GRAND LODGE of KANSAS A.F.&A.M.
GRAND LODGE
2018
THE ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
A.D.1910 - 1914 A.L. 5910 - 5914
OF
KANSAS ANCIENT
FREE & ACCEPTED
MASONS
1910 - Hutchison 1911 - Kansas City 1912 - Topeka 1913 - Wichita 1914 - Topeka
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
M. W.. GRAND LODGE OP
ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF KANSAS.
ANNUAL COMMNICATIONS HELD At HUTCHINSON, February 16, 17, A. D. 1910, A. L. 5910. At KANSAS CITY, KAN., February 15, 16, A. D. 1911, A. L. 5911. At TOPEKA, February 21, 22, A. D. 1912, A. L. 5912.
VOLUIVIE
XV.
R.-.W.-. ALBERT K. WILSON, GRAND SECRETARY. TOPEKA,
KANSAS.
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE M . " . W . ' . GRAND LODGE.
1912.
FRED
W ASHBON ,
GRAND MASTER,
February 18, 1909 to February 17, 1910.
PROCEEDINGS
M.-.W.-.GRAND LODGE ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS
KANSAS. FIFTY-FOURTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION, HELD IN THE CITY OE HUTCHINSON, F E B E U A R Y 16 A N D 17, A. D. 1910, A. L. 5910.
VOLUME XV, PARTd.
M.-. W.-. MARION K. BRUNDAGE, Grand Master, Russell. R.-. W.-. ALBERT K. WILSON, Grand Secretary, Topeka.
P U B I i l S H E D BY ORDER OF T H E M/. W / . GRAND LODGE.
1910.
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1910. M •.W.'. M A R I O N K . BRCNDAGE . . . . Grand Master
Eussell.
E.
W / . ALEXANDKK A . S H A R P . . . . Deputy Grand Master. . .Topeka.
E,
W / . W I L L I A M E . HUTCHISON. , . Grand Senior Warden. . G a r d e n City.
E,
W.;. E L R I C K C. COLE
E.
W.". W I L L I A M F R A N K M A R C H . . Grand
E,
Grand Junior Warden . .Great Bend. Treasurer
Lawrence.
W.-. ALBBKT K . W I L S O N
Grand Secretary
Topeka.
W.'. BRUCE G K I P P I T H
Grand Chaplain
Wichita.
W.'. CHARLKS H . CHANDLER. . . . Orand Senior Deacon . .Topeka. W.*. J O H N 0 . E L Y
Grand Junior Deacon .. Newton.
W.'. THOMAS C. B A B B
Grand Marshal
W.'. H E N R Y 0 . MORDAUNT
Grand Sword Bearer. . . L e a v e n w o r t h .
W . \ CHARLES A. LOUCKS
Grand Senior Steward. .Lakin.
Fredonia.
W.'. ALEXANDER L . BROWNE . . . Grand Junior Steward. .Eussell. W . \ ANDREW B . BLUB
Grand Pursuivant
K a n s a s City.
W . \ W . AMBR BURNETT
Grand Tyler
Oberlin.
P L A C E OF M E E T I N Q — 1 9 1 1 . T h e fifty-fifth A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e M.-. W.-. G r a n d L o d g e of A n c i e n t , F r e e a n d A c c e p t e d M a s o n s of K a n s a s w i l l b e h e l d i n t h e c i t y of K a n s a s C i t y , K a n s a s , o n t h e t h i r d W e d n e s d a y , b e i n g t h e 15th d a y of F e b r u a r y , A . D . 1911, A . L . 5911, a t 9 o ' c l o c k A. M.
PBESS OF KETCHESON PRINTING CO., LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS.
PROCEEDINGS * OF T H E
ML. . W.-. GRAND LODGB A. F . & A . M . O F K A N S A S .
FIFTY-FOURTH
ANNUAL
HUTCHINSON,
COMMUNICATION.
KANSAS,
February
16,
1910.
T h e M.-. W.-. G r a n d L o d g e o f A n c i e n t , F r e e a n d A c c e p t e d M a s o n s of K a n s a s c o n v e n e d in A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n in t h e H o m e T h e a t r e in t h e city of H u t c h i n s o n , W e d n e s d a y , t h e 1 6 t h d a y o f F e b r u a r y , A , D. 1 9 1 0 , A . L . 5 9 1 0 , a t 9 o ' c l o c k A . M. GRAND OFFICERS M.".W.". F B B D WASHBON Grand ,". MARION K . BRUNDAGE Deputy ;. ALEXANDER A. SHARP Grand .'. WILLIAM E . HUTCHISON . . . . Grand
w.w.w.w.-.•. W I L L I A M FRANK M A R C H Ri- . w.-. ALBERT K . WILSON w.- , J O H N R . EDWARDS w.- W I L L I A M L . MAXWELL w.-, E A R L E . FAWCETT w.-.'. THOMAS B . HISKEY w.-.'. J O H N 0 . E L Y w.-.•. CHARLES A. LOUCKS w.-, SAMUEL L . SMITH w.-.'. HARRY F . W H I T E w.-.•. W . AMKR BURNETT
E.- . R: . R: . R: .
. . . Grand
Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand as Grand Grand
PRESENT. Master Anthony. Grand Matter. Russell. Senior Warden .Larned. Junior Warden.Garden City. Treasurer
.. . L a w r e n c e .
Secretary Topeka. Chaplain Anthony. Senior Deacon. .Paola. Junior Deacon. .Emporia. Marshal Colby. Sword Bearer . . Newton. Senior Steward. .Lakiii. Junior Steward . A n t h o n y . Pursuivant Topeka. Tyler Oberlin.
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
O P E N I N G CEREMONY. A c o n s t i t u t i o n a l n u m b e r of lodges being r e p r e s e n t e d , t h e M.-. W.-. G r a n d Master opened the M.-. W.-. Grand L o d g e of A n c i e n t , F r e e a n d Accepted Masons of K a n s a s , in A m p l e F o r m , after an invocation of divine blessing by Eev. J O H N E . EDWARDS, Grand Chaplain. PBAYBB.
A l m i g h t y GOD, we would pause for a moment a t this time and on this occasion, to call to mind our dependence upon Thee, and to ask T h y loving k i n d n e s s arid tender mercies t h a t have been over us and over all T h y works. W e praise Thee, O Lord, t h a t Thou h a s t revealed Thyself unto us so t h a t each of us m a y continue to say, " I believe in G O D : " Thou hast made Thyself known unto the world of m e n as the E v e r l a s t i n g Lord and the Everlast>ing F a t h e r . W e look up to Thee this morning, at this hour, and know Thee as our F a t h e r , and know ourselves as T h y children. W e t h a n k Thee t h a t Thou h a s t preserved our lives until this Ann u a l Communication. W e pray Thy blessings on this session of the Grand Lodge of this S t a t e ; m a y Thy favor be upon u s ; m a y Thou give unto us wisdom t h a t we may know how to discharge all the business t h a t m a y come before this Grand Lodge. W e acknowledge t h a t Thou h i t h e r t o h a s t led us, and our faith is strong t h a t Thou wilt lead us on our w a y just as we are engaged in T h y work. W e praise Thee for w h a t this Order has done in all the ages past, and now especially this past year in our great State. W e praise Thee t h a t more than ordinary, than usual, have become Master Masons, and we pray Thee t h a t we may continue to grow and become a strong power for everything t h a t is good. This . m o r n i n g we would remember not only those of us who are here a t T h y throne of grace, b u t we would remember our brethren all over the State. W e would a t this time call to mind t h a t some are not here, and cannot be here, tliat were present on other occasions; we have to record t h a t a number of our brethren have passed away. W e p r a y this m o r n i n g for the widow and for the orphan ; deal with t h e m in T h y compassion and m e r c y ; m a y the angels of Thy love be round a b o u t t h e m ; and now, we commit ourselves to T h y k e e p i n g ; may Thy benediction be with us and keep us. Amen. VISITORS WELCOMED. T h e M.-. W.-. G r a n d M a s t e r e x t e n d e d a cordial invitation t o all Master Masons to a t t e o d t h i s A n n u a l Communication of t h e M.-. W.-. G r a n d L o d g e .
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G R A N D REPRESENTATIVES RECEIVED. B y direction of t h e M.-. W.-. G r a n d Master, t h e G r a n d Secr e t a r y called t h e roll of Grand E e p r e s e n t a t i v e s , who were i n t r o duced to t h e Grand Lodge, a n d response was made on t h e i r behalf b y M.-. W.-. MAURICE L . STONE. T h e Grand Master t h e n extended a cordial g r e e t i n g to these distinguished b r e t h r e n . R E P O R T ON C R E D E N T I A L S . W.-. F K A N K E . D A V I S , c h a i r m a n , submitted t h e following r e p o r t , which, on motion, was adopted : To the M.-. W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Credentials beg leave to report the following members and representatives present and entitled to seats in this Grand L o d g e : G R A N D OFFICERS
M.'.W.'. E. . w.,'. E. . w.E. .w.E. . w.E. . w.-
PRESENT.
FRED WASHBON .>. MARION K . BRUNUAGE ALEXANDER A. SHARP WILLIAM E . HUTCHISON W. F. MARCH
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Grand- Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden. Grand Treasurer.
ALBERT K . WILSON
Grand Secretary. Grand Chaplain.
w.-•. JOHN R . EDWARDS w.- WILLIAM L . MAXWELL w.- EARL E . FAWCETT w.- THOMAS B . HISKEY w.- JOHN C. ELY w.- CHARLES A. LoucKS w.- SAMUEL L . SMITH w.- HARRY F . WHITE w.- W. AMER BURNETT
Grand Senior Deacon. Grand Junior Deacon. Grand Marshal.
Grand Sword Bearer. Grand Senior Steward. Grand Juidor Steward. as Grand Pursuivant. Grand Tyler.
PAST E L E C T I V E G R A N D O F F I C E R S
PRESENT.
P(ut Grand Masters. M.'.W.". M.-.W.-. M.'.W.'. M.-.W.-.
MATTHEW M . MILLER, DAVID B . FULLER, MAURICE L . STONE, JAMES H . MCOALL,
M.'.W.'. M.-.W.-. M.'.W.'. M.-.W.-.
PERRY M . HOISINGTON, THOMAS G . FITCH, EDWARD W . WELLINGTON, HENRY F . MASON.
PROCEEDINQS
OF THE
February,
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS PRESENT. District
No.
District
No.
W.". J. P E T E R A D A M S
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W.-. J O H N W . M c C o o L
3
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W.-. J O H N K E L L Y
W . ' . T H O M A S A. S U T T O N . - -
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W.-. H E N R Y W . S T A C K P O L B
31
W / . ALBERT E. WHITAKER
6
W.-. M Y R O N E . C A L K I N S
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ARCHIE W . LONG-JESSE E . SMITH
W . ' . W I L L I A M A. S T O N E
10
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11
w.-. J O H N C . E L Y . , w.-. G E O R G E D . A D A M S w.- C. F R E D F E H R
W.". P E R R Y B R T J N S T E T T B R
12
W.v C A L E W . C A R S O N - -
W.-. E D W A R D R . E V A N S
14
W.'. EDMUND B . CUMMINGS
15
W . ' . J A M B S R. H O L M E S
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.W.- H E N R Y A. M E I B E R G E N I W.- C H A R L E S N . F O W L E R
W . \ F R E E M A N VICORY
20
W.". J. E L L S W O R T H H U M P H R E Y . 4 8
W.'. WILLIAM S. E B E R L E
21
W.'. R O B E R T M E R T E N - -
W.-. J O H N N . S H A R P
22
W . \ W I L L I A M A. D O W N E Y
50
W.-. C H A R L E S T . H I G H
23
W.-. D A V I D M . S M I T H . —
51
W.-. B E N S . P A U L E N
24
W.-. P A U L R I C H
52
W.'. CHARLES FLETCHER
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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER GRAND LODGES NEAR THE GRAND LODGE OP KANSAS. Alabama
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W.-. T H O M A S J. A N D E R S O N .
Alberta Arkansas
W.-. G E O R G E D . A D A M S . -•
W.'. F R E D H . S T U C K E Y .
Arizona
W.-. W. A M B R B U R N E T T .
British Columbia California Canada
W . . AARON H. CONNETT. . - - R . ' . W.-. W I L L I A M E . H U T C H I S O N .
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W.'. J O H N C . K E T C H E S O N . -
Connecticut
M.'. W.-. T H O J I A S L . B O N D .
Cuba
W.-. C H E S T E R B . R E E D .
Districtof Columbia
M.-. W.-. E D W A R D AV. W E L L I N G T O N .
•England
R.-. W.-. A L B E R T K . W I L S O N .
Florida
W.-. AVILLIAM S . B E R G U N D T H A L .
Georgia
W.". H A R R Y E . B E S T .
Illinois
M.-. W.". M A T T H E W M. M I L L E R .
Indiana
M.-. W . ' . F R E D W A S H B O N .
Louisiana
W.-. C H A R L E S H . C H A N D L E R .
Maine
M.-. W . ' . D A V I D B . F U L L E R .
Manitoba
W . ' . W I L L I A M A. D O W N E Y .
Maryland
W.'. WILLIAM R . UNDERWOOD.
.Mexico (Valle d e Mexico) Mississippi! Missouri
New H a m p s h i r e New J e r s e y
*
M.'. W.'. M A T T H E W M. M I L L E R . W.-. WILLIA.M L. M A X W E L L . M.-. AV.'. P E R R Y M . H O I S I N G T O N .
AA'^.-. A. S I D N E Y C H A S E . AA'.'. C H A R L E S E . H A L L .
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New York New Zealand North Carolina Oregon Oklahoma Queensland Rhode Island South Dakota Utah Vermont Washington Western Australia West Virginia Wisconsin
GRAND
LODGE
OF
KANSAS.
M. . W.". MAURICE L . STONE. W!". FRANK E. DAVIS.
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R.' . W.". ALEXANDER A. SHARP. W.". W.". W.". R.' . W.-. W.". W.\ M.' W.-. W.'. M.' . W.'. W.\ M.' . W.'.
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PAST M A S T E R S
Edward W. Waynant -No. George M. Barns James Snedden Frank E. Davis J. Peter Adams Charles W. McFarland.W. F.March-. John C. Ketcheson Henry C. Mordaunt JohnW. McCool Earl E. Fawcett Lewis S. Slocum Albert J. Buck Aaron H. Connett Elrick C. Cole..-. Robert Merten Frank M. Dent Archie W. Long Thomas J. Anderson Early W. Poindexter Chester B. Reed OlinM. Wilber Harvey C. Livermore Thomas A. Sutton Charles S. Bixby Charles T. High Joseph A. HoUoway John H. Osborn Harry E. Best William L. Maxwell Rufus M. Emery, Jr
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27 27 29 36 37 39
ALBERT H . W H E E L E R . CHARLES E . LOBDELL. ELRICK C. COLE. W. F. MARCH. CHARLES A. LOUCKS. HARVEY C. LIVERMORE. HENRY F . MASON. AUGUSTUS O . WELLMAN. THOMAS G. FITCH. " JOHN W . NEILSON. MARION K . BRUNDAGE.
PRKSENT.
Otis G. Taber No. J. Ellsworth Humphrey.. Albert K. Wilson Harry F.White .-. William S. Eberle... Charles H. Chandler ArchL. Bell Lewis Weeks Frank L. Lewis Robert E. Nickles Thomas L. Bond George D. Adams John A. Mahaffie Robert H. Montgomery Roy B.Carter Carl Harris William J. Armstrong George W. Leak. John N.Sharp Oliver M. Anderson..' John M. Bannan — Maurice L. Stone William A. Prunty Wilsey E. Stout William F. McFarland... James R. Holmes — William S. Bergundthal.. James A. Songer-BenS. Paulen James H. McCall William G. Price.. -•-
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PROCBEVINQS
James F. McCoy No. Matt J. Parrett Jasper N. Taylor Casper P. Swank David B. Fuller Arthur L.Dyer Joseph D. Fell LeonidasE. HiU .. Burton S. Williams John W. Neilson "John W. Read John W. Copeland Matthew M.Miller-Henry W. Stackpole John D. McBrian John A. Ferrell Charles Fletcher . Hussell Garrison Alexander M. Switzer J o h n M.Jordan .William R. Underwood . d a r r e t t V. Ricksecker Robert A. Campbell Thomas B.Ross .-. J. Harry Roberts Lorenzo D. Pollock Samuel 8. Graybill JohnM. Kinkel Guy C. Glascock SamuelH. Sidlinger Samuel S. Graybill Perry M. Hoisington John C.Ely Thomas H. Smyth Edward W. WelUngton . . Marion K. Brundage A. Sidney Chase Frank E . D e m u t h Charles N. Fowler Albert H. Wheeler Wilham H. Evans ---. Thomas B. Hiskey Arthur D. Lowrance • Edward R. Evans John M. Dunfield Wilham H.Mize Gue .W. Farwell
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THE
February,
John J. Hays -No. Oloott W. Little Alex. A. Sharp .George W. Finney Percy Shinneman Henry T. Taylor William J. Squire Joseph T. Tyrrell Joseph T. Peters Anders Sorensen : George G. Hullquist Russle H. Mac CuUough - Joseph J. Landes . Charles E. Hall Herbert B. Morgan W. Amer Burnett--' Edward E. Heiser James C. Hopper George B. Channell 'William A. Stone Wilham W. P. Clement.. Charles W. Miller, Sr Harrison M. Coons-I----. Harvey O. Davis Samuel L. Smith John H. Richards--! Barton A. Fletcher Henry A. Meibergen James W. George MosesH. Cole George F. Melvin FredWashbon John A. Miller Hiram N. Morehouse Adin C. Smith Augustus O. Wellman Sadher J. Hodgins John Kelly Lafayette K. Carnahan . . Jesse T. Brown Albert E. Whitaker Henry F. Mason Loren Cramer William A. Downey Benjamin F. Zook Perry Brunstetter Edmund B. Cummings . .
160 161 167 167 167 167 171 171 171 172 172 174 175 177 184 186 190 191 193 194 194 195 197 200 200 202 203 204 204 206 206 206 208 219 220 225 225 227 231 236 243 246 251 254 255 266 268
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..No. E d w a r d A. May Andrew B . Blue . George W. Scott R o b e r t J. M c F a r l a n d - . Charles E . Talley Cale W. Carson Charles E . Lobdell E d w a r d T. E a t o n D a v i d M. S m i t h J a m e s R. Gordon J a m e s W. W i n n . _ . . R o b e r t Telfer Charles A. Loucks Francis L. P i e r c e . _ . . Robert Treat P a y n e . . Jesse H . Gesner Dallas Grover C. F r e d F e h r . . Wellington S. Y u n d t . . T h o m a s G. F i t c h Fred H. Stuckey LODGE
LOVOE
270 271 272 272 275 277 279 280 281 281 282 288 289 289 297 297 298 299 299 303 303
OF
KANSAH.
Bruce G r i f f i t h . . . No. Alvin.B. F o s s . . Myron E . Calkins ___ William E. H u t c h i s o n . _ _. PaulRich Frank Crittenden MosesS. Hare Charles W. Williams George B . Williams J o h n T. Fletcher William H. C a m p b e l l . . . . Wil)ia-m N. Lewis J o h n H . Minnich Arlysus Tobias Martin W. Biglin John C.Wright GeorgeDasher Stanford M. S m a r t William A. Pegg i.. J o h n R. B e a r d H a r v e y A. T h o m a s .
303 304 307 312 316 316 317 326 332 332 341 343 343 344 3.57 371 374 378 383 388 389
REPRESENTATIVES.
Smithton No. 1.—William F . Bauer, J. W., proxy for M. a n d S. W. Leavenworth No. S.—George M. Barns, p r o x y for M.; F r e d W. R u d e r , S. W.; E d w a r d W. W a y n a n t , proxy for J. W. Wyandotte No. 3.—Holmes W. Haviland, M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W . Kickapoo No. 4.—Carlenus A. D u n c a n , M., p r o x y for S. W . a n d J. W . Washington No. 5.—John A. Keithline, S. W., proxy for M. a n d J. W . Lawrence No. 6.—Edwin H . V a r n u m , M., proxy for S. W.; Charles W . M c F a r l a n d , p r o x y for J. W . Acacia No. 9.—Fredolin W. Fein, M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W . King Solomon's No. 10.—Newton E . Mann, M.; J o h n H . Clarke, S. W.; J o h n McCool, proxy for J. W. Emporia No. 12.—John D. G r a h a m , M., proxy for S. W . a n d J. W . Nemaha No. 13.—Louis S. Slocum, proxy for M., S. W. a n d J. W . Oskaloosa No. I4.—Albert J. Buck, proxy for M., S. W . a n d J. W . Great Bend No. 15.—Mayor E p p s t e i n , M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W . Lafayette No. 16.—Frank M. Dent, proxy for M.; H a r r y A. Fowler, S. W.; E a r l B . Milliard, J. W. Topeka No. 17.—La R o y M. Penwell, S. W., proxy for M.; Carl W . Nellis, p r o x y for J. W . Ottawa No. 18.—Pierre P . Elder, M.; WOlis D . B u c h h o l t z , S. W.; F o u n t H . Bullock, J . W .
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PKOCEEVINGS
OF THE
February,
Olathe No. 19.—William H. Hyer, M'.; Thomas A. Sutton, proxy for S. W.; Harvey C. Livermore, proxy for J. W. Valley Falls No. SI.—George Harman, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Melvern No. 22.—John R. Dooty, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Palmyra No. 23.—William Bristow, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Osage Valley No. 24.—Charles S. Bixby, proxy for M., S. W. and • J. W. Oketo No. 26.—Jesse Howard Moore, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Neosho No. g7.—Albert D. Finley, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Pacific No. 29.,—Oscar C. Payne, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Towanda No. 30.—John C. Straw, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Auburn No. 32.—Clare W. Stahl, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Mound City No. 33.—Charles A. McMullin, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. . Havensville No. 34-—William H. Coverdale, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hiawatha No. 35.—Arthur D. Brown, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Council Grove No. 36.—Levi A. Moser, M., proxy for S. W. and J..W. Paola No. 37.—George M. Durkee, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. lola No. 38.—Thomas E. Olliver, M., proxy for S. W.; "WarrinKton B. Bott, proxy for J. W. Seneca No. 39.—Urban G. lies, S. W., proxy for M. and J, W. De Soto No. 40.^—Herman Oshell, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Holton No. 42.—Edmund B. Jones, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Delphian No. 44.—William F. Perry, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Halstead No. 4^.—Charles H. Cadwell, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Nine Mile A''o.';^5:—Emesl M.. Da,vis, M/, proxy for J. W.; David A: Walker, proxy for S. W. Orient No. 51.—Theron C. Kirkpatrick, S. W., proxy for M.; Elmer F. Strain, J. W. Pottawatomie No. 62.—Lewis Weeks, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Wetmore No. 63.—Claude J. Wood,,M., proxy for S. W.; Riley A. Wood, proxy for J. AV. Shawnee No. 64-—Sullivan Campbell, M., proxy for S. W.; Orrin C. Campbell, J. W. Troy No. 55.—Charles W. Reeder, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Spring Hill No. 66.—Levi M. Garst, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Mr.Cracken No. 58.—John W. Chenoweth, M;; Perry S. Yawger, S. W.; John R. Lovitt, J. W. Saltville No. 69.—Frank L. Lewis, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Salina No. 60.—Louis G. Gottschiok, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. La Cygne No. 61.—Thomas H. Cartmell, M., proxy for J. W.; John L. Teagarden, S. W.
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Eidgeway No. 62.—A. Ralph Ingleman, M., proxy for S. W.; Alfred M. Hart, J. W. Adams No. 63.—William Smith, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wathena No. 64.—F. G. Ratcliffe, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Gardner No. 66.—Frank B. Lyon, M., proxy for J. W.; Carl Harris, proxy for S. W. Burlington No. 66.—Amasa T. Neyhart, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Frankfort No. 67.—W. H. Hardman, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hiram No. 68.—George W. Leak, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Carbondale-No. 70.—J. C. Blood, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Baxter No. 71.—Oliver C. Rummel, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W, Huron No. 72.—Oliver M. Anderson, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Chetopa No. 73.—John M. Bannon, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Mystic Tie No. 74.—Howard E. Uncapher, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wamego No. 75.—William A. Prunty, proxy for M. and S. W.; Maurice L. Stone, proxy for J. W. Erie No, 76.—Robert J. Harlin, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Delta No. 77.—Wilsey E. Stout, proxy for M.; Elam T. Chance, S. W.; Frank A. Forbes, proxy for J. W. White Cloud No. 78.—Henry T. Van Valkenburgh, J. W.. proxy for M. and S. W. Zeredatha No. SO.—Samuel E. Bailey, M., proxy for J. W.; William E. Crippen, proxy for S. W. Tuscan No. 82.—Guy C. McKinley, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Jefferson No. 84-—J. Harry Riley, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sutton No. 85.—George R. Hall, M., proxy for S. W.; George I. Thacher, J. W. Sunflower No. 86.—Guy W. Kyle, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mankato No. 87.—Guy O. Seaton, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Eureka No. 88.—Richard Taylor, M., proxy for S. W. and J, W. Home No. 89.—James A. Dock, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Golden Rule No. 90.—William S. Bergundthal, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Marysville No. '91.—Henry W. Hoyer, M., proxy for J. W.; Frank J. Faulkner, proxy for S. W. Girard No. 93.—William G. Gemmell, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Harmony No. 94.—Joseph F. Rankin, M., proxy for S. W.; James A. Songer, proxy for J. W. Constellation No. 95.—Roy M. Matthews, S. W., proxy for M.; Thomas 0. Babb, proxy for J. W. Delaware No. 96.—John A. Wolfe, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wichita No. 99.—Galusha A. King, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W.
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Prudence No. 100.—Orin 0. Gordon, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Keystone No. 102.—Charles E. Munson, M., proxy for J. W.; William Clark, S. W. Cedar No. 103.—William M. Gray, M., proxy for J. W.; Daniel W. . Blair, S. W; Frontier No. iO>^.—Claude E. Ingalls, M., proxy for J. W.; Arthur O. Knight, S. W. Solomon City No. 105.—Fred L. Hall, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Fidelity No. 106.—Melvin A. Miller, M.; C. M. Cheney, proxy for S. W.; Edward Crans, proxy for J. W. Fortitude No. 107.~Char\es S. Risdon,' M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Memphis No. 108.—John T. Morris, Jr., J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Winfield No. 110.—Ira P. Kyger, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hesperian No. 111.—William S. Attebury, M.. proxy for S. W. and J. W. Blue Valley No. ;i;g.—Maynard B. Sabin, S. W., proxy for M.; Alfred Hawk, proxy for J. W. St. John's No. llS.—Leonidas E. Hill, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Advance No. II4.—Albert G. Norris, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Excelsior No. 115.—John W/Read, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Muscotah No. 116.—Harlan B. Peabody, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Parsons No. 117.—Mose Donnelly, M.; Hertell S. Fitch, proxy for S. W. and J. W. Cherokee No. 119.—Osmer L. Bumcrot, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Halcyon No. 120.—3o\va Speir, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Woodson No. 181.—Luther L. Byington, M., proxy for S. W.; Frederick B. Sprankle, J. W. Liberty No. 123.—Pearl F. Heckman, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Cawker City No. 125.—Frank Garrett, proxy for M.; Albert Peer, S. W., proxy for J. W. Palestine No. i^7.—William W. Cordell, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Munden No. 128.—^WUliam F. Bobenhouse, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Belleville No. 129.—Abbott B. Cheney, M., proxy for J. W.; Monte L. Hill, S. W. Crescent No. 133.—Jason L. Williams, M., proxy for J. W.; Lester W. Burnett, S. W. Clay Center No. IS4.—Henry W. Stackpole, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Len'exa No. 136.—Oliver C. Comstock, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Vesper No. 136.—John D. McBrian, proxy for M. and J. W.; Carl Ackerman, S. W. . . Cherryvale No. 137.—Benjamin M. Savage, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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Dover No. 138.—Thomas E. Bennett, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Sedgwick No. 139.—Samuel R. Armour, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Reno No. i^O.—Henry S. Zinn, M.; John H. Pargeter, S. W:; Odie L. Bateman, J. W. Signal No. I4I.—Albert O. Justice, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Newton No. 1/^2.—-William G. Kenneke, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Minneapolis No. 143.—EUjah K. Raper, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Gilead No. 144-—^Harvey S. Johnson, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Ellsworth No. I46.—Charles N. Fowler, proxy for M. and J. W.; Albert D. Morrison, S. W. Center No. 147.—James M. Carter, M., proxy for J. W.; Thomas B. Armstrong, S. W. Wa-Keeney No. I48.—William J. Beardwell, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Thayer No. I49.—Arthur D. Lowranoe, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Wellington No. 160.— Charles B. Crosen, M., proxy for S. W.; Clem Spruance, proxy for J. W. Douglass No. 151.—Wm. C. Osborn, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lebo No. 152.—Edward R. Thorne, M.; Edward R. Evans, proxy for S. W.; John M. Dunfield, proxy for J. W. Luray No. 153.—George W. Elliott, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lincoln No. I54.—Edward M. Pepper, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Haven No. 157.—'Emel L. Ruthrauff, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Active No. 158.—James W. George, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Robinson No. 159.—Harry Neptune, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Saqui No. 160.—Leon D. Morals, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Alma No. 161.—James R. Henderson, M.; Olcott W. Little, proxy for S. W.; William Hecke, proxy for J. W. Sabetha No. 162.—Edwin L. Bruner, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Atwood No. I64.—John R. Mettler, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Farmers No. 166.—William F. Peter, proxy for M.; Charles H. Bayles, S. W., proxy for J. W. Larned No. 167.—Ed S. Lindas, M.; Charles E. Lobdell, proxy for S. W.; Homer C. Van Horn, J. W. Parkerville No. 168.—Alexander G. Leitch, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Blue Rapids No. 169.—Walter P. Brown, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Fraternal No. 170.—Alonzo Bickford, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sterling No. 171.—Frank Nelson Masemore, M.; Henry R. Bennett proxy for S. W.; Hayes Hinshaw, proxy for J. W. McPherson No. 172.—Joseph A. Davis, M.; Anders Sorensen, proxy for S. W. and J. W. Belle Plaine No. i7S.—David O. Watts, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Western Star No. 174.—Henry R. Stone, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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Kirwin No. i 75.—Herbert R. Hull, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Prairie Queen No. 176.—John A. Hawkinson, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Russell No. 177.—Alexander L. Browne, M., proxy for J. W.; Rollo F. Culbertson, proxy for S. W. Burr Oak No. 175.—Adelbert W. Canfield, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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Bennington No. 180.—John W. Kephart, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lenora No. 181.—Robert A. Richmond, M., proxy for S. AV. and J. W. Burrton No. 188.—J. Frank Remick, M.; Reese Thomas, proxy for S. W.; William R. Soott, proxy for J. W. Gaylord No. i5S.—Edward W. Putnam, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Phillipsburg No. I84.—Herbert B. Morgan, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Hamlin No. 185.—Erwin C. Blanchard, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mountain'Slope No. 186.—Harlan Q. Banta, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. ' Pittsburg No. 1S7.—John A. Watkins, M., proxy for J. W.; Walter J. Nichols, proxy for S. W. Onaga No. 188.—Charles O. Gwyn, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Henri No. 190.—Edward E. Heiser, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Walnut 'Valley No. 191.-—Edwin L. Craven, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. • o Royal No. 192.—Thomas Ainsworth, M., proxy for J. W.;. James Flake, S. W. . • Hartford No. 193.—Charles R. Baysinger, M.; George B. Channell, proxy for S. W.; Roy S. Baysinger, J. W. Galena No. I94.—OUver Miller, M., proxy for S. W.; WilUam W. P.'Clement, proxy for J . ' W . Hays No. 195.—Charles W. Miller, Jr., M.; Peter Johnson, Jr., proxy for S. W.; George Johnson, proxy for J. W. Madison No. 196.—John Smith, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Canton No. JP7.—Frank A. Kile, M.; Joseph W. Coons, S. W.; Albert Jones, J. W. Blue Hill No. 198.—Roy C. Fowler, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Norton No. 199.—Harmon J. Bower, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Anthony No. 200.—Sam L. Smith, proxy for M., S. W., and J. W. Delphos No. 203.—John H. Richards, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Sumner No. 203.—Barton A. Fletcher, proxy for M., S. W. aiid J. W. Downs No. 204.—Creed M. Dillon, M., proxy for S. W.; Roy McMillan. Jf W. Eminence No. 205.—John R. Hanschildt, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Harper No. 206.—George F. Melvin, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W,
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Friendship No. 208.—Frank O. Mott, M.; Lawrence C. Cupps, S. W . ; B e n j a m i n W o r t h i n g t o n , J. W . Brookville No. 209.—John Olson, p r o x y for M.; Christopher C. W a l lace, p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W. Greeley No. 211.—Harry R. Jones, S. W., p r o x y for M. a n d J. W. Olive Branch No. 212 — D a v i d R. D a y , M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W . Tvyin Grove No. 213.—Frank Lintner, J. W., proxy for M. a n d S. AV. Walnut City No. 215.—John Irving, S. W., p r o x y for M. and J. W . Hiattville No. 216.—Jesse A. Killion, J. W., p r o x y for M. and S. W . Corner Stone No. ^ ^ 9 . — C h a r l e s O. Smith, M.; Charles E . W a r d , S. W . ; H i r a m N. Morehouse, proxy for J. W. Lewis No. 220.—Joseph W. Bridges, M.; T h o m a s Madden, proxy for S. W.; J o h n R. F a t z e r , p r o x y for J. W. . St. Bernard No. 222.—John S. Cady, M.; F r a n k O. Misner, p r o x y for S. W.; R a l p h W. Pixley, J. W. Siloam No. 22S.-^Owen J. Wood, J. W., p r o x y for M. a n d S. W. Dirigo No. 226.—Forest J. Multer, proxy for M., S. W. a n d J. W. Jamestown No. 227.—William A. Ion, M., proxy for S. W. a n d J. W. Salem No. 228.—Edward Granerholz, M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W Ninnescah No. 230.—Augustus R. H a n s m a n , M.; Samuel M. T e n n a l , S. W.; F r a n k D. Eggleston, proxy for J. W. Long Island No. 231.—Lafayette K. C a r n a h a n , proxy for M., S. W . a n d J. W. Greenleaf No. 232.—Freeman Vicory, M., proxy for S. W. a n d J. W. Clinton No. 233.—John F . J a c k s o n , S. W.; p r o x y for M. a n d J. W. Garfield No. 235.— H e n r y O. Diefendorf, M., p r o x y for J. W.; H e n r y L; Blachly, proxy for S. W. Meriden No. 236.— E d w a r d M. L a k e , M., proxy for S. W. a n d J. W. Temple No. 237.—Fvanz E . Roese, M., proxy for S. W. a n d J. W. Mount Hope No. 238.— E r n e s t E . Tyler, S. W., p r o x y for M. a n d J. W . Urbana No. 239.— Christopher C. Yockey, M., proxy for S. W. a n d J. W. Soldier No. 240.— J o s h u a C. E a r l y , M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W . Linwood No. 2^1.— T h o m a s W. Martin, S. W., proxy for M. a n d J. W . Miltonvale No. 2^2.— J o h n S. Fleming, p r o x y for M., S. W. a n d J. W . Peace No. 243.— A b r a h a m L. H o w a r d , M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W. Waverly No. S44.—Edward C. Pocock, M., proxy for S. W.; Charles H . McDuffie, p r o x y for J. W. Marmaton No. 245.— Clark C. T h o m a s , p r o x y for M., S. W. a n d J. W. Tyrian No. 246.—John F . W a l t e r s , proxy for M. and S. W.; B e n j a m i n F . Stocks, p r o x y for J. W. Canopy No. 248.—James M. Best, M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W. GalvaNo. 251.—Loren L. Cramer, proxy for M., S. W. a n d J. W
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Stafford No. 25^.—Emil R. Brown, M.; Leonard Sanders, S. W.; Peter J. Pankratz, proxy for J. W. Oakley No. ;S5S.—Richard S. Winslow, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Milan No. 265.—Benjamin F. Zook, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Lyra No. ;g56.—Walter S. Bradford, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Beattie No. 269 —Frank H. Totten, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Medicine Valley No. 260.—James A. Connor, M., proxy for S. W. and l i m J- W. Attica No. 262.—Alexander C. Mead, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Charity No. ;26S.—William L. Ayers, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Kilwinning No. 265.—William B. Hess, M.; William Green, proxy for S. W.; Thomas A. Campbell, proxy for J. W. Mount Zion No. 266.—Joseph F. Bates, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mohne No. 267.—Ralph E. Dewey, proxy for M. and S. W.; Charles H. Wilson, proxy for J. W. Bourbon No. 268.—Pascal Adams, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Quenemo No. 270.—John N. Cradit, M , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Armourdale No. 271.—Andrew B. Blue, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Kaw No. 272.—Jeremiah Grindrod, proxy for M.; Earl E. Strickland, S. W.; Raymond K. Stiles, J. W. Black Diamorid No. 274-.—George E. Dixon, M. proxy for S. W. and J. W. Windom No. 276.—Gust. Falk, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Ashland No. 277.—George W. McNiokel, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Barney No. 279.—James U. McCoy, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Brainerd No. 280.—Edward T. Eaton, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Millbrook No. 281.—James R. Gordon, proxy for M. and S. W.; David t^.^j. M. Smith, proxy for J. W. Alpha No. 282.—Solomon M. Holbrook, Jr., M., proxy for S. W. and U J- W. Preston No. 283.—Gary A. Naylor, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Chikaskia No. 285.—Pleasant M. Jackman, M., proxy for S. W. and b J. W. . Oak No. 287.—John. D. Cooley, M.; Ross M. Tygart, J. W.; Henry N. Alloway, proxy for S. W. Cyrus No. 288.—Alfred A. Peterson, M., proxy for S. W.; Robert I^^Telfer, proxy for J. W. Emerald No. 289.—Francis L. Pierce, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Paradise No. 290.—Harry L. Adams, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Beulah No. 291.—John Hammond, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Glasco No. 292.—Rufus D. Woodward, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Glen Elder No. 294..—Ralph Glass Nelson, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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Comanche No. 295.—Thomas J. Foree, M., p r o x y for J. W.; J a m e s M. Williams, S. W. H.ighland No. 296.—Albert J. Anderson, proxy for M., S. W. a n d J. W. Apollo No. 297.—Arthur F a u t e u x , M., proxy for S. W. a n d J. W. Samaria No. ;855.—William E . Schermerhorn, S. W., proxy for M. a n d J. W. Cable No. 299.—Sebastian E . N o r m a n , S. W.
S. Lemle, M., p r o x y for J. W.; William
Fargo No. SOG.—Roscoe T. Nichols, M., proxy for J. W.; Maurice H . Flood, S. W. Albert Pike No. SOS.—Ralph F . Martin, M., p r o x y for S. W.; W a l t e r E . P o n d , proxy for J. W. Randall No. SO.^.—Alvin B . Foss, p r o x y for M., S. W. a n d J. W. Avon A^o. 305.—Cass Jones, S. W., p r o x y for M. a n d J. W. St. Thomas No. S05.—Arch L. Taylor, M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W. Kansas No. S 0 7 . — F r a n k H . Clarke, M.; Louis D . Blachly, S. W.; Carl H . Stenger, J. W . Alden No. 308.—Andrew M u r p h y , S. W., proxy for M. a n d J. W. Syracuse No. 309.—George E . Bicknell, S. W., p r o x y for M. a n d J. W. Naphtali No. 310.—William Sorric, p r o x y for M., S. W. a n d J. W. Hancock No. S i ^ . — E z r a B . Fuller, M.; A r t h u r W. W h i t e h e a d , S. W . ; Max PoUner, proxy for J. W. Santa FeNo. 312.—Virginius L. Bethel, M.; H e n r y J o h n s o n , proxy for S. W.; Martin M. Williamson, proxy for J. W . Hebron No. SI4.—Ross H . Wigner, p r o x y for M., S. W. a n d J. W. Virginia No. 316.—Charles Gastineau, J. W., proxy for M. a n d S. W. Coolidge No. 316.—Frank Crittehden, M., p r o x j ' for S. W. a n d J. W . Norcatur No. 317.—Garnett A. Bash, M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W. Wallace No. 318.—James H . B a r r e t t , M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W. Norwich No. 319.—Charles E . R h o a d s , S. W., p r o x y for M. a n d J. W . Goodland No. 321.—John J. K n i g h t , p r o x y for M., S. W. a n d J. W . Ben Hur No. 322.—Robert E . Coleman, M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W. Oneida No. 323.—'H.enry H . Guise, M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W. La Harp No. 325.—Samuel Malcom, M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W; Horton No. 3:85.—William G. Kelley, S. W., p r o x y for M. a n d J. W. Hoyt No. 327.—Benjamin B . E r w i n , p r o x y for M. a n d J. W.; J a c o b H e y m a n , proxy for S.. W. Gypsum City No. 328.—Cornelius D . Bale, p r o x y for M., S W. a n d J. W . Arcadia No. 329.—Lewis H . WUlard, J. W., p r o x y for M. a n d S. W. Rob Morris No. 332.—Henry J. I m m e r , p r o x y for M. a n d J. W . ; Daniel W . R a u s h , proxy for S. W. Rosedale No. SSS.—WUliam S. Smith, M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W . Formosa
No. 336.—Charles
F . R a n d a l l , p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W.
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Frederick No. 337.—Harry E. Chase, M., proxy for S. W.; Samuel • F. Bethers, J. W. Kincaid No. 338.—Samuel S. Irwin, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.. Leoti No. 340.—Louis S- Dickey, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Parker No. S47 .—Stephen A. Polley, M.; Reed Tyler, proxy for S. W.; William H. Campbell, proxy for J. W. Maple City No. S4S.—Gaines C. McKee, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Holyrood No. 343.—John H. Minnich, proxy for M. and S. W.; William Lewis, proxy for J. W. Ashlar No. 344.—Joseph Kleiner, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Moundridge No. 346.—Henry R. Handke, S. W., proxy for M.; Harry •L. Durst, J. W. • Spivey No. 347.—Binest T. Mitchell, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Scammon No. 351.—WiUiam Grady, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Horace No. 35S.—Arthur M. Rochester, M.; Charles E. Landis, S. W.; George W. Stienbarger, proxy for J. W. Summerfield No. 354.—John E. Mann, proxy for M.; Leonard H. Stephens, S. W., proxy for J. W. Chautauqua No. 355.-—Hugh E. Wright, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Wellsville No. 356.—Walter A. Lytle, S. W., proxy for M.; Charles Werntz, J. W. Alta Vista No. 55^7.—Peter Holman, M.; Lewis G. Gipple, J. W.; Martin W. Biglin, proxy for S. W. Turon No. S55.—Eads E. Shive, M.; Harry E. Jones, S. W.; William H. Hickman, J. W. Sylvan Grove No. 359.—Sidney E. Lawson, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. . Jennings No. 360.—Samuel F. Groom, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Powhattan No. 383.—-Raymond R. Potter, M.; August F. Johannes, proxy for S. W.; Thomas J. Fletcher, proxy for J. W. Baling No. 365.—George P. Mitchell, M., proxy for S. W.; John F. Mitchell, proxy for J. W. Owen A. Bassett No. 367.—George S. Moffatt, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Stohrville No. 368.—William B. Rowe, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Maple Hill No. 370.—Arthur N. Winkler, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Macksville No. 371.—John C. Wright, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Denison No. 37Z.—Peter R. Gardner, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Dwight No. 374.—William Moore, M.; Louis Olson, proxy for S. W.; Alfred Soderberg, proxy for J. W, Delavan No. 375.—William T. Davis, M., proxy for J. W.; Jacob H. Moore, S. W. Grand View No. 376.—Clarence E. Smith, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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Waldron No. S77.—Richard Sethman, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Zenda No. S75.^Charles Hiebsoh, M., proxy for J. W.; William Leslie, proxy for S. W. White City No. 380.—William E. Gruber, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Grainfield No. 381.—George W. Smith, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wilsey No. 382.—Charles W. Adams, proxyfor M.; Franklin S. RiegeL S. W.; 0. Elmer Hanna, proxy for J. W. ' McDonald No. 383.—William A. Pegg, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Piper No. 385.—John W. Blankenship, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Emmett No. 387.—George H. Perry, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Freeport No. 389.—Loftus H. Torrington, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. SUMMARY OF REPORT.
Grand Officers Past Grand Officers.-; Grand Representatives District Deputy Grand Masters
18 8 37 34
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Representatives of lodges Past Masters Total membership of Grand Lodge present
380 198 578
Number of lodges represented Number of lodges not represented
300 88
Total lodges
-.388
Fraternally submitted, FRANK E . DAVIS, A. SIDNEY CHASE, CHARLES E . HALL,
JOHN W . NBILSON, JOSEPH D . FELL, Committee.
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STANDING COMMITTEES. T h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master a n n o u n c e d the following revised list of c o m m i t t e e s : On Credentials.— F R A N K B . D A V I S , No. 5, A t c h i s o n ; A. S I D N E Y C H A S E , N O . 146, E l l s w o r t h : J O S E P H D . F E L L , N O . 113, Concordia; C H A R L E S E . H A L L , N O . 177, Russell; J O H N W . N E I L S O N , No. 113, Concordia. On Reports of Orand Officers.—CHARLES H . C H A N D L E R , No. 51, T o p e k a ; E D W A R D W . W A Y N A N T , N O . 2, l,eavenworth ; F R E D H . S T U O K E Y , NO. 303, W i c h i t a . On Finance and Property.—AUGUSTLTS O . W E L L M A N , N O . 225, Topeka; P R A N K B . D E M U T H , N O . 146, E l l s w o r t h ; M O S E S H . C O L E , No. 206, H a r p e r ; R O B E R T T R E A T P A Y N E , No. 297, E l l i s ; C H A R L E S N . F O W L E R , No. 146, Ellsworth. On Jarisprudence.—THOMAS L . B O N D . N O . 60, Salina; D A L L A S G B O V B R , N O . 298,_residence E l l s w o r t h ; C H A R L E S E . D O B D E L L , No. 167, L a r n e d ; d w E N J. W O O D , N O . 225, Topeka. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. Z ) . — H A R R Y E . B E S T , No. 16, M a n h a t t a n ; E A R L Y W . P O I N D E X T E B , No. 17, residence K a n s a s C i t y ; S A D I J I E B J. H O D G I N S , N O . 225, Topeka. On Correspondence.— dence Topeka. On Necrology.—ELBICK
M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R , N O . 134, resiC . COLE, N O . 15, Great Bend
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GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. M.-.W.-. F R E D WASHBON delivered the following a d d r e s s : Brethren of the Grand Lodge: It is with a sense both of regret and relief that this report is submitted of official acts during the past year; regret that more has not been accomplished, and relief in that the hour is near at hand when the work will be finished, and the gavel surrendered into other and worthier hands. Honors are not without their burdens and, while very much of personal pleasure and gratification has been found in the work, and while a full appreciation is acknowledged of the high honor conferred and the manifold courtesies everywhere extended by the Craft, it is still with an intense feeling of relief that your Grand Master contemplates the end of his term of administration of this high office, and the placing of its cares, anxieties and responsibilities upon other shoulders. The year has been one of general material prosperity throughout the Grand Jurisdiction; a great agricultural commonwealth, it has been blest with bountiful crops and highly remunerative prices and, as a result, the people have been, and are, prosperous, happy and contented. Such conditions are very naturally propitious for the growth and development of the Craft. The annual returns from the constituent lodges show a net gain in membership in 1909, of 1,585, being 19 less than in 1908, and 119 less than in 1907, which was the largest net increase ever recorded in the history of Grand Lodge. With no further investigation of the facts, these figures would indicate a waning of interest and enthusiasm, but the returns further disclose that the loss in net gain did not result from a diminution of the amount of work done in the lodges, but rather from an increased, number of deaths and decreased number admitted. The number raised in 1909 was 2,395, being an increase over 1908 of 153, and the largest number raised in any one year in the history of Grand Lodge. And while we stop for a moment to contemplate with sorrow the passing of those of our brethren •who have run the race and entered into their reward, may we also be gladdened with the thought that, while the aged oak is tottering to its fall, the sapling springs forth with new energy of life to take its place, and that a glorious perpetuity for our beloved Order is assured. NEW LODGES CONSTITUTED.
Charters were granted to ten lodges at the last Annual Communication of Grand Lodge. The charters have been duly issued and the lodges duly constituted, as will more fully appear from the report of the Grand Secretary.
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LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION. Only two dispensations have been issued during the year for the opening of new lodges. Details will be shown by the report of the Grand Secretary. A word of special commendation is due to the officers of Marquette Lodge U. D.. for the zeal, earnestness and ability displayed in the work. Fifty-six communications were held and twenty-nine candidates raised. CORNER-STONES. During the year corner-stones were laid by your Grand Master, as follows: Episcopal Church at Oberlin, Kansas, on May 24, 1909. Court House at Pratt, Kansas, on October 23, 1909. Dispensations and commissions were issued to Special Deputy Grand Masters to convene lodges and lay corner-stones as follows: April 3, 1909, to W.'.CHARLES E . TALLEY, to convene Webb Lodge No. 275, and lay comer-stone of First Christian Church at Fowler, Kansas. April 12, 1909, to W.'.JOSEPH A. WELLS, to convene Thayer Lodge No. 149, and lay corner-stone of High School Building at Thayer, Kansas. May 6, 1909, to W.'.ARTHUR J. STANLEY, to convene Lincoln Lodge No. 154, and lay corner-stone of Lincoln Memorial Monument a t Lincoln, Kansas. May 24, 1909, to M.'.W.'.WILLIAM
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Smithton Lodge No. 1, and lay corner-stone of the Highland University Building a t Highland, Kansas. June 25, 1909, to M.'.W.'.JOHN C . POSTLETHWAITE, to convene Jewell Lodge No. 11, and lay corner-stone of Public School Building a t Jewell .City, Kansas. June 28, 1909, to R.'.W.'.PERRY BRUNSTETTER, to convene Oskaloosa Lodge No. 14, and lay corner-stone of M. E. Church Building a t Oskaloosa, Kansas. September 12, 1909, to W.'.JOHN C. SCHMIDT, to convene Wyandotte Lodge No. 3, and lay comer-stone of the Christian Church Building a t Kansas City, Kansas. OFFICIAL VISITS.
The only real persona! disappointment of your Grand Master, in connection with his incumbency of the office, was an almost absolute failure to realize anticipations in the matter of visiting lodges; but it was found that, if the executive office work and correspondence were to be given prompt and considerate attention, he would be compelled to spend most of his time a t home; and that was considered a first and imperative duty. Twelve lodges were
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officially visited, and the personal courtesy and kindness extended, and the uniform respect displayed for the office of Grand Master in every instance, while imparting much pleasure and gratification, only augmented the personal feeling of regret that it seemed impossible to increase the number of such visits, and to spend more time in fraternal intercourse with the brethren. SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS.
During the year eighty-seven special dispensations have been granted, fifty of which have been to confer degrees without regard to time, sixteen for the election of officers to fill vacancies, eight for the laying of corner-stones, eleven for the holding of annual elections other than on the date of the regular annual meeting, one to ballot on petition for restoration without regard to time, and one to hold special communication, for work outside of lodge jurisdiction. The usual fees were exacted and paid for forty-nine of such special dispensations to confer degrees without r e g a r d . to time, aggregating the amount of $245.00, which sum has been paid to the Grand Secretary. Application was made by Newton Lodge No. 142, accompanied by the request and personal check for the fee, of M.'.W.'. PERRY M. HoiSlNGTON, to confer the third degree on his son, Bro. GREGORY HoiSlNGTON, without regard to time; and in granting this special dispensation your Grand Master exercised his prerogative to waive the fee, and returned the check to M.'.W.'.Bro. HOISINGTON, with the suggestion that his many years of most valuable service to the Craft in Kansas entitled him to any favor he might request, and that without fee. Several applications were made for special dispensations to receive and ballot on petitions for initiation without regard to time, _ all of which were declined, as the circumstances and reasons assigned did not justify, if in fact any reason can justify, the curtailing of the safeguards wisely thrown around the selective process of electing members of the Craft. In connection with this topic, a report is submitted of facts surrounding the refusal of certain special dispensations requested by the Masters of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 and Wichita Lodge No. 99. An understanding of the situation may be had from a communication addressed to the Master of Albert Pike Lodge, referring to the conferring of the Master Mason's degree on six candidates, a similar communication having been addressed to the Master of Wichita Lodge No. 99, in relation to two candidates v/ho received their Master Mason's degree under the same circumstances. Such communication is as follows:
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"Dear Brother: "On my return to the State, after a three weeks' absence during the month of November, application was made on your part as Master, for special dispensations, to be issued as of an earlier date, to cover the act during such absence, of Albert Pike Lodge in conferring the Master Mason's degree upon six candidates without regard to time. The reason assigned for conferring these degrees, was that the candidates be made Master Masons in time to petition, and receive the Scottish Rite degrees with a certain class in Wichita Consistory. "The present Grand Master has been very lenient in the granting of this class of dispensations, and had the case been an ordinary one, notwithstanding the fact t h a t the lodge assumed to act without authority, the dispensations would undoubtedly have been granted; but the reason assigned was,- in itself, sufficient to force the Grand Master to deny the request and to refuse to issue them. "The Grand Master fully understands and appreciates that there are mitigating circumstances surrounding this violation of the law, and' it is his intention, therefore, to be as lenient as possible in the matter; but necessity compels some action, and, however much he may regret the necessity for addressing you in connection with the occurrence, he feels the situation demands that something in the nature of a reprimand be administered, through you, to Albert Pike Lodge No. 303. "The Grand Master has always entertained strong and fixed opinions as to the propriety of hustling new-made Master Masons into so-called higher, or coordinate, bodies of Masonry; that, it is derogatory to the dignity of Symbolic Masonry to make, or attempt to make, of it a stepping stone for other so-called higher bodies of Masonry; that such coordinate organizations should exist only for the purpose of gathering together in a closer union those members of the Symbolic Rite who, by their zeal and ability, have qualified themselves with a knowledge of Symbolic Masonry sufficient to constitute them masonically fit for such closer union and association ; and the Grand Master feels that to grant special dispensations, permitting candidates to become Master Masons without regard to time that they may be permitted to receive other degrees of Masonry before they know enough about Symbolic Masonry to be able to visit a lodge, would be creating a precedent that, in itself, would work irreparable injury to the Craft. "The brethren who received their Master's degree. under the above conditions are without blame, but the Grand Master feels it his duty to place the stamp of disapproval upon such proceedings, and as a guard against such occurrences in the future. " I t is hereby ordered that this communication be read at the next stated" communication of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303; that the same be spread at length on the records of your lodge, and that, when this order is complied with, the Grand Master be formally notified of the fact." GRAND CHAPLAIN.
On the 10th day of October, 1909, a communication was received from Bro. CHARLES H . ROGERS, Grand Chaplain, stating that he had removed from this Grand Jurisdiction, had taken up his permanent residence in Houston, Texas, and tendering his resignation as an officer of this Grand Body. I t was with extreme regret
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that such resignation was, of necessity, accepted and the official connection of our beloved brother thus severed with the Grand Lodge. But, while we have him.no longer with us, the memory of his splendid presence in the past will still remain; and may he, in his new home and work, receive the bountiful measure of happiness and success which he so richly deserves. The vacancy thus created was filled by the appointment of Bro. JOHN R . EDWARDS, and soon thereafter, at a communication of ' Anthony Lodge No. 200, Bro. EDWARDS was, by your Grand Master, duly installed Grand Chaplain of the M.".W.'.Grand Lodge. GRAND TREASURER.
The first impulse of your Grand Master, in connection with the facts to be reported under the above topic, was to pass the subject in silence; but on mature consideration it was determined that no matter how unpleasant and distressing the recital might be, the Graft was entitled to the information. On the 13th day of September information was received that ALBERT SARBACH, Grand Treasurer, had been found dead in a hotel in Kansas City. The facts surrounding the death were of such a nature that, irresistibly, a suspicion was aroused that tha funds of the Grand Lodge were impaired. Immediate investigation was instituted by wire, and it was learned that there were no funds in the banks where they had been formerly deposited. A meeting of the Council of Administration was called to meet in Topeka on the following Saturday, and your Grand Master went inimediately to Holton, the home of the Grand Treasurer, for the purpose of making personal investigation of the situation. It was then discovered that the entire funds of the Grand Lodge, amounting to something over sixteen thousand dollars, had been dissipated; that there was not a dollar available for current expenses, and that there was little hope that any.material p a r t of the claim could be recovered from the estate of the deceased. The facts were duly reported to the Council of Administration a t its meeting in Topeka on the following day. Very fortunately the Grand Lodge held a surety bond issued by the Fidelity & Deposit Company of Baltimore, Maryland, which fully covered the amount of the defalcation. With the assistance of the Grand Secretary, whose splendid system of keeping the accounts proved of inestimable value in this lamentable crisis, a statement of the amount of loss, notice of claim, etc., were prepared and transmitted to the Surety Company at its home office in Baltimore. The Grand Lodge was without funds, and immediate necessity was apparent for the appointment and installation of a new Grand Treasurer, and the procuring of sufficient money to pay current expenses. The long, efficient and faithful service of R.".W.".Bro. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH in Grand Lodge, his sterling and unim-
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peachable character and reputation in the business world, and his position as chairman of the Committee on Finance and Property, designated him as the man for the place. He was therefore summoned from his home in Lawrence and tendered the position of Grand Treasurer, and, upon his accepting the appointment, a special meeting of Orient Lodge No. 51, of Topeka, was called for the purpose, and in the presence of the Council of Administration, he was duly installed Grand Treasurer of the M.'.W.'.Grand Lodge of A. F . & A. M. of Kansas. Arrangements were then concluded with R.'.W.'.Bro. IVIARCH, to borrow from his banking house in Lawrence a sufficient amount of money to pay the maturing bills until a settlement should be obtained with the Surety Company, or until the annual dues should come in from the lodges in January. On receipt of notice of claim by the Surety Company, the president notified your Grand Master by wire, that a special representative of the Company would leave Baltimore within forty-eight hours for Kansas, to investigate and adjust the claim. The special representative, Mr. W. B. .ATHEY, arrived in due season, and his careful and experienced investigation of the situation in detail, confirmed the deductions made from the cursory investigation of your Grand Master, and the amount of the liability of the Surety Company was determined in the sum of $16,358.99; and upon receipt of the report of Mr. ATHEY, advice was received from the president of the Surety Company that liability to that amount was admitted; that payment would be made as soon as certain legal steps could be taken to prove the claim against the estate of the deceased, and the Company be. subrogated to the rights of the Grand Lodge in the premises. After the usual plethora of delayon the part of the lawyers, and on the 30th day of December, full payment was made by the Surety Company. It is felt that special mention should be made of the absolute fairness of the Fidelity & Deposit Company of Baltimore, in adjusting the above claim, and that special acknowledgment should be made of the extreme courtesy and consideration of the special representative, Mr. W. B. ATHEY, in his investigation and determination of the facts upon which the settlement v/as based. The utter absence of anything in the nature of quibble or technical objection obviated a great amount of anxiety on the part of the Grand Officers in the adjustment of the purely material part of a most calamitous happening in the annals of Grand Lodge. ENTERPRISE LODGE.
Early in the year information was received from the Grand Secretary that Enterprise Lodge No. 358, located at Enterprise, had failed to report an election of officers at the close of the year 1908, and that repeated letters to the former officers of the- lodge remained unanswered. The letters of your Gra.^d ' Master were
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equally unavailing, and R.'.W.'.Bro. MYRON E . CALKINS, District Deputy Grand Master, was directed to visit the lodge and report its condition. After several trips Bro. CALKINS finally succeeded, on the 14th day of October, in gathering a sufficient number of the brethren together to take action; and, upon due consideration, the brethren then assembled, expressing their inability to maintain the lodge, requested that the charter be arrested; and thereupon, and on the same day, your Grand Master being advised of the situation by telephone, the District Deputy was directed to arrest the charter, which was done. The property of the lodge, of any value, was delivered to the District Deputy and by him forwarded, together with the charter, to the Grand Secretary. The property consisted of records, paraphernalia, and $66.64 in cash. The situation at Enterprise, with utter lack of interest on the part of the local members, their unwillingness to make the necessary sacrifice of time and energy to maintain a lodge, notwithstanding their apparent ability to do so, holds no promise that the lodge, if continued, would prove a credit to the Craft. It is therefore recommended that the charter be revoked. DECISIONS.
The usual large number of questions have been submitted during the year relating to the law. Practically all have been answered by reference to the particular section or sections of the Constitution and By-Laws involved. Two matters only are considered of sufficient moment to be reported for action by Grand Lodge. A question of territorial jurisdiction over candidates was raised by one lodge making demand upon another for the fees received by the latter for conferring the degrees on a candidate who it was claimed resided in the territorial jurisdiction ox the former. The facts as admitted showed that the candidate resided m tno territorial jurisdiction of the lodge making the demand, but the petition was received, referred, and the candidate elected during the time intervening after the return of the letters of dispensation and the granting of a charter to the lodge making the claim. Held: That when letters of dispensation are issued to a new lodge, and during the continuance of such letters, such lodge U. D. holds absolute territorial jurisdiction under the same rules and to the same extent as a chartered lodge; but that upon the expiration of such letters, all power or rights under the same cease, and the territorial jurisdiction so held reverts to the chartered lodges from which it was originally taken, and t h a t such chartered lodges hold the same absolutely until the new lodge is chartered and constituted; and that, as to a petitioner whose petition is received, referred, and who is elected by such a chartered lodge after the
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expiration of such letters and before the new lodge is chartered and constituted, absolute and perpetual jurisdiction is vested in such chartered lodge. The second proposition arises from the circumstances that in one of our lodges a candidate, in due form at the altar, refused to be obligated in the name of GOD, and demanded that he be permitted to affirm. Held: That a man, to be made a Mason, must be obligated in exact conformity to the established ritual; that such obligation must be fortified by the belief of the candidate in Deity; that he cannot be permitted to affirm, but must take his obligations in the name of GOD. FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Considerable correspondence has been had during the year with the Grand Masters of other Grand Jurisdictions, consisting in a great measure of requests for the conferring of degrees as an act of courtesy. Nothing of a disagreeable nature has arisen in such correspondence, and the. relations at this time are of the most cordial and friendly n a t u r e between this Grand Lodge and all Grand Lodges with which it is in fraternal correspondence. On the first and second days of June, 1909, a memorable masonic gathering was held at Philadelphia, the same having been convened by R.'.W.'.GEORGE B . 0RL.4DY, Grand Master of Masons of Pennsylvania. Grand Master OKLADY, conceiving that it would be of benefit to the Craft at large, arranged to invite all of the active Grand Masters east of the Mississippi River to meet as his guests, for the purpose of a conference touching the laws and customs of the various Grand Jurisdictions bearing upon interjurisdictional relations. A bound volume containing all of the proceedings of such conference was received by your Grand Master. Subsequently a similar conference was called of all the active Grand Masters in the United States, by M.'.W.'.THOMAS J. SHRYOCK, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maryland^ to be held on the 16th and 17th days of November, 1909, at the city of Baltimore. It was the special and extraordinary pleasure of your Grand Master, in company with M.'.W.'.EDWARD W . WELLINGTON, Past Grand Master, to represent Kansas at the Baltimore meeting. The Grand Masters of t h e following Grand Jurisdictions were present, to-wit: California, • District of Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Oregon and Maryland. Little, if anything, was accomplished in detail at the Baltimore conference, except to endorse the recommendations made by the Philadelphia conference, and to declare in a certain and unequivo-
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cal m a n n e r t h e absolute lack of i n t e n t i o n t h a t such t o n f e r e n c e s should lead t o a n y t h i n g in t h e w a y of a g e n e r a l g o v e r n i n g m a s o n i c body. T h e delightfully s t r e n u o u s h o s p i t a l i t y of t h e b r e t h r e n of B a l t i m o r e , a n d t h e i r p r o g r a m of e n t e r t a i n m e n t f o r t h e visitors, so occupied t h e t i m e t h a t w o r k i n d e t a i l u p o n t h e questions of i n t e r j u r i s d i c t i o n a l l a w a n d p r a c t i c e f o u n d little t i m e f o r c o n s i d e r a t i o n ; however, i t w a s u n a n i m o u s l y a g r e e d t h a t t h e G r a n d M a s t e r s p r e s e n t should recommend to t h e i r G r a n d Lodges t h e adoption into t h e i r l a w s of t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s of t h e P h i l a d e l p h i a conference, which a r e a s follows, t o - w i t : " T h e n a m e of t h e p e t i t i o n e r should b e subscribed in full to t h e petition. " T h e d a t e a n d place of t h e b i r t h of t h e p e t i t i o n e r should b e given in t h e petition. " T h e occupation of t h e p e t i t i o n e r should be d e s i g n a t e d in t h e petition .specifically a n d in detail, both w i t h r e l a t i o n t o himself a n d his employer, if a n y . " W h e r e t h e p e t i t i o n e r resides in a city h a v i n g s t r e e t s t h a t a r e n a m e d a n d h o u s e s t h a t a r e n u m b e r e d , h e should s t a t e in his p e t i tion t h e n a m e of t h e s t r e e t a n d t h e n u m b e r of h i s house. " A p e t i t i o n to be m a d e a Mason should s t a t e t h a t t h e p e t i t i o n e r h a s n e v e r before petitioned a lodge of M a s o n s t o be m a d e a Mason, or in cases w h e r e t h e p e t i t i o n e r h a s before petitioned t o be m a a e a Mason h e should s t a t e t h e n a m e , n u m b e r , location a n d j u r i s d i c t i o n of t h e lodge previously petitioned, a n d t h e d a t e a s n e a r a s m a y b e , of such p e t i t i o n . " A p e t i t i o n e r should h a v e resided w i t h i n t h e j u r i s d i c t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge for one y e a r , t h a t i s , h a v e h a d legal residence t h e r e for one y e a r . " W h e n application is m a d e b y a p e t i t i o n e r whose legal r e s i dence is in a n o t h e r j u r i s d i c t i o n , which b y i t s l a w s claims t h e p e t i t i o n e r a s i t s m a t e r i a l , a w a i v e r of j u r i s d i c t i o n should b e r e q u e s t e d from t h e l a s t n a m e d j u r i s d i c t i o n . " T h e f o r m of ' R e n u n c i a t i o n ' u s e d in P e n n s y l v a n i a should b e r e q u i r e d f r o m p e t i t i o n e r s who h a v e been identified w i t h clandestine bodies a s follows: "KENUNCIA'rlON.
"No "KNOW ALL MEN BY T H E S E PRESENTS :
That I
a citizen of Pennsylvania, age years, occupation residence , Pennsylvania, aver and declare on my personal honor, that on the day of , 1 9 . . . . , I became identified with an association of alleged Freemasons, known as under a misunderstanding as to its constitution and authority in this Commonwealth; and a subsequent investigation has convinced me that it is a clandestine body, without lawful authority to confer any of the degrees of Free and Accepted or Ancient York Masonry in Pennsylvania. Therefore, I hereby, of my own tree will and accord, and with full knowledge of the consequences of my act, freely, solemnly and sincerely renounce all obligation and allegiance to said unlawful and clandestine association, and I further avow and declare that I will not in any manner, directly or indirectly, have or hold any Intercourse or afflliation of any character with said clandestine association. "On t h e . . day of 19 I give notice in' writing, to the officers of said association that I have permanently severed all relations and aflillation therewith and allegiance thereunto. (Name in full) Signed in the presence of
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"No petition to be made a Mason should be re:'.eived from one previously rejected in another Grand Jurisdiction, within five years after such rejection, until the rejecting lodge has by unanimous ballot waived its claim of jurisdiction. "All intra-jurisdictional communications should be sent through the offices of the Grand Masters." Many of the above recommendations are in practical accord with our law, and it is recommended that where material conflict exists the law of Kansas be made to conform to such recommendations. The following resolution was unanimously adopted by the Baltimore conference, and expresses the unquestioned sentiment of every Grand Master present: "It is unanimously declared that neither the conference at Philadelphia nor this present conference was called with any hope or expectation or desire to suggest or foster the organization of a National Grand Lodge, or a Supreme Grand Lodge, or any Grand Lodge or Grand Body whatsoever. "The sole purpose of the Philadelphia conference, and of this conference; is to cultivate closer fraternal relations among our several Grand Lodges and all of the Masons of oui- great country, and to recommend to our respective Grand Lodges such slight modifications of our existing laws as may be desirable or needful in facilitating our inter-state correspondence and in avoiding all cause of irritation or misunderstanding. "No one at Philadelphia proposed to form any National or Supreme Grand Lodge, and no one here desires it. We regret it as unfortunate that any Mason in this country should have apprehended that there was or is any purpose, either covert or avowed, to encourage or countenance the idea of such a National or Supreme Grand Lodge. "Any advocate of the idea of forming a National or Supreme Grand Lodge is acting wholly upon his own initiative and responsibility, and received no warrant for his views a t the Philadelphia conference, nor here. "We feel that it is due to us and to the sovereign Grand Lodges represented by us, t h a t we thus avow our purpo^de and position. We have no desire to see a National or Supreme Grand Lodge of Ancient Craft Masonry in this country. It could serve no useful purpose and such an idea has no friend or supporter here." DISSEMINATION OP T H E RITUAL.
One year ago, by final action of Grand Lodge, the Custodian system of disseminating the work was abolished, and as a temporary expedient the work was placed directly under the control of the Grand Master, and By-Laws Nos. 42, 44, and 57 were amended to carry such action into effect. It was then considered that a year of experience and observation under the new conditions would probably render it possible a t this time to recommend a permanent rule of action in the premises. The year has passed, and while little, if anything, has been done in the line of actual instruction of lodges, the opportunity to study the situation has demonstrated that the work can be most
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efficiently accomplished by continuing the present system, with a few changes. It may be observed that, generally, lodges are not seeking instruction. Only one lodge has requested an instructor during the year; and if instruction,is imparted only when requested, there will be little work for Lecturers, and that, to a great extent, in lodges where instruction is least required. The lodges which are lukewarm, indifferent, negligent and ignorant of the ritual, are the last to call for assistance and instruction. It therefore becomes necessary, in a great measure, to make the system compulsory. Under the present law it is doubtful whether the Grand Master has authority to compel a lodge to receive and pay an instructor; definite authority only existing to the extent that "the Grand Master shall send a competent Lecturer to any lodge applying to him for instruction," with the somewhat indefinite authority that "he may adopt such other methods of instruction as he may consider most effective in disseminating the work." It is, therefore, recommended that By-Law No. 44 be amended in such manner as to give the Grand Master specific authority to send a Lecturer to any lodge which he may determine requires instruction. Notwithstanding the fact that only one application has been made for instruction, the reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters received during the year set forth the fact that about forty of the lodges need instruction. Owing to the apparent impossibility to obtain the reports of the District Deputies early in the year, the information as to the needs of these lodges, except in a very few instances, was received too late to take any definite action toward providing the required Lecturers; and as to the exceptions, correspondence developed the utmost repugnance and unwillingness on the part of the officers to receive and pay an instructor. It was therefore determined that the entire matter be referred to Grand Lodge with the above recommendations; and if the same shall be approved, the incoming Grand Master will be furnished with a full report of the information in this connection received from the District Deputies this year, upon which he may immediately proceed to the organization of a competent corps of Lecturers, and through them, to the all-important work of the needed instruction of lodges in the esoteric work. The one Lodge that applied for instruction during the year was Nor-catur Lodge No. 317, and W.'.Brother CHARLES L . BRAMWELL was duly commissioned, and in a very capable and efficient manner, instructed the officers and brethren of this Lodge. OFFICIAL CIPHER.
In providing for the issuance of an official cipher this Grand Lodge took a very advanced step, but notwithstanding the torrent of criticism which the action has been subjected to on the part of
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other Grand Jurisdictions, the results have fully justified the wisdom of the law. The thoroughly cosmopolitan population-of Kansas, attracted to this great commonwealth from every State in the Union and from foreign lands, bringing with them t^ie varied customs and manners peculiar to the localities in which they were reared and educated, produced a condition in our masonic lodges which could not be understood or appreciated by the older Grand Jurisdictions. • More than half of our lodges have been chartered in the last quarter of a century by Master Masons who, in a very great majority of instances, received their masonic degrees and Imowledge of the ritual in other Grand Jurisdictions. The condition existing before the official cipher was promulgated was made thoroiighly apparent by the reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters, made of their first official visits to the lodges in 1904. I t was then a startling exception, rather than the rule, to receive report of a lodge t h a t was even substantially following the established ritual of Kansas. The work of nearly every Grand Jurisdiction in the United States could be heard, at least in part, in our lodges, and in most of them' the work was not that of Kansas or any other jurisdiction, but a conglomerate mixture compounded from some half dozen or more Grand Jurisdictions, in which the officers of the particular lodge had originally been instructed. After five years' use of the official cipher, the reports of the District Deputies show that it is the exception, rather than the rule, that lodges are using anything other than the established work, and in this most important particular it is the opinion of your Grand Master that the official cipher has accomplished more in five years than could have been accomplished in a half century under the old system.
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While we may, therefore, congratulate ourselves upon many advantages that have accrued from the use of the official cipher, and while we would not now do without it, we must use every effort to minimize the disadvantages which have been so freely prophesied, and which, in fact, will materialize unless the most, stringent rules are made and enforced to prevent the loss of the cipher books, and to assure the absolute control of Grand Lodge over them. Standing Regulation No. 25, among other things, provides in substance for a penalty of $20.00 to be paid by a lodge if it fails ' to present a cipher charged to it, when called for by the Grand Secretary or a District Deputy Grand Master, or furnish satisfactory evidence that it has been destroyed. The provision that satisfactory evidence of destruction shall avoid the penalty has developed a most vexatious situation, making it possible for any brother to obtain and keep secret possession of a cipher who will make an affidavit t h a t the same has been destroyed;
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and it is a known and most regrettable fact that such instances already exist. While it may seem harsh to exact the penalty when in fact the missing cipher has been destroyed, yet the brethren should be must, at least, be the result of carelessness, for which a penalty brought to a realizing sense of the absolute importance of the preservation of these ciphers, and that if same are lost or destroyed, it should be inflicted. It is therefore recommended that Standing Regulation No. 25 be amended so that it will inflict the penalty prescribed in any event, on failure to produce a cipher; and declaring the secret possession of a cipher by a brother, after same has been accounted for to the Grand Secretary as lost or destroyed, to be an offense against the Body of Masonry and punishable by expulsion. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
The experience of another year has but added its weight of cumulative evidence of the value of the systein. If only every District Deputy Grand Master could be as active and faithful, as earnest and tactful as a few of the best, it would. be all but impossible to estimate the measure of usefulness the service would be to the Craft. The difficulty lies in finding brethren for the positions who are able and willing to make the .personal sacrifice of time and energy necessary to perform the duties in such a manner as to reach the highest limit of accomplishment. It is not intended -here to complain or find fault, and while the invaluable assistance of the District Deputies to the administration of your Grand Master is most thoroughly appreciated and cheerfully acknowledged, the general results are still very far short of what they might have been, or what we may hope to attain in the future. During the year official visits have been made and reported to 300 of the 390 lodges—a slight increase over 1908, when 267 lodges were inspected. All lodges were inspected in 31 of the 53 districts, numbered as follows: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31, 33, 37, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 47, 49, 51 and 53. All but one in Districts numbered 5, 13, 26, 44 and 52, and none in Districts numbered 34, 38, 48 and 50. In this hour it is not possible to pay to each individual who has faithfully wrought in this field his due measure of praise, but it is indeed a pleasure to take advantage of this opportunity to accord to the District Deputy Grand Masters the credit for no inconsiderable part of the progress made during the year. TAXATION.
The suits involving the question of exemption of Grand Lodge and Masonic Home property from taxation, reported as pending one year ago, have been decided by the Supreme Court.
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The property of the Masonic Home was held to be exempt, but Grand Lodge property must share the common burden of taxation. This decision also doubtless settles the question as it relates to the property of constituent lodges as well, and constitutes all lodge property subject to taxation. Many of us held a different view as to the construction that should be placed on the constitutional and statutory law of Kansas as relating to the subject; but holding in remembrance those cardinal teachings of Masonry that we should be loyal to the Gk)vernment under which we live an4 cheerfully submit to legal authority; and holding to the higher and broader conception of charity and benevolence taught by the Masonic Institution, let us cheerfullycontribute through the payment of taxes to the maintenance of the state, and be thankful that under the bountiful material dispensations of Providence we are, as an institution, amply able to bear such added burden. MASONIC HOME.
The annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Kansas Masonic Home was held a f t h e Home in Wichita, January 25, 1910. The inspection of the property and the reports of the various officers disclosed highly satisfactory conditions surrounding the business administration of the affairs of the Home. ^ During the year cash was received from all sources in the sum of $27,201.28, and expended for. all purposes in the sum of $23,824.31. The cash on hand December 31, 1908, was $3,723.42, and on the same date in 1909 was $7,100.39. The actual cost for the maintenance of the Home and family for the year 1907 was $9,474.47; for 1908, $10,848.99, and for 1909, $12,761.58. The average number in the family during the years was: 71 in 1907, 76 in 1908, and 79 in 1909; and from these figures it appears that the per capita cost of maintenance of the family was $133.44 in 1907, $142.75 in 1908 and $161.54 in 1909. This increase was occasioned by added expense of heat, labor, etc., in° caring for the property as enlarged by the splendid addition erected last year, together with the continued increase in cost of all articles of food and clothing used. From a careful analysis of the conditions, it will be found a special matter of congratulation that the increased per capita cost was not much greater than shown a.^. above. There is, however, no cause to fear that the increased cost of maintenance will exceed the revenue assured. The Home, as now constructed, will accommodate the probable increase of the membership for several years to come, and the fixed charges will not materially increase. The receipts from Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter 0 . E. S., and interest for 1909 was $19,660.52, leaving an actual margin over the expense of maintenance of $6,898.99, so that with the increase of membership in constituent lodges and chapters O. E. S. and the
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growing endowment fund, there seems no probability that the expense of maintaining the Home will ever exceed the revenue. The report of the Superintendent shows the number of members January 1, 1909, to have been 74, and J a n u a r y 1, 1910, 87. Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, five members of the family were formally discharged by the Board of Directors at its recent meeting, leaving a present membership of 82, aU amply provided with the necessities and comforts and many of the luxuries of life, and all apparently happy and thankful for the splendid beneficence of this, the most distinctive epitome of masonic charity and brotherhood in Kansas. CONCLUSION.
The year's work, being finished, is now submitted for your consideration. If in aught it shall be found worthy of your approval, the credit is due to the unfailing support which the Craft in general, and the associate officers in particular, have on all occasions so loyally accorded to the administration. It is with deep and heartfelt gratitude that your Grand Master here makes most sincere and thankful acknowledgment of all the many kindnesses and courtesies showered upon him personally, not only during the closing year, but in all the years of his official connection with the Grand Lodge. In a few hours his official career will be ended; and, while it has been fraught with many cares, anxieties and vexations, all sink into utter insignificance as memory contemplates the many happy hours spent in the work with those who, by such association, have become true and tried friends of a lifetime; and the crowning glory is in the thought that, with the passing of the dignity of power and place, these splendid masonic friendships will continue down the coming years, a priceless jewel of pleasure and happiness, even unto the end. Fraternally submitted, F R E D WASHBON, Grand Master.
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GRAND TEEASUBER'S REPORT. E.-.W.-.WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, Grand Treasurer, presented t b e following r e p o r t : To the M.:W.\ Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The following report of t h e late A L B E R T S A R B A O H , Grand T r e a s u r e r from F e b u r a r y 18, 1909, to September 11, 1909, prepared by A L B E R T K . W I L S O N , Grand Secretary, is herewith s u b m i t t e d : A L B E R T S A R B A O H , Grand Treasurer, In account with the M.-. W.'. G R A N D L O D G E O F K A N S A S : GENERAL FUND.
X90g_ Meceipts. Feb. 18.—Balance cash on h a n d Feb. 23.— Received from Grand Secretary Feb. 25.— Received from Grand Secretary Feb. 27.— Received from Grand Secretary Apr. 9.— Received from Grand Secretary Apr. 15.— Received from Grand Secretary Apr. 15.— Received from Grand Secretary Apr. 17.— Received from Grand' Secretary Apr. 22.— Received from Grand Secretary May 1.— Received from Grand Secretary May 25.— Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . . . . . Total
$36,058 64 610 90 100 00 20 00 20 00 46 00 20 00 4 00 20 00 20 00 34 00 .$36,853 64
OHABITY FUND. -I ana Seceipts. Feb. 18.— Balance cash on h a n d Sept. 11.—Transferred ten per cent, of General F u n d receipts.. • Total
$ 4,824 75 58 20 $ 4,882 95
GENERAL FUND."
Disbursements. W a r r a n t s issued as shown by Grand Secretary's report, a n d paid since F e b r u a r y 18, 1909: 1909. W a r r a n t s N o s . 1 to 160 inclusive, except Nos. 21. 127, 146 and 160 , $24,774 30 Paid a c c o u n t Grand Secretary's salary 150 00 P a i d a c c o u n t salary C h a i r m a n Committee on Correspondence 76 00 Transferred to C h a r i t y F u n d 58 20 Balance cash on hand 11,796 04 Total $36,853 54
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OHABITY FUND.
1909.
Disbursements. W a r r a n t No. 21 Balance cash on hand Total
$ 320 00 4.562 96 .•....$ 4,882 95
L A W ' K B N C B , K A N S A S , J a n . 27, 1910.
To the M.: W.: Orand Lodge of Kansas : The following report of receipts and disbursements of Grand Lodge funds is fraternally submitted : W . F . M A B O H , Orand
Treasurer,-
In account ivith the M.-.W.'. G B A N D I J O D G B O F K A N S A S . GENERAL FUND.
1909. Sept. 18.-Received from Sept. 21.—Received from Sept. 28.—Received from Nov. 1.—Received from Dec. .2.—Received from Dec. 4.—Received from Dec. 6.—Received from Dec. 11.—Received from Dec. 11. —Received from Dec. 13.—Received from Dec. 17.—Received from Dec. 31.—Received from 1910. J a n . 5.—Received from J a n . 7.—Received from J a n . 10.—Received from J a n . 11.—Received from J a n . 12.—Received from J a n . 15.—Received from J a n . 18.—Received from J a n . 18.—Received from J a n . 21.—Received from J a n . 26.—Received from
Meceipts. Grand Secretary Grand Secretary Grand Secretary Grand Secretary Grand Secretary Grand Secretary Grand Secretary Grand Secretary Grand Secretary Grand Secretary Grand Secretary Grand Secretary Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand
Secretary Secretary Secretary Secretary Secretary Secretary Secretary Secretary Secretary Secretary
Total
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$ 2,000 00 10 00 14 60 4 50 20 00 4 00 66 64 250 00 1,000 00 50 00 160 00 16,358 99 4,046 00 3,701 00 3,462 00 5,781 10 4,567 00 6,170 00 2,563 00 486 00 2,238 00 902 00 $63,844 83
CHABITY FUND.
•\Q\(\, Receipts. J a n . 27.—Transferred from General F u n d t h e a m o u n t belonging to Charity F u n d in the s u m paid by Bond Co., I>ec. 31, 1909 $ 4,562 95 J a n . 27.—Transferred from General F u n d ten per cent. of revenue of Grand Lodge, 1909 1,708 83 Total
$6,271 78
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February,
OF THE
GENERAL FUND.
Diebursements. W a r r a n t s Nos. 127, 146 a n d ' N o s . 160 to 218 inclusive, and Nos. 220 to 259 inclusive, arid Nos. 261 to 273 inclusive 6,819 37 Transferred to Charity Fund 6,271 50 Balance cash on hand 40,753 78
1909-10.
Total
$53,844 83 OHARITY FUND.
Dieburaemettts. W a r r a n t No. 219 W a r r a n t No. 260 Balance cash on hand ;
1909-10.
Total]
$ .*
50 00 519 00 5,702 78
$ 6,271 78
F r a t e r n a l l y submitted, "
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W . F. M A R C H , Orand
Treasurer.
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G R A N D SECRETARY'S REPORT. R.-. W.-. A L B E R T K . WILSON, Grand S e c r e t a r y , p r e s e n t e d t h e following r e p o r t : To the M.: W.\ Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas : The Grand Secretary herewith submits a report relative to such m a t t e r s as are required under our laws, and other details for the general information of the Craft: VOLUME XIV.
The Proceedings of the last Annual Communication completed Vol. X I V , comprising the Proceedings of 1907, 1908 and 1909, and which, under Section 63 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, were bound in uniform style and distributed according to the provisions contained in the above section of the laws. OHARTBBS.
Charters were granted a t the last A n n u a l Communication to the following lodges, which were regularly constituted in t h e following o r d e r : White City Lodge No. 380.—On March 12, 1909, W.-. M Y B O N E. C A L K I N S , Special Deputy Grand Master, instituted the lodge with the following officers : George B. Sanford Master. Olof H. Nelson Senior W a r d e n . Rolla G. H a l a d a y Junior Warden. Charles S. Webster Treasurer. Bollin J. Herhold Secretary. William B. Gruber Senior Deacon. Vernon F. H a r r i s J u n i o r Deacon. J a m e s M. B a k e r Senior Steward. Peter A. Nelson : .... JuniorSteward. Robert L. Herhold Tyler. Orainfleld Lodge No. SSI.—On March 5, 1909, W.-. D A V I D M . ' S M I T H , Special Deputy Grand Master, instituted the lodge w i t h the following officers: J o h n W. H o p k i n s Master. George W. Smith Senior W a r d e n . Levi H. Johnson Junior Warden. I s a a c B. Peck Treasurer. Fred O. H a n s o n Secretary. Harr.y Johnson Senior Deacon. Robert L. Stubbs •... .Junior Deacon. William W. Carter Senior Steward. J a m e s W. A. W a l k e r J u n i o r Steward. E l m e r B. Main Tyler.
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Wilsey Lodge No. 552.—On March 13, 1909, W.-. H U G H S T E W A R T , Special D e p u t y Grand Master, instituted the lodge with the following officers: Frederick T. Brown Master. I r v i n L. Croner Senior W a r d e n . Cornelius R. F r a n c i s Junior W a r d e n . J a c o b H.' G a r v e y Treasurer. Cecil B. Piaster Secretary. B e r t H. Paj: Senior Deacon. F r a n k l i n S. Riegel , Junior Deacon. J o h n L. Adams. Senior Steward. Clarence R. H e p l e r J u n i o r Steward. W i l l i a m McUlurg Tyler. McDonald Lodge No. 383.—On March 16, 1909, W.-. P R A N K B . R O B I N S O N , Special Deputy Grand Master, instituted the lodge with the following officers: W i l l i a m A. Pegg Master. Otis Archer Senior W a r d e n . H a r r i s o n H. J o h n s o n Junior Warden. D a n i e l S. MoGreery Treasurer. Charles B. H o w a r d Secretary. Hollis L. Caswell Senior Deacon. J e s s e A. Wilson J u n i o r Deacon. J a m e s M. Copper Senior Steward. Oscar A. Brown , J u n i o r Steward. N a t h a n H. Lewis Tyler. Protection Lodge No. S84.— Oa March 18, 1909, W.-. C A L H W . CARSOLV, Special D e p u t y Grand Master, instituted the lodge with the following officers : Joseph H. Cogswell. Master. T h o m a s W. Myers Senior W a r d e n . Robert N. Mark Junior Warden. E z r a M. Blue Treasurer. William W. B a x t e r Secretary. George R. S m a r t Senior Deacon. Manfred B. Denney J u n i o r Deacon. W i l l i a m U. Keltner Senior Steward. Benjamin U. Towner J u n i o r Steward. J o h n Taylor Tyler. Piper Lodge No. 385.—On April 2, 1909, W.-. R O B E R T J. M o F A B L A N D , Special D e p u t y Grand Master, instituted the lodge with the following oflicers : .Joseph J. Stotler Master. R o b e r t McKenzie Senior W a r d e n . Ripley M. P e t h e r b r i d g e Treasurer.
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Secretary. Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward. Tyler.
Tyro Lodge No. 556.—On March 12, 1909, W.-. B E R T R A N D S . A Y R B S , Special Deputy Grand Master, instituted the lodge w i t h the following oflBcers : I r a B. Chadwick •... Master. David Mahafly Senior W a r d e n . Benjamin Tinkle Junior Warden. J o h n Allen Treasurer. Albert D. J o r d a n Secretiiry. Joseph L e n h a r t Senior Deacon. J o h n H . Criswell J u n i o r Deacon. F l a v i u s O. Orr Senior Steward. J e r r y Beard J u n i o r Steward. Aaron B . Tinkle Tyler. Emmett Lodge No. 387.—On March 13, 1909. W.-. A R O H I E W . DONG, Special Deputy Grand Master, instituted the lodge w i t h the following offloers: A r t h u r M. F a i r b a n k s Master. George H . Perry Senior W a r d e n J o h n D. Smith J u n i o r Wa;rden. Vernon B. Lunger Secretar.y. T h o m a s J. Abel Senior Deacon. Burton K. Kilbourne J u n i o r Deacon. J a m e s L. DevoUd Senior Steward. H e n r y Trezise Tyler. Spearville No. 3SS.— On March 11, 1909. W.-. W I L L I A M A . D O W N E Y , Special Deputy Grand Master, instituted the lodge with the following oflficers: J o h n R. Baird . . . .• Master. H a r r y A. Davis Senior W a r d e n . J. H a r r y Leidigh Junior Warden. E d w a r d D. Mace Treasurer. George F . Weyarid Secretary. Albert J. Seltsam Senior Deacon. Claude W. W e s t J u n i o r Deacon. Roy C. H a r v e y Senior Steward. W a l t e r E . Phillips J u n i o r Steward. F r a n c i s M. B a n d y Tyler.
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Freeport Lodge No. S89.—On March 9, 1909, W.-. H A B V B Y O . D A V I S , Special D e p u t y Grand Master, instituted the lodge with t h e following officers: H a r v e y A. T h o m a s Master. Loftis H . Farrington Senior W a r d e n . A l b e r t P. K e m p e r Junior WardenJ a m e s A. Hazle ' Treasurer. Charles A. Gwinn Secretary. George L. Cooke •... Senior Deacon. Allen F . Duncan , J u n i o r Deacon. Fred Scovill , Senior Steward. Charles P. A d a m s J u n i o r Steward. W i l l i a m L. K n o x . . . .i : .Tyler. LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION.
The following dispensations were issued by the M.;.W.'. Grand Master: Marquette Lodge, a t Marquette, McPherson County ; dispensation issued F e b r u a r y 26,1909. Officers : Carl W. Debitt, Master; E r i c E r i c k s o n , Senior W a r d e n ; Charles R. Norton, J u n i o r W a r d e n . N a t o m a Lodge, a t N a t o m a . Osborne C o u n t y ; dispensation Issued N o v e m b e r 29, 1909. Officers: A r t h u r E . H a w k , M a s t e r ; George E . Craig, Senior W a r d e n ; J o h n W. Smith, J u n i o r W a r d e n . DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MAS'JDERS AND CHANGES I N DISTRICTS.
During t h e past year the following changes were made necessary in t h e offices of District Deputy Grand Masters for the reason t h a t some of the brethren appointed (and as t h e n a m e s a p p e a r on page 573 Proceedings 1909) found it practically impossible to perform the duties of the office : W.-. J. P E T E R A D A M S , of Atchison, for D i s t r i c t No. 1, to succeed W.-. W A L T E R G . B B I T Z B L , of A t c h i s o n . W.-. J A M E S B . H O L M E S , of P l e a s a n t o n , for D i s t r i c t No. 7, to succeed W.-. W I L L I A M C . B L A K E R , of P l e a s a n t o n . W.-. F R E E M A N V I C O R Y , of Greenleaf, for D i s t r i c t No. 20, to succeed W.-. E L M E R E . F O R E M A N , of Greenleaf. W.'. J E S S E E . S M I T H , of Moline, for D i s t r i c t No. 28, to succeed W.'. F R A N K L . W A D M A N , of Moline.
W.'. D E L B E R T O . B Y E , of Atwood, for District No. 63, to succeed W.-. F R A N K E . R O B I N S O N , of A t w o o d .
• For convenience and other good reasons, the following changes were m a d e in the Districts :, S h a w n e e Lodge No. 54 and Lenexa Lodge No. 135 were transferred from District No. 4 to District No. 5. D w i g h t Lodge No. 374 was transferred from District No. 26 to District N o . 32.
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GBAND REPBESENTATIVE8.
By direction of t h e M.-.W.*. Grand Master commissions were engrossed, and after approval, were sent to t h e following b r e t h r e n as representatives of this Grand Liodge near other Grand Lodges. Manitoba Oklahoma
EDWABD L . WALKER S H E R M A N P. L A B O H
Winnipeg. TecumsSh.
Saskatchewan South Carolina
G A B N B T COOMBS M. B U T L E D G E E T V E B S
Prince Albert. Charleston.
Wisconsin
JAMBS E . DUBGIN
Racine.
The following brethren were commissioned a s Grand Representatives near our Grand L o d g e : Louisiana Oklahoma Saskatchewan
CHAELES H . CHANDLEB CHABLES B . LOBDELL CHABLES L . BBAMWELL
Topeka. Larned. Anthony.
BESTOBATION AND PBESEBVATION OP OLD OHABTEBS.
This subject h a s been given more or less consideration b y your Grand Secretary for a number of years, and especially during the past two years the attention of the Grand Lodge has been called to tills i m p o r t a n t subject through h i s report. I t seems from a careful investigation and Inquiry among the m e m b e r s of the older lodges t h a t some of thein are disposed to be indifferent to the proposition of having restored t h a t portion of these documents which a r e fading verj- rapidly, and indeed in some cases the engrossed p a r t of these charters h a s entirely disappeared. Your Grand Secretary reported two years ago t h a t an institution in the eastern part of t h e country made a business of restoring the writing on old a n d rare documents which had practically faded out of sight, and t h a t he had submitted to them a test case, being one of our old charters, which, when the work was completed, was returned in almost as good condition a s when t h e p a r c h m e n t was first issued. I t seems there are but two methods of h a n d l i n g this proposition with our lodges interested, the first of which is to m a k e it mahdatory upon them to return to the Grand Secretary, when requested so to do, their charter, and second, t h a t of recommending to tliem through an official communication t h e advisability of having these documents restored a t the earliest possible date, giving t h e m the address a n d p o s s i b l e expense of having this work done direct with t h e parties referred to above. T h e subject is therefore submitted for such action as m a y be deemed best. REGISTRY AND ABSTRACT.
The historical registry and abstract of lodges was posted u p as promptly as possible after the close of t h e year 1908.
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February,
BOOKS OF ANNUAL RETURNS. T h e y e a r 1908 c o m p l e t e d t h e t h i r d flve-year p e r i o d for r e t u r n i n g t o t h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y t h e b o o k s of a n n u a l r e t u r n s for v e r i fication a n d c o r r e c t i o n . N o t i c e r e q u e s t i n g t h e r e t u r n of t h e s e b o o k s w a s s e n t all l o d g e s a t t h e t i m e of s e n d i n g o u t t h e b l a n k a n n u a l r e p o r t s a n d i n s t r u c t i o n s to S e c r e t a r i e s , a t t h e c l o s e of t h e y e a r 1908, w h i c h t o a v e r y g r e a t e x t e n t w a s p r o m p t l y c o m p l i e d w i t h , a n d a s soon a s p o s s i b l e t h e s e b o o k s w e r e e x a m i n e d a n d r e t u r n e d to t h e v a r i o u s l o d g e s . A l a r g e m a j o r i t y of t h e s e b o o k s w e r e w e l l p o s t e d a n d h a d t h e a p p e a r a n c e i^f b e i n g p r o p e r l y c a r e d for, a n d f r o m a m a t e r i a l s t a n d p o i n t w e r e in v e r y g o o d c o n d i t i o n . I n o r d e r , h o w e v e r , t h a t e a c h l o d g e m a y be g i v e n p r o p e r c r e d i t for t h e c o n d i t i o n of t h e i r p a r t i c u l a r b o o k of a n n u a l r e t u r n s , a d e t a i l e d r e p o r t is h e r e w i t h s u b r n i t t e d . Y o u r G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , h o w e v e r , w o u l d s u g g e s t to p r a c t i c a l l y a l l of t h e S e c r e t a r i e s t h a t m o r e c a r e b e t a k e n i n t h e m a t t e r of m a k i n g t h e s e r e c o r d s a b s o l u t e l y c o m p l e t e , b y filling i n a l l b l a n k s t h a t h a v e b e e n p r o v i d e d for t h e n a m e s , n u m b e r s , a n d filing d a t a , a n d w h i c h , a s w i l l be s e e n f r o m t h e d e t a i l e d r e p o r t . d e p r i v e d m a n y l o d g e s f r o m b e i n g i n c l u d e d in t h e a b s o l u t e l y corr e c t list. A b s o l u t e l y c o r r e c t : N o s . 1, 3. 6, 27.,38, 42, 50, 69, 85, 90, 103, 114, 119, 130, 155, 164, 169, 211, 217, 243, 266, 271, 272, 289, 296, 298, 299, 828, 333, 363, 369, 374. I n t h e m a i n c o r r e c t , b u t w i t h a n o c c a s i o n a l o m i s s i o n of n a m e a n d n u m b e r of t h e l o d g e , o r s o m e m i n o r d e t a i l , in p r o p e r s p a c e : N o s . 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, U, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 30, 31. 32, 33; 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 41, 47, 48, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 60, 61, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 71, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79. 83, 88, 89, 91, 98, 99, 101, 104, 105, 106, 107, 109, 112, 113, 117, 118, 120, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128. 132, 134, 136, 189, 141, U 2 , 145 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151,152,153,154,158,159, 161. 162,163,165,167,168, 170, 171, 172, 174.176,177,178,179,180,181, 182, 184, 187,188,190,191, 192, 198, 194, 196, 199, 201, 203, 204,205,206,207, 209, 210, 216, 218, 219. 220, 221, 224, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232,233,234, 236, 237,239, 241, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250, 251, 254, 255, 259, 260, 263, 265, 267, 268, 269, 273, 274,275,279, 285,286, 288, 292, 297, 301, 302, 803, 304,805,807,809, 310, 311, 312, 314, 815,316, 318, 319, 820, 321, 322, 328, 324,325,327.329, 331,382,835, 386, 337, 388, 340,341, 343, 344, 345. 346,348, 349.351,354,856,357, 359,360, 861, 362, 364. 866,368, 375, 376,377, 378, 379. O c c a s i o n a l l y f a i l e d to g i v e d a t e s of m a k i n g a n n u a l r e p o r t s : N o s . 37, 43, 46, 46, 71, 80, 82, 93, 95, 110. O c c a s i o n a l l y o m i t t e d s i g n a t u r e s of o f f i c e r s : N o s . 7, 18, 25, 25, 37, 43, 45, 57, 68, 65, 67, 72, 74, 82, 84, 87, 92, 93, 94. 97, 111. 121, 157, 160, 212, 213, 225, 227, 235, 242, 244, 255, 261, 287, 288, 290, 291, 293, 294, 330, 334, 353.
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Occasionally omitted signatures, recapitulations and d a t e s of m a k i n g r e p o r t : Nos. 7, 25, 29, 37, 45, 49, 54. 57, 63, 65, 67, 74, 81, 82, 92, 97, 100, 102, 108, 111, 115, 116, 121, 129, 135, 137, 140, 143, 144, 156, 157, 166,173,175, 183, 185.189,195,197,198, 202, 208, 214. 215, 222, 223, 226,227, 238, 242, 248, 252, 253, 256. 257, 258, 261, 262, 264, 270, 276, 277, 278, 280, 281, 283, 284, 308, 326, 334, 339, 347, 350, 358, 366, 371, 372, 373. Occasionally omitted list of officers, signatures and dates of m a k i n g reports ; Nos. 7, 10, 26, 29, 44, 57,67, 82,92, 94, 97, 111, 121,123, 277,290,295. Occasionally submitted only partial list of officers : Nos. 7, 26, 35, 65, 67, 74, 82, 84, 95, 97, 111, 112,121.186,192,195,200,212, 278, 282, 290, 293, 300, 313, 317, 334, 368, 295, 353. Made up hastily and carelessly, showing omissions of n a m e s and number of lodge, names of officers, date of reports and signatures : Nos. 22, 28, 97, 240, 290, 295, 342, 355. Lodges Nos. 12 and 34 failed to record the membership for 1908. Lodge No. 133 omitted membership of 1906 and 1907. Lodge No. 58 sent in a report in such a deplorable condition t h a t it was returned to the Secretary with instructions to post t h e same up to date and return to the Grand Secretary for e x a m i n a tion. This was done. However, the reports of the several y e a r s were entered on the wrong pages, and the reports in general were badly mixed up. Lodges Nos. 76 and 96 by changing dates of reports leaves their records in a very unsatisfactory shape. Lodge No. 15 in several instances has the list of officers inserted by the use of newspaper clippings instead of recording the same in ink, as it should have been done. Lodge No. 52, the n a m e of which is P o t t a w a t o m i e Lodge, seems to be an annoyance to the Secretary in writing the s a m e , as he abbreviates his records where the name of the lodge should be inserted by writing the name "Pott." Lodge No. 367 had no report for 1905 entered in their book, a n d part of the report for 1907 was written in pencil and two colors of ink. Comanche Lodge No. 295 prepared their book bj' using green, blue and black ink, as well as the application of an indelible pencil. Maple H i l l Lodge No. 370, after a diligent search, was unable to locate its book of a n n u a l returns. The immediate predecessor of the present Secretary claims t h a t the book was never turned over to him by his predecessor. The search, however, was continued, and on December 8th the book was received by the G r a n d Secretary, and after examination returned to the lodge for future use. The book, after being discovered, was properly posted up
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February,
by the Secretary and found to be in a very creditable condition when e x a m i n e d . Dover Lodge No. 138 submitted the most incomplete book in the jurisdiction. The original issue of the books of a n n u a l returns having been entirely exhausted, and after consulting the M.-. W.-. Grand Master, it was deemed advisable to h a v e a n e w supply printed. This was accordingly done, and s o m e c h a n g e s in the form were made wherein the space allotted for the. various transactions was considerably increased, making t h e books more desirable than the original copies. For various reasons it was found necessary to supply the following lodges with new books: L e a v e n w o r t h No. 2. L a w r e n c e No. 6. K i n g Solomon's No. 10. Council Grove No. 36. Salina No. 60. Z e r e d a t h a No. 80. H a r m o n y No. 94. W i c h i t a No. 99. K e y s t o n e No. 102. P a r s o n s No. 117. Beno No. 140. Wellington No. 150. Sterling No. 171. A n t h o n y No. 200. Tyrian No. 246. K a n s a s No. 307. Goodland No. 321.
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W y a n d o t t e No. 3. W a s h i n g t o n No. 5. Rising Sun No. 8. O t t a w a No. 18. Holton No. 42. H i r a m No. 68. Sunflower No. 86. P a t m o s No. 97. F o r t i t u d e No. 107. Crescent No. 133. Mount Vernon No. 145. L a r n e d No. 167. McPherson No. 172. St. Bernard No. 222. Apollo No. 297. H a n c o c k No. 311. H o r t o n No. 326.
MAOKEY'S ENOYOLOPEDIAS.
At the last Annual Communication an appropriation of $200.00 was m a d e for the purchase of a sufHcient n u m b e r of Mackey's E n clycopedias to furnish each D i s t r i c t D e p u t y Grand Master with one copy. Subsequent to the close of the Grand Lodge it was found t h a t the amount appropriated was by no means sufficient for the p u r c h a s e of the required n u m b e r of books, and the Council of A d m i n i s t r a t i o n deemed it i n e x p e d i e n t to increase the appropriation, a n d no books were therefore purchased. Your Grand Secretary would therefore recommend t h a t S t a n d i n g Eegulation No. 30 be amended by eliminating t h a t portion referring to Mackey's Encyclopedias.
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APPEAL PROM ORIENT lyODGE NO. 51.
A transcript in regular form in t h e case of Orient Lodge versus ISAAO M. B L I T Z was received and placed in the hands of the Committee on Jurisprudence. LIST OF MASONIC LODGES OF THE WORLD.
The Pantagraph P r i n t i n g and Stationery Company, of Bloomington, Illinois, are, so far as your Grand Secretary has a n y knowledge, t h e only publishers of a complete list of regular m a sonic lodges of the world, which is published in pamphlet form. This list is constantly corrected, and additions and changes m a d e thereto, so t h a t it is practically u p to date a t all times. Upon the recommendation of your Grand Secretary in 1907, each lodge in this jurisdiction w a s supplied with a copy of t h i s work. I n view of a great m a n y changes having been made since t h a t time, and this being a most desirable record for all lodges to have, it is recommended t h a t an appropriation of $145.00, or so much thereof as m a y be necessary, be made for t h e purpose of supplying each lodge with a copy of this book. The Grand Secretary further recommends t h a t the game r e quirements be made for t h e care a n d preservation of this pamphlet as t h a t of other important documents entrusted to. each lodge, and t h a t the Secretary be required to submit this book to the District Deputy Grand Master upon each official visit to t h e lodge. I t is further recommended t h a t Standing Regulation No. 30 be amended by including therein t h e name of this pamphlet, in order that it m a y be obligatory upon each lodge to see t h a t t h e same is kept on file in t h e lodge room a t all times. NAME OF SHERMAN LODGE NO. 369 CHANGED.
As a m a t t e r of p e r m a n e n t record the Grand Secretary would report t h a t in accordance with the action of the Grand Lodge one year ago, upon a petition from S h e r m a n Lodge No. 369, t h e necessary certificate w a s engrossed upon t h e charter of this lodge changing the name to Roger E . S h e r m a n Lodge No. 369, u n d e r date of March 4, 1909. ENTERPRISE LODGE NO. 353. B y order of t h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master, W.-. M Y R O N E . C A L K -
I N S , District D e p u t y G r a n d Master for t h e thirty-second district, arrested the c h a r t e r of E n t e r p r i s e Lodge No. 353 on October 14, 1909, and in due time t h e records, seal, charter a n d $66.64 were forwarded to the Grand Secretary.
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PROCEEDlNOS OF THE
February,
GRAND LODGES OF SASKATCHEWAN AND WESTERN AUSTRALIA. I n accordance with the action of the Grand Lodge one year ago, wherein fraternal recognition was extended to the Grand Lodges of Saskatchewan a n d W e s t e r n Australia, communications were addressed to these G r a n d Bodies, and in due time proper representatives were commissioned to and from the respective G r a n d Jurisdictions. BEQUESTS FOR FRATERNAL KEOOGNITION.
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F u r t h e r time was granted, upon request of the Committee on Correspondence one y e a r ago, relative to applications for ifratern a l recognition from the following Grand B o d i e s : Grand Lodge of S t a t e of N e w Leon. U n i t e d Grand Lodge of the F e d e r a l District. Grand Lodge Cosmos of the S t a t e of C h i h u a h u a . Grand Lodge of Chile. Grand Orient of Brazil. Grand Orient of the Republic of P a r a g u a y . Grand Orient of I t a l y . G r a n d Lodge of Sweden. Grand Lodge of N o r w a y . Grand Lodge' of D e n m a r k . Grand Orient of Greece. Grand Lodge of the Republic of G u a t e m a l a . Grand Orient of Belgium. , Grand Lodge'of Salvador. Grand Lodge Swiss Alpina. GRAND S E 0 R E T A , R Y " S
OEBTIFICATES.
The following certificates were issued during the past year : No. 575. Daniel M. E a s t e r , late m e m b e r of Perfect Square Lodge No. 220. No. 576. J a m e s Taylor, late m e m b e r of Perfect Square Lodge No. 220. ; No. 577. Asa Elliott, late m e m b e r of Richfield Lodge No. 303. No. 578. F r a n k L. Darling, late m e m b e r of Great Light Lodge No. 34. ' • No. 679. John H. Linn, late m e m b e r of Perfect Square Lodge No. 220. No. 680. William P. Colvin, late m e m b e r of A r k Lodge No. 243. No. 581. Frederick L. Glover, late m e m b e r of Lincolnville Lodge No. 315. No. 582. John G. Diehl, late m e m b e r of Loulsburg Lodge N o . 180. No. 583. . J o h n T. V a u g h n , late m e m b e r of Astra Lodge No. 363.
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I v a n Ii. Calkins, late m e m b e r of A s t r a Lodge No. 363. William Dahl, late m e m b e r of A s t r a Lodge No. 363. J. C. Coen, late m e m b e r of Lyons Lodge No. 192. F. P. Singer, late m e m b e r of Bluff C i t y Lodge No. 325. OFFICIAL OIROULABS..
No. 556. Postal card requesting information concerning railroad fare to Hutchinson. No. 157. Postal card to Masters of lodges whose Secretaries failed to respond to first request. No. 158. Usual notice to Secretaries concerning time for transmitting annual reports and paying Grand Lodge dues. ESTIMATED REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOE THE ENSUING YEAB.
The probable income to the Grand Lodge for the ensuing year will be as follows: Fifty cents per capita on 33,657 $16,828 50 Charter fees 40 00 Miscellaneous 250 00 Total .$17,118 50 Probable receipts from Grand Chapter, Grand Council and Grand C o m m a n d e r y towards maintenance of ofHce and library building •.. 450 00 $17,568 50 EXPENSES.
The expenses for the ensuing year, as provided by law, a n d for which appropriations should be made a t this Communication, are as follows: Assistance to Grand Secretary $ 900 00 Committee allowances (By-Law 54) 450 00 Expenses Grand Lodge Communications lUO 00 Expense Directors Masonic H o m e Board 25 00 Grand Secretary's incidentals 300 00 Grand Treasurer's bond p r e m i u m 87 50 Grand Secretary's bond p r e m i u m 10 00 Grand Master's contingent fund 500 00 Grand Master's salary 800 00 Grand Treasurer's salary 100 00 Grand Secretary's salary 1,800 00 Grand Master's apron " 20 00 Grand Officers' portraits 75 00 History and museum 50 00 Library books 100 00 Mileage to representatives ( B y - L a w 56) 1,700 00 Mileage and expenses (By-Law 65) 1,000 00 Minor salaries (By-Law 53) 100 00 Office and library building m a i n t e n a n c e 850 00 Office and library building interest 600 (X) P r i n t i n g Annual Proceedings 1,450 00 Postage and express : , 300 00 Private secretary 300 00 Stationery and printing 500 00 Special appropriation Grand Lodge, tableau of l o d g e s . . . 145 00 Total ." $12,262 50
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February,
ANNUAL BBPOBTS.
A complete synopsis of all reports shows a total membership a t the close of the year 1909 of 33,657, a net increase d u r i n g t h e y e a r of 1,585, but 19 less t h a n t h a t of the preceding year. The following ten lodges did not comply w i t h the l a v in regard to t r a n s m i t t i n g their a n n u a l report on or before J a n u a r y 10th, a n d were therefore denied credentials : M c K i n l e y No. 41 Pomotia. X e n i a No. 47 : Xenia. Coyville No. 57 Coyville. Mt. Vernon No. 145 Beloit. N e w a h c u b a No. 189 .Stockton. I o n i c No. 254 St. John. W e b b No. 276 Meade. Olive No. 350 Elgin. Morrill No. 373 , Morrill. Spearville No. 388 •. .Spearville. The following lodges failed to pay their Grand Lodge dues on or before J a n u a r y 20th, as required by S t a n d i n g Begulation N o . 11: M t . Moriah No. 79. Kinsley. B o g e r E . S h e r m a n No. 369 Q,uindaro. The fallowing is a list of lodges which had a net g'ain of ten or more, or raised ten or more d u r i n g the past yea-r:
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Name. 2 3 7 10 12 15 16 17 18 38 40 51 60 75 86 90 99 102 103 107 109 110 113 117 120 128 133 137 140 142 145 147 160 154 162 172 184 187 193 197 207 218 222 225 232 246 258 265 271 272 287 289 290 295
Leavenworth . . . Wyandotte Union King: Solomon's Emporia Great Bend Lafayette Topeka Ottawa lola DeSoto Orient Salina Wamego Sunflower Golden Rule, .. Wichita Keystone Cedar Fortitude.Americus Winfield St. John's Parsons Halcyon Munden Crescent Cherryvale Reno Newton Mt. Vernon Center Wellington Lincoln Sabetha McPherson Phillipsburg.... Pittsburg Hartford Canton Occidental Landmark St. Bernard Siloam Greenleaf Tyrian Morton Kilwinning. . . . . Armourdale . . . . Kaw Oak Emerald Paradise Comanche
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Net Gain. 20 14 10 27 27 13 16 37 22 50 15 15
21 10 14 10 21 16 26 18 11 27 24 15 17 14 13 29 16 16 10 13 12
liaised. 11 27 11 16 14 U 22 35 15 21 14 43 13 12 26 13 47 12 15 17 10 16 13 22 14
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Membership. 189 487 205 217 311 185 208 433 297 237 70 553 306 106 244 200 569 213 311 335 53 268 134 323 163 37 222 144 348 388 138 125 164 108 108 160 115 323 58 108 53 51 174 384 95126 76 90 188 206 81 74 61 68
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Net Gain. 12 94 19 11
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Raised. 10 79 •18 19 10 13 • 12 10 10 16 11 29
Member' ship. 70 689 182 211 112 143 89 47 75 144 34 28 34 52
The foregoing s t a t e m e n t shows a remarkable growth during the p a s t year and reflects great prosperity among the Craft. The record of Albert P i k e Lodge No. 303 exceeds t h a t of a n y lodge in this jurisdiction. The n u m b e r raised, net gain a n d m e m b e r s h i p , stands alone in the history of Masonry in K a n s a s . W i t h a membership of 689 it is certainly remarkable considering the fact t h a t this lodge was not chartered until F e b r u a r y 20, 1895. W i c h i t a Lodge No. 99 Is second in both number raised a n d net gain. Orient Lodge No. 61 occupies third place, and is third in point of membership, W i c h i t a Lodge No. 99 being second. SUMMARY FOR 1909.
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Decrease. dimitted died suspended expelled members E n t e r p r i s e Lodge No. 353 Net gain
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Or. Lodge Dues. $ 18 50 23 50 87 00 18 50 24 50 192 00 20 00 29 50 14 50 39 00 43 00 29 00 47 50 24 50 39 50 19 50 15 50 31 50 45 00 11 50 26 00 21 00 28 50 40 50 28 00 26 00 63 50 18 00 19 00 26 00 26 00 • 20 00 54 50 18 50 55 00 14 60 31 50 42 00 38 00 17 50 24 00 29 50 24 50 29 00 27 50 45 00 28 00 38 00 31 50 46 50 28 00 94 00 103 00 19 50 50 50 37 00 12 50
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Masonic Total. Home. $ 18 50 $ 37 00 23 50 47 00 87 00 174 00 18 50 37 00 24 50 49 00 192 00 384 00 20 00 40 00 29 50 • 59 00 14 50 29 00 39 00 78 00 43 00 86 00 29 00 58 00 47 50 95 00 24 50 49 00 39 50 79 00 19 50 39 00 15 50 31 00 31 50 63 00 45 00 90 00 11 50 23 00 26 00 52 00 21 00 42 00 28 50 57 00 40 50 81 00 28 00 56 00 26 00 52 00 63 50 127 00 18 00 36 00 19 00 38 00 26 00 52 00 26 00 52 00 20 00 40 00 54 50 109 00 18 50 37 00 55 00 110 00 14 50 29 00 31 50 63 00 42 00 84 00 38 00 73 00 17 50 35 00 24 00 48 00 29 50 59 00 24 50 49 00 29 00 58 00 27 50 55 00 45 00 90 00 28 00 56 00 38 00 76 00 31 50 63 00 46 50 93 00 28 00 56 00 94 00 188 00 103 00 206 00 19 50 39 00 50 50 101 00 37 00 74 00 12 50 25 00
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277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333
KANSAS.
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SOHBDULB " B . "
Being the a m o u n t returned by subordinate lodges for the y e a r ending December 31. 1908: NO. Name. '^T.^'""''' ^H^e!' ^otal. 44 Delphian $ 5 0 00 $ 5 0 00 $100 00 101 Euclid 28 00 28 00 56 00 184 Phillipsburg 53 00 53 00 106 00 244 W a v e r l y :-<2 00 32 00 64 00 260 Medicine Valley 20 50 20 40 40 90 350 Olive 17 00 17 00 34 00 353 Enterprise 12 00 12 00 24 00 Total $212 50 $212 40 $424 90 SCHEDULE " C . "
A m o u n t dispensation fees received during year ending December 31, 1909: U. D.
Name.
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Location.
U. D. Marquette TJ. D. N a t o m a Total
Marquette Natoma
Ainount.
$20 00 20 00 $40 00
SCHEDULE " D . "
A m o u n t received on account of charter fees for y e a r ending December 31, 1909: No.
380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389
Name.
Amount.
White City Grainfleld Wilsey McDonald Protection Piper Tyro Emmett Spearville Freeport Total
$20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 $200 00 ToPEKA, J a n u a r y 26,1910.
A L B E B T K . W I L S O N , Grand
Secretary,
In account with the M.-.W.-. G E A N D L O D Q E O F K A K S A S . 2)
CASH ACCOUNT.
Eeceived from lodges, as per Schedule " A " $33,446 10 Eeceived from lodges, as per Schedule " B " 424 90 Received from lodges, as per Schedule " C " 40 00 Eeceived from lodges, as per Schedule " D " 200 00 Eeceived account special dispensation fees, 1908 20 00 Eeceived account special dispensation fees, 1909 245 00 Received from Grand Chapter, E . A. M., account maintenance of office and library building 250 00
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February,
Eeceived from Grand Council, E. & S. M., account maintenance of office and library building $ -50 Eeceived from Grand Commandery, K. T., account maintenance of office and library building 160 Eeceived cash from late Enterprise Lodge No. 353 . . . . . . 66 Received from A l b e r t Sarbach account Gr. Sec'y salary 150 Eeceived from-Albert Sarbach'account c h a i r m a n Conimittee on Correspondence. 75 Eeceived account miscellaneous 163 Eeceived account loan from The Merchants National Bank of L a w r e n c e 2,000 Eeceived account loan from The Merchants National B a n k of L a w r e n c e 1,000 Eeceived from the Fidelity and Deposit Company of . Baltimore, Maryland, a c c o u n t late Albert Sarbach, Grand Treasurer ., 16,358 Total
00 00 64 00 00 10 00 00 99
$54,639 73
TOPEKA, K A N S A S , J a n u a r y 25, 1910. M.-.W.-. G B A N D L O D G B O F K A N S A S ,
In account with AI.,BBBT K . WiCiSON, Grand 1909. Feb. 23.—Paid A l b e r t Sarbach, Grand Treasurer Feb. 25.—Paid Albert Sarbach, Grand Treasurer Feb. 27.—Paid Albert Sarbach, Grand Treasurer. .; Apr. 9.—Paid A l b e r t Sarbach, Grand Treasurer Apr. 15.—Paid A l b e r t Sarbach, Grand Treasurer Apr. 15.—Paid A l b e r t Sarbach, Gi-and Treasurer Apr. 17.^Paiid Albert Sarbach, Grand Treasurer Apr. 22.—Paid Albert Sarbach, Grand Treasurer May 1.—Paid Albert Sarbach, Grand Treasurer Mav 25.—Paid Albert Sarbach, Grand Treasurer Sep't. 18.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer Sept. 18.—Paid W. F . March, Grand Treasurer Sept. 28.—Paid W. F. March, Grand.Treasurer Oct. 30.—Paid W. F. March. Grand Treasurer Nov. 29.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer Nov. 30.—Paid "W. F. March. Grand Treasurer Dec. 4.—Paid \V. F . March, Grand Treasurer Dec. 10.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer Dec. 11.—Paid W, F . March, Grand Treasurer Dec. I.B.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer Dec. 16.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer. Dec. 30.—Paid W . F . March, Grand T r e a s u r e r . . . ' 1910. J a n . 4.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer J a n . 6.—Paid W. F . March, Grand Treasurer J a n . 8.—Paid W. F. March. Grand Treasurer J a n . 10.—Paid W. F . March. Grand Treasurer J a n . 12.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer J a n . 14.—Paid W. F. March. Grand Treasurer J a n . 17.—Paid W. F . March, Grand Treasurer J a n . 17.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer J a n . 20.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer J a n . 24.—Paid W. F . March, Grand Treasurer Total
Secretary. $
510 100 20 20 46 20 4 20 20 34 2,000 10 14 4 4 20 66 250 1,000 50 150 16,358
90 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00. 00 00 00 60 50 00 00 64 00 00 00 00 99
4,046 3,701 3.462 5,781 • 4,567 6.170 2,563 486 2,238 902 $54,639
00 00 00 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 73
.1;9«.767 K! $27,667 33 18,3t3 88 28,792 70 17,129 05 11.470 f,f< 18,316 85 11.109 78 19,240 3 i 15.240 03 18,009 94 10,413 04 16,555 45 16,765 94 18.411 17 17,550 99 21,054 88 24.(Ki9 32 27,001 66 20,154 79 525,587 311 20,008 03 28,004 63 *»43,473 74 25,431 23 32,407 82 29,107 06 32.366 24 32.734 62 32.795 88 36,058 64 *64,639 73
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" T h i s a m o u n t i n c l u d e s an a o p r o p r i a t i o n from t h e G e n e r a l F u n d to t h e M a s o n i c H o m e of $5,000.00. + These a m o u n t s were first t r a n s f e r r e d to t h e C h a r i t y F u n d , a n d s u b s e q u e n t l y to t h e Masonic H o m e F u n d , t o g e t h e r w i t h $2,429,89 from t h e C h u r l t y F u n d , m a k i n g e n t i r e a m o u n t u p to t h a t d a t e J34,060.41 t r a n s f e r r e d to t h e H o m e . t i n a d d i t i o n to t h i s a m o u n t $2,353.91 was t r a n s f e r r e d to t h e C h a r i t y F u n d from t h e G e n e r a l F u n d d u r i n g 1903, by o r d e r of t h e Council of A d m i n i s t r a t i o n . ViThls a m o u n t i n c l u d e s $2^53.91 r e t r a n s f e r r e d from C h a r i t y F u n d to G e n e r a l F u n d , by o r d e r of G r a n d L o d g e . (See p a g e 158, P r o c e e d i n g s 1904.) IIThls a m o u n t i n c l u d e s $5,000.00 t r a n s f e r r e d from C h a r i t y F u n d to G e n e r a l F u n d . (See P r o c e e d i n g s 1905, p a g e 348.) ifThis a m o u n t i n c l u d e s .$81.50 d u e t h e H o m e for 1909, liut n o t paid a t t i m e of closing report. *<'Thls a m o u n t I n c l u d e s ,$10,000.00 borrowed from t h e Masonic H o m e , a n d $.5,000.00 donated, by t h e Masons of T o p e k a . * T h l s a m o u n t I n c l u d e s t h e r e c e i p t of a n d t h e p a y m e n t t o t h e G r a n d T r e a s u r e r of $3,000.00 b o r r o w e d d u r i n g s e t t l e m e n t of a c c o u n t s of t h e l a t e A l b e r t S a r b a c h , a n d $10,358.90 paid by T h e F i d e l i t y a n d Deposit C o m p a n y , of B a l t i m o r e , M a r y l a n d . Total n e t receipts for ten y e a r s $210,696 46 Total expenditures $200,155 38 Total net income 7,441 08 Total $210,596 40 $210,506 46
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Date.
6 7 8 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34
No.
F r a n k E . Davis, committee allowances W I l H a m L. Ma.fwell, c o m m i t t e e a l l o w a n c e s W . F. M a r c h , c o m m i t t e e a l l o w a n c e s S a m u e l E. P e t e r s , c o m m i t t e e a l l o w a n c e s Harry E.Best, committee allowances M a t t h e w M. Miller, c o m m i t t e e a l l o w a n c e s Bertlne P. Walker, committee allowances George M. Coplln. C u s t o d i a n George M. U l x o n , C u s t o d i a n W. A m e r B u r n e t t , G r a n d Tyler .Morgan Cox, a s s i s t a n t G r a n d Tyler Charles H. Roger9,Grand Chaplain Blrlck C.Cole.Grand Orator J . C. P o s t l e t h w a l t e . T r e a s . M a s o n i c H o m e F u n d M. C. Lllley & Co., G r a n d Master's a p r o n C r a n e & Co Pacific E x p r e s s Co Wei is F a rgo & Co U. f5. E x p r e s s Co A. K. Rogers J.C. Postlethwalte,Charity Fund W e s t e r n U n i o n T e l e g r a p h Co Al bert K. Wl Ison The Missouri & K a n s a s Tel. Co W i l l i a m G r e e n * Son M u t u a l I c e Co M rs. K. R. B b e y . a s s i s t a n c e to G r a n d S e c r e t a r y C h a r l e s W. B i t t i n g , exp. Gr. L o d g e C o m m u n i c a t i o n . Carl W . Nellls, ofllclal s t e n o g r a p h e r G r a n d Lodge .. P e r r y Oden M a r l o n K. B r u n d a g e , S e c , Office a n d Lib. Bldg. I n t . . Wei Is F a r g o & Co Pacific E x p r e s s Co U. S. E x p r e s s Co
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R E P O B T OF L I B R A R I A N . E.-. W.'. ALBERT K. WILSON, L i b r a r i a n , submitted the following report: To the M.: W.: Orand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The Librarian one year ago recommended that no great a m o u n t of binding be done owing to the increased cost of this character of work during the past few years. I t was suggested, â&#x20AC;˘ however; t h a t an appropriation be made for binding some of the masonic magazines and other publications. I t was subsequently found t h a t the a m o u n t appropriated was not sufficient to have any considerable amount of this work done, and it was therefore deemed best to defer all work of this kind for the time being. The first lodge in Colorado, now Denver Lodge No. 5, received its dispensation from the Grand Lodge ot K a n s a s . The fiftieth anniversary of this lodge was celebrated on October 1, 1909. I t was the pleasure of your Grand Secretary to be present at this celebration, as the representative of the M.-. W.". Grand Master on behalf of the Grand Lodge. He was most cordially received and hospitably entertained by the officers and members of Denver Lodge No. 5. Subsequent to this celebration the proceedings were published in a most artistic manner, a copy of which was specially bound in flexible leather, with the n a m e of the M.\W.". Grand Lodge of K a n s a s stamped thereon in gold, with the complim e n t s of Denver Lodge No. 6. This volume is an important addition to the history and records of our Grand Lodge, as it places upon p e r m a n e n t record the establishment of the first lodge in t h a t Territory now known as Colorado. We are under obligations for the following additions to our library, received since the last report was s u b m i t t e d : Freemasonry in Pennsylvania, 1727-1907, Lodge No. 2, 1757-1781. Proceedings of a Conference of Grand Masters of Masons held in Philadelphia, 1909. Souvenir Album. Places of Meeting Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Proceedings Council of Deliberation, A. A. S. R., N e w York. Proceedings Supreme Council A. A. S. R., N o r t h e r n Jurisdiction, 1908. Proceedings Supreme Council A. A. S. R., N o r t h e r n Jurisdiction, 1909. Transactions Supreme Council, A. & A. S. R., Southern Jurisdiction, 1907. Description of Decorations Masonic Temple, Philadelphia. Old North Church, Boston, Massachusetts. Berkshire Lodge, Adams, Massachusetts, 1907.
68
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Admission into Masonic F r a t e r n i t y , William H o w a r d Taft, 1909. Making Masons at Sight. By George Fleming Moore, 1909. Masonic H a l l , N e w York City, 1909. St. J o h n ' s D a y Sermon. B y H e n r y C. DeLong, Mt. H e r m a n Lodge, Massachusetts, 1909. M a k i n g Masons at Sight, Texas, 1909. Grand Oration, by B e n j a m i n F . Bledsoe of California, 1909. F r e e m a s o n r y in Biissia and Poland, 1908. Miscellany of the I o w a Masonic Library, 1909. One H u n d r e d and Seventy-Fifth Anniversary St. J o h n ' s Lodge, Boston, Massachusetts, 1908. Poems, F a y H e m p s t e a d , Poet L a u r e a t e of Freemasonry. Masonic Teaching, Bible T r u t h . Rev. George R. V a n De W a t e r , before N a p h t a l i Lodge No. 752, New York. Centennial Celebration Vincennes Lodge No. I, Vincennes, I n diana. Address, M.-.W.". W i l l i a m D. Wolfskeil, Grand Lodge N e w Jersey, 1909. Masonic Y e a r Book, 1909-1910. A n n u a l Calendar, 1909. R e m a r k s on some Masonic Bookplates and their Owners. A. W i n t h r o p Pope, 1908. Address M.'. W.". J. Ross Robertson, before the P a s t Masters Association, 1908. History of t h e Laureation. B y B.". W.'. F a y H e m p s t e a d . Webb's Monitor 1884. Presented by Bro. W. J. Bond. Freemason's Monitor 1846. Presented by Bro. W. .1. Bond. Masonic M a n u a l , A l a b a m a , 1908. Report of Masonic H o m e of California. Report of Masonic H o m e of Massachusetts. Report of Masonic H o m e of N e w Jersey. Report of Masonic Ho:Tie of.Nebraska. Constitution and By-Laws Grand Lodge of Cuba, 1908. Constitution and By-Laws of Grand Lodge of Missouri, 1908. Constitution and By-Laws of Grand Lodge of N e w York, 1909. H i s t o r y of F r e e m a s o n r y in Ohio from 1791, by W. M. Cunningham. Monitor and Ceremonies, Nebraska, 1909. Fiftieth A n n i v e r s a r y of Denver Lodge No. 5, Denver, Colorado. F r a t e r n a l l y submitted, A L B E R T K. W I L S O N , Librarian. On motion of M.-.W.-. P E R R Y M . HOISINGTON, t h e a d d r e s s of the G r a n d Master a n d t h e r e p o r t s of the G r a n d Officers w e r e referred to the C o m m i t t e e on E e p o r t s of G r a n d Officers:
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R E P O R T O F T H E C O U N C I L OF A D M I N I S T R A T I O N . E.-. W.-. W I L L I A M EASTON HUTCHISON, G r a n d J u n i o r
War-
den, p r e s e n t e d t h e following report, which, on motion, w a s adopted: To the M.\ W.\ Orand Lodge of Kansas : The Council of Administration has held t w o meetings d u r i n g the past year, the first one a t W i c h i t a on the 18th day of February, 1909, immediately after the Grand Lodge closed, at which time the Council was organized by selecting M.-. W / . F B ? : D W A S H B O N , president, and R.-.W.-. W I L L I A M E A S T O N H O T O H I S O N , secretary.
M.'.W.-. T H O M A S G . F I T O H was reelected a director of t h e Masonic H o m e Board for another term of four years to succeed himself. On motion the Board of Directors of t h e Masonic H o m e was authorized and empowered to look after t h e matters of charity for the Council of Administration for the ensuing year. The other meeting of the Council was held in the office of the Grand Secretary a t Topeka on S a t u r d a y , t h e 18th day of September, 1909, all members being present. The special purpose of the meeting was to look after the collection of the funds in the h a n d s of t h e late Grand Treasurer, A L B B B T S A R B A O H . T h e action of the Council of Administration in regard to this m a t t e r h a v i n g been fully and completely set out in detail in t h e address of the M.'. W.'. Grand Master, it will be unnecessary to further recite or refer to t h e same in-this report. The Grand Master announced the appointment of W*. W I L L I A M F B A N K M A B O H as Grand Treasurer, to fill t h e v a c a n c y
caused by t h e d e a t h of R . - . W . - . A L B E R T S A B B A O H , and t h e Council fixed the a m o u n t of the bond of the newly appointed Grand Treasurer a t $35,000. A r r a n g e m e n t s were made by the Council for necessary funds to meet the current expenses until such time a s the General F u n d of the Grand Lodge should be regularly replenished. The Grand Secretarj' was authorized to purchase an a d d i n g m a c h i n e for the use of his ofiBce for t h e s u m of $200 if one in good â&#x20AC;˘condition could be purchased for t h a t amount. Fraternally submitted, WILLIAM EASTON
HUTCHISON,
Secretary.
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^ PBOCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
R E P O R T OP C O M M I T T E E ON R E P O R T S O F G R A N D OFFICERS. W.-. CHARLES H . CHANDLER, c h a i r m a n , p r e s e n t e d the following report, wliioh, on motion, was a d o p t e d : To the, M.\ W.\ Grand Lodge of Kannas : Your Committee on Reports of Grand Officers have carefully read the address of the Most Worshipful Grand Master, and the reports of the Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary and Librarian, and beg leave to report as follows: Your Grand Master suggests in the opening paragraph of his address t h a t it is with a sense both of regret and relief " t h a t he subinits to tliis Grand Body his report of the past year's masonic activities in the Grand Liodge." I n the light of the information contained in his splendid address, the happy and successful solution of t h e m a n y difficult and i m p o r t a n t problems submitted to him, render it permissible for this coinmittee to express regret t h a t his active official duties to this Grand Body are about to cease; and reUefthut the official responsibilities will fall on equally worthy shoulders. "We heartily congratulate the Grand Lodge upon the bountiful measure of prosperity .which it now enjoys, the reports for the y e a r 1909 showing the largest number raised during any year in the history of the Grand Lodge, which shows t h a t Masonry is reaping its portion of tlie general prosperity of our people. Segregation
of the Orand Master''s A ddress :
T h a t t h a t portion of the Grand Master's address which needsno other reference m a y be disposed of, we recommend the adoption of the following subjects: Corner Stones, Official Visits, Grand Chaplain, Grand Treasurer, Chartered Lodges, D i s t r i c t Deputy Grand Masters. W e heartily commend the Grand Master's action in refusingto g r a n t special dispensations excejjt when circumstances fully justified the same, and the language of the Grand Master " T h e c i r c u m s t a n c e s and reasons assigned did not justify, if in fact any reason can justify, the curtailing of the safe-guards wisely thrown around the selective process of electing members of the Craft," isw o r t h y of repetition, and is^commended to t h e careful consideration of the Craft. W e heartily approve the course pursued by the M.'.W.-. Grand Master in regard to declining to grant the special dispensations-
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asked for by "Wichita Lodge No. 99 and Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, and under the circumstances set forth in his address, we unreservedly sanction and approve the action taken, and while the final decision in this m a t t e r will rest with the Grand Lodge, your committee t h i n k s tlie gravity of the offense is suiHcient to w a r r a n t its .reference to the Committee on Jurisprudence for recommendation as to the proper disposition of the matter. W e would further recommend to the Committee on J u r i s p r u dence the following: Decisions, Dissemination of the ritual, Official cipher. And all recommendations and suggestions covering points of law or procedure under the head of "Foreign Eelations." And all other portions of the report under the head of " F o r e i g n Relations" is referred to the Committee on Correspondence. To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U n d e r Dispensation is referred t h a t portion of the address under the heading, "Lodges U n d e r Dispensation." While there is nothing in the Grand Master's address requiring a special reference of t h a t portion relating to the Masonic H o m e , yet we feel t h a t the report is deserving of special mention. I t is a subject for sincere congratulation t h a t in these times of a d v a n c ing prices, the maintenance of the Home is well within the regular income, and t h a t with the additions already provided, the H o m e will meet all d e m a n d s for a long time to come without extraordinary expense to the Craft. GRAND T B E A S U R E B ' S REPORT. The Grand Treasurer's report, being a compiled s t a t e m e n t of receipts and expenditures, is referred to the Committee on F i n a n c e and Propertj'. GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT. The Grand Secretary's report is a very clear, plain and detailed s t a t e m e n t of all the work performed in the Grand Secretary's office during the past year. The subjects treated have been presented in m i n u t e detail and contain a great deal of valuable information, and we recommend tliat this portion of the printed Proceedings be carefully read by every member, of the Craft. Segregation
of the Orand Secretary's
Report.
To the Committee on Jurisprudence we refer the appeal from Orient Lodge No. 51, also the restoration and preservation of old charters.
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PnoCEEUlNOS OF THE
February,
To the Committee on Finance and Property we refer the following: List of the masonic lodges of the world. The tabulated statement of expenses. And all other tables covering matters of receipts and expenditures. To the Committee on Chartered Lodges is referred: Enterprise Lodge No. 353, and Annual Eeports. Bequests for fraternal recognition we would refer to the Committee on Correspondence. All matters contained in the Grand Secretary's and Librarian's report not otherwise disposed of is recommended for approval. Fraternally submitted, CHABi.iss H. CHANDLER, EDW. W . WAYNANT, F R E D H . STUOKEY,
Committee.
EEPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY. W.-. BLBICK C. COLE, chairman, presented the following report, which, on motion of W.-. JOHN A. FERRELL, of No. 136,
was unanimously adopted by rising vole: To the M:. W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas : "As one who cons a t evening â&#x20AC;˘O'er an album all alone, And muses on the faces Of the friends that he has known, So we turn the leaves of memory, And again seem to discern . The faces of our brethren Who can nevermore return."
'Tis passing strange, that ever as we ponder on the mystery of Death, we find ourselves confronted with that greater mystery of Life. Its unsought coming and its mandatory departure; its strange vicissitudes, bewildering crises; its hours so fraught with the brightness of success and darkened with the shadows of failure. All the wisdom of all the sages of the past and present avails us nothing in the solution of the problem, nor gives us further gleam of light to pierce the veil of that future which faces us, curtained and unknown. But this we know, that what we call today, is ours. Its duties plainly traced upon the trestle-board for our guidance, its labors awaiting individual effort and present action.
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The past we cannot alter. I t s errors both of omission and of commission have been recorded, and no vain regret can change t h a t which has been written. The greatest tribute, theTi, which we can pay the memory of those who but yesterday were here but now are gone, is to brighten some other life with helpful word and kindly thought borrowed from the friend who was, and in the blossom of the flower plucked from that past, add beauty to the present. Thus shall the sprig of acacia prove immortal as the lives of those who sleep are blended for good with the living of today. "Not only when my shuddering heart shall faint, When Death's last arrow shall my flesh assail, But when I face the strong demand of Life, Let me not fall. "When, blurred by greed, my eyes are beauty-blind, And glided prizes lofty alms efface. Or for low gains 1 barter my high hopes " I n niarliet place. When my soul swoons, when my Ideals fade. Strength of my strength, come then unto my aid."
Since last we gathered for our a n n u a l meeting, through winter's storm and blossoming of springtime, through summer's h e a t and a u t u m n ' s garnering of sheaves, the scythe of Time h a s thinned our ranks, and 484 of our brethren have entered the Grand Lodge above. Their virtues stand as beacon lights for our guidance', their mistakes as warnings for our future. To every home and lodge where sorrow dwells because of ties thus broken, we extend our wfirmest s y m p a t h y . Your committee has attached to this report a list of Grand Officers of other jurisdictions who have passed away since our last report. B a c h of these will be missed in his accustomed place; but we specially note t h a t a number of the older brethren w h o have borne t h e heat a n d burden of the d a y have gone to rest. Of these we note the following: , J A M E S L E W I S G O U L D , senior P a s t Grand Master of Connec-
ticut, who died Janu.ary 26, 1909, in his seventy-ninth y e a r ; W I L L I A M M O O R E C U N N I N G H A M , senior P a s t Grand M a s t e r of Ohio,
whose death occurred August 16, 1909, a t the age of e i g h t y ; a n d FRANK DANA
W O O D B U R Y , G r a n d S e c r e t a r y and
Past
Grand
Master of New H a m p s h i r e , who died November 19, 1909. B r o . W O O D B U R Y was one of the most distinguished craftsmen of N e w England, a n d his familiar face will be missed by all t h e Craft who knew him. And so again t h e record closes. Year b y year t h e same wreath of memory is left by tender hands a n d loving hearts to mark t h e passing of our departed brethren. W e pause in our labors and for these m o m e n t s our thoughts dwell with t h e m ; a n d
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then the busy h u m of life again engulfs us. Yet in our hearts the m e m o r y still dwells, and as the s h a d o w s gather, when the sun has gone to rest and, seated by our various flresides, the busy cares of life are for a lime forgotten, that memory, full of tenderness, rests as a benediction upon the living. Fraternally s u b m i t t e d , E L B I C K G. C O L E ,
Committee.
R E P O R T OF C O M M I T T E E ON C H A R T E R E D L O D G E S AND LODGES U N D E R D I S P E N S A T I O N . W.-. H A K R Y E . BEST, c h a i r m a n , presented t h e r e p o r t , whicii was, on motioo, adopted :
following
To the M.\ W.\ Orand Lodge'of Kansas: T o u r Committee on Lodge R e t u r n s beg to report as follows: Of the 388 lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction, only twelve have failed to transmit their a n n u a l reports or pay their annual dues â&#x20AC;˘within the time required by law. This is encouraging as the preceding y e a r shows nineteen lodges had committed a like offense. A t this s a m e rate of improvement, two-years hence will show a clean report in this respect, when every lodge in K a n s a s will'comply with S t a n d i n g Regulations Nos. 11 and 16 in m a k i n g returns to this Grand Lodge. L e t us all work together to this end. Those failing in S t a n d i n g Regulation No. 16, requiring the a n n u a l report to be sent on or before J a n u a r y 10th are Nos. 41, 47, 57,145, 189, 264, 275, 350, 373 and 388. Those failing in Standing Regulation No. 11, which requires t h a t the annual dues be sent on or before J a n u a r y 20th are Nos. 179 and 369. These, together with the-above mentioned lodges, are denied representation. The following have a t t a c h e d the seal of the lodge to their reports in violation of instructions : Nos. 34, 39, 45, 57, 82, 86, 124, 125, 126, 173, 179, 182,186,197,199, 216, 224, 227, 251, 265, 282,327, 337,360, and 365. Of these Nos. 124, 199 and 290 m a k e a specially strong impression and badly dilapidate the report. Those sending an incomplete list of oftlcers are Nos. 7,16, 18, 48, 47, 56, 134, 147, 163, 183, 202, 231, 253, 281, 283 and 286. Reports with more or less initials only are Nos. 38, 97, 189, 221 and 275. . Lodge No. 170 sends in its report using initials entirely. W e recommend t h a t this report be returned and a new report made, supplying the names of the b r o t h e r s .
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Report No. 157 is not arranged in alphabetical order. Nos. 13, 32, 79,123, 126,159, 221 ( p a r t l y ) , 292 and 339 have written the names in their reports backwards. This having occurred two years in succession with Nos. 13 and 292, and was reported to this Grand Lodge, the penalty does not seem to have been severe enough to remedy the evil. W e therefore recommend t h a t these reports be returned and new reports be required from the respective Secretaries. Reports from the following lodges were not signed by the Secretaries: Nos. 7, 96, 157, 228, 277, 314, 338 and 356. Those signed by the late Secretary and not by the present Secretary: Nos. 27, 33, 278, 342, .366 and .882. Nos. 69, 102, 224, 234 and 323 have been fortunate in securing all the members in this Grand Jurisdiction by the name of ' - D i t t o ; " strange as it may seem none b j ' t h a t n a m e belong to any other lodge. Now, Brother Secretaries, don't you think this is just a little carelessness on your p a r t ? Don't you owe to the brethren and to your Grand Secretary the courtesy of writing the names of the brethren correctly in your r e p o r t ? Lodges using abbreviations in their reports a r e : Nos. 10, 42, 46, 50, 74, 79,80, 95. 97. 112, 117, 162, 176, 189, 193, 221, 228, 235, 261, 290, 335 and 371. Of these, Nos. 176 and 3.85 are very bad. The above abbreviations referred to are in writing the names such as JAS., J N C , etc. I t appears t h a t the Secretary of No. 92 was desirous of being distinguished from all the other lodges and sends in his report written with lead pencil. The following lodges send in their reports with the names disorganized. Not conforming to previous reports: Nos. 48, 79, 94, 103, 212 and 303. Those differingfrom previous reports in names and initials are: Nos. 13, 15, 19, 24, 49, 53. 68, 71, 86,94, 95, 103, 109, 112, 116, 154, 167, 183, 186, 193, 222, 225, 230, 254, 272, 281, 305, 829, 335, 338, 347 and 348. Of these Nos. 254 and 335 have m a n y differences. Filing space left blank : Nos. 7, 338 and 356. No. 170 sends an incomplete report.
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W h i l e these errors above mentioned are many, the lodges m a k i n g the errors in t h e i r r e t u r n s are numerous, y e t your committee feel encouraged by the fact t h a t the grand total of lodges m a k i n g errors in their r e t u r n s this year is less than last year. W e especially r e c o m m e n d and beg t h a t the lodges exercise more care in making- t h e i r r e t u r n s , seeing to it that they are correctly made and neatly written, as these returns are permanent records and i m p o r t a n t a n d valuable history of K a n s a s Masonry. F u r t h e r , in doing this a g r e a t deal of unnecessary work is saved the Grand Secretary and a n n o y a n c e to the m e m b e r s attending this Grand Lodge. Your committee approves t h a t portion of your Grand Secretary's report with reference to the p a m p h l e t published by the P a n t a g r a p h Printing and Stationery Company, of Bloomington, Illinois, and recommends t h a t this subject be referred to the Finance Committee. liODGES UNDER DISPENSATION.
During the p a s t year only two dispensations have been granted by your M.-. W.-. Grand Master. Marquette Lodge U. D. F e b r u a r y 26, 1909, dispensation was granted to 18 brother Master Masons r e s i d i n g in and in the vicinity of Marquette, K a n sas, to form and open a lodge, to be known as Marquette Lodge ,U. D. - Five names were afterwards added to the dispensation. They began work March 2d, ceased J a n u a r y 10, 1910; held 53 meetings. Initiated 29, passed 29, and raised 29, m a k i n g their present number 52. A discrepancy appears to have occurred in adding the five names to the dispensation. Four names having actually been added, and their transcript shows t h a t request was made to the M.'.W.*. Grand Master to authorize t h e m to add the four names, but nothing is shown r e g a r d i n g the fifth name. Also nothing is shown in the transcript t h a t a u t h o r i t y had been given them to add a n y of the five names. However, your committee is of the opinion t h a t such a u t h o r i t y was given, and this was simply an^ oversight on the p a r t of the Secretary. The financial condition is good, considering the fact t h a t this lodge seems to h a v e had two finance committees; one usually can dispose of all the money. T h e y having received from all sources $1,257.75 a n d paid o u t for furniture, fixtures, etc., $1,190.04, leaving a balance cash on hand of $67.71, with no liabilities. Their transcript is a n e a t typewritten piece of work, and deserves special praise for t h e exactness In which it was written. Your committee h a s tried hard to discover errors in their w o r k ' b u t with no results, except t h a t they have fallen into the habit as
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Is practiced by a large number of older and chartered lodges of n u m b e r i n g the degrees first, second and third, rather than Entered Appi^ntice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason. I n some cases the lodge was called to refreshment and resumed labor on the third degree ; or a lodge of Master Masons was opened in form and closed on the third degree. I n one instance the lodge was opened on the Fellow Craft degree and a brother was examined on the work-lecture of the "Sec." degree. W e presume t h a t m e a n t the Fellow Craft lecture. So far as your committee is informed, the record of Marquette Lodge for number raised while working under dispensation, stands alone. They also rank sixth among the chartered lodges of Kansas this year. Your committee predicts for Marquette Lodge a bright and prosperous future, and cheerfully recommend a charter be granted them as prayed for. Natoma
Lodge
U. D.
November 29,1909, dispensation was granted to 14 brother Master Masons residing in and in the vicinity of Natoma, to form and open a lodge, to be known a,s N a t o m a Lodge U. D. They began work December 6th ; ceased work J a n u a r y 10th ; held five meetings. Initiated three, but on account of the short life of their dispensation was prevented from conferring further degrees. They having received the sum of $60.00 for degrees and expened $122.50 for furniture, etc., leaves t h e m in debt to the extent of $62.50, which indebtedness is held by the members, and assurance is given by their Secretary t h a t enough work is in sight to . more than pay them out. Their transcript is neatly written with typewriter without error, except they have reversed the general order of practice and the lodge is "opened in form on the third degree," and " t h e lodge of Master Masons is closed in form." Your committee 'does not see the consistency of oalling it a lodge of Master Masons at one end and a third degree lodge a t the other. The Secretary also signs his initials in signing the minutes. I n a letter to your Grand Secretary he apologizes for this error, and promises t h a t it .will not occur again in future reports. Their transcript shows a regular attendance of the officers, and a sufficient interest among the m e m b e r s to warrant your committee in the belief t h a t N a t o m a Lodge will grow into one of the strong lodges of this Grand Jurisdiction, and we therefore recommend t h a t a charter be granted them.
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Your committee approve that portion of the M.-. W.-. Grand Master's address, relative to revoking the charter of Enterprise Lodge No. 353. Our thanks are due the Grand Secretary and.his assistants for the many courtesies. Fraternally submitted, HABBY E . BEST, E . W . POINDEXTEB, MOSES H . COLE,
Committee. SPECIAL ORDER FOR ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS.' The M.-. "VV.-. Grand Master announced that a special order of business would be the election of Grand OflScers at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. , CALL TO REFRESHMENT. The M.-.W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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MORNING SESSION. . THURSDAY, P e b r u a r j ' 17,
1910.
T h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master called the M.-. W.'. G r a n d L o d g e from refreshment to labor at 9 A. M. ORATION. W.-. CHARLES E . LOBDELL, of L a r n e d L o d g e N o . 167, delivered the following oration, which, on motion of W.-. GEORGE ÂŁ>. ADAMS, of Salina Lodge No. 60, was ordered p r i n t e d w i t h t h e A n n u a l P r o c e e d i n g s , and also additional copies p r i n t e d in p a m p h l e t form a n d distributed to all lodges: "The Rank is but the Guinea Stamp, The man's the 'Gowd' for a' that," sang Scotland's greatest bard, and t h a t simple, homely phrase has furnished more of inspiration to self-respect, is richer in the true philosophy of human measurement than any other in our mother tongue; and in speaking today to my theme, "The Man and the Mason," it shall be my central thought. A consideration of my subject it seems to me may be properly had from three viewpoints: The "Man and the Mason" individually. The "Man and the Mason" as a masonic factor; t h a t is, as individual character gives quality to the whole body of Masonry and multiplies or impairs its power for usefulness. The "Man and the Mason" from the public viewpoint; that is, as the personnel and conduct of our membership influences the attitude of the public mind towards our Craft. And in this range the subject assumes an aspect as deep and broad and high as the whole masonic structure, nor am I sure that it would be putting it too strongly to say that true manhood is a t once the foundation stone and finished temple of speculative Masonry. Of course in speaking of The Man and the Mason individually, the prime question must be what manner of man is he who measures up to the masonic standard, and this again becomes an individual question determined by individual conception and appreciation of the Craft. What is Masonry? What does it mean to us? An association of good fellows, a place to spend occasionally a pleasant evening? A connection of more or less social and commercial advantage? An opportunity for a more or less ostentatious display of those fraternal virtues which the world applauds, and a
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final guaranty of respectable burial and a good attendance iat the funeral? I hope not, and yet are we not forced to the humiliating confession that we come too frequently in contact with members of the masonic lodge (I use the phrase advisedly, for one may be a member of a masonic lodge and,not a Mason) to whom thesfe things seemed the beginning and the end of Masonry? Unhappily yes. W h a t is wrong with such an one? The first preparation for Masonry was omitted. It can be set down as true that a man may be a fairly regular attendant at the communications of his lodge, master its secret work, march in every funeral procession and give liberally from his largess to the poor, and yet miss the high privilege of Masonry and lose its symbolic value. W h a t is Masonry? Masonry is the perfected fraternal outgrowth of the ages. Cradled in the land of the rising sun, its origin resting in antiquity so remote that recorded history does not find it out, its mysticism clustering about the characters and events of sacred history. Its scope has become world wide. To parapi.rase, its call of "High Twelve" as it follows the hour, en-, circles the Globe, its purpose, fraternal devotion, charity, justice and enlightenment, .^ its guiding principle, eternal t r u t h ; and he has taken the degrees of Masonry, learned masonic precepts and listened to masonic admonition in vain who has not felt a thrilling inspiration to a higher manhood; and he has failed of appreciation, failed to catch the spirit of Masonry and missed the masonic way who has not become by his association a better man, a more considerate husband, wiser father, more useful citizen and more zealous patriot. He who measures to the full stature of Masonry, must come endowed with the essential qualification of being a man,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;possessed of real manhood,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and manhood is lodged where the preparation for Masonry begins. It has no audible voice, it assumes no tangible form and yet we know it by sight and recognize it by ear, and he who is lacking this first essential should never pass the outer door. He who possesses it will recognize even before his apprenticeship is served the unrivalled beauty of masonic symbol, the loftiness of masonic teaching and the richness of masonic lore, and to such an one when he has been raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason his relation will afford a new field of usefulness, righteousness and happiness. Such an one will come to the gatherings of his brethren in the house of Masonry as the pilgrim to the shrine, and will respond from the heart when asked, What came you here to do? Such an one will bathe the fevered brow of an afflicted brother, guard faithfully the widow and orphan, give cheerfully, though his store be scant, to the relief of those more needy, caring not if the world shall see or know, content if his efforts shall have brought comfort to an aching heart. Such an one will be observing no meaningless form as with reverent hand
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he lays the evergreen sprig on the grave of a brother, for to him the occasion will be forceful admonition of the frailty of human life and beautiful token of the immortality of the soul; and when his summons comes he will approach the end "as one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams," and of him his brethren shall say, a "faithful Mason," the world, "an upright man." Such a life and such an end is the complete fruition of masonic purpose. There is, unfortunately, the other side, to whom the language of Masonry is but "sounding brass and tinkling cymbals," its beautiful lectures but groups of words to be learned by rote, and in whose breasts its sacred teachings fail to rouse the emotion of human brotherhood. These may be divided into three classes. The first, happily small, is the really bad man who, conscious of his own wickedness, seeks the shelter of masonic respectability as a cloak for his iniquity and a shield behind which he may prey upon the gullibility of others. He should of course have had no place amongst Masons, but the cunning of such an one is often such as to well nigh deceive even the very elect. What to do with him is always a problem. Expulsion is a drastic remedy and should only follow overt acts and after brotherly admonition has failed, for once given place amongst us he is entitled to our best and united efforts to point him and induce him to follow the true masonic way; but when all other methods fail the final one should be applied with unshrinking hand. This much may be truly said, one who willfully refuses to become at heart a Mason has no masonic claim upon the Craft, for I am aware of no masonic obligation to a brother which is not conditional upon finding him worthy. Masonry is not a bond which binds the good man to the bad, the moral to the immoral, the just to the unjust, except in that bond of human charity which should exist between all men and which seeks to turn the wrongdoer from the error of his way. Such a member rarely becomes a Mason. He is a clog upon the wheels of Masonry, often scandalizes the Craft in the public eye, and his lodge heaves a sigh of relief when he is no more. Then there is t h a t class of not really bad but selfishly ambitious men, who, recognizing the great strength of our society, seek admission for the advancement of personal interests. This class are usually regular in attendance, often proficient in ritualistic work, generally seek office, and sometimes by force of effort and perseverence attain it. They are sure to be active where their activities come under the public eye, and yet the chill of insincerity is over it all, and from the lips of such a person the most beautiful .and thrilling of masonic eloquence falls almost as meaningless as the chatter of the talking bird. Deeds done to be seen of men have their own indescribable but unmistakable identity and are always so known and judged, and in such doing we deceive no one
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but ourselves. If there be one inviolable rule in manhood and in Masonry it is "ring true," be what you seem to be, and he who fails in this misses the best of life and all that is worth while in Masonry. And there is still another class upon whom masonic teachings ifall with but slight impression in the first instance, and who too often fail in the end to attain full masonic stature. Good men and true- are these, but unthinking. To them the central idea of an initiation is to have fun with or at the expense of a candidate, than which there is no graver error, for there is in such ceremonies no place for levity; and I have never seen it attempted but it marred the beauty of the occasion and detracted from the force of the lesson to be taught. To these the bond of Masonry rests on their spoken obligations rather than in the mystic tie of true masonic brotherhood. These brethren are worthy our most thoughtful consideration and faithful attention, and may easily by the efforts of their better informed brethren be usually brought to a full realization and enjoyment of the real beauties of Masonry. In such cases the error could largely be avoided in the first instance. Popular illusions should as far as consistent be dispelled, and the candidate should approach Masonry with less thought of . what is going to happen to him and more of what he is going to see and hear and learn; and no brother should ever recommend a stranger to the Craft until he has talked with him and found him possessed of as correct an idea as the uninitiated may have of the purpose of Masonry, and with heart and mind ready in spirit and in t r u t h to become a Mason. I leave this branch of my subject, condensing all I have tried to say into a single sentence. Masonry should embellish, enrich and develop manly character, 6itt it is the inan that tnakes the Mason, not Masonry the man. What of the man and the Mason as the quality of our membership gives character to our lodges? One of our great essayists, EMERSON, if I mistake not, has said: "Men of character are the conscience of the society to which they belong," and while he was perhaps speaking in a broader sense, from a masonic viewpoint I have never heard a more obvious truth more plainly put. The character of its membership supplies not only the conscience but the very life blood to each individual .lodge. Is the membership self-seeking and ambitious? That lodge will wither arid become a palsied limb on the body of Masonry, for selfishness and masonic prosperity are irreconcilable. Is the membership intemperate or immoral? Such will be the conscience of the lodge, and it will exist as a reproach to Masonry. Is the tmembership careless and indifferent, doing things in the easiest, way and not doing them until the last day in the afternoon, and not then if it can be avoided? They will impart this character to
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the lodge, for good red blood can not come from a sluggish heart. Such a lodge will always have missing rituals, be one day late with its reports, and never call for an instructor no matter how badly needed. I might with propriety digress to say in passing, that the misfortune of being late with reports is one which too often befalls our better lodges to the great grief of the Grand Secretary and the discomfiture of all concerned, and that this is one place where there is no discretion, and promptness is indeed a virtue. Is the membership truly masonic, moral, temperate and active? The lodge will respond, and as a human being these characteristics will be displayed in its every act. Such a lodge will be a source of comfort and pleasure to its members, a power for good in its community and a monument to the Order. Yes, the man is indeed the essence of the Mason and the conscience of his lodge. Perhaps in no respect is the personnel of the Craft of greater import than in its influence upon the public mind, and this is especially true of an order such as ours, where solicitation is not the order of things and our membership is. recruited from those who seek our association of their own volition. It is hardly to be expected that the temperate man will seek closer and more intimate association with the reveller. Nor will it be possible for the man of moral habits to conceive an advantage or improvement to be derived from association with a body of men who give countenance and fellowship to one whom he knows to be a libertine, and the just man will be slow to believe in the fraternal sincerity of a craft amongst whom are those whose daily lives are devoted to taking advantage of their fellow *men. The Masonic Order poses before the world as an exemplar of sobriety, truth and right living, and that lodge will fail which does not acquire a membership awake to this responsibility and capable each in his own sphere of such exemplification. Let us then, my brethren, today resolutely face the east and press on to the high estate of manhood and Masonry whereunto we are called, guarding well the outer door, searching each his own conscience and casting out the evil, gentle but firm in admonition to the erring brother, our motto ever being, "He builds best for Masonry who builds for manhood best."
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P B O P O S E D A M E N D M E N T TO S E C T I O N 3, OF A R T I C L E I I , OF T H E C O N S T I T U T I O N . W.-. GEORGE M . B A R N S s u b m i t t e d t h e following, which was referred t o t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e : All t h e officers of t h e Grand Lodge (excepting the Grand Tyler) shall be chosen b y ballot, by a majority of all the votes cast therefor, a t each A n n u a l Communication, and shall hold their offices u n t i l their successors a r e installed. T h e Grand Tyler shall be appointed by t h e Grand Master after his installation, and shall hold his office during his pleasure. ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS. T h e hour having a r r i v e d for t h e special o r d e r for t h e election of G r a n d OflScers, t h e M.-. W.-. G r a n d Master announced t h e following tellers.: HoDGiNS, ISIo. 2 2 5 ; WHITAKER, NO. 243; NEILSON, N O . 113;
FRANK
THOMAS
B . D A V I S , No. 5 ;
E . SUTTON, N O . 1 9 ;
F R E D H . STUCKET, N O . 303;
SADLIER
J.
ALBERT
E.
JOHN W .
C A L E ^Y. CARSON, N O . 277.
T h e election resulted in t h e selection of t h e following oflScers: R.-.W.-. M A R I O N K . B B U N D A G E , N O . 146 .. .Grand Master. R.-.W.-. A L E X A N D E R A. S H A R P , N O . 167 .. Deputy Grand Master. R.-.W.-. W I L L I A M E . H U T C H I S O N , N O . 312. .Grand Senior Warden. W . - . E L B I G K C . C O L E , N O . 15 ; . . . Grand Junior Warden. R.-.W.-. W I L L I A M F R A N K M A R C H , N O . 9 . . .Grand Treasurer.
R.-.W.-. A L B E R T K . W I L S O N , N O . 51
Grand Secretary.
P R E S E N T A T I O N OF P A S T G R A N D M A S T E R ' S J E W E L . M.-.W.-. THOMAS G . F I T C H , s p e a k i n g for a n u m b e r of personal friends of t h e r e t i r i n g G r a n d Master, M.-. W.-. F R E D WASHBON, p r e s e n t e d him with a P a s t G r a n d Master's jewel, a n d M.-.W.-. E D W A R D W . WELLINGTON p r e s e n t e d him with a scroll, upon w h i c h w a s engrossed an a p p r o p r i a t e poem a n d t h e names of t h e d o n o r s of the jewel.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE. M.-. W.-. M A T T H E W
M . MILLER,
chairman, presented
his
formal r e p o r t in p r i n t e d iorm, w h i c h w a s ordered printed with the Proceedings.
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S P E C I A L R E P O R T O P T H E C O M M I T T E E ON C O R R E SPONDENCE. M.-.W.-. M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R , c h a i r m a n , presented t h e fol-
lowing report, which, on motion, was a d o p t e d : To the M.\ W.: Orand Lodge of Kansas : The portions of the Grand Master's address under the.topic, "Foreign Relations," having reference to the conferences at Philadelphia and Baltimore, which have been referred to your Committee on Correspondence, have been duly considered, and your committee begs leave to report thereon as follows: T h a t in the opinion of your committee the Grand Lodge of Masons of Kansas will receive with concurrence and unqualified approval the unequivocal declaration t h a t there has been an absolute lack of Intention t h a t such conference should lead to a n y t h i n g in the way of a general governing masonic body ; and for the purpose of placing on record the position of the Grand Lodge of K a n s a s in regard to such matters, a n d in approval of Grand Master W A S H BON'S action thereon, recommend the adoption of the following resolution : Resolved, T h a t the Grand Lodgeof Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas heartily endorses, approves and adopts as its own the declaration contained in t h e Baltimore (Maryland) Convention of Grand Masters, held on t h e 16th and 17th days of November, 1909, to-wit: "We have no desire to see a National or Supreme Grand Lodge of Ancient Craft Masonry In this country. I t could serve no useful purpose and such an idea has no friend or supporter here." /
F r a t e r n a l l y submitted, MATTHEW M. MILLEE,
Committee. S P E C I A L R E P O R T O F T H E C O M M I T T E E ON C O R R E SPONDENCE. M.-.W.-. M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R , c h a i r m a n , p r e s e n t e d t h e fol-
lowing report, which was, on motion, a d o p t e d : To the M.\ W.\ Orand Lodge of Kansas : The masonic bodies of San Salvador, in Central America, have until recently been under t h e jurisdiction of t h e Supreme Council of Central America, whose headquarters, place of business or "see" is in Guatemala. On J u l y 14,1908, the masonic lodges of San Salvador were duly organized into a Grand Lodge, three lodges joining in the consti-
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tution ; later two other lodges were organized and two lodges U. D. â&#x20AC;˘were authorized. The Supreme Council above named acknowledged the independence of Symbolic Freemasonry in the Eepublic of San Salvador on September 9, 1908, when it issued a decree which surrendered the jurisdiction which it had held in the Republic of San Salvador over the first three degrees of Freemasonry, and recognized the Grand Lodge of San Salvador as an independent masonic body with absolute sovereignty as a Grand Liodge of Symbolic Masonry. The Grand Lodge of San Salvador, as above shown, was of Scottish Rite origin and antecedents. It is now a regularly constituted Grand Lodge of Symbolic Masonry. It has adopted the Constitution and laws under which the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico is working as a masonic Grand Body, which is a sure guaranty as to their strength and conformity to masonic regularity. They state their masonic principles to be as follows : " 1st. We recognize the landmarks as being the foundation of Masonry, and that they are unalterable. "2d. _ We require of candidates a belief in the true and living GOD.
"3d. The Holy Bible is always on our altars in open lodge. "4th. We have no relation with the Grand Orient of France or other atheistical bodies. "5th. Our Grand Lodge is a sovereign Grand, Lodge, and not under the control of any other body." If the showing made by the Grand Lodge of San Salvador is vulnerable in any point, it must be upon the issue presented by your committee, where'it states: "The Grand Lodge of San Salvador, as above shown, was of Scottish Rite origin and antecedents." Upon that issue about two-thirds of the Grand Lodges with whom the Grand Lodge of Kansas is in fraternal relation have decided in favor of the recognition of bodies of such origin and antecedents, as has the Grand Lodge of Kansas heretofore. Your committee therefore recommends the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Kansas hereby extends fraternal recognition to the Grand Lodge of San Salvador as the regular and legitimate Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons within the autonomous territorial jurisdiction of'San Salvador, and that an exchange of Grand Representatives is hereby accorded and requested. Fraternally submitted, MATTHEW M. MILLER,
Committee
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R E P O R T OF C O M M I T T E E ON J U R I S P R U D E N C E . M.-. W.-. THOMAS L . BOND, a c t i n g c h a i r m a o , presented t h e following report, which was adopted by sections, and as a wboie, the a m e n d m e n t s to the B y - L a w s receiving the necess a r y two-thirds v o t e : To the M.\ W.: Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom were referred certain portions of the address of the Grand Master, beg leave to report t h a t we cordially commend the action of the Grand Master with reference to the conduct of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 and W i c h i t a Lodge No. 99, and hope t h a t the rebuke to said lodges by the M.'.W.-. Grand Master will prevent an3' lodge within this jurisdiction of ever being guilty of a similar oflense;; and your committee takes this occasion to state t h a t it would have endorsed more severe measures on the part of the M.-.W.-. Grand Master. Your committee approves the two decisions made by th Grand Master which were referred to it. As suggested by the M.\W.'.Grand Master, j-our committee recommends the a m e n d m e n t of By-Law No. 44 so that said by-law will read as follows: "44. The Grand Master sljall send a competent lecturer to a n y lodge applj'ing to him for instruction, and mi\.y send such lecturer to any lodge which he m a y determine requires instruction, and such lecturer may hold a school of instruction for officers of the lodges a t such times and places as m a y be convenient, for the several lodges supporting such schools, as directed by the Grand Master, and the Grand Master m a y adopt such other methods of instruction as he may consider most efficient in disseminating the work and establishing the greater uniformity in the ritual." We recommend t h a t S t a n d i n g Regulation No. 25 be amended so as to read as follows: "25. Official Cipher.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The official cipher, prepared and promulgated by this Grand Lodge, is hereby declared to be the correct cipher of the work of the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry, including the lectures appertaining thereto, described in Section 7, Article IV, of the Constitution, and every lodge shall practice the same in all the ceremonies of conferring the several degrees; and no new copy of the official cipher shall be issued to any lodge ex-cept to replace those returned to the Grand Secretary on account of their useless condition, or upon satisfactory evidence t h a t they have been destroyed ; and when any lodge shall not be able to present the copies of the official cipher with which it is charged, whefi called for by the Grand Secretary or District Deputy Grand Master, said lodge shall pay a penalty of $20.00 for each copy not so presented ; and the deliberate continuance of the possession by any brother of an official cipher after the same has been accounted for to the Grand Secretary as lost or destroyed, shall be deemed an offense against the Body of Ma'sonry and be punishable by expulsion from the fraternity."
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Many of the recommendations of the Philadelphiaconference, contained in the address of t h e M.\ W.\ Grand Master, are in accord with the laws of this jurisdiction. As additional requirements, your committee r e c o m m e n d s t h a t a petition for the mysteries of Masonry shall state t h e occupation of the petitioner, specifically and in detail, both with relation to himself a n d h i s . employer, if a n y ; the residence of the petitioner, and when t h e petitioner resides in a city, t h e n a m e of'the street and the number of his house, if it be numbered ; and, if the petitioner has before petitioned to be made a Mason, the petition should state the name, number, location a n d jurisdiction of the lodge previously petitioned, and the date, as near as m a y be, of such petition. Your committee further r e c o m m e n d s t h a t the following renunciation be required from a l l petitioners w h o have been identified with clandestine bodies : KENUNOTATION. " K N O W A L L , M E N B Y T H E S E P B E S B N T S , t h a t I,
,
a citizen of Kansas, age .'... years, occupation , residence , aver a n d declare, on ray personal honor, t h a t on t h e . . . . d a y of I became identified with a n association of alleged F r e e m a s o n s known as ., u n d e r . a m i s u n d e r s t a n d i n g as to its constitution and authority.and a subsequent investigation has convinced m e t h a t it is a clandestine body, w i t h o u t lawful a u t h o r i t y to confer a n y of the degrees of Free a n d Accepted or York .Rite M a s o n r y ; therefore, I hereby, of m y own free will a n d accord, a n d with full knowledge of the consequences of m y act, freely, solemnly and sincerely renounce all â&#x20AC;˘obligations and allegiance to said unlawful and clandestine association ; a n d I further avow and declare t h a t I will not, in a n y m a n n e r , directly or indirectly, have or hold any intercourse or affiliation of a n y character/with said clandestine association. "On t h e . . . . d a y of . ' . . : . , . . ..7."' I gave notice iii writing to the officers of said association t h a t I have permanently severed a l l relations and affiliations therewith and allegiance thereto." Sighed in the presence of:
Your committee cordially approves all the efforts of the Grand Secretary for the restoration a n d preservation of old charters. Fraternally submitted, THOS. L . BOND, CHAS. B . LOBDBLL,
DALLAS GBOVEB, O W E N J. W O O D ,
Committee.
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S U P P L E M E N T A L R E P O R T OF C O M M I T T E E ON JURISPRUDENCE. W.-. O W E N ' J . WOOD, for t h e c o m m i t t e e , s u b m i t t e d the fol
lowing r e p o r t : To the M.\ W.: Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom was referred t h e appeal of Bro. ISAAC M . B L I T Z , a Master Mason, and a member of Orient Lodge No. 51, A. F . & A. M., located atTopeka, Kansas, beg lea-ve to report t h a t we have carefully examined the transcript of the record, as taken by a commissioner duly appointed by t h e lodge, and reported to the lodge, and have considered all questions raised therein. ' This was a proceeding against Bro. B L I T Z upon three specific charges, a specification following each charge, the charges being: 1. T h a t of being guilty of unmasonic, indecent and immoral conduct. 2. T h a t of violating his obligation as a Master Mason; a n d 3. "With conduct and behavior unbecoming a Mason, in t h e presence and hearing of strangers not Masons. The trial was had before t h e lodge a n d a conclusion of guilt reached upon each charge, on the 18th d a y of June, 1909. Before the lodge the accused was represented by his attorney, and t h e lodge by its attorney. The questions a t issue, as shown by t h e record, were fully discussed before your committee by the representatives of the lodge a n d the accused. From the very nature of the charges made, the case h a s caused your committee g r e a t anxiety. H a v i n g in view the best interests of the lodge and t h e Craft throughout this Grand Jurisdiction, as well as those constitutional safeguards which are wisely thrown around the accused, we have, upon a full and thorough examination of the entire proceedings, reached t h e following conclusions : 1. T h a t in so far as the second charge and the specification following it are concerned, we are of the opinion t h a t the facts as shown by the record did not justify the action of the lodge in finding the accused g u i l t y ; and we recommend, therefore, t h a t t h e action of the lodge upon this charge be not approved, but reversed. 2. I n so far as the third charge and t h e specification following it are concerned, we are of the opinion t h a t t h e record discloses a state of facts which did not justify the lodge in finding the accused guilty. W e therefore recommend t h a t the action of the lodge upon this charge be not approved, b u t reversed. 3. As to the first charge, v i z : t h a t of being guilty of unmasonic, indecent and immoral conduct, it is the opinion of your committee, after a thorough and complete investigation of t h e
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record, t h a t there was certain testimony introduced and read to the lodge, which was improper on account of being entirely hearsay. A portion of 'the testimony given by Bro. GORDON concerning the m a i n questions involved in and pertinent to the charge was hearsay pure and simple, and its admission was error. However, your committee is of the opinion that, independent of such improper testimony, there are facts appearing in the record sufficient and ample, in our judgment, if believable, to justify the lodge in finding the accused guilty, and were it not for the improper admission of this clearly hearsay testimony, we would have no hesitancy in r e c o m m e n d i n g the affirmance of the action of the lodge in finding the accused guilty. Your committee is unable to say. however, t h a t this improper testimony did not influence the lodge in r e a c h i n g the conclusion it d i d ; hence we recommend that the action of the lodge be not approved, but reversed, and t h a t the t r a n s c r i p t and record be at once transmitted to Orient Lodge No. 51 upon t h e first charge and specification mentioned therein — t h a t of being guilty of unmasonic, indecent and i m m o r a l conduct—and t h a t this charge only be submitted to the lodge upon the present record, a t a time to be fixed by the lodge, e l i m i n a t i n g therefrom and not considering the liearsay testimony of Bro. GoKDON, herein before referred to, and t h a t therefrom it, by a vote, determine the guilt or innocence of the accused. I t also appears from the record t h a t during the trial the crossexamination of Bro. B l ITZ was w i t h d r a w n by the attorney representing the lodge. I t is tlie opinion of your committee, t h a t the r i g h t to.use such cross-examination should be extended and perm i t t e d upon the r e h e a r i n g of this charge', should the lodge desire to do so, and we so recommend. F r a t e r n a l l y submitted, THOMAS L. BOND, C ' H A E L E S E . LIOBDELL,
DALLAS GROVEB, OWEN J. WOOD,
Committee. On motion of W.-. E L R I C K 0. COLE, t h e several r e c o m m e n d a tions of t h e committee were s e p a r a t e d , a n d those with reference to c h a r g e s two and t h r e e w e r e a p p r o v e d and a d o p t e d ; t h e r e p o r t of t h e c o m m i t t e e on c h a r g e one was non-concurred in, • and t h e action of O r i e n t L o d g e No. 51 was sustained, a n d the appeal dismissed.
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S U P P L E M E N T A L E E P O R T O F T H E C O M M I T T E E ON JURISPRUDENCE. M.-. W.-. THOMAS L . BOND submitted t h e following r e p o r t r e l a t i v e to the proposed a m o n d m e n t to Section 3, Article I I , of t h e Constitution, which, on motion, was adopted : To the M.\ W.: Or and Lodge of Kansas: Your committee, to whom was referred the proposition to amend Section 3, Article I I , of the Constitution, would report t h a t the present custom is an Immemorial one, if not absolutely one of the inviolable landmarks of Masonry, and as the appointive oflElcers are the especial, official household of the M.-.W.'. G r a n d Master, upon whom he relies for the execution of his official orders, we deem it masonically unwise to deprive him of the prerogative of their selection, and recommend t h a t the resolution be not adopted. Fraternally submitted, THOMAS L. BOND, CHABLES E . LOBDBLL,
DALLAS GBOVEB, O W E N J. W O O D ,
Committee. G R E E T I N G S TO M.-. W.-. S A M U E L R. P E T E R S . W.-. CHARLES B . LOBDELL presented the following p r e a m b l e a n d resolution, which were u n a n i m o u s l y a d o p t e d : W H E E E A S , This Grand Lodge has greatly missed the cheerful presence and wise counsel of M.-.W.". P a s t Grand Master S A M U E L E . P B T B E S , and has learned with deep regret t h a t he is detained a t his home by illness; therefore be it â&#x20AC;˘ Resolved, That we send to him a cordial fraternal greeting of comfort and good cheer, and express our earnest hope for his complete recovery and restoration to his place among us. C A L L E D TO R E F R E S H M E N T . T h e M.-.W.-. (a-rand Master called t h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d L o d g e from labor to refreshment u n t i l 2:30 P. M.
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AFTERNOON SESSION. THUESDAY, February
17, 1910.
T h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master called t h e M.-.W.-. Grand L o d g e from retroslnneot to l a b o r a t 2:30 p. si. R E P O R T OF COMMITTEE ON F I N A N C E AND P R O P E R T Y . W.-. AuaasTUS O. W E L L M A N , c h a i r m a n , presented the followi n g r e p o r t , which w a s , on motion, a d o p t e d : To the M.\ W.'. Orand Lodge of Kansax : Your Committee on F i n a n c e a n d Property would respectfully s u b m i t for your consideration t h e following report: W e have made a n a u d i t of the Grand Treasurer's and Grand Secretary's, accounts, a n d find t h e m correct and in harmony, reflecting the following e x h i b i t : GENERAL FUND.
Grand Treasurer's balance, as of F e b r u a r y 18,1909 $ 36,058 64 Receipts d u r i n g 1909 1 54,639 73 L e s s a m t . paid tJy bond c o m p a n y . .$16,358 99 Less a m o u n t paid acct. salaries . . 225 00= 16,583 99â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 38,056 74 $74,114 38 Disbursements during 1909 31,693 60 $42,520 78 Less a m o u n t transferred to C h a r i t y F u n d . . . . : 1,767 03 L e a v i n g in the hands of the Grand Treasurer a balance in the General Fund of $40,753 75 OHABITY FUND.
Grand Treasurer's balance, as of Feb. 18, 1909.$4,824 75 Transferred from General F u n d '1,767 03 $6,591 78 Less W a r r a n t No. 21 $320 00 No. 219 50 00 No. 260 519 00= 889 00 ' Balance in Charity F u n d of $ 5,702 78 Total balance $46,466 53 F o r which h e has t u r n e d over to your committee certified check on the M e r c h a n t s ' N a t i o n a l B a n k , of Lawrence, K a n s a s , dated F e b r u a r y 11,1910, signed A. M O N B O E , president.
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Your committee have inspected a n d checked the equipment and other property in the ofBce of the Grand Secretary, and find the same correctly recorded in the invoice book as ordered by this Grand Lodffe. ESTIMATED BBVENTTE AND EXPENSES FOB T H E ENSUING YEAB.
The probable income to the Grand Lodge for the ensuing year, as exhibited in the Grand Secretary's report, is shown to be $17,568.50. EXPENSES.
The expenses for the current masonic year, as providea O'^ law, and for which appropriations should be made a t this Communication, are as follows ; Assistance to the Grand Secretary $ 900 00 Committee allowances (By-Law 54) 450 00 Expenses Grand Lodge Communication 150 00 Grand Secretary's incidentals 300 00 Grand Treasurer's bond premium 175 00 Grand Secretary's bond premium 10 00 Grand Master's contingent fund 500 00 Grand Master's salary 800 00 Grand Treasurer's salary 100 00 Grand Secretary's salary 1,800 00 Grand Master's apron 20 00 Grand Officers' portraits 50 00 History and museum 50 00 Library books 100 00 Library furniture, binding, etc 300 00 Mileage to representatives (By-Law 56) 1,970 37 Mileage and expenses (By-Law 56) 812 79 Minor salaries (By-Law 53) 100 00 Office and Library Building m a i n t e n a n c e 850 00 Office and Library Building interest 300 00 Printing A n n u a l Proceedings 1,450 00 Postage and express 350 00 Private secretary 300 00 Stationery and printing 500 00 Special appropriation, tableau of lodges 145 (X) Stenographer 36 00 F r a t e r n a l l y submitted, AUGUSTUS O. W B L L M A N , FBANK E . DEMUTH, RoBEBT T E E A T P A Y N E ,
MOSES H . COLB, CHABLES N . POWLEB, (Jommittee.
VOTE OF T H A N K S . On m o t i o n of W.-. E L R I C K C . C O L E , t h e t h a n k s of t h e G r a n d
L o d g e w e r e tendered t h e b r e t h r e n of H u t c h i n s o n for t h e i r ent e r t a i n m e n t a n d hospitality.
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P L A C E O F M E E T I N G , 1911. K a n s a s City, K a n s a s , w a s selected as t h e place for holding t h e fifty-fifth A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n , c o m m e n c i n g W e d n e s day, F e b r u a r y 15, 1911. INSTALLATION. M.-."W.-. P E R R Y M . HOISINGTON, assisted by M . - . W . - . M A U R I C E
L. STONE, as G r a n d M a r s h a l , installed t h e following ofiicers: M.-.W.*. M A B I O N K . B B U N D A G E G r a n d Master Ellsworth Lodge No. 146. ( Residence, Russell.) E.-. W.-. A L E X A N D E R A. S H A R P Deputy Grand Master Larned Lodge No. 167. ( Residence, Topeka.) B.-. W.". W I L L I A M B A S T O N H U T C H I S O N . . G r a n d Senior W a r d e n Santa Fe Lodge No. 312. (Residence, Garden City.) E.'. W.'. E L R I O K C . C O L E . Grand Junior W a r d e n Great Bend Lodge No. 15, Great Bend. E.-. W.-. W I L L I A M F R A N K M A R C H Grand Treasurer Acacia Lodge No. 9. Lawrence. E.'. W.". A L B E R T K . W I L S O N ' Grand Secretary Orient Lodge No. 51, Topeka.
T h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d M a s t e r a n n o u n c e d t h e following a p p o i n t i v e officers: *W.-. B B U O E G R I F F I T H Grand Chaplain Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, Wichita. W.-. C H A R L E S H . C H A N D L E R Grand Senior Deacon Orient Lodge No. 61, Topeka.
W.-. J O H N C . E L Y *W.-. W.-. â&#x20AC;¢W.-. W.-. W.-. W.-.
Grand J u n i o r Deacon
.Newton Lodge No. 142,Newton. THOMAS C. B A B B Grand Marshal Oonstellatlon Lodge No. 95, Fredonla. H E N R Y C. MORDAUNT Grand Sword B e a r e r King Solomon's Lodge No. 10, Leavenworth. C H A R L E S A. L O U O K S Grand Senior S t e w a r d Emerald Lodge No. 289, Laklu. ALEXANDER L. BROWNE Grand J u n i o r S t e w a r d Russell Lodge No. 177, Russell. ANDREW B. BLUE Grand Pursuivant Armourdale Lodge No. 271, Kansas City. W. A M E S BURNETT G r a n d Tyler Mountain Slope Lodge No. 186, Oberlln.
*Owlng to the absence of Bros.GKiFPiTH and B A B B they were not Installed.
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STANDING COMMITTEES. T h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master a p p o i n t e d t h e following committees for t h e e n s u i n g y e a r : On Credentials.—YnATSssi E. B A V I S , No. 5, A t c h i s o n ; A. S I D N E Y C H A S E , N O . 146, E l l s w o r t h ; J O S E P H T>. F E L L , No. 113, Concordia; C H A R L E S E . H A L L , N O . 177, Russell; J O H N W . N E I L S O N , N O . 113, Concordia. On Reports of Grand O n c e r s . — P E R B Y M . H O I S I N G T O N , N O . 142, N e w t o n ; E D W A R D W . W A Y N A N T , N O . 2, L e a v e n w o r t h ; C H A R L E S L . B B A M W E L L , N O . 200, A n t h o n y ; G. S T A N L E Y M E D -
LiooTT, No. 90, Topeka; F R E D H . S T U O K E Y , N O . 303, Wichita. On Finance and Property.—AUGUSTUS O . W B L L M A N , N O . 225, Topeka; F R A N K E . D E M U T H , N O . 146, E l l s w o r t h ; R O B E R T T R E A T P A Y N E , No. 297, E l l i s ; M O S E S H . C O L E , N O . 206, H a r p e r ; G E O R G E W . SCOTT, N O . 272, K a n s a s City, K a n s a s . On Jurisprudence.—
S A M U E L R . P E T E R S , N O . 142, N e w t o n ;
B E S T O B G. B B O W N , N O . 225, T o p e k a ; T H O M A S L . B O N D , N O . 60,
Salina; C H A R L E S E . L O B D B L L , N O . 167, L a r n e d ; F R E D W A S H BON, N O . 206, residence Anthony. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.— H A B B Y E . B E S T , No. 16, M a n h a t t a n ; E A R L Y W . P O I N D B X T E B , N O . 17, residence K a n s a s C i t y ; W I L L I A M H . M I Z E , N O . 160, Osborne. On Correspondence.—MATTHEW Center, residence Topeka. On Necrology.— worth.
M . M I L L E R , No. 134, Clay
D A L L A S G B O V B E , N O . 298, residence Ells-
R E A D I N G OF T H E J O U R N A L . T h e j p u r n a l was then read b y B r o . C A R L W . N E L L I S , official s t e n o g r a p h e r , a n d adopted.
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CLOSING CEREMONIES. T h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master closed t h e M.-.TV.-. G r a n d L o d g e in A m p l e Form, with p r a y e r b y the G r a n d C h a p l a i n , E e v . JOHN E . EDWARDS.
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^(T: Orand
ATTEST :
Orand
Secretary,
Master
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MASONIC DISTRICTS, AND LIST OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS FOR 1910. LIST OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. District No. 1 OtiVBR C. M I L L B B DlstrletNo. 2
WILLIAM F . SHALB
District No. S District No. 4
JoHM W. McCooL ROBERT J. MOFABLAND
District No. 5 DlstrletNo. 6
THOMAS A. SITTTON ALBERT E . W H I T A K E B
District No. 7 DlstrletNo. 8
JULitrs GOTTLIEB ROBERT J. W H I T F I E L D
District No. 9
HAKRY W . SHIDELBE
District No. 10
O L I V E R C. RUMMEL
Atchison Hiawatha
Leavenworth Kansas City Olathe Loulsburg
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Pleasanton Fort Scott Glrard
Baxter Springs
District No. 11
CHARLES W . HENDBRSHOT
DlstrletNo. 12 District No. 13
P E R R Y BRUNSTETTBR RuFus B. MBLVIN
District No. 14 District No. 15 District No. 18
P I E R R E P. E L D E R E D M U N D B . CUMMINGS . . . S A M U E L G.'SIMPSON
District NO. 17
RUSSELL GARRISON
Cherry vale
District District District District District District
C H A R L E S E . MUNSON ARTHUR HOHN F R E E M A N VIOORY W I L L I A M S. E B K B L E JOHN N . SHARP CHARLES T. H I G H
CoffeyvUle Marysvllle Greenleat Topeka Carbondale LeRoy
NO. 18 NO. 19 NO. 20 NO. 21 No. 22 NO. 23
District No. 24 District No. 25
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B B N S. P A U L E N : •
Council Grove
J O H N M . PABBINGTON J E S S E E . SMITH
District No. 29
B E N F . SADIL
District No. 80
LEONID AS E. H I L L
Fredonla Manhattan
H U G H STEWART
District No. 27 District No. 28
Ottawa Bronson Parsons
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A R O H I E W . LONG
District No. 26
Wetmore
. . . . . Norton vlUe ........Lawrence
Emporia MoUne
Wlnfleld Concordia
District NO. 81
.'. . H K N E Y W. STAOKPOLE
District NO. 32 District No. 83 District No. 34
JOSEPH E . KBBL H. G B B E L E T K Y L E W I L L I A M R . BROWN
District No. 35
J O H N C. E L Y
Newton
District No. 36
BRUOE G R I F F I T H
Wichita
District No. 37 District NO. 38 District District District District District District District District
No. 39 No. 40 No. 41 No. 42. No. 43 No. 44 NO. 45 NO. 46
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Clay Center Abilene Marlon El Dorado
B E N F . ZOOK RUSSLB H . MAOOOLLOUGH J OSEPH W . S M I T H GEORGE D . ADAMS C. F R E D F E H R GLODELL O. D A K I N W I L L I A M F . COULSON W A L T E R A. SMITH J O S E P H J. LANDES C H A R L E S N . FOWLBB
Wellington Smith Center Minneapolis Sallna Arlington Ashland Harper Oberlln Klrwln Ellsworth
District No. 47
DAVID LLOYD
Scott City
District NO. 48
J. ELLSWORTH H U M P H R E Y
Nlckerson
District NO. 49
ROBERT MEBTBN
District NO. 50 District NO. 51 District NO. 52
E D W A R D S . LINDAS JOHN W . HOPKINS PAUL RICH
District No. 53
D E L B E R T O. BYE
Great Bend Larned Gralnflerd Syracuse
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PEOCEEDINOS
98
OF
THE
February,
L I S T OP D I S T B I O T S . DISTBIOT N o . I. Location. W h i t e Cloud Highland Huron Atchison Atchison Doniphan Effingham
D I S T R I C T N O . 8.
N'ame, No. W h i t e C l o u d . . . . 78 Smlthton 1 Huron 72 Washington 6 Active 158 Arcana 31 Mackey 48
Troy W a t h e n a .. Severance . B o b l n s o n .. Hiawatha . Hamlin Morrill Powhattan
66 64 313 159 86 186 878 863
D I S T R I C T N o . 8.
Leavenworth ....Leavenworth.... 2 Leavenworth K i n g S o l o m o n ' s . 10 Leavenworth Hiram .68 Ft.Leavenw'th ..Hancock 311 Lansing N i n e Mile 49 BoUng BoUng. 865 Easton Easton 45 Potter Klckapoo 4 Winchester Jefferson..... 84 Tonganoxle Henri 190 D I S T R I C T N O , 4.
K a n s a s City Wyandotte Kansas City Armourdale Kansas City Kaw Bosedale Bosedale Qulndaro '-'B.E.Sherman... Argentine Ben Hur B o n n e r Sp'gs ...'.Bonner Springs. White Church...Delaware Piper Piper *Boger E . S h e r m a n .
3 271 272 833 869 322 866 96 886
D I S T R I C T N o . 5.
Olathe Gardner Spring HIU Bdgerton Wellsvllle Shawnee Lenexa
,
Olathe Gardner â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Spring Hill. Palestine ... Wellsvllle .. Shawnee..,. Lenexa
No. 243 87 24 841 44 211 389
D I S T R I C T N o . 7.
DISTEIOT N o . 2. Troy Wathena.... Severance Bobl nsou Hiawatha Hamlin ; Morrill Powhattan
Location. Name. Loulsburg Peace '. Paola Paola Osawatomle .....Osage Valley.... Parker Parker Garnett D e l p h i a n ..-. Greeley Greeley Lane Lane
, 19 65 66 127 358 64
136
Fontana La Oygne Pleasanton Mound City Blue Mound Klncald
Equity .La Cygue ,.. Eureka ..... .Mound Olty. Lotus Klncald '.
181 61 88
D I S T R I C T N o . 8.
Garland Memphis P a w n e e S t a t ' n . . . Godfrey F o r t S c o t t . . . . . . . . B l s l n g Sun Fulton Fulton Devon Devon Mapleton Eldora Hlattvllle :. . H l a t t v l U e Unlontown Excelsior
108 124 8 210 82 28 218 115
D I B T B I O T N O . 9.
Arcadia Arcadia Mulberry Gr've..Mulberry Pittsburg Pittsburg Pittsburg '....Owen A.Bassett. Glrard Glrard Walnut Vulcan Cherokee..._ Cherokee
829 261 187 867 98 229 119
D I S T R I C T N O . 10.
Scammon Scammon Columbus Prudence Galena Galena Baxter Springs..Baxter W e i r City -.^Black D i a m o n d .
861 100 194 71 274
D I S T R I C T N o . 11.
Helton Holton Whiting Whiting Horton Horton Netawaka Polar Star Wetmore Wetmore Clrclevllle.. ClrcIevlUe Soldier Soldier Havensvllle Haveusville Onaga Onaga Muscotah Muscotah W e s t m o r e l a n d . . W e s t m o r e l a n d ..
42 250 828 180 58 20 340 84 188 116 257
GRANV
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OF
DiBTBIOT N o . 12.Location. Valley Falls Denlson Oskaloosa McLouth NortonvUle
Nayne. Valley Falls Denlson Oskaloosa.... Lyra Mt. Z l o n
D I S T R I C T No.
No. 21 872 14 256 268
DISTKIOT N o . 18. Lawrence Lawrence De S o t o Linwood Eudora B a l d w i n ..•
Lawrence. Acacia .... De S o t o . . . Llnwood .. Doric Palmyra..
9 40 241 83 23
DiSTKIOT N o . 14. Ottawa Ottawa Williamsburg ...Anchor Waverly Waverly Melvern Melvern Lebo.". Lebo Pomona McKlnley
18 224 244 22 152 41
DlSTBIOT N o . 15. Moran La H a r p lola Humboldt Colony Bronson Xenla
Marmaton La Harp lola PaclHc Olive B r a n c h . . . . Bourbon Xenla
245 325 38 29 212 268 47
DISTBIOT N o . 16. Chetopa Oswego Parsons McCune Savonburg Erie Urbana Ohanute
Ohetopa Adams Parsons Temple Virginia Erie Urbana Oedar
73 63 117 237 315 76 239 108
Location. Edna Coffeyvllle Liberty Caney Sedan Elgin Cedarvale Tyro
18.
Name. Edna Keystone Liberty .Caney .Vesper Olive Chautauqua Tyro
No, 346 102 '... 123 824 136 350 355 386
DiSTKICT N o . 19. Marysvllle Oketo Seattle Sumraerfleld Axtell Seneca Oneida Sabetha Hanover
Marysville Oketo Beattle Summerfleld Axteil ...Seneca Oneida Sabetha Star
91 25 259 384 234 89 883 182 89
DI8TBI0T N o . 20. Watervllle Blue Rapids Irving Frankfort Vermillion Ceutralla Corning Linn Greenleaf Washington
Sutton Blue Baplds . ... Blue Valley Frankfort Vermillion Home Nemaha Fraternal Greenleaf Frontier
88 169 112 67 320 89 18 170 232 104
DiSTBIOT N o . 21. Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Merlden Hoyt RossviUe Auburn Dover M a p l e HIU Silver Lake
Topeka Orient ^..Golden Rule Slloafn Merlden Hoyt Hesperian Auburn D o v e r .• Maple Hill Lake
17 61 90 226 286 827 Ill 82 138 870 60
DiSTKiOT N o . 22.
DiSTBIOT N o . 17. Independence ... Fortitude Mound Valley ... L a n d m a r k Oherryvale Cherryvale Thayer „.Thayer Altoona '... A l t o o n a Neodesha Harmony HlkClty Carson
99
KANSAS.
107 218 187 148 118 94 133
Queuemo Lyndon Osage C i t y Burllngame Carbondale Eskrldge Overbrook
Quenemo Euclid Signal Corinthian Carbondale Eminence Ridge way
'..
370 101 141 79 70 SOS 62
100
PROCEEDINGS
DiSTKIOT N o . 23. Location. Name. Yatea Center Gllead Neosho Falls Tuscan Le Roy Neosho Grldley Hebron Burlington Burlington Westphalia Avon Toronto Woodson Buffalo Buffalo
Ifo, 144 82 27 814 66 805 121 373
DISTBIOT N o . 24. Fredonla Constellation New Albany New Albany Fall River Greenwood Severy Twin Grove Eureka Fidelity Ooyvllle ..Coyvllle...,
95 81 1B3 213 106 57
No.
26.
C o u n c i l G r o v e . . . C o u n c i l G r o v e . . 36 ParkervlUe ParkervUIe 168 AltaVista AltaVista 367 Alma Alma 161 Allen Allen 335 WUsey.... Wllsey 382 D I S T R I C T N O . 27.
Emporia Emporia AmerlouB Amerlcus Hartford Hartford Madison Madison VlrgU '. .VlrgU Cottonw'd F a l l s . Z e r e d a t h a
12 109 193 196 301 80
DISTKICT N o . 28. Howard Hope E l k Falls Meridian... Longton Longton Mollne MoUne Grenola Canopy
155 126 26 267 248
D I S T R I C T N O . 29.
Wlnfleld Wlnfleld .. Burden Clinton.... Dexter Dexter Maple City Maple City . A r k a n s a s City. ..Crescent Oxford Oxford
February,
TBB . D I S T R I C T No.
DISTEIOT N o . 25. St. M ary's P o t t a w a t o m i e . . . 62 Wamego Wamego 75 Manhattan Lafayette 16 Riley Ashlar 844 Randolph Farmers 168 J u n c t i o n City Union 7 Emmett Emmett 387 DISTRICT
OF
110 233 156 342 133 186
Location. Concordia Scandla Bellevlllo Narka Cuba Haddam Munden Jamestown
118 221 129 849 862 228 128 227
Clay Center. Highland... Garfield Mlltonvate.. Clifton . . . . . . . Prairie Queen... Oak Hill
184 296 236 242 122 17B 884
D I S T R I C T No.
Abilene Hope Herlngton Delavan W h i t e City Dwlght
82.
D I S T R I C T No.
807 875 874
147 197 261 172 278 219
34.
Mj'stlc T i e . Douglass... Joppa Patmos Towanda...
Newton Halstead Sedgwick White Water Moundrldge Peabody Florence Burrton
96
33.
Center Canton Galva McPherson . Wlndom Corner Stone
D I S T R I C T No.
Augusta Douglass Leon El Dorado Towanda
81.
Benevolent. Cyrus Kansas Delavan W h i t e City. Dwlght
D I S T R I C T No.
Marlon Canton Galva McPherson Wlndom Little River
No. . . . . . . . .
D I S T R I C T No.
Clay Center Green teonardvlUe Mlltonvale Clifton Clyde Oak Hill
80.
Name. S t . J o h n ' s ... Lebanon Belleville... ....Narka Cuba Dlrlgo Munden Jamestown.
74 151 223 97
86.
Newton Halstead Sedgwick Bralnerd Moundrldge . Halcyon Advance...... Burrton
142 48 189 280 848 120 114 182
GRAND
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DiSTBICT N o . 36. Location. Name. Wichita Sunflower Wichita Wichita Wichita Albert Pike Mulvane .....Mulvaae Clearwater Unity C o n w a y Sp'gs . . . M i s t l e t o e V a l l e y C e n t e r ... VaJley C e n t e r . . . Mount Hope Mount Hope Haven ....Friendship ..... Cheney Morton
OF
101
KANSAS.
D I S T R I C T No.
No. 86 99 303 201 273 269 364 288 208 258
Location. Arlington Turon Preston Pratt Greensburg Meade Liberal Hutchinson Bucklln
D I S T R I C T No.
DiSTBiOT N o . 37. Belle P l a l n e Wellington South Haven Caldwell Milan Argoula
B e l l e P l a l n e ...... 173 Wellington 150 Haven 157 Sumner 203 Milan 255 Chlkaskla '285
DISTRICT
No.
88.
Randall Randall... .. J e w e l l City Jewell .. Mankato Mankato.. .. B u r r Oak Burr Oak .. Pormoso F o r m o s o ., .. Esbon Salem .. Lebanon Oak ... Smith Center....Western Star'.... DISTRICT
Minneapolis Barnard Delphos Glasco Simpson Bennington Belolt ScottsvUle
No.
No.
42.
Nlnnescah Norwich, . Splvey. Comanche . A s h l a n d .... Zenda Protection.
DISTRICT
304 H 87 178 336 228 287 174
No.
No. 299 358 332 266 293 275 300 140 376
230 319 347 295 277 378 884
43.
Anthony Anthony... Bluff City Stohrvllle Harper Harper Attica Attica Hazelton Charity Kiowa Cosmos Medicine Lodge.Delta L a k e City Medicine Valley Waldron Waldron Freeport Freeport
200
863 206 262 263 278 77 260 377 389
39.
Minneapolis Saltvllle Delphos Glasco ...Sincerity Bennington Mt. V e r n o n Scottsvllle
DISTRICT
Kingman Norwich Splvey Coldwater Ashland Zenda Protection
41.
Name. Cable .: Turon Rob Morris Kilwinning Kiowa Webb Fargo Reno Grand View
N O . 44.
PhlUlpsburg Phllllpsburg Almena ...Naphtall Long Island Long Island Norton Norton Norcatur _. Norcatur Oberlln M o u n t a i n Slope.. Jennings Jennings
105 328 60 154 359 198 153 209 353 390
Glen E l d e r CawkerClty Downs Osborne Alton Stockton Gay lord Klrwln Logan Lenora
40.
Bolomon City Solomon G y p s u m City . . . . G y p s u m C i t y . . . . Sallna Sallna Lincoln Lincoln Sylvan Grove Sylvan Grove.... Lucas Blue Hill Luray â&#x20AC;¢. L u r a y BrookvlUe BrookvlUe Marquette Marquette Natoma Natoma
DISTRICT
143 59 202 292 214 180 145 249
D I S T R I C T No.
184 310 281 199 817 186 360
45.
Glen E l d e r Cawker City :...Downs Saqul Occidental Newahcuba Gay lord Klrwln Logan Lenora
294 125 204 160 207 189 183 175 264 181
PROCEEDINQS
102
DiSTttlOT N o . 46. Location. Name. Russell Bussell Hays Hays Ellis Apollo Ellsworth Ellsworth . . . . . . . Bunker Hill Beulah Wilson Samaria Wa-Keeney Wa-Keeney Holyrood Holyrood
No. 177 195 297 146 291 298 148 343
DiSTBIOT N o . 47. L a Gross's La C r o s s e . . . MoCracken McCracken . Scott Anthem Leotl Leotl Horace Horace
330' 58 284 340 352
D I S T R I C T No.
48.
Elllnwood Elllnwood . Xlden Alden Sterling Sterling.... Lyons .Royal Nlckerson NIckerson . Chase .-.Chase Geneseo .*â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Geneseo .... Frederick ........Frederick,.
217 308 171 192 43 247 361 337
DISTKIOT N o . 49. Great Bend Great Bend 15 Holslngton Holslngton. 331 R u s h C e n t e r . . . . . W a l n u t City 216 Kess City....! W a l n u t V a l l e y . . 191 Dlghton Barney ,279
OF
THE
February,
DiBTKIOT N o . 50. Location. Name. Jetmore Alpha Kinsley Mt.Morlah Larned Larned St. J o h n Ionic Stafford Stafford Dodge City .St. B e r n a r d Macksvllle MacksvlUe Lewis Lewis SpearvlUe Spearvllle
No. 282 179 167 254 252 222 871 220 388
DiSTEIOT N o . 51. Hoxle Colby... Goodland' Oakley Wallace Gove City Hill City Plalnvllle Gralnffeld Natoma
Hoxle St. T h o m a s Goodland Oakley Wallace Gove City Mlllbrook Paradise ^.. Gralnfleld .....~. Natoma
848 806 821 268 318 802 281 290 881 390
DISTKICT N o . 52. CooUdge OooHdge Syracuse Syracuse Lakln Emerald Garden Olty Tyrian Santa Fe Santa Fe Cimarron Preston
816 309 289 246 312 288
DiSTKiOT N o . 53. Atwood McDonald
164 388-
Atwood McDonald
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FROCEBDINOS
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February,
C O M P L E T E S U M M A B Y F O R 1909.
N u m b e r lodges working under c h a r t e r 1909 N u m b e r lodges chartered
389 2
Total N u m b e r c h a r t e r s revoked, ( E n t e r p r i s e No. 353)
391 1
Total number lodges on roll 1910
390
N u m b e r of m e m b e r s December 81, 1908
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dimitted died suspended expelled m e m b e r s Enterprise Lodge No. 353
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E X P E L L E D , 1908.
Saqui No. 160.—Charles H . Nicholas, Oct. 26,1909. Orient No. 51.—Clement R. G r a h a m , May 12,1909. Lafayette No. 16.—Lee S. Clarke, September 3,1909. W y a n d o t t e No. 3 . - W i l l i a m V. McConu, Mar. 5,1909.
S U S P E N D E D F O R U N M A S O N I C CONDUCT, 1909.
Orient No. 51.—Joe O. Howell, May. 12, 1909. Delta No. 77.—Eugene E. Quertermous, Nov. 27, 1909. Saltville No. 59.—Samuel E. Harper, Feb. 1,1909. Sumner No. 203.—William H . Munger, J u n e 12, 1909.
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Stated Communications,'
Dickinson First and third Monday... First and third Saturday . Rice First and third Saturday.. Wabaunsee ... 2d and 4th Saturday Norton First and third Tuesday... Wabaunsee ... First and third Friday. ' Osborne First and third Friday Wilson 2d and 4th Saturday. ... r.. Tuesday on or before ® .. Harper Monday on or before ® .. Crawford 2d and 4th Tuesday Wyandotte ... 2d and 4th Thursday Sumner Saturday on or before 1st ® First and third Wednesday Cowley First and third Friday 2d and 4th Saturday Clark Atchison First and third Monday... Atchison Harper Thursday on or before ® ^ Rawlins First and third We'dnesday Tuesday on or before ® .. Shawnee First and third Tuesday... Butler First and third Friday .... Wed. on or before ® ::; Lincoln '... Monday on or before ® Cherokee P'lrst and third Monday... Marshall 1st and 3d Wednesday 1st and 3d Wednesday Sumner 1st and 3d Wednesday Mitchell First and third Monday... 2d and last Wednesday....
County,
Michael F. Thorn Andrew Grleslnger W m. H.Shauger Pleasant M. Jackman ..
John Gist* Richard W. Dole
Master,
Sherman H. Shull. Charles L. Llston.
Gllman D. Smith. C. E. Button. L. G.Jennings. Charles L. Russell.
James Murphy. A. E. Ready. . Jerry B. Fields. E.H.Powell. Martin W. Blglln.
Secretary,
George W.McNlckle. Oliver C. Miller. Washington James W. George James G. Thayer. Atchison Active Marcellus W. Short. Alexander C.Mead Edgar M. Stahl. Auburn G. S.Harrington. Mystic Tie Howard E.Uncapher W. F. Rabe. Axtell Axtell Baldwin Wni.Bristow Wm. Huff. Saltvllle Alex. L. Harvey. Baxter Springs . Joseph Baer. George W. Harrison. Belle Plalne .... Belle Plalne David O. Watts Harry L. Smith. Belleville Belleville Abbott B. Cheney Philip G.Chubbic. Belolt Mt. Vernon Austin B. C. Daugherty.. Joseph S. Boyle. Bennington John W. Kephart Frank C. Libby. Blue Mound Lotus Blue Rapids, Blue Rapids... First and third Monday... Samuel W. Gilson Clarence A. Hodges. Bluff City Stohrville. Harper Wed.'on or before ® Robert McGaugh. Wm.B. Bollng Bollng Leavenworth . 1st and 3d Saturday John F. Mitchell. George Rowe* P. Mitchell Boh uer Springs. Bonner Springs. Wyandotte ... First and third Monday.. Bourbon Wednesday on or before ® Wm. Campbell. T.J. RoUman. Friday on or before ® BrookvlUe Grand View 2d and 4th Thursday Ford Clarence E. Smith Cleveland W. Mills. Bueklln
Chlkaskia Arkansas City .. Crescent Arlington Cable
277 5 Atchison
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Benevolent
Name of Lodge,
OF LODGES, M A S T E R S AND S E C B E T A R I E S FOR T H E Y E A R E N D I N G DEC. 31, 1910.
Location,
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Ben. O.Bond.. ..i John Hanimond* DeArmond Collins Charles Cain Richard «. Leftwich James C. Mod 11 n J. Frank Remlck* Robert Davis Sharon P. M alone Frank A. Kile J. C. Blood* Harry E. Witham Emery E. Willson J. B. Lohmuller Wm. M. Gray Kempton P. McFarland Emmet C. Rltchey George E. Cummins BenJ. M. Savage J.Scott Walker Cary A. Nay lor James O. Roller Louis F. Valentine Earl A. Ross Horace E. Potter J. A. Hawklnson Charles E. Munson Arch L. Ta.vlor Th<mias J. Force David R. Day Joseph R. Carter John H. Sheeley Ellis A. Evans Frank Crittenden James E. Woodworth Samuel E. Bailey Levi A. Moser John W. Gorden Edward C. Preble Wm. T.Davis W m. S. Richards Grant Lamme Andrew Wels George W.Slpe* Roy D.Williams Herman Gillette Frank E. Long. Wm. J. Strobel. Richard A. Melone. E.J. Williams. Henry L. Jarboe. Joel W. Green. Wm. D. Paine. Robert Clark. Wade H. Briggs. J. Walter Coons. Arthur Waetzig. B. H. Hockett. James H. Laughlin. Samuel O. Smith. Alvah C.Jones. George Newton. <)tto R. Senders. John U. Tharp. Charles Fletcher. Eller.v McCormlck. San Francisco, S. H.Stauffer. John A. Loader. Thomas J. Macredie. DeWitt C. Tyler. Arlo F. Meckenstock. H. A. Cadwallader. John R. Connelly. Eynian Phebus. George W. Stephan. N.T. Allison. • Fred. W. Sturges, Jr. Henry L. Games. Joseph H, Conard, Louis S. Slocum. Walter W. Austin. Frank A. Robbins. J. S. Claiborne. .Joseph A. Kohout. Mllford Enyart. Wm. M.Porter. John W. Rogers. Benlamln F. Snyder. W. W. Hall. Wm. M. Bolton. John H. Schlereck. 05
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Second and fourth Friday. Saturday on or before ® .. Coins B. Roundy* Saturday on or before ® :::: Wm. C. Osborn a. M.Dillon 2d and 4th Friday Wm. Moore 1st and 3d Thursday Thursday on or before ® . Christian Sass Monday on or before ® .. Warren W. Cordell 2d and 4th Saturday David Blair First and third Monday... First and third Thursday . Wm. K.Brown First and third Saturday.. 2d and 4th Saturday Friday on or before ® ... Saturday on or before ® .. DeWitt C.Johnson First and third Friday .... First and third Monday... Waldo F. Wellington.... First and third Saturday.. First and thi rd Friday 2d and 4th Wednesday Saturday on or before ® . Edward Gronerholz 2d and 4th Saturday Claude C.Chapman Tuesday on or before ® ;:; John E. Dollst First and third Tuesda.y... Saturday on or before ® ^ Saturday on or before ® . 2d and 4tli Saturday 2d and 4th Thursday ..; Charles P. Randell First and third Tuesday... Ezra B. Fuller First and third Friday.. .: Albert J. McLaughlin ... First and third Saturday.. 1st and 3d Monday Harry E. Chase Firstand third Wednesday Thursday on or before ®.. Edgar W.Inskeep* 1st and 3d Wednesday Oliver Miller Saturday on or before ®... John Melsinger Firstand third Friday ... Edward L. Wirt.... ;... Wednesday on or before ® Frank B. Lyon
Stated CoTUTnunications.
N A M E S OF O F F I C E R S A N D L O D G E S —
Samuel E. Mott.
Harvey A. Thomas. Charles S. Elliott;
George A. Schlllo.t Robert J. Mniltfleld. Davis A. Brodbeck. George F. McClelland.
Charles D. Prltchard. Roy A. West.
F. OllfTord Kent Elmer H. Rultson. Homer A. White.
R. S. Thornburgh. Newton Hill. J. Howard Torrance. George A. Stebbins. James M. Wilson. George Husted.f George W. Smith.
H. T. Brown.
Richard W. Evans, Jr. Matthew Skerrltt. P. E. Holmes. Frank Kenible. George M. Wilson. John E.Olson. John A. Kelsey. C M . I'lckson. J. Francis Holten.
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Garland Garnett Gaylord Geneseo Glrard Glasco Glen E l d e r . . . . Goodlaud Gove Gralnfleld Great' Bend ... Greeley Green Greenleat G r e e n s b u r g ... Grenola Grldley Gypsum Haddam Halstead Hamlin Hanover Harper Hartford Haven H a v e n s v l U e .. Hayb Hazelton Herlngton .... HlattvUle Hiawatha Highland H i l l City H o l s l n g t o n ... Holton H o l y rood Hope Horace Hortori H o w a r d .: Hoxle Hoyt Humboldt Huron H u t c h i n s o n .. Independence
Memphis Delphian Gaylord Geneseo Glrard Glasco .. Glen E l d e r .. Goodland.... Gove City . . . Gralnfleld... Great Bend.. Greeley H i g h l a n d ... Greenleaf . . . Kiowa Canopy H e b r o n .• G y p s u m City Dlrlgo Halstead Hamlin Star Harper Hartford .... Friendship.. HavensvlUe Hays Charity Kansas HlattvUle... Hiawatha ... Smith ton MUlbrook ... Holslngton . Holton Holyrood ... Cyrus Horace Horton Hope Hoxle Hoyt Pacific Huron Reno Fortitude ...
Bourbon Anderson Smith Rice Crawford Cloud Mitchell Sherman Gove Gove Barton Anderson Clay W a s h i n g t o n .. Kiowa Elk Coffey Saline W a s h i n g t o n .. Harvey Brown W a s h i n g t o n .. Harper Lyon Reno Pottawatomie Ellis Barber Dickinson Bourbon ... Brown Doniphan Graham Barton Jackson Ellsworth Dickinson Greeley Brown Elk Sheridan Jackson Allen Atchison Reno Montgomery . T u e s d a y o n or before ® :=. First and third Thursday. S a t u r d a y o n or before ® . 2d a n d 4tU W e d n e s d a y S a t u r d a y o n or before ® .. First and third Friday First and third Thursday. First and third Wednesday First and third Saturday . 2d a n d 4th S a t u r d a y Second a n d fourth F r i d a y 1st a n d 8d S a t u r d a y S a t u r d a j ' o n or before ffi ;s 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y First and third Friday .... 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y S a t u r d a y o n or before ® :s First and third Tuesday... 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y 1st a n d 3d S a t u r d a y 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y 2d a n d 4th S a t u r d a y 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y 2d a n d 4 t h F r l d a y T h u r s d a y on or b e f o r e ® . . . First and third Saturday.. First Monday T u e s d a y o n or before ® ^ . . First and third Wednesday S a t u r d a y on or before ® ^2.. S a t u r d a y o n or before ® .. F r i d a y o n or before ® 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y First and third Thursday. First and third Thursday . First and third Tuesday... First and third Thursday . First and third Tuesday... 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y First and third Tuesday... 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y First and third Thursday. First and third Tuesday... 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y First and third Thursday . 2d a n d 4tU T u e s d a y
triysess G. Clary Wm. F. Perry Edward W. P u t n a m ... Barl P. Norrls Gustav Goodklnd B.D.Woodward R a l p h G. N e l s o n Wm. H. Farrow Clifton G . R h i n e George W. S m i t h Mayor Eppsteln L. G. H e l n l n g e r L.J. Brethour F r e e m a n Vicory A. W. H a r s h b e r g e r J a m e s M. Best Clinton E. PUcher C h a r l e s B. M a n n i n g . . . George R . B o r l a n d Edward E. W u t t k e .... E d w i n C. B l a n c h a r d . . . August Jaedlcke, J r BenJ. F . H a w k C h a r l e s R. B a y s l n g e r . . F r a n k O. M o t t W m . H. Ooverdale C h a r l e s W . Miller, J r . . . C h a r l e s A. P o n d Frank H.Olark D o n e . Williams A r t h u r D. B r o w n J a c y W . Doane I v a n R. M o r t C. P u r c l l M u n n s E d m u n d B. J o n e s Louis S o u c h e h Alfred A. P e t e r s o n . . . . A r t h u r N. R o c h e s t e r * . . Oscar L. K l s t l e r Algle F . S i m s E d m u n d M. Speer J o h n T . Andrus Oscar O. P a y n e J o h n W. W i l s o n H e n r y S. Z l n n C h a r l e s 8. B l s d o n Charles W. Williams. H i r a m A. G l l m o r e . Miles J . G r a y . A l e x a n d e r Lee. J . E . Wakefield. O. M. A n d e r s o n . W m . R. U n d e r w o o d . W m . H. Brown.
George W . M i l l i o n . L. D. W a l r a d . W m . D. L l o y d . F r a n k H. Norrls. D a n i e l G. McGlffln. SophuB N u t l a n d . Clarence E. Granger. J o h n J. K n i g h t . H e n r y A. S p l h e r . Fred E. Benson. William Torrey. F r a n k W. J a c k s o n . Ernst Helnen. B e n j a m i n J. S h a r r o c k . Orley G. U n d e r w o o d . W m . Y. W o o d y . R a l p h D. J o n e s . C o r n e l i u s D. B a l e . J o h n J. M u t h . Christian Oltmanus. F.J.Smith. J o h n O. C h a m b e r s . George P . M e l v l n . T h o m a s J. B a r b r e . Wm. J.Waterbury. J a m e s B . MoManls. Charles W. Reeder. W m . L. A y e r s . A. M. C r a r y . J e s s e M. D r o l l l n g e r . L. L. H a s s e n p f l u g , Allen J. T h o m a s . Matthew W. Carney. P r a n k A. S o d e r s t r o m . Samuel H . Scott. W m . F. Jenlcek. Martin Pease. S. R a t u s . t
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Kirwiu La Crosse Linn,...' La Harp Medicine Vailey Allen Kearny Enierald Franklin Nine Mile Leavenworth Pawnee Lawrence Douglas Leavenworth ... Leavenworth King Solomon's. Leavenworth Leavenworth Smith Oak Coffey Lelio Johnson Norton Butler Biley Wichita
Mt. Morlah
Junction City... Kansas City Armourdale Kansas City Kansas City
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1st, 3d and 5th Tuesday .... 2d and 4th Saturday First and third Tuesday... First and third Monday... First and third Monday... First and third Wednesday First and third Thursday. First and third Friday 1st, 3d and 5th Thursday.. First and third Monday... 1st and 3d Wednesday .... 2d and 4th Tuesday 2d and 4th Saturday Second and fourth Friday 2d and 4th Thursday First and third Monday ... ist. 3d and 5th Thursday .. Saturday on or before ®.. First and third Saturday.. First Thursday 2d and 4th Thu rsdav First and third Wednesday Third Thursday.. First and third Monday... 2d and 4th Thursday First and third Thursday. 1st and 3d Wednesday First and third Friday .... Saturday on ov before ®.. 2d and 4th Friday First and third Saturday.. Sat. on or before ® — 2d arid 4th Monday First and third Saturday .. 2d and 4th Wednesday First and third Monday...
Secretary.
Pearl F. Heckman
Hv. Dlefendorf Louis S. Dickey. Joseph W. Bridges
Edward B. Thorne George Allen Robert A. Richmond
Seth Bttenson
Fred T.'Nye
T.E.OUlver Alfred J. Piper Corbie E. Potts S. M. Holbrook, J r Burt Cluster John D. Griffin Holmes W. Havlland*... James L. Johnson*
Elwood .1. Muzzy. Wm. J.Martin. David .1. Davis. Gllck Fockele. Otis H. Crawford. Ed. S.Irwin. Nelson A. Parker.
Prank W. Brady. Oliver M. Speer.
Edward W.Osgood.
J.B.Jones. John F. Hoyt. Wm. K. Ansdall. Walter S. Kenvon. Lewis S. Grimm. David N. Hicks. Henry P. Ismert.f John G. Poole.t Robert J. McFarland.f Samuel S.Irwin Robert G. Splawn. Augustus R. Hansman.. Norrls'H. Kilmer. Frederick W, Ohelm Powell C. Class. Myron J. Lane. Herbert R. Hull C. P. Barber. Wm. H. Lettler Thomas H. Cartmell Howard L. Clarke. Samuel Mai comb Albert L. Waters. George F. Johnston Francis L. Pierce. Thomas S. fjathen Claud F. Byrd. Ernest M. Davis David A. Walker. Edward S. Lindas L. T). Burgess.
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Lincoln Linn Llnwood Little River Logan Lougton Long Island Loulsburg Lucas Laray Lyndon Lyons MaoksvlUe Madison Manhattan Mankato Maple City Maple Hill Mapleton Marion Marquette Marysvllle McCracken McCune McDonald McLouth McPlierson Meade Medicine Lodge Melvern Merlden Milan MUtonvale Minneapolis MoUne Moran Morrill Mound City Moundrldge Mound Valley .. Mount Hope Mulberry Mulvane Munden Muscotah Narka
Lincoln Fraternal ... Llnwood Corner Stone Logan Longton Long Island , Peace Blue Hill Luray Euclid Royal Macksvllle .. Madison Lafayette Mankato Maple City .. Maple H i l l . . Bldora Center Marquette ... Marysvllle .. McCracken ., Temple McDonald .. Lyra McPherson... Webb Delta Melvern Meriden Milan......... MUtonvale ... Minneapolis . Mollne Marmatou .. Morrill Mound City. Moundrldge. Landmark .. Mount Hope Mulberry Mulvane Munden Muscotah ... Narka
Arthur.T. Stanley 2d and 4th Saturday Bickford Saturday on or before ®... Alonzo Wiley C.Ward Friday on or before ® •::;... Charles O. Smith Wednesday on or before © Dave G. Hansen Marlon M. Miller First and third Saturday . Albert W. Thomas 1st and SdThursday L. Howard First and third Friday .. . A. Roy C. Fowler First Sat. on or before ® .. First and third Tuesday .. George W. Elliott First and third Saturday . Oscar B. Hartley Thomas Ainswortb 2d and 4th Thursday Charles L. Stark 2d and 4th Monday M. Barnard Tuesday on or before ®-x.. Carl Robert .T. L. Barnett ... First and third Friday .... Ralph M. Canthorn Saturdnv on oi* before ® .. .Joseph F. Thomas .lacob W. Taylor 1st and 3d Thursday W. Coyan Saturday on or before ® ™ George James M. Carter First Friday Carl W.Debitt Marshall First and third Tuesday .. Henrv W. Hoyer J.W.Chenoweth Franz E. Roese Crawford 1st and 3d Saturdav.. Otis Archer Rawlins Jefferson Thursday on or before ® .. Elgie J. Jones McPherson ... First and third Frldav .... Joseph A. Davis Meade Saturday on or before ® .. Prank I.Bennett Barber Saturday on or before ® .. Samuel Griffin Guy F. Farley Jefferson First and third Thursday . Edward 51. Lalce Sumner First and third Thursday . R. W. Karnaham H. Palmer Cloud First and third Friday .... George Eli.jah K. Raper Ottawa 2d and 4th Wednesday J. E. Smith Elk Hendricks V. Adams .. Allen Sat. on or before ® ~ Brown First and third Friday .... Eugene Fletcher Charles A. McMullin... First and third Friday McPherson ... First and third Monday... Wm. P. Cassler Wed. on or before ® ^ ... Theodore S. Klaus Labette Wed. on or before ® ^ ... August Vollwelder Sedgwick Thomas W. Piorson Crawford 2d and 4th Tuesday Isaac E. Thompson Sumner 1st and 3d Wednesday Harry Bobenhouse. Republic 2d and 4th Wednesday... . W. Peabody Atchison First and third Saturday.. George W m . H . McCurdy Republic First and third Saturday.. Lincoln Washington .. Leavenworth . Rice .Phillips Elk Phillips Miami Russell Russell Rice Stafford Greenwood ... Riley Cowley Wabaunsee ... Bourbon
Jacob D. Miller A. L. Oliphant. Robert L. Blggart. H. N. Morehouse. Earl L. Daugherty. Francis H. Bailey. Thomas V. Whltcomb O.W. McNelly. T. B. Dinsmoor. Milton F. Fritts. Wni. A. Cotteman. Wm. T. Nicholas. Benj. F. Glnzlo. Joseph E. Fritchard. George C. Wilder. W. S. Canan. .lames H. Brya.n.t O. E. Bonecutter. J. Samuel Weaver. Wm. Shoneman. Joseph L. Gustafson. Leon E. Davis. Leroy C. Ward. Henry M. Ford. Oscar A. Brown. David Edmonds. Alex.C. Spllniiin. Georue W Glllldett. O. D. Rack ley. Frank U. Judd. Philip Becker. George R. Waite. John S. Fleming. L. A. Henry. F. L. Wadman. Clark C. Thomas. Guthrie Keplinger. P. S. Thorne. Peter W.Toevs. R. J. Condernian. W. E. Mattlson. C. L. Bumgarner. A. A. Rucker. • Clark A. Baird. Ira E. Graves. Wm. H. Shoemaker.
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Bourbon Halcyon '... M a r l o n Phillips Phlllipsburg Wyandotte ... Crawford Owen A. B a s s e t t Crawford .' Paradise Linn
Wilson Woodson
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Stated
Communications.
Master.
S a t . o n o r before ® -s. First and third Monday... T h u r s d a y o n o r before ® .. F i r s t a n d t h i r d F r i d a y : . . . J. W. B l a n k e n s h l p * J o h n A. W a t k l n a First and third Monday... I9t;and 3d S a t u r d a y W m . L. Glggy First and third Tuesday...
First and third Saturday.. First and third Tuesday... O.C.McKlnley 2d a n d 4th S a t u r d a y W a l n u t Valley . T h u r s d a y o n o r before ® . . Jackson S a t u r d a y o n o r after ® tr. . George M. B r a c k e n Wilson New Albany Second Wednesday Harvey'; F i r s t a n d t h i r d F r i d a y . . . . P . D. T h o r p R e n o /(.. T h u r s d a y o n or before ® . Norcatur; Decatiir ! R o b e r t W. H e m p h i l l . . . . Norton 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y Jefferson Mount Zlon Norwich Kingman Second a n d f o u r t h F r i d a y M a t t h e w H. P a n t o n Oak H i l l Clay R i c h a r d S. W l n s l o w . , 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y M o u n t a i n Slope D e c a t u r Marshall Oketo First and third Monday... Wm. H.Hver Johnson Olathe P o t t a w a t o m i e 1st a n d 8d W e d n e s d a y . . . Nemaha First and third Friday .... Signal First and third Wednesday First and third Thursday . Osage V a l l e y Osborne S a t u r d a y o n o r before ® .. Oskaloosa Jefferson T h u r s d a y o n o r before ® . W m . S m i t h Labette First a n d third Friday .... Plere P. Elder Franklin 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y Rldgeway S a t u r d a y o n o r before ® ;=; Sumner F i r s t a n d t h i r d M o n d a y . . . George M. D u r k e e First and third Saturday.. T u e s d a y o n o r before ® .. A l e x a n d e r G. Leltoh Parkervllle .
Harmony
Name of Lodge.
N A M E S OP O F F I C E R S A N D LODGES—Continued.
W m . C. Blaker..
W m . W.Belne. Edward E. Lang.
George M. Coplln. Wm. H.Campbell.f D. Dllley. H . S. F i t c h . W m . E. Culllson.
David L. T y n e r .
J o h n W. C h a m b e r s . J a m e s D. D e n t . W a r r e n S. P l u m m e r . F r a n k E . Wlkoff. W m . L.McBlfresh. C. S. Blxby. F r a n k P . Wells. Richard H . Delbert. George S. L i g g e t t .
George F . W a s h b u r n . H . B . Gordon. . Nelson W o l c o t t .
Thomas W. Simmons.
V i c t o r L. Owens. W m . S. P e t t l t . O. S. W o o d w a r d : Hayes Floyd. C h a r l e s D. L u e c k . H . W. F o r s y t h e . .lohn C. E l y . C. W . A r n o l d .
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Pomona Potter Powhattan Pratt Preston Protection Queuemo Qulndaro Randall .'... Randolph Riley Robinson Rosedale Rossvllle Rush Center... Russell Sabetha Sallna Santa Fe Savonburg Scanmion Soandla ".. S c o t t City ScottsvlUe Sedan Sedgwick •.. Seneca Severance Severy Shawnee Silver L a k e Simpson Smith Centre.. Soldier Solomon S o u t h H a v e n .. SpearvlUe Splvey Spring Hill Stafford Sterling St. J o h n St. M a r y s Stockton Summerfleld... Sylvan Grove..
McKlnley Kickapoo Powhattan Kilwinning Rob Morris Protection Quenemo R. E. S h e r m a n . Randall Farmers Ashlar Robinson Rosedale Hesperian W a l n u t City... Russell Sabetha Sallna Santa Fe Virginia Scammon Lebanon Anthem ScottsvlUe Vesper : Sedgwick Seneca Severance T w i n Grove Shawnee Lake Sincerity Western Star.. Soldier Solomon City.. Haven SpearvlUe Splvey Spring H i l l . . . . Stafford Sterling Ionic 1 Pottawatomie. Newahcuba Summex'fleld .. Sylvan Grove..
First and third Tuesday... S a t u r d a y on or before ® . 2d a n d 4th S a t u r d a y S e c o n d a n d f o u r t h Monda.y First and third Tuesday... 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y First and third Thursday.. Wyandotte . 2d a n d 4th S a t u r d a y Jewell 2d a n d 4th S a t u r d a y Riley S a t u r d a y o n or before ® ^ First and third Saturday.. Riley T u e s d a y o n or before ® r . . Brown First and third Friday .... Wyandotte . F r i d a y o n or before ® r . . . . Shawnee Rush 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y Russell First and third Tuesday... Nemaha 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y Saline First and third Monday... Haskell 2d a n d 4th S a t u r d a y Allen S a t u r d a y o n or before ® :^ Second a n d f o u r t h F r i d a y . Cherokee First and third Monday... Republic Scott 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y Mitchell 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y Chautauqua S a t u r d a y o n or before ®::; F i r s t a n d t h i r d T u e s d a y .. Harvey Second a n d f o u r t h Wed. .. Nemaha S a t u r d a y o n or before ® :s D o n i p h a n ... F irst and third Saturday.. Greenwood.. W e d n e s d a y o n or before ® Johnson T h u r s d a y o n or before ® .. Shawnee First and third Thursday . Mitchell .... F i rst and third Saturday.. Smith Jackson 2d a n d 4th S a t u r d a y Dickinson... 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y Sunmer S a t u r d a y on or before ® .. First and third Thursday . Ford Kingman . . 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y Johnson S a t u r d a y o n or before ® .. First and third Thursday . Stafford First Thursday Rice Stafford . . . . First and third Monday... Pottawatomie First Wednesday Rooks ..:... First and third Friday .... Marshall ... First and third Saturday.. Lincoln T h u r s d a y o n or before ® . .
F r a n k l i n .. A t c h i s o n .. Brown .:... Pratt Pratt Comanche
Oharles L. D u v a l l C a r l e n u s A. D u n c a n * . . R a y m o n d R. P o t t e r W n i . B . Hess Ralph B Haines Thomas W.Myers J o h n N. C r a d i t C l a r e n c e C. H e d r l c k * .. Wm. O.Thornton J a m e s F. C o p e l a n d J oseph K l e i n e r Nelson B . J o h n s o n W m . S . Smith* W m . S. A t t e b u r y W m . 0. H o l m e s A l e x a n d e r L. B r o w n e . . E d w i n L. B u r n e r P e t e r C. H i l l Vlrglnlus L.Bethel Roy W . C o x * W m . Grady Axel E l l i n g s o n D. S. F a r m a n J o h n L. R h o d e s N a t h a n B. W a l l S a m u e l R. A r m o u r J o h n C. G r l n d l e E u g e n e A. K i n s l e y * George E . Grl mes Sullivan Campbell* W m . A. L.uthye C h a r l e s R. H a w k i n s . . . H e n r y R. S t o n e Joshua C.Early Alva C a r p e n t e r B. W . R u t h r a u f l H a r r y A. D a v i s Ernest T.Mitchell V e r n o n T. N i c h o l s o n .. Bmll R.Brown F r a n k N. M a s e m o r e . . . S t e p h e n M. H a u g h t Henry Heynen Henry A.Butler Wm. Johnston S i d n e y R. L a w s o n
J. H . P a r k i n s o n . I. W. Robinson.t N e l s o n G. R a r d l n . O h a r l e s R. M a w d s l e y . G. B. W i l l i a m s . Wm. W. Baxter. Early Carder. F r e d H . Mertel.f V i c t o r R. G o r d o n . J o h n A. H o l m s t r o m . Alvin G a t e s . M. C. H a t h o w a y . J . H a r r y Blanford.f R e u b e n L. W i l t . R.A.Russell. A u r e l l u s L. V o o r h l s . Henry E. Burke. C h a r l e s D. S o r t e r . J o h n J. Miller. W y a t t Shlpp. Robert Lamb. H . S. Cooper. Albert E. Fllson. Wm. H. Freas. Clyde H . K n o x . Michael B a r t l e y . W m . B. Puller. T.H.Franklin. B u r n s B. F i n c h . J a m e s M. Campbell.f George B. H a r p e r . E l z a R. L o u t h a n . George H . M a r t y . C. E . M c K l b b i n . Jay Spauldlng. C l a r k D. W i l s o n . T h o m a s J. S t l n s o n . W m . H . Freels. Robert 0. Post. Alvin H. Watson. J o s e p h T. T y r r e l l . R. B. M c K a y . H a r r y G. M c P h e r s o n . M. S. C o o l b a u g h . J a m e s A. H a m l e r . H a n s Peterson. ts
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Stated Conmnunications,
Master.
First and third Thursday . Harry E. Walter 2d and 4th Friday Win, C. Pownall Neosho Sat. on or before ® :s; . •. Leavenworth . 1st and 3d Wednesday .] nmes B. Doncyson First and third Friday .... Prank E. McFarland Orient 2d and 4th Thursday Golden Bule First and third Thursday . Wed. on or before ® n . .. Luther L. Byington Woodson Woodson First and third Saturday.. Andrew J-. Ralston Butler Towanda Frederick H Large Doniphan Bads E. Shive '... Turou 2d and 4th Saturday David Mahaffv Montgomery . 2d and 4th Friday Henry M. Grifflth First Saturday alter ® Excelsior Neosho Christopher G. Yockey .. Monda.v on or before ®.... Valley Center... Sedgwick First and third Saturday.. .George Harman Valley Falls .... Jefferson First and third Thursday . .lohn E. McMlchael Vermillion James L. Sharp Greenwood ... 2d and 4th Saturday Virgil Wm. J.Beardwell Wa-Keeney , , Saturday on or before ® • • • Richard Setlinian Saturday on or before ® x . James H. Barrett* '.. Saturday on or before ® .. Pottawatomie 1st and 3d Wednesday Wamego Angus T. McMillan Washington .. First and third Monday .. Frontier First and third Saturday.. Marshall Saturday oh^or before ® x .lames T. Mathews Wathena First and third.Tuesday... Edward C. Pocock Waverly Coffey...' 2d and 4th Thursday George E. Dlion Black Diamond. Cherokee Wellington Sumner.' Wellsvllle Franklin First and third Monday ... West:noreland . Pottawatomie Tuesday on or before ® Anderson Nemaha! Saturdaj' on or before ® -s. Claude J. Wood Wetmore Wyandotte ... First and third Saturday.. John A. Wolfe* Delaware White City , . 2d and 4th Friday White Cloud.... Doniphan 1st and 3d Wednesday Edward C. Blrchfleld .... Tuesday on or before ® s. Butler ..;'. Brainerd Sat. on or before ® ::. Whiting George B. Conklln 2d and 4th Tuesday Sedgwick Sunflower Guy Wlnfleld Kyle
Name of Lodge. •'S-J'.County.'
Tonganoxle
Location.
21 Valley Falls .... 320 VermilUon 301 Virgil 148 Wa-Keeney ..'.. 377 318 229 76 Wamego
309 149 190 17 Bl 90 225 121 30 55 358 386 115 239
No.
N A M E S OF O F F I O B E S A N D L O D G E S — Conimwed.
Ben F.Hull.
Warren Anthonj'. Wm. H. Bell. E. Jav Woodman. Charles V. Sass.t Rolllu J. Herhold. G. Van Valkenburgh.
David H. Kurtz.
Maurice L. Stone. August Soller. Henry 0. Willson. M. Bauer, Jr.
Dean H. Knapp. J. Clark Page.
George W. Bainter. Ibri G. McLaughlin. S. G. Hudelson ' G. H. Burckhalter. Ras A. Eli. Ira B. Chadwick. C. H. Eonantz. Harry D. Baldwin. Eugene S. Talcott. Virgil P. Murray, .loseph H. Johnson. Wni. Bays.
A. D. Lowranoe. M. C. Harris. Carl W.Nellls. • Evan Davis.
Secretary.
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MASTERS. *Posto;fflce Addresses. 8—1504 C e n t r a l Ave. 4—Easton, R. F . D. No. 1. 31—Wathena, R. R. 64—Merrlani. 70—Wakarusa. 90—Station " A," T o p e k a . 92—Fort S c o t t , R. R. 96—Bethel. 124—Arcadia, R. R. 2. 182—Halstead. 210—Richards, Mo. 271—1311 Y e c k e r A v e . 272-2026 N. S i x t h St.
M Wichita Wichita Rns W i c h i t a Albert Pike '^'^4 WUllamsbiLrg .. R8-1 W l l s e y Wllsey 9m W i l s o n Samaria 84 W i n c h e s t e r Jefferson Wlndom iin Wlufleld Wlnfleld 47 144 Y a t e s C e n t e r GHead 378 Z e n d a Zenda L And two weeks thereafter. First and third Monday... 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y ,, 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y S a t u r d a y o n or before ® r::. FIrstand third Wednesday T h u r s d a y o n or before ® . First and third Saturday.. First and third Thursday . S a t u r d a y o n or before ® .. First and third Friday 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y .
J o h n W. Depew. W r a . Leslie.
Lewis A. Coffin. F r e d e r i c k Delssroth. Ralph H. Shove.
J o h n J. Fegtly.
SECRETARIES. •^Postojjfice Addresses. N o . 3—924 Cleveland;Ave. N o . 4—Loweniont., N o . 47—Bronson, R. R. No. 2. N o . 54—Merrlam. No. 9 6 - B e t h e l . N o . 271—966 C e n t r a l A v e . N o . 272—City H a l l . No. 311—Leavenworth, Box 160. N o . 333—No. 47 H e n n l n g Ave. N o . 341—Goodrich. N o . 342—Dexter. No. 852—Tribune. N o . 369—Kansas City, K a n . , N o . 2809 N. 20th St. N o 387—St. M a r y s .
W a l t e r E . Buell Robt.C. Ellis
A r t h u r E. O'Donnell , ,
Ralph F. Martin
MASTERS. ^Posiofflce Addresses. No. 291—Dorrance. N o . 313—Leona. No. 315—Elsmore. N o . 318—GUI. N o . 333—No. 21 N. W y a n d o t t e . N o . 335—Bushong. No. 352—Tribune. No. 368—Freeport. N o . 369—Kansas City, K a n . , No. 2601 N . 18th St. N o . 385—Bethel. N o . 389—Argonla.
Sedgwick . Sedgwick Franklin Morris Ellsworth Jefferson ; M c P h e r s o n .., Cowley Bourbon Woodson K i n g m a n ...;.
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KANSAS.
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF LODGES. Name, No, Acacia 9 Active 168 Adams 63 Advance 114 Albert Pike 303 Alden 308 Allen 335 Alma 161 Alpha 282 AltaVista 357 Altoona 118 Americas 109 Anchor 224 Anthem 284 Anthony 200 Apollo 297 Arcadia 329 Arcana 31 Armourdale 271 Ashland 277 Ashlar 344 Attica 262 Atwood 164 Auburn 32 Avon 306 Axtell 234 Barney 279 Baxter 71 Beattle 259 Belle P l a l n e . . , . 173 Belleville 129 Benevolent 98 Ben Hur 322 Bennington 180 Beulah 291 Black Diamond 274 Blue Hill 198 Blue Eaplds .... 169 Blue Valley 112 BoUng 365 Bonner Springs 366 Bourbon 268 Bralnerd 280 BrookvUle 209 Buffalo 379 Burlington 66 Burr Oak 178 Burrton 182 Cable 299 Caney 324 Oanopy 248 Canton 197 Carbondale 70 Carson 132 Cawker City.... 126 Cedar 103 Center 147 Charity 263 Chase 247 Chautauqua 355 Cherokee 119 Cherryvale 1S7 Chetopa 73 Chlkaskla 285 Clrclevllle 20 Clay Center 134 Clifton 122 Clinton 233 Comanche 295
Location. Lawrence. Atchison. Oswego. Florence. Wichita. Alden. Allen. Alma. Jetmore. Alta Vista. Altoona. Amerlcus. Williamsburg. Scott. Anthony. Ellis. Arcadia. Doniphan. Kansas Olty. Ashland. Riley. Attica. Atwood. Auburn. Westphalia. Axtell.
Name, Constellation... CooUdge Corinthian Corner Stone... Cosmos Council Grove.. CoyvlUe Crescent Cuba Cyrus
No, 95 316 79 219 278 38 57 133 362 288
Fredonla. CooUdge. Burllngame. Little filver. Kiowa. Council Grove. CoyvlUe. Arkansas City. Cuba. Hope.
Delavan Delaware Delphian Delphos Delta Denlson DeSoto Devon Dexter Dlrlgo Doric Douglass Dover Downs Dwlght....;
375 96 44 202 77 372 40 92 156 226 83 161 138 204 374
Delavan. White Church. Garnett. Delphos. Medicine Lodge Denlson. De Soto. Devon. Dexter. Haddam. Eudora. Douglass. Dover. Downs. Dwlght.
DIghton. Baxter Springs. Beattle. Belle Plalne. Belleville. Abilene. Argentine. Bennington. BunkerTaUl. Weir City. Lucas. Blue Rapids. Irving. Bollng. Bonner Springs. Bronson. White Water. BrookvUle. Buffalo. Burlington. Burr Oak. Burrton. Arlington. Caney. Grenola. Canton. Carbondale. Elk City. Cawker City. Chanute. Marlon. Hazelton. Chase. Cedar Vale. Cherokee. Cherryvale. Chetopa. Argonla. Clrclevllle. Clay Center. Clifton. Burden. Coldwater.
Easton Edna Eldora EUlnwood Ellsworth Emerald Eminence Emmett Emporia Equity Erie Euclid Eureka Excelsior
45 345 28 217 146 289 206 387 12 131 76 101 88 115
Easton. Edna. Mapleton. EUlnwood. Ellsworth. Lakln. Eskrldge. Emmett. Emporia. Fontana. Erie. Lyndon.. Pleasanton. Unlontown.
Fargo Farmers Fidelity Formoso Fortitude Frankfort Fraternal Frederick Freeport Friendship Frontier Pulton Galena Galva Gardner Garfield Gaylord Geueseo Gllead Glrard Glasco Glen Elder Godfrey Golden Rule Goodland Gove City Gralnffeld
300 166 106 386 107 67 170 337 389 208 104 210 194 251 65 . 235 183 361 144 93 292 294 124 90 321 302 381
lyQcation.
Liberal. Randolph. Eureka. Formoso. Independence. Frankfort. Linn. Frederick. â&#x20AC;˘ Freeport. Haven. Washington Fulton. Galena. Galva. Gardner. LeonardvlUe. Gaylord. Geneseo. Yates Center. Glrard. Glasco. Glen Elder. Pawnee Station. North Topeka. Goodland. Gove City. Gralnfleld.
128 Najne. G r a n d View .... Great Bend Greeley Greenleaf Greenwood'..... G y p s u m O l t y ...
PliOCEEDItiGS No. 376 15 211 232 163 328
Halcyon 120 Halstead 46 Hamlin 185 Hancock 311 Harmony 94 Harper 206 Hartlord 193 Haven.; 157 HavensvlUe 34 Hays 195 Hebron 314 Henri 190 Hesperian Ill Hlattvllle 216 Hiawatha 35 Highland 296 Hiram 68 Holslngton 331 Holton 42 Holyrood 343 Home 89 Hope 1.56 Horace 352 Horton ' . . . 326 Hoxle 348 Hoyt 327 Huron 72 Ionic 254 lola... 38 Jamestown 227 Jefferson 84 Jennings 360 Jewell 11 Joppa 223 Kansas 307 Kaw 272 Keystone 102 Klckapoo 4 K i l w i n n i n g . . . . 265 Klncald 388 K i n g S o l o m o n ' s , , 10 Kiowa 283 Klrwln 175 LaOrosse 330 LaOygne 61 Lafayette 16 LaHarp 825 Lake 50 Landmark 218 Jjane ' 339 Larned 167 Lawrence 6 Leavenworth... 2 Lebanon 221 Lebo 152 Lenexa 135 Lenora 181 Leotl 340 Lewis 220 Liberty 123 Lincoln 184 Llnwood 241 Logan 264 Long Island 231 Longton 26 Lotus 286 Luray 153 Lyra 256
Location, Bucklln. Great Bend. Greelej'. Greenleaf. P a l l River. G y p s u m Olty. Peabody. Halstead. Hamlin. F t . Leavenw'.rth. Neodesha. Harper. Hartford. South Haven. HavensvlUe. . Hays. Grldley. Tonganoxle. Rossvllle. Hlattvllle. Hiawatha. Green. Leavenworth. Holslngton. 'Holton, Holyrood. Centralla. Howard. Horace. Horton. Hoxle. Hoyt. Huron. St. J o h n , lola. Jamestown. Winchester Jennings. Jewell City. Leon. Herlngton. K a n s a s Clt.v. Goffeyvllle. Potter; Pratt. Klncald. Leavenworth. Greensburg. Klrwln. LaOrosse. LaCygne. Manhattan. LaHarp. Silver Lake. Mound Valley. Lane. Larned. ' Lawrence. Ijeavenworth. Scandla. Lebo. Lenexa. Lenora. Leotl. Lewis. Liberty. Lincoln. Llnwood. Jjogan. Long Island. Longton. Blue Mound. Luray. McLouth.
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THE
Name, No. Macke.v 48 MacksvlUe 371 Madison 196 Mankato 87 Maple City 342 Maple HlU 370 Marmaton 248 Marquette 363 Marysvllle 91 McCracken 58 McDonald 383 McKlnley 41 McPherson 172 M e d i c i n e V a l l ' y . 260 Melvern 22 Memphis 108 Merlden 236 Meridian 126 Milan 256 Mlllbrook 281 MUtonvale 242 Minneapolis 143 Mistletoe 269 MoUne 267 Morrill...... 373 Morton 258 M o u n d City 33 Moundrldge 346 M o u n t a i n S l o p e 186 M o u n t H o p e . . . 238 M o u n t M o r l a h . 179 M o u n t V e r n o n . 145 M o u n t Z l o n . . . . 288 Mulberry 261 Mulvane 201 Munden 128 Muscotah 118 M y s t i c Tie 74 Naphtall 310 Narka 349 Natoma 390 Nemaha 13 Neosho 27 Newahcuba 189 New Albany 81 Newton -.-142 Nlckerson 43 N i n e Mile 49 Nlnnescah 230 Norcatur 317 Norton 199 Norvv'lch 319 Oak 287 Oak H i l l 334 Oaklev 253 Occidental 207 Oketo 25 Olathe 19 Olive 350Olive B r a n c h . . . 212 Onaga 188 Oneida 323 Orient 61 O s a g e V a l l e y . . . 24 Oskaloosa 14 Ottawa 18 O w e n A. B a s s e t t 367 Oxford 166 Pacific 29 Palestine 127 Palmyra 23 Paola 37 Paradise 290 Parker 341 Parkervllle 168 Parsons 117
February, Location. Efflngham. Macksvtlle. Madison. Mankato.. Maple City. Maple Hill. Moran. Marquette. Marysvllle. McCracken. McDonald. Pomona. McPherson. L a k e Olty. Melvern. Garland. Merlden. E l k P'alls. Milan. HlU City. MUtonvale. Minneapolis. Conway Springs MoUne. Morrill. Cheney. Mound City. Moundrldge. Oberlln. Mount Hope. Kinsley. Belolt. NortonvlUe. Mulberry Grove. Mulvane. Munden. Muscotah. Augusta. Almena. Narka. Natoma. Corning. LeBoy. Stockton. New Albany. Kewton. - Nlckerson. Lansing. Kingman. Norcatur. Norton. Norwich. Lebanon. Oak HlU. Oakley. Alton. Oketo. Olathe. Elgin. Colony. Onaga. Oneida. Topeka. Osawatomle. Oskaloosa. Ottawa. Pittsburg. Oxford. Humboldt. Edgerton. Baldwin. Paola. PlainvlUe. Parker. Parkervllle. Parsons.
GRAND
igog-io. Name. Patmos Peace PhllUpsburg.... Finer Pittsburg Polar Star Pottawatomie.. Powhattan â&#x20AC;˘ Prairie Queen.. Preston Protection Prudence
jVo. 97 243 184 385 187 130 52 363 176 283 384 100
LODGE
Location. El Dorado. Lioulsburg PhlUlpsburff. Piper Pittsburg: Netawaka. St. Marys. Powhattan. Clyde. Cimarron. Protection. Columbus.
Quenemo
270 Q u e n e m o .
Randall Reno Rldgeway Rising Sun Robinson Rob Morris Rosedale Royal Russell
304 140 62 8 159 332 333 192 177
Randall. Hutchinson. Overbrook. F o r t Scott. Robinson. Preston. Rosedale. Lyons. Russell.
Sabetha Salem Sallna Saltville Samaria Santa Fe Saqul Scammon Scottsvllle Sedgwick Seneca Severance Shawnee Sherman Signal SUoam Sincerity Smlthton Soldier Solomon SpearvlUe Splvey Spring Hill St. B e r n a r d St. .Johns St. T h o m a s Stafford Star Sterling Stohrvllle Sumner Summerfleld ...
162 228 60 59 298 312 160 351 249 139 39 313 54 369 141 225 214 1 240 105 388 347 56 222 113 306 252 69 171 368 203 354
Sabetha. Esbon. Sallna. Barnard. Wilson. Santa Fe. _ Osborne. Scammon. Scottsvllle. Sedgwick. Seneca. Severance. Shawnee. Qulndaro. Osage O l t y . Topeka. Simpson. Highland. Soldier. S o l o m o n Olty. SpearvlUe. Splvey. Spring Hill. Dodge City. Concordia. Oolby. Stafford. Hanover. Sterling. Bluff Olty. Caldwell. Summerfleld.
OF
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129
Name. No. Sunflower 86 Sutton 85 S y l v a n G r o v e . . . 359 Syracuse 309
Location. Wichita. Watervllle. Sylvan Grove. Syracuse.
Temple Thayer Topeka Towanda Troy Turon Tuscan Twin Grove Tyrlan Tyro
237 149 17 30 55 358 82 213 246 386
McCune. Thayer. Topeka. Towanda. Troy. Turon. Neosho Falls. Severy. Garden City. Tyro.
Union Unity Urbana
7 J u n c t i o n City. 273 C l e a r W a t e r . 239 ( J r b a n a .
V a l l e y C e n t e r .. Valley F a l l s . . . . Vermillion Vesper Virgil Virginia Vulcan
364 21 320 136 301 315 229
Valley C e n t e r . Valley Falls. Vermillion. Sedan. Virgil. Savonburg. Walnut.
Wa-Keeney Waldron Wallace Walnut Oltv... W a l n u t Valley. Wamego Washington Wathena Waverly Webb Wellington Wellsvllle Western Star... Westmoreland. Wetmore WhIteClty White Cloud.... Whiting Wichita Wllsey Wlndom Wlnfleld Woodson Wyandotte
148 377 318 215 191 75 5 64 244 275 150 356 174 257 53 380 78 250 99 382 276 110 121 3
Wa-Keeney. Waldron. Wallace. Rush Center. . Ness City. Wamego. Atchison. Wathena. Waverly. Meade. . Wellington. WellsvlUe. Smith Center. Westmoreland Wetmore. W h i t e City. W h i t e Cloud. Whiting. Wichita. Wllsey. Windom. Wlnfleld. Toronto. K a n s a s Olty.
Xenla Zenda Zeredatha
47 X e n l a , 878 Z e n d a . 80 C o t t o n w ' d F a l l s
130
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L I S T OF L O D G E S B Y
Allen
COUJS^TIES. Name.
Location.
County.
February,
OF THE
No.
Paclflc
29 38 325 246 316
lola
212 4i 211 338 805
Klncald
6 168 48 72 4 118
Potter Charity Medicine Valley Delta
â&#x20AC;¢..
263 278 260 77 217 15 331
Fort Scott Fulton Hlattvllle
Rising Sun Fulton Hlattvllle
Pawnee Station
Godfrey
Horton Morrill Butler
Morrill Mystic Tie
White Water Cottonwood Falls Elgin
Olive
Black Diamond
Clark Clay
185 35 326 373 363 159 74 151 97 223 30 280 80
Cherokee Weir City
268 92 8 210 108 216 28 124 115 47
355 350 136 71 100 194 361 274 277
Clay Center Oak Hill
Highland Oak Hill
134 296 334
igog-io.
GRAND
LODGE
OF
131
KANSAS.
L I S T OF LODGES BY COUNTIESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued. County,
Location.
Name,
No.
Cloud
Clyde Concordia Glasco .lamestown M iltonvale
Prairie Queen .. St, John's Glasco Jamestown Miltonvale
176 1!3 292 227 242
Coffey,
BnrHngton Gridiey Ijobo
LeRoy Waverly.
Burlington Hebron Lebo Neosho Waverly
314 152 27 244
O lid water Protection Arkansas City.. Burden Dexter Maple City Winfleld ."Vrcadia Cherokee Girard McCune Mulberry Grove Pittsburg Pittsburg Walnut Jennings Obcrlln Norcatur
Comanche Protection Cre.seent Clinton Dexter Maple City Winfleld Arcadia Cherokee Girard .-r.. Temple Mulberry Pittsburg Owen A. Bassett Vulcan Jennings Mountain Slope Norcatur
Dickinson .
Abilene Herington Mope Solomon City ..
Bene%'0lent Kansas Cyrus Solomon
Doniphan.
Doniphan Highland Severance Wathena White Cloud . . . . Baldwin Eudora I<awrence I^awrence
Arcana Smlthton Severance Troy Wathena White Oloud.... Palmyra Doric Lawrence Acacia
31 1 313 65 64 78
Kinsley Lewis Elk Falls Grenola Howard Ijongton Moline Ellis Hays Ellsworth Holyrood Wilson Garden City
Mt.Morlah Lewis Meridian Canopy Hope Longton Moline Apollo Hays Ellsworth Holyrood Samaria Tyrian
179 220
Bucklin DudgeClty Bpearvllle
Grand View St. Bernard Spearville
Comanche . Cowley
Crawford.
Decatur .
Troy
Douglas .
Edwards Elk
Ellis Ellsworth Finney. .. Ford
285 384 138 283 156 342 110 829 119 93 237 261 187 367 229 360 186 317 307 288 105
23
126 248 155 26 267 297 195 146 343 298 246 376 222
•132
PROCEEDINOS
February,
OF THE
L I S T OP LODGES BY COUNTIES—Continued. Location.
County.
No.
Narne.
330 18 41 366 224
Lane
Franklin WellsvlUe
WellsvlUe
Gove C i t y
Gove City
302
Hill City
Mlllbrook
281
7
283 862 Fall River Virgil
Twin Grove Vlrgll.fr Coolldge
Attica Bluff C i t y
106 163 • 106 213 301
Fidelity
316 300
'.
200 262 368 389 206 377 182 46 142 139 312
Stohrvllle
Halstead Sedgwick Haskell
282 Cfrclevllle
Circlevllle
Hoyt
Holton Hoyt
Soldier Whiting
Whiting
20 372 42 327 130 240 250
Jefferson
236 266 14 266 21 84
Mt. Zlon
Jewell
Valley F a l l s Winchester
Valley Falls
Burr Oak
B u r r Oak
178 228 336 11 87 304
Jewell City
Johnson
DeSoto
De S o t o Gardner
Olathe
1
Spring Hill
Olathe SprlngHUI
,
40 •
127 66 135 19 64 66
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GRAND
LODOB
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133
KANSAS.
L I S T OF LODGES BY COUNTIES—Continued. County.
Location.
Name.
No.
Kearny Kingman.
Lakln. Kingman , Norwich.. Splvey Zenda
Emerald Nlnnescah . Norwich Splvey Zenda
280 319 847 878
Kiowa...
Greensburg . Chetopa Edna Mound Valley . Oswego Parsons
Klown Chetopa Edna Landmark . Adams Parsons ....
73 345 218 63 117
Lane Leavenworth.
Dlghton Bollng Easton Fort Leavenworth . Lansing Leavenworth Leavenworth Leavenworth Llnwood Tonganoxle
Barney . Bollng Easton Hancock Nine Mile Leavenworth ... King Solomon's Hiram Llnwood Henri
46 311 49 2 10 68 241 190
Lincoln .
Barnard Lincoln Sylvan Grove.
Saltvllle Lincoln Sylvan Grove.
69 164 369
Linn.
Blue Mound . La Cygne Mound City.. Parker Pleasanton... Trading Post.
Lotus La Cygne '.. Mound City Parker Eureka Blooming Grove.
341 88 41
Oakley. AllenAnierlcus Emporia . Hartford .
Oakley. Allen Amerlcus Emporia . Hartford .
835 109 12 183
Marlon
Florence , Marlon .. Peabody.,
Advance. Center... Halcyon.
11» 147 120
Marshall.
Axtell Beattle Blue Rapids . Frankfort Irving MarysvlUe ... Oketo Summerfleld. Vermillion... WatervlUe ... Canton Galva McPherson.. Moundrldge Wlndom Marquette ..
Axtell Beattle Blue Rapids ., Frankfort Blue Valley.. MarysvlUe Oketo Summerfleld Vermillion... Sutton Canton Galva McPherson .. Moundrldge . Wlndom Marquette ...
284 259 169 67 112 91 26 864 320 85 197 261 172 346 276 853
Meade.
Meade
Webb
275
Miami.
Fontana
Equity
181
Labette .
Tiogan. Lyon ..
McPherson .
279
253
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PliOCEEDINaS
February,
OF THB
L I S T or LODGES BY COUNTIES—Continued. County. Miami. Mitchell...
Montgomery .
Morris.
Nemaha
Neosho
Ness ... Norton Osage .
Osl>orne Ottawa. Pawnee Phillips
Pottawatomie.
Pratt.
Location. Loulsburg Osawatomle ... Paola Belolt...., CawkerClty .. Glen E l d e r . . . . Simpson .. BcottsvlUe Oaney Coffeyvllle Oherryvale Elk City Independence Liberty Tyro Council Grove Delavan Dwlght ParkervlUe Oeutralla Corning Oneida SJibetha Seneca Wetniore White City Wllsey Ghanute.'. Erie Tha.yer Urbana Ness City Almena Lenora Norton Burllngame — Carbondale . . . . L.viidon Melvern OsagM City Overbrook Quenemo Alton Downs Osborne Natoma Bennington Delphos Minneapolis ... Larned Klrwln Logan Long I s l a n d . . . . Phllllpsburg ... Eniniett HavensvUle.... Onaga St. Marys Wanieg.o Westmoreland Pratt
Name. Peace Osage Valley... Paola Mt. Vernon Cawker City ... Glen Elder Sincerity ScottsvUle Oaney Keystone Cherry vale Carson Fortlluue Liberty Tyro Council Grove . Delavan Dwfght ParkervlUe Home Nemaha Oneida Sabetha Seneca ". Wet more White City Wllsey Cedar Erie ..: Thayer Urbana W a l n u t Valley Naphtall TiCnora Norton "Corinthian Carbondale Euclid Melvern Signal _.. Rldgeway ....*.. Quenemo Occidental Downs Snqul Natoma Bennington Delphos Minneapolis ... Larned .' Klrwln Logan Long Island Phllllpsburg ... Eniniett HavensvUle Onaga Pottawatomie . Waniego Westmoreland Kilwinning . . . .
No. 243 24 87 145 125 294 211 24» 824 102 137 182 107 123
375 . 874 168 8» 18 823 162 3& 68 380 382
103
7ft 149 239 191 310 181 1997970 101 2? 141 .62 270 207 204 160' 890
180202 143. 167
175. 264, 231 184 387' 34 188 52 75 257 265
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KANSAS.
L I S T OF LODGES BY COUNTIES—Continued. Name,
No.
Preston Atwood McDonald Arlington H aven Nlckerson Hutchinson.. Turon Belleville Cuba Munden Narka Scandla Alden Chase Frederick Geneseo Little River.. Lyons Sterling Leonardvllle. Manhattan... Randolph Riley
Rob Morris... Atwood McDonald Cable Friendship... Nlckerson Reno Turon Belleville Cuba Munden Narka . . . : Lebanon Alden Chase Frederick Geneseo Corner Stone Royal Sterling GarHeld Lafayette Farmers Ashlar
832
Rooks
Plalnvllle .... Stockton
Rush
LaOrosse McCracken .. Rush Center .
Paradise Newahcuba .. LaOrosse McOracken .. Walnut City .
Russell...
Bunker Hill . Lucas Lurny Russell
Saline
BrookvlUe ... Gypsum City Sallna
Beulah Blue Hill Luray Rus.sell BrookvlUe ... Gypsum City Sallna
Scott
Scott City ....
Anthem
284
Sedgwick
Cheney Clearwater... Mount Hope . Valley Center Wichita Wichita Wichita
Morton Unity Mount Hope . Valley Center Sunflower Wichita Albert P i k e . .
258 273 238 364 86 99 308
Seward...
Liberal
Fargo
300
Shawnee .
Auburn Dover Rossvllle Silver Lake .. Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka
Auburn Dover Hesperian Lake Topeka Orient Golden Rule . Slloam
138 111 60 17 51 90 225
Sheridan.
Hoxle
Sherman.
Goodland . . . .
Hoxie Goodland
County. P r a t t ... EawUns Reno ...
Republic.
nice
Riley .
Location.
164 383;
29»' 20S 43 140 368 129 362 128 349 221 308 247 337 361 219 192 171 235 16 166. 344 290 189 330 68 215 291 198 153 177 209 328
348 321
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OF THE
February,
I J I S T OF L O D G E S B Y C O U N T I E S — C o n t i n u e d . County.
.
Location.
Name.
No.
Smith
183 287 174
Onk
371 252 • 254
Stafford Belle P l a l n e Milan
...
Oxford Wellington
. ...
285 173 203 269 255 201 165 157 160 306 148 161 357 205 318
Clifton Dlrlgo Star
122 232 226 69 170 104 340
New Albany
118 379^ 57 95 94 81
Gllead
82 121 144
Buffalo
Neosho Falls
Bonner Springs
Piper White Church
322 366 3 271 272 385 369 333 96
Amerlcus Andale ... St. Johns . Aubry Aurarla ..
Shawnee .
Lyon Sedgwick , Atchison . Johnson..
Shawnee ,
Pottawatomie Blaine'.... Bluff City Harper
Amerlcus .. Andale Atchison ... Aubry Aurarla
Big Springs
Blaine Bluff City ...
Name^
Englevale. Adelpha... Geary Leota Ijlndsborg. Friendship Opolls Buckeye... Wheaton.. 1870
1868 1858
1860
1866
Disp. BeCd.
1887 1898 1904
1881 1884
1900
1859
Disp. Bev^k'd.
No.
1867 Oct. 21, 1869. I Consolidated with Mt. Hope Lodge No. 1891 f 238, Feb. 2,1894. Oct. 14, 1861. 1859 1860 Oct. 21, 1863. I Dropped from roll account organlza1861 I tlon Grand Lodge of Colorado in 1862. I Disp. issued as Big Springs Lodge, but 1857 Oct. 16, 1867 ' name afterwards changed lo Shawnee. I Consol. with Westmoreland Lodge No. Feb. 18, 1891 I 257, May 18,1894. Feb. 20,1889 Feb. 18, 1897
Charier Revoked..
liemarks.
1 No meetings were held, and dispensation was returned t to the Grand Master.
( Dispensation was returned to Grand Master, with a s statement that owing to the lodge being located so near ( Aurarla Lodge, it was deemed best to have but one lodge.
Charter Chartered. Surrendered. Oct. 15, Feb. 18, Oct. 18, Oct.' 16, Oct. 15, Oct. 19,
Remarks. Master reported that no meetings had been held, and owing to absence of members, and need of suitable' room, dispensation was returned.
OHAETEBBD LODGES ( D E F U N O T ) .
1899 1868 1857 1878 1884 1868 1885 1896 1903
1860
1857 â&#x20AC;˘
Denver
Delaware..
County.
Crawford Leavenworth . Douglas Norton McPherson Ottawa Crawford Brown Pottawatomie
Denver City . Englevale Leavenworth. Lecompton ... Leota Llndsborg Lindsay Opolls Powhattan ... Wheaton
1863
Disp. Issued.
Burlington
Name.
Location.
County.
Location.
D E F U N C T LODGES.
LODGES UNDEB DISPENSATION, BUT NEVER CHAKTEEED.
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to
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Golden C i t y . Triune High Prairie Ida
Brown Leavenworth Republic
Shawnee .
Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Douglas , Marlon.. M c V h e r s o n ,.
G o l d e n City . H i a w a t h a ... High Prairie Ida
Indlanola
Leavenworth
Leavenworth
L e c o m p t o n ,. Llncolnvllle . Llndsborg
Lecompton . Llncolnvllle Phoenix
Landmark..
Calvary
Oct. 18, 1858 F e b . 20, 1889 J a n . F e b . 19, 1885 Dec.
1, 1896 6, 1888
Oct. 16, 1867 Oct. 19. 1870
50 Oct. 16, 1866
Oct. 21, 1862
Oct. 17,
Oct. 17, 1877
Oct. 16, 1872
Alpha
Fort-Glbsoii .,
Indlanola...
Oct. 17, 1865
Rising Sun..
Bourbon
F o r t S c o t t ..
16, 1860 22, 18«3 Dec. 17, imi. 18, 1859 Dec. 17, 1892. 18, 1876 Dec. 17, 1881,
Oct. 18, 1876
Oct. 20, 1868 F e b . 15, 1888
Frankfort... Lily
Frankfort .... Freeport
Oct: Feb. Oct. Oct.
Oct. 21, 18(J3
Oct. 16, 1860
E l k Creek....
Marshall . Harper ...
E l k City
F e b . 17, 1898 F e b . 19, 1903 F e b . 19, 1890 Sept. 21, 1896. Oct; 22, 1874 Oct. 18, 187B - , 1883. F e b . 18, 1886 J a n . 17, 1894. Oct. 21, 1874 Oct. 20, 1870 M a r . 22, 1879. 1.521 Oct. 22, 1874 Oct. 15. 1879 353 F e b . 21,1894 F e b . 10, 1910
Bluff City ... Bucklln Cato Cedar Vale.. Myrtle Whitewater. Ashlar C o m p o s i t e .. E n t e r p r i s e ..
Harper Ford Crawford Chautauqua . C h a u t a u q u a .. Butler Douglas Wyandotte , D i c k i n s o n .,
Charter Revoked.
Bluff C i t y . . . . Bucklln Oato C e d a r V a l e ... C e d a r V a l e ... Clifford Clinton Brtwardsvllle E n t e r p r i s e ...
Charter Surrendered.
Name.
County.
Location.
No.: Chartered.
Remarks.
j F i r s t disp'n issued A p r . 7, 1864. w a s reI c a l l e d b y G.-. M.-.; s e c o n d , Sept. 27,1864.
L o c a t i o n c h a n g e d to Sliver L a k e . Oct. 21.1868. N a m e c h a n g e d t o G r e a t L i g h t Oct. 20,1869. Oonsol.wlth K i n g S o l o m o n ' s Lodge N o . 10, Oct. 18.1876. Disp'n Issued as L a n d m a r k Lodge, b u t c h a r t e r Issued In n a m e of S t . J o h n ' s Lodge.
C o n s o l i d a t e d w i t h Bluff City L o d g e N o . .^13, J u n e 18,1892. C o n s o l i d a t e d w i t h B o u r b o n L o d g e No. 8. a n d n a m e c h a n g e d to Rising. S u n Lodge N o . 8. D r o p p e d from roll a c c o u n t o r g a n i z a tion G r a n d L o d g e I n d . Ter. In 1878. D r o p p e d from roll a c c o u n t o r g a n i z a tion G r a n d L o d g e C o l o r a d o in 1862.
Records fail to s h o w c o u n t y in w h i c h lodge w a s l o c a t e d , b u t supposed t o be In J a c k s o n . '
( Consolidated with H a l c y o n Lodge No. j 120, Oct. 18,1876.
j C o n s o l i d a t e d w i t h Godfrey L o d g e N o . I 124. M a r c h 26,1894.
I C h a r t e r Is-sued d i r e c t b y G r a n d L o d g e I F e b r u a r y 17,1898.
C H A B T E B E D L O D G E S ( D E F U N C T ) —Conimwed.
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Miami
Atchison . Linn Jefferson . Franklin . Morton ... Saline ....
Puola
Pardee Paris Perry^llle. Ptmiona... Biclifleld . Sallna.
Harvey. Oowley .
Greenwood... Sedgwick
liina
Ottumwa
Coffey
Ottuniwa,
Pratt Osnge Nemaha Leavenworth Miami Miami Shawnee Jjeaveuworth
Ottawa
Franklin .
Ottawa
Salt Lake City Saratoga Scranton ... . Seneca Sprlngdale Stanton Stanton Tecumseh Timber Ridge Trading Post. Twin Falls.... Valley Center Virginia City., Walton Wlnfleld
Valley Valley Astra Mission Osage Valley Oct. 18, 1859
1868 Oct. 1862 Oct. 1867 1872 N o v . 188' Feb.
Dec. 20, 1864 Feb. 20, 1889
Feb. 18, 1890 A u g . 5, 1895.
1902.
1883. 1874, 1887. 1905
1887,
16, 1901. 17, 1892
18, 1871,
Oct. 21, 1868 Feb. Feb. Oct. 1863 Feb. 188: Sept. 3, Oct.. 1859 Oct. 1871 Sept. 15, Oct. iai8 Oct. 21, Oct. 1867 Jan. 6, Oct. 1863 Dec. 10, Oct. 1879 Feb. 1885 'Jan. 24,
Feb. 22, 1894
Oct. 21, Oct. 21, Oct. 16, Oct. 16, Feb. 15,
17, 1871
Oct. 18, 1858 Oct. 18, 1871
6!) Oct. 21, 1874
Feb. 18, 1885
Oct. 21, ;
Feb. 17, 1892 Feb. 20, 1!X)8 Oct. 20, 1876
Oct. 17, 1877
Oct. 21, 1863
1867 1882 M a r . 5, 1887 1902 Feb. 20, 1908 1870 Jan. 19, 1897
128 Oct. 17, 1872
Mt. Moriah.... Saratoga Perfect Square Seneca Sprlngdale Stanton Zion Tecumseh Dick Rees Bloom'g Grove Olive Ark Virginia City . Walton Wlnffeld 58
Lincoln Paris Perry Pomona Rluhfleld .... John H.Brown
Feb. 20, 1884 Oct. 16, Feb. 16, Feb. 20, Oct. 20,
Magnolia
Harvey.. Douglas Douglas Osage ... Neosho . Miami..
Newton N. Lawrence . N. Lawrence . Olivet Osage Mission Osawatoniie ..
Oonsol. with Adelphl Lodge No. 110, ' Feb. 19,1903, as Wlnfleld Lodge No. 110.
Dropped from roll account organiza[ tlon Grand Lodge of Montana in 1866.
No record of dlsp'n having been Issued.
I Consolidated with Sallna Lodge No. i,0 I April ^9,1907. I Dropped from roll account organiza! tlon Grand Lodge of Utah in 1872.
j Dlsp'n issued as Osawatomie Lodge, 1 but chartered as Osage Va.lley Lodge. Consolidated with Franklin Lodge No. I 18, Nov. 24,1906, a.s Ottawa Lodge No. 18. Charter was revoked Oct. 21,1863, but re( stored Oct. 16,1866. ) Consolidated with Paola Lodge No. 37, i Oct. 18,1876. j Dispensation issued as Lincoln Lodge, i but chartered as Center Lodge.
changed in 1870 to Ionic Lodge. j Dropped from roll account organlzaI tlon Grand Lodge of Colorado in 1862. S Consolidated with Newton Lodge No. i 142, June 28,1901., j Consolidated with Lawrence Lodge No. I 6, Oct. 18,1876.
187B Dec. 6, 1894 1881 Feb. 21, 1895 1871 Jan. 13, 1888 1866 Oct., 20, 1875, 1867 Feb. 15. 1888 1869 Oct. 18, i879. Name
Oct. 15, 1861
Oct. 16, Feb. 17, Oct. 19, Oct. IB, Oct. 17, Oct. ai,
Loulsburg... Lyons Evergreen .. Montlcello .. Mt. Pleasant Neosho Rapids Nevada
Miami .. Rice Labette... Johnson .. Atchison . Lyon
Loulsburg Lyons Montana Montlcello . Mt. Pleasant.., Neosho Rapids Nevada City ..
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
G R A N D LODGES I N C O R R E S P O N D E N C E AVITH T H E G R A N D L O D G E O F K A N S A S ; AUSO, T H E N A M E S A N D ADDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES.
Alabama Alberta
GEORGE A. B E A U C H A M P GEORGE MACDONALD
.\rontgomery. Calgary.
Arkansas
F A Y HEMPSTEAD
Little Rock.
Arizona
G E O R G E J . ROSKRUGE
Tucson.
British C o l u m b i a
."KOBERT E . BRETT
California
.JOHN W H I C H K R
Victoria. San Francisco.
Canada
RALPH
Colorado Connecticut Delaware.
CHARLES H . JACOBSON FRANK VV. HAVE.VS V I R G I N I U S V . HARRISON
LEEMING G U N N
Hamilton.
District of Columbia
ARVINE W . JOHNSTON
Washington.
Florida
W I L B E R P. W E B S T E R
Jacksonville.
Georgia Illinois ." Idaho.....
Wsi. A. W O L I H I N ISAAC CUTTER THEOPHILUS W . RANDALL
.Macon. Camp Point., Boise City.
Denver. Hartford. '..Wilmington.
Indiana
CALVIN W . P R A T H E R
Iowa
NEWTON R. PARVIN
Cedar R a p i d s .
Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Manitoba Massachusetts Maryland
ALBERT K . W I L S O N HENRY B . GRANT RICHARD LAMBERT S T E P H E N BERRY IAMES A. OVAS THOMAS W . D A V I S WILLIAM M . I S A A C .
Topeka. Louisville. NVw Orleans. Portland. Winnipeg. Boston. Baltimore.
Mexico (ValUj de Mexico) Michigan
ALBERT P R O L o u B . WINSOR
Mexico City. Reed City.
Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska
JOHN F I S H E L FKEDBRIO S P E E D JOHN R . PARSON CORNELIUS H E D G E S , J r FRANCIS E . W H I T E
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Indianapolis.
St. Paul. Vicksburg. .St. Louis, Helena. (^maha.
Nevada
CHAUNCEY N . NOTEWARE
Carson City.
New Brunswick
.1. T W I N I N G H A R T T
St. l o h n .
New Hampshire
HARRY M . C H E N E Y , acting
Lebanon.
New Jersey N e w Mexico
BENJAMIN F . W A K E F I E L D A L P H E O S A. K E E N
Trenton. Albuquerque.
New Y o r k N o r t h Carolina North Dakota N o v a Scotia
E . M. L. E H L E R S JOHN C. DBEWRY
New York City. I-i«leigh. . Halifax.
THOMAS MOWBRAY
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Ohio : Oklahoma
J . H . BROMWELL W M . M . ANDERSOX
Cincinnati. Waurika.
Oregon. PenQsylvania
J A M E S F . ROBINSON W I L L I A M A. S I N N
Portland. Philadelphia.
Peru J . B. CHOZA P r i n c e E d w a r d I s l a n d . . . . N E I L MACKBLVIE
,
Lima. Summerside.
Quebec
WILL H . WHYTE
R h o d e Island South Carolina S o u t h Dakota
S. PENROSE W I L L I A M S .JACOB T. BARRON GEORGE A. PETTIGREW
Montreal.
Tennessee Texas
JOHN B.GARRETT J O H N WATSON
Nashville. Waco.
Utah....
CHRISTOPHER D I B H L
Salt Lake City.
Vermont...!
H E N R Y H . ROSS.-.
Burlington.
Virginia
G E O . W . CARRINGTON
Washington
HORACE W A L T E R TYLER
Tacoma.
W e s t Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
H I R A M R . HOWARD W M . W . PERRY W . L. KUYKENDALL
P o i n t Pleasant.. Milwaukee. Saratoga.
Providence. „.Columbia. Sioux Falls.
Richmond.
FOREIGN G R A N D LODGES. „ ^ „•/-, . Costa Rica, C. A
TT' r. IT E . D E MEZERVILLE
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Cuba
CARLOS G . C H A R L E S
England Ireland New South Wales
E D W A R D LBTCHWORTH ...Freemason Hall, L o n d o n , H . E . FLAVELLE F r e e m a s o n Hall, D u b l i n . ARTHUR H . BBAY' Sydney.
Havana.
N e w Zealand
MALCOLM NICCOL
Auckland.
P u e r t o Rico
JOSE G . TORRES
San J u a n .
Queensland Salvador, C. A. Saskatchewan Scotland
CHARLES H . H A R L E Y . . . . . . B r i s b a n e . JERONIMO P H E N T E San Salvador. JOHN M . S H A W Regina. DAVID R E I D Edinburgh.
South Australia
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J O H N HAMILTON J O H N BRAIM •:
Hobart. Melbourne.
W e s t e r n Australia
J . D. STEVENSON
Perth.
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PROCEEDINGS
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE
February,
O F T H E GRAND LODGE OF
KANSAS N E A R O T H E R G R A N D LODGES.
Anniston. Alabama R . ' . W / , SAMUEL W . T A T J : Alberta R.-. VV.- . S . J . B L A I R Calgary. Arizona R.'. W.", DEMETRIUS G I L J I O N BEALS..Phoenix. Booneville. Arkansas R . \ W . ' . J O H N M . OATHOUT Vancouver. British C o l u m b i a R.'. W.- S. N. J A R R E T Hamilton. Canada R.-.W.- , W . G . R E I D Denver. Colorado R.-. W.-, W I L L I A M H . SANFORD Hartford. Connecticut R.-. W.- I S A I A H B A K E R , J r San Jose. Costa Rica R.-.VV.-, GiPRiANO SOTO Havana.Cuba. R.-.W.-, FELI.X; V. P R E V A L Wilmington. . Delaware R.'. W.- R. H E N R Y Y O U N G Washington. Districtof Coluinbia...R.-. VV.-, T. J O H N NBVVTON England Monticello. Florida M.-.W.- SAMUEL PASCO La Grange. Georgia R.-. W.-, H E N R Y B A N K S . . . . . Boise City. Idaho R.-. W.- C H A R L E S H I M R O D Chicago. Illinois ". R.-. W.- G E O R G E M . MOULTON Corydon.' Indiana R.-. W.-, W I L L I A M R I D L E Y Dublin. Ireland R.-.W.-, F R A N C I S E . C L A R K E ...S,hreveport. Louisiana R.-. W.-, M A T H E W L . SCOVELL Lewistou. Maine R.-.W.-, A R C H I E L . TALBOT Winnipeg. Manitoba R.-. W.-. E D W A R D M . W^ALKBR Frederick. Maryland R.-. W.-.A D O L P H U S F E A R H A K E City of .Mexico. Mexico (Tallej de Meiico) ..M.-.W.-, J O H N C . MOHDOUGH Cassopolis. Michigan.. M.-.W.- JA.MES H . F A R N A M St. P a u l . Minnesota R.-. W.- C A L V I N L . BROWN Natchez. Mississippi M.-.W.-, E . G E O R G E D E L A P Missouri M.-.W.-, W I L L I A M F . K U I I N K a n s a s City. Montana .' R.-. W.-, SAMUEL M . N Y E . . , Livingston. .....Hastings. Nebraska R.-. VV.-,JA.MES P . A. B L A C K . S t o n e House. Nevada ....R.-.W.-, TuoM AS NELSON Moncton. New B r u n s w i c k R.-. W.',G E O R G E R . SANOSTBR New H a m p s h i r e R.'. W.-, M I L L A R D F . Y O U N G Littleton. New Jersey R.-. W.-. C H A R L E S P E R K I N S R U S S . . . E l i z a b e t h . Sydney. N e w S o u t h Wales R.-.W.-. A L F R E D J . BURBIDGB New York R.-. W.-. A R T H U R W . HiLLEBRAND..New Y o r k City. Christchurch. New Zealand R.-.W.-. H E N R Y I N I G O HOBDEN N o r t h Carolina R.-. W.- M. C. S. NOBLES Wilmington. Jamestown. N o r t h Dakota ^ R.-. W.-, F R A N K A. COUSINS Halifax. Nova Scotia R.-.W.-, THO.M.iS McCoNKEV Uhrichsvtlle. Ohio R.-.W.-. W . H . STOUTT..
igog-io.
Oklahoma Oregon
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R.'. W.'. SHERMAN P . L A R C H R.'. W.-. W I L L I A M A. CLELAND
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Tecumseh. Portland.
Pennsylvania M.'.W.'.SAMUEL B . DICK Meadville. Prince Edward Is......R.". W.'. N . M A C L A R E N Montague. P u e r t o Rico R.". W.'. FEDERICO VALL-SPINOSA ...San J u a n . Quebec
R.'. W.-. E D W A R D A. E V A N S
Quebec.
Queensland Rhode I s l a n d Saskatchewan Scotland South Australia S o u t h Carolina South Dakota Tennessee
R.'. W.'. A. 0 . J E F F R E Y R.'. W . \ D A N I E L BABCOCK R . . W . . GARNET COO.MBS R.-.W.'. W I L L I A M BLACK R.'. W.'. FREDERIC C . BOWEN R.'. W.'. M. EUTLIDGE RIVERS R.-. W.'. BROCE M . ROWLEY M.'.W.'.C. A. GOODLOE
Brisbane. Phcenix. Prince Albert. Wellside, Falkirk. Adelaide. Charleston. Huron. Alamo.
Texas
R.'. W . \ W I L L I A M CLARK
Jefferson.
Utah Vermont
R.-.W.-. W I L L I S 0 . BRIDGMAN R.-.W.-. H E N R Y H . Ross
Salt Lake City. Burlington.
Victoria Virginia
R.-. W.-. ARCHIBALD A I T K E N R.-. W.-. H E N K Y M . B O Y K I N
VVashington M.-.W.-. JOSEPH SMITH Western Australia ....R.-.W.-. F R E D . S . F I N C H West Virginia R.-.W.-. J O H N M . COLLINS Wisconsin M.-.W.-. JAMKS E . DURGIN
Armadale. Richmond.
Kalama. Guildford. Marmet. Racine.
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Topeka. Alabama W.' . T H O M A S J . ANDERSON Salina. Alberta W .-. G E O R G E D . A D A M S Wichita. Arkansas W .• . F R E D . H . S T U C K E Y Oberlin. Arizona W ; . W. A M B R B U R N E T T Great Bend. British Columbia W . . A A R O N H . CONNETT California ....R/. W. -. W M . EASTON H U T C H I S O N . . . G a r d e n City'. Leavenworth. Canada ..77 W . . J O H N C . KBTCHESON Wichita. Colorado ; W . '. E L M E R E . BLECKLEY „...Salina. Connecticut M.-.W. . T H O M A S L . BOND..! Topeka. Cuba VV. ' . C H E S T E R B . R E E D Delaware W." . C H A R L E S A. V A N VELZER..Fort Scott. Ellsworth. District of Columbia..M.-.AV.- . E D W . W . WELLINGTON Topeka. , England R.-. W. . A L B E R T K . W I L S O N Topeka. Florida '. AV.' . W M . S . BERGUNDTHAL Manhattan. Georgia W.' . H A R R Y E . B E S T Manhattan. Idaho..... W .- . S I M E O N M . F O X Topeka. Illinois M.-.W.- . M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R Anthony. Indiana M . . W . '. F R E D W A S H B O N Ireland M.-.W. . J O H N C . P O S T L E T H W A I T E . . . J e w e l l C i t y . Louisiana W . . C H A R L E S H . CHANDLER Topeka. Maine M.-.W. ' . D A V I D B . F U L L E R Eureka. Manitoba W. . W M . A.DOWNEY St. J o h n . Maryland.....' W . . W M . R . UNDERWOOD Hutchinson. Mexico (VallejdellBiico)..M.-.W. . M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R Topeka. Michigan M.-.W. ' . J . J A Y BUCK Emporia. Minnesota W . '. A R T H U R M . JACKSON Leavenworth. Mississippi W . '. W I L L I A M L . MAXWELL Paola. Missouri M.-.W.' . P E R R Y M . HOISINGTON Newton. Montana W.- . L O U I S E . COUNTRYMAN Phillipsburg. Nebraska W.' . C H A R L E S E . CORY F o r t Scott. Nevada W .-. W I L L I A M H . V O E T H Pittsburg. New Brunswick W. . HARKY E . PEACH Emporia. -New H a m p s h i r e W.' . A . S I D N E Y C H A S E Ellsworth. New J e r s e y W.' . C H A R L E S E . H A L L Russell. New South Wales .• W .-. C H A R L E S H . L A W R E N C E Hiawatha. New Y o r k M.-.W.' . M A U R I C E L . STONE Wamego. New Zealand W.- . F R A N K E . D A V I S Atchison. N o r t h Carolina R.-.W.- . A L E X . A. S H A R P Larned. N o r t h Dakota W . '. M A R V I N L . T R U B Y Independence. Galena. Nova Scotia W.' . J O H N M C C U L L A G H "
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS, 190\1. ( I ) JOHN R . EDWARDS, Grand ChaplaIn; ( 2 ) WILLIAM Iâ&#x20AC;¢. MAXWELL, Grand S e nIor De acon; ( 3 ) EARL E. FAW CETT, Grand Jnnlor D eacon; ( 4 1 THOMAS B. HISKEY, Grand Marshal; ( 5 ) JOHN C. ELY. Grand S word B e arer; ( 6 ) O H ARLES A. LOUOKS, Grand Senior Ste ward; ( 7 ) SAMUEL L. SMITH, Grand Jnnlor Steward; (8) GEORGE A. STEBBINS, Grand Pnrsnlvant; ( g ) W. AMER BURNET'!" Grand Ty le r.
igog-io.
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Newton. Ohio M.-.W.- . S A M U E L R . P E T E R S Oklahoma W: . C H A R L E S E . LOBDELL Earned. Oregon VV.' . ALBERT H . W H E E L E R Marion. Topeka. Prince E d w a r d I s l a n d W . '. LUTHER M . N E L L I S Lawrence. Puerto Rico W. . W I L L I A M L . BURDICK K a n s a s City. Quebec W.' . G E O R G E M . DIXON Great Bend. Queensland W." . ELRICK C . COLE Lawrence. Rhode Island VV.- W M . F . M A R C H Anthony. Saskatchewan W.-. CHARLES L . BRAMWELL Topeka. Scotland M.-.W.'.. W M . M . SHAVER Newton. South Australia VV. . BENJAMIN 0 . HAGE.V K a n s a s City. South Carolina W.' .ROBERT J . M C F A R L A N D Lakin. South Dakota W.- . C H A R L E S A. LOUCKS Topeka. Tennessee M.-.VV.- . BESTOR G . BROWN Topeka. Texas W.' . C H A R L E S W . KOUNS Olathe. Utah W.' . H A R V E Y C . LIVERMORE G a r d e n City. Vermont M.-. W.- . HENRY F . MASON Victoria W. â&#x20AC;¢. A L F R E D A. RODQERS Topeka. Topeka. Virginia M.-.W." . CHARLES J W E B B Washington....... W.' . AUGUSTUS O . W E L L M A N . . . T o p e k a . Wichita. Western .iustralia M.-.W.-.THO.MAS G . F I T C H Concordia. West Virginia W.' . J O H N W . NEILSON Russell. Wisconsin R.-. W .- . M A R I O N K . BRUNDAGB
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH — OF —
M.-. W.-. F R E D W A S H B O N , GRAND MASTER, 1909.
B Y THOMAS G. FITOH, P A S T G R A H B MASTKB.
It is a pleasinfj a n d comparatively easy task to write a few words in praise of a.living brother. I t is not difflcult to recite the usual facts with reference to his birth, his early life, his achievements in social, professional and masonic life, nolwithstandinj^ t h e fact t h a t he muy have attained pleasure, success a n d distinction. B u t it is extremely difficult to phrase words to adequately express an opinion of him as a man, a friend, a brother, a n d of his work for the b e t t e r m e n t of mankind. A m a n ' s record is made by himself. The measure of his success in m a k i n g a creditable record is usually determined by the esteem in which he is held by h is friends and fellow citizens. T h e measure of his success in making- a creditable masonic record is determined b y the appreciation of his brethren. Need there or can there more be said ? One personal tribute is due to the man who, having been tried, has proven t r u e ; true to himself, true to his country, a n d true to Masonry ; a pure, high-minded gentleman, one of noble impulses and high ideals ; one who, from his ancestry and his personal character, could not be other than a dependable friend, citizen a n d Mason. • F R E D W A S H B O N was born on the 23d d a y of J a n u a r y , 1867, a t
Morris, Otsego County, New York. H e was educated in the union schools of t h e State of New York, and was admitted to practice law at Syracuse in J a n u a r y , 1890. In t h e same year he came to Kansas, established his residence in Harper, a n d with no o t h e r a d v a n t a g e s than his good health a n d good education, commenced the practice of law, in which profession he is now engaged, a n d in-which he h a s been eminently successful. I n 1897 he removed to Anthony, K a n s a s , where he now resides. .
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M.'. W.'. Bro. W A S H B O N was m a d e a Mason in H a r p e r Lodge No. 206: A. F. & A. M.. in 1890-189L. I n 1892 he received his Capitular degrees in H a r p e r Ohapter No. 61, R. A. M. I n 1902 he received the Cryptic degrees in Zabud Council No. 4, R. &S. M. In 1897 he was made a K n i g h t Templar in A n t h o n y C o m m a n d e r y No. 37, K n i g h t s Templar. I n 1901 he became a member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in W i c h i t a Consistory No. 2. H e was elected and served as Master of H a r p e r Lodge No. 206 in 1901, H i g h Priest of H a r p e r C h a p t e r No. 61, both of Harper, K a n s a s , and E m i n e n t Commander of A n t h o n y C o m m a n d e r y No. 37, of A n t h o n y , K a n s a s . I n the Grand Bodies he has served long and faithfully; his valuable and intelligent work on committees and as District D e p u t y G r a n d Master for many years evidenced his interest in and liis df^votion to Masonry. I n 1904 he was Grand Orator of t h e Grand Lodge and delivered an oration which was a masterpiece of eloquence, logic and diction. I n 1905 he was appointed Grand Senior Deacon of the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge, and advancing regularly u n t i l in 1909 he was elevated to the most distinguished position of Grand Master of Masons of K a n s a s . , I n 1906, upon his election as Grand J u n i o r W a r d e n , he became a member of the Board of Directors of the K a n s a s Masonic H o m e , and continued a member tliereof until 1909, during which year he officiated as president of the board. I n the M.-. 33.â&#x20AC;˘. Grand Chapter, after several years of brilliant service as m e m b e r and chairman of committees, he was in 1904 appointed Grand Marshal and ad vanced regularly, and in 1910 was elected Most E x c e l l e n t Grand High Priest. I n the M.-. 111.-. Grand Council of R o y a l and Select Masters, he served as c h a i r m a n of the Committee on Grievances and Appeals in 1904. I n 1903 he was tendered and accepted m e m b e r s h i p in the I m perial, Ecclesiastical and Military Order of the Red Cross of Constantino in Beataj Crucis Conclave a t Topeka. The foregoing is a recital of some of the many distinguished honors t h a t have been conferred on M.-.W.". Bro. W A S H B O N , and during the years of his work he has m a d e a record of which any man or Mason m i g h t well be proud.H i s genial, modest and gentlemanly m a n n e r has endeared him to all with w h o m h e has been brought in contact, whether Mason or profane, and although he will be known in the future as having been a most brilliant and accomplished G r a n d Master, he will be known to his most intimate friends as P B B D W A S H B O N of Anthony.
In nicntoriditi*
Sacred to the unemory of
<]Dur :Beloved Bead witl^in this 3iurisdiction.
Deaths During tbc Vcar 1909. Smlthton No. 1.—James L. Thorp, Sept. 12. Leavenworth No. 2.—George Dunnett, May 17; H. Miles Moore, Aug.7; James W. Prather, Oct. 2fl; Joseph O. Walklnshaw, Dec. 18; Edward N. Freeman, Dec. 18. Wyandotte No.3.—Edward T. Hovey, Jan. 23; Asa P.Tenney,Mar.20; Henry Klemann, Apr. 2«; Thomas J.Everest, June 1: Burton L. Short.July 5; John Wherrell, Aug.l2; Prederlck8hyers,Sept.21; George Van Cleave, Nov. 1; Marshall M. Weir, Nov. 11; Wm. Pray,Nov. 12;.loseph L.Brown, Aug. 13; Wm. L.Clawson,Dec. 12; J. H. Clotfelter, Dec. 23. Washington No. 5.—Wm. L. Challls, Apr. 23; Rufus B. Spltler, July 9; Frank Grady. July IS; Fred Hartman, Oct. 20. Lawrence No. 6.—Alfred H. Buck, Jan. 10; Philip Olmstead, Feb. 2; Wm. W. Fluke, Apr. 22; Adolph C. Grlesa, July 7; John Develbess, Dec. 28. Union No. 7.—Loyd M. Greeno, Apr. 27; William H. Guthrey, July 30. Rising Sun No. 8.—Benjamin P. McDonald. Feb. Id; Fredrlc P. Carl, Apr. 11; Charles D. Hanes, May 10; Orlando A. Cheney, May 27; Henry H. Henderson, July 8; .John J. Stewart, July 26. Acacia No.9.—Bobert B. Allen, Apr. 23; Herman W. LIshner, June 16; George F. Soxman, Oct. 17. King Solomon's No. 10.—John E. Carr, Feb. 11; Pedro 0. Meyrelles, May 29; Burr ^foble, June 10; George Oook, Nov. 2. Jewell No. ll.--Joseph N. Keith, May 22; Ammon Kuns, Oct. 11. Emporia No. 12.—George A. Biddle, March 13; John W. Parrlngton, Apr. 7; Robert T. Miller. Apr.O; Hugh F.Holmes,May 29; Howell E. Davles, Aug. 31; Thomas M. Jones, Nov. 5. Oskaloosa No. 14.—John O. W. Davis, Aug. 2; David Housh, Aug. 26; Daniel L. Stanley, Nov. 26. Great Bond No. 15.—George Washington Green, sr., Apr. 4. Lafavette No. 16.—Holmes J. Barnhouse,; William F. Parker, ",lan.4; John M. Whitehead, Mar. 8; Orrln L. Hill, May 12; Floyd P. Baker, May 27. Topeka No. 17.—Jamen Wilson, June 19; P. J. M. Burkett; July 3; Edwin C. Nichols. July 4; Henry G. Knowles, July 7; Amos P. Goodhue, Nov. 18; Robert Hughes, Dec. 15. Ottawa No. 18.—Edwin A. Forman, Mar. 12; Christopher P. Sherman, Apr. 13; Robert C. Campbell, June 3; John E. Hornsby, Aug. 12. Olathe No. 19.—Charles H. Nichols, Jan. 21; Wm. L. Brownlee, Apr. 9; George B. Hornbaker, June 5; John M. Had ley, June 20. Melvern No. 22.—Arthur H. McMuUln, July 25; Charles A. Vanhorn, Aug. 27. Palmyra No. 23.—George Miller, July 5. Osage Valley No. 24.—Henry B. Smith, Aug. 18; Thomas C. Patterson, Nov. 6.
D E A T H S —CONTINUED.
Oketo No. 25.—Oharles J. Potter, Apr. l.S. NeoshoNo. 27.—William E . g . Hlldreth, May 17. Eldora N0..28.—John Barrltt, Nov. 25. Pacific No. 2».—John S. Perkins, Mar. 16; James H. Wilson, May 11. Towanda No. 30.—John W. Collins. July 17; Isaac L. Hammond, Aug. 27; Franklin Newman, Aug. 31. Mound City No. 33.—Wm. H.OIanton, Apr. 9; Isaac N. Bay, May 13. Hiawatha No. .35.-Oliver Dlmmock, Feb. 15; Edmond N. Morrill, Mar. 14; Alpheus M. Bnttplle, Mar. 18. Council Grove No. 3t!.—Ell S. Bertram, Dec. 10. Paola No. 37.—Wlnfleld H. Sheldon, May 22; George W. Stevenson, June 30; Thomas Akers,Sept. 5; Ernest T. Lowe, Nov. 29. lola No. 38.—Walter S. McNeil, Mav 14; Charles E. Tlbbets, Aug. 6; Omar T. Burch, July 18; A. Ralph Everllne, Dec. 26. De Soto No. 40.—Robert E. Swanstrom, Nov. 12. McKlnley No.41.—John Watt.s, Apr. 26: John J. Whetstone. Sept. 13. Holton No. 42.—Thomas P. Moore. ,Iune •'i; .\lbert Sarbaeh, Sept. 12; Thomas J. Chevis, Nov. 20; Wni. A. Smythe. Dec. 15. Nlckerson No. 43.—James J. O'Rourk, Nov. 10; George H. Arnold, Nov. 27. Delphian No. 44,—Bert J. Lavo, .Inn. 13; Albert L. Black, July 7; John J Anderson, Oct. 5; Jacob F. Shull, Dec. i4; Park E. Keenev, Bee. 26. Easton No. 45.—Robert F'evurly, Mar. 26; James E. Hall, Mar. 27. Halstead No. 46.—Maurice S. Ingalls, Jan. 17. Xenla No. 47.—Perr.v Huffman, Apr. 13. Muckey No. 48.—Charles H. Ellsworth, Feb. 27; George W. Hilton, Nov. 23. Lake-No. 50.—Amos ,D. Holllster, Feb. 25; Charles W. Edson, Mar. 16;' Wm. H. Forbes, Dec. 3. Orient No. 51.—Thoniiis V. Codington,-May 2; George W. Gurrler,Jan.l5; George D. L.vtie. Sept.6; Wallace McGrath, Dec.5; James D. Thompson, Dec. 19; Orvln T. Welch, Apr. 25. .Shawnee No. 54.—Samuel S. Hallatii, F'eb. 4; Benjamin Earnshaw, Mar. 20. Troy No. 55.—Henr.v Boder. .ir., Jan. 24. Spring m i l No. 66.—Cornelius A. Bloomer, Feb. 12; Preston Chrisman. Dec. 7. . ' Salinn No. 6'o.—James M. Bent. Mar 21; B. F. Robinson, ; H. E. Peck, .Sept.—; Robert M..Smith, Oct. 2; Thomas H. Lucas, Dec.31; Rolla J. Stevens, ; Joseph B. Hutchinson, . LaOygne No. 61.—Richard G. Green, Sept. 2. Rldgeway No. 62.—Charles O'Sulllvan, Oct. 9. Adams No. 63.— M. F. Sullivan. Jan.3; John E. Monroe, Mar. 1; James Pa.\ton, Mar. 18. Wathena No. 04.— Robert S. Myers, Nov. 24. Burlington No. 66.—Charles Conrad, Mar. 16. Hiram No. 6S.—Henry Seller.", Feb. 24; Bernard Flesher, Apr. 12; Humphry BIddle Nov. IS.
D E A T H S —CONTINUED.
Baxter No. 71.—Wm. R. Fox, Feb. 18; John McBaln, Aug. 8. Chetopa No. 73.—Henry J. Shock, Mar. 19; William P. Hazen, Apr. 4; David O. Wagoner, June l(i. Wamego No. 75.—Jacob L. Foggle, Dec. 12. Erie No. 76.—Ira Stelnberger, Apr. 8. Delta No. 77.—J. N. Titus, Apr. 24; J. D. Fair, July 20. White Cloud No. 78.—Joseph H. Hobson, July 29. Corinthian No. 79.—Albert, M. Miner, Mar. 22; Irving Haller, Sept. 17; John F. Hepworth.Oct. 13. Zeredatha No. 80.—David Blggam, July 31; ."John D. Mlnnlck, Apr. 16; Asbury P. Gandy, . Tuscan No. 82,—J. H. Fry, Mar. 18; J. C. Stratton, Aug. 4. Sutton No. 85,—Matthew H. Gilbert, Oct. 25. Sunflower No. 86.—Hanson K. Pritchard, J a n . 21; Mont E. Dennis, Oct. 24; Ernest L. Post, Nov. 18. Mankato No. 87.—Nels C. Soren. Nov: 17. Eureka No. 88,—Robert Klnnedy, May 2. Home No. 89.—Albert J. Best, Mar. 12. Golden Rule No. 90.—Morris S. Evans, Mar, 4; James M. Campbell, May 28; Samuel H. Ogden. Nov. 24; Edward T. Scott, Dec. 2. MarysvlUe No. 91.—Ellas L. Miller, Oct. 6. Harmony No. 94,—Robert Hays, Apr. 18; Algernon L. Murphy,May 11; George N. Kirby, Jan. 12. Delaware No. 96.—Robert O'Donnell, Mar. 18. Patmos No. 97.—John W. Helser, July 24; Alford Clayton, Oct. 17. Benevolent No. 98.—Hal stead R. Weyant, Apr, 23; Wm. H. Elcholtz, Sept. 21; John Johntz. Sept. 27. Wichita No. 99.—Jacob M. Baldertson, Feb. 24; John M. Shoemaker, Mar. 14; Samuel Bishop, Apr, .S; Phllo D. St; John, May 28; iVI.T. Wallace, May 26; Joseph F, Padf^ett, July 4; Milton S. Sldener, May 25; Charles M. Socwell, Oct. 10; Charles Eugene Young, Dec. 15. Prudence No. 100.—Chas. W. Lopp, May 2. Euclid No. 101.—Wm. Haas, Feb. 27. Keystone No. 102.—Peter H. Fox, Aug. 2. Cedar No. 103.—John Buswell, Apr. 21; John Donaldson, May 15. Frontier No. 104.—Wm. Reed, Jan. IB; Samuel H. Maunder, Sept. 6; Fred Powell, Oct. 4. Fidelity No. 106.—Nelson D. Durham, Mar. IS; John T. Hellman, Oct.9; Edward Melbourn, Dec. 8; Abram R. Peters, Dec. 30. Fortitude No. 107.—Jonas Beckman, Jan. 28; Austin B. Yeager, Aug. 19; Hugh Huston, Sept. 18; Thomas Calk, Nov. 5; Thomas OverHeld, Dec. 8. Memphis No. 108.—H. G. Rodney, Apr. 5. Amerlcus No. 109.—Allen E. Jaquith, Feb. 26. Wlnfleld No. 110—Alonzo Howland. Jan. 27; Harley A. Tonklnaon, Mar. 6; Mathew J. Williams, May 23; James S. Burney, July 1; Edwin G. Irwin, June 6. St. Johns No. 113.—Martin V. B. Sheafor, J a n . 15; Joshua Seyster, May 17.
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Advance No. 114.—Jesse J. Heath, J a n . 1; Warren Gleason, Oct. 22. Muscotah No. 116.—Elliott Burgess, Nov. 8. Parsons No. 117.—Jl 1). Scott. Mar. 10; H. A. Wade, Mar. 20; J. D. Gilbert, Nov. 4; R. Baklrldge, Dec. 1; C. W. Keyser, Apr. 1. Cherokee No. 119.—Horace H. Bishop, Nov. 16. Halcyon No. J20.—Bertlne Plnkneyr Dee. 26. Woodson No. 121.—Oomellus Yetnian, Sept.'l. Clifton No. 122.—Wni. Wyatt, J a n . 13. Palestine No. 127.—Arthur A. Fuller, June 23. Belleville No. 12fl.—George W. Nelson, Mar. 9; "Almond Shaw May 8; Solomon Kindt, Oct. 25. , Polar Star No. ISO.—William D. Thomas, Jan. 28. Carson No. 132.—Robert McKenzle, Aug. 31: Andrew J. Davidson, sr., Sept. 14. . . Crescent No. 133.—Asa S. Bi'ecount, Jan. 6; psborn Penrose, Feb. 21; Isaac H. Bonsall, Oct. 3. Clav Center No. U^4.—Leauder McOhesney, Nov. 15; Clark M.Anthony, D e c . 30. •
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Vesper No. 136.—Joseph Lonsdale, .fuly ID. Cherryvale No. 1:57.—Thomas .1. Whalen, Jan. 15; .lesse Snyder, Jan.25. Reno No. HO.—Elgin O. Benedict. Jan. 19; James B. Wood; Mar. 5; Felix French, .Mar. 21; Henry C. Barrett, Sept. 7; J o h n H. Elward, Dec. 80. Signal No. HI.—August Bowman. July 19; George C. May, Dec. 3; Armor P. Shaw, Jan. 25. Newton No. l4i.~K.ober( Collins, May 5; Charles A. Swenson, Sept. 22; Alex. Winton. Nov. 22. Minneapolis No. 143.—Wm. Purrel, Jan. 16; Israel Markley, Feb. 12; George E. Burnham, July S6. Gllead No. 144—Richard Kimball, May 13; Harrison C. Rollins, IJec. 27. . _ Mt. Vernon-No. 145.—.Samuel M. Ewlng, Feb. 8;'Walter'B; TahqViary,' Aug. 16; Ernest Harrington, Dec. 5; Ellsworth No, 146.—John O. Parker, J uly 9. Center No. 147.—William W. Loveless, Jan. 27. Wa-Keenev No. 148.—Charles J. Ferris, Mar. 22; Gregg G. Marshall, J uly 14. Wellington No. 1.50.—Oscar C. Kiiowles, Dec. 15. Leho No. 1.52.—Goldsmith Chalmers. Apr. 2. Luray No. 153—Jacob A. Reynolds, Aug. 17; Jonathan W.VanScovoe, Sept 28. Hope No. 155.—John Karr, J u n e 23; Aaron H. Falrchlld, June 3. Active No. 1.58.—William A. Kalat, Aug. 2ii; John Evans. Apr. 18; J o h n H. Evans, May 22; Janies J. Kelley. Sept. 11. Robinson No. 159.—Caleb,M.,Truex, Aug. 31; Hiram Crouns, Nov. 27. Saqui No. 160.—Millard F. Hudson, Aug. 12. Sabetba No.-1()2.—Jacob Meisner, Feb. 19. '• Greenwood -N'o. 103.- Wm. McBrown, Apr. 5. Atwood No. 161.—Albert Hemming,'Mar. 4.
D E A T H S —CONTINUED.
Oxford No. 165.—Wm. Sherburne, May 11. Larned No. 167.—Michael R. Landaner, Feb. 18; John J. Fields, . Parkervllle No. 168.—Charles E. Homans, Mar. 5. Fraternal No. 170.—S. J. Flsk, May 5; B. H. Hayworth, . Sterling No. 171.—Frank L. Goodaon, Feb. 0; Wm. H. Llbby, Apr.7Robert Flndley, June 17; Samuel P. Di.t, Sept. 8; Wm. H. Higcs, Oct. 6. * ' Western Star No. 171.—John E. Harper, Mar. 21; Andrew H. Black, Jan. 16; Ray B.Olark, Dec. 11. Kirwin No. 175.—John Strain, Mar. 9. Prairie Queen No. 178.—Thomas Uurant, Feb. 2; Wm S. Crump. Apr. 21. Russell No. 177.—James Jones, Jan. 24. Mt. Morlah No. 179.—James B. Manuel, Feb. 15. Lenora No. 181.—Joseph R. Gunston, Feb. 11. Burrton No. 182.—David J. Davis, Apr. 12; Charles Hughes, June 23; D. M. McElwain, Nov. 24. Phillipsburg No. 184.—Simeon B. Stapp, Oct. 22. Hamlin No. 185.—Edwin T. Blanchard, Mar. 18; Amos R. Smith, Mar. 30. Mountain Slope No. 186.—John W. Norris, Sept. 29; Franklin Deuell, Dec. 25. Pittsburg No. 187.—Floyd W. Ourr.y, Feb. 15; Frank A. Porter, Mar. 5; Ansil H. Gardner, Apr. 21; Henry IJ. Knight, Nov. 6. Newahcuba No. 189.—Samuel A. Hebrew, Mar. 14; Joseph McNuIty, Aug. 7. Walnut Valley No. 191.—Harry M. Thompson, June 25. Royal No. 192.—Frank P.Davis, Nov.5; Frank H.Foster, May 30; Irani Hinshaw, Feb. lli. Galena No. 194.—Wm. Eckles. May 9; BenJ. G. Sweet, Dec. 14; James M. Watts, Dee. 3; Gordon H. Boughton, Feb. 23. Madison No. 196.—Wm. Martindale, Nov. 7. Canton No. 197.—Frank Myers, May 18. Anthony No. 2no.—Wm.E. Pursell.June 12; H.Alex. Bolton,unknown; Wm. A. McFarland, June 11. Mulvane No.201.—Ben.iamin P. Harris, May 23; Wm. H. Egan,Dee. 23. Sumner No. 203.—John P. McKlernan, June 17. Downs No. 204.—Milton J. Utt, Deo. 19. Harper No. 206.—Cecil F. Stewart, July 13. Brookville No. 209.—Nelson Harris, Jan. 16; William Dinkier, Feb. 6; Joseph M. Arnold, Apr. 20. Fulton No. 210.—Wllltam S.-Dall. June 12; Timothy Hackett, July 28; Randal R. Hunter, Oi-t. 14. Olive Branch No. 212.—Daniel W. Yokum, Mar. 16. Twin Grove No. 213.—Flavins N. Carrlthers, Apr. 15. Hlattvllle No. 216.—Rice S. Williams, Nov. 20. ElUnwood No."217.—Julius R.Johnson, Jan. 15; Oscar P. Scearce, Feb. 8; Frank H.Ohlsholm, Nov. 25. Corner Stone No. 219.—Solomon B. Meyers, July 19.
D E A T H S —CONTINUED.
St. Bernard No. 222,—Edward Stuhbs. Jan. 4; John K. Patton, Apr. 16; Walter H. Chapman, May 8; Peter J. Zumwalt, Sept. 10; Charles Eckley, Dec. 5. Anchor No. 224.— W. Asa Lomas, Jan. 9. Slioam No. 22.').—Walter J. Burgess, Feb. 2; John 0. Payne, Feb. 23; Frederick K. Brown, Apr. 14; Charles .). Bell, Apr. 17; F r a n k . R. Gammon, May II; Silas F. Wright, June 26; Charles H. Sampson, Sept. 19; Blunchard E. Pitts, Nov. 12. Nlnnescah-No. 230.—Cyrus C. Van Deventer, Mar. 27. Long Island No. 231.—Thomas J. Whltcomlr, Mar. 29. • Greenleaf No. 232.—William G. Weaver, Oct. 14; Temple No. 237.—Thomas W. Stutterd, Aug. 1.5. Soldier No. 24U.—Tobe Brenner, Aug. 4. Llnwood No. 241.—James Plckens.Juiy 30. Waverly No. 244.—George Walker, May 26; Charles W. Whorrall, Dec. 12. Marmaton No. 245.—Corwln B. Keith, Apr. 21. Tyrian No. 246.^011ver W. Crow, Aug. 11; George W. Alblu, Sept. 15. Canopy No. 248.—Nelson Utiey, Feb. 14. Scottsvllle No. 249.—Wm. Birch, Aug. 12. Whiting No. 250.—Frank M. Green, Dec. 1; Henry J. Hollis, May 13. Oakley No. 253.—.Jacob R. Chambers. Mar. 13. Ionic No. 2.54.—Isaac S. Lewis, Mar. 9; Henry B. Stalker, Apr. 28; George Budge, May 12; Ward L. Hoaglln, June 10; Charles L. Holmes. Oct. 4.. Milan No. 255.—Samuel Rochett, Mar; 8. Lyra No. 2.50.-Charles M. Rankin, Jan. 28; John L. Bobb, July 31. Morton No. 258.—John D. Pipkin, Oct. —. Mulberry No. 261.—Jurgen Toth, Dec. 9. Charity No. 263.—Edgar E. Webb, Mar. 30. Mount Zlon No. 266.—Graiit G. Kihman, Nov. 5. Mollne No. 267.—Benjamin F. Davis, Dec. 26. Q,uenemo No. 270.—John M. Hlllmon, Apr. 29. Armourdale No.271.—George J. Bernard, June 4; Lehigh Owen, Aug. H. Kaw !Sfo. 272.—James White, Mar. 31; Wm. J. Campbell, July 6; Harry Trower, Aug.23; Arthur'D.Oozad,Sept. 28; Joslah M.Thompson, Oct. 11. Black Diamond No. 274.—W. W. Franks, Mar. 22; Harry F. GalUgan, Aug. 17; Roger Price, Sept. 18. Webb No. 275.—E. E. Bucheoker, Oct. 21. Barney No. 279.—John L.Jackson, Mar. 12. Mlllhrook No. 281.—Amos-H. Bell, Sept. 10. Preston No' 2S3.—W. Bake Brown, Aug. 23. Anthem No. 284.—Joslah W. Lynch, Nov. 13. Oak No. 287.—Perry 0. Glenn, Feb. 21; Hart M. Lull, . Cyrus No. 288.—Henry F. Brlnkman, Mar. 8; Henry Nlckles, Oct. 8. Emerald No. 289.—Clarence C. Parcells, Mar. 24. Paradise No. 290.—Charles Hllgers, sr., Aug. 17.
D E A T H S —CONTINUED.
Beulah No. 291.—John M.Bradbury, May 7. Kiowa No. 293.—Wm. B. Bolton, Dec. 13; Merwln B. Bangs, Dec. 2.i. Highland No. 2911.—Dennis Bergln, July 28; Oscar C. Adams, Dec. 18. Apollo No. 297.—John D. Hall, Feb. 28. Oable No. 299.—Layman Preston, Nov. 27. Fargo No. 300.—Charles R. Wright. Dec. 18. Virgil No. 301.—John D. Brown, Feb. 20. Gove City No. 302.—Martin V. Hampton, Dec. 10. Albert Pike No. 303.—Robert T. Bodkin, I3ec. 13; Louis D. Button, Jan. 8; Albert M. Forney, Apr. 15; Wm. O. Rebsteln, Nov. 23; Jeremiah Jlles Smith, Jan. 13; Edward S. Magill, Nov. 6. Syracuse No.309.—Wm.C.Sohafler, July 9; John A.Carrithers,Sept.l6. Hancock No. 311.—George C. Burnell, Apr. 22; J o h n T. French, Jr., Aug. 10; Sidney L. Hunter. Feb. 27; Eben Husklns, Mar. 29; John Reynolds Sept. 13; Wm. C. Wren, Aug. 10. Virginia No. 315.—Michael Solomon, Oct. 21. Ooolidge No.318.—Stgmond Schaul, Mar. i. Norcatur.No. 317.—James Galey, Apr. 28. Norwich No. 319.—Peter Wilson, Mar. 3. Vermillion No. 320.—B. F. Johnson. July 4; Peter W. Mesmer, Nov. 21 Goodland No. 321.—Wallace Filer. May 9; Joseph W. Gandy, Aug. 1. Ben HurNo.322—George W. Brown, Aug. 14; Wm. H. Morris, Nov. 14 LaHarp No. 325.-Guy E. Kelley, Mar. 3. Hoyt No. 327.—Louis W. Whittelsey, July 29; Winfleld Sharp, Aug.28; James B. Douglas, Oct. 18. Arcadia ^To.329.—John W. Wallace July 14; Wm. W.Schenck, Aug.30; James S. Baldwin. Dec. 27. Holslngton No. ,331.—Charles W. Phillips, Nov. 9. Oak Hill No. 334.—Morgan Williams, . Allen No. 335.—Wallace D. Mclnnes, Nov. 12. Lane No. 839.—R. T. McOllntock. Apr. 6. Parker No. 341.—Martin K. Nolan, Mar. 6. Maple City No. 342.—Frank J. Bowman, Dec. 25. Ashlar No. 344.—S. F. Deputy. Apr. 19; Azarlah Reding, May i, 1908. Hoxie No. 348.—Grover Walker, Apr. 11. Olive No. 350.—Jolin A. Bowman, Mar. 24. Scammon No. 351.—Richard Loose, Aug. 22. Chautauqua No. 3.55.—Clinton D. Murphy. Sept. 2. Wellsville No. 356.—H.M. Baumann, Oct. 31. AltaVista No. 357.—Charles L. Hull, July 2. Powhattan No. 363.—Henry Frazler, July 31. Valley Center No. 361.—Samuel Mi Belden, Oct. 31. BoUng No. 365.—Richard H. Mulllns, Jan. 12. Sherman No. 369.—John W. Simmons, Mar. 23. Macksvllle No. 371.—John W. Altord, Oct. 10. Waldron No. 377.—Charles A. Soper, Dee. 13. White City No. 380.—David H. Hazzard, J a n . 14.
Tn mcmoridtti* jf rancis imarion ZwcK HAST 6KAND MASTER OP ARIZONA. DIED June 16, 1909.
ITames Ucwis (3oulcl» PAST (iRAND MASTER OP CONNKCTICDT. D I E D J a n u a r y 3 6, 1 9 0 0 .
IHenry (Drange IBJlarner, PAST GRAND MASTER OP COXNECTICUT. D I E D M a y 8,
1909.
nmuiiam J6. Bndcrson^ PAST GRAND MASTER OP FLORIDA. DIED November 13, 1908.
Tn memorlam. Uoval %. imunn, PAST GRAND SECRETARY OF ILLINOIS. DIED November 23, 1908.
Ifosepb 1Robbins» PAST GRAND MASTER OP ILLINOIS. DIED July 19,
I90».
^tmwn ^t^upna Snifnann, PAST GRAND MASTER OP INDIANA. DIED January 19,
1909.
ifcllx im, Uglesias* PAST GRAND SECRETARY, GRAND LODGE VALLE DE MEXICO. D I E D J a n u a r y 7, 1 9 0 9 .
Tn memoriatit. URufus J6. Bnderson, PAST GRAND JIASTER OP MISSOURI. DIED July 37, 1909.
Bnsalctn J, Davidson, PAST GRAND MASTER OP MONTANA. D I E D Octolaer 3 4 , 1 9 0 9 .
IHenry tBrown, PAST DEPUTY GRAND MASTER OF NEBRASKA. DIED April 4, 1909.
:S3radner !)â&#x20AC;¢ Slaughter, PAST BRAND MASTER OF NEBRASKA. D I E D May 8, 1 9 0 9 .
Tn ntemoriam. mifcbael B , HHurpby, PAST GRAND MASTER OF NEVADA^ DIED October S6,
1909.
iFrank 2)ana TOloodburv» GRAND SECRETARY OP NEW HAMPSHIRE. DIED November 19,
1909.
iHfosepb 3J. Coucb, PAST GRAND JIASTER OP NEW.YORK. DIED Eebruary 10,
1909.
milliam Hloore c;unningbam, PAST GRAND MASTER OP OHIO. DIED August 16, 1909.
Tn memorlam. Jacob flWaycr, FAST GRAND 31ASTER OF OREGON. DIBD December 31, 1008.
Umuiam 1H; imfUcr, Sr., FAST DEPUTY GRAND MASTER OF SOUTH DAKOTA. DIED October 3, 1 0 0 9 .
mWQh JS. IKIlood^ FAST SENIOR GRAND WARDEN OF SOUTH DAKOTA. DIED October 17, 1909.
jSclmund ip. imc<Siuccn, FAST GRAND MASTER OF TENNESSEE. DIED August 14, 1909.
Tn memoriam. John S>. Slaylor^ DEPUTY GRAND MASTER OF WYOMING. DIED December 3 1 , 1908.
John Charles 2)avi8» PAST GRAND MASTER OK WYOMING. DIED January 15,
1909.
PROCEEDINGS OF T H E
ASSOCIATION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS OF T H E
M - . W . . G R A N D LODGi:, A. F. & A. M., OF K A N S A S .
HUTCHINSON,
KANSAS, F e b r u a r y
15,
1910.
As previously a n n o u n c e d the Association of P a s t G r a n d Masters of the M.-. W.-. G r a n d Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of K a n s a s convened at 7 o'clock p. M., this date, for dinner a n d ceremonial session in a private room in the Elks Building, with the following members present: M.-. W.-. M A T T H E W M . M I L , L E B , Grand Master February, 1885, to February, 1886. M.-. W.-. D A V I D B . F U L L E R , Grand Master February, 1892, to February, 1893. M.-. W.-. J A M E S H . M C C A L L , Grand Master February, 1895, to February, 1896. M.-. W.-. M A U R I C E L . STONE, Grand Master February, 1898, to' February, 1899. M.-. W.-. P E R R Y M . H O I S I N U T O N , Grand Master February, 1901, to February, 1902. M.-. W.-. THOMAS G . F I T O H , Grand Master February, 1904, to February, 1905. M.-. W.-. THOMAS X.. BON^D, Grand Master February, 1906, to F e b ruary, 1907. M.-. W.-. E D W A R D W . W E L L I N G T O N , Grand Master February, 1907, to February, 1908. M.-. W.-. H E N R Y F . MASON, Grand Master February, 1908, to February, 1909. M.-. W.", F B B D W A S H B O N , Grand Master February, 1909, to February, 1910.
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OF THE
February,
Under the eflScient arrangement of the Steward, M.-. W.-. Bro. WELLINGTON, an excellent dinner was served, and the Table Lodge opened with Bro. DAVID B . FULLER as Venerahle President. Following this, Bro. FRED WASHBON was unanimously chosen to membership and the attributes duly communicated to him. Bro. MILLER then presented in outline a very itjstructive and interesting paper on "The Influence of Freemasonry in the American Eevolution," the dominant thought of which was that a very large proportionate number of the leaders in that movement were also prominent Masons of that time. During the discussion which followed, the interesting fact was brought but that at least one of the present company was descended from a Tory ancestry, thus serving most forcibly to illustrate that the ' principles of Masonry in the hearts of men survive, outlive and dominate the strongest personal and political associations. , Bro. JAMES H. MCCALL, being next in succession, as provided by the By Laws, was duly chosen as V^enerable President for the ensuing year. On motion of Bro. WELLINGTON, and following th'e ancient custom, Bi-o. FRED WASHBON, the youngest member, was chosen as Steward for the ensuing year. Bro. HOISINGTON was reelected Secretary. Upon motion, the Association closed until the next Annual Assembly, unless sooner convened.
Worshipful Secretary.
APPENDIX.
REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. B Y MATTHEW M. MILLER P â&#x20AC;˘. G.-. M.-.
To the M.: W.: Orand Lodge of Kansas, A. F. & A. M.: Herewith we submit our eighth review of the Proceedings a n d Correspondence Reports of the Masonic Grand Lodges in fraternal correspondence with the Grand Lod^e of K a n s a s .
ALABAMA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1908. The portrait of Grand Master HUGH S. D . MALLORY makes an
elegant frontispiece for the Alabama volume. This is inclusive of the historic statement on the opposite page, which substantiates the good impression made by the picture. Mourning pages containing records of special communications of Grand Lodge for the burial of JOSEPH HUGHES EDWARDS, Senior Grand Deacon, and M.-. W.'. JOHN GIDEON HARRIS, Past Grand Mas-
ter precede the record of the Annual Communication. Six Past Grand Masters and R.". W.\ SAMUEL, W . TATE were
present when Grand Master MALLORY opened Grand Lodge. The address of the Graiid Master demonstrates that his administration has been essentially a business one, the details of which would be too numerous to mention. Seventeen lodges were set to work and one lodge reorganized, numerous official visits were made, thirteen Special Communications for dedication ceremonies and corner-stone layings were held. The Grand Master cut out considerable work for the consideration of the Jurisprudence Committee in the sixty-seven decisions reported to Grand Lodge in his address. The Committee found twelve of the decisions vulnerable, in which opinion Grand Lodge coincidedj
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CORRESPONDENCE—ALABAMA.
February,
We concur with the judgment of the Committee generally; citing, however, t h e record of decision eighteen for peculiar features: "Decision number eighteen reads as follows: "A brother was tried by his lodge on a charge of drunkenness, was found guilty and suspended for two years. On appeal to the Grand Lodge the case was reversed for errors in trial and remanded to subordinate lodge for new trial, and after lapse of fourteen months there had been no new- trial. In answer to certain questions propounded held, (a) The effect of the reversal by the Grand Lodge was to restore the brother to the rights and privileges of Masonry, but not to lodge membership. (b) The suspended brother could petition the lodge for restoration to membership, and the procedure in such case would be similar to that in case of application of an unafBliated Mason. . . (c) Restoration to membership would require unanimous affirmative vote by the members present; that is, one adverse vote would prevent restoration. (d) If restored to membership the lodge could proceed to dismiss the charges it good reason was shown therefor, aiiU this would require only a majority vote of a quorum. . .... . .,-.., (e) The lodge should not have delayedfor so long a time' after the case was reversed and remanded before taking proper action. When appeal cases are remanded by the Grand Lodge to a subordinate lodge for further action, the latter should proceed within a reasonable time to dispose of the same." ' "' Your Committee concurs with the Most Worshipful Grand Master that the subordinate lodge should proceed within a reasonable time to dispose of the case after the reversal by the Grand Lodge, but your Committee does not concur with the Most Worshipful Grand Master in his other conclusions. Rule 19 of Article 7 of the Constitution reads as follows: "The Grand Lodge may reverse the decision of a subordinate lodge whereby a brother is suspended or expelled, but such reversal shall in no case restore the accused to membership in the lodge from which he was suspended or expelled without the unanimous consent of the members present at a regular communication." In the case referred to by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, the brother was suspended for two years-" • ' Edict No. 581 reads as follows: .. . ;. - •• i., "When one is suspended for a definite length of time and his term of suspension expires, he is eo instante restored to all the rights and privileges of Masonry, aa well as to lodge membership.' .. - . ....•The Committee said:
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It would seem that the Most Worshipful Grand Master overiooked.the fact .that the suspension in this case wa,s for a definite period., After the reversal by, the Grand Lodge it was the duty of the subordinate lodge to proceed to try tlie brother again, or else to dismiss the proceedings. If neither'was "done," thefi,' when the two'years expired, the brother'became eotns(an<e'a member of the lodge"; his rights and privileges of Masonry having been restored by: the reversal.by the Grand Lodge ,,-.. /: ; W e c o m m e n d t h e a c t i o n of the' Coiiimittee in b a s i n g - t h e i r i u d g m e n t u p o n E d i c t N o . 5 8 1 , b e c a u s e it s t a t e s a general principle of law, wMle R u l e No. 19 of A r t i c l e 7'of t h d ' C o n s t i t i i t i b n is in"vic)lation^6f t h e basic principle of l a w t h a t " w h e r e t h e f o u n d a t i o n ' f a i l s a U ' g o e s t o t h e g r o u n d . " I t is n o t in t h e power of a G r a n d Lodge'lawfuUy t o p l a c e in its C o n s t i t u t i o n aii a r t i c l e ' t h a t ' i s r e p u g n a n t t o ' j u s t i c e , t o say n o t h i n g a b o u t e q u i t y o r c o m m o n sense. . • • -• -• ' Masons u n d e r Masonic Constitutions a r e a t ' t h e v e r y l e a s t e'n^ t i t l e d t o t h e e q u a l r i g h t s g u a r a n t e e d t o t h e m u n d e r t h e law of t h e
1909-10.
CORRESPONDENCE — ALABAMA.
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land, and one. of these is that no man shall be deprived of life, liberty or-property exceptby a final judgment of a Court of competent jurisdiction, t h e right of appeal to the Court of last resort being safeguarded to himi in the most sacred and binding manner. A Mason's right of membership in the lodge is never determined until finally determined, and no constitutional provision can determine, or put an end to that right prior to such final determination in Grand Lodge where an appeal has been taken from action by Lodge; and a reversal or remanding of the case for retrial by Grand Lodge sets aside all previous action and makes the matter a trial de novo. Rule 19, cited above, cuts off from affiliation and from lodge membership one who has never been lawfully tried, a statement of fact alone sufficient to demonstrate its illegality. • We notice that the Grand Lodge is supplying filing cases and other conveniences for the safe keeping of its records and books. I t also made an, appropriation of $100.00 for t h e uses and purposes of the Correspondence Committee, in addition to the annual allowance to that Committee, following the example of those considerate jurisdictions that provide for stenographic and other expenses and outlay attendant upon translations and correspondence. It looks munificent—but by the time the Alabama Committee has wrestled with t h e thousands of pages of Spanish, German; French, Italian, Modern Greek,- Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch and Belgian, that are now being presented for consideration • as a basis .for recognition, it will prove to be far. short of a fair return for the merely clerical part of the labor involved, even though the chairman be a polyglot, as we trust Bro.T. is. . . The Report on Correspondence is by R.\ W.'. Bro. W. Y. T I T COMB and consists of 269 pages of carefully prepared review; that for Kansas, for 1908, covering five pages. The following about Grand Master WELLINGTON indicates careful consideration and good judgment: "The Grand Master's, address was scholarly, forceful and busi"ness-like. His training at Harvard was not lost upon him But, "of far greater importance, his conception of true Masonry, his high "tone, both mental and moral, and, his ability to separate the wheat "from the chaff, are all conspicuous. He characterized chain let"ters as graft propositions." What Grand Master WELLINGTON said about District Deputy Grand Masters and his three decisions are excerpted. Grand Secretary .WILSON is denominated " a veritable treasure." A bouquet is handed the Council of Administration;to wit.that it "looks jealously after the interests of the Craft." The special and regular reports of the Kansas Committee on Correspondence are presented for consideration in flattering terms. .What we said about Bro. JACOBS and also the Alabama Masonic Home are copied. Brother T. sees a gazelle in our reply to his Scottish Rite suggestion. Suppose, Bro. T., that instead,, of the "very neat phrase," we
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ConilESPONDENCE — ALABAMA.
February,
had said the following: "Whenever the Committee can show a better basis of authority for his 'York Rite' Masonry than 'immemorial usage,' then we will disagree with the tentative concession of the Committee—and the relative question of authority would be a legitimate one—would not the issue be the same as the one suggested in our former statement? We hold that the issue is not relevant, until it can be demonstrated by better authority than now exists that previous to 1813 there was a more legitimate ancestry for English Masonry than "immemorial usage." We hold that our brethren of that day in France, Germany or any other country, had just as good right to' take its Masonic germs as they had them, and develop a Masonry of their own, as England and Scotland had to tinker with the Entered Apprentice degree or Fellow Craft degree, or make from the two a Masonry of three degrees. In answer to our statement on another topic, Bro. T. says: " I f a Grand Lodge should do things which are contrary to the spirit and essence of Masonry, t h e Craft would as speedily as possible change the complexion of that Grand. Body, in order to remedy the evil. So, there you are!" Yes, here we are. Bro. T. Several Grand Lodges are publishing rituals, and notwithstanding the fact that every Grand Lodge in the country approved'the action of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, only a few years since, for expelling ritual makers and mongers, there does not seem to be any great rush "to change the complexion" of t h e Grand Bodies that are doing the same thing, and " t h e conundrum remains unanswered," because "the Grand Lodge is a law unto itself, and whatever the Grand Lodge enacts is the supreme law;" and there is where we both are, Bro. T.; and we rise to remark, what are you going to do about i t ? As for the writer, he enunciates the old Henry Clay principle, "My country—right -or -wrong," .adding thereto—reserving the right of • personal criticism when t h e Grand Lodge gets off on the wrong foot. Brother T. returns thanks for "Quabbalah," approves what we said under Arizona in re Lodge vs. Grand Lodge, and of our opinion on the right of a blind E. A. to advancement he says "the sentiment does our brother honor." We are glad to note that Bro. T, does not line up with the "unco righteous" idea that Mexico is open territory for the exploitation'of those afflicted with "Holy Empiritis." Brother T. expresses encouragement at our agreement—we will get together entirely some of these days, Bro. T. It is a good sign— from the' view-point of our present environment—that we are not quite ready for it yet; still, after all, the things that count are the moral questions—the questions with a right and a wrong to them, and on. these the writer is gratified at our general concurrence. M.-.W.-. HUGH S. D . MALLORY, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. GEORGE A. BEAUCHAMP, Grand Secretary. R.-. W.-. WILLIAM Y . .TITCOMB, Correspondent.
Next Annual at Montgomery, December 7, 1909
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COBRBSPONDElfCE
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ALBERTA — 1 9 0 9 . A portrait of Grand Master G. H. HOGBIN appears as a frontispiece to the volume. Grand Lodge convened at Lethbridge, June 9, 1908, in special communication, and laid the corner-stone of the Lethbridge Public School, Grand Master HOGBIN in the Grand East. Another special was held at Frank, April 25, 1909, when the remains of M.-. W.*. Bro. THOMAS A. MCLEAN, Past Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Prince Edward Island, were laid away with the Grand Honors of Masonry; R.". W.\ Bro. J. T. MACDONALD, who presided as Grand Master, delivering a touching tribute to the character of the departed brother. Grand Master G. H. HOGBIN assembled Grand Lodge at Calgary April 26, 1909, and dedicated the Masonic Temple of Perfection Lodge No. 9 to Masonic uses. The Fourth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Alberta was held May 26, 1909, at Lethbridge. In his address M.-. W.-. Bro. HOGBIN notes with reference to the condition of Masonry a "sense of the approach of a grave and serious danger." He said: "The spirit of magnitude is the spirit of the age, and the danger lies in the possibility of magnitude being our sign instead of the true ones for which our institution has existed from time immemorial." Fourteen lodges were reported duly constituted and consecrated. Dispensations for six new lodges were granted. Official recognitions from California, Indiana, Quebec and Queensland were acknowledged. A resolution of thanks to the Grand Lodge of Manitoba—the Mother Grand Lodge—for its donation of $1,000 to the Grand Lodge of Alberta was adopted. There is no Report on Correspondence. M.-.W.-. J. T. MACDONALD, Grand Master. P.-.G.-. M.-. GEORGE MACDONALD, Grand Secretary. P.-.G.'. M.-. B . A . BBAITHWAITB, Correspondent.
ARIZONA — 1908. Arizona is considered the natural habitat for the ostrich and the camel, and we are not surprised to see the symbol of the water tank displayed on the lapel of the retiring Grand Master, whose portrait forms the frontispiece of the volume. Nine Past Grand Masters graced the occasion, among them being several old familiar names. The address of the Grand Master, C. G. JONES, contains several valuable suggestions on the topics—the use of.the cube in ballotting; the recommendation of the identification card system; protection against clandestine frauds; and the following, which we excerpt under the topic "Temperance:" "I would also earnestly recommend 'that from and after the close of this present session the use of any
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"kind of intoxicating liquors at banquets, either by the Grand or Sub"ordinate Bodies, in this Grand Jurisidiction, be strictly prohibited." We are glad to note that the Committee on Jurisprudence, through P.*. G.'. M.-. GROW, reported resolutions embodying each of above recommendations b y the Grand Master, which were adopted. The Grand Lodge listened to the Tennessee address on the subject of cipher rituals, read by Past Grand Master MORRIS GOLDWATEB; and, later in the session, the resolutions of Bro. GOLD WATER, that Grand Lodge rescind its action of the year before for the publication of a cipher ritual, and place itself on record as endorsing the Tennessee resolution, all of which were referred to the Special Committee appointed to prepare a ritual, which reported endorsing the Tennessee Address, and further reported in favor of the preparation of two copies of a ritual, one to be placed in the hands of the Grand Lecturer, the other to remain in the possession of the Grand Secretary; which report was duly adopted. The Grand Master duly welcomed the Grand Repre.Bentatives (Kansas Representative was too busy to attend—cultivating his thornless cactus field), and the Grand Representative of Egypt, B..'. W.". Bro. F. M. DOAN, made the usual suitable reply. The Grand Master was duly jeweled. Photogravures of the Masonic Hall a t Prescott, giving interior and exterior views, are published in the volume. The Grand Lodge Cosmos of Chihuahua, Mexico, sought recognition; matter referred to Correspondence Committee, which asked for further time. Grand Lodge by a five-sixths vote changed its Constitution, adopting an amendment, by which its time of meeting was changed from November to February, and its next meeting will be the second Tuesday in February, 1910. No Report on Correspondence. M.-.W.'. FLETCHER M. DOAN, Grand Master. R.-.W. . GEORGE J. ROSKRUGE, Grand Secretary. Next Annual, February 11, 1910.
ARKANSAS — 1908. The Annual Report for 1908 is an unusually interesting one by reason of the very full record of proceedings attending Bro. HEMPSTEAD'S crowning as Laureate. We are led to anticipate a Correspondence Report, b u t it failed to materialize; there is hope, however, of one next year. The address of Grand Master W. M. GRUSON shows careful attention to duty. An excess of decisions gave the Law Committee chance for criticism of a few, the many passing muster. Grand Lodge had a large representation of Past Grand Masters, though the Dean of that body, M.-.W.-. Bro. G. A. DANNELLT, was prevented by infirmity and age from being present. We are glad to
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note that Grand Lodge remembered him and his wife in their trouble, and distress, which he acknowledged in a letter of heartfelt gratitude. Well done, brethren! The address of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee on the subject of Ciphers was presented for consideration, and a resolution introduced forbidding the purchase, sale or use of anything purporting to be a cipher ritual, or written, printed, or otherwise delineated ritual or exposition of Masonry, under penalty of expulsion. All of which was referred to the Law Committee, which will meet in November, 1909, just prior to Grand Lodge, and formulate a report on same for action of Grand Lodge. Grand Secretary FAY HEMPSTEAD, in his report, tells in a modest, but gratified, tone of expression, the story of his Coronation as Laureate at Chicago. Illinois always does the thing in a handsome manner, and this occasion was no exception. M.'. W.'. Bros. ROBBINS and GoDDARD and GASH dignified the occasion by their presence. The Grand Chapter of Kansas was represented and its Grand Representative in Illinois, M.'. E . \ P.-. G.-. H.'. P.-., and also Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, JOHN CORSON SMITH, made the address and performed the ceremony of Coronation. Letters and telegrams of congratulation were read or were noted. In Brother JOHN'S address, he read a poem entitled "The Second Burial of Payne" (the author of "Home, Sweet Home"), and then he read the following letter to Bro. HEMPSTEAD: AYLESBURY, MASS., 4 Mo., 14, 1883.
Dear Friend: Let me tlianlc tiiee for tlie beautiful verses in the Boston Transcript on the "Second Burial of Payne"—a fitting tribute to the author of "Sweet Home" and to the liberal hearted gentleman who has given the poet a last "Home" in his native land.
JOHN G. WHITTIEB.
The addresses of Grand Orator BEACH; our own Dean of Correspondents, M.-. W.'. Bro. ROBBINS, and the various other participants were excellent, but the culminating complement of the occasion, as it seems to us, was Whittier's letter following the reading of the poenij "The Second Burial of Payne." We regret that in the "History of the Laureation" the latter poem does not appear. We note that our Grand Representative, JOHN M . OATHODT, introduced a resolution calling for a single ballot for the three degrees and providing for written objections (to be given the W.'. M.\) to advancement, which are to be referred to a committee of three to investigate, who shall thoroughly investigate and report to lodge in writing as soon as practicable, and if one-fourth of the members present shall vote to sustain the objections, the candidate shaU be stopped untU the objections are withdrawn—the Committee on Law and Usage are incubating on this resolution. There is no Report on Correspondence but one is promised for next year.
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An excellent portrait of the Grand Master M.'. W.-. Bro. EDGAB A. McCuLLOCH appears in the volume. M.-.W.'. EDGAB A. MCCULLOCH, Grand Master. R.'.W.". FAY HEMPSTEAD, Grand Secretary. THOMAS C. M C R A E , Correspondent.
. Next Annual a t Little Rock, November 16, 1909.
BRITISH COLUMBIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909. "There is not a cloud on bur masonic horizon." So Grand Master W. K. HOUSTON said in the opening part of his interesting address, and we can well understand in great part why it was so, when we read his conclusion: "More than ever during the past year have I learned "to agree with that greatest of English poets, 'Howe'er it be, it seems to me, 'tis only noble to be good. Kind hearts are more than coronets, and simple faith than Norman blood.' " ^ The man who starts out in life looking out of the corner of his eye for troiible is sure to find it. We must have faith in humanity, if we expect others to have faith in our good intentions; and when we have, the possibilities for inharmony and absence of brotherly love are few and infrequent. M.'. W.-. Bro. HOUSTON'S address indicates that he has faithfully and well performed his official duties. An excellent address on the subject of "Prayer" was delivered by the Grand Chaplain, V.'. W.-. Bro. Rev. H. G. FIENNES-CLINTON. The Grand Representative of Kansas, R.'. W.-'. Bro. S. N. JARHETT, was present for duty as Chairman of the Committee on Charity. We note from the Report of t h e Grand Historian and Librarian that during the year 120 volumes were added to the Library by purchase. Bro. DEWOLFE-SMITH is Historian and Librarian, which will be assurance that the money expended will be for masonic works of interest to the Craft. Among the books named we note three that doubtless will attract the attention of the Craft of British Columbia. One is the "AthoU Lodges by Bro. R. F. GOULD;" another, t h e "Life and Works of Sir CHKISTOPHBR W R E N by C. W R E N , " and the third, "The Etiquette of
Free Masonry." . The Report on Correspondence is, as usual, by Bro. DEWOLFESMITH. Kansas receives three pages of review, one of which is devoted to Grand Master MASON'S address and rulings, saying of the latter: "All are sound, and we particularly call attention to No. 2." All the decisions are given. The "highly interesting oration" by Bro. ELHICK C. COLE is noted. The report on Foreign Correspondence is haloed as follows: "Another Admirable Paper." What was said under "Colorado" in regard to the tendency t o too much interference with the private affairs of lodges, meets with his cordial agreement. He sandwiches a Texas item in the Kansas review for Bro. MATTHEWS;
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of what we said under "Wyoming," referring to.Grand Master FULLER'S decision, he comments that it "exactly expresses our views." Our extracts from "STILLSON & HUGHAN'S History," and GRAHAM'S state-
ment referring to the "organization" he attempts to offset by a reference to the later addition of the lodges then out of the fold, but an addition to a legitimate organization of years' standing is not the inception of an organization. Under "Alabama" Bro. WOLFE-SMITH says: "Bro. TiTcoAiB is somewhat in error, too, in the statement that, 'Among our British cousins no untitled Mason may attain the highest office in the Grand Lodge;' " we think the error with Bro. WOLFE-SMITH. In the "Proceedings of the United Grand Lodge of England," March 30, 1909, W.-. Bro. SEHVIS FERGUSON said to the Grand Master: "I may point out that in connection with the office which you fill with so much dignity and advantage to the Craft in general, it is provided by the Book of Constitution that it should not be held by any one of less degree than a Peer of the Realm." I t would seem that Bro. TITCOMB has good authority for his statement. In his conclusion Bro. WOLFESMITH properly characterizes the "extraordinary action" of the Grand Master of Mississippi in breaking off fraternal relations with Grand Lodge of New Jersey. M.-.W.-. H. M. RICH, Grand Master. R.'.W.'. W. A. DEWOLFE-SMITH, Correspondent.
CALIFORNIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909. Our report is in the hands of the printer; but, as last year, we can not resist the temptation to make a hasty review. We are pleased at the outset to note that our distinguished Brother, M.-. W.-. WILLIAM A. DAVIES, still is the Dean of the Past Grand Masters of California. Grand Master OSCAR LAWLER delivered an able address, from which it is evident that our Most Worthy Brother has had little time for anything but the most exacting labor in his official position. During his term of office, the Southern California Masonic Home at San Gabriel in Los Angeles county, was tendered to the Grand Lodge, and steps taken to effect a proper legal transfer of title. A segregation of the inmates of the two Masonic Homes of the jurisdiction was effected by which none but aged inmates are hereafter to be kept at the Northern or Decoto Home; while all the children are hereafter to be kept at the San Gabriel Home. A Special Committee was appointed to consider all the questions raised of any kind in reference to the management of the two Homes. An excellent report was made showing careful consideration, for which the Committee received the thanks of Grand Lodge by a rising vote. Five Trustees are hereafter to have full control and management, and
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a d o p t s u c h by-laws a s t h e y m a y d e e m necessary for t h e g o v e r n m e n t of the two Homes. - • One of t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s of t h e Special Committee was " t h a t " s t e p s b e a t once t a k e n to raise a p e r m a n e n t E n d o w m e n t F u n d of " O n e Million Dollars—this t o b e k n o w n as t h e ' ' P e r m a n e n t E n d o w m e n t " F u n d of t h e Masonic H o m e s of California,' a n d t o be invested i n s u c h " m a n n e r as m a y seem wise t o t h e Grand, L o d g e . " •; • Nine m e m b e r s , c o m p o s e d of t h e m o s t able m e n suited t o t h e e n deavor, a r e t o b e a p p o i n t e d t o devise w a y s a n d m e a n s for t h e acquirem e n t a n d a c c u m u l a t i o n of t h e fund. •W e notice t h a t t h e G r a n d Master-elect, M.-. W.-. Bro. W. F R A N K P I E R C E , is t h e C h a i r m a n of t h e E n d o w m e n t F u n d . If this is t h e p r o posed Million-Dollar F u n d , w e v e n t u r e t h e prediction t h a t t h e m e m b e r s of t h e C o m m i t t e e will n o t d e v o t e m o r e t h a n eight hours a d a y t o r e f r e s h m e n t a n d sleep u n t i l after t h a t fund is a b a n k a b l e entity. A m o n g t h e decisions passed u p o n b y t h e Jurisprudence Committee, w e find t h i s : " A l o d g e m a y a c c o r d m a s o n i c burial t o o n e u n d e r s u s pension for n o n - p a y m e n t of dues, a g a i n s t w h o m n o o t h e r offense h a s been established." ( C o n s t i t u t i o n , P a r t V, Article I I , Section 5; Manual, Section 608.) W e h a v e k n o w n t h a t t o b e d o n e i n K a n s a s w i t h o u t a n y Constitutional provision to b a c k it. U n d e r t h e h e a d of " C l a n d e s t i n e M a s o n r y , " G r a n d Master L A W L E R well s a y s : Like most things of base conception, they have, upon being brought to the light, languished; and, languishing, will soon die. The promoters are frauds and adventurers, compared to whom Benedict Arnold might bereckoned a patriot and Judas Iscariot a Christian martyr. They and their efforts have been treated with that silent contempt which was their due; and, while we have been advised that, in a few instances, innocent and unsuspecting men have been imposed upon, paying money for so-called initiation'under what must have been false pretenses, in the main it is not believed that their efforts have entitled them to serious consideration. T h e G r a n d Master t r a v e l e d c o n t i n u o u s l y for t h i r t y days m a k i n g visitations, a n d w a s able t o visit only o n e - t h i r d of t h e lodges in t h e jurisdiction. E v e n t h a t little j a u n t h a d a v e r y intoxicating effect o n h i m , as witness t h e following: Strong as is the temptation to do so, to detail our experience would unduly prolong this document. To enjoy, however, for tour weeks continuously, the beauties of our great State, and at the same time the open-hearted hospitality of the Masons within her borders, is an experience which will always be recalled with pleasure and gratification. To a Calitomian, no ocean is so beautiful as the great Pacific, whether It be rolling with regular and rhythmic precision its lines of foam upon the sands of San Diego, or dashing with resistless force against the cliffs of Mendicino; no flowers BO beautiful as those which carpet bur valleys and crown our hill-tops; no mountains so magnificent as our rugged Coast Range and towering Sierra Nevadas, upon whose beads there rests the crown of ever-present snow, and down whose sides there dance the myriad streams of crystal fluid which is the life-blood of our State. These are the gifts of Nature and of Nature's GOD, and as one who has broken bread with those who live along and sail that ocean; who contemplate and enjoy association with those flowers, or delve into and take the precious metals
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from those mountains, a,nd harness and distribute the energy-producing and Ufegivlrig products of those streams; and with others yet who throng the busy thoroughfares of our great municipal centers, where throb and pulsate the arteries of commercial enterpnses, I can testify that.they.are.Nature's Noblemen, and the noblest of GOD'S creatures.
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We n o t e a decision b a s e d u p o n a K a n s a s dijnit, as follows: . " A "Mason holding a d i m i t t w e l v e y e a r s old from a K a n s a s lodge occupies " t h e p o s i t i o n o f a M a s o n s u s p e n d e d for n o n - p a y m e n t of dues, a n d is n o t "entitled t o visit a lodge in California," wa^ held b y t h e Jurisprudence C o m m i t t e e t o be erroneous, unless such Mason h a d resided in California for six m o n t h s a n d h a d failed t o m a k e application for m e m b e r s h i p t o s o m e lodge in California. In -this case t h e papers filed w i t h t h e decision showed he h a d j u s t a r r i v e d from N e v a d a , a n d h a d h o t lived in California six m o n t h s . . . " , . A special Memorial Service in h o n o r of P a s t .Grand Master G I L B E E T B. CLAIBORNE, P a s t D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r R. H . LLOYD, a n d P a s t J u n i o r G r a n d ' Wa.rdeh' J A C O B H . NBrp, w a s held. An invocation b y t h e G r a n d Chaplain, niusic b y a q u a r t e t , a n d a n address b y Grand C h a p lain B A K E R on t h e lessons- of t h e lives a n d .characters of Bros.- C L A I B O R N E a n d LLOYD, emphasizing t h e c e n t r a l t h o u g h t of his discourse t h a t those men stood for t h e b e s t aristbcracy—^that of character. The G r a n d Organist, S A M U E L D., M A Y E R , forty-one years in d u t y as G r a n d organist, assisted b y t h e choir, t h e n s a n g " T h e y ' r e Gathering H o m e ward." • •• • • • • .• M.'. W.'. EDMtjND'C. AT:^INSON, t h e n delivered a beautiful t r i b u t e t o P a s t G r a n d J u n i o r W a r d e n N E P P , w h i c h was followed b y " G o o d N i g h t ^ I Am Going H o m e , " b y t h e choir, a n d t h e Benediction b y t h e G r a n d Chaplain closed t h e services. P a s t G r a n d Master A T K I N S O N t h e n presented to G r a n d Lodge w i t h t h e c o m p l i m e n t s of Bro. H E N R Y DiSQUE a splendid oil p o r t r a i t of B r o . NEfF. "• ' . Pacific Lodge of Honolulu, b y u n a n i m o u s vote; expressed a desire t o surrender-its Scottish c h a r t e r a n d c o i n e ' u n d e r t h e G r a n d Jurisdiction of California.. T h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , to w h o m i t was referred, reported t h a t t w e l v e or m o r e o f t h e s e b r e t h r e n could organize a new l o d g e ' a t a n y t i m e b y a p p l y i n g t o t h e Gralnd Master for a dispensation. ' ' • P r i n t e d copies of t h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e o n Correspondence h a v i n g been supplied t o t h e m e m b e r s p r e s e n t , i t was accepited w i t h o u t reading. A lodge hall h a v i n g ' b e e n d e s t r o y e d b y fire, t h e b r e t h r e n petitioned for a dispensation t o hold lodge o n t h e brow of a hill a half mile d i s t a n t . T h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e did n o t s a y so,'but we h a v e a n idea t h a t possibly t h e y h a d seen t h e picture' of t h e Kansas lodge w i t h its ferocious c a v a l r y tyling in t h e ' b r u s h on t h e ' t o p of a high hiU in pioneer d a y s ; a n d t u r n e d t h e proposition down, telling t h e b r e t h r e n " g o a n d — b u U d a h a l l , " or words t o t h a t efifect. An admirable a d d r e s s — t h e a n n u a l o r a t i o n — w a s delivered b y
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W . \ B E N J A M I N F . B L E D S O E . W e find i t h a r d t o detach a p a r t w i t h o u t i n j u r y t o t h e p a r t , a s well a s t h e whole; b u t h e r e is a n e x t r a c t : Temples such as those our Ancient Brethren contrived to erect, beautiful and artistic though they were, were but cold and inanimate objects whose existence was but ephemeral. The living temples which it is our province to adorn are warmed by the breath of the Eternal Spirit, which will never perish. On yesterday we wended our way to the site of the new Scottish Rite Temple in this city and witnessed the solemn and inspiring ceremonies whereby its comer-stone was lowered into place; in a short while the Craft of our entire great State will unite in the erecting of a new home for this Grand Lodge and its kindred bodies. The architectural splendor of these well proportioned edifices soon-to-be will no doubt bespeak the praise of men throughout all time to come_. The grandeur of the Temple of Solomon on Mount Moriah, never excelled by human effort, a thing of the past though it is, has been the theme and admiration of all successive ages. -- But the most enduring grandeur, next to that which flows from the Almighty throne itself, is the grandeur of a noble and well-spent life, wrapping itself in benediction round the destinies of its fellowmen and finally reaching its eternal home in the blessed bosom of the everlasting GOD. • Tradition tells us that when Cornelia, thejnoble Roman matron, was called upon to exhibit her most precious possessions, she pointed to her two sturdy sons, known in history as the Gracchi, the Tribunes of the people, who gave their lives "that Rome might .not .perish, and. proudly-said, I'These are my jewels." Let it be our constant endeavor, my brothers, so to live and act as operative Masons that when called upon to render an account of our stewardship to our Supreme Grand Master above, we rnay point with pride not only to the halls and temples and similar edifices erected under our direction and supervision, but also to a galaxy of men—noble men—whose hearts have been caused to respond to the eternal truths, whose tongues have been taught to proclaim the living principles, and whose hands have been guided to perform the glorious deeds that go to make up practical, operative Fraternity. A t r i a l of a M a s o n — a n a g e n t for a masonic paraphernalia s u p p l y c o n c e r n — d e m o n s t r a t e d t h e fact t h a t a bill of goods costing a C h a p t e r $987.95, w a s l i q u i d a t e d b y a n a c t u a l p a y m e n t t o h i m a n d t h e comp a n y of $750.75. A n o t h e r bill r e n d e r e d for-$1862.25, for which ,hereceipted, t h e a m o u n t a c t u a l l y received b y h i m w a s $1401.00. T h e • a g e n t w a s t r i e d for false r e p r e s e n t a t i o n s . T h e agent w a s a c q u i t t e d , ' b u t t h e local m e m b e r w h e r e t h e m o n e y is supposed to h a v e been s t o p p e d i n t r a n s i t does n o t s e e m t o h a v e been tried; $461.25 seems t o b e a p r e t t y large comriiission t o a local m e m b e r on a n $1862.25 p u r chase. If t h e r e is a long bill r e n d e r e d containing a 25 per cent, b o n u s t o a local grafter, i t would s e e m t h a t t h e " M a s o n i c " supply c o m p a n y ' s m a r g i n of profit w a s sufficient for a f u r t h e r r e b a t e to its " M a s o n i c " customer. C h a r t e r s were g r a n t e d for six n e w lodges. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence is b y P a s t Grand Master E D W A R D H . H A E T , covers 2 0 0 pages, a n d a s f a r as o u r " d i s c e r n a t i o n " goes, is t h e work of one long a c c u s t o m e d t o t a s k s of like character. U n d e r " A l a b a m a , " w h e r e t h e b r e t h r e n h a v e laid aside t h e Jewish half-sheckel idea, in favor of t h e progressive idea of t r u ^ masonic love, involved i n t h e building a n d m a i n t e n a n c e of a Masonic H o m e , B r o . H A R T t a k e s t h e l a t t e r as a t e x t for a good, strong, vigorous hopiily i n s u p p o r t of t h e " p r o g r e s s i v e s c i e n c e " theory, giving t h e A l a b a m a
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brethren a warming up, by telling them of California's loyalty in the same cause. Under "Indiana" (open territory for missionary effort) he touchingly alludes to the Home as follows: "Bro. MCDONALD is not a friend 'of the Masonic Home proposition (Indiana's hope in this direction is 'yet to be realized), because his knowledge of Masonic homes, like 'that of the ancient maiden lady concerning the marriage relation, 'which she declared to be a failure, is based upon 'information and 'belief.' With a deeper insight, born of actual experience, he will 'see the grandeur and the beauty and the glory of the greatest of all 'our Grand Lodge charities." When Brother HART gets down to a reviev/ of Kansas, his first excerpt, taken from Grand Master MASON'S address, is the one that has attracted the attention of all the reviewers, and which tells the Kansas Home story in fewer words, and better than it has ever been told, and which begins, "The cap sheaf of Masonic achievement in "this State, its crowning glory, is the Fraternity's Home here in Wichita." A complete synopsis of the Grand Master's address is given, the decisions cited, and one given in full. Of Brother COLE'S oration he comments: "Development of the soul within, the expansion of the Divine touch received at birth from the finger tips of the Almighty, is evidently the essence of the command, "Let there be light." "The orator truly observes" is his preface to an excellent excerpt. The work of the Correspondence Committee is so highly complimented that innate modesty of the Chairman will not permit an excerpt. We content ourself with a hearty welcome to the new correspondent and tender our consideration and esteem. M.'.W.-. W. FRANK PIERCE, Grand Master R..W.". JOHN WHICHER, Grand Secretary. P.'.G.'.M.-. EDWARD H . HART, Correspondent.
Next Annual at San Francisco, October 11, 1910.
CANADA, ONTARIO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909. The volume opens to a fine portrait of Grand Master DANIEL FRAZER MACWATT, arrayed in the "garments," as they used to be termed in the province of Detroit, and in the stunning regalia befitting the rank and office of Grand Master in Canada. Our Most Worshipful Brother looks every inch the Ruler, and we opine from his work on committee that our Canadian brethren are proud of him. A number of Especial Communications for laying corner-stones were held by Grand Lodge. The address of Grand Master A. T. FREED is an able one. It shows that our Canadian brethren contributed promptly and generously to
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the earthquake sufferers in Italy^ An acknowledgment from the Grand Master of Italian Masonry appears in the record. It is highly grateful and complimentary. Grand Master FREED is "formerly of Kansas." . . The Grand Master thought that the use of lodge rooms could not be permitted, to Eastern Star ladies, and the Special Committee on Grand Master's Address affirmed his position, for the reason that they "could not be used by bodies other than masonic." Only a question of time, brethren, until you come to it. Under "Iowa" read what Grand Master MARTIN says on. this topic. Past Grand Master. J. R. ROBINSON received a cordial vote of thanks for his characteristic generosity in presenting a full set of inasonio clothing for the use of all officers of Grand Lodge. A beautiful report on our Fraternal Dead was presented by Deputy Grand Master D. F. MAC WATT and read by Bro. H. T. SMITH. The Report on Correspondence by Bro. HENRY ROBERTSON be-
gins with an interesting account of Masonry in Russia, from which we .take the following notes: He says: "The orthodox party of "the Greek Church were its enemies, and their methods of persecution "differ but little from those of the Clerical party in Roman Catholic "countries.". The first Lodge organized in Russia was in the reign of CATHERINE .the Second, Marc.h_27, 1771. The prime mover was a German, Brother VON REICHELL, the principal" of the National Military School. In_1777 there.were eighteen lodges working under the Provincial Grand Lodge o.f St. Petersburg, according to the Swedo-Berlin System. In 1794 Empress. CATHERINE closed the lodges by decree. In 1810, under Alexander I., official recognition and confirmation was given to lodges. Then ensued a,,revival, and in ten years there were, thirty-one lodges. In August, 1822, an edict closed them all,-and they have not since been opened. The Kansas volume for.1909 was drawn upon heavily. . The opening of Grand Master H. F. MASON'S address is taken bodily. Our Special Report recognizing Saskatchewan and Western' Australia, he says, "contains an able dissertation on Grand Lodge sovereignty". The conclusion of our general report is taken, making in all over two pages of excerpts. Under "Mississippi" we find a complete history of the Mississippi secession from New Jersey, which.he comments upon significantly, as follows: "This matter was referred to a Special Committee, who are 'presumably still considering, as they made no report at this session. 'There are many other regular lodges in the world having negro mem'bers, and that Committee might make some inquiries of the Grand 'Lodge of England as to their lodges in the West Indies." The point is well taken! We rise also to suggest that they heave Scotland over into the rubbish heap for instituting that negro lodge in an American jurisdiction—in Panama. • Under "Montana" he says of CORNELIUS HODGES, Sr.: . "The death of their Grand Secretary removes a promi-
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''nent figure from Masonic circles. He was a man of wide attainment, "and his reports were of the best quality. He will be greatly missed, "and his memory will long be cherished by his Masonic brethren." A valuable and comprehensive "Report of the Board of the Condition of Masonry," was presented by Deputy Grand Master D. F; MAC WATT, which is based upon a summing-up of t h e reports of t h e District Deputy Grand Masters of the Jurisdiction. Under the topics, "The Work," "Material," "Harmony," "Finances," "Secretaries," "Insurance." "Lodges of Instruction," "Benevolences," "Semicentennial Fund," and "Church," a complete showing is made of t h e Masonic Condition. We think the system well worthy of adoption by all Grand Lodges that have adopted t h e Deputy Grand Master's method of inspection and instruction. M.-. W.-. DANIEL P. MACWATT, Grand Master.
R.-. W.-. R. L. GtJNN, Grand Secretary. HENKY ROBERTSON, Correspondent.
Next Annual at Belleville, July 21, 1910.
COLORADO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909. Fourteen Special Communications of Grand Lodge for purpose of Constitution, Consecration or Laying corner-stones were held. Grand Master JOHN B . HAFFY in the Grand East, A portrait and biographical sketch of the incoming Grand Master, GEORGE W . MUSSER, precede the record of Grand Lodge Proceedings. M.'. W.'. Bro. MUSSER was born in California, educated in Indiana, married in Illinois and is Judge of the Supreme Court of Colorado. [Twentythree Past Grand Masters answered to roll-call. The address of Grand Master HAFFT is a faithful presentation of the prosperity and harmony that prevailed in t h e jurisdiction during his administration. Bro. GREBNLBAF'S Report on Necrology records the great loss sustained by the jurisdiction in the death of Grand Lecturer MBLVUST EDWARDS, who was Grand Orator at the previous Communication, and whose address on that occasion was of such singular form and beauty that we took it in its entirety for our Kansas readers. Grand Orator WILLIAM S. PICKBRILL delivered a choice and concise address. The question of liquor legislation was referred to t h e Committee on Jurisprudence, to report next year, "such legislation and recommendations as in their judgment may seem best." A committee of seven, with Grand Master as Chairman, was appointed to carry out in a fitting manner the celebration of the Grand Lodge's Fiftieth Annual Comndunication. Past Grand Master HAFFY, immediately after installation of his successor, was appropriately jeweled by Past Grand Master JOSEPH A. DAVIS, after a fitting address. Past Grand Master LAWRENCE N . GREBNLEAF furnishes his twenty-fifth Report on Correspondence. The review of Kansas for
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1909 is very complete, as well as complimentary.
February,
He considers a t
length Grand Master MASON'S "Taxation of Lodge Property and
Masonic Home," giving a history of the matters at issue, and copying what Bro. MASON said in regard to an appeal to the Supreme Court.
He also excerpts the three decisions, and what Grand Master MASON said about "Chain Letters." He comments thus: "Bro. ELBIOK C. CODE, Grand Orator, took for his theme t h e old subject, 'Let There
Be Light,' which he handled in a most interesting way, with some new and apt Illustrations." Our remarks upon the rights of lodges, and Grand Lodge paternalism, raising "his contributions on the same topic, are copied in full without dissent. ' As a conclusion to his able review, Bro. GBBENLEAF takes a gen-
eral survey of the masonic world weU worthy of reproduction here, b u t which we omit, giving preference to a poetic gem, the product of his heart, mind and hand, which we believe will command the highest. admiration of all who read it:
THE PERFECT WORK AND TRUE. .
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The tracings on the trestleboard Of angle, curve and line. With figures plain or intricate, All form one grand design. But ere the temple stands complete, Resplendent to the view, There must be wrought with patient toil • The perfect work and true.
There must be laid foundations deep. There must be walls secure, , , - With stone..to stone so deftly joined, _ .,. Time tested—they endure. From vaulted depth to turret tall. Outlined against the blue, In hidden nook or sculptured front—The perfect work and true. Such was the temple famed of old. Which crowned Moriah's height. Whose story in tradition lives Among the Sons of Light. And such, today, cathedrals grand In lands the Craftsmen knew, Whose wondrous art still sheds its glow In perfect work and true. Such faithful toil—what meaneth it. With never sign of slight. From solid base to pinnacle. In view, or out of sight? They had an Holy House to build, A glorious task to do, To shape 'neath God's all-seeing eye The perfect work and true.
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We have an Holy House to build, With love its corner-stone, 'Tis built ot deeds for human needs, • With acts of kindness shown. Within the heart our mystic art Steadfastly we pursue, Till stands revealed by virtue's square, The perfect work and true. M B L V I N E D W A R D S , G r a n d Orator a n d G r a n d L e o t u m r "Life's struggle is now ended, and in the light Ineffable may he have found rest, and a joyous awakening M.-. W.-. G E O R G E W . M U S S E R , G r a n d Master. R.'. W.'., C H A R L E S H . JACOBSON, G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . P.-.
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N . GREENLEAF,
Correspondent.
N e x t A n n u a l a t Denver, September 28, 1910.
CONNECTICUT — 1909. E m e r g e n t C o m m u n i c a t i o n s were held a t Stamford F e b r u a r y 2 4 1908, for burial of P.-. G.-. M.-. D W I G H T W A U G H ; a t D e r b y J u n e 19, 1908, for funeral of M.". W . \ B r o . J O H N H . B A R L O W , a n d a t
Hartford
October 8, 1908, for l a y i n g t h e final stone of H a r t f o r d bridge. T h e l a s t e v e n t w a s graced b y t h e presence of M . \ W . \ B r o . W M . L. CHATTBBTON, G r a n d Master of Masons in R h o d e I s l a n d a n d t h e p l a n t a t i o n of P r o v i d e n c e , a n d five P a s t G r a n d Masters of C o n n e c t i c u t . Two pages of t h e v o l u m e a r e devoted t o a list of t h e valuables placed in t h e b o x u n d e r t h e final stone. A m o n g t h e m w e n o t e t h e following: P o r t r a i t s of t h i r t e e n P a s t G r a n d Masters; G r a n d Lodge Proceedings for 1 9 0 5 - 6 - 7 a n d 1908; copies of t h e Courant, Times, a n d Post of H a r t f o r d ; p o r t r a i t of S e n a t o r M. G. B U C K E L E Y , P r e s i d e n t of t h e B r i d g e Commission, a n d a silk U n i t e d States flag containing forty-six star's. T h e e v e n t w a s a g r e a t one for t h e Masons of Connecticut, t h o u sands of Masons being in a t t e n d a n c e ; every Lodge in t h e S t a t e b u t t w o being r e p r e s e n t e d , a n d nearly all largely r e p r e s e n t e d — t h e line of p a r a d e being m o r e t h a n t w o miles in length. F u r t h e r E m e r g e n t Communications were held, as follows: O n e a t N a u g a t u c k t o d e d i c a t e a n e w Masonic haU, a n d one a t W a s h i n g t o n t o l a y a corner-stone—of w h a t , t h e record, fails to disclose. T h e o n e h u n d r e d a n d twenty-first A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n of G r a n d Lodge w a s held a t N e w H a v e n , J a n u a r y 20, 1909. G r a n d Master E . E . F U L L E R i n t h e G r a n d E a s t . T e n P a ^ t G r a n d M a s t e r s were p r e s e n t ; also R.-. W . ' . B r o . ISAIAH B A K E R , jr., t h e K a n s a s Plenip o t e n t i a r y . O n l y o n e lodge Was n o t represented. M.". W.-. B r o . H A M ILTON W A L L A C E , P a s t G r a n d Master of New Jersey, w a s received w i t h t h e c u s t o m a r y G r a n d H o n o r s . G r a n d Master F U L L E R said t h i s of
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the lamented JOHN H . BARLOW:
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" B r o . B A R L O W w a s a m a n of d e e p a n d
e a r n e s t religious faith, w h o m a d e his belief a p a r t of his daily walk in life. Genial i n t e m p e r a m e n t a n d q u i e t i n d e m e a n o r , w i t h a sincere a n d p l e a s a n t g r e e t i n g for all, h e m a d e a n d r e t a i n e d a h o s t of friends w h o will h o l d h i m i n grateful m e m o r y a s a t r u e m a n a n d Mason, a n d o n e w h o lived u p t o t h e high teaching of t h e O r d e r a n d t h e principles o n which i t is founded. G r a n d M a s t e r F U L L E R "visited a n d a d d r e s s e d t h e Y a l e Masonic Club of Y a l e U n i v e r s i t y . T h e m e m b e r s h i p of t h e club e m b r a c e s a n y Y a l e m a n , w h e t h e r a n u n d e r - g r a d u a t e , a n alumnus, or a n y m e m b e r of t h e F a c u l t y o r corps of i n s t r u c t o r s , w h o is a Mason. T h e object of t h e Club is t o perfect t h e m s e l v e s in Masonry a n d p r o m o t e sociability a n d good-fellowship a m o n g t h e m e m b e r s . T h e r e a r e a t t h e p r e s e n t t i m e s o m e s i x t y m e m b e r s , e m b r a c i n g Masons from n e a r l y every S t a t e a n d Territory in t h e Union." R e p r o d u c t i o n is m a d e in t h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s address of a n a d v e r t i s e m e n t i n a N e w H a v e n paper calling for suckers w h o w a n t e d Masonic degrees a t r e d u c e d r a t e s b y w a y of t h e clandestine r o u t e . T h e G r a n d Lodge d i d n o t deem t h e m a t t e r w o r t h y of consideration or notice. A g r o u p p i c t u r e of t h e G r a n d Lodge officers for 1908 a p p e a r s i n the volume. P o r t r a i t s of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s J O H N H . B A R L O W , DwiGHT W A T J G H a n d J A M E S L E W I S G O U L D a p p e a r o n t h e o b i t u a r y
pages. Thfe following prefaces . t h e R e p o r t o n Correspondence: " I n t h e person of B r o . B A R L O W t h e Craft loses o n e of i t s m o s t enlightened y e t t h e m o s t conservative of masonic w r i t e r s . H e w a s able a n d clea.r-headed, a n d his p e n never r u n g o u t a false n o t e . " I n l o v i n g m e m o r y of M.'. W . \ J O H N H E N R Y B A R L O W , w h o for four-
t e e n years reviewed t h e Proceedings a n d w r o t e w i t h unfeigned w i s d o m t h e s e pages of F r a t e r n a l Correspondence. H e fell asleep J u n e 16, 1908, full of years a n d crowned w i t h honors. .^^_^^_^^^^ I t is h a r d for his B r o t h e r Correspondents t o realize t h a t t h e r e h a s gone o u t from e a r t h l y life t h e gentle a n d loving personality k n o w n t o his b r e t h r e n as J O H N H . B A R L O W .
E v e r y m a n h a s a world of his o w n , peopled in g r o u p s a r r a n g e d according t o his special classification. W h i l e i t is a far c r y from Conn e c t i c u t t o K a n s a s , w e h a v e always felt t h a t J O H N H . B A R L O W w a s i n o u r m u n d a n e vicinage. W e h a v e h a d n o t o n l y a sense of s p i r i t u a l accord w i t h t h e t h o u g h t a n d u t t e r a n c e e m a n a t i n g from o u r b r o t h e r , b u t n e i g h b o r l y association as well. T h e r e w a s a r a r e sweetness i n his life t h a t w a s i n perfect h a r m o n y w i t h t h e t h o u g h t conveyed i n his w r i t t e n w o r d . T h e a b o v e expression, " u n f e i g n e d w i s d o m " fitted h i m well, t h o u g h i n c o m p l e t e ; i n B r o . B A R -
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LOW wisdom, courtesy and love combined in a rare product, always fragrant with the perfume of a spotless life. Past Grand Master FRANK W . HAVENS succeeds Bro. BABI^OW as
Correspondence Reviewer, the volume under review containing his first report, he giving credit to his predecessor for half a dozen of the reviews of jurisdiction in the report. Kansas for 1908 is reviewed, what Grand Master WELLINGTON said about the Masonic Home in regard to maintenance and Home family is copied, as also the regulation adopted concerning salaries. The essential questions from our report on recognition are excerpted, as well as copious extracts from the Kansas General Correspondence Report, from the introduction, reply to Bro. S.MITH of British Columbia on Mexican Masonry, and from our review of Mexico. We welcome our M.-. W.-. Bro. HAVENS to his new duty as Correspondent and trust that he may attain a like high place in t h e regards of his brother reviewers to that held by his predecessor. M.-. W.-. WESTON G . GRANNLSS, Grand Master. P.'. G.'. M.-. FRANK W . HAVENS, Grand Secretary. P.-. G.'. M.-. FRANK W . HAVENS, Correspondent.
Next Annual January 19, 1910, at Hartford.
CUBA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1908-1909. By the courtesy of Grand Secretary WILSON, who brought with him from Habana a copy of the last Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Cuba, we are enabled to make a hurried and brief review in time to have it take its place and form part of this report. Tt is impossible to excerpt from, and at the same time do justice to, the excellent address of Grand Master FAJARDO. I t should be read as a whole to get an approximate idea of what Liberty means to a loyal Cuban, and the extent of the devotion Cuban Masons have for Masonry. In opening he says: "To-day, more than ever, should the beautiful words well known {'to you all, 'Glory to GOD in the Highest, on earth peace and good will "towards men,' issue from our lips; because these would give t h e "most exact and opportune expression to the sentiments which gov"ern us all. "The past year has been full of severe tests, not only for the Cuban "people, for our beloved Country, which we should place above aU, "but also for that Masonic Association which all we here gathered to"gether so heartily love. "In spite of all, however, in this solemn moment when we, t h e "Masons of Cuba, meet for the fiftieth time during our national existf'ence, t o commence a new journey in the way of the Institution, all
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"seems b r i g h t as citizens of a free c o u n t r y a n d a s m e m b e r s of t h e g r e a t "Masonic family." Referring t o t h e fact t h a t n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g their political contests " t h e r e h a s n o t been a single case of e n m i t y , o r even of b a d feeling i n " o u r lodges, or i n t h e friendship of o u r b r e t h r e n ; which proves t h a t " t h a t v i r t u e which is a n d should b e considered t h e first a m o n g Masons " a n d which I h a v e so r e c o m m e n d e d in m y writings, h a s prevailed; " T o l e r a n c e , w h i c h impels a n d compels u s t o respect opinions of o t h e r s , " a n d t o believe t h a t , however m u c h they- m a y differ from o u r own, " t h e y a r e a l w a y s inspired b y s e n t i m e n t s of sincerity a n d honor " " M a s o n r y is a cult of tolerance a n d progress. I t s mission is t o " s w e e t e n life, building, never demolishing. I t s l a b o r is n o t only t o " p r e a c h b r o t h e r l y love, b u t t o s p r e a d ' t h e Light, toi'dissipate t h e shad" o w s of i g n o r a n c e a n d s u p e r s t i t i o n . " " T h e p r a c t i c e of Tolerance affirms in us t h e belief t h a t none of u s " s h o u l d consider himself wiser, m o r e v i r t u o u s n o r w o r t h i e r t h a n t h e " r e s t ; t h a t w e should believe t h a t all w h o h a v e t a k e n t h e solemn o b " l i g a t i o n before t h e a l t a r of our T e m p l e s a r e equally v i r t u o u s , equally " i n t e l l i g e n t a n d equally h o n e s t . " H i s record of Masonic feasts a n d festivals of n e w lodges a n d of lodges r e v i v e d indicates t h a t e n t h u s i a s m p e r v a d e s t h e lodges a n d b r e t h ren, a n d t h a t progress is t h e w a t c h w o r d of t h e d a y in Cuba. H e r e c o m m e n d s as o n e of t h e c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o t h e i r semi-centennial (in 1909) " t h e d r a w i n g u p b y c o m p e t e n t b r e t h r e n of a detailed " n o t e o n o u r Masonry since 1859, in w h i c h w e could show t o Masons " a n d profanes t h e brilliant history of t h e l e g i t i m a t e C u b a n Masonry, " t h e difficulties i t h a d t o overcome t o o b t a i n i t s C o n s t i t u t i o n in Santi" a g o d e C u b a , t h e dangers i t e n c o u n t e r e d , t h e infamous persecutions "of which i t was a victim, incurred b y m a n y of o u r b r e t h r e n , t h e glori" o u s b o d y of m a r t y r s of t h e c o u n t r y , a n d t h e suprerhe efforts realized " b y all in order t o a r r i v e a t t h e b r i l l i a n t s t a t e in w h i c h w e n o w find " o u r s e l v e s . T h e divulgation of t h i s h i s t o r y will b e t h e strongest " a r g u m e n t w e could offer t o s u s t a i n t h e g o o d relationship which this " G r a n d L o d g e sustains t o d a y w i t h all r e g u l a r Masonic powers t h r o u g h " o u t t h e globe." After s p e a k i n g of t h e g r e a t v a l u e d e r i v e d from t h e extension of Foreign R e l a t i o n s he p a y s a high t r i b u t e t o o u r v e r y l e a r n e d a n d w o r t h y Bro. RoDsiGUEZ, which is well d e s e r v e d , in t h e following: " A n d w i t h " p r i d e w e c a n assure t h a t t h e G r a n d L o d g e of t h e I s l a n d of C u b a is a t " t h e v a n g u a r d i n t h i s order of labor. All d u e t o t h e meritorious R.'. " W . ' . B r o . F R A N C I S C O D B P . R O D R I G U E Z , P r e s i d e n t of t h e C o m m i t t e e
"for Foreign Affairs. I v e n t u r e t o s t a t e t h a t i n n o G r a n d Lodge of " t h e world could a b r o t h e r b e found m o r e intelligent or m o r e e n t h u s i " a s t i c i n t h e s t u d y of Masonry t h a n o u r R.-. W . ' . B r o . R O D R I G U E Z . " B r o t h e r W I L L I A M H . T A F T a n d t h e n e w P r e s i d e n t of t h e Cuban R e p u b l i c a r e joined in personal tributeB a s b r e t h r e n of t h e Masonic Institution.
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In his conclusion Brother FAJARDO begs his brethren "to join him "whole heartedly to raise Cuban Masonry to the height to which it is "entitled from its history, from the culture of the society in which it "lives, and from the altruistic and generous sentiments with which its "loyal defenders are inspired." In the opening of his Report on Correspondence R.'. W.". Bro. F. D E P . RODRIGUEZ refers tenderly to the many distinguished Masons of the world who during the year have been called to meet death. Discussing American topics he speaks of "The question of the "races, the everlasting, gnawing worm of the American people, with "its resultant torment to Masonry; the cause of differences of those "brethren, as well as differences of opinion in other matters, causes of "difficulty to them even as the liberalism of Arguelles has been against "the Columns of Hercules, even so that of the neighbors of the Union "has been against the bogey Negro. Lately the American Grand "Lodges suspended their relations with the State of Washington be"cause that State was about to acknowledge a colored Grand Lodge; "to-day Mississippi quarrels with New Jersey because it has one lodge "composed wholly of individuals of color. "The truth is there is much apathy in the charge, for it can not "be denied on the part of Mississippi that it has no other cause and t h a t "it has long known and was thoroughly acquainted with the existence "of the lodge Alpha No. 166, which is very ancient. "But yet that yonder is a little matter. In the zone of the Panama "Canal are two lodges depending upon the Grand Lodge of Scotland, "one composed entirely of Americans, Thistle No. 1013, and the other "which has constituents of color. Sojourners No. 784. These neither "communicate nor visit for that cause. May the Grand Architect of "the universe enlighten and change these brethren concerning the "truth." Kansas for 1908 is reviewed thoroughly by Bro. RODRIGUEZ, half of the review being devoted to the address of Grand Master W E L LINGTON, of which as well as the entire proceedings an excellent synopsis is given. The address of "Et muy conocido y erudito hermano," (which, with his name attached, means the Kansas Correspondent) is pronounced excell ente, and of part of which he says, "With respect to the motive "actuating the British Grand Lodges toward Queensland, Australia, "he enlarges very considerably upon the considerations governing as "to the right of a Grand Lodge to grant autonomous 'Uberty to an"other," and then says: "He is right and quite right. The Uberty "is an innate right and not a concession." We are glad to have such hearty endorsement from our distinguished brother, whose opinion is highly considered by the best Masonic writers of the world. He says further of the Kansas review: "Cuba is given good space and he reviews carefully aU our sessions, praising highly our Grand Master on
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a c c o u n t of his address; likewise i n v e r y good expressions, which h e h a s w r i t t e n , for which w e a r e all grateful, wishing t h e highest success for his G r a n d L o d g e . " CALIXTO FAJARDO Y ROSBLLO, Grand
Master.
CARLOS G . CHARLES Y H U N T E R , Grand Secretary. FRANCISCO D E P . RODRIGUEZ,
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N e x t A n n u a l a t H a b a n a , M a r c h 27, 1910.
D E L A W A R E — 1908. T h i r t e e n P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s graced t h e G r a n d E a s t as M.-. W . - . T H O M A S J. D A Y , Grand Master,' o p e n e d G r a n d Lodge. T h e a d d r e s s of G r a n d Master D A T is a plain, p r a c t i c a l exposition of Masonry in h i s jurisdiction a s i t has seemed t o h i m from his official view-point. W h a t he said t o h i s b r e t h r e n on social conditions w a s well w o r t h y of their consideration. T h e G r a n d Lodge a t one fell s w o o p a d o r n e d nineteen P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s w i t h aprons a t a t o t a l o u t l a y of One H u n d r e d a n d Thirty-four D o l l a r s . T h a t looks like a " r e b a t e " from s y n d i c a t e prices. E a c h ' P a s t G r a n d Master is also m a d e t h e recipient of-a P a s t G r a n d Master's .jewel. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence b y R . ' . W . ' . Bro. L. H . J A C K S O N ^shows t h a t his condenser is still in good w o r k i n g order, in fact d o w n t o s u c h a fine p o i n t t h a t we c a n h a r d l y find r o o m for our scissors. U n d e r ' ' A r k a n s a s , " however, we find he h a s m a d e a clipping from G r a n d O r a t o r . C H A S T A I N of a very interesting b i t of A m e r i c a n Colonial history, which is good e n o u g h t o t a k e second h a n d — h e r e i t is: "When the delegates of our thirteen original colonies assembled in Fanenil Hal fto pass on the resolution to cut loose from the Old Country in the search for liberty and peace under western stars, JOHN MOKTON was the man who untied the convention in favor of the resolution. The delegates of twelve of the Colonies had voted and the convention was tied. Pennsylvania had five delegates who were left to vote. Four of them went forward and voted—two in the negative, two in the affirmative— stiU the convention was tied. .IOHN MOKTON alone was left to vote. All eyes were turned upon him and he went forward amid that solemn stillness and cast his ballot, saying as he did so, 'Sires, I cast my vote for independence and liberty!' He there gave to Pennsylvania the name of Keystone State and opened the way to a new and prosperous nation. He was a Mason." . E K a n s a s for 1908 receives t h e m o s t favorable consideration. G r a n d Master W E L L I N G T O N ' S q u e r y as t o c h a r a c t e r of o u r initiates is copied, as also w h a t h e said a b o u t t h e K a n s a s H o m e . G r a n d Orator G R O V E R ' S r e m a r k s on t h e morals of M a s o n r y a r e e x c e r p t e d . Our last y e a r ' s r e p o r t is t e r m e d " a n able, a n d i n t e r e s t i n g r e v i e w . " Our D e l a w a r e b r o t h e r h a s dignified w i t h his consideration as a reviewer a d i n k y district g a t h e r i n g of t w e n t y - t h r e e s u b o r d i n a t e lodges belonging u n d e r t h e jurisdiction of E n g l a n d , t h a t h a v e no claim of r i g h t w h a t e v e r to sovereignty, a n d each of t h e individual lodges is s u b -
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ject to and must have specific authority from the Grand Lodge of England before it can even call a meeting to discuss the question of the welfare of the lodge or determine the preliminary question even whether it may vote to help organize a Grand Lodge. Delaware is a Sovereign Grand Lodge and has no business holding relations with lodges or associations of lodges that are not in her class as Sovereign Bodies. M.-. W.'. HENRY I. BEERS, J R . , Grand Master. R.\ W.-. V. V. HARRISON, Grand Secretary. P.'. D.-. G.-. M.-. L. H. JACKSON, Correspondent.
Next Annual at Wilmington, October 6, 1909.
DELAWARE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909. The volume opens to the genial, pleasant face of M.'. W.'. Bro. HENRY I. BEERS, JR., whose term of office began in October, 1908, and ended in October, 1909. His address deals almost entirely with the routine of his official duties. We are glad that we can record the fact that Grand Master BEERS visited every lodge in his jurisdiction during the past year. In addition thereto he found time to make a visit each in Annual Communication to the Grand Lodges of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He also was present at the Sesqui-Centennial Celebration of Lodge No. 2, the oldest lodge in Pennsylvania. R.'. W.'. L. H. JACKSON presents the review as customary. Bsch topic receives brief mention, and like nearly every other reviewer, Lo does not fail to take the-brief but comprehensive sentence by M.'. W.'. Bro. MASON concerning the Home, to wit: "The cap sheaf of Masonic achievement in the State, its crowning glory, is the Fraternity's Home in Wichita." He also adds what is said about it being a memorable year for the Home, and notes the new addition and the Home statistics-. Brother COLE'S address is styled an "eloquent oration," and it is excerpted from with rare judgment. The Kansas Report on Correspondence has a good word of appreciation from Bro. JACKSON, whose opinion we value highly. The conclusion is taken in full. The foreign jurisdictions seem to be set off in a sort of separate close communion style by themselves, in the Delaware volume. We regret to note that Delaware classes as a 'Grand Lodge' a little district association that has no more right to be considered a Sovereign Jurisdiction than any of the District Deputy divisions in our Grand Jurisdictions, of which Kansas has fifty-two. Forty-three Grand Lodges, Bro. J., have recognized the Grand Lodge of Queensland, and if the Grand Lodge of England will take its "hands ofl," and show the "fair play" for which Englishmen used to be noted, per-
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mitting the lodges to vote on the question, the District ruler in Queens"land will not have a corporal's guard, in number of lodges, behind his title, in less than one year. The moral support given England in such a manner conforms neither to genuine Masonic nor even American precedent or practice. EDWARD B . MODE, M . \ W . ' . Grand Master.
ViRGiNiDS V. HARRISON, R . ' . W . \ Grand Secretary. P.-. D.-. G.'. M.-. L..H. JACKSON, Correspondent.
Next Annual at Wilmington, October 5, 1910.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — 1908. An excellent portrait of Grand Master A. B. GOOLIDQE precedes the title page of the volume. An interesting report from the Committee on Correspondence was made by M.\ W.'. Bro. BAIRD, Chairman, recommending denial of recognition to El Gran Logia Cosmos, Chihuahua; the recommendation was duly adopted; September 19, 1908, there was a special for tl^e purpose of dedicating the new Temple to Freemasonry. Thirteen Past Grand Masters occupied reserved seats immediately in front of the stage. After a beautiful invocation by Bro. ABRAM SIMON, Rabbi of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation, music by an octette of the brethren •and an address by Past Grand Master Trimble, the Temple \yas duly dedicated by M.'. W.-. Bro. TRIMBLE,- after which a v6ry appropriate address was made by Bro. J. H. NELMS, Rector of the P. E. Church of the Ascension, and Grand Chaplain JOSEPH DAWSON paid an excellent and touching tribute of farewell to the Old Temple, from which we take the following: "Sentiment is thebasisof patriotism. Themateri"alist will tell you t h a t our flag is composed of so many colors and so "much material, but Old Glory means more than that. I t is the flag "that many have followed through the battle and brought back with "honor, victory and a united country." Ah! Some one says "mere sentiment." You might as well talk about "mere America," "mere life," or "mere death." Sentiment is the restorer, the renewer, the transformer. Sentiment is the secret of perennial youth, and the Guardian Angel of Life. The President of the Temple Association, M.-. W.'. Bro. JOHN H . SMALL, J R . , unable to be present, was wired
the congratulations of the Grand Lodge and Temple Association, upon the realization of his hopes and labors, and their best wishes for his speedy restoration to health. September 26, 1908, occurred the last meeting in the old Temple, on which occasion the Grand Master called upon Grand Chaplain JOSEPH DAWSON to bid a formal farewell to the Old Temple, which he
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did in excellent manner in a brief discourse upon "Sentiment and Sacrifice." November 19, Grand Lodge laid the corner-stone of Wm. R. Singleton Lodge No. 30, which we trust may have erected upon it a beautiful and lasting structure to commemorate a beautiful character and a noble life. Fourteen Past Grand Masters answered roll call at the Annual November 19, and assisted Grand Master COOLIDGE in opening Grand Lodge. Upon recommendation of Past Grand Master G. W. BAIBD, Chairman of Committee on Correspondence, recognition was accorded to the sovereign Grand Lodge of Queensland. From Bro. BAIRD'S report it is evident that the methods pursued by the English and Scottish Constitutions in organizing lodges (in buckram) will make it impossible to obtain a larger number of lodgesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ron paper. The E. C. and S. C. methods of duplicating lodges, as shown in Bro. BAIKD'S report, are strongly reminiscent of the immense shortage sustained by the "Moderns" when called upon for a show-down of the lodges existing, as compared with those claimed. The Jurisprudence Committee made a report on the right of any brother to appeal from a verdict of acquittal by a lodge to the Grand Lodge, sustaining the right and recommending amendment of the Constitution so as to include appeals from cases of reprimand as well as expulsion or suspension. The report was concurred in and proposed amendments lie over to next stated Communication. Bro. KENTON N. HARPER, Historian, submitted a prospectus of the general history of the Grand Lodge prepared by him, which gives promise of a valuable addition to the origin and early history of the Grand Jurisdiction. We are glad to note this spirit of enterprise on the part of the Grand Lodge, District of Columbia. What we wonder at, is the fact that each Grand Jurisdiction in the country has not heretofore prepared such a history. Past Grand Master GEO. W . BAIRD presented his ninth Annual Report on Correspondence. In his comments under Canada he has this to say of Chili: "Like all of the 'Latin' countries it has its consistory and a number of thirty-third degree Masons. But unlike the other Latin countries it got its first Masonry from the Grand Lodge of Scotland, and its Grand Lodge has never been anything but sovereign." An interesting review of "The Most Serene Grand Orient of Greece," 1908, is given; Bro. BAIRD said, "It is, however, quite plain "to us that these Greek Masons are trying to conform to our plan of, "Masonry." To us it appears that they are making a heroic effort to get on the right side. There are many Masons, and very good Masons, who are almost drastic in their opinions that no lodge can be a proper lodge if it has descended from a Supreme Council. These, however, are in the minority. Kansas for 1908 is briefly but fraternally reviewed. The decision
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of G r a n d Master W E L L I N G T O N i n reference t o receiving a p e t i t i o n for a d v a n c e m e n t a c c o m p a n i e d b y a waiver of jurisdiction from former lodge, is e x c e r p t e d , a n d specific m e n t i o n is given of t h e v a r i o u s i t e m s of review m a d e b y t h e K a n s a s Correspondent of t h e District of Columbia volume. I n h i s conclusion B r o . B A I R D discusses t h e " C i p h e r R i t u a l " resol u t i o n of B r o . I N G E R S O L L of Tennessee. H e says: " I t h a s long been a " q u e s t i o n i n t h e m i n d of t h e writer, a s t o how a n y individual Mason, " a n d m o r e especially a b o d y of F r e e a n d Accepted Masons, c a n recon"cile t h e i r first obligation w i t h t h e a u t h o r i z a t i o n of t h e Cipher R i t u a l . " M.-.W.-. H E N R Y K . S I M P S O N , G r a n d Master. , R . ' . W . ' . A R V I N E W . J O H N S T O N , G r a n d Secretary. GEORGE W . BAIRD, Correspondent.
N e x t A n n u a l a t W a s h i n g t o n , December 15, 1909.
U N I T E D G R A N D LODGE OF ENGLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A P R I L 38, 1909. I n proposing t h e D u k e of C o n n a u g h t a n d S t r a t h e r n for re-election as G r a n d Master, t h e L o r d M a y o r of London, Sir G E O R G E W Y A T T T R U S C O T T , a m o n g o t h e r t h i n g s said: " H i s R o y a l Highness, Masonic " c a r e e r is well k n o w n t o t h e b r e t h r e n : i t h a s e x t e n d e d over a period ''of over t h i r t y y e a r s . A t t h e p r e s e n t m o m e n t His R o y a l H i g h n e s s is in " K h a r t o u m , a n d w e m a y b e well assured t h a t h e will receive a t t h e " h a n d s of t h e Masonic b r e t h r e n in t h a t district a v e r y cordial a n d a "very h e a r t y greeting. " M a s o n r y is v e r y flourishing in E g y p t . T h e Sirdar S I R F R A N C I S " R E G I N A L D W I N G A T E , is n o t o n l y t h e Governor of t h e Soudan, b u t "also t h e District G r a n d M a s t e r of E g y p t . I believe t h e b r e t h r e n will " b e e n t i r e l y i n a g r e e m e n t w i t h m e w h e n I s t a t e a s a fact t h a t n e v e r " w a s B r i t i s h M a s o n r y m o r e flourishing t h a n i t is a t t h e present m o " m e n t , .and t h a t i t h a s b e e n u n d e r t h e rule of H i s R o y a l H i g h n e s s . " T h e p r e s e n t G r a n d M a s t e r w a s first a p p o i n t e d such in 1901 u p o n t h e accession t o t h e t h r o n e of t h e King, t h e n G r a n d Master. T h e n o m i n a t i o n carried a n d t h e n o m i n e e was declared duly elected b y a c c l a m a t i o n ; 1,000 p o u n d s were v o t e d b y G r a n d Lodge for t h e relief of d i s t r e s s . occasioned b y t h e r e c e n t e a r t h q u a k e i n Sicily. U p o n a m o t i o n b e i n g p u t t h a t t h e r e m u n e r a t i o n of t h e G r a n d R e g i s t r a r should t a k e t h e m o r e satisfactory a n d regular form of a n a n n u a l r e t a i n i n g fee of s u c h a n a m o u n t a s m a y fairly b e t e n d e r e d t o distinguished counsel, t h e M.;. R . \ P r o . G r a n d M a s t e r declared t h e m o t i o n lost. We n o t e t h a t t h e v o t e was. i n a d e q u a t e t o p r e v e n t t h e P r o . G r a n d Master from r e a p p o i n t i n g t h e former G r a n d R e g i s t r a r t o t h e s a m e p o sition. S e p t e m b e r 1, 1909, t h e r e w a s a q u a r t e r l y c o m m u n i c a t i o n presided over b y G r a n d Master, t h e D u k e of Connaught, etc., etc. T w o cases
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of s u m m a r y discipline c a m e u p o n appeal a n d were h e a r d before G r a n d Lodge u p o n a s t a t e m e n t of each case b y t h e G r a n d R e g i s t r a r , u p o n whose m o t i o n o n e case w a s dismissed in t h e d e f e n d a n t ' s favor, a n d i n t h e o t h e r a resolution of suspension w a s affirmed. T h e English p r o cedure would n o t s t a n d for a m o m e n t in a n y G r a n d Lodge of this c o u n t r y . T h e P r o . G r a n d Master, Lord A M P T H I L L , t h e n expressed t h e a b solute a n d unqualified delight everyone felt over t h e fact t h a t t h e G r a n d Master h a d a t l a s t condescended t o presi^de o v e r a q u a r t e r l y session of G r a n d Lodge. T h e G r a n d Master expressed t h e g r e a t s a t i s faction h e h a d i n presiding a n d t h e w a r m t h a n d affection displayed toward him. D U K E OF CONNAUGHT, G r a n d Master. EDWARD LETCHWOKTH, Grand Secretary.
FLORIDA — 1909. F o u r specials t o l a y corner stones were held prior t o t h e a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n a t Jacksonville, J a n u a r y 19, 1909. E i g h t P a s t G r a n d Masters, one of w h o m w a s M.' W.-. B r o . S A M U E L PASCO, t h e K a n s a s G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , assisted G r a n d Master E . E . H A S K E L L i n opening G r a n d Lodge. T h e G r a n d Master p a i d a fitting t r i b u t e t o t h e c h a r a c t e r of M.-. W.-. Bro. W M . E . A N D E R S O N ( G r a n d 'Master, 1881 a n d 1882), w h o died N o v e m b e r 12, 1908, F o u r t e e n lodges U. D. were g r a n t e d c h a r t e r s . An excellent p o r t r a i t of P a s t G r a n d Master W . E . A N D E R S O N a p pears in t h e v o l u m e . T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence b y M.-. W . ' . SILAS B . W E I G H T is u p t o his c u s t o m a r y s t a n d a r d of excellence, w h i c h h a s heretofore m a d e t h e F l o r i d a v o l u m e o n e w o r t h y of t h e careful a t t e n t i o n of t h e reviewers. T h e space a l l o t t e d t o t h e F l o r i d a C o r r e s p o n d e n t is h m i t e d , b u t h e h a s n o t used t h e s p a c e allowed h i m . B r o t h e r W E I G H T is one of t h e C o r r e s p o n d e n t s w h o s h o u l d n o t b e b o u n d b y space r e s t r i c t i o n s — w h e n a q u e s t i o n arises d e m a n d i n g a m p l e space h e should h a v e it. C o m m e n t i n g on t h e W y o m i n g reviewer's s t a t e m e n t , " T h e r e is no question a b o u t all legitimate M a s o n r y h a v i n g i t s s t a r t from t h e G r a n d Lodge of E n g l a n d , " Bro. W R I G H T s a y s : " H e is i n error in s a y ing all l e g i t i m a t e M a s o n r y h a d i t s s t a r t from t h e G r a n d Lodge of E n g l a n d . T h e r e were l e g i t i m a t e lodges i n E n g l a n d w o r k i n g in s p e c u l a t i v e M a s o n r y long before t h e G r a n d L o d g e of 1717 w a s organized, a n d w e h a v e t h e diary of B L I A S A S H M O L E t h a t h e a t t e n d e d lodges i n 1646. T h e r e w e r e also lodges in S c o t l a n d w o r k i n g m o r e t h a n a h u n d r e d y e a r s before 1717, a n d t h e y h a v e t h e r e c o r d s of lodge m e e t i n g s n 1591."
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T h e y a r e m o s t l y d e a d , Bro. W R I G H T , b u t a few still sing t h e 1717 , l e g i t i m a c y s w a n song, a n d from t i m e to t i m e a t t e n t i o n m u s t b e called t o s e t t l e historical facts, t h o s e you h a v e given a n d further. T h a t t h e 1717 b o d y w a s o r g a n i z e d on t h e T o w n Meeting p l a n : n o r e p r e s e n t a t i o n b y officers of a n y lodge, n o M a s t e r t o preside, no o p e n i n g of lodge, or G r a n d L o d g e — s i m p l y a m e e t i n g of disgruntled Masons, tired of t h e s u p r e m a c y of Y o r k as a g o v e r n i n g center, t i r e d of C H R I S T O P H E R W R E N as a Masonic h e a d , a n x i o u s only t o h a v e - a n association of Masons for L o n d o n a n d W e s t m i n s t e r , a n d " w i t h t h e oldest Mason n o t a Master of a lodge p r e s i d i n g , " t h e y formed their association a n d for seven y e a r s t h e y m e t a n d d r a n k a n d o r a t e d , a n d k e p t n o records. A n d t h e n t h e y elected a G r a n d Master a n d called t h e m s e l v e s t h e G r a n d L o d g e for L o n d o n a n d W e s t m i n s t e r , a n d untU t h e Y o r k b o d y a s s e r t e d itself, it n e v e r dignified itself b y claiming jurisdiction elsew h e r e ; a n d t h e claim is m a d e t h a t this w a s t h e l e g i t i m a t e b e g i n n i n g of M a s o n r y , a n d t h i s h a s so often been r e p e a t e d t h a t it h a s b e e n a c c e p t e d . a s t r u e b y t h o s e w h o s e i n e r t i a has n o t p e r m i t t e d t h e m t o r e a d — c o r r o b o r a t i n g t h e r e b y t h e old a d a g e , "A lie well s t u c k t 6 is j u s t as good as t h e t r u t h . " T h e s t a t e m e n t as usually w o r d e d is " t h a t all legitim a t e M a s o n r y h a d its s t a r t from t h e G r a n d L o d g e of E n g l a n d in 1717," from w h i c h i t follows i n e v i t a b l y t h a t General R O B E R T M O R A Y , t h e first s p e c u l a t i v e M a s o n k n o w n t o h a v e been m a d e in E n g l a n d (May 20, 1641, a t N e w c a s t l e ) , a n d w h o s e m a k i n g w a s a p p r o v e d a n d he a d m i t t e d t o m e m b e r s h i p b y t h e L o d g e of E d i n b u r g h t w o m o n t h s later, w a s n o t legitimately m a d e a Mason: T h a t ELIAS ASHMOLE and COL. H E N R Y M A I N W A R I N Q of E n g l a n d ( O c t o b e r 16, 1646), were also n o t l e g i t i m a t e l y m a d e Masons. T h a t t h e " L o d g e of Aberdeen, Scotland (1670), w i t h its 49 m e m bers, less t h a n o n e - f o u r t h of w h o m were o p e r a t i v e s , t h e r e m a i n d e r c o n t a i n i n g a M a s t e r of g e n t l e b i r t h , a n d a m o n g t h e n u m b e r w e r e clergym e n , s u r g e o n s m e r c h a n t s a n d t h r e e n o b l e m e n " {Gould), were likewise illegitimate Masons. T h a t "Admiral R O B E R T FAIRFAX, who was 'admitted and sworn i n t o t h e H o n o u r a b l e .Society a n d F r a t e r n i t y of F r e e Masons' a t t h e City of Y o r k on t h e 7 t h of August, 1713" (Gould), h a s t h e s a m e s t a m p of illegitimacy. Gould says: " M a n y p r o m i n e n t F r e e m a s o n s r a s h l y t o o k u p , a r m s in t h e J a c o b i t e risings i n 1715 a n d 1716. Some were e x e c u t e d a n d o t h e r s e m b a r k e d for t h e c o n t i n e n t , " a n d of t h e s e h e m e n t i o n s t h e K E I T H S , J O H N C A M E R O N , G E O R G E S E A T O N , J A M B S R A D C L I F P B , all
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t i s h n o b l e m e n , a n d m e n of gentle b i r t h . . O n e of t h e s e established M a s o n r y in R o m e , a n o t h e r in F r a n c e , a n d a n o t h e r in R u s s i a ; all of which a c t s , p r e s u m a b l y before 1717, if prior t o B r o . A N D E R S O N ' S G r a n d L o d g e , were e q u a l l y illegitimate; a n d if later, m u s t perforce h a v e e m a n a t e d from t h e Goose a n d t h e Gridiron to h a v e h a d t h e requisite s t a m p of legitimacy. T h e r e i t e r a t i o n s of t h e unfounded a n d e x t r a v a g a n t claims of t h e
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1717 advocates has had a t least one beneiicial effect—it has established clearly, as we think, the Scottish origin of Continental Freemasonry, and if it has demonstrated anything beyond question, it is that speculative Masonry was fully inaugurated in Scotland long prior to its introduction in England by Scottish Masons, conceded to be the only authentic and earliest known speculative Masonry in England. The joke of the whole business is apparent in the fact that those who agree to the 1717 formula almost invariably dub themselves "York Rite Masons," and belong to American jurisdictions, which either trace their genealogy to the Ancient Grand Lodge of England, that never recognized the legitimacy of Bro. ANDERSON'S Grand Lodge of London and Westminster, 1717; or else trace to the Ancient Grand Lodges of Scotland, or Ireland; or the immemorial usage lodges of North America; the sole undisputed progeny in the United States of the 1717 body being the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island and Providence plantations organized by only two lodges. The 1717 legitimates should study the origin of the British Grand Lodges north of the St. Lawrence, and (when they have plenty of time), those of the United States of Colonial days. M.-.W.-. LOUIS C. MASSEY, Grand Master. R.'.W.-. WiiiBTjB P. WEBSTER, Grand Secretary. P.-.G.".M.\ SILAS B . WRIGHT, Correspondent.
Next Annual at Jacksonville, January 17, 1910.
GEORGIA — 1 9 0 8 . The address of Grand Master T. H. JEFFRIES shows up in excellent phrase and manner the condition of Masonry in Georgia. He presented fully to the Craft the claims of the Masonic Home upon their consideration, making a strong plea for the needed additions to the buildings and support required to carry on successfully the work of the Home. Sixteen visitations to lodges have marked high tide in that work by his predecessors. Forty visits were his high mark, and the record shows unparalleled accounts of "barbecues," "bountous basket dinners," "banquets," "fatness of the land," "bountous dinners," "oyster roasts," "sumptuous spreads," "repasts fit for the gods," "one of old Cherokee's incomparable banquets," "a nice supper," "joyous banquets," "barbecue and basket dinner," "sumptuous basket dinner," "an excellent barbecue," "a sea food dinner," "great feast," "a beautiful maid laden with a mammoth bouquet of perfect roses," which she presented to him. The above are only samples of the "banquets and barbecues,"—we can not cite them aU. The Grand Master says nothing about "possum" directly, still "repasts fit for the gods" might be inclusive of the "Welcome dinner to President Taft."
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If o u r M . \ W.'. B r o t h e r is n o t a p r e s i d i n g elder, t h e n we miss our guess. On t h e r e p o r t of Bro. A. Q. M O O D Y , C h a i r m a n Correspondence C o m m i t t e e , r e q u e s t for recognition of Swiss Alpina was indefinitely p o s t p o n e d ; t h a t of G r a n d Orient of Greece denied, a n d t h a t of San Salvador continued. Sixteen c h a r t e r s were g r a n t e d n e w lodges. Collection of $92.04 w a s t a k e n for t h e Georgia I n d u s t r i a l H o m e . A T h a n k s g i v i n g dinner collection for t h e Masonic H o m e n e t t e d $66.85. A resolution w a s passed t h a t a t e a c h a n n u a l election of lodge officers a v o l u n t a r y collection be t a k e n for t h e benefit of t h e Masonic Home. A b l i n d b r o t h e r engaged in selling c h a r t s was c o m m e n d e d t o t h e consideration of t h e lodges of t h e S t a t e . T h e R e p o r t o n Correspondence b y B r o . A. Q. M O O D T is a concise synopsis of t h e G r a n d Jurisdictions reviewed; I t is m a i n l y t h a t , b u t occasionally Bro. MOODY does a s t u n t o u t s i d e of t h a t line. U n d e r Delaware, he has t h i s : " W e h a d said i n one of our reviews, 'If t o b e come a Mason, a m a n m u s t be p h y s i c a l l y perfect, t h e n , if h e h a s a mole o n his nose, h e o u g h t t o be rejected.' " B r o . J A C K S O N says, " t h a t , of course, is o v e r s t a t i n g t h e case." W e t h i n k not. An a p p l i c a n t in P e n n s y l v a n i a was rejected because h e h a d six instead of five toes on his feet. W e agree w i t h our b r o t h e r t h a t " a b i l i t y t o conform t o all r e q u i r e m e n t s " of t h e r i t u a l should m a k e a m a n eligible to m e m b e r s h i p in a lodge. B u t t h e e x t r e m i s t s say n o t . A m a n m u s t b e physically perfect, a n d a c a n d i d a t e who has a m o l e on h i s nose is t r o u b l e d w i t h a defect i n a n a t o m i c a l construction, a n d , if h e has a physical defect, he is n o t physically perfect. H o w is t h a t for logic, B r o . J A C K S O N ? " W e h a v e n o t seen B r o . J A C K S O N ' S r e p l y , b u t so far as we h a v e studied t h e P . P . p e c u l i a r i t y t h e question of-logic "is a n o t h e r s t o r y ; " t h e real" q u e s t i o n ' i s how can t h e jurisdiction w h i c h m a d e t h e P . P . b l u n d e r let go of i t gracefully a n d g e t b a c k to t h e r e s e r v a t i o n . W e t h i n k Bro. G. W. B A I R D of D i s t r i c t of Columbia has formul a t e d t h e best rule e x t a n t , t o w i t : " I n t h e District of Columbia we d o n o t reject t h e m a n w h o can c o m p l y l i t e r a l l y w i t h t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s of o u r r i t u a l . We do n o t reject a m a n w h o h a s b u t one eye, or b u t one lung, or w h o is m i n u s a toe, b u t w e d o d r a w t h e line on a cork leg, or a w o o d e n h e a d . We do not refuse t o p a s s an e n t e r e d a p p r e n t i c e w h o h a s b e c o m e m a i m e d after initiation. W e essay t o regard t h e int e r n a l qualifications first, t h e visible qualifications second. "Bro. M O O D Y ' S review of K a n s a s for 1908 is v e r y fuU a n d complete. All t h e business of t h e G r a n d Lodge is s h o w n . G r a n d Master W E L L I N G T O N ' S a d d r e s s is called u p o n for its conclusion, w h i c h he i n t r o d u c e s as foUows: " T h e G r a n d Master concludes his fine address w i t h these noble w o r d s . " H e refers t o t h e " e l a b o r a t e special r e p o r t " of t h e K a n s a s Corres p o n d e n c e C o m m i t t e e , s a y i n g : " H i s conclusion is t h a t a p e t i t i o n e r for
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recognition must be able to answer four questions satisfactorily," and then he quotes the questions. , He makes an extract from the address of Grand Orator DALLAS GBOVBR on "Character of the Institution." He has a good word for our general Correspondence report, copying our conclusion, "Masonic Weather Bureau." Under "Louisiana," where Bro. DUNCAN charges him with spending a good deal of time showing his veneration for t h e "Ancient Landmarks," Bro. M. gently rejoins with the query, "WiU Bro. DUNCAN kindly tell us what the 'Ancient Landmarks' are? In his conclusion, Bro. MOODY considers the doctrine of "perpetua jurisdiction," the "one disturbing element" in the Masonic World. But just think, Bro. M., how much more liberal in that one particular the Masonic World now is, to what it was forty or even thirty years ago. I t moves—just like the other world. M.'.W.". THOMAS H . JEFFRIES, Grand Master. R.'.W.'. W. A. WoLiHiN, Grand Secretary. R.'.W.'. A. Q. MOODY, Correspondent. Next Annual at Macon, October 26, 1909.
IDAHO — 190S. On the title page of the Idaho Volume we find the following: "Ordered that the Worshipful Masters shall read the Proceedings of "the Grand Lodge, or cause the same to be read, to their respective "lodges, within three months from the receipt thereof, which fact "the Secretaries are required to report to the Grand Secretary forth"with under the seal of the Lodge." The Idaho regulation is a good one. It is surprising how few of the members of the lodges ever have an opportunity to see the annual proceedings of Grand Lodge. We are of the opinion that if the District Deputy Grand Masters were required to report upon the volumes of annual proceedings that could be produced in the lodges of their Districts upon demand in open lodge, it would be found that few, if any, would be able to show a full set available for the use of the brethren of the lodge. , Grand Master WILLIAM C. WHITWELL was in the Grand East. Seven Past Grand Masters were present, one of whom, W.'. M.\ Bro. CHARLES HIMROD, is the Kansas Grand Representative. Grand Master WHITWELL paid a glowing tribute to Past Grand Master FRANCIS E . ENSIGN, who died May 5, 1908. The Correspondence Report is by Bro. GEORGE E . KNBPPER, and
is up to his former high standard. Under "Kansas" for 1908 Bro. KNEPPER says: "Kansas always "presents a fine appearing volume of Proceedings. The merit of t h e "volume is not alone in its appearance, but it always impresses t h e "reader when he takes up a nice, clean-looking book.
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"We have probably been a quibbler in the past in speaking of the florid introductiops to Grand Masters' addresses, but the one before us we approve;" and then he copies the brief and concise opening to Grand Master WELLINGTON'S address: "With devout acknowledgments of his Creator, and a paragraph "showing t h e prosperity the year has brought, he remembers the de"parted;" and then he quotes what Bro.- W. said and did in memory of the departed. . The Hancock Lodge item is taken also.. Gf t h e Special Report of the Kansas Correspondence Committee he says: "Through its Chairman made an exhaustive report on the "absolute sovereignty of Colonial Grand Lodges. I t is a timely topic,, "and the conclusion reached, advocating absolute sovereignty, as f'above, seems to be the only doctrine tenable." Brother GROVER'S oration-he pronounces "worth reading in its "entirety, b u t the following paragraph is especially stimulating, and is "a complete oration in itself; and then he takes the paragraph commencing "Masons of Kansas." What we said in our Idaho review about the Bishop Tuttle Church building. Grand Master, the Sisters, and Cipher System, are all taken, a n d t h e Masonic Weather Bureau idea is styled "an interesting page." The photogravure of WILLIAM R . HAMILTON, Grand Masterelect, faces the title page. 4 -
M.-.W.'. FRANK E . ENSIGN,
Grand Master 1881. "A faithful and consistent Mason for over fifty years." - Died May 5,. 1908.
M.'.W.- WILLIAM R . HAMILTON, Grand Master. R.'.W.'. THEOPHILUS W . RANDALL, Grand Secretary. GEORGE E . KNBPPEB, Correspondent.
Next Annual, at Boise, September 14, 1909.'
IDAHO — 1909. M.\ W.-. Brother WILLIAM R . HAMILTON, Grand Master, presiding in the Grand East. His address contains many items remind• ing us of our Kansas experience as a Grand Lodge. To a Grand Lodge in our Western country the question of uniformity of work seems to be the difficult one for many Grand Masters. Each has to go through the same gamut of experience. The "weightier matters" are relegated to the rear in the struggle for "letter perfect" work.
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The Grand Master courteously refers to the making-a-Masonat-sight topic, as follows: "As Grand Master I offer no criticism of my contemporary of another Jurisdiction. Much more learned writers than I have argaed this case, for and against, but this I do say: ' Whilst "Ohio has made Masons at sight, Idaho has not been left so far in the "rear. My attention has been called to a case in which, so I am in"formed, only some ten days elapsed between the time of conferring "the Fellow Craft degree and becoming a Shriner. In the slang of the "day—this is going some." We think the Grand Master has demonstrated the fact that the "Gonfalon" of Idaho is well to the fore. We don't remember anything in the way of "going some" to equal it, except that delineated in the cartoon where a party had yoked himself up with a very young steer and found himself run away with, giving him hot foot, the cartoon labelling the expression issuing from the party's mouth, "somebody stop this d -fool calf." The Committee on Past Grand Master MIKEL'S National Grand Lodge proposition sent in a communication to the Grand Master, approved appointment of. a Representative to the convention, .at the same time approving the statement of the Committee "that we are not in favor of this Grand Lodge surrendering its independence to a National Grand Lodge. Approved by Grand Lodge. This is a parallel case to the old fellow who was "in favor of the prohibitory law—but agin its enforcement." The main object of interest in the Idaho volume consists in the correspondence report by Bro. GEORGE E . KNEPPER.
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1909 is fully and ably reviewed. Grand Master MASON'S reference to Bro. WADE and the three decisions reported by him are taken fully and by running comment of approval he takes up for consideration the •Grand Master's address quite fully. Graand Secretary WILSON receives this bouquet: "The Grand Secretary renders a splendid report. It is a storehouse of information relative to the activities of Masonic interests in the State. The report of the Jurisprudence Committee on the Washington peace resolution is declared to be a "sit on the fence and wait argument." "Until the time comes we will fold our hands and do nothing, but after the 'bear is killed' we'll be there." Peace resolutions are aU very good as an expression of sentiment. We have seen enough of war to fervently hope we may see no more, but when war does come, we think the people of that one of the nations involved in it that in time of peace prepared for war are more likely to have peace of mind than those who trusted to the efficacy of peace resolutions as a panacea against the evils or possibility of war. Of course, Idaho and Kansas have as little to fear now as they had during the Spanish fiasco, b u t we can not forget the unpreparedness and apprehension of our entire coastline at that time, and those, whose Belgian pot-metal rifles at the third discharge burst in their hands
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in t h e early d a y s of t h e Civil w a r h a v e as little u s e for peace resolutions n o w as t h e y h a d for 'peace a t a n y p r i c e ' p a t r i o t s t h e n , a n d believe t h a t A m e r i c a n D r e a d n a u g h t s a r e t h e b e s t t y p e of p e a c e m a k e r s y e t prod u c e d . W e a r e for peace if w e h a v e t o fight for it, a n d even t h i n k t h a t experience shows t h a t t h o s e a b l e a n d willing t o enforce peace very seld o m a r e called iipon t o do so. W e r e g r e t t h a t t h e l a s t I d a h o r e p o r t failed t o find a place in t h e K a n s a s r e p o r t . This one comes a t t h e e l e v e n t h h o u r ; a n d w e h a v e a n o t h e r r e g r e t — t h a t o u r review of necessity h a s b e e n a hurried one. T h e w r i t e r t h a n k s B r o . K. for t h e appreciat i o n given his work. M.- W . ' . G E O R G E F . G A G O N , G r a n d
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R . - . W . ' . THEOPHILTJS W . R A N D A L L , G r a n d Secretary. Brother GEOEGB E . KNBPPBR,
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N e x t A n n u a l a t Boise, S e p t e m b e r 13, 1910.
ILLINOIS — 1909, One of t h e most a d m i r a b l e a d d r e s s e s i t h a s ever been o u r good f o r t u n e t o r e a d is t h a t of M . \ W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r A L E X A N D E R H . B E L L of Illinois. I t gives a full a n d c o m p l e t e h i s t o r y of a n essentially business a d m i n i s t r a t i o n . I t records t h e i n s t i t u t i o n of seven lodges a n d t h e constitution of n i n e . O n e of t h e l a t t e r , w e a r e g r e a t l y pleased t o note, carries t h e w o r t h y n a m e of Gil W. B a r n a r d L o d g e No. 908 of Chicago. The G r a n d M a s t e r advised t h a t t h e b y - l a w r e q u i r i n g t h e G r a n d Secretary a n d G r a n d Treasurer t o furnish b o n d s i n a s u r e t y c o m p a n y b e so a m e n d e d as to require t h e m t o give b o n d s w i t h good personal security. O n e of t h e reasons given for t h e c h a n g e is t h e following: " T h e o r d i n a r y s u r e t y c o m p a n y is m e r e l y a h a n d s o m e desk, in a h a n d s o m e office, with a s m o o t h t a l k i n g g e n t l e m a n on one side a n d a s u c k e r on t h e o t h e r . " I t is u n n e c e s s a r y t o refer t o his o t h e r reasons. A by-law f o r m u l a t i n g t h e proposed a m e n d m e n t w a s p r e s e n t e d a n d s t a n d s over u n t i l n e x t y e a r . A wise suggestion b y t h e G r a n d Master is t o devote m o r e t i m e t o t h e s t u d y of Masonic l a w . After referring t o t h e a t t e n t i o n p a i d t o t h e r i t u a l h e s a y s : " I t is of " e q u a l i m p o r t a n c e , indeed of g r e a t e r i m p o r t a n c e , t h a t lodge officers " h a v e a correct u n d e r s t a n d i n g of Masonic l a w . I t is really dishearten" i n g t o reflect u p o n t h e s t a r t l i n g w a n t of knowledge as t o Masonic l a w " o n t h e p a r t of some of o u r lodge officers." T h e m a n a g e m e n t of t h e t w o Masonic H o m e s d u r i n g t h e p a s t y e a r he s t a t e s t o h a v e been s a t i s f a c t o r y . T h e G r a n d Master " f o u n d " a real e s t a t e interest t h a t h a d been long lost, which w a s disposed of, n e t t i n g G r a n d Lodge S233.99, w h i c h w a s t u r n e d in t o t h e G r a n d Lodge T r e a s u r y , G r a n d Lodge r a t i f y i n g t h e a c t i o n t a k e n b y t h e G r a n d Master.
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A resolution to recognize the National Grand Lodge of Egypt was referred to Correspondence Committee to report next year. A resolution affecting the eligibility of applicants engaged in the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage lies over under the rules until next year. An amendment to the law, in regard to visitation which went over to next year under the rule makes the amended law read as follows: "Sec. 6.—No visitor shall be admitted to any lodge under the juris"diction unless lawfully vouched for as a Master Mason in good stand"ing, but if not so vouched for he shall be required to furnish docu"mentary evidence as to the name and number of his lodge, and to "take the Test Oath in addition to 'strict trial' and due examination "of his knowledge of Masonry." A committee of three was appointed to properly mark the grave of Bro. DAVID KENNISON, a veteran of the War of the Revolution, and
of the war of 1812, who died February 28, 1852, and now lies buried in Lincoln Park. He was 115 years of age at time of his death. He was the last survivor of the Boston Tea Party, having been one of the Masons who disguised as Indians on the night of December 16, 1773, threw the tea into Boston harbor. He fought at Bunker Hill, White Plains, West Point and Long Island, and witnessed the surrender of Lord CoRNWALLis at Yorktown. He also served in the war of 1812. He was born in Kingston, N. H., November 17, 1737; went to Chicago in 1842, where he spent the last ten years of his life. It is said he was made a Mason in a lodge in Maine, prior to the Revolution. A proposed amendment to the Constitution provides for a yea and nay vote upon demand of 100 representatives instead of 20 as now. It goes to the lodges for action. The Grand Lodge formally recognized the Grand Orient of the Netherlands, alias Groot Oosten der Netherlander, alias Grand Lodge of Holland, upon recommendation of the Committee on Correspondence, .Bro. EDWARD COOK.
The report of the Special Committee on recognition of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico made a divided report, as was anticipated; t h e Chairman of the Committee, Dr. ROBBINS, fighter to the last, even in a lost cause, for which trait we have always admired him, repeating the arguments hitherto advanced by him against Mexican Masonry. • Three members of the Committee concurred in his recommendation "That the resolution does not pass." A separate minority report was made by M.-. W.'. Bro. GEORGE M . MOULTON.
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prevailed. There have been many objections made to Mexican Masonry at various times, and these from time to time have found their way to the rubbish heap. The only one remaining upon which objectors seem to be insistent is'the one that the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico originally organized in 1825 was dormant part of the time, through war and dissension, and had a feeble existence until about 1865. • The three lodges from which it was organized under the stress
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of i n t e r n a l dissension a n d V a r , h a d u n i t e d i n one b o d y , a n d these u n der t h e protection of t h e Mexican R e p u b l i c h a d resolved themselves i n t o t h e i r original c o n s t i t u e n t s a n d e n t e r e d u p o n a career of g r o w t h a n d p r o s p e r i t y , in t i m e r e f o r m i n g t h e G r a n d Lodge Valle d e Mexico, which e x c e p t when m e r g e d for a t i m e w i t h t h e G r a n d Dieta, h a s ever since p r e s e r v e d its original n a m e a n d d i s t i n c t a u t o n o m y . T h e conflicts b e t w e e n I m p e r i a l i s m a n d R e p u b l i c a n i s m i n Mexico a n d t h e dissensions of civil strife a r e e n t i t l e d t o t h e same consideration given t h e m in Great B r i t a i n a n d t h e U n i t e d States, whose laws h a v e f o r m u l a t e d as their o w n a n d a d o p t e d t h e legal m a x i m , "Inter arma leges silent." Masonry h a s recognized t h e s a m e principle w h e n t h e lodges closed and ceased from t h e i r l a b o r s u n d e r t h e political stress a n d f a n a t i c i s m of t h e M o r g a n e x c i t e m e n t , a n d even G r a n d Lodges h a d i n t e r v a l s of years w h e n t h e y failed t o hold a lawful meeting, a n d w h e n Civil W a r ceased, or political t u r m o i l n o longer interfered with- sessions of lodge or G r a n d L o d g e , t h e b r e t h r e n m e t a n d r e s u m e d l a b o r as n a t u r a l l y a n d a s r e g u l a r l y a s if n o h i a t u s h a d ever occurred. Mexican Masonry h a s h a d t h e s a m e r i g h t t o t h e u s e a n d e n j o y m e n t of t h e legal maxim, a n d i t h a s b e e n c o n c e d e d law there, as everywhere, a n d M a s o n r y in t h a t c o u n t r y h a s a r i g h t t o t h e benefit of t h e s a m e concession as elsewhere. Mexico, with recognition from t w o - t h i r d s of t h e American a n d B r i t i s h G r a n d Lodges, c a n well afford t o b i d e h e r time, her omnific r e liance i n t h e business consists in t h e fact t h a t fully one-half or m o r e of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Valle d e M e x i c o — b o t h lodges a n d members—• a r e American, English o r G e r m a n i n a n t e c e d e n t s o r origin. T h e a n n u a l oration delivered b y G r a n d Orator E U C L I D B . R O G E R S is o n e w o r t h y of a jurisdiction t h a t first listened t o S. A. D O U G L A S , a n d l a t e r w a s e n t e r t a i n e d b y J . M. P A L M E R , S T E P H E N A.- H U R L B U R T , E L Y S . P A R K E R , J O S E P H R O B B I N S , O W E N SCOTT, YATES, and LORIMER:
W e s t a r t e d ' t o n a m e a few, b u t t h e e n t i r e t h r e e score a n d nine are also w o r t h y of specific m e n t i o n . W e w o u l d like t o publish t h e oration, biit i t is long and we fear o u r s p a c e will n o t p e r m i t . T h e commercial side seems t o h a v e been illustrated when t h e G r a n d L o d g e u p o n t h e question, " H o w t o v o t e o n a m o t i o n t o suspend for n o n - p a y m e n t of d u e s , " d e v i a t e d from t h e legislation a d o p t e d b y G r a n d Lodge for its g o v e r n m e n t i n s u c h cases, a n d determined, t h a t t h o u g h a v o t e t a k e n was t a k e n c o n t r a r y t o law, if t h e facts sustained t h e v o t e , a n d n o o n e objected, i t s h o u l d s t a n d . T h e r e should b e no swift j u d g m e n t or s h o r t shrift for o n e w h o s e p o v e r t y perchance is his only offense, a n d i t is always wise t o follow t h e l a w until changed, t o say t h e least. T h e R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e goes o u t this year with t h e emblem of sorrow in t h e foreground. O u r e m i n e n t brother, who for so m a n y y e a r s h a s led and i n s t r u c t e d us t h r o u g h his c h a r m i n g reports, lies silent in t h e t o m b . " W e a d m i r e d B r o . R O B B I N S for his splendid form, w e r e s p e c t e d h i m for his p r o f o u n d intellect, w e loved h i m for his affec-
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t i o n a t e heart, a n d we m o u r n for his u n t i m e l y d e a t h . " So writes P a s t G r a n d Master E D W A R D COOK, t h e new C o m m i t t e e on Correspondence, in t h e i n t r o d u c t o r y to his report, which i n i t i a t o r y r e p o r t indicates a w o r t h y successor t o t h e l a m e n t e d R O B B I N S . We e x t e n d to h i m t h e h e a r t y welcome to w h i c h he is e n t i t l e d from t h e q u a l i t y of t h e w o r k presented b y h i m for inspection, a n d safely predict a like reception from t h e reviewers of t h e Craft generally. T h e c h a r a c t e r of t h e r e p o r t , ts size, its full a n d complete index, all i n d i c a t e t h a t it is e l a b o r a t e d u p o n t h e lines heretofore followed b y his able predecessor. Kansas receives ample consideration in his review of our 1909 proceedings. T h e b e a u t y displayed on t h e page containing t h e v i g n e t t e s of n i n e a p pointive officers seems t o h a v e m a d e an i m p r e s s i o n — h e a r h i m : "All looking so pleasant t h a t one is a t a loss w h e t h e r to say it is a h a n d s o m e page, or a group of h a n d s o m e faces." W h a t Grand Master M A S O N said a b o u t t h e " p r o s p e r i t y of t h e Craft," m e t h o d s of disseminating t h e work in different jurisdictions, a n d his "decisions" a r e all excerpted. T h e special a n d general rep o r t s on Correspondence are referred t o , a n d a s u m m a r y is given of, our discussion w i t h B r o . R O B B I N S , a n d he t a k e s o p p o r t u n i t y t o express an opinion u p o n " w h a t entitles a b o d y claiming t o be a G r a n d Lodge to Masonic recognition," t a k i n g t h e position heretofore assumed b y Bro. R O B B I N S , a n d going a little f a r t h e r t h a n t h e l a t t e r ever did in t h e following: We do not overlook the quiet little thrust our good brother gives us in mentioning the recognition of Cuba by the Grand Lodge of Illinois. If it can be shown that the Masonry of Cuba does not strictly conform to the standard- above set up, we can only reply that possibly a mistake was made, biit if such is the fact it does not prove that we must for the sake of consistency keep on in error, but rather shows that in 1898, the sympathy for the political wrongs of Cuba and the enthusiasm aroused by the universal cry of "Remember the Maine" and "Cuba libre" were strong enough to affect even so conservative a body as the Grand Lodge of Illinois, and to induce it to act contrary to the advice of its Committee on Correspondence. We are r a t h e r skeptical in r e g a r d to t h e e x p l a n a t i o n offered, if for no o t h e r reason t h a n t h a t it did n o t w o r k as efficaciously in t h e case of " P u e r t o Rico l i b r e , " which h a d t h e a d v a n t a g e of being American t e r r i t o r y in addition to its direct descent from t h e Grand Lodge of Cuba. B r o t h e r COOK copies t h e correspondence in t h e Mississippi G r a n d Master's controversy w i t h New Jersey a n d t h e n s a y s : On this subject we do not here care to comment at any great length. We freely concede to these Sovereign Grand Lodges the power and right to control, each for itself, its own internal affairs, and we are willing' that they should settle between themselves any differences which may arise, but when'the broad statement is made that "we legislate for the race and not for the exceptions," we venture the opinion that the ground is untenable from the view-point of those who teach that **Masonry unites men of every country, sect and opinion." We believe that applicants for Masonic preferment should be judged by their Individual merits, and not by the faults or color of their race.
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We concur i n t h e a b o v e a n d u n d e r "Mississippi" h a v e i n d i c a t e d o t h e r difficulties likely t o arise if t h e G r a n d Master's position is considered t e n a b l e b y t h e G r a n d L o d g e of Mississippi.
" G O D buries his workers, b u t carries" on H i s w o r k . " T h e G r a n d Lodge of Masons of Illinois m o u r n s t h e loss of t h r e e of its m o s t delightful personalities, each of w h o m h a d won a n entirely s e p a r a t e a n d crowning place in t h e affections of his b r e t h r e n b y reason of some distinctive personal c h a r a c t e r i s t i c . Of R.'. W.'. Bro. R e v . H I R A M W . T H O M A S , P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r GODDABD said: " O n e of t h e p u r e s t m e n tliat 1 ever k n e w . " " A Mason because h e saw t h r o u g h t h i s organization such possiblities of help for h u m a n i t y . " " T o m y m i n d h e r a n k e d e q u a l w i t h t h e g r e a t e s t as a n e x p o n e n t of t h e higher ideals of F r e e m a s o n r y , a n d i n giving i n words expression of i t s principles, its teachings a n d i t s s p i r i t u a l t r u t h . " P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r ' (GEO. M . M O U L T O N said, " t h a t t o h i m t h e personality of H I R A M W . T H O M A S c a m e nearer being like t h a t of t h e Christ t h a n a n y o t h e r m a n w i t h w h o m h e h a d ever c o m e in c o n t a c t . " Of which B r o . GODDARD w e l l s a y s , " C a n w o r d s express m o r e ? I s Vciere any higher tribute that .can be given"!"
T o t h e good all t h i n g s a r e good, w a s well illustrated in t h e i n n e r life as well a s t h e s u n n y disposition manifested t o w a r d all h u m a n i t y b y LOYAL, L . M U N N . H i s life w a s a n open Gospel of-loving k i n d n e s s . , H e verified t h e saying of J. M. B A B B I E : " T h o s e who, bring s u n s h i n e t o the lives of others c a n n o t k e e p i t from t h e m s e l v e s . "
Since t h e d e a t h of J D S I A H D R U M M O N D , J O S E P H R O B B I N S , of Illi-
nois h a s b e e n t h e d e a n of t h e corps of Masonic Correspondents. H i s m i n d w a s of such v a s t a n d i m p e r i o u s mould t h a t h e d o m i n a t e d , b y t h e c o m m a n d i n g force of his intellect, n o t only t h e G r a n d Lodge of Masons of Illinois, b u t certain o t h e r G r a n d Lodges as well. H e w a g e d b a t t l e with a t e n a c i t y like t o t h a t of G r a n t , a n d w a s never s h a k e n from his course o r p u r p o s e e x c e p t b y t h e resistless logic of e v e n t s . P e r m e a t e d w i t h t h e i d e a . t h a t a n y t h i n g b e y o n d t h e t h i r d degree of Masonry was superfluous h e w a s pertinacious in requiring t h a t all a r g u m e n t concerning o t h e r forms of M a s o n r y b e s t a r t e d u p o n t h a t as ail axiomatic f o u n d a t i o n . Like all good fighters, t h e fight e n d e d , he w a s t o his a n t a g o n i s t a k i n d l y disposed, generous friend a n d lovable companion. Those w i t h w h o m h e h a s w a g e d b a t t l e m o s t s t r o n g l y
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always knew that when the call to refreshment was given, and the mace and battle axe were laid aside, he was ready to taste the salt of hospitality, to break the bread of nourishment, and drink the wine of refreshment, with never a thought or harbor of ill will or resentment over the scars or scores of the past. Among his warmest friends were those with whom he had been most actively engaged in discussion, and no one was more ready than he to accord generous praise to the latter when he thought them entitled to the same. His report's were models of .choice English diction, chaste literary production, and forcible argument, and they have done as much, or perhaps more, than the work of the .other great Masons of Illinois to give the great prestige and high standing attained by that Grand Jurisdiction in the Masonic world. But when all else is said, above all JOSEPH ROBBINS will be admired for the heart warmth, energy and power, the soul influence that, dominating all else, bound to hina with hooks of steel the affection of his brethren of Illinois, demonstrating as another has so well expressed it, "The glory of our life comes not from what we do, or what we know, but dwells forevermore in what we are."
M.-.W.'. ALBERT B . ASHLEY, Grand Master. R.'.W.'. ISAAC CUTTER, Grand Secretary. P.'.G.-.M.'. EDWARD COOK, Correspondent.
Next Annual at Chicago, October 11, 1910.
INDIANA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909. The picture of the new Masonic Temple a t Indianapolis forms ' the frontispiece of the Indiana volume. It is undoubtedly the magnificent structure our Hoosier friends claim it to be. The dedication ceremonies of the Craft were followed by an eloquent address by Grand Master CHARLES N . MIKELS. We have tried to make an extract, but justice would not be done the orator in any excerpt permitted by our space. Preliminary to the opening of Grand Lodge, W.'. Bro. ROBERT J. ALEY delivered a brief, but excellent address on "The Real Structure of Masonry," and then M.-. W.-. LINCOLN V. CRAVENS, without whose assistance any Masonic celebration in Indiana would be incomplete, gave utterance to "the last word to be spoken in completion of the ever-memorable dedicatory ceremonies." All the addresses were worthy of the great occasion. A considerable portion of the address of the Grand Master is devoted to an argument in favor of a National Grand Lodge, and the
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principal a r g u m e n t in favor of i t is t h a t of a desired result in uniformi t y of law. This, of course, in sorae m a t t e r s would be desirable, b u t uniformi t y of law p r e s u p p o s e s t h e conference of powers of Sovereignty b y t h e G r a n d Lodges to a N a t i o n a l G r a n d Lodge, t h a t shall t h e r e b y b e c o m e t h e Sovereign G r a n d Lodge of t h e U n i t e d States, whose will p r o m u l g a t e d in law would b e sovereign a n d s u p r e m e . T h e suggestion for " a c o n c e r t e d m o v e m e n t to assure t h e passing of laws w h i c h will n i a k e it a felony t o publish an u n a u t h o r i z e d r i t u a l " is p r e g n a n t w i t h difficulties a n d d a n g e r s of m a n y kinds. T h e m e r e s t a t e m e n t of t h e s e , pro positions should b e sufficient t o d e m o n s t r a t e their i m p r a c t i c a b i l i t y , if n o t their impossibility. The C o m m i t t e e c a m e a n d m a d e r e p o r t on " T h e Nationalization of F r e e a n d Accepted M a s o n r y . " T h e y a p p r o v e d t h e suggestion of t h e G r a n d Master of P e n n s y l v a n i a for a conference of. t h e various G r a n d Masters for a discussion of d i s c o n c e r t i n g questions and of further A n n u a l Meetings, in t h e h o p e i t m i g h t lead t o an evolution, i n t o a General G r a n d Lodge. I t seems to us t h a t t h e only possible evolution w i l l b e into an e m a s c u l a t e d General G r a n d B o d y whose only a p p a r e n t reason,for existence will be t o m a k e one m o r e o p p o r t u n i t y for a j a m b o r e e (Ann u a l or T r i e n n i a l , . a s t h e sufferance of t h e r a t e payers m a y concede), a n d w h e r e possessing n o Sovereign power it will fail to e n a c t a n y t h i n g b i n d i n g u p o n t h e Sovereign G r a n d Lodges, and c o n t e n t itself w i t h r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s â&#x20AC;&#x201D; j u s t as G r a n d Masters now do. W.". Bro. J O H N W . H A N A N , for G r a n d Lodge, presented to M.-; W.-. B r o . C H A R L E S N . M I K E L , t h e retiring Grand Master, a P a s t G r a n d Master's jewel. T h e addresses of p r e s e n t a t i o n a n d reception a r e models of l i t e r a r y composition. T h a t of Bro. M I K E L , w h e r e he_, alludes t o t h e love of wife a n d m o t h e r , a n d t h e regard of his b r e t h r e n . as no less welcome b e c a u s e expected, is beautiful in t h o u g h t a n d imagery, as well as choice in diction, a n d we opine n o n e t h e less enjoyed b y t h e b r e t h r e n b e c a u s e of a m p l e p r e p a r a t i o n . E l o q u e n t addresses were m a d e b y G r a n d Master M I K E L and^ P a s t G r a n d Master L I N C O L N V. C R A V E N S a t Vincennes, March 13, 1909, t h e one h u n d r e d t h a n n i v e r s a r y of t h e p e r m a n e n t i n t r o d u c tion of F r e e m a s o n r y in t h e N o r t h w e s t Territory. W e find an a m e n d e d law a d o p t e d , which it seems t o us will solve t o a g r e a t e x t e n t t h e q u e s t i o n of i n v o l u n t a r y non-affiliation. G r a n d Lodges which h a v e n o s u c h r e g u l a t i o n could s t u d y it to a d v a n t a g e . T h e R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e is b y M.-. W . \ Bro. D A N I E L M C D O N A L D as usual. K a n s a s receives brief review. G r a n d M a s t e r H . F . M A S O N ' S second decision is excerpted. 'Reference is m a d e t o t h e "fine o r a t i o n " delivered b y B r o . E L R I C K C. COLE, a n d a c k n o w l e d g m e n t m a d e of t h e K a n s a s review in t h e following: " I n d i a n a is courteously n o t i c e d . "
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Under "Colorado" is an appreciative reference to ROBERT MORRIS which meets our hearty concurrence. Under "Missouri" and "New Zealand" Bro. MCDONALD discusses the question of Landmarks, reaching a conclusion which historically we consider very questionable, viz: "If there is a well defined Landmark of Masonry, it is the unanimity of the ballot." That can hardly be a Landmark which is contrary to immemorial usage to Mr. "ANDERSON'S Constitutions and General Regulations of 1722-3," and which even since that date has not received the sanction of general usage of Masonic Grand Bodies. As we understand it, "the first requisite of a custom or rule of action to constitute it a landmark is, that it must have existed from 'time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary.' " The "essential element of antiquity "(MACKBY) is wanting. Indiana has made a great stride to the front in the past few years as a Masonic Jurisdiction, as is well evidenced in the record of its Centennial observance of its Masonic beginning, and its Temple dedication. M.-.AV.-. WM. H . MARKER, Grand Master. R.'.W.'. CALVIN W . PRATHBR, Grdnd Secretary. M.-.W.'. DANIEL MCDONALD, Correspondent.
Next Annual at Indianapolis, May 24, 1910.
IOWA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909. It is seldom that the reviewer of Grand Lodge proceedings has much trouble in making selections from the Grand Master's address; but in Grand Master P. J. MARTIN'S address we are faced by this difficulty. Seldom has it been our lot to find an address so full of rich thought and wise suggestion so choicely expressed. His comments on "weak lodges" would be of great service to any Grand Master entering upon his official duties; though the writer enjoys his after "refreshment" cigar, he endorses heartily the comments on "smoking in the lodge room," which Bro. MARTIN characterizes as "an offense against common decency, a violation of the rules of good breeding, and should be made a Masonic offense;" what he says about the "black ball" is worthy of being engraved and hung up in every Iowa lodge room, and other jurisdictions as well; he calls attention to the customary disregard to business principles in connection with Grand Lodge funds in the Grand Treasurer's charge, and indicates that he is not Masonically hide-bound by the following in reference to the Eastern Star Chapter: "Without exception they prove a great help to "Masonry. Lodge rooms are better kept, the social side of lodge "life is improved, a more refined air prevails, and Masonry occupies "a higher plane than it did before the Chapter was started."
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T h e G r a n d M a s t e r visited 46 lodges a n d traveled 7,000 miles i n t h e i n t e r e s t s of t h e f r a t e r n i t y . A good record, well done. F r o m t h e r e p o r t of G r a n d L i b r a r i a n P A R V I N , w e n o t e he is anxious t o m a k e t h e a c q u a i n t a n c e of t h e first I o w a Mason willing t o e m u l a t e t h e e x a m p l e of D r . L B R O Y M . T A Y L O R ; or even willing to give SI,000.CO for a m e m o r i a l , also, i n t h e G r a n d Lodge L i b r a r y . We t r u s t h e m a y find m a n y such, a n d t h a t t h e w o r k of t h e P A R V I N S in I o w a m a y e m u l a t e o t h e r s t o i m i t a t e t h e i r e x a m p l e in every Masonic G r a n d Jurisdiction. T h e features of G r a n d M a s t e r P . J. M A R T I N are r e p r o d u c e d i n a n excellent e n g r a v i n g b y B A T H E R , which forms t h e frontispiece t o t h e volume. V e n e r a b l e B r o t h e r s N A T H A N S C O F I E L D a n d R. D. M I N A R D , b o t h
of w h o m were p r e s e n t a t j o i n t session of Grand Lodge a t D a v e n p o r t fifty y e a r s previous, w e r e p r e s e n t e d b y t h e G r a n d Master t o t h e m e m bers of G r a n d Lodge. E a c h e n t e r t a i n e d G r a n d Lodge w i t h p l e a s a n t a n d h u m o r o u s a c c o u n t s of M a s o n r y in I o w a a half c e n t u r y a g o . E a c h b r o t h e r h a d e n t e r e d u p o n his 83d year. M . \ E . ' . G r a n d H i g h Priest L o u i s B L O C K was presented t o G r a n d Lodge b y t h e G r a n d M a s t e r a n d i m p r o v e d t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o deliver his little speech. U p o n t h e a p p r o v i n g r e p o r t of t h e Correspondence C o m m i t t e e fraternal recognition w a s a c c o r d e d t o t h e G r a n d Lodge Valle d e Mexico a n d fraternal courtesies exchanged. B r o t h e r J . W. J A M I S O N , t h e oldest living elective G r a n d Lodge officer p r e s e n t , w a s w e l c o m e d b y G r a n d Lodge. E x c e l l e n t p o r t r a i t s of H o n o r a r y S . \ G.-. W a r d e n W M . B . A L L I S O N a n d S.'. G.'. W^arden C Y R U S H . S H A W a p p e a r in t h e proceedings, a n d t h e Iowa v o l u m e i n e v e r y r e s p e c t is u p t o its usual high order of excellence. â&#x20AC;˘ " T h e Correspondence r e p o r t for 1909 d e m o n s t r a t e s t h e fact t h a t Bro. B L O C K , t h e n e w reviewer, has n o t fallen below t h e class of work for which t h e I o w a c o r r e s p o n d e n t s h i t h e r t o h a v e been conceded e x cellence. As w e belong n o t t o t h e " p o t e n t , or grave, or even r e v e r e n d seigniors w h o grace t h e r o u n d t a b l e of Masonic Correspondence" we m a y t a k e t h e liberty, w h i c h w e do heartily, of welcoming t h e newcomer, who so far as we can perceive s t e p s off, on t h e proper foot, w i t h all t h e ease, precision a n d confidence of a v e t e r a n . T h e r e v i e w of K a n s a s is a n excellent one. I t s t a r t s o u t as follows: " W h o said, G O D help K a n s a s ? " a n d t h e n he p a y s a h a n d s o m e c o m p l i m e n t to t h e K a n s a s v o l u m e , c o n g r a t u l a t i n g t h e K a n s a s b r e t h r e n o n " h a v i n g a Secretary w h o k n o w s how t o t u r n o u t s o m e t h i n g in t h e b o o k line t h a t reflects g r e a t credit u p o n his G r a n d L o d g e . " T h e n t h e following: " T h e i l l u s t r a t i o n on t h e title page i s t h a t of H E N B T " F . M A S O N , G r a n d M a s t e r for ] 9 0 9 . a n d reveals t h e features of a " s h r e w d , genial g e n t l e i n a n of g r e a t force of character. W e feel sure " t h a t his genial smile a n d e y e t h a t seem t o b e continually kindling
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" w i t h good h u m o r , h a v e m a d e h i m friends wherever he h a s gone. " A good big nose, a well m o u l d e d a n d well c u t m o u t h , a n d a s q u a r e , "resolute chin, show us he can be v e r y firm w i t h all his k i n d n e s s . " Quoting fully w h a t Bro. M A S O N said a b o u t " p r o s p e r i t y t o t h e O r d e r , " h e adds, " Y o u will n o t e t h a t his ability is equaled only b y his m o d esty." T h e lawyer comes to t h e surface w h e n h e says of G r a n d Master M A S O N ' S second decision: " I t appeals to us as a carefully worded a n d correct s t a t e m e n t of t h e rule t h a t should g o v e r n such cases." Copying a full page of Brp. E L B I C K C . C O L E ' S o r a t i o n , which he italicizes t h o u g h t f u l l y to emphasize its inner m e a n i n g , he t h e n s a y s : " I t is t h e r e a d i n g of such beautiful passages as t h e s e t h a t m a k e s us " r e g r e t t h a t t h e c u s t o m of h a v i n g a n a n n u a l o r a t i o n is n o t followed in o u r own G r a n d Lodge. " W e feel t h a t entirely too m u c h a t t e n t i o n is p a i d to a t t a i n i n g "perfection in t h e letter of t h e ritual, a n d far too little t o t h e business "of m a k i n g plain t h e helpful a n d inspiring teaching, a n d philosophy " t h a t e v e r y w h e r e underlies t h a t letter. W e n e e d t h e s y m p a t h e t i c "assistance of thoughtful, eloquent b r e t h r e n to open our eyes t h a t " w e m a y see, a n d u n s t o p our ears t h a t w e m a y hear. W e believe " t h a t t h e w o r k of t h e G r a n d O r a t o r is v e r y largely t h a t of a p r o p h e t " w h o brings a new revelation, a r e v e l a t i o n t h a t we sorely need t o " k e e p our M a s o n r y from becoming m e a n i n g l e s s . " H e t h e n c o n g r a t u l a t e s G r a n d Lodges t h a t include in their prog r a m " a n o r a t i o n b y a good, t r u e a n d t h o u g h t f u l m a n a n d m a s o n . " U n d e r " Q u e b e c " we read: " W e concede Bro. C H A M B E R S ' good t a s t e w h e n h e culls from t h e Proceedings of t h e G r a h d Lodge of K a n sas t h e following fine passage." A n d t h e n follows B r o . B O N D ' S " P e riod of Mental U n r e s t , " which Bro. B L O C K , w i t h a like good t a s t e , reproduces. T h e closing p a r t of Bro. B E R T I N E P . W A L K E R ' S necrology r e p o r t is t a k e n in full. B r o t h e r B L O C K reads us a homily on w h a t M a s o n r y now generally s t a n d s for, in q u e s t i o n of w h a t h e conceives t h e o b j e c t t o h a v e b e e n in t h e delivery of a paper before t h e K a n s a s P a s t G r a n d Master's Association. Out of deference to our good b r o t h e r , w h o m we h o p e m a y soon b e eligible t o an I o w a P a s t G r a n d Master's Association, we rise to s a y t h a t such a Body, while dignified, as becomes its c o n s t i t u e n t s , is entirely unwilling t o be responsible for a n y effusions from a n y of its m e m b e r s , a n d t h a t when a n y one of its m e m b e r s a d v a n c e s t h e p r o p o sition t h a t t h e a n c i e n t m a n u s c r i p t s of M a s o n r y d e m o n s t r a t e t h e oldest a n d m o s t i m p o r t a n t l a n d m a r k of Masonry t o h a v e been a belief in GOD, t h e F a t h e r , Son a n d Holy Spirit, t h e y a r e willing t o listen to h i m a n d place his m a n u s c r i p t a m o n g t h e archives, a n d a t their n e x t conclave listen w i t h like e q u a n i m i t y t o a p a p e r u p o n t h e a n c i e n t c o n u n d r u m p r o p o u n d e d b y THTJBLOW W E E D j u s t before t h e g u b e r n a t o r i a l
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election i n New Y o r k : " W h a t b e c a m e of Morgan?!' W e believe o u r good b r o t h e r confesses a s t o knowledge of t h e subject of t h e i n . q u i r y of t h e p a p e r w h e n h e said: " S u p p o s e t h e 'old fellows' did believe in a T r i n i t y i n t h e early p a r t of t h e E i g h t e e n t h C e n t u r y . Is t h a t a n y reason w h y w e of t h e T w e n t i e t h C e n t u r y should b e tied d o w n t o a b e lief in a s o m e t h i n g or o t h e r t h a t as far as we a r e concerned m u s t forever r e m a i n a n e m p t y a n d meaningless phrase ?" T h a t is t h e n u b of t h e p r o p o s i t i o n e x a c t l y . Are m o d e r n Masons, u n d e r a n y obligation t o respect t h e a n c i e n t l a n d m a r k s ? Or, as t h e question h a s been b e t t e r s t a t e d , " I s it -within t h e power of a n y m a n , or b o d y of m e n , t o m a k e a n i n n o v a t i o n in t h e B o d y of M a s o n r y ? " G O U L D said t h e L o n d o n - W e s t m i n s t e r o r g a n i z a t i o n " d i d n o t h a v e t h e r i g h t or a u t h o r i t y t o d i c t a t e t o t h e M a s o n r y of t h e world w h a t its religion should be." If a C o n s t i t u t i o n a l c h a n g e w a s n o t t h e n effected ( a n d w e s t a n d w i t h B r o . G O U L D ) h o w , w h e n a n d where has i t since been m a d e ? " U n d e r " A r k a n s a s " B r o . B L O C K voices t h e opinion of his " p o t e n t , g r a v e a n d r e v e r e n d c o l l a b o r a t o r s " in t h e following well considered judgment. We have always felt that there was a deplorable tendency in our Grand Lodges to lay entirely too much emphasis on the perfection of the letter of the Ritual, to the careless neglect of the promulgation of its meaning and spirit. Perfection in the letter of the Ritual can never make an upright man and Mason out of the fellow who fails to grasp its inner meaning, and who tails to appreciate the beauties of thought and sentiment that lie hidden behind the mystery of the symbol. ' T h e K a n s a s R e p o r t o n Correspondence receives a t t h e h a n d s of B . ' . W.-. B L O C K t h e m o s t unqualiiied praise. W e m a k e o u r m o s t p r o found b o w , a n d t e n d e r in a c k n o w l e d g m e n t t h e assurances of o u r highest consideration a n d esteem. M.-.W.-. D A V I D W . C L E M E N T S , G r a n d Master. R.-.W.-. N E W T O N R . P A R V I N , G r a n d Secretary. R.-.W.\ LOUIS BLOCK,
Correspondent.
N e x t A n n u a l a t W a t e r l o o , J u n e 14, 1910.
IRELAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1908. Sir J A M E S C R E E D M E R E D I T H , D e p u t y G r a n d Master, presided. I n his a d d r e s s h e p a y s t r i b u t e t o t h e distinguished d e a d of his own a n d o t h e r G r a n d Jurisdictions. Referring to t h e v a c a n c y c r e a t e d b y t h e d e a t h of B r o . H O D D E R , t h e G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e n e a r G r a n d Lodge of Ireland, of t h e G r a n d Lodge of C o s t a Rica, a n d w h i c h B r o . O K R h a s been r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e B o a r d of General P u r p o s e s t o fill as successor, h e said: " I h a v e n o d o u b t t h e n o m i n a t i o n will b e a p p r o v e d b y G r a n d Lodge, a n d t h a t in d u e t i m e h e will b e called t o t a k e his seat on t h e D i a s . " " W h y n o t give like h o n o r t o A m b a s s a d o r s t o K a n s a s ? " T h e G r a n d Master
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said a word of congratulation and.honor to Bro. Major General WOOLSEY, who has just completed sixty years of membership as a Mason in Lodge No. 47, in Dundalk, and expresses the hope that he will continue to be a member of that lodge for a great many years to come. "Upon the question of Masonic religious services M.-. W.'. Bro. MEREDITH said: " I think one very great advantage of these Masonic services "is to emphasize to the outer world that Free Masons will not disas"sociate our worship of GOD Almighty from our Masonry; that we will "not have among us Atheists. How we worship that GOD Almighty "is a matter that each man must answer to his own conscience and to "his GOD, but, brethren, especially in a country where we are sur"rounded by those who call us a secret society, and regard us with "no friendly eye, we want it to be recognized that this is no secret "as to the principles of our fraternity, and that we are always ready "and willing to give account for the Faith that is in us." Grand Master MEEEDITH devotes considerable space in his address to a bequest of 32,000 pounds in consols, the interest of which was to go to the daughter of the testator (a middle-aged woman), and a t her death to go in equal shares to the two great Masonic Schools of Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Masonic jewels, as our Irish brethren call them. The testator was an Inspector General of Naval Hospitals. He was not a Mason, but his father, about a century before, was Deputy Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Ireland. He stipulated that the pupils that received benefactions were to be known as "Secretary GRAHAME pupils," thus honoring for all time his father's name. The records made by the pupils of the two schools are very notable, as customary, and our Irish brethren have high reason to be proud of the great work done in the schools. Patron, His Majesty, The King. Duke of AbQroorn, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. Lord Castledown, R.'. W.". Grand Secretary. Next Annual on St. John's Day (in winter), 1909.
KENTUCKY ~ 1908. The Kentucky volume opens to a portrait of M.'. W.'. Bro. HENRY P. BARRET, Grand Master, 1097-8, opposite to which is a fao-simile of the two sides of the HIRAM BASSETT Memorial Prize Medal awarded for the year 1907-8 to two of the Home children for the highest average in scholarship and deportment
CALLIE WILLIAMS and CHARLES T .
BowNY were the recipients of the medals. The portrait of VIRGIL P. SMITH, Grand Master for 1908-9, is also given. The Grand Lodge met in the Scottish Rite Cathedral, possession of the auditorium of the Masonic Temple being refused by the lessee. We note elsewhere that Grand Lodge had been awarded possession by a United States Court against lessee. Grand Master
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BAHRET voices the general experience in regard to the blessedness of giving. After speaking of the Homes, he continues: "The great "good and merciful benefits accomplished by these institutions in "ameliorating the condition of our unfortunate brothers, and their "widows and orphans, fortunately does not exhaust their power to "bestow blessings. Invariably they have proven a means of grace to "the body Masonic itself, and have without exception, been coexist"ent with prosperity and harmony wherever established and properly "provided for. Ours certainly has been, and I do not hesitate to say "that the Masonic Widows' and Orphans' Home and Infirmary is at "once the source of our greatest pride and our greatest blessings." The children in the Home family consist of 146 boys and 114 girls. The Mason's Home at Shellbyville has 21 aged Masons as inmates. Our Kentucky brethren/are making strenuous efforts to increase their endowment fund for this Home. Nineteen lodges, U. D., were granted charters. The Committee on the Henry Clay Monument reported an appropriation by the legislature of $10,000â&#x20AC;&#x201D;an amount sufficient to properly repair the monument, for which faithful performance of duty, the Committee received a vote of thanks of Grand Lodge We regret to note the adoption of Rule 6, an appendix to the new Constitution permitting the moving of the previous question when a question is under debate. We think this appendix liable to be the cause of inflammation and mortification, and think it wise to remove it before it produces such trouble. No gag law and no restrictions on debate have ever been recognized in Masonry, save those interposed by the rules of the Masonic Body, Master'or Grand Master, and in the interests of harmony; no change to other methods than those known to the Craft should be made. The Report on Correspondence is by Past Grand Master WILLIAM W . CLARKE and is up to his usual high standard of excellence. Kansas for 1908 is reviewed. The address of Grand Master WELLINGTON is pronounced "excellent;" an excerpt is taken from it showing the Kansas prosperity. He also prints what Bro. W. said about "Ciphers," the three decisions; and then as he takes part of his conclusion, Bro. CLARKE says: "Just one "paragraph from his conclusion, a paragraph we wish every Mason in "the world could read, and read again until it becomes a part of his "consciousness." Bro. CLARKE further said: "We quote in full the "very able special report of the Committee on Correspondence sub"mitted by its Chairman on the question of recognition of Grand "Lodges." He also copies our comments on Kentucky lodges and the "deserved tribute" to the late Past Grand Master STATON," and then gives utterance to the following: "We have given so much space to "Kansas that some things we would like to refer to and discuss must "he omitted."
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Our general report is said to be an "excellent review of the proceedings of Grand Lodges." Under "Maine," discussing a resolution referred to the Jurisprudence Committee, under which an E. A., or a F. C, leaving the jurisdiction permanently should be entitled to a certificate of his Masonic standing, Bro. C. says: "We suggest that it would be still "in accord with correct usage to recognize Entered Apprentices and "Fellow Crafts as Masons, and when they desired it grant them dimits. "Candidly, we have never been able to understand why Masons of "these degrees were prohibited by some jurisdictions from dimit"ting." Masonry in the countries where first instituted and formalized has always recognized an Entered Apprentice as a Mason. He is still there recognized as such; and in the jurisdictions in this country which do not follow the dictation of the self-created and self-styled Masonic Congress of 1844, they have not yet eliminated from their work the ancient claim, and right to consideration as a brother. It is the weak spot in the Masonic organization and the proposed revolution is a step in the direction of improvement. Either correct the error, or cut out all the gush about a brother who is not a brother. Under "Maryland," Bro. CLARKE gives a proper characterization to the suggestion of the erection of another Grand Lodge within the territory of Queensland. No, Bro. CLARKE, it is neither "fair nor honest," and what is of supreme importance is the fact that it won't work. M.-.W.-. VIRGIL P. SMITH, Grand Master.^ R.'.W.'. H. B. GRANT, Grand Secretary. R.'.W.'. W. W. CLARKE, Correspondent. ^ Next Annual at Louisville, October 19, 1909
KENTUCKY — 1909. Grand Master VIRGIL P. SMITH, in the opening of his address, modestly says: "The administration of the affairs of this Grand Juris"diction has not been marked by any great or unexpected events. "Our growth has been steady, peace has prevailed, harmony has been "the watchword, and strength the result." He pays a notable tribute to their "venerable, beloved Past Grand Master, THOMAS TODD. For more than sixty years he has attended every meeting of this Grand Lodge." He was born in Lincoln county, Kentucky, December 1, 1820, and died April 30, 1909. A Kentucky Mason living in Ohio, having been guilty while there of the very grossest unmasonic conduct, charges were preferred against him in Ohio, and the guilty party properly and promptly expelled—the result reported by the Grand Master of Ohio to the Kentucky Grand Master, and by the latter to the Grand Lodge of Kentucky.
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K e n t u c k y h a s a penal section, N o . 175, of its laws concerning trials, as follows: Trial in Other States.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;If a Mason, who is a member of a lodge under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, shall make his residence or establish permanent business in any other Grand Lodge juirsdiction, the lodge nearest such residence or place of business may take penal jurisdiction over him by preferring charges against him, before his own lodge brings formal accusations for the same offense, and may reprimand, suspend or expel him, according to its findings and sentence, after due trial had in accordance with the laws of the Grand Lodge under which the trialiiis holden, and shall give to the Kentucky lodge of which the accused was a member, prompt notice of the action taken. This privilege shall apply only to such Grand Jurisdiction as shall accord to Kentucky lodges the same rights and privileges over such' of their members as may come from their jurisdiction to that of this Grand Lodge. Ohio does n o t h a v e such a p e n a l section, .but " t o o k t h e action w i t h t h e u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h a t K e n t u c k y lodges should h a v e penal j u r i s d i c t i o n over Ohio Masons residing in K e n t u c k y . " T h e C o m i n i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e a p p r o v e d t h e action of G r a n d M a s t e r S M I T H , b u t a d d e d t o their r e p o r t as follows: It does not appear that the Grand Lodge of Ohio has formally accepted Section 175 of our Constitution governing this matter. We recommend that the Incoming Grand Master take up this question with the Grand Lodge of Ohio and get an acceptance of Section 175. We further recommend that the incoming Grand Master submit the provisions of Section 175 of the Constitution to the proper authorities of all the Grand Jurisdictions in the United'States, with the request that they either accept or reject said provisions. W e t h i n k t h e proposed submission can do n o h a r m ; a t t h e s a m e t i m e w e t h i n k t h e settled c o m m o n l a w of M a s o n r y for, nearly, if n o t fully, forty years p a s t , has been t h a t p e n a l jurisdiction accrues to t h e lodge w h e r e t h e u n m a s o n i c c o n d u c t occurs, t h o u g h in an entirely _ different Masonic Jurisdiction, equally as it does to t h e lodge of which t h e g u i l t y p a r t y is a member. W i t h i n t h e p a s t s i x t y days t h e Alphonso a n d G a s t o n act h a s t a k e n place b e t w e e n K a n s a s a n d a n o t h e r jurisdiction in which b o t h a r e a n x i o u s t o a s s u m e jurisdiction, b u t e a c h equally courteous, one jurisdiction being t h e place where uninasonic c o n d u c t occurred, t h e o t h e r t h e place of lodge m e m b e r s h i p . T h e H o m e C o m m i t t e e m a d e a full r e p o r t , one sentence of. which tells t h e s t o r y : " W e heartily agree w i t h t h e G r a n d Master t h a t our H o m e is b e c o m i n g m o r e efficient for good e v e r y y e a r . " ^ T h e G r a n d Secretary, Bro. H. B . G R A N T , offered a prize to t h e s e c r e t a r y whose lodge r e t u r n s for t h e y e a r 1909 should b e m o s t nearly perfect. T h e C o m m i t t e e of t h r e e a p p o i n t e d t o a w a r d t h e prize m a d e their r e p o r t , s h o w i n g w h a t t h e y did a n d how t h e y did it. T h e r e is every evidence of a faithful a n d conscientious performance of d u t y , T h e y s a y : " F r o m t h e 547 r e t u r n s in t h e office of t h e G r a n d Secretary w e selected 9 3 ; from this n u m b e r we selected 2 3 , a n d finally t h e con-
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test was reduced to two." The concluding paragraph of the report is as follows:
"To Bro. CHARLES WURSTER of Covington Lodge No.
109 we have the pleasure of awarding the token of the Grand Secretary,' with the hope that he may be- the Secretary of his Lodge for many years." And then the record says: "The prize was placed in the hands of Bro. ORIE S. WARE by Grand Secretary GRANT to be con-
veyed to Bro. WURSTEK," and still there is no suggestion of what the prize was. Every paragraph save one refers to the manner of determining how to award, and the awarding of the prize. Absolutely nothing in the report to give a clue, unless in the opening sentence, and we don't believe that Bro. GRANT—but here is the opening sentence: "To the Grand Lodge of Kentucky: Your Special Committee to award the stimulant—a little token of the appreciation of the Grand Secretary to Secretaries for duties peformed on time— have the pleasure of presenting this report." Bro. GRANT, what was the stimulant?" M.\ W.-. Bro. VIRGIL P. SMITH went out of office with the high ap-
preciation of his brethren, and a well earned jewel. Past Grand Master WILLIAM W . CLARKE furnishes the Repori, on Correspondence. Under "Alabama," where it had been held that one suspended by lodge, and for errors in trial, case was reversed and remanded for new trial by subordinate lodge, the brother thereby was restored to Masonic rights and privileges, but not to lodge membership. Bro. CLARKE very properly contends that an illegal conviction and sentence by a lodge reversed and remanded for new trial, left the brother just where he was before first trial. That is what it is in law, Bro. C, and Masonry surely ought not to be harsher or more exacting than the criminal law of our courts. Brother CLARKE also shows up the jurisdictional inconsistency involved in retaining jurisdiction over rejected material for three years, at the same time declaring that one jurisdiction may receive rejected appUcants from other jurisdictions. without getting the consent of the rejecting lodge. Still, after all, Bro. C , it is an improvement over perpetual local jurisdiction, closing the door of hope forever in many cases to good men simply over a matter of spite. / The review of Kansas is very considerate and complimentary. Bro. C. says: "The first sentence of the Grand Master's address sounds a note of optimism." The year, he declares, has been one of continued prosperity. Bro. C. excerpts the three Kansas decisions. The special report of the Kansas Committee recognizing Saskatchewan and Western Australia was copied in full by Bro. CLARKE, in introduction of the same saying: "The remarks of the Committee in regard to the last being so pertinent that we quote them." After excerpting fully, he said: "It has been a question in our mind whether the tripartite agreement entered "into by the Grand Lodges of England, Scotland and Ireland was not. on the part "of each, such surrender of sovereignty as to seriously compromise the standing
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"of all of said Grand Lodges as sovereign bodies. Were it an original question, "and were they, with such a compact existing between them, applying to the Grand "Lodge of Kentucky for recognition, this Conimittee is inclined to the opinion that "it could not recommend recognition, on the ground that neither was a sovereign "body; that it could not act in one particular, essentially the act of any independent "sovereign body, without the consent and permission of others. "The excellent Report on Correspondence reviewing the Proceedings of other "Grand Lodges is the work of Bro. MILLEB, and is his seventh review. We regre "that Kentucky finds no place in it. "We quote a part of his conclusion. T h e K e n t u c k y v o l u m e contains t h e " M a s o n i c Code of P r o c e d u r e . " W e n o t i c e t h a t i n a trial only M a s t e r Masons a n d Fellow Crafts a r e p u t u p o n t h e i r Masonic honor in testifying. A n E n t e r e d A p p r e n t i c e is required t o give t h e s a m e o a t h a s a p r o f a n e . W e also n o t e t h a t a Mason, o t h e r t h a n a n E n t e r e d A p p r e n t i c e , m a y b e compelled t o testify; while a n E n t e r e d A p p r e n t i c e o r a profane c a n n o t b e compelled t o testify. W h y t h i s distinction, B r o . C , against t h e E n t e r e d Apprentices ? M.-.W.-. J O H N H . C O W L E S , G r a n d Master. R.-.W.-. H . B . G R A N T , Grand S e c r e t a r y . WM.
W . CLABKB, Correspondent.
LOUISIANA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909. T w o vacancies were created in t h e . office of G r a n d Master d u r i n g t h e y e a r preceding a n d closing w i t h t h e Session of G r a n d Lodge, G r a n d M a s t e r J. C. D R E W being compelled t o l e a v e t h e S t a t e b y reason of c h a n g e in business relations a n d D e p u t y a n d Acting G r a n d Master F R E D C . M A R C H d y i n g S e p t e m b e r 13, 1908, R . ' . W.-. B r o . N. B . N U L L ,
t h e Senior G r a n d W a r d e n , acting a s G r a n d M a s t e r for t h e r e m a i n d e r of t h e t i m e . I n h i s a d d r e s s t h e G r a n d M a s t e r refers t o a suit b r o u g h t against G r a n d L o d g e for $50,000.00 for d a m a g e s for certain alleged libelous a n d d e f a m a t o r y references m a d e i n a circular concerning a Cerneau g e n t l e m a n n a m e d t h e r e i n . H e s a y s : " T h e case, of course, h a s t o b e defended, b u t I a m advised t h a t i t n e e d n o t b e t a k e n seriously." " I t seems t o u s t h a t 350,000.00 w o u l d b e a v e r y high appraisem e n t for a c o m p l e t e , fully developed Cerneau c h a r a c t e r , a n d t h a t such a n e s t i m a t e u p o n t h e d a m a g e s s u s t a i n e d b y o n e is entirely b e y o n d a n y r e a s o n a b l e conception of i t s m a r k e t v a l u e , either before or after, t h e d a m a g e , or b o t h . W e a r e afraid t h e Cerneau g e n t l e m a n h a s a n i d e a t h e G r a n d Lodge is responsible t o h i m for t h e d a m a g e t o his business, a n d is < e s t i m a t i n g h i s loss b y t h e f aUure t o h o o k t e n t h o u s a n d suckers a t $5.00 per, u p o n w h o m h e h a d c o u n t e d t o a d o r n his string. T h e m o s t s u p r e m e c o n c e n t r a t i o n of cheek, a s s u m p t i o n a n d gall t h a t w a s ever presented for consideration w a s a n d is t h a t c o n t a i n e d
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in the claim from which is made up the alleged Masonic record and history of JOSEPH CERNEAU. If JULIUS CAESAR had made his division in CERNEAU'S day he
would have divided Gaul into four parts, instead of three, devoting one part to that portion contained in the anatomy of JOSEPH CERNEAU Born in Villableriu, France, he went to Port-au-Prince in Santo Domingo claiming to be a French Masonic initiate and as such was received in Lodge Reunion des Coeurs No. 47, his name appearing in the Tableau of members for 1801, and where he signed the Tableau in his own hand claiming that he was a'Royal Arch, Rose Croix Mason. The Supreme Council of France and the Grand Orient of France put a quietus on his French claim of Masonic origin by saying, "there • is no such record." July 11, 1806, in Cuba CERNEAU received from DupoNTET, a 25th degree Mason, a patent in French certifying that he had received the degrees, from that of 4th to 24th inclusive; which is the only patent, or written or record evidence of any kind, outside of CERNEAU'S claim, that he ever was even a Mason. From this foundation, and this alone, in 1806 he organized in New York City a consistory; and later, without doubt in 1827, CERNEAU and his consistory organized a Supreme Council. CERNEAU'S consistory was an alleged Sovereign Grand Body, and when ^he Supreme Council assumed the same prerogative, the latter body was quickly snuffed out of existence by the consitory turning up its toes, to the daisies' in 1827. CERNEAU then went to France, where he died in 1829. He left to t h e objects of his creation a priceless legacy—his supreme gall, which is in evidence upon the slightest provocation wherever such body exists. The Grand Lodge of Louisiana since 1858 has"recognized the Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction of U. S. as legitimate, and all other alleged Scottish Rite Masonry as clandestine, and its action in declaring Cerneauism clandestine was affirmed by it at the present communication. R.'. W.'. Bro. HERMAN
C. DUNCAN furnishes
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review. He cjuotes from the Kansas Proceedings the encouraging words with which Grand Master WELLINGTON felicitated Grand Lodge. The oration of W.'.. DALLAS GBOVER was also called upon for a liberal excerpt. The question submitted by the Kansas Correspondence Committee "to be satisfactorily answered by foreign Masonic organizations, asking "fraternal relations," and approved by Grand Lodge, are published, and excite the following comment: "In our opinion a very essential ques"tion is lacking: Are the lodges legitimately derived? There is prob"ably not one of the Clandestine Grand Lodges in the United States "that could not meet the requirements of the Kansas questions. They Tare proper as far as they go, but they certainly do not go far enough. ''They are by no means exhaustive of the investigation that ought to be had before a foreign Grand Lodge is recognized."
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A lawyer who would make a statement of his opponent's case in a matter directed to the consideration or even discretion of the Judge with an equal disregard of the record, would only have himself to blame in future hearings if "His Honor" required profert to be made of the record. Referring to the report of the Committee the sentence immedi^ ately preceding the questions and leading up to them in the Kansas report, is as follows: "In its formulation of such reasonable basis, "your Committee recommends that each Grand Lodge seeking recog"nition be required to furnish a statement of its Masonic antecedents "and origin, and in addition thereto, make specific answers to the fol"lowing essential questions, viz:" (Here follow the questions.) Now, suppose that in 1908, when- the criticism was written, Louisiana had been asking for recognition, and t h e . question, "Are the lodges legitimately derived?" should be asked, would the answer "Yes" have been any more-satisfactory than a "statement of its Masonic antecedents and origin," and would either of them have satisfied the Correspondents who trace everything Masonic to the year of light—1177? We are of the opinion'that a common basis of union is being rapidly reached; the strict constructionists who require a legitimate origin (from a body that never had a pretense of legitimate origin), are few, and there is no hope for accretions to their number. The action of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, limiting its jurisdiction to the Federal District and the Federal Territories, Bro. DUNCAN says, removed the bars that had kept him back from recommending recognition, and in presenting the resolution of recognition he says: "We may add that we do so with much pleasure." We are • gratified at the action taken by the Committee, and by Louisiana, in the Mexico recognition. , , . . Under "New Hampshire," when the Grand Master decided in effect that the presence of the Lodge was required in order for the Master to perform the burial service, Bro. DUNCAN, quoting decision, well says: "Of course, the above decision is correct, according to "New Hampshire law. Yet, under great stress of circumstances, "we can perceive no objection to the reading, by any Mason, of such "portion of the service as may be proper or possible. Can there be "any possible objection, upon the field of battle, or in the presence "of some terrible epidemic, to placing his apron in the grave, or cast"ing therein a sprig of evergreen by the brethren?" The Alaskan funeral, years ago, is an incident in support of Bro. DUNCAN'S views— where there was no lodge, nothing but a chance gathering of brethren, but who performed the Masonic service, and whose action was approved by Masonic writers, and the Masonic judgment in this country, quite generally. Renewal of exchange of representation was requested through the Grand Master with four German Grand Lodges and the Grand Lodge of Chili. Recognition was formally tendered to the Grand Lodges of Germany at Berlin, the Grand Lodge "of the Sun" at Bay-
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reuth, the Grand Lodge "Zur Eintracht" of Hesse at Darmstadt, t h e Grand Lodge of Sweden, the Grand Lodge of Norway, the Grand Lodge of Denmark, the Grand Lodge Symbolic of Hungary, the Grand Orient of the Netherlands at the Hague, the Grand Lodge of Puerto Rico, the Grand Lodge of Valle de Mexico, the Grand Lodge of Oaxaca, the Grand Lodge of Nueva Leon, the Grand Lodge Cosmos of Chihuahua, and the Grand Lodge of Salvador. We notice in the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico the following in the Grand Master's address referring to the efforts of the Grand Lodges of Nueva Leon and Cosmos of Chihuahua to obtain recognition from Valle de Mexico, Grand Master ALBBKTO PRO says: "The Grand Lodges here mentioned do not provide for the "use of the Bible in their Constitution, and this deficiency is the prin"cipal obstacle to any satisfactory solution of tne difficulty, as our "own Constitution clearly provides that the Bible shall be placed on "the Altar of the Lodge. As this is a strictly necessary provision, it "will not be possible for us to grant recognition to any body which "does not accept that rule." Mexico (Valle de) and Kansas agree in the prerequisite for recognition demanded by the second Kansas question, viz: "Are the obligations of its initiates taken in the name of GOD, upon the Holy Scriptures or Book of Faith, recognized by the candidate as the Word of GOD?" And if Nueva Leon and Cosmos do not, they will find very dry sledding on the road to recognition. M.-.W.-. I. E. THOMAS, Grand Master. R.'.W.-. RICHARD LAMBERT, Grand Secretary. R.'.W.-. HERMAN C. DUNCAN, Correspondent.
Next Annual at New Orleans, February 7, 1910.
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MAINE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909. Brief but succinct reports of the work of the year were made by the Grand Master and Grand Secretary. Twenty-five District Deputy Grand Masters showed by their reports that they had oulived the visitations, exemplifications, journeys and banquets incident to the performance of their duties. One records of New Gloucester the acquisition of the experience that " a hot oyster stew was a good thing just before a cold moonlight drive of twelve miles." Kansas for 1909 is ably and considerately reviewed by Bro. ALBKO E . CHASE. Nearly two pages of choice selections are taken from Grand Master MASON'S address. The "source of gratification over the history of Kansas Masonry for the past twelve months," "Special Dispensations," "Needful Legislation Owing to Repeal of the Custodian Law, ' "How the Ritualistic Work is Cared for in Other Jurisdictions," and "Masonic Home Topics," furnished him with copious excerpts.
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The Librarian's recommendation for Library appropriations is copied. From Bro. COLE'S oration he selected the choice paragraph beginning, "Student of Masonry, know.thyself." He says: "Maine for 1908 is ably reviewed," and he excerpted our homily on "The Gentleman from Indiana in Kansas Masonry." In his conclusion, Bro. CHASE says: "The situation at Queensland "is gradually clearing, and in due time the brethren will have estab"lished their claim. Not through any special regard to England, 'Scotland and Ireland do we decline to recommend recognition "of the Grand Lodge of Queensland, but we would like to see "all differences settled without seemingly invoking aid from outside. "The Masonic Fraternity is a peace-loving fraternity, and we believe "that all troubles within its ranks should be settled therein. We wait "to see sound coinrfion sense assert itself and harmony reign in that "jurisdiction." Our good Bro. CHASE was Grand Master of Masons in Maine in 1889 and 1890. We have no. knowledge what his life expectation would be under the American tables of mortality, but the light from the lamp of experience shed upon us in the Quebec case •would indicate that it will be reached, and passed, before those who •deny Queensland's claim of sovereignty rnake pfofert of the desired -"good common sense." This fact, however, is beyond the need of concession, that there is a Grand Lodge of Queensland, and that the "differences" which have arisen are the creation of Grand Lodges outside of the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Queensland. The man, in his own "castle," Tv'ho is quietly and surely attending to his own business, should not be charged with disturbing the peace and quiet of the community, because brawlers are kicking up a bobbery at his castle gates. I'he Common Law of Masonry—Immemorial Usage—declares, in no uncertain terms, that there is a Sovereign Grand Lodge of Queensland, and any American Grand Lodge which declines to recognize the accomplished fact casts an aspersion upon its own ancestry and origin. We stand with Bro. CHASE in his claim of the right of visitation for any Mason, whether his Grand Lodge be recognized or not, whether a Grand Orient or Grand Lodge; provided, only, that it has a legitimate standing. M.'.W.'. EDMUND B . MALLETT, Grand Master. R.'.W.'. STEPHEN BERRY, Grand Secretary. / M.'.W.'. ALBRO E . CHASE, Correspondent.
Next Annual at Portland, May 3, 1910.
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MANITOBA — 1909. Grand Master HBNBY J. PUGH said of the Craft: "I believe it is "not exceeding the truth to say that Freemasonry was never more "flourishing in this jurisdiction than at the present time." Masonry is keeping pace with the phenomenal growth of the West, and it is fitting that adequate accommodation should be provided for the scores of brethren seeking homes in this favored land. He pays a splendid tribute to M.'. W.". Bro. JOHN LESLIE, by whose "persistent efforts" another lodge at Winnipeg was instituted, whose membership consisted largely of brethren who had remained unaffiliated since assuming citizenship in Winnipeg. Presentations were made of handsome chain collars to Past Grand Masters JAMES SCROGGS and S. P. MATTHEWS, and committee appointed to procure a suitable testimonial for Past Grand Master HENRY J. PUGH. There is no Correspondence report.
Past Grand Master THOMAS ROBINSON died August 10, 1909. "His zeal and industry knew no limit, and he labored well and earnestly for the good and welfare of the Order, sparing neither time nor trouble in the cause."
M.'.W.'. JAMES B . BAINE, Grand Master. P.-. G.-.M.-. JAMES A. OVAS, Grand Secretary. Next Annual at Winnipeg, June 10, 1910.
MARYLAND — 1908. The Maryland volume of Proceedings is neat, tasty and faultless. The Grand Lodge was without a home at its annual in May, the Temple having been almost totally destroyed by fire on January 17, 1908. A picture taken while water was yet being poured upon the fire by the firemen indicates an almost total loss. The insurance and salvage from the damaged or destroyed property amoimted to S264,051.17, which, after payment of the mortgage bonds to amount of $105,605.53, left a balance to the reconstruction account of the Masonic Temple of $158,445.64, which Grand Lodge further increased by authorizing the Grand Master and Board of Managers to negotiate a loan of S150,000.00, empowering the Grand Master to execute the necessary conveyances by mortgage or otherwise, to secure the repayment of the loan. The new Temple will be erected entirely new, except the walls and front of the building. All wood construction will be eliminated.
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The whole interior wUl be of steel and marble, reducing possibility of a fire hereafter to a minimum, and the Teniple will be'as nearly fireproof as it is possible to make a building. Grateful acknowledgments were made by Grand Lodge to the Grand Lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows, who furnished' the elegant apartments of their Temple for their use, while the Masonic Temple was in ruins and ashes. The Grand Master, with the remarkable conception for which he is noted, of the proper time and place, as well as the right thing to. do, took occasion to say he believed it more commendable to show proper respect to a worthy person while living than to wait until after death to show tardy recognition for invaluable services. He then recalled some of the many services of R.". W.'. Past Senior Grand Warden E. T. SCHULTZ, now totally blind, but still performing wonderfully fine work as Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence. He asked an appropriation to have painted, for the- embellishment of the walls of the reconstructed Temple, a portrait of our muchbeloved brother. After eulogistic remarks by Bro. DANIEL AMMBR and Rev. HENKY BRANCH, the motion to have the portrait painted and hung under the authority of the M.'. W.'. Grand Master, was unanimously adopted. A worthy tribute to an eniinently deserving brother was never more worthily bestowed. Two other veteran workers for Masonry were also remembered: R.". W.'. Past Grand Secretary JACOB H . MBDAIRY and R.-. W.'. Past Grand Treasurer WILLIAM HENRY SHRYOCK; Maryland's silver-" tongued Masonic Grand Orator Past Grand Master CARTER, making, a speech of loving remembrance to the worthy brethren. Memorial windows or some other monument in permanent form will be selected. , Bro. JAMBS E . GREEN subrhitted special Report of Correspondence" Committee recommending recognition of Saskatchewan. R.'. W.-. Bro. EDWARD T . SCHULTZ submitted his twenty-second
annual review of correspondence. Kansas for 1908, as always, has received very favorable consideration. What Grand Master WELLINGTON said about care in admitting candidates is approvingly excerpted, " t h a t . a b o u t ciphers taken without comment." Kansas is approved in the reference to the eight special communications held, in the following: "On each occasion the Grand Lodge was opened on the Entered Apprentice degree, which, as we have frequently stated, is in our opinion a correct procedure." . From the Kansas Report on Correspondence, Bro. S. excerpts freely from our opening concerning Queensland, and from our review of Maryland the reference to Grand. Master SHRYOCK and the Masonic Home. He also excerpted what we said in regard to the funeral ceremony being performed while lodge is at refreshment, to which Bro. SCHULTZ
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a d d s t h e following: " T o those w h o h a v e r e a d o u r views for t h e past few y e a r s , i t is n o t necessary for u s t o s a y t h a t w e fully concur with B r o . M I L L E R t h a t in laying corner-stones, b u r y i n g t h e dead, etc., t h e b r e t h r e n a r e n o t a t refreshment; t h e y a r e a t l a b o r — t h e y a r e performing masonic w o r k . " H e also quotes fully w h a t w e said in .comment o n t h e s t a t e m e n t from B r o . STRACHEN, t a k e n from B r o . G R E E N ' S review, as well as o u r e x c e r p t from B r o . C H E T W O O D C R A W L E Y , i n s u p p o r t of o u r contention. W e a r e pleased t o n o t e t h a t B r o . S. writes w i t h his c u s t o m a r y clearness a n d precision of s t a t e m e n t , a n d t h a t his disability .is n o t a p p a r e n t in t h e work s h o w n in his r e p o r t . W e a r e highly pleased a t t h e compliment p a i d h i m b y his G r a n d Lodge, a n d extend t h e sincere hope t h a t his b r e t h r e n m a y long h a v e t h e benefit of his skill a n d u n d e r s t a n d i n g as a Master W o r k m a n , a n d t h a t w h e n t h e call comes; it m a y b e said of h i m : " H e died a t his post, a n d in t h e service of his b r e t h r e n . " M.-.W.'. THOMAS J. SHRYOCK, G r a n d Master. R.-. W.'. W I L L I A M H . ISAAC, G r a n d R.'. W.'. EDWARD T . SCHULTZ,
Secretary.
Correspondent.
N e x t A n n u a l a t B a l t i m o r e , N o v e m b e r 15, 1909.
MASSACHUSETTS — 1908. T h e record presented t o u s begins March 11, 1908, a n d t e r m i n a t e s December 29, 1908. A t t h e q u a r t e r l y c o m m u n i c a t i o n held March 11, several historical sketches of M a s s a c h u s e t t s Masons, whose life records h a d been completed, were r e a d . A b a t c h of recognition r e q u e s t s from a y o u n g G r e e k — e v i d e n t l y a r e i n c a r n a t i o n of Mr. Cern e a u — i n behalf of a couple of his G r a n d Lodges (one p u r p o r t i n g to b e a G r a n d Lodge of Greece, t h e o t h e r a G r a n d Orient of Argentine)—were h a n d e d in for consideration. T h e p a p e r s h a d b e e n presented in December, 1907, a n d pending recognition, t h e g e n t l e m a n from Greece, Argent i n e or Santo Domingo s t a r t e d a b o g u s Constitution, ostensibly hailing from Argentine. As t h e p a p e r o n which his a u t h o r i t y w a s w r i t t e n gave intrinsic evidence t h a t i t w a s n o t w o r t h fifty-three cents on t h e dollar, t h e y were found t o b e u n a v a i l a b l e for use, a n d incontinently declined. Incidentally, w e n o t e later in t h e record a copy of bill passed b y t h e Massachusetts H o u s e of R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s e n t i t l e d : " A n A c t R e l a t i v e t o t h e F r a u d u l e n t Use of t h e N a m e , T i t l e or C o m m o n Design a t i o n of F r a t e r n i t i e s , Societies a n d U n i o n s , " a n d n o t e a conviction u n d e r i t for t h e f r a u d u l e n t u s e of t h e n a m e a n d c o m m o n designation of t h e Masonic F r a t e r n i t y . T h e Massachussetts S t a t u t e seems t o d o t h e work. G r a n d Master B L A K E , M a y 30, .1908, laid t h e corner-stone for a Soldier's M o n u m e n t t o b e e r e c t e d b y t h e City G o v e r n m e n t of Somer-
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villa. The Master of one of t h e three local lodges of the city, W.". Bro. R. W. OLIVER, in his address of welcome to Grand Master BLAKE, alluded eloquently to the fact that Bro. BLAKE was a veteran, who, at eighteen, after working one year to gain his mother's consent, entered the navy, further saying: "Leaving .home and an invalid mother, and in speaking of the mother, allow me to honor her who with true womanly nobility, willingly sacrificed her love and happiness for duty. All honor to such women." We count it one of the chief glories of the republic that in those days that tried them so sorely there were such numbers of noble women who stifled the cry of anguish from the mother heart as theylet their boys go to battle for the integrity of their country. It is • refreshing to note occasionally a recognition of the- nobility of character and patriotism of those who suffered the most in that great struggle for national life. Special Communications were held for the • fiftieth anniversary of-a lodge; laying corner-stone of a church; and one for the fiftieth anniversary of another lodge whose name, "Trinity," indicates that it has respect for the "Ancient" foundation of Masonry in Massachusetts. We note an excellent address by the incoming Grand Master, M.". W.'. Bro. DANA J. FLANDERS, which we regret we can not
excerpt from liberally. At the Quarterly Communication, September 9, 1908, R. •. W.'. Bro. T. L. DAVIS, for the Masonic Home Committee, reported pledges to the amount of $47,796.00 of which $23,250.00 was received in cash. Later (December 7, 1908), the committee reported S40,025.41 in cash, and $.36,000.00 additional in pledges; and, on their report, 397 acres in the town of Charlton, with the buildings known as "Overbrook," were purchased for a Masonic Home, and the Grand Old Commonwealth aligned herself in the ranks of "Organized Masofiic Charity," and now the entire Craft of the State, with the dependent representatives of those departed, and those destitute, can all join in singing, "Praise GOD from whom all blessings flow." As we look back and remember how M.-. W.'. Bro. CHARLES LEVI WOODBURY
presented to his brethren the duty resting on them of the foundation of such a benefaction—we wonder if he does not know—and rejoice. Several Special Communications are noted,- at one of which— dedication of a lodge at Marion—Grand Chaplain W M . H . RIDER delivered an address that in every respect was a gem. An excellent engraving of Grand Master BLAKE by BATHER recalls at once the Kansas Visitor of 1894 at General Grand Chapter, notwithstanding the silver sheen on hair and mustache. Past Grand Master GALLAGHER presented a complete and carefully prepared report upon the application for recognition- of the Grand Lodge of France, which we think the best exposition of the French situation that has yet appeared. While the request was "respectfully declined," the committee say: "We hail with delight the
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apparent awakening and secession of such a large number of French Masons from the unmasonic traditions of the Grand Orient, and hope that these men now in a minority in their new Grand Lodge will, by obtaining a further light, both in spirit and in numbers, be so far able to direct legislation in their Grand Lodge as to come within those principles of Freemasonry which we have been taught are agreeable to the laws of our ancient institution, and are exacted from brethren as a pre-requisite to their masonic existence." In Grand Master. BLAKE'S annual address, December 9, 1908, he refers to funds for the Masonic Home paid over by the executors of the WILLIAMS estate, upon which a tax was levied by the City of Boston. It was paid under protest, and suit brought for its recovery. The Grand Lodge won in the Superior Court on the ground that the Grand Lodge was a charitable or benevolent institution in the eye of the law, and the case was reported to the full bench of the Supreme Court, where it has been argued and decision reserved. December 29, 1908, the Grand Master-elect, DANA J. FLANDERS, and other General Officers were installed. The golden urn, fashioned by PAUL REVERE, containing a lock of GEORGE WASHINGTON'S hair,
presented to Grand Lodge by his widow, was brought forth and solemnly and sacredly confided by the retiring GrSnd Master to his successor, who received the sacred charge with a pledge to entrust the same by like ceremonial to his successor. The Grand Feast was celebrated December 29, 1908, the ancient toasts observed, among them, that to WASHINGTON. Grand Master FLANDERS, Bro. SERENO, Grand Chaplain RIDER and others con-
tributed to the pleasure and gayety of the occasion and the event compared favorably with any of the 175 which preceded it. M.'.W.'. JOHN ALBERT BLAKE, Grand Master.
P.'.G.'.M.'. SERENO D . NICKERSON, Grand Historian. M.-.W.-. DANA J. FLANDERS, for 1909.
R.'.W.". THOMAS W . DAVIS, Recording Grand Secretary. Next Annual at Boston, December 27, 1909.
MEXICO (VALLE D E ) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909. Grand Master ALBERTO PRO, in his address, shows that great progress has been made by Grand Lodge in various ways, but more especially in t h e matter of extending fraternal relations with other Grand Lodges. He reports recognition by the Grand Lodges of West Virginia, Minnesota and Louisiana of the United States; the Grand Lodge of Cuba, the Grand Lodge of Vera Cruz in Mexico and the Grand Lodge of Ireland. Applications had been received from the Grand Lodges of Nueva Leon and Chihuahua for fraternal relations, but the Grand Master says:. "The Grand Lodges here mentioned do not provide for the
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" u s e of t h e Bible in t h e i r C o n s t i t u t i o n s , a n d this deficiency is t h e " p r i n c i p a l obstacle t o a n y • satisfactory solution of t h e difficulty, a s " o u r o w n C o n s t i t u t i o n clearly provides t h a t t h e Bible shall b e placed " o n t h e a l t a r of t h e Lodge. As t h i s is a strictly necessary provision, " i t will n o t b e possible for us t o g r a n t recognition t o a n y b o d y which "does n o t accept t h a t r u l e . " T h e G r a n d M a s t e r acknowledges in grateful t e r m s t h e m a n y a n d m e r i t o r i o u s services of t h e l a t e G r a n d Secretary, F E L I X I G L E S I A S , whose d e a t h t h e Craft of Mexico deplores T h e services of t h e A s s i s t a n t G r a n d Secretary, Bro. W M . T H O M P SON, receives his publicly e x p r e s s e d t h a n k s coupled w i t h a r e c o m m e n d a t i o n t h a t h e be recognized a n d accorded t h e rights of a P a s t G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . T h e record c o n t a i n s an interesting l e t t e r from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y T H O M P S O N to
R.'.
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H E R M A N C . D U N C A N of
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isiana, C o r r e s p o n d e n t , giving a, full history of t h e Valle de Mexico a n d t h e " G r a n d Lodge of t h e F e d e r a l D i s t r i c t . " A n excellent R e p o r t o n Correspondence, covering s i x t y pages, five of w h i c h are d e v o t e d .to K a n s a s , is furnished b y R.'. W.'. B r o . H-. W. S E E O V E B . A full synopsis of t h e proceedings for 1908 is given winding u p with a n e x c e r p t from Bro. W E L L I N G T O N ' S a d d r e s s — w h a t he said in h i s conclusion o n " P r a c t i c a l F r e e m a s o n r y . " W h a t w e said u n d e r Mexico in 1908, as to t h e necessity for a G r a n d L o d g e to b e a Sovereign G r a n d Body,' is copied fully a n d t h e n c o m m e n t e d u p o n , as follows: Now, there's the whole thing in a nut-shell. The Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico IS FREE AND INDEPENDENT OF THE CONTROL OF ANY SUPREME COUNCIL, AND HAS ONLY TO DO WITH THE FIRST THREE DEGREES OF MASONRY. We wish we could make some o£ our brethren in the States understand this fact. It is true that for many years the Supreme Council of Mexico claimed and exercised jurisdiction over Symbolic Masonry in Mexico. But " of its own free will' and accord the Supreme Council relinquished its claim and the Grand Lodge Santos Degollado of the Federal District, working under authority of the Supreme Council, and by the advice of the Supreme Council, surrendered its charter and fused with us. The result has been a wonderful and healthy growth not only for our Grand Lodge, but for the higher degrees of the Scottish Rite Bodies • as well, and the Supreme Council now counts a number of Americans among its members, while the degrees, from the 4th to the 32d, include many more. As to our pedigree, we have settled that' to our own satisfaction, and if we can not satisfy some of our brethren at home, it is mainly because they do not want to be. WE KNOW that our Masonry is pure; we are always willing to do what-we can to demonstrate this to the "Doubting Thomcises" who will take the trouble to come and see. We count among our members Past Masters and Past Grand Masters who know what pure Masonry is, and who have afliliated with us after having made searching investigations. The writer considers it high time to stop crawling on hands and knees before such Grand Bodies as have not recognized us, whining for their recognition. If they would take the trouble to find out what they want to know, or take as sensible a view of our case as Bro. MILI,ER, a lot of rubbish which is published against us would never reach the printer's hands. Sixteen of our thirty-three Lodges are American. About 75 per cent of our membership is American, and about 25 per cent, of our membership consists of members who have affiliated with us from every quarter of the globe. WE ARE OF AMERICAN ORIGIN. What more does any one want to know?
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U n d e r " N e w Mexico," when Bro. W B O T H refers t o t h e Mexican disinclination for E a s t e r n Star Lodges, Bro. S E L O V E R s a y s : " O u r 'reasons seem j u s t a n d fair t o us; we d o n ' t w a n t t o t a k e a n y chances 'on h a v i n g t h e bug-a-boo of 'women Masons' b r o u g h t u p again. ' W h e n t h a t q u e s t i o n was settled it was b u r i e d as a certain widow 'requested h e r h u s b a n d should be—face d o w n w a r d , so t h a t if h e 'should come t o life, t h e h a r d e r he. scratched t h e deeper h e ' d g e t . " T h e C o m m i t t e e o n F r a t e r n a l Relations, M.". W.", F . E . Y O U N G , Chairman, r e c o m m e n d e d deferring for further i n v e s t i g a t i o n t h e requests for recognition b y t h e Grand Lodges of F r a n c e a n d Belgium, a n d o n its r e p o r t t h e G r a n d Lodge of El. Salvador w a s recognized. U n d e r Scotland, Bro. SELOVER, n o t i n g in t h e G r a n d Lodge call for a C o m m u n i c a t i o n t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of t h e G r a n d C o m m i t t e e t h a t Masters a n d W a r d e n s of t h e various lodges " s h a l l a p p e a r in t h e i r own clothing a t G r a n d Lodge C o m m u n i c a t i o n s , " m a k e s this guess as t o w h a t i t m e a n s : "Suffering H a g g i s ! Are o u r Scottish b r e t h r e n given to a p p e a r a t such gatherings in o t h e r people's c l o t h i n g ? " Y o u forget t h e old Scotch p r o v e r b , . Bro. S.: " I t ' s ill t a k i n g t h e hreehs oflf a H i g h l a n d m a n . " T r y again. Mexican M a s o n r y is established u p o n a firm a n d solid masonic foundation; it is s e t t i n g a good e x a m p l e a n d giving s o u n d masonic i n s t r u c t i o n t o t h e o t h e r Masonic G r a n d Bodies in Mexico, bringing t h e m u p t o t h e s t a n d a r d of t h e jurisdictions of t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s g r a d u a l l y — a s t a n d a r d which it is now generally conceded Mexico h a s a t t a i n e d , a n d w h i c h h a s b r o u g h t her general recognition. We c o n g r a t u l a t e B r o . S. o n his r e p o r t a n d his exposition of Mexican Masonry as s h o w n in it. W e are glad t o see his claim, " W e a r e of American origin," b e c a u s e it is w h a t we h a v e always claimed for Mexican Masonry. M.-.W-.'. J. C. MooRHBAD, G r a n d Master. R . ' . W . ' . W M . T H O M P S O N , G r a n d Secretary. R . ' . W . ' . W M . T H O M P S O N , Correspondent. N e x t A n n u a l , April 8, 1909.
MICHIGAN — 1909. T h e v o l u m e opens t o p h o t o g r a v u r e s of t h e Officers of t h e G r a n d Lodge, showing a g r o u p of h a n d s o m e , dignified a n d intellectual appearing gentlemen. All seem t o b e of p r o p e r age for t h e positions t h e y hold, e x c e p t one, a n d t h e only " w a y o u t " to a c c o u n t for his y o u t h f u l a p p e a r a n c e necessarily m u s t b e t h a t t h e picture s h o w n is from one t a k e n in t h e d a y s of his p r i m e — a t least sixty-six years ago. I t is a h a n d s o m e face, y o u n g e r t h a n t h e silvery hair a b o v e it would indicate, a n d a g r e a t deal y o u n g e r t h a n a n y of his colaborators wUl b e w h e n t h e y c a n t r u t h f u l l y r e p o r t : " I herewith s u b m i t m y s i x t y - s i x t h A n n u a l
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Report on Correspondence." No wonder Michigan makes "rapid strides." PONCE DE LEON should have gone to Michigan instead of Florida. Grand Master HBRBEET MONTAGUE was in the Grand East when Grand Lodge was opened. The Roll of Honor of the departed Grand Masters from LEWIS CASS to CHARLES L . STEVENS was called.
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one addition since last annual. M.\ W.". Brother MONTAGUE, in the opening of his address, said: "Although many of the master-builders of old are now resting from their labors, there still remain some who have grown gray in the service of this Grand Lodge, and whose lives are an epitome of its history; and to them we bow our heads with reverence and esteem, and hope that they may still be spared to us for many years to come." Our M.-. W.-. Brother laid the corner-stone at Grand Rapids of the new Post Office building. As the event occurred during Bro. ROOSEVELT'S administration, the courtesy was extended to his daughter, , Mrs. LoNGwoRTH, of spreading the cement and applying the three strokes of the gavel upon the stone after it was in place. An immense throng was present and demonstrated great enthusiasm. Grand Master MONTAGUE made quite an extended and pleasant account of his trip to Cincinnati to see WILLIAM TAFT made a Master Mason. The account is the best we have read. We enjoyed his account of Special Visitations at Menominee, Bangor and Ionia, and particularly his visits to the widow of P.'. G.'. M.-. W M . H . PHILLIPS at Menominee; to the .widow of P.'. G.'. M.-. CROSS at Bangor, and his visit at Ionia to Bro. PALMER H . TAYLOR,
Past Grand Junior Warden, the oldest living Past Grand Lodge officer of Michigan. We are too chary in paying respect to those who have outlived their day and generation, and the Grand Master, in casting " a ray of sunshine into the heart and life" of each of these venerable people, has shown that he is worthy of all the praise so freely and generously bestowed upon him by his brethren. ' During his term of office he demonstrated his fitness to wear the title of Grand Master and his good generalship as well, in taking prompt measures to assure Bro. WINSOR his "one chance in a hundred" for his life. He used a special train, and the -best surgeon to be found. The patient was saved, and then, mirabile dictu, the doctor refused to make any charge, and the Grand Lodge had to content itself with voting to Dr. BARTH of Grand Rapids, Mich., a great physician, a most magnificent gentleman, and a brother of the most glorious sterling character, the thanks and appreciation of the 60,000 Masons of Michigan. If Bro. WINSOR don't make that record 166 years it will not be the fault of the Michigan brethren. TWO Fathers in Israel in Michigan Masonry, Past Grand Masters W M . T . MITCHELL (ninety-two years of age), and ABRAHAM T . METCALF, were escorted to the Grand East and received the proper salutation of the brethren. "Each made a feehng response."
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A faithful and life-like reproduction of the likeness of Grand Old HUGH MCCUKDY, Grand Master 1873, appears on the " I n Memoriam" page. The Report on Correspondence is by M.". W.-. Bro. Lou B. W I N SOK. He says it is his 66th, but we incline to the opinion that the first six ought to have its appendix cut out, leaving it simply 6th, thereby enabling it to conform to the fact. Seven pages of solid matter, comment and excerpts demonstrate that Kansas for 1908 had made its influence felt upon the Michigan Reviewer. A careful analysis of Grand Master MASON'S Address is made in which, using his own language, an excellent epitome of its contents is given. The "complete and exhaustive Report" of Grand Secretary WILSON is noted, as is also the "interesting oration by W.'. Bro. ELRICK C. COLE." The various special reports of the Kansas Correspondence Committee receive notice: The report of the Jurisprudence Committee on the WASHINGTON-HAGUE resolutions is excerpted in full. As a prelude to taking three pages of excerpts from the Kansas Correspondence Report, Bro. W. says: "We always find his review most interesting reading. He certainly does high honor to Michigan in this review, covering our Grand Lodge Proceedings for 1908." The excerpts covered WILLIAM, the Conqueror, "MONTAGUE," "Past Grand Master MITCHELL," and "Gloves-garments" items, as well as the "Michigan Masonry" item, which is received as "a handsome compliment," finishing with our ""Conclusion," the taking of all of which we accept as a great compliment to he Kansas volume
HUGH MCCURDY,
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The Old Man Eloquent. Born December 22, 1829. Died July 16, 1908.
M.'.W.-. ARTHUR M . HUME, Grand Master. P.-.G.'.M.'. Lou B. WiNSOB, Grand Secretary. P . - . G . ' . M . ' . Lou B. WiNSOR, Correspondent. Next Annual at Saginaw, May 24, 1910.
MISSISSIPPI â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909. In his address Grand Master E. J. MARTIN opened with a note of "felicitation that the year just passed has been one of continuous pros"perity and increasing usefulness for the fraternity." He then said: "The privileges and comforts that we enjoy, in large part, were unknown to our fathers. Abundant harvests have given us plenty and to spare. We are enjoying peace, harmony and all the needed comforts, and some of the luxuries, to make us happy and contented.
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Our common country is enjoying a season of peace and good will toward all the nations of the world, and we enjoy the protection of the greatest and most liberal government known to man. Our state and national governments are presided over by Christian gentlemen who fear GOD and respect the rights of citizens. Truly our lot is cast in a happy period." With such an encouraging outlook we are well prepared for the record of increased usefulness, strength and growth disclosed in the year's work found in the Proceedings. The Masonic Home obtains extended consideration in the Grand Master's address and evidently the institution is near to his heart, and is also.firmly fixed in the affections of the Cra,ft of Mississippi and "the noble women of the Eastern Star." Bro. MARTIN pays the sisters a beautiful tribute, which we know is well deserved, for their work in Mississippi is simply a repetition of their history in every jurisdiction when a Home has been founded. We find so much to admire and praise in M.". W.". Bro. MARTIN'S administration of his office that we are reluctant to even refer to an act that in our judgment should have had more careful study, consideration and reflection than the result shows has been given it; we refer, of course, to his order discontinuing fraternal intercourse, between the Grand Lodge of Mississippi and that of New Jersey for the reason that he has learned that a lodge in the latter jurisdiction has "initiated and affiliated negroes." I f the Grand Ijodge of Mississippi sustains his action, we are satisfied it will do so upon some great, broad principle of a general character that will consistently include any and all juris4 dictions against whom a like reason for action exists. This, if we are rightly informed, will elimihate from their circle of Fraternal Correspondence nearly if not quite all of "Continental Masonry in Europe, as well as England and Scotland. " ' ' ' ' There has been no general uprising against these Grand Bodies in the past, nor do we apprehend that there will be in the future. If any United States Grand Lodge is anxious for a scrap, and wishes to find some one to note the chip on its shoulder, or some one to step on its coat tail, we suggest it devote its attention to Scotland, which has recently instituted two lodges in United States territory in Panama, one of which is composed entirely of native negroes. Scotland can not reply, as can New Jersey, that negroes in the days >jf the Revolution in that State acquired the full rights of citizenship, manhood and masonic fellowship, and there have been those ever since, in its affiliation who have enjoyed them. The Grand Lodge of Mississippi appointed a Special Committee of five to consider and report on the Grand Master's action, but committee did not report at that session. The Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star sent a message of homage and tribute to the Grand Lodge, and the latter body in reply to the acknowledgment of suzerainty by a standing vote sent the sis-
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ters individually and collectively their best wishes for the health, peace and prosperity of the Eastern Star. Later the Special Committee on Eastern Star Comments in Grand Master's address, endorsed what he said and heartily joined "in his request for the continuance of their influence and advice. I t falls like a sweet incense and hallows our noble work." Past Grand Master HARRY T. HOWARD, the Mississippi Correspondent, furnishes his customary interesting report. His jurisdiction reviews are brief and concise, but comprehensive. That for Kansas for 1908 tells the story of Grand Master WELLINGTON'S work in short statement, but fully. He speaks of the great operating expenses, . and by way of contrast says: "So different from the plan of the Iowa brethren." Yes, it is different; Kansas Masons intend it shall be. They tried the cheese-paring plan one year, and those who advocated it have been very reticent ever since." Another criticism is this: "What a farce the Entered Apprentice who has taken his obligation at the altar must think Masonry is, when he sees four copies of the official cipher in the hands of the Master of each Kansas lodge;" but, Bro. HOWARD, he don't see them, nor does he see one copy at any time, unless somebody is derelict in his duty. Of the report on the Kansas recognition questions, after quoting the questions, he says: " I t is all right as far as it goes, but says nothing of how formed." Your quotation is too brief, Bro. HOWARD; you should have excerpted this just prior to the questions: "Your committee recommends that each Grand Lodge seeking recognition he required to furnish a statement of its masonic antecedents and origin, and in addition thereto make specific answers to the following questions? Does that reach the objection, Bro. HOWARD? Our comments on the Queensland recognition were taken in full. The Past Grand Masters' meeting, and the presentation of the President's apron, and the banner by M.'. W.-. Bro. BROWN are noted, and the Maqister Convivii receives a salve from , Bro. HOWARD which is cordially reciprocated, with the regret that M.-. W.'. Bros. " H A R R Y " and " F R E D " were not present. M.'.W.'. WILEY H . CLIFTON, Grand Master. P.'.G.'.M.'. FREDERIC SPEED, Grand Secretary. P.'.G.'.M.-. HARRY T . HOWARD, Correspondent.
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MISSOURI — 1909. A fine photogravure of Grand Master R. R. KRUGER, together with a biographical sketch form the introduction to the volume. The Grand Lodge, for the first time in its history, convened at St. Joseph. Grand Master KRUGER presented an able address. Of P.". G.". Master R. E. ANDERSON, late Correspondence Committee, he says: "In his departure from among the living. Masonry has lost a member of strong and unswerving faith in its principles andone who was thoroughly committed to its doctrines," A number of cases of brethren afflicted with disease, whereby they are hopelessly dependent, haying demonstrated .the necessity for a hospital, he urges the appointment of a committee to formulate a plan to raise the money to build one. The Past Master's Club of St. Louis'having brought to his attention the question of erecting a suitable monument over the grave of Past Grand Master JOHN D . ViNciL, he recommends favorable action to that end. Some anonymous individual, who hid his. identity under the name "Committee," having sent out circulars to the secretaries of the lodges with the object of defeating the advancement of the Senior Deacon, a Hebrew, to the Station of Junior Warden, Bro. KRUGER properly- characterizes it as a vulgar violation of Masonic Law. The circular contained the false statement that no Jew had ever been elected to the position of Grand Master of Masons in the United States. We are pleased to note that the circular and falsehood failed in their object. Pity the author can not be found and properly dealt with. Brother W. F. K U H N presented the Report on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges. Chili formerly recognized, was re-instated on" the roll of recognized Grand Lodges. El Salvador was recognized. Costa Rica suspended for further investigation. In Mexico, the only Grand Lodge recognized is Valle de Mexico. Recognition was denied Grand Lodge Alpina, Grand Orient, Brazil, Grand Lodge of Greece, Grand Orient of Greece, and Grand Orient of Italy. Request of Grand Lodge of France "respectfully declined." We notice another report presented by M.'. W.\ Bro KuHN, which bears distinguishing marks of the Doctor's authorship, upon the institution of a Masonic Hospital. As the report was duly adopted, we excerpt a single paragraph: "That the idea of erecting a sanitarium for the sick in the masonic household comes like an inspiration, and an injunction to Masonry to go forward—ever forward—in that which bears the insignia of a 'Divine Command.' " The committee heartily approved the plan and recommended that'the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home be authorized. and empowered to take all steps legal and otherwise t o erect the Hospital immediately.
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T h e Missouri Masonic H o m e w a s in good p a r t t h e inspiration for t h e i n s t i t u t i o n of t h e K a n s a s Masonic H o m e . W e a r e familiar e n o u g h with t h e needs of t h e l a t t e r i n s t i t u t i o n t o hope t h a t K a n s a s Masons m a y t a k e a like progressive s t e p . All hono'r t o o u r Mother J u r i s diction for t h i s n e w evidence of h e r masonic progressiveness. " B y their fruits y e shall k n o w t h e m , " is as t r u e now as w h e n t h e " M a s t e t gave u t t e r a n c e t o i t . " T h e needs of t h e Masonic H o m e a r e fully set o u t in t h e R e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e on Masonic H o m e , which w a s a d o p t e d . ' T h e R e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e on Chartered Lodges shows a b e t ter appreciation of t h e d u t i e s of t h a t committee t h a n u s u a l . A t h o r ough reading a u t h o r i z e s t h e j u d g m e n t t h a t it is a model in every p a r ticular. R.-. W . ' . B r o . R e v . J O H N
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t h a n k s t o t h e Masons of St. J o s e p h for t h e " c o u r t e s i e s " e x t e n d e d b r e t h r e n a t t e n d i n g G r a n d Lodge, p a r t of which is t h e following: Once upon a time a merchant, so the story runs, gave direction to every clerls in his employ to think of some passage of scripture when selling goods to a customer. Such passages as, "Do unto others, as 3'ou would that others should do unto you," "Love your neighbor as yourself," were to be thought of. A new clerk, receiving the usual instructions, was called on by his employer, on making his first sale, to state what particular verse of the Bible he had in mind when waiting on the man who had just made a purchase, or had he forgotten the instruction along that line. The clerk admitted he had not forgotten. "What, then," said the merchant, "was the line of Holy Writ in your mind when making the sale?" "He was a stranger, and 1 took him in," was the unexpected reply. We came here as strangers and have been taken in.. Taken in in the highest, purest and holiest sense of the term, right into your hearts. Seven n e w lodge^ were c h a r t e r e d a t this session of G r a n d L o d g e . B y t h e d e a t h of P a s t G r a n d Master R U F U S E . A N D E R S O N , a v a c a n c y was m a d e i n t h e office of Correspondent, t h e r e p o r t for 1909 b e i n g furnished b y t e n b r e t h r e n , o n e of whom, R e v . C H A R L E S C . W O O D S , was a p p o i n t e d as C o r r e s p o n d e n t for t h e coming year. As Bfo. A N DERSON died J u l y 27, n o p a r t of his r e p o r t even begun, a n d G r a n d Lodge c o n v e n e d s i x t y d a y s thereafter, t h e c o m m i t t e e is entitled t o great credit for t h e able r e p o r t s u b m i t t e d . K a n s a s for 1909 receives e x t e n d e d consideration, t h e review containing a n excellent synopsis of t h e work of t h e G r a n d Lodge. T h e reviewer s a y s : " T h e address of t h e Grand Master shows a careful s t u d y of all G r a n d Lodge affairs, a n d all m a t t e r s a r e covered in d e tail. W e notice a s t a t e of perfect h a r m o n y exists, a n d t h e year s h o w s a gain i n m e m b e r s h i p of 1604. T h e G r a n d Master wisely a d v a n c e s t h e t h e o r y t h a t a n increase in m e m b e r s is n o t i n itself t o b e r e g a r d e d as a t e s t of t h e welfare, or progress of t h e I n s t i t u t i o n . I t is, however, a n indication t h a t i n t e r e s t i n t h e Order is well m a i n t a i n e d . What G r a n d Master M A S O N s a y s on t h e topic of " T a x a t i o n of Lodge P r o p e r t y a n d Masonic H o m e " a r e copied in full. Grand Orator C O L E ' S o r a t i o n is d e n o m i n a t e d " a splendid a d d r e s s , " a n d h e proves i t b y t a k i n g t h e
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e x c e r p t referring t o t h e n e o p h y t e w h e n h e j f i r s t h e a r s masonically s p o k e n t h e ' w o r d s : " L e t t h e r e b e l i g h t . " Mention is m a d e of o u r "special t r i b u t e to B r o . A N D E R S O N . "
R u r u s E . A N D B K S O N , G r a n d Ma,ster, 1874. I n t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n t o his l a s t Correspondence R e p o r t B r o . A N DERSON s a i d : " L e t us place o u r d e a d b e n e a t h t h e g r a v e , a n d go f o r t h t o w i n w i t h patience t h e r a c e t h a t is setjbefore u s , w i t h renewed h o p e , a n d a larger faith. M a y p e r p e t u a l light shine u p o n t h e m ; this is o u r p a r t t o follow." His b r e t h r e n said of h i m : " H i s presence w a s ' a b e n e d i c t i o n t o u s , a n d t h e r e is in r n a n y h e a r t s a sense of loneliness as w e miss his genial smile a n d h e a r t y h a n d clasp. L e t u s n o t forget as^he h a s charged u s . Manhood is t h e o n e i m m o r t a l t h i n g B e n e a t h T i m e ' s changeful s k y . "
M.-.W.-; W I L L I A M A. H A L L , G r a n d Master. R.".W.'. J O H N R . P A R S O N , G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . P.'.G.'.M.'. Rev. CHARLES C . W O O D S , Correspondent.
N e x t A n n u a l a t St. Louis, S e p t e m b e r 27, 1910.
MONTANA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1907. T h e v o l u m e records a Special C o m m u n i c a t i o n , December 27, 1906, t o l a y corner-stone of t h e Masonic H o m e . O u t s i d e of t h e fact t h a t a n eight-mile sleigh ride, facing n o r t h , w a s necessary t o r e a c h t h e H o m e , t h e c e r e m o n y w a s v e r y like n e a r l y all s u c h events; even though there was a - " s u m p t u o u s h o t lunch." "Sister H E D G E S " and o t h e r ladies of t h e E a s t e r n Star were t h e r e , of course. Y o u c a n n o t b u i l d , o r d e d i c a t e , o r furnish a Masonic H o m e w i t h o u t t h e m ; i n fact, a n y h o m e w i t h o u t t h e inspiring presence of a M a t r o n is a s desolate a place as t h e "howling wilderness." T h e r e p o r t is t h e conventional r e p o r t i n s u c h cases m a d e a n d provided, a n d t h o u g h C O R N E L I U S ' n a m e is signed t o it, t o u s i t is v e r y i n c o m p l e t e . If w e h a d been t h e r e a n d been called u p o n t o m a k e t h e r e p o r t w e w o u l d h a v e tried t o describe t h e feeling of satisfaction a n d t h e look of e x u l t a t i o n on t h e G r a n d Old M a n ' s face as h e s a w t h e c u l m i n a t i o n in success of all his a n x i e t i e s , perplexities a n d s t r i v ings t o b u i l d a house for G O D ' S poor. K n o w i n g h o w his h e a r t was w r a p p e d u p in t h e enterprise, a n d h o w m u c h its completion m u s t h a v e gratified him, w e can n o t a v o i d t h e conviction t h a t h e was r e a d y
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to say: "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, ••' '- * * for mine eyes have seen thy salvation." May 1, 1907, the last tribute was paid to our beloved brother. After a funeral sermon at the First Presbyterian Church the Masonic Funeral Service at the grave was performed by Past Grand Master MosBs MORRIS.
Two Special Communications of Grand Lodge, one to dedicate a Masonic Temple at Anaconda, and one to lay a corner-stone for a Masonic Temple at Meadesville. Grand Lodge met at Butte, September 18, 1907, ALEXANDER
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Grand East. The address is a good one. The Grand Master's tribute to CORNBDIDS HEDGES, beloved of all his brethren, was one well worthy of a character, and, a life, so well rounded out. What better could be said of any one than this: " H e died believing that his work was accomplished, happily, and with a perfect assurance of a glorious resurrection."
A fine portrait of Bro. HEDGES faces a memorial page inscribed to his memory, and on the latter we find this inscribed: "A zealous advocate of the Masonic Home."
M.-.W.\ SQUIRE C. K E N YON. Grand Master. R.'.W.-. CORNELIUS HEDGES, Jr., Grand Secretary.
-MONTANA — 1908. From the three terse and concisely worded recommendations made by Grand Master S. C. KENYON to Grand I^odge, we safely assume that the western habit of not wasting words has become a fixed one with him. We are glad to note that the two essential recommendations were vitalized into laws. The Grand Secretary's office is paid a salary that will ensure individual attention, and Montana aligns up with the "progressive science" Grand Lodges in the following: "Resolved, that any member of a lodge in this jurisdiction who shall engage in the saloon business, or act as bar-keeper in a saloon, shall be considered guilty of unmasonic conduct, and it shall be the duty of the Junior Warden of such lodge to prefer charges against any such member; but, it is understood that this resolution shall not be retroactive." Dispensations for four new lodges were issued by Grand Master and Charters given by Grand Lodge. An excellent oil painting of Past Grand Master CORNELIUS HODGES hangs in the Masonic Home! the place his heart longed for when alive.
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F o u r n e w t e m p l e s a r e b e i n g e r e c t e d i n M o n t a n a a t a n o u t l a y of a b o u t S230,000. A l e t t e r from P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r H . R. GOMLY of S a n Diego, California, was read before G r a n d L o d g e a n d is p r i n t e d i n t h e record. T h e G r a n d Lodge t o o k a recess a n d l i s t e n e d t o addresses b y Mrs. E . S. W A S H B U R N , M . - . W . . G r a n d M a t r o n , 0 . E . S., a n d Mrs. J . L H B P N E R , G r a n d M a t r o n of M o n t a n a , O. E . S. T h e J u r i s p r u d e n c e C o m m i t t e e r e p o r t e d t h a t a lodge h a d t h e r i g h t t o r e m i t t h e dues of a s u s p e n d e d m e m b e r , a n d t h e r e u p o n restore h i m t o full m e m b e r s h i p . C O R N E L I U S H E D G E S , J r . , will, we t a k e i t for g r a n t e d , furnish a M o n t a n a C o r r e s p o n d e n c e r e p o r t n e x t year. A silver service was p r e s e n t e d P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r A. D . JMACDONALD, a g r e e a b l y t o a wise c u s t o m ins.tituted b y o u r old friend C O R N E L I U S , of h a p p y m e m o r y , n a m e l y , t o give t o a n u n m a r r i e d P . ' . G.'. M a s t e r t h e jewel of his r a n k , a n d t o o n e m a r r i e d a silver service. G r a n d M a s t e i ' N O L A N , j u s t before closing G r a n d Lodge a n d d u r i n g t h e recess a t which t h e E a s t e r n S t a r officials m a d e addresses, s a i d : " I t is a g r e a t pleasure t o m e t o i n t r o d u c e t o y o u Mrs. H E D G E S , Sr., t o w h o m i t •musf'indeed b e a gratification t o k n o w t h a t in this S t a t e , w h e r e s h e h a s been t h e dispenser of s o m u c h good, t h a t s h e h a s t h e respect, t h a t s h e h a s t h e r e g a r d , a n d t h a t s h e h a s t h e affection u n d i m i n i s h e d of t h e Masonic F r a t e r n i t y of t h i s S t a t e . A n d i t is a pleas u r e t o m e now, a pleasure t h a t is inexpressible, t o i n t r o d u c e Sister H E D G E S , if forsooth, a n y i n t r o d u c t i o n a t m y h a n d s were n e e d e d . " Mrs. H . responded a p p r e c i a t i v e l y a n d feelingly. W e a r e glad t o n o t e t h a t t h e r e g a r d for C O R N E L I U S i s e x t e n d e d t o his family. T h e r e is n o Correspondence r e p o r t .
H E N R Y ^ L . F R A N K , G r a n d Master, 1905-6.
' O n e of t h e first b e n e f a c t o r s of o u r Masonic H o m e . "
M.-.W.-. C. B. N O L A N , G r a n d Master. R.-.W.'. CORNELIUS H O D G E S , Jr., G r a n d
Secretary.
N e x t J A n n u a l a t B u t t e , S e p t e m b e r 15, 1909.
N E B R A S K A — 1909. T h e a d d r e s s of G r a n d M a s t e r W M . A . D E B O R D a t t h e A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n covers t w e n t y - e i g h t pages of solid m a t t e r , is a t h o u g h t ful p r o d u c t i o n a n d shows a careful s t u d y of t h e masonic s i t u a t i o n in Nebraska. H e c u t o u t a good d e a l of w o r k for t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e a s well a s t h e G r a n d L o d g e . He recommended t h a t Grand Lodge a d o p t an amendment p r o -
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hibiting any lodge from exempting any of its members from lodge or Grand Lodge dues. The Committee on Jurisprudence wisely disapproved, and the Grand Lodge of Nebraska enacted no law in regard to the matter. The same Committee on the Tennessee Cipher resolutions, with true masonic courtesy, concluded "that it would not only be indelicate, but presumptuous to offer unsolicited advice to our masonic peers." They also recommended in regard to exemptions of dues by constituent lodges that the Grand Lodge enact no law regarding the matter, which as we read it amounts to a conclusion that the lodges may still retain control of their own finances and grant exemption to such members as they consider entitled thereto. The, Masonic Home report shows an aggregate of 5.3 guests, "that the Home was properly and'economically managed, and entitled to the hearty support of the entire fraternity." The Grand Lodge, under Past Grand Master WARREN'S leadership, reiterated its 1897 declaration that the office of Grand Master of Masons in Nebraska is a constitutional one., and that the prerogatives inherent therein are defined and limited thereb}', and so MACKEY'S eighth landmark, "The prerogative of the Grand Master to make Masons at sight," is wiped off the map in Nebraska. Brother PHELPS presented a special report extending fraternal recognition to the new Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, which was adopted. An attempt to repeal the law requiring documentary evidence from a visitor to a lodge failed to get necessary support. Grand Orator ALBERT W . JEFFRIES delivered an excellent ad-
dress. The Masonic Home evidently is fortunate in its Medical Staff, Dr. LEROY CRUMMER, contrary to Twentieth Century usage, having examined a beneficiary who was thought to require a surgical operation advising against it, and a Denver, Colo., surgeon, JOHN W. HARRIS, M . D . , in another case performing a dangerous and difBoult operation. The services of these gentlemen were performed without charge and the Grand Lodge rewarded their generosity with its thanks. Hereafter the Grand Lodge is to receive interest on its funds, which is a very proper thing to do. The Correspondence Report is fully up to the customary high standard of excellence attained by the Nebraska Correspondent, P.'. G.'. Master CHARLES J. PHELPS.
Kansas for 1909 is thoroughly and courteously reviewed. Without excerpts he gives a comprehensive summary of Grand Master MASON'S address. Says the official printed ritual "is a deplorable innovation," refers to the Grand Master's praise of his Deputy for valuable assistance and to that given the District Deputies, adding: "And tosses a not unfamiliar bouquet to the Grand Secretary. Refering to the Kansas State law as construed as exempting only property used for public charity" he says: "There is hair-splitting for
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y o u . " Says of our H o m e : " T h e i r H o m e a t Wichita is doing its good w o r k , a n d is g e n e r o u s l y m a i n t a i n e d , m o r e a n d more, as t i m e goes on, b y v o l u n t a r y c o n t r i b u t i o n s ; a new building, costing more t h a n t w e n t j ' - t w o t h o u s a n d dollars, w a s a d d e d during t h e y e a r . " T h e K a n s a s C o r r e s p o n d e n c e R e p o r t is d e n o m i n a t e d a n excell e n t r e p o r t a n d p r e l i m i n a r y t o a n e x c e r p t he s a y s : " W e are glad t o find t h e following view u n d e r " W y o m i n g ; " t h e n , t a k i n g w h a t was said a b o u t t h e right of a lodge t o g r a n t a w a i v e r of jurisdiction. Under " M a r y l a n d " he gives us credit as a " h u m o r i s t " — c r e d i t which belongs t o G r a n d Master SHRYOCK, a s t h e e x c e r p t shows. No wages for u s w h e r e n a u g h t a r e d u e , B r o . P . T h i s is t h e first t i m e such a n acciisation h a s been m a d e , Bro. P . " D o n ' t let it occur again!" U n d e r K e n t u c k y , w h e r e o n e s u s p e n d e d for n o n - p a y m e n t , of dues p a i d his dues in full a n d p e t i t i o n e d for r e s t o r a t i o n regularly, a n d was b y ballot rejected; a n d , t h e G r a n d M a s t e r asked to define his s t a t u s , s a i d : " Y o u remain s u s p e n d e d , a n d u n t i l you are reinstated b y ' t h e lodge through t h e b a l l o t - b o x y o u will l e m a i n suspended for non" p a y n i e n t of dues, n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e fact t h a t t h e dues for which " y o u h a d been previously s u s p e n d e d h a v e since been paid in- full." Bro. P., reviewing, s a y s : " T h e l a s t shows how one who has paid " h i s d e l i n q u e n c y still r e m a i n s s u s p e n d e d for non-payment of dues. " W e t h i n k our N e b r a s k a law b e t t e r , for u n d e r it t h e p a y m e n t of de" l i n q u e n t dues restores t h e b r o t h e r t o membership.." T h e p e t i t i o n for r e s t o r a t i o n in all i n s t a n c e s we h a v e noted simply requires t h a t t h e p e t i t i o n e r in his p e t i t i o n show p a y m e n t or remission of all dues t o t h e d a t e of his suspension. Now, if t h a t is done, a n d t h e fact of p a y m e n t is established, t h e ballot can serve no e a r t h l y p u r p o s e s a v e w h a t is u s u a l l y s o u g h t or d o n e b y a rejection—permit t h e lodge, while according its j u d g m e n t t h a t t h e petitioner is guilty of s o m e t h i n g else, also do a n i n e q u i t a b l e t h i n g , i..e: t a k e his m o n e y t o ' s q u a r e his financial d e l i n q u e n c y , a n d still hold h i m responsible for a n d charged w i t h it. U n d e r " W y o m i n g " B r o . P H E L P S , in discoursing upon w h a t he t e r m s B r o . K U Y K E N D . ^ L L ' S "assumption t h a t all legitimate Masonry t h a t w e h a v e c a m e from t h e 1717 G r a n d L o d g e , " concluding his c o m m e n t s , s a y s : " T o t h a t G r a n d Lodge we do owe a great deal for n e w regulations for t h e b e t t e r g o v e r n m e n t of t h e Craft, b u t n o t h i n g w h a t e v e r for t h e essentials of p u r e M a s o n r y . Indeed, a t t h e u n i o n of t h e t w o G r a n d Lodges in 1813, this G r a n d Lodge conceded a n d g a v e u p s o m e of its peculiarities in essentials, a n d conformed to t h e M a s o n r y as worked b y t h e Ancients a n d t h e G r a n d Lodges of Scotland a n d I r e l a n d . At t h a t t i m e t h e Ancient G r a n d Lodge, with its subord i n a t e s , w a s m u c h t h e larger body.* F r o m t h e Ancients a n d t h e G r a n d Lodge of Scotland ( A n c i e n t ) a v e r y large m a j o r i t y of t h e lodges in America t r a c e their origin."
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We have several other places marked, but the Nebraska space is full. M.'.W.-. MICHAEL DOWLING, Grand Master. R.-.W.'. FRANCIS E . WHITE, Grand Secretary. P.-.G.'.M.-. CHARLES J. PHELPS, Correspondent
Next Annual at Omaha, June 7, 1910.
NEVADA — 1909. Grand Master CHARLES L . FULSTONE, in extending a welcome to the brethren, called attention to one of the difficulties in being a lodge representative in Nevada in the following: "From my own personal experience in visiting the different lodges throughout our jurisdiction, I know many of you in coming here have traveled several days, some by rail, and others by stage, from remote localities, to be able to meet with us on this occasion." W.'. Bro. VANDERLEITH from the Committee on Correspondence reported favoring the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Greece, and such report was adopted. Further time for report was given in the case of the Grand Lodge Cosmos of Chihuahua, Mexico. , The circular letter announcing the organization of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma appears in full in the record of proceedings. The Grand Lodge amended its law regarding applications for degrees,,-or affiliation, by adding the following: "Provided, no lodge in this State shall receive a petition for the degrees, nor an application of any person engaged exclusively in the saloon business, or following the vocation of a gambler or barkeeper." Brother VANDERLEITH, the Grand Commissioner of Review, gave his personal attention to. the Kansas volume for 1909, and Kansas was a gainer thereby. His comments are brief, but pointed—for instance, this: "Grand Master MASON is more of a Mason than most Grand Masters, and accordingly delivered a better address than most Grand Masters." The three decisions are excerpted. Referring to the loss of Ciphers, and finders solving them, he said: "We agree with PoB, when he doubted whether business ingenuity could construct an enigma which human ingenuity could not solve." He says "Shake!" to Grand Orator COLE, after excerpting liberally from his Oration. "Six years ago the writer was jumped on by many wielders of the pen at the Round Table of the Guild for writing of progressive Masonry. Oh! how we did catch it! The arguments adduced did not change us, and when we find a brother who agrees, we quote. "Here is what Grand Orator ELRICK C. COLE thinks of progressive Masonry." The Kansas Correspondence Report is denominated "a master review;" says Nevada's review is an exceedingly pleasant one. He excerpts our CEHNBAU article and generally seems to be satisfied with
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his s o j o u r n in K a n s a s . If t h e N e v a d a m e n we would like t o m e e t " s t a c k u p " as well as t h o s e w e h a v e m e t , a sojourn for a t i m e would b e j e x c e e d i n g l y p l e a s a n t for t h e w r i t e r . I n his conclusion B r o . V. s a y s : " T h e f u n d a m e n t a l principles of Masonry a r e t h e s a m e n o w a s t h e y were i n t h e b e g i n n i n g ; still, M a s o n r y is a progressive science. W e o b s e r v e t h a t t h e s p r e a d of C l a n d e s t i n i s m is hastening t h e progress of t h e progressive d o c u m e n t a r y e v i d e n c e s y s t e m . If d o c u m e n t a r y evid e n c e in o u r possession will a i d u s in o u r fight against t h e clandestine evil, b y all means l e t lis c a r r y t h e e v i d e n c e . "
P a s t J G r a n d M a s t e r P H I L I P A. D O Y L E .
T a p s s o u n d e d l S e p t e m b e r 17, 1908, for a n honest a n d respected defender of his c o u n t r y . ,
M . ' . W . ' . F E A N K ' H . NoRCROSS, G r a n d Master. R.-.W,'. C. N. NoTEWARE, G r a n d Secretary. W . ' . B r o . E . D . V A N D E R L E I T H , G r a n d Com. of Review. N e x t Annual J u n e 14, 1910.
N E W B R U N S W I C K â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1908. An excellent p o r t r a i t of L i e u t . Col. J O H N S . D . CHIPMAN, G r a n d Master, 1907-8, a p p e a r s as frontispiece. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s a d d r e s s is a n able one, showing t h a t h e h a s well performed his d u t y i n t h e m a t t e r of visitations. H e p a y s fitting t r i b u t e s to a n u m b e r of deceased b r e t h r e n , one of t h e m P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r A R T H U R I. T R U B M A N .
T h e G r a n d Lodge is c o m p o s e d of 40 s u b o r d i n a t e lodges, o n e lodge having been chartered at t h e Communication. T h e G r a n d Lodge h a s m a d e p r o s p e r o u s g r o w t h u n d e r t h e p r e s e n t a d m i n i s t r a t i o n d u r i n g t h e p a s t y e a r . W e n o t e t h a t t h e G r a n d Master w a s re-elected. T h e q u e s t i o n of t r a v e l i n g certificates was referred t o t h e B o a r d of General P u r p o s e s w i t h power, after inquiry, t o a c t . T h e C o m m i t t e e on G r a n d M a s t e r ' s a d d r e s s voiced t h e satisfaction of G r a n d Lodge a t t h e a n n o u n c e m e n t t h a t peace, h a r m o n y a n d b r o t h e r l y love prevailed t h r o u g h o u t t h e jurisdiction, a n d credited m u c h of t h e p r o s p e r i t y enjoyed b y G r a n d L o d g e t o t h e influence, work, j u d g m e n t a n d fidelity t o d u t y of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r a n d his associates.
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The Grand Secretary's salary was increasedxtoXthe^munificent sum of $400.00 a year. There is no Correspondence Report.
ARTHUR ISAAC TRUEMAN',
Past Grand Master. "By his removal we have sustained a severe loss,'as has the'community in which his active life was spent."
Lieut. Colonel JOHN S. D . CHIPMAN, M . ' . W.". Grand Master. J. TWINING HARTT, V . \ W . ' . Grand Secretary.
Next Annual August 24, 1909.
N E W HAMPSHIRE — 1909. The good impression created by the strong, resourceful and intelligent representation by the frontispiece portrait is borne out fuUy and demonstrated clearly in the forceful and well balanced address of Grand Master SAWYER. We have read it as carefully and considered it as thoughtfully as was possible, considering that we are on the last lap of a race in our work, with a surfeit of reports delivered since we entered the home stretch, the reaching the end of which is marked by delivery into the printer's hands, and regret we can not give it and the New Hampshire record generally the finished touch and close consideration due from Kansas to New Hampshire for the perfect ashlar contributed to the Craft and graven by the hand of Bro. HARRY M . CHENEY.
Grand Master SAWYER made a concise reference to the "century and twenty years the beautiful principles, precepts and teachings of Masonry have been upheld, perpetuated and extended by this Grand Lodge in the jurisdiction of New Hampshire, and we, the Masons of the present generation, look back with feelings of just pride upon its splendid record;" then, after a statement of present conditions, he said: "Never in all my Masonic career of twenty-five years have I been "more forcibly impressed with the beauty, the stability and the "power of Masonry than during the past year. • Its wonderful history "has appealed to me with great force as I have examined ancient "charters, records and relics—mute but priceless evidence that in "the dim and distant past Masonry had adherents as loyal,£earnest "and true as in the present day and generation. "My study of the beginnings of Masonry pertaining to the]|con"tinent on which we live, leads me to believe that Masonry took£a
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"large part in lajring the foundations of our beloved country. The "great Masonic principles of freedom, equality and toleration are "found firmly imbedded in the foundation upon which our govern"ment was established, and they have proved to be a foundation "upon which a mighty nation may securely rest." Another excellent Report on Correspondence is contributed by Bro. HAREY M . CHENEY, as modest, as unpretentious and as brilliant as the two which have preceded it. Some of us, possibly, have the same modest characteristic, but for the life of us can not make the self-abnegating profert t h a t he does—environment probably. In his opening outlook he says: "Every jurisdiction is hard at work, "in true man-fashion, attempting to solve its own peculiar problems, "and all are clearly doing their Masonic duty. The best men are "guiding the laborers of the fraternity, and everywhere splendid "successes are being achieved. It could not be otherwise. Good "men plus right and determination must ever be a successful combina"tion. Magnificent growth and progress is the report from every "quarter." He publishes "the act passed by the New Hampshire legislature, which seeks to give legal protection to fraternal and other organizations against impostors," which in our judgment is a good one, and well calculated to accomplish the desired result. If possible to find space for it we will reprint it in this report. Brother CHENEY'S review of the Kansas proceedings for 1909 is one of the most complete and appreciative of the year. Over five pages are devoted to it, and if we were to quote what he says about the Kansas Correspondent's seventh review that individual's chances for a place in the "modesty class" would be about as good as the chances for a return ticket indicated over the portal of the place DANTE describes: "Let him abandon hope who enters here." Speaking about w h a t i n some jurisdictions could well be denom-,, inated the "special dispensation nuisance," he says: "Some day we "shall read of some Grand Master requesting his Grand Lodge to "authorize the appointment, under salary, of a Special Dispensation "Secretary. That would be the practical way to bring relief to Grand "Masters in some jurisdictions. The kind of regulations that require "so many ought to be changed into the kind that requires, or permits, "many less. But in Kansas., this year, the Grand Master earned "good money for the treasury—the fees.for the one hundred and six "being $235." He says this about our taxation problems, as set forth by Bro.. MASON: "He devotes a page or more to tell of their efforts to show "that their Grand Lodge and lodge property, and their Masonic "Home, are by law exempt from taxation. Both cases have gone "to the Supreme Court on appeal. Of course these decisions are "based upon the Court's interpretation of the Kansas law. But we "can not believe t h a t the good people of the State want taxes from ?'such an institution as their Home. It would be revolting." We
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venture this guess on the Supreme Court decisions: That the case on the Grand Lodge building, won below, will be lost in the higher court, and that the case on the Home, lost in the lower court, will be decided in the Supreme Court in favor of the Home. But whether won or lost, either or both, you have guessed rightly as to what will be the ultimate pronouncement of the good people of Kansas. He excerpted all that Grand Master MASON said about the different methods of disseminating the esoteric work, praising the singular form and beauty of his compilation of jurisdictional methods in this country, or words to that effect, as JOHN BROWN used to say when he thought some one would construe his remark too literally. And passing on he made a brief remark, quoting a sentence from M.'. W.-. Bro. MASON which reveals the fact that he is a kindred spirit— only this, but it speaks volumes: "We very much like this sentence: 'The cap sheaf of Masonic achievement in this State, its crowning glory, is the fraternity's Home here in Wichita.' " Then, after a general reference to the work of the Home, he said: "We have thus kept company with the Grand Master's address a long time—of course, at some one else's cost—but he was a live one, and we disliked to break away." The Kansas Report on Correspondence is drawn upon for what was said under "Iowa" about Grand Master salary' and expenses in New Hampshire; the item about Mrs. BEABD and the grave of General SULLIVAN; and the law.of objection in advancement of candidates' operating as a black ball. One of the best deserved bouquets handed to Kansas this year is the following: "We have got in the habit of quickly looking for the oration which our Kansas brethren annually enjoy, because we have never yet found a failure. The one this year, by Bro. COLE, is a gem. It is short, measured by the space it takes, but it is mighty in its beauty and strength. Its theme is, "Let There be Light." He clings to his theme, presents some very helpful thoughts, elegantly worded, and quits. We will wager that those who heard it did not believe it took over a minute and a half to deliver it. We want to make a quotation from it, but the task of making final choice of a paragraph is too great, so we dodge it. Under "Maryland" we rise to second the motion that Bro. SCHULTZ be entitled to write Past Grand Master after his name—the action should be unanimous. The Kansas workers under consideration realize the honor and value of the generous comments made upon their labors by the New Hampshire Correspondent, and extend to him their fraternal consideration and esteem M.'.W.'. FREDEEICK W . SAWYER, Grand Master. R.'.W.'. FRANK D . WOODBURY, Grand Secretary.
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Several Emergent Communications precede the record of the Annual, three for constituting lodges, three for laying corner-stones and three for funeral ceremonies for distinguished brethren, to wit: Past Grand Master JOSEPH WILLIAM MARTIN, Past Grand Secretary THOMAS H . R . RBDWAY, and Past Grand Treasurer, CHAS. BECHTEL.
Grand Lodge met in Annual Communication April 21, 1909, Grand Master WILLIAM D . WOLFSKEIL in the Grand East. Fortytwo Grand Representatives, including Kansas and Valle de Mexico, were present. The address of Bro. WOLFSKEIL is a gem of the rarest excellence and beauty. After a glowing apostrophe to its history, its strength and beauty, which space alone forbids our using, he continues: "Splendid as is its historic glory, it is only, however, when "we enter the inmost shrine and catch t h e spirit rather than the letter . "of Masonry, that the compelling power of its merits is fully realized. "The external, beautiful and impressive' as are rites and ceremonies, "and sybolism, is never without great objective value in attracting "the senses through which the approach to the soul has to' be made, "and is insignificant as compared with the internal. I t is the difference "between the temporal and the external, the material and the spir"itual. "Masonry justifies its existence, not by antiquity, but by principles "which, doubtless, accounts for its antiquity. Its supreme object "is to develop character, a character that is to be as strong in spiritual "elements and as firmly knit together as the marble blocks and the "bond of Masonry that gave strength and beauty to Solomon's temple." In concluding his address, M.'. W.'. Bro. WOLFSKEIL said: "Brethren, I want the end of this address to be logically consistent "with its beginning. In opening, I justly extolled Masonry, its his"tory and principles. In conclusion, I would emphasize our personal "responsibility as members of so privileged an. institution and as cus"tochans of so precious a charge. "Unless I misread the signs of the times there is writ large upon "the face of this century that impelling word 'Service.' It would "seem that institutions are to be judged in the twentieth century "as never before, upon their ability, and willingness to be of use to "mankind. This is to be the humane age as distinguished from the "logical, scientific, analytic—all of which terms have characterized "certain past ages. If this conclusion is right, now is Masonry's "great opportunity, her accepted time, her day of salvation. "Mark well. Masonry has not come to the age, but the age has "come to Masonry. She anticipates just such an era. It is what "Masonry has stood for theoretically, a t least, all through the past. "First and last Masonry is committed to the cause of humanity. "Herein lies our solemn and great responsibihty. To excite in man
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"noble aspirations; to develop in him practical charity; to make him "keep in subjection rude and impure passions; to rcfake lying, cheating "and grafting more difficult; truth, candor and fair-dealing more easy "and popular; to maintian high ideals in the home, in the State and "in the Nation; to de*l bread to the hungry, comfort to the afflicted; "to 'break every yoke and let the oppressed go free;' all this is to ful"fill the mission of Masonry. The old historian, LIVY, could find "nothing better to express his admiration of the people of Ancient "Greece than the phrase, Sal gentium, 'the salt of the nations.' May "we as Masons in our individual practice and influence, rise to the call "of the age and justify for our beloved Craft the encomium of LIVY." The Masonic Home report shows 81 guests. "The financial con"dition of the Home is entirely satisfactory." The proceedings contain an engraved likeness of Grand Master WoLPSKEiL and also a photogravure of Governor JONATHAN BELCHER, who was governor of Massachusetts and New Hampshire from 1730 until 1741, and governor of the Colony of New Jersey from 1747 to 1757, when he died aged 76 years. The records of the First Lodge in Boston show, by a Committee Report of that date (October 14, 1741), that the governor, in acknowledging the visit of the Committee, said: "Worthy Brothers: 1 take very kindly this mark of your respect. It is now thirty-seven years since I was admitted to the Ancient and Honorable Society of Free and Accepted Masons, to whom I have been a faithful brother and well-wisher." . The Governor's Masonic birth antedates the London 1717 organization thirteen years, and yet, notwithstanding all the ex isting evidences that American Masonry antedated it, we are asked to subscribe to the formula that nothing of Masonic character or worth preceded the Goose and Gridiron dinner of 1717. The photographic copy of the painting from which Governor BELCHER'S picture was made is now the property of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey. The Grand Lodge gave up perpetual jurisdiction, over rejected candidates in cases where bona fide removal from the State had taken place, or the consent of the rejecting lodge had been obtained, a concession that the vote of one man can not destroy forever the character of a good man, provided he migrates, or the rejector dies or dimits. We are glad to note, what in our judgment, is a mark of improvement. Of the two prayers, contrasted and considered in Holy Writ, the one approved was: "GOD be merdiful to me, a sinner." Some day, perhaps, in our self-righteousness, we may find this lighting up the wall of memory: "Judge not, lest ye be judged, for with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged, and with, what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again." Grand Lodge adopted the Certificate plan of avouchment. Bro. SHIRREPS always furnishes a feast of good things in his contribution to the Round Table, and his review of the various jurisdictions in the "roundup" for 1908 is no exception. His review of Kansas for 1908 begins
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w i t h a concise s u m m a r y of t h e p r o c e e d i n g s of G r a n d Lodge for t h a t y e a r . H i s excerplTfrom t h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s able address is introduced, as follows: " M / . W . ' . B r o . W E L L I N G T O N ' S p e r o r a t i o n is so good t h a t i t s h o u l d b e p a s t e d in m a n y a sUk h a t t h a t w e w o t of." W e agree, B r o . S., a n d if p a s t e d there, w e t h i n k i t would s a v e a g r e a t deal of " t a l k i n g t h r o u g h t h e h a t . " H e refers t o " t h e fine p a p e r o n t h e ess e n t i a l conditions of recognition of foreign g r a n d b o d i e s , " a n d copies t h e " q u e s t i o n s " s u b m i t t e d , w h i c h w e r e a d o p t e d b y G r a n d Lodge a s "essential." H e c o m p l i m e n t s G r a n d L o d g e b y a reference t o , " M a n y other evidences of t h e intelligent a n d alert a d m i n i s t r a t i o n of Masonic affairs in K a n s a s , " a n d t h e n s a y s of t h e K a n s a s Correspondence R e p o r t : " W e lift b o d i l y this page u n d e r ' A l a b a m a : ' " . . . . " W e t r a n s fer, t o o , t h i s page from his review of A r i z o n a , " . . . . a n d here a r e his c o m p l i m e n t s t o B r o . R O B B I N S of Illinois." Bro. S. p u t s himself in " c o n t e m p t " of t h e " A r k a n s a w " legislat u r e in t h e following: " H e c o m p a r e s o u r p o e t r y w i t h a s a m p l e from a n u n k n o w n l a u r e a t e ( n o t A r - K a n s a n , w e t r u s t ) , a n d bids u s desist from poesy, " t h a t guide b y w h i c h t h e nobler a r t s excel, t h a t nurse of e v e r y v i r t u e . " I n spite of w h i c h a d m o n i t i o n , w e a p p e n d a n o d e on t h e h y d r o t h e r a p e u t i c s which m a k e for h a p p i n e s s in K a n s a s : By the still side, on the hillside in Kentucky, all is still, And the only damp refreshment must be dipped up from the rill, No'th Ca'lina's stately ruler gives his soda glass a shove And discusses local option with the So'th Ca'lina "Gov." It is useless at the fountain to be winktul ot the eye, for the cocktail glass is dusty and the brethren "goln' dry."
Past Grand Master J O S E P H W. MARTIN. " A v e t e r a n of t h e Civil W a r . A m a n of c h a r m i n g personality u p r i g h t a n d h o n o r a b l e in all h i s w a y s , conscientious a n d faithful t o e v e r y t r u s t reposed i n liim."
R.-. W . ' . THOMAS H . R . R E D W A Y , P a s t G r a n d Secretary. " A kindly a n d g e n t l e b r o t h e r . " R.". W.". C H A R L E S R U S S .
G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e G r a n d Lodge of K a n s a s . " H i s s t r i c t i n t e g r i t y of c h a r a c t e r , h o n e s t y of purpose, a n d m a n y c h a r i t a b l e works, endeared h i m t o a large circle of b r e t h r e n j a n d friends." M . - . W.'.fJ. C L A R E N C E C O N O V E R , G r a n d Master. P.-. G . ' . M.'. B E N J A M I N W A K E F I E L D , G r a n d W . ' . R O B E R T A. S H I B R E F S ,
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N E W MEXICO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1908. Two E m e r g e n t C o m m u n i c a t i o n s were called t o perform b u r i a l ceremonies, one over t h e r e m a i n s of P a s t G r a n d Master W M . B . C H I L D E E S , t h e o t h e r over t h o s e of P a s t G r a n d Master E L I A S E . D A T . Several Specials were also held for installing G r a n d Officers, a n d cons t i t u t i n g lodges. G r a n d Master J. W. W I L L S O N reported dispensations for six new lodges, g r a n t e d b y h i m d u r i n g his year of service. Grand Master W I L L S O N being a d v i s e d t h a t a saloon was a t e n a n t of a building j u s t p u r c h a s e d b y a lodge, a n d being advised b y t h e representatives of t h e lodge t h a t "saloon-keeping was a legal business in N e w Mexico, a n d w a s c o n d u c t e d u n d e r a license issued b y t h e Territory, a n d t h a t t h e N e w Mexico Code nowhere prohibited t h e r e n t i n g of lodge p r o p e r t y for saloon p u r p o s e s , " gave t h e b r e t h r e n a little needed " i n s t r u c t i o n " b y a n E d i c t , o r ruling, as follows: " A "lodge owning i t s o w n building c a n n o t lease or permit a n y p o r t i o n , " o r p a r t thereof, n o m a t t e r h o w f a r r e m o v e d from t h e lodge r o o m , " t o b e used for saloon purposes. Neither c a n a lodge rent, conse" c r a t e , dedicate a n d o c c u p y (unless t e m p o r a r i l y b y permission of t h e " G r a n d Master), a r o o m in a n y building in which liquor is retailed " a n d served t o t h e general p u b l i c . " T h e edict was p r o m p t l y obeyed, saloon removed a n d lodge r o o m d e d i c a t e d t o Masonry. A n o t h e r " v e s t e d r i g h t " was ruthlessly t r a m p l e d u n d e r foot when a New Y o r k lodge w i t h d r e w its r e q u e s t o n a New Mexico lodge t o confer t h e F.-. C.'. a n d M . \ M.". degrees u p o n being advised t h a t i t s initiate in New Mexico was t h e n engaged in t h e sale of i n t o x i c a t i n g liquors. As cited b y Bro. S H I R R E F S of New Jersey, " T h e b r e t h r e n goin' d r y , " will b e t h e rule in New Mexico also, if w e r e a d t h e signs of t h e times aright. T h e record shows t h a t t h e g r a v e of Bro. K I T CARSON h a s b e e n inclosed b y a suitable iron fence; t h a t M o n t e z u m a lodge a t S a n t a F e , whose lodge register b e a r s h i s s i g n a t u r e of d a t e April 2 1 , 1861, is t h e p r o u d possessor of t h e B r o . CARSON rifle, a n d t h e G r a n d Lodge t h e owner of his Mason's a p r o n . T h e n a m e s of P a s t G r a n d Masters P O E , B L A C K W E L L , P R A T T , K E L L Y a n d W R O T H of t h e C o m m i t t e e o n M a s o n i c
H o m e Site, indicate t h a t t h e G r a n d Lodge of New Mexico will soon be enrolled in t h e m a j o r i t y list of G r a n d Lodges having Masonic H o m e s . P a s t G r a n d Master J A M E S H . W R O T H furnishes t h e r e p o r t o n Correspondence reviewing K a n s a s for 1908. H e takes a n e x c e r p t from Grand Master W E L L I N G T O N ' S address, t h a t concerning t h e M c KiNLEY chain letter, which h e s a y s " w a s v e r y p r o p e r l y s a t down u p o n . " H e t a k e s t h e "essential q u e s t i o n s " r e q u i r e d to b e answered as a p r e l i m i n a r y t o recognition, copies i n full w h a t w a s said in regard t o N e w Mexico's recognition, of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of Valle d e Mexico, a n d e x cerpts-fully all w e said u n d e r " W y o m i n g " concerning t h e f o r m a t i o n of Colonial G r a n d Lodges a n d t h e origin of legitimate Masonry. U n d e r " A Couple of Criticisms of New Mexico," in t h e m a t t e r of t h e recognition of Valle de Mexico, he defends vigorously a n d effectively
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t h e N e w Mexico action, s h o w i n g t h a t n o jurisdiction was b e t t e r able t o j u d g e i n t h e m a t t e r from a c t u a l k n o w l e d g e ; t h a t their action w a s foreseen a n d predicted seven y e a r s previously, a n d t h a t delay a n d f u r t h e r consideration h a d only d e m o n s t r a t e d t h e advisability a n d n e cessity of t h e action t a k e n . B u t i t is t o o l a t e t o further discuss t h e Mexico m a t t e r , Bro. W . T h e q u e s t i o n h a s been settled, a n d settled rightly, in a majority of t h e G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n s , a n d t i m e will do t h e rest.
W I L L I A M B . C H I L D R E S S J G r a n d Master, 1883.
" T o b e a good M a s o n m e a n s t o p u t o u r t r u s t i n G O D . H e proved b y his a c t s of Masonry t h a t h e t r u s t e d i n A l m i g h t y G O D . " E L I A S E . D A Y , G r a n d Master, 1899. H o n o r a b l e i n all t h i n g s ; w i t h all m e n .
M.'.W.-. C H E S T E R D . S T E V E N S , G r a n d Master. R.-.W.-; A L P H B U S A . K E E N , G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . P.'.G.'.M.'. JAMES H . W K O T H , Correspondent.
N e x t A n n u a l a t A l b u q u e r q u e , O c t o b e r 18, 1909.
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Sister G r a n d Lodges were r e p r e s e n t e d b y visitors, who were d u l y received w i t h befitting honors, a s follows: Queensland, P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r Dr. W . S. B Y R N E a n d Grand Lodge Officers of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of Q u e e n s l a n d . , W e s t e r n Australia, W.'. B r o . H O W E , G r a n d Steward. T a s m a n i a . R.'. W . ' . B r o . J. G. D A V I E S , D e p u t y G r a n d Master. N s w Zealand, M . ' . W . ' . B r o . F . C. B I N N S , P r o . G r a n d Master a n d G r a n d L o d g e Officers of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of New Zealand. Victoria, M.'. W.". B r o . G E O R G E E . E M E R Y , G r a n d Master a n d G r a n d L o d g e Officers of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of Victoria. G r a n d Master R A W S O N ' S a d d r e s s i n d i c a t e s t h a t h e h a s n o t lost h o p e t h a t h a r m o n y will ere long b e r e s t o r e d b e t w e e n t h e British Trip a r t i t e Agreement Bodies a n d t h e A u s t r a l i a n G r a n d Lodges t h a t h a v e p r e s u m e d t o exercise t h e i r s o v e r e i g n t y i n a m a n n e r indicating t h a t t h e y a r e n o longer u n d e r s u z e r a i n t y All t h e addresses m a n i f e s t c o m p l e t e satisfaction w i t h t h e s i t u a t i o n a n d a safe reliance t h a t r i g h t will p r e v a i l . T h e G r a n d Master m a d e a fitting m e m o r i a l in honor of P . ' . G.'. M a s t e r J O H N C O C H R A N E R E M I N G T O N , a t t h e conclusion of w h i c h t h e
G r a n d L o d g e stood t o order whUe t h e " D e a d M a r c h " was p l a y e d b y
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the Grand Organist. The Grand Lodge by unanimous vote decided that a Special Tablet, inscribed with the name of M.'. W.". Bro. Lieutenant Colonel JOHN COCHRANE REMINGTON be placed in the Grand
Lodge room. Four new lodges were instituted during the year. A patent of office was forwarded by the Grand Master to Bro. W. JONES BATEMAN, Canon of the English Episcopal Church as Grand Representative, near the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico. The Grand Master decided that a Past Master affiliated with a lodge was just as much entitled to serve on the Board of General Purposes for which he was elected to represent that lodge, as one who is an actual Past Master of the individual lodge. The decision was wisely and correctly made as we think. In a supplement to the proceedings we find a record of a jubilee commemoration of Lodge Harmony No. 15 at Newcastle, N. S. Wales, May 23, 1908. Deputy Grand Master R.'. W.-. Bro. W. C. SHIPWAY delivered an address full of historical data from which we take the following: "The first dawn of Masonry dates back to 1803, when certain brethren assemibled for Masonic purposes at the house of one Sergeant WHITTELL,.
In 1816 Freemasonry was first practiced in New South Wales by the Lodge of Social and Military Virtues, under the Irish Constitution. In 1820 Australian Lodge was established under the Irish Constitution, and in 1824 Leinster Marine Lodge was established under the same authority. In 1828 the first lodge under the English Constitution was established, and in 1851 the first one under the Scottish Constitution. The United Grand Lodge of New South Wales was formed, August 16, 1888, but prior to this the Grand Lodge of New South Wales existed, having been organized in 1877. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by a Committee of five.
THOMAS L . ROWBOTHAM, Chairman, THOMAS GREEN, AUBREY
HALLORAN, LOUIS WHITTFIELD and A. WUNDERLICH.
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has appended to it the initials of the member of the Committee writing same. Under "Queensland" we find a review signed T. L. R., which contains the following: " I t is extremely gratifying to note.that 34 "Sister Grand Lodges have accorded recognition to the Grand Lodge "of Queensland as a regularly formed Grand Lodge, and it is expected "that many more will fall into line during the ensuing year." Since the foregoing was written the number of recognitions has increased to 43. Kansas for 1907 is reviewed by "A. H." An excerpt from the address of Grand Master BOND, on the growth of Kansas Masonry, is taken. From Grand Orator BERGSTRESSOR'S oration he takes the
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"Conception of Fraternalism." He refers to the^Report on Correspondence • concerning the recognition of Queensland,*iand takes its conclusion.
M.'. W.'. Bro. Lieutenant Colonel JOHN COCHBANE^RBMINGTON,
Past Grand Master of Grand Lodge, New^South Wales. He was brave a n d strong. He loved right for right's sake, and he was firm, loyal and steadfast in all his actions.
M.'.W.'. Admiral H. H. RAWSON, Grand Master R.-.AV.'. ARTHUR H . BRAY,.Grand Secretary.
N E W YORK — 1909. The New York volume introduces us to the portrait of M.'. W.'. Bro. JACOB MORTON, who was Grand Master from 1801 to 1805, both
inclusive. I t is an old style face and neck dressing, and the engraving by BATHEE is doubtless a faithful reproduction of an old painting. Opposite to the page containing it, is an engraving by the same artist of the present Grand Master, M.'. W. •. Bro. S. NELSON SAWYER.
The address of t h e Grand Master marks him as one worthy and well qualified to direct and lead the masses of the Craft in the great jurisdiction of New York, the greatest body of Masons in any jurisdiction of the woi;ld. After illustrating in his address fully the thought that "human life is transitory—this world of ours is ever changing," Bro. SAWYER says that: "Men die, that others and better may take their places. "Powers and principalities pass away that a higher civilization may "bless mankind. The face of the earth is changed that fertility may "replace exhaustion, and the sons of men find renewed peace and com"fort. Through it all, and over it all, is the watchful guidance and "tender care of Him in whom we put our trust, and to whom we pray, "saying: 'O, Thou, who changteh not.' So has Freemasonry grown. "Its beginning? Who can tell? Possibly in the earliest dawn of "civilization, perhaps in the culture and luxury of Ancient Egypt "and its bordering countries. I t may have been among the forbears "of our brethren of the Ancient Race and at the building of the tem"ple; in the Guilds of the Middle Ages, or but shortly before the re"vival in the eighteenth century. What mattereth it all? Although "we knew not whence it came, we do know Freemasonry is with us, "a vital and living force; a potent influence for nobler deeds, for higher "thoughts, for greater achievements in the broad field of human ."life. It has come down to us through the ages, ever changing,
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"yet ever the same. In form and ceremony Freemasonry has changed, "as changes all earthly things. In the underlying tenets, which "have given it continued life and virility it changeth not. The great "verities of human life never change; the great principles of Free"masonry are, likewise, immutable. Belief in GOD, love for our "fellow beings, loyalty to aU that beoometh a man, the practice "of manly virtues, and the giving in full measure, not of alms, but "of human charity from the beginning until now have been its foun"dation stone. Upon these has been built the superstructure, every "change in the form of which has but given opportunity for greater "usefulness. As the world has grown better, Freemasonry has kept "step with its march of progress; and, fully abreast with the day, it "is now, as ever, a mighty power for good. As changes in life and "nature are but a preparation for something higher and richer, s c "the changes in our Fraternity, have but opened the way to us for "higher endeavor and richer fruition. "Brethren, considering the instability of all things human, let "me, in the glowing words of another, urge that you take your place "in the onward march of history; let the glory of the morning rest "upon your lives; learn and change; turn and overturn, but always"see to it that the sunshine chases the shadows, and that the transi"tion be ever from bad to good, and from good to better." A number of important questions for consideration appear in the Grand Master's address. One is entitled, "The Story of a Trust," in which there seems to have been a difference of opinion between the Grand Master and the Board of Trustees of the Masonic Hall and. Asylum fund involving the authority of the latter to expend a large amount of money without submitting the question to the Grand Lodge. The Grand Master does not appear to have assumed the role of GABSBB, contenting himself with submitting his statement of the facts in the case, summing up as follows: "The nature and magnitude of the "transaction were such that whether it was a good thing to do or an "unwise thing to do, it should not have been done until it had first "been submitted to the Grand Lodge, and the representatives of the "brethren, who, in the end, must pay the bills, gives an opportunity "to say whether they wanted it done." The Trustees submitted their statement very fully and reports majority (5) and minority (4) from the Committee on Hall and Asylum Fund were presented, the former advocating a year's delay and the appointment of a committee of recognized experts to act as an advisory committee to the Trustees, and through the President of the Trustees make joint recommendations to the Grand Lodge, after exhaustive study of the situation of proper action to be taken, the majority report was adopted. Three of the old Trustees, one of them Bro. W M . SHEBEB, presented their resignations, which the Grand Master, with the consent of the Grand Lodge, declined at that time to accept, but must have done so later, as an entirely new Board of Trustees are named in the record.
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Other questions presented were the "Home," "Twenty-Fourth Street Property," "The Hall"—all involving large financial outlay are fully and thoughtfully considered.. A study of all these matters as presented makes clear the fact that the New York brethren have financial problems of grave character and great importance to be solved and settled. One thing is apparent, that the brethren in that jurisdiction have put their hands to the plow, and it is too late for them to look back. To an outsider it looks very much as if the delay will do no harm, and when the situation has been fully understood the work will be renewed to a successful conclusion. Grand Master SAWYBK issued an edict: "To the end that it "may be made impossible for the fraudulent, spurious, or clandes"tine Mason to receive Masonic recognition in this State; that t h e "name and lodge of any person presenting himself as a visitor to one "of the regular lodges in this jurisdiction must be announced in open "lodge, and must either be there vouched for by a member of the "lodge to which he presents himself, or before being examined, there "must be produced a certificate of his standing in the lodge of which "he is a menaber, and the regularity of such lodge miist be certified "by the Grand Secretary of the jurisdiction in which the lodge is "located." Grand Historian EDWIN A. QUICK' presented a report of seventyfive pages covering the histories of 27 lodges. Under "Westchester No. 130" we note t h a t BENJAMIN BRANDKETH was a Charter member and first Master. Those in pioneer days in the middle west when BRANDRETH'S pills were the universal panacea will be pleased to identify the "Universal Benefactor of Humanity" as-a brother. Our brethren of New York are entitled to a great amount of credit in preserving so much of record history, that is of great interest to the Craft, the cuts showing the early meeting places of the New York lodges—the history of the rival Grand Lodges in New York, and the many references to lodge mementoes, will be more valuable as the years go by, and fortunate will be the lodges whose records are so preserved. • The record contaiiis an excellent sermon delivered at Old Trinity Church by the Grand Chaplain, R.'. W.'. HARRY S. LONGLEY, from the Scripture, " G O D is light, and in Him is no darkness at all;-",and also, "In Him was life, and the life was the light of men." It was the customary Annual Service of the Grand Lodge at Old Trinity. Seven new lodges were chartered. The New Constitution, Regulations, Definitions and Code of Procedure adopted May 6, 1909, form part of the'Proceedings. The Report on Correspondence, by Bros. WILLIAM SHBRER, EMIL FRBNKBL
and EMANUEL LoEWEisfSTEiN, is very concise, Kansas for 1909 being briefly considered in one page. The only excerpt taken is from Grand Master MASON'S reference to t h e Masonic Home. We are glad
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to have the assurance that our New York brethren have no CAB.SARS, and that should one develop they will deal with him in the good old and regular way. We think that is right, and if the Committee will accept our assurance before hand that we are not alluding to any member of the Committee, we will say we think that fact was demonstrated by Grand Lodge this year. The Committee says in its prelude: "Again we can report that peace and harmony prevail throughout "the Masonic world, and that Masonry occupies a high plane and is "becoming more and more an important factor in the advance and "uplifting of humanity, and by its numerical and moral strength "is everywhere recognized as such. A few minor exceptions exist "but so 'minor' that they are barely worthy of note. The Grand "Lodge of Mississippi severs fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge "of New Jersey because our neighbor maintains a negro lodge, on "its register. Although this lodge has existed a number of years, "our brethren in Mississippi have -just discovered it and promptly "resented it." ' Under "Germany," "The Grand Lodge of the Three Globes," we find this: "The Lodge of the Three Globes was erected by Frederick the Great, shortly after his accession to the throne of Prussia, September 13, 1740. It was organized as a Grand Lodge June 24, 1744, Frederick being Grand Master, and continuing as such to his death in 1786. This jurisdiction is the largest and most important in Germany, and claims the allegiance of 142 St. Johns lodges, with an active membership of 15,295 brethren. The Grand Lodge and its constituent parts control 376 charitable institutions of various kinds and 27 Masonic Circles. In Grand Lodge the motion to change the principle of the Grand Lodge from a Christian to a humanitarian, was defeated. M.'.W.'. ,S. NELSON SAWYER, Grand Master.
R.'.W.'. E. M. L. EHLERS, Grand Secretary. P.'. G.'. M.'. W M . SHERBR, Correspondent.
N E W ZEALAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 9 0 7 - 8 . Our brethren on the other side of our globe are very good looking men, if we may judge by the samples furnished in the picture gallery of the New Zealand proceedings. Excellent portraits are furnished of M.-. W.'. Bro. OLIVER NICHOLSON, Pro. Grand Master R.-. W.". Bro. THOMAS ROSS, Provincial Grand Master of Otago, R.'. W.'. Bro.
T. J. WITHERS, Deputy Grand Master, and a group picture of six other principal officers of Grand Lodge. Grand Lodge was opened in ample form, M.\ W.". Grand Master Lord PLUNKET in the Grand Eaet. The death of R.-. W.-. Bro. T. B. WHYTEHBAD, P.-. G.-. Warden,
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a d v o c a t e for a n d firm friend of o u r G r a n d Lodge, when we h a d v e r y few friends indeed i n t h e G r a n d L o d g e of E n g l a n d . " H e w a s a p r o lific .writer a n d a g e n e r a l l y recognized a u t h o r i t y u p o n Masonic s u b jects, a n d his fearless a d v o c a c y of o u r cause no d o u b t c o n t r i b u t e d m a t e r i a l l y t o o u r o b t a i n i n g recognition from E n g l a n d . " T h e d e a t h of P a s t D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r J O S E P H A N N I N G K I E B Y is also n o t e d . I n n o t ing t h e d e a t h of P a s t G r a n d Master J. C. REMiNOTON.of New S o u t h Wales, i t is said:" " B r o . R E M I N G T O N ' S d e a t h is a loss t o Australian F r e e m a s o n r y , a n d none will m o r e sincerely m o u r n for h i m t h a n his N e w Zealand b r e t h r e n . " E i g h t new lodges h a v e been c o n s t i t u t e d w i t h large m e m b e r s h i p s , which a r e safe g u a r a n t e e s of p e r m a n e n c y . G r a n d Master P L U N K E T was re-elected. I n t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n ceremony, t h e installing officer referred t o t h e fact t h a t d u r i n g his i n c u m b e n c y of t h e office eleven n e w lodges h a v e b e e n o p e n e d . We notice t h a t t h e K a n s a s R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , - R . ' . W.'. B r o . H . I. HoBDEN, s e n t regrets a t i n a b i l i t y t o attend." Distinguished b r e t h r e n from m a n y jurisdictions sent felicitations to G r a n d M a s t e r P L D N K B T u p o n his election a n d installation. T h e R e p o r t o n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e ' is b y M . \ W.'. B r o . MALCOLM NiccoL, P a s t G r a n d Master, a n d is a ' v e r y full a n d complete synopsis of t h e r e p o r t s of sister jurisdicttons. K a n s a s is highly favored in t h e review of i t s 1908 v o l u m e . W h a t G r a n d Master W E L L I N G T O N said a b o u t corner-stone l a y i n g b e i n g t a k e n in full, M.'. W.". B r o . Niccol voicing a g r e e m e n t w i t h his s t a t e m e n t s u n d e r t h a t topic., Reference is m a d e t o t h e ceremonial w h e n t h e G r a n d Master arrived a t t h e record of Necrology in his address, of roll call, p r a y e r , t a p s , a n d r e n d e r i n g of " T h e L o s t C h o r d " b y t h e q u a r t e t t e . T h e Masonic H o m e is also referred t o a n d t h e fact s t a t e d t h a t " K a n s a s is v e r y p r o u d of t h e i n s t i t u t i o n . " I n t a k i n g i n full t h e Special R e p o r t of t h e .Kansas Corr e s p o n d e n c e Cordmittee, B r o . N I C C O L prefaces t h e four pages d e v o t e d t o i t as follows: " W e m a k e no apology for reprinting in i t s e n t i r e t y t h e following v e r y v a l u a b l e r e p o r t on t h e basis for recognition of n e w l y established G r a n d L o d g e s . " H e also t a k e s w h a t we-said u n d e r " N e w Z e a l a n d , " regarding t h e transfer of Victoria Lodge No. 147, I n v e r c a r gill, from t h e Irish t o t h e N e w Z e a l a n d Constitution, a n d also o u r personal reference t o New Z e a l a n d a n d K a n s a s . U n d e r " T e x a s " B r o . N I C C O L s a y s : " A s a sample of t h e 'lofty' l a n g u a g e o u r A m e r i c a n friends affect w e q u o t e t h e following a d dress, which follows t h e p r e s e n t a t i o n of t h e w h i t e a p r o n t o t h e E n t e r e d A p p r e n t i c e . " I t is a p a r a l y s e r , B r o . N I C C O L , b u t " t h e boys m e a n weU!" M.'.W.-. W I L L I A M L E E ( B a r o n ) P L U N K E T .
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NEW ZEALAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 9 0 8 - 9 . The little memorandum at the head of the third page of the volume reads as follows: "One hundred and fifty-nine active lodges with a membprship of 10,020 on December 31, 1908." Fifteen years ago, reviewing New Zealand, we noted the fact that the Grand Lodge was in augurated with 41 lodges on its roll, with a membership of 1,236, and remarked: "It is reasonable to expect that in their case the adage will soon come true, 'AH things come to him who waits.' " We think the record indicates that the Grand Lodge of New Zealand has fully arrived. The Grand Lodge has funds invested to the amount of about $100,000. Notwithstanding England's recogivtion, and that the time has long passed within which the lodges remaining under her- Constitution in New Zealand should have had a chance to express their views as to Grand Lodge fealty, it had not been given. The Board of General Purposes advised that suitable regulations be prepared setting forth the method of obtaining permission by a lodge for ascertaining whether a sufficient proportion of members favor transference of allegiance, and that a copy of the report of the Committee on Relations of Grand Lodge of New Zealand and Grand Lodge of England, showing the basis upon which the agreement should be reached, be sent to Grand Lodge of England. Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Committee's report show perfect accord with the principles governing recognition heretofore adopted by the Grand Lodge of Kansas. New Zealand is making further effort to adjust a basis of agreement with Scotland on the lines agreed upon last year between Scotland and Western Australia. In connection with this topic we note in Bro. NICCOL'S Correspondence Report that he excerpts what he designates a ".very sensible conclusion" to our report on the ScotlandWestern Australia settlement of last year, showing agreement with our contention that the exaction of Scotland from Western Australia calculated to restrict the sovereign power of Western Australia was "JDeyond the power" of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, and therefore, nugatory and void. The New Zealand brethren heartily endorsed the advisability of continuing the system of Correspondence reports, one brother going to the extent of saying they should have it, even if it cost one hundred pounds. Past Grand Master NICCOL'S report is an excellent one and gives an excellent view of the Masonic situation in the various jurisdictions of the world. It comes bound separately, and through it are pictures of the officials of the Grand Lodge. Grand Master PLUNKET'S portrait forms the frontispiece. Next comes a group showing the Board
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of General Purposes, t h a t of B r o . N i c c o i , showing h i m t o b e a v e t e r a n . T h e r e is a n o t h e r g r o u p of G r a n d Officers,.a p o r t r a i t of R.-. W . ' . B r o . R O B E R T F L E T C H E R , D e p u t y G r a n d Master, a n d others of R. â&#x20AC;˘; W . ' . Bro. O. H . MoLLER, S.". G.-. W a r d e n , a n d R.-. W.-. B r o . G E O R G E W . HDLMB, J.'. G.'. Warden. T h e y a r e all fine looking m e n , a n d j u d g e d b y their a p p e a r a n c e , t h e Craft is well officered. U n d e r "California" B r o . N I C C O L , referring t o t h e l e t t e r of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , t h a t t h e c r e a t i o n b y Scotland of a District G r a n d Lodge in H a w a i i in n o w a y affected t h e s t a n d i n g of lodges in H a w a i i , u n d e r t h e jurisdiction of California, a n d until a G r a n d Lodge is formed in t h e T e r r i t o r y of H a w a i i , h e would n o t consider a District G r a n d Lodge h o l d i n g allegiance t o t h e G r a n d Lodge of Scotland a m e n a c e t o t h e G r a n d Lodge of California; nor, u n d e r existing conditions, a n e n c o u r a g e m e n t t o foreign jurisdictions, t o which B r o . N I C C O L , profiting b y experience, s e n t e n t i o u s l y predicts a n d suggests: " W e v e n t u r e " t o say, however, t h a t w h e n a G r a n d Lodge for H a w a i i is projected, " t h e aforesaid District G r a n d Lodge, S. C , will p r o v e a serious s t u m " b l i n g block t o p r e v e n t t h e securing of exclusive jurisdiction b y t h e "Territorial Grand Lodge." K a n s a s for 1909 is a b l y a n d fully reviewed. A full s t a t e m e n t of t h e " T a x a t i o n of Lodge P r o p e r t y a n d t h e Masonic H o m e " is given, beginning w i t h reference a n d r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of G r a n d Master W E L LINGTON, t h e action of Council of A d m i n i s t r a t i o n , a n d c o m m e n c e m e n t of s u i t b y J u d g e G A R V E R . H e t h e n quotes from G r a n d M a s t e r H , F . M A S O N ' S address, giving t h e full history of t h e case, as well a s t h a t of t h e Masonic H o m e case iii charge of Bros. D A L E a n d A M I D O N . Voluminous e x c e r p t s a r e also t a k e n from G r a n d Master M A S O N ' S address, covering t h e whole m a t t e r of dissemination of t h e work, Bro. N I C C O L s a y i n g : " T h e q u e s t i o n of t h e best m e t h o d for t e a c h i n g " t h e E s o t e r i c work h a s occupied t h e t h o u g h t f u l consideration of t h e " G r a n d M a s t e r of K a n s a s , a n d h e deals e x h a u s t i v e l y w i t h i t in his" " r e p o r t ; " a n d he t h e n a d d s : " A s useful inforrpation w e q u o t e t h e following." H e t a k e s liberal e x t r a c t s from o u r r e p o r t on t h e S c o t l a n d - W e s t e r n Australia recognition, referring t o t h e conclusion in t h a t m a t t e r as " v e r y sensible." W e h a v e a l r e a d y referred t o New Zealand a t t e m p t i n g t o n e g o t i a t e o n s a m e t e r m s w i t h Scotland. H e also t a k e s w h a t w e said i n r e g a r d t o " t h e u n h o l y c o m p a c t " concerning recognition b y t h r e e G r a n d Bodies w h o m a d e a pool of their respective sovereignties for joint benefit. B y a n error o u r m e m b e r s h i p for D e c e m b e r 3 1 , 1907, v i z : 30,468, w a s copied, instead of t h a t for D e c e m b e r 3 1 , 1908, t o w i t : 32,072, B r o . N . M.-.W.'. B r o . W M . L . ( B a r o n ) P L U N K E T , G r a n d Master. M.'.W.-. B r o . MALCOLM N I C C O L , G r a n d Secretary. M.'.W.-. B r o . M A L C O L M N I C C O L , C o r r e s p o n d e n t .
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N O R T H CAROLINA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909. A c o m m e n d a b l e feature of t h e N o r t h Carolina v o l u m e a t its opening is t h e list of P a s t G r a n d Masters from 1787 t o 1908 inclusive. On t h e opening of G r a n d Lodge, M.". W . \ G r a n d Master H E N R Y K. S I M P S O N of t h e District of Columbia was received w i t h p r i v a t e Grand Honors. G r a n d Master G A T T I S referred to t h e fact t h a t w h e n in 1900 >he offered t h e resolution in G r a n d Lodge t o co-operate w i t h t h e Raleigh Lodges in t h e erection of a suitable h o m e for M a s o n r y in t h e Capital City, he little d r e a m e d t h a t it would be his " g o o d fortune t o preside over t h e first A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge held in t h e splendid T e m p l e foreshadowed b y t h a t r e s o l u t i o n . " T h e excellent c h a r a c t e r of t h e G r a n d Master's a d d r e s s can b e well conceived of from t h e following e x c e r p t s : This is an age of progress. In every department of human endeavor much is being done. We are only in the first decade of a new century which seems destined to outstrip the last in its wonderful achievementsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in science, in art, in inventions , and in the accomplishment of great purposes. Our own State is making rapid strides in material advancement, in wealth, in education. Masonry must keep step with this onward march. It is our mission to continue the good work of our predecessors in quickening the consciences of men and arousing them to a better realization of the moral forces that go to build character. The possibilities for the practical application of the cardinal principles of Masonry are e\!er increasing. Freemasonry stands today as the very antipode of selfishness and greed. In the mad rush for gain Masonry points to the higher things that make human beings happier and better. Unless we in a great measure fulfill this noble mission, in aiding the unfortunate, in cheering the faint-hearted, in lending the helping hand to the fallen, and in ministering to the sick and afflicted, in training the orphans, and caring for the indigent and infirm, our Order will not hold the high rank it should have among the great forces working for the betterment of humanity. I am proud to say that Masonry in this jurisdiction is striving nobly to live up to its opportunities. Much has already been done by our Order to alleviate human suffering and to give every living being an equal chance in life. Much remains to be done. It is our duty to see to it that no false move is made or backward step taken, and while as Free and Accepted Masons we work no longer in stone and mortar, as did our ancient brethren, yet we must strive to build our characters on the solid rock of truth ana right living. P a s t G r a n d Master R O B E R T B I N G H A M was G r a n d O r a t o r a n d d e livered a splendid address, giving t h e history of O r p h a n a g e s , t r a c i n g their origin t o T r a j a n , a n d their first legal distinction in t h e laws of J u s t i n i a n . H e t r a c e s t h e i r history d o w n t h r o u g h succeeding ages t o t h e Masonic F r a t e r n i t y of K e n t u c k y , which h e s t a t e s founded t h e first public O r p h a n a g e in t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s in 1840. H e gives t h e history of t h e Masonic O r p h a n Asylum of N o r t h Carolina, giving full particulars, leading finally t o t h e g r e a t t h o u g h t i l l u s t r a t e d in his o r a t i o n : " T h a t t h e basis of W e s t e r n civilization is t h e Family, a n d t h a t t h e best s y s t e m y e t developed in t h e world for t h e upbuUding of c h a r acter is t h e family, a n d therefore, where children who h a v e lost t h e i r
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o w n p a r e n t s are placed in large i n s t i t u t i o n s , t h e y lose t h e influence which h a s m a d e E u r o p e a n d America different from T u r k e y a n d C h i n a . " I n t r o d u c t o r y to this t h o u g h t he s a i d : AH great religions of the world originated in Asia. But when Christianity was to become an aggressive world religion, it must needs be hioved out of oolygamous Asia into monogamous Europe, and again from the less pure and vigorous Latin races of southern Europe to the purer and more vigorous Teuton; for the family can not exist in polygamy; and yet the FAMILY, as men of Teutonic blood and breed, have always conceived and maintained it, is not only the basis of our civilization, but the family was made by the Almighty Himself the basis, and comer-stone of the Divine Revelation, which in the fullness of time, developed into the Christianity of to-day. " H i s elucidation of t h e g r e a t a d v a n t a g e s a n d benefits t o be d e rived from famUy t r a i n i n g is v e r y ably, logically a n d convincingly set forth, a n d wUl r e p a y s t u d i e d i n v e s t i g a t i o n on t h e p a r t of H o m e D i r e c t o r a t e s , and if necessary, of Grand Lodges, w h e r e Masonic H o m e s a r e i n s t i t u t e d . T h e K a n s a s Masonic H o m e comes as n e a r t o ideal i n s t i t u t i o n a l perfection as a n y such b o d y c a n well be. W e are, however, a subscriber t o t h e i d e a t h a t while t h e r e can b e n o one w h o can fiU t h e place of t h e real m o t h e r , such a n e a r a p p r o a c h to it is so often f o u n d in a foster m o t h e r t h a t wherever it is found possible t h e h o m e of t h e l a t t e r should b e s u b s t i t u t e d for t h e I n s t i t u t i o n a l H o m e ; p r o v i d e d a l w a y s , t h a t t h e o n e charged w i t h t h e placing of t h e children in s u c h h o m e s shall be one w h o will conscientiously m a k e of his, or h e r d u t y in t h a t r e g a r d , a g e n u i n e l a b o r of love, a n d t h a t such safeguards b e t h r o w n a b o u t each child t h a t t h e Grand' L o d g e m a y r e s u m e its g u a r d i a n s h i p w h e n necessary for t h e welfare of t h e child. . W h a t is h e r e w r i t t e n is b a s e d u p o n long experience, b o t h as foster p a r e n t a n d H o m e Director. â&#x20AC;˘ Six lodges, U. D., were established, t w o lodges revived, a n d two s u r r e n d e r e d their C h a r t e r s d u r i n g t h e y e a r . A herald, a n n o u n c i n g t h e a p p r o a c h of M.'. W . \ G r a n d Master J. S. MicHiE of S o u t h Carolina, a special delegation was a p p o i n t e d t o meet him. His o b j e c t w a s t o e x c h a n g e t h e feUcitations c u s t o m a r y a m o n g P o t e n t a t e s of t h e Carolinas. H e w a s received, i n v i t e d t o a s e a t in t h e E a s t , a n d t h e c u s t o m a r y " H o n o r s " a w a r d e d . T h e v o l u m e c o n t a i n s records of t w o i n t e r e s t i n g e v e n t s : t h e dedication of t h e Temple, a n d t h e p r e s e n t a t i o n t o G r a n d Lodge b y Major B . F . B U L L O C K a n d M. L. W I N S T O N , b o t h P a s t Masters, a n d t h e t w o oldest living m a l e - d e s c e n d a n t s of M I O A J A H B U L L O C K of Granville C o u n t y , N . C , R e v o l u t i o n a r y soldier, of a n American flag w i t h 13 s t a r s a n d stripes, b r o u g h t h o m e from t h e R e v o l u t i o n a r y W a r b y MicAjAH B U L L O C K . A t t h e dedication of Mt. E n e r g y lodge, i n April, 1854, Major E D W A R D B U L L O C K carried t h e flag in procession a n d left it w i t h t h e lodge a t t h a t t i m e , t h e flag previously t h e r e t o h a v i n g b e e n carefully p r e s e r v e d i n his h o m e . T h e d e s c e n d a n t s of M I C A J A H BUL-^ LOCK, m e m b e r s of four N o r t h Carolina lodges, join in " t h i s disposition of t h e sacred relic." A picture of t h e v e n e r a b l e old m e m e n t o of
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the heroic days of the Revolution as it hangs displayed over the letter "G," behind the Grand Master's chair, forms that glorious American Trinity, God, Country and Liberty, given to us by the Noble Fathers of Revolutionary days. The flag was "gracefully accepted" on behalf of Grand Lodge by Deputy Grand Master RICHARD N . HACKETT and a glass case ordered to preserve it. A movement for a Home for Aged and Indigent Masons, their wives and widows, is begun with a prospect of early success in the effort. The Special Committee appointed to report on Mr. BAYLESS' Supreme Council, which started to do business in North Carolina, reported that in 1852, the.Grand Lodge of North Carolina had legislated against the Louisiana Cerneau body, in 1869 severed fraternal relations with Louisiana and the Grand Orient of France. In 1892 Committee of Grand Lodge resolved: " 1 . No lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction shall recognize, or hold communication with, any CERNEAU body, or its members, and shall discontinue the establishment of any of its branches in this jurisdiction. "2. That in the Tyler's O. B. be included: 'I am not a member of, or in communication with, any body of the so-called CERNEAU rite. The Special Committee saw no reason for any modification of the law, as now recorded in North Carolina, and their report was adopted. A large number of Special Communications of Grand Lodge were held for dedications, corner-stone laying and funeral exercises: The Report on Correspondence is by Bro. JOHN A. COLLINS, and
though the leaves are bound facing in several different directions, we have been able to follow up what was intended for a line of succession. Kansas for 1908 is thoroughly and well reviewed. The address of Grand Master WELLINGTON is excerpted from liberally on the topics, "Success and Prosperity," and "Ciphers," and a full synopsis given of Grand Lodge work. The Kansas Correspondence Report is denominated "a very interesting and instructive review." Our report on recognition of Queehsland is noted and' commented on favorably, the conclusion being taken bodily. Under "Mississippi" he extracts from Bro. HOWARD'S comments on the exclusion of the whisky maker and seller from Masonry, and we are pleased to note that it has his endorsement. Under "New Mexico," where Bro. WROTH takes Bro. COLLINS to task for a libel on Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, Bro. C. makes the following "amende honorable:" "We beg to say in reply to this charge that we had no purpose of doing injustice to Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, or to any other Grand Lodge in that territory, but things Masonic have been, and are, so thoroughly mixed in the Republic of Mexico, that it is hard for one so far away to tell 'tother from which:" We were going to comment on Bro. COLLINS' report thisyear on Valle de Mexico, but we will accept above excuse, taking our cue as to where the "mix" is, from the story of Sandy and the Dominie. They had
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b e e n o u t v e r y l a t e a t t h e " p u b l i c , " a n d a s t h e y reeled home, t h e Dominie, fearful of t h e reception from his i r a t e spouse, asked S a n d y t o o b s e r v e his- gait a n d see if h e -walked s t r a i g h t . W a l k i n g a h e a d a little d i s t a n c e h e a s k e d S a n d y how h e h a d m a d e i t . " Y e ' r e a' richt. Dominie b u t w h o t h e de'el is t h e o t h e r fellow s t a n d i n g b y y e ? "
F A B I U S H A Y W O O D B U S B E E , G r a n d Master, 1885-6, died A u g u s t 1908: " W e shall miss his c h e e r y word, h i s genial wit, his wise decisions, his g r e a t fund of information, a n d a b o v e all; his fraternal g r e e t i n g . " 28,
M.'.W.-. S A M U E L M . G A T T I S , G r a n d Master. R.'.W.-. J O H N C . D E W E Y , Grand Secretary. D r . J O H N A. C O L L I N S .
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NORTH DAKOTA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909. T h e a d d r e s s of Grand Master S Y L V E S T E R J. HILL, is a good o n e a n d i t s r e c o r d discloses t h e fact t h a t M.'. W.-. Bro. H I L L ' S administra^ t i o n h a s b e e n a business one. F r o m his opening we t a k e t h e following: BHETHREN: "What mean ye by these ceremonies?" is a question whichdates far back into the history ol man, and we, too, may well ask what significance our ceremonies have for us. If Masonry means for us only that we can, like the parrot- repeat the phrases which we have heard over and over again, without its lessons sinking deeply into our hearts and influencing our lives tor good, then indeed have we labored in vain, and spent our strength for that which is naught; but I am persuaded that this is not all; for all about us we see lives made better, characters made stronger, and new hopes inspired by the teachings which come to us in our work, and we may each receive new courage for life's battles. It has been said that, "wherever a civilized community exists, there Freemasonry is to be found, shedding its benign influence and scattering its moral precepts, calling into action the intellectual powers of man, and teaching him his dependence on God, and his duty toward his fellows," and our own jurisdiction has been no exception to the rule. F o u r dispensations for new lodges w e r e g r a n t e d . Six lodges were c o n s t i t u t e d u n d e r Charters g r a n t e d l a s t y e a r . F R A N K A. C O U S I N S of C a r r i n g t o n w a s a p p o i n t e d G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e n e a r N o r t h D a k o t a for K a n s a s , N o v e m b e r 7, 1908. T h e y h e l d a convention of secretaries of t h e lodges d u r i n g t h e year, of t h e doings of which G r a n d S e c r e t a r y T h o m p s o n has given u s a good r e p o r t . O n t h e question of salaries w e find s o m e i m p o r t a n t d a t a a n d
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suggestions. W e h a v e always noticed t h a t t h e lodges t h a t g a v e a c o m m e n s u r a t e salary received as a rule good service, b u t listen t o B r o . FRANK:
Out of the forty odd Secretaries In attendance, only four or five received a compensation of S25.00 annually. One or two others received more, but it was found that the greater part of the salaries were either nothing, or a remission of dues, and a few scattering received SIO.OO. It was the concensus that for all of the work done by a Secretary, and the responsibility thrown upon him, and the good and faithful service required to keep the strings of lodge matters tied in proper shape, that lodges should pay 10 per cent, of moneys collected, whether dues, fees, rentals, or otherwise, as compensation. All other agents who collect moneys on commission receive 10 per cent., and this does not include the large amount of clerical work which a Secretary is required to perform. We have found that the best paid Secretaries are the best Secretaries, and continue in ofBce longer. One great trouble we find in annual returns, and other matters connected with lodge affairs, is when Secretaries are frequently changed. Of course, it is none of our business what lodges shall pay, but we only speak out of justice and for efflciency, remembering the parable that "The laborer is worthy of his hire." We n o t e i n t h e record t h a t after F a r g o h a d been selected aa t h e place for n e x t y e a r ' s c o m m u n i c a t i o n a b r o t h e r moved " t h a t t h e a c tion b y which t h e G r a n d Lodge is t o m e e t a t Fargo a t i t s n e x t a n n u a l session b e r e c o n s i d e r e d , " a n d t h e r e u p o n P a s t Grand Master G R A N T S . H A G A B m o v e d t h a t t h e m o t i o n of B r o . CASSELMAN b e laid o n t h e t a b l e . And t h e m o t i o n to. lay o n t h e t a b l e carried. We noticed t h a t t h e G r a n d Secretary sandwiched a lecture o n t h e forty-seventh problem of E u c l i d into his r e p o r t this y e a r . W e suggest t h a t he give t h e b r e t h r e n a dose of Masonic ( p a r l i a m e n t a r y ) law n e x t y e a r . F o u r lodges U, D . were c h a r t e r e d b y G r a n d Lodge. The V e t e r a n Masons' Association of N o r t h D a k o t a w a s comm e n d e d b y G r a n d Lodge as w o r t h y of all honor a n d respect. Past G r a n d Master J A M B S W . F O L E Y s u b m i t t e d a r e p o r t as C o r r e s p o n d e n t which appears as a n a p p e n d i x . T h e r e p o r t is a n epitome, briefly s t a t e d , of Masonic decisions. C o m m i t t e e o n Lodge Visitation presented t h e following, w h i c h was a d o p t e d : We recommend that a visiting applicant for admission to any lodge be required to show his receipt for lodge dues tor the current year, or other satisfactory evidence that his dues are paid for the current year, or documentary evidence that he is in good standing in his lodge; that reference be made to the "List of Regular Lodges" to ascertain if his lodge be a legitimate lodge before the Committee proceed with the examination. T h e G r a n d Lodge u p o n a d j o u r n m e n t were given a n e n t e r t a i n m e n t a t t h e Town a n d C o u n t r y Club o n t h e evening of t h e last d a y . G r o u n d s were illuminated a n d w i t h music a n d refreshments a n excellent e n t e r t a i n m e n t w a s furnished t h e visitors b y t h e local b r e t h r e n . M.-.W.-. H A L P D A N B E N D I K E , G r a n d M a s t e r . R.'.W.-. F R A N K J. T H O M P S O N , G r a n d Secretary.
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O u r N o v a Scotia b r e t h r e n still r e v e r e n c e t h e old Masonic slogan, " F e a r G o n a n d h o n o r t h e K i n g . " P r e l i m i n a r y t o t h e opening of G r a n d L o d g e t h e y a t t e n d e d c h u r c h a n d listened t o a n excellent sermon on M a s o n r y , winding u p t h e d e v o t i o n a l exercises b y t h e singing of t h e N a t i o n a l A n t h e m . I n her c o n f o r m i t y to m o d e r n m e t h o d s , Masonry in t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s is f o r g e t t i n g t h e old c u s t o m s of t h e Craft. The a n c i e n t s e r m o n , the N a t i o n a l A n t h e m , even t h e five s t a n d i n g t o a s t s , o r s e n t i m e n t s , to " T h e H o l y S a i n t J o h n , " "George W a s h i n g t o n , " " T h e P r e s i d e n t ' o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , " " T h e M e m o r y of t h e B r e t h r e n W h o I f a v e Left U s , " " T o t h e W h o l e F r a t e r n i t y , W h e r e v e r Dispersed on t h e F a c e of t h e E a r t h , " a r e f o r g o t t e n a n d a r e r e m a r k a b l e now for t h e infrequency of their o b s e r v a n c e b y t h e Craft. T h e Address of G r a n d Master C H A R L E S R . S M I T H is a good one. H e p a i d little a t t e n t i o n t o physical imperfections, interpreting t h e l a w v e r y liberally, as is d o n e in E n g l a n d , t h a t "if a m a n ' s m e n t a l a n d m o r a l qualifications a r e s u c h as m a k e h i m a desirable m e m b e r , it is rarely he is rejected on t h e g r o u n d of b o d i l y disqualifications." Decision No. 4 was t h a t W a r d e n s , in t h e absence of t h e Master, could n o t confer degrees. U n d e r t h e Constitution, while a W a r d e n presides in absence of Master, if degrees a r e t o be conferred, a P a s t Master m u s t b e called on for t h a t p u r p o s e . I n Illinois a n d K a n s a s a n y o n e qualified can confer degrees for, t h e Master or W a r d e n p r e siding. T h e following w a s a d o p t e d b y G r a n d Lodge, t o w i t : " T h a t t h i s G r a n d L o d g e r e c o m m e n d s t h a t no s u b o r d i n a t e lodge in this J u r i s diction shall in future, k n o w i n g l y , e n t e r t a i i i t h e application for t h e degrees, or for affiliation of a n y p e r s o n e n g a g e d in m a n u f a c t u r i n g , or sale of i n t o x i c a t i n g l i q u o r s . " A n " i n t e r e s t i n g c e r e m o n y " is n o t e d in t h e record, v i z : T h e b u r n ing of t h e $22,000.00 m o r t g a g e given 17 y e a r s before on t h e F r e e m a s o n ' s H a l l a t Halifax, now free of d e b t . T h e R e p o r t o n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e is b y R.". W.". B r o . T H O M A S M O W B R A Y , Committee. K a n s a s for 1908 is a b l y reviewed. A v e r y concise s y n o p s i s of t h e K a n s a s proceedings is given. Grand Master W E L L I N G T O N ' S address is d e n o m i n a t e d " a m o s t excellent o n e . " W h a t h e said o n t h e subject of c h a i n l e t t e r s w a s e x c e r p t e d in full. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence b y t h e K a n s a s C o m m i t t e e is also placed in t h e " E " class, as "affording t h e r e a d e r m u c h v a l u a b l e information." W e n o t e t h a t t h e N e v a d a r e p o r t b y B r o . A. L. FITZGERALD is placed in t h e s a m e class. F r o m t h e v e r y full review of N e w S o u t h Wales b y Bro. M O W BRAY w e n o t e t h a t t h e l a t t e r j u r i s d i c t i o n relieved t h e necessities of b r e t h r e n of Grand Lodge of E n g l a n d t o a m o u n t of 213 p o u n d s a n d
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3 shillings, b r e t h r e n of G r a n d Lodge of Scotland t o a m o u n t of 103 p o u n d s a n d 5 shillings, b r e t h r e n of G r a n d Lodge of Ireland t o a m o u n t of 27 pounds a n d 2 shillings—which shows t h a t o u r b r e t h r e n of N e w South WaleS a r e genuine Masons w h o fulfill their duties a n d obligations i n spite of u n g e n e r o u s t r e a t m e n t . T r u l y c h a r i t y is their " d i s tinguishing c h a r a c t e r i s t i c . " M.-.W.'. GHAS. R . S M I T H , G r a n d Master. R.-.W.". T H O M A S M O W B R A Y , G r a n d Secretary. R.'.W.-. T H O M A S M O W B R A Y , C o r r e s p o n d e n t .
N e x t A n n u a l a t Halifax J u n e 9, 1909.
OHIO — 1908. As a p r e l u d e t o t h e o p e n i n g of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Ohio fifty of t h e boys a n d girls of t h e Masonic H o m e were presented a n d s a n g a n u m b e r of glees a n d p a t r i o t i c songs, concluding with t h a t old wellspring of h u m a n s y m p a t h y a n d love, " H o m e , Sweet H o m e . " Every soul who listens t o it is looking into his o w n h e a r t , as well as those b e fore him, a n d is t h a n k i n g G O D t h a t t h e children before h i m h a v e a realizing sense of H o m e . Our Ohio b r e t h r e n h a v e n o t g o t b e y o n d t h e brass b a n d period y e t ; a t all e v e n t s , u n d e r t h e escort of t h e Centennial Committee, t h e y m a r c h e d from t h e Sinton H o t e l w i t h military b a n d s a c c o m p a n y i n g t o Music Hall, where G r a n d Lodge m e t . E i g h t e e n P a s t G r a n d M a s ters, of w h o m M.". W . \ B r o . W . M. C U N N I N G H A M w a s Dean, assisted M.-. W.'. Bro. G E O K G B D . C O P E L A N D , t h e Grand Master, in opening G r a n d Lodge. T h e address of t h e G r a n d Master w a s w o r t h y of t h e occasion. Suitable m e n t i o n was m a d e of Ohio's distinguished dead. T h e Centennial C o m m i t t e e h a v i n g decided t h a t a Masonic H i s t o r y of Ohio should b e p r e p a r e d b y Ohio's m o s t distinguished Masonic writer, t h e Grand Master accordingly a p p o i n t e d M.'. W.;. B r o . W. M. C U N NINGHAM as G r a n d H i s t o r i a n . W e n o t e t h a t Grande Lodge paid t h e G r a n d Historian for his first v o l u m e t h e s u m of $2,000.00. I t will b e t a k e n for g r a n t e d , b y .those familiar w i t h Bro. C U N N I N G H A M ' S w o r k , t h a t Grand Lodge h a s a v o l u m e well w o r t h t h e a m o u n t a p p r o p r i a t e d for it. T h e C o m m i t t e e r e c o m m e n d e d t w o additional volumes t o c o m plete t h e history, o n e i n 1909, a n d t h e o t h e r i n 1910. T w e n t y - t w o E m e r g e n t C o m m u n i c a t i o n s of Grand Lodges w e r e held during t h e y e a r . T h e Ohio R e p o r t o n Topical Reference is a model of b r e v i t y , sense a n d j u d g m e n t . T h e y divided a n d referred t h e Grand M a s t e r ' s address in a business w a y , w i t h o u t fulsome praise, a n d w i t h o u t g e t t i n g "outside of t h e r e s e r v a t i o n . " T h e end of Clandestinism i n Ohio is evidently near a t h a n d . T h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y r e p o r t s a b o u t i t as follows: " P r a c t i c a l l y a l l
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of the spurious lodges, whose names and location have heretofore been published, are now extinct." A list of the dying and defunct organizations is given in the hope of expediting the end of those about to die. May they have a short shrift and speedy exit. M.-. W.-. Grand Master CHAHLBS M . MIKELS of Indiana, with the customary job lot of dignitaries usually "welcomed with the Grand Honors" in Ohio, passed in review before the Grand Lodge. It was an army rule never to pay any attention in the way of military salaams to officers not "arrayed in togs." We think as to those whose distinction has been achieved elsewhere than in the Grand Lodge, a like rule should be drawn, but even then, they have no right to the Grand Honors of a Grand Lodge. Those, if they have any significance at all, belong exclusively and. solely to those who have had the real Grand Honors of a Grand Lodge Grand Mastership. But Ohio is improving. This year, they did not kow-tow to the Imperial Potentate. The Grand Lodge of Ohio did itself honor in acknowledging courtesies by the election to honorary membership in its Grand Body of the following eminent Masons: V.". W.". Bro. ROBERT FREKEGOULD of Kingsfield, Woking, England; V.". W.'. Bro. W M . JAMES HuGHAN of Torquay, England, and R.-. W.-. Bro. Dr. W. J. CHETWODE CRAWLEY, Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Ireland. There are no three Masons now living whose Masonic views are more often quoted as authority, or whose views . carry greater weight. Bro. GOULD'S contributions to Masonic History "are Masonry's 'richest historical possession. We trust he may long be spared to us, to elucidate and develop some of the questions he has suggested for future consideration. , - We are glad to note that a committee was appointed to procure and erect a monument to memory of late P.'. G.-. Master S. STACKER WILLIAMS.
The "White Shrine of Jerusalem," members of which must belong to the Order of the Eastern Star, petitioned asking for the same right to occupy Masonic halls granted to the O. E. S. heretofore. On reference to the Jurisprudence Committee, that body reported: "We deein it unwise to depart from the safe, conservative policy, long established, of allowing only well-authenticated and weU-recognized Masonic bodies to occupy our halls." A has la White Shrine; vive la Eastern Star!!! But, Bro. CHAMBERLAIN, confidentially-r-we have the highest regard for Judge ANDREWS and his Jurisprudence Committee, but â&#x20AC;˘ don't you think the above quotation from this report comes dangerously close to recognition of the O. E. S. of Ohio? The Masonic Home was the fecipient of S66,129.30 during 1907, a portion of which was a special contribution by the Scottish Rite of $16,737.19 to add two stories to the new building and S2,366.66 was a special contribution from Blue Lodges to furnish the rooms.
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The remaining $47,026.25 was given by following bodies: Grand Lodge, $32,603.70; Grand Chapter, $9,172.75; Grand Council, $1,500.00; Grand Commandery, $3,500.00, and Grand Council Anointed High Priest, $250.00. There is a cut showing the fine hospital given the Home by the O. E. S. The Ohio Sisters "deserve well" of the brethren. M.-.W.'. Brother W. M. CUNNINGHAM presents the Report on Correspondence as customary. The review proper is prefaced by valuable masonic communications and articles. One upon the "Value of Masonic Diplomas, or Certificates, in Great Britain," by V.". W.'. Bro. W. J. HuGHAN, another by R.'. W.'. Bro. W. J. CHBTWODB CRAWLEY upon masonic diplomas or certificates in Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;each .of the foregoing papers showing these certificates to be absolute prerequisites to visitation in the countries named, in the absence of personal avouohment. There is also an article from the Freemason, of London, July 18, 1908, on the Quatuor Coronati Lodge of England, and the Pan-Anglican Congress of Bishops, also excerpts from a recent paper by V.'. W.'. Bro. ROBERT FREKB GOTJLD in the London
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Historic Freemasonry." There are also "excerpts showing the pre-1717 existence of socalled higher degrees and the legitimate claim of the Scottish Rite to perpetuate Freemasonry by the establishment of Craft Lodges from 'Masonic History.' Let us seek 'Truth by Bro. JOHN YARDER,' " to which we may refer elsewhere. Other articles upon "Symbolism" and "Atheistic Masonry" also appear. We have always been gratified at the unbounded interest manifested by our distinguished Bro. CHAMBERLAIN in the work of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, as shown in its Proceedings and Correspondence Reports. The nine pages devoted to Kansas this year show that the interest has increased, instead of diminished. The "able paper" of Grand Master WELLINGTON is called upon for nearly two pages of excerpts. "Membership," "Hancock Lodge," "Masonic Home," and "Commercialism in Candidates" are quite fully taken. The "exhaustive paper" on the organization of Grand Lodges, by our committee, is referred to; the recommendation of the Committee, the concurrence of the Law Committee in re recognition, and action taken upon the four essential questions, are noted and questions printed in full. A half page is given to that part of the "well written address" of Bro. W.'. DALLAS GROVER, concerning the character of Masons. Our general review is liberally' quoted from. Excerpts taken under "Alabama," "Masonry Autocratic," our "Pioneer Reminiscence," "British Columbia," "Mexican Masonry," and comments under "Indiana" and "Illinois" on our references to Bro. ROBBINS and himself and their "discussions." We did not need your assurance, Bro C ,
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t h a t y o u r personal e s t e e m a n d friendship for each o t h e r h a d n o t been interfered w i t h . T h e m o r e d o u g h t y y o u r foeman, t h e b e t t e r y o u like h i m . B u t i t seems t o ' t h e writer t h a t W A L T E R SCOTT h a d t h e correct idea, w h e r e h e seats R I C H A R D a n d SALADIN b y t h e cool spring, after a t r u c e , a n d issues "call-to r e f r e s h m e n t s . " F o r t y years w i t h t h e m a c e a n d b a t t l e a x e is a long spell, B r o . C. O t h e r q u o t a t i o n s u n d e r " I o w a , " " K e n t u c k y " (where • we g e t h e a r t y c o n c u r r e n c e u p o n " V i s i t a t i o n — A Mason's R i g h t " ) , " M e x i c o " a n d p a r t of o u r conclusion, c o m p l e t e t h e t h r e e and'a^half pages copied from our general review. We w o u l d like t o t a k e u p o n e or t w o of t h e | m a t t e r s discussed so fully in B r o . C's. r e p o r t , b u t , h o w e v e r briefly i t | i s T a t t e m p t e d one can n o t do j u s t i c e to his o w n sense of p r o p o r t i o n i n j a n y r e v i e w he m a k e s of Ohio, or Ulinois, a n d we can o n l y r e p e a t t h e refrain, "space, e t c . "
Since w r i t i n g t h e a b o v e w e h a v e l e a r n e d t h a t t h e genial, kindly, lovable soul t h a t we called W I L L I A M M CuNNiNGHAM^hasJtaken i t s flight to t h e Celestial City. If w e were asked w h a t l w e t h o u g h t were his distinguishing characteristics w e would say, first,H^his loving k i n d n e s s ; second, his inflexible a d h e r e n c e t o t h e t r u t h . H e j n e v e r glossed over a s t a t e m e n t of a m a t t e r u n d e r d e b a t e for thefpurpose of m a k i n g his position stronger. If he .could n o t h a v e v i c t o r y b y ^ a d h e r e n c e t o t h e t r u t h he preferred defeat r a t h e r t h a n swerve a h a i r ' s - b r e a d t h frorn w h a t he k n e w t h e t r u t h t o be. H e was an i n d e f a t i g a b l e ' s t u d e n t , a n d h e u p o n w h o s e shoulders his m a n t l e m a y be placedjwilishave a -mine of Masonic w e a l t h t o d r a w u p o n in his c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o | M a s o m c H i s t o r y and Jurisprudence. I t is a m a t t e r of regret t o Masons all over t h e l w o r l d j t h a t he h a d n o t c o m p l e t e d t h e " H i s t o r y of M a s o n r y in O h i o " w h e n t h e M A S T E R called him. laivrMni'i M.-.W.'. C. S. HosKiNSON, G r a n d Master! R.-.W.'. J. H . B R O M W E L L , G r a n d Secretary. M.'.W.'. Bro. W. M. C U N N I N G H A M , Correspondent. N e x t A n n u a l a t Cleveland O c t o b e r 20, 1909.
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Colony F a r m , where, i n a s e p a r a t e cottage, t h e old couples h a v e rooms b y themselves. " I n t h e confusion of t h e m.oving w e did n o t expect t h e m t o o c c u p y their cottage rooms o n t h e first night, b u t one of t h e old m e n c a m e t o m e asking t h a t i t b e a r r a n g e d so t h a t h e could b e w i t h his wife, as she h a d been sick for m a n y y e a r s , a n d he k n e w n o one could t a k e care of h e r as well as h e . W e carried cots t o t h e room, a n d t h e n he asked if t h e y could n o t h a v e their b a g g a g e . H e p o i n t e d o u t a n old t r u n k , a grip t h a t would n o t s t a y s h u t , a n d a n old half-filled pillow-slip." We carried tliem to tlie little room where he and his wife were to spend their last days together. You would smile at the baggage; but It was all he had that linked- him with the old life, when he went forth to do his part of the world's work, as we do to-day. He said to me, as he looked out on our great fields: "I had a farm once myself." I do not know how the misfortune came; perhaps it was In the years of devoted care given to his wife, but as I left him, happy in their cottage home, I felt that though they were in the Almshouse, they were not the poorest of people. They had lost their money, but they yet had love. So we have written as an inscription over the entrance to our Old Couple's Cottage: "It is better to lose money than to lose love." We cull this b u d from t h e second o r a t i o n : We sing the praises of the fragrant flower, blushing before the smiling of the king of day; we voice the rich melody of the rippling waters as they tumble in rich crescendo toward the sea; we shout the wild glories of ocean's grand refrain; we look inspired at diamond dew-drops, shining like myriad pendants from the foresttrees, but in all their richness and their glory they compare not with the' living of a noble Masonic lite. I n t h e absence of t h e G r a n d Chaplain, R A B B I L O U I S WOI^SBY of
Little R o c k officiated in his s t e a d . Six dispensations t o organize new lodges were g r a n t e d b y t h e G r a n d Master during t h e year. Saint J O H N t h e Evangelist's d a y , S u n d a y , December 27, w a s o b served b y n e a r l y t h i r t y t h o u s a n d Masons of t h e Jurisdiction a t t e n d i n g Divine service a t t h e same hour. A complete account of t h e history of a n d proceedings a t t e n d a n t u p o n m a k i n g W I L L I A M H O W A R D T A F T a Mason a r e contained in t h e volume, b u t as these are already well k n o w n to t h e Craft of K a n s a s w e do n o t p r e s e n t t h e m again. T h e speech of a p p r e c i a t i o n of B r o . T A F T , his reference t o his father, a former M a s t e r of t h e lodge in which h e was later elected, a n d received as a m e m b e r , a n d a reference t o his brother, e n v y i n g h i m t h a t h e h a d been m a d e a Mason in t h e s a m e lodge b y his own father, all a p p e a r in t h e record. W e a r e pleased t o n o t e t h a t t h e g r a v e of P . ' . G.'. Master S. STACKER W I L L I A M S h a s been m a r k e d by- a "large polished B a r r e granite m o n u m e n t , a beautiful a n d enduring piece of w o r k . " T h e application of J U S T I N P I N N E T for r e s t o r a t i o n t o Masonry c a m e u p as unfinished business from l a s t year, a n d on r e p o r t of t h e J u r i s p r u d e n c e Committee t h e p e t i t i o n w a s denied. We c a n n o t help feeling t h a t t h e c o m m i t t e e h a s a c t e d justly a n d wisely. W h a t e v e r feeling of p i t y we m a y h a v e for t h e losers should
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b e b e s t o w e d u p o n t h e i g n o r a n t a n d u n a d v i s e d followers, a n d n o t u p o n t h e leader w h o s t a r t e d his r e v o l u t i o n w i t h full knowledge t h a t he w a s in t h e wrong, a n d t h a t if t h e t r u t h prevailed, he a n d his misguided followers m u s t u l t i m a t e l y lose all t h e y risked on their v e n t u r e . We b e lieve i n calling sinners t o r e p e n t a n c e , b u t we do n o t believe i n glorifying t h e sinner a n d giving h i m t h e high seat in t h e s y n a g o g u e simply because of t h e m a g n i t u d e of his transgression. Americans h a v e t o o m u c h m a u d l i n s e n t i m e n t , are too p r o n e to h u n t u p t h e transgressor or scalawag, clothe h i m w i t h n e w g a r m e n t s , a n d kill for h i m t h e f a t t e d t u r k e y , a n d let t h e e v e r y d a y w o r k e r a n d plodder in t h e p a t h s of r i g h t :eousness wrestle for his daily b a c o n a n d corn b r e a d as best he can. I 1 ! [
When the Devil was sick The Devil a monk would be; When the Devil was well , Ne'er a monk was he.
M.'. W . ' . B r o . W . A. B E L T t a k e s u p t h e d u t y of C o r r e s p o n d e n t for Ohio gracefully a n d w i t h fitting r e m e m b r a n c e of his predecessor in t h e following: October 20, 1909. To the M.\ W.-. Grand Lodge of Ohio, F. and A. M.: In the following pages your Committee on Foreign Correspondence wish to tell you what our "sister jurisdictions are doing. Your late Chairman of this Com mittee folded his tent and passed over the river, after twenty-seven years of wellknown labor in this field, to cast his lot among those brethren, many, many of whom we have known well. Of him we all say, "Well done, good and faithful servant." When this duty passed to us, time was short, and little had been done toward its completion. Please accept the labor done, remembering the circumstances. Bro CUNNINGHAM'S reviews are marked C, and those done since with a B. T h e review of K a n s a s for 1909 is from t h e h a n d a n d b r a i n of o u r l a t e B r o . C U N N I N G H A M , o n e of t h e few w r i t t e n b y h i m in t h e p r e s e n t ' A n n u a l Review. Ohio a n d K a n s a s h a v e almost i n v a r i a b l y been i n accord on all t h e q u e s t i o n s of m o m e n t affecting t h e Craft, a n d w e t r u s t t h a t a like a c c o r d a n d a g r e e m e n t m a y continue. B r o t h e r C U N N I N G H A M g a v e a full a n d complete s u m m a r y of t h e w o r k performed b y G r a n d Master H . F . MASON, q u o t i n g from his address freely. I n t r o d u c i n g a liberal excerpt he said of B r o . M A S O N : " H e e v i d e n t l y does n o t believe in t h e e n a c t m e n t of m o d e r n t h u m b screw penalties for non-affiliation." References to chain l e t t e r s a n d Masonic H o m e also called for excerpts. T h e e x h a u s t i v e A n n u a l R e p o r t of G r a n d Secretary W I L S O N , r e q u i r i n g t h i r t y - t h r e e pages, is referred t o , saying also: " w h o is cert a i n l y t o b e c o m p l i m e n t e d on t h e h a n d s o m e , v o l u m e issued for t h e c u r r e n t y e a r b y t h e M.'. W . ' . G r a n d Lodge of K a n s a s . " H e e x c e r p t e d from B r o . C O L E ' S " t h o u g h t f u l " address, in one place where h e referred t o t h e back-log a n d tallow candles. B r o . C U N N I N G HAM a d d e d :
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Not only that, but it was not until after 1835, when "matches" were invented. Iheir first appearance, as recalled by the writer, was in the form of two bottles in a can, one containing a prepared stick and the other a phosphoric preparation Into which the stick was inserted, making a quick blazeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;quickly used and the stick quickly extinguished for further use. Soon thereafter a similar preparation was dried upon pine splints, ignited by friction, matches as now known being the final result. As another personal reminiscence of those days it may be of intererst to mention that as making a fire with "steel flint" and tinder was a slow process, very inconvenient at times, "live coals" were commonly borrowed from the nearest neighbor from whom they could be procured. A "shovel full' of hickory or hard-wood coals were often carried over a half mile for this purpose. F r o m o u r Correspondence R e p o r t he t o o k w h a t we said of Valle de Mexico u n d e r " I l l i n o i s , " of H a n c o c k Lodge u n d e r " N e w H a m p s h i r e , " t h e "derelict b r o t h e r " u n d e r "Oregon, a n d c o m m e n t e d i n regard t o t h e l a t t e r : " T h e thick-skinned, impecunious b r o t h e r is always q u i t e r e a d y t o ask for a remission of dues, b u t t h e r e a r e doubtless m a n y cases of t h e foregoing character in which a w o r t h y b r o t h e r has suffered expulsion r a t h e r t h a n disclose his necessities." H e also q u o t e d a p provingly w h a t w e said u n d e r " V i r g i n i a " of t h e origin of F r e e m a s o n r y in t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s . Kansas h a s every reason t o feel highly comp l i m e n t e d a t t h e liberal a m o u n t of space a n d t h e c o u r t e o u s a n d considerate t r e a t m e n t a w a r d e d in t h e Ohio review. F r o m M.-. W . ' . Bro. W. A. B E L T ' S conclusion we t a k e t h e following: A vacant chair at the Round Table of the Masonic Reportorial" Guild recalls many things said and done by the "Nestor," who has gone. Many of you who were associated with him so long will, 1 am sure, be slow in accepting another. This particular piece of Masonic Work is an art, in and of itself. Therefore, move over, and let us up to the table to practice, so we can get to be an artist, as I see many of you are. The only ripple on the quiet face of the waters, masonically speaking, which disturbed its universal smoothness, was the affront taken by the Grand Lodge of Mississippi when it learned from New Jersey that its Alpha Lodge existed. The question of Masonry from purely Scottish Rite origin seems to be nearly settled, when we see that three-fourths of American Grand Lodges have voted fraternal recognition to the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico. Therefore Blue Lodges from legitimate Scottish Rite origin, as these were, are thus declared to be good. Perpetual jurisdiction has lost one more votary in the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, we are glad to learn. Just what form the result of the discussion concerning the status of "suspended-for-non-payment-of-dues" Masons will take is yet not apparent. There seems to be a general feeling that these relations to the Craft should be different from those expelled, or even those dimitted. Some kind oJ rights should still exist if death or misfortune overtake them. "Once a Mason always a Mason" has a strong hold on many of our brethren. The first year of our second century's history as a Grand Lodge is written. We will not finish its history. But beginning under such happj' circumstances and unexcelled surroundings, the results attained should surpass all those that we have accomplished. And with such a wish for all, we close our first and hurried undertaking
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T h e C e n t e n n i a l Celebration fills a huge a p p e n d i x , b u t Ohio h a s m o r e t h a n filled h e r allottedfspace. M.-.W •. B . F . P E R R Y , J R . , G r a n d Master. R.-. W . ' . J . H . B R O M W E L L , G r a n d Secretary. P.-. G.'. M.-. W . A. B E L T , C o r r e s p o n d e n t .
N e x t A n n u a l a t C o l u m b u s , October 19, 1910.
OKLAHOMA — 1909. T h e v o l u m e is a c o n g l o m e r a t e , containing t h e 3 6 t h A n n u a l Comm u n i c a t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge of I n d i a n Territory, t h e 17th A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge of O k l a h o m a Territory, t h e m i n u t e s of t h e C o n v e n t i o n a t w h i c h t h e t w o territorial organizations were c o n s o l i d a t e d into one, a n d t h e first A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e G r a n d . Lodge A. F . & A. M. of t h e S t a t e of Oklahoma. P o r t r a i t s a p p e a r i n t h e v o l u m e of t h e last G r a n d Master of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of I n d i a n T e r r i t o r y a n d present G r a n d Master of t h e U n i t e d G r a n d L o d g e , M.-. W.-. H . D . MTJLDROW, also of M.-. W.-. B r o . D. D. HoAG, l a s t G r a n d M a s t e r of t h e first O k l a h o m a G r a n d L o d g e ; also L E O E . B E N N E T T , first G r a n d Master of G r a n d Lodge of I n d i a n T e r r i t o r y , w h o presided o v e r t h e J o i n t Convention which w a s called t o o r d e r b y M.-. W . ' . B r o . D D. H O A G . T h e v o l u m e is further embellished w i t h p o r t r a i t s of t h e G r a n d Secretaries Elect, M . \ W . ' . Bros. J. S. MuRROw a n d W M . M . A N D E R S O N .
I n his address as G r a n d Master of t h e G r a n d Lodge of I n d i a n T e r r i t o r y , M.'. W . \ MTJLDROW furnishes a brief review of t h e historyof t h e G r a n d Lodge, showing t h a t i t w a s organized October 5, 1874 b y t h r e e of t h e six lodges t h e n i n s t i t u t e d in t h a t t e r r i t o r y ; t h a t in 1892 t e n of t h e s u b o r d i n a t e lodges—those on t h e O k l a h o m a T e r r i t o r y side of t h e l a t t e r S t a t e — w i t h d r e w a n d organized t h e G r a n d Lodge of O k l a h o m a T e r r i t o r y . T h e G r a n d Master g a v e Mr. B A Y L I S S ' C B R N E A U Clandestine b o d y , hailing from t h e Orient of N e w York, a little free a d v e r t i s i n g , w a r n i n g t h e b r e t h r e n t h a t a n y o n e w h o c o n n e c t e d himself w i t h t h e s p u r i o u s b o d y subjected himself t o expulsion. I n answer t o q u e s t i o n 5, t o w i t : " A m e m b e r of a lodge i n t h i s jurisdiction engages in liquor business i n Texas. His lodge notifies h i m t o . s e v e r his connection w i t h such business. H e refuses a n d applies for dimit, w h i c h is refused a n d charges preferred. W h a t shall w e do ?" Answer: Proceed w i t h t h e t r i a l as t h e l a w directs a n d " d o i t n o w . " No need for a d i a g r a m i n t h a t ruling. T h e G r a n d Master called a t t e n t i o n t o t h e fact t h a t t h e u s e of t h e t w o spacious Scottish R i t e T e m p l e s i n O k l a h o m a h a v e been t e n d e r e d t o t h e G r a n d Lodge, a n d t h e n asks t h e pertinent" q u e s t i o n a b o u t t h e Masonic H o m e : " W h y should t h e a c t u a l beginning of^the w o r k on this H o m e | b e f u r t h e r d e layed?"
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The last Annual Communication of the first Grand Lodge of Ok- ' lahoma was held February 9, 1909, at Guthrie, Grand Master D. D HoAG presiding. His address contains a full and explicit statement of the arrangements made for the consolidation of the Grand Lodges. The address is an able one and the record shows Bro. HOAG'S administration to have been wise and successful. The Consolidation Convention at Guthrie February 10 was called to order by Past Grand Master D. D. HOAG, who made an opening address and called Past Grand Master LEO E . BENNETT to the chair. J. S. MuRROW was Secretary and W. M. ANDERSON Assistant Secretary. The Committee on Constitution, HENRY M . FURMAN, W . A. McBRIDE, U . C. GUSS and GEORGE W . CLARK, presented the Constitu-
tion prepared by them and it was adopted as read. It will be noted that the last named member of the Committee is Past Grand Master GEORGE W . CLARK, formerly of Kansas,' who made an enviable record as Grand Master, in 1894. We are glad to see that his services are so highly appreciated in his Oklahoma home. The Convention numbered 1,400 members, one-half from each of the two jurisdictions. Upon the selection of the elective officers of the New Grand Lodge, the Convention on the motion of Past Grand Master E. H. DOYLE adjourned sine die, and immediately thereafter the Grand Officers were installed. Past Grand Master THOBNBURQ of Arkansas made a "very beautiful and appropriate address" expressing the sentiment of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas. Grand Lodge selected McAlester for its next meeting place. Past Grand Master W. M. ANDERSON presented the Report on Correspondence, which is somewhat abbreviated. Kansas for 1908 is reviewed, the volume getting this praise: "Taken as a whole t h e proceedings embody the highest type of the printers' and engravers' art." M.'. W.'. Bro. WELLINGTON'S address is the subject of elilarged comment, and lengthy excerpts, copied entire, and two of the decisions are taken. This is said of the oration: "Bro. DALLAS GROVER, Grand Orator, delivered a splendid oration." The "essential questions," as ^ basis for recognition, are copied, and the Correspondence Report is dubbed "a splendid review." Our Oklahoma brethren went about the work of consolidation in a true brotherly spirit; if anything was noticeable in the entire transaction between the two bodies it was a genuine rivalry in demonstrating the spirit of fairness on the part of each. We are glad to note that those who bore the heat and burden of the day were not cut off with the traditional penny, but each. received the additional honor his due. The harmonious pool-' ing of issues and consolidation of interests in one harmonious brotherhood where the best interests of the Craft at large were subserved, may well be taken as an object lesson by those Grand Bodies that have to be literally pried apart by force from the subordinates who are in-
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d e b t e d t o t h e m for n o t h i n g b u t t h e w r i t t e n evidence of t h e i r legality as lodges. M . \ W / . H E N K Y L . M U L D E O W , .Grand Master. W M . M . A N D E R S O N a n d J. S. M O R R O W , G r a n d Secretaries. W . M. A N D E R S O N , C o r r e s p o n d e n t .
N e x t A n n u a l a t McAlester, F e b r u a r y 9, 1910.
OREGON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909. G r a n d Master E D W A R D E . K I D D L E p r e s e n t s a n a b l e r e p o r t in which t h e work of t h e y e a r is fully s h o w n u p . H e m a k e s a fair p r e - ' e e n t a t i o n of t h e differences b e t w e e n Oregon a n d K a n s a s in t h e m a t t e r c o n c e r n i n g " a s s i s t a n c e r e n d e r e d t o b r e t h r e n of foreign jurisdictions,"w h i c h h a d been a m a t t e r ' o f c o r r e s p o n d e n c e for t h e t h r e e y e a r s p r e vious, s a y i n g : " I t seems t h a t t h e laws g o v e r n i n g s u c h cases a r e alt o g e t h e r different in K a n s a s from those u n d e r w h i c h w e work, a n d I do n o t s e e how w e c a n do a n y t h i n g m o r e i n t h e m a t t e r , as t h e G r a n d L o d g e of K a n s a s s e e m s t o b e well fortified b y t h e i r law, i n t h e position t h e y have taken. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r of K a n s a s referred of t h e y e a r 1903, a s t h e G r a n d Master in his v e r y e x h a u s t i v e r e p o r t on t h i s m a t t e r , a n d Lodges i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s w h o h a d e i t h e r Wisconsin plan, w h i c h r e a d s as follows:
m e t o t h e i r proceedings address t h a t y e a r g a v e a g a v e a list of all G r a n d a d o p t e d , or rejected t h e
WISCONSIN PLAN, 1883. AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION, EDICTS AND DECISIONS, APPROVED BY GRAND LODGE.
When a lodge bestows charity upon, or in behalf of, a brother residing -within its Jurisdiction, but a member of another lodge (when jurisdiction is concurrent). It a masonic necessity, a lodge of which he is a member must refund the same, but If not a masonic necessity, a lodge is under no obligation to refund the same. (Proceedings 190.3,'Page 79.) . , T w e l v e G r a n d Lodges, including Oregon, a d o p t e d a b o v e plan. T h i r t y - t w o G r a n d Lodges, including K a n s a s , h a v e rejected a b o v e plan. T h r e e lodges a r e n o n - c o m m i t t a l i n r e g a r d t o said plans. T h e Oregon C o m m i t t e e o n Masonic Law a n d J u r i s p r u d e n c e r e p o r t i n g o n t h e case of local necessity, a b o v e referred t o b y G r a n d Master K i d d l e as a m a t t e r of correspondence b e t w e e n Oregon a n d K a n s a s , u n d e r t h e c h a r g e of " P e n d l e t o n Lodge, N o . 52, of O r e g o n " g a v e t h e following u t t e r a n c e : " W o u l d r e p o r t t h a t all efforts t o secure relief from e i t h e r " T o p e k a Lodge o r t h e G r a n d Lodge of K a n s a s h a v e p r o v e d u n a v a U "ing, a n d while y o u r C o m m i t t e e are of t h e opinion t h a t t h e position " t a k e n b y t h e K a n s a s b r e t h r e n is entirely uncharitable, y e t w e believe
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"that no relief may be had, and we recommend that further correspond"ence in the matter be abandoned. "Fraternally submitted, " L O T S. PEAECE, " J . C. MORELAND,
" J O H N B . CLBLAND, " S . M . YORAN,
"Committee." LUTHER MARTIN, the great lawyer, in his advice to a young attorney, said: "Always be sure of your evidence;" and courts in the oath taken by witnesses, swear them to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. We are charitable enough to hope that the members of the committee were not advised of the following payments by Topeka Lodge No. 17 to Pendleton Lodge No. 52 of Oregon, viz: October 23, 1905, $25.00; January 18, 1906, $25.00; February 17, 1906, S50.00; November 25, 1906, S25.00; January 21, 1907, S25.00; February 18, 1908, $2.34.00; total, $384.00. Kansas Masons not only take care of all local cases requiring aid in their jurisdiction in accord with the Masonic law and usage of 32 of the Grand Lodges of the United States, but, while it has distinctly rejected the Wisconsin plan (recognized by 12 Grand Lodges, of whom Oregon is one), of refunding payments made by another body, nevertheless it has deviated at times, as the above specific payments, for which we have seen acknowledgments from the Oregon local body, would indicate. We accord full honor to the Grand Lodge of Oregon for the $425.00 it expended for the brother who had lived in its jurisdiction for 15 or 20 years. It obeyed the general plan of Masonry; while we think Topeka Lodge in its expenditure of $384.00 in full payment up to January 1, 1908, borrowing the $234.00 for that purpose, at least entitled to the acknowledgment, "she hath done what she could." We have no word of blame for the local lodge, Pendleton No. 52, that for the same period, unable to contribute anything, accepted for the local destitute brother the help of the Grand Lodge insteadâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the' $425.00 paid by that Grand Body from its special fund. We note that Past Grand Master EDWARD E . KIDDLE started his Masonic life at Nortonville, Kansas, 1886, and was born at Warren, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, July IS, 1862. We are glad to note that one of old "Jo Daviess"' sons had increased her already generous roll of Past Grand Masters. M.'. W.'. Brother J. M. JIODSON begins his Correspondence Review of Kansas with this: "Just in time not to be too late for the printer comes the book from the state where they grow Sunflo.wers, make Masons, hold Grand Lodge meetings, have lots of fun, do a lot of good, and probably fall as far short of their ideals as any of us." "HENRY F . MASON was the presiding Grand Master and his picture introduces the book, while near the close of the record, there is a page full of nice looking boys, about half of whom look as though they knew what it all meant, and the others look as though they were still guessing." "Grand Master MASON proceeded to deliver his ad-
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dress, which is what might be termed a live one." He excerpts what M.'. W.\ Bro. MASON said about the gratifying condition of Masonry in Kansas for the preceding twelve months. The oration of Bro. ELKICK C. COLE was pronounced "superior to the average." From our Correspondence Report of 1909 he takes the key-note of Masonic prosperity and progress, and what was said "discussing the warnings uttered by the Grand Master of Wisconsin on the temperance question." We are glad to note his commendation of our use of the space devoted to the Wisconsin and Illinois reviewers "On the Scottish Rite Matter," and his judgment on our work, viz: "He is on the right side and ably, answers all their sophistries and iconoclastic nonsense." He takes what we said about the superiority of the American brand of Masonry over that of the Goose and Gridiron variety, or any other form of British origin, introducing it with this: "Under 'Mississippi,' on the question of tracing genealogies, he has the following soothing good sense." Bro. HODSON iinds only two or three of the questions open for discussion that are really vital. . One is perpetual jurisdiction; another is the recognition of new Grand Lodges formed by less than a majority of the lodges existing in the State or Province where formed, as in the case of Queensland, Australia. He says the Grand Lodges of the old countries do not appear to give the matter of jurisdiction any attention, and that less attention is given to physical perfection than by the usage of the average American Grand Lodge. On the question of recognition of Grand Lodges of Scottish Rite origin, he says three-fourths of the American Grand Lodges have recognized Valle de Mexico, and that "our verdict seems to be that Masonry is, in its principles, universal, and that legitimate Scottish Rite is legal Masonry." "Of Queensland, not an officer nor a writer, having occasion to express an opinion, has failed to see the justice of recognition, but some have questioned the propriety, others have feared to offend the British Grand Lodges, a part have simply put it off for a more conveient season, while about half have cordially welcomed the newcomer and expressed hopes for her future health and happiness." He dissents from the Cipher ritual business, and thinks the time near when a Grand Lodge without a Home will be the exception. We regret that we can not take more freely from Bro. HODSON'S report. I t is one of the best of the year. He has done much to demonstrate the fact that there is more in Masonry than being "a glib ritualist," and "liberal with charity," and t h a t "there is not a step taken, nor a sign given, nor a position assumed, nor a tool employed but has mythical, historical, scientific, geometrical, mechanical explanation, entirely separate from, and additional to, the ordinary work lectures." The study of Masonry through such efforts is reach-
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ing a higher plane of research than whether the organization of three lodges from one, composed of the original three, damned to all eternity the Grand Lodge which included them in its constituents. M.-.W.-. MORRIS R . COE, Grand Master. ' P.'. G.\ M.-. JAMBS F . ROBINSON, Grand Secretary.
P.'. G.'. M.'. J. M. HoDsoN, Correspondent. Next Annual June 15, 1910.
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PENNSYLVANIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1908. The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania never has demonstrated its greatness in larger form, or been more comprehensive in the scope and extent of its organized charitieg, than it now is showing itself to be in its complete provisions for the new systematized plan of furnishing ample Masonic Home accommodations for the destitute dependents of the Craft. While it is no disparagement to smaller and financially weaker Grand Lodges that it has taken them years of self denial and economic struggle to make their Masonic Homes successful, nevertheless Pennsylvania is entitled all the more to the credit her due for first providing the money with which to build and start her Home, fully equipped, leaving the accumulation of a sinking fund to pay for it to later effort. During.the session of Grand Lodge Bro. PERSIFOR F . SMITH of Lodge No. 287 presented to Grand Lodge the manuscript "charges of "St. John's Lodge, signed by THOMAS CARMACK, and dated 1827.' "The oldest authentic masonic manuscript known to exist in the United "States, the same having come into possession of Bro. SMITH as one "of the descendants of his great-great-grandfather, Bro. PERSIFOR "FRAZER, it having been in the custody of the said Bro. PERSIFOR "FRAZER, or that of his descendants, until the present time." The Grand Master received the manuscript and turned it over to the Committee on Library to be cared for. i Fitting resolutions commemorating the services of Past Grand Masters MATTHIAS H . HENDERSON and WM. J. KELLY were adopted
by the Grand Lodge and beautiful memorials to these lately deceased brethren were spread upon the Grand Lodge Journal in testimony of their sterling worth and exalted character The Almoners of the Grand Lodge Charity Fund and the Stewards of the STEPHEN GIRARD Charity Fund made their reports showing favorable action on 802 applications, 743 of which were from Pennsylvania. No Kansas applications were received. An Address of Grand Master GEORGE B . ORLADY is a valuable contribution of the early history of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania. He demonstrates that the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania was a Sovereign Grand organization of the Craft in 17.31, introducing in testimony a letter from. "Bro. W. J. CHETWOOD CRAWLEY, Grand
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Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, than whom there is no higher masonic authority," written to the Pennsylvania Librarian, Bro. JULIUS F . SACHSE, under date of December 15, 1908, as follows, to wit: "The original Grand Lodge in Pennsylvania was formed by immemorial "right, just' as the Grand Lodge of England was formed by the co"hesion of subordinate lodges similarly formed by immemorial right; "not otherwise. Your latter-day usages have begotten an instructive "rather than a logical assumption, that there ought to have been a "warrant; that is, a Charter. "To my mind, your Grand Lodge, formed by Ancient indefeasible "right, stands on far other ground than if it had been' formed by a "dubious warrant; that is permission from any outside power that had "itself been formed in the higher way." Grand Master ORLADY, after calling attention to the subsequent organization of two provincial Masonic Grand Bodies, one adopting "modern" work and the other which followed, the "Old Constitutions," proceeds as follows: "The.. "American Revolution proved a controlling factor in uniting the two "Masonic • bodies in Pennsylvania. Almost all of the 'Moderns' "who remained in this City after the British occupation in 1777-78 "came into the fold that worked according to the 'Old Constitutions "Landmarks and Ritual,' which have been maintained intact and un"altered throughout this jurisdiction unto the present day." • We regret that we can not- take all the historic refereiices iii the Grand Master's address. We commend their careful reading to all the Kansas brethren, especially those who have been unfamiliar with their own pedigree as Masons, though tracing beyond question to "ancient ancestry" the Masonry of the FRANKLINS, WARRENS, R E VERES, and others of Revolutionary times. The illustrations of the various masonic lodges, or temples occupied by the Craft, together with the descriptive historical account of the same by Librarian JULIUS F . SACHSE, are worthy of the careful study of masonic students. The Report on Correspondence is written by Bro. JAMES M . LAMBERTON, who for several years has faithfully and well represented the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania as Reviewer and Correspondent. Kansas for 1908 is as fully reviewed as its portion of the space of the reviewer permitted. Grand Master W^ELLINGTON'S "excellent address," containing some wise suggestions, is commended.- The report of the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers is said to be "up to the Iowa standard in poetry," whatever t h a t may be; the remembrance to Grand Tyler WADE; the oration by Bro. DALLAS GROVER, and the
interesting Special Report on Correspondence are noted, and the specific questions to be reviewed by Grand Lodges seeking recognition are taken. The jewel presentations by, and to'. Grand Masters HoisINGTON and WELLINGTON are appropriately referred to and approving reference made to our position on the Queensland question. Pennsylvania's Grand Lodge is a large body, but it could use the surplus
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members on its Correspondence Committee to' better advantage as assistant pursuivants than on a committee where "only the Chairman works." GEORGE B . ORLADY, M.-. W / . Grand Master. JAMES M . LAMBERTON, Correspondent.
Next Annual at Philadelphia December 27, 1909.
PRINCE E D W A R D ISLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909. Armual Communication held at Montague, June 24, 1909, M.'. W.". Bro. D. F. MACDONALD, Grand Master, in the Grand East. In the Grand Master's address, in referring to the death of Past Grand Master THOMAS A. MCLEAN, he excerpts from the Alberta Proceedings the record of the Special Communication held by District Grand Lodge for the burial of M.'. W.'. Bro. MCLEAN. Nine hundred copies of the Grand Lodge Proceedings were printed, sufficient to furnish each member in the jurisdiction with a copy. The Correspondence Committee, by R.-. W.-. Bro. J(JHN J A B DINE, said: "We, your committee, think the time has come when our copy of the proceedings should be embellished with a somewhat similar report which need not be as voluminous as some. The committee recommended that Grand Lodge "have a Correspondence Report along similar lines to that which obtains in so many other Grand Bodies with which we are in Masonic relationship." On motion, the recommendation of the committee was adopted and next year probably we will have a valuable addition to the ranks of the reviewers.
M.-.W.-. Bro. THOMAS A. MCLEAN, Grand Master, 1893-4. . Died at Hillcrest, Alberta, April 22, 1909. The Grand Lodge of Alberta, with visiting brethren from seven Grand Jurisdictions, were present to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory of their deceased brother.
M.-.W.-. WM. P . DOULL, Grand Master. NEIL MCKELVIB, Grand Secretary. N E I L MCKELVIE, Correspondent.
Next Annual June 24, 1910.
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QUEBEC — 1909. The record shows M.-. W.". Grand Master GEORGE O . STANTON presiding in the Grand East. The Grand Master's address demonstrates that the Grand Jurisdiction has had wise administration, under which substantial progress has been attained. The Grand Master, in answer to a query from a sister jurisdiction, in regard to perpetual jurisdiction over rejected candidates, said: "The Grand Lodge of Quebec, in common' with "all other Grand Lodges in the British Empire, does not hold to this "doctrine. Our Lodges hold jurisdiction for twelve months only; "after that, if a candidate has permanently moved away, he is at lib"erty to apply to a lodge where he then resides, and be accepted un"der its regulations, residential and otherwise." To a query as to the proper time to administer the Tyler's O. B., he replied, confirming ROBERTSON'S Jurisprudence: "At the close of the examination." We are pleased to read t h a t at one of his visitations "very interesting papers were read by M.'. W.'. Bro. I. H. STEARNS, giving an ac"count ofthe early history of the lodge, and by M.'. W.'. Bro. E. T. D. "CHAMBERS on the 'Masonic Builders of Olden Times.'" It is a decided contrast to t h e insane worship of a "letter and word-perfect," parrot ritual, so universal in a large majority of the American lodges; and a development, of the spirit which maketh alive. A picture in t h e volume is given of two cherished souvenirs belonging to Grand Lodge, one described by M.\' W.". Bro. JOHN H . GRAHAM in his "History of Freemasonry in the Province of Quebec," as follows: "On his departure from Quebec, His Royal Highness "(Prince EDWARD Duke of Kent) presented to the Provincial Grand "Lodgean antique Masonic square of gold, with a brilliant at the angle, "and bearing on the obverse this inscription: 'The gift of His Royal "Highness, Prince EDWARD, the first R.'. W.". Grand Master of An"cient Masons in Canada,' and on the reverse, 'R.'. W.". Grand Lodge, "Lower Canada.'" The other memento is a large key of gold, surmounted by a crown, the gift of His Royal Highness, Duke of CLARENCE, and afterwards WILLIAM the Fourth.
These cherished souvenirs were present in Grand Lodge for the inspection of the brethren. The Duke of KENT, we think, is the one of whom it is told that, addressed in open lodge as "Your Royal Highness," brought down his gavel, remarking abruptly, "There are no royal highnesses in a Masonic lodge"—an incident which goes far to illustrate the satisfaction the Craft of Brittania have had in his grandson and greatgrandson as Grand Masters in Masonry. The address of Grand Chaplain, the Rev. Bro. GEORGE H . W I L LIAMS, on the "Credentials of Masonry" is excellent. We trust that we may find space for it.
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T h e C o m m i t t e e on Foreign Relations h a d received circulars a n p l e t t e r s from various G r a n d Bodies r e q u e s t i n g recognition, b u t n o t h a v i n g been placed in possession of definite proofs of legitimacy, recomm e n d e d t h a t no action be t a k e n . R e p o r t w a s a d o p t e d . T h e T e m p l e used b y G r a n d Lodge, belonging to t h e Montreal T e m p l e c o m p a n y , an effort is now in progress a n d assuring success b y which t h e G r a n d Lodge will b e c o m e t h e owner, t a k i n g over t h e shares of stock belonging t o t h e stockholders a n d holding c o m p a n y . T h e C o m m i t t e e on G r a n d Master's Address s t a m p e d it with t h e sign of a p p r o v a l , saying "Well d o n e . " T h e r e p o r t on t h e question of d o c u m e n t a r y evidence was r e ceived a n d deferred t o n e x t A n n u a l for further consideration. P a s t G r a n d Master C H A M B E R S begins his r e p o r t on Foreign Correspondence w i t h an interesting article on t h e v a l u e of records of P r o ceedings a n d Correspondence R e p o r t s , from which we excerpt t h e following: The enormous importance and the great interest of these for all serious Ma- • sonic students it is impossible to over-estimate. It is not too much to say that many of the most sparkling gems of Masonic literature, much of the most carefully prepared analysis of Masonic tradition and history, almost all there is of the jurisprudence of the Fraternity, much of its poetry, much more of the exposition of its teachings, and many of the most beautiful thoughts^that were ever clad in words, first appeared in print in the pages of the volumes of proceedings of the English-speaking Grand Lodges of the world. It was a happy thought that first suggested the gleaning of these reports by a special committee of each Grand Lodge. The practice is now all but universal. We have already spoken of it as constituting one of the most important departments of Masonic activity and lite. The labor is necessarily arduous. The task isiboth pleasant and instructive. The work offers great opportunities for good, but like all other opportunities, these carry with them corresponding responsibilities. That this fact does not escape the memories of those engaged in the work is testified to by the results of their labors. Sincerity, zeal, devotion, impartiality, and tact are amongst their distinguishing features. B r o t h e r CHAMBERS t a k e s u p t h e q u e s t i o n of, a n d casts a cloud u p o n , t h e title of t h e recently a p p o i n t e d P o e t L a u r e a t e in t h e followi n g : " I t will do none of us a n y h a r m t o occasionally recall t h e fact " t h a t t h o u g h t h e Masons of t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s a n d Canada form n o "inconsiderable portion of t h e M a s o n r y of t h e world, y e t t h a t of " N o r t h America holds n o a u t h o r i t y t o s p e a k in t h e n a m e of t h e en" t i r e Craft." . We h a v e also felt t h a t t h e o t h e r poets should h a v e h a d a chance to h a v e t a k e n chips in t h e P o e t L a u r e a t e g a m e . So far as we k n o w K a n s a s h a s n o claimant, b u t h a s often expressed a g r e a t a d m i r a t i o n for B r o . G K E B N L E A F ' S excellent w o r k in t h a t line. K I P L I N G also h a s a d m i r e r s h e r e a b o u t s . W e do n o t wish to g e t involved in a n y c o n t r o v e r s y on t h e m a t t e r , b u t if t h e r e are o t h e r s who indorse Bro. C H A M B E R S ' views w e will give notice in a n t i c i p a t i o n t h a t we will suggest a n Olympic contest in poesy—afree-for-aU—the p r o d u c t i o n t o be a N a t i o n a l hymn.
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K a n s a s for 1908 is v e r y c o m p l i m e n t a r i l y reviewed b y B r o . C H A M B E R S . W h a t G r a n d M a s t e r W E L L I N G T O N said on t h e topic of e n t r a n c e t o t h e lodge is t a k e n , prefaced b y t h i s i n t r o d u c t i o n : " I n t h e course of his a d d r e s s t h e ' G r a n d M a s t e r t h u s wisely and conservatively discoursed." Our concluding r e m a r k s a r e t a k e n in p a r t , a n d he says f u r t h e r : Under "Alabama" he is perfectly sound in his declaration that Masonry is autocratic rather than democratic, and that to a certain extent each Grand Lodge is a law unto itself. And yet he seems to forget that this is only true so long as the Landmarks of Masonry are faithfully adhered to. "No, m y b r o t h e r , w e do n o t forget it; we were t h i n k i n g w h e n w e w r o t e of t h e t h r e e i n n o v a t i o n s in M a s o n r y referred t o b y B r o . G O U L D , m a d e b y t h e 1717 B o d y a t its o r g a n i z a t i o n . " Q u o t i n g from o u r r e p l y t o B r o . T I T C O M B , in which he said: "The G r a n d Lodge is a l a w u n t o itself, a n d w h a t e v e r t h e G r a n d Lodge e n a c t s is t h e s u p r e m e law, a n d t h o u g h we m a y contend for t h e p r i n ciple t h a t t h e r e is n o lawful a u t h o r i t y in a Constitutional G r a n d B o d y b y which i t can e n a c t i n t o law t h o s e t h i n g s which are c o n t r a r y to t h e spirit a n d essence of Masonry, y e t w h e n it does so, t h e c o n u n d r u m , " W h a t a r e you going to d o a b o u t i t ? " r e m a i n s u n a n s w e r e d ; t o which Bro. C H A M B E R S replies as follows: Not so, brother. The Grand Orient of France practically asked the question, and few will be found to say that it remained unanswered. And let any other "Constitutional Grand Body enact into law those things which are contrary to the spirit and essence of Masonry" and ask "What are you going to do about it?" and our word for it, the query will not long remain unanswered by the Masonry that remains faithful to the traditions and landmarks of the Order. H a r d l y a consistent a r g u m e n t , Bro. CHAMBERS, establishing y o u r premises u p o n s o m e t h i n g w h i c h n e i t h e r of us will a d m i t h a s t h e ' basic principle of M a s o n r y , b a s i n g t h e m u p o n its exclusion from consideration as a G r a n d L o d g e b o d y , a n d of which (see page 48 of y o u r R e p o r t , a n d y o u r Special R e p o r t , p a g e s 90, 91), in referring t o t h e form of M a s o n r y o n whose C o n s t i t u t i o n it was based, and from which it has been excluded, y o u s p e a k of even t h e form thereof as unrecognized b y y o u r G r a n d Lodge. I t is o b v i o u s l y unfair t o base a n a r g u m e n t on premises t h a t you m a i n t a i n h a v e no masonic foundation or existence. T r y t h e " r a c e q u e s t i o n " b a s e d u p o n color, or t h e "cipher q u e s t i o n , " u p o n w h i c h G r a n d Lodges h a v e aligned on opposing sides, if you w a n t t o get a distinct a n d clearly defined issue. Or, and this will a p p e a l t o Masons of " A n c i e n t " origin, t a k e u p t h e elimination of T r i n i t a r i a n i s m b y t h e L o n d o n a n d W e s t m i n s t e r G r a n d Body, which l a n d m a r k of t h e ages h a s b e e n wiped o u t , n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g B r o . GOULD says it w a s n o t w i t h i n t h e power of t h a t b o d y t o d i c t a t e t o t h e world w h a t t h e r e ligion of M a s o n r y should b e . I t is a n accomplished fact, a n d â&#x20AC;&#x201D; " w h a t a r e y o u going t o do a b o u t i t , " a n d we ask t h e question in good faith, because w^ stand by the old landmarks t h a t existed decades before t h e p o t - h o u s e Masonry, morals, or religion of t h e Goose a n d G r i d -
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iron excited the derision of HOGARTH, when a synod of Scotch Ministers considered that it did not derogate from their sacred calling to voice the expression of their Body in approval of Masonry. Brother CHAMBERS, under "Mexico," says about the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico: The Proceedings of the latter come to us in the English language, and show that the Constitution and Proceedings of the Grand Lodge and its subordinate bodies are very much upon all fours with those of the EngUsh-speaking world, but that the Grand Body is not supreme throughout Mexico, and recognizes the existence of other governing bodies therein. The Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico has jurisdiction in what is known as the Federal District, which includes the City of Mexico. The probabilities are that the many autonomous divisions, or States of Mexico, scattered over its 767,205 square miles, with their 12,656,887 population (Census of 1895) never could be held as constituents of a single Grand Body. Nor .would such an attempt be in harmony with the generally accepted American theory of the right of State Autonomous rule, or jurisdiction. Outside of the Federal District the Grand Lodge Valle de Mex;ico has the same right to establish lodges in territory of any State or District of Mexico, not having a Grand Lodge, that Kansas had and exercised when she established lodges in Colorado, Montana and Utah, and doubtless under the guidance of the Grand Officers, now administering the affairs of that Grand Body, all of whom, but one, are Masons made in the United States, the same cheerful relinquishment of jurisdiction will be made by our Mexican sister that Kansas made in the foregoing cases, and that Missouri made to Kansas and Mexico, in surrendering jurisdiction over her daughter lodges in that State and Country, when Grand Lodges, including her constituent bodies therein, were established. We are pleased to note that the Craft of Quebec are about to erect a monument to the memory of their distinguished and beloved First Grand Master, M.-. W.-. Bro. JOHN H . GRAHAM, M . A., L.L. D. J. ALEX CAMERON, M.-. W . - . Grand Master. W I L L H . WHYTE, R . ' . W . ' . Grand Secretary.
E. D. T. CHAMBERS, Past Grand Master, Correspondent. Next Annual at Montreal February 9, 1910. QUEENSLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1909. The record contains proceedings of meetings held from September 14, 1908, to June 14, 1909, both inclusive. At the Communication, September 14, 1908, M.'. W.'. Grand Master Lord CHELMSFORD presided. Letters were read from Grand Lodges of Virginia and Tennessee, conveying recognition and requesting appointment of Grand Representatives. The Grand Secretary read the following extract from the address of the Deputy Grand Master of Ireland, Sir JAMES CREED MERE-
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DiTH, L.L. D., a s G r a n d Master, delivered a t t h e S t a t e d C o m m u n i c a tion of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of I r e l a n d , held i n Dublin on S T . J O H N ' S d a y (in w i n t e r ) , 1907: "Last, but not least, I had a visit last week, or rather a call, because I was unfortunately not at home, from a distinguished brother who sits upon this platform to-day. Our Bro. Doctor W. S. BYRNE has visited us not for the first time. He was an active member of Irish Freemasonry when we had a Provincial Grand Lodge in Queensland. He held prominent-rank as a member of our Provincial Grand Lodge there. He was Provincial Deputy Grand Master at one time, and we received him in this hall upon a former occasion when he held that oflBce. The brethren of that Colony have formed themselves into an Independent Grand Lodge, and we welcome to-day upon the platform here our Bro. Doctor WILLIAM S. BTTRNE, an Irishman, the son of an Irishman, the brother of Irishmen, the uncle of Irishmen, and all of them members of this Grand Lodge. Our Bro. JOHN BYRNE, perhaps, we have not' seen amongst us for a long time, but we all remember him well, and we know his heart is with us here to-day, and that he is thinking of the meeting of thi.s Grand Lodge. Our Bro. Doctor BYRNE has been called to much higher rank, and he now holds the position of Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Queensland, and I can only say to him that the more frequently he visits us the better we shall be pleased." (Applause.) I r e l a n d , as t h e Masonic -world is aware, is an unerithusiastic m e m b e r of t h e T r i u m v i r a t e , which has entered into a c o m p a c t t o go o u t of t h e recognition business, e x c e p t when' all t h r e e were agreed. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s a d d r e s s - i s significant. I t is n o t necessary t o a d d â&#x20AC;&#x201D; b u t t h e r e is n o t n o w ^ t o t h e s t a t e m e n t , t h a t t h e r e had been a,n I r i s h Provincial G r a n d Lodge i n Queensland, w h e n h e said t h a t Dr. W. S. B Y R N E w a s Provincial D e p u t y G r a n d Master at. one time, a n d " w e ' received h i m in this hall u p o n a former occasion, w h e n h e held t h a t office;" a n d , " O u r B r o . D o c t o r B Y R N E has been called t o m u c h h i g h e r " r a n k , a n d h e now holds t h e position of P a s t Grand Master of t h e G r a n d " L o d g e of Queensland, a n d I can only say t o h i m t h a t t h e m o r e fre" q u e n t l y h e visits u s t h e b e t t e r w e shall b e pleased." H e g a v e all t h e words arid signs t o i n d i c a t e recognition, lacking only t h e formal resolution a n d a c c e p t a n c e ; t h e result of which, b a r r i n g t h e t r i p a r t i t e a g r e e m e n t , is forecasted b y t h e " a p p l a u s e " w i t h which G r a n d M a s t e r M E R E D I T H ' S speech w a s g r e e t e d . B r o t h e r K U Y K E N D A L L ' S Special Report, b y which W y o m i n g recognized t h e G r a n d Lodge of Queensland, is also spread on t h e record. P r e s i d e n t A L F R E D L E N E Y , of t h e B o a r d of General Purposes, cong r a t u l a t e d G r a n d Lodge u p o n t h e successful establishment of t h e W i d ows', O r p h a n s ' a n d Aged Masons' I n s t i t u t i o n with a credit b a l a n c e of 1,250 p o u n d s . T h e Special R e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e on Foreign Correspondence for W a s h i n g t o n , b y . B r o . C H A D WICK, showing recognition of Queensland, is published. I n h i s a d d r e s s t h e G r a n d Master s a y s : " T h e " p a s t y e a r h a s been u n e v e n t f u l for t h e m o s t p a r t , b u t i t has s h o w n f'the s a m e s t e a d y progress i n t h e g r o w t h of our Constitution on which " I h a v e c o m m e n t e d i n m y former addresses. S t e a d y progress is t h e "sign of t r u e growth, a n d confident as we are of t h e r e c t i t u d e of o u r
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"own position, we can not have any more encouraging evidence of its "real strength than the steady progress we have made during the last "few years. "Recognition has been extended to us by eleven more Grand "Lodges. Our lodges number fifty-four as against fifty-two last year. "Our membership has increased from 1,594 to 1,794, and this de"spite the fact 123 members called oÂŁf during the year, fourteen died "and thirty-one were struck off." Quarterly Communication, March 9, 1909. Past Grand Master W. S. BYRNE, Deputy Grand Master in Grand East. Applications for recognition were received from Grand Lodges as follows: Alberta, Canada; Chili, Cosmos Chihuahua, Brazil, El Salvador and Grand Orient of Italy. The application of Grand Lodge of Alberta was recommended by the Board and the others were held over. At a Special Communication held May 17, 1909, Lord CHELMSFORD, Grand Master, presiding, R.". W.'. Bro. LENEY, President of
the Board of General Purposes expressed regret at the approaching termination of the relations which had existed between His Excellency as their Grand Master and the members of the Queensland Constitution. A golden claret jug was presented as a token of the esteem in which he was held by the lodges generally, and an illuminated address from the Grand Lodge The Grand Master made a beautiful response, from which we can only take a brief extract: "The lodges "have increased from forty-six to fifty-five. Our membership has "risen from 1,445 to 1860, and ours is no paper membership. Breth"ren who fall short in their Masonic duties are requested to resign, or "are removed from the roll. Forty-one Sister Grand Lodges have "recognized our Constitution, as against fifteen three years ago. Grand "Lodge has an unassailable position. Let us justify it by being con"stant in well-doing, and our practice of the Masonic virtues. Our "record is indeed a remarkable one. Steady, uninterrupted growth "has marked the three years of my Grand Mastership. Our Widows', "Orphans' and Aged Masons' Institution has been inaugurated, and "four orphans are already being supported by it. "Lord CHELMSFORD has been appointed Governor of New South "Wales, and as the address to him says: "Your brethren in Queens"land are fully sensible of the great loss Freemasonry in Queensland "will sustain by your removal from this State." June 14, 1909, Quarterly Board reported since last report oflacial recognition by Grand Lodges of South Carolina, Washington and District of Columbia. This makes forty-three Grand Bodies which have recognized the Grand Lodge of Queensland. Only a question of time, brethren; the year of jubilee is come. M.' W.'. A. M. HERTZBERG, Grand Master.
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R H O D E ISLAND — 1909. T h e R h o d e I s l a n d v o l u m e for 1909 presents as a frontispiece t h e p i c t u r e of P r e s i d i n g G r a n d M a s t e r W I L L I S L . C H A T T B R T O N . Intelligence a n d g e n i a l i t y a p p e a r w r i t t e n on it, a n d we a r e pleased t o n o t e t h a t a t t h e only Special C o m m u n i c a t i o n of G r a n d L o d g e — a dedic-at i o n — t h e G r a n d M a s t e r presided in person. A p r e s e n t a t i o n w a s m a d e t o G r a n d L o d g e b y Adelphoi Lodge No. 33 of a p o r t r a i t of P a s t G r a n d Master S T I L L M A N W H I T E , f o u n d e r a n d First Master of said lodge. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r t e n d e r e d his personal t h a n k s t o B r o . E . T. G R O S S , W . - . M . - . of Adelphoi Lodge, w h o m a d e t h e p r e s e n t a t i o n , a n d o n m o t i o n of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r V A N SLYCK t h e p o r t r a i t w a s a c cepted a n d t h a n k s of G r a n d L o d g e given to Adelphoi Lodge. W e h a v e r e m e m b e r e d STILLMAN W H I T E because o f a n u n u s u a l t r a i t of c h a r a c t e r . T h e record s p e a k s of i t : " C h a r i t a b l e almost to a fault, a n d n o t con" t e n t t h a t t h e principles of Masonry should be p r a c t i c e d only in t h e "lodge r o o m , he considered it, n o t his d u t y b u t privilege, to assist a " w o r t h y distressed b r o t h e r , a n d t h u s his life has left us a fine e x " a m p l e of w h a t t h e ideal Mason should b e . " '. P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r W I L L I A M H . SCOTT delivered a glowing eulogy on M a s o n r y a t a Special C o m m u n i c a t i o n held t o d e d i c a t e t h e n e w Masonic H a l l a t Riverside. T h e G r a n d Chaplain, R e v . B r o . H E N R Y W . R U G G , a t t h e r e q u e s t of P a s t G r a n d Master J O S E P H W . F R E E M A N , presented t o G r a n d Lodge a p o r t r a i t of his father, P a s t G r a n d Master E D W A R D L I V I N G S T O N F R E E M A N , of w i o m a m o n g o t h e r a n d m a n y nice t h i n g s , he said: "He "possessed t h e saving grace of h u m o r , and was blessed w i t h a n a t u r e " ' s l o p i n g t o t h e s u n n y s i d e . ' . H i s genial presence, his cordial com" r a d e s h i p , his k i n d l y w o r d s a n d deeds—these were t h e o u t w a r d e x "pression of a noble soul, a sweet a n d wholesome life." \ man he was of cheerful yesterdays And confident to-morrows. A p r e t t y ceremonial followed t h e election of M . \ W.". B r o . S T E P H E N M A G O O N as G r a n d Master. G r a n d Master C H A T T E R T O N r e q u e s t e d t h e eight P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s p r e s e n t t o w a i t u p o n t h e G r a n d MasterElect, i n f o r m h i m of his election, a n d w h e n he h a d signified his a c c e p t a n c e of t h e ofRce t o escort h i m to t h e Grand Lodge. T h e G r a n d Master E l e c t w a s welcomed, obligated a n d installed. No Correspondence R e p o r t . M . ' . W . ' . S T E P H E N M A G O O N , G r a n d Master. R . - . W . ' . S. P E N R O S E W I L L I A M S , G r a n d Secretary. N e x t A n n u a l J u n e , 1910.
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SASKATCHEWAN — 1909. Grand Master DAVIDSON congratulates the Grand Lodge on its increase from twenty-four lodges when organized three years ago to forty chartered lodges and eighteen lodges U. D., which he says make a total of fifty-eight lodges, with an approximate membership of twenty-five hundred. We have ransacked the volume to get the figures for our membership appendix, b u t have found nothing b u t the District Deputy Grand Master's reports. We would suggest that a Committee on Returns would save an endless amount of investigation for Correspondence Committees. Ordinarily members U. D. are not figured in membership returns, but in lieu of exact information we include them in our estimate of this Grand Lodge. The work before Grand Lodge was mainly the routine work customary on such occasions. Grand Lodge presented to Past Grand Master, H. H. CAMPKIN, • a Past Grand Master's collar. The Grand Lodge of Manitoba, during the year, paid to its young daughter the sum of five hundred dollars on account of her interest in the old homestead. This is in beautiful contrast to the action taken in other jurisdictions where the children were sued for their old "garments," money in their little' deposit banks, and other things bought with their own money. There is no Correspondence Report, but there is hope for the next year. M.". W.'. H. JAGGBK, Grand Master. R.-. W.-. JOHN M . SHAW, Grand Secretary.
R.'. W . \ A. D. GoHHELL, Correspondent. Next Annual a t Saskatoon June 15, 1910.
SCOTLAND — 1908. Quarterly, November 5, Past Grand Master Sir CHARLES DALRYMPLB on the Throne. Reports of Proceedings of Valle de Mexico and thirteen other Grand Lodges were received, and the thanks of Grand Lodge noted therefor. We note t h a t charters were granted lodges in Syria, Korea and Turkey. The Marquis of Tullibardine "was unanimously and with acclamation elected Grand Master Mason" on motion of Past Grand Master DALRYMPLE.
November 30, 1908, occurred the ^installation of Grand Master and oificers and the Festival of ST. ANDREW, the M.". W.-. Grand Master presiding at the entire function. At the Feast toasts were
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p r o p o s e d t o " T h e K i n g a n d t h e Craft," a n d " H e r Majesty, t h e Q u e e n . " (This t o a s t included t h e p r o g e n y of t h e R o y a l F a m i l y , which lack of s p a c e p r o h i b i t s , etc.) T h e G r a n d Master said " h e h a d been v e r y m u c h s t r u c k t h e o t h e r d a y in reading of a m e e t i n g of u n e m p l o y e d in D u n d e e , w h e n a p i c t u r e of H e r Majesty, h a v i n g been p r o d u c e d as t h a t of a l a d y w h o was doing all she could t o b r i n g t h e rich a n d poor m o r e in t o u c h , t h e a u d i e n c e t o o k off their h a t s a n d cheered H e r M a j e s t y . " T h e t o a s t t o " T h e N a v a l a n d Military Forces of t h e E m p i r e " ' w a s assigned t o B r o . Professor H . M. B . R B I D , D . D . , w h o a m o n g o t h e r t h i n g s s a i d : " T h e whole c o u n t r y is convinced t h a t w e o u g h t t o h a v e t h e s t r o n g e s t n a v y in t h e world t o sustain t h e interests of our g r e a t E m p i r e . T h a t is a d o c t r i n e on which none of us differ." B r o t h e r Colonel L E W I S S . H O P E , A.-. D . ' . C.-.. in reply, said: " T h e r e w e r e those t h a t l a u g h e d a t t h e idea of our s u d d e n l y being a t t a c k e d b y a n y o n e a n d t a k e n a t disadvantage," b u t we h a d only t o rem e m b e r t h e s u d d e n a t t a c k of t h e J a p a n e s e on t h e R u s s i a n fleet, a n d t h e m o r e r e c e n t o c c u p a t i o n of Bosnia a n d Herzegovina, n o t w i t h • s t a n d i n g t h e most solemn t r e a t i e s a n d p r o m i s e s . " " T h e G r a n d L o d g e of S c o t l a n d " was offered b y B r o . Sir H U G H S H A W - S T E W A R T , who said: " T h e r e was one period of F r e e m a s o n r y in S c o t l a n d w h e n w e did n o t look for a n y one else t h a n a D u k e t o fiU t h e Chair, a n d a t o n e t i m e t h e r e was no use, even for a D u k e , unless • h e h a p p e n e d t o be a D u k e of A T H O L L . " T h i s reference is evidently t o J O H N F o u r t h , D u k e of A T H O L L , who was G r a n d Master of t h e " A n c i e n t s " G r a n d Lodge of E n g l a n d from 1775 t o 1781, a n d from 1791 t o 1813, w h e n w a s a r r a n g e d t h e a g r e e m e n t u n d e r w h i c h t h e " M o d e r n s " were t a k e n in (after being properly healed, reobligated a n d instructed), and united with the "Ancients" in "The United Grand Lodge of E n g l a n d " in 1813. I n 1778 a n d 1789 this D u k e of A T H O L L w a s t h e G r a n d Master of. t h e G r a n d Lodge of Scotland. T h e p r e s e n t G r a n d M a s t e r is a d e s c e n d a n t of t h e A T H O L L family. H e s a i d : " B y a curious coincidence to-night I find t h a t I a m s t a n d ing in f r o n t of our o w n p a r t i c u l a r family corner in G r a n d Lodge, a n d i t r e m i n d s m e t h a t this hall was b u i l t in t h e t i m e of m y g r a n d f a t h e r , a n d t h a t he laid t h e f o u n d a t i o n s t o n e of i t . " B r o t h e r G E O K G E W . JpHNs, P.-. G.\ Deacon, of E n g l a n d , s a i d : " I t m a y b e n e w s to s o m e of t h e younger b r e t h r e n here t o - n i g h t t o learn t h a t a t t h e p r e s e n t m o m e n t we h a v e s o m e t h i n g like 125 lodges which were originally A T H O L L Lodges o n t h e register of t h e U n i t e d G r a n d L o d g e of E n g l a n d , a m o n g t h e m s o m e of t h e m o s t powerful a n d influential lodges u n d e r t h e Constitution, with which I a m so p r o u d t o be associated. T h e G r a n d Master a t last g a v e t h e t i m e - h o n o r e d t o a s t , " H a p p y to m e e t , sorry to p a r t , a n d h a p p y t o m e e t a g a i n . " " A u l d L a n g S y n e " w a s sung, a n d t h e festival w a s over. W e a r e g l a d t o n o t e t h a t a District G r a n d M a s t e r who w r o t e a s k i n g if it were possible t o transfer t h e C h a r t e r of a d o r m a n t lodge in
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Western Australia to Sydney, New South Wales, was properly turned down. Grand Lodge instructing the Grand Secretary to write " t h a t it was not in the power of the Grand Lodge to revive the Charter, and that the request could not be acceded to. Such a District Grand Master reflects upon the reputation of his Graiid Lodge for "square dealing" in making such a request, and should be released from further official duty. August 5, 1909, a Quarterly Communication was held in Freemason's Hall, Edinburgh. The record is chiefly financial and contains nothing except of local interest. A volume chiefly statistical stated to be proceedings from February, 1909, to January, 1910, is before us. It contains a few items' of interest. One, as follows: " I t was suggested that Grand Secretary be instructed to send a circular to the Provincial Grand Lodges, asking them to take whatever steps they might think necessary to warn the lodges against recognizing the so-called Grand Lodge of Queensland on the occasion of any of its members happening to visit a lodge." We note complaints from members of the Scottish Constitution at Natal that men returning for a holiday to Scotland have been accepted for initiation in lodges there without proper inquiry. The Committee extended sympathy and resolved to bring the matter before Grand Committee for the information of the home lodges, in the hope t h a t every just ground of complaint may be removed. Complaints of the kind have been made before, even from Grand Lodges in the United States. Our canny brethren should take the matter up seriously. On a complaint of their own subordinates it really is time "to sit up and take notice." We note that five of the Queensland lodges contributed to the Benevolence Fund, while 56 lodges had the ominous " 0 " against them in the pounds, shillings and pence columns, indicating the possibility that some of such lodges had been contributing to the Benevolence Fund of the Grand Lodge of Queensland. We are pleased to see the list of lodges borne on the roll of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, but it is always a matter of wonder t h a t neither of the Grand Lodges of Great Britain furnishes a statement of the number of members. When they are separated from their provincial subordinates, the Grand Bodies, we may be able to obtain definite data as to their membership. Patron, His Majesty, the King. M.- W.'. Bro. Marquis of TuUibardine, Grand Master. R.-.W.'. DAVID REID. Grand Secretary. Annual Installation and Festival of St. Andrew, November 30, 1909.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA — 1909. G r a n d Lodge c o n v e n e d a t Adelaide, October 2 1 , 1908, R.-. W.'. Bro. C. R. J. G L O V E R , D e p u t y Grand Master, as G r a n d Master, t h e G r a n d M a s t e r a b s e n t owing to judicial d u t i e s . T h r e e i m p o r t a n t topics were p r e s e n t e d : 1. T h e advisability of t h e a d o p t i o n of a uniform work. 2. Asking B o a r d of General P u r p o s e s t o bring u p a r e p o r t of their consideration of a l e t t e r regarding p l u r a l i t y of offices in G r a n d Lodge. 3. T h a t t h e B o a r d of General P u r p o s e s b e a s k e d t o r e q u e s t t h e T r u s t e e s of t h e hall to erect a bicycle s t a b l e for t h e convenience of t h e brethren.D e c e m b e r 21, 1908, a n o t h e r Special G r a n d Lodge w a s convened t o express a p p r e c i a t i o n of t h e services r e n d e r e d t h e Craft b y P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r G B O K G E R . L E H U N T E , a n d t o express regret a t his leaving t h e S t a t e a n d t o e x t e n d good wishes for t h e welfare of h i m self a n d L a d y L E H U N T E . G r a n d Master W a y presided. April- 2 1 , 1909, G r a n d Master W A Y presiding, t h e A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n w a s held a t Adelaide. T h e B o a r d of. General P u r p o s e s m a d e r e p o r t . G r a n d M a s t e r S. J. W A Y was re-elected a n d as t h a t w a s t h e 2 o t h a n n i v e r s a r y of o r g a n i z a t i o n of G r a n d Lodge, a l t h o u g h always heretofore his i n s t a l l a t i o n as G r a n d Master h a d b y r e a s o n of re-election been u n necessary, t o celebrate t h e e v e n t t h e full c e r e m o n y of i n s t a l l a t i o n w a s performed b y P a s t G r a n d Master M U E C K B , w h o twenty-five years previously h a d performed t h e same d u t y for G r a n d Master W A Y . . I n his address t h e G r a n d Master g a v e t h e following s t a t i s t i c s : I n 1884 this G r a n d Lodge was established b y 30 Blue lodges w i t h 1897 s u b s c r i b i n g m e m b e r s . Now, we h a v e 50 lodges w i t h 3,364 m e m b e r s . Our t o t a l assets are 25,376 p o u n d s . No Correspondence R e p o r t . S A M U E L J. W A Y , M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. J. H . C U N N I N G H A M , V.". W.". Grand S e c r e t a r y .
SOUTH DAKOTA — 1909. G r a n d Master J O S E P H J. D A V E N P O R T h e l d an E m e r g e n t C o m m u n i c a t i o n of G r a n d Lodge J u n e 25, 1908, to l a y t h e corner-stone of t h e . S t a t e H o u s e . A v e r y interesting historical address w a s delivered b y B r o . W . H . H . B E A D L E on t h e occasion. T h e G r a n d Master's address a t t h e A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n is a v e r y sensible, practical a n d able one. T h e R e p o r t of t h e Correspondence C o m m i t t e e , R.'. W . \ B r o . S. A. B R O W N , gives a succinct, plain and u n v a r n i s h e d s t o r y of t h e o r g a n ization of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Queensland, c o n t a i n i n g a s t a t e m e n t of a n effort t h a t is to b e m a d e t o down t h e n e w G r a n d Lodge, as follows: " A n e w p h a s e of t h e warfare against t h e G r a n d Lodge h a s a p p e a r e d .
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"Certain English brethren have devised a scheme which consists of "the project of forming an English Grand Lodge at Queensland, "which is to secure the adherence of all Scotch lodges, if possible, and "by its size and strength to crush the new Grand Lodge, and then ab"sorb it. "In the opinion of your Committee the time has come to take "action. We therefore move the adoption of the following: ' R e "solved; that recognition be extended to the Grand Lodge of Queens"land, and that for the more effectual consummation of our fraterniz"ation, an interchange of Grand Representatives be arranged.' " The Grand Master appointed Past Grand Master HARVEY J. RICE and two others a committee to visit the Grand Chapter O. E. S., and extend the greetings and good wishes of Grand Lodge. I n due time the committee returned with a committee of the sisters. Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment, and the Committees escorted inside by the Senior Grand Deacon, where the Grand Matron Elect made a response to the welcome given. Look out, brethren! the first thing you know some straight-laced brother will get astride your neck claiming you are recognizing women lodges. M. . W.'. Bro. S. A. BROWN begins his reports with the following beautiful tribute to two of the sweetest characters that ever trod GOD'S footstool; we take it entire: INTRODUCTION.
We can not begin our report this year without some reference to the absence from our round table of two brethren who have gone to their reward—two whom all the Correspondence Committees had learned to respect and love, because of their great devotion to the Craft, and its noble principles. They are Bro. CORNELIUS HEDGES of Montana and Bro. JOHN H . BARLOW of Connecticut.
Both had served
long years ago as Grand Master, and both had served their brethren for many years as Grand Secretary. The Correspondence Report had always been with them a labor of love, and both had shed a steady light of exalted brotherhood, unremitting and instructive. Neither of them ever had a fad, while both pursued the unexciting but all-absorbing profession of loving. "Father, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servants, sleeping." M.-.W.'. S A M U E L A. B R O W N , G r a n d M a s t e r . R.'.W.'. G E O R G E A. P E T T I G R E W , G r a n d
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SOUTH CAROLINA — 1908. The record of the Annual Communication is preceded by records of corner-stone ceremonies, in each of which we find a reference to t h e "Historic Lafayette Trowel being used." I t is doubtless an old story in South Carolina. Bro. B., but we don't know it, and would like to know it, and see a cut of the Trowel with its history.
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One of t h e m o s t interesting finds we h a v e h a d this y e a r is t h e N o r t h Carolina r e c o r d a n d p i c t u r e of t h e R e v o l u t i o n a r y F l a g presented t o t h e G r a n d Lodge of N o r t h Carolina b y t h e d e s c e n d a n t s of MICAJAH B U L L O C K , w h i c h a p p e a r s in t h e G r a n d L o d g e proceedings of t h a t jurisdiction. G r a n d Master J. L. M I C H I E h a s d o n e a n i n e s t i m a b l e service to t h e Craft of S o u t h Carolina in t h e v e r y full a n d c o m p l e t e exposition he h a s g i v e n i n his address t o t h e q u e s t i o n of physical qualifications, a n d t h e suggestion he m a k e s t h a t t h e b r e t h r e n fully investigate a n d inform t h e m s e l v e s as t o such modifications of t h e i r existing law as would be for t h e b e s t interests of t h e Craft. W e a r e glad to n o t e t h a t t h e G r a n d L o d g e has m a d e a good s t a r t t o w a r d a sensible modification b y t h e a d o p t i o n of a resolution presented b y t h e C o m m i t t e e o n G r a n d M a s t e r ' s a d d r e s s , which is as follows: Xst. Resolved, That a committee of live, consisting of five Past Grand Masters, be appointed to take into consideration the propriety of an amendment to Article III of the Grand Lodge Constitution with the view of relaxing the physical qualifications of applicants for the degrees of Masonry as conferred in this jurisdiction, and report at the next Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge. 2d. Resolved, That the Grand Treasurer be authorized to pay the expenses of said committee on receipt of the order of the chairman of the committee. 3d. Resolved, That the committee meet at some convenient point in the State, and continue the session until the work is finished. 4th. Resolved, That a majority of the committee shall be considered a quorum for business. • '" T h a t t h e modification is a b s o l u t e l y necessary is d e m o n s t r a t e d b y t h e following from G r a n d Master M I C H I E ' S a d d r e s s : PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS.
During the past twelve months I have given this subject much thought and most careful consideration. Under the law, as it now exists in this Grand Jurisdiction, it has been my painful duty to declare some worthy men disqualified for admission into our Fraternity on account of some small, trifling physical defects. I will mention but a few, just to bring this matter directly to your attention: (1) One who had a small piece cut off the left side of the point of the little finger of the left hand; (2) One whose left leg was one-half inch shorter than his right leg, and who wore a thick inner sole in his left shoe, so that be could walk without limping; (3) One who had about "the sixteenth of an inch" cut off the top of his ear; (4) One who had "half an inch cut oil the point of the little toe of the left foot," and (5) One who could not close the third finger of his left hand. In three cases I was obliged to refuse advancement, under my construction of our law, to candidates who had met with slight accidents after being initiated. So far as I have been able to ascertain, by reading and correspondence. South CaroUna to-day is the only Grand Jurisdiction of the English-speaking world that holds to the doctrine of "perfect physical manhood." I must add, however, that Texas and Pennsylvania are almost, but not altogether, as strict as South Carolina, Among writers of the Foreign Correspondence of the various Grand Lodges, our law is known and referred to as "the South CaroUna perfect youth fad." I am aware that many who disagree with me—and whose opinions I am bound to respect—consider "perfect physical manhood" as one of the ancient landmarks, but I ask you, brethren, to take up your "Ahitnan Rezons," turn to page 276, new edition, and read the Eighteenth Landmark, and you will H^A it to be in these words: "That every candidate for initiation must be a man, free bom and of lawful age."
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That is all, not one word as to physical verfecUon. Then read Landmark Twentyfifth, "that the landmarks of Masonry can never be changed." This is strong language, yet easy of comprehension. These twenty-five landmarks are called "the body of Masonry," and, as MACKEY says, "in which it is not in the power of any man, or body of men, to make the least innovation." Notwithstanding all this, there are some who say that physical perfection is one of the landmarks of our Order, seemingly forgetting "that the landmarks of Masonry can never be changed." A resolution w a s a d o p t e d t o a d d a a d collect as a p e n a l t y t e n p e r cent t o t h e dues of all lodges' failing t o m a k e r e t u r n a n d p a y dues b y N o v e m b e r 15, in each y e a r . R.'. W.". B r o t h e r J. T. B A R R O N presents a n excellent R e p o r t o n Correspondence in which K a n s a s for 1908 is v e r y fully a n d a b l y r e viewed. H e recognizes " a personal friend," represented b y t h e p o r t r a i t of G r a n d Master W E L L I N G T O N . H e excerpts freely from B r o . W E L L I N G T O N ' S address, t a k i n g t h e COLBY a n d H A N C O C K Lodge visitations, w h a t h e said a,bout " L e t t e r - p e r f e c t R i t u a l , " " D i s t r i c t D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r s , " " C o r n e r - S t o n e s , " " K a n s a s Masonic H o m e , " a n d t h e conclusion of t h e address, which as a whole is d e n o m i n a t e d " s p l e n d i d . " Our four q u e s t i o n s r e q u i r e d as a basis for recognition a r e t a k e n from t h e Special R e p o r t , as well as t h e references in General R e p o r t t o t h e South C a r o l i n a - K a n s a s R e p r e s e n t a t i v e a n d t h e "perfect y o u t h class." B r o t h e r B . says h e was glad t o learn t h a t h e was in error i n s u p posing t h e r e were clandestine lodges i n K a n s a s w h e n K a n s a s w a s simply locking t h e door i n a n t i c i p a t i o n . Under " N o r t h Carolina," after q u o t i n g t h e G r a n d Master's a d dress, where h e refers t o efforts m a d e t o i n s t i t u t e a lodgelfor t h e " C r o a t a n I n d i a n s , " B r o . B . enlightens t h e Craft w i t h a n interesting historical i t e m as follows: '' ' It should be understood that these are not full-blooded Indians, and are known generally as "Croatans," and not "Croatan Indians." Some of North Carolina's closest students of history are confident that they are descended from the enforced marriages with Indians of the white women of the first white colony that landed at Roanoke Island and disappeared without leaving any trace. When the State became generally settled the Croatans were found where they now reside, something like two hundred miles fromjRoanoke Island. M.-.W.-. J A M B S L . M I C H I E , G r a n d Master. R . ' . W . ' . J A C O B T . B A E R O N , G r a n d Secretary. R.'. W.'. Bro. J A C O B T . B A B R O N ,
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TASMANIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909. T h e absence of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r a n d P r o G r a n d Master left t h e d u t y of presiding a t t h e h a l f - y e a r l y C o m m u n i c a t i o n t o R . \ W . ' . G E O H G B D A V I E S , D e p u t y G r a n d Master. T h e B o a r d of General P u r p o s e s r e p o r t e d t h a t t h e Pro. G r a n d M a s t e r in t h e N o r t h a n d t h e D e p u t y G r a n d Master in t h e S o u t h h a v e m a n a g e d t h e jurisdiction sm.oothly a n d satisfactorily d u r i n g t h e a b sence of t h e G r a n d Master in E n g l a n d . T h e e d i t o r of t h e Keystone, b y will, b e q u e a t h e d his Masonic l i b r a r y t o t h e G r a n d Lodge a n d t h e P r e s i d e n t of t h e B o a r d announces t h e receipt of t h e b e q u e s t from t h e e x e c u t o r . R e c o r d is m a d e of t h e g e n e r o u s a n d f r a t e r n a l assistance bestowed b y M o u n t a i n Lodge of British C o l u m b i a t o t h e widow a n d children, of o n e of t h e T a s m a n i a Masons w h o died in t h a t far-off c o u n t r y , n o t only b e a r i n g t h e funeral expenses, b u t p r o v i d i n g t h e widow a n d children w i t h t r a n s p o r t a t i o n to their former h o m e in T a s m a n i a , raising t h e s u m of $600 for t h a t purpose. T h e B o a r d r e i m b u r s e d M o u n t a i n Lodge for t h e i r o u t l a y for sick a n d funeral e x p e n s e s , a n d t h e T a s m a n i a n O p e r a t i v e L o d g e m a d e a generous c o n t r i b u t i o n of t e n p o u n d s t o w a r d t h e s a m e . F r o m t h e D e p u t y Grand M a s t e r ' s a d d r e s s we learn t h a t t h e G r a n d M a s t e r left T a s m a n i a for E n g l a n d in M a r c h l a s t t o " a t t e n d a press conference t o b e held in E n g l a n d in J u n e l a s t . " T h e n e x t a n n o u n c e m e n t of t h e address was t h a t " p r i o r t o his d e p a r t u r e , on t h e eve of his m a r r i a g e , h e w a s t h e recipient from m e m b e r s of G r a n d Lodge of a v e r y h a n d s o m e present to c o m m e m o r a t e t h e occasion." T h e address seems t o b e a little " i n v o l v e d . " Did t h e m a r r i a g e t a k e place in E n g land? ' W e find in-the rasTOOwian Record for F e b r u a r y a reference to t h e reception o n t h e p a r t of t h e Victoria G r a n d Lodge t o t h e Masons of t h e Arnerican Fleet, as follows: During the visit of tiie American Fleet.to Victoria, the Grand Lodge there arranged a reception for the Masons, of which there were a very large number on board the boats, and a special effort was made to do honor to the occasion. It was a somewhat inconvenient time for many of us, but we were glad that both the Pro Grand Master and the Deputy Grand Master were there to represent our Grand Lodge, and they returned full of praises not only of the hospitality extended to them, but also of the real cordiality of the reception. M.-.W.-. B r o . C. E . D A V I E S , G r a n d Master. V.-.W.". B r o . J O H N HAMiiiTON, G r a n d S e c r e t a r y .
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TENNESSEE — 1909. Grand Master M I L T O N H . P R I C E presided in t h e Grand E a s t , a n d we a r e glad to n o t e t h a t o u r old c o m r a d e (of 1894) w a s still o n d e c k a t t e n d i n g to t h e a r d u o u s duties of a P a s t G r a n d Master. T h e G r a n d Master's address is a n able o n e a n d shows t h a t he h a s faithfully performed his d u t y in spite of t h e g r e a t sorrow which h a d befallen h i m . T h e oldest Mason in Tennessee w a s introduced t o t h e G r a n d Lodge—General
JOHN
EWING
GARNER
of Springfield,
Tennessee.
T h e record of t h e b r o t h e r is given a s follows: Our venerable brother has been well known for many years as a distinguished lawyer, a learned judge, a devoted father, a zealous Mason, an upright publicT spirited citizen, and the most universally polite gentleman within the borders of the Volunteer State, and was accorded an ovation by his brethren of the Grand Lodge. Brother GARNER fittingly responded to the welcome given him, and was personally introduced to the Grand and Past Grand officers, and to many members of the Grand Lodge. P a s t G r a n d Master H . H . I N G E R S O L L paid a beautiful t r i b u t e t o t h e life a n d c h a r a c t e r of P a s t G r a n d Master J O H N T . I R I O N , w h o died in August, 1909, a n d w a s G r a n d Master in«1880. T h e H e p o r t o n Correspondence is b y P a s t G r a n d Master H E N R Y A. CHAMBERS. Kansas for 1908 is fraternally reviewed. T h e address of Grand Master W E L LINGTON is called u p o n for e x c e r p t s o n t h e topics, "Success a n d P r o s p e r i t y , " "Official Ciphers," a n d " a word of c a u t i o n . " Citing t h e Special R e p o r t of t h e K a n s a s Committee, h e s a y s : The Committee on Correspondence, taking the action of the Grand Lodges of England, Scotland and Ireland in the Queensland matter as a text, made a brief but exhaustive report on the question of recognition, ending with a number of essential questions to be proposed, which were referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. That committee—whose report was adopted—reported as follows: T h e Grand Orator, D A L L A S G B O V E R , received mention, saying of his address, i t is calculated t o impress a n e w t h e great principles of t h e Fraternity.
J O H N T . I R I O N , G r a n d Master 1880-1881. Died A u g u s t 9, 1908, aged 71 years. " T h e passage of t h e soul t h a t h a s fulfilled its allotted years o u t of this life into t h e life i m m o r t a l is n o t cause for grief a n d sorrow t o u s who h a v e faith a n d h o p e . "
M.-.W.-. E D K . B A C H M A N , G r a n d Master. R.-.W,-. J O H N B . G A R R E T T , G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . P.
G.'. M . \
H E N R Y A. C H A M B E R S ,
Correspondent.
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TEXAS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1908. Fifteen P a s t Grand M a s t e r s w e r e p r e s e n t w h e n M.-. W.-. B r o , W. L. M O O R E opened t h e G r a n d L o d g e of T e x a s . R.-. W.-. B r o . W M . C L A R K , t h e G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e of K a n s a s w a s busy, picking c o t t o n , o r b r a n d i n g mavericks, a n d missed roll call. G r a n d Master M O O R E p a y s high a n d deserved t r i b u t e t o t w o v e t e r a n P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s w h o died i n 1908:
M.-. W.-. B r o . N O R T O N M O S E S , a g e d 85, a n d M.'.
W . \ B r o . W M . B E A M L E T T E , aged 8 1 , b o t h of w h o m h a d n o t a b l e Masonic records. T h e G r a n d Master's a d d r e s s is o u t s p o k e n , straight-forward a n d incisive in h i s r e p r o b a t i o n of i n t e m p e r a n c e , gambling a n d profanity b y Masons. Listen t o a n e x t r a c t : " T h o s e g r a n d a n d noble m e n w h o , "after t h e y h a d won t h e i n d e p e n d e n c e of Texas, established F r e e " m a s o n r y i n this State, w e r e so c o n v i n c e d of t h e degrading effect a n d "influence of these vices t h a t t h e y w r o t e i t i n t h e Constitution of " t h e G r a n d Lodge t h a t , ' T h e i n t e m p e r a t e u s e of intoxicating d r i n k s , " g a m b l i n g a n d profane s w e a r i n g a r e c o n t r a r y t o t h e principles of " M a s o n r y , a n d i t is t h e d u t y of each l o d g e t o p u n i s h a n y b r o t h e r " g u i l t y thereof.' ' F o r t h e slave t o t h e h a b i t of d r i n k we can h a v e " s o m e compassion, a n d for o n e w h o , from w a n t a n d p o v e r t y is t e m p t e d " t o steal t o satisfy his h u n g e r , t h e r e i s ' s o m e excuse, b u t for t h e m a n " c l a i m i n g to be respectable, w h o is h a b i t u a l l y g u i l t y of using profane " l a n g u a g e , t h e r e is n e i t h e r palliation n o r excuse. Nothing can b e " m o r e u n b e c o m i n g a Mason. I t is a useless h a b i t . I t is coarse a n d " v u l g a r , s u i t e d only t o t h e g a m b l i n g house a n d b r o t h e l Let " u s c u t loose from t h e p r o f a n e swearer if h e will n o t leave off his vicious " h a b i t s . L e t us purify o u r lodges of all w h o t h u s daily and h a b i t u a l l y " v i o l a t e t h e i r obligation." F i v e M.'. W . ' . b r e t h r e n , t h e C o m m i t t e e o n G r a n d Officers' R e p o r t s , a d d e d thi.s. clincher: " I t is t i m e t h a t all " m e n b e b r o u g h t t o a r e a l i z a t i o n of t h e fact t h a t a n o a t h lends no " e m p h a s i s t o a s t a t e m e n t , a n d t h a t t h e p r a c t i c e of profane swearing "is a n offense against d e c e n c y a n d good m o r a l s , t o s a y n o t h i n g of its "being unmasonic and therefore inhibited." Good for Texas, a n d good for a n y other j u r i s d i c t i o n t h a t will p u t itself on record in like m a n n e r . K a n s a s is q u i t e free from t h e l a s t m e n t i o n e d vice, b u t t h e lesson i n c u l c a t e d can find r o o m for consideration, even in K a n s a s , a m o n g t h e wearers of emblerns w h o should b e t h e l a s t to indulge in such belittling practice. T h e Committee o n A p p e a l s a n d Grievances h a d considerable business before it. O n e case w a s t h a t of a n alleged preacher, w h o a b a n d o n e d a wife a n d family a n d t o o k u p w i t h an affinity, living i n n o t o r i o u s dalliance w i t h t h e l a t t e r , while t h e wife w a s t a k i n g in w a s h ing a n d doing other m e n i a l l a b o r t o s u p p o r t h e r family. H a v i n g alr e a d y divested himself of h i s M a s o n r y , u p o n t h e Committee's recomm e n d a t i o n , t h e Grand L o d g e relieved, t h e p a r t y of a n y further o p -
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portunity of bringing reproach upon the Craft by forcibly separating him from it, permanently. The Masonic Home is doing good work. We note that Hella Temple, M. S.^ made it a donation of S200.00. Bully for Hella! We guess that is all right; it might be improved in sound by the addition of an "h," though in the interest of less profanity we would vote for a change of name. Everybody in Texas, and some in Kansas, know what the sucker means who has been over the road, and who returns to advise a new cropâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he has had the "time of his life." The Masonic Home report has an admirable feature, which every Home should adopt, viz: Give the name and address of every graduate from the Home, showing in the annual report submitted to Grand Lodge the occupation of each. Many of our wards have tender memories of the only "Home" they have ever known, and they should have the realizing sense that their welfare is still the object of the care of those who stood to them in the place of parents. Nine lodges, U. D., were granted Charters and three restored. Grand Lodge passed a resolution authorizing the use of the Masonic Temple at Waco by the Order of the Eastern Star for its Annual Communication. A resolution condemning as unmasonio the sending of circulars, or letters (printed or written), recommendations, or endorsements of any Mason for any office in Grand Lodge, or any electioneering individually or by caucus or combination, for any Grand Lodge office, was passed by the Grand Lodge by which any infraction of the same subjected the offender to charges of unmasonio conduct. An interesting address of P.'. G.'. M.". R. M. ELGIN, reminiscent of his 67 years of residence in Texas and of 59 years of Grand Lodge attendance in Texas, was listened to by Grand Lodge that recorded a sincere vote of thanks to the distinguished brother. The Correspondence Report is by our esteemed Bro. THOMAS M. MATTHEWS, SB., who for a quarter of a century has performed the like duty. He is one of the last of the sixty or more contemporaries in the work' in 1884. As he says: "Those who remain we can count upon the fingers of one hand." Bro. MATTHEWS has been sick and was unable to attend Grand Lodge; the latter body, however, remembered him by increasing from S350.00 to S500 00 his recompense for his annual report of last year. Kansas for 1908 is fully reviewed. He refers with evident appreciation to the "very pretty and solemn ceremony attendant upon the 'roll call;' 'prayer/ 'taps,' and the music by the 'quartette,' in memory of the departed ones. His synopsis of Grand Master W E L LINGTON'S administration is very complete and complimentary. He scores the Cipher Ritual in language constitutionally vigorous and strong whenever opportunity occurs, his advice to Kansas being as follows: "Burn up all the copies you now have and put to Masonic death any one who hereafter makes, or helps to make, a ritual."
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H e discusses fully t h e a d v a n t a g e s a n d d i s a d v a n t a g e s of restrict i o n of space for. a C o r r e s p o n d e n c e R e p o r t , a n d says of o u r 1908 R e p o r t (138 p a g e s ) : " H e h a s r e v i e w e d all t h e proceedings received, s o m e covering t w o y e a r s , a n d if h e h a s failed t o notice a n y t h i n g of general i n t e r e s t o r i m p o r t a n c e w e h a v e n o t found i t o u t . H e confesses t o h a v i n g learned s o m e t h i n g since he began writing r e p o r t s , n a m e l y , " t h a t all b e g i n n e r s w r i t e a n d copy t o o m u c h . " To w h i c h w e agree. Y e t , while we' do so, w e a r e firm believers in t h e sure c o m ing of a Masonic millenium w h e n t h e cipher ritualists, a s well a s t h e m o u t h a n d e a r fellows, will b e c o m e so " b r i g h t " t h a t r i t u a l i s m will e x u d e from t h e m in e v e r y pore, giving t h e m a t least a m p l e leisure t o read, s t u d y a n d learn s o m e t h i n g s a b o u t Masonry o t h e r t h a n t h e h u s k s which enclose i t . T e x a s is a great c o m m o n w e a l t h . Masonry w a s c o n t e m p o r a n e o u s w i t h t h e L o n e S t a r R e p u b l i c , a n d h a s ever since been a potent- factor for good t h e r e . I t s l e a d i n g r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s h a v e always stood for t h e b e s t i n e d u c a t i o n , m o r a l i t y , l a w a n d order, a n d will t a k e n o b a c k w a r d steps i n either.
NoHTON M O S E S , G r a n d Master, 1877-8. B o r n J u l y 28, 1823, died M a y 2 1 , 1908, aged 85 y e a r s . " B u t few m e n h a v e c o n t r i b u t e d m o r e to t h e d e v e l o p m e n t of t h e c o u n t r j ' , a n d t h e u p b u i l d i n g of o u r e d u c a t i o n a l , moral a n d Masonic interests.. " B
W I L L I A M B R A M L E T T B , G r a n d Master 1871-2. B o r n April 30, 1827, died J u l y 2 1 , 1908, aged over 8 1 years. T h e G r a n d Lodge of T e x a s a g a i n bows a t t h e g r a v e of o n e of its distinguished m e m b e r s . F o r half a c e n t u r y these t w o b r e t h r e n a b o v e n a m e d s t o o d a s o n e in u n i t y , w i s d o m a n d power.
M.'. W.-. J . J . D A V I S , G r a n d M a s t e r . R . ' . W.-. J O H N W A T S O N , G r a n d
Secretary.
THOMAS M . MATTHEWS. Correspondent.
N e x t A n n u a l at W a c o D e c e m b e r 7, 1909.
U T A H â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909. G.'. M.'. J A M E S H E N R Y B H O W N f o u n d
a c o n s i d e r a b l e a m o u n t of
w o r k c u t o u t for him, s o m e of w h i c h h e h a d n o t e x p e c t e d . H e f o u n d a lodge w a s b e i n g o r g a n i z e d a t H e l p e r t o receive a Charter from a G r a n d Lodge said t o b e l o c a t e d in D i a m o n d v i l l e , W y o m i n g . A s t o
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Diamondville Body was obviously clandestine, spurious and fraudulent, he issued a n edict to Masons in t h e vicinity to exert a proper influence a g a i n s t t h e proposed bogus b o d y , a n d one D O M I N I C K B E G G E R R A , w h o m he characterized as a fraud. T h e Grand Master tells a p l e a s a n t s t o r y of a visitation to Tintic Lodge. I t is an a u t o story. T h e y p u t on a new tire o n t h e way, a n d were four or five hours l a t e in a r r i v i n g a t t h e Lodge in E u r e k a â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a b o u t m i d n i g h t . T h e refreshments were still t h e r e a n d t h e h u n g r y officials a p p r e c i a t e d t h e m and their visit so m u c h t h a t it took over a page to tell t h e s t o r y . T h e G r a n d Master's address is a good one and shows t h a t t h e Craft of U t a h a r e w o r k i n g faithfully a n d harmoniously. One t h i n g a b o u t t h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e on Grievances a n d Appeals we like, and h a v e a l w a y s a d v o c a t e d : T h a t in all cases of discipline or restoration to good s t a n d i n g , t h e n a m e of t h e p a r t y in q u e s t i o n b e n o t m e n t i o n e d in, or form p a r t of, t h e p r i n t e d record. T h e space given to, a n d all t h e characteristics of, t h e review of K a n s a s for 1908, b y B r o . C H R I S D I E H L , d e m o n s t r a t e t h a t t h e Mother G r a n d Lodge of Mt. Moriah No. 70 has n o t lost t h e affection of her first U t a h offspring; a n d it is, a n d was, r e m a r k a b l e , t h e intense interest t h a t t h e fathers in Masonry in K a n s a s h a v e a n d h a d in t h e little K a n s a s lodge whose p r o m p t organization helped to settle w h a t t h e c h a r a t e r of Masonry in U t a h should be for all t i m e . Bro. D I E H L calls in question P . ' . G.'. Master G A S H ' S historical d a t a q u o t e d b y us l a s t y e a r from his speech before t h e Illinois G r a n d Lodge. W e are glad it was Mt. Moriah instead of A r g e n t a t h a t traces to K a n s a s , because we h a v e always k n o w n t h a t B r o . D I E H L p r o u d l y acknowledged his K a n s a s ancestry, a n d K a n s a s reciprocates in kind. T h e "able a n d comprehensive Masonic d o c u m e n t , " as he styles t h e address of Grand Master W E L L I N G T O N , receives u n s t i n t e d praise a n d a synopsis of its c o n t e n t s is given. T h e r e p o r t of Bro. W I L S O N he. s t a t e s is u p t o s t a n d a r d , a n d t h e K a n s a s l i i b r a r y u n d e r his care keeps growing, and w i t h t h e financial help of G r a n d Lodge will soon b e a h e a d of t h e U t a h G r a n d Lodge L i b r a r y . T h e r e p o r t on t h e organization of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Queensland is d u b b e d " e x h a u s t i v e a n d t h o u g h t f u l . " a n d its propositions a r e excerpted. H e "recognizes" a Mother in Israel b y t h e following c o m m e n t : "Before calling t h e Grand Lodge t o labor our dear friend, Mrs. S N E D DEN, M a t r o n of t h e K a n s a s H o m e , r e a d t h e a n n u a l r e p o r t of t h e H o m e . She is a w o m a n l y w o m a n , a n d w h e r e v e r she is t h e r e is sunshine. T h e i n m a t e s of t h e H o m e u n d e r h e r care will fare well." A genuine t r i b u t e t o a good w o m a n who counts as her own family all t h e guests of t h e Home. Of t h e oration b y Bro. G K O V E R he s a y s : " I t is a practical one. No fancy fables. It is a n o r a t i o n we love to r e a d . " H e q u o t e s t h a t p a r a g r a p h beginning, " M a s o n s of K a n s a s . "
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T h e " s t r a i g h t - j a c k e t l i m i t a t i o n " in t h e K a n s a s r e p o r t w a s p u t o n prior t o . t h e a p p o i n t m e n t of t h e o n e w h o w a s t o b e Correspondent, a n d whose d e a t h m a d e t h i s w r i t e r a n eleventh-hour s u b s t i t u t e . W e m a k e this e x p l a n a t i o n , B r o . D . , b e c a u s e we d o n ' t w a n t credit for g o ing o n a s t r i k e — t h e increase of s p a c e w a s m a d e w i t h o u t even r e q u e s t on o u r part. B r o t h e r D I B H I , , referring t o t h e K a n s a s volume, s a y s : " W e n o t e " t h a t t h e r e is a C a r b o n d a l e L o d g e N o . 70 in K a n s a s . T h a t w a s t h e " n u m b e r of o u r M t . Moriah Lodge u n d e r t h e Kansas Registry. W e " a l w a y s h a d t h e idea t h a t n u m b e r s d i e when Lodges cease t o exist. " T h e longer o n e lives t h e m o r e h e l e a r n s . " T h e K a n s a s r e p o r t is considered "interesting a n d i n s t r u c t i v e . " H e s a y s : " A s w e h a v e a l r e a d y given K a n s a s more space t h a n t h e law allows, w e m u s t 'give i t u p . ' B u t h e r e is a little b i t of t r u e h i s t o r y in a nutshell which o u r b r e t h r e n should r e a d , " a n d h e t a k e s for f u r t h e r copy w h a t w e said u n d e r 'Illinois' i n r e g a r d t o t h e lack of respectable b i r t h t o t h e 1717 B o d y . I n n o t i n g t h e election of G r a n d Master M A S O N h e s a y s : "M.-. W.-. B r o . M A S O N is a m e m b e r of T y r i a n L o d g e No. 246, in which o u r P a s t G r a n d Master, CHARiiEs W E S L E Y M O R S E was m a d e a Mason in 1 8 8 8 . " M . ' . W . ' . F R E D C L E M E N T S C H R A M M , G r a n d Master.
R.-.W.-. C H R I S T O P H E R D I E H L , G r a n d Secretary. CHRISTOPHER DIEHL,
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N e x t A n n u a l a t Ogdcn J a n u a r y 18, 1910.
VERMONT,— 1909. V e r m o n t h a s a T e m p l e w h i c h o n J u n e 15, 1898, carried a d e b t a g a i n s t i t of $70,000. T h e r e is a T e m p l e p e r capita t a x of 30 c e n t s which began i n 1895-6, from which h a s been raised, from J u n e 1896, to J u n e , 1908, inclusive, t h e s u m . of $42,190. ' Of this a m o u n t t h e r e was paid o u t for interest on the debt S29,345—-leaving t h e a m o u n t p a i d u p o n t h e principal, from t h i s source, o n l y $12,845. A t t h e p r e s e n t t i m e one-half or m o r e of t h e p e r c a p i t a t a x in required t o p a y t h e interest on t h e debt. D u r i n g t h e p r e s e n t y e a r t a x e s were assessed against t h e p r o p e r t y a m o u n t i n g t o 35,000. T h e t a x e s were paid u n d e r p r o t e s t a n d suit has been i n s t i t u t e d t o recover t h e m back. After a p r e s e n t a t i o n of p r a c t i c a l l y t h e facts s t a t e d a b o v e t h e G r a n d Master a s k s : " B r e t h r e n , a s a cold business proposition, is this good m a n a g e m e n t ? I s i t n o t t i m e t h a t we arose above t h e 30-cent basis of doing b u s i n e s s ? " T h e G r a n d Master presented a n d advoic a t e d a resolution calling for a n a s s e s s m e n t of $1.00 p e r m e m b e r for t h r e e y e a r s ; u p o n reference t o t h e F i n a n c e C o m m i t t e e t h e s a m e waa passed over u n t i l n e x t y e a r .
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T h e G r a n d Master's s t a t e r a e n t a n d resolution deserved a b e t t e r fate. G r a n d Master TIULOTSON is an a r t i s t . O n e who can bestow a gift in such m a n n e r as to satisfy t h e recipient t h a t it was t h e r e p a y m e n t of a n obligation, eliminating t r u t h f u l l y a n d successfully a n y t h o u g h t or suggestion of charity, belongs t o a v e r y r a r e a n d d i m i n u t i v e class. Most of us a t t h e best a r e bunglers, a n d t h e tactful, graceful m a n n e r of t h e doing is w o r t h y of t h e highest praise. T h e G r a n d Lodge of V e r m o n t is richer because of t h e t h a n k s a n d sincere regard of t h e recipient. W e t a k e off our h a t t o B r o . TILDOTSON. T h e G r a n d Master discusses fully t h e topic of clandestine Masonry, showing a n a t t e m p t b y irnposters to work u p a traffic in spurious M a s o n r y b y conferring bogus degrees in V e r m o n t â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a n a t t e m p t r e quiring s t r e n u o u s effort a n d p r o m p t action on his p a r t . T h e G r a n d Master said: Last fall three men, claiming to represent one of these spurious organizations visited St. Albans, rented a hall and openly solicited candidates tor their socalled degrees. I happened to be consulted, as an attorney, by a man who had taken their degrees and who had been deceived into believing that he was being made a legitimate Mason, and so came into personal contact with these impostors. They openly boasted that they had visited our lodges, but did not claim that they had the right to do so, thus practically admitting that they had gained admission by fraud. Attached to their printed application which they required each candidate to sign, was a statement setting forth briefly their claims, and in this statement, among others, thijy say: "We have no official Masonic intercourse with the so-called State Grand Lodges Free and Accepted Masons or any of its Lodges." Thus technically safeguarding themselves against all action for obtaining money under false pretenses. I immediately wrote a letter for publication and the same was published in the St. Albans Daily Messenger and was quite generally copied in the newspapers throughout the State. At the same time I wrote a letter to the Masons of Vermont, a copy of which was forwarded by the Grand Secretary to each lodge with the instructions to have the same read in open lodge at the first Communication after its receipt. (Copies of letters submitted herewith.) This course seems to have had the desired effect, and these impostors left St. Albans a day or two after the publication of my letter to the public, and so tar as I know have made no attempt to carry on their work in this State since that time. I believe, however, that the time has come for us to take some positive action looking to the absolute exclusion from our lodges and from the privileges of Masonry of all persons not duly authorized to claim Masonic Intercourse with us, not only tor our own protection, but in order to assist our brethren in adjoining jurisdictions in suppressing an evil which, so tar at least, has affected them more than us. I therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: "Resolved, that a brother not vouched for, applying tor admission as a visitor to any lodge in this jurisdiction, shall be required to produce evidence over the signature and seal of the Grand Secretary of the GrandLodge of the jurisdiction from whence he comes, and dated within a year previous to the time when he applies tor such admission, showing that he is a Master Mason in good and regular standing, and entitled to hold Masonic intercourse with the Masons of this jurisdiction, before he shall be entitled to an examination. "Resolved, further, that the individual Masons of Vermont are recommended to hold no Masonic intercourse with a stranger who is not vouched for, unless he presents the evidence in writing above described."
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Our K a n s a s b r e t h r e n can now well u n d e r s t a n d from w h a t t h e y h a v e been s a v e d b y p r o m p t l y a d o p t i n g t h e certificate plan, b y which t h e receipt for dues of t h e c u r r e n t y e a r is m a d e a good a n d sufficient basis for considering t h e a p p l i c a n t qualified to knock and seek a d m i s sion a t t h e door of a regular lodge in t h e usual way, t h e certificate of t h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y a n d t h e seal of t h e Grand Lodge v o u c h i n g t h a t t h e lodge issuing t h e receipt h a s been regularly c o n s t i t u t e d a n d is now working u n d e r t h e G r a n d Lodge of Ancient Free a n d Accepted Masons of K a n s a s . H i t h e r t o , in all jurisdictions we h a v e been too lax in asking no o t h e r qualification or e n d o r s e m e n t t h a n a glib t o n g u e ' a n d a readiness t o rehearse t h e r i t u a l . One of t h e most p r o m p t a n d r e a d y e x a m i n a t i o n s ever listened t o b y t h e examiners of a K a n s a s lodge in an early d a y w^as t h a t given by one of these gentrj'. On its conclusion t h e e x a m i n e r , w h o h a d recognized t h e source from w h i c h t h e fellow's Masonic k n o w l e d g e h a d been derived, b y certain e a r m a r k s familiar to hiin, i n v i t e d h i m t o t a k e his d e p a r t u r e a t once b y t h e o u t s i d e s t e p s leading u p to t h e hall—which he did p r o m p t l y w i t h o u t demur, a n d K a n s a s k n e w h i m n o more as a Masonry exposer. I t w a s l e a r n e d l a t e r t h a t h e h a d b o a s t e d of his ability to visit a n y Masonic l o d g e in t h e c o u n t r y . U n d e r t h e certificate plan t h e visitor is careful t o h a v e a receipt for d u e s from his lodge for t h e c u r r e n t y e a r . It bears his s i g n a t u r e , w r i t t e n in t h e m a n n e r from which he never varies, a n d it frequently m a k e s good a r u s t y e x a m i n a t i o n . Our V e r m o n t b r e t h r e n m a y c o n g r a t u l a t e themselves u p o n t h e p r o m p t a n d efficient action t a k e n b y Grand Master B R O W N i n dispersing t h e spurious degree p e d d l e r s . T h e m a t t e r w a s referred t o t h e C o m m i t t e e o n J u r i s p r u d e n c e a n d t h a t conservative b o d y t o o k u n t i l • n e x t year t o f o r m u l a t e a p r o c e d u r e t h a t will respect t h e vested r i g h t s of t h e lodges. W e a r e e q u a l l y jealous of t h e rights of t h e lodges, b u t u n d e r t h e K a n s a s p l a n t h e lodges a r e n o t only satisfied b u t t h e y h a v e been relieved of m u c h t r o u b l e , a n d there is t h e collateral a d v a n t a g e of less d e l i n q u e n c j ' i n d u e s . P.". G.'. M.-. P E R K I N S , from C o m m i t t e e on Doings of G r a n d L o d g e Officers, m a d e report, one section of which we r e p r i n t . The Masonic institution stands for tlie exercise of brotlierly relief and truth. We therefore commend the action of the Grand Master in his remembrance in our behalf of the daughter of that peerless leader whose memory is enshrined in our hearts, and whose impress is indelibly stamjjed upon the records of this Grand Lodge. We d o n ' t k n o w w h e n B r o . M A R S H O . P E R K I N S b e g a n w r i t i n g Correspondence R e p o r t s , a n d if asked t h e question would h a v e t o give t h e s a m e a n s w e r given t o a n o t h e r question b y t h e aged p a r t y whose life e x p e c t a t i o n , according t o t h e tables, h a d already expired, v i z : " Y o u will h a v e to ask s o m e b o d y older t h a n I a m . " B u t e v e r y t i m e we t a k e u p a V e r m o n t Correspondence R e p o r t we lay it d o w n w i t h r e l u c t a n c e a n d w i t h m e n t a l q u e r y w h e t h e r w i t h a sufficient q u a n t u m of experience, a n d t h e g r a v i t y of expression possible from
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an additional d e c a d e or t w o , we could ever arrive a t t h e grace a n d ease and facility of expression which alwa3's characterize Bro. M A R S H ' S ^reports. Now, in wrestling, one will t h r o w his o p p o n e n t so u n e x p e c t e d l y a n d so violently t h a t concussion results, while a n o t h e r will place his o p p o n e n t on his b a c k w i t h such an a p p e a r a n c e of grace a n d t e n d e r ness as to i n d i c a t e a f r a t e r n a l r e l u c t a n c e to break away. This h o m i l y has been induced b y n o t i n g a couple of instances of t h e l a t t e r m e t h o d in Bro. M A R S H ' S reply to a s s u m e d positions of other Correspondents, an ease a n d facility t h a t excites our a d m i r a t i o n a n d — d o e s n ' t S T . P A U L say " c o v e t earnestly t h e b e s t gifts?" or words to t h a t effect. The review of K a n s a s for 1909 is a largei- t h a n pro rata s h a r e — a compliment K a n s a s fully appreciates, n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g its frequent occurrence. B r o . M A R S H , a f t e r r e f e r r i n g t o M . ' . W . ' . H E N R Y F . MASON, G r a n d Master a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e of V e r m o n t , s a y s : " T h e p o r t r a i t of t h e Grand Master facing t h e title page indicates s t r e n g t h of character a n d ability, b o t h of w h i c h a r e reflected in his able, comprehensive a d dress, in which his official acts are presented w i t h c o m m e n d a b l e directness a n d clearness." T h e G r a n d Master reports t h r e e decisions relative to t h e law of charges, t w o of which are wholly in h a r m o n y w i t h t h e V e r m o n t law, t h e t h i r d differing only in its local a p p l i c a t i o n . Of t h e G r a n d O r a t o r h e s a y s : " T h e o r a t o r of t h e occasion, W.-. E L R I C K C . C O L E , delivered an inspiring address with ' L e t T h e r e B e Light,' for his s u b j e c t . " T h e n follows an excerpt from B r o . C O L E ' S conclusion. Brother P E R K I N S t h e n t o o k u p t h e two questions asked a n d answered b y t h e K a n s a s C o m m i t t e e on Correspondence in t h e W e s t e r n Australia-Scotland recognition m a t t e r , q u o t i n g same fully a n d citing t h e conclusions arrived a t , a n d t h e concurrence of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Kansas. The General R e p o r t on Correspondence is declared full "of m e a t from beginning to e n d . " T h e v a r i o u s V e r m o n t references in t h e K a n sas r e p o r t are t a k e n , a n d t h e incident of t h e visit of our H o m e children is copied entire. Under " M a r y l a n d " B r o . P E R K I N S refers to Bro. SCHULTZ in t h e following: " B r o . SCHULTZ m a i n t a i n s t h a t one who has b e c o m e incapacitated from i m p a r t i n g t h e ceremonials is ineligible for t h e p o sition of Worshipful. We t h i n k otherwise; while such a b r o t h e r m i g h t n o t be able to personally i m p a r t t h e work, he could direct it, a n d t h u s practically perform i t . " K a n s a s h a s a n early record of a lodge U . D. where, during t h e t w o years before a C h a r t e r issued, some fifty or s i x t y degrees were conferred, in n o t o n e of w h i c h did t h e W . ' . M.-. p r e s i d e in t h e E a s t . A n d it is t h e c u s t o m in our lodges now to call t h e S t e w a r d s , Deacons, or a n y c o m p e t e n t b r o t h e r , t o fill t h e s t a t i o n s a t a n y t i m e w h e n degrees are t o b e conferred. I t is an excellent discipline for r a w recruits. A n d this r e m i n d s u s : W e saw a c o m p a n y of soldiers o n c e whose c o m p a n y c o m m a n d e r a d o p t e d t h a t m e t h o d of i n s t r u c t i o n
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i n drilling his c o m p a n y , after t h o r o u g h drill, calling o u t from t i m e t o t i m e t h e i n d i v i d u a l m e m b e r s of t h e c o m p a n y t o give c o m m a n d s . I t w o r k e d t o perfection, a n d t h e n u m b e r of e m b r y o officers developed w a s surprising. U n d e r " M i n n e s o t a , " w h e r e a c o m m i t t e e h a d declared a m a n h a v i n g a n artificial eye ineligible t o receive t h e Masonic degree, B r o . P E R K I N S g r a v e l y r e m a r k s : " W e a r e a t a loss t o c o m p r e h e n d w h a t f o r m of Masonic l a b o r of t h e p r e s e n t d a y a m a n possessed of b u t o n e eye can n o t perform. W e t h i n k t h i s is c a r r y i n g physical qualifications t o t h e e x t r e m e , b u t t h e n t h e M i n n e s o t a Code s a y s it is t h e law, a n d a s ' s u c h i t m u s t prevail in t h a t j u r i s d i c t i o n u n t i l revised or a m e n d e d . B r o t h e r P E R K I N S , in his conclusion, welcomes t h e new G r a n d Lodge of O k l a h o m a in t h e following: By this union, the new Grand I,odge springs into existence, with nearly four hundred active lodges on its register and an enrollment of fully 20,000 members. Our brethren of Oklahoma are to be congratulated upon this crowning event of early statehood, and the delightfully auspicious conditions under which it was happily consummated. In their new relations to the Masonic world they can but be accorded freely and unhesitatingly the same cordial recognition that stamped and sealed the regularity and acknowledged sovereignty within their respective jurisdictions of the united Grand Lodges. May peace, harmony and prosperity long abide with them. M.-.W.'. L E E S . T I L L O T S O N , G r a n d Master. R . ' . W . ' . H E N R Y H . R O S S , ,Grand S e c r e t a r y . P.'.G.'.M.-. MARSH O . P E R K I N S , Correspondent.
N e x t ( l l T t h ) A n n u a l J u n e 15, 1910.
VICTORIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1908. T h e v o l u m e opens t o a v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g d e b a t e u p o n t h e a d o p tion of c e r t a i n new rules, o n e of w h i c h called for' t h e a p p o i n t m e n t of T r u s t e e s , a n d empowering such T r u s t e e s t o p u r c h a s e p r o p e r t y i n Melbourne, u p o n which t o erect a hall a n d o t h e r rooms suitable for t h e uses of t h e lodges a n d Craft. T h e m o t i o n s m a d e a n d speeches delivered were all for t h e p u r p o s e of d e f e a t i n g s u c h Plall p r o p e r t y p r o g r a m . D i l a t o r y m o t i o n s were i n t e r p o s e d . T h e objectors, b y their r e m a r k s , s e e m e d t o b e highly i m p r e s s e d w i t h a fear t h a t t h e country' m e m b e r s m i g h t n o t like t h e p r o p o s e d p r o g r a m . T h e G r a n d Master m a d e a s t a t e m e n t , a n d t h e n q u e s t i o n w a s s u b m i t t e d , a n d in one-two-three o r d e r t h e objectors a n d objections were bowled down a n d t h e car of Masonic progress s t a r t e d o n its a u g u s t j o u r n e y t o w a r d t h e promised l a n d of progress. 5 T h e Victoria v o l u m e h a s long lists of n a m e s with from one t o a half dozen titles or l e t t e r s apiece a t t a c h e d t o t h e m , a n d also pages piled on pages of figures, l e t t e r s a n d c h a r a c t e r s of a financial t u r n , all v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g reading, d o u b t l e s s , b u t t h e n a r r a t i v e ' s r a t h e r disj o i n t e d a n d disconnected.
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We are u n a b l e t o find a n y R e p o r t o n Correspondence, b u t w e find a m i n u t e t h a t t h e G r a n d Secretary of Foreign Correspondence is t o b e retired o n half p a y i n consideration of services rendered since t h e inception of Grand Lodge. A v e r y l a u d a b l e custom, b u t in some of o u r American jurisdictions, w h e r e t h e y h a v e h a d a different one each y e a r for some years past, liable t o b e v e r y e x p e n s i v e — t h a t is t o say, in t h e five a n d six h u n d r e d dollar salaried j u r i s d i c t i o n s — b u t n o t such a big s u m after all i n m o s t of t h e G r a n d Bodies. A large n u m b e r of distinguished visitors were present t o m e e t w i t h Grand Lodge, a n d were welcomed in a m a n n e r w o r t h y of A u s t r a l i a n hospitality a n d b r o t h e r l y feeling. At t h e Quarterly, held in S e p t e m b e r , 1908, M.-. W.-. Bro. THOMJ^IS D. G. CARMICHAEL, G r a n d M a s t e r of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Scotland, was received with G r a n d H o n o r s . Lie was welcomed b y G r a n d Mast e r E M E R Y , w h o in a fitting speech t e n d e r e d t o t h e new Governor of Victoria t h e position of R u l e r of t h e Craft of,Victoria. M.-. W.'. B r o . CARMICHAEL t e n d e r e d h i s t h a n k s for, t h e w a r m welcome accorded him, a n d said t h a t if t h e G r a n d Lodge saw fit t o honor h i m h e would be v e r y glad t o accept their n o m i n a t i o n . At t h e Quarterly, D e c e m b e r 17, 1908, M . \ W . ' . Bro. C A R M I C H A E L w a s elected G r a n d Master, a n d d a t e of installation fixed t o t a k e place a t t h e ensuing March Q u a r t e r l y . T h e Grand Lodge b o u g h t a v a l u a b l e p r o p e r t y suitable for G r a n d Lodge purposes for 30,000 p o u n d s . T h e p r o p e r t y h a d cost 49,000 p o u n d s . I t belonged t o a n e s t a t e which g r a n t e d very satisfactory t e r m s for t h e p a y m e n t of t w o - t h i r d s of t h e purchase price—10,000 p o u n d s having been paid in cash a t t i m e of purchase. T h e Grand Lodge of Victoria h a s every reason t o c o n g r a t u l a t e itself o n t h e brilliant p r o s p e c t s before i t a s i t enters o n a n e \ * y e a r of progress a n d h a r m o n y . M.-.W.;. G E O R G E E . E M E R Y , G r a n d M a s t e r . R.'.W.'. J O H N BRAIM, Grand Secretary.
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VIRGINIA — 1909. M.-. W.". B r o t h e r E G G L E S T O N begins t h e opening of his address w i t h a n easy, graceful swing a n d a b a n d o n t h a t is delightfully enjoyable—listen t o a s a m p l e : . For more than thirty years it has been my joy and pride to be a Mason; to be allowed to meet with the choicest men of Virginia, selected each for his manly worth; to have my faults and weaknesses generously ignored, and whatever there was of good in me developed arid cultivated. Friction of mind with mind develops the best there is in man's intellect, and contact of manliness with manliness brings out the GodUke in the sons of GOD. I wish I had the ability, and you the time, that I might tell, not what Masonry is, for .
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no man can. but to give you even my feeble conception of what it has been to m and what I have seen it do in moulding character and restraining the evil impulses of others. I told you when you placed me here that I should strive to be in all things conservative, and yet not timid. I have kept before me, as the key-notes of my administration, kindliness and conservatism. The work has been laborious, but delightful. If anything has gone wrong, if bad judgment has been shown, as well may be true, the fault is mine. If anything has been well done the credit is largely due to the magnificent, loyal support .you have given me. I can only claim this—that I have done my best arid given to your interests all I had to give,' little though it was. His account of his visit t o t h e 17.5th A n n i v e r s a r y of S T . J O H N ' S Lodge a t Boston, Mass., is q u i t e g r a p h i c . H e lost c o u n t of t h e n u m b e r of feasts served t o his p a r t y . H e s a y s ; " T h e ceremonies began w i t h religious service in T r e m o n t T e m p l e , w i t h a Bishop b r o u g h t across t h e c o n t i n e n t to p r e a c h t h e s e r m o n , a n d five of those Boston male q u a r t e t t e s t o sing. T h a t n i g h t our p a r t y was divided and e n t e r t a i n e d a t two s e p a r a t e b a n q u e t s . " After t a k i n g an a u t o m o b i l e ride, t h e p a r t y o c c u p y i n g twelve a u t o m o b i l e s , t h e y r e t u r n e d to t h e city, w h e n " G r a n d Master B L A K E g a v e t h e g e n t l e m e n a dinner a t t h e Algonquin " C l u b , a n d on a n o t h e r floor Mrs. B L A K E g a v e t h e ladies a n o t h e r . "They called t h e m l u n c h e s — w e did n o t . T h a t evening we h a d a " p u b l i c reception, a n o t h e r b a n q u e t , t h e a t r i c a l s a n d a ball. F o r " t u n a t e l y we all s u r v i v e d . Of their h o s p i t a l i t y it is sufficient for y o u r " u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h a t 1 can t r u l y s a y t h a t , m a l e arid female, B o s t o n ' s • "people seemed to mo t o be V i r g i n i a n s . " T h e exercises a t B o s t o n o c c u r r e d in O c t o b e r — t h e t i m e of y e a r in t h a t locality— "When the frost is on the pumpkin. And the fodder's in the shock." Mellow days', b r e t h r e n ; mellow d a y s . On t h e second d a y ' s session of G r a n d Lodge a social session w a s held, a t which Worshipful L E O N A R D G E O R G E R O B E R T S , t h e Worshipful Master of St. J o h n ' s Lodge, B o s t o n , Mass., was specially received in r e t u r n for courtesies s h o w n G r a n d M a s t e r E G G L E S T O N b y W.'. B r o . R O B E R T S , a n d St. J o h n ' s Lodge, d u r i n g t h e visit hereinbefore n a r r a t e d . B r o . R O B E R T S w a s d u l y received a n d weloomisd—"saluted according to ancient usage, a n d r e p o n d e d eloquently and feelingly." H e especially referred to t h e close r e l a t i o n s t h a t h a v e existed b e t w e e n M a s s a c h u s e t t s a n d Virginia in t h e h i s t o r y of Masonry a n d of this country. T h e visitor was p r e s e n t e d b y M.'. W.". B r o . D U K E , on behalf of Wasliington Alexandria Lodge No. 22, w i t h a souvenir of a bit of wood from t h e h o u r glass used in t h a t L o d g e d u r i n g t h e Mastership of G E O R G E WASHINGTON.
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Brother ROBERTS then presented to the Grand Master for the Grand Lodge, on behalf of St. John's Lodge, a gavel, the head made of a piece of oak taken from the old South Church, Boston, the handle of a piece of live oak from the old United States vessel Constitution (Ironsides). The gavel was contained in a handsome case, elaborately inscribed.
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The (javel was received by the Grand Master, who extended his thanlis and those of the Grand Lodge to St. John's Lodge for this valuable relic. Bro. CLAUDE A. SWANSON, Governor of Virginia, on the day following, was invited by the Grand Master to make an address. This he did, paying a beautful tribute to Masonry, in its conclusion pointing out how Masonry had increased public spirit, patriotism and knowledge, and what good results had accrued thereby to government and mankind. Eight lodges U. D. were chartered and the dispensations of two were continued to next year. The volume contains a fine portrait of Grand Master J. F. FITZGERALD, 1894-1895.
A reception was held for Bro. ROBERTS of Boston, February 8, 1909, at a Special Communication of Richmond' Randolph Lodge No. 19, A. F. and A. M. (which lodge has continuous records from. 1787 to date), in the "Mason's Hall," Richmond, Va., the oldest Masonic building in America and the first erected for purely Masonic purposes. This building was the one referred to by M.'. W.'. Bro. EGGLESTON as the one saved from destruction on the evacuation of Richmond, April 3, 1865, by a U. S. Colonel who halted his command on seeing its name, and placed a guard, composed of Masons, as a safeguard for its protection. On the guests' ari-ival at the lodge he found wood fires burning in the two great fireplaces (the first time for fifty years), the room lighted by candles and electricity—thus linking the 18th and 20th centuries— and fifteen of the officers and members in colonial costume, representing Grand Masters, who were Chief Justices, Governors or other distinguished personages. Bro. ROBERTS, as part of the festivities and ceremonies of the evening, was presented with a portrait of Governor RANDOLPH, who signed the Charter, and after whom the lodge was named, and a number of mementoes of the building; and finally was presented with a roasted '"possum," with an apple in its mouth, in memory of the annual 'possum feast of the lodge, which has been observed for an hundred years. "The feast was an 18th century imitation, in which the 'possum and bowl of punch—^indispensable in those days—were included." We have abbreviated the description, but have the gist of it. The visiting brother must have been highly entertained as well as honored. Incidentally, the "indispensable" recalls an expression we lised to hear in boyhood from an old Virginian who celebrated on that or something stronger every day of the yedr, and who always announced with the greatest satisfaction: "Old Virginia never tires." In 1865 his brother rode into the camp of the 45th Illinois Infantry in Virginia and heard called out: "There goes old Baylis," by a score or more of his brother's neighbors in Illinois. The horseman turned around and made inquiry of those who hailed
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from Galena, 111., concerning his brother. The Ilhnois brother never did finally "tire" until in the latter years of his ninth decade. The Report on Correspondence is by Grand Master EGGLESTON, who expressed a great liking for the ceremonial for the dead as described in Kansas for 1908 under the regime of Grand Master WELLINGTON. He excerpts from Bro. WELLINGTON'S address the Hancock Lodge visitation, his remarks on the cipher question, the corner-stone reference, the decisions, and a word of caution. In regard to the cipher excerpt he says: "From Virginia's standpoint, no stronger argument for the preservation of the secrecy of our hoary system of ritual teaching could be advanced by any man than these paragraphs from the Grand Master's address." .In regard to the corner-stone question, Bro. E. says: "He called attention to the fact that the ancient custom required that the name of the Grand Master and the year of Masonry should be carved on every corner-stone laid, and then went on to modernize the custom as follows"—quoting statement and recom-mendation—and saying further: "This was adopted, losing sight of the potent fact that while "the institution was greater than the man (or any man), the office of Grand Master—not the man who temporarily fills it—^is more ancient by thousands of years than the comparatively modern Grand Lodge." While we think "thousands of years" just a little bit extravagant (unless we swallow the legendary as solemn fact), we ai'eglad to hear the expression as to the'venerable age of the office of Grand Master. The "Young Scribe" has been "locking horns," commencing sixteen years ago, with various Craftsmen who have maintained that there never was a Grand Master until one was evolved from the town meeting held at the Goose and Gridiron in 1717, where "the oldest Mason"—"not a Master of a lodge"—presided. We will go back with Bro. -E. as far as 1660, and now that the iconoclasts are beginning to look with favor again on "927 A. D.," possibly we may stretch it t o t h a t date. Kansas, however, inclines to the view that as the office of Grand Master is now a constitutional office held and exercised only by virtue of the action of, and subservient to, the Grand Body which created it, that the work of laying a corner-stone is done by the Grand Lodge, and the Grand Master is simply the official representative of the Grand Lodge, performing the work by virtue of the authority of that body, which must be convened to make the work done legitimate and lawful. When the writer did work of that kind, a quarter of a century ago, the Grand Lodge received the credit for laying the corner-stone, and the Grand Alaster's name was omitted. We are exceedingly pleased to learn, notwithstanding our youth, that we reviewed Virginia very satisfactorily, and regret that Bro. E. thinks we would have written differently in regard to the Virginia-Tennessee difficulty if we had known that there was concurrent jurisdiction in Bristol, where the State line between Virginia and Tennessee runs through the main street. We beheve that
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where there is a conflict of law between two jurisdictions the mere fact that there is concurrent jurisdiction over Masonic material at or near a State line dividing them will not count in a case where a violation of Masonic law in one jurisdiction does not happen to be considered the same in the other; for this reason, if for no other: That every Mason is just as subject to trial and punishment for a violation of the law of the jurisdiction where he may be temporarily, as he would be in the jurisdiction of which the lodge to which he belongs forms a part. This may not be law in Virginia, but if there is any other jurisdiction where it is not subscribed to as a matter of law or practice, we are open to enlightenment. Texas expels resident or visiting Masons for gambling, which may be considered a gentlemanly accompUshment in no wise reprehensible in the jurisdiction where the visitors are affiliated. An affiliate from another jurisdiction who engages, in Kansas, in that which the Masonry of Kansas declares unmasonic and reprehensible, will walk the plank of separation from the Craft as soon as the proper machinery can be adjusted. We have enjoyed the Virginia report immensely.^ We think, good as it is, that its "young scribe" will improve with age. M.\ W.'. Bro. JOSEPH W . EGGLESTON, Grand Master. R.'. W.". GEORGE W . CAREINGTON, Grand Secretary. M.'. W.\ JOSEPH W . EGGLESTON, Correspondent.
Next Annual February 8, 1910.
WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909. The opening of the address of Grand Master ROYAL A. GOVE neither gets lost in the etherial heights, nor takes a fall over the rough and rugged name of any Hill of Difficulty; it escapes entirely any possibility of involution in diurnal revolutions, but begins easily and sensibly as follows: "On the road of life, one milestone morel In the book of life, one page turned o'erl Like a red seal, is the setting sun On the good and evil we have done." He takes occasion, as it was the first Annual after the celebration of their Semi-Centennial at Olympia, to give a brief resume of the Grand Lodge history, tracing its Constitution and Codes and important events, to which we can only give brief reference. The extensive changes made in their laws in 1896 are referred to, and the fact mentioned that "Past Grand Master WILLIAM H . UPTON was appointed Code Commissioner to edit, annotate and pubUsh a Code for this Grand Lodge. This work is conceded to be the greatest digest of Masonic law which was ever compiled." We made nearly the same remark yesterday, after searching diligently in several
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sources for i n f o r m a t i o n ; w e f o u n d i n s h o r t o r d e r w h a t w e w a n t e d i n " U p t o n ' s C o d e " â&#x20AC;&#x201D; o u r adjective applied t o t h e Code w a s " b e s t . " W e n o t e , f u r t h e r : " I n 1907 o u r Code w a s m o s t a b l y revised b y Grand Secretary .HORACE W . T Y L E R . "
T h e G r a n d M a s t e r said also: In concluding this brief account I wish to make particular mention of the very high character of the work of our foreign correspondence reporters. THOMAS M . REED for inany years most ably filled this important office. WILLIAM H . UPTON, EDWIN H . VAN PATTEN and STEPHEN J. CHADWICK maintained the high standard he
set. It has been the universal opinion of the Masonic world, that no Grand Lodge has ever produced more able and learned Foreign Correspondence Reporters than has the Grand Lodge of Washington. W h a t a beautiful t h i n g i t is t o find a verification of t h e Scripture, " B e h o l d h o w good a n d p l e a s a n t i t is for a p r o p h e t t o h a v e h o n o r i n his o w n c o u n t r y , a n d a m o n g his own p e o p l e . " T h a t p o r t i o n of t h e G r a n d Master's address referring t o t h e a c tion of t h e J u r i s d i c t i o n of Ohio in " m a k i n g Ma,sons a t s i g h t " was r e ferred t o P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r CHADWICK, Correspondence C o m m i t t e e , w h o p r e s e n t e d a v e r y sensible r e p o r t , which is so s t r i k i n g i n c o n t r a s t w i t h t h e h a s t y a n d illy considered expressions from some sources, w h o feel qualified t o i m p a r t light t o their Ohio b r e t h r e n , t h a t w e t a k e g r e a t pleasure i n copying i t : That part of the M.'. W.'. Grand Master's address pertaining to "making Masons at sight" meets with my approval, excepting that part wherein he says: "Although the position of this Grand Lodge is well estabUshed, it would seem proper, in view of the notoriety the instance referred to has occasioned, that we as well as other Grand Lodges should express emphatic disapproval." The matter of making Masons at sight is a vexed question, and while in my opinion it has no warrant in the written law of Masonry, nor can it be sustained as a prerogative of the Grand Master, the right is maintained by many eminent and cultured Masonic students. _ . By some it is even insisted that it is a landmark. It is not only warranted but expressly sanctioned b.v the constitution of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, and so ong as the Grand Master of that jurisdiction acted not only within the rule as he understood it to be, but as defined by the constitution, it would in my judgment be unwise and unmasonic to criticise or express disapproval by the adoption of any formal resolution. It Is a matter that the brethren of Ohio have a right to determine for themselves; their conduct furnishes no precedent by which we can be bound, and the matter is not a proper one for discussion by us, except as an abstract proposition of Masonic law. K a n s a s for 1909 is a m p l y reviewed b y P a s t G r a n d Master S T E P H E N J. C H A D W I C K , C o m m i t t e e o n Correspondence. H e e x c e r p t s from G r a n d M a s t e r M A S O N ' S a d d r e s s w h a t is s t a t e d concerning t h e action of t h e Council of A d m i n i s t r a t i o n , concerning t h e suits for e x e m p t i o n from t a x e s , his t h r e e decisions, h i s cipher reference, a n d referred t o m a t t e r of d i s s e m i n a t i o n of t h e w o r k . B r o . CHADWICK further c o m m e n t i n g , s a y s : " O n e of t h e b e s t o r a t i o n s of t h e year w a s delivered b y G r a n d " O r a t o r E L R I C K C . C O L E , w h o a d o p t e d t h e subject, " L e t T h e r e B e " L i g h t . " ' As a n i n t r o d u c t i o n t o t h r e e excerpts B r o . C H A D W I C K s a y s : " T h e following periods are f r a u g h t w i t h t r u t h well s t a t e d . "
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T h e r e p o r t on t h e resolution for t h e B i - C e n t e n a r y celebration is published, as is also t h a t of t h e J u r i s p r u d e n c e C o m m i t t e e o n t h e Peace resolutions, t h e l a t t e r eliciting this c o m m e n t : AH of which was said a few thousand years ago by some one whom we do not now recall, but changed by one T. Roosevelt from "The way to maintain peace is to be prepared tor war" to "Go armed with a big stick," which, by the way, is lifted from the Rubaiyat. We might pursue this subject, but it is enough to say, what's the use, so long as men were born to light? T h e K a n s a s R e p o r t o n Correspondence is referred t o in a v e r y c o m p l i m e n t a r y m a n n e r ; w h a t w a s said u n d e r " C o l o r a d o " a b o u t i n h e r e n t rights of t h e lodges being t a k e n . Of t h e W a s h i n g t o n speeches of welcome a n d response last year, t o which w e m a d e reference, a n d which h e copies, t h o u g h h e says i t w a s " a s u b j e c t which we h a d d e cided t o ignore in this r e p o r t . " L e t t h e boys h a v e a little fun once in a while, B r o . C. I t does even a graven image good occasionally t o b e r e m i n d e d t h a t his feet a r e of clay. O u r reference t o w h a t we w r o t e last year a b o u t t h e "wise suggestions of Bro. M C A L L A S T B R concerning t h e 'liquor b u s i n e s s , ' " as affecting W a s h i n g t o n Masonry, B r o . C. s a y s in e x t e n u a t i o n : There is much logic in what Bro. MILLER says, but it must be remembered that we stood between two emotions. There are a few, a very few, who were made Masons when the liquor seller found no bar to his entrance. He was a Mason consistent with our rules and regulations; we accepted him as he was, and common decency impelled us to keep him as he is. It is a hard case; and hard cases make hard law, so 'tis said. W h a t w a s w r i t t e n concerning Masonrj"" a s a progressive science is copied w i t h t h e c o m m e n t , "which contains more t r u t h t h a n p o e t r y . " True, B r o . C , t h e r e a r e some things in Masonry which d o n o t r h y m e w i t h either t r u t h or reason, b u t o u t of disjointed s i t u a t i o n s w e m u s t g e t t h e best a d j u s t m e n t possible, a n d m o v e o n . If t h e engineers cond e m n t h e bridge, t r y t h e ford; if water enough, p u t in t h e p o n t o o n s ; if shallow enough, m a k e a corduroy crossingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but, a b o v e all things, keep moving. W e h a v e enjoyed t h e W a s h i n g t o n repbrt, a n d for t h e courteous consideration a n d praise e x t e n d e d t o K a n s a s m a k e o u r most humble salaam. M.'. W.-. W I L L I A M R A Y B A K E R , G r a n d Master. R.'. W.'. H O R A C E W A L T E R T Y L E R , Grand
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P.". G.". M.-. S T E P H E N J. C H A D W I C K , C o r r e s p o n d e n t .
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1909. Grand Lodge was opened by M.'. W.'. Pro. Grand Master NEWTON JAMES MOORE in Quarterly Communication.
Correspondence with the Grand Lodge indicates that fraternal relations with Scotland were resumed, and that the Re-union Festival to be held at Freemantle, August 1, to celebrate the resumption of fraternal intercourse, would be a success. The Pro Grand Master announced the absence of Grand Master RILEY, and that the duty of presiding devolved upon him. The Scottish District Grand Master, R.-. W.'. J: M. LAPSLBY, and his officers, were announced and welcomed heartily, the District Grand Master, as the representative of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, Pro. Grand Master MOORE voicing the welcome. The District Grand Master was then saluted by the brethren of Grand Lodge with the "Grand and Royal Honors." The District Grand Master in response made an exceedingly generous, pleasing and fraternal address, in which he said Freemasonry in general was the only one that had won the victory; he touched upon the former differences as matters of the past, settled and concluded. He brought with him the greetings of the Grand Master of Scotland. After a further brief talk by the Pro. Grand Master they called off to refreshment at the "Festive Board," where we can readily believe they all joined in the acclaim: "Behold how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." And there we leave them looking hopefully to a. future of peace, harmony and unity. . While Brother J. D. STEVENSON is Chairman, and "as such named as the Correspondent, as he would be considered under the American plan, where more than one form the membership of the Committee, the Chairman, really on the American plan, writing and doing all the labor of the Committee, yet in Western Australia the Committee consists of six besides the Chairman, all of whom take active part in the work of reviewing, the work of each being indicated by his initials at the end of each jurisdictional review. The initials " P . G. D. L . " are appended to the Kansas review, and stand for P. G. P . LAVATER, who was Junior Grand Deacon in 1900, and whose reviews are among the most complete and scholarly productions emana'ting from the Committee. His review for 1908 occupies nearly four pages, which in a 145L paged review shows a very complimentary appreciation of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, for which we tender our consideration and esteem. The presence of the Western Australia Envoy, M.'. W.-. Bro. Colonel THOMAS G . FITCH, is noted.
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WELLINGTON'S statement concerning "notable success and prosperity," and the question asked by him as to the character of the Masons received, and then comments on the same as follows:
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The Grand Master asks this question. Time only will answer it correctly. Let us trust that the subordinate lodges, through the members, have and are exercising the care necessary in making admissions. From reading the various reports of the American Grand Lodges, a great wave of popularity seems to have set in, resulting in an unusually large number of applications for admission. From the present popularity of the Craft, leads, we infer, that Masonry in the States has been well conducted in the past. Let us hope that the future will show an equally good record. H e copies B r o t h e r W E L L I N G T O N ' S r e m a r k s a b o u t " P r a c t i c a l M a s o n r y , " a n d also his s u m m i n g u p of t h e topic, s a y i n g : "We.repro" d u c e t h i s passage i n full because we t h i n k i t can n o t b e t o o w i d e l y "read and acted upon." Our Masonic H o m e receives this splendid t r i b u t e : MASONIC HOME.—This splendid charity is maintained mainly by a per capita tax on the Masons in the jurisdiction and also on the Order of the Eastern Star. Both orders are represented on the Board of Directors. This per .capita tax is collected through the lodges, and though it destroys the voluntary method of raising funds and has many Masonic objections, it is nevertheless thoroughly practical. It reaches a large body of Masons who under the voluntary system would not contribute, and by exacting a small contribution from the many relieves the heavier call on the smaller body of Masons whose Masonic hearts prompt them to give more than equity demands, in order that the Masonic Charities should not retrogress. The method has sound business principles to recommend it, and our American brethren are strong on the business side of Masonry. The various volumes of Proceedings amply demonstrate this fact. The tax per capita is small, but the gross result is sufficient for all needs. The receipts mainly from this source for the period under review were 5,410 pounds. The expenses for the same perod were 4,1,56 pounds, so that there was a fair margin to work on. Nearly a p a g e is d e v o t e d t o our H o m e statistics a n d work, a n d he winds u p w i t h G r a n d Master W E L L I N G T O N ' S t r i b u t e t o t h e excellent m a n a g e m e n t of t h e H o m e . H e m a k e s a pleasing reference t o t h e K a n s a s R e p o r t on Correspondence, a n d t h e space given t o t h e Scottish question, a n d s a y s : " W e are delighted t o b e able to s t a t e t h a t t h i s q u e s t i o n h a s been s e t " t l e d , a n d w e a r e n o w a h a p p y family, a n d look solely t o t h e f u t u r e " w i t h t h e o n e c o m m o n idea, a d v a n c e m e n t t o F r e e m a s o n r y a n d M a "sonic ideals. All t h e same, b r o t h e r reviewer, w e do n o t forget y o u r " p a s t vigorous c h a m p i o n s h i p ot o u r p o s i t i o n . " T h a n k s , B r o t h e r LAVATEK, t h e r e is n o t h i n g m o r e consoling a n d satisfactory t h a n peace a n d h a r m o n y — a f t e r t h e s m o k e of b a t t l e . M.-. W.-. B r o . C. O. L. R I L E Y , G r a n d Master. v.-. W.-. B r o . J. D. S T E V E N S O N , G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . v.'. W.'. Bro. J. D. STEVENSON,
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T h e v o l u m e of proceedings opens to a p o r t r a i t u r e of t h e clear, b r i g h t a n d intelligent c o u n t e n a n c e of M.'. W.-. B r o . E M M E T M . S H O WALTEK, t h e p r e s e n t G r a n d Master of t h e jurisdiction—^the- y o u n g e s t G r a n d Master in a n illustrious line, of w h o m we t h i n k it can safely be p r e d i c t e d t h a t he will be w o r t h y of t h e b e s t t r a d i t i o n s or records of t h e Craft of West Virginia, a n d t h a t t h e general laws of e d u c a t i o n , association a n d e n v i r o n m e n t wOl produce t h e c u s t o m a r y result. Fift e e n Special C o m m u n i c a t i o n s were held t o c o n s t i t u t e lodges a n d l a y corner-stones of churches a n d public buildings. T h e v o l u m e shows t h e Masonic T e m p l e a t F a i r m o u n t , where t h e A n n u a l was held, b e ginning N o v e m b e r 11, 1908. T h i r t e e n P a s t G r a n d Masters were p r e s e n t a t t h e opening of G r a n d Lodge, a m o n g t h e m t h e K a n s a s R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , M.'. W.'.- B r o . J O H N M.
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T h e address of G r a n d Master J A M E S A. B B Y A N was a good one. I t c o n t a i n e d fine t r i b u t e s t o P a s t Grand M a s t e r E L I M A R S H T U R N E R a n d G r a n d J u n i o r W a r d e n H . R. B A G U L E Y , w h o died d u r i n g t h e year. a n d whose loss t o t h e Craft of West Virginia is g r e a t l y deplored. P o r t r a i t s of t h e deceased b r e t h r e n a p p e a r in t h e v o l u m e . A " b r i g h t " W e s t Virginia Mason a t t e m p t e d to visit a lodge in a n o t h e r G r a n d Jurisdiction, b u t as his b r i g h t n e s s h a d n o t included a course of r e a d i n g of t h e Correspondence R e p o r t s of his jurisdiction, h e h a d failed t o g e t " b r i g h t " on t h e . G r a n d Secretary Certificate basis for visitation, a n d he also failed t o visit. G r a n d Master B R Y A N refers t o t h e case, a n d ' s a y s : " F e w of t h e b r e t h r e n r e a d t h e G r a n d Lodge reports, and consequently are not posted." We commend to others w h o fail t o receive r i g h t s to visit, King SOLOMON'S advice t o t h e . Queen of Sheba, w h e n she asked him how t o " g e t w i s e " on t h e topic' of Masonry, when he said t o h e r : " R e a d t h e R h o d e I s l a n d a n d Arkansas Correspondence Reports." T h r e e lodges U . D . were g r a n t e d c h a r t e r s . G r a n d Lodge directed t h e G r a n d Secretary t o h a v e a p o r t r a i t of t h e retiring G r a n d Master p a i n t e d , a n d t o p r o c u r e a jewel for p r e s e n t a t i o n to t h e G r a n d Masterelect a t t h e e n d of his t e r m of office. R.'. W . \ Bro. J. D . B A I N E S delivered a n address u p o n " M y I m pressions of F r e e m a s o n r y , " which was o r d e r e d published. P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r H . R. H O W A R D furnished t h e R e p o r t on Corr e s p o n d e n c e , a s usual. K a n s a s is fully reviewed; a v e r y exquisite pen p i c t u r e is g i v e n by B r o . H O W A R D as t h e r e s u l t of his s t u d y of t h e port r a i t of G r a n d Master W E L L I N G T O N . Of his work he s a y s : " J u d g i n g "from t h e excellent a n n u a l address of G r a n d Master W E L L I N G T O N , "in which he gives m i n u t e account of his s t e w a r d s h i p , he h a d a " t a s k of u n u s u a l work a n d labor, which he n o b l y performed w i t h credit " t o himself a n d t h e F r a t e r n i t y . " The review of B r o . W E L L I N G T O N ' S
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administration- as Grand Master is close analytical and comprehensive. What he said of the Kansas Masonic Home and its deserving Superintendent and Matron is the subject of extended comment by Bro. HOWARD, who speaks of Superintendent SNEDDEN thus: "Who "was a gallant soldier and enjoys the distinction of wearing a Medal "of Honor, presented by Congress." Excerpts covering what Bro. WELLINGTON said about those admitted to Masonic membership are taken in full. The "full and elaborate report" of Grand Secretary WILSON is noted.
Our Special Report on a "basis for recognition" is styled "an able and exhaustive report, prepared with much care," and the "essential questions" are copied. He had marked "a few extracts from the really meritorious oration delivered by Bro. DALLAS GHOVBR, but space, etc." The General Report on Correspondence meets with his approbation, and our comments on the Virginia vs. Tennessee matter, and also our congratulations over the West Virginia action are fully discussed. Under "Oregon" Bro. HOWARD pokes a little fun at Bro. HODSON, copying his "Shades of ANDERSON DESAGUILERIES, etc.", comments on Kansas ciphers, and then calls attention to the fact that Oregon had decided to have its work reduced to cipher. The brethren have been warned from time to time that "the syndicate cipher peddlers will get you, if you don't look out," and notwithstanding the warning, deliberately "'spose themselves" to the contagion, with the usual results. The tendency of the age is to "makeshifts" and easy methods. If it were not for the abiding faith that Masonry has inherent strength sufficient to eliminate and throw off its excresences, would there not be a dangerous tendency among Masonic tenderfeet to resign themsleves to the slide methods of t h e modern benefit societies, with their oyster supper rewards, paid for by the losing to the victorious side, which had corralled the greater number of j'iners. The peculiar phaze of the cipher innovation is that it is forced upon those who stand to the landmarks by those who in their desire to get "bright" are determined to do so if they have to break every distinguishing landmark into smithereens to accomplish their purpose. M.'. W.'. EMMET M . SHOWALTER, Grand Master.
P..'.G.-.M.'. H . R . HOWARD, Grand Secretary. P.'.G.'.M.-. H . R . HOWARD, Correspondent. Next Annual at Wheeling, November 10, 1909.
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WISCONSIN — 1909. T h e G r a n d Master's address w a s delivered b y t h e G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e of K a n s a s n e a r t h e G r a n d L o d g e of Wisconsin. G r a n d Mast e r J A M E S E . D U R G I N , who as e m i n e n t l y befitting t h e dignified s t a t i o n s held b y h i m , presented an i n t e r e s t i n g a n d able address. A v e r y sensible a n d c o m m e n d a b l e a c t i o n was t a k e n b y t h e G r a n d M a s t e r i n visiting forty-eight lodges in a p o r t i o n of t h e S t a t e where it h a d been said t h e r e were'lodges n e a r l y fifty years old in towns of 3,500 i n h a b i t a n t s t h a t h a d never been visited b y a G r a n d Master. "We t h i n k i t h a s b e e n d e m o n s t r a t e d b e y o n d q u e s t i o n t h a t in jurisdictions where a s y s t e m a t i c m e t h o d of visitation b y G r a n d Officers prevails, a largely increased i n t e r e s t in t h e lodges, a n d on t h e p a r t of t h e m e m b e r s has resulted. T h e G r a n d Master r e p o r t e d t h a t t h e lodges t h r o u g h o u t t h e S t a t e were prosperous and h a r m o n i o u s . K i l b o u r n e Lodge No. 3 p r e s e n t e d a resolution calling for permission t o r e q u e s t co-operation of t h e o t h e r Masonic lodges in t h e S t a t e in raising funds w h e r e w i t h to erect a fitting m o n u m e n t t o R O B M O R RIS, t h e l a t e A m e r i c a n Masonic P o e t L a u r e a t e . T h e m a t t e r was referred to t h e C o m m i t t e e on C h a r i t y , w h i c h r e p o r t e d favorably, a n d G r a n d Lodge a d o p t e d t h e resolution u n a n i m o u s l y . W e find in t h e record an exceedingly s t r o n g a n d forceful delineat i o n of t h e c h a r a c t e r a n d v i r t u e s of P a s t G r a n d Master H E N R Y L . P A L M E R b y P a s t G r a n d Master W M . W . P E R R Y . T h e G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e of Illinois, M.'. W.'. B r o . R O G E R S , presented a. resolution e x t e n d i n g t h e s y m p a t h i e s of G r a n d L o d g e a n d expressing a h o p e for his s p e e d y r e s t o r a t i o n to health, which w a s u n a n i m o u s l y a d o p t e d . W e a r e pleased t o n o t e t h a t t h e old Masonic c e m e t e r y a t New Diggings is t o b e k e p t h e n c e f o r t h - i n ' a m o r e , presentable a p p e a r a n c e : • C H A R L E S G E A R was a notable Mason in t h e early history of Masonry in Illinois and Wisconsin, and well deserves t o h a v e his m e m o r y perp e t u a t e d b y t h e m o n u r n e n t erected b y t h e G r a n d Lodge of Wisconsin. P a s t G r a n d Master C. C. R O G E R S , in behalf of Mrs. E L L A S . W A S H B U R N , M.'. W.'. G r a n d Matron of t h e G r a n d C h a p t e r of t h e Order of t h e E a s t e r n S t a r of America, p r e s e n t e d t h e G r a n d Lodge w i t h a b e a u tiful gavel which was properly inscribed, o n a silver p l a t e . G r a n d Mast e r DuRGiN m a d e t h e speech of a c c e p t a n c e . Beware, b r e t h r e n ! R e m e m b e r how t h e lawyer took a d v a n t a g e of St. P e t e r a t t h e g a t e . T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence is as u s u a l b y P a s t G r a n d Master A L D R O J E N K S , a n d is an able a n d well p r e p a r e d review of t h e proceedings of t h e G r a n d Bodies considered. T h e K a n s a s Proceedings for 1909 a r e concisely epitomized. I n considering t h e question discussed b y t h e C o m m i t t e e on Correspondence l a s t year in t h e Special R e p o r t on AA'estern Australia, Bro. J., after a full a n d explicit s t a t e m e n t in c o r r o b o r a t i o n of t h e r e p o r t , added:
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The condition mentioned is very like the conveyance of a tract of land in fee simple, to which the grantor attempts to attach a condition foreign to the nature of the estate conveyed; for instance, that the property shall never be aliened or shall not be liable for the debts of the owner. In all such cases the courts have uniformly held that the limitation is void because it is inconsistent with the nature of the estate granted. In i n t r o d u c i n g a n e x c e r p t from t h e K a n s a s r e p o r t in reference t o t h e election of saloonkeepers t o Masonic m e m b e r s h i p , h e s a y s : " T h e following, found i n o u r b r o t h e r ' s review of 'Oregon' expresses o u r b e lief t o a nicevty." W e a r e glad to n o t e t h a t B r o . J E N K S is n o t in h a r m o n y w i t h t h e i d e a t h a t " t h a t which m a d e Milwaukee f a m o u s " h a s a n y vested r i g h t t o Masonic consideration, or will conduce in a n y r e spect t o t h e benefit of Masons. In declining t o dispense further light t o u s o n Scottish R i t e t o p i c s Bro. J E N K S s a y s : " W e find ourselves i n accord w i t h o u r b r o t h e r o n m o s t subjects, t h e o n e exception being as t o t h e origin of t h e S u p r e m e Council of t h e A. a n d A. S. R . O n this subject B r o . M I L L E R e n t e r s into an extensive discussion, b u t as we h a v e h a d o u r s a y concerning • this m a t t e r last year, w e d o n o t care t o continue t h e a r g u m e n t . " B r o t h e r J., u n d e r " I n d i a n a , " discussing t h e A. a n d A. S. R., s a i d : "If we a r e correctly informed, t h e e x a m i n a t i o n for admission t o t h e s e bodies consists largely, a n d i n foreign countries a l m o s t entirely, i n t h e production of a w r i t t e n certificate of m e m b e r s h i p , which m a y r e a d i l y be o b t a i n e d b y theft o r forgery." Some of t h e writers equally " c o r rectly i n f o r m e d " a r e objecting t o t h e d o c u m e n t a r y evidence p l a n of K a n s a s a n d o t h e r jurisdictions because i t copies Scottish R i t e m e t h o d s of identification. If clandestinism does n o t t a k e a fall shortly, s o m e of t h e jurisdictions r e p r e s e n t e d b y these b r e t h r e n will h a v e t o p r o v i d e a new official whose title, "Discourager of H e s i t a n c y , " will i n d i c a t e h i s duties. We h a d a l m o s t f o r g o t t e n something—Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 2 : " L e t t h e galled j a d e wince, o u r withers a r e u n w r u n g . P e a c e b e w i t h y o u . " U n d e r " W y o m i n g " w e find this excellent a p p r o v a l of K a n s a s ' civilization a n d l a w : We hope the day is not far distant when no need for legislation of this kind may exist, arising from the fact that the civil laws will prohibit absolutely the vending by man to his tellowman of that which transforms hira from a human being into a beast. The day is fast approaching when, mankind will be unable to understand how any civilized community should tolerate a licensed saloon and the various evils flowing therefrom. GOD speed the day! A L V I N T . W E B B , M . - . W . - . G r a n d Master.
W M . W . P E R R Y , R . ' . W . ' . G r a n d Secretary. P . ' . G.'. M . \ A L D R O J E N K S , C o r r e s p o n d e n t .
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WYOMING — 1909. M.'. W.-. M A R I O N P . W H E E L E R , G r a n d Master, presiding, t h e G r a n d Lodge of W y o m i n g was o p e n e d for its 35th A n n u a l Communication. T h e address of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r shows a wise conception of his official d u t y a n d a faithful p e r f o r m a n c e of t h e same. I t never surprises a n d always gratifies u s t o n o t e w h a t a fascination t h e r e is to t h e w o r d s "Masonic H o m e " for a n j ' o n e w h o h a s p u t on t h e harness of official d u t y in t h e Grand Lodge, a n d t o w h a t a n e x t e n t even a c h a n c e visit, like t h a t of B r o . W H E E L E R t o t h e N e b r a s k a H o m e , a c t s t h e r e a f t e r a s a n i n c e n t i v e , t o o n e ' s personal effort in a like line.T h e G r a n d Lodges of S a s k a t c h e w a n a n d O k l a h o m a were severally recognized. A resolution w a s a d o p t e d p r o v i d i n g for t h e issuance of receipts for dues i n t h e form of certificates of good s t a n d i n g b y t h e Grand Secr e t a r y , w i t h his certificate on t h e b a c k thereof as t o t h e regularity of t h e lodge issuing t h e m , providing f u r t h e r t h a t n o receipts for dues o t h e r t h a n t h o s e m e n t i o n e d a b o v e should b e issued b y t h e secretaries '•of s u b o r d i n a t e lodges. G r a n d Master W H E E L E R w a s p r e s e n t e d with a P a s t G r a n d Master's •jewel, w i t h t h e c u s t o m a r y a t t e n d a n t eloquence. R.'. W . ' . B r o . KuYKENDALL p r e s e n t e d t h e R e p o r t on Correspondence, giving reviews of K a n s a s for t h e y e a r s 1908 a n d 1909. U n d e r " 1 9 0 8 " t h e corner-stone r e g u l a t i o n is copied approvingly. T h e essential questions a r e also t a k e n . T h e m e r e fact t h a t some of t h e m o d e r n m o n i t o r s indicate t h e p l a c i n g of t h e lights a b o u t t h e a l t a r in s u c h position t h a t t w o of t h e m a r e generally, a n d in m a n y i n s t a n c e s all t h r e e of t h e m , o n t h e N o r t h s i d e of t h e altar, does n o t form a n y reason for believing i t .correct,-, p r a c t i c e . T h e ancient usage placed o n e i n front "of t h e E a s t , one in t h e S o u t h , a n d one in t h e West, a n d all a n c i e n t c h a r t s a n d monitors so i n d i c a t e . I t is, delightfully inspiring t o listen t o t h e "place of d a r k n e s s . " while t h r e e lights a r e placed t h e r e . B r o . K . a p p a r e n t l y b e lieves t h a t t h e first speculative M a s o n r y i n t h e world b e g a n i n 1717, a n d with t h e naive assurance of a cross e x a m i n e r w h o h a s his witness " o n t h e h i p , " p r o p o u n d s a n u m b e r of i n t e r r o g a t o r i e s which t h e witness is r e a d y t o answer b y t h e book, a n d b y t h e best Masonic a u t h o r i t y in t h e world, R O B E R T F K B K E G O U L D ; b u t l i s t e n to t h e q u e s t i o n s :
We are not aware "that record historical evidence demonstrates that the first speculative Mason made in Kngland was made by a Scottish lodge." That we may become enlightened upon that subject, we ask our brother to give his name, date he was made a Mason, name of lodge, and, above all, whether the latter was a lodge of operative or speculative Masons. R O B E R T M O R A Y or M U R R A Y , a s g e n e r a l l y w r i t t e n , w h o w a s
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Commanding General of the Scotch Army, and other brethren forming the lodge. Two months later the work was reported to the Lodge of Edinburgh approved in the minute book and attested by the signatures of General HAMILTON and the others who took part, as well as by the newly received member. This was speculative work. There are much earlier records in Scotland than this of speculative Masons being made. The same Lodge of Edinburgh (Mary's Chapel) has a record of one made June 8, 1600, when a non-operative (speculative) Mason was present and attested the minutes by his "mark." July 3, 1634, the Right Honorable Lord ALEXANDER and Sir ALEXANDER were admitted as fellows of the Craft. A brother of Lord ALEXANDER, Sir ANTHONY ALEXANDER, Master of Work to King CHARLES the First,
was admitted July 3, 1634, and later (February 16, 1638), another brother, HENRIE ALEXANDER, was admitted Fellow, succeeding later to office of General Warden and Master of the Work. December 27, 1667, Sir PATRICK HUME, Baronet, was admitted as Fellow of the Craft and Master of this lodge. These were all speoulatives. The first speculative work done in England of which there is any record, and that is simply a statement in writing of the party, is t h a t found in the "diary" of ELIAS ASHMORB, to wit: "1646, October 16, 4:30 p. m.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;I was made a Freemason at Warrington in Lancashire, with Colonel HENRY MAINWARING of Karinchem in Cheshire." The Scottish lodge records are full of speculative work for over an hundred years preceding the'date from which the 1717 believers date the origin of Masonry. M.-.W.-. B . H . SAGE, Grand Master.
R.'.W.'. W. L. KuYKENDALL, Grand Secretary. R.".W.\ W. L. KuYKENDALL, Correspondent. Next Annual September, 1910.
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THE SOCIAL FEATURES. One of the distinguishing characteristics of the increased interest manifested in Masonry in the United States is the revived attention bestowed upon the "social feature" in American lodges. In Colonial days up to the time Independence became a reality, wliile British lodge customs were followed in the call to refreshment, there is nothing to indicate that the American cousins ever came up to the full measure of the "generous ruinmers" that rewarded the capacity of the frequenters of the "Goose and Gridiron." In 1820, we note from Bro. CUNNINGHAM'S Ohio history, a steward's bill to a lodge, which enumerated "four pounds of cheese, two gallons of cider, and one dollar and seventy-five cents' worth of cakes and crackers." In 1831 the same lodge "resolved that refreshments at communications be discontinued fcTr the future." With the migrations West and the organization of new lodges, where eight members out of twelve would hail from as many different jurisdictions, a ritual craze set in which was finally diverted by an insistent demand everywhere for "more turkey and less ritual." The result has been that while the social feature is strongly in evidence, the surprising fact also has been demonstrated that there has been a very decided increase in the real work of the lodge. Chaplain MCCABE'S chicken story, told by Bishop MOORE at'the Ohio Grand Lodge Centennial, which we find in the Ohio volume, is our excuse for this partial digression. It is good even if you have read it before. The Chaplain had been exchanged, and was returning from Libby prison. Wasted to a skeleton, he was helped on a train at Petersburg. "A man came into the car with a basket," he says, "and walked right up to me and gave me a piece of fried chicken and some bread. And I said to him, 'Sir, what is your name?' " "I am Captain HATCH," he said. I asked him how he knew me, and he answered: 'Ask your father when you get home.' When I reached home I asked my father how Captain HATCH happened to know me, and he said: 'My son, I went clear down to Fortress Monroe after you, and when I could get no farther I sent word along the line, and if you were a Mason you would understand." So I never knew how Captain HATCH happened to know me, but somehow I have always associated Masonry and fried chicken, and if any one asks me what Masonry is, I answer: 'It is a thing that gives a fellow fried chicken when he is hungry.' " â&#x20AC;˘ Fraternally submitted, MATTHEW M. MILLER, Committee.
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APPENDIX.
APPENDIX. statistics of membership of Grand Lodges, complied on the basis of the latest as compared with the last previous report received. By M. M. MIIJIIEK, Kansas Committee: Grand
Lodge,
Illinois
Ohio
Utah
W e s t Vii-glhia
Total
* Old reports, 1909, estimated 20,000.
Laat. Previous Report. 18,191 1,535 16,T7-2 38.169 12,950 21,457 2,988 8,3«sa 7,955 28,420 2,695 90,576 50,111 39,504 82,072 32,770 11.761 26.580 12.310 6->,-M) 58.542 22.025 13,738 47,430 4,690 16,393 1,445 9,877 28,475 ' 1.822 152,928 18.0(18 6.578 72.389 16,434 8,684 84,33.1 6.921 10,802 7.196 21,860 44,714 1,443 12.394 18,748 12.237 11.778 23.974 2.209 1.147,366
Latest. 22.122 1.B61 18.487 41,007 13.646 22.108 8,049 8.740 8.595 30,056 2,741 95,629 52,515 41,073 33,657 33.872 12.514 27.864 12.888 54,431 60,699 22,987 16,449 49,088 5.091 17,119 1,573 10.058 . 29,927 2.018 158,101 18,940 7,137 75.976 17,788 9.282 8M26 7.149 11306 7.635 22it28 48.039 1.825 12.652 19,749 13,405 12,814 24.946 2.40O 1,311,764
Net
Gain. 8,931 126 1.415 2,838 596 651 61 377 640 . 1,636 146 5,053 2.404 1,571 1.585 1,102 763 1.334 628 2,171 2,157 002 711 1,658 401 726 128 181 1,452 196 5.173 932 559 3.687 •1,854 548 3.793 228 1,004 439 968 3,325 • 382 2.58 1,001 1,168 1,036 972 131 64,398
CORRESPONDENCE
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APPENDIX.
F O B E I Q N GRAND LODGES.
Grand
Victoria
Total
.-
Lodge.
Last Previous Report.
Latest.
2,225 3,757 42,795 4,228 •2,484 5,020 679 5,785 1,935
2,539 4,158 43.908 4,554 2,685 5,3(S 697 6,045 2,336
• 11,78B • 9,238 1,594 2.934 1,303 9,802 3,828
12,670. 10,020 1,794 3,364 1,371 10370 3,751
jVet
Gain. 314 402 1,113 300 210 343 18 260 401
• 784 782 200 430 8 • • 568 Joss 77 •
1,196
1,246
60
110,649
116,771
6,189
+ England, Ireland arid Scotland details not given.
INDEX TO CORRESPONDENCE REPORT. A A l a b a m a law criticised 3, 4 A l a b a m a Correspondence appropriation 5 Atholl Masonry . .122 B B o n u s 25 per cent 14 Barlow, J o h n H 20, 125 Burial service 54 Bible necessary 55, 61, 62 Blake, J . A. (veteran) 60 Barth, Dr., w h a t h e did 64 Bond, T. L • 85 Bergstressor 85 Bayless, Mr., Sup. Council.95, 106 Belt, VV. A 104 Bully for Hella 131 British Columbia generosity. . 128 C Correspondence report, value of 115 C i p h e r ritual 8, 28, 131, 149 Clandestinism, 12, 20, 52, 59, 76, 78, 88, 90, 91, 133, 135 Cole, EIrick C , 15, 42,45,56,69, 75,79,104,110,144, 187 Cuba 2 1 , 2 2 , 2 3 , 39 Chili 27, 68 C h u r c h services 47 Cerneau character damaged .52,53 Carson, K i t 83 Collins' apology 95 Crawley, Chetwode 101 C u n n i n g h a m , W. M 102, 103 Clark, Geo. W 107 C o m p l i m e n t from W. Australia 147 Croatans 127 C h a m b e r s , .E. T. D. . 115
D D i n k y (Grand) Lodge 24, 25 Documentary e v i d e n c e . . . . . . . . 1 1 5 D r e a d n a u g h t s — more 122 E Entered Apprentice
49, 52
F Flag, revolutionary (13 stars ) 94, 125 " F o r m e r l y of Kansas " . 16, 107, 108 F a m i l y training 94
G G r a h a m , J. H., m o n u m e n t t o . .117 "Going Some" 35 Gazelle—Titcomb's 5 " G o a n d hire a h a l l " 13 Greenleat poem 18 G rover—Orator, 24, 34, 53, 101, 107, 112, 129, 133, 149 Greece 27 Gould, R. F 101 Golden claret j u g 119 H H o m e s , California 11, 12 H o m e , Missouri 14, 15, 94, 147 Hedges, Cornelius 16, 70,125 Hughan, W . J 101 Hodson, J . M 110 H o w t h e Queen of Sheba got "bright" 148 T
I s an E . A. a Mason? I . 0 . O. F. Maryland courtesies
49 58
158
CORRESPONDENCE
J Jewels, the Irish Jurisdiction—penal Jurisdiction, perpetual Illinois—J. Daviess Co
47 49, 50 81 109
K Kentucky Home, children. .47, 48 Kiddle, Edward E 108 Keep moving ; . . .145 L,.. Landmark, what is a . . . .43, 45, 46 Laureate Hempst|j;ad . . . .^.... .8, 9 "Language, lofty" 90 Limitation - Space. .• 134 Lafayette trowel 125 M Masonry, ancestry.... 6, 74, 8i, 101 Mason. H. F., 10,15 16, 42, 51, 55, 69, 75, 78, 7-9, 88, 104, i09, 134,137,144 Mississippi controversy 39, 89 Mexican Ma.sonry 63, 83, 84 Martin's mistake .66, 89 Modesty class 78 " Mt. Moriah No. 70" 133 Masonic progress 138 Mellow davs in Boston and Virginia.. . ' 140, 141 Masons at sight 144 Masonry autocratic 116 Manitoba's square deal 121 N Non-payment dues, burial . . . . 13 National Grand Lodge 35, 42 O Oregon report 108, 109 "Old "Virginia never tires". .. .141 P Press conference Perpetual jurisdiction Pinney, Justin Peers " only may apply " Pierce, "\V. F
128 114 103 11 12
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INDEX.
February,
P P. P. P. (Moody & Baird ) 32,33,137,138 Peals 35 Parvin's quest 44 Prize—Stimulant—Kentucky 50, 51 Politics in Mo 68 Pennsylvania Masonry. .111,112 Perkins, Marsh 0 136' Pennsylvania Cor. Com.. . 112, 113 Prince Edward Cor. Rep 113 Poet Laureate 115 Practical recognition 118 Q Quabbalah 6 Queensland, 25, 26, 56, 85, 110, 117,118, 119, 132,125,129,133 Quebec souvenirs 11'4 Qualifications physical 126 Queen, God Save the 122 R Recognition, 37, 48, 55, 51, 53, 60, 61,67,68, 117, 118, 119, 125 Rodriguez, tribute to 22 Robbins, .Joseph 38, 40, 41 Royal Highness 114 S Symbol, water tank 7 Speculative Masonry, origin of 29, 30, 31 Surety Co • 36 Smoking in lodge 43 Spirit vs. letter ritual 46 Selover's guess , 63 Suzerainty 66 Stranger, He was a 69 Saloon Masons. .71, 75, 83, 106, 145 Scottish Rite 110 Sneddon, Mrs 133 Snedden, James 149 Speaking to a record 116 Sovereign 117 Scotland — canny ways 123
CORRESPONDENCE
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159
INDEX.
W Tea P a r t y — l a s t . . Todd, T h o m a s Tennessee resolutions Tax exemption 73, 78, 79,
37 49 73 92
U U p t o n ' s code
143 V
Vermont Temple debt Valle de Mexico
134 117
W Wellington, 5, 28, 34', 48, 53, 58, 62, 67, 82, 83, 90, 95, 101, 107, 112, 116,129,131,133,142,147, 148.
Wilson 5, 35, 104, 109, 133 Well D o n e 8,9 " W h o said God H e l p K a n s a s " (Block) 44 Woolsey, G e n l 47 W a s h i n g t o n , h a i r of 61. W i n s o r ' s 66th r e p o r t 65 Washington memorials 140 W h a t are you going to do about it? " 116 W h i t e , Stillman 120
Y a l e Masonic Club 20 " Y o u n g S c r i b e " E g g l e s t o n . . . .142
PROCEEDINGS
M;.W;.GRAND LODGE ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS
KANSAS. FIFTY-FIFTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. HELD m THE CITY OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, F E B E U A E Y 15 A N D 16, A. D. 1911, A. L. 5911.
VOLUME XV, PART 2. M.-.W.-. ALEX. A. SHARP, Grand Master, Topeka. R.-.W.-. ALBERT K. WILSON, Grand Secretary, Topeka.
P T J B L I S H E D B Y O R D B R OF T H E M.'.W.'. G R A N D 1/ODQE.
1911.
MARION K. BRUNDAGE, GRAND MASTER, FEBRUARY 17, 1910, "1'0 FEBRUARY 16, 1911.
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1911. M . - . W . ' . A L E X . A . SHARP
Grand
Master
Topeka.
R.-.W.-.WiLLiAM E . HUTCHISON . . . Deputy Orand R.*. W . ' . E L K I C K C . COLE
Master. . G a r d e n City.
Orand Senior Warden. .Great B e n d .
R.-. W.-.CHARLES H . CHANDLER. . . Grond Junior
l^arden. .Topeka.
R . - . W . ' . W I L L I A M F H A N K M A K C H . .Orand
Treasurer
Lawrence.
R.-. W . ' . A L B E R T K . W I L S O N
Grand
Secretary
Topeka.
Grand
Chaplain
Wichita.
W.-.GALUSHA A . KING
W.'.WiLLiAM L. BuRDicK
Grand Senior Deacon. . . L a w r e n c e .
W . - . H E N R Y T . TAYLOR
Grand Junior
Deacon. . . L a r n e d .
W.-.JoHN A . TERRELL
Grand Marshal
Sedan.
W.-.ALBERT O . JUSTICE
Orand Sword Bearer
Osage City.
W.".ROBERT T R E A T P A Y N E
Orand
Senior Steward.
. Ellis.
W . - . C H A R L E S W . MILLER, J r . . . Orand Junior Steward. . . H a y s . W.'.LAROY
M'. P E N W B L L
W.-.W. A M B R RORNBTT
Orand
Pursuivant...
Orand
Tyler.
...Topeka.
Oberlin.
PLACE OF MEETING â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I P l 2 . The
fifty-sixth
A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d
L o d g e of A n c i e n t , F r e e a n d A c c e p t e d M a s o n s of K a n s a s , w i l l b e h e l d i n t h e C i t y of T o p e k a , o n t h e t h i r d W e d n e s d a y , b e i n g t h e 21st d a y of F e b r u a r y , A . D . 1912, A . L . 5912, a t 9 o ' c l o c k A . M .
PRESS OP KETCHESON PRINTING CO. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS.
PROCEEDINGS Nl.-.W.-. G R A N D
LODGK
A. F . & A. M. OF K A N S A S .
FIFTY-FIFTH ANNUAL
COMMUNICATION.
K A N S A S C I T Y , K A N S A S , F e b r u a r y 15,
1911.
The M.-.VV.-. G r a n d L o d g e of Ancient, F r e e and Accepted Masons of K a n s a s convened in A n n u a l Communication in t h e Scottish R i t e T e m p l e in t h e City of K a n s a s City, K a n s a s , W e d nesday, t h e 15th d a y of F e b r u a r y , A. D. 1911, A. L . 5911, a t 9 o'clock A. M. GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT. M.'.W.". MARION K , BEUNDAGE. . . .Grand Moiter Russell. R.'. W.\ ALEX. A. SHARP Deputy Orand Mailer... .Topeka. R.'.W.'. WILLIAM E . HUTCHISON. .Grand <Semor Warden.. .Ga.rAen City. R.'. W/. ELRICK C . COLE Grand Junior Warden. .Great Bend. R.'. W.'. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH. . Grand Treasurer
Lawrence.
R.". W.-. ALBERT K . WILSON Grand Secretary Topeka. W.'. BKUCE GRIFFITH Grand Chaplain Wichita. W.'. CHARLES H . CHANDLER. . . Grand Senior Deacon .. .Topeka. W.\ JOHN C. ELY Grand Junior Deacon ... Newton. W.'. THOMAS C . BABB Grand Marshal Fredonia. W.\ HENRY C . MORDAUNT. . . .Grand Sword Bearer... .Leavenworth W.'. CHARLES A. LOUCKS Grand Senior Steward.. .Lakin. W.'. ALEXANDER L . BROWNE. . . Grand Junior Steward.. .Russell. W.-. ANDREW B. BLUB Grand Pursuivant Kansas City. W.'. W. AMER BURNETT.Grand Tyler. Oherlin.
172
FROCEEDINOS
OF THE
February,
OPENING CEREMONY. A constitutional n u m b e r of lodges b e i n g represented, the M.-.'W.-. G r a n d Master opened t h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d L o d g e of A n c i e n t , F r e e and Accepted Masons of K a n s a s , in Ample F o r m , after a n invocation of divine blessing b y Rev. BRUCE GRIFFITH, G r a n d Chaplain. PKAYEB.
Thou Infinite and E t e r n a l G O D , A u t h o r of all good, and Giver of ever blessing, in whom we live and move and have our being, pausing a little while this beautiful morning, we look unto Thee, confessing our dependence upon Thee, and declaring our faith and trust in Thee. Thy watchful care has been about us throughout a n o t h e r year, and, reposing in T h y goodness, we bring Thee now the offering of grateful h e a r t s for T h y ever blessing. Some of our brethren, to whom it had been given for m a n y years to labor in this service of love, have been, during this year, called from this earthly vineyard to rest and refreshment in Thy eternal presence. Upon their dear ones, the widow and the orphan, we ask for a full measure of divine consolation, a n d pray Thee, t h a t as they a n d we cherish the sacred memories of their lives and service, we may receive the divine comfort and consolation t h a t Thou h a s t for all t h a t love and serve Thee. Upon this session of this G r a n d Lodge we invoke T h y benediction, and humbly ask for wisdom and guidance. K e e p our hearts single to the good of T h y children, and lead us into ways of righteousness and in p a t h s of peace. Bless our Order t h r o u g h o u t our State in the faithful doing of such works as shall ever be pleasing to Thee, so that all our works m a y have been begun, continued and ended in Thee, O Lord, our Strength and our Redeemer. Amen. R E C E P T I O N OF G R A N D O F F I C E R S A N D P A S T G R A N D MASTERS OF MISSOURL I m m e d i a t e l y after the o p e n i n g of the M.-.W.-. G r a n d Lodge, t h e following distinguished visitors from Missouri were form e r l y presented to the M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master b y M.-.W.-. MATTHEW M . MILLER:
M.-.W.-. M.-.W.-. M.-.W.-. M.-.W.-. M.-.W.-.
CLAY C. BIGGER, Grand Master. A. M. HOUGH, Past Grand Master. ETHELBBBT F . ALLEN, Past Grand Master. CAMPBELL WELLS, Past Grand Master. WILLIAM F . KCHN, Past Grand Master.
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M;.W.\ E.'.W/. R.'. W.'. R.".W.'. R.'.W.'. R.'. W.".
QBAND
LODQE
OF KANSAS.
173
DAVID M . WILSON, Past Grand Master. JACOB LAMPERT, Grand Senior Warden. CHESLEY A . MOSMAN, Grand Senior Deacon. ToLMAN W. COTTON, Grand Junior Deacon. JOHN H . MILLER, Grand Chaplain. GEORGE M . SARGENT, Grand Sword Bearer.
After bein^;: introduced to t h e M.-.W.-. Grand L o d g e t h e y w e r e received vyith t h e G r a n d H o n o r s , a n d M.-.W.-. CLAY C BIGGER fittingly responded to an a d d r e s s of welcome, e x t e n d e d b y M.-.W.-. BESTOR G . BROWN. I n t e r e s t i n g r e m a r k s were offered b j ' t h e o t h e r distinguished visitors, concluding with a history of t h e Missouri Masonic H o m e , from its inception t o t h e present lime, by M.-.W.-. E T H E L B E R T F . A L L E N , P a s t G r a n d Master, a n d a m e m b e r ol t h e Missouri Masonic H o m e Board. T h e history was illustrated b y stereopticon views. R E P O R T OF C O M M I T T E E ON C R E D E N T I A L S . W.-. P R A N K B . D A V I S , c h a i r m a n , submitted t h e following report, which, on motion, was a d o p t e d : To the M.: W.: Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas : Your Committee on Credentials begs leave to report the following members and representatives present and entitled to seats in this Grand Lodge : GRAND O F F I C E R S PRESENT.
M.-.W.-. MARION K . BRUNDAGE R.-. W.*. ALEX. A. SHARP
Grand Master. Deputj' Grand Master.
R.-.W.-. WILLIAM EASTON HUTCHISON
Grand Senior Warden.
R.-. W.-. ELRICK C . COLE
Grand Junior Warden.
R.-. W.-. WM. PRANK MARCH R.-. W.-. ALBERT K . WILSON W.\ BRUCE GRIFFITH
Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary. Grand Chaplain.
W.-. CHARLES H . CHANDLER W.-. JOHN C. ELY
Grand Senior Deacon. Grand Junior Deacon.
W.-. THOMAS C . BABB
Grand Marshal.
W.-. HENRY C . MORDAUNT W.-. CHARLES A. LOUCKS W.-. ALEXANDER L . BROWNE
Grand Sword Bearer. Grand Senior Steward. Grand Junior Steward.
W.-. ANDREW B . BLUE W.-. W. AMER BURNETT
.'
Grand Pursuivant. Grand Tyler.
PROCBBDISaS
174
OF THE
February,
PAST ELECTIVE GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT.
Paii
Orand
Masters.
Year 0} Service. 1884
Year of Servide. M.-.W.-. P. M. HOISINGTON . . .1901
M.-.W.-. M . M. M I L L E R
1885
M.-.W.-. BBSTOR G . BROWN . . .1903
M.-.W.-. D A V I D B . F U L L E R
1892
M.-.W.-. THOMAS G . F I T C H . . . 1 9 0 4
M.-.W.-. J A M E S H . M C C A L L . . .1895
M.-.W.-. E. W. W E L L I N G T O N . . 1907
M.-.W.-. J . J A Y BUCK
M.-.W.-. W I L L I A M M . S H A V I S R . 1 8 9 7
M.-.W.-. H E N R Y F . MASON, . . .1908
M.-.W.-. M A U R I C E L . S T O N E . . .1898
M.-.W.-. F R E D W A S H B O N
1909
OTHER PAST ELECTIVE GRAND OFFICERS.
R.-.W.-. OcTAVius W. MCALLASTER . . . G r a n d Senior W a r d e n , 1863-1864. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS PRESENT. Diet. No
Diet. No.
1 3 W.-. J O H N W . MCCOOL W.-. ROBERT J . M C F A R L A N D . . . 4 5 W.-. THOMAS A. SDTTON W.-. ALBERT E . W H I T A K E R . . . . - 6 7 W.-. J U L I U S GOTTLIEB W.-. C H A R L E S W . H E N D E R S H O T 11 12 W.-. P E R B Y BRUNSTKTTER W.-. E D M U N D B . CUMMINGS. . . . 15 18 W.-. C H A R L E S E . MUNSON 20 W.-. F R E E M A N VICORY 21 W.-. W I L L I A M S. EBBKLE 22 W.-. J O H N N . SHARP 23 W.-.. C H A R L E S T . H I G H . W.-. B E N S . PAULEN . ' . . 24 26 W.-. A R C H I E W . LONG 31 W.-. H E N R Y W . S T A C K P O L B . .
W.-. O L I V E R
C. MILLER
EL w.-.. JWOISLELPIHA ME .RK. EBROWN w.-. J O H N G . E L Y w.-. BRUCE G R I F F I T H . . . . ' . w.-. B E N J A M I N F . ZOOK w.MITH w.-.. JGOESOERPGHE WD .. SADAMS w.-. C. F R E D F E H R w.-. GLODELL 0 . D A K I N w.-. W A L T E R A. SMITH w.w.-.. JC. HE LALRSLWE SO RNT .H FOWLER HUMPHREY. w.MERTEN w.-.. EROBERT w.- D W A R D S . LINDAS w.-.. JPOAHUNL WR I.CHHO P K I N S w.-
GRAND R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
W.-. G E O R G E D . ADAMS.
Arizona
W.-. W . A M E B BURNETT.
California
34 35 36 37 39 40 41 42 44 46
W.-. J O H N C . KETCHESON. W.-. C H A R L E S A. V A N V E L Z E R .
D i s t r i c t of C o l u m b i a
M.-. W.-. E D W A R D W . W E L L I N G T O N .
England
R.". W.-. A L B E R T K . W I L S O N .
Illinois
61 52
W.-. A A R O N H . CONNETT.
Delaware
Georgia
49 50
R.-. W.-. W I L L I A M EASTON H U T C H I S O N .
Canada
Florida
48
PRESENT.
Alberta British Columbia
32
â&#x20AC;¢ W / . W M . M . BERGUNDTHAL. W.-. H A R R Y E . BEST. M.\ W.-. M A T T H E W M . M I L L K B .
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GRAND
LODGE
OF
KANSAS.
175
M.-. W.- F R E D W A S H B O N . W / . CHARLES H . CHANDLER. M / . W.- D A V I D B . F U L L E R . M.-. W.-, M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R . :-. .M.-. W.- J . J A Y BOCK. W.- J O H N C . E L Y . M.-. W.- P E R R Y M . HOISINGTON. W.- W I L L I A M H . V O E T H . W.- H A R R Y E . P E A C H . W.- A. SIDNEY CHASE. W.- . C H A R L E S E . H A L L . M.-. W.' . MACRTOE L . STONE. W.' . F R A N K E . D A V I S . R.-. VV.. A L E X . A. S H A R P . W.- . C H A R L E S E . LOBDELL. W.- . A L B E R T H . W H E E L E R . W.' . W I L L I A M L . BURDICK. W . . GEORGE M . DIXON. R.-. W .-. E L R I C K C . COLE. R.-. W.-. W M . F R A N K M A R C H . M.-. W.' . W I L L I A M M . SHAVER. W.' . ROBERT J . M C F A R L A N D . W.' . C H A R L E S A. LOUCKS. M.-. W . . BESTOR G . BROWN. W.- . H A R V E Y C . LIVERMORE. .M.-. W . . H E N R Y F . MASON. W.' . AUGUSTUS G . W E L L M A N . M.-. W.' . THOMAS G . F I T C H . W . . J O H N W . NEILSON. M.-. W . - . M A R I O N K . BRUNDAGE. '
Indiana Louisiana - Maine Mexico (Valle de Mexico) Michigan Mississippi Missouri Nevada New B r u n s w i c k New H a m p s h i r e New Jersey New Yorlt ,. . : N e w Zealand N o r t h Carolina Oklahoma Oregon P u e r t o Rico Quebec Queensland Rhode Island Scotland S o u t h Carolina S o u t h Dakota Tennessee Utah Vermont Washington W e s t e r n Australia W e s t Virginia Wisconsin
PAST MASTERS PRESENT.
Edward W. Waynant A s a T . Hoge J o h n C. Schmidt R i c h a r d R. Fleck J o h n J . Hovey H o l m e s W . Haviland H e n r y S. Swingley J a m e s Snedden H e n t o n Gordon H a r l a n A. Toler James E. Porter B e n j a m i n E . Rively W m . W . Rose Geo. A. Rively F r a n k E . Davis.-
No.
2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 5
Oliver C. Miller No. Edwin H. Varnum Charles W. McFarland. . . . Octavius W. McAllaster... William L. Burdick Sidney Orme Charles A. Van Velzer . . . . William Frank March Fred W. Fein John W. McCool John C. Ketcheson Henry 0. Mordaunt Edward L. Gray Harry E. Peach Earl E. Fawcett
5 6 6 6 6 7 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 12 12
176
PSOCBBDINOS
OF THE
William H. Harrison No. 12 Robert E. Nickels J. Jay Buck 12 George D. Adams Louis S. Slooum 13 David C. Methven Albert J. Buck 14 PeterC. Hill James C. Blevins 14 Melvin H. Tappan Robert Merten : 15 Howard L. Clarke Mayor Eppatein 15 George M.Hart Elrick C. Cole 15 George S. Liggett Edward R. Moses 15 Roy B.Carter ' Archie W. Long 16 Frank B. Lyon Early W. Poindexter 17 William J. Armstrong Pardee A. Howe .â&#x20AC;˘ 17 George M. Dixon George M. Eagle 17 Amasa T. Neihart E. H. Anderson 17 George W. Leak Dedrich F. Seevers 18 John N. Sharp Orlin H.Smith 18 Edward E. Thomas Harvey C. Livermore 19 Oliver M. Anderson Thomas A. Sutton '. . 19 Maurice L. Stone James Sutton Pellett .. 19 James A. Connor Benjamin S. Brown 23 Franklin S. Adams Charles S. Bixby 24 George R. Hall Charles T. High 27 Julius Gottlieb Albert B. Finley.27 James M. Ross Clare W. Stahl 32 Sylvis C. Schmidt William O.Noble 35 William H. Voeth Harry E. Best 36 Ben S. Paulen.' William L. Maxwell 37 Geo. \V. Crawford Oeorge M. Coplin 37 Ezra D. Russell Thomas E. Oliver 38 Thomas C. Babb John C. Grindle 39 James B. Coleman Edward A. May 41 Joshua Blankenship George R. Porterfield 42 William R.Brown J. Ellsworth Humphrey. , 43 Joseph W. Keel James B. Kelsey 45 JamesH. McCall Thomas J. Boone 49 William J. Frazier Albert K . W i l s o n . . . , 51 Charles E. Munson Charles H. Chandler 51 Jasper N. Taylor Evan Davis 51 Casper P. Swank Willis Coates 51 David B. Fuller William S. Eberle 51 Alva E. Shaw Arch L. Bell 52 Arthur L. Dyer Charles W. Hendershot.. . 53 Joseph D. Fell Sullivan Campbell 54 John W. Neilson Elden L. Miller 54 William B. Hall John W. Chenoweth 58 Edward A. Hibbard Charles D. Sorter 60 Augustus A. Bennett John A. MahafBe 60 Meyer Meibergen
February, No. 60 60 60 60 61 61 62 63 64 65 66 66 66 68 70 70 72 75 79 86 85 88 91 91 93 95 95 95 95 96 96 97 98 99 99 102 103 103 106 106 110 113 113 119 121 123 125
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Glodell O. Dakin No. M a t t h e w M. Miller J o h n D. McBrian J o h n A. F e r r e l l Benj. W. L e a t h e r o c k Benj. M. Savage Charles F l e t c h e r P e r r y M. Hoigington J o h n C. E l y Charles W. I s e n b u r g William M. S h a v e r Joseph W. Smith T h a d d e u s P. Barcafer William C. Hoffmeister, . . . A. Sidney Chase E d w a r d VV. W e l l i n g t o n . . . Marion K. B r u n d a g e Waldo F. Wellington Charles N. Fowler Frank E. Demuth Albert H . W h e e l e r . William H . M i z e Olcott W. Little Alex. A. S h a r p E d w a r d S. L i n d a s H e n r y T. Taylor William W. Charles Alonzo Bickford F r a n k N. Masemore Oscar J . H o b b s A n d e r s Sorenson George G. H u l t q v i s t Thomas Donahue Leonard C. U h l , J r Charles E . Hall A l e x a n d e r L. B r o w n e J a m e s 0 . Modlin Arthur F. Gebhart N e w t o n C. B r a c k e n W. Amer Burnett Walter A . S m i t h Charles Clark Robert J. McFarland . . . . Thomas Ainsworth Dorrick J . B u s h o r r W i l l i a m W. P . C l e m e n t . . . Charles W . Miller, Sr
133 134 136 136 137 137 137 142 142 142 142 143 145 145 146 146 146 146 146 146 147 160 161 167 167 167 167 170 171 171 172 172 173 174 177 177 178 184 184 186 186 186 191 192 194 194 195
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KANSAS.
Charles W. Reeder No. Joseph E. Pritchard William J . K e y t e Samuel L. S m i t h H e n r y A. Meibergen Creed M. Dillon David H . McCormick George H. Y o u n k e r Moses H . Cole Fred Wasbbon J o h n B. Taylor Grafton D. W h i t a k e r Edward F. Ewing Bestor G. Brown E v e r e t t B. Akers: Augustus 0. Wellman . . . . Sadlier J . H o d g i n s George W. B a i n t e r Robert S. Beachy T h o m a s Ricord E l m e r E. F o r e m a n Charles J. Neilson A l b e r t E. W h i t a k e r . H e n r y F . Mason Henry Ingram B e n j a m i n F. Zook , J a n v i e r F. S k i n n e r Perry B r u n s t e t t e r Edwin E . A m e s E d m u n d B. C u m m i n g s . . . . Samuel M. Marshall Sylvester L. Duff J o h n R. Stowers J o h n G. Poole Benjamin L. Foster A n d r e w B. Blue James L.Johnson Fred C.Davis Jeremiah Grindrod George W. Scott A l e x a n d e r L . V a n Arsdall Robert L. M c A l p i n e Robert J . McFarland Henry E. Dean Miles S. Gillidett Glodell O. DakiQ Charles E. Lobdell
177 195 196 197 200 204 204 204 205 206 206 207 212 212 225 225 225 226 225 226 228 232 235 243 246 255 255 260 266 267 268 270 270 271 271 271 271 271 272 272 272 272 272 272 272 275 277 279
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Frank G. Cunningham.. .-.No. 280 David M. Smith 281 Jolin D. Coolev 287 287 Arthur D. Barnes 289 Charles A. Loucks'. 290 William L. Giggey 290 John Ford Christian C. Killian 298 Oliver B. Jones Thomas G. Fitoh Bruce Griffith James L. Trnssel Paul Rich Ezra B. Fuller William E. Hutchison, . Paul Rich William Lindsay Robert E. Coleman Frank McDougal Addison B. Marsbel . . . . LODGE
297 302 303 303 304 309 311 312 316 319 322 322 322 322 322 322
OF
THE
Joseph L. Landrey Charles W. Williams .. . John W. McCormick ... Ralph B. Haines William S. Smith Louis Helmreich John Malcolm Leon Malcolm Albert Renspie John VV. Gist William B. Washington. Ulysses G. Slack Pete Holman Ransom Stephens George P. Mitchell Jacob W. Longfellow. .. Calvin E. Cline Jacob W. Taylor Eugene Fletcher Richard Sethman Stanford M. Smart John W. Hopkins.. .. .. William A. Pegg Joseph J. Stotler
February, No. 322 326 330 332 333 333 334 334 334 335 340 357 357 362 365 366 369 370 373 377 378 381 383 386
REPRESENTATIVES.
Smithlon No. i.—William F. Bauer, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Leavenworth No. S.—Fred W. Ruder, M.; Edward W. Waynant, proxy for S. W.; Robert Hertel, Jr., J. W. Wyandotte No. S.— Harry A. Zaman, M.; Asa I. Baker, S. W.; Herman Schneider, J. W. Kickapoo No. 4-—Walter L. Harding, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Washington No. 5.—John A. Keithline, M.; William M. Thistle, S. W.; Charles B. Griffin, proxy for J. W. Lawrence No. 6.— Charles W. Carman, M., proxy for J. W.; Scott E. Holloway, S. W. Union No. 7.— John F. Brown, proxy for M. and J. W.; George W. Johnson, proxy for S. W. • Rising Sun No. S.— Frank W. Davis, M., proxy for 8. W. and J. W. Acacia No. £».—Charles L. Wall, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. King Solomon No. 10.— John H. Clarke, M., proxy for J. W.; John McFarland, S. W. Jewell No. 11.— Lewis S. Grimm, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Emporia No. 13.— Clark H. Martin, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Nemaha No. i5.—James E. Wood worth, M., proxy for J. W.; John E. Cook, Jr., S. W.
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Oskaloosa No. i^.—Oscar K a i n e s , M . ; Curtis H. Patrick, S. W . ; William O. Worswick, J . W . Great Bend No. 15.—Aaron G. Martin, J. W.
H. Connett, M.; J. Lester Cox, S. W . ; B a v i d
Lafayette No. 16.— J o h n A. Edelblute, M.; Clyde F o r m a n , p r o x y for S. W . ; S t e p h e n A. D. G e a n q u e , J . W . TopekaNo. i7.—La Roy M. Penwell, M., proxy for S. W. and J . W. Ottawa No. IS.—Arch L. Bell, proxy for M., S. W. a n d J . W. Olathe No. i 9 . — J u l i u s D. W h i t n e y , M.; H e r b e r t E. J u l i e n , S. W . ; ' W i l liam L. L e m o n , J . W . Valley Falls No. SI.—William Isaac Thompson, S. W., p r o x y for M . ; Charles Rogers, p r o x y for S. W. Melvern No. ;S^.—Stephen S.Mayes, M., proxy for S. W . ; J o h n R. Booty, p r o x y for J . VV. Osage Valley No. ;?4.—Robert L. Howard, M., proxy for S. W . ; Charles S. Bixby, p r o x y for J. W. Longton No. S6.—Raymond A. Sutton, M., p r o x y for S. W . a n d J. W. Neosho No. S7.—Joseph Eldora No. SS.—Jackson Green, p r o x y for Pacific No. ;^9.—Robert Auburn No. S2.—James
A. HoUaway, M., p r o x y for S. W . a n d J. W. R. Myrick, M., proxy for J . W . ; .Joseph H . S. W. R. Cochran, p r o x y for M., S. W . and J . W . W . Jessee, M., proxy for S. W . a n d J . W .
Mound
City No. SS.—Henry A. Strong, M., proxy for S. W . ; E d w i n M . Adams, proxy for J . W. Havensville No. S ^ . ^ H u g h W. Rawlings, M., proxy for J. W . ; Melvin J . T h o m p s o n , p r o x y for S. VV. Hiawatha No. 35.—William F. Means, M., proxy for S. W. and J . W. Council Grove No. 36.— William H . Green, M., proxy for S. W . ; William H . White, p r o x y for J . W. Paola No. 57.—Frederic K. Ferguson, M . ; Darwin W . A h r e n s , S. W . ; P a u l A. Mebes, J . W. lola No. 5<?.—Luther L. Ponslpr, M.; Phillip H . T r o u t m a n , p r o x y for S. W.; W a r r i n g B. Bott, p r o x y for J . W. Seneca No. 39.—John C. Grindle, proxy for M. McKinley No. 4-1.—Charles H . Chrisman, M., p r o x y for S. W . and J. W . Holton No. 4S.—Ross B Francis, M., proxv for S. W . ; F r a n k P . Boomer, J. W . Delphian No. 44.—Joseph W. S. Keezel, M., proxy for S. W. a n d J . W . Easton No. 45.—Alonzo R. Adams, S. W., p r o x y for J . W.; Daniel Polly, proxy for M. Hahtead No. ^6.—Charles H. Cad well, M., proxy for S. W . a n d J. W. Machey No. 4S.—George Martin Snyder, M.. p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W . Nine Mile No. 45.—Bertram D. Jones, M.; J o h n L. Cline, S. W . ; W i l l i a m H . H e n o n , J . W.
180
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February,
Lake No. 50.—George B. Dearborn, M., proxy for S. W.; Albert Reicherter, proxy for J. W. Orient No. 52.—Theron C. Kirkpatriek, M.; Elmer F. Strain, S. W.; Frank W. Mills, J. W. Pottawatomie No. 52.—Grover C. Urbansky, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Wetmore No. 55.—Frank 0. Vilott, M.; Fred E. Johnson, proxy for S. W.; Edward VV. Thornburrow, proxy for J. W. Shawnee No. 54.—Richard 0. Larsen, M.; O. Gl3'de Campbell, S. W.; William Staggs, J. W. ' Troy No. 55.—William I. Stuart, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Coyville No. 57.—Jordan S. Claiborne, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. McCracken No. 5S.—rJohn W. Chenowetb, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Sc.lina No. 60.—George H. Meyer, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. La Cygne No. 61.—John L. Teagarden, M., proxy for S. W.; Lafe G. Bunch, J. W. Ridgeway No. 62.— Walter Dale Miller, M.; William A. Britte, proxy for S. W.; George M. Hart, proxy for J. W. Adams No. 65.-Robert H. Montgomery, M,, proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wathena No. 64.— Robert H. Larzelere, M.; Roy B. Carter, proxy for S. \V.; Judson A. Stewart, proxy for J. W. Gardner No. 65.—Walter R. Pearce, M.; Walter V. Bray, S. W.; James A. Fike, J. W. Burlington No. 66.— Richard R. Leftwich, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hiram No. 6S.— Solomon J. Samisch, S. VV., proxy for M. and J. W. Carbondale No. 70.—John K. Duncan, M., proxy for J. W.; Charles Cell, proxy for S. W. Huron No. 7S.—Oliver M. Anderson, proxy for M. and S. W.; Ivan C. Coe, J. W, Cbetopa N'o. 75.—John M. Bannan, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mystic Tie No. 7.^.—Joshua D. Robson, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Wamego No. 75.—James William Carter, M., proxy for S. W.; Frank L. Lamphere, proxy for J. W. Corinthian A^o. 79.—^Edmond D. Palmer, M.; John B. Crumb, proxy for S. W.; William Carey, Sr., proxy for J. W. Zeredalha No. 80.—U. Boone Harris, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Tuscan No. 82.—Guy C. McKinley, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Jefferson No. 5^.-John H. Wilhelm, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Sutton No. 85.—Henry C. Whiteside, M.; Franklin S. Adams, proxy for S. W.; Gustave A. Yungeberg, J. W. Sunflower No. Sd.—Edvfia Ridgway, M., proxy for J. W.; Randall D. Bordeaux, proxy forS. VV. Eureka No. 55.—Julius Gottlieb, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Home No. 89.—James P. Sams, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
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Golden Rule No. 90.—James Allen, S. W., proxy for M. and J. VV. Marysville No. 9i.—Robert Hawkins, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Devon No. 9S.—John T. Miller, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Girard No. 93.—Gustav Goodkind, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Harmony No. 94.—Robert J. Black, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Constellation No. 95.—E. L. Brown, J. W., proxy for M.; Charles E. Burke, proxy for S. W. Delaware No. 96.—James N. Leach, M.; Edward Dew, S. W.; Charles Johanson, J. W. Patmos No. 97.—William R. Brown, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Benevolent No. 95.—Francis S. Blaney, M., proxy for J. W.; Charles E. Shadinger, S. W. Wichita No. 99.—Galusha A. King, M., proxy for S. W.; Homer T. Harden, J. W. Prudence No. 100.—Horace E. Cobb, S. Vf., proxy for M. and J. W. Keystone No. -ZO^.-William H. Tester, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Cedar No. 103.—David W. Blair, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Frontier No. 104.-George H. Clasen, M., proxy for S. W.; J. Harry Barley, J. W. Solomon City No. 105.—Fred L. Hall, M.; Jay Spaulding, proxy for S. W. and J. W. Fidelity No. 106.—Jacoh W. Miller, M.; Abraham L. Cable, S. W.; Leslie A. Gould, J. W. Fortitude No. -Z(37.—Robert G. Hinley, M., proxy for J. W.; George H. O'Hara, S. W. Memphis No. 108.—Ulyaess G. Clary, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Winfield No. 110.—James A. McDermott, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hesperian No. 111.—Eliphalet J. Howard, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Blue Valley No. ii;?.—George H. Dial, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. St. John's N0..IIS.—George S. Beach, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Advance No. II4.—Andrei G. Norris, M., proxy for S. W.; Morris M. Ginette, proxy for J. W. Excelsior No. 115.—Sherman Ramsey, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Muscotah No. -Zi6.—Andrew Speer, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Parsons No. 117.—Lewellan T. Richards, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Altoona No. -Zi<S.—Michael F. Thorn, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Cherokee No. 119.—Osmer L. Bumcrot, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Halcyon No. ISO.—John Speir, M., proxy for J. W.; Loring E. Sawtell, S. W. Woodson No. ISl.—Luther L. Byington, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Clifton No. i««.—Frank Seifert, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Liberty No. ISS.—Pearl F. Heckman, M., proxy for S. W.; Augustus A. Bennett, proxy for J. W.
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February,
Cawker City No. i«.—Earl M. Hudkins, S. W., proxy for M.; Robert Good, proxy for J. \V. Palestine No. 1S7.—Warren W. Cordell, M.; William A. Chaplin, S. W.; R. W. Campbell, proxy for J. W. Munden No. i5<?.—Clark A. Baird, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Belleville No. 1S9.—Mont L. Hill, M., proxy for J. W.; Fred J. Herbolheimer, S. W. Polar Star No. -Z50.—Walter C. Powers, M.; Saren C. Sarensen, S. W.; Irving P. Belden, proxy for J. W. Equity No. -Z5i.—Paul Holmes, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Crescent No. i55.—Lester W. Burnett, M.; John W. Claiborne, S. W.; William A. Roberson, proxy for J. W. Clay Center No. M^.—Henry W. Stackpole, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Vesper No. 1S6.—Carl Ackarman, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Cherryvale No. 137.—Luther B. Batchellor, M.; Charles Fletcher, proxy for S. W.; Benjamin M. Savage, proxy for J. W. Dover No. i5<?.—William J. Mansell, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sedgwick No. 139.—Samuel R. Armour, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Reno No. I4O.—John H. Pargeter, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Newton No. i4«.—Charles F. Benfer, M., proxy for J. W.; William G^. Keuneke, proxy for S. W. Minneapolis No. 144-—Elijah K^ Raper, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Mt. Vernon No. 145.— George W. McDonald, M., proxy for S. W.; Albert C. McClintic, J. W. Ellsworth No. 14s.—^Albert Dale Morrison, M.; Charles N; Fowler, proxy for S. W.; Edward W. Wellington, proxy for J. W. Center No. W.—Jatnes M. Carter, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wa-Keeney iVb. i^.?.—Charles R. Hill'e, M.; John C. Kirkner, S. W.; Jacob Loyd, J. W. Thayer No. 149.— Edwin C. Eagles, M., proxy for S. W.; John Collings, proxy for J. W. Weliingtori, No. i50.—Charles E. Crosen, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Douglass No. 151.— Philo E. Holmes, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Leho No. 16S.— Jesse C. Jasper, S. W., proxy for M.; John H. Dressier, J.W.. Lincoln No. 154.—Edward M. Pepper, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hope No. 155.—Algie F. Sims, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Active No. 15S.— James W. George, M.; Alphonse W. Nicholson, S. W.; Guy W.Sharp, J. W. Robinson No. 159.—Harry Neptune, M.; Frank B. Parker, proxy for S. W.; A l b e r t s . Smith, J. W. Saqui No. 160.—Ernest L. Botkin, M.; R. Roy Hays, S. W.; William H. Mize, proxy for J. W. Alma No. i6/.—Richard E. Thoes, S. W., proxy for M.; Olcott W. Little, proxy for J. W.
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S. Moulton, M., p r o x y for S. W. and J. W .
Oreenwood No. 16S.—Frank G. Brown, M.; Anson Sweet, proxy for S. W . ; J a m e s L. Fitzmorris, p r o x y for J . W . Atwood No. 164.—Alonzo B. NickolSj M., p r o x y for S. W . ; William S. Fisher, p r o x y for J . W. Oxford No. i65.—Theo. E. Donley, S. W., proxy for M. and J . W . Farmers No. 166.—Andrew S. E k d a l l , proxy for M.; C. H o w a r d Bayles, S. VV.; C. H a r r y B e c k m a n , J . W . Lamed No. 167.—Homer for J. W .
C. V a n H o r n , S. W . ; Ralph E . Taylor, p r o x y
Blue Rapids No. -Z6,9.-Charles W . Moser, M., proxy for'S. W . and J . W . Fraternal No. 170.—Alonzo Beckford, proxy for M., S. W . and J . W . Sterling No. 171.—Henry A. Misner, M.; F r a n k N. Masemore, proxy for S. W.; Oscar J. H o b b s , proxy for J. VV. McPherson No. nz.—Leon D. McMurray, M.; Oscar O. A b e r c r o m b i e , proxy for S. W . ; George G. Hultqvist, proxy for J. W . Belle Plaine No. -Z73.—David O. Watts, M., proxy for S. W . ; W a l t e r R. Hitchcock, J . W. Western Star No. 174.—Joseph L. Wolfe, M.; Leonard C. U h l , Jr., p r o x y for S. W . ; N a t h a n i e l D. Wolfe, proxy for J. W. Kirwin No. Jf75.—Herbert R. Hull, M.; Asa F . Cogswell, S. W . ; S a m u e l E. Cogswell, p r o x y for J . W. Russell No. 2 7 7 . - J a m e s W . M o r p h y , M . ; J o n a t h a n R. Blair, J . W . ; Francis R. Culbertson, p r o x y for S. W. J5«rr Oak No. 178.— F r a n k L. OIney, proxy for M., S. W. and J . W . Bennington No. ISO.—Harold E. Watts, M., proxy for S. W. a n d J . W . Lenora No. ISl.—Remus E. Jacobs, M., p r o x y for S. W. and J. W. Bumon No. ISS.—Richard A. M a h a n e y , M., proxy for S. W . ; J o n a t h a n P . J o h n s o n , p r o x y for J . W. Gaylord No. i^5.—Edwin W . P u t n a m , M., proxy for S. W. and J. W . PhUlipsburg No. 184.—Irwin C. McDowell, M., proxy for S. W. a n d J . W . Hamlin No. 185.—Jerry L. Sherrer, M., proxy fcrr S. W . a n d J. W . Mountain Slope No. 186.—Forest J. W .
G. Redmon, M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d
Pittsburg No. i.?7.—Pierce W. E r r e b o , M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W . Onaga No. 188.—Brv/in F . Miller, S. W., p r o x y for M. a n d J . W. Newahcuba No. 189.—Newton
F . Hill, M., proxy for S. W. a n d J . VV.
Henri No. 290.—WiUiam C. Allan, J . W., proxy for M. and S. W. Walnui Valley No. 191.—Ralph J . VV.
W. S h i p m a n , M., proxy for S. W . a n d
Royal No. 19S.—James Flake, M., proxy for J . W.; T h o m a s A i n s w o r t h , p r o x y for S. W . Hartford No. i95.—James F . - H u g h e s , M . ; Roy S. Baysinger, S. W . ; William-H. A r m s t r o n g , p r o x y for J . W.
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QaXma No. i9^.—William W. P. Clement, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Uayi No. i55.—Charles W. Miller, Jr., M., proxy for S. W.; Charles W. Reader, proxy for J. W. Madison No. 196.—Carl M. Barnard, M.; Thomas J. Robinson, proxy for S. W.; Thadius A. Shepherd, proxy for J. W. Canton No. 197.—J. Walter Coons, proxy for M.; Charles J. Ledbetter, S. W.; William H. Whittall, proxy for J. W. Blue Hill No. i95.—Robert G. Weatherhead, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Norton No. iSS.—Robert C. Caskey, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Anthony No. SOO.—Sam L. Smith, proxy for M.; John R. Edwards, proxy for S. W.; Fred VVashbon, proxy for J. W. Mulvane No. SOI.—Harry C. Nessly, proxy for M. and J. W.; H. Gerald Shelly, proxy for S. W. Delphos No. SOS.—Harry P. Dean, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sumner No. 26?5.—Charles N. Cozad, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W . Downs No. 304.—CUnde E. Tate, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Eminence No. SOS.—John R. Hanschildt, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Harper No. 206.—Moses H. Cole, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Occidental No. 307.—John M. Cretzmeyer, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Friendship No. 205.—Ralph Williams, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Broohville No. 209.—John Olson, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Greeley No. 211.—Barry R. Jones, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Olive Branch No. 212.-Oris, C. Myers, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Twin Grove No. SIS.—Joseph Mellinger, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Walnvt City No. 215.—John Irving;, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Ellinwood No. 2i7.—Walter W. Herold, M., proxy for J. W.; Martin Musil, proxy for S. W. Corner Stone No. 219.- Charles E. Ward, M.; E. Roy Farwell, S. W.; John C. Bush, proxy for J. W. St. Bernard No. 222.—Ralph W. Pixley, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Anchor No. 224.—George W. Gates, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Siloam No. 225.—Owen J. Wood, M.; James Nelson, S. W.; Everett B. Akers, proxy for J. W. Jamestown No. 227.—Richard Ansdell, M., proxy for S. AV.; Mathias M. Madison, J. W. Ninnetcah No. SSO.— Samuel M. Tennal, M., proxy for J. W.; Geo.Nellor, proxy for S. W. Long Island No. 231.— Lafayette K. Carnahan, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Oreenleaf No. 2S2.— Freeman Vicory, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Clinton No. 235.—Joseph B. Pickens, M., proxy for S. W.; Albert E. Church, J. W. Axtell No. 25.4-—Samuel S. Simpson, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W.
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Garfield No. S35.— Charles J. Nielson, proxy for M.; E d H e l m , p r o x y for S. W.'; J o h n L. Stafford, J . W. Meriden No. « 6 . — E d w a r d M. L a k e , M., p r o x y for S. W. and J. W. Temple No. « 7 . — L e s l i e E. Wilson, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Soldier No. S40.—Roy lor, S. W.
W. Conner, M., proxy for J. W . ; H e r b e r t D. Tay-
Linwood No. S41.— Thomns W. Martin, M . ; Charles 0 . Spencer, p r o x y for S. W. and J . W. Miltonvale N0.S4S.— Clarence A. G r a h a m , M., proxy for J. W . ; Marion W. Covey, S. W . Peace No. 243.—John W . Sankey, M.; J a m e s M. Reed, proxy for S. W . ; Wallace J. Lewis, J. W . Waverly No. S44.-John 0. Fear, M., p r o x y for S. W. and J. W. Marmolon No. ^4^.—Hendricks V. Adams, M., proxy for S. VV.; Fred E. Olmstead, J . W. Tyrian iVo.«46.—Albert L. Brown, M., p r o x y for S. W. and J . W. Chase No. S47.—Samuel Sanderson, p r o x y for M., S. W. and J. W. Canopy No. 24S.—Fred R. Lanter, S. W., p r o x y for M. and J. W . Whiting No. S50.-James P. Christonson, p r o x y for M., S. W. and J. W. Galva No. S51.—John Meisinger, M., proxy for J. W . ; Martin H. Grant, 8. W. Stafford No. S5S.- Ollie D. Bonhara, M., p r o x y for S. W. and J . W . OaMey No. ^55.—Charles M. Miller, M., proxy for S. W. and J . W. Ionic No. S04.—Steve M. U a u g h t , M., proxy for S. W . and J. W. Milan No. 255.—Thomas M. Derington, proxy for ivL, S. W. and J. W. Lyra
No. 256.—E. D. Bradford, M.; Walter M. P e n n i n g t o n , S. W . ; H a r r y B. Ragan, J. W. Morton No. 25*.—Wright L. Dillman, p r o x y for M., S. W; and J . \V. Bealtie No. 255.—George T. Totten, J . W., proxy for M. and S. W. Medicine Lodge No. 260. - J a m e s A. Connor, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W . Attica No. 262.—Alexander C. Mead, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mt. Zion No. 266.— Omar 0 . Clark, M., proxy for S. W. and J . W. Moline No. 267.— Richard L. Sturges, M., proxy for S. W, and J . W. Bourbon No. 265.—Manson H. Ross, S. W., proxy for M. and J . W . Mistletoe No. 269.—Evan Richard, p r o x y for M., S. W. a n d J. W. ^Quenemo No. 270.—John N. Cradit, M., proxy for S. W . ; Martin S. Marshall, proxy for J. W. Armourdale No.271.—David Ayers, M.; J a m e s P . Fox, S. W . ; R o b e r t •W. Radford, J. W. Kaw No. 272.—Earl E. Strickland, M.; R a y m o n d K. Stiles, S. W . ; George H . Hazen, J. W. Unity No. 275.—Thomas J . Macredie, proxy for M., S. W . and J. W. Black Diamond No. 2 7 . ^ . - P h i l i p Moore, M., p r o x y for S. W. and J. W..
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Webb No. 575.—William Jobling. S. W., proxy for M.; Miles S. Gillidett, proxy for J. W. Ashland No. ^77.—Ca.\e W. Carson, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Cosmos No. ^7.?.—Albert B. Rumsey, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Barney No. 879.—Herman Gillette, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Brainfrd No. SSO.—Frank G. Cunningham, proxy for M., S. W. and J> W. ' Millbrooh No. SSI.—William W. Justus, S. W., proxy for M.; Farm A iMoyers, J. W. Alpha No. ^5^.-Alexander B. Scott, proxy for M., S. W. and J. AV. Preston No. ^<?5.—Louis Robinson, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Anthem No. ;S5^.—Don S. Farman, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Chikaskia No. SS5.—Pleasant M. Jackman, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Oak No. SS7.—George F. Jackson, M., proxy for S. W.; James L. Felton, J. W. Emerald No. SS9.—Ole L. Salvesen, S. W., proxy for M.; Amos R. Downing, proxy for J. W. Paradise A'b. S90.— William L. Davenport, M.; Charles H. Goodman, proxy for S. W.; Capitola M. Brown, proxy for J. W. Beulah No. 891.—John Hammond, M.; August C. Reif, proxy for S. W.; Milton \V. Stanley, proxy for J. W. Olasco No. S9g.—}a.mes H. Cleaver, M., proxy for S. VV. and J. W. Kiowa No. S9S.—Henry M. Lyon, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Qlen Elder No. S94.—Wa.\ter E. ICeef, M.; Ralph G. Nelson, proxy for S. W.; Clarence E. Granger, proxy for J. W. Comanche No. S95.—Omer H. Todd, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Highland No. S96.—Fred A. Belin, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Apollo No. S97.—'Robert Treat Payne, M., proxy for S. W.; William E. Vose, proxy for J. W. Samaria No. 29S.—William E. Schermerhorn, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Fargo No. 500.—Maurice H. Flood, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Virgil No. 50i.—Archibald C. Fletcher, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Oove City No. 50^.—Oliver B. Jones, proxy for M. and J. W.; E. W. Smith, S. W. Albert Pike No. SOS.—Brei W. Jaquith, S. W., proxy for M.; Bruce Griffith, proxy for J. W. •> Randall No. 30^.—James L. Trussell, prosy for M., S. W. and J. VV. Avon No. 505.—Edward W. Winn, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. St. Thomas No. 506.—William 0 . Strain, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Kansas No. 50r.-Louis D. Blachly, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Alden No. 50.?.—Solon Gray, M.; Harry L. Inscha, proxy for S. W. and J. VV. Syracuse No. 50S.—Lycurgus P. Worden, proxy for M., S. VV. and J. W.
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Naphtali No. 570.—Charles L. Kobes, p r o x y for M., S. W. and J . W . Hancock No.Sll.—Arthur W. W h i t e h e a d , M . ; A u g u s t H. Bartcher,. p r o x y for S. W . ; Clarence S. V a n d e r b e c k , p r o x y for J . W. >Santa Fe iS'b. 5i2.—Joseph T. Miller, M . ; J a m e s S.Patrick, S. W . ; H e n r y J o h n s o n , proxy for J. W. Severance No. SIS.—Squire L. Carpenter, S. W., p r o x y for M . ; T h o m a s H . F r a n k l i n , proxy for J. W. Hebron No. 574.—William H . H u g h e s , M., proxy for S. W. and J . W . Coolidge No. 526.—Frank Crittenden, IVI.; J o h n J . D o n a h u e , S. W . ; Charles E. Ritchie, J. W . Norcatur No. 5/7.—John C. Sayles, J . W., p r o x y for M. a n d 8. W. Wallace No. 318.—'Edward Wurst, J . W., p r o x y for M. and S. W. Norwich No. 5i9.—Charles E. E h o a d s , p r o x y for M., S. W. and J. W.. Goodland No. 5 ^ i . - P e t e r T h o m p s o n , M., p r o x y for S. W . a n d J. W. Ben Hur No. SSS.-Albert a. W e s t m o r e l a n d , M . ; Amos C. Riddell.S. W.; Robert R. McDaniel, J. W. La Harp No. 5 ^ 5 . - F i e l d i n g P . Stapleton, M., p r o x y for S. W. and J . W . Horton No. 5 ^ 6 . - W i l l i a m O. Kelley, M . ; J o h n D. Gorbutt, S. W . ; Charles W^. Williams, proxy for J . W. Hoyl No. 5.^7.-Harvey W . Barker, S. W., p r o x y for M. a n d J . W. Arcadia No. 5^5.—Lewis H . Willard, M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W. LaCrosse No. 550.—Samuel I. Hale, M.; Obed L. Toadvine, S. W.; J o h n W. McCormick, p r o x y for J . W. Rob Morris No. 5.5^.—George W . R. Bowerman, M., proxy for S. W . ; R a l p h B. Haines, proxy for J . W. Rosedale No. 553.—Benjamin M. B a r n e t t , p r o x y for M., S. W. and J . W. Oak Hill No. SS4.—John IMalcolm, M . ; Leon Malcolm, p r o x y for S. W . ; A l b e r t Penspie, proxy for J. W. Allen No. SSS.—AVilliam P i c k e n p a u g h , M., p r o x v for J. W . ; Bert Spade, S. W. Formosa No. SS6.—Robert Patrick, M., p r o x y for S. W . ; H a r r y Patrick p r o x y for J . W. Frederick No. 5 5 7 . - R o b e r t L. Gilliam, J . W., p r o x y for M. a n d S. W . Kincaid No. 555.—Samuel S. I r w i n , M.; Charles N. Caldwell, S. W.; Orion C. Brosius, proxy for J . W. Leoti No. S40.—James
T. Ford, M., p r o x y for S. W. and J . W.
Parker No. 5.^7. - Charles H. Cook, M., p r o x y for S. W. and J . W. Maple City No. S4.S.—James H . Bryan, p r o x y for M., S. W. and J. VV. Holyrood No. 5.45.—Anton Matoush, proxy for M., S. W. a n d J . W. Edna No. 345. - V a l e n t i n e C. Wallingford, p r o x y for M., S. W . and J. W. Moun'dridge No. 346.—Alpha J . Wedel, M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W. • Spivey No. 5.^7.-Ernest T. Mitchell, M.; L e m i n g C. Manning, S. W.; Albert C. Stearns, J. W . Narka No. 5.^9.—Albert Bever, S. W., p r o x y for M. a n d J . W .
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Scammon No. 5 5 i . ^ W i l l i a m G r a d y , M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W . •Horace No. 55^.—Charles E . L a n d i s , M., proxy for J . W . ; A r t h u r N . Rochester, p r o x y for S. W . Marquette No. 555.—Eric E r i c k s o n , M . ; E d w a r d 0 . Smith, S. W . ; H i r a m C. N e w c o m e r , J . W . Summerfield No. S54.—George Chautauqua
W . T r a n s u e , proxy for M., S,. W . a n d J . W .
No. 555.—Hugh E. W r i g h t , S. AV., proxy for M. a n d J . W .
Wellsville No. 5 5 6 . - W a l t e r A. L y t l e , M.; Charles S. W e r n t z , S. AV.; Asa T. Converse, J . W. Alia Vista No. S57.—John Bolinder, p r o x y for M.; P e t e H o l m a n , p r o x y for S. W . ; Ulysses G. Slack, proxy for J. W. Turon No. 55<?.—Eads E. Shive, M., p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W : Sylvan Orove No. S59.—Sidney Geneseo No. 361.—Fred
R. Lawson, proxy for M., S. W. a n d J . W .
E. Fuller, M., proxy for S. W. a n d J . W .
Cuba No. S62.— Charles Kesl, p r o x y for M. and S. W.; G u y W o o d h o u s e , J. W . Powhatlan
No. 565.—George C. Rife, M., p r o x y for S. W. and J. W .
Valley Center No. 56.^.—Walter S. Cooper, M., proxy for S. W . a n d J . W . Boling No. 5 6 5 . - J o h n E. P e t e r s , M . ; H e n r y R. H y d e , S. W . ; E u g e n e D. F r a n k , J . W. . ' Bonner Springs No. 566.—James H a r t , M.; L. S. David, S. W . ; J a c o b W. Longfellow, proxy for J. W . Owen A. Bassett No. 567.—G. Clyde Moore, M., proxy for S. W. a n d J . W . StohrviUe No. 56<?.—David Cooper, M., proxy for S. W. a n d J. ^^^ Roger E. Sherman No. 369.—William F . Loese, M., p r o x y for J . W . ; Alonzo L. McGhee, S. W. Maple HUl No. 570.—Jacob W. Taylor, proxy for M., S. W . a n d J . W. Denison No. 57;?.—John W. Darlington, p r o x y for M., S. W. and J . W . Morrill No. 373.—Eugene
F l e t c h e r , proxy for M., S. W . a n d J. W .
Dwight No. 57.^.-William Moore, M., Louis Olson, p r o x y for S. W . ; Nelson D. Swenson, J . W . Delavan No. 375.—Jacob H . Moore, M., p r o x y for J . W . ; J o h n D. H a r k ness, proxy for S. W . Grand View No. 576.—Cleveland AV. Mills, proxy for M., S. W. a n d J. AV. Waldron No. 577.—Richard S e t h m a n , p r o x y for M., S. W . a n d J. AV. Zenda No. 575.—Chester L. Schooley, M., p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W . White City No. 550.—Earl T. Pyle, p r o x y for M., S. W. a n d J . AV. Grainfitld No. 55/.—George W. S m i t h , M., proxy for S. W . a n d J. W. Wilsey No. SSS.—John A. Barnes, p r o x y for M.; Charles AV. A d a m s , J . W., proxy for S. W .
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McDmald No. 3S3.—Jesse A. Wilson, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Piper No. 5,?5.—Robert McKenzie, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Emmett No. 5.S7.—William P. Myers, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Freeporl No. SS9.—Harvey A. Thomas, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Natoma No. 390.—George R. Craig, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. BECAPITULATION.
Grand Officers present 16 P a s t Elective Grand Officers present 13 P a s t Masters Present 201 (ExclusU'e of any Grand oi' Past Elective Grand Officers or District Deputy Grand Masters.) Representatives of lodges • 483 (Exclusive of any Grand or Past Elective Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters, or Past Masters.) District Deputy Grand Masters 32 Total representation'in Grand TJqdge 745 Grand Representatives present • 40 N u m b e r of lodges represented 317 N u m b e r of lodges not represented 73 Total number of lodges on rolls 390 F r a t e r n a l l y submitted, FRANK E . DAVIS, JOHN W . NEILSON, WILLIAM H . VOBTH,
C H A K L E S E . HATJL, . A. S I D N E Y C H A S E , Coinmittee.
INTRODUCTION OF GRAND R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S . T h e several G r a n d E e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of other G r a n d Lodges n e a r t h e G r a n d L o d g e of K a n s a s were cordially received b y t h e M..-.W.-. G r a n d Master, to which a response w a s made b y . E.-.W.'. E L R I C K C . COLE, G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e
L o d g e of Queensland.
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STANDING COMMITTEES. T h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master a n n o u n c e d the following revised list of c o m m i t t e e s : On Credentials.—FRANK NEY
E . D A V I S , N O . 5, A t c h i s o n ; A. S I D -
C H A S E , N O . 146, E l l s w o r t h ; W I L L I A M H . V O B T H , N O . 93,
residence P i t t s b u r g ; C H A R L E S E . H A L L , N O . 177, B u s s e l l ; J O H N W . N E I L S O N , N O . 113, Concordia. On Reports of Orand Officers.— P E R R Y M . H O I S I N G T O N , N o . 142, N e w t o n ; E D W A R D W . " VVAYNANT, No. 2, L e a v e n w o r t h ; H E N R Y T . T A Y L O R , N O . - 1 6 7 , L a r n e d ; E Z R A B . F U L L E R , N O . 311,
F o r t L e a v e n w o r t h ; M A U B I O E L . S T O N E , N O . 75, Wamego. On Finance
and Property.—AUGUSTUS
O . W E L L M A N , No. 225,
T o p e k a ; F R A N K E . D E M U T H , N O . 146, E l l s w o r t h ; R O B E R T T R E A T P A Y N E , N o . 297, E l l i s ; M O S E S H . C O L E , N O . 206, H a r p e r ; G E O R G E
W . SooTT, No. 272, K a n s a s City, K a n s a s . On Jurisprudence.—
B B S T O R G . B R O W N , N O . 225, T o p e k a ;
C H A R L E S E . L O B D E L L , N o . 167, L a r n e d ; F R E D W A S H B O N , N O . 206,
residence A n t h o n y ; T H O M A S G . F I T O H , N O . 303, W i c h i t a ; J. J A Y B U C K , N O . 12, Emporia. On (Jhartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.— H A R R Y E . B E S T , N O . 16, M a n h a t t a n ; E A R L Y W . P O I N D E X T B R , N O . 17, residence K a n s a s City ; W I L L I A M H . M I Z E , N O . 160, Osborne. On Correspondence.— M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R , No. 134, Clay Center, residence Topeka. On J\^ecroto</2/.—CHARLES N . F O W L E R , N O . 146, E l l s w o r t h . . C A L L TO R E F R E S H M E N T . T h e M.-.VV.-. G r a n d M a s t e r called t h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d L o d g e from labor to r e f r e s h m e n t until 1:30 P . M.
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AFTERNOON SESSION. W E D N E S D A Y , F e b r u a r y 15, 1911.
T h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master called the M.-. W.-. L o d g e from, refreshment to labor at 1:30 p. M.
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GBAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. M.-.W.-. M A R I O N K. address :
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Brethren of the Grand Lodge of Kansas: One year ago you honored me with the highest gift within your power to bestow and entrusted to my hands the gavel of well nigh unlimited authority. The trust was accepted with rnore or less misgiving, both because of a doubt of my ability to successfully administer those duties of this high office apparent at the time, and a greater fear of the unknown burdens and. duties of which I then "wot not of." To some, the possession of great power is exhilarating and becomes the coveted reward of life's ambition and labors, â&#x20AC;˘ while to others it brings the sobering sense of great responsibilities which, at times, is quite the reverse of all that makes its possession a joy forever. While the labors of the Grand Master during the past year have been, generally speaking, most pleasant and agreeable, they have been somewhat strenuous and exacting and have not produced t h a t exalted intoxication so frequently enjoyed by those more ambitious for power. On assuming the duties of office a year ago I resolved to subordinate the exercise of authority to an appeal to the higher and stronger impulses of the heart wherever possible, and it is with much gratification that it can be said that, with very few exceptions, this purpose has succeeded in accomplishing all desired results. In a few-cases where exceptions occurred and more positive methods adopted, it was only after patience had been exhausted by the slower method because of the persistent dereliction of the responsible officers of lodges in performing their proper duties or responding to repeated communications. I n every instance, ' however, where the exercise of authority was necessary
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there has been an earnest effort to be considerate and just and . if there be any among the Craft who are inclined to think otherwise I beg them to be charitable in their judgment at this time of my rendering an accounting of my stewardship. My brethren, I greet you to this, the fifty-fifth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Kansas and congratulate you upon the closing of the best year in the best century of the world's history and endeavor. I t has been a year of unbounded prosperity and rich in the gifts of the Great Author of Nature and Master of our destinies, not alone in our State but throughout the whole nation; a year of magnificent development in the sciences, in discovery, and in all that goes to add to the sum total of human happiness and to insure the steady progress of civilization, social intercourse and the true fellowship of m a n ; splendid in the achievement of great deeds of heroism and accomplishment along industrial, commercial, charitable and philanthropic effort, and wonderful in t h a t higher and nobler growth of spiritual knowledge which brings all men into a closer relationship with, and a better understanding of, the Supreme law of GOD and Love. The smile of prosperity and peace greets us everywhere, while the true spirit of fellowship is conspicuous on every hand with commendations for the achievements of the past and encouragement for still greater efforts in the future. We are meeting today near the spot where the first sound of a .gavel was ever heard in a masonic lodge on Kansas soil and at the home of the first lodge congregated within her borders. Kansas Lodge No. 153, now Wyandotte No. 3, was granted a dispensation by the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Missouri August 4, 1854, and on August 11th of the same year held its fi/st meeting at some point within the corporate limits of this city. Their charter was granted by the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Missouri in May, 1855, thus antedating the origin of the Grand Lodge of Kansas by ten months, and antedating the birth of Kansas as a State by over five years. What interesting changes have taken place since that memorable date marking the birth of Wyandotte Lodge and of Masonry in Kansas; what a difference between the first Communication of the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas, (composed of seven brethren, representing a handful of Masons belonging to three lodges), and this magnificent gathering of one thousand representatives of three hundred and ninety lodges and over thirty-five thousand Masons. Kansas has just celebrated her fiftieth birthday as a sovereign State, and it is without egotism, but with pardonable pride, that we find Kansas Societies bringing the State into national notice by annually celebrating her birthday in every city of importance in the Union. On these occasions are recounted the
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thrilling history of those bloody pre-formation days; the g r e a t battles fought within her borders in behalf of freedom and human liberty; the indomitable struggles against adversity and poverty in winning its great plains to civilization and the final evolution into the wonderful State of plenty, peace and prosperity as we now know it. The history of those earlier days is too well known and the great strides of development too recent to w a r r a n t a review here, but the sentiment suggested by this mere reference to -them leads us to assert that the world is progressing and growing better day by day, regardless of the wail of a few unfortunate pessimists and'those of doubtful digestion. In honor and character men are growing in stature and the girth of their generosity and charity, in thought as well as in deed, is expanding; fear and doubt are fast being supplanted by a .wholesome self-mastery, self-confidence and an unfaltering faith; the body politic is being purified and a higher standard is being demanded in all business, both public and private; noble men and women are giving the best of their rich endowment of mind and heart for the improvement of social conditions; unlimited wealth is being donated for great charities, for the advancement of science, and for the establishment of peace, industrially and between nations, while ever multiplying associations and societies throughout the broad land are doing heroic work in reclaiming the less fortunate and providing for them opportunities to become useful members of society. All these, and more, speak in thunderous tones of the great uplift and the world's progress towards better things, else life is a lie and the generous impulses of the human heart a deception. But, my brethren, life is real and not a lie and those generous impulses of the heart ever prompting to higher purposes and broader charities are not delusions. Love and truth are daily adding light to the coming light and bringing us nearer to the consummation of our ultimate object and destinyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Fatherhood of GOD and the real brotherhood of man. And here it is well to ask. What are we, as Masons, individually and collectively, doing to aid this ever-growing movement towards better conditions and a better understanding between men? This is an age of activity and cheerful optimism and there should be no place in our Order for drone or pessimist; negative goodness is of doubtful virtue and the privilege of being a Mason should inspire us to the greater privilege of being active in our search for light and in our efforts to advance the cause of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. We should ever bear in mind that the weak have an equity in the strength of the strong and that our charity, toleration and sympathy are heavily mortgaged to our less fortunate brother. We all have a p a r t to play in the settlement of life's problems, in the adjustment of the conditions existing between classes and interests and in the correction of the evils which threaten the
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moral welfare of our communities and there are no higher duties devolving upon us as Masons than to put the lessons of our a r t into concrete daily practice, meeting our responsibilities in this direction with true hearts, a firm purpose, and an unwavering determination to the end that the glory of our Institution may be reflected in the individual effort of every member of our Craft. No question or controversy has arisen to disturb our pleasant and harmonious relations with other Masonic Grand Jurisdictions, and we are at peace with all the world. The most cordial relations exist between the lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction, so far as known. NECROLOGY. Before passing to the consideration of the business of the year let us pause for a few moments to give respectful thought to the memory of those illustrious and beloved members of this Grand Lodge who have been relieved from their earthly labors and called to their reward at the hands of Him who doeth all things well. No vacancies have been caused in our oificial family, but the "beckoning hand" has summoned two of our Past Grand Masters. M . ' . W . ' . SAMUEL R. PETERS.
The hearts of all in attendance upon the Annual Communication of Grand Lodge one year ago were heavy because of the absence of the familiar and genial face of M.'.W.'. SAMUEL R . PETERS, chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence, who was confined at his home by an illness which all understood would leave but a few short days for him to be with us. At that time suitable resolutions conveying the deep love and sympathy of this Grand Lodge for Bro. PETERS were ordered to be engrossed and sent to him, which was accordingly done. Notwithstanding the due warning of impending disaster, the news of the final dissolution of this distinguished brother brought to all a shock all but stunning. He bade good-bye to earthly friends and passed to the Great Unknown a t his home in Newton on April 21, 1910, and on April 24th all that remained of his mortal temple was laid to rest by the officers of the Grand Lodge in the beautiful cemetery of that city. Absolute unselfishness, strict integrity and a stalwart adherence to the principles of righteousness were the strong characteristics of Bro. PETERS, while his devotion to his family, unwavering loyalty to friends and a fine sense of justice ever made him lovable to those favored by an acquaintance with him. He was of strong character and a wise counselor and his long and
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faithful services in this Grand Body are too well known to warr a n t an extended reference to them here, but the archives of Masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction will contain a permanent record of his labors. He received the Unbidden Guest at the last with the same serene sense of security as he had received his friends always—with peaceful smile and .a full confidence in, and resignation to, the Almighty Will. "A good man never dies— In worthy deed and prayer, And helpful hands, and honest eyes, If smiles or tears be there ; Who lives for you and me— Lives for the world he tries To help—he lives eternally, A good man never dies. "Who lives to bravely take His share of toil and stress, And, for his weaker fellows' sake. Makes every burden less— He may, at last, seem worn— Lie fallen—hands and eyes Folded—yet, though we mourn and mourn, A good man never dies." M.'.W.'. JOHN C. POSTLETHWAITE.
For a second time during the year your Grand Master was called upon to perform the sad duty of laying to rest for the last time the mortal tabernacle of a Past Grand Master of this Grand Lodge,
M.'.W.'.
JOHN
C . POSTLETHWAITE,
who
passed
to
the
"Great Beyond" on the evening of November 26, 1910, from his home in Jewell City, Kansas, and was buried November 30, 1910. For forty years our distinguished brother had labored in the masonic quarries and in every instance his work was found tobe good, square and true. His devotion to the lodge, both sub-ordinate and Grand, as also to the subordinate and Grand Bodies of the constituent orders of Masonry, was earnest, zealous and untiring and into all his labors he carried the real spirit of a truly devoted and consistent Christian. In the home he was a loving husband and father, in the community a truly public-spirited man, neighbor and friend, always kind, sympathetic and generous, and in public life a man of strict integrity and courageous uprightness. Open and frank in all matters, cheerful of heart and hopeful in spirit, he was a most congenial and lovable character and the Craft has lost in him a safe adviser and a true friend. He passed from us as he had lived—strong in his belief in GOD'and a future life and sweet in his faith that all was well.
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"His heart was in his work to build the Temple; In fervency he toiled through many years, To build the Temple, both spiritual and mental; He triumphs nowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is freed from toils and cares. "He loved the work of GOD, its hopes eternal Grew sweeter as the end of lite drew nigh ; A sinful m;in but saved by grace supernal. Trusting in CHRIST, he dreaded not to die." T h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e a n d complete reference to these h a v e laid d o w n t h e i m p l e m e n t s jurisdictions, and your respectful
o n N e c r o l o g y will c o n t a i n a full a n d o t h e r s of o u r b r e t h r e n w h o of life's toils in t h i s a n d o t h e r a t t e n t i o n is directed to i t .
INSTALLATION OP GRAND OFFICERS.
O w i n g to t h e i r a b s e n c e a t t h e t i m e of i n s t a l l i n g t h e officers at
the
last
Annual
Communication,
W.'.
BRUCE
GRIFFITH,
ap-
pointed a s Grand Chaplain, a n d W . ' . T H O S . C . BABB, appointed as Grand Marshal, were n o t installed. On F e b r u a r y 2 6 , 1910, a c o m m i s s i o n w a s issued t o W . ' . L o u i S C. B U R K E , M a s t e r of C o n s t e l l a t i o n L o d g e N o . 95, of F r e d o n i a , t o i n s t a l l W . " . T H O S . C . B A B B a s G r a n d M a r s h a l of t h e M . \ W . " . G r a n d L o d g e of K a n s a s , a n d t h i s w a s r e p o r t e d t o h a v e been done M a r c h 2, 1910. On F e b r u a r y 27, 1910, a c o m m i s s i o n w a s issued t o W . ' . R A L P H F . M A K T I N , M a s t e r of A l b e r t P i k e L o d g e N o . 303, of W i c h i t a , t o i n s t a l l W . ' . BRUCE G R I F F I T H a s G r a n d C h a p l a i n of t h e M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d L o d g e of K a n s a s , a n d a r e t u r n of t h e commission shows t h a t t h i s w a s done M a r c h 9, 1910. GRAND ORATOR.
On October 2, 1910, I e x t e n d e d a n i n v i t a t i o n t o H o n . PORTER, J u s t i c e of t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t of K a n s a s , t o G r a n d O r a t o r a t t h i s A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n . Y o u will p l e a s u r e of h i s a d d r e s s a s a s p e c i a l o r d e r of b u s i n e s s m o r n i n g a t 9:00.
SILAS W . serve a s enjoy t h e tomorrow
GRAND R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S .
D u r i n g t h e year c o m m i s s i o n s h a v e b e e n issued t o G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of t h e M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d L o d g e of K a n s a s n e a r t h e M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d Lodges of S o u t h D a k o t a a n d I r e l a n d t o fill v a c a n cies c a u s e d b y d e a t h , a n d n e a r t h e M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d Lodge of S a l v a d o r , r e c e n t l y recognized b y t h i s G r a n d Lodge. A commission h a s b e e n r e c e i v e d a p p o i n t i n g W . ' . J O H N C . E L Y a s G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d L o d g e of M i s s i s s i p p i n e a r t h e M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d L o d g e of K a n s a s , t o fill a v a c a n c y c a u s e d by r e s i g n a t i o n .
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In only one instance has the Grand Master received a communication from a Grand Representative during the year and this came from M.'.W.'. GEORGE M . MOULTON, Grand Representative of this Grand Lodge near the Grand Lodge of Illinois, conveying the greetings of the Craft and full reports of the Grand Master, Grand Secretary and Committee on Correspondence at the last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. Opportunity is here taken to commend this action of our Grand Representative in Illinois, and express the hope that others will follow this example of courtesy in the future. NEW LODGES CONSTITUTED.
Charters were granted to two new lodges by Grand Lodge at the last Annual Communicationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Marquette Lodge No. 353 and Natoma Lodge No. 390. . A commission was issued to R.'.W.'. GEORGE D . ADAMS to constitute these new lodges and the commission was duly executed, as will be seen by a reference to the report of the Grand Secretary. LODGES U. D.
Dispensations have been granted for the establishment of four new lodges during the year: Sylvia, Fostoria, Mayette and Coats; and from the zeal manifested by the officers selected and the reports returned it is believed they will merit favorable consideration by this Grand Lodge. Eight other inquiries were made looking towards the establishment of new lodges, three of which were discouraged for good and sufficient reasons, while five will be referred to ray successor for consideration, they having been received too late for action this year. CORNER-STONES.
"Tfie following corner-stones were laid during the year by your Grand Master personally: June 6, 1910, of the new Court House at Lyons, Kansas. June 30, 1910, of the new Court House a t Salina, Kansas. August 23, 1910, of the new Masonic Temple at Lawrence, Kansas. Commissions to open Special Communications of Grand Lodge and to lay corner-stones were issued as follows: June 17, 1910, to R.'.W.'. ALEX. A. SHARP, Deputy Grand Master, to lay the corner-stone of the new Masonic Temple in Pittsburg, Kansas.
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July 15, 1910, to R.'.W.'. ELRICK C . COLE, Grand Junior Warden, to lay the corner-stone of the Wichita Manual Training School, in Wichita, Kansas. Commissions and dispensations were issued to Special Deputy Grand Masters to convene lodges and lay corner-stones as follows: June 14, 1910, to W.'. EADS E . SHIVE, to convene Turon Lodge No. 358, and lay t h e corner-stone of a new High School building in Turon, Kansas. August 26, 1910, to W.". GEORGE S . MOFFATT, to convene Owen A. Bassett Lodge No. 367, and lay the corner-stone of t h e new Carnegie Library in Pittsburg, Kansas. Three invitations to lay corner-stones had to be declined because of the failure to provide the required inscription on the stone. DEDICATION OP HALLS.
On August 1, 1910, it was my pleasure to accept the cordial invitation from, and to dedicate the beautiful new hall of, Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, in North Topeka, Kansas. The occasion was a most delightful one and will be memorable in the fact that it was the dedication of the first and only home owned by a lodge in Topeka. The spirit of peace and generous hospitality is a marked feature of this lodge. On November 15, 1910, a commission was issued to R.'.W.'. ELRICK C . COLE to act as my representative in the dedication of
the new home of Vesper Lodge No. 136, a t Sedan, Kansas. The report of this distinguished brother scintillates with expressions of appreciation of the hospitality, harmony and enthusiasm of the Craft in Sedan. VACANCIES DECLARED.
On May 9, 1910, upon receipt of information from Natoma Lodge No. 390, advising that the Master had permanently removed from the jurisdiction, and a proper request for a dispensation to elect a new Master, I declared the office of Master of this lodge vacant and authorized an election to fill the vacancy. This situation was quite a serious one for this, our "baby" lodge, but the new Master elected was equal to the emergency and has made a zealous and competent officer. On October 6, 1910, Siloam Lodge No. 225 reported t h a t its Master had removed from the jurisdiction, and properly requested that his office be declared vacant and authority given for an election to fill the vacancy, which was accordingly done.
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APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MASTERS.
Under date of July 19, 1910, a communication was received from the Secretary of Osage Valley Lodge No. 24, under seal, advising that because of the strike among the machinists on the railroad the Master and both Wardens of the lodge had temporarily left the jurisdiction to seek work elsewhere and asking for a dispensation authorizing him to congregate the lodge at its various communications and invite some Past Master to preside. Deeming it better to make a more permanent arrangement a commission was issued to W.'. Bro. MILTON F . WIARD, a Past Master of said lodge, to act as Master until the return of the Master or one. of the Wardens, or until the election and installation of a successor to either. On November 3, 1910, another communication was received from the Secretary of this lodge advising that W.'. Bro. WIARD had also left the jurisdiction for the same reason given above, and, upon return of the commission from W.'. Bro. WIARD, I issued another in like terms to W.'. Bro. ROBERT A. CHENOWETH to act as Master. Under date of December 31, 1910, W.'. Bro. CHENOWETH made due return of his commission and advised of the election and installation of the full corps of officers of Osage Valley Lodge on the date prescribed by law. On November 3, 1910, a communication was received from the Secretary of Erie Lodge No. 76, under seal, advising that the Master of the lodge was under treatment in a hospital in St. Louis with prospects of having to remain for an indefinite period of time; that both Wardens had moved from the State and requesting the appointment'of an acting Master so that business might be transacted and the election of officers held in December. A commission was accordingly issued to W.'. Bro. WILLIAM A. KYLE, a Past Master of said lodge, to act as Master until the return of the Master, or until his successor or the successor of one of the Wardens should be elected 'and installed. Under date of January 12th, W.'. Bro. KYLE made due return of said commission advising that he had performed the duty assigned him until the return of the Master on December 14, 1910. COPIES OF CHARTERS.
Copies of their charters to replace the originals destroyed by fire during the year were authorized to be sent to Dwight Lodge No. 374, Hiattville Lodge No. 216, Bourbon Lodge No. 268, Phillipsburg Lodge No. 184, Woodson Lodge No. 121 and Freeport Lodge No. 387. A copy of the charter of Piper Lodge No. 385 was authorized to replace the original which was reported as having been lost while in the possession of a brother for the purpose of copying.
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SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS.
Ninety-one special dispensations have been issued during the year. Of these, forty-eight were for conferring degrees without regard to time, ten for the election of officers to fill vacancies, five for the laying of corner-stones and other ceremonies, twenty-five for the election or installation of officers on dates other than prescribed by law, one to transact business at a special communication upon due previous notice to all members, and one to legalize the business transacted at a stated communication where a lodge was congregated and opened by a Past Master in the absence of the Master and both Wardens. One special dispensation was granted to act upon a petition for the degrees prior to the time specified by law in the case of the son of the Master who had been born and raised within the jurisdiction of the lodge. The petitioner was about to leave for college and it was the desire of the Master to confer the first degree upon his son during his term of office, the remaining degrees to take their regular course. Due written notice was required to be given to all members of the lodge of the contemplated action. Pees' were collected on fifty dispensations, and $245.00 was turned over to the Grand Secretary before his reports were closed and $5.00 since that time. Many applications for dispensations were refused because the reasons did not seem to justify them and those granted to confer degrees without regard to time were where the candidate was about to leave the jurisdiction permanently, or indefinitely in Government service. VISITATIONS.
" .
The delightful personal associations, together with the extreme courtesy and generous hospitality extended to the Grand Master, have made his visitations to the several lodges occasions to be long remembered and cherished as the bright experiences of his term of office, leaving only a sincere regret that he could accept only a small p a r t of the many kind invitations received. Visits have been made to eighteen lodges during the year, quite as many as i t was thought possible a t the beginning of my term of office because of the limited time known to be at my disposal, but not as many as I really desired to make. Four accepted invitations were reluctantly cancelled at the last moment on account of illness, one being a union meeting of the Topeka lodges on St. John's Day in June, which occasion was made memorable by the unveiling of a monument to the memory of our late Grand Tyler, W.'. SPENCER P. WADE, erected by the lodges of that city. E.'.W.'. ALEX. A. SHARP, Deputy Grand Master, graciously responded to my request and represented me on that occasion.
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In view of the universal courtesies extended and interest displayed at each of these visitations it is to be regretted that time and space does not permit of reference to each, but special mention should be made of the meetings of Salina Lodge No. 60, Minneapolis Lodge No. 143 and Keystone Lodge No. 102, which, through the untiring efforts of the District Deputies, were made distinctive as district meetings at which a goodly number of representatives were present from all of the lodges in their respective districts. Other District Deputies have carried out this plan, particularly in the Twenty-ninth District, and it has resulted in such a stimulus for better interest and enthusiasm among the Craft as to prompt the wish that every district might have such meetings at least once each year. LODGES. The general prosperity of the State is fully reflected in the substantial growth and prosperity of the lodges, both in point of finance and membership. During the year there has been an increase in membership by raising of 2,620, by affiliation and lodges U. D. of 856, and by restoration of 192, or a total increase of 3,668; while the total loss by death, dimission, suspension and expulsion has been 1,829, thus leaving a net gain in membership of 1,839, and making this the banner year, both for the number raised and net gain in membership, in the history,of Grand Lodge. The total membership now stands 35,496. But, however gratifying this showing of material growth may be it would mean but little in reality if we counted our' growth and success only by numbers, or by the dollars in our treasuries. Real growth, and the only substantial evidence of the increased strength of our Institution, is to be found reflected in the moral growth, in the raising of the standard of light and truth a little higher, and in the greater influence for good of the lodges in their respective communities; and these are the only real factors tending to the prosperity of our Craft. Increased membership, perfection in the ritual and regularity in business methods are desirable and essential but without the spirit of pure Masonry in the heart our progress is but apparent and not real. The letter killeth but the spirit quickeneth. At the beginning of the year District Deputies were urged to impress the officers and members of all lodges in their districts with the importance of the foregoing suggestions and from the best evidence obtainable I am convinced their efforts in this direction have accomplished much good; that the moral atmosphere of nearly, if not quite, every lodge has improved; t h a t the spirit of peace, charity and love are held in higher esteem and that the communities of this commonwealth are cleaner and richer because of a better understanding on the p a r t of the Craft of what
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Masonry demands of them and of their desire to live up to that demand. I t is believed that lodges are scrutinizing more closely the character of petitioners and seeking, in the proper masonic spirit, to correct the lapses of the numbers within and that with a charitable regard for the rights of all and the practice of the Golden Rule, friction and discord are being eliminated from the sacred precincts of the lodge room. Perfection along theÂŤe lines has not yet been attained, nor will it so long as men are governed by human passion; but progress is being made. LOSSES BY FIRE.
Six lodges have met disaster by fire which, in each case, destroyed their entire possessions. Two of the lodges afflicted by fire loss were in small towns where no hall was available for future meetings and requests were made to the Grand Master for permission to hold their meetings in the halls of a sister jurisdiction. A careful consideration of their requests brought home the conclusion that such permission might result in depriving some members, especially those living a distance in the opposite direction from the sister lodge, of their inherent rights in voting upon petitions, objecting to advancement and other important business through their inability to reach the place of meeting, or burden them with unreasonable expense of time and money to protect their rights. Therefore, it was suggested, and permission given, to hold stated communications in some safe and properly protected place in town for the â&#x20AC;˘transaction of business and to meet in the lodge room of their sister lodge. to complete work on candidates already under way, but no others, upon giving due notice to each member of the lodge of the time and place where the work was to be done. They were also urged to take immediate steps to secure suitable lodge rooms in their own town. GRAND LODGE RELIEF.
The usual arrangement was renewed between the Council of Administration and the Directors of the Masonic Home whereby the latter were to investigate and care for such cases of charity as properly belong to Grand Lodge supervision. The amount expended by the Home Board for such cases was .$746.00, and an appropriation should be made to cover same. CHARITY FUND.
One appeal on account of charity in behalf of a Mason's widow was made through a Past Grand Master, and, upon the approval of a majority of the Council of Administration, a warr a n t was authorized to be drawn on the Charity Fund for ^50.00.
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AUTHORIZED FORMS.
SUMMONS FORM S : . The legal form of "Summons for Trial," Form S, as shown on page 13 of Appendix to Grand Lodge laws, summons the brother addressed to appear at a certain time, "to be present and participate in the trial of Brother ," giving the name of the accused. A case has been reported where one of these summonses was picked out of a waste paper basket which leads to the opinion that the blank calls for the violation of one of our important obligations. Secrecy in all matters transacted in the lodge room is incumbent under all conditions, but especially in so serious a matter as the trial of a brother, who may prove himself innocent. It is recommended that this authorized form of summons be amended in the above quoted line and made to read, "to be present and participate in a trial," making no reference to the name of the accused. EESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF OLD CHARTERS.
The Grand Secretary's report again calls' attention to the necessity of some immediate action looking to the restoration of fading charters of the older lodges if they are to be preserved. Last year he suggested two plans under which action might be taken to consummate this desired result. The Committee on Jurisprudence presented a resolution "approving all of the efforts of the Grand Secretary for the restoration and preservation of old charters," but no authority was given him to act in the matter. It should be. the wish of the lodges to preserve their original charters and I would recommend t h a t some authority be given to the Grand Secretary to require them to be sent in for restoration to a condition of legibility wheii, in his judgment, such action is deemed advisable, the expense of such restoration to be paid by the lodge. COMMITTEE ALLOWANCES.
By-Law No. 54 provides for the payment of certain allowances to the chairmen of Standing Committees who may attend the Annual Communications. Practically all the duties of these committees are performed during the session of Grand Lodge with the exception of the Committee on Correspondence. The duties of the Committee on Correspondence, which require the review of the Proceedings of all Grand Jurisdictions in fraternal correspondence with this Grand Lodge, are voluminous and exacting, and the work commences with the closing of the Annual Communication and continues throughout the year. I would recommend, therefore, that By-Law No. 54 be amended to make the allowance to the chairman of the Committee on Cor-
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respondence ?300.00, the same to be paid in installments a t the discretion of the Grand Master. OUR LAWS.
It has .been thirteen years since our present code of lavs^s was adopted. During this time many of these laws have been repealed, many amended and still more added. At stated intervals the amendments and additions have been printed in sheet form and copies sent by the Grand Secretary to all lodges to be pasted in their proper place in the book of laws. The inspections of the District Deputies reveal that only a small proportion of the lodges have kept their book of laws revised to date by the use of these printed amendments. The Grand Secretary's report contains the information that only a limited supply of full bound sets of laws is on hand and t h a t it will be but a short time before a new. edition will have to be provided. While it is the opinion of your Grand Master, and of others with whom he has discussed tlie question, that we now have a very complete code of laws, requiring very few, if any, changes or amendments, he would suggest the consideration at this time of the advisability of at least a re-codification of the laws with, perhaps, a revision of such sections as might be made more specific in the light of interpretations heretofore placed upon them by Grand Master's decisions or the adoption of Standing Regulations; but the suggestion does not contemplate any general revision or amendments. The work should be done preparatory to the issuing of a new edition of the laws. TRIALS.
At our first entrance into the lodge we acknowledge ourselves to be actuated by such motives and desires, and later assume obligations to be governed by them, as would seem to preclude the possibility of a masonic trial. I t seldom occurs that a lodge indulges in the luxury of a trial over any cause without paying a price for it far in excess of the good resulting, whichever way the verdict, and the thought occurs if it would not be better to endure, and patiently try to check, any shortcoming rather than suffer the tax levied on the harmony of the lodge by a trial. The wisdom of the requirement under By-Law No. 132, as amended in 1908, that copies of charges and specifications be sent to the Grand Master for approval before a trial can be held has been fully demonstrated. Many charges have, for just and sufficient reasons, been disapproved and ordered dismissed and many have been returned with strong admonition to bring the parties together in charitable consideration for the rights of each and en-
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deavor to adjust the differences outside the lodge room. Through the diplomatic efforts of the District Deputies, or others appealed to for the purpose, most of the latter cases have been satisfactorily adjusted. In one instance a member presented charges to the Grand Master against the Master and officers of his lodge charging a conspiracy to deprive him of his right of objection to the advancement of a candidate and for numerous and willfully persistent violations of law in other matters. A personal visit was paid this lodge and during the day preceding the meeting a thorough investigation was made of all the matters charged. A frank admission was made by the officers relating to' irregularities in the past, but such cheerful and courteous assurance given of willingness to correct them in the future, t h a t nothing remained to be done but to accept them at par and in good faith. There was no evidence of a conspiracy against the accusing brother's rights and before the lodge met the charge was withdrawn and the evening meeting was one of perfect harmony. This particular lodge is composed of a fine lot of Masons and during the year had taken in twenty-three desirable new members up to the time of my visitation with every prospect of continued prosperity and it would have been a most regrettable occurrence had the usefulness of this lodge been destroyed or impaired. In another lodge a trial resulted in the acquittal of a brother charged with an offense against the Body of Masonry. The accuser was dissatisfied, and even the brother representing the accused stated that there should have been a conviction on the evidence. The fact that no record had been kept of the evidence or proceedings, thus preventing a proper appeal, led me to set aside the trial and order a new one, at the same time urging the brethren to settle their differences outside the lodge, if possible. While the charges were subsequently withdrawn the lodge was torn by dissensions of long standing, and by causes other than relating to this particular case, with small prospect of improvement and the members considered the advisability of surrendering their charter. I then commissioned a special representative to visit the lodge and endeavor to re-establish harmony and cordial relations between its members. His visit was made on election night, w t h nearly the full membership present, and resulted in each brother agreeing to forget the past and unite in one common effort for future success. The love-feast following gives full promise of the future usefulness of this lodge. In still another case a trial was held which resulted in the conviction and suspension of a brother for unmasonic conduct in using insulting language towards the Master and District Deputy in open lodge. This trial was presided over by a Deputy from another district by my order and his report led to the investigation
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of the facts leading up to the remarks upon which the charges were based. This investigation showed t h a t the accused brother was largely provoked to the words used by him by the Master himself during an unseemly controversy in open lodge; also, that before the charges were entertained by the lodge mutual apologies had been made by the accused and the Master and a motion offered that the charges be not entertained. At this point some brother asked if the adoption of this motion meant t h a t the accused was to withdraw an objection recorded some weeks before to the advancement of a candidate and upon the accused replying that he could not do so at that time, the Master promptly ruled the motion to "not entertain the charges" out of order and at a subsequent meeting of the lodge the charges were entertained and adopted. Had the Grand Master known of these preliminary conditions when the charges came to him for consideration he certainly would not have approved them or allowed the brother to be tried for remarks so clearly provoked by one vfhose high oflHce should have made the cause for them impossible and who, after accepting and making mutual apologies, should have been more j u s t in his ruling on a motion to not entertain the charges. Therefore, and notwithstanding an appeal had been properly filed by counsel for the accused, the trial was set' aside, the charges ordered dismissed and the officers of the lodge admonished to avoid such indecorous and irregular proceedings in the future. The erring brother subsequently made an apology in open lodge for the language used and it is hoped that peace will prevail. One case was reported of where charges had been prepared against a non-resident member, some kind of action taken and the brother expelled without the formality of a trial or chance to be heard. When this information came to my attention the lodge was proceeding in the same irregular manner on charges against another brother.' These irregularities were frankly confessed, with a plea of ignorance of the law. An order to immediately reinstate the expelled brother and to dismiss the charges against the other was promptly complied with and full assurance given that future actions along these lines would be in strict accordance with law. DISCIPLINE.
The District Deputy sent notice to the Master of a lodge that he would visit them on a specified date and received an acknowledgment saying everything would be in readiness, with work in the third degree and possibly in the second, also. On arriving, after a long trip, the Deputy found t h a t the Master had left town in the morning and that no officer or member of the lodge had been notified of the proposed visitation. The candidate was not prepared for advancement and no meeting could be held, as no one but the Treasurer appeared. Inquiry disclosed the fact that
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no meeting of the lodge had been held since March and that, generally speaking, the lodge had been in a deplorable condition for several years through the neglect and indifference of officers and members alike. On receipt of this information a communication was sent to .the Master asking for an explanation of this discourtesy to the District Deputy and for further information as to the conditions of the lodge. A second communication, two weeks later, was necessary to draw a short reply from the Master, dated two weeks still later, to the effect that he would "write fully in two or three days." After waiting a full month for the promised letter a third communication was sent under registered mail insisting upon an immediate reply to the letter sent two months and a half before. The Secretary replied to this letter and gave the information that the Master had left the State to attend & Medical College in Missouri. It required multiplied requests by letter and a telegram to the Secretary before any satisfactory information could be obtained as to the conditions of the lodge. No meetings were held from March until November, and then only upon the insistence of the Grand Blaster that something must be properly done if the lodge was to retain its charter. Considering the discourtesy shown by the Master to the District Deputy, and the contumacy manifested towards the Grand Master in his failure to reply to repeated communications, together with his action in leaving the State without keeping his express promise to furnish the information desired, to be sufficient cause for some action in the matter; and also feeling that some definite action was necessary to impress upon the future officers of this lodge a proper regard for their obligations in assuming official positions, an order was issued removing the Master from his office and authorizing the Senior Warden to act as Master until the annual election and installation of a Master in December. A second visit has since been made to this lodge by the District Deputy and his report, with reports from the officers, give promise of a better future. Information was brought to my attention of where a lodge had rejected the petition of one living within its jurisdiction and, upon the request of another lodge, had waived jurisdiction over the petitioner that he might again petition the other lodge. Upon the acknowledgment from the Masters of both lodges that the information was correct and that the second lodge had accepted the petition and conferred the degrees upon the candidate, but with full apologies for their ignorance of the law, a reprimand was sent to each with instructions to have the same read in open lodge and spread in full upon the minutes. Proper acknowledgment of the order having been complied with was received, together with assurance that the offenses would not occur again.
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DECISIONS. The usual plethora of questions have been submitted for decisions but most of them were answered by referring to our laws, or to decicisions already rendered. In one'case I expressed the opinion that it would be both unwise and unmasonic for a lodge to maintain a "masonic club" in a part of' their Temple to be fitted up with card and billiard rooms and gymnasium. An opinion was also expressed that it would be unwise for a masonic lodge to enter into partnership with a lodge of Odd Fellows to erect a building to be owned jointly. Only two questions required decisions on new points of law-: 1. That while the attorney for a lodge during a trial, and not a member thereof, was not present in an official capacity as contemplated by the language of By-Law No. 114 relating to visitors, and admitting that this by-law specifically excepts only the advocate for the accused from its operation, the last sentence of By-Law No. 145 relating to trials and reading: "Except witnesses, or a Master Mason acting as counsel or stenographer, none but Master Masons who are members of the lodge may be present," is sufficiently broad to warrant the presence of counsel for the lodge at a trial over the objections of the accused. In view, however, of this apparent conflict between these two laws, it is recommended that the last two lines of By-Law No. 114 be amended after the vvord "capacity " to read "or as counsel." 2. A married man, enlisted in the U. S. Army and stationed at Ft. Leavenworth, having resided in the State more than one year and in the city of Leavenworth more than six months, belongs in the jurisdiction of Leavenworth City lodges. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
Another year has added much to . the valuable experience justifying the District Deputy system. The corps of District Deputies for the past year has proved an efficient one and their services have been of much benefit to the lodges. Many of the Deputies have displayed exceptional capacity and zeal, many more have proved quite satisfactory in every way, and all, with very few exceptions, have merited commendation for the able, tactful and cheerful manner in which their duties have been performed and I would here improve the opportunity to express full recognition and appreciation of their loyal support and assistance. Two District Deputies tendered their resignations before the close of the year, but not until they had visited all of the lodges in their respective districts. No attempt has heretofore been made to compile any detailed recapitulation of the information obtained from the reports of the
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District Deputies, but it was my desire to present certain statistics relating to the lodges for the information of the Craft and to accomplish this the Deputies were strongly urged to make early inspections and reports. Eighty-five per cent, of all reports were sent in by November 1st, and by persistent appeals the report of every lodge in the State was in my hands at the time of making these statistics. The reports from two small lodges fail to show the value of paraphernalia and cash on hand, but with these exceptions the reports of the three hundred and ninety lodges in the stave show the following interesting facts: Standard form of minutes used in 350 lodges Secretary keeps cash book in 370 " Historical record kept in 287 " Bv-lavvs conform to Grand Lodge laws in 288 " Lodge funds kept in separate account in 369 " Finance Committee's report spread on record in. 293 " Insurance carried by 282 " St. John's Day observed by 83 " Lodge room owned by 162 " Value of real estate owned by lodges % 710,362.00 Total indebtedness of all lodges 195,298.66 Total assets of all lodges ; . . . 1,062,725.19 An analysis of the foregoing information would consume more time than can here be used, but it is hoped that each lodge will carefully consider the matter and aid to a better showing in the future by following the recommendations made to them by the District Deputies and the Grand Master during the past year. Most lodges enforce By-Law No. 120 in regard to dues more than two years in arrears fairly well, yet many show small amounts due under this head and a few have a delinquency far from justifiable and they have been urged to give this law closer attention. It is much regretted t h a t more lodges do not observe St. John's Day by holding suitable services. It is believed there has been improvement in the standard of work done in most of the lodges but there is still room for greater improvement. Instructors have been sent to five lodges upon request and my successor will be informed of several others badly needing instructions and assistance. By-Law No. 164 provides that the actual traveling expenses of District Deputies be paid by the lodge visited. This places the heaviest expense on the lodge farthest from the home of the Deputy, which, in some instances, is the one least able to bear it, ' while the home lodge of the Deputy, which often receives the most benefit, has no expense whatever. In some districts the Deputy has, with the consent of all the lodges, apportioned the total expense between them and this has proved more equitable and quite satisfactory.
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To provide a uniform and more equitable system it is recommended that By-Law No. 164 be amended so as to provide that the total actual traveling expenses of the District Deputies in making their visitations, upon approval of the Grand Master, be equally apportioned among the lodges in his District. OFFICIAL CIPHERS.
No one question has been of such concern or the cause of so much correspondence on the p a r t of the. Grand Master as the official ciphers. I n every instance of the failure of the District Deputy to personally inspect each ritual entrusted to a lodge at the time of his visitation, investigation was made as to why it was not presented and the disclosures resulting show many interesting conditions. In no less than seven cases the Master receipted to the Grand Secretary at the beginning of the year for four ciphers, while having only three in his possession. I t required long and diligent effort to recover three of these missing books, while persistent investigation disclosed t h a t four of them had been lost for from one to three years previously and their recovery was impossible. In all, fourteen ciphers have been accounted for during the year as lost and the penalty paid, while one 'other case is still under investigation. The Grand Secretary gave me a list of forty ciphers accounted for as lost prior to 1910, of which number.four were recovered during the year, making the total accounted for as lost to the present time fifty, with one under investigation. The two points most prominently demonstrated is the careless manner of allowing these books to be circulated among the members of the lodges with no receipt or other check to locate them, and the fact that losses are not reported by the responsible officers until they are compelled to do so. The Master should have every book in his possession before receipting for them and should then require a receipt for each book from the brother to whom he loans
it. The amendments to Standing Regulation No. 25, requiring the payment of the penalty for a lost cipher, regardless of the manner of loss, has been fully justified by the experiences of the year. In the early p a r t of the year it was discovered that a cipher was missing in Allen Lodge No. 335. An affidavit was furnished showing the book to have been destroyed by fire during the previous year, but as the loss was not made known until after the adoption of the amendment to Standing Regulation No. 25, the penalty of $20.00 was imposed and paid under protest. Cedar Lodge No. 103 paid the penalty for a cipher reported as destroyed by fire this year under protest, claiming that the Grand Master's construction of Standing Regulation No. 25, requiring the penalty to be paid without regard to the manner of loss or destruction, to be erroneous.
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â&#x20AC;˘ REQUESTS FOR AUTHORITY TO SOLICIT AID.
Three requests have been received for permission to address letters to the Craft of this Grand Jurisdiction for assistance or business gain. One was from a lodge asking to be allowed to request contributions for the purpose of erecting a new lodge room; one from a brother wishing to solicit subscriptions for a patent right to aid him in his distress, and one was from a "whiskey cure" concern in Oklahoma City. I t is needless to say t h a t permission was refused in each case. DIMITTED MASONS.
In the report of the Grand Secretary will be found a communication from the Grand Secretary of the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Oregon, together with a resolution adopted by the Grand Lodge of that State at its Annual Communication of June 1, 1909, memorializing the various Grand Lodges of North America to adopt a "uniform system of dimits," designating them by two classes', "a transfer certificate" and "a final dimit." The communication also includes a copy of Section 2, Article XXI, of the Grand Lodge of Oregon on this subject and which provides that a dimitted Mason may visit lodges in t h a t State for a period of six months, but within thirty days thereafter must petition some lodge for membership and if rejected, must contribute to some chartered lodge within the State its regular dues; failure to comply debars such dimitted member from all masonic rights and privileges, to-wit: visitation, place in public processions, masonic charity and masonic burial. The "drones in the masonic hive" are numerous in every Grand Jurisdiction, but probably more so in the newer States of the West and Northwest where the tide of emigration is ever flowing. .Kansas has her sha.re of those who lightly shirk their responsibilities but are ever ready to participate in social and public functions, and the question frequently comes from lodges, "Is there no way to prevent the imposition?" Our laws governing this vexatious question are general in character and based upon well established principles of masonic rights, yet are. specific enough to be applied to every case with due regard for the rights of all concerned. Under our laws a dimitted Mason deprives himself of the right to claim masonic charity or masonic burial, and his right of visitation, which includes the right to appear in public processions, can be controlled, or restricted entirely, by the lodge to which he presents himself; yet, under these laws, a lodge may extend the hand of charity to a non-affiliate when, in its judgment, such assistance or masonic burial may be warranted, thus exemplifying the highest principle of our Craft without restriction. As long as the right of dimission is recognized the lodge should be left free to exercise its discretion in extending its charity to non-affiliates.
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WASHINGTON MEMORIAL.
Several communications have been received from W.'. CHAS. H. CALLAHAN, Master of Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22, A. F . & A. M., Alexandria, Virginia, and chairman of Committee on Organization and Correspondence of the Washington Memorial Association, calling attention to the meeting of Grand Masters and accredited representatives of Grand Lodges held in Alexandria on February 22, 1910, upon the invitation of M.'.W.'. JOSEPH W . EGGLESTON, Grand Master of Virginia, for the purpose of organizing a Washington Memorial Association to devise plans and raise the necessary funds for erecting a suitable memorial building to "WASHINGTON, the Mason," and requesting the approval and cooperation of this Grand Lodge in such undertaking by sending a representative to a second meeting to be held in Alexandria on February 22nd of this year. Stated briefly, the present tentative plan contemplates the erection at Mt. Vernon, Virginia, of a Washington Memorial Temple of such character as will provide for the preservation of WASHINGTON relics, a Hall of Fame, wherein each Grand 'Jurisdiction associated with the undertaking may place historical tablets in memory of its distinguished craftsmen, a library and offices. Itis proposed to raise about $750,000.00 by personal contributions from the nearly fifteen hundred thousand Masons in the United States for this purpose, one-fourth of which sum is to be placed into an endowment fund, the interest to be used for maintenance and expense. This step to erect a suitable permanent memorial to " W A S H INGTON, the Mason," a t the Mecca of all Americans has already become a national one. Twenty-three Grand Jurisdictions were represented and gave support to the plan a year ago and since then this number has been largely increased, new endorsements being given by Grand Lodges as they meet in Annual Communications. A more I'ecent communication from the Grand Master of Virginia urges the attendance of a representative from every Grand Jurisdiction at the meeting this year. Without recomrnending the commitment of Grand Lodge to the details of the plans thus prepared, your Grand Master believes the general proposition to be worthy of consideration and t h a t the Craft of this commonwealth should be represented with their sister jurisdictions in this cause. Therefore, as the meeting to be held a t Alexandria on the 22nd of this month is for the purpose of outlining more definite plans and for permanent organization of the Memorial Association, it is recommended t h a t this Grand Lodge be represented at such meeting by the Grand Master, or his accredited representative; this action not to commit this Grand Lodge to an endorsement of the purposes or plans of the Association, such endorsement being left to the discretion of the Grand Master.
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MASONIC HOME.
The annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Kansas Masonic Home was held a t the Home in Wichita, J a n u a r y 24, 1911. A feeling oflficial announcement was made of the death of M.'.W.'! J O H N C . POSTLETHWAITE, late Treasurer
and one of the
oldest members of the Board, and suitable resolutions setting forth the high appreciation of the wise counsel and faithful services of this distinguished brother in developing the Home to its present state of perfection, together with expressions of heartfelt sympathy for the bereaved family, were read, adopted and spread upon the permanent records and a copy directed to be sent to the family. The property of the Home was carefully inspected, its management closely looked into and the financial reports of the Treasurer and Secretary properly audited. During the year eleven applications for admission to the Home have been approved and one rejected. Five members have died and, upon the recommendations of the Superintendent, ten members have received their discharge. The report of the Superintendent shows the number of members in the Home on J a n u a r y 1, 1911, to be eighty-three, a decrease of four since one year ago. Of the present membership forty-three are children and forty are adults. The following brief summary will show the receipts and disbursements during the year: Receipts. Balance on hand J a n u a r y 1, 1910 Grand Lodge .O. E. S. per capita Guardianship funds Loans paid off Interest Miscellaneous. . Total Dishurse-ments. New loans made. Grand Lodge relief Real estate and improvements Street paving tax Maintenance and supplies Guardianship fund Miscellaneous
$ 7,i00 39 $17,313 50 2,049 70 4,656 87 10,900 00 1,577 88 328 4 1 = 36,826 36 $43,926 75
$11,619 00 746 00 9,200 84 3,630 07 12,278 40 779 29 947 46
Balance on hand
$39,201 06 4,725 69
Total
$43,926 75
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The Home now has $20,850.00 invested in first mortgage real estate securities, against which is chargeable $8,705.59 of guardianship funds and $9,165.51 of endowment funds, leaving a free balance in invested assets of $2,978.90 on J a n u a r y 1, 1911. The following will show the total maintenance expense of the Home, average members of our family and the per capita cost of maintenance for the past four years. 1907
1908
1909
1910
Maintenance expense ยง9.474.47 $10,848.99 $12,761.58 $12,278.40 Average family 71 76 79 85 Average per capita cost maintenance 142.75 161.54 144.44 133.44 Nearly every year since the Home was started has demonstrated the necessity of additions or improvements for the proper care of our family and a wise anticipation of future needs and for the p a s t ten years, at least, each addition and improvement has been carried out in accordance with a general plan, to the end that t h e ' completed Home and grounds would be both convenient and symmetrical. During the past year a new detention cottage has been erected at a cost of $6,655.00 for the care of those of .our family who may be stricken with contagious diseases and this has been completely furnished by the Order of the Eastern Star. The total expended during the past four years for needed additions and improvements is $49,796.74, exclusive of $5,630.07 paid the City of Wichita for sewer and paving tax. At this time the entire property appears to be in perfect physical condition, so that, for the first time since the Home was opened in 1896, the Superintendent says he "has no wants, or suggestions for improvement for the coming year." ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
From my associate officers I have received most kind and helpful support at all times, and to them, and especially to the R.'.W.'. Deputy Grand Master, I wish to express my deep appreciation. Because of illness and the demands of business I have been obliged to make many drafts on their time and good nature, but the drafts have been promptly honored. Particularly am I under obligations to our capable and efficient Secretary for his valuable assistance and the patience with which he has submitted to the all-but-too-frequent trespasses on his time. May his genial and ever-present smile of cheerfulness long be with us to warm the hearts of my successors.
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CONCLUSION.
The labors of the year are about closed and in a few short hours the responsibilities of office will be transferred to other shoulders. My personal and official association with the Craft has been most agreeable and pleasant and I appreciate the uniform courtesy and kindness extended to me at all times. Each day of my life will be sweeter and brighter because of these delightful associations and the friendships made and I shall ever hold in grateful remembrance those who have bestowed kindness and honor upon me. If you find the work performed under my direction to be good work, true work, and square work, I shall cherish your approbation with equal gratitude. In laying aside my official duties my heart voices the sentiments so beautifully expressed in these words: "And now, to old time friend and whilom foe, to neighbor near and neighbor far away, I send this living thought, this word of perfect peace—of 'Peace on earth, good will towards men.' "If there be in all this world one scar that word, or deed, or thought of mine has made, I bid it—in the name of Love and Life and Truth—to heal; and crave the pardon of the victim of my fault. "Wherever in this vale of tears and vain regrets, of laughter and of joy, there lives one creature who has done me wrong, I blot the memory from the realm of human fact." Fraternally submitted, MARION K. BRUNDAGE, Grand Master.
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GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT. K.-.W.-.
WILLIAM FRANK
JMAECH, G r a n d
Treasurer,
pre-
sented t h e foUowiDg r e p o r t : To the M.-.W.-. Or and Lodge of Kansas: The following report of receipts a n d disbursements of Grand Lodge funds is fraternally s u b m i t t e d : L A W R E N C E , K A N S A S , F e b . 2, 1911. W ; F. M A R C H , Grand
Treasurer,
In account with the M.-.W.-. G R A N D L O D G E O P K A N S A S : GENERAL FUND.
1910. Feb. 17. Mar. 2. Mar. 3. Mar. 18. M a y 18.Sept. 1. Sept. 1. Sept. I. Sept. 13.Sept. 30. Oct. 6.Nov. 3. Nov. 18.Nov. 25.Bee. 10.1911. J a n . 4. J a n . 5. J a n . 6. J a n . 7. J a n . 10. J a n . 11.J a n . 12.J a n . 14.J a n . 16.J a n . 17.J a n . 18.J a n . 19.. J a n . 20.J a n . 23.J a n . 24.J a n . 24.-
Receipts. Balance on hand Received from G r a n d Secretary Received from G r a n d Secretary Received from Grand Secretary Received from G r a n d Secretary Received from Grand Secretary Received from G r a n d Secretary Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . , : Received from Grand Secretary Received from Grand Secretary Received from Grand Secretary Received from Grand Secretary Received from Grand Secretary Received from Grand Secretary Received from Grand Secretary
$40,753 75 263 00 7 50 20 00 80 00 luO 00 '... • 20 00 20 00 •... 20 00 280 IX) 20 00 20 00 40 00" 20 00 150 00
Received from Grand Secretary 2,425 00 Received from Grand S e c r e t a r y . . 1,822 00 Received from Grand Secretary 8,478 00 Received from Grand Secretary 3,447 00 Received from Grand Secretary 4,269 00 Received from Grand Secretary 3.633 00 Received from Grand Secretary 795 00 Received from Grand Secretary 6,184 00 Received from Grand Secretary 4,671 00 •Received from Grand Secretary • 884 00 Received from Grand Secretary 290 00 Received from Grand Secretary 795 00 Received from Grand Secretary 840 00 Received from Grarid Secretary 621 00 Received from Grand Secretary 519 00 Received from Grand Secretary 1.056 00 Total $77,543 25 Disbursements. 1910-11.— W a r r a n t s Nos. 1 to 119 inclusive a n d 121 to 273 inclusive $39,670 58 Transferred to C h a r i t y F u n d 1,909 75 Balance on hand 35,962 92 Total $77,543 25
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OHABITY FUND.
1910. Receipts. Feb. 17. — Balance on hand $ 5,702 78 1911. Jan. 26.— Transferred from General F u n d 10 p e r c e n t . of revenue of Grand Lodge 1910 1.909 75 $ 7,612 53 Disbursements. 1910. W a r r a n t No. 120 $ 50 00 Balance on hand ' $ 7.562 53 Total $ 7,612 53 F r a t e r n a l l y submitted, W. F. M A R C H , Orand Treasurer.
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GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT. E.-. W.-. A L B E R T K. W I L S O N , G r a n d
Secretary,
presented
t h e following r e p o r t : To the M.:W.: Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas : The following report is herewith submitted for consideration a t this A n n u a l Communication : PROOBBDINGS.
The Proceedings for 1910 were printed and distributed as soon as possible after the close of t h e last A n n u a l Communication. OHABTERS.
I n accordance with t h e action taken a t the last Annual Communication, charters were engrossed a n d the following lodges regularly constituted : Marquette Lodge No. 555.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;On March 1, 1910, W.-. G B O B G B D . A D A M S , SpeciaUDeputy G r a n d Master, instituted the lodge with t h e following officers: Carl W. Debitt Master. E r i c Erickson Senior "Warden. Charles R. Norton Junior Warden. H i r a m C. Newcomer Treasurer. Joseph L.. Gustafson Secretary. George A. Griggs Senior Deacon. E m i l Ingemanson .Junior Deacon. T h o m a s B. Soldan Senior Steward. H a r r y K . Bruce J u n i o r Steward. W i l l i a m B. Snyder Tyler. Natoma Lodge No. 390.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;On March 8, 1910, W.-. G B O R G B D . A D A M S , Special Deputy Grand Master, instituted the lodge with the following officers: Arthur E. Hawk Master. George R. Craig Senior Warden. J o h n W . Smith J u n i o r Warden. J o h n F . Baum Treasurer. Victor L . Owens Secretary. J a m e s S. Pooley Senior Deacon. W i l l i a m A. Williams J u n i o r Deacon. W i l l i a m B. Reed Senior Steward. Frederic B. Shuey J u n i o r Steward. S y l v e s t e r Palmer Tyler.
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LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION.
The M.-.W.-. Grand Master during the past year issued letters of dispensation as follows : Sylvia Lodge, a t Sylvia, Reno County ; dispensation issued August 23, 1910. Officers: Andrew B. Everly, Master; T h o m a s D. Marshall, Senior W a r d e n ; Lew W. Coleman, Junior W a r d e n . Fostoria Lodge, a t Fostoria, Pottawatomie County; dispensation issued August 26, 1910. Officers: Cyrus N. Williamson, Master; William Curl, Senior Warden ; Chris C. Staufler, J u n i o r Warden. Mayetta Lodge, at Mayetta, Jackson C o u n t y ; dispensation issued October 8,1910. Officers: E d s o n J. Lunger, Master; E d mund W. Buffon, Senior W a r d e n ; Thomas F. Waters, J u n i o r Warden. Coats Lodge, a t Coats, P r a t t C o u n t y ; dispensation issued October 19,1910. Officers: J a n v i e r P. Skinner, Master; L u n d a y Hawkins, Senior W a r d e n ; Jefferson I. Stevens, Junior W a r d e n . Transcripts and reports have been received and delivered to the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D. BESTOBATION AND PBESERVATION OF OLD OHABTEBS.
The subject of the restoration and preservation of a number of charters, particularly the older ones, has been presented to Grand Lodge a t various times, but no definite action has been taken. One year ago the Grand Secretary suggested that one of two methods of handling this proposition be adopted, the first of which was to make it m a n d a t o r y upon the lodges interested to return their charter to tlie Grand Secretary when requested so to do ; the second, t h a t authority be given the Grand Secretary to issue a communication advising t h a t all faded charters be sent direct to the firm which makes a specialty of restoring the writing on old and rare documents. The suggestion made one year ago was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, which made the following report: "Your committee cordially approves all the efforts of tlie Grand Secretary for the restoration and preservation of old charters." The adoption of this recommendation did not give the G r a n d Secretary any authority to carry out either of the suggestions made in his report, hence no action has been taken in this m a t t e r during the past year. This subject is again submitted to Grand Lodge for such action as they m a y deem proper. The charter of Topeka Lodge No. 17 was badly faded, and in fact much of thre engrossed part was illegible. This lodge authorized the Secretary to consult the Grand Secretary with a view of having the faded and indistinct portions of the charter restored.
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I n accordance therewith the d o c u m e n t was forwarded to the firm referred to in the Grand Secretary's report, and in due time was returned to the lodge in a l m o s t as perfect condition as when first issued. GBAND
EEPRESKNTATIVES.
During the past y e a r commissions were issued to the following brethren as Grand Representatives of this Grand Lodge near other G r a n d Lodges: Ireland Salvador South D a k o t a
'. . R I O H A B D W H A K T O N C A R L O S D' A U B U I S S O N JAMES B. VAUGHAN
Dublin. San Salvador. Castlewood.
The following commission as Grand Representative was received during the y e a r : Mississippi
J O H N C. E L Y
Newton.
DISTBIGT DEPUTY GBAND MASTER. W.'. C H A R L E S F . R A N D B L L , of F o r m o s o , was appointed Dis-
trict D e p u t y Grand Master for t h e Thirty-eighth District, to fill a v a c a n c y caused by t h e r e m o v a l of W.-. R D S S L E H . M A C C U L L O U G H
from t h e jurisdiction. MASOiSriO DISTRICTS.
For t h e convenience of those interested changes were made as follows a t the beginning of t h e y e a r : Solomon City Lodge No. 105 was transferred from District No. 32 to District No. 40. Marquette Lodge No. 353 a n d N a t o m a Lodge No. 390, which were chartered a t the last A n n u a l Communication, were added to. District No. 40. PUBLISHED LIST OF MASONIC LODGES.
As authorized b y the Grand Lodge one year ago, an order was placed with t h e P a n t a g r a p h P r i n t i n g a n d Stationery Company, of Bloomington, Illinois, for 425 books, containing a complete list of all regular lodges t h r o u g h o u t t h e world. I n due time they were received a n d a copy mailed to each lodge, leaving a few copies on hand for future use. REGISTRY AND ABSTRACT.
As soon as practical after t h e receipt of t h e a n n u a l reports the historical registry a n d a b s t r a c t s were posted up to date.
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GRAND LODGE SALVADOR.
Upon the report of the Committee on Correspondence one year ago, this Grand Lodge officially recognized t h e Grand Lodge of Salvador as a regular and legitimate Grand Lodge, and recommended an exchange of Grand Representatives. OfHoial notice of this action h a s been sent to t h e Grand Lodge of Salvador, together with a copy of our late Proceedings. AMENDMENTS TO T H E LAWS.
Since the publication of our present code, it h a s been cust o m a r y for t h e Grand Secretary, a t t h e expiration of intervals of two years, to publish all a m e n d m e n t s , decisions and s t a n d i n g regulations enacted between the date of the original publication and the time of issuing these p a m p h l e t s . In continuation of this practice, a new edition was printed, and two copies of the same furnished each lodge witli t h e A n n u a l Proceedings of 1910, as well as one copy to all others in this jurisdiction who were entitled to a copy of the journal. GREETINGS TO M.-.W.'. S A M U E L R. PETERS.
I m m e d i a t e l y following the close of the last A n n u a l Communication, and in accordance with a resolution unanimously adopted by Grand Lodge, a proper memorial was engrossed a n d sent M.'.W.-. Bro. P E T E R S , accompanied by a letter in which reference was made to the action of t h e Grand Lodge and the k i n d l y feeling of the members a n d a sincere hope for his complete recovery. COMMUNICATION FROM THE GRAND LODGE OF OREGON.
The following is a copy of a communication received from the Grand Lodge of Oregon; also a copy of t h e resolution, dimit, and Section 2, Article X X I , to which reference is made In t h e communication to the Grand Secretary : JAS. F. ROBINSON,
Grand Secretary, 388 Yamhill Street, Portland.
O F F I C E OF G R A N D S E C R E T A R Y , M.-.W.-. G R A N D L O D G E OF O R E G O N . Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. P O R T L A N D , O R E G O N , March 1,1910.
Albert K. Wilson, Grand Secretary Kansas: R.'.W.-. S I R AND B R O T H E R : â&#x20AC;&#x201D; H e r e w i t h please find "resolution" adopted by the Grand Lodge of Oregon a t its Annual Com-
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m u n i c a t i o n J u n e , 1909 (see Proceedings Grand Lodge of Oregon, 1909, page 116), relative to a " U n i f o r m System of D i m i t s . " T h e cause for t h e adoption of t h i s resolution was, t h a t m a n y M a s t e r M a s o n s from o t h e r G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n s are coming to Oregon ( a n d p r o b a b l y o t h e r S t a t e s ) with d i m i t s from their home lodges from two to t w e n t y years old (and in some cases older). T h e r e are now in our jurisdiction (from l a t e s t r e p o r t s ) 543, a n d possibly more, unaffiliated Masons, who are c a r r y i n g their dimits. I n our opinion, those " d r o n e s in the masonic h i v e " should be dealt with. I enclose a copy of the d i m i t used in this jurisdiction. (See t h e law on b a c k of dimit.) May I ask t h a t you or y o u r G r a n d Master take up this m a t t e r with y o u r G r a n d Lodge, a n d a d v i s e me of your suggestions. T h e G r a n d Lodge of Oregon will be pleased to cooperate with you in some r e m e d i a l legislation in this matter. F r a t e r n a l l y yours, J A M B S F . ROBINSON,
Orand
Secretary.
RESOLUTION. Adopted by the Grand Lodge of Oregon, June, 1909, Annual Communication: Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Oregon, A. F.& A.M., through Its Grand Secretary, memorallze the different Grand Lodges of North America to adopt a " Uniform System of Dimits," for use in the different subordinate lodges, designating them by two classes. First. A transfer certlflcate holding the guarantee to membership In and bound by the requirements of the subordinate lodge Issuing said dimit until the lodge is notified of the holder's election to another lodge. Second. A Unal dimit which severs the fraternal relationship of the grantee with the Order, which can be restored only by complying with the requirements to be adopted by the different Grand Lodges. F R E E AND ACCEPTED MASONS. To All Whom it Hay Concern, Greeting: Hall of ..: Lodge No , acknowledging the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the State of Oregon. This is to certify. That Bro whose name appears In the margin of this dlmlt, is a Master Mason, and was a member of this lodge, in good standing, and clear of the books, and as such we do cordially commend him to the fraternal regard of all true Free and Accepted Masons, wherever dispersed around the globe. In Testimony Whereof, We have caused this dlmlt to be signed by the W.'. Master, and the seal of the lodge to be attached, this day of â&#x20AC;˘. A. D. 190.., A. L. 590 W.-.M.-. Secretary. SECTION 2, ARTICLE XXI, Grand Lodge By-Laws. All non-afflllated Masons In this Grand Jurisdiction shall have the privilege of visiting lodges for a period of six months; but such non-afflliates shall petition some lodge within thirty days thereafter for membership; and, if rejected, shall contribute to some chartered lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction its regular dues; and In case of non-compliance, shall be debarred from all masonic rights a n d privileges as follows: first. They shall not be allowed to visit any lodge. Second. They shall not be allowed to appear in any masonic procession. Third. They shall not be entitled to masonic charity. Fourth. They shall not be entitled to masonic burial.
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OEBTIFIOATES BY GBAND SEOBETAEY.
Since the adoption of Standing Eegulation No. 24, in 1906, relative to official receipts for dues, the Grand S e c r e t a r y h a s refrained from adding his certificate concerning the regular standing of lodges on the many and various kinds of commercial certificates of masonic standing, etc., except on regular diplomas, dimits, receipts for dues and life m e m b e r s h i p certificates, as authorized in Standing Begulations Nos. 23 and 29. As there is no law speciflcally enjoining the Grand Secretary from a t t a c h i n g his certificate to the m a n y forms of masonic standing now being sold to members of the Craft throughout the jurisdiction, and which are not included in the several forms of documentary evidence now contained in the present law, it is recommended t h a t a Standing Eegulation or By-Law be adopted, whereby the Grand Secretary will have full a u t h o r i t y to decline adding a Grand Lodge certificate to iiny form of documentary evidence except t h a t specifically mentioned in the sections of our law to which reference is made above. GBAND S E O B E T A B Y ' S OEBTIFIOATES.
The following certificates were issued during the past y e a r : No. 588. J o h n J. Abramson, member of late Enterprise Lodge No. 853. No. 589. Jacob F. Buhrer, member of late E n t e r p r i s e Lodge No. 353. No. 590. William J. E h r s a m , member of late Enterprise Lodge No. 353. No. 591. J o h n A. Flack, member of la;te Enterprise Lodge No. 353. No. 592. Albert A. Flack, member of late Enterprise Lodge No. 353. No. 593. Seth F. Fleming, member of late E n t e r p r i s e Lodge No. 353. No. 594. J o h n Goodwin, member of late E n t e r p r i s e Lodge No. 353. No. 595. William H. Goodwin, m e m b e r of late Enterprise Lodge No. 353. No. 596. H e r m a n Hassler, inember of late Enterprise Lodge No. 353. No. 597. E m m e t t V. Hoffman, m e m b e r of late Enterprise Lodge No. 353. No. 598. George E. Loudon, m e m b e r of late Enterprise Lodge No. 353. No. 599. E o y a l McShea, member of late Enterprise Lodge No. 353. No. 600. Nicholas Nisson, member of late Enterprise Lodge No. 853.
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No. 601. No. 353. No. 602. No. 353. No. 603. No. 353. No. 604. 353. No. 605. No. 353. No. 606. No. 353. No. 607. 353. No. 608. 181. No. 609. No. 220. No. 610. No. 216. No. 611. No. 303.
OF THE
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John D. Riddell, member of late Enterprise Lodge Charles O.Scrafford,memberoflateEnterpriseLodge Charles C. Tilton, member of late Enterprise Lodge Guy W. Tilton, member of late Enterprise Lodge No. James T. Watkins, member of late Enterprise Lodge Josepli H. Page, member of late Enterprise Lodge H. D. Wilson, member of late Enterprise Lodge No. B. F. Blankenship, member of late Olive Lodge No. John P. "Wolfe, member of late Perfect Square Lodge William D. Corrie, member of late Saratoga Lodge Levi C. Rohrbough, member of late Richfield Lodge
OFFIOIATJ OIBOULARS.
No. 159. Official announcement relative to the fifty-fourth Annual Communication held in Hutchinson February 16,17,1910. No. 160. Communication from the Grand Master to all District Deputy Grand Masters. NO; 161. Communication from the Grand Master to all lodges relative to the purposes of the District Deputy System. No. 162. Communication'from the Grand Master to the ^District Deputy Grand Masters and lodges concerning the importance of keeping the Constitution and By-Laws posted up to date by use of the published amendments issued every two years. No. 163. Warning notice issued by the Grand Secretary relative to impostors. No. 164.
Memorial of M.-.W.". SAMUEL R . PETERS.
No. 165. Postal card addressed to Secretaries requesting amount of railroad fare to Kansas City, Kansas. No. 166. Postal card to Masters where Secretaries had failed to report railroad fare as requested in former communication. No. i67. Notice relative to time for transmitting annual report and paying Grand Lodge dues. No. 168. Printed slip to accompany credentials relative to payment of mileage and expenses at Grand Lodge by check, but which would not be paid at that time by the Grand Treasurer. No. 169. Notice to representatives to Grand Lodge concerning
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ribbon badges and information as to use of car systems in going from Union Depot to the headquarters. No. 170.
M e m o r i a l of M.-.W.-. J O H N C . P O S T L E T H W A I T E .
No. 171. Official announcement relative to the flfty-flfth A n nual Communication, held in K a n s a s City, F e b r u a r y 15-16,1911. COPIES OF CHARTERS.
During the year, by order of the M.;.W.'. Grand Master, the following lodges were furnished copies of their charters, the original having been destroyed by fire: Dwight Lodge No. 374, Dwight, K a n s a s , copy of charter issued February 26, 1910. Hiattville Lodge No. 216, Hiattville, K a n s a s , copy of charter issued March 4, 1910. Bourbon Lodge No. 268, Bronson, K a n s a s , copy of c h a r t e r issued March 25, 1910. Phillipsburg Lodge No. 184, Phillipsburg, K a n s a s , copy of charter issued April 8, 1910. Woodson Lodge No. 121, Toronto, K a n s a s , copy of c h a r t e r issued August 23, 1910. Freeport Lodge No. 389, Freeport, K a n s a s , copy of c h a r t e r issued N o v e m b e r 21,1910. PIPBK LODGE NO. 385.
On April 28, 1910, a copy of the original charter was issued this lodge b y order of t h e M.'.W.-. Grand Master, the original h a v i n g been lost presumably on a trolley car while in the possession of W.\ J O S E P H J. STOTLEB. MELVEBN L O D G E NO. 22.
Melvern Lodge No. 22, of Melvern, K a n s a s , a t the t i m e of i t s organization, October 22,1874, was given the name of Olivet Lodge No. 22, a n d so continued under this title until F e b r u a r y 19, 1902, when the name was changed upon request of the lodge to Melvern Lodge No. 22. This change was sanctioned by the Grand Lodge for the reason t h a t during the previous year (1901) a new lodge was instituted a t the town of Olivet, b u t a few miles d i s t a n t from Melvern, and in order to avoid confusion it was deemed best to change the name of Olivet Lodge a t Melvern to Melvern Lodge. During the past year it was discovered t h a t an error had been made in engrossing the original charter issued to Olivet Lodge No. 22, a t Melvern, the name appearing on the charter as " O r i e n t " Lodge instead of" Olivet." As the name could not well be changed on the original document without defacing it more or less, t h e Grand Master directed t h a t a copy be issued this lodge giving t h e correct n a m e a n d adding on the margin thereof also a copy of t h e
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certificate relative to the chang:e of the name from " O l i v e t " to "Melvern," as authorized by Grand Lodge February 19,1902. This was accordingly done, and the charter s e n t the lodge on September 7, 1910. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.
I t is now fourteen years since a committee on revision of the; Constitution and By-Laws was appointed, and thirteen years since their report was s u b m i t t e d ' a n d the present code adopted, printed and promulgated. Since the publication of this volume, in 1898, t h e r e h a v e been sixty-three a m e n d m e n t s , decisions and s t a n d i n g regulations added thereto. The l i m i t e d number of complete copies of the Constitution a n d By-Laws now on hand makes it necessary t h a t some action be taken relative to publishing a new edition. W e now have b u t ninety-two cloth and 236 paper bound copies of the unabridged edition, or t h a t containing the l a n d m a r k s , general regulations, charges, etc., prepared b y M.'.W.'. O W E N A. B A S SETT. I n addition to the above, we have a little.more than nine hundred copies ^containing the Constitution and By-Laws only. These latter books are much less desirable, and in fact but few of t h e m have been called for or distributed a m o n g the lodges. The supply, therefore, of the complete edition will be exhausted, or practically so, by the time a new edition can be published after h a v i n g been revised and submitted for adoption. I n view of this condition, your Grand Secretary would recommend the appointm e n t of a committee of three, with the Grand Master as ex-officio c h a i r m a n , with instructions to present a revision of the Constitution, By-Laws, S t a n d i n g Regulations, Decisions and. F o r m s a t the n e x t A n n u a l Communication. ESTIMATED BBVBNUE AND EXPENSES F O B - T H E ENSUING YEAR.
Revenue. Fifty cents per capita on 35,496 Charter fees Miscellaneous
$17,748 80 500 $18,828
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Probable receipts from Grand Chapter, Grand Council and Grand C o m m a n d e r y for m a i n t e n a n c e of ofHce and library building 450 00 Total $18,778 00 Expenses. Appropriations, should be made a t t h i s Communication for the following expenses, as provided by l a w : Assistance to Grand Secretary â&#x20AC;˘ . . , . . . $ 900 00 Committee allowances (By-Law 54) 325 00
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Expenses Grand Lodge Communication Grand Secretary's incidentals Grand Treasurer's bond premium Grand Secretary's bond premium Grand Master's contingent fund Grand Master's salary Grand Treasurer's salary Grand Secretary's salary Grand Master's apron Grand Officers' portraits History and Museum Library books : Library furniture, binding, etc Mileage to representatives ( By-Law 56) Mileage and expenses {By-Law 55) Minor salaries (By-Law 53) Office a n d library building maintenance Official stenographer Printing A n n u a l Proceedings Postage and express Private secretary Stationerj' and printing
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ANNCTAL REPORTS.
The following tables, synopsis, etc., are based on reports from all lodges in this jurisdiction. The membership December 31, 1910, as shown by reports s u b mitted, was 35,496, being a net gain of 1,839 over the previous year, and the largest of a n y one year In the history of our Grand Lodge. The number raised was also the largest, showing.2,620. The following lodges failed to transmit their reports on or before J a n u a r y 10th, and therefore received no credentials : Frankfort No. 67 Frankfort. Mankato No. 87. Mankato. Godfrey No. 124 Pawnee Station. Prairie Queen No. 176 Clyde. Sincerity No. 214 Simpson. L a n d m a r k No. 218 Mound Valley. Salem No. 228 Esbon. Westmoreland No. 257 Westmoreland. Mulberry No. 261 Mulberry. Kilwinning No. 265 Pratt. ' Cable No. 299 Arlington. Caney No. 324 Caney. Macksville No. 371 Macksville. Spearville No. 388 Spearville. The following lodges failed to pay their Grand Lodge dues on or before J a n u a r y 20th, as required by Standing Regulation No. 11: P a l m y r a No. 23 Baldwin. De Soto No. 40 De Soto. Spring Hill No. 56 "... Spring Hill. Lewis No. 220 Lewis. Mulberry No. 261 Mulberry.
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Wyandotte Lawrence Union -Rising Sun Acacia K i n g Solomon Emporia G r e a t Bend Lafayette Topeka Ottawa Olathe Pal my r a lola Holton Delphian Orient McCracken Salina Hiram Sunflower Golden Eule Harmony Patmos Benevolent Wichita Keystone Cedar Fortitude Winfleld St. J o h n ' s Advance Parsons Altoona Crescent Reno Newton ]\rt. Vernon Thayer Wellington Lincoln Active Atwood Larned W e s t e r n Star Phillipsburg Pittsburg Boyal Hartford . Canton Anthony Harper
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Member ship. 535 252 210 333 206 224 337 200 217 466 303 186 65 231 186 117 604 56 322 100 274 220 202 162 167 628 219 328 347 295 145 97 346 86 283 384 397 149 75 177 115 141 96 142 189 129 349 82 67 131 151 96 95
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Membership. 187 •43 413 59 41 134 104 191 228 84 83 747 125 215 215 126 150 68 59 102 85 • 162 85 36 46' 44 26
Orient Lodge No. 51, of Topeka, r a n k s first in number of raised with a record of 60; W i c h i t a Lodge No. 99 second, with 59 ; and Wyandotte Lodge No. 3, of K a n s a s City, as third, with 52. Wichita Lodge No. 99 r a n k s first in net gain, having to their credit 59 ; W y a n d o t t e Lodge No. 3 and Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, of Wichita, are second, with a net increase of 58 each. SUMMARY FOB 1910.
Number of members December 31, 1909 33,657 Increase. Number initiated 2,853 Number passed 2,629 N u m b e r raised 2,620 Number admitted 785 Number restored 192 Number members lodges U. D 71= 3,668 Decrease. N u m b e r dimitted 1,035 Number died 478 Number suspended ., 306 Number expelled 8 Number erroneously reported, Vulcan Lodge No. 229 1 Number erroneously reported, LaCrosse Lodge 1= 1,829 No. 330 N e t gain 1,839 Number of m e m b e r s December 31, 1910 35,496
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Masonic Total. Hotne. $ 20 OO' $ 40 00 29 00 58 00 296 00 148 00 93 00 46 50 22 00 44 00 72 50 145 00 48 50 97 00 17 00 34 00 25 60 51 00 347 00 173 60 43 00 86 00 130 00 66 00 166 00 83 00 39 50 79 00 46 00 23 00 31 00 16 50 12 00 24 00 26 50 53 00 12 00 24 00 28 00 56 00 19 50 39 00 61 50 123 00 23 50 47 00 31 00 16 50 28 00 56 00 114 50 • 229 00 59 50 119 00 21 50 43 00 63 50 127 00 143 '00 71 60 17 50 35 00 28 50 57 00 192 00 384 00 114 00 57 00 397 00 198 60 36 60 73 00 40 00 80 00 74 00 148 00 69 50 139 00 133 00 66 50 41 50 83 00 37 50 75 00 88 50 177 00 80 00 40 00 79 00 39 50 37 00 18 60 57 50 115 00 29 60 59 00 31 50 63 00 20 60 41 00 141 00 70 50 51 00 25 50 37 50 76 00 63 00 31 50 52 00 104 00 22 00 44 00 96 00 48 00 20 00 40 00
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166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 221 222 223 224
KANSAS. Gr. Lodge Dues. $ 28 50 71 00 20 50 39 60 25 00 95 50 81 00 37 60 69 50 40 00 33 00 35 50 20 00 46 00 20 50 29 50 31 00 31 00 64 50 19 00 45 00 174 50 47 00 47 00 33 00 27 00 41 00 33 50 66 00 44 50 25 50 65 50 34 50 41 00 75 50 44 60 21 00 48 00 49 00 43 00 52 50 27 50 28 00 23 00 18 50 17 50 21 50 42 50 13 00 17 00 9 00 37 00 27 60 47 50 24 50 93 50 21 50 27 50
231 Masonic Home. $ 28 60 71 00 20 50 39 60 25 00 95 50 81 00 37 50 69 50 40 00 33 00 35 60 20 00 46 00 20 60 29 50 31 00 31 00 64 50 19 00 45 00 174 50 47 00 47 00 33 00 27 00 41 00 33 50 66 00 44 50 25 50 65 50 34 50 41 00 76 50 44 50 21 00 48 00 49 00 43 00 52 60 27 50 28 00 23 00 18 50 17 50 21 50 42 50 13 00 17 00 9 00 37 00 27 50 47 50 24 50 93 50 21 50 27 50
Total. $ 67 142 41 79 50 191 162 75 139 80 66 71 40 92 41 59 62 62 129 38 90 349 94 94 66 54 82 67 112 89 51 131 69 82 • 151 89 42 96 98 86 105 65 56 46 37 35 43 85 26 34 18 74 55 95 49 187 43 55
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225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 236 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283
PROCEEDINGS Gr. IjOdge Masonic Total. Home. Dues, $207 50 $207 50 $415 00 21 00 21 00 42 00 29 00 29 00 58 00 13 00 26 00 13 00 40 50 40 50 81 00 47 50 47 60 95 00 29 50 . 59 00 29 50 47 50 47 50 95 00 29 50 29 50 59 00 40 00 40 00 80 00 19 50 19 50 39 00 20 50 20 50 41 00 31 60 31 50 63 00 47 00 47 00 94 00 12 00 ' 12 00 24 00 26 50 26 50 53 00 21 00 . 21 00 42 00 27 50 27 50 55 00 42 50 42 50 85 00 52 00 26 00 26 00 27 50 27 50 55 00 64 60 64 60 129 00 34 00 17 00 17 00 22 60 22 60 45 00 28 50 28 50 57 00 25 50 25 50 51 00 20 50 20 60 41 00 134 00 67 00 67 00 18 50 37 00 18 60 53 60 53 60 107 00 16 00 16 00 32 00 35 50 35 60 71 00 38 50 38 50-. 77 00 40 00 40 00 80 00 • 20 00 20 00 40 00 14 0014 00 28 00 27 60 27 50 55 00 26 50 26 50 . 53 00 28 60 28 60 57 00 52 00 62 00 104 00 28 00 28 00 56 00 36 50 36 50 73 00 29 60 29 50 59 00 47 00 94 00 47 00 28 00 28 00 66 00 95 50 96 60 191 00 114 00 114 00 228 00 20 00 20 00 40 00 49 50 49 60 99 00 41 50 41 50 83 00 U 50 11 50 23 00 62 00 31 00 31 00 32 50 65 00 32 50 44 00 22 00 22 00 11 00 22 00 11 00 51 60 51 50 103 00 14 50 29 00 14 50 15 00 16 00 30 00
OF THE No.
284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 806 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341
Gr. Lodge ^fasoinc Dues. Home. $ 18 50 $ 18 50 10 00 10 00 20 50 20 50 41 00 41 00 28 00 28 00 42 00 42 00 31 50 31 50 27 50 27 50 29 00 29 00 22 00 22 00 20 50 20 60 41 50 41 50 16 00 16 00 62 00 62 00 27 60 27 50 38 50 38 60 36 00 •36 00 10 60 10 60 28 00 28 00 373 50 373 50 20 60 20 50 25 00 25 00 34 60 34 50 62 50 62 50 18 50 18 50 42 50 42 50 34 00 34 00 107 50 107 50 13 50 13 50 13 50 13 50 15 00 15 00 36 60 35 50 17 50 17 50 • 17 50 17 50 20 60 20 50 21 60 21 50 26 00 25 00 60 50 60 50 108 00 108 00 12 50 12 60 63 00 63 00 39 50 39 50 75 00 75 00 30 50 30 50 21 00 21 00 38 50 38 50 16 00 16 00 51 00 61 00 11 00 11 00 46 60 46 60 20 50 20 50 34 00 34 00 21 50 21 50 13 00 13 00 25 00 26 00 14 00 14 00 15 00 15 00 30 50 30 60
February, Total. $ 37 00 20 00 41 00 82 00 • 66 00 84 00 63 00 66 00 58 00 44 00 41 00 83 00 32 00 124 00 65 00 77 00 72 00 21 00 56 00 747 00 41 00 50 00 69 00 125 00 • 37 00 85 00 68 GO 215 00 27 00 27 00 30 00 71 00 36 00 35 00 41 00 43 00 60 00 121 00 216 00 25 00 126 00 79 00 150 00 61 00 42 00 77 00 32 00 102 00 22 00 93 00 41 00 68 00 43 00 26 00 50 00 28 00 30 00 61 00
GRAND
igio-ii No.
Gr. Lodge Masonic Dues. Home.
342 343 344 345 346 847 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 855 356 357 358 359 360 861 362 363 364 365 366
$ 22 50 29 00 25 00 30 50 23 00 22 00 32 50 32 00 20 50 39 00 20 50 29 50 18 50 26 00 27 00 19 50 40 00 28 00 23 00 29 50 89 00 19 50 51 00 14 50 42 50
$ 22 50 29 00 25 00 30 50 23 00 22 00 32 50 82 00 20 50 39 00 20 50 29 50 18 50 26 00 27 00 19 50 40 00 28 00 23 00 29 50 39 00 19 50 51 00 14 50 42 50
LODGE Total.
$ 45 00 58 00 50 00 61 00 46 00 44 00 65 00 64 00 41 00 78 00 41 00 59 00 37 00 52 00 54 00 89 00 80 00 56 00 46 00 59 00 78 00 89 00 102 00 29 00 85 00
OF
233
KANSAS.
ISio.
Gr. Lodge Masonic Dues, Home.
367 368 369 870 371 372 373 374 875 876 377 878 379 380 381 382 883 884 385 886 387 388 389 390
$ 81 00 $ 10 50 42 60 21 50 22 00 12 50 19 50 36 00 14 00 26 00 18 00 21 00 23 00 13 00 20 50 15 50 19 00 18 00 22 00 9 50 19 50 . 16 00 14 50 10 00
Total.
81 00 $162 00 21 00 10 50 85 00 42 50 43 00 21 50 22 00 44 00 12 50 25 00 39 00 19 50' 72 00 36 00 14 00 28 00 26 00 52 00 36 00 18 00 42 00 21 00 46 00 23 00 26 00 13 00 41 00 20 50 31 00 15 50 19 00 38 00 18 00 36 00 44 00 22 00 9 50 . 19 00 19 50 39 00 16 00 32 00 29 00 14 50 20 00 10 00
$17570 50 $17670 50 $13541 00 SCHEDULE
"B."
Being the amount returned by subordinate lodges for the year ending December 81, 1909: 7^0 -""•
179 369
Name aame.
Grand Lodge jy^^^_
Mt. Moriah Roger E. Sherman Total
$ 45 00 - 36 50 $ 81 50 SCHEDULE
Masonic Home.
$ 45 00 36 60 $ 81 50
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$ 90 00 78 00 $163 00
"C."
A m o u n t dispensation fees received during year ending December 31, 1910: V. D.
U D. TJ. D. U. D. U. D.
Name.
Location.
Sylvia Fostoria Mayetta Coats. Total
Sylvia.. . Fostoria . Mayetta . Coats . . . .
SCHEDULE
Amount.
..$20 .. 20 .. 20 .. 20 $80
00 00 00 00 00
"D."
A m o u n t received on account of charter fees for year ending December 31,1910: No,
Name.
Amount.
353 390
Marquette Natoma Total.
$20 00 20 00 $40 00
:
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• FMOCEEDINGS
OF
February,
THE
TOPEKA, J a n u a r y 26, 1911. A L B E B O ? K . W I L S O N , Orand Secretarjj, In account with the M.-.W.-. G R A N D L O D G E O P K A N S A S .
Dr. CASH ACOOUNT. R e c e i v e d f r o m lodp:es, a s p e r S c h e d u l e " A " $36,141 00 Received from lodges, as per S c h e d u l e " B " 163 00 Received'from lodges, as per Schedule " C " 80 00 Received from lodges, a s per S c h e d u l e " D " 40 00 R e c e i v e d a c c o u n t s p e c i a l d i s p e n s a t i o n fees, 1910 245 00 Received i n t e r e s t on d a i l y b a l a n c e s • 243 00 Received account miscellaneous 427 50 R e c e i v e d f r o m G r a n d C h a p t e r , R . A . M., a c c o u n t m a i n t e n a n c e of office a n d l i b r a r y b u i l d i n g • 250 00 R e c e i v e d f r o m G r a n d C o u n c i l , R . & S. M., a c c o u n t m a i n t e n a n c e of office a n d l i b r a r y b u i l d i n g 50 00 R e c e i v e d f r o m G r a n d C o m m a n d e r y , K . T., a c c o u n t m a i n t e n a n c e of office a n d l i b r a r y b u i l d i n g 150 00 Total
$36,789 50
TOPEKA, J a n u a r y 26, 1911. M.-.W.-.
GRAND LODGE
In account 1910. F e b . 28.- P a d W . F. Mar. 2.- P a d W. F. M a r . 15. P a d W . F . M a y 17.- - P a d W . F . A u g . 23.- P a d W . F . A u g . 26.- P a d W . F . A u g . 29.- P a d W . F . S e p t . 10.- • P a d W . F . S e p t . 29.- • P a d W . F . O c t . S.- •Pa; d W . F . O c t . 19.- • P a d W . F . N o v . 17.- - P a d W . F . N o v . 23.- - P a d W . F . D e c . 29.- P a d W . F . 1911. J a n . 3 . - P a : d W . •F. J a n . 4.- • P a d W . F . J a n . 5.- • P a d W . F . J a n . 6.- - P a d W . F . J a n . 9.- P a d W . F . J a n . 10.- • P a d W . F . J a n . 11.- • P a d W. F. J a n . 12.- • P a d W . F . J a n . 14.- P a d W . F . J a u . 16.- • P a d W.. F . J a n . 17.- • P a d W . F . J a n . 1 S.- P a d W . F . J a n . 19.- •Pai d W . F . J a n . 20.- -Pai d W . F . J a n . 23.- P a d W . F . J a n . 23.- - P a d W . F . Total
OF KANSAS,
with
A L B E R T K . W I L S O N , Orand
Treasurer.
March, Grand March, Grand March, Grand March, Grand March, Grand March, Grand March, Grand March, Grand March, Grand March, Grand March, Grand March, Grand March, Grand March, Grand
Treasurer. Treasurer. Treasurer. Treasurer. Treasurer Treasurer. Treasurer. Treasurer. Treasurer. Treasurer. Treasurer. Treasurer. Treasurer. Treasurer.
263 00 7 50 20 00 80.00 100 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 280 00 20 Oo 20 00 40 00 20 00 150 00
March, March, March, March, Marcli, March, March, March, March, March, March, March, March, March, March, March,
Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer. Treasurer. Treasurer . Treasurer. Treasurer. Treasurer. Treasurer
2,425 00 1,822 00 3,478 00 3,447 00 4,269 00 3,6.33 00 795 00 6,184 00 4,671 00 884 00 290 00 795 00 840 00 621 00 519 00 1,056 00
Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand
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$36,789 50
•
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$27,067 18,343 17,120 18,310 10,240 18,009 16,555 18,411 21,054 27,001 (525,587 28.004 26,434 20,107 32,734 30,058 40,753
'is $29,707 53. 88 28,702 70 05 11,470 55 85 11,100 78 32 15.240 03 94 10,413 04 45 10,705 94 17 17,560 99 88 24,009 32 00 20,154 70 20,008 03 39 (8 **43.473 74 23 32,497 82 01) 32,300 24 02 32,795 88 04 ++54,030 73 75 30,780 50
•~^ a .
$2,534 1,204 1,107 1.110 988 1,070 1,093 1,1,35 1,230 } 2,447 ],3on 1,440 1,085 1,014 1,062 1,767 1,909
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88 t$ 15,020 15 55 116,010 37 05 97 07 4,079 76 00 5.100 75 92 6.401 00 ID 6.587 75 18 11,7.54 76 12,292 60 21 12,948 75 47 13,.584 75 09 14,320 50 15 00 15,218 31 84 16,937 80 03 16,804 50 75 iri7,717 50
III?
$11,612 10,971 10,302 9,908 0,271 10,181 10.271 10,834 11,075 11,830 12,244 1133,448 16,483 15,533 1.5,419 10.709 15,060
e .
$6,788 75 50 8,105 39 84 7,506 84 90 7,774 06 81 8,118 08 31 7,814 84 30 7,008 83 02 7,808 12 05 8,070 02 39 08 10,054 04 31 9,320 84 19,473 80 00 10,462 14 17 03 1,645 11 14 0,284 46 21 ++28.845 53 75 12,230 21
$4,474 2,451 700 900 •'6,466 3,753 073 602 1,408 1,674 1,072 16.450 3,007 0.39 232
10 67 17 65 24 50 75 57 17 74 20 01 95 01 50
$ 482 1,140 818 341 • 49 308 72 • 0 2,020 468 144 11,181 385 507 1,040 3,037 t t 10,085
63 15 09 63 12 54 97 40 00 54 72 49 00 40 60 27 87 $11,745 11,700 9,175 9,076 15,423 11,870 8,6.55 8,377 12,473 12,187 10,537 37,105 13,945 13,182 10,503 32,482 22,916
8
54 21 10 34 44 88 55 00 79 92 82 30 00 18 52 00 08 7,255 33
3,656 40
1,308 40 351 84
*6,152 13 1,695 49
$ 133 04 734 37
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2,638 3,206 4.855 2,798
08 66 02 14
.1,700 40
1,615 47 • 2,466 90
$ 1,187 80 922 47
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Fraternally submitted, A L B E R T K. W I L S O N , Grand
Secretary.
t J T h l s I n c l u d e s $10,000.00 paid Masonic H o m e for l o a n m a d e In 1905. *Thls a m o u n t Includes a n a n p r o p r l a t l o n from t h e G e n e r a l F u n d to t h e M a s o n i c H o m e of .$5,000.00. + T h e s e a m o u n t s wei-e fli-st t r a n s f e r r e d to t h e C h a r i t y F u n d , a n d s u b s e q u e n t l y to t h e M a s o n i c H o m e F u n d , t o g e t h e r w i t h $2,429.89 from t h e C h a r i t y F u n d , m a k i n g e n t i r e a m o u n t u p to t h a t d a t e J34,006.41 t r a n s f e r r e d to t h e H o m e . t i n a d d i t i o n to t h i s a m o u n t $2353.91 was t r a n s f e r r e d to t h e C h a r i t y F u n d from t h e G e n e r a l F u n d d u r i n g 1903, by o r d e r of t h e C o u n c i l of A d m i n i s t r a t i o n . J T h t s a m o u n t I n c l u d e s $2^53.91 r e t r a n s f e r r e d from C h a r i t y F u n d t o G e n e r a l F u n d , by o r d e r of G r a n d L o d g e . (See p a g e 158, P r o c e e d i n g s 1904.) IIThls a m o u n t I n c l u d e s ,$5,000.00 t r a n s f e r r e d from C h a r i t y F u n d to G e n e r a l F u n d . ( S e e P r o c e e d i n g s 1905, page 348.) T T h l s a m o u n t I n c l u d e s $147.00 d u e t h e H o m e for 1910, b u t n o t paid a t t i m e of closing r e p o r t . •"••This a m o u n t I n c l u d e s $10,000.00 borrowed from t h e Masonic H o m e , a n d $5,000.00 d o n a t e d by t h e M a s o n s of T o p e k a . + + T h l s a m o u n t I n c l u d e s t h e r e c e i p t of a n d t h e p a y m e n t t o t h e G r a n d T r e a s u r e r of $3,000.00 borrowed d u r i n g s e t t l e m e n t of a c c o u n t s of t h e l a t e A l b e r t S n r b a c h , a n d $16,358.99 paid by T h e F i d e l i t y a n d Deposit C o m p a n y , of B a l t i m o r e , M a r y l a n d . T o t a l n e t receipts for s e v e n t e e n y e a r s $232,257 21 $232,071 40 Total expenditures 185 75 Total net Income Total $233,257 21 $232,257 21
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F r a n k E . Davis, c o n i m i t t e e a l l o w a n c e s Charles H. Chandler, committee allowances A u g u s t u s O. W e l l m a n , c o m m i t t e e a l l o w a n c e s S a m u e l R. P e t e r s , c o m m i t t e e a l l o w a n c e s H a r r y E . Best, c o m m i t t e e a l l o w a n c e s M a t t h e w M. M i l l e r , c o m m i t t e e a l l o w a n c e s El rick C. Cole, c o m m i t t e e a l l o w a n c e s J o h n R. E d w a r d s , G r a n d C h a p l a i n C h a r l e s E . Lobdell, G r a n d O r a t o r W. A m e r B u r n e t t , G r a n d Tyler Rufus Meyers, a s s i s t a n t G r a n d Tyler $16,728 00 .1. G. P o s t l e t h w a l t e , T r e a s . M a s o n i c H o m e F u n d . . . . T h o n m s G. F i t c h , S e c r e t a r y , S p l . A p p . Council of A d m . 10,000 00 T h o m a s G. F i t c h , S e c , office a n d L i b r a r y Bldg.,'lnt.. 300 00 M.O. Ijllley & Co., G r a n d Master's a p r o n 20 00 H a l l S t a t i o n e r y Co W e s t e r n U n i o n T e l e g r a p h Co Missouri & K a n s a s T e l e p h o n e Co Crane & Company A l b e r t K. W i l s o n Wells F a r g o & Co., e x p r e s s City W a t e r W o r k s Topeka Pore Water Company Mutual Ice Company The T o p e k a B d l s o n C o m p a n y The Topeka Edison Company C r a n e & Co 150 00 J o h n M. K l n k e l , c h a i r m a n , e.xp. Gr. L o d g e Coin M a r l o n K. B a n d a g e A l b e r t K. W i l s o n 35 00 Carl W. Nellls, official s t e n o g r a p h e r D e a n y E . P r u e s s n e r , a s s i s t a n c e to G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . P e r r y Oden 'si'so J.O. P o s t l e t h w a l t e . T r e a s . M a s o n i c H o m e
In Favor of
W A R R A N T ACCOUNT.
60 00
J25 00 10 00 75 00 40 00 25 00 250 00 25 00 25 00 . 25 00 30 00 20 00
150 00
$ SI 80
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$ 6 66 2 15
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B a n k e r s Dep. Guor. & S u r . Co., Treas. bond p r e m i u m .
763 60
400 00
1,970 37 812 79
G. S. M e d l l c o t t , Co. Treas., Spl. Appr. Council of Ad.m..
Ketoheson Printing C c p r l n t l n g Annual Proceedings
A. K. W i l s o n
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9 90
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A p r . 25 A p r . 25 A p r . 2,?
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Dale.
8.5 80 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 9(! 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 101 105 lOH 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114
81 82 83 84
No.
L i b r a r y B u r e a u , llbrarj- f u r n i t u r e , b i n d i n g , etc
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W A B B A N T ACCOUNT—
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Crane & Company Wells Fargo & Company Crane & Company D. G. Bushorr, library books A. K. Wilson Marlon K. Brundage,Cbarity Fund Deany B. Pruessner, assistance to Grand Secretary Perry Oden American Express Company Wells Fargo & Company. Postal Telegraph Oompan.y MissouriPure & Kansas Topeka WaterTelephone Company.Company. Topeka Kdlson Company Mutual Ice Company Topeka Edison Company M. XJ. Zercher Book & 8ta. Co., library furniture Crosby Brothers Company, library furniture Eemlngton Typewriter Company Wm. Green & Son Alex. A. Sharp Albert K. Wilson Crane & Company Albert K. Wilson Deany E. Pruessner, assistance to Grand Secretary. Perry Oden Topeka Independent Telephone Company George W. Stansfleld : Western Union Telegraph Company Topeka Pure Water Company City Water Works Topeka Edison Company George N.Orlchton '. James Hayes Mutual Ice & Cold Storage Company City Water Works Alex. A. Sharp Missouri & Kansas Telephone Company Wells Fargo & Company, express Crane & Company ; Crane & Company Elrlck C. Cole Deany E. Pruessner, assistance to Grand Secretary . Perry Oden ' Marlon K. Brundage, Grand Master's salary Marlon K.Brundage, private secretary 4 50
21 60 181 50
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W. F. March, Grand Treasurer's salary Albert K. Wilson. Grand .Secretary's salary Steel Fixture Mfg. Co., library furniture, etc Missouri it Kansas Telephone Co Mutual Ice & Cold Storage Co Western Union Telegraph Co Wni. Green it Sons John W. McCool Deany E. Pruessner, assistance to Grand Secretary Perrv Oden M. 1. Zerchor B. & S. Co , Munson Supply Oo Wells Fargo it Co American Express Co , United States Express Co Topeka Edison Company I). H. Forbes E.P..lordttn ' Topeka Pure Water Oo Albert K. Wilson.. Marlon K.Brundage M. M. Miller, committee allowances A. K. Wilson Deany E. Pruessner, assistance toGrand Secretarv C. M. Hill & Company ".. McCormIck it Osborn Central-Topeka Paper Co Mutual Ice it Cold Storage Co City Water Works Topeka Edison Company Perry Oden A. K. Wilson Topeka Independent Telephone Co •Missouri it Kansas Telephone Co
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LOUOE
OF KANSAS.
243
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
J E W E L L C I T Y , K A N S A S , N o v e m b e r 30, 1910.
The M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas convened in Special Communication in Masonic H a l l in the City of Jewell City, Wednesday, November 30, 1910, a t 12:30 o'clock P . M., for the purpose of performing the funeral services over the r e m a i n s of our late M . \ W . \ J O H N C . P O S T L E THWAITE.
The Grand Lodge was opened in ample form on the third degree of Masonry with t h e following officers : M.-.W.'. M A R I O N K . B B U N D A G B Grand Master. R.-. W.". A L E X . A. S H A R P Deputy Grand Master. R.'.W.'. W I L L I A M IS ASTON H U T C H I S O N . . .Grand Senior W a r d e n . M.'.W.". W I L L I A M M . S H A V E R as Grand Junior W a r d e n . W.'. R A L P H M . C A U T H O B N , N O . 87..as Grand Treasurer. R.-.W.". A L B E R T K . W I L S O N Grand Secretary. W.'. T H O M A S R I O O R D , N O . 228 as Grand Senior Deacon. W.'. E D W A R D G R A N E B H O L Z as Grand Junior Deacon. W.'. W M . G . M O I N T Y R E , N O . 11 as Grand Marshal. W.-. C A L V I N E . E L Y , N O . 11 as Grand Sword Bearer. W.'. O R R I N W . H U G H E S .: as Grand Senior Steward. W.'. ALONZO C . E L Y , N O . 11 as Grand Junior Steward. W.'. J A M E S H . F O X as Grand Tyler. The Grand Lodge then repaired to the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which Bro. P O S T L E T H W A I T E had been a member for m a n y years, where church services were conducted by the present minister, assisted by two others who had formerly officiated in this church. At the conclusion of t h e church service the remains.were conducted to the cemetery.east of the city, the Grand Lodge being escorted by the Grand C o m m a n d e r y of Kansas, accompanied by Cyrene C o m m a n d e r y N o . 23, of Beloit. The usual masonic service was performed a t the cemetery, witnessed by a large g a t h ering of Masons from various parts of the State and m a n y citizens who had gathered to join t h e fraternity in paying their last respects to the m e m o r y of one w h o commanded the utmost respect and confidence of his fellow men. A t the conclusion of t h e ceremony the Grand Lodge returned to the Masonic Hall, when it was closed in ample form. MARION K . BRUNDAGE,
Attest:
Orancl
ALBERT K . WILSON,
Grand
Secretary.
Master.
244
PKOCEEDINQS
OF THE
February,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
N E W T O N , K A N S A S , April 24, 1910.
The M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas convened in Special Communication in the Masonic H a l l in the City of Newton, Sundaj', April 24, 1910, a t two o'clock p. M., for t h e purpose of performing the funeral services over t h e r e m a i n s of M.-.W.*. SAMUBTJ R . P E T E R S . The Grand Master directed a roll call of the Grand Officers, and t h e several stations where Grand Officers were not present were filled as indicated In t h e following list: M.-.W.-. MAKIOW K . B B U N D A G E Grand Master. B.-. W.-. A L E X . A. S H A R P Deputy Grand Master. E.-.W.-. W I L L I A M E . H U T C H I S O N . Grand Senior Warden. E.-. W.-. E L B I O K C . COLH Grand Junior W a r d e n . ÂťW.-. B E N J A M I N P. E V A N S . . . . R.-. W.-. A L B E R T K . W I L S O N W.-. BBLTOE G R I F F I T H
W.-. W.-. Bro. Bro.
CHARLES C . MAOK JOHN C. E L Y SOHUYLBB C. DAVIS F R A N K C . TBOUSLOT
W.-. E G B E R T E . H O B B L E .: W.-. E G B E R T D A U G H E B T Y
. . .as Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary. Grand Chaplain.
as Grand Grand .as Grand as Grand
Senior Junior Senior .Junior
Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.
as Grand Marshal. as Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge, after being opened in ample form, proceeded to t h e residence of our late M.-.W.-. Bro. P E T E R S . The b r e t h r e n were formed in two lines, which extended from the residence to the First M. B . Church, which was located about onehalf block from t h e home. T h e r e m a i n s were then conveyed through t h e lines a n d deposited in t h e church, after which appropriate music was furnished, followed by scriptural reading and p r a y e r by t h e minister, Bro. C H A R L E S H . W O O D W A R D .
R.-.W.-. E L B I O K C . COLE, Grand J u n i o r Warden, made a brief address eulogizing our distinguished brother, whom he had known personally for a g r e a t m a n y years. Following the eulo.gy the usual lodge services were then held, after which t h e r e m a i n s were conveyed to the cemetery, accompanied by the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge, escorted by the Grand C o m m a n d e r y , Knights Templar, of K a n s a s , together with t h e Sir K n i g h t s of Newton, W i c h i t a and H u t c h i n s o n , and a n u m b e r of other visiting Sir Knights. I n addition to the masonic bodies, there were in t h e formation of the * R.-.W.-. W. F. MABOH, Grand Treasurer, was present, but occupied his
offlclal position as Grand Generalissimo of the Grand Ooramandery.
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procession the Grand A r m j ' Post, employees of the postofBce of which M.-.W.-. Bro. P E T E R S w a s postmaster, employees on his newspaper, and m a n y other citizens and friends. Appropriate music was furnished by the Newton Commercial Band. The services at the grave were conducted by the Grand Lodge, a t the conclusion of which they returned to the Masonic H a l l and closed in form. MARION K.
Attest:
BRUNDAGB,
Grand
ALBERT K.
WILSON,
Orand
Secretary.
Master.
246
FROCEEDINOS
SPECIAL
OF THE
February,
COMMUNICATION.
PiTTSBDKG, K A N S A S , J u n e 21, 1910. The M.-.W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas w a s opened in due form on the first degree of Masonry in the City of Pittsburg, K a n s a s , on J u n e 21, 1910, a t 2:00 p. M. This Communication was called a t the request of P i t t s b u r g Lodge N o . 187 for the purpose of laj'ing the foundation stone of a new Masonic Temple now in process of construction in t h a t city. Owing to illness of tlie M.-.W.-. Grand Master, he was unable to be present on this occasion, and a t his request R.-.W.-. A L E X . A. S H A R P , Deputy G r a n d Master, presided as Grand Master. The following is t h e list of Grand Officers: B.-.W.-. A.KX. A. S H A B P
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W.'. H A H R Y W . S H I D E L E B Bro. P I E R C E W . E R B E B O ' . Bro. O R R I N E . C O U L T E R
as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior W a r d e n . as Grand Junior "Wjirden.
Bro. W I L L I A M W . B I E N E
as Grand Treasurer.
R.".W.'. A L B E R T K . W I L S O N
Grand Secretary.
Bro. F R A N K W . H E N R Y
as Grand Chaplain.
W.*. C H A R L E S H . C H A N D L E R Bro. W A L T E R J . N I C H O L S .Bro. MuBRY G. B R A D Y W.-. C A R L 0. P I N G B Y Bro. G E O E G E W . B R O W N Bro. H O L M E S W A G E R
Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand
W.-. L E O N A R D T . S T A L E Y
Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Marshal. Sword Bearer. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.
as Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge w a s escorted by Montjoie Commandery No. 29, K n i g h t s Templar, a n d accompanied by members of Pittsburg Lodge N o . 187, Owen A. B a s s e t t Lodge No. 367, and many visitors from neighboring lodges, and other parts of the State. The procession was headed by t h e local band, and after marching through several of the important business streets of the city, arrived a t t h e site of t h e new Temple, where the usual ancient ceremony of laying t h e foundation stone was performed. The oration w a s delivered by W.-. J U L I D S M . L I E P M A N , P a s t Master of Owen A. B a s s e t t Lodge No. 367, and was most appropriate to t h e occasion, and highly appreciated by all who had t h e privilege of attending t h e ceremony. The Grand Lodge then returned to the hall, where it w a s closed in due form. ' A L E X . A. S H A R P , Deputy Orand Master, Attest: as Grand Master. ALBERT K. WILSON,
Orand
Secretary.
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COMMUNICATION.
L Y O N S , K A N S A S , J u n e 7, 1910.
A t t h e request of the officers and members of Royal Lodge No. 192, A. F . & A. M., Lyons, Kansas, t h e M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge of A. F . & A. M. of K a n s a s , was opened in ample form on the first degree of Masonry, in the city of Lyons, Kansas, on J u n e 7',, 1910, a t 2 p . M., for t h e purpose of laying the corner-stone of t h e Rice County new court house. OFFIOBBS.
M.-.W.-. M A B I O N K . B B U N D A G E W.-. J . E L L S W O E T H H U M P H E E Y ' Bro. J A M E S F L A K E Bro. P A T B I C K A. D I O K B B S O N
Grand Master. as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior W a r d e n . as Grand J u n i o r W a r d e n .
Bro. E D W I N H . H I N S H A W Bro. W I L T J I A M T . N I C H O L A S
as G r a n d Treasurer. as Grand Secretary.
Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro.
as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand
RAYMOND C. H I N S H A W WALTEB HABBIS E D W A R D WESTWOOD. . JAMES D . CBUMP
Bro. O B E S T B S E . H O P K I N S Bro. J . W A L T E B R E Y N O L D S Bro. J A C O B L . K L I N G E B
Senior Junior Senior J unior
Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.
as Grand M a r s h a l . as Grand C h a p l a i n . as G r a n d Tyler.
The Grand Lodge then, with a large number of Masons from various parts of t h e county, proceeded to the site of the building, where the corner-stone was laid with t h e ceremonies of our fraternity, in t h e presence of a large assembly of citizens. At t h e conclusion of t h e ceremony the Grand Lodge returned to Masonic H a l l , where it was closed in ample form. MARION K . BBUNDAGE,
Attest:
Grand
W . T. N I C H O L A S ,
as Grand
Secretary.
Master.
248
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL
OF THE
February
COMMUNICATION.
LA.WBENGB, K A N S A S , A u g u s t 23,1910. T h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d L o d g e of A . F . & A . M. of K a n s a s w a s c o n v e n e d i n S p e c i a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n a t M a s o n i c H a l l i n t h e C i t y of L a w r e n c e , K a n s a s , A u g u s t 23, 1910, a t 4:30 o ' c l o c k p . M., for t h e p u r p o s e of l a y i n g t h e f o u n d a t i o n s t o n e of t h e n e w M a s o n i c T e m p l e n o w i n c o u r s e of c o n s t r u c t i o n i n t h a t c i t y . T h e G r a n d L o d g e w a s o p e n e d i n a m p l e f o r m o n t h e first d e g r e e of M a s o n r y , w i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g o f H c e r s : M.'.W;-. W.-. W.'. W.'.
M A R I O N K . BBTJNDAGE THOMAS H A B L B Y as OoTAVius W . MoAiiLASTEB.. a s W M . L. BuBDiOK as
W.". D A V I D P A S S O N
.-
as Grand Treasurer.
R.-.W.-. A J J B E B T K . WiLSOiv
Grand Secretary.
Rev. Bro. CHABIJES L . MIJJTON
as Grand Chaplain.
W.-. H E N B Y G . M O E D A U N T
Gra.nd S w o r d B e a r e r .
Bro. T H E O D O B B G A B D N B R
X
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand J u n i o r Warden."
as Grand Marshal.
W.'. C H A B L E S H . C H A N D T J E B Grand W.". W I L L I A M H . P E N D L E T O N . . . . a s G r a n d W-'. ROBBET C. M A N L E Y as Grand W.-. C H A E L E S O . B O W M A N as Grand W.-. W I L L I A M
H . EASTMAN
Senior Junior Senior Junior
Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward..
as Grand Tyler.
T h e G r a n d L o d g e p r o c e e d e d t o t h e s i t e of t h e n e w T e m p l e , w h e r e t h e f o u n d a t i o n s t o n e w a s l a i d w i t h t h e a n c i e n t c u s t o m s of the fratertiity. M.-.W.-. W I L L I A M M . S H A V B B d e l i v e r e d a s u i t a b l e a d d r e s s , a n d in a c c o r d a n c e with t h e c e r e m o n y w h i c h w a s t h e n in p r o g r e s s . The.Grand Lodge then returned to t h e Masonic Hall, where it w a s c l o s e d i n a m p l e f o r m o n t h e first d e g r e e of M a s o n r y . MARION
Attest:
K . BRDNDAGE,
Grand
ALBERT K. WILSON,
Orand
Secretary.
Master.
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COMMUNICATION.
NOBTH TopEKA, K A N S A S , August 2, 1910. At the request of Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, t h e M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas, was convened in Special Communication a t their hall on Tuesday, August 2, 1910, a t 7:30 o'clock p. M., for the purpose of dedicating the new Masonic H a l l , located a t No. 911 North K a n s a s Avenue, North Topeka, K a n s a s . The following Grand Officers occupied the several stations. M.-.W.-. M A R I O N K . B R U N D A G B E.-.W.-. A L E X . A. S H A B P W.-. F B A N K B . M O P A B L A N D W.-. G E O B G E W . H A B T â&#x20AC;¢ B.-.W.-. W I L L I A M F . M A E O H W.-. H E N B Y L . S H E B B T J B N E Rev. Bro. J O S H U A B A B B E T T
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior W a r d e n . as Grand J u n i o r W a r d e n . Grand Treasurer. as Grand Secretary. .as Grand Chaplain.
W.-. C H A B L B S H . C H A N D L E R W.-. J A M E S B . DONOYSON
Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand J u n i o r Deacon.
W.-. E L M E B E . M I L L E B
as Grand Marshal.
Bro. A L B B B T H . M A E S H A L L as Grand Sword Bearer. Bro. A L B E R T E . A N D R E W as Grand Senior Steward. Bro. E E A S M U S S . M O C L I N T O C K . .as Grand J u n i o r Steward. Bro. W I L L I A M N E L S O N Bro. W I L L I A M J . B O N D
as Grand P u r s u i v a n t . as Grand Tyler.
The" Grand Lodge was then opened in ample form on t h e first degree of Masonry, after which it repaired to t h e new Masonic H a l l erected by Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, A. P . & A. M., where the ancient ceremony of dedication was performed according to t h e established usages and customs of t h e fraternity. The Grand Lodge then returned to the place where it had convened and was closed in ample form. MABION K. BBUNDAGE,
Attest:
Grand
HENBY L. SHEEBUBNE,
as Orancl
Secretary.
Master.
250
PROCEBDINOS
SPECIAL
OF TBB
February,
COMMUNICATION.
WiOHiTA, K A N S A S , J u l y 22, 1910. The M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge of A. F . & A. M. of Kansas, was convened in Special Communication a t t h e hall of W i c h i t a Lodge No. 99, in the City of Wichita, J u l y 22,1910, a t 7:80 p. M., by R.-.W.' B L B I O K C . COLE, Grand J u n i o r W a r d e n , for the purpose of laying the foundation stone for the M a n u a l T r a i n i n g Building. The G r a n d Lodge was t h e n opened in due form on the first degree of Masonry, with the following Grand Officers:
B.-.W.-. E.BXOK C. CO.E, W.-. Bro. W.-. Bro.
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JoHisr L. E V A N S G A I J D S H A A. K I N G . .' LOUIS GEBTEIS L. S. NAFTzaBB
as Deputy Grand Master,. .. .as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand J u n i o r W a r d e n . as Grand Treasurer.
Bro. J O H N J. F E Q T L Y Bro. G A L U S H A A . K I N G
as Grand Secretary. as G r a n d Chaplain.
W.'. Bro. Bro. Bro.
as as as as
A. S. B A B B B B ALBEBT L . MANOHBSTBB BLSBBEBY MAETIN A. E . SiGLBB
Bro. B E N J A M I N H U N T
Grand Grand Grand Grand
Senior Junior Senior Junior
Deacon. Deacon. StewardSteward.
as Grand Tyler.
The G r a n d Lodge then proceeded to t h e location of t h e building now in course of construction, located a t the corner of Twentyfirst Street and Topeka Avenue, where t h e ancient ceremony of l a y i n g t h e foundation stone was performed, after which they ret u r n e d to t h e hall where t h e G r a n d Lodge was closed in due form. Attest: J O H N J.
Ei/EIOK C. C O L E , Grand Junior as Orand FBGTLY,
as Orand
Secretary.
Warden, Master.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
S A L I N A , K A N S A S , J u n e 30, 1910.
On J u n e 30,1910, a t t h e request of t h e County Commissioners of Saline County, the Grand Master convened the M.-.W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of K a n s a s , in Special Communication for t h e purpose of laying the cornerstone of the Saline County Court House, which was being erected in the City of Salina. OFFICERS.
M.-.W.-. R.'. W.-. W.'. W.-.
MARION K . BRUNDAGB A L E X . A. S H A R P GEORGE D . ADAMS HOWARD C. R A S H
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior W a r d e n . as Grand Junior W a r d e n .
W.'. F R A N K R . S P I E R W.'. C H A R L E S D . S O R T E R Bro. W I L L I A M A. M A S K E R
as Grand Treasurer. as Grand Secretary. as Grand Chaplain.
W.-. W.-. W.'. W.". W.-.
as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand Grand
D. R. W A Q S T A F F JOHN ANDERSON ROBERT E . NICKLES DAVID C. METHVBN ALEXANDER L . BROWNE
W.-. J O H N A. M A H A F P I E ]
Senior Junior Sword Senior Junior
Deacon. Deacon. Bearer. Steward. Steward.
as Grand Tyler.
The M.\W.'. Grand Lodge was then opened in ample form on the first degree of Masonry. The Grand Lodge then repaired to the site of the Court House, where the ancient custom of laying the corner-stone was performed by t h e M.'.W.\ Grand Master, a s sisted by tlie other Grand Officers. At the proper place in t h e ceremony an oration was delivered by M.-.W.-. T H O M A S L . B O N D .
The Grand Lodge then returned to the Masonic Temple where it was closed in ample form. MARION K . BRUNDAGB,
Attest:
Grand If aster.
CHARLES D . SORTER,
as Grand
Secretary.
252 .
FnoCEEDlNQS
SPECIAL
OF THE
February,
COMMUNICATION.
S E D A N , K A N S A S , N o v e m b e r 22, 1910.
A t t h e request of officers a n d m e m b e r s of Vesper Lodge No. 1S6, Sedan, Kansas, t h e M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free a n d Accepted Masons of K a n s a s w a s opened in due form on t h e first degree of Masonry on t h e evening of N o v e m b e r 22,1910, by E.-.W.-. E L B I O K C . COIJE, Grand J u n i o r W a r d e n , for the purpose of dedicating t h e Masonic H a l l in t h a t citj'. . OFFIOEBS.
R.-.W.-. B.BXOK C. C O . . Bro. C A B L A O K E B M A N W.-. C. H. I N G L E P I E L D Bro. F B A N K H A B M Q N W.-. J. W . L E W I S
j ^^^^^J.ltlZ^^^''' as Deputy Grand Master. a s Grand Senior W a r d e n . as Grand Junior W a r d e n . a s Grand Treasurer.
Bro. C L Y D E H . K N O X
as Grand Secretary.
W.-. J . D. M O B E I A N Bro. R. E . B A T H B U N Bro. W . L. J O N E S Bro. W . F . P I L E Bro. R. L. T A Y L O R W.-. J . A. F E B R B L L W.-. A. L. C H I L L
as Grand a s Grand as Grand a s Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand
W.-. D A N STOTJGH
as Architect.
Chaplain. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward Pursuivant. Tyler.
The dedicatory service w a s then held in accordance with t h e a n c i e n t ceremonies and was a complete success and a most beautiful ceremony indeed. After t h e service, a banquet was served, a n d this w a s followed by a n e n t e r t a i n m e n t consisting of music and addresses. The Grand Lodge was regularly closed immediately after the dedicatory service. E L B I C K C. COLE, .
Attest:
.
as Grand
CLYDE H . KNOX,
as Orand
Secretary.
Master.
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REPORT OF L I B R A R I A N . E.-. W.-. A L B E R T K . W I L S O N , L i b r a r i a n , presented the following report, which was a d o p t e d : To the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: During the past year there have been no special improvements made in the Library other t h a n the addition of a number of books, magazines, etc. All available space in the book cases is fllled, and before any additional volumes can be added, it will be necessary t h a t more shelving be purchased or built in the Library. The matter of binding has been deferred from year to year, in the hope that the cost for such work would be less expensive t h a n prices quoted from time to time during the past ten years. The condition does not seem to change, and it would be well for the Grand Lodge to m a k e an appropriation to meet the necessary expenses of binding some of the most important books, magazines and periodicals. Your Librarian would therefore recommend t h a t an appropriation of $1,200 be made for purchasing necessary book cases or shelving, museum cases, etc., and binding such portions of the m a t t e r on hand as may be deemed most desirable for present use in the Library. We are under obligations to the contributors for the following additions to our Library : History Grand Lodge of Iowa, Vol. 1, 18*4-1865. Serni-oentennial Celebration Grand Chapter Minnesota, 1859-1909. Freemasonry in Pennsylvania, 1727-^1907. Vol. 2. Centennial History Oxford Lodge No. 18, Norway, Maine. L a w s Grand Lodge K e n t u c k y , 1910. Laws Grand Lodge Minnesota, 1910. L a w s Grand Lodge Texas, 1909. Laws Grand Lodge Delaware, 1909. Standard Monitor. Simons. 1905. Masonic Musical Manual. By W i l l i a m H . J a n e s , New York. Tableaux of Officers and Members Supreme Council S.outhern Jurisdiction, 1910. Proceedings Red Cross of Constantino, 1910. Proceedings Council of Deliberation, Scottish Rite, New York. Address Ben P. Owen, Jr. Richmond, Virginia, 1910. Ancient L a n d m a r k s . By H. B. Grant. The Baltimore Conference of Grand Masters, 1909. By A r t h u r Francis Primbley. Report of Matron of K a n s a s Masonic H o m e , 1910. I n Memoriam of E l Zagal's P a s t P o t e n t a t e and Recorder. F r a n k Jared Thompson, Fargo, N o r t h Dakota.
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Proceedings of Sovereign and Allied Masonic and Christian Degrees for America. Proceedings Masonic Grand Secretary's Guild, 1906-1909. Masonic Charity F o u n d a t i o n of Connecticut, 1910. A Memorial to Washington the Mason. An E n g l i s h View of F r e e m a s o n r y in America. By George William Speth. Oration by Clinton A. Snowden before the Grand Lodge of W a s h ington. Rules International Masonic Club, and list of members. R e p o r t of the Committee on E a r t h q u a k e , and Fire History of the Second Day's Session of the Grand Chapter of California, April 18, 1906. M a n u a l of Patriotic I n s t r u c t i o n . Gillette's Social R e d e m p t i o n . By Melvin L. Severy. Grand Master's I n h e r e n t Power to Make a Mason at Sight. B y E . T. Schultz. Address of Frederic Speed a t the Semi-Centennial of the Grand Commandery of Mississippi, April 8, 1910. Bacon is Shakespeare. By Sir E d w i n Burning-Lawrence, Bart. W e have also received the usual Proceedings of other jurisdictions, and masonic magazines, periodicals, etc. There have been purchased for the L i b r a r y during the y e a r the following: 1 set, four volumes. Around the W o r l d with a Business Man. B y L e a n d e r A. Bigger. 1 set, 25 volumes, T h e R i d p a t h L i b r a r y of Universal'Literature. 1 volume Appleton's Spanish Dictionary. Yours fraternally, A L B E R T K. W I L S O N , Librarian. On rnolion, the address of t h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master a n d t h e r e p o r t s of the o t h e r G r a n d Officers were referred to t h e C o m m i t t e e on E e p o r t s of G r a n d Officers. R E P O R T OF T H E C O U N C I L O F A D M I N I S T R , A T I O N . E.-.W.-. E L R I C K C . C O L E , G r a n d J i i n i o r W a r d e n , p r e s e n t e d t h e following report, w h i c h , on motion, was adopted : To the M.\ W.-. Qrand Lodge of Kansas: As Secretary of the Council of Administration I beg leave to s u b m i t the following r e p o r t : The Council of A d m i n i s t r a t i o n held five meetings during the p a s t year as follows :
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H U T C H I N S O N , K A N . , F e b r u a r y 16, 1910.
The Council of Administration met in the room of the Grand Master a t the "Bisonte," and organized b y the election of M.\W.*. M A B I O N K . B B U N D A G E as P r e s i d e n t , and
W.*. B L B I O K C . C O L E as
Secretary. On motion, M.-.W.". J O H N O . P O S T L E T H W A I T B was elected a Director of the K a n s a s Masonic H o m e for a term of four years from the expiration of his present term. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the p r e s e n t arrang'ement with the Masonic Home Board for the distribution of masonic charity was continued for the ensuing year. The personal bond of R.-. W.*. W. F B A N K M A B O H , as Grand Treasurer, was ordered cancelled upon presentation and approval of a surety bond. A w a r r a n t for ten thousand three hundred dollars, in paym e n t of loan and interest due The K a n s a s Masonic Home, w a s ordered d r a w n at the date of the m.aturity of the next coupon, to w i t : F e b r u a r y 21,1910. Council adjourned.
K A N S A S C I T Y , K A N . , May
30,
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The Council of Administration met a t " Hotel Grund." AH m e m b e r s present. Upon motion, the sum of $150 was appropriated for the chairm a n of the Committee on Correspondence, the same a m o u n t to be deducted from the appropriation for said committee a t the 1911 meetinff. A complete examination of conditions with reference to the Grand Lodge at K a n s a s City, K a n s a s , in 1911, was made and the location approved. Council adjourned.
ToPBKA, K A N . , October 17, 1910. The Council of Administration m e t in the office of the Grand Secretary in the city of T o p e k a ; all m e m b e r s present excepting B.-.W.-. W M . B A S T O N H U T C H I S O N . The question of the litigation arising out of the defalcation of the late G r a n d Treasurer was discussed, and the present a r r a n g e m e n t as to counsel in the case continued. The Grand Secretary was directed to place to the credit of the contingent fund of the Grand Master the sum of ! Council adjourned.
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TOPEKA, K A N . , October 29, 1910. Council of Administra.tion m e t a t the office of the Grand Secretary ; a l l members present excepting R.-.W.'. TSLBIOK C. COLE. The s u m of $245.71 w a s appropriated to cover t h e taxes,on t h e real estate a t t h e corner of E i g h t h a n d Harrison Streets in Topeka. Council adjourned. WiOHiTA, K A N . , December 10, 1910. The Council of A d m i n i s t r a t i o n m e t a t the " E a t o n " in said city, with a l l m e m b e r s present. The P r e s i d e n t of the Council announced the death of M.'.W.-. J O H N C . P O S T L E T H W A I T E , a m e m b e r of the Masonic H o m e Board, whose t e r m of office would not expire for three years. On motion, W.'. O W E N J. W O O D was elected a member of said B o a r d f o r the unexpired t e r m of J O H N C . P O S T L E T H W A I T E , deceased. Council adjourned. F r a t e r n a l l y submitted, - E L B I O K C. COLE,
Secretary
Council of
Administration.
R E P O R T O P T H E C O M M I T T E E ON R E P O R T S O F G R A N D OFFICERS. M.-. W.-. P E R R Y M . HOISINGTON, c h a i r m a n , p r e s e n t e d
the
fallowing r e p o r t , w h i c h , on motion, was adopted: To.the M.\W.\ Orand Lodge of Kansas: B R E T H R E N : Y o u r Committee on Reports of Grand Officers, to whom w a s referred the reports of the M.'.W.-. Grand Master and the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, beg leave to s u b m i t the following r e p o r t : W e h a v e examined carefully t h e reports of these G r a n d Officers, a n d desire to commend most heartily the intelligence, general ability and very evident care and fidelity to the interests of Masonry shown in their preparation. By prevailing custom in this, as in most other Grand Jurisdictions, t h e opportunltj' to write a second a n n u a l report never falls to the lot of our Grand Master. At his induction into office there falls upon his untried shoulders the mantle of supreme a u t h o r i t y and the w e i g h t of large administration, for which little preparation h a s been possible. I n view of this, we wish particularly to commend t h e painstaking, energetic, coucientious, loyal and intelligent attention to his d u t y which the present Grand Master has b r o u g h t to the discharge of hisgreatresponsibility, and which is evident i n every line of h i s carefully written address.
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His keen appreciation of the nature and purpose of the Masonic System aud the relation of the Grand Master and the members of the Craft thereto, is forcibly and eloquently set forth in his opening and closing, while examples of the anxious care he has given to every detail of administration can be found in w h a t he says concerning "Authorized F o r m s " , " T r i a l s " , " D i s c i p l i n e " and "Losses by Fire." Very properly, in the opinion of your committee, much of the report is devoted to a recital and discussion of incidents and conditions of masonic procedure not familiar to all lodges, and which should be read and studied in all the lodges and by all the Masters. T h a t due weight may be given to his conclusions, we recommend the approval of such subjects under the following lieads : Installation of Grand Officers, Grand Orator, Grand Representatives, N e w Lodges Constituted, L a y i n g of Corner-stones, Dedication of Halls, Vacancies Declared, Appointment of Acting Masters, Copies of Charters, Special Dispensations, Visitations, Charity Fund, Authorized Forms, and Requests for Authority to Solicit Aid. The Grand Master's decisions and this t r e a t m e n t of the subjects of trials and discipline assures us of his knowledge of the law, and his keen analysis will be helpful to m a n y brethren, and we recommeud the reference of these m a t t e r s to the Committee on Jurisprudence. The always troublesome subject of "official c i p h e r s " discloses some new features a t his hands, one phase of which is also referred to the .Turisprudence Committee, as is also the question of the more equal distribution of the expenses of the District Deputies. W e also recommend the reference to this committee of the following subjects: Authorized Forms, Restoration and Preservation of Old Charters, and D i m i t t e d Masons. To the Committee on Finance and Property we recommend the reference of the subjects of Grand Lodge Relief, and Committee Allowances.
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To the Committee on Chartered Lodges, the subjects ofâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; New Lodges Constituted, and Lodges Under Dispensation. And the inquiry for dispensations, we recommend be referred to the incoming Grand Master. Any reference in this Grand Lodge to that subject of pride and glory to Masonry, The Kansas Masonic Home, is of vital interest to Kansas Masons, and we recommend the approval of that part of the report devoted to its condition and statistics. Having a somewhat personal knowledge of the subject, your committee also desire to take this opportunity to acknowledge the effective dignity, business ability and lively personal interest with which the Grand Master has presided over the Board of Directors of that institution during the past year. Two subjects of the report of wide general interest, namely, the revision of our Laws and the WASHINGTON Memorial, we deem should be referred to the brethren, and we therefore recommend their presentation directly to the Grand Lodge for discussion and decision relative to the necessary action and policy. The Grand Treasurer's report, which contains only a concise general summary of receipts and disbursements, it is recommended be referred to the Committee on Finance and Property. The report of the Grand Secretary, prepared with the care and minuteness which characterizes all the work of this useful and accomplished officer, shows in full detail the activities of his office and the physical condition of Masonry in Kansas. It is believed by your committee that his recommendation for a special committee for the general revision of our Constitution and Laws should be covered by the discussion of the Grand Lodge, heretofore recommended. It is recommended that such portion of the report as relates to fiscal affairs and the Library be referred to the Committee on Finance and Property. That portion relating to the condition and statistics of Lodges and Grand Lodges, to the Committee on Chartered Lodges. The following subjects to the Committee on Jurisprudence : Restoration and Preservation of Old Charters, Amendments to the By-Laws, Corhmunication from the Grand Lodge of Oregon, Certificates of Grand Secretary, Constitution and By-Laws, and that the remainder of the report be received. Fraternally submitted, PEBBY M. HOISINGTON,
MAUBIOE L . STONE,
EDWARD W . WAYNANT,
H E N B Y T. TAYLOR,
EZRA B . FULLER,
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R E P O B T OF C O M M I T T E E ON N E C R O L O G Y . W.-.
C H A R L E S N . F O W L E R , at the
r e q u e s t of W.-.
DALLAS
GROVER, c h a i r m a n , who was unable to be present, s u b m i t t e d the following r e p o r t , which, on motion, was a d o p t e d b y a rising v o t e : To the M.\ W.'. Orand Lodge
of Kansas :
"They are out of the chaos of living. The wreck and debris of the years ; They have passed from the struggle and striving. They have finished their goblet of tears; They have ceased, one by one, from their labors, So we clothed them In garments of rest, And they entered the chamber of silence — GOD do for them now what Is best!"
During the twelve months t h a t have passed since last w^e m e t as a Grand Lodge, the scythe of Time has cut broad and deep into our ranks. Before it have gone down four hundred and seventyeight Master Masons of this Grand Jurisdiction, and among t h e m two eminent and distinguished craftsmen. I t is to take note of the departure of these brethren — to speak a little of their virtues and their worth as men and Masons—that we have paused for a little while in our work this afternoon. Never have we had it more forcibly demonstrated to us t h a t the Great Messenger is no respecter of persons than by the fatalities in our r a n k s during the year t h a t has just closed. Four hundred and seventy-eight craftsmen, and among them two wearers of the purple, summoned to the unknown c o u n t r y ! Many of them called away in the strength and vigor of young manhood, while yet in love with life and raptured with the world ! Others, no doubt, weary with long service and the weight of years ; b u t all, we fondly trust, ready and willing to meet and greet^this thing called death ! W e do not know — there is no way to tell—which is the more fortunate, he who reaches his journey's end while splendor y e t is in the morning clouds, or he wlio, lingering on until the eventide, has felt the h e a t and burden of the day. But one t h i n g we do know — that if, as we believe, and as all true Masons m u s t believe — this life of mortal breath is b u t a suburb of some life elysian; if life here in this world is b u t a preparation for a grander and a nobler life beyond the gates of death, why, then, d e a t h cannot come untimely to him who is prepared for it. The less of this cold world — the briefer life here on earth — the earlier Immortality.
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" Nay, why should I fear Death, Who gives us life, and la exchange takes breath?
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The lordliest of all things. Life gives us only feet. Death gives us wings."
I t m a t t e r s not when the s u m m o n s comes, we feel t h a t this life will n o t end in everlasting nothingness â&#x20AC;&#x201D; t h a t it will not end in everlasting darkness. W e believe t h a t death is beginning, not an end, a n d t h a t the last step of this life is b u t t h e first step into the higher and happier life beyond. "Laid In one equal bed, "When once your coverlet of grass Is spread, W h a t daybreak need you fear? The love will rule you there t h a t guides you here."
If these dead to whom we this day pay our humble tribute lived the principles they professed ; if they followed the designs mapped by the Supreme Architect upon t h e trestle board, a n d were faithful to their obligations and responsive to the calls of duty, it m a t t e r s n o t w h a t m a y befall us who are here left behind, their lot is perfect peace. To speak of t h e worth of these departed brethren as each was known in h i s community, would be a u e m p l o y m e n t possessing no quality of a t a s k ; b u t time and space forbid. W e can only say t h a t we rejoice t h a t while here on earth they lived a m o n g us, and t h a t they h a v e left to us such rich memories of lives well spent and of duties well discharged. B u t there are two distinguished brethren.of our own jurisdiction as well as a number of e m i n e n t Masons of other jurisdictions whose lives and work call for special mention here. I t is k n o w n to all the Graft t h a t Bro. S A M U E L R . P E T B B S is
with us no more. On the 22d d a y of April, 1910, after a long and severe illness, in which t h e beauties of his character were daily manifest, our distinguished a n d beloved brother joined the innumerable caravan. H i s death, though n o t unexpected, came as a shock to the Craft, each one feeling t h a t he h a d sustained a personal loss. "One by one we miss the faces Of the friends we once possessed ; One by one their names are graven, 'Ceased to Labor!! ' H o m e ! ' ' A t R e s t ! ' "
Bro. P E T E R S was born in P i c k a w a y County, Ohio, August 16th 1842. A s in t h e case of most of t h e best m e n of this country, his early life w a s passed upon a farm. There he lived u n t i l he h a d reached his seventeenth year, when he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University. H e pursued his studies in t h a t institution for two
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years when, in 1861, he was one of the first to answer A B R A H A M LINCOLN'S call for volunteers to save the Eepublic. H e gave four of the best years of his life to the service of his country, retiring ' from the a r m y a t the close of the war with the rank of captain. I t was about this time t h a t so many of the energetic and progressive young men of the country were attracted by the splendid opportunities offered in the West, and Bro. P E T E R S came to K a n sas. H e was not long in becoming prominent in State affairs. I n 1875 he was elected judge of the Ninth Judicial District, which position he held for eight years, when he accepted a call of his fellow-citizens to represent them in Congress. I n 1890 lie declined to be a candidate for reelection to Congress, and he resumed the practice of law a t Newton, which had been his home since 1876. I n 1898 President M O K I N L E Y appointed him postmaster at Newton, and this position he held up to the time of his death. Bro. P E T E R S was a m a n of sterling worth and integrity, a n d his life was passed upon a plane of high and uniform excellence. As a Mason, a citizen and a man he took and maintained for t h i r t y seven years an exceptionally high rank in his c o m m u n i t y a n d State. As a Mason he has left a long and honorable record of wise and efficient service to the Grand Lodge of K a n s a s . Beginning in 1874 as Assistant Lecturer, in 1881 he became Grand J u n i o r Warden, and in 1882 he was chosen Deputy Grand Master. I n 1883, feeling t h a t the performance of his duties as Congressman would render it impossible for him to give to the ofHce of Grand Master the time and attention it required, he declined to be a c a n d i d a t e for t h a t station. Twenty years afterward he became Grand Senior Deacon, and tliree years later he was elected Grand Master. Bro. P E T E R S was a Mason because he believed in F r e e m a s o n r y â&#x20AC;&#x201D; because he believed t h a t no man can come within the sphere of Masonry's influence w i t h o u t b e i n g benefited t h e r e b y â&#x20AC;&#x201D; t h a t n o m a n can solemnly kneel a t the altar of Freemasonry without being lifted to a higher plane, w i t h o u t being persuaded to a better a n d ifi.ore useful life. ' H e was p r o m i n e n t in every branch of our art. Ancient Graft, Capitular, Cryptic, Christian Knighthood, Red Cross of Constantine and Ancient and Accepted Scottish Bite. And to every d u t y and to every office he occupied he lent dignity and grace. And the standards he established may well be imitated. His life was a beneficence, both in deed and in example, a n d your committee desires to bear witness to the excellence of the man in all t h a t goes to m a k e up character and manliness. Seldom does one who has gone on the long journey leave a place so h a r d to fill. Brethren, new friends can never quite fill the places of the old, and as friend after friend crosses to the other world the ties
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t h a t bind us to this earthly state grow less a n d less, while t h e attraction for the hereafter grows stronger and stronger. " Fast as the rolling seasons bring The hour of fate to those we love, Each pearl t h a t leaves the broken string Is set in friendship's crown above. "As narrower grows the earthly chain. The circle widens In the sky; These are our treasures t h a t remain. But those a r e stars t h a t beam on high."
W h a t brother h a s not heard of t h e death of Bro. J O H N C . PosTLETHWAiTE? I t is difficult to Speak of Bro. P O S T L E T H WAiTB in terms t h a t will not c a r r y with them the impression of exaggeration to those who never k n e w him personally. Few men h a v e endeared themselves to t h e m e m b e r s of the Craft as he. H i s beautiful Christian character a n d t h e pure and unspotted life he lived attracted and bound to him all who came within the sphere of his influence; a n d when he said farewell to earth, Masonry sustained a distinct loss. H e passed away on the evening of N o v e m b e r 26, 1910, his devoted a n d loving wife and-family a t his bedside. W h e n the ann o u n c e m e n t of his departure from e a r t h came to us we could b u t think of t h e lines of the poet â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;˘' Fading away like the stars of the morning. Losing their light In the glorious sun, So do we pass from the earth and Its tolling, Only remembered by what we have done." J O H N C A L V I N P O S T L E T H W A I T B w a s born in Mifflin County,
P e n n s y l v a n i a , August 22, 1848. H e was of English extraction and, was a lineal descendant of a p r o m i n e n t a n d illustrious family. I n his early years he attended t h e public schools of Mount Union, in his native State, but when only twelve years old he was compelled to leave school to shift for himself, a n d he began work as a waterboy a n d time-keeper for the P e n n s y l v a n i a Canal Company. Two years later he entered the m a c h i n e shops of t h a t company as an apprentice. Subsequently he found e m p l o y m e n t in a general m e r c h a n d i s e store, where he acquired a good business education. I n 1869 he came to K a n s a s a n d entered the employment of the Blue V a l l e y Bank, at M a n h a t t a n . I n 1878 h e opened a law ofBce in J e w e l l City, which office he maintained up to the time of his d e a t h , having throughout t h e n o r t h w e s t e r n portion of t h e S t a t e a large and lucrative practice. Bro. P O S T L E T H W A I T B w a s for m a n y years prominent in public affairs in Kansas. H e was the chosen candidate of his p a r t y for a number of offices, a n d in 1899 Governor S T A N L E Y appointed h i m as one of the judges of t h e Court of Visitation. Among other positions of honor a n d trust held by h i m m a y be
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mentioned those of trustee of B a k e r University, at Baldwin, K a n s a s , and trustee of the K a n s a s Wesleyan University, a t Salina, Kansas. Bro. P O S T L B T H W A I T E was m a d e a Mason in Lafayette Lodge No. 16, of Manhattan, in 1871, and he was closely identified with the masonic interests of K a n s a s from t h a t time up to the time of his departure. H e was Grand Master in 1890, Grand High Priest of the Eoyal Oraft In 1892, G r a n d Master of the Grand Council in 1904 and Grand Commander of K n i g h t s Templar in K a n s a s in 1904. Besides, he had been a working m e m b e r and at the head of most of the Important committees In the Masonic Grand Bodies. Upon the orf!;anization of the Board of Directors of the Masonic H o m e In 1892, Bro. P O S T L B T H W A I T E become a member thereof and served continuously, for several years as secretary and subsequently as treasurer. H e was one of the representatives of this Grand Lodge a t the World's Masonic Congress held in Chicago In 1893. The services he rendered the fraternity were numerous and varied and were performed by him as an officer In nearly all the branches of our art, Ancient Craft, Capitular, Cryptic and Christian Knighthood. H e was also Identified with the Bed Cross of Constantino and A n c i e n t and Accepted Scottish Rite branches of the art. A eulogist, who has known him Intimately and well for m a n y years, speaking in a Lodge of Sorrow, said of him : « « « * * " Serene, with quiet dignity he traveled along his journey of two and sixty years and at length came to the end and knew It for his home. " I n a true sense we should not come here to commiserate. True it Is, our hearts go out In k i n d l y touch and our tears mingle with those of the stricken — tears t h a t escape and flow as the outburst of pent up waters. B u t in commemoration of the life of our friend this hour is to give full expression of a lesson, to contemplate a life worthily ended. If a smile transfigures his face as he is wafted to the realms of the Almighty, should his kindred a n d friends show their appreciation of his great fortune by doleful looks or averted eye ? Our departed brother, hall ! W e congratulate you. « * » * * " W h e n a good m a n dies let us rejoice t h a t he has fulfilled his destiny as G O D has willed it. So we come together not to pay tribute, even loving tribute, to t h e friend you have lost, whose features you will miss from daily [life, so much as to remember the lesson of t h a t career, to speak to each other and emphasize w h a t t h a t life teaches. " I t is a season of congratulation. W e grieved, but grief is a p a r t of our nature. By grief the pain Is assuaged. W h a t was the sum of our complaining? A good m a n has fulfilled his hea,venallotted destiny. H e lived as he should have lived, with pure and contrite heart. H e braved the storms, traversed the rugged road bristling with temptations, passed by the Islands where
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siren voice would lure to sinful somnolence, adhered to integrity and truth when, a s with all others, infidelity and falsehood beckoned h i m to pass beneath their shrouded guillotine. H e w a s Imbued with charity a n d faith a n d his hope was more t h a n a belief — it was an ever-present, s u s t a i n i n g reality. And when G O D beckoned, then, steadfast a n d untroubled, with true and level gaze he looked to the horizon In the west where earth and sky do seem to meet, and traveled, not as a laggard, but as the confident artisan, to whom a great work has been entrusted, joyfully bearing the creation of his skill for the Master's approval and the Master's reward. « « » * « "Judged by a n y righteous rule, the life of J O H N C . P O S T L B THWAITK was a success. H e fulfilled his mission. As he drew n e a r to G O D , G O D d r e w near to h i m . And a t last he was not, for G O D had taken him. " H e left to t h e world the lesson of his life. H e left to his children the heritage of an unsullied name." Many of the Grand J u r i s d i c t i o n s with which the Grand Lodge Is i n fraternal correspondence have, within the p a s t year, been s a d l y bereaved, and they, like ourselves, mourn over the loved and, for the present, lost ones. I n the opinion of your committee special mention should be m a d e of S E R E N O D W I U H T N I G K B B S O N , P a s t Grand Master of
Massachusetts, whose death occurred on the 6th day of November, 1909, a n d whose life and c h a r a c t e r were memorialized by the Grand liodge of t h a t State in an unusually beautiful tribute of devotion a n d appreciation. Bro. N I C K E B S O N enjoyed t h e distinction of having held by a p p o i n t m e n t or election nearly every form of masonic office from t h a t of W a r d e n of a subordinate lodge t o t h a t of Grand Master. H e was for twenty-seven years Grand Secretary a n d for more t h a n a year Grand Historian, a n d our Massachusetts brethren say t h a t his masonic life is almost a history of the Grand Lodge of t h a t State for t h a t period. H e Is the a u t h o r of m a n y historical papers and addresses on masonic subjects, while his legal t r a i n i n g produced opinions a n d rulings of themselves foriDuig a compendium of masonic jurisprudence. I n the death of F B A N K J A B E D T H O M P S O N , P a s t Grand Mas-
ter of N o r t h Dakota, which occurred F e b r u a r y 25, 1910, the G r a n d Lodge of t h a t State sustained a g r e a t loss. Bro. T H O M P S O N was only fifty-five years of age, b u t he had filled so large a place in the masonic history of his State t h a t he will not soon be forgotten. H e was Grand Secretary for eighteen years, and one of his achievements was t h a t of originating a new system of cataloging masonic books by t h e decimal method, which has attracted universal attention. On the 18th of October, 1910, the Grand Lodge of Oregon an nounced t h e death of its P a s t Grand Master, J O H N M I L T O N H O D SON, which occurred on the 9th d a y of October, 1910. Bro. HODSON
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was one of the most notable and distinguished Masons of Oregon. For years he had the reputation of being the best informed m a n in t h e symbolic degrees of Masonry on the Pacific Coast. H e was a vigorous writer on all subjects pertaining to the Order, and his opinions have been quoted and commented on by all the best writers throughout the world. ° Rhode Island suffered a great loss in t h e death of M.-.W.-. H E N R Y W A B B E N RuGa, who died J u l y 21, 1910, and who was Grand Master at the time of his decease. Bro. RuGa became known to t h e masonic world through the "Freemason's Repository," of which he was the editor for m a n y years. H e said t h a t the mission of Freemasonry " w a s to help the world to more of light and truth, to more faith and love,"' and it was his opinion t h a t " t h a t mission will not end until the world's great h a r m o n y shall be complete and pure affection fill all hearts and rule all lives." On September 19, 1909, died J A M B S H E N B Y
CUNNINGHAM,
Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of South Australia. The tribute paid in the Lodge of Sorrow, October 17,1909, by the Grand Lodge, as well as by m a n y city and country lodges, was remarKable, and showed t h e h i g h esteem in which he was held throughout t h a t Grand Jurisdiction. H e had held the position of Grand Secretary for twenty-five years a n d was possessed of remarkable ability. On the 22d day of October, 1910, a t the good old age of eightysix years. Grand Secretary C H A U N O E Y N O R M A N N O T E W A B E , of
Nevada, laid down the working tools of his profession. He had been actively associated with the masonic fraternity for more than sixty-one years, holding the office of Grand Secretary from 1887 down to the time of his decease. H e was for many years prominent in Nevada not only as a Mason, b u t as a pioneer a n d citizen, and his name is indelibly written in the history of t h a t State. No sister jurisdiction has suffered a greater loss during the j ' e a r last past than California suffered in t h e death of Grand Master W I L L I A M F R A N K
P I E B O E , which occurred October 3, 1910.
H e was one of the most prominent and best beloved Masons in t h a t State. W e have neither time nor space to recite his valuable and distinguished services to Masonry, b u t we desire to say t h a t he won the everlasting gratitude of Masons and of widows a n d orphans of Masons, by the unselfish and masterly m a n n e r in w h i c h ' he managed for more t h a n a year the disbursements of the Masonic Relief Fund a t the time of the San Francisco disaster in 1906. South Carolina mourns the death of her most distinguished and most popular Mason in the person of J A C O B T H O M A S B A B R O N ,
P a s t Grand Master a n d Grand Secretary, which occurred on t h e 16th d a y of September, 1910, a t K a n s a s City, Missouri. Bro. B A R -
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BON'S masonic career w a s a brilliant one. H e held i m p o r t a n t ofHces in all t h e G r a n d Bodies of Masonry in t h a t State, a n d he is generally credited with having infused new life into the work in t h a t jurisdiction. The tribute paid to his memory by the Grand Lodge of t h a t State w a s beautiful. A m a s t e r builder fell when P a s t Grand Master J O H N CORSON S M I T H , of Illinois, after a struggle t h a t lasted for years, yielded to t h e Grim Destroyer, on the 31st day of December, 1910. H e is said to have been t h e most distinguished traveler and best k n o w n Mason in t h e world. H e received, on a number of occasions, special honors at t h e h a n d s of t h e nobility of the Old "World. H e died a t t h e age of almost seventy-nine years, and he had been a Mason for fifty-two years. Other distinguished Masons of sister jurisdictions, w h o crossed over during t h e past year, are : CONNECTICUT.—FBBDBBIOK
HEMINGWAY WALDBON,
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Grand Master, died N o v e m b e r 20, 1910. P L O B I D A . — T H O M A S M A B V I N P U L E S T O N , P a s t G r a n d M'aster,
died March 1, 1910. G E O B G I A . — C H A B L E S P . GORDON, P a s t Deputy Grand Master, died March 16, 1910. I L L I N O I S . — J O H N M I L E S P E A R S O N , P a s t Grand Master, died
J u n e 4,1910. I N D I A N A . — D A N I E L N O Y E S , P a s t Grand Master, died March 13, 1910. I S A A C P. D E Y D E N , P a s t Grand Master, died October 11, 1910. S I M E O N P. G I L L B T T , P a s t Grand Master, died November 26; 1910. LTJOIEN A . F O O T E , P a s t Grand Master,-died November 30, 1910. I O W A . — D A V I D " W A T H E E U P C L E M E N T S , P a s t Grand Master,
died N o v e m b e r 16, 1910; M E X I C O . — J O H N C O W A N M O O R H E A D , . Grand Master, died Oc-
tober 31, 1910. M I N N E S O T A . — C H A E L E S W H I P P O N A S H , Past Grand Master,
died A u g u s t 18,1910. M O N T A N A . — H A R B I S O N J O R D A N , P a s t Deputy Grand Master, died October 2,1910. N E B R A S K A . — C H A R L E S K . COUTANT, P a s t Grand Master, died A u g u s t 23,1910. N E W Y O R K . — J A M E S T E N B Y C K , P a s t Grand Master, died J u l y 28,1910. J. E D W A R D S I M M O N S , P a s t Grand Master, died August 5,1910. O R E G O N . — W I L L I A M F O U N T A I N B D T O H E B , P a s t G r a n d Mas-
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PLYMPTON DA&UE, Past
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ber 9,1910. T E N N E S S E E . — J O H N R O B B B T S M I T H , P a s t G r a n d Master, died
J u l y 30, 1910. "ViBGiNiA.— K o s o i u s c o K E M P E R , P a s t Grand Master, died J a n u a r y 26, 1910. WEST VIRGINIA.—JOHN
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W a r d e n , died J a n u a r y 11,1910. And thus the record closes for the year. I t is a long list of loved ones gone before, longer, perhaps, t h a n this Grand Lodge is accustomed to hear, a n d it tells of m a n y sad bereavements a n d of m a n y earthly hopes disappointed. I t tells of partings a n d of of the oft repeated question, " S h a l l we meet a g a i n ? " B u t we take consolation in the thought that— " There Is a land mine eye hath seen. In visions of enraptured thought. So bright that all which spreads between Is with Its radiant glories fraught. " A land upon whose blissful shore There rests no shadow, falls no stain; There those who meet shall part no more, And those long parted meet again."
Fraternally submitted, DALLAS
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Chairman. S P E C I A L O R D E R F O R E L E C T I O N O F G R A N D OE^FICERS. T h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master a n n o u n c e d t h a t a special order of business would be the election of G r a n d Officers a t 10 o'clock t o m o r r o w morning. E N T E R T A I N M E N T B Y M.-.W.-. B E S T O R G. B R O W N . M.-.W.-. BESTOR G . B R O W N , h a v i n g been r e q u e s t e d b y t h e
M.-.W.-. Grand Master a n d other b r e t h r e n to speak on his foreign t r a v e l s , was introduced a n d occupied t h e attention of the M.-.W.-. G r a n d L o d g e with w h a t h e t e r m e d an " i n f o r m a l t a l k "
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on his observations in the Orient and his contact with Masonry in Great Britain. He graciously expressed his acknowledgments for the marked courtesy extended him by Lord Ampthill, Pro Grand Master of the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge of England, and Sir EDWARD LETCHWORTH, Grand Secretary, and described his reception into the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge of England at its Annual Festival, April 27, 1910. He further spoke of his re-â&#x20AC;˘ ception into various private lodges in England, and entertainingly described a trip through Syria, Palestine and Egypt. The "talk" was illustrated by a number of lantern slides, shown through the assistance of W.-. ALVA J. SWEARINQEN, W.-. HARLAN A. ToLER, and W.-. SIDNEY ORME.
On motion of E.-.W.-. BLRICK C. COLE, the sincere thanks of the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge were extended to M.-.W.-. BESTOR G. BROWN for the highly interesting entertainment and instructive talk which he gave us this afternoon. CALI. TO REFRESHMENT. The M.-.W.-. Grand Master called the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
By request of the M.-.W.-. Grand Master, Wyandotte Lodge No. 3 conferred the Master Mason's degree at 7:30 P. M.
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MORNING SESSION. T H U R S D A Y , F e b r u a r y 16, 1 9 1 1 .
T h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master called t h e M.-.W".-. G r a n d Lodge-, from refreshment t o labor at 9 A. M. ORATION. Bro. S I L A S W . P O R T E R , of Wj^andotte L o d g e N o . 3 , d e l i v e r e d t h e following o r a t i o n .
On motion of E,.-.W.-. B L R I C K C . C O L E ,
a rising, vote of t h a n k s was extended to J3ro. SILAS W . P O R T E R , and subsequently, on motion of W.-. GEO. D . ADAMS, copies w e r e ordered p r i n t e d in p a m p h l e t form and distributed with t h e A n nual P r o c e e d i n g s . " THE MASON A S A CITIZEN."
Most Worshipful Grand Master, Members of this Mo.st Worshipful Grand Lodge a n d Brother Master M a s o n s : L e t m e s a y that I m a k e no pretensions to being an orator, either grand or petit. B u t I have consented to appear in t h a t capacity on this occasion for t h e reason t h a t I conceive it to be m y d u t y to r e n d e r strict obedience to every command coming from the " G r a n d East." W h e n I accepted the distinguished honor conferred upon me, which I assure you I fully appreciate, I was informed t h a t I would have access to the masonic records in the masonic home of records across the street from the State Capitol, where I m i g h t examine a t m y leisure copies of former addresses before the G r a n d Lodge. I had no time from m y regular duties to do this, nor h a d I the inclination to do so lest I should find myself i n a d v e r t e n t l y following in the paths of m y predecessors. This is m y first a p pearance before t h e Grand Lodge; I have b u t a confused notion of w h a t is expected from the orator on such an occasion, and I fear t h a t with m y limited knowledge of Masonry I shall come far s h o r t of filling the requirements. I t is a n especially- appropriate a n d fitting place for a m e e t i n g of the Grand Lodge â&#x20AC;&#x201D; here in old W y a n d o t t e , the birthplace of the Constitution of the State and the birthplace of Masonry In K a n s a s . Those of you who were present six or seven years ago a t
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the celebration of t h e fiftieth anniversary of the founding of W y a n d o t t e Lodge, will recall the interesting address by our venerable brother, J O H N T . B U R E I S , of Olathe, who, if I remember rightly, enjoys the distinction of being one of the oldest. Masons in K a n s a s , h a v i n g been a Mason fifty-seven or fifty-eight years. I n his a d d r e s s he told how he and two brother Masons m e t together and determined t h a t the time had come when a lodge of Masons should be founded in K a n s a s ; how lie rode horseback eastward over the liills and through tlie woods of Missouri to Boonville, wliere he obtained from the Most Worshipful Grand Master of t h a t jurisdiction a dispensation authorizing him and his associates to found a lodge ; and how the lodge was instituted, its first meetings being held in an unpretentious dwelling house when this metropolis was a straggling village on the frontier of civilization. W i t h i n the lifetime of t h a t brother, and within those fifty-six years, wonderful changes have occurred. The building where the constitutional convention m e t has disappeared and the ground upon which it stood has crumbled a n d fallen into the Missouri River. W h e t h e r the house where the first meetings of the lodge were held is still standing I am not informed, b u t a m o n g the relics of the Grand Lodge there is a n old kitchen chair, occupied by the Master of the lodge in its first meetings, which was some years ago presented to the Grand Lodge by W y a n d o t t e Lodge No. 3. D u r i n g those years K a n s a s has passed through a period of border warfare, through the troubles of four years of civil war, and from a Territory has become a S t a t e ; she has survived inn u m e r a b l e afflictions, has overcome innumerable difliculties in her upward progress toward the stars until she occupies an enviable place in the sisterhood of States. K a u s a n s are proud of hei:^ glorious history, of her institutions, the intelligence of her people, their marvelous wealth, prosperity and contentment. And Masonry in K a n s a s h a s k e p t laace with the growth and development of the State. W i t h o u t p r e t e n d i n g an accurate knowledge of w h a t the statistics show, I venture the assertion t h a t this Grand Lodge exercises a broader jurisdiction and power t h a n t h a t exercised by a n y Grand Lodge of any State of equal population of K a n s a s . This magnificent temple, erected and dedicated to t h c u s e s o f Masonry by the masonic societies of the city, is itself a splendid illustration of the growth of the-Order in K a n s a s , from the humble beginnings in the foundation of W y a n d o t t e Lodge No. 3, which, by the way, according to all I can learn upon the subject, has in fact a l w a y s been entitled to be known as W y a n d o t t e Lodge No. 1. I t is s o m e t h i n g which m a y not be generally known among the members of our Order, t h a t about two h u n d r e d years ago some foolish persons believed-and sought to prove t h a t Masonry was founded in E n g l a n d in the year 1649 for the purpose of bringing
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about the restoration of C H A B L K S SECOND to the E n g l i s h throne. I t seems t h a t those who advanced this doctrine made much of the circumstance t h a t Masons sometimes referred to themselves as " Sons of the Widow," and to a Mason as the " Widow's Son.". The " Widow," it was assumed, referred to Queen H E N R I E T T A M A R I A , who survived her husband, C H A R L E S F I R S T . E v e r y Master Mason appreciates, of course, w h a t a slender circumstance t h i s was. Yet those who advocated the absurd doctrine had only this and two other circumstances equally irrelevant upon which to build. There was a secret conclave, with headquarters in London, whose purpose it was to bring about the restoration of the S T D A B T S , and this secret, oath-bound order maintained secret agents a n d emissaries in all parts of the kingdom, as well as upon the continent, especially in F r a n c e and the Netherlands. U n d o u b t e d l y m a n y of its members were Masons. I t was also true t h a t the Scotch people, who were strong adherents of the cause of C H A R L E S SBOOND, were always active in Masonry, and it is not a t all sur-. prising t h a t m a n y of the leaders in the m o v e m e n t in Scotland were Masons. I t is far from my purpose, however, to enter upon a discussion of the origin of Freemasonry. I have never worried greatly over the question whether SoLOMON-knew as much about Speculative Masonry as he did about Operative Masonry. I t is enough for me to know t h a t m y father was Master of his lodge, and t h a t back in P e n n s y l v a n i a two farmers, who were neighbors and friends, one of w h o m was my paternal and the other my maternal grandfather, were each Master a t different times of their lodge, and t h a t a few years ago there hung upon the wall of t h e i r old lodge room a framed resolution signed by a committee of which they were both members, adopted by the lodge upon the death of WASHINGTON." Masonry is ancient enough for me when It goes back t h a t far; and one of the reasons w h y I like to a t t e n d the meetings of the Blue Lodge is because I ha.ve been led to believe t h a t it is opened and closed and conducted, substantiallj' a t least, in the same form as in the days when my forbears were Masons. Out of an old volume printed something like a hundred years ago, written by a learned a u t h o r who was himself undoubtedly a Master Mason, and who refutes the long since exploded theory t h a t the founding of Freemasonry had any connection w h a t e v e r with the restoration of C H A R L E S SECOND, out of this old volume I take as the central t h o u g h t for m y r e m a r k s this morning one observation which the author makes, and it is this: T h a t notwithstanding the suspicion with which secret societies have a l w a y s been regarded by the civil authorities because they have been uniformly looked upon as political in character and as hotbeds of treason and sedition and therefore inimical to the established government, Masonjy has never been the object of this suspicion.
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On the contrary, as he points out, history shows t h a t the highest civil authorities, prince and prelate, have everywhere sought and obtained admission to the Order, and reigning m o n a r c h s and rul.ers have s a t as Masters of the lodge in every country; and this is true no m a t t e r w h a t the form of government. Possibly exceptions should be made in respect of those countries dominated by P a p a l influence, which has always condemned secret orders. The fact is, t h a t the civil authorities soon discovered t h a t Masonry stood, as it always stands, for law and the established order regardless of the form of government, w h e t h e r t h a t of an absolute or limited monarchy or a free republic. W h e n Speculative Masonry became prominent in continental E u r o p e , it flourished especially in those countries where there was no separation between church and state, and the reason was because religious toleration has ever been one of the cardinal doctrines of Freemasonry. I t is true t h a t a couple of centuries ago Freemasons themselves were for a time under the suspicion of teaching atheism and sorcery, and this I understand to be one of the reasons w h y anti-Christians, especially Jews and M o h a m m e d a n s , were a t first excluded from membership. I t was a n age when there was little religious toleration, and in order to protect the society itself from adverse criticism it was deemed advisable not to a d m i t persons k n o w n to be hostile" to Christianity; but, as I said a moinent ago. F r e e m a s o n r y itself was, even a t t h a t time, in favor of the broadest religious toleration. The J e w was not rejected so much because of his religion as on account of the degradation in which the race was generally regarded in those times and the ictolerance with which the J e w was treated everywhere. R o m a n Catholics were barred because the Pope leveled his bulls and a n a t h e m a s a t all secret orders, and especially a t Masonry. â&#x20AC;˘- A s the [sail of religious' intolerance graduallj' lifted on the continent of Europe, Jews, M o h a m m e d a n s and Roman Catholics were freely admitted to the Order. The principal point I wish to impress is the fact t h a t Masonry has always been compatible with every form of civil constitution. T h e civil authorities when they became acquainted with the mysteries of the Order found in t h e m n o t h i n g to justify hostility on the p a r t of the state. To p u t it more broadly. Masonry has always stood for the established order and has favored the existing form of government, w h e t h e r t h a t government was mona r c h i a l or republican. On the other hand, it has never t a u g h t its m e m b e r s t h a t they m u s t rest supinely under oppression or t h a t revolution is never justifiable. I n support of this, it is only necessary to point, as Masons may. with pride, to the fact t h a t so m a n y of the foremost of the A m e r i c a n colonists a t the o u t b r e a k of the Revolutionary W a r were active Masons. Tradition tells us t h a t a majority of
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those who participated in the celebrated "Boston tea p a r t y " were Masons, and this fact, it is said, accounted largely for the failure of the authorities to apprehend any of the persons concerned in the affair. W A S H I N G T O N and m a n y of the foremost men who founded ourgoverninent,who were called rebels and upon whose headsJEngland set a price, were members. W A S H I N G T O N is one of the few men who was made a Master Mason before lie reached his majority, and it is .an historical fact t h a t he was initiated twice, once by members of the Order who were officers of the French and I n dian War, and some question arising as to their authority or jurisdiction, he was initiated a second time. The celebrated J O H N R A N D O L P H of Roanoke resigned as Master of Alexandria Lodge in order that W A S H I N G T O N m i g h t be made Master of the lodge, and in that capacity act in laying the corner-stone of the Federal Capitol at Washington. I t is no exaggeration to say t h a t Masonry has furnished her full quota of men distinguished in every profession in this or any other civilized country. To whatever field of activity we turn, their names shine with luster â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in literature, science, art and philosophy; we find them eminent as divines, eminent at the bar and on the bench, in the senate and on the battlefield, and among the pioneers in progress and discovery. And yet Masonry is not in any sense a political society. Masons fought on both sides of the Revolutionary War, on both sides of the Civil War, and they liave fought on both sides of every w a r t h a t has.j been waged between civilized nations since Masonry was first established. There have been times, however, in the history of our own country when opposition to Masonry lias taken on the t e m p o r a r y garb of politics. I n September, 1830, the first national political convention t h a t ever met in this country was the anti-masonic convention which assembled at Pliiladelphia, and called another convention later in the same year at the city of Baltimore, which named candidates for President and Vice-President, and adopted a platform which contained the single plank of anti-Masonry a n d adjourned. I n the ensuing election the candidates of this p a r t y received such a small number of votes t h a t it was never a g a i n heard from as a national organization. Previous to t h a t time, however, political opposition to Masonrj' reached such proportions as to be able in New York to control the balance of power in a State election. B u t the m o v e m e n t as a political organization never survived t h a t campaign. I n the Illinois town where I grew to manhood there was a â&#x20AC;˘religious denomination bitterly opposed to all secret, oath-bound societies, and especially to Masonry. They were a most estimable people, and it is to their credit t h a t they did not work a t t h e anti-masonic part of their creed all the time. They were, however, always willing to stop between "labor and r e f r e s h m e n t s " long enough to call a meeting of the session to put a member out
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of the church for joining the Masons. There was another religious sect a t "Wheaton, a village in northern Illinois, which conducted a college and t a u g h t t h a t Masonry and all secret societies e m a n a t e d directly from S A T A N himself. They differed from the other church people in this respect: t h e y worked at the antimasonic idea all the time. A b o u t thirty-five years ago they called an anti-masonic convention in the town where I lived. Several hundred delegates attended, arid t h e citizens ^ye^e asked to provide accommodations in their homes for the delegates. My parents were asked and consented to entertain a couple of the delegates, and for a week we had with us a minister and a farmer, and we gave them the best we had in the house. My father never wore a n y masonic c h a r m s or e m b l e m s ; there were no charts or d i a g r a m s hanging from the walls giving his masonic history, or a n y t h i n g to indicate t h a t the family believed in Masonrj'. The delegates, especially the minister, were filled with the spirit, and a t every meal the minister turned the conversation to a discussion of the evils and sinfulness of Masonry. I t vexed and worried my m o t h e r t h a t she could not induce m y father to reply to their denunciations of Masons or to say a n y t h i n g on the subject. E v e r y night he accompanied his guests to the meetings in the public hall and listened to the speeches and addresses. I n one of them President B L A N O H A R D , of W h e a t o n College, declared with g r e a t emphasis t h a t it was impossible for a Christian and a Mason to exist in the same skin-. Although my father was an elder in the Presbyterian Church, this did not seem to ruffle him in the slightest. On the last day t h a t the delegates were there the minister remarked to m y father a t the table, t h a t as the latter was s o m e w h a t prominent as a lawyer, and had served on the bench â&#x20AC;˘ and in public life, it was odd t h a t he had never been approached and asked to join some secret society. My father turned to him and said : " M y dear sir, I have been an Odd Fellow for thirtyfive years and a Mason a l m o s t as long." The farmer dropped his knife and fork with a scared look, as if it had just occurred to hiin t h a t he had been in great danger of his life during the past week. The minister, though s o m e w h a t disconcerted, was able to "come b a c k " with a profuse apology for having discussed the subject during his e n t e r t a i n m e n t , b u t was told t h a t he need not apologize, because nothing he had said had given otfense. The minister then inquired w h y my father had never controverted his arguments or stood up for Masonry. The reply g-ave g r e a t satisfaction to the members of the family, if not to the guests. I t was t h i s : " M y dear sir, I paid not the slightest attention to anything you said on the subject for the simple reason t h a t I knew you were talking about s o m e t h i n g concerning which you were as ignorant"as an unborn babe." Once when I was a boy I got into a discussion with another boy on the subject of Masonry, and he "floored" me with the
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statement that everybody knew t h a t the Masons had killed MORGAN, and t h a t everybody knew t h a t if a Mason were a judge or a member of a jury lie would decide in favor of a Mason against a man who was not a Mason. This shocked my sense of the fitness of things, and I went to " h e a d q u a r t e r s " for further light on the subject. My father smilingly assured me t h a t there was no truth in either statement, and I shall never forget his words when he added : " I n all the years I have been a Mason I have never been asked to take a i:)osition inside or outside of the lodge contrary to my conscience or in conflict with any obligation I'owe to my country or to my Maker." I had occasion recently to recall the old notion advanced by my boyhood friend years ago when he assured me t h a t a judge or a juryman who was a Mason would decide a law suit in favor of his masonic brother. There was a case in the Supreme Court, several cases in fact, in which the Masonic Order and every member of t h a t Order in the State was interested. I t was a question whether the property of masonic lodges should be held exempt from taxation under certain statutes and constitutional provisions making property owned by benevolent and charitable orders exempt from such burdens. The case came to the court from three District Courts, two of which had decided in favor of the masonic lodge and one against it. I t is a fact worthy of note t h a t the attorneys on both sides of all the cases were members of the Masonic Order. The attorney general and the county attorneys who argued'before the Supreme Court t h a t the property of the Masonic Order was not exempt were Masons. The judges of the District Courts who decided the cases in favor of the lodge and the judge who held against the lodge were all members of the Masonic Order. E v e r y one of the seven justices of the Supreme Court a t that time was a Master Mason. Only six of the justices sat in the case for the reason t h a t the principal case on behalf of the Most "Worshipful Grand Lodge was brought in the name of the Most Worshipful Grand Master, who happened to be a justice of the Supreme Court, and while he was no more interested in the result than any of the other justices, he was nominally a party, and for t h a t reason saw fit not to participate in the decision. You all know the result, and t h a t the decision was unanimously in favor of the State and against the masonic lodge, except in one case from Wichita, where it was held by a divided court that the Masonic Home for Orphans came within the definition of benevolent and charitable orders, and t h a t its property was therefore exempt. I t is to the credit of Masonry t h a t I can say t h a t from the day the decision was handed down I have never heard of a criticism of tlie decision or a complaint from a member of the Order. The masonic lodges throughout the State accepted the judgment of the court as final and have proceeded to govern themselves accordingly.
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As I said a m o m e n t ago, there is no politics in Masonry. I might, for instance, be ever so m u c h interested in the adoption of the proposed change in the mode of electing United States senators, but as I u n d e r s t a n d the duties and privileges of a member of a lodge of Masons, I would have no right to ask a member to vote for t h a t proposition because he and I were Masons and m e m b e r s of. the same lodge. On the other hand, I would have the riglit to expect by reason of our friendship, due wholly in the first instance to the fact t h a t we m e t as Masons, my influence upon him m i g h t induce him to believe as I believed and to act accordingly. If I were a c a n d i d a t e for a political office, some m e m b e r s of m y lodge who belonged to the opposite political partj' m i g h t see fit to support me, but they would do so not because I am a Mason, but because of warm, personal friendship, due in the first instance to h a v i n g m e t within the lodge room, and because they happen to believe, upon w h a t appears to t h e m sufficient evidence, t h a t in a similar ease I would forget my p a r t y obligations and vote for them. The last anti-masonic convention I know anything about was held a t the World's F a i r in Chicago in 1893. You remember t h a t some six hundred kinds of congresses were held during t h a t fair, and t h a t every sjjecies of " c r a n k " was given an opportunity to meet with his fellow " c r a n k s " and discuss their mutual hobbies. Coming away from Chicago, I m e t on the train a preacher whom I had known at college and who had been in attendance upon the anti-masonic congress. I was not then a Mason, but I asked him w h a t progress tlie m o v e m e n t was making, and it he could discover t h a t it had gained a n y h e a d w a y since the old anti-masonic m e e t i n g to which I h a v e referred. H e , too, was filled with the spirit, and he assured me t h a t anti-Masonry was gaining groundrapidly. H e appeared to be-convinced t h a t Masonry was in the last ditch and about ready to surrender. I have wandered considerably from my text and digressed a good deal from the t h o u g h t whicli I have endeavored to emphasize, which is, t h a t Masonry has always stood upon the side of conservatism and toleration and has favored the established order. Some years ago when the city of Worcester, Mass., had erected a magnificent court house to take the place of one t h a t had stood since Colonial days, there arose the question as to w h a t would be the most appropriate and suitable inscription to be carved in marble over its e"ntrance. By common consent it was agreed t h a t G E O R G E F . H O A R should be requested to suggest the proper words. H e was the inost distinguished citizen of the commonwealth then living; he was e m i n e n t as a jurist, as a scholar and as a statesman, and no less distinguished for his personal character and for the high standard of his private virtues. H e ac-
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cepted the invitation to come to his native town and deliver the address dedicating the noble structure to the cause of justice, and in his speech suggested these words, which m a y be read in letters of stone above the portals of t h a t public b u i l d i n g : "Obedience to law is libertj'." W h a t a splendid epigram ! I t seems t h a t disobedience to established law is in a sense a n a r c h y ; t h a t the open, flagrant violation of law is a crime against the state and against the liberty of every citizen. One of the obligations of a Mason as a citizen is to be patriotic Somehow, we associate patriotism only with a willingness to sacrifice life for home or country. The world has always loved the military hero. The hero's' legs m a y have wabbled a bit in the flght; there m a y have been a time when i t w a s a " p i t c h and toss" w h e t h e r he stayed to fight or took precautions to live and fight another day ; but if he stayed and bared his breast to his country's foes and fell, his death has been accounted glorious and the story of his heroism has been embalmed in song and verse. B u t we cannot all be soldiers and "flght and march, and countermarch, be shot for sixpence on a battlefield, and shoveled up in a bloody trench where nobody knows." Most of us were born too late for the Civil War, and m a n y others a little too soon to be eligible for the Spanish-American War. I t is not, howevei-, necessary to shoulder a musket to be patriotic. There is such a thing as moral patriotism â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the courage of one's moral convictions, and courage to act in accordance with those convictions, and need for t h a t kind of patriotism in the breast of the humblest citizen who lives on a quiet side street of a country village in times of profoundest peace. The stabilitj' of our government and the permanency of our institutions are threatened constantly by the indifference to w h a t are termed conventional infractions of law. Masonry does not seek to control the business or private affairs of its members, but there ought to be no place in a masonic lodge for the dishonest man who uses false \yeights and measures, who gives or accepts a bribe, who knowingly traffics in adulterated foods injurious to public health, or who sells for filthy money over his counter poisonous drugs to unfortunate persons addicted to their use. There is something else which is a serious menace to the public welfare and the perpetuity of our institutions. I t is the demagogue, and the regrettable fact t h a t he so often succeeds in his purpose. As every one knows, the word demagogue comes from the Greek words, " damos," the people, and " agago" to lead. And it means one who by specious reasoning seeks to stir up the rabble, to rouse the passions and prejudices of class. H e lacks sincerity and advocates things in which he does not believe solely because it enables him to procure the support of w h a t he terms " t h e plain, common people." H u m a n nature has not changed since the Greek
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language was spoken in its original purity, nor has t h e m e a n i n g of this word. Y o u r e m e m b e r when M A R Y M A G D A L E N E washed the feet of the Savior of m e n and wiped them with t h e hairs of her head, t h a t s h e brought an alabaster box of precious ointment, and b r a k e i t and anointed H i s feet. This m e t with t h e approval of all t h e disciples save one,a demogogue named JTJDAS, who said : " W h y was not this o i n t m e n t sold for three hundred pence, a n d given to the p o o r ? " This he said, not t h a t he cared for t h e poor, b u t because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare w h a t was p u t therein. T h e opportunity is frequently presented t o all citizens. Mason or non-Mason, to t h w a r t the plans and schemes of t h e demagogue, and t h e d u t y of so acting rests upon every patriotic lover of his country. The obligations of a Mason as a citizen are no different from those which every citizen owes to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;faithful allegiance and patriotism. A m a n in order to become a Mason must, theoretically a t lea.st,be better t h a n the average man. The obligations he t a k e s before he becomes a Master Mason will not of themselves m a k e h i m a better husband, father, son or brsther, b u t if he absorbs t h e principles of Masonry a n d lives the life a true Mason ought to live, he will be a better m a n in all of these respects ; and if he squares his conduct with the traditions of Masonry he will cultivate a spirit of true patriotism, and always be found on the side of l a w and order. ELECTION OF GBAND OFFICERS. T h e h o u r h a v i n g a r r i v e d for t h e special order for t h e election of G r a n d Officers, t h e M.-. W.-. G r a n d Master a n n o u n c e d t h e following t e l l e r s : RUDER,
Wo.
2;
J O H N VV. NEILSON, N O . 1 1 3 ; F E E D W .
HENRY
W H E E L E R , N O . 147;
T.
TAYLOR,
N O . 167;
ALBERT
C H A R L E S W . M I L L E R , Jr., No. 195;
W. MORPHY, N O . 177;
W A L D O F.'WELLINGTON, N O . 146;
LIAM J. K B Y T E , N O . 1 7 2 ;
H.
JAMES WIL-
C H A R L E S N . F O W L E R , N O . 146.
T h e election resulted in the selection of t h e following officers : R.-.W.-. R.-.W.-. R.-.W.-. W.-.
A L E X . A. S H A R P , N O . 167 Grand Master! W I L L I A M E . H U T C H I S O N , N O . 312. .Deputy Grand Master. E L R I O K C . C O L E , N O . 15 Grand Senior W a r d e n . C H A R L E S H . C H A N D L E R , N O . 51. . .Grand J u n i o r W a r d e n .
R.-.W.-. W I L L I A M F R A N K M A R C H , N O . 9 . .Grand Treasurer.
R.-.W.-. A L B E R T K . W I L S O N , N O . 51
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O C T A V I U S W. M o A L L A S T E E . K.-.W.-, OcTAViDS W. MCALLASTER, m e m b e r of L a w r e n c e L o d g e No. 6, in which he was made a Master Mason in 1858, a n d G r a n d Senior W a r d e n of t h e M.-.W.-. Grand L o d g e in 1863 a n d 1864; was introduced by M.-.W.-. J. J A Y BUCK. F o l l o w i n g t h e introduction, B r o . MCALLASTER e n t e r t a i n e d t h e G r a n d L o d g e with reminiscences of its early history a n d his personal experiences in connection t h e r e w i t h . P R E S E N T A T I O N OF PAST G R A N D M A S T E R ' S J E W E L . M.-.W.-. F R E D W A S H B O N p r e s e n t e d M.-.W.-. M A R I O N K . B R U N -
DAGE w i t h a P a s t G r a n d Master's jewel and an a r t i s t i c a l l y engrossed p a r c h m e n t containing t h e names of t h e p e r s o n a l friends w h o united in t h e gift. Expressions of appreciation a n d t h a n k s w e r e made b y M.-. W.-. B r o . BRUNDAGE in a c k n o w l e d g m e n t of these gifts. R E P O R T O F C O M M I T T E E ON C H A R T E R E D L O D G E S AND LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION. W.-. H A R R Y E . BEST, c h a i r m a n , p r e s e n t e d t h e following r e p o r t , which w a s , on motion, a d o p t e d : To the M.-.W.\ Grand Lodge of
Kansas:
L O D G E S U. D.
Your Committee on Lodges U n d e r Dispensation beg to report as follows on lodges U. D . : During t h e past year four dispensations have been granted by your M.-. W.-. Grand Master, and each of t h e four h a s made a very creditable showing in their returns. Fostoria Lodge U. D. August 26th, dispensation was granted to sixteen brother Master Masons residing in and ire the vicinity of Fostoria, K a n sas, to form and open a lodge to be known as Fostoria Lodge U. D. They began work September 10th; ceased December 31st; held twenty m e e t i n g s ; initiated 14, passed 11 and raised 10, m a k ing their present number 26. Their financial condition is good, having received for degrees, etc., $490.00, and paid out for furniture, instruction, r e n t and sundries, $447.75, leaving a balance on hand of $42.25.
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The transcript of this lodge is well k e p t and of few errors. At their meeting December 17th a brother was raised to the sublime degree in due form. I n view of the fact t h a t this lodge has apparently done good work, a n d believing t h a t their records in the future will be such t h a t this Grand Lodge will be proud of, we recommend t h a t a charter be granted t h e m as prayed for. Sylvia Lodge U. Z>. A u g u s t 23d, your Grand Master issued a dispensation to fourteen brother Master Masons residing in and in the vicinity of Sylvia, to form a n d open a lodge to be known as Sylvia Lodge U. D. One name was afterwards added to the dispensation by order of the M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master. They began work September 6th ; ceased work December 30th ; held sixteen m e e t i n g s ; initiated 12, passed 9 and raised 7, m a k i n g their present number 22. Their financial condition is good, having received from all sources $480.00, and paid out .'i;424.37, l e a v i n g a balance in the treasury of $56.63. Their transcript is exceedingly neat and in general correct in detail. Some meetings, however, are designated a s ' ' s p e c i a l . " All meetings of a lodge U. D. are stated. I n the list of visitors present the Secretary does not give the name arid number of the lodge to which the visitors belong. The regular a t t e n d a n c e of the brethren and their a p p a r e n t e n t h u s i a s m for the Order indicates good work, and your committee h e a r t i l y recommend t h a t the prayer of the twenty-two brothers whose n a m e s appear on the petition for w a r r a n t be granted, and a charter be issued to Sylvia Lodge. Mayetta Lodge U. D. October 8th, dispensation was granted to fourteen brother Master Masons residing in and in the vicinity of Mayetta, Kansas, to form and open a lodge to be known as M a y e t t a Lodge U. D. The time being short the Grand Master extended the time to J a n u a r y 7th. They began work October 10th; ceased work J a n u a r y 5 t h ; held twenty-three m e e t i n g s ; initiated 16, passed 9 and raised 6. The Grand Master authorized ()he adding of six names to the dispensation, which m a k e s their present number 25. Their financial condition is. fair, although they are in debt. They have received for degrees $310.00, and paid out for furniture, rent and sundries, $474.23, leaving a balance debt of $164.23. Their transcript is neat and accurately kept, and indicates good work. Your committee is of the opinion t h a t enough work is in sight to soon wipe o u t their little indebtedness. W e predict a prosperous future for M a y e t t a Lodge, and recommend a c h a r t e r be granted them.
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October 19th the M.-.W.'. Grand Master issued a dispensation to continue in force until J a n u a r y 10, 1911, to eighteen Master Masons residing in and in the vicinity of Coats, K a n s a s , to form and open a lodge to be known as Coats Lodge U. D. Two names were afterwards added to the dispensation by order of the Grand Master, m a k i n g their present number twenty. They began work October 31st; ceased J a n u a r y 9 t h ; held twelve meetings, initiated 12 and passed 5. Owing to the short time for work none have been raised. Their financial condition iÂŤ good, having received from all sources $425.00, and paid out $248.26, leaving a balance on hand of $176.74. Their transcript is neatly typewritten, showing in detail the work of the lodge, including the names of visitors, with the name, number and location of their respective lodges. The interest in the work is shown by the regular a t t e n d a n c e of the officers and m e m b e r s . Your committee predict a bright future for this, the baby lodge of this Grand Jurisdiction, and recommend a charter be granted as prayed for. CHABTEBED LODGES.
Your Committee on Chartered Lodges s u b m i t the following report: The past year has been a record breaker, as shown by t h e returns. The n u m b e r raised during the year, according to the returns, being 2,620, the largest number raised during any one year in the history of this Grand Lodge. The net increase, 1,839, also being greater t h a n a n y previous year, m a k i n g the membership December 31, 1910, 35,496. The following lodges failed to transmit their reports,on or before J a n u a r y 10th, and therefore receive no credentials: Frankfort No. 67 Frankfort. Mankato No. 87 Mankato. Godfrey No. 124 Pawnee Station. Prairie Queen No. 176 Clyde. Sincerity No. 214 Simpson. L a n d m a r k No. 218 Mound Valley. Salem No. 228 Esbon. Westmoreland No. 257' Westmoreland. Mulberry No. 261 Mulberry. Kilwinning No. 265 Pratt. Cable No. 299 Arlington. Caney No. 324 Caney. Macksville No. 371 Macksville. Spearville No. 388 Spearville.
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The following lodges failed to pay their Grand Lodge dues on or before J a n u a r y 20th, as required b y S t a n d i n g Eiegulation No. 1 1 : P a l m y r a No. 23 Baldwin. DeSoto No. 40 DeSoto. Spring H i l l No. 56., Spring Hill. Lewis No. 220 Lewis. M u l b e r r y No. 261 Mulberry. The above lodges are not entitled to representation. I t will be noticed t h a t Mulberry Lodge No. 261 failed .to comply w i t h either Standing Regulation No. 11 or 16. I n t h e case of this lodge the G r a n d Master wired the lodge five times and wrote four letters. T h e Grand Secretary telephoned the District Deputy twice, wrote three times, and following each of these communications the District Deputy phoned the lodge. Then about J a n u a r y 16th, the lodge sent their book of a n n u a l r e t u r n s to the M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master a n d wrote him t h a t the Secretary had not received t h e b l a n k a n n u a l report from your Grand Secretary. The Grand Master i m m e d i a t e l y expressed the book to the Grand Secretary. ( I t took the American Express Co., however, four days to deliver the book from Russell to Topeka.) W i t h i n one hour after the book reached the Grand Secretary J a n u a r y 21st, the a n n u a l report was received through the mail prepared on the blank claimed above not to have been received by the lodge. T h e returns of chartered lodges s u b m i t t e d to your committee for the y e a r 1910 is about the s a m e old story, except in some cases an increase of errors occur while in others an improvement is noticeable. T h e following lodges have a t t a c h e d the impression of seal to r e p o r t : Nos. 23, 31, 36, 71, 86, 127, 147, 180, 126, 217, 235, 237, 267, 282, 290, 298, 314, 337, 342, 346, 352, 358, 366 and 380. Tfiose furnishing an incomplete list of officers: Nos. 61, 74, 129, 192, 195, 224, 267, 276 and 368. No. 224 is all alone this year in using more or less initials in its report. The following lodges have m a d e their reports with the names written wholly or partially b a c k w a r d s : Nos. 13, 126, 325, 328 and 339. This useless error is very e x a s p e r a t i n g for your Grand Secr e t a r y in checking up these reports, a n d should by all means be avoided. Reports not signed by the Secretary : Nos. 28, 43,125 a n d 131. Those signed by the late Secretary and not by the present i n c u m b e n t : Nos. 96, 261 and 277. No. 158 signed its report with a lead pencil by the Worshipful Master, instead of ink by the Secretary.
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Notwithstanding the fact t h a t criticism has been made each year on the practice of using " d i t t o " marks in reporting membership, "Mr. J o h n D i t t o " or " J a m e s D i t t o " is reported as members of the following lodges : Nos. 26, 224 and 319. The following lodges have used abbreviation of names such as " JAS., JOS., J N C , " e t c . : Nos. 28, 44. 97, 99, 112,117,163,165, 205, 224, 235, 310, 835 and 356. Lodge No. 124 m a k e s its entire report with a lead pencil. Your committee would recommend t h a t this report be returned and a new report required, written in ink. The following lodges have sent in their reports with the names disorganized : Nos. 89, 80, 111, 119,206, 352 and .385. The following have reported more or less names differingin spelling and initials from previous reports: Nos. 4, 77, 96, 111, 112, 125, 119, 171, 191, 232, 258, 264, 295, 303, 306, 309, 325 and 335.. The following lodges have filing space left blank on their reports : Nos. 6, 28, 43, 65, 83, 125, 131 and 375. No. 305, recapitulation not complete. Cawker City No. 125 has submitted a mutilated report, evidently done by writing names wrong and correcting by writing names on a piece of paper and pasting over the page. This could have easily been avoided by writing the Grand Secretary for a new blank, which would have been promptly forwarded. The following lodges have reported names of new members differing on the roll from those under the list of degrees conferred: Nos. 68, 99, 187, 272, 275 and 322. As e x a m p l e : The name of S I D N E Y P. NoBTHOUTis listed as receiving the degrees, and the n a m e of S A M ' L P. N O B T H C U T listed as a member. This is au i m p o r t a n t item. Secretaries should see to it t h a t the names of candidates are listed correctly and forever after reported the same to your Grand Secretary, as these reports become the p e r m a n e n t record of this Grand Lodge. The report of E m m e t t Lodge No. 387 is exceedingly bad, being badly scratched up, and its general appearance would indicate t h a t E m m e t t Lodge had not fully recovered from the big rush of business while working under dispensation when they conferred degrees by the wholesale. To the Secretaries of all lodges : The above report is made u p almost entirely from errors. A mere glance over the report will show clearly whether the number of your lodge appears u n d e r any of the several headings. If not, you have the hearty congratulations of this committee. If it does appear, it will be a very easy matter for you to correct the error in your report the coming
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year, a n d thereby win for you t h e everlasting gratitude of y o u r . Grand Secretary. F r a t e r n a l l y submitted, H A B R Y E . BEST, E A R L Y W . POINDBXTBR, WILLIAM H . MIZE,
Committee. J E W E L F O B E.-.W.-. O C T A V I U S W. M o A L L A S T E B . On motion of R.'.W.-. E L R I C K 0. COLE, a u t h o r i t y was given for t h e p u r c h a s e of a j e w e l for Bro. M C A L L A S T E R . C A L L E D TO B E F R E S H M E N T . T h e M.-.W.-. Grand M a s t e r called the M.-.W.-. G r a n d L o d g e from labor to r e f r e s h m e n t u n t i l 1:30 P . M.
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AFTERNOON SESSION. T H U R S D A Y , F e b r u a r y 16, 1911.
T h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master called t h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d L o d g e from refreshment t o labor a t 1:30 P . M. GAVEL PRESENTATION. T h e Grand Secretary, a t t h e r e q u e s t of .Bro. OSMER L. B U M CROT, of and on behalf of Cherokee L o d g e No. 119, of Cherokee, presented the M.-.W.-. G r a n d L o d g e with t h r e e unique gavels, made from horn, on t h e face of v^hich was inlaid t h e distinguishi n g emblems, p l u m b , s q u a r e a n d level. T h e s e gavels were t h e h a n d i w o r k of Bro. BUMCROT.
This gift was accepted, a n d t h e t h a n k s of t h e Grand L o d g e extended b y a u n a n i m o u s r i s i n g vote.
GREETINGS PROM R.-.W.-. ERASMUS T. CARR. T h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y read a communication e x t e n d i n g greetings from JR.-. W.-. ERASMUS T . CARR, P a s t Grand Secretary, and t h e oldest living K a n s a s - m a d e Mason, now residing a t Ocean P a r k , California. R E P O R T OF C O M M I T T E E ON J U R I S P R U D E N C E . M.-.W.-. BESTOR G . BROWN, c h a i r m a n , presented t h e followi n g r e p o r t , which, on motion, was adopted, t h e a m e n d m e n t to B y - L a w N o . 114 r e c e i v i n g a u n a n i m o u s v o t e : To the M.\ W.\ Grand Lodge of Kansas : Your Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom has been referred certain topics appearing in t h e address of t h e M.-.W.-. Grand Master and the report of the R.-.W.". Grand Secretary, respectfully begs leave to report as follows : In relation to the suggested change of Form " S , " page 13 of the appendix to the Grand Lodge laws, your committee is of the opinion t h a t By-Law No. 145 clearly covers this subject, and the
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infrequent occurrence of such incidents as recited by the M/.W.*. Grand Master h a r d l y justify a change or modification of said bylaws. The subject inatter of the restoration and preservation of old charters, appearing in both the address of the M.\W.-. Grand Master and the report of the R.".W.-. Grand Secretary, does not involve a n y question of law. We are of the opinion t h a t there can be no objection to the R.-.W.*. Grand Secretary cooperating with subordinate lodges in the restoration of their charters where the physical condition m a k e s such restoration desirable. W i t h relation to the recommendation t h a t By-Law No. 164 shall be so amended t h a t the actual traveling expenses of the District Deputy Grand Masters shall be apportioned among the different lodges in each district, it is the opinion of your committee t h a t no a m e n d m e n t of the law is necessary in order to put into execution the r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of the. Grand Master, whicli we approve. It is entirely within the prerogative of the M.-.W.". Grand Master to issue an executive order which will accomplish this purpose. I n relation to the subject of trials and discipline, your committee finds no occasion for specific action, and does not feel called upon for a n y expression in connection therewith, except to commend the efforts of the M.-.W.-. Grand Master so intellig e n t l y p u t forth in the i n t e r e s t of harmony. The topic, " D i m i t t e d Masons," in the M.-.W.-. Grand Master's :address, covers t h e same ground as the reference by the R.-.W.'. O r a n d Secretary to the communication from the Grand Lodge of Oregon. Being iinpressed not only with the iinportance but the m a g n i t u d e of this subject, and realizing t h a t many of our laws ' would be affected by the adoption of this plan, thus requiring the clerical detail of a m e n d m e n t and alteration, to which proper attention cannot be given within the limits of this Communication, your committee r e c o m m e n d s t h a t the whole matter be referred to a special committee, with instructions to investigate the subject and report a t the n e x t A n n u a l Communication of this M.-.W." Grand Lodge. Your committee approves the recommendation of the M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master, also referred to in a topic from the Grand Secretary's report, relating to the a p p o i n t m e n t of a committee charged with the d u t y of codifying the laws, regulations and decisions of this M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge. The intended scope of this work is reflected in the reference thereto by the M.-.W.-. Grand Master, and your committee wishes to express itself in no uncertain terms as being opposed to a n y extended revision of the admirable code of laws now existing. The appointment of this special committee and t h e work to be performed by It is designed solely as a preliminary to the r e p u b l i s h i n g in convenient form the laws as they now exist.
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Such m a t t e r of the report of t h e M.-. W.". Grand Master as relates to official ciphers and his action in relation thereto, we a p prove. W e approve the recommendation contained in Decision No. 1, and therefore recommend t h a t By-Law No. 114 shall be amended so as to read as follows: " A Master Mason in good s t a n d i n g m a y visit a n y lodge, b u t he must be vouched for by some brother who has previously s a t in open lodge with him, or he m u s t prove himself to be a Master Mason by due trial and strict examination by a committee of t h e lodge. T h e Master m a y exclude any visitor, and shall exclude him if any member object to his admission, unless the visitor come in an official capacity, or as counsel in a trial pending before the lodge." Your committee is not able to approve in its entirety the d e cision of the M.'.W.-. Grand Master reported as No. 2 in his address, and touching the jurisdiction of lodges over persons in t h e military service. W e are of t h e opinion t h a t t h e legislation previously had, as well as t h e organic a n d statutory laws applying, preclude t h e necessity of any specific or further legislation ; b u t as this jurisdictional question seems to occur with annual persistency, the committee expresses its interpretation of the law and legislation applying, as follows: No. 1, A n enlisted m a n or a commissioned officer in t h e United States army, stationed a t F o r t Leavenworth, may petition Hancock Lodge No. 311 under his rights a s a sojourner, irrespective of the place where he h a s previously exercised his right of citizenship, or where in good faith he declares his domicile to be. (See Article V I , Section 2, Constitution.) No. 2. Such enlisted m a n or officer who m a y have resided in the State of K a n s a s one year and within t h e territorial jurisdiction of some lodge six months, and who m a y in good faith have exercised the right of citizenship a t t h a t point, and may have left t h a t point to engage in t h e military service, m a y declare his intention to resume his residence a t t h a t point or to acquire residence in legal manner in some other portion of the State of K a n sas, a n d when such residence shall have been acquired, m a y petition the lodge within t h a t jurisdiction even if still remaining in the military service and stationed a t Fort Leavenworth. Fraternally submitted, BESTOB, G . BBOWJST, THOMAS G. FITOH, C H A B L E S E . LOBDBLL,, J. J A Y B U C K , FRED WASHBON, Committee.
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S U P P L E M E N T A L R E P O R T OP C O M M I T T E E ON JURISPRUDENCE. jyi.'.W.-. BESTOR G . BROWN, c h a i r m a n , in accordance with t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of the M.-.W.-. Grand Master, s u b m i t t e d an a m e n d m e n t to B y - L a w l^o. 54, increasing the compensation of the ciiairman of t h e C o m m i t t e e on Correspondence from $250 to $300 p e r a n n u m , t h e same to be paid in installments at t h e discretion of the G r a n d Master, so t h a t said by-law shall r e a d as follows: 54. Allowance to Chairmen.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The following allowances shall be made to the c h a i r m e n of the s t a n d i n g committees who inay attend the Annual Communications : On Credentials, $25; on Reports of Grand Officers, $10; on Finance and Property, $75; on Jurisprudence, $40; on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U n d e r Dispensation, $25; on Correspondence, $300, the same to be paid in installments at the discretion of the Grand Master ; on Necrology, $25 ; and, in addition tliereto, the necessary expenses of the chairmen of the Committees on F i n a n c e and Property, and Chartered Lodges and Lodges U n d e r Dispensation, in making necessary examination of records, r e t u r n s and property-prior to the A n n u a l Communication of the Grand Lodge. On motion, t h e foregoing b y - l a w was adopted b y m o r e t h a n a t w o - t h i r d s vote. W A S H I N G T O N M E M O R I A L ASSOCIATION. M.-.W.-. P E R R Y M . HOISINGTON presented the following resolution, which, on motion, was a d o p t e d : Hesolved, T h a t the Grand Master, in person or by special deputy, be authorized to represent this Grand Lodge a t the ineeting of the W a s h i n g t o n Memorial Association, to be held in the city of Alexandria, Virginia, F e b r u a r y 22, 1911, and to report to this Grand Lodge in full detail, concerning the purposes and plans of said Memorial Association, and the attitude and action of other Grand Jurisdictions thereto, and his opinion of the desirability of this Grand Lodge a s s u m i n g a responsible part in the enterprise, and t h a t funds for the necessary expenses are hereby appropriated. S Y M P A T H Y E X T E N D E D TO M.-.W.-. C H I L E S C. C O L E M A N . On motion of M.-.W.-. P E R R Y M . HOISINGTON, the G r a n d S e c r e t a r y was directed to convey t h e sincere s y m p a t h y of the Grand L o d g e to M.-.W.-. CeiLES C. COLEMAN in bis illness. I n
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F E B R U A R Y 16, 1911.
Chiles C. Coleman, Past Grand Master, Clay Center, Kansas: M.-.W.'. B R O T H E R : â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A t the fifty-fifth Annual Communication of the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge, just closed, the Grand Secretary was, by formal action, directed to convey to you t h e sincere s y m p a t h y of the Grand Lodge and the Craft of this jurisdiction in your affliction, a n d express the hope t h a t H e who doeth a l l things well will in H i s unlimited kindness and love again restore you to health. W i t h cordial fraternal greetings, I am, Fraternally yours, ALBERT K . WILSON,
Grand
Secretary.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE. M.-.W.-. M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R , c h a i r m a n , presented his formal r e p o r t , in p r i n t e d form, which w a s ordered p r i n t e d with t h e P r o c e e d i n g s .
GRAND LODGE VALLE DE MEXICO. M.-.W.-. M A T T H E W M . MILLER, s u b m i t t e d resolution, which, on motion, was adopted :
t h e . following
Resolved, T h a t t h e Grand Lodge of K a n s a s continues t h e masonic fraternal relations heretofore a n d now existing with the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, of which body M.-.W.-. J O S E J. R E Y N O S O is Grand Master, and R.-.W.-. W I L L I A M T H O M P S O N is
Grand Secretary, and t h a t a duly certified copy of this resolution, under the seal of the Grand Lodge, A. P. & A.M., of K a n s a s be transmitted to R.-.W.-. W I L L I A M T H O M P S O N , Grand Secretary, by the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of K a n s a s . R E P O R T O F T H E C O M M I T T E E ON F I N A N C E A N D PROPERTY. W.-. F R A N K B . DEMUTH, on behalf of t h e c o m m i t t e e , submitted t h e following report, which, on motion, was adopted: To the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Finance and Property would respectfully s u b m i t for your consideration the following report: W e have made an audit of the Grand Treasurer's and Grand Secretary's accounts and find t h e m correct, and in harmony, reflecting t h e following e x h i b i t :
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GENBBAL FUND.
Receipts. Grand Treasurer's balance as of February 17, 1910 Receipts d u r i n g 1910 Total DishursementH. "Warrants Nos. 1 to 273 inclusive, except No. 120 Less a m o u n t transferred to Charity Fund-. Balance in General F u n d
$40,753 75 36,789 50 $ 77,543 25 % 39.670 58 $37,872 67 $ 1,909 75 $ 35,962 92
OHABITY FDND.
Receipts. Grand Treasurer's balance as of February 17, 1910 $ 5,702 78 Transferred from General F u n d 10 per cent, of the revenue of the Grand Lodge 1910 1.909 75 Total $ 7,612 53 Disbursements. W a r r a n t No. 120 $ 50 00 Balance in Charity Fund $ 7,562 53 L e a v i n g in the hands of the Grand Treasurer to be accounted for, the balance in the General F u n d . . . $35,962 92 and the balance in C h a r i t y F u n d 7,562 53 M a k i n g a total of cash on h a n d in closing the accounts of 1910 of $43,525 45 I n support of this s u m of $43,525.45, your Grand Treasurer has turned over to your committee, a check on the Merchants National Bank of Lawrence, K a n s a s , dated F e b r u a r y 11, 1911, certified by A. MoNHOE, President, for $43,525.45. Your committee have inspected and checked the equipment and other property in t h e office of the Grand Secretary and find the same correctly recorded in the invoice book as ordered by this Grand Lodge. ESTIMATED EBVENUE AND EXPENSES FOB THE ENSUING YEAB.
The probable income of the Grand Lodge for the ensuing year, as exhibited in the Grand Secretary's report, is shown to be $18,788. Expenses.T h e expenses for the c u r r e n t masonic year, as provided by law, and for which appropriations should be made a t this Communication, are a s follows:
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Assistance to Grand Secretary Committee allowances (By-Law 54) Expenses Grand Lodge Communication Grand Secretary's incidentals Grand Treasurer's bond premium Grand Secretary's bond premium Grand Master's contingent fund Grand Master's salary Grand Treasurer's salary Grand Secretary's salary Grand Master's apron Grand Officers' portraits History and museum Library books Library furniture, binding, etc M i l e a g e t o representatives (By-Law 56) Mileage and expenses (By-Law 55) Minor salaries (By-Law 53) Office and library building maintenance Official stenographer Printing A n n u a l Proceedings Postage a n d express Private secretary Salary chairman Committee on Correspondence (By-Law 54) Stationery and printing Taxes Grand Lodge relief E n t e r t a i n m e n t of Grand Lodge of Missouri Jewel for P a s t Grand Senior W a r d e n M O A L I . A S T E B
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Your committee cannot refrain from a d d i n g a word of commendation upon the orderly and systematic iBanner in which they find the accounts and papers, and the general methods of conducting business in the Grand Secretary's office. W e do not believe t h a t the members of this Grand Lodge realize w h a t it means to them to have a model up-to-date G r a n d Secretary's office, and t h a t behind this system is a m e t h o d i c a l mind. W e do not hesitate to state t h a t this Grand Lodge is enjoying better service, a t far less cost, than is expended by other G r a n d Jurisdictions of like size in conducting the affairs of their Grand Secretary's office. Fraternally submitted, A U G U S T U S O. W B L L M A N , PBAIV^K E . D E M U T H ,
BOBEBT T. P A Y N E ,
MOSES H . COLE, G E O B G E W . SOOTT,
Committee.
VOTE OF T H A N K S . On motion of W.-. CHARLES E . L O B D E L L , t h e following resolution was a d o p t e d : Resolved, T h a t (ve deeply appreciate the untiring efforts of the brethren of this community for our comfort and entertainment, and return to them and the good ladies of the Order of the E a s t e r n S t a r our sincere thanks, and leave with thein t h e assurance t h a t they have left nothing undone.
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PLACB OF MEETING, 1912. Topeka was selected as the place for holding the fifty-sixth Annual CommunicatioD, commencing Wednesday, February 21, 1912. INSTALLATION. M.-.W.-. PERRY M . HOISINGTON, assisted by M.-. W.-. THOMAS
G. FITCH as Grand Marshal, installed the following officers : M.-. W.-. ATJBX. A. SHABP Grand Master Lai'necl Lodge No. 1C7. (Residence, Topeka.) R.-. W.-. WILLIAM EASTON HUTCHISON. . . .Deputy Grand Master S a n t a Fe Lodge JSTO. 312. (Residence, Garden City.) B.-. W.-. ELBIOK C. COLB Grand Senior Warden Great Bend Lodge No. 15, Great Bend. R.-. W.-. CHARLES H . GHANDLKR Grand Junior Warden Orient Lodge No. 51, Topeka. B.-. W.-. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH Grand Treasurer Acacia Lodge No. 9, Lawrence. R.-. W.-. ALBERT K. WILSON .Grand Secretary Orient Lodge No. 51, Topeka.
The M.-. W.-. Grand Master announced the following appointive officers: W.'. GALUSBCA A. K I N G Grand Chaplain Wichita Lodge No. 99, Wichita. W.'. WILLIAM L . BURDICK Grand Senior Deacon Lawrence Lodge No. 6, Lawrence. *W.-. HENRY T. TAYLOR Grand Junior Deacon Larned Lodge No. 167, Larned. W.-. JOHN A. FERRELL Grand Marshal Vesper Lodge No. 138, Sedan. *W.-. ALBERT O. JUSTICE ."... Grand Sword Bearer Signal Lodge No. 141, Osage City. W.-. ROBERT TREAT PAYNE Grand Senior Steward Apollo Lodge No. 297, Ellis. W.-. CHARLES W . MILLER, Jr Grand Junior Steward Hays Lodge No. 196, Hays. W.-. L A BOY M. PENWELL Grand Pursuivant Topeka Lodge No. 17, Topeka. W.-. W. AMER BDRNETT Grand Tyler Mountain Slope Lodge No. 186, Oberlln. *OwlnK to t h e absence of Bros. TAYLOR and J U S T I C E , they were not In stalled.
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T h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master appointed t h e following committees for t h e e n s u i n g y e a r : On Credentials.— F R A N K E . D A V I S , N O . 5, A t c h i s o n ; A. S I D N E Y C H A S E , N O . 146, E l l s w o r t h ; " W I L L I A M H . V O E T H , N o . 93, resi-
dence P i t t s b u r g ; C H A R L E S E . H A L L , N O . 177, R u s s e l l ; G E O R G E
W. SooTT, No. 272, K a n s a s City, Kansas. On Beports of Grand Oj^jeers.—PERRY M . H O I S I N G T O N , N O . 142, N e w t o n ; E D W A R D W . W A Y N A N T , N O . 2, L e a v e n w o r t h ; H A R R Y E . B E S T , N O . 16, M a n h a t t a n ; H A R V E Y C . L I V E B M O R E , N O . 19,
Olathe; H O L M E S W . H A V I L A N D , N O . 3, Kansas City, K a n s a s . On Finance
and P r o p e r ^ j / . — C H A R L E S A. LOTJOKS, N O . 289,
L a k i n ; H A R R Y E . P E A O H , N O . 12, E m p o r i a ; F R A N K E . D B M U T H , No. 146, E l l s w o r t h ; J O S E P H D . F E L L , N O . 113, C o n c o r d i a ; M O S E S
H . C O L E , N O . 206, H a r p e r . On Jurisprudence.—
C H A R L E S E . L O B D E L L , N O . 167, D a r n e d ;
O W E N J . W O O D , N O . 225, T o p e k a ; G I L E S H . D A M B , N O . 144, Y a t e s C e n t e r ; W I L L I A M I . S T U A R T , N O . 55, T r o y ; E Z R A B . F U L L E R ,
N O . 311, F o r t L e a v e n w o r t h . On Chartered
Lodges
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Under
Dispensation.—
BRTJOE G R I F F I T H , N O . 303, W i c h i t a ; E A R L Y W . P O I N D E X T E R ,
No. 17, residence K a n s a s City, K a n s a s ; W I L L I A M H . M I Z E , N O . 160, Osborne. On Correspondence.—
M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R , N O . 134, resi-
dence Topeka. On Necrology.—STEPHEN Special
Committee
S . B S T E Y , N O . 107, residence Topeka.
on Laws.— P E R R Y M . H O I S I N G T O N , N O . 142,
N e w t o n ; H E N B Y P . M A S O N , No. 246, residence T o p e k a ; C H A B L E S ' E . L O B D E L L , N O ; 167, Darned.
Special Committee on Limits.— P E B B Y M . H O I S I N G T O N , N O . 142, N e w t o n ; H E N B Y F . MASON, N O . 246, residence T o p e k a ; C H A R L E S E . L O B D E L L , N O . 167, L a m e d .
R E A D I N G OF T H E MINUTES. T h e j o u r n a l w a s t h e n read b y Bro. CARL W . N E L L I S , of T o peka L o d g e N o . 17, official s t e n o g r a p h e r , a n d adopted.
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TBE
CLOSING CEEBMONIES. T h e M.-.W.-. Grand Master closed t h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d Lodge in A m p l e F o r m , with p r a y e r by t h e G r a n d Chiaplain, E e v . GALUSHA A .
KING.
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ATTEST:
Orand
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MASONIC DISTRICTS, AND LIST OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS FOR 1911. LIST OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. District No. 1 DlstrlctNo. 2 District No. 3
O L I V E R C. M I L L E K WILLIAM: F . S H A L E DAVIP W . FLTNN
Atchison Hiawatha Leavenworth
District No. 4
ROBERT J. MOFARLAND
DlstrlctNo. 5 DlstrlctNo. 6 District No. 7
THOMAS A. SUTTON ALBERT E . WHITAKEK J U L I U S GOTTLIEB
Olathe Loulsburg Pleasanton
Fort Scott
DlstrlctNo. 8
ROBERT J. W H I T F I E L D
DlstrlctNo. 0
HAERY W . SHIBELEE
District No. 10
OLIVER C. RUMMBL
District No. 11 DlstrlctNo. 12
CHARLES W . HENDBBSHOT P E R R Y BRUNSTBTTEE
District No. 13
R u F o s E. M E L V I N
District District District District District District District District District District
AROH L. BELL EDMUND B . CCMMINGS CASPER P. S W A N K J O H N A. F E E R B L L OH A RLES E . M DNSON H A R R Y S . MOULTON F R E E M A N VIOORY J A M E S B . DONCYSON JOHN N . SHARP CHARLES T. H I G H
No. 14 No. 15 No. 16 No. 17 No. 18 No. 19 No! 20 No. 21 No. 22 No. 23
District No. 24 District No. 2.5 District No. 26
BEN S. PAULEN JOHN D . GRIFFIN H U G H STEWART
District District District District
J O H N D. G R A H A M JESSE E . SMITH ARTHUR L. DYER LEONIDAS E . H I L L
No. 27 No. 28 No. 29 No. 30
District No. 31 District District District District
No. 32 No. 33 No. 34 No. 35
ALFRED HELD JOSEPH E . K E E L H. G R E E L E Y K Y L E W I L L I A M R . BROWN JESS C L. NAPIER
District No.36 District No. 37 District No. 38
BRUOE G R I F F I T H B E N F. ZooK GUY O. SEATON
District District District District District District District District District District
JOSEPH W . SMITH GEORGE D . ADAMS WILLIAM B . HESS GLODBLL O. D A K I N W I L L I A M F . COULSON W. A M B R BURNETT J O S E P H J. LANDES C H A R L E S N . FOWLER A R T H U R N . ROCHESTER J. ELLSWORTH H U M P H R E Y
No. 39 NO. 40 No. 41 No. 42 No. 43 NO. 44 NO. 45.• No. 46 No. 47 No. 48
District No. 49
ROBERT M E R T E N
District No. 50 District No. 51 District NO. 52
E D W A R D S . LINDAS JOHN W . HOPKINS PAUL RICH
District NO. 53
DELBBRT O. B Y E
District NO. 54
WILLIAM M . BEAVER
Kansas City
Girard
'.•..Baxter Springs Wetmore NortonvlUe
Lawrence Ottawa Bronson Channte Sedan CoffeyvlUe Sabetha Greenleaf Topeka Oarbondale LeRoy
Fredonla Junction City Council Grove Emporia Mollne Wlnfleld Concordia
Clay Center Abilene Marlon El Dorado Newton
Wichita Wellington Mankato Minneapolis Sallna Pratt Ashland Harper Oberlln Klrwln Ellsworth Tribune Nlckerson
Great Bend Larned Gralnfleld Syracuse
Atwood Colby
296
PROCEEDINGS
OF
L I S T OF
DISTRICTS.
'
Name. No. W h i t e Cloud . . . . 78 Smlthton 1 Huron 72 Washington 5 Active 158 Arcana 31 Mackey 48
Troy - W a t h e n a .. Severance . Robinson.. Hiawatha Hamlin Morrill Powhattan
. 55 . 64 . 813 . 159 35 185 373 363
DISTBICT N o . 3. Leavenworth Leavenworth Leavenworth King Solomon's. Leavenworth Hiram Ft.Leavenw'th ..Hancock Lansing Nine Mile Bollng Bollng :.. Easton Baston PotterKlctapoo Winchester Jefferson Tonganoxle.... ..Henri
2 10 68 311 49 365 45 4 84 190
DlSTRIO* N o . 4. K a n s a s City Wyandotte K a n s a s City Armourdale : Kansas City Kaw Rosedale Rosedale Q,ulridaro "'R.E.Sherman... Argentine Ben H u r B o n n e r Sp'gs Bonner Springs. White Church...Delaware Piper Piper *Roger E . S h e r m a n .
3 271 272 333 369 322 366 98 385
D I S T R I C T N o . 5.
Olathe Gardner Spring Hill Edgerton Wellsvllle Shawnee Lenexa
Olathe Gardner Spring HlU. Palestine ... Wellsvllle .. Shawnee Lenexa
Location. Loulsburg Paola Osawatomle Parker Garnett Greeley Lane
Name. Peace Paola Osage V a l l e y Parker Delphian Greeley Lane
No. â&#x20AC;˘ . 243 37 24 341 44 211 339
D I S T R I C T N o . 7.
DlSTKlCT N o . 2. Troy Wathena Severance Robinson Hiawatha Hamlin Morrill Powhattan
February,
D I S T R I C T N o . 6.
D I S T R I C T N O . l.
Location. W h i t e Cloud Highland Huron Atchison Atchison Doniphan Effingham
THE
19 65 66 127 356 54 135
Fontana LaOygne Pleasanton Mound City Blue Mound KIncald
Eqult.y LaOygne ... Eureka M o u n d City. Lotus Klncald
131 61 83 338
D I S T R I C T N O . 8.
Garland Pawnee Stat'n... Fort Scott Fulton Devon Mapleton Hlattvllle Unlontown
Memphis Godfrey Rising Sun Fulton Devon..-. Eldora HlattvlUe Excelsior
108 124 8 210 92 28 216 115
D I S T R I C T N O . 9.
Arcadia Arcadia 329 Mulberry Gr've..Mulberry 261 Pittsburg Pittsburg 187 Pittsburg. O w e n A . B a s s e t t . 367 Glrard Glrard 93 Walnut Vulcan 229 Cherokee Cherokee '119 D I S T R I C T N O . 10.
Scammon Scammon "Columbus Prudence Galena Galena Baxter Springs..Baxter Weir City Black Diamond.
851 100 194 71 274
D I S T R I C T N O . 11.
Holton Holton Whiting W h i t i n g ... Horton Horton Netawaka Polar Star . Wetmore W e t m o r e .. CIrclevllle Clrclevllle . . . . . . Soldier Soldier HavensvlUe Havensvllle Onaga Onaga Musootah Muscotah Westmoreland ..Westmoreland..
42 250 326 ISO 53 20 240 34 188 ] 16 257
GRAND
Igio-Yl. DISTRICT
LODGE
DISTRICT
Lawrence Lawrence De S o t o Linwbod Eudora Baldwin
DISTRICT
D I S T R I C T No.
Chetopa Oswego Parsons McGune Savonburg Erie Urbana Ohanute Thayer
E l k City Sedan Elgin Oedarvale
245 325 38
29 212 268 47
N O . 16.
Chetopa Adams Parsons Temple Virginia Erie Urbana Cedar Thayer
DISTRICT
18 224 244 22 162 41
15.
Marmaton. La H a r p ... Ida Pacific Olive B r a n c h . . . . t.Bourbon Xenla DISTRICT
6 9 40 241 83 23
N O . 14.
Ottawa Ottawa Williamsburg ...Anchor Waverly Waverly Mel v e r n ' Melvern Lebo Lebo Pomona McKlnley
Moran La Harp lola Humboldt Colony Bronson Xenla
No. 21 872 14 258 266
N O . 13.
Lawrence Acacia De S o t o Llnwood Doric Palmyra
No.
73 63 117 237 315 76 230 103 149
17.
Carson Vesper Olive Chautauqua..
297
KANHAS. D I S T R I C T No.
N O . 12.
Location^ Name. Valley Falls Valley Falls Deulson Denlson Oskaloosa Oskaloosa McLouth Lyra N o r t o n v U l e . . . . . . Mt. Z l o n
OF
132 136 , 350 355
is.
Location. Name, Edna Edna Coffey v l l l e Keystone Liberty Liberty Caney Canej' Tyro Tyro Independence . . Fortitude Cherry vale Cherry vale M o u n d V a l l e y ... L a n d m a r k D I S T R I C T No.
Marysville Oketo Beattle Summerfleld Axtell Seneca Oneida Sabetba Uanover
No. 346 102 123 324 386 107 137 218
19.
MarysvUle Oketo Beattie Summerfleld Axtell Seneca Oneida Sabetha ..Star
91 25 259 354 234 39 833 163 69
D I S T R I C T N O . 20,
Watervllle Blue Baplds Irving Frankfort Vermillion Ceutralia Corning Hun G r e e n leaf Washington
Sutton Blue Rapids Blue Valley Frankfort Vermillion Home Nemaha Fraternal Greenleaf Frontier
85 189 112 67 820 89 13 170 232 104
D I S T R I C T N O . 21.
Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Merlden Hoyt Rossville Auburn Dover Maple Hill Silver Lake Maye tta Emmett
Topeka Orient Golden Rule Siloam Merlden Hoyt Hesperian Auburn Dover Maple Hill Lake May etta Emmett
DISTRICT
Quenemo Lyndon Osage City Burlingame Carbondale Eskrldge Overbrook
17 51 00 225 236 327 Ill 32 188 370 50 893 387
N O . 22.
Q,uenemo ... Euclid Signal Corinthian . Carbondale Eminence Ridgeway
270 101 141 79
70 306 62
PROCBEDINQS
298 DISTRICT
Constellation New A l b a n y Greenwood Twin Grove Fidelity CoyvlUe Harmony Altoona
,
Location. Concordia Scandla Belleville Narka Cu ha Haddam Miinden Jamestown
66 81 1B3 218 106 57 94 118
Clay C e n t e r . . . . : . C l a y C e n t e r . . . . . . Green ...Highland Leonardvllle Garfield Mlltonvale Mlltonvale Clifton Clifton Clyde Prairie Queen... Oak Hill Oak H i l l
P o t t a w a t o m i e . . . 52 W a m e g o ..". 75 Lafayette 16 Ashlar 3-14 Farmers 166 Union 7 Fostorla 392
DISTBIOT N o . 26. C o u n c i l G r o v e . . . C o u n c i l G r o v e . . 36 ParkervlUe Parkervllle 168 AltaVista AltaVista 357 Alma Alma 161 Allen Allen 335 Wllsey Wilsey 382 D I S T R I C T N O . 27.
Emporia Amerlcus Hartford Madison Cottonw'd Falls
Emporia Americas Hartford Madison .Zeredatha
12 109 193 198 80
D I S T R I C T N O . 28.
Howard Elk Falls... Longton MoUne Grenola
Hope Meridian Longton Mollne Canopy
155 126 26 267 248
D I S T R I C T N o . 29.
Wlnfleld Winfleld Burden Clinton Dexter Dexter Maple City Maple City Arkansas City...Crescent Oxford Oxford
Name. St.John's ... Lebanon Belleville... Narka Cuba DIrlgo Mundeu Jamestown .
.. .. .. ..
No. 113 221 129 349 226 128 227
D I S T R I C T N O . 81.
D I S T R I C T N O . 25.
St. Marys Wamego Manhattan Riley Randolph JunctlonOlty Fostorla
February,
No. 144 82 27 314 66 305 121 373 801
D I S T R I C T N O . 24.
Fredonla New Albany Fall River Severy Eureka Coyvllle Neodesha Altoona
THE
D I S T R I C T N O . 30.
N O . 23.
Location. Name. Yates Center Gllead Neosho Falls ....Tuscan Le Roy Neosho Grldle.v Hebron Burlington Burlington Westphalia Avon Toronto Woodson Buffalo Buffalo Virgil Virgil ....'
OF
110 233 156 342 133 185
134 296 235 242 122 176 384
D I S T R I C T N O . 32.
Abilene Hope .â&#x20AC;˘ . Herlngton Delavan W h i t e City Dwlght
Benevolent,. Cyrus Kansas Delavan W h i t e City Dwight
98 288 307 875 380 374
D I S T R I C T N O . 33.
Marlon Canton Galva McPherson Wlndom Little River
Center Canton! Galva McFlierson Wlndom Corner Stone
147 197 251 172 276 219
D I S T R I C T N O . 84.
Augusta Douglass Leon El Dorado Towanda
Mystic Tie. Douglass... Joppa Patmos Towanda... D I S T R I C T No.
74 151 223 97
85.
Newton Newton Halstead Halstead Sedgwick Sedgwick White Water ....Bralnerd Moundrldge Moundrldge Peabody ..Halcyon Florence AdvanceBurrton Burrton
142 46 139 280 . 346 120 114 182
GRAND
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LODGE
N O . 36.
Name, Location, Wichita Sunflower Wichita Wichita Wichita Albert Pike Mulvane Mulvane Clearwater Unity C o n w a y Sp'gs . . . M i s t l e t o e V a l l e y C e n t e r ... V a l l e y C e n t e r . . . Mount Hope Mount Hope Havenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Friendship Cheney Morton
OF
299
KANSAS. DISTRICT
No. 88 99 803 201 273 269 364 238 208 258
Location. ^ Arlington Turon Preston Pratt Greensburg Meade Liberal Hutchinson Bucklln
DISTRICT
DiSTKioT N o . 37. Belle P l a l n e Wellington South Haven Caldwell Milan Argonla
Belle P l a l n e Wellington Haven Sumner Milan Chlkaskla
DISTRICT
Randall Jewell City Mankato B u r r Oak rormoso Esbon Lebanon Smith Center
No.
Minneapolis Barnard Delphos Glasco Simpson Bennington Belolt Scottsvllle
Solomon City Gypsum City Sallna Lincoln Sylvan Grove Lucas Luray Brookvllle Marquette Natoma
39.
Minneapolis SaltvUle Delphos Glasco Sincerity Bennington Mt. V e r n o n .Scottsvllle
D I S T R I C T No.
304 11 87 178 336 228 287 174
PhllUpsburg Almena Long Island Norton.: Norcatur Oberlln Jennings
105 328 60 154 359 198 153 209 363 390
Glen E l d e r CawkerClty Downs Osborne Alton Stockton Gay l o r d Klrwln Logan Lenora
No. 299 358 332 265 293 275 300 140 376
N O . 42.
230 319 347 295 277 878 384 .394
43.
Anthony... StohrvUle Harper Attica Charity Cosmos .Delta Medicine Valley Waldron Freeport
DISTRICT
143 59 202 292 214 180 145 249
40.
Solomon G y p s u m City Sail n a Lincoln Sylvan Grove Blue Hill Luray BrookvlUe Marquette Natoma
Anthony Bluff C i t y Harper Attica Hazelton Kiowa Medicine Lodge L a k e City Waldron Freeport
41.
Nlnnescah Norwich . . Spl v e y Comanche . A s h l a n d ...; Zenda Protection. C o a t s .:
D I S T R I C T No.
38.
Randall Jewell Mankato Burr Oak Formoso Salem Oak Western Star
D I S T R I C T No.
173 150 157 203 255 285
Kingman Norwich Spl v e y Coldwater Ashland Zenda Protection Coats
No.
Name. Cable Turon Bob Morris Kilwinning Kiowa Webb .Fargo Reno Grand View
200
868 206 262 263 278 77 260 377 389
N O . 44.
PhllUpsburg Naphtall *.... Long Island Norton Norcatur M o u n t a i n Slope.. Jennings
184 810 231 199 817 186 360
D I S T R I C T N O . 45.
GlenElder C a w k e r City Downs Saqul Occidental Newahcuba Gaylord Klrwln Logan Lenora
294 125 204 160 297 189 183 176 264 181
PaOCIEVINGS
300
DiSTKIOT N o . 46. Location. Namt. Russell Russell Hays Hays Ellis Apollo Ellsworth Ellsworth Bunker Hill Beulah Wilson Samaria Wa-Keeney Wa-Keeney Holyrood Holy rood
No. 177' 195 2»7 146 291 298 148 343
DiSTKIOT N o . 47. LaOrosse LaCrosse McCracken McCracken Scott Anthem Leotl Leoti Horace Horace
330 58 284 340 352
D I S T R I C T N O . 49.
February,
Location. Jetmore Kinsley Larned St. J o h n Stafford D o d g e City Macksvllle Lewis SpearviUe Sylvia
217 308 171 192 43 247 361 337
No. 282 179 167 264 252 222 371 220 388 391
D I S T R I C T N O . 51.
Oakley Wallace Gove City Grainfleld
Oakley Wallace Gove C i t y Grainfleld
Coolidge Syracuse Lakin G a r d e n City S a n t a Fe Cimarron
253 318 302 881
52.
Coolidge Syracuse Emerald Tyrian Santa Fe Preston
316 309 289 246 312 288
D I S T R I C T N O . 53.
Atwood , McDonald
•
Great Bend Holslngton W a l n u t City Walnut Valley.. Barney
50.
Name. Alpha Mt.Morlah Lamed Ionic Stafford St. B e r n a r d MacksvlUe Lewis Spearville Sylvia
D I S T R I C T No.
Elllnwood Alden Sterling Eoyal Nlckerson Chase Geneseo Frederick
Great Bend Holslngton Bush Center Ness City Dlghton
THE D I S T B I O T No.
D I S T R I C T N O . 48.
ElUnwood Alden Sterling Lyons Nlckerson Chase Geneseo Frederick
OF
Atwood McDonald
164 388
D I S T R I C T N O . 54.
15 331 215 191 .278
Colby Gooaiand H i l l City Hoxie Plainville
St. T h o m a s Goodland Mlllbrook Hoxie Paradise
306 321 281 348 290
STATISTICAL TABLES.
32 33 34 35
24 26 25 27 28 29 30
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When
17,1856 17,1856 17,1856 14,1856 14,1856 14,1856 20,1857 19,1857 17,1873 15,1858 22,1874 20,1864 16,1867 15,1858 22,1874 18,1859 18,1859 20,1864 18,1859 17,1866 18,1859 22,-1874 18,1859 18,1865 15,1893 22,1874 18,1859 17,1860 18,1860 15,1889 17,1860 17,1860 17,1860 15,1882.... 16,1861
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February,
C O M P L E T E S U M M A R Y F O R 1910.
N u m b e r lodges working under charter, 1910. N u m b e r lodges chartered ;
390 4
Total
394
N u m b e r of members December 31, 1909
33,657
Increase. Number Number Number Number Number Number
initiated passed raised admitted restored members lodges U. D
2,853 2,629 2,620 785 192 71= 3,668
Decrease. N u m b e r dimitted 1,035 N u m b e r died 478 N u m b e r suspended 306 N u m b e r expelled 8 N u m b e r erroneously reported, V u l c a n Lodge No. 229 1 N u m b e r erroneously reported, LaCrosse Lodge No. 330 1 = 1,829 N e t gain _. ,1,839 N u m b e r of members December 31, 1910
35,496
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313
E X P E L L E D , 1910.
W a s h i n g t o n No. 5.—Washington T. Eice, August 15, 1910. Fargo No. 300.—Cla,rence H . Mobley, F e b r u a r y 21, 1910. Helton No. 42.—Charles L. Myers, May 5, 1910. Benevolent No. 98.—John A. Flack, November 21,1910. Tyrian, No. 246.—Samuel Craig, May 6, 1910: Orient No. 51.—Isaac Marcais Blitz, March 4, 1910. W y a n d o t t e No. 3.—William F. Garvey, J u l y 15, 1910. Mulberry No. 261.—Charles C. Plimmer, J a n u a r y 25, 1910.
S U S P E N D E D . F O E U N M A S O N I C CONDUCT, 1910.
Moundridge No. 346.—Claud D. Pack, September 5, 1910. Cable No. 299.—Frank Jordan, December 16, 1910. Ashlar No. 344.—Wm. J. Noble, May 7, 1910. Winfleld No. 110.—Elbert T. Hollingsworth, J a n u a r y 6, 1910.
Allen
Location,
Baxter Springs ,
Belle P l a l n e . . . . Belleville Belolt Bennington Blue Mound 189 B l u e R a p i d s 3«8 Bluff City Rn5 3nft B o n n e r S p r l n g a . ?«s ?0» B r o o k v l l l e 376 B u c k l l n
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Stated
Communications. Masters,
First and third Monday... First and third Saturday . First and third Saturday.. Wm. Plckenpaugh* W a b a u n s e e ... 1st a n d 3d S a t u r d a y J a m e s R. H e n d e r s o n Norton First and third Tuesday... AltaVista W a b a u n s e e ... Osborne J o h n M. C r e t z m e y e r , , , . First and third Friday Occidental Michael F. Thorn 2d a n d 4th S a t u r d a y Americus T u e s d a y o n o r before ® .. M o n d a y on or before ® .. L a n n e s Ney S c h u l t z Harper Anthony Crawlord Lewis H . W i l l a r d A. H . W e s t m o r e l a n d * W y a n d o t t e ... 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y Chlkaskia S a t u r d a y o n o r before 1st ® P l e a s a n t M . . l a c k m a n . . . Sumner F i r s t a n d t h i r d W e d n e s d a y Lester W . B u r n e t t Cowley Crescent First and third Friday Clark 2d a n d 4th S a t u r d a y J e r o m e W. B e r r y m a n . . . Washington First and third Monday... Atchison Attica T h u r s d a y on or Ijefore ® ::i Harper Firstand third Wednesday Rawlins First and third Tuesday.. Shawnee First and third Tuesday... Howard E. Uncapher Mystic Tie First and third Friday Marshall N. H . Cone Douglas Lincoln M o n d a y on or before ® I'Mrstand t h i r d M o n d a y . . . Marshall 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y , 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y Belle P l a l n e Sumner David 0 . W a t t s Belleville Republic M o n t L. H i l l Mt. V e r n o n F i r s t a n d t h i r d M o n d a y . . . George W. M c D o n a l d Mitchell Bennington 2d a n d last W e d n e s d a y Harold E. W a t t s Linn F r a n k J. Stephenson Blue R a p i d s First and third Monday... Marshall Stohrville. Harper L e a v e n w o r t h . 1st a n d 3cl S a t u r d a y B o n n e r S p r l n g s . W y a n d o t t e ... First and third Monday.. Bourbon .Wednesday o n or before ® F r i d a y o n or before ® . 2d a n d 4th T h u r s d a y Grand View Ford
Benevolent
iVome 0 / Lodge.
Cleveland W.Mills.
G e o r g e A. A d a m s .
C l a r e n c e A. H o d g e s .
.loseph B a e r . George W. Harrison. Harry L.Smith. Philip G.Chubbic. J o s e p h S. Boyle.
George 8. H a r r i n g t o n .
Oliver C . M i l l e r .
Charles' L. L i s t o n . •
Lewis Or. J e n n i n g s .
M a r t i n W . Biglin.
A r t h u r E. Ready.
Secretaries.
NAMES OF LODGES, MASTERS AND SECRETARIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1911.
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Buffalo Wilson Beulah Bussell Clinton Cowley Corinthian Osage B u r l i n g t o n . . . . Coffey B u r r Oak Jewell Burrton Harvey Suanner Sumner Caney Montgomery McPherson . Canton Carbondale Osage C a w k e r City . . . M i t c h e l l C h a u t a u q u a ... C h a u t a u q u a Nemaha Home Cedar Neosho Chase Bice Morton S e d g w i c k ... Cherokee Crawford Cherryvale Montgomery Chetopa Labette Preston Gray Clrclevllle .Tackson Clav C e n t e r Clay Unity Sedgwick Clifton Clay P r a i r i e Q u e e n . Cloud Coal s Pratt Keystone Montgomery St. T h o m a s Thomas Ccuiianche C o m a n c h e .. Olive B r a n c h .. A n d e r s o n . . . . Prudence Cherokee St. J o h n s Cloud Mistletoe Sumner Coolldge H a m i l t o n ... Nemaha Nemaha Zeredatha Chase .' Council Grove . M o r r i s Coyvllle Wilson Cuba Republic Delavan Morris Delphos Ottawa Denison Jackson .Johnson De S o t o Devon Bourbon Dexter Cowley First and third Thursday . F i r s t a n d t h i r d Thursday... 1st a n d 3d Thursda.y Wed. on or before ® r ; . . . 2d u nd 4th M o n d a y 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y First and third Saturday.. Istand third Thursday 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y First and third Tuesday... 2d a n d 4th S a t u r d a y F i r s t W e d . on or before ®. First and third Tuesday... 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y Second S a t u r d a y First and third Tuesday... First and third Tuesday... First and third Saturday.. 1st a n d 3d S a t u r d a y 1st S a t . o n or before ® •^.. 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y 2d a n d 4th M o n d a y F i r s t a n d T h i r d T u e s d a y .. T u e s d a y on or before ® =; F i r s t a n d t h i r d AVcdnesday First and third Thursday.. First and third Monday... F i r s t a n d third Wednesday First and third Friday 2d a n d 4th S a t u r d a y F r i d a y o n or before ® •^ .. First and third Tuesday... First and third Friday First and third Friday 2d a n d 4th S a t u r d a y First and third Saturday.. First and third Friday .... F i r s t a n d third Wednesday W e d n e s d a y on or before ® 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y First and third Thursday First and.third Tuesday.. 1st a n d 3d .Saturday First and Third Saturday S a t u r d a y o n or before ® . First and third Tuesday..
J a m e s 0. Preston Samuel P. Shotts. John Hammond* W m . J. S t r o b e l . Frederick A.James. J o s e p h B. P i c k e n s Arthur B. Pratt. E d n i o n d D. P a l m e r K l c h a r d R. L e f t w i c h . . . . H e n r y L. J a r b o e . Joel W . G r e e n . E r i e L. S k i v e r R i c h a r d A. M a h a n e y . . . J o h n S w a n s o n . Robert Clark. C h a r l e s N. Cozad Otho V. S t e v e n s . Otho H . W o o d J . W a l t e r Coons. J oseph W . Coons J o h n K. D u n c a n * ; A r t h u r Waetzlg. Bert H. Hockett. . A l b e r t Peer A. N. S h a v e r . J a m e s H. L a u g h l t h F r a n k O . S t e p h e n s o n . . . Wells B. W o o d m a n . Alva C.Jones. Daniel W . B l a i r Newton. K e m p t o n P . M c F a r l a n d George W r i g h t L. D l l l m a n . Cicero J . Hessel J o h n H . TIiarp. Claire P. K e l s o harles Fletcher. L u t h e r B. B a t c h e l l o r . . . C E l l e r y M cCormlck. J o h n M. B a n n a n San Francisco. Louis R o b i n s o n Jesse G. S h a r p . H a r r y T. B I g g a r t J o h n A. Loader. H e n r y W. S t a c k p o l e T h o m a s J. M a c r e d i e . Roy S t a n l e y De W i t t C . T y l e r . F r a n k Selfert L. E . S t i m s o n . P r a n k A. Held Adolph Blssantz. J a n v i e r F. S k i n n e r H a r l e y A. C a d w a l l a d e r . W m . H. Tester J o h n R. Connelly. Wm.Orton Strain E y m a n Phebus. J a m e s M. W i l l i a m s George W . S t e p h a n . Oria O. Myers N a t h a n i e l T. Allison. Orln O. Gordon Fred W. Sturges, J r . Leonldas E. Hill Henry L.Gaines. Gustave Thomas Joseph H. Conard. F r a n k Crittenden L o u i s S. S l o c u m , J a m e s E . W o o d w o r t h .. W a l t e r W . A u s t i n . Jacob Hlnden* P e t e r J. P o t t s . Wm. H.Green J . M. C l a i b o r n e . J . S . Claiborne J . A. K o h o u t . H a r r y A. Merrls C h a r l e s J . Roy. J a c o b H. Moore W m . M. P o r t e r . J o h n W. Rogers. H a r r y P. Dean Benjamin F. Snyder. P e t e r R. G a r d n e r L. L. R i t c h i e . C h a r l e s T. Johnson•> Wm. M.Bolton. E . L. K e p l e y * R.D.Williams Si
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Second and fourth Friday. Ford Saturday on or before ® .. Doniphan Saturday on or before ® ^ 2d and 4th Thursday Shawnee Dover Osborne Morris 1st and 3d Thursday Leavenworth . Thursday on or before ® . Johnson Monda.y on or before ® .. Palestine Ijal)ette Atchison First and third Monday... First and third Thursday . Chautauqua... First and third Saturday.. Carson Montgomery . 2d and 4th Saturday Meridian Friday on or before ® Ellinwood Saturday on or before © .. Barton First and third Friday .... Ellsworth First and third Monday... Ellsworth First third Saturday.. Emniett Pottawatomie First and and third Friday .... Emporia 2d and 4th AVednesday Erie Neosho Thurs. on or before ® t^ .. Wabaunsee ... 2d and 4th Saturday Eminence Douglas Tuesday on or before ® ::; Greenwood ... First and third Tuesday... Greenwood ... Saturday on or before ® TS. Greenwood Marlon Saturday on or before ® . 2d and 4th Saturda,y .lewell ..• First and third Tuesday... Bourbon First and third Friday.. .. Rising Sun Pottawatomie 2d and 4th Saturday Marshall First and third Friday — Frankfort 1st and 8d Monday Frederick Wilson First and third Wednesday Constellation ... Harper Thursda.v on or before ® ::; Freeport Bourbon 1st and 3d Thursday Cherokee 1st and 3d Wednesday...... Mc-Pherson — Saturday ou or before ®. . Galva
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N A M E S OF O F F I C E R S A N D L O D G E S —
Frank Kemble. George ^1. Wilson. _ Henr.v C. Burns. Frank M. Jlarsh. Henry T. Brown. Feali.x W. Thompson. Rosweil S. Thornburgh. Newlon Hill. Henry Gerlof. George A. Stebbins. James M, Wilson Emery A.Johnson.' George W.Smith. .Joseph A.Wells.
Wm. J. Mansell * Warren W.Gordell
Roy M. Matthews Albert P.Kemper
Robert Patrick* Arthur W. WlUlehead.:. Cyrus N.Williamson
James S. Russell.
George F. McClelland. Thomas L. Stewart. Harvey A. Thonuis. Charles S. Elliott.
Thomas H.Shedden. George A.Seblllo. + A. Carpenter. Jasper A. Wood.
E l m e r H. Rulison. John R.Hanschlldt Walter W. Bromelslek.. Homer A. White. C. D. Priichard.
Walter W.Herold Robert Treat Payne
George M. Snyder
John H. Schlei'eck. Ray W.Burnett. Matthew Skerrltt.
Secretaries.
Herman Gillette Ralph W.Plxley
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First and third Thursday . John H. Pargeter Robert G. Hinlev 1st, 3d and 5th Tuesday .... Luther L. Ponsler 2d and 4th Saturday Maynard B. Sabln First and third Tuesday... Richard W.Ansdell First and third Monday... First and third Monday... S.M. Hoi brook, Jr Plrstand third Wednesday Horace B. Vallctte First and third Thursday. First and third Friday .... 1st,3d and 5th Tliursday.. First and third Thursday . Enrl E, StricklandJ First and third Monday... Samuel S. Irwin 1st and 3d Wednesday Samuel M.Tennal*'. 2d and 4th Tuesday...: Frederick W.Ohelm. .. 2d and 4th Saturdav Second and tourth Friday Herbert R. Hull 2d and 4th Thursday First and third Monda.y ... 1st, 3d and 5th Thursday . F. P. Stapleton Saturday on or before ®.. Preston H. Parr* First and third Saturday.. island 3d Thursday Richard R. McFodden... 2d and 4th Thursday Bertram D. Jones First and third Wednesday Harry M. Hollowa.y Charles L. Wall First and thii'd Monday... Fred W. Ruder 2d and 4th Tliursday John H. Clarke* First and third Thursday. First and tliird Friday .... Saturday on or before ®.. 2d and 4th Friday First and third Sattirday.. Sat. on or before ® :s; Henry Diefendorf First and tliird Saturday .. 2d and 4th Wednesday
Stated Communications.
N A M E S OF O F F I O B B S A N D LODGES—Coniinwed.
David J. Davis. George W. Schlatter. Otis H.Crawford.
J. P. Bridges. Wm. J. Martin.
Frank W. Bradv.
Edward W. Osgood. John W.McCool.
James W. Holt. James A. Connor. Francis L. Pierce. Claude F. Bvrd. David A. Walker.
Arthur Morrison. John F. Hoyt. Wm. R. Ansdell. Corbie E. Potts. Walter S. Kenyon. Charles C.Wheeler. David N.HIcks. Henry P. Ismert.t John G. Pooie.t Robert J. McFarland.f Robert C. Splawn. Norrls Kilmer. James 0. Taylor. Mvron J. Lane. 0. P. Barber.
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Maurice H. Flood Pearl F. Heckman Edward M, Popper Robert A Igie Thomas W. Martin Charles E.Ward Ralph h. Han en Raymond A. Sutton Lafayette K. Carnahan John W. Sankey Roy C. Fowler J. B. Mack Oscar B. Hartley James Flake Win. L.Carter Carl M. Barnard John A. Edelblute Guy O. Seaton Eugene R. Tooman Arthur N. Winkler J ackson R. My rick .lames M. Carter Eric Erickson Robert Hawkins Edson .1. Lunger Perry S. Yawger Lester E. Wilson Jesse A. Wilson Ed.D. Bradford Leon D. McMurray .;... John H. Randolph Wllsey E. Stout Steuhen S. Mayes Edward M. Lake Thomas A. Deffenlmugh Olarence A. Graham.... James S. Richards Richard L.Sturges HendriclvS V Adams... James B. McKim Henry A. Strong Alpha J. Wedel Paul Jones Earnest E. Tyler Thomas W. Pearson ... Isaac E.Thompson
Edward S. Irwin. Floyd B. McBiide. Jacob D.Miller. H.J. Meierkord. F. F. Busch. Charles C. Shumway Charles F. Shurtz. Glenn H. Amsbury. Thomas V. Wliiteomb. Charles W. McNelly. Thomas B. Dinsmoor. G. W. Elliott. Win. A. Cotterman. Wm.T. Nicholas. B. F. Guizlo. Joseph E. Pritchard. George C. Wilder. Henry R. Honey. James H. Bryan.f O. E. Bonecutter. Don 0. Campbell. Wm. Schoneman. Thomas B. Soldan. Leon E. Davis. Jake Hey man. Leroy C. Ward. Henry M. Ford. George F. David. Eric C. Steeper. Ale.\. C. Spllman. Orinond Hamilton. 0. D. Rttckley. Frank U. Judd. Jesse Harvey. John R. Brook?. George O. R. I'iersee. Lewis A. Henry. ' John D. Sherwin. Clark C. Thomas. G. Keplinger. Oscar E. Haley. Peter W.Toevs.Rollin J . Conderman. Wm.E. Mattison. Allen W.Cunningham. Anthony A. Rucker. CO
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Republic Atchison Republic Osborne Wilson Woodson Ness .lackson Wilson Harvey Reno Decatur Norton .letTerson . . . . . Kingman Clay IjOgan Decatur Marshall .lohnson Pottawatomie Nemaha Osage 'Miami Osborne .TetTerson Labette Franklin Osage Sumner Miami
Munden Muscotah Narka Natonia Harmony Tuscan W a l n u t Valley . Polar Star New A l b a n y Newton NIckerson Norcatur Norton M o u n t Zlon Norwich Oak HIU Oakley M o u n t a i n Slope Oketo Olathe Onaga Oneida Signal Osage Valley S a q u l .' Oskaloosa Adams Ottawa Rldgeway 0.\ford Paola Parker Parkervllle Parsons Godfrey ifalcyon Phllllpsburg .... Piper Pittsburg
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2d a n d 4tli W e d n e s d a y . . . . H e n r y C. C a r p e n t e r F i r s t a n d t h i r d S a t u r d a y . . George P e a b o d v Fii-Htanrl t h i r d S a t u r d a y . . G e n i u s W . M c B r l d e 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y George R. Craig F i r s t a n d tiilrd S a t u r d a . y . . Altis S. H o p k i n s I'Mrst a n d thirti T u e s d a y . . . Guv C. M c K i n l e v 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y Ralph W . S h l p m a n T h u r s d a y on o r before ® . . W a l t e r 0 . P o w e r s .• •.. S a t u r d a y o n o r after ® t^i . W m . McGlnskev Second Wednesday C h a r l e s F. Benfer I'Mrst a n d t h i r d F r i d a y F r a n k W. Koons T h u r s d a y on or before © . 0 . Franlf ,Ianclel)eur Wed. o n o r Ijefore ® Roljert W. H e m p h i l l . . . . 1st a n d 3d T h u r s d a y Omar O.Clark Second a n d f o u r t h F r i d a y Orion S. F a r r e s 1st a n d 3d M o n d a y .lolin .Malcolm 1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y C h a r l e s M. Miller 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y F o r e s t G. R e d m o n F i r s t a n d t h i r d M o n d a y . . . .lohn A. W r i g h t Second Thursday .lullusD. Wliltney 1st a n d 3d Wednesda.y Leon FJ. O'Meara F i r s t a n d t h i r d F r i d a y . . . . H e n r v H. Guise F l r s t a n d t h i r d W e d n e s d a y W m . C . White..-. F i r s t a n d t h i r d T h u r s d a y . R o b e r t L. H o w a r d 2d,and 4th T u e s d a y E r n e s t L. B o l k l n Saturda.y on o r l)efore ® .. Oscar Rai nes Thin'sda.y on or before ® . Robert H . M o n t g o m e r y F l r s t a n d t h i r d F'riday Ba.rlus R o m s t e d t 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y Walter D.Miller 1st a n d 3d Monda.v Silas .1. N i c h o l s F i r s t a n d tliird Monda.v... F r e d e r i c K-. F e r g u s o n . . . fjl n n First and third S a t u r d a y . . Charles H.Cook T u e s d a y on or before ® .. A . G . Leitch Morris '. 2d a n d 4 t h Monda.v Labette LlevveUan T . R i c h a r d s . . Bourbon S a t . o n or before ® P e t e r O. S m i t h Marlon F l r s t a n d t h i r d M o n d a y . . . .lohn S p e i r T h u r s d a y on oi' before ® .. I r w l n O . McDowell Phillips W y a n d o t t e ... F l r s t a n d third Saturday.. Robert McKenzle Fourth Thursday Crawford P i e r c e W. E r r e b o . .
County.
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N A M E S OF O F F I C E R S A N D L O D G E S — Cojiiinwed. Secretaries.
T h o m a s C. L o n g . H . M.'Turner. Silas A. Morris. Elijeri G. B o u g h n e r . .lames A . S o n g e r . O r p h e u s S. W o o d w a r d . F r a n k M. G r e e n l e e . E a r l G. H o v e r s t o c k . H. W. F o r s v t i i e . .lohn C. El v. 0 . W. A r n o l d , .lesse .1. Pool. H . L. S t e v e n s . Perry Brunstetter. George F. W a s h b u r n . H i r a m B. G o r d o n . Nelson W o l c o t t . Roscoe D. S t r a i n , .lesse H . M o o r e , . l a m e s D. D e n t . E l m e r E. HInes. F r a n k E . WlkolT. E r n s t C. ITmdenstock. C h a r l e s S. Bixby. F r a n k P . Wells. B. H . D e i b e r t . George S. L i g g e t t . E r n e s t A. S m i t h . A u g u s t R. I n g l o m n n . H o m e r .1 ester. George M . O o p l i n . C h e s t e r M. Root. T. H . G l a s s c o c k . + H . S . Fitch. W m . E.Oullison. S a m u e l D. MolTett. E d g a r .1. Close. .John W . B l a n k e n s h i p . + W m . W. Belne.
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First and third Monday... 1st and third Friday First and third Tuesday... First and third Tuesday... Saturday on or before ® . iii and 4th Saturday Second and fourth Monday First and third Tuesday... 2d and 4th Thursday First and third Thursday.. 2d and 4th Saturday 2d and 4th Saturday Saturday on or before © :^ First and third Saturday.. Tuesday on or before® ^ , First and third Friday .... Friday on or before ® :i-.... 2d and 4th "Wednesday First and third Tuesday... 2d and 4th Wednesday First and third Monday:.. 2d and 4th Saturday Saturday on or before ® :;::; Second and fourth Friday. First and third Monday... 1st and 3d "Wednesday 2d and 4th Tuesday Saturday on or before ® ^ First and third Tuesda.v .. Second and fourth Wed. .. Saturday on or before ® :s; First and third Saturday.. Wednesday on or before ® Thursday on or before ® .. First and third Thursday . First and third Saturday.. 2d and 4th Satui-day 2d and 4th Tuesday First and third Saturday.. B'irst and third Thursday . 1st and 3d Wednesday Saturday on or lie fore ® .. First and third Thursday . First Thursday First and third Monday... First Wednesday
George G. Moore Wm. L. Davenport Richard Taylor Charles H. Chrlsman — Walter L. Harding George C. Rife Ernest B. Curran George W. R. Bowernian Robert N. Mark John N.Cradlt Wm. F. liOese Wm. C. Tliornton James F. Oopelaud Joseph Kleiner........... Harry Neptune Marlon O. Whalen* Eliphalet J. Howard John Irving James W.Morphy Harry S. Moulton George H.Meyer Joseph T. Miller Wm.G..Taylor W m. G i'ady Joh n K. H en ry Itou S. Far-man Wm. S. Motes Carl Ackarman Samuel R. Armour Urban G. lies James A. Campbell Benjamin H.Carrlthers Richard 0. Larsen George B. Dearborn...;.. Ezra A. Anderson Joseph L. Wolfe Roy W. Conner Fred L. Hall EIry J. Richmond .T.Harry Leidigh Ernest T. Mitchell Robert J. Dillon Ollle D Bonham Henry A. Mlsner Steve M. Haught Prank A. Moss Edward E. Lang. Henry J. Lambert. Wm. C. Blaker. Calvin B. Lindsey. Mark Compton. Nelson G. Rardin. Wm.B.Hess. ' G.B. Williams. W.W.Baxter. Early Carder. Fred H. Mertel.f "Victor R.Gordon, John A.Holmstrom. Jake H. Rlnlker, Jr. Clarence B.Oalh'oun. Ira L. Mathlas.+ Zimrl A. Enos. K. A. Russell. Aurelius Ij. Voorhis. H. E. Burke. Charles D. Sorter. John J. Miller. Wyatt Shlpp. Fred Kempster. James A. Merrill. A. G. I)aughert.v. Wm. H. Freas. John A. Perrell. Michael Bartley. Wm. E. Fuller. Sol Weil. Burns B. Finch. D. R. Abbott. George B. Harper. M.M.Gill. George H. Marty. David De "Voss. Jay Spaulding. Clark D. Wlllson. Thomas .1. Stinson. Wra. H. Freels. J. S. Null. H. P. Lowe. H ugo H. Rauschelbach R. B. McKay. Harry Q. McPherson. CO
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First and third Friday .... Newahcuba First and third Saturday.. Summerfleld ... Marshall Sylvan Grove... Lincoln Thursday on or before ® .. Sylvia Hamilton First and third Thursday . 808 Syracuse •2d and 4th Friday 149 Neosho Leavenworth . Sat. on or before ® IflO Toiigiinoxie Henri 1st and 3d Wednesday Shawnee 17 FIrstand third Friday .... 61 Shawnee Orient 2d and 4th Thursday Shawnee »0 Topeko(Nortli). Golden Rule First and third Thursday . Shawnee 225 Mon. on or before ® :::: Woodson Woodson m First and third Saturday.. Towanda Butler 30 Towanda Trov Donljjhan . 56 Troy . . S68 2d and 4th Saturday Montgomery . 386 Tyro Tyro •." Bourbon 115 Unlontown Excelsior First Saturday after ® Neosho 239 Monday on or before ®. >.. 384 Valley Center... Valley Center... Sedgwick FIrstand third Wednesday 21 Valley Falls .... Valley Falls .... •leflferson First and third Thursday . Vermillion Marshall 320 Vermillion 2d and 4th Saturday Virgil 301 Virgil G reenwood ... 148 Wa-Keeney Saturday on or before ® ... Waldron Harper 377 Waldron Monday on or before ® ™.. Wallace 318 Saturday on or before ® .. Crawford 229 Walnut Bottawatomle 1st and 3d Wednesday 75 Wamego Washington .. First and third Monday .. Washington Frontier FIrstand third Saturday.. 85 Watervllle Saturday on or before ® ::; Doniphan 84 Wathena FIrstand third Tuesday... Waverly ColTey ... 244 274 Weir Black Diamond. Cherokee Sumner 150 Wellington FIrstand third Monday... Franklin 858 Wellsvillu Wellsvllle ?57 Westmoreland . Westmoi'eland . Pottawatomie 2d and 4th Mondav Tuesday on or befoi'O ®.... "sn^ Anderson Saturday on or before ® ::. 5S Wetmore Wetmore Nemaha First and Saturday.. 98 White Church .. Delaware Wyandotte ... 2d and 4tb third Friday White Olty 380 .White City Morris
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N A M E S OF O F F I C E R S A N D L O D G E S — Secretaries.
.''vlvester R. Toothaker.. Edward W. Winn* Frank C. Vllott James N. Leach * George B. Sanford
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Henry 0. Whiteside ....
David H. Kurtz. Edgar P. Barnett. R.L.Arnold. ' Wm. H.Bell. Percy G. Worthy. Thon'ias B. Ray. + George Forgeson.
Wm. H.May. ( August Soller. Henry C. Willson. M. Bauer, Jr.
Wni.A. lies. Eugene S.Talcott. Virgil P. Murray, Frederick V. Mann .loseph 11. Johnson. .lohn E. McMlchael Archibald C. Fletcher *.. Wni. Bavs. Charles R. HlUe Charles E. RIdgway. Lamoute R. Krider Dean H. Knapp.
T. R.May. N.F.Hill Leonard H. Stephens ... Henry B. RIchter. Andrew ,B, Kverly George.A. ^McPherson. Robert M. Van Duzer. Leslie F. Elliott. Edwin C. Eagles Edmund H. Cox Merlin C. Harris. LaRoy M.Penwell Carl W.Nellis. Theron 0. Klrkpatrlck .. Evan Davis. Henry L. Sherburne. Owen .1. Wood George W. Balnter. Luther L. Bvlngton E. Fj-ancis Armstrong. .loel E. Davis. Charles W. Reeder George H.Burckhalter Giles T.-Dooley. Eads E.Shlve David MahafTy Ira B. Chad wick.
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1st a n d 3d W e d n e s d a y T u e s d a y o n or liefore ® :=. Sat. o n or before ® — Sedgwick 2d a n d 4th T u e s d a y Sedgwick B'Irstand third M o n d a y . . . Sedgwick 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y Franklin 1st a n d jid W e d n e s d a y S a t u r d a y on or before ® x Ellsworth FIrstand third Wednesday T l i u r s d a y on or before ® .lefTerson M c P l i e r s o n ... F i r s t a n d t h i r d S a t u r d a y F i r s t a n d tliird Tliursday Cowley S a t u r d a y on or l)efore ® F i r s t a.nd tlilrd F r i d a y .. Woodson 2d a n d 4th W e d n e s d a y . . . Kingman
Doniphan Butler
No. 3—516 P a r a l l e l Ave. N o . 10—Ft. L e a v e n w o r t h , 00 M c P l i e r s o n Ave. N o . 40—Lenape. N o . 70—Wakarusa. No. 8 0 - S t r o n g C i t y . N o . 92—Redfleld, R. R. No. 2. N o . 98—Kansas City, K. R. No. 4. N o . 136—Kenneth. N o . 188—Maple H i l l , R. R. No. 1. N o . 224—Agrlcola. N o . 230—Penalosa. N o . 260—Forest City. N o . 271-225 N. 17th St. '
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78 W h i t e C l o u d . . . . W h i t e C l o u d . . . . W h i t e W a t e r ... B r a l n e r d Whiting 86 W i c h i t a Sunflower Wichita Wichita 303 W i c h i t a Alhort Pike 224 W i l l i a m s b u r g .. A n c h o r 38-^ WUsev Wllsev 298 W i l s o n Samaria 84 W i n c h e s t e r .lefferson 276 W l n d o m Wlndom i i n Wlnfleld Wlnfleld 47 X e n l a 144 Yates C e n t e r Gllead 878 Z e n d a Zenda . A n d two w e e k s t h e r e a f t e r .
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G. V a n V a i k e n b u r g h . E d w a r d T. E a t o n . Arlond Monroe. Claude H . W h i t c o m b . J o h n J. F e g t l y . A l v a .1. A p p i e g a t e . R. C.Clevenger. .lames W. P e d d y c o r d . F r e d e r i c k Deissroth. 1). Morton Beasore. C h a r l e s A. Day. A r t h u r L. IJyer. . i o n a t h a n M. Davls.f .lohn W. Depew. W m . Leslie.
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N o . 3—924 C l e v e l a n d Ave. N o . 47—Bronson, R. R. No. 2. No. 9 0 - B e t h e l . N o . 168—White City. • N o . 271—964 C e n t r a l Ave. No. 272—Court H o u s e . No.311—Ft. ].ieavenworth. Box 13. No. 322—2710 S t r o n g A v e n u e . No.333—No.,35 H e n n i n g Ave. No. 342—Dexter, R. F. D. No. 1. No. 309—Kansas CItv, Kaiu, No. 3021 N. 22d St. No.385—Bethel, E . R. No. 2.
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E d w a r d C. Birchfleld ., V a n c o R. Neal George B. C o n k l i n ', E d w i n T. R i d g w a y G a i u s l m A. K i n g A l b e r t IJ. T a y l o r Geoi'ge W. G a t e s * I r v i n i,; C r o n e r W m . E. Scliei'merhorn J. H a r r y Riley W n i . H. D i c k e r a o n .lames A. M c D e r m o t t . . W . E . Bueil Bode C. Ijaml) C h e s t e r L. Schooley
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A L P H A B E T I C A L L I S T OF L O D G E S . Name. Acacia Active Adams Advance Albert Pike...'.. Alden Allen Alma Alpha Alta Vista Altoona Americas Anchor Anthem Anthony Apollo Arcadia Arcana Armourdale Ashland Ashlar Attica Atwood Auburn Avon Axtell
No, 1* 158 63 114 Sas 3(18 335 IBl 282 357 118 109 224 28t 200 2!Âť7 32'.i 31 271 277 314 2t)2 104 32 305 234
LiOcoUon. Lawrence. Atchison. Oswego. Florence. AVlchlta. Alden. Allen. Alma. .Tetmore. AltaVista. Altoona. Amerlcus. Williamsburg. Scott. Anthon,v. Bills. Arcadia. Doniphan. K a n s a s City. A.shland. Klley. Attica. Atwood. Auburn. Westphalia. Axtell.
Barney Baxter Beattle Belle P l a l n e . . . . Belleville Benevolent Ben H u r Bennington Beulah Black Diamond Blue Hill Blue Rapids .... Blue Valley Bollng Bonner Springs Bourbon Bralnerd Brookvllle Buffalo Burlington Burr Oak Burrton
279 71 259 173 129 98 322 180 291 274 198 109 112 305 380 208 280 209 379 06 178 182
Dlghton. Baxter Springs. Belittle. Belle P l a l n e . Belleville. Abilene. Argentine. Bennington. B u n k e r Hill. W e i r City. Tjucas. Blue Rapids. Irving. "Bollng. Bonner Springs. Bronson. White Water. Brookvllle. Buffalo. Burlington. Burr Oak. Burrton.
C a b l e ....'. Caney Canopy. Canton Carbondale Carson Cawker C i t y . . . Cedar Center Charity Chase Chautauqua Cherokee Cherry vale Chetopa Chlkaskta Clrclevllle Clay C e n t e r Clifton Clinton Coats
299 324 248 197 70 132 125 103 147 283 247 355 119 137 73 285 20 134 122 233 394
Arlington. Caney. Grenola. Canton. Carbondale. E l k City. Cawker City. Chanute. Marlon. Hazelton. Chase. Cedar Vale. Cherokee. Cherrj'vale. Chetopa. Argonla. Clrclevllle. Clay C e n t e r . Clifton. Burden. Coats.
Name. Comanche Constellation... Ooolldge Corinthian Corner Stone... Cosmos Council G r o v e . . Coyvllle Crescent Cuba Cyrus Delavan Delaware Delphian Delphos Delta Denlson DeSoto Devon Dexter Dlrlgo Doric Douglass Dover Downs Dwlght
No, 295 95 316 79 2IU 278 36 hi 133 302 288
375 96 44 202 77 372 41) 92 156 226 .-..., 83 151 138 204 374
Easton Edna Eldora Elllnwood Ellsworth Emerald Eminence Emmett Emporia Equity Erie Euclid Eureka E-xcelsior Fargo Farmers Fidelity Formoso Fortitude Fostorla Frankfort Fraternal Frederick Freeport Friendship Frontier Fulton Galena Galva Gardner..' Garfleid Gaylord Geneseo Gllead Glrard Glasco Glen E l d e r Godfrey Golden Rule Goodland
45 345 28 217 140 289 205 387 12 131 76 101 88 115 300 166 100' 330 107 392 07 170 337 3H9 208 104 ,... 210 194 251 65 235 183 301 144 93 292 294 124 90 321
Locatiov, Coldwater. Fredonla. Coolldge. Burllngame. Ijlttle K l v e r . Kiowa. Council Grove. Coyvllle. A r k a n s a s City. Cuba. Hope. Delavan. White Church. Garnett. Delphos. Medicine Lodge Denlson. De S o t o . Devon. Dexter. Haddam. Eudora. Douglass. Dover. Dow ns, Dwlght. Easton. Edna. Mapleton. Elllnwood. Ellsworth. Lakln. Bukridge. Emmett. Emporia. Fontana. Brie. I-i,vndon. Pleasanton. Uniontown. Liberal. Randolph. Eureka. Formoso. Independence. Fostorla Frankfort. Linn. Frederick. Freeport. Haven. Washington Fulton. Galena. Galva. Gardner. Leonnrdviile. Gaylord. Geneseo. Yates Center. Glrard. Glasco. Glen Elder. Pawnee Station, North Topeka. Goodland.
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ipro-ii. Name. Gove C i t y Grainneld G r a n d View Great Bend Greeley Greenleaf Greenwood G y p s u m City ...
T'^o. 302 881 376 15 211 232 183 328
Halcyon 120 Halstead 46 Hamlin 185 Hancock 311 Harmony 94 Harper 206 Hartford 193 Haven 157 Havensvllle 31 Hays 195 Hebron 314 Henri 190 Hesperian Ill Hlattville; 216 Hiawatha 35 Highland 290 Hiram 68 Holslngton 331 Holton 42 H o l y rood 343 Home 89 •Hope 155 Horace 352 Horton 326 Hoxle 348 Hoyt 327 Huron 72 " Ionic 254 lola 38 Jamestown 227 Jefferson 84 Jennings 360 Jewell 11 Joppa 223 Kansas 807 Kaw 272 Keystone 102 Kickapoo 4 K i l w i n n i n g . . . . 265 Kincald 338 K i n g S o l o m o n ' s , 10 Kiowa 293 Kirwin 175 Lacrosse 330 LaOygne 61 Lafayette 16 LaHarp 325 Lake 50 Landmark 218 Lane 339 Larned 167 Lawrence 6 Leavenworth... 2 Lebanon 221 Lebo 152 Lenexa 135 Lenora 181 Leoti 340 Lewis 220 Liberty 123 Lincoln 154 Llnwood 241 Logan 264 Long Island 231 Longton 26 Lotus 286
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Location, Gove City. • Gralnfleld. Bucklln. Great Bend. Greeley. Greenleaf. F a l l River. G y p s u m Olty. Peabody. Halstead. Hamlin. Ft. Ijeavenw'rth. Neodesha. Harper. Hartford. South Haven. HavensvlUe.. Hays. Grldley. Tonganoxle. Rossvllle. Hiattvllle. Hiawatha. Green. Leavenworth. Holslngton. Holton. H o l y rood. Centralla. Howard. Horace. Horton. Hoxle. ^ Hoyt. Huron. St. J o h n . lola. Jamestown. Winchester .lennings. Jewell City. Leon. Herlngton. K a n s a s City. CoffeyvlUe. Potter. Pratt. Klncald. Leavenworth. Greensburg. Kirwln. LaCrosse. LaCygne. Manhattan. LaHarp. Silver Lake. . Mound Valley. Lane. Lamed. Lawrence. Leavenworth. Scandia. Lebo. Lenexa. Lenora. Leotl. Lewis. Liberty. Lincoln. Llnwood. Logan. Long Island. Longton. Blue Mound.
OF
KANSAS.
Na'ine. No. Luray 153 Lyra 256 Mackev 48 Macksvllle 371. Madison 196 Mankato ^7 M a p l e City 342 Maple Hill 370 Marmaton 245 Marquette 363 M a r y s v i l l e . . . . . . . 91 Mayetta 393 McCracken 58 McDonald 383 McKlnley 41 McPherson 172 M e d i c i n e V a l l ' y . 2i)0 Melvern 22 Memphis 108 Merlden 236 Meridian 126 Milan 255 MiUbrook 281 Miltonvale 242 M i n n e a p o l i s . . . . 143 Mistletoe 269 Mollne 267 Morrill 373 Morton 258 M o u n d City 2& M o u n d r l d g e . . . . 346 M o u n t a i n S l o p e ISO M o u n t H o p e . . . 238 M o u n t M o r i a h . 179 M o u n t V e r n o n . 145 M o u n t Z l o n . . . . 266 Mulberry 261 Mulvane..' 201 Munden 128 Muscotah 116 M y s t i c Tie 74 Naphtall 310 Narka 349 Natoma 390 Nemaha 13 Neosho 27 Newahcuba 189 New Albany 81 Newton 142 Nlckerson 43 N i n e Mile 49 Ninnescah 230 Norcatur 817 Norton 199 Norwich 819 Oak 287 Oak H i l l 3,34 Oakley 263 Occidental 207 Oketo 25 Olathe 19 Olive 350 Olive B r a n c h . . . 212 Onaga 188 Oneida 323 Orient 51 Osage V a l l e y . . . 24 Oskaloosa 14 Ottawa 18 Owen A. B a s s e t t 367 Oxford 165 Pacific 29 Palestine 127 Palmyra 23 Paola 37 Paradise 290
325 Location. Luray. McLouth. Eftlngham. • Macksvllle. Madison. Mankato. Maple City. Maple Hill. Moran. Marquettel Marysville. Mayetta. McCracken. McDonald. Pomona. McPherson.. Lake City.' Melvern. Garland. Merlden. E l k Falls. Milan. Hill City. Miltonvale. Minneapolis. Conivay S p r i n g s Mollne. Morrill. Cheney. M o u n d City. Moundrldge. Oberlln. Mount Hope. Kinsley. Beloit. Nortonvllle. Mulberry Grove Mulvane. Munden. Muscotah. Augusta. Almena. Narka. Natoma. Corning. liCRoy. Stockton. New A l b a n y . Newton. Nlckerson. Lansing. Kingman. Norcatur. Norton. Norwich. Lebanon. Oak Hill. Oakley. Alton. Oketo. Olathe. Elgin. Colony. Onaga. Oneida. Topeka. Osawatomie. Oskaloosa. Ottawa. Pittsburg. Oxford. Humboldt. Edgerton. Baldwin. Paola. Plalnville •
PROCEEDINGS
326 JV^ame. Xo. Parker 341 Parkervllle 188 Parsons 117 Patmos 97 Peace 243 P h t l l i p s b u r g . . . . 184 Piper 385 Pittsburg 187 Polar Star 130 P o t t a w a t o m i e . . 52 Powhattaa 383 P r a i r i e Q u e e n . . 176 Preston .-283 Protection 384 Prudence 100
Location. Parker. Parkervllle. Parsons. El Dorado. Loulsburg Phllllpsbure. Piper Pittsburg. Netawaka. St. Marys. Powhattan. Clyde. Cimarron. Protection. Columbus.
QuenQmo
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Randall Reno Bldgeway Rising Sun Robinson Rob Morris Rosedale Royal Russell
304 R a n d a l l . 140 H u t c h i n s o n . 62 O v e r b r o o k . 8 F o r t Scott. 159 R o b i n s o n . 332 P r e s t o n . 333 R o s e d a l e . 19i I j j ' o n s . 177 R u s s e l l .
Sabetha Salem Sallna Saltville Samaria Santa Fe Saqul Scammon Scottsvllle Sedgwick Seneca Severance Shawnee Sherman Signal SUoam Sincerity Smithton Soldier Solomon SpearvUle Spivey Spring Hill St. B e r n a r d St. J o h n s St. T h o m a s Stafford Star Sterling Stohrvllle Sumner
162 228 60 59 298 312 160 851 249 139 39 313 64 369 141 225 214 1 240 105 888 347 56 222 113 306 252 69 171 .368 203
Sabetha. Esbon. Salina. Barnard. Wilson. S a n t a Fe. Osborne. Scamnion. Scottsvllle. Sedgv\;ick. Seneca. .Severance. Shawnee. Qulndaro. Osage City. Topeka. .Simpson. Highland. Soldier. S o l o m o n City. Spearvllle. Spivey. Spring Hill. D o d g e City. Concordia. Colby. Stafford. Hanover. Sterling. BluffOlty. Caldwell.
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Name. Summerfleld ... Sunflower Sutton Sylvan Grove... Sylvia Sj-racuse
No. 354 86 85 359 391 309
Location. Summerfleld. Wichita. Waterville. Sylvan Grove. Sylvia. Syracuse.
Temple Thayer Topeka. Towanda Troy Turon Tuscan Twin Grove Tyrlan Tyro.....
237 149 17 30 55 358 82 213 246 386
McCune. Thayer. Topeka. Towanda. Tro.y. Turon. Neosho Falls. Severy. G a r d e n City. Tyro.
Union Unity Urbana
7 J u n c t i o n City. 273 C l e a r W a t e r . 239 U r b a n a .
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Valley C e n t e r . . Valley F a l l s . . . . Vermillion Vesper VlrgU Virginia Vulcan
364 21 320 136 301 315 229
Valley Center. Valley Falls. Vermillion. Sedan. Virgil. Savonburg. Walnut.
Wa-Keeney Waldron Wallace Walnut City.... Walnut Valley. Wamego Washington Wathena Waverly Webb Wellington Wellsville Western Star... Westmoreland. Wetmore White City White Cloud.... Whiting Wichita Wilsey Wlndora Wlnfleld Woodson Wyandotte
148 877 318 215 191 75 5 64 244 275 150 356 174 257 53 380 78 250 99 382 276 110 121 3
Wa-Keeney. W^aldron. Wallace. Rush Center. Ness City. Wamego. Atchison. Wathena. Waverly. , Meade. Wellington. Wellsville. Smith Center. Westmoreland Wetmore. W h i t e City. W h i t e Cloud. Whiting. Wichita. Wilsey. Wlndom. Wlnfleld. Toronto. Kansas City.
Xenla Zenda Zeredatha
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LIST OF LODGES BY COUNTIES. Location,
County,
Name.
Allen
Pacific
No. 29 88 325 245 315 212 44 211 338 305
Kincald
5 158 48 72 4 116
Potter Charity
Lake City Medicine Lodge
Medicine Valley Delta
263 278 260 77 217 15 331
Fort Scott
Fulton-.
Hlattvllle
Hlattvllle
•Pawnee Station
Morrill Butler
185 35 326 373 363 159
.. M v s t l c Tie
White Water . . . . Cottonwood Fails Elgin
268 92 8 210 108 216 28 124 115 47
74 151 97 223 30 280 80
Olive
Galena
Weir City
Black Diamond
Oak Hill
Clay C e n t e r Highland Oak Hill
Clark
355 350 136 71 100 194 • 351 274 277
Clay
134 296 334
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L I S T O F L O D G E S B Y C O U N T I E S — Coniinwed. County.
TjOcation,
Navie.
No.
Cloud
Clyde Concordia Glasco .lamestown Mlltonvale
Pi-alrle Queen .. St. John's Glasco Jamestown Mlltonvale
170 1!3 292 227 242
Coffey
Burlington Gridley Lebo LeRoy Waverly
Burlington Hebron Lebo Neosho Waverly
314 152 27 244
Comanche .
Ooldwater Protection Arkansas City.. Burden De.xter Maple City Wlnfleld Arcadia Cherokee Glrard McCune Mulberry Grove Pittsburg Pittsburg... Walnut Jennings Oberlln Norcatur
Comanche Protection Crescent Clinton -Dexter Maple City Winnekl Arcadia Cherokee Glrard Temple Mulberry Pittsburg Owen A. Bassett Vulcan Jennings Mountain Slope Norcatur
Dickinson ,
Abilene Herlngton Hope Solomon City ..
Benevolent Kansas Cyrus Solomon
Doniphan ,
Doniphan....... Highland Severance Troy Wathena White Cloud . . . . Baldwin Eudora Lawrence Lawrence
Arcana Smithton Severance Troy Wnthena White Cloud.,,. Palmyra Doric Lawrence Acacia
31 1 313 55 • 64 78
Kinsley.: Lewis Elk Falls Grenola Howard Longton Moline Ellis Hays Ellsworth Holvrood Wilson Garden City
Mt.Moriah Lewis Meridian Canopy Hope Longton Moline Apollo Hays Ellsworth Holy rood Samaria Tyrlan
179 220
Bucklin . . . . . Dodge City Spearville
Grand View St. Bernard Spearville
Cowley
Crawford.
Decatur
Douglas.
Edwards Elk
Ellis Ellsworth Finney. .. Ford......
295 884 183 233 150 342 110 329 119 93 .287 261 187 367 229 360 180 317 307 288 105
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126 248 155 26 267 2»7 195 146 343 298 246 376 222
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L I S T OF LODGES B Y COUNTIESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued. County.
Location.
Name. Lane Ottawa McKinley ... Wellsville... Anchor
No.
Franklin.
Lane Ottawa Pomona Wellsville Williamsburg
Geary
Junction City
Union
Gove
Gove City
Gove City. .,
302
Graham
Hill City
Millbi'ook ..
281
Gray
Cimarron
Preston
283
Greeley
Horace
Horace
352
Greenwood
Fidelity Greenwood.. Madison Twin Grove . Virgil
106 163 196 213 301
Coolidge Syracuse Anthony Attica Stohrvllle ... Freeport Harper Waldron Burrton Halstead Newton Sedgwick Santa Fe ...
316 309
206 377
Haskell
Eureka Fall River Madison Severy Virgil Coolidge Syracuse Anthony Attica Bluff City Freeport . . . . . . Harper Waldron Burrton Halstead Newton Sedgwick Santa Fe ..
Hodgeman
Jetmore
Alpha
282
Jackson
Olroleville Denison Holton Hoyt Mayetta Netawaka Soldier Whiting Meriden Nortonville ... Oskaloosa : McLouth Valley Falls .. Winchester ...
Clrcleville.. Denison Holton Hoyt Mayetta Polar Star... Soldier Whiting Meriden Mt. Zion Oskaloosa .. Lyra Valley Falls Jefferson
20 372 42 327 393 130 240 250
Jewell.
Burr Oak Bsbon Formoso Jewell City.... Mankato Bandall
Burr Oak Salem l*'ornioso Jewell Mankato Randall
178 228 336 11 87 304
JohOBon.
DeSoto Edgerton Gardner Lenexa Olathe Shawnee Spring Hill ...
De Soto Edgerton Gardner Lenexa Olathe Shawnee.. .. Spring Hill..
40 127 65 135 19 54 56
Hamilton. Harper
Harvey
Jefferson.
339 18 41 356 224
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200 262
182 46 142 189 312
236 266 14 256 21 84
330
FROCEBDINOS
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THE
L I S T OF L O D Q E S B Y C O U N T I E S â&#x20AC;&#x201D; C o n t i n u e d . County.
Location.
Name.
No.
Lakln. K-lngman , Norwich.. Splvey Zenda
Emerald ... Nlnnescah . Norwich Splvey Zenda
Greensburg . Chetopa Edna Mound Valley . Parsons
Kiowa . Chetopa Edna Landmark . Adams Parsons
Lane Leavenworth.
Dlghton . Bollng Easton Fort Leavenworth . Lansing Leavenworth Leavenworth Leavenworth Linwood Tonganoxle
Barney Bollng Easton Hancock Nine Mile Leavenworth .. King Solomon's Hiram Linwood Henri
Lincoln
Barnard Lincoln Sylvan Grove.
Saltvllle Lincoln Sylvan Grove..
154 359
Linn.
Blue Mound . La Cygne'. Mound City.. Parker Pleasanton... Trading Post.
Lotus La Cygne Mound City Parker Eureka Blooml ng Grove.
286 61 33 341 88 41
Logan.
Oakley Allen Amerlcus Emporia . Hartford .
Oakley. Allen Amerlcus . Emporia ; Hartford .
253
Lyon ..
Marlon
Florence . Marlon ... Peabody..
Advance . Center ... Halcyon.
114 147 120
Marshall.
Axtell Beattle Blue Rapids . Frankfort Irving Marysville ... Oketo Summerfleld. Vermillion... WatervlUe ... Canton Galva McPherson... Moundrldge . Wlndom Marquette ...
Axtell Beattle Blue Rapids . Frankfort Blue Valley .. Marysville... Oketo Summerfleld Vermillion... Sutton Canton Galva McPherson . Moundrldge Wlndom Marquette ..
Meade.
Meade .
Webb.
275
Miami.
Fontana
Equlty
131
Kearny â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kingman.
Kiowa.. Labette .
Oswego..
McPherson
289 230 319 347 378 293 73 345 218 63 117
279 366 45 311 49 2 10 68 241 190
335 109 12
169 67 112 91 25 354 320 85 197 261 172 346 276 353
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GRAND
LODGE
OF
331
KANSAS.
I J I S T OF L O D G E S B Y C O U N T I E S — C o n t i n u e d . Count}/. Miami. Mitchell.
Montgomery ,
Morris.
Nemaha
Neosho Ness ... Norton Osage .
Osborne.
Ottawa. Pawnee Phillips
Pottawatomie.
Location. Loulsburg Osawatomle . Paola Belolt Cawker City . Glen Elder... Simpson Scottsvllle .. Caney Oherryvale Coffeyvllle Elk City Independence. Liberty Tyro Council Grove. Delavan Dwlght Parkervllle Oentralla... Corning Oneida Sabetha Seneca Wetmore ... White City. Wllsey Chanute .. Brie Thayer ... Urbana... Ness City . Almeua Lenora . . . . . . Norton Burllngame. Carbondale . Lyndon Melvern Osage City... Overbrook .. QjUenemo Alton Downs Osborne Natoma Bennington. Delphos Minneapolis Larned .."..., Klrwln Logan Long Island.. PhllUpsburg . Emmett Fostorla HavensvlUe Onaga St. Marys Wamego Westmoreland .
Name, Peace Osaee Valley... Paola Mt. Vernon Cawker City ... Glen Elder Sincerity Scottsvllle Oaney Cherryvale Keystone Carson Fortitude Liberty Tyro Council Grove . JDelavan Dwlght Parkervllle Home Nemaha Oneida Sabetha Seneca Wetmore White City Wllsey Oedar Erie Thayer Urbana Walnut Valley Naphtall ;. Lenora Norton Corinthian Carbondale Euclid Melvern Signal Rldgeway Quenemo Occidental Downs Saqul Natoma Bennington Delphos Minneapolis .. Larned Klrwln Logan... * Long Island PhllUpsburg .., Emmett Fostorla HavensvlUe Onaga Pottawatomie , Wamego Westmoreland
•No.
24 37 145 125 294 211 249 324 137 102 132 107 123 386 36 875 374 168 89 13 323 162 39 53380 382 • 108 76 149 239 191 310 181 199 79 70 101 22 141 62 270
2or 204 160 890 180 202 143 167 175 264 231 184 387 392 34 188 52 75 257
332
PliOCEEDItfOS
L I S T OF L O D G E S B Y C O U N T I E S â&#x20AC;&#x201D; County,
February,
OF THE Continued.
Location*
Name,
No. 394 266 832 164 383 299 208 140 43 391 358 129 362 12S 349 221 308 247 337 361 219 192 171
Cable fNlckerson
Rice
Riley 16 166 344 189 Rush Walnut City
58 215
60
99 32 Topeka
V
50 90
Sherman
Goodland
348 321
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GRAND LODGE OF KANHAS. L I S T OF LODGES BY COUNTIES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; County.
Continued. Name.
Location.
No.
Smith .
Gaylord Lebanon Smith Center . . .
Gaylord Oalc Western Star..
183 287 174
Stafford.
MacksvlUe Stafford St. J o h n
MacksvlUe Stafford Ionic
371 252 254
Sumner .
Argonla Belie P l a l u e Caldwell Conway Springs Milan Mulvane Oxford South Haven ... Wellington
Chikaskia Belle P l a l n e . . . Sumner ' Mistletoe Milan Mulvane O.xford Haven Wellington
285 173 203 269 255 201 165 157 150
Thomas
Colby
St. T h o m a s . . . . .
Trego
Wa-Keeney
Wa-Keeney
148
Wabaunsee.
Alma AltaVista
Alma AltaVista
161 357 205
Eskrldge
Eminence
Wallace
Wallace
Clifton Greenleaf Haddam Hanover Linn Washington Leotl Altoona Buffalo Coyvllle Fredonia Neodeslia New Albany
Clifton Greenleaf Clrlgo Star Fraternal Frontier Leotl Altoona Buffalo Coyvllle Constellation.., Harmony New A l b a n y
118 379 57 95 94 81
Woodson.
Neosho Falls Toronto Yates Center
Tuscan .... T Woodson Gllead
82 121 144
Wyandotte .
Argentine Bonner Springs. K a n s a s City K a n s a s City K a n s a s City Piper Qulndaro Rosedaie W h i t e C h u r c h ..
Ben H u r Bonner Springs Wyandotte Armourdale Kaw Piper Sherman ..: Rosedaie Helaware
322 366 3 271 272 385 369 333 96
Wallace Washington
Wichita. W i l s o n ..
818 122 2Ss! 226
69 170 104 340
Denver
Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct. Oct.
62 253 26 30 37
Amerlcus Andale St. J o h n s
Blaine Bluff City
Pottawatomie
Shawnee
Aurarla
1887 1898 1904
1881 1884
1900
1859
9 Oct. 19, 1857 337 F e b . 18, 1891 313 F e b . 20,1889
Eemarks.
Charter Surrendered.
( C o n s o l i d a t e d w i t h Mt. H o p e Lodge N o . j 238, F e b . 2,1894. j D r o p p e d from roll a c c o u n t o r g a n l z a ( t t o n G r a n d Lodge of Colorado In 1862. j Disp. Issued a s Big S p r i n g s L o d g e , b u t Oct. 16, 1867 1 n a m e a f t e r w a r d s c h a n g e d to S h a w n e e , j Consol. w i t h W e s t m o r e l a n d Lodge No. ( 257, M a y 18,1894. F e b . 18, 1897
J
Charter Revoked.
Memarks.
\ N o m e e t i n g s w e r e held, a n d d i s p e n s a t i o n was r e t u r n e d ) to t h e G r a n d M a s t e r .
( D i s p e n s a t i o n was r e t u r n e d to G r a n d M a s t e r , w i t h a \ s t a t e m e n t t h a t o w i n g to t h e lodge b e i n g located so n e a r ( A u r a r l a L o d g e , i t w a s d e e m e d best to h a v e b u t one lodge.
(Master reported t h a t no meetings had been held,.and I o w i n g t o a b s e n c e of m e m b e r s , a n d need of s u i t a b l e ( room, dispensation was returned.
(DEFUNCT).
Disp. MevWd.
15, 1867 Oct. 21, 1869 18, 1891 18, 1859 Oct. 14, 1861 16, 1860 Oct. 21, 1863. 15, 1861
Chartered.
No.
Name.
BlaineBluff C i t y
Sedgwick Atchison Johnson
County.
Big S p r i n g s . . . S h a w n e e
Location.
1870
1868 1858
1860 .
1866
Disp. Mei'd.
O H A B T B B B D LODGES
1899 1868 1857 1878 1884 1868 1885 1896 1903
1860
1857
1863
Burlington ..
Disp. Issued,
JVame.
Leavenworth . Delaware
Coffey
County.
Crawlord Bnglevale E n g l e v a l e .,, Leavenworth.. Leavenworth . Adelpha Douglas Leota...' Norton Llndsborg Llndsborg McPherson Friendship Opolls Crawford Opolls Buckeye Wheaton Pottawatomie Wheaton
Location.
D E F U N C T LODGES.
LODGES U N D E R D I S P E N S A T I O N , BUT N E V E B O H A E T E B E D .
CO
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to
Bourbon
Port Scott
McPheraon
Llndsborg
L a n d m a r k ...
Leavenworth
Douglas , M a r l o n ..
Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Calvar.y
Shawnee .
Indlanola
L e o o i n p t o n .. Llneolnvllle .
Triune High Prairie. Ida '.
Brown Leavenworth Republic
H l n w a t l i a ... Higb Prairie , Ida
Phoenix
L e c o m p t o n .. Llneolnvllle .
Indlanola
Alpha
,GoldenCUy..
Golden City .
Elslng Sun...
Fort Gibson .
...
Harper .
Preeport
Lily
Frankfort
Creek....
Elk
Ashlar C o m p o s i t e ... Enterprise ...
Marshall
Douglas W y a n d o t t e .. D i c k i n s o n ..,
Clinton Edwardsvllle E n t e r p r i s e ...
Whitewater..
Frankfort
Butler
Ollfford
Gate Cedar Vale... Myrtle
Bucklln
Bluff City . . . .
E l k City
Crawford Chautauqna . Chautauqua .
Oato Codar Valo ... C e d a r Valo ...
Harper
F o r d ..•
....
County.
Bucklln
Bluff C i t y
Location.
1888
1808
10, 1800 22, 18B3 18, 1859 18, 1876
F e b . 19, 1885
O c t . 18, ia58 F e b . 20, 11"
O c t . 10, 1807
O c t . 10, 1866
34 O c t . 21, 1862
34 O c t . 210 F e b . 25 O c t . 170 O c t .
122 O c t . 16, 1872
46 O c t . 17, 1865
07 O c t . 301 F e b .
—, 1883. 17,.1894.
O c t . 17, 1805
O c t . 17, 1877
O c t . 18, 1870
O c t . 21, 1803
Jan. 1, 1896, Dec. 5, 1888,
Oct. 19, 1870
Dec. 17, 1883 Dec. 17, 1892 Dec. 17, 1881
Remarks.
j F i r s t d i s p ' n I s s u e d A p r . 7, 1804, w a s r e j c a l l e d b y G.-. M.-.; s e c o n d , S e p t . 27,1864.
( L o c a t i o n c h a n g e d to Silver L a k e , Oct. 21,1808. N a m e c h a n g e d t o G r e a t L i g h t ( O c t . 20,1869. Consol.wlth King Solomon's Lodge No. 110, O c t . 18,1876. Disp'n issued as L a n d m a r k Lodge, b u t c h a r t e r I s s u e d I n n a m e of S t . J o h n ' s ( Lodge.
C o n s o l i d a t e d w i t h Bluff C i t y L o d g e N o . 313, J u n e 18,'1892. Consolidated with Bourbon Lodge No. 8, a n d n a m e c h a n g e d t o R i s i n g S u n L o d g e N o . 8. D r o p p e d from roll a c c o u n t o r g a n i z a t i o n G r a n d L o d g e I n d . T e r . I n 1878. D r o p p e d f r o m roll a c c o u n t o r g a n i z a t i o n G r a n d I j O d g e C o l o r a d o I n 1802.
R e c o r d s fall t o s h o w c o u n t y In w h i c h lodge w a s located, b u t s u p p o s e d t o be In .Jackson.
(Consolidated with Halcyon Lodge No. j 120, O c t . 18,1870.
No.
Lodge
I Consolidated with Godfrey Lodge I 124, M a r c h 26,1894.
I C h a r t e r Issued direct by G r a n d F e b . 19, 1903 I F e b r u a r y 17,1898.
Charter Revoked.
1870 M a r . 22, 1879. 1874 O c t . 15, 1879 18'.M F e b . 16, 1910
1874
1874 1870 1880 J a n .
20 O c t . 18, 1800
148 O c t . 87 O c t . 152 O c t . 353 F e b .
Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb.
325 825 153 101 101
Charter Surrendered.
1890 S e p t . 21, 1896.
Chartered.
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G R A N D LODGES IN C O R R E S P O N D E N C E . W I T H T H E G R A N D L O D G E O F K A N S A S ; ALSO, T H E N A M E S A N D A D D R E S S E S OF GRAND SECRETARIES.
Alabama Alberta
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GEORGE A. BEAUCMAMP GEORGE MACDONAI.D
Montgomery. Calgary.
Arkansas
F A Y HEMPSTEAD
Little Rock.
Arizona
GEORGE ,T. ROSKRUGE
Tucson.
British Columbia
ROBERT E . B R E T T . . . .
Victoria..
California
JOHN WHICHER
San Francisco.
Canada
RALPH
Colorado Connecticut Delaware
C H A R L E S H . JACOB.SON FRANK W . HAVENS V I R G I N I U S V . HARRISON
LEEMING GUN.M
Hamilton.
Denver. Hartford. Wilmington.
District of Columbia
ARVINE W . .IOHNSTON
Florida
W I L B E R P. W E B S T E R
Jacksonville.
Georgia Illinois Idaho
\ V M . A. W O L I H I N ISAAC CUTTER THEOPHILUS W . RANDALL
Macon. Camp Point. Boise City.
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...Washington.
Indiana
CALVIN W . P R A T H E R
Indianapolis.
Iowa
NEWTON R. PAKVIN
Cedar Rapids.
Kansas' Kentucky Louisiana
ALBERT K . WILSON H E N R Y B . GJIANT R I C H A R D LAMBERT
Topeka. Louisville. New Orleans.
Maine
S T E P H E N BERRY..â&#x20AC;¢....'.
Manitoba Massachusetts Maryland
J A M E S A. OVAS THOMAS W . D A V I S GEORGE COOK
..........Portland. Winnipeg. Boston. Baltimore.
Mexico (Valleyde lleiico) Michigan
W I L L I A M THOMPSON Lou B. WINSOR
Mexico City. Reed City.
Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska..:
JOHN FISHEL FREDERIC SPEED J O H N R. PARSON CORNELIUS H E D G E S , J r FRANCIS E . W H I T E
St. Paul. Vicksburg. .St. Louis. Helena. Omaha.
Nevada
E . D. V A N D E R L I E T H
(Larson City.
New New New New
J. TWINING HARTT HARRY M . CHENEY BENJAMIN F . WAKEFIELD A L P H E U S A . K E E N ...
St. J o h n . Concord. Trenton. Albuquerque.
E . M. L . E H L E R S J O H N C . DREWRY W A L T E R L . STOCKWELL THOMAS MOWBRAY
New York City. Raleigh. Fargo. Halifax.
Brunswick Hampshire Jersey Mexico
New Y o r k N o r t h Carolina North Dakota Nova Scotia
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J . H . BROMWELL Wji. M. ANDERSON
Cincinnati. Oklahoma City.
J A M E S F . ROBINSON W I L L I A M A. .SINN
Portland. Philadelphia.
Peru J . B . CHOZA P r i n c e E d w a r d I s l a n d . . . . \ V . P. DOULL
Lima. Charlottetown.
Quebec
WILL H . WHYTE
Montreal.
R h o d e Island South Carolina South Dakota
S. PENROSE WILLIA.MS WALTER M . W H I T E H E A D GEORGE A. PETTIGREW
Providence. Charleston. Sioux Falls.
Tennessee Texas
JOHN B . GARRETT J O H N WATSON
Nashville. Waco.
Utah Vermont Virginia
CHRISTOPHER D I E H L HENRY H . Ross G E O . W . GARBINGTON
Salt L a k e City. Burlington. Richmond.
Washington
HORACE W A L T E R TYLER
Tacoma. •
W e s t Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
H I R A M R . HOWARD AVM. W . P E R R Y W . L. KUYKENDALL
P o i n t Pleasant. Milwaukee. ;..Saratoga.
FOREIGN GRAND LODGES.
Costa R i c a , C . A
E. DEMBZERVILLE
Cuba
CARLOS G . C H A R L E S
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England Ireland
E D W A R D LETCHWORTH ...Freemason Hall, L o n d o n , H . E . FLAVELLE F r e e m a s o n Hall, D u b l i n .
New South.Wales N e w Zealand
ARTHUR H . B R A Y MALCOLM NICCOL
Havana.
Sydney. ..Auckland.
P u e r t o Rico
JOSE G . TORRES
San J u a n .
Queensland Salvador, C. A Saskatchewan Scotland
CHARLES H . H A R L E Y JERONIMO P U E N T E J O H N M. SHAW DAVID R E I D
Brisbane. San Salvador. Regina. Edinburgh.
S o u t h Australia...-.
CHARLES R . J . GLOVER.... Adelaide.
Tasmania
J O H N HAMILTON
Victoria
CHARLES JAMES BARROW.Melbourne.
W e s t e r n Australia
J . D. STEVENSON
Hobart.
Perth.
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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE
February,
OF T H E GRAND LODGE O F
KANSAS N E A R O T H E R G R A N D LODGES.
Anniston. Alabama R / . W.-. SAMUEL W . T A T E Calgary. Alberta R.'. W.-.S. J . B L A I R Arizona R / . VV.'. DEMETRIUS G I L M O N BEALS..PhcBnix. Booneville. Arkansas R.'. AV.'. J O H N M . OATHOUT ..Vancouver. British Columbia ;....R.:. W . - . S . N. J A R R B T Hamilton. Canada R.'. W.-. W . G . R E I D Denver. Colorado '. R.'. W.-. W I L L I A M H . SANFORD Hartford. Connecticut R.'. W.-. I S A I A H B A K E R , J r San Jose. Costa Rica...... R.'. W.'.CiPRiANO SoTO Havana. Cuba..; R.-. W.'. F E L I X V. P R E V A L Wilmington. Delaware R.'. W . ' . R . H E N R Y YOU.MG Washington. District o£ Columbia...R.'. W.'. T. J O H N NEWTON England Monticello. Florida M.- W. SAMUEL PASUO... La Grange. Georgia R.". w.- . H E N R Y B A N K S Boise City. Idaho R.-. W.' . C H A R L E S HIMROD Chicago. Illinois R.'. W. . G E O R G E M . MOULTON Corydon. Indiana R.'. W.' . W I L L I A M R I D L E Y ...: Dublin. Ireland R.'. W. . R I C H A R D W H A R T O N Shreveport. Louisiana R.'. W.- . M A T H E W L . SCOVELL Lewiston. . Maine R.". W.' . A R C H I E L . TALBOT Winnipeg. Manitoba R.'. w.- . E D W A R D M . W A L K E R Frederick. Maryland R.'. W. . A D O L P H U S FEARITAKB City of Mexico. Mexico (Vallejde Mexico) ..M.-.W. . J O H N C . MORDOUGH JAMES H . FARNAM Cassopolis. Michigan M.' .w.CALVIN L . B R O W N St. P a u L Minnesota R.' W." Natchez. Mississippi M.' .w.- E . GEORGE D B L A P . WILLIAM F . KUHN K a n s a s City. Missouri M.' • W. Livingston. Montana R.' w.- SAMUEL M . N Y E . J A M E S P . A. BLACK Hastings. Nebraska R." W.Stone H o u s e . Nevada R.", w.- . T H O M A S NELSON Moncton. New B r u n s w i c k ....;...R.'. w.- . G E O R G E R . SANGSTER . M I L L A R D F . YOUNG ...Littleton. New H a m p s h i r e R.' w.New J e r s e y R.'. w.- . C H A R L E S P E R K I N S RUSS ...Elizabeth. Sydney. N e w S o u t h Wales R.". w.- . A L F R E D J . BURBIDGE New York R.v w.- . A R T H U R W . HILLEBRAND-.-NCW Y o r k C i t y . New Zealand R.'. w.- . H E N R Y ' I N I G O HOBDEN C h r i s t c h u r c h . Wilmington. N o r t h Carolina R.' ,w. •.M. C. S. NOBLES • . F R A N K A. COUSINS Jamestown. N o r t h Dakota.... R.' ,w. Halifax. Nova Scotia R.' w. '.THO.MAS M C C O N K E Y Uhrichsville. Ohio R.- W . - . W. H . STOUTT
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Tecumseh. Oklahoma R.-.W. SHERMAN P . L A R C H Portland. Oregon R . . W . - . W I L L I A M A. CLELAND Pennsylvania M.'.W.' . S A M U E L B . D I C K ..Meadville.. Montague. Prince Edward Is R.'. W.- . N . M ACLAREN P u e r t o Rico R.-.W. . FEDERICO VALL-SPINOSA ...San J u a n . Quebec. Quebec R.-.W.- . E D W A R D A. E V A N S Brisbane. Queensland R.-. W.- . A. 0 . J E F F R E Y Rhode Island R.-. W.-. D A N I E L BABCOCK Phcenix. Salvador R.-. W.-. CARLOS D'AUBHISSON San Salvador. Saskatchewan R.-. W.-. G A R N E T COOMBS P r i n c e Albert. Scotland R.-.W.''. W I L L I A M BLACK Wellside, Falkirk. Adelaide. S o u t h Australia R.-. W.'. F R E D E R I C C . BOWKN Charleston. S o u t h Carolina R.-.W.' . M. RoTLiDGB RIVERS Castlewood. South Dakota ...R.-. W.- . J A M E S B . V A U G H A N Tennessee M.-. W.- . C . A. GooDLOE Alamo. Texas .' R.-.W.- . W I L L I A M CLARK Jefferson. Utah R.-. W.-. W I L L I S O . BRIDGMAN Salt Lake City. Vermont R.-. W.-. H E N R Y H . Ross Burlington. Victoria R.-.W.- . ARCHIBALD A I T K E N Armadale. Virginia R.-.W.- . H E N R Y M . B O Y K I N ...Richmond. Washington M.-.W.- . J O S E P H S M I T H Kalama. Guildford. W e s t e r n Australia R.-.W.- . F R E D . S . F I N C H Marmet. W e s t Virginia. R.-. W.-. J O H N M . COLLINS Wisconsin M.-.W.' . J A M E S E . D U R G I N Racine.
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
GRAND R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S OF O T H E R GRAND LODGES NEAR T H E GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
Alabama W.' . T H O M A S J . ANDERSON Topeka. Salina. Alberta '..... W. . GEORGE b . ADAMS Wichita. Arkansas ; W. .FRED. H.STUCKEY Oberlin. Arizona W." . W. A M E R BURNETT G r e a t Bend. British Columbia W . ' . AARON H . CONNETT California B.-. W.. W M . EASTON HUTGHLSON...Garden C i t y . Leavenworth. Canada W / . J O H N C . KETCHESON Wichita. Colorado W.- . E L M E R E . BLECKLEY Salina. Connecticut M.-.W.- . THOMAS L . B O N D Topeka. Cuba W:- . C H E S T E R B . R E E D Delaware W.' , C H A R L E S A. V A N VELZER..Fort Scott. Ellsworth. District of Columbia..M.-.W.- E D W . W . WELLINGTON Topeka. England .' R.-. W.- . A L B E R T K . W I L S O N Topeka. Florida W.- W M . S . BBRGUNDTHAL Manhattan. Georgia W.- H A R R Y E . B E S T Manhattan. Idaho W.- . S I M E O N M . F O X Topeka. Illinois M.-.W.- . M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R Anthony. Indiana M.-.W.- . F R E D W A S H B O N Ireland Louisiana W.- C H A R L E S H . C H A N D L E R Topeka. Maine M.-:W.- . D A V I D B . F U L L E R Eureka. Manitoba W.- W M . A . D O W N E Y . . . .....St. J o h n . Maryland W.- W M . R . UNDERWOOD Hutchinson. Mexico (Vallejde Meiico)..M.-.W.- M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R Topeka. Michigan M.-.W.- â&#x20AC;¢ J . J A Y BUCK Emporia. Minnesota W.- , A R T H U R M . JACKSON Leavenworth. Mississippi W.- . J O H N C . E L Y Newton. Missouri M.-.W.-, P E R R Y M . HOISINGTON Newton. Montana W.-. L O U I S E . COUNTBYMAN Phillipsburg. Nebraska W.-, C H A R L E S E . CORY F o r t Scott. Nevada W.- . W I L L I A M H . V O E T H Pittsburg. New B r u n s w i c k W.-, H A R R Y E . P E A C H Emporia. Ellsworth. New Hampshire W.'. A . S I D N E Y C H A S E Russell. New J e r s e y W.". C H A R L E S E . H A L L N e w S o u t h Wales W.- . C H A R L E S H . L A W R E N C E Hiawatha. New York M.-.W.-. M A U R I C E L . STONE Wamego. New Zealand W.-. F R A N K E . D A V I S ! Atchison. North Carolina M.'.W.-. A L E X . A. S H A R P Topeka. North Dakota W.", M A R V I N L . T R U B Y Independence. Nova Scotia W.-. J O H N M C C U L L A G H Galena.
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Ohio Larned. Oklahoma W / CHARLES E . LoBDELL Marion. Oregon W.' . ALBERT H . W Topeka. Prince E d w a r d I s l a n d W / .LUTHER M . NELLIS Lawrence. P u e r t o Rico W.' . W I L L I A M L . BURDICK K a n s a s City. Quebec W.- . G E O R G E M . DIXON Great Bend. Queensland .. W.' ELRICK e . COLE Lawrence. R h o d e Island W.- AVM. F . M A R C H Anthony. Saskatchewan W.-.. C H A R L E S L . B R A M W E L L Topeka. Scotland : M.-.W.-.. W M . M . S H A T E R Newton. South Australia W . . BENJAMIN O . H A G E N K a n s a s City. South Carolina W.- .ROBERT J . M C F A R L A N D Lakin. South Dakota W.- . C H A R L E S A. LOUCKS Topeka. Tennessee M.-.W.- . BBSTOR G . BROWN Topeka. Texas W.-• . C H A R L E S W . KOUNS Olathe. Utah W.'•. H A R V E Y C . LIVBKMORE G a r d e n City. Vermont M.-.W.- . H E N R Y F . MASON Topeka. Victoria W.- . A L F R E D A. RODGEHS Topeka. Virginia M.-.W.- . CHARLES J W E B B Washington W.- . AUGUSTUS O . W E L L M A N . . . T o p e k a . Wichita. W e s t e r n Australia M.-.W.' . T H O M A S G . F I T C H Concordia. W e s t Virginia W.- . J O H N W . N E I L S O N Russell. Wisconsin M.-.W.- . M A R I O N K . B R U N D A G E
APPOINTIVE GRAND OFFICERS, IDIO. (I) Bit
E GRIFFITH, Grand haplaln ; (2) CHARLES H. C HANDLE R, Gronu Senl o ,' Deacon; (3) J OHN C. ELY, G r and Junlo,' Deaco n; (4) TIIOMAS C. BARR Gl'8nd Marshal; (6) HENRY C. MORDA UNT,G r a n d S w ord Beare,'; (6) CHARLES A. LOUOKS, Grand Senior Steward ; ( 7 ) ALR XANDBH L. BROWNE, Grand Junior STE WAHD; (8) ANDREW B.BLUE, Grand PUl'sulvaut; ( Q) W. AillB R BUBNBTT, G rand Tyler.
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M.-. W.-. M A R I O N
K. B R U N D A G E ,
GRAND MASTER, 1910.
B Y M.-. W.-. THOMAS L. BOND.
" What worth is eulogy's blasted breath When whispered In ears t h a t are hushed In death? No, no, If you have but one word of cheer. Speak It while I am alive to hear." M A R I O N K . B B U N D A G E was born in Monroe, Green County,
Wisconsin, March 1, 1859. W h e n he was b u t two years of age he was bereft of his father, who died near Ft. Bridger, Utah, while making a n overland trip to California. Soon after his father's death, with his mother and one brother he moved to Andover, Allegany County, N e w York. H e r e he continued to reside until he came to K a n s a s . He graduated with honor from the high school: passed a creditable examination before t h e State Regents of N e w York, and entered t h e law offlce of his uncle, filled with ambition to distinguish himself a t t h e bar. He had' ever been physically frail, and ill health soon compelled h i m to abandon t h e s t u d y of law and engage in other pursuits. For a short time he t a u g h t school, but in December, 1877, he moved to K a n s a s , a n d located a t Wilson, in Ellsworth CountyH e entered t h e service of the K a n s a s Pacific, now the Union P a cific Railroad Company. H e filled important positions with t h a t Company for the next ten years a t Wilson, Ellis, Wallace a n d Ellsworth. I n 1887 he resigned his position with the Company to engage in the real estate business, and soon after in the b a n k i n g business, in t h e City of E l l s w o r t h . In 1890 he moved to Helena, Montana, where he established himself in t h e real estate a n d insurance business. I n 1893 he returned to K a n s a s , and,located in the city of R u s sell, where he has since been engaged in the banking business.
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PROCBBDINQS
OF THE
February,
H i s business career has been successful, notwithstanding the fact t h a t he has been most severely handicapped by poor health. Hia courage, persistence, d e t e r m i n a t i o n and Indomitable will have k e p t h i m in the harness while suffering physical torture which few men would have been able to e n d u r e . Through all his suffering he h a s m a i n t a i n e d a cheerful disposition, a n d his presence sheds a halo of sunshine and pleasure wherever he goes. His life seems to h a v e been inspired with the spirit revealed in the following lines. "Out of the night t h a t covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods there be B'or my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance 1 have not winced or cried aloud: Under the bludgeonlngs of fate My head Is bloody, but unbowed. It matters not how straight the.gate, How charged with punishment the scroll, I a m the master of my fate, I a m the captain of my soul."
No t r u e man has ever been brought in contact with him without realizing his inerit. H e is modest, u n a s s u m i n g and free from egotism; but he never shirks a legitimate burden, and steps manfully to t h e front to bear it. If a n y particular one of liis m a n y excellent qualities Should be selected for especial praise, the choice would probably fall upon his loj'alty. I n this day when true friendship is so rare; when the half-hearted loyalty which is bred of indifference and cowardice, a n d is found half way on the road to treachery, is common, he is ever possessed of a true, whole hearted, enthusiastic loyalty for friends and companions. D A M O N ' S spectacular offer of his life for his friend will shine through the ages; but in e v e r y d a y life the loyalty t h a t counts is the l o y a l t y which is ever ready to proffer aid and assistance; is ever found rushing to the defense of the absent friend when assailed b y the shafts of criticism, malice or slander; is always courageous, outspoken, e m p h a t i c . Such loyalty inspires the subject of this sketch. All m e n are pleased to honor such a character, and his masonic record shows the esteem in which Bro. B R U N D A G B is held by his brethren. M.'.W.". Bro. BBTJNDAGE was m a d e a Mason in Ellsworth Lodge No. 46, A. P . & A.M., in 1881. H i s ability promptly was recognized, and in 1885 he was elected Master of his lodge. H e received the Capitular degrees in Ellsworth Chapter No. 64, B. A. M., in 1882, and was elected H i g h Priest of that chapter in 1890.
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I n 1883 he received the Order of the Temple in Askelon Comm a n d e r y No. 6, K. T., a t Salina. F r o m t h a t commandery he was discharged in 1889 to become a c h a r t e r member of St. Aldemar Commandery No. 33, of Ellswortli, a n d served as E m i n e n t Commander in 1890. I n 1898 he explored the mysteries of Cryptic Masonry in Ellsworth Council No. 9, R. & S. M., and was elected Thrice Illustrious Master of t h a t council in 1908. H e served as J u n i o r Steward of the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge of K a n s a s in 1886, as J u n i o r Deacon in 1905, and as Senior Deacon in 1906. H e was elected Grand J u n i o r W a r d e n in 1907, Grand Senior W a r d e n in 1908, Deputy Grand Master in 1909, and Grand Master in 1910. W h e n the Grand Lodge provided for District Deputy Grand Masters in 1904, he was appointed to the position, and served in t h a t capacity for three years, and established a record of wliich he m a y well be proud. I n 1904 he was also a member of the Committee on Finance and Mileage in the Grand Lodge. I n the M.'.B.*. Grand Chapter he served as a member of the Committee on Jurisprudence in 1889; of the Committee on Chartered Chapters in 1906; of the Committee on Finance and Property in 1907, and chairman of t h a t committee in 1908 and 1909. H e also served as Grand Marshal, and was advanced to the position of Grand Royal Arch Captain in 1910. I n the M.-. HI.'. Grand Council he has served for two years as chairman of the Committee on Credentials. I n each of these positions he h a s been faithful and efficient, and by his fealty to the Order has honored Masonry as well as himself. H e is entitled to and possesses the earnest, cordial good will of his brethren, and is one of the most popular members of the Grand Lodge.
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M.-.W.-. M A T T H E W MURRAY M I L L E R , G R A N D M A S T E R 1885.
H E N R Y W. M I L L E R , born near Martinsburg, in Berkley County, Virginia, and E L I Z A K I R B Y , born a t Boston, E n g l a n d , were married a t Baltimore, Maryland, F e b r u a r y 14, 1833, and shortly thereafter crossed the mountains of Virginia to Ohio, and thence b y w a y of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, finally arrived a t their destination. Galena, Illinois, where November 28, 1840, was born to t h e m the subject of this sketch, M A T T H E W M U R R A Y M I L L E R .
The youth of the latter was spent a t t e n d i n g scliool or clerking in his father's store in Galena, or working in his father's flour niill near Galena, until 1865, when he began a course of study in preparation for college in an academy a t Platteville, Wisconsin,' now one of tlie State Normal Schools of Wisconsin, from which he graduated ; later, for one year a t Phillips-Andover, Massachusetts, where he also graduated ; and later, was a s t u d e n t a t Yale College until his twenty-first birthday, when he entered the U. S. a r m y and served until the close of the Civil War, when he resigned his commission and returned home. W h i l e the headquarters of the U. S. a r m y was a t Galena, Illinois, in 1867, he was tendered a commission in the regular a r m y by General U. S. G R A N T , which he declined. H e was a d m i t t e d to the bar early in 1866, beginning the practice of his profession with his preceptor, B . A. S M A L L , under the firm name of S M A L L & M I L L E R , a t Galena, Illinois, where for six years he was Master in Chancery of the Circuit Court. I n March, 1872, he removed to Clay Center, K a n s a s , where he lived until 1894, when he removed to Topeka, K a n s a s , where he has since resided and is still engaged in the practice of his profession. I n 1873, a t the home of her parents in Boston, Massachusetts, he was married to F L O R E N C E W . , d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. W O O D B U R Y .
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PROCEEDINGS OF TBE
February,
MASONIO KEOORD. Made a Mason in 1865 in Miner's Lodge No. 273, a t Galena, Illin o i s ; in 1872 in K a n s a s he was performing the duties of Worshipful Master of Clay Center Lodge U. D., continuing in t h a t capacity after election as Worshipful Master under charter. H e helped organize B e t h a n y Chapter No. 38, of which he was first H i g h P r i e s t ; Coronado Commandery No. 20, of which he was first E m i n e n t C o m m a n d e r ; Valley Lodge of Perfection No. 4 of the Scottish Rite, of which he was first V.-.M.-.; all at Clay Center. H e was one of the organizers and first Prior of the first Consistory of Scottish Rite Masons organized in K a n s a s , at Leavenworth ; also one of the organizers and first Senior W a r d e n of U n i t y Chapter of Rose Croix No. 1, at Topeka, K a n s a s . W a s Special D e p u t y of the Supreme Council of the 33° of the A. & A. S. B. of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States for the State of K a n s a s for some years, during which service he instituted bodies of the R i t e a t F o r t Scott and K a n s a s City, K a n s a s , and K a n s a s became in point of numbers the leading State J u r i s diction of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Rite. I n 1885 he was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of K a n s a s . I n 1892, as Grand H i g h Priest, he advocated the institution of a Masonic Home in K a n s a s ; the same year in Grand Lodge making report of a special committee showing the desirability and feasibility of such a c t i o n ; later, presenting to Grand Lodge an a m e n d m e n t to the Constitution of the Grand Lodge, the adoption of which made the institution of the K a n s a s Masonic H o m e possible. Contemporary as a Correspondence writer with D E U M M O N D , V A U X , FEIJI^OWS of L o u i s i a n a , P A B V I N , R O B B I N S and
CUNNING-
H A M for several years during the nineties, after an interval he resumed labor as correspondent in 1907, and is still acting in t h a t capacity.
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Šur :Beloved Dead wltbin this Ifurisdiction.
Deaths During m Vear i^io. SmUhton No. 1.—Sandy T. Butner, Sept. 1. Leavenworth No. 2.—Rudolph Belga, J u n e 12; Harry E. Wasson, Aug. fl. Wyandotte No. 3.—James S. Selvey, Mar. 1; John H. Babbitt, Mar. 1; Jared O. Stout, May 26; George N. Curtis, May 27; Oarrel D. Mercer, Aug. 15; Hans N. Carr, Aug. 25; Wni. T. Soward, Dec. 14; Oorwln 8. Curtis, Dec. 20. Klckapoo No. 4.—Will Young, Jan. 10. Washington No.5.—John Price. Mar.9; Charles W. Dickinson, Mar.17; Hosea B. Horn, Aug. 2; Henry T. Koontz, Aug. 7; Horace M. Jackson, Dec. 11. Lawrence No. (!.—Benjamin M. Parnell, Jan. 12; Joseph M. Raymond, Feb. 16; Myron li. Mason, June 2S); Henry A. Cutler, July 11. Union No. 7.—Samuel R. Bostlc, Feb. 27; Wm. Gordon, Apr. 4: Robert S. McOonnell, July 21; Charles E. Dewing, Dec. 1», 1909; Gabriel H. Adams, Dec. 5; Wm. Lawrence, Dec. 10; Wm. Cutter, Deo. 80. Rising Sun No.8.—Samuel S.Peterman,Feb.7; Hezeklah Coe,Feb.l9; George T. Webb, Feb. 28; George C. Kennedy, Dec. 7. Aoacla No. 9.—Albion H^Whltcomb, Feb.26; Sylvester Grant,Mar.21; Wm. A. Squires, June 1; George March. Nov. 1; John W. Beard, Nov. 26; Benjamin F. Harmon, Dec. 23. King Solomon No. 10.—Wm. A. Evans, May 17; John D. Edmond, MavSl; Robert G. A. Haberleln, Sept. 3; DeMott Bishop, Oct. 19; Edward S. Springer, Nov. 19; Victor Anderson, Dec. 24. Jewell No. 11.—John Calvin Postlethwalte, Nov. 26. Emporia No. 12.—Calvin Hood, Feb. 4; John L. Miracle, May 8; Clarence V. Holmes, May 26; Addison Leggett, Sept. 10; David F . Laws, Dec. 18. Oskaloosa No. 14.—Marshall Gephart, Nov. 29. Great Bend No. 16.—Hiram Grover. Mar. 13; George Walter Bastaln,. June 3; Willis W. Wlnstead, Nov. 6. Lafayette No. 16.—Philip W. Zeigler, J a n . 10; Fred C. Nicholson, June 24; Charles Rehfeld, Aug. 6; Mike L. Hull, Aug. 16. Topeka No. 17.—Amos D. Oralgue, Ang.32; Andrew B. Deerlng,Oot.30;. Louis H. Friedman, Jan. 16; Frank J. Greif. July 22; James H. Griffith, J a n . 29: Thomas W. Harrison, May 21; Samuel E . Martin, Dec. 7; Charles B. Richmond, July Ottawa No. 18.—Louis N. Stacher, June 20; John Miller, July 15; David H. McGhee, Aug. 3. Olathe No. 19—Ellsha V. Parr, June 12; Thomas J. Hughs, Sept. 6; J. Henry Blake, Nov. 26; Richard H. Woodlngton, IJec. 30. Valley Falls No. 21.—Silas H. Cory, Apr. 16. Melveru No. 22.—George C. Moore, Feb. 25
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Osage Valley No. 24.—Abner P. Meek, June 2«. Eldora No. 28.-James D. Crady, Aug. 12. Pacific No. 29.—Watson Stewart, July 18. Mound CIt.v No.33.—John Henry Aladden. Jan. 11; Stanley H.Brooks, Feb. 17; Clarence H. Chandler, May —. HavensvllleNo.34—Wni. J. Fit/.patrlck, Feb.l. Hiawatha No. 35.—Henry A. Smith, Oct. 1; Andrew J. Iielbengood, IJec. 10; Everard Blerer, Dec. 26. Council Grove No. 36.—Thomas Sear Huffaker, July 10; John M. Henson, July 27; David Kees^ Feb. 5; Abl.lah I. Beach, Sept. 24, Charles Sharp, Oct. 5; James B. Law, Nov. 5; George D. Long; Nov. 30. Paola No. 37.—Edgar F. Swain, J u n e 27: Jacob Brown, Dec. 27. lola No. 38.—George C. Ferguson, Nov. 3; Henry Waters, Jan. 10. Seneca No. 39.—Moses Noble, Mar. 25. McKlnley No. 41.—Trueman L. Newcomb, Apr. 21. Holton No. 42.—Andrew J. Caroll, Feb. 2; C. E. Rose, Aug. 21. Delphian No. 44.—Wni. B . Holllngsliend. .Ian. 0; Jesso N. Sutton, Feb.I'i; Charles Albert Barnes, May 4; John Wm.Shlelds, Aug.4; Joseph H. Wright, Sept. 9. « ' Haletead No. 46.—Christian RIssee, Oct. fl. Xenln No. 47.—Charles Love, Sept. 21. MackeyNo. 48.—John A. Stetler, Dec. 20. Orient No.61.—Arthur .S.Andrews, May 19; Oelevan E. Finn, June 23; Edward B. Jolley, July I; Samuel W. McKlbben, Mar. 1; .Tosepb Reed, Jr., Aug. l(i; James Rollo, May 10; David Williams, July 11. Wetmore No. 53.—James Grubb, Apr. 5. Shawnee No. 54.—Daniel L. Bausman. Dec. 28. Troy No.55.—Charles V. Shirley, July 21; Dennis W. Brown, Dec. 22. McCracken No. 58.—John Q,. Voiles, Nov. 24; Alexander Walker, Dec. 13. §altvllle No. 59.—John W. Briscoe, Aug. 18; Henry T. Tatum, Dec. 27. Sallna No. 60.—Joseph I. Huber, Feb. 20. La Cygne No. 61.—Joseph A. Freeze, Mar. 21; George J. Miller. Aug.31. • Adams No. 63.—Isaac N. Olssna, Jan. 16; Edwin Newman,' JIar. 22; Henry G. Webb, Aug. —. Burlington No. CO.—Mutliew F. Browne, Oct. 31. Ohetopa No.73.—Uenry Lysle.Mar.l; Lee Scott, Oct. 5. Mystic Tie No. 74.—Fred H. Deyo, J u n e 3. W am ego No. 75.—Hlrnm B.Keeler, Feb. 15; Charles E. Chandler, Apr. ' 8; David S. Utiey, May 14; Thadeus F. Jenkins, July 11; Isaac S. Kllngensmlthj.iuly 10; Franz S. Haacke, Aug. 16; John M.Boys, Oct. 19. Erie No. 76.—James Lemon, Oct. 7. Delta No. 77.—Cyrus S. Gleason, Feb. 11; Isaac W. Stout, Mar. 23. WhIteOloud No. 78.—John Acken, J u n e 25.
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Corinthian No. 79.—T. D. Hogle, Aug. 12. Zeredatha No.80.—Wm. W. Rockwood, Jan. 16; Harry A. Davis, . Jefferson No. 84.—Wm. A. Clark, Feb. 8; Oscar C. KIrkpatrick. Mar. 14. Sunflower No. 86.—Foreman M. Jamison, J u n e 15; Herbert A.Hill Aug. 4. * Eureka No. 88.—Abram Beeler, Jan. 12; Enos Mills, Feb. 17: James. Martin, Dec. 31. Home No. 89.—Charles W. Felt, May 30. Golden Rule No. 90.—Teddy D. Nash. Mar. 4; John B. Marshall, Sr Aug. 27. Marysville No. 91.—Dustln Q. Millet, . Glrard No. 93.—George E. Howard, July 15: Jas. McFarland, J u n e 16George Dyas, . Harmony No. 94.—W. Irving Pierce, Mar. 11. Constellation No. 95.—Salem Smith, June 1; W. A. Cormack June 8Atwood B. Cady, Aug. 15; A. K. Byerly, Oct.'2; Clark S. Wicks' Oct. 13; E. L. King, Nov. 2; Fred L. Mathews, Dec. 7; W. M. Oakford, Dec. 13. Delaware No. 96.—S. P. Blgham, Apr. 28. PatmosNo.97.—Abraham Mnssellman,.Tan.18; O.S.Williams Apr 10Frank M. Anderson, Aug. 19. Benevolent No. 98.—Isaac S. Hallam, Sept. 11; Merrett J. Smith • Nov. 10. ' WlchitaNo. 99.—Wm. A. Johnson, Feb. 21; George W.Capron,Mar 2James T. Dorsey, Mar.31; Andrew J. Brown, Apr. 9; Charles E ' Rogers, Apr. 17; i'rederlck Bottjer, June 2; Nicholas Steffln June H; John h. Newstetter, June 23; Andrew Safe, Oct. 17Alexander McCorraick, Aug. 2, George Howell, Dec. 20.; ' Prudence No. 100.—Wm. C. B. Davis, May 1. Euclid No. 101.—George W. McMlUen, Dec. 23. KeystoneNo. 102.—JohnPaulDussalr,Jan.5; Ernest M.Kane, J an. 16Samuel Irvln, Sept. 14. Cedar No. 103.—Abraham .S. Baker, Nov.3; Alexander Pugh July 29Zack T. Postlethwaite, Apr. 12; George W. Reed, June 11; Georee' C. Eeed, Nov. 1; James W. White, Apr. 25. Solomon City No. 105.—John Shaner, Jan. 1. Fidelity No. 106.—Francis W. Watson, Mar. 29; Cuthbert J. Haffey July 28; Robert B. Anderson, Aug. 24. Fortitude No. 107—Joseph Alonzo Funk, Jan. 23; Joseph H. McBrlde May 2; Howard A. Scott, July 5; Baron DeKalb Harrison. Nov. 30. Memphis No. 108.—John I. Million, Aug. 23. Winfleld No. 110.—Benjamin F. Davis, Jan. 3; Horace S. Morgan, -Mar. 9; Thomas M. Graham, Apr. ]«; Wm. McRay, June 28; Charles Dungey, Aug.25; George Heflron.Dec.l; EarlA.BrownL Dec. 1. '' Hesperian No. ill.—Sylvester H. Miles, Nov. 27. St. Johns No. 113.—Wm. Landers, Feb. 7.
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Advance No. 114.—Albert N. Kreeborn, Mar. 24; Henrv B. Slastln, July 7; John W.Grlffln,Nov. 3. . " Parsons No. 117.—Charles Howlett, J a n . 23; George W. Melville, .Apr. 18; John Kent, July 15; Mose Donnelly, Aug. 10. Cherokee No. 119.—John W. LaBrant, Oct. 3; Charles M. Bertho'lf, Dec. 16. Halcyon No. 120.—Marcus Buell, Mar. 20; Louis M. Knowles, Apr. 20; .loshua >Sausser. Aug. 10. Woodson No. 121.—Wni. M. Davis, Dec. 8. Liberty No. 123.—Talman I<\ Andress, Sept. 10; Coy C. Coleman, Dec. 15. Godfrey No. 134.—Louis G. Albright, Apr. 2; Wm. Simpson, July 2!l. Cawker City No. 125.—Flavlus .1. Heller, Sept. 9. Munden No. 123.—Charles H. Jenks. July 28. Belleville No. 129—Wm.T. Dillon, .A_pr. 7; James O. Humphrey, Apr. 24; John J. Scofleld, Aug. 1. Polar .Star No. 130.—Thomas M. Sumner, Jan. 15. Eqult.v No. 131.—George Eookstool, July 21. Crescent No. 133.—Ward M. Stryker, Jan. 11; Ebenezer S. Beavers, July 10; Philip Enderweisen, Sept. 25; Oharles D. Xngals, June 4; t James C. Mohler, Nov. i3. Clay Center No. 134.—Channing F. Dodson. Jan.—; JamesO.McCurdy, Mar. 16; Wm. A. Schoonover, Sept. 30. Vesper No. 136.—Joseph E. Lewis, Jan. 6; Andrew M. Braley, Mar. 16; Harvey O.'HoU, Sept. 21. Cherryvale No. 137.—Thomas HoUldav, Jan. SO; Oliver G. Plowman, Jr.,Jan.81; Smith M. Titus, J u n e 24; Wm. Hummell, Sept. U. Sedgwick No. 139.—Ambrose Wilson, Nov. 8; W m . A . Hume, Dec. 21. Keno No. 140.—Harry Leonard, Feb. 23; Charles J. Noves, Jan. 29; • Hugh McDonald, Mar. 2'J; Addlsou C. Walker, July 22; E. A. Smith, Oct. 2. Signal No. 141.—Charles B. Draper, Mav S; Parker Massey, Aug. 26; Charles J. Webber. Feb. 0. Newton No. 142.—Joseph J. Fulton, J a n . 4; Samuel R. Peters, Apr. 22; Wm. T. O. Wooden, J u n e 13; Chester O. Alspaugh, Sept. 27; Herbert O. Fisher. Oct. 30. Minneapolis No. 143.—Enoch Smith. Mar.6. •Gllead No. 144.—John C. H u r t , J u n e 13. Mt. Vernon No. 145.—Duane A. Freeman. Jan. 22. Ellsworth No. 146.—Paul Reaume, July 6; Daulel H. Howard, Nov. 6. Center No. 147.—Fred K. N. Rogers, J u n e 25. Thayer No. 149.—Ande Rigsby, Nov. 6. Wellington No. 160.—Wm. J. Lingenfelter, July 22. Douglass No. 151.—James H. C. H a r r a h , Oct. 10; Daniel S. Havnes, ; David M. Kirk, . Lebo No. 152.—Jones D. Todd, Sept. 12. :Luray No. 153.—Jasper Rogers, Sept. 17. .Lincoln No. 154.—Wm. Baker, Feb. 1; Wm. U. Taylor, Oct. 25.
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Hope No. 155.—Andrew Maddox, Jan. 14. Dexter No. 158.—Otis J. Underwood, Apr. 10; James W. Adams Nov. 19. Haven No. 157.—James W. Hughs, Feb. 4. Active No. 158.—Joseph H. Dedgelow, Mar. 17; James W. Sharrard, Sept. 15. Saqui No. 100.—Thomas M. Gares, Mar. 12; John M. Smith, Dec. 10. Alma No. 161.—Fred Crafts, Oct. 3. Sabetha No. 162.—Jabez Harvey, Aug. 18: Samuel Maglll, Dec. 7; Samuel C. Ijlnt, June 25. Larned No. 107.—Wm. J. F.vans. .Tan. 27; Wm.,r). Hoj*, Mar. 0; Warren «. Gregory, Sept. 23; Robert Ooltnian, Oct. 22; Late Lee, Oct. 28. Blue Rapids No. 169.—Joseph H. Marshall, July 16. Fraternal No. 170.—John D. Kappelnian, Jan. 8. Sterling No. 171.—James Morris, Dec. 24; Thomas J. Moorman, Dec. 31. MoPherson No. 172.—Wm. A. Hall. Jan. 1.^ Belle Plaine No. 173—Josephus W. Forney, July 22. Western Star No. 174.—Eliner D. Cook, Apr. 30. Klrwln No. 176.—Charles E. Monell, Oct. 211. Prairie Queen No. 170.—B.Clair Sohllnger, Nov. 5; John F. Weekworth, Mar. 27. Burr Oak No. 178.—James H. Oglevie, Aug.23. Mt. Morlah No. 179.—John T. Gordley, Aug. 30; Robert McOanse, Sept. 2. Lenora No. 181.—Joseph Anderson, Nov. 9. Gay lord No.-183.—J. T. Morrison, July 3. Pittsburg No. 187.—Philip .Tones, July 7; Joseph C. DIggs, Aug. 6; Edward A. Treadwell, Aug. 27; Melvln M. .Snow, Oct. T; Wm. P. Fears, Nov. 28; Dean A. Patton, Nov. 30; Henry Kerley, Dec. 31. Onaga No. 188.—David Scott Baker, Jan. 17. Henri No.'lQO.—John Spray, July 18. Walnut Valley No. 191.—Absalom B. Hunter,Feb.20; Calvin P. Lynn, May 5. Royal No. 192.—Wm. H. Pool, Mar. 25. Hartford No. 193.—Robert H. Mulr, J u n e l 7 ; Calvin R. Ohllders, Oct. 24. Galena No. 194.—B. S. Moore, Mar.20. Hays No. 195.—Jesse T. Carter, May 21. Canton No. 197.—Ora M. Mlnear, Oct. 23. Blue Hill No. 198.—Alfred Dorman, Jan. 3; Kasouth Bates, Aug. 2. Norton No. 199.—Lewis A. Smith, Apr. 22: Harvey L. Horner, J a n . 10. Anthony No. 200.—James K. F'ain, Mar. 21; J. Paul Fain, Mar. 22; George L. Ebbs, July 23; John R. Graves. Aug. 5. Delphos No. 202.—John M. Toppen, .Tan. 20; Percey E. Parke, Aug. 26 James McCullough, Sept. 25. Downs No. 201.—George W. Mowrey Apr. 17.
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Eminence No. 205.—Horace Paul. Apr. 4; Joseph G. Gullfoll, July 24; John W. Orton,0ct. 4; Morgan F. Trlvett, Oct. 24. Harper No. 20(5.—George D. Leonard, Nov. 27. Greeley No. 211.—Wm. R. Luther, Aug. 11. W a l n u t Oltj' No. 215.—Frederick W. Longacre, . Corner Stone No. 219.—Lewis R. Cady, Dec. 25. Lewis No. 220.—Wra. H. Israel, July 21. St. Bernard No. 222.—James S. Pendleton, Oct. 16; Richard R. Hudson Nov. 19; Owen T. Wright, Dec. 21. i Joppa No. 223.—.l^oseph Wartlck, Apr. 7; Charles H. McMlllln, Oct. 29. Slloam No. 225.—Washington L. Schenck, J a n . 4; Charles F. Lercher, May 1; John C. Marshall, May 28; James E. Hurley, Aug. 16;: James A. Uass, Sept. 17. Jamestown No. 227.—John P^. Lundblade, Feb. 18. Vulcan No. 229.—James M. Goff, Feb. 17. Nlnnescah No. 230.—E/.eklel W. Hlnton.Jan. 15. Greenleaf No. 232.—Samuel J. Ellison, Dec.5. Clinton No. 233.—Wm. E. Jenkins, Oct. 23. Axtell No. 234.-.Sylvester Swisher, Feb. 14. Garfield No. 23o.—Edw. A. Maxwell, J a n . 13. Temple No. 2,37.—J. F. Bornhouser, Sept. 16. Soldier No. 240.—Monroe Miller, July 2. Mlltonvale No.242.—Charles W. Ackley, .Mar. 12. Marmaton No.215.—Enos Wright, Feb. 21; Joshua Rumbel, Mar. 7;; Robert J. Love, Apr. 10. Tyrlan No. 246.—Fred Pyle,Jan.20; Oliver S. Shultz. Jan. 31; George W. Miles, Mar. 16. Canopy No. 248.—James L. Hart, Feb. 20; Wm. J. Sibley, Nov. 9. Whiting No. 250.—Wm. Donovan, ,Ian. 22. Galva No. 261.—John L. Small. May 18; F r a n k F. Mlllls, Aug. 29. Stafford No. 282.-Hy. Mathies, J u n e 24. Lyra No. 256.—Edgar C. Rankin, J u n e 1. We.etmoreland No. 257.—John H. Cooper, Mar. 25. Seattle No. 259.—Ephraim L. Conger, Aug. 13. Mulberry No. 281.—W. S. Austin, Jan. 31; Carr Brown, Aug. 28. Charity No. 203.—Elbert C. McLaIn, Jan. 19. Logan No. 264.—Wm. Nye, May 29. Kilwinning N0.2C5.—Baron D. Crawford, J a n . 18;Isaac H. Dlx, Mar.. 21; Aaron Brlggs, Apr. 28. Bourbon No. 268.—Gustavo Entzmlnger, ; Joseph Cooke, Nov. 23. Mistletoe No. 269.—Wm. A. H a n n a h , Apr. 13. Quenemo No. 270.—Amos Cook, Aug. 1. Armourdale No. 271.—Harry A. Crandall, Aug. 19; Peter Good, Aug. 19. Kaw No. 272.—George B. Baxter. Nov. 17; Wm. O. Sutherland, Dec. 15. Black Diamond No. 274.—J. K. Hatfield, Mar. 16; Lewis Nowlln,. Apr. 16.
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Wlndom No. 278.—Gust Falk, Oct. 10. Preston No. 283.—Joel L.Oox, Aug. 4, 1009. Chlkaskia No. 285.—George A. Cease, July 30. Lotus No. 28(>.—George T. Wolfe, July 25. Oak No. 287.—'Henry Johnson, June 9; Ijorenzo F. Stlllnian, Oct. 13. Cyrus No. 288.—Amasa M. Parnham, Peb.5; Wm. D. Shugart, June 19. Paradise No. 290.—Roy Sites, July (i. Fargo No. 300.—Isaac NJ .Spencer, June 9. Albert Pike No. 303.—John L. "Elston, May 22; Maurice Keon, Mar. 31; James R. Meade, Mar. 31; Samuel R. Oliver, Apr. 2; George O. Purdue,-Apr.J2; Charles_A, Shaw. Apr. 22. Randall No.304.—Harry T. Carnahan. Aug. 4; Joel Haskins, Dec. 26. Kansas No. 307.—VVni. Brumback, Mav 18; Justice M. Neale, July 10; Walter Scott, June 20. Alden No. 308.—I. B. Rail, — . Syracuse No. 309.—.Vlorrls B. McKeever, Feb.8; Philip E. Berg, Dec. 7. Hancock No. 311.—Carl C. Evensen. June 1. Severance No. 313.—W. A. Osborne, May —; A. M. Blcklefs, Dec. 24. Virginia No. 315.—Gaird C. Galagher, Aug. 31; Earnest A. Jordan, Oct. 1. Vermillion No. 320._Wm. R. Davis, June 8; Alfred S. Van Volken-. burgh, Nov. 21. Goodland No. 321.—J ames A. Conyers, J une 24. B e n H u r No. 322.—Wni. R. McCorkill, July !l. La Harp No. .325.—.Tames Mtlner, .Sept. 8; .Tefferson D. Wilson, Aug. 8; L. G. Calloway, Nov. 29; Hardin Peak, Dec. Ki. Horton No. 32o.—Uenry W. Bradley, Jan. 25; Wm.W. Lettson. May 7. Arcadia No. 329.—Joseph I. Tavlor, l-'eb. 8; James W. Hackett, Feb. U; Philip B. Sprecher, Dec. 22. Hoisiugton No.331.—John Wonsetler, July 3; Ira M. Hadley, Aug. 9; John F. Brown, Oct. 8. Formoso No. 33(3.—Joiin Henry. July 25. Klncaid No. 838.—George A. McAdam, Apr. 29; Ernest R. Kincald, July 25. Parker No.341.—Reed Tyler,Sept.3. Maple City No. 342.—Preston B. Hanah, Aug. IS; Ashlar No. 344.—Wm. W. Mills, Dec. 31. Edna No. 845.—James T. Sappell,Aug. 13; StlllwellH. Grabam,Dec. 2. Spivey No. 347.—Charles O. e i i n e , J a n . 14; Andrew S. Helm, Apr. 7. Hoxie No. 348.—John Roach, May «. Scammon No. 351.—David Maclcle, Sr., Aug.9. WeHsville No..356.—Frederick Fjehler, L'ec. 19. Valley Center No. 3(54.—Wm. C. Carr, Dec. ,30. Bonner Springs No. 3t)().—Jess W. Trowbridge, Aug. 20. Owen A. Bassett No. 867.—Wm. E. Peirce, J a n . 11. Dwlght No. 374.—Jacob Swain, Mar. 3; Thomas G. Van Meter, Mar. 18. White City No. 380.—Peter A. Nelson, June 6. Wllsey No. 382.—Cornelius R. Francis, Dec. 13.
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DIED APRIL 22, .1910.
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PROCEEDINGS
ASSOCIATION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS
M.-.W.-. GRAND LODGE, A. F. & A. M., OF KANSAS.
KANSAS CITY, February 14, 1911.
The annual meeting of the Association of Past Grand Masters of Kansas, was held in Kansas City on the above date, a,nd was an event of special interest, in that the Past Grand Masters of Missouri were also present. By special invitation all were guests of M.-.W.-. Bro. BESTOR G-. BEOWN. The dinner was laid at the Kansas City Club, and in all its appointments left nothing to be desired. The spacious and beautiful dining room, the table set in a hollow square in the conventional form of the English table lodge, the profusion of plants and flowers, the perfect ordering of every detail, all reflected the taste, ability and splendid hospitality of the host. The following list shows the names of those present, both members and guests, with the year of the incumbency of each as Grand Master. KANSAS. J. J A Y B U C K 1884 M A T T H E W M . M I L L E B . . . 1885 DAVID B . FULLER '.... 1892 JAMBS H . MCCALL 1895 W I L L I A M M. S H A V E S 1897 MAUEIOE L . STONE 1895 P E R R Y M . H O I S I N G T O N . . 1901
BESTOR G. BROWN THOMAS G. F I T C H E D W . W . W E L L I N G T O N .. H E N R Y F . MASON FRED WASHBON MARION K . BRUNDAGB ,.
1903 1904 1907 1908 1909 1910
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MISS0UB.I. ARTHUR M. HOUGH ISTHELBERT F . A L L E N . . . CAMPBELL WELLS
1895 1898 1900
WILLIAM F. KUHN ROBERT F . KREAGBR
1903 1908
R e g r e t s w e r e received from m a n y of t h e Missouri b r e t h r e n w h o w e r e unable to be p r e s e n t . M.-.W.-. B r o . J A S . H . M C C A L L was in t h e chair as V e n e r a b l e P r e s i d e n t , a n d following t h e repast t h e ceremonies of t h e O r d e r w e r e exemplified b y B r o . BESTOR G-. BROWN, assisted by t h e b r e t h r e n , w h o comraunicated t h e w o r k to M.-.W.-. MARION K. B R U N D A G E a n d o u r g u e s t s ; w h e r e u p o n Bro.. BRUNDAGE w a s
u n a n i m o u s l y elected a m e m b e r of t h e Association, a n d t h e P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s of Missouri were, d u l y elected t o h o n o r a r y membership. F o l l o w i n g t h e rule of succession B r o . W I L L I A M M . S H A V E R was d e s i g n a t e d to p r e s i d e as Venerable P r e s i d e n t a n d M.-.W.-. Bro. BRUNDAGE t o a c t as T y l e r for t h e e n s u i n g y e a r . Conforming t o t h e r e q u e s t of m a n y b r e t h r e n t h a t t h e articles of association b e published t h e same a r e h e r e w i t h presented.
COPY OF THE
Organization, Constitution and By-Laws OF THE
Past Grand Master's Association OF THE GRAND JURISDICTION OF KANSAS. A. F. & A. M.
PREAMBLE. W H E R E A S , W e the P a s t Grand Masters of the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of the State of Kansas, grateful for the protection vouchsafed to us and.deeply sensible t h a t in due course of nature we shall be called away from our labors on earth; and beingdesirousof m a i n t a i n i n g a n d p r e s e r v i n g t h e Ancient L a n d m a r k s and principles of our beloved fraternity, while promoting and furthering Its best interests and general welfare, do to this end hereby form ourselves into a permanent organization, and ordain for our guidance and-its government the following CONSTITUTION. A R T I C L E I. This Association shall be known as "Tlie Association of P a s t Grand Masters, A. F. & A. M., of the State of K a n s a s . A R T I C L E I I . The objects of this Association are: 1st. To continue and maintain the active interest of P a s t Grand Masters in the labors and work of the fraternity. 2d. To encourage and secure the attendance of P a s t G r a n d Masters on the Communications of the Grand Lodge." 3d. To observe, maintain and protect the Ancient Landmarks. 4th. To aid in the enforcement of sound masonic jurisprudence. 5th. To practice in our lives and to teach unto others the true spirit and principles of Freemasonry, and to encourage social intercourse a m o n g the membership.
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A B T I O L E I I I . The stated assemblies of this Association shall be held a n n u a l l y at the same time and place as are held the An nual C o m m u n i c a t i o n s of the Grand Lodge. A B T I O L E IV. The officers of the Association shall b e : A Venerable President, a Worshipful Secretary, a Worshipful Tyler, a Worshipful Steward, and such others as the Association may from time to time deem necessary. A B T I O L B V. The membership shall consist of P a s t Grand Masters who have presided over legally constituted and regularly organized Grand Lodges, and who are residents of this jurisdiction, together with the presiding- Grand Master of K a n s a s . A B T I O L B VI. No dues shall ever be charged or tax levied on m e m b e r s h i p of this Association. Emergencies arising which may require t h e expenditure of money shall be provided for by voluntary subscriptions or contributions. A R T I C L E V I I . T h i s Constitution m a y be amended a t an assembly of the Association, provided notice of the proposed amendm e n t had been given before the vote thereon had been taken, so t h a t all present a t the Coriimunication of the Grand Lodge m i g h t have an opportunity to vote. The vote may be taken a t the same a n n u a l meeting in which it is offered. BY-LAWS. S B C T I O N 1. The place and hour in which the Association shall convene in A n n u a l Assembly shall be appointed by the Venerable President; and the Worshipful Secretary shall notify all m e m b e r s of said place and hour, w h e t h e r said-members a r e . i n . a t t e n d a n c e on the Grand Lodge or not. SEO. 2. There shall be no election of officers or installation. The senior Past Grand Master shall be the first Venerable President. H i s term of office shall extend from the closing week in which the Grand Lodge shall hold its A n n u a l Communication to the closing week of the succeeding Grand Communication. SEO. 3. The retiring President shall be succeeded by the P a s t Grand Master in order of seniority, and so on through the entire list of P a s t Grand Masters in like order of seniority. In the absence of the P a s t Grand Master entitled to preside, the n e x t in order of senority shall assume the office of President. Secretary. Bro. shall be Worshipful Secretary, and his term of office shall be continuous unless the Association shall otherwise decree.
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Tyler. The presiding Grand Master shall be the Worshipful Tyler. In the absence of the Grand Master the junior P a s t Grand Master shall be Tyler. No Two Terms. No ofHcer except the Worshipful Secretary shall serve for two consecutive terms, unless circumstances render such service unavoidable. A n y P a s t Grand Master failing to attend the assembly of the Association a t which he would be entitled to preside will forfeit his succession to the chair, but will retain liis right of seniority in future rotation or in an emergency whicli would render his presiding absolutely necessary under the provisions of this Constitution and By Laws. SEG. 4. The proceedings of -this Association shall be as in all masonic bodies, secret from all not entitled to be present. SEO. 5. The "Worshipful Secretary shall keep a true and correct record of all transactions of this Ass.ociation proper to be written. H e shall m a k e full entry in the minute book of the life and masonic record of all members called to rest, give notices, a n d render such other services as m a y be for the best interests of the Association. SBO. 6. The duties of the Tyler shall be similar to those of the like office in masonic bodies. SEO. 7. I t shall be the dutj' of the Steward to provide the dinner for the Association. H e will be appointed by the Venerable President annually, a n d will serve while said P a s t Grand Master remains President. SEO. 8. The Association shall dine together aiinually, on t h e evening of the first day on which the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge shall begin, unless otherwise ordered by the Association or the President. The expense of said dinner shall be met in equal proportions by each participant in the m e a l ; Provided^ The Association m a y be the guests of a n y of its m e m b e r s at tlie a n n u a l assemblies. SEO. 9. All masonic offenses shall be considered offenses in this Association, and shall be dealt with as are like offenses in the Grand Lodge. SEO. 10. The clothingof the members of this Association shall be white lambskin aprons, the only device being a letter ( H e b r e w Yod) in the center of a circle painted on the flap. N o other device, ornamentation or colors shall be used on the front of the apron, b u t each m e m b e r m a y put an appropriate device on the back of his apron. SEO. 11. Three members shall constitute a quorum for business or work.
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S E C . 12. Persons eligible to m e m b e r s h i p in this Association, as per Article V of the Constitution, m u s t be elected by ballot before admission, either by affiliation or by the communication of the attributes and secret instructions of the Order. The ballot m u s t be unanimous. S E C . 13. All members m u s t be p u t in possession of the means of recognition before their n a m e s can be enrolled. S E O . 14. These By-Laws m a y be amended a t any a n n u a l assembly of the Association b y a majority vote of the members p r e s e n t w h e n the vote is taken. OFFICIAL, POSITIONS AT T H E DINNER TABLE.
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On motion, it was directed t h a t greetings be s e n t to o u r stricken b r o t h e r , C. C. COLEMAN, a n d by a rising vote it w a s ordered t h a t suitable inscription on o u r records be made commemorative of t h e life a n d d e a t h of our deceased b r o t h e r s , SAMUEL E ! P E T E R S a n d
JOHN 0.
POSTLETHWAITE.
SAMUEL RITTER PETERS, Grand Master of Masons of Kansas, Feb. 16, 1903, to Feb. 22, 1906. BORN A U G U S T 1 6 , 1 8 4 2 .
DIED APRIL 2 2 , 1 9 1 0 .
JOHN CALVIN POSTLETHWAITE, Grand Master of Masons in Kansas Feb. 20, 1890, to Feb. 19, 1891. BORN A U G U S T 2 2 , 1 8 4 8 .
DIED NOVEMBER 2 6 , 1 9 1 0 .
I n q u i r y was made c o n c e r n i n g the publication of t h e p a p e r read at t h e last m e e t i n g b y B r o . M. M . J M I L L E R , on " T h e I n fluence of M a s o n r y in t h e E e v o l u t i o n a r y W a r , " and t h e hope was expressed t h a t its p r e p a r a t i o n j w o u l d be completed b y t h e time of t h e n e x t a n n u a l m e e t i n g . After a delightful social session t h e Association was closed until the n e x t a n n u a l a s s e m b l y unless sooner convened. J A S . H . MoCALL, Venerable Preaidant.
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APPENDIX.
REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. BY MATTHEW M. MILLER, P.-.G/.M.-., COMMITTEB.
W e herewith submit o u r n i n t h review of the Proceedings and Correspondence Reports of the Masonic Grand Lodges in fraternal correspondence with the Grand Lodge of K a n s a s . Our report closed December 31, 1910, and contains reviews of all the Grand Bodies except Delaware, K e n t u c k y , Prince E d w a r d Island and Costa Rica. A number of the Proceedings came to hand during the closing h o r ' s , and we found it impossible to devote to them the time and space we would have enjoyed. Ours is the loss and ours the regret. W e cannot refrain from a brief allusion to w h a t we conceive m u s t be one result of the great losses sustained during the past two years by the Corps of Correspondence. As the r a n k s close upon a new alignment, with the advent of new blood and brain, we feel t h a t the writers of the Craft have entered upon a new era in the field of Correspondence, and t h a t some of the causes of disagreement t h a t by the majority of thejurisdictions have been declared to be non-essentials in Masonry m a y be and should be entombed, so t h a t Masonry, with r a n k s united and minds agreed upon the essentials of Masonry, m a y go forward seeking not only new conceptions, but also broader comprehension of the things t h a t lead us on in our journey toward our goalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;when we shall have the final revelation of the Ultimate Truth. U n d e r Cuba, we suggest a line of d u t y to Spanish-speaking American Masons; w h a t is true of our d u t y in respect to these is likewise true of European Masonryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;more particularly of the German-speaking Masons. The work of the Correspondence Committees of th6 Englishspeaking masonic jurisdictions hitherto has been a grand one. I t
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has been for the growth in knowledge and b e t t e r m e n t of the Masonry of the world ; a g r e a t advance has been m a d e ; Masons generally h a v e discarded the fables and legends as well as the wild visionary fictions of the M U N C H A U S E N S of masonic history, a n d o
are getting down and back to the solid bedrock of truth pertaining to the genuine history of Masonry. We think theeomiHHnd now is to "Go forward to the unification of Masonry. I t must be unified ; it can no longer exist "discordant, dissevered, belligerent." While we have been perfectly content with the grammatical perfection of our own rituals and the absolute worthlessness of those of the next jurisdiction; while we have spent decades in settling the question whether it takes the loss of a toe-nail or a limb to deprive an applicant from right to be considered a "perfect youth"; and have devoted like decades in arriving at a concensus whether we could with propriety and safety permit the occupancy of our halls by the Eastern Star—let the Serpent into Eden—as occasionally a jurisdiction remote from Kansas believes it to be — yet all this time we have not concerned ourselves in the least as to knowledge of our foreign brethren, to say nothing of fellowship or communion with them. They are our brothers; we have been indifferent, or perhaps slow, in acknowledging it. Perhaps it is not all our fault—per- • • liaps it is all our fault. Whether it is or not, it is oui" duty to find out w^hat the hindrance is to perfect communion and remove it as speedily as possible. We can safely start with the premise that with a few exceptions — now cut out of consideration — we'are practically agreed on the great essentials of Masonry. Let us get together on this basis, and from this point of vantage rise to a more perfect agreement upon questions of jurisdictional, lodge or individual recognition. With all the squabbling over rites and forms and methods of procedure, on one thing there should be a speedy agreement; that is, that one be accorded a brother's right when he has "established to our satisfaction his claim of right, whether our respective jurisdictions have then solved to their own satisfaction their mutual rights to recognition or not.
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ALABAMA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1909: H U G H S . D . MALLOBY, Grand Master, issued twenty-three dispensations for new lodges during his year of service. Not content with working overtime in t h a t direction, he promulgated twenty-two decisions, one of which, n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g its endorsem e n t by the Jurisprudence Committee, we think a s unnecessary as a coat of a r m s would be to a Philippine head-hunter. I t is this: No. 2. A lodge working merely uuder a dltipeusiitloii la not required to tiave a lodge seal, but It may adopt and use one.
W e would suggest another, equally momentous a n d necessary, to w i t : A Worshipful Master of a lodge U. D. is not r e quired to have a signet ring, but lie m a y sport one if he desires. Decision No. 21 belongs in the same class as No. 2, and indicates t h a t t h e Grand Master of Alabama, in addition to other duties, serves a s censor of sectarianism: " T h e refrain to t h e song the first line of which is, ' G O D be with you until we meet again,' and t h e song commonly known as the ' L o n g Meter Doxology,' are sectarian." Our British brethren who sing the Doxology a t their church attendance meetings will be interested in the ruling. W h a t will we get n e x t ? A n edict from Missouri against Cudahizing? Two appeals for aid came before Grand Lodge and were responded to liberally by our A l a b a m a brethren. Bro. TiTOOMB presented a couple of special reports on correspondence, one In reference to offer of friendlj' relations between a Swiss body a t Neuchatel and t h e Grand Lodge of Alabama, in which the tender was declined. Another from t h e Grand Lodge of E l Salvador. Of t h e latter Bro. T. s a y s : "Those principles are all right. Nevertheless it were well to give these brethren time to exemplify the same, and thus prepare themselves for recognition." On Bro. T.'s recommendation a purgatorial period of postponement was required "for t h e present." Meanwhile t h e political fellows have begun operations, and when the pitch gets hot t h e claim heretofore made, ' ' T h e y a r e a l l tarred with t h e same stick," will be heard as a n excuse for not holding up t h e hands of those who seek for the upbuilding of progressive Freemasonry. W e are glad to see this bow of promise from Bro. T I T COMB: " I f these brethren hold fast a year or two to t h e principles t h e y enunciate, they will merit recognition." W e never believed in the probation business. "To-day thou slialt be with m e in P a r a d i s e , " w a s t h e immediate promise to the penitent. H o w much more of obligation rests upon us when we are satisfied t h e principles of our brethren " a r e a l l right." The administration of Grand Master MAiiiOBY was a n able
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one ; t h e Craft in A l a b a m a prospered greatly during it, and the outlook for increased growth and vigor is very promising. OOBBESPONDENOB. Bro. TiTCOMB presents the report as usual, and it shows t h e c u s t o m a r y forceful strength and vigor of the writer. Under British Columbia, where Bro. W O I , F E S M I T H says he is " i n error," and replies, " T h e m e m b e r s of the British Grand Lodge are not more restricted in their choice of a Grand Master than are those of a n y other Grand Lodge," Bro. TITOOMB, in genuine Y a n k e e style, comes back with the following c o n u n d r u m : " W e feel im-" pelled to ask if a n y Commoner ever fills the otHce of Grand Master of t h e United Grand Lodge of E n g l a n d ?" W e cited in our last year's report the Proceedings of the United Grand Lodge of E n g l a n d , showing t h a t it is provided in the E n g l i s h Book of Constitution t h a t the office of G r a n d Master " s h o u l d not be held by any one of less degree than a Peer of the Realm," a n d t h a t will be the answer to the c o n u n d r u m w h e n full r e t u r n s are received. T h e K a n s a s Proceedings interested Bro. TITOOMB to t h e extent of five pages of review. H e excerpts Grand Master M A S O N ' S decisions, and makes a complete atid interesting epitome of the r e m a i n d e r of his address and administration of affairs. H e cites as "good l a w " t h a t in K a n s a s which subjects a lodge to the penalty of suspension for neglect or refusal to act on a n y a m e n d m e n t to t h e Constitution. The address of Grand Orator C O L E " w a s scholarly and eloquent." The "able d i s c u s s i o n " of the relations between Scotland and W e s t e r n Australia "in the special report of the K a n s a s Corres p o n d e n t " is referred to. H e voices the approval " v e r y properly, we think," to the declination to take steps to celebrate the bic e n t e n a r y of another Grand Lodge not moving in the m a t t e r . E x c e r p t s from the K a n s a s Report on Correspondence under Arizona and District of Columbia, and its conclusion are taken, and regret expressed a t the absence of A l a b a m a from the review, and complimentary reference m a d e to the paper read before the P a s t Grand Masters' Association. The wholesale recognition business by Louisiana came near t a k i n g Bro. T.'s breath away, as it m i g h t well do. W e h a v e not investigated or learned the claims of some of them, but the more we investigate the question the more fixed becomes our conviction t h a t any body or bodies t h a t surrender any portion of its or their sovereignty to a n o t h e r or intermediate body, thereby fails or fail to qualify fully to the requirement of absolute sovereignty w h i c h we consider essential to recognition. U n d e r Quebec, Bro. TITOOMB notes the "qualified a s s e n t " given our declaration t h a t Masonry is autocratic instead of demo-
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cratic by Bro. C H A M B E R S , a n d thinks Bro. C. "well a n s w e r s " o u r question, " W h a t are you Roing to do about i t ? " Bro. T. h a d n o t read our reply to t h e Orient of France argument when he ventured the above opinion. I t is a well established principle never to base your a r g u m e n t upon premises you refuse to admit. W e know, without t h e question, t h a t Bro. TITOOMB does n o t for a moment consider a n y body entitled to the name Masonic which denies belief in G O D or the authority of the Bible or book of t h e L a w ; nor do we imagine t h a t he would consent to be bound for a moment to a n y masonic principle advocated, t h a t had no other or better basis of masonic authority than t h a t of the Grand Orient of France. Bro. T. a d m i t s t h a t "Theoretically, perhaps, Bros. M I L L E R and C H A M B E R S are correct, but not so practically by a n y means." The trouble, Bro. T., is t h a t you have got your labels mixed. Y o u are laboring under t h e impression that our Queensland, Western Australia, a n d other brethren, have been enjoying a pure democratic masonic rule — of t h e brethren, by the brethren, for t h e brethren. I t is all a mistake. I t has been a rule of the District Grand Master, by the District Grand Master, for the perpetuation of the District Grand Master, in the autocratic rule of the District Grand Master's Grand Lodge. Bro. C H A M B E R S and the rest of us are advocating the ancient democratic principle of Masonry before the autocratic revolution took place, and — we beg p a r d o n ^ b u t really you are backing up the autocrats. We note t h a t Bro. T. reports only the district meetings of t h e English lodges in Queensland, and that t h e autocratic rule h a s been relaxed so t h a t they are now permitted to exercise the right of indicating w h a t kind of masonic rule would suit tliem. T h e result so far indicates t h a t if they had been permitted the Grand Lodge of Queensland would have had a large majority of t h e lodges at its preliminary organization. I n looking over t h e list of fraternal dead of A l a b a m a we find one that was c u t off untimely a t ninety-nine and another a t one hundred and Ave. W e tnought the above worth noting, but j u s t after i t had been written learned of the recent death of a K a n s a s lady aged 106, the first of her family to die, the oldest, a brother, 108, now living near the K a n s a s border in southwest Missouri; a sister, 102, living in Illinois, and the baby brother lagging behind with onlj' 99 j'ears to his credit. Mrs. A N N A BoioonBT, late of Moline, K a n s a s , the lady above referred to, came from Virginia." We are subscribers to the theory that a new race has been brought into existence in this country from the best blood of t h e most sturdy races known to the world ; that as from his carpet-bag ancestry G E O R G E W A S H I N G T O N was raised up its best specimen or. t y p e of his d a y , so in a l a t e r d a y and g e n e r a t i o n A B R A H A M L I N -
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p u t a b l y t h e highest type of A m e r i c a n conscience and manhood. W e believe the new American race will build upon deeper, broader, a n d more lasting foundations of honor, morality, and civic virtue than hitherto ; t h a t t h e administration of justice will be so divorced from politics t h a t it will be impossible to purchase or deny i t ; t h a t drunkenness, prostitution, or a venal sale of one's vote or influence, officially or personally, will be each held equally culpable a n d reprehensible. W e t h i n k there is no m'istaking t h e fact t h a t the corporate m e t h o d s of defeating legislation, so common a generation ago, are m u c h less frequently used, or even attempted, in these days, and t h e widespread indication t h a t t h e public conscience has been aroused as never before, is full of hope for the betterment of h u m a n i t y a n d t h e a t t a i n m e n t of -higher ideals by t h e generation which will replace the one now w r e s t l i n g with t h e vexing questions of life. , . LiAWBENCE H . L E E , M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master. G E O B G E A . I J E A U O H A M P , B . - . W . - . G r a n d Secretary. W M . Y . T I T O O M B , Correspondent.
N e x t A n n u a l , Montgomery, December 6,1910.
A L B E R T A —19 lO. Several Special Communications for corner-stone laying were held, all of wliich public services were conducted with t h a t exactness as to detail, decorum and solemnity characteristic of -the Craft. A n n u a l Communication a t Calgary, May 25th. M.-.W.-. J . T. M A C D O N A L D — portrait, frontispiece — in t h e Grand E a s t . C u s t o m a r y welcome by mayor a n d response by a brother were made. Grand Master made fifty-three visitations, eleven of them to lodges U. D., which is one of the best records of essential duty performed of t h a t character we have ever noted. The progressive spirit of F r e e m a s o n r y is well illustrated in the following from the Grand Master's a d d r e s s : I was glad to note throughout our Jurisdiction the desire on the.part of our members to accomplish something practical. I heard not any boasting of the glories of the past. I heard no brother try to take credit for the greatness of our Order in by-gone days. They realize that this greatness is due, not to us,but to the efforts of those good brethren who have long since laid down the working tools of life, and have been called hence by the sound of the gavel in the hands of the Great Architect of the Universe. Our membership seems to realize t h a t our Institution of to-day cannot live alone on the accomplishments of the past. They realize that all the noble effort and the self-sacrifice t h a t has gone before is an Incentive to spur us on to greater deeds and nobler lives; that if we are to hold our place as an agency for good we must build our own future, we
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must-carve out our own destiny, and not lay down our tools and talk fluently of what others bullded at other places and In other generations. In the achievements of this practical work we have many lodges instituting club rooms and placing them at the disposal of their entire membership. This gives an opportunity to young men, those who have no homes in this Jurisdiction, whose parents live in other lands, to spend their leisure hours under proper environment; thus Freemasonry is doing her part in m a k i n g life . safer and better for many of the young men of our Province. I claim it is a duty we owe the old men, the brothers who have labored for many years in the vineyard of our Graft in other lands, and who have sent, their sons, their own flesh and blood, to assist us in harnessing the natural resources of this young country. I t is a duty we owe them to furnish a place where these young men may spend their leisure hours, around the masonic; fireside and under ennobling and uplifting influences of our Graft. There is no Correspondence Report. M.-.W.-. J . J . DaNLOP, G r a n d Master. M.-.W.-. G E O . MACDONAI>D, Grand Secretary. N e x t A n n u a l a t Banff, May 31, 1911.
ARIZONA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1910. At t h e o p e n i n g of the G r a n d Lodge a n n o u n c e m e n t w a s m a d e of the presence in the ante-room of M.-.W.-. Bro.W. F B A N K P I E B O E , Grand M a s t e r of Masons of California, and, after proper preliminaries, he w a s presented to Grand Master F . M. D O A N by P a s t Grand Master M O B B I S G O L D W A T E B in the c u s t o m a r y felicitous m a n n e r of the l a t t e r brother, who after formal presentation, s a i d : I t would be idle for me to recapitulate the many titles which our distinguished visitor has earned by his services to Masonry. There is one, however, by which he is known and loved by many in every civilized country, and by which he will be the most honored and best remembered. The Almoner of t h e largest Masonic Charity Fund ever distributed, the President of the General Masonic Relief Board of San Francisco and California, the Most Worshipful W . F . P I E ROB.
The distinguished visitor w a s w a r m l y welcomed by G r a n d Master D O A N . The a n n u a l a d d r e s s by G r a n d Master F . M. D O A N is dignified, scholarly a n d sensible. I t is absolutely refreshing after a s u l t r y day, when t h e m e r c u r y h a s been t r y i n g for hours to find a w a y out or through t h e top of t h e glass tube, a n d our soul has been vexed over four score or more of p l a t i t u d i n o u s " d e c i s i o n s " f r o m a single jurisdiction, to get this cool delicious whifl of ozoniferous sense from the arid z o n e : I do not think that in any instance I have been called upon to enunciate any fundamental masonic law, or to give any interpretation or construction of any constitutional prdvlsion t h a t would be considered such a decision as would need to be incorporated in our Proceedings. "We note t h a t A z t l a n Lodge No. 1, on October 12, 1909, tendered a reception to W I L L I A M H O W A E D T A F T , a Master Mason of K i l w i n n i n g L o d g e No. 356, of Cincinnati, Ohio.
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The Grand Lodge of Arizona h a s adopted the documentary evidence system of visitation, and a circular letter from the Grand Master w a s issued during t h e year calling attention to the req u i r e m e n t s of the law. A letter from t h e Grand Lodge Swiss Alpina was read on the topic of recognition, and Grand Lodge evidently accepting its s t a t e m e n t s , on the report of t h e C o m m i t t e e on Correspondence, g r a n t e d recognition. Three lodges having no further desire for association with one m e m b e r from each body, signified their desires to Grand Lodge in customary form, and Grand Lodge courteously accorded each of t h e individuals the usual toboggan ride. The Grand Lodge, on report of a committee, thanked the G r a n d Lodge of the District of Columbia for its action in appointing a committee to celebrate t h e bi-centenary of the Grand Lodge of E n g l a n d , and recommended t h a t t h e constituent lodges of the jurisdiction join in the same. T h a t m e a n s 2,013 consent. The Grand Lecturer is to be decorated with a jewel of distinction, a n d receive from lodge h a v i n g his services a per diem of three dollars and expenses for period employed. . The Grand Officers-elect were installed by M.'.W.'. Bro. W . FRANK PIEBOE.
M.-.\V.*. Bro. D O A N w a s decorated with his jewel
as P a s t Grand Master and Grand Lodge was closed. A P a s t Grand Masters' Association was formed. M.-.W.-. Bro. W . F R A N K P I E R O E made a n honorary member. . W e note t h a t the Grand Master-elect was present a t the organization. W e object; no one is elig'ible except he is a — H A S B E E N . There is no Correspondence Report. F R A N K T H O M A S , M.-.W.-. G r a n d M a s t e r . G E O R G E J. E C S K B U G E , B . ' . W . - . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . P.-. G.". M.\ M O R R I S G O L D W A T B R , C o r r e s p o n d e n t .
N e x t Annual, Tucson, F e b r u a r y 14, 1911.
AKKAXSAS — 1909. T h e interesting feature of t h e A r k a n s a s Proceedings for 1909 is the record of the E m e r g e n t Communication held a t Batesville, A r k a n s a s , September 30, 1909, for t h e purpose of dedicating the Masonic Orphans' H o m e . After a consecration prayer by M.-.W.-. B r o . G E O R G E T H O R N B T J B G H , a c t i n g as Grand C h a p l a i n , R.-. W.'. Bro. C H A R L E S E . ROSENBATJM, P r e s i d e n t of the Trustees^
.presented t h e H o m e to the Grand Lodge. After an allusion to the fact t h a t by an edict of t h e Grand Lodge a Board of Trustees c r e a t e d for t h e purpose had erected a n d furnished the H o m e , he i u r t h e r said :
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Salt, mj' brethren, for ages, has been the emblem of hospitality and good faith. And for ages good men and true have been designated the salt of the earth. It is, therefore, fitting that this Orphans Home should be dedicated by the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Ancient Oraft Masons, and that it should be consecrated to these virtues. Hospitality and Good Faith.' May the pledges made — and to be made —In its behalf, ever be kept Inviolate. May distress never appeal here In vain; may want never wait here unheeded; may sorrow never go away uncomforted; nor may the accusing "complaint of our dependant orphan children ever be registered against it in Heaven's great book of account. B r o . BosENBAUM t h e n offlciallj' a n d f o r m a l l y p r e s e n t e d t h e H o m e to t h e G r a n d L o d g e , a n d M.-.W.-. G r a n d M a s t e r E . A. M c CuLLOGH, in b e h a l f of G r a n d L o d g e , a c c e p t e d t h e gift a n d d e livered an appropriate address. I n t h e h i s t o r i c a l a c c o u n t by B r o . B B I D E W E I J L , , h e g i v e s p r a i s e to B r o . RosBNBAUM for r a i s i n g f u n d s to f u r n i s h t h e b u i l d i n g ; t h a t d u t y h a v i n g b e e n a s s i g n e d to h i m . H e s a y s : He secured the money from the subordinate lodges, the Grand Bodies of the State, the O. E. S., and even went to the Supreme head of the Scottish Bodies In the City of Washington and demanded of hlni .$1,000, and he got It. B r o . B . p a i d a n u m b e r of h i g h c o m p l i m e n t s to t h e O. E . S . : " T h e G r a n d C h a p t e r of t h i s O r d e P w a s t h e v e r y first to m a k e a c o n t r i b u t i o n , a n d m a n y of t h e i r c h a p t e r s d i d t h e s a m e , a n d t h i s before the a p p e a l from Bro. R O S B N B A U M h a d been m a d e . " P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r .lOHi^ J . H I O K S , S e c r e t a r y of t h e B o a r d of T r u s tees, delivered a n a d d r e s s upon " T h e H o m e and I t s Mission." P o e t L a u r e a t e H B M P S T E A D furnished a poem entitled, from its first l i n e , " L i k e a s a C i t y S e t o n A n H i l l . " T h e b e n e d i c t i o n b y the Grand C h a p l a i n closed the exercises. A p i c n i c d i n n e r u n d e r t h e t r e e s of t h e H o m e g r o u n d s w a s e n j o y e d b y all. G r a n d L o d g e m e t N o v e m b e r I6th a t L i t t l e R o c k , G r a n d M a s t e r E . A. MCC1JI-.LOOH in t h e G r a n d E a s t . A l l t h e p l e n i p o t e n t i a r i e s , i n c l u d i n g t h e o n e for K a n s a s , w e r e t h e r e . O u r A r k a n s a s b r e t h r e n h a v e a f i t t i n g a n d w o r t h y c u s t o m of c a l l i n g t h e ' r o l l of d e c e a s e d P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s , w h i c h w e t h i n k w o r t h y of i m i t a t i o n . A f t e r r o l l c a l l t h e m e m b e r s of t h e C r a f t w e r e c a l l e d up a n d F u n e r a l H o n o r s g i v e n . I n d i s c u s s i n g t h e C o n f e r e n c e of G r a n d M a s t e r s d u r i n g t h e y e a r , G r a n d M a s t e r M O C D L , T J O C H r e f e r s to t h e t e n d e n c y in s u c h g a t h e r i n g s to o r g a n i z e a N a t i o n a l o r S u p r e m e L o d g e , a n d s a y s : " A g a i n s t s u c h a m o v e m e n t w e s h o u l d f i r m l y s e t o u r f a c e s , for t h i s G r a n d L o d g e s h o u l d , in m y j u d g m e n t , n e v e r s u r r e n d e r a p a r t i c l e of i t s s o v e r e i g n p o w e r s . " K a n s a s l a s t y e a r t o o k e m p h a t i c action embracing the same principle. T H O S . C . M O R A E , for t h e C o m m i t t e e o n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e , p r e s e n t e d a r e p o r t m a d e u p c h i e f l y of s e l e c t i o n s from a d d r e s s e s of G r a n d M a s t e r s , a n d c o n t a i n i n g n o r e v i e w of t h e C o r r e s p o n d e n c e
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E e p o r t s . W i t h t h e cultivated taste d t h e native Arkansan he selects choice bits of poetry, t a k i n g from the K a n s a s obituary report t h e extract beginning— "Friend after friend departs; Who hnth not lost a friend?" etc.
M.-.W.-. A. J. W I T T , Grand Master. R.-.W.". F A Y H E M P S T E A D , Grand Secretary. T H O S . C . M C R A E , Correspondent.
N e x t Annual, Little Rock, N o v e m b e r 15, 1910.
B R I T I S H COLU31BTA — 1 9 1 0 . E x c e l l e n t half-tones of G r a n d M a s t e r H A E R Y N E L S O N R I C H , 1909; P a s t Grand M a s t e r s A N G U S M O K E O W N , 1890; W I I . L I A M
DowNiB, 1892, and Grand Secretary B . E . B B B T T , appear in the volume. A Special Communication to lay corner-stone of Masonic H a l l a t Cranbrook, a n d a n E m e r g e n t Communication a t Victoria to dedicate new hall and celebrate t h e fiftieth anniversary of F r e e m a s o n r y in British Columbia, were held. An E m e r g e n t Communication was held a t Vancouver to dedicate t h e new Masonic Temple, a n d a Special Communication a t Cranbrook to dedicate the n e w masonic hall. A t t h e Annual Communication, held, J u n e 23, 1910, a t Cranbrook, a welcoming address w a s m a d e by " H i s Worship Mayor F I N K , " a copy of which appears in the record. T h e ' G r a n d Master ruled t h a t permission could not be given to t h e Order of the E a s t e r n Star to occupy lodge rooms. To t h e question, "Can a resident of this Province, who, when on a visit to England, h a d t h e first degree confeia"ed upon him, join a lodge in this jurisdiction?" T h e Grand Master answered: " T h e brother may apply for affiliation as an Entered Apprentice." The Grand Master traveled over 8,500 miles in m a k i n g visitations. There is a model address in point of thought and length, on " F r i e n d s h i p , Morality and Brotherly Love," by the Grand Chaplain V.-.W.-. Bro. Rev. H . G. P I B N N E S C L I N T O N .
The following under Oregon enunciates concurrence with K a n s a s laws, as well as t h e general l a w of Masonry : An Oregon lodge having complained that a Kansas lodge had refused to reimburse money spent for the relief of one of Us members, the Grand Master took the matter up with the Grand Master of Kansas, and found that " t h e laws governing such cases are altogether differentj_n Kansas" from those In force In Oregon. They are. Indeed. Kansas holds to the masonic doctrine, t h a t a brother in distress ought to be relieved by the Masons of the neighbor
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hood where he resides. Oregon, on the other hand, holds that a lodge relieving a needy brother has a claim on the lodge to which he belongs. "The Grand Lodge of Kansas," the Grand Master says, "seems to be well fortlfled by their l a w " in this position, and, we might say, by the general law of Masonry also.
The Correspondence E e p o r t by R.'.W.-. Bro. W . A. D B W O L F S M I T H , is unusually brief. The Proceedings reviewed are all of the vintage of 1908 and 1909. Only eighteen volumes are reviewed. K a n s a s is not included. Though he does not say so directly we infer t h a t Bro. S. is under t r e a t m e n t of some kind. E D W A R D B . P A U L , M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master. R.-. E.-. B B B T T , V . - . W . - . G r a n d Secretary. E.-.W.-. W. A. D E W O L F S M I T H , Correspondent.
CALIFORNIA— 1910. California for 1910 comes to our hand just as we finish our statistical appendix of the membership of t h e masonic bodies of the world, by which we mean the bodies t h a t publish statistics, and we regret t h a t we can not on this occasion give the Proceedings the consideration we would desire. As we'open the volume another regret comes to us—that we have lost, for this life, the companionship of one of the most noble men we were ever privileged to meet and know. H i s face upon the frontispiece recalls a n expression once made in regard to him,—"that he came about as near to being the embodiment of peace and good will as a n y t h i n g h u m a n we would probably ever see on earth." W h e n selected to receive and disburse the masonic benefactions of the world a t San Francisco his name alone was a guaranty of the honest fulfillment of the trust, a guaranty fulfilled and demonstrated to t h e world. One of the most impressive occasions in the history of the Grand Lodge must have been when the members of Grand Lodge listened to the address (October 11,1910) prepared by Grand Master W. F B A N K P I B B O E and finished September 28,1910, to be de-
livered by him in his official capacity as Grand Master to t h e Grand Lodge of California, as the same was read by his successor before Grand Lodge. An impressive and solemn musical service was rendered by Grand Lodge for their late Grand Master, a n eulogy being pronounced by Bro. C H A B L E S L . P A T T O N and a m e m o r i a l a d d r e s s b y Bro. W M . R . D A V I S .
The address by Bro. D A V I S is a pure gem. If time permitted •we would make room for it. W e will t a k e his conclusion a t t h e risk of exceeding space :
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I have gripped this thought as another hold in support of our belief in immortality and In all reverence leave It with you In addition to the masonic faith founded upon Holy Writ. Born of woman, man comes into the world its most helpless creature. He cannot turn In hlscradle. He finds his feet and thinks them playthings. His first Journey is upon all fours, his face downward to the earth. He sits unsteady like one drunken. He travels with trepidation from one chair to the other at hand and glories in the Journey safely ended as though . he had made the Journey from Jerusalem to Joppa. But soon he walks, his face bearing forward, boyhood shining in it. And then comes adolescence, when the spirit of high ambition first whispers.In his ear and life takes on a new significance and his eye a deeper look. Then come maturity and manhood. The eye challenges the horizon and dares to turn aloft to the stars. The heart grows, it shelters others, it enfolds them. The Intellect partakes of the truths of the land, the sea and the sky, of the depths of time and of the depths of space. Helpless yesterdaj-, to-day he Is master of himself and minister to his fellow men — strong, gentle, Just. There is somewhat of divinity that deigns to dwell beneath the skies in h u m a n habitation. It is ordained by nature and by nature's God that, if he will, man may be Its keeper in the red room of Ills heart. Such Is man. Such was W I I / L I A M F R A N K PIEKOE—
"The elements So mixed in him, t h a t nature might stand up And say to all the world, This was a man."
The Special Committee on tlie S t a t u s of Masonry in tlie Pliilippine I s l a n d s preparetl several bunches of trouble for the Grand L o d g e ; b u t by reference of their report to the Jurisprudence Committee, these were all safely eliminated, and a salve applied to the special committee by t h e publication of their report in full. The J u r i s p r u d e n c e C o m m i t t e e is entitled to a memorial tablet from t h e Grand Lodge. ' The Correspondence R e p o r t is again by Bro. E D W A R D H . H A R T , K a n s a s for 1910 receiving a m p l e and considerate review. H e takes from Grand Master W A S H B O N ' S address an " intelligent
s u i n m a r y of the M.isonic H o m e a n d its progress," jjrefacing it with t h i s : " A m o n g the splendid institutions of this kind in the United States, K a n s a s inay boast t h a t her Masonic Home occupies a position in t h e front rank." W e trust the foregoing will be copied by t h e intelligent reviewer from another jurisdiction, who a t t e m p t e d to write a n " e x h a u s t i v e " article on the Masonic H o m e s of t h e United States, which failed to even include K a n s a s a m o n g the jurisdictions having one. A complete s u m m a r y is given of the Grand Master's administration a n d address. The K a n s a s review of Correspondence is called upon liberally for excerpts, taking the Cerneau history — under Louisiana— fully ; also our comments under I n d i a n a , concerning a National Grand Lodge. In his conclusion Bro. H . takes up a number of topics of general interest. Under the topic, " Masonic Homes," in which he speaks of " t h e splendid a c h i e v e m e n t s of such Masonic H o m e s in
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N o r t h Carolina, and Texas, a n d K e n t u c k y , and Missouri,and N e w York, a n d K a n s a s , and m a n y other States, in m a k i n g noble and grand a n d useful men and women o u t of homeless, helpless, deserted waifs," etc., etc. The California review is quite thorough a n d interesting, and we would like to stay with it longer — b u t the printers manuscript will be d u e in twenty-four hours . D A N A R B I D W B L L E B , M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master. J O H N W H I T C H B B , R.-.W.-. G r a n d Secretary. P a s t G r a n d Master E D W A K D H . H A B T , Correspondent.
N e x t Annual, October 9, 1911.
CANADA—ONTARIO-1910. An e x c e l l e n t portraitofM.-.W.-.Grand M a s t e r D A N I E L F B A Z E R M A O W A L T forms a frontispiece.
Two Special Communications were held. At t h e Annual M.-.W.-.Bro. J . A. C A M E R O N and R.-.W.-.Bro. W I L L H . W H Y T E , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Quebec,
were cordially welcomed. I n his address the Grand Master referred to a letter of t h a n k s from Grand Master E G G L E S T O N of Virginia, for masonic courtesies extended to W.-. Bro. W . C . S H E L B Y , of Virginia, which we think our
K a n s a s brethren will be pleased to read for two r e a s o n s ; first, the beautiful character of the incident, a n d second, because it illustrates forcibly t h a t in Canada a n E n t e r e d Apprentice is not considered a masonic maverick. H e r e is the item : Last September I received a letter from M.-.W.-.Bro. J O S E P H W . EaGLESTON, Grand Master of Virginia, asking me to thank the brethren of OrlUla Lodge No. 122, OrllUa, for their kindness and attention to W.-. Bro. W. 0. SHEtBY,of that Jurisdiction, on the occasion of the death and burial of his son, Bro. CAKLTSE SHELBY, an Entered Apprentice. W.'. Bro. SHEIJBY, who Is a warm personal friend of the Grand Master of Virginia, wrote him as follows: "My boy and I were, as we thought, among strangers in that far-away land; but we were not. The 'viewless tie' goes beyond the border of our land, and the masonic brethren there, voluntarily, and without appeal, proved themselves really brethren. They could not give my boy a masonic burial,for he was only an Entered Apprentice, but they attended a t his grave and deposited therein the emblem of the resurrection. No more warm-hearted, brotherly brethren have I ever seen in the thirty years of my Masonry, and I want you to write a letter to the Grand Master of Canada, and through him to them, expressing for me (and for yourself) appreciation for their manifestation ol the real masonic and fraternal spirit." I sent a copy of the letter of the Grand Master of Virginia to Orlllla Lodge and thanked them in his name. In the name of the bereaved brother. In my own name and in that of the Grand Lodge, for their kindly action and brotherly sympathy, and in writing M.-.W.-. Bro. EGGLESTON said: "That no matter what Imaginary lines divided our repectlve countries, there Is no dividing line In Masonry."
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The action of Orlllla Lodge upheld the best teachings of the Craft, and I am glad and proud that a lodge In my old district, where I represented the Most Worshipful the Grand Master, twenty years ago, carried out our principles so well.
The Ontario jurisdiction was invaded J u n e 19, 1910, at Sarnia, by a lodge of Masons from P o r t Huron, Michigan, which performed the funeral ceremony over the remains of a late brother member of their lodge. The Grand Master of Michigan was advised of the discourtesy, b u t time for a reply had not elapsed. W e notice the increase of membership is more than d o u b l e . t h a t of l a s t year, and t h a t since 1896 the meriibership of Grand Lodge has doubled.' M.-. W.-. Bro. A. T. F R E E D writes the Report on Correspondence in place of Bro. R O B E B T S O N , whose health caused the board to accede to his repeated requests to be relieved. I t is with great regret t h a t we learn t h a t such is the cause of Bro. ROBERTSON'S retirement. Bro. R. has been a n efficient and faithful s e r v a n t of the Craft as correspondent. Bro. F R E E D , after reading seventysix volumes of reports, epitomizes as follows: "Masonry is not a show, it is a reality. I t is not merely a social order, it is a worldwide beneficence." Bro. F R E E D gives an interesting s u m m a r y of masonic benevolence, citing the Homes of various jurisdictions, but as K a n s a s is not included, it is necessarily incomplete. To err is h u m a n . W e will withdraw the "formerly of K a n s a s ; " b u t where in the world do you get a basis for this charge against u s : " H e thinks the position of the Grand Lodge of Canada in refusing to recognize the Order of the E a s t e r n Star is not sound," and s a y s : "Only a question of time until you come to it," out of the following words used by us : " The Grand Master t h o u g h t t h a t the use of lodge rooms could not be permitted to E a s t e r n S t a r ladies, and the Special Com.mittee on Grand Master's Address affirmed his ijosition, for the reason that they 'could not be used by bodies other t h a n m a s o n i c ' Only a question of time, brethren, until you come to it." Come to what, Bro. F R E E D ? A n y t h i n g further t h a n the " u s e of the lodge r o o m s ? " By the way, do you p e r m i t the use of your lodge rooms in Canada a n y w h e r e to other bodies than the Lodge and Royal Arch C h a p t e r ? If you do, we would like to inquire w h a t "other bodies" in CanadaOntario are recognized as entitled to their use ? Bro. F B E E D ' S review is very complimentary to Grand Master W A S H B O N , and endorses strongly his comments on " h u s t l i n g newmade Master Masons ' h i g h e r ' . " U n d e r N e w Jersey, he notes the fact t h a t Grand Master WoLFSKEiL, in referring to the Mississippi "pronunciamento of its Grand Master," " m a k e s no recommendation respecting it, evidently regarding it as mere declamation." And Bro. F R E E D says further: " B u t the Grand Master who undertakes to dictate to Grand Bodies throughout the world whom they m a y or m a y not
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accept, will find himself pretty busy." There seems to be a general u n a n i m i t y among the British Provinces on this point, if Masonry is to be so restricted. Discussing the K e n t u c k y action refusing to restore a brother who h a d been suspended for N . P. D., although he h a d since paid his dues, Bro. F . asl?s. " I s not the Canadian system better ? H e r e the p a y m e n t to the lodge of all charges against h i m ipso facto restores t h e suspended brother to all his masonic privileges." W e have always contended against the injustice of the reinstatem e n t b a l l o t ; it seems to us to be simply a hold-up of a destitute, unfortunate, or m a y h a p forgetful brother, as a "terrible e x a m p l e " to other brethren. Bro. F R E E D takes hold like a veteran, a n d his report is a valuable contribution to the Craft. D A N I E L , F . M A O W A L T , M.-.W.-. Grand Master.
E. L. GtJNN, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. M.-.W.-. A. T. F R E E D
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N e x t Annual, St. Catherines, J u l y 19, 1911.
COLORADO — 1910. The Semi-centennial volume is a great one, rivaling the N e w York A n n u a l in size and printed material, one-third of the volume comprising a history of the administrations of the various Grand Masters, together with the portraits of the Grand Masters. From the historical address given b j ' Grand Secretary C H A S . H. JAOOBSON, we learn that K a n s a s started the masonic history of Colorado, J a n u a r y 16, 1860, by granting a dispensation for a lodge which was chartered October 16,1860, as Golden City Lodge No. 84, of Golden City, Colorado;. t h a t subsequently S u m m i t Lodge No. 7, a t Parkville, and Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 8, a t Gold Hill, were chartered b.y the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, a n d these three lodges J u n e 5,1861, m e t in convention in the hall of Golden City Lodge a n d organized the Grand Lodge of Colorado, electing Bro. J O H N M . C H I V I N G T O N , Grand Master, and other required officers. Bro. JAOOBSON i n his a d d r e s s says : It was during M.'.W.-. Bro. CHIVINGTON'S term as Grand Master that the Civil War broke out. He was a Methodist minister, and Intensely loyal; six feet and six Inches In height, well proportioned, and absolutely devoid of personal fear. When the first Colorado regiment was raised Governor G I L P I N sent for CHIVINGTON and offered him an appointment as chaplain. CHIVINGTON paused for a moment, then raising himself to his full height, he said In his own earnest and forceful way : "Governor, I have been praying for those dlsunlonlsts for years, but without avail. They are now In arms against my government; the time calls for action and not for words. I will accept a commission from you, but It must be a fighting commission." And he got It, for the Governor made him a Malor. •
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The semi-centennial exercises wound up with an excellent oration by Past Grand Master J A M B S R . K I L L I A N . The " P o e m " by M.-.W.-. Bro. L. N. G B E E N L B A F a n d " R e m i n i s c e n c e s " by M.'.W.'. Bro. H . M. T B L L B B , announced on program, do not a p p e a r in the record. The Grand Lodge Proceedings proper, are preceded by a record of several Special Communications, and by a portrait of the incoming Grand Master, A L B E R T B . M O G A F F B Y , whose cast of countenance expresses the extreme of geniality. Grand Lodge m e t September 20, 1910, a t Denver, Grand Master G E O R G E W . M U S S E B in the Grand E a s t . Twenty-seven P a s t Grand Masters were p r e s e n t ; one, M.'.W.'. Bro. A. A. BUBNATSTD sending regrets from Los Angeles, California. I t m a y interest the "scofEers" to know t h a t all the Grand Representatives were present, W.-. Bro. H A S L E T T P. B U B K B responding on behalf of all to the Grand Master's welcome. Dispensations were granted for five new lodges, and two new lodges were duly constituted under charier. M.'.W.-. Bro. J J E N B Y M . T B L L E B presented to Grand Lodge in behalf of Miss AIJ^NA W E S T O N , of Brookline, Mass., the P a s t Grand Master's jewel t h a t belonged to her father, A L L Y N W E S T O N , in 1863, when he was P a s t Grand Master of Masons of Colorado, h a v i n g been Grand Master in 1862. M.-.W.-. Bro. T B L L B E succeeded M.-.W.-. Bro. W E S T O N as Grand Master in November, 1863, and gave the brethren of Grand Lodge an interesting reminiscent talk of Masons and Masonry then and now. The Report on Correspondence by P a s t Grand Master L. N . G B E E N L B A F , is liis twenty-sixth, his first report having been subm i t t e d a t t h e t e n t h Annual, September, 1870. H e mentions a m o n g his contemporaries a t t h a t time the names of C A B B of K a n s a s , D B U M M O N D of Maine, H E D G E S of M o n t a n a
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S. L O N G , of W e s t Virginia, and a number of others, m a n y of whom have been our contemporaries and friends. K a n s a s for 1910 is fully and fraternallj' reviewed. A complete synopsis of t h e work of Grand Lodge is given. The action taken by Grand Master W A S H B O N in the W i c h i t a matter is fully set out, giving liis communication to Albert Pike Lodge in full, and citing the c o m m e n t on the case by the Jurisprudence Committee. The decision in reference to an affirmation, and the result of the taxation suits, and the K a n s a s resolution in reference to Baltimore declaration are all excerpted. The K a n s a s report is complimented, for which we return thanks. A L B E R T B . M O G A F F Y , M.-.W.-. Grand Master. C H A S . H . JACOBSON, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. P a s t G r a n d Master L A W E E N O E N . G B E E N L B A F , Correspondent. N e x t Annual, a t Colorado Springs, September 22,1911.
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CONNECTICUT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 9 1 0 . Emergent Communications were held at New Milford for the funeral of Past Grand Master H E N B Y ORANGE W A R N E R , and at Hartford for dedication of a State building to be used as a State Library, Supreme Courtroom, and Memorial Hall. Chief Justice SIMEON B . B A L D W I N delivered an appropriate historical address on the latter occasion. New Canaan likewise had builded a hall for the seat of town government, and Grand Lodge at its request duly dedicated it. ' The Grand Lodge of Connecticut met to hold its one hundred and twenty-second Annual Communicatiou at Hartford, January 19,1910, being nine years older than the United Grand Lodge of England, and having a better pedigree. M.\W.'. Bro. WESTON G . GRANNISS, Grand Master, was in the Grand East, and R.'.W.'. Bro. ISAAC B A K E R , Jr., the ambassador for Kansas, was present officially. The Grand Master's address is a good one, fully up to the best Connecticutstandard. Past Grand Masters JAMES L E W I S GotJiiD and H E N R Y ORANGE W A L K E R received loving memorial tributes.
The Grand Master ran short of superlatives in recording his appreciation'of the royal feeds at CincinattI ( T A F T luncheon), Philadelphia (Grand Masters' gathering), Baltimore (Temple dedication and SHBYOOK symposium). The idea of a Connecticut "shad eater" going to that sort of a place against Baltimore prodigality! We notice that Sojourners Lodge No. 874, of Colon, Panama, sent a request for a release of jurisdiction over Mr. THOMAS MABA, under jurisdiction of Eastern Star Lodge No. 44. Request was granted owing to fraternal relations with Scotland. See ultra vires ruling of Scotland under Minnesota, 1910, and what Bro. TODD says about ultra vires. Grand Master GRAINNISS pays a high tribute to the Masonic Home; and what he says about the "Order of the Eastern Star" is too good to skip ; so here it is: I t would be Impossible for me to tell of all the good things which this Order la doing. I t Is a most worthy adjunct to our Connecticut Masonry, and Its work Is most certainly deeply and heartily appreciated. I n fact, the Order furnishes us a most Inspiring example, and one which we might well emulate In Its Interest In and support of the Home.
The documentary evidence plan was adopted by Grand Lodge. A Past Grand Master's .jewel and apron were presented the retiring Grand Master and a silver and gold loving cup was presented to the oldest Past Grand Master, M.-.W.-. J A M E S MOCORMIOK.
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Bro. H A V E N S portrait—it w a s so sudden—we were turning the pages to find page 1 of the Correspondence Report, a n d when we s a w i t we involuntarily exclaimed, " a beauty and a joy forever." W e would not dare do i t to our fellow scribes a n d readers b u t i t is a material a n d marked a d d i t i o n to t h e Connecticut volume, a n d t h e more we look a t it t h e better we like the idea of m a k i n g profert of a likeness good enough to be a living presentiment. R.-.W.-. Bro. F B A N K W . H A V E N S presents his second Report on Correspondence, giving K a n s a s for 1909 a very full a n d complete review. H e is attracted by. t h e clear-cut features of Grand Master M A S O N . Epitomizes h i s report, excerpts t h e Masonic H o m e " c a p s l i e a f " reference; copies a page of Bro. COLE'S oration on " L e t There Be Light," which is pronounced " a very interesting a n d eloquent address." S a y i n g " h e fittingly estimates Bro. B A B L O W ' S ciiaracter as follows," he copies our tribute to our departed brother. W e appreciate highly t h e c o m p l i m e n t a r y r e m a r k s Bro. H . m a k e s in reference to our work, and tender personal regards for the same. U n d e r Maine, Bro. H A V E N S endorses heartily the position t a k e n b y t h e Maine writer, who, s a y i n g "Once a Mason always a Mason," criticised an A l a b a m a decision denying burial to one who h a d been dimitted for six i n o n t h s . W e concur with the belief " t h a t Masonry means s o m e t h i n g beside t h e advantages of lodge m e m b e r s h i p , and t h a t one in t h e position cited was certainly entitled to burial with masonic honors." U n d e r Oregon, Bro. H. notes t h e action of the Oregon Finance Committee, recommending a s a l a r y of $500.00 to the Correspondence c h a i r m a n , and observes : " T h i s is a s o m e w h a t nearer adequate compensation than is frequently voted." Bro. H A V E N S returns a thousand t h a n k s for t h e m a n y k i n d words of welcome to the " R o u n d Table." F B E D A . V E B P L A N C K , M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master.
P.-. G.'. M.". F R A N K W . H A V E N S , G r a n d Secretary. F B A N K W . H A V E N S , Correspondent.
N e x t A n n u a l , N e w Haven, J a n u a r y 18, 1911.
CUBA — 1 9 0 9 - 1 9 1 0 . The genuine friends of Cuba—those interested in her liberty, stability of government, obedience to law, in the uplifting of her people from error, superstition, ignorance a n d i m m o r a l i t y ; those w h o desire for her people higher political conceptions, a grander patriotism even than shown in time of w a r — a patriotism t h a t will give up personal aims, personal a m b i t i o n s a n d personal profit,
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seeking above all else t h e honor, t h e glory, t h e b e t t e r m e n t of t h e i r country â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will read with diverse emotions the plain-spoken w o r d s of the G r a n d M a s t e r of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Cuba, w h i c h we h a v e taken from his a d d r e s s . G r a n d Master C A L I X T O F A J A E D O s a i d : When two years ago|I took charge of the affairs of the Grand Lodge, I feared, as I said on that occasion, that the divisions that perturbed our peace, united to the obscure situation through which our country traversed, deeply stirred by the dreadful political strifes, would make my labor fruitless. When I was reelected a year ago to continue handling the Grand Lodge affairs,! hoped that our country had already entered an era of calmness and normality that would allow us to peacefully dedicate ourselves to the study, development and solution of the Ideals of the Masonic Institution In Cuba. And y o a are all witnesses that it has not been so, unfortunately. I t seems that those dreamed of days of moral peace, social confraternity and public welfare that will allow us to live peacefully, happy and content w^lll never arrive for our native country, because in reality passions still prevail all around us; nobody seems content, and something similar to the nervousness that precedes the great phenomena of nature prevails in this country, so dearly beloved by us. * * * I t Is on that account that I dare proclaim as an undisputed triumph the vlrtuallty of the masonic doctrines, tor, notwithstanding that critical period undergone, the Grand Lodge of the Island of Cuba has suffered the trial successfully, advancing steadily in the path of moral and material progress. I did not really expect that at the end of my task I would only have grounds for congratulations on the success conquered; small. It is true, b u t success at the end. * * * Freemasonry has great and important duties to fulfill in Cuba, and broad fields in which to labor. If we iiave always said and proclaimed that moral perfection of mankind is our aim. virtue our guide, and truth our motto, the masonic fraternity has to play a very Important role in this country where we live. You know and lament with me how Immorality has pervaded all our social spheres; how unrullness threatens all the organisms, and how cynically the most demolishing ideas are proclaimed and upheld. To counteract these bad doctrines, F'reemasonry only demandsits afllllates to be a living example, within their respective spheres,of the virtues we dally proclaim, as true devotees of sincerity and honesty. We must not forget,brethren, that the people who watch us understand that the word Mason means a perfect man. .And be sure that the faults that each of us commit are an attack to the good, name, prestige and progress of the most honorable of human Institutions. Let social discipline, purity of customs, truthfulness of speech and honesty In our actions be the duties to whicli all that come within the square and compasses pledge ourselves. D u r i n g t h e y e a r d i s p e n s a t i o n s for three new lodges were granted ; four r e q u e s t s for d i s p e n s a t i o n s for new lodges a r e pending the fulfillment of c o n s t i t u t i o n a l r e q u i r e m e n t s ; c h a r t e r s were granted for two new lodges and they were duly consecrated a n d officers installed. T h r e e lodges t h a t had suspended work r e s u m e d work and were revived. As opposed to t h i s progress a n d improvement, five lodges suspended labor for various causes and surrendered their c h a r t e r s . F o u r lodges a r e s t r i v i n g to secure halls for t h e i r own exclusive use and property. T h e d i s t i n g u i s h e d Correspondent for Cuba, B.'.W.-. Bro. F . D E P. BoDBiGUEZ, in the i n t r o d u c t i o n to his report, s a y s :
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The opinion entertained abroad regarding masonic Cuba cannot be bettered ; but once In awhile something reaches us t h a t rekindles our faith and stimulates our self-love, If any of these ever slackened or cooled, as we always remain wide awake. Such are the phrases recently uttered by Dr. COOK, the new reporter of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. I t seems that the Grand Lodge of Kansas, a true friend of us, questioned Illinois how It was that her LatinScotch Intransigence (IrreconcUableness) did not work for Cuba; to which the irate Doctor answered as follows: '• We do not overlook the quiet little thrust our good brother gives us In mentioning the recognition of Cuba by the Grand Lodge of Illinois. If It can be shown t h a t the Masonry of Cuba does not strictly conform to the standard above set up, we can only reply that possibly a mistake was made; but It such Is the fact. It does not prove that we must, for the sake of conslatencj', keep on In error, but rather shows t h a t In 1898, the . sympathy for the political wrongs of Cuba, and the enthusiasm aroused by the universal cry of 'Remember the Malnel' and 'Cuba Libre' were strong enough to affect ev^en so conservative a body as the Grand Lodge of Illinois, and to Induce it to act contrary to the advice of the Oommlttee on Correspondence. How soon the difference between Bros. BOBBINS and COOK IS detected ! The last named brother will need for the future to choose better arguments. Let Dr. COOK know that the Grand Lodge of Illinois recognized Cuba before the Maine was blown; that such recognition was conscientiously admitted since a long time before that event happened, and that It was not the year's report of the Committee on Correspondence, the one rejected by the Grand Lodge ; it was another, presented by the Oommlttee on Jurisprudence, which was asked and accepted; which committee preferred Justice to sympathy. But we are sure that as long as Cuba has ao staunch friends as Past Grand Masters S M I T H and MOULTON, and truth be respected, our well grounded friendship will not be Interrupted.
A brief review is given by Bro. R. to the K a n s a s volume for 1910. T h e general tone of G r a n d M a s t e r W A S H B O N ' S address is
pronounced optimistic. A s usual, t h e report of the K a n s a s committee is treated with courteous consideration. The special report recognizing S a s k a t c h e w a n and W e s t A u s t r a l i a is noted, and then he a d d s : "Fifteen petitions of t h a t m a n y other foreign bodies were consigned to L i m b o — t h e l a t t e r place, according to the Spanish definition, b e i n g ' a region assigned to the departed souls of children.' A very good conception, especially as astronomically the definition is ' the edge or border of the sun or moon.' Some of t h e m come within the idea ' h u n g u p . ' " The K a n s a s correspondent has n o t a t t a i n e d as high a m a r k in the m o d e s t y class as his d i s t i n g u i s h e d N e w H a m p s h i r e b r o t h e r ; • neither h a s he been subject to a n y risk of a t t a i n i n g the consolation prize for low water m a r k s t a n d i n g in t h a t class. Nevertheless, n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e flattering personal allusions which illustrate t h e moral principle s o u g h t to be enforced by the Cuban writer, he c a n n o t refrain from calling t h e a t t e n t i o n of his brother correspondents to the concluding divisional paragraph at bottom of page 29 and upper third of page 30 of the Cuban review, m a d e by Bro. R O D B I G U E Z , of the K a n s a s volume for 1910. Outside of
the personal allusions—which we w i t h d r a w from the record for the time — we feel t h a t we are justified in a s k i n g our brother correspondents to indulge in a little introspection, and determine
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whether Bro. R O D B I G U B Z ' S criticism is not well founded, and w h e t h e r we have performed our whole duty to the Craft—to such a great part of t h e western continent — to t h e ten millions of United States Spanish-speaking Americans when we dismiss consideration of such duty with t h e curt words, " W e do not understand Spanish"—'•No sabemos JEspanoV^ A T J B B L I O M I R A N D A , M . - . W . - . G r a n d Master. C A B L O S G . O H A E J J E S , R . - . W . - . G r a n d Secretary.
R.-.W.-. Bro. F . DB P . RoDBiGUBZ, Correspondent.
D I S T B t C T O F COLUMBI(V — 1 9 0 9 . The Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia holds several Stated Communications of Grand Lodge d u r i n g the year. One was held in March for purposes of work exemplification; a second in May, a t which reports of committees were received a n d business of a general character transacted. We note a report b y P a s t Grand Master G E O . W . B A I R D , from t h e Correspondence Committee, on the petition of the Grand Ottoman Orient for recognition, taking further time for consideration. The old problem of a t t e n d a n c e a t funerals was considered under a proposed by-law requiring the Worshipful Master to summon a sufficient number of bretliren, naming them in alphabet. ical order, requiring those summoned to be present in person or by substitute ; but the Committee on By-Laws concluded t h e proposed law encroached upon t h e prerogative of a Worshipful Master to summon the members of a lodge in special communication whenever he deemed i t necessary or advisable to do so, and on reference to t h e J u r i s p r u d e n c e Committee later their position a s to special communications was sustained. This problem is a serious one in city lodges, and it is wise and beneficent for t h e Worshipful Master to exercise his prerogative if he finds the members unmindful of duty. A beautiful memorial of P a s t Grand Master JOSK M A B I A Y Z N A G A forms p a r t of t h e record. " N o brother of this jurisdiction who has gone to join t h a t innumerable host beyond t h e vale was more beloved." On report of Correspondence Committee, Grand Lodge donated $20.00 to t h e " I n t e r n a t i o n a l Bureau for Masonic I n t e r c o u r s e ; " t h a t Body struck t h e Grand Lodge for ten francs per lodge, which t h e committee t h o u g h t out of proportion to t h e expected benefits, finally leaving t h e m a t t e r to the generosity of Grand Lodge, showing wise generalship. A memorial of P a s t Gaand Senior W a r d e n W A B B E N H . O B OTJTT, a soldier of t h e Second Maine, a n d for several years chief
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clerk of t h e ofHce of the Inspector General of the U. S. A r m y . Faithful, lovable, irreproachable. Dean of the Past Masters of the jurisdiction. M a y 3d h a d been fixed as a date to do h i m honor by t h e Craft. Death anticipated them May 1st, and t h e cheerful speech of presentation prepared by Grand Master P A B K E B was changed to one of eulogy, which summed up his,character t h u s : ' ' N o m a n impressed m e more with the beauty and value of the lessons of o u r fraternity, or more closely lived up to its t e a c h i n g s t h a n did Bro. O R O U T T . "
Ah interesting' a n d harmonious meeting was held November 20, 1909, a t a Special Communication held to consider the question of the transfer of t h e title, ownership and control of the Masonic Temple. T h e committee m a d e a full a n d complete report, covering every phase of the questions involved and wound up with three recommendations, which, succinctly stated, were: 1st. That Grand Lodge accept.manageiiient of the business affairs of the new Masonic Temple a n d thereby Its practical ownership,- provided It acquire absolute and unconditional control for such purpose of at least ninety per cent, of the entire stock held and owned by Individuals and organizations and provided the act of Incorporation of the Masonic Temple Association be so amended as to permit such management and practical ownership. 2d. !No. 1 being approved, t h a t a pro rata assessment of $1.00 per capita be levied upon membership of the constituent lodges. 3d. That the Masonic Temple Association be required, for the'purpose of making said change, t o secure the donation and (transfer to Grand Lodge of the requisite amount of stock and to obtain the necessary legislation In the premises.
The recommendations werejadopted and report as a whole adopted by a unanimous vote. â&#x20AC;˘ T h e Grand Lodge, the lodges and t h e brethren of the jurisdiction are to be congratulated over t h e unaniinity of their action and the glorious result achieved. The ninety-ninth A n n u a l was held December IB, 1909. I n Grand Master H E N B Y K . S I M P S O N ' S address loving tributes are paid to Bros. O K O U T T a n d Y Z N A G A heretofore referred to, a n d also to P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r D A V I D G . D I X O N . M . ' . W . ' . Bro. D I X O N
belonged to F i r s t P e n n s y l v a n i a Artillery, and served his country faithfully for three years, being 'severely wounded. From his meinorial we learn h e was " helpful a n d sympathetic to mankind being ever ready to extend t h e helping hand in all cases of affliction, sickness or distress of a n y kind." The Grand Master expresses his satisfaction a t the action taken in regard to t h e T e m p l e ; refers to the 100 years of history of t h e G r a n d Lodge, now in preparation for publication by Bro. H A K P B B , appointed a committee to supervise such publication, and urges t h a t the unanimous support of the Grand Lodge be given to a proper celebration of t h e centennial of the existence of the Grand Lodge, so t h a t it.be!made creditable to the Craft and the city where it is to be held.
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P a s t Grand Master G E O . W . B A I B D — l a t e l y returned from Paris — presented to the Grand Lodge a replica of the famous H O 0 D I N b u s t of J O H N P A U L J O N E S , for w h i c h he received the t h a n k s of
Grand Lodge by rising vote. The Report on Correspondence by P a s t Grand Master B A I B D , is, as always, an interesting one. Under Arizona we r e a d : "iThelNGEBSOLL E s s a y (Tennessee) was read in the Grand Lodge. I t s purpose is to stamp out t h e use of the cipher ritual." Under International Bureau, Bro. B. says : We quite agree with Monsieur LE-TBNTIE that the Grand Orient Is not essentially atheistic, but we do know t h a t their removal of the Holy Bible from the altar has made it possible for an atheist to become a member, and we have no doubt that there are atheists in the Orient.
The review of K a n s a s for 1909 is quite full a n d complimentary. Of the Grand Lodges on our waiting list for recognition, B r o . B. says : " T h e only one in the list recognized by the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia is t h a t in Chile. I t is of Scottish Grand Lodge origin." "Chile we found O.K." W e entirely agree with Bro. B A I K D t h a t we should mark as taboo all so-called Grand Lodges which are not sovereign, whether they are Latin or not. The quotation m a d e by Bro. B. from our report had reference to the anti-recognition triumvirate, E n g land, Scotland, Ireland. E x c e r p t i n g w h a t we said a b o u t Bro. J O H N P A U L J O N E S , Bro.
B. adds : " T h i s h a s the clear ring of American Masonry in i t ; " which we consider the best compliment of the season. Praise from — Our Admiral—is praise indeed. G E O . C . O B E B , M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master. A E V I N E W . J O H N S T O N , R.-.W.-. G r a n d Secretary. P.-. G.-. M.-. G E O . W . B A I B D , Correspondent.
ENGLAND — 1909. Quarterly December 1,1909. M.-.W.-. Pro. Grand Master Lord A m p t h i l l on the Throne. The business transacted was entirely perfunctory. The nomination for Grand Master of the present incumbent, M.-.W.-. the Duke-of C o n n a u g h t and S t r a t h e r n ; and J A M E S S T E P H E N S was
nominated for President of the Board of Benevolence. . The Board of General Purposes made report on the work of reconstruction a n d enlargement of F r e e m a s o n s ' T a v e r n . From it we learn t h a t the principal banqueting hall has been enlarged so t h a t it will now accommodate 800 diners, ( w h i c h shows t h a t t h e
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principal b a n q u e t i n g hall of t h e Masonic Temple in Topeka, K a n sas, will a c c o m m o d a t e twenty-five per cent more diners than the E n g l i s h one), and t h a t it had been leased to Bro. G E O . H A R V E Y for seven, fourteen or twenty-one years, a t a rental of £550 for first year, £1,050 for second year, which rent gradually increases until it reaches £3,050 per a n n u m . W.-. Bro. L E W I S propounded to the President of the Board two questions, to one of which, " W h a t were the actual terms of l e t t i n g ? " to which he gave a n s w e r in detail showing a n n u a l r e n t a l s of £550, £1,050, £1,050, £1,650, £1,550, £2,050, £2,050 and' for eighth and all succeeding years whilst t h e tenancy is continued, £3,050. Bro. F E B G U S O N ' S second question was, " A t w h a t cost to the Craft have the premises been secured — w h a t has been paid to t h e c o n t r a c t o r s ? " To which t h e information was given t h a t the original e s t i m a t e was £28,954, b u t additions have been made, and t h e total a m o u n t will be in excess of that. Upon W.-. Bro. P E K GTJSON'S assumption, " W h i l e t h e advantages received are known, the expense is unknown," the M.-.W.-.Pro. Grand Master s a i d : " I do not t h i n k t h a t is quite a fair assumption." To which W.-. Bro. F E H G U S O N s a i d : " I w a n t the information given which I have asked for, because I do not consider t h a t that which has been given to t h e Craft is sufficient to show a t w h a t cost the letting was effected." The M.-.W.-. Bro. Grand M a s t e r : Brethren, the question is, ' T h a t report of the Board of General Purposes be received and entered upon the minutes," and the record s a y s : " T h e motion was carried unanimously." W e have copied this record because it illustrates the way business is transacted in the E n g l i s h Grand Tjodge, and we do it to show, for instance, to our M.-.W.-. Bro. M A T T H E W S , of Texas, who, as will be seen in our review of Texas, asserts the opinion t h a t the lodges of t h e Englisli Constitution in Queensland were opposed to the e s t a b l i s h m e n t of the Grand Lodge of Queensland because— .but here are his w o r d s : " T h e very fact t h a t they did not speak out in meetin' was prima facie evidence, to us, t h a t they did not favor its establishment." The fact is t h a t Bro. M. does not properly consider the difference between "speaking out in m e e t i n ' " in Texas and elsewhere. T h e same difference, Bro. M., between the . s t a y i n g q u a l i t y of a cake of ice in Alaska and — well — E l Paso. Q u a r t e r l y March 2, 1910. M.-.W.-. Lord Ampthill, Pro. Grand Master, on t h e Throne, presented, on behalf of the Most Worshipful Grand Master, a proposal " t h a t the sum of £600 be paid' from the F u n d of Benevolence as a contribution to the Lord Mayor's fund for the relief of distress caused by the floods in Paris." The Pro. Grand Master apologized because notice of the motion had not been m a d e regularly, but, n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g the informality, the motion was carried u n a n i m o u s l y .
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On proposition a n d second, the Duke of Connaught a n d S t r a t h ern was declared duly elected by acclamation. Oklahoma and P a r a g u a y were duly recognized. The motion for the recognition of the Grand Lodge of t h e State of Oklahoma was made by V.-.W.-. Bro. J O H N S T B A O H A N , and contains the following interesting geographical information : "A section of country lying between the States of Texas and K a n s a s , in the United States of America, was, until recently, known as ' I n dian Territory,' which possessed two Grand Lodgesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one, recognized by us, bearing t h e name of the Territory, and t h e other named after the principal city, Oklahoma." The little section of country now known as Oklahoma contains 19,567 more square miles of territory than E n g l a n d , Oklahoma having a total of 70,430, and E n g l a n d 50,867, or two-fifths greater a r e a than England. April 27, 1910, was held the Annual Grand Festival, M.-.W.-. Pro. Grand Master Lord Ampthill presiding. The Grand Master was a b s e n t ; the Pro. Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master were then duly proclaimed appointed and installed. The remaining officers v/ere then duly invested, and t h e Grand Stewards provided a liberal feast for the accommodation and comfort of t h e brethren. The copy of Proceedings of an Especial Grand Lodge held May 19, 1910, contains a heavy mourning border, and is devoted, as was the d a y and occasion, to memorials for K i n g E D W A R D T H E S E V E N T H , P a s t Grand Master and Protector of the Order. M.-.W.-. Grand Master Lord Ampthill presided and presented for consideration two formal addresses. One, " T o the King's Most Excellent Majesty," and one " T o H e r Majesty t h e Queen Mother," which, after tender eulogies by Pro. Grand Master Lord A m p thill and Deputy Grand Master H A L S E Y , received the solemn assent of the brethren all standing and in silence. A resolution of heartfelt s y m p a t h y and profound condolence of the Craft w i t h the Most Worshipful Grand Master, H i s Royal Highness t h e Duke of C o n n a u g h t was moved, seconded, p u t and carried. Quarterly Communication was held J u n e 1,1910, M.'.W.-. B r o . Lord Ampthill, Pro. Grand Master, presiding, who informed t h e brethren t h a t the Grand Master had been pleased to appoint V.-. W.-. Bro. T H O M A S L E O N W I L K I N S O N , the Senior P a s t D e p u t y
Grand Begistrar, to be Grand Registrar in place of Bro. J O H N S T B A O H A N , who resigned on account of failing health. The Grand Lodge regretting Bro. S T B A C H A N ' S failing health, and in appreciation of his services, and t h e fact t h a t this year he is celebrating his golden wedding, voted t h a t an honorarium of one thousand guineas be payable to P a s t Grand W a r d e n Mr. Justice
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applied and dealt with for the benefit of Brb. S T B A O H A N and wife by the purchase of an a n n u i t y or otherwise as the committee shall see fit. The speech of Bro. S T E P H E N S is characteristic of his unfailing regard and consideration for those under the ban of ill fortune of any kind. H i s generous acts spring from the p r o m p t i n g s of a large-hearted benevolent spirit, and the United Grand Lodge of E n g l a n d has one of its richest possessions in his noble character. G r a n d Lodge discussion came back to London rank, and Bro. B B I G G S . who believes in real Past Masters instead of London r a n k , reminded the brethren t h a t " d u c k s and swans are two distinct species." The death of Lord A.mpthill, Pro. Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of E n g l a n d , removes a wise, kindly and discreet ruler of the Craft; one whose considerate j u d g m e n t was doing m u c h to pave the way for a better feeling toward the Grand Lodge of Queensland, and unite again on a basis of fraternal regard and good fellowship the Grand Lodge of E n g l a n d and some of the Colonial Grand Lodges. Our distinguished brother served with honor and distinction in the Crimean W a r , was wounded at the Battle of I n k e r m a n , and has received m a n y evidences of the regard and esteem in which he has been held by his government. A long record of active service in the cause of Masonry was remembere'd in'the resolutions of Grand Lodge, which recorded its grateful appreciation, saying that " the late Pro. Grand Master had worthily maintained the dignity of his high office no less t h a n the prestige of the Craft by his conscientious devotion to duty, his high sense of justice, his unfailing kindness aud courtesy, and the example of his public and private life."
FLORIDA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 9 lO. The volume opens to a fine photogravure of Grand Master L O U I S C . M A S S E Y , which forms the frontispiece. The Grand Master presided over Special Communications of Grand Lodge as follows : One a t Gainesville to dedicate the new Masonic T e m p l e ; one a t Monticello to lay corner-stone of new court house for Jefferson county; one at Ocala to lay corner-stone of new masonic b u i l d i n g ; one a t Jacksonville to lay corner-stone of new temple for Congregation Ahaveth Ghesed, and one a t Pal a t k a to lay the corner-stone of new court house for P u t n a m county. Grand' Lodge assembled in Annual Communication J a n u a r y 18, 1910. M.-.W.\ Bro. S A M U B L PASOO represented K a n s a s .
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Grand Master M A S S E Y Issued nine dispensations for new lodges. ' Nine pages of decisions—forty-two in number—doubtless prevented the Committee on Jurisprudence from extended enjoyment of the Grand Lodge session; most of them were approved. Many of them were covered by existing regulations, a n d very properly were not permitted to cumber the digest. A special committee appointed by Grand Lodge made a very courteous a n d grateful acknowledgment of the kindly action of the Grand Lodge of California in remembering the sufferers by the K e y West storm, the report of the committee being unanimously adopted by a rising vote in Grand Lodge. M.-.W.'. Bro. S I L A S B . W R I G H T presented his e i g h t h a n n u a l
review, prefacing it with a brief reference to the distinguished correspondents who ceased from the labors of life during the past year viz.: A N D E R S O N , B A R L O W , C U N N I N G H A M , H E D G E S a n d R O B BINS.
Under Ohio, he makes a full and excellent review of Bro. CUNNI.NTGHAM'S report, copying quite fully Bro. C U N N I N G H A M ' S
primary instruction to the British Columbia reviewer, in answer to his claim t h a t no legitimate Masonry existed earlier t h a n 1717. Such efforts were well meant, and commendable on the p a r t of Bro. C U N N I N G H A M and yourself, Bro. W R I G H T , but e q u a l l y futile
I t reminds us of a soldier in an unusually efficient a n d well drilled regiment. H e was anxious to learn, b u t he never could and never did learn to keep step. I t was the only real practical demonstration of hay-foot, straw-foot, we ever knew about. One of the lieutenants of his company, because of the man's evident distress a t his inability, worked with him patiently for some time, finally giving him up as a hopeless case. You can m a k e your own application, Bro. W R I G H T . The case is not entirely parallel—the soldier's difficulty was purely physical. Under W y o m i n g , he sets Bro. K U Y K B N D A L L right once more in regard to 1717 being the inception of legitimate Masonry a s follows: If Bro. KnYKKNDALL Will read the Ars CoronatlOoronatorum he will And abundant proof that there were lodges of speculative Masons many years prior to 1717, and that the}' were of exactly the same legitimacy of the four old lodges who arrogated to themselves the right to organize the Grand Lodge In London. He will learn that there were thirty or more In London at that time. He win also learn that the Scotch lodges, which formed the Grand Lodge of Scotland, which Grand Lodge granted warrants to several American Grand Lodges, we re In existence many long years before the organization of the Grand Lodge of 1717, and never were subject to the Grand Lodge or any of Us subordinates. GOULD, H U G H A N and S P B T H have all published Instances of lodges working, long prior to 1717, many of the members of which were not artisans, and from other circumstances clearly showing the lodge not to have been^operatlve. We fraternally refer him to the " A r s " for further Information.
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I n his conclusion he copies G r a n d Master S H B Y O O K ' S greeting to the Grand Masters a t the Baltimore Conference, where we find o u r " F B B D " and "Er>" m a s q u e r a d i n g a s follows: " I o w a , the Great Corn State, M.-.W.-. Bro. F B E D B B I O W A S H B O N and P.-. G.-.M.-. E . W . W E L L I N G T O N . " Boys, how could y o u ? W a s i t your fault or the toastmaster's, or how did it happen ? M.-.W.'. L O U I S C . MASSBY, Grand Master. E.-.W.-. WiLDEB P. W E B S T B B , G r a n d Secretary. P.-. G.'. M.\ S I L A S B . W E I G H T , Corresponde'nt.
N e x t Annual, J a n u a r y 17, 1911.
GEORGIA — 1 9 0 9 . F r o m time immemorial t h e G r a n d Lodge of K a n s a s has reposed serenely in t h e consciousness t h a t whatever bobbery m i g h t be staged by the Grand Representative of a n y other Grand Jurisdiction, its Grand Eepresentative n e a r Georgia, R.-.W-'- H E N E Y B A N K S , could safely be relied upon to exercise t h a t calm, unruffled temper and equable frame of mind for which a s a jurisdiction K a n s a s has uniformly been noted. V i r t u e h a s its own reward, a n d to-day t h e K a n s a s Grand Representative, H E N E Y B A N K S , is G r a n d Master of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, and his portrait—the frontispiece — is typically K a n s a n , illustrating its gospel of peace on earth and good will to men. The portrait represents one of large and generous frame, with a genial countenance, pleasing, strong a n d intelligent, his head covered with an a b u n d a n t supply of silvery hair, indicating the most excellent of domestic relations. If he ever was a soldier, he was one of those, when the firing was over, who tendered the contents of h i s haversack to t h e other fellow with the same generosity with which he had previously tendered t h e compliments of the season, a t either short or long range. Bro. B A N K S looks good natured enough for a prebiding elder; h i s habit is not t h a t of an Anchorite. W e h a v e noted his excellent record for years, and we are convinced he will measure up to the full stature of the Georgia or K a n s a s Grand Master. T H O M A S H . J B F F E I B S , the retiring G r a n d Master, finishes up a notable record in the delivery of his a n n u a l address a t the Ooto-' ber, 1909, Communication. The address is not only a n exceedingly long one, but i t h a s t h e merit of being a n unusually good one. The Grand Master has been a very busy m a n , and the record shows faithful a n d painstaking service. H e pays a glowing eulogy to Masonry in his opening, and the address in its entirety Is generally strong a n d forceful, weakened perhaps by a n unconscious tendency to " d r o p into poetry."
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H e started out to m a k e oflScial visitations in modern style, using an automobile. W a s two hours late a t the first o n e ; found all the work done " b u t the shouting and the eating." H e substituted a mule and wagon for the auto, and " g o t home a t a very early hour in the morning." We do not see a n y reference to "'possum feasts," b u t the record is full of meetings, barbecues, speeches, banquets, and the customary burdens laid upon Grand Masters in the way of hospitalities. H e devotes a page to the " E a s t e r n Star ;" says " i t has come to stay," "its success has been assured." This of course is preliminary to his comments upon the " H o m e , " neither of which topics can be mentioned in Georgia, Kansas, or a n y w h e r e else without the other. T h e y belong together. The " H o m e " is assured w h e n it has behind it the active support of the si°sters,and this it a l w a y s has. Deputy G r a n d Master H E N R Y B A N K S , by direction of the Grand Master, a t t e n d e d the conference to Grand Masters a t P h i l adelphia. He.made full report of the recommendations of the conference and subjects discussed. The Grand Lodge welcomed as a distinguished visitor M.'. W.-. Bro. J O S E P H S . M U R B O W , P a s t Grand Master of the G r a n d Lodge of I n d i a n Territory. Bro. A. Q. MOODY, the Committee on Correspondence, reported a communication from a gentleman in G e r m a n y who w a s willing to serve w i t h o u t salary as Grand Representative for Georgia to a Union of eight German Grand Lodges, requiring, however, t h a t "expenses incident to the office be paid." W h i l e the proposal was "respectfully declined" — on the recommendation of Bro. M O O D Y — w e regret the hasty action. W e think Bro. MOODY owed it to the " G u i l d " a t least t h a t he should embrace such a favorable opportunity to ascertain what was the customary salary for a Grand Representative in a German Grand Lodge, a n d whether in his "job l o t " proposition for a Union of eight G e r m a n Grand Lodges this was a cut on customary prices; and further, whether the Union was a sovereign Grand Body, organized like the members of the " B r i t i s h C o m p a c t " simply for purposes of joint recognition only, or if its merger was of the various sovereignties of the eight G r a n d Lodges for all purposes. And then, again, there is the question of liability for salaries, if It can be established t h a t it is customary to pay them. Of course the Committee on Jurisprudence would say — but we will not anticipate — just t h i n k of Bro. B A N K S ' bill to K a n s a s , or ours to Hlinois, and reflect also on how few Grand Representatives would fail n e x t year to answer " h e r e " a t roll call. W a t c h t h e list, Bro. M O O D Y .
A resolution w a s adopted directing the Trustees to s u b m i t working plans and speciflcations for the new Temple, together with a flnancial plan providing for p a y m e n t of same.
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T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence, b y Bro. A. Q. MOODY, is al-
ways enjoyed b y us, because K a n s a s n o t only receives a'mple consideration, b u t is always ably reviewed. The review of Kansas, 1909, is fully up to general custom. T h e " e x c e l l e n t a d d r e s s " of M.-.W.'. Bro. H E N B Y F . M A S O N is d r a w n upon for its opening, and
the three decisions, quoting of course t h e reference to the Home as " T h e cap sheaf of masonic a c h i e v e m e n t in t h e State." H e takes from the " e l o q u e n t a d d r e s s " of Bro. B L B I O K C . C O L E , Grand Orator, his comparison of Masonry with the " world's record of non-sectarian societies." H e regrets the absence of Georgia from our K a n s a s review for 1909, b u t the Georgia volume of t h e c u r r e n t year was not published until after our report was in t h e h a n d s of the printer, making i t impossible to include it. U n d e r K e n t u c k y , referring to t h e new Grand Lodge Constitution, Bro. MOODY s a y s : " T h e Constitution h a s made an imp r o v e m e n t on t h e Ancient L a n d m a r k s b y declaring t h a t a c a n d i d a t e for t h e degrees must be a white m a n , freeborn, etc. And y e t they tell us t h a t these ' L a n d m a r k s ' are as immutable as the laws of t h e Medes and Persians and cannot be changed in any particular." T h e y are, if those w h o a n n u a l l y subscribe to. the charges of a Mason live up to their obligations; and.whenever they fail to do so in a n y particular, t h e process of disintegration of the Ancient F r a t e r n i t y has begun, a n d we are started toward the level of t h e modern fraternal organization—and chaos. Bro. MOODY preaches a brief sermon on r i g h t and unselfish living, t h e s u m of which he concentrates in t h i s : " F e e d the h u n g r y , c l o t h e the naked, minister to the sick, comfort the afflicted, whisper words of consolation to t h e sorrowing." Sense, reason a n d experience bring us all sooner or later to the same conclusion. Like the searcher for the H o l y Grail, we find a t last— " The Holy Supper la kept, indeed, l a whatso we share with another's need ; Not what we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver Is bare ; Who gives himself with his alms feeds three— Himself, his hungering neighbor, and me." H E N B Y B A N K S , M.-.W.-. Grand M a s t e r .
W. A. WOI.IHIN, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. M.-.W.". A. Q. MOODY, Correspondent.
N e x t Annual, Macon, October 25, 1910.
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I D A H O — 1 9 lO. Several Specials for corner-stone layinpf and kindred duties preceded the A n n u a l Communication. The Grand Master's address is a brief business document, his principal care being to answer the numberless questions propounded to h i m . Eleven dispensations for lodges U. D. were issued during t h e year. There was little of general interest to the Craft transacted a t Grand Lodge. The Correspondence Report, by Bro. G E O . E . K N B P P E B , is t h e
main feature of the volume. Under Illinois, discussing the Valle de Mexico majority a n d minority reports, Bro. K N B P P B R said, after alluding to the action taken: On account of the fact t h a t our own Grand Lodge has recognized Mexico as a sovereign body, this report was of unusual interest,and we have read both reports with considerable care, and find ourselves in entire sympathy with the minority report. This, too, in view of the fact that there has been recently a disturbance in the affairs of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico.
Kansas for 1910 is ably reviewed by Bro. K N E P P E R . W h a t Grand Master W A S H B O N said about the cipher is excerpted fully, and meets with his approval. The report of Grand Secretory W I L S O N " r a n k s a m o n g t h e best of the Grand Secretary reports." Bro. L O B D E L L ' S oration is praised as " u p to standard." The K a n s a s Correspondence Report " is growing better all t h e time;" in proof of it he copies w h a t we said commendatory of t h e I d a h o regulation to read t h e Proceedings in all t h e lodges. Our remarks on K a n s a s Grand Lodge's experience and peace resolutions are copied in full. Bro. K N E P P E R is evidently for peace, and regrets t h a t we did not hear his F o u r t h of J u l y address on that topic. I t is all right, Bro. K., we believe in peace; b u t a long life of experience h a s demonstrated to us t h a t our labors toward disarmament should be directed toward the nations whose m o r a l standard is l o w — t h e y should be the first to disarm. W e would begin with — say J a p a n — the gentlemen who issued a declaration of war a t Port A r t h u r , first having, or a t least simultaneously, c u t off all communication between Russia and Manchuria, winding u p the first twelve hours of w a r by the destruction of the Russian fleet at Port A r t h u r . We are not a l a r m i s t in our tendencies in t h e . l e a s t — b u t instead of sending t h e soldiers of our little skeleton regular a r m y back to their homes, we would garrison the H a w a i i a n Islands with
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a force e q u a l to t h e Japanese a r m y n o w there, ready, M I O A W B E B like, for something to turn u p . W h e n e v e r war does come to this country the first notice we will get will be the blowing up of railroad bridges and destruction of communication with the Pacific Coast, a n d the n e x t will be a n a v y a t our west gates — the capture of our seacoast fortifications; a n d our utter inability to transport troops in time from here to t h e Pacific Coast to prevent invasionThe P a n a m a Canal will help our defense, provided it is fortified a m p l y before completed. B u t — w i l l i t be ? The peace business reminds us of t h e N e w E n g l a n d meetings for t h e amelioration of the I n d i a n s , a n d t h e resolutions denouncing S H E R I D A N a n d CUSTER, held while t h e red devils were killing our Western settlers and o u t r a g i n g a n d carrying into captivity their helpless girls and women. " W a r is hell," Bro. K., b u t there is a worse thing t h a n t h a t ; i. e., h a v i n g to meet war, and being unprepared for It. W e have had three wars in t h e last h u n d r e d years, not counting the Mexican W a r , and in neither one of them did we have a n y adequate preparation for defense. I n one of them' Washington was c a p t u r e d ; in t h e next one, in i m m e d i a t e danger of c a p t u r e ; and in t h e third we were expecting b o m b a r d m e n t and disaster from A l a s k a to Mexico and from t h e E i o Grande to the farthest point on t h e Maine coast. W e are a g r e a t nation, b u t we send pinheads to Congress who think wind a n d peace resolutions more efficacious to prevent war' t h a n D r e a d n a u g h t s and thirteen-inch rifled g u n s ; and they never rise to a true conception of t h e real t h i n g u n t i l they h a v e brought their silk h a t s and bifurcated coat tails back under t h e protection of t h e dome of t h e national Capitol. U n t i l tlie Bladensburg races a n d Bull R u n have given them practical demonstration t h a t t h e only w a y to pay the devil is with hot pitch. W e a r e for peace, Bro. K. B Y R O N S . D E F E N B A O H , M . - . W . - . G r a n d Master.
T. W . RANDALL,, R.-.W.-. G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . G E O . T . K N E P P E B , Correspondent.
N e x t Annual, Boise, September 12, 1911.
ILLINOIS — 1 9 lO. Grand Lodge m e t October 11, 1910, in Chicago, M.-.W.-. Grand Master A L B E R T B . A S H L E Y in t h e G r a n d East. I n his report the Grand Master called attention to t h e fact t h a t they have in Illinois 780 lodges and over 100,000 m e m b e r s . The d e a t h of P a s t Grand M a s t e r J O H N M I L L S P E A R S O N is
m a d e t h e topic for extended comment. One sentence in t h e memorial published for him tells t h e whole s t o r y : " A s a citizen he stood for civic righteousness; a s a m a n , for honorable and square
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dealings; as a Mason, for loyalty a n d fidelity to the Graft." A t another place in t h e volume we find a n excellent likeness of our distinguished brother, with this c o m m e n t : "Learned in masonic lore and teachings; rich a n d ripe with his years of experience, he was beyond value as a counsellor in Grand Lodge circles." One of the recommendations of tlie Grand Master is an allowance to Mrs. J U L I A E . B O B B I N S , the widow of our beloved deceased brother. Dr. J O S E P H B O B B I N S , for services rendered by h i m
in the preparation of t h e E e p o r t on Foreign Correspondence, for which no compensation has been made, the sum of $500.00. An excellent c u t s h o w i n g t h e n e w Masonic Orphans' H o m e at L a Grange, Illinois, appears in t h e volume and shows a fine structure of large proportions, from which we m a y safely prophesy t h a t the masonic orphans of Illinois will be well; taken care of and have an excellent home. T h e corner-stone of this building was laid April 30, 1910. F r o m the circular issued — presumably o n ' t h e occasion — we find a history of t h e initial organization, showing Ave familiar n a m e s : G B O B G B M. MOULTON, P r e s i d e n t ; H E N R Y T U B N B B , Vice-President; G I L L W. B A R N A E D , Secretary; W I L E Y M . E G A N , T r e a s u r e r ; G E O R G E W . W A B V E L L E , Coun-
sellor. Under the present organization of t h e Illinois Masonic H o m e s we note t h a t P a s t Grand Master G E O R G E M . MOULTON IS still President. A complimentary photograph shows a picture of the fifty odd orphans now a t their temporary Home in Chicago. There are accounts also of t h e H o m e for t h e aged a t Sullivan, Illinois, and the Illinois Masonic Orphans' Home, Chicago, Illinois, showing ample provision for t h e aged and the orphans of the Craft. The report of the Committee on Appeals a n d Grievances is a model. No names are used and a very brief statement of t h e action of the lodge inserted in each case. There is an able oration by B.-.W.-. Bro. F R A N K G . S M I T H ,
Grand Orator, from which we take the following excerpt: There are two great essentials, two mighty fundamentals In the material realization of dreams; they are ability and fidelity; skill and loyalty; knowledge and truth. If we would realize a dream we must not only know how to acoompllsh Its realization but we must be honest and faithful and true to o u r knowledge. This was one of the great lessons taught by operative Masonry;; absolute fidelity to our tasks and our toll,however humble our station may be in the world's great program. W h a t a splendid lesson It la to learn; If b y some word of magic we could teach every human soul this lesson to-day, how far the world would move forward In the solution of some of her most perplexing problems. There Is no greater lesson the world could possibly^ learn than that of absolute fidelity to the best we know In the toll and the tasks of life.
Bro. C. W. H A R R I S , c h a i r m a n of the Committee on Obituaries, made a masterly report for his committee. We notice under t h e head of K a n s a s a record of P a s t Grand Master S A M U E L E . P E T E R S . W e notice t h a t liberal extracts a r e
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taken from the m e m o r i a l of t h e G r a n d Master of K a n s a s in m a k ing up h i s record. The report is embellished with excellent portraits of P a s t Grand Master J O H N M . P E A R S O N and Grand Examiner W I L L I A M B. G K I M E S , or " F a t h e r G B I M E S , " as h e w a s known to our Illinois
brethren. The Eeport on Correspondence is by P a s t Grand Master O W E N SCOTT, frorri whose introduction we take the following: The great ocean of Freemasonry Is In a tranquil state. Occasionally a billow rolls up to threaten the Craft sailing on Its mighty bosom. When the vessel nears the seeming clanger It rides In safety over. Brethrep have learned the great lesson of harmony, the strength and support of all Institutions, but especially of our ancient fraternity. Differences give way before the spirit of brotherhood, and Joy and peace and satisfaction reign.
Bro. SOOTT finds t h e three questions generally discussed in the Grand Lodges of t h e world to be t h e following: First, Making a Mason on s i g h t ; Second, D o c u m e n t a r y evidence is a vital t h e m e in m a n y Grand L o d g e s ; Third, Uniformity in dealing with rejected material. T h e r e p o r t is an excellent one and a s usual K a n s a s is liberally considered. H e approves G r a n d Master W A S H B O N ' S remarks under a heading, "One Lodge Could K o t W a i t , " approving t h e " s t i n g i n g letter of rebuke " written by t h e G r a n d Master. H e also approves t h e Grand Master's r e m a r k s on " t h e propriety of hustling new-made Master Masons into so-called h i g h e r a n d coordinate bodies of Masonry." Of t h e great K a n s a s beneficence he s a y s : " T h e Masonic H o m e is successfully conditcted a n d gives excellent results." H e accuses the K a n s a s c o r r e s p o n d e n t of hiding behind t h e ~ action of other Grand Bodies, because we referred to the action of other Grand Bodies in recognizing t h e Grand Lodge E l Salvador. W e r a t h e r t h i n k t h a t t h e correspondent did not do a n y hiding act, b u t on the contrary showed t h e only possibility by which t h e G r a n d Lodge n a m e d could be questioned. H i s question, " W o u l d it n o t be better to stand alone when r i g h t than to seek t h e company of the w r o n g ? " Of course, t h a t is w h a t we liavebeen doing over a quarter of a century, a n d it is a m a t t e r of pride to us t h a t " a b o u t two-thirds of t h e G r a n d Lodges with whom t h e G r a n d Lodge of K a n s a s is in fraternal relation entertain t h e same views in regard to recognition of bodies of such origin and antecedents." H e accepts our last year's reference to a " l o s t c a u s e " as a reference to t h e committee report on the Valle de Mexico before t h e Grand Lodge of Illinois. T h e "lost cause," Bro. SCOTT, is t h e cause represented b y one-third of t h e Grand Lodges of the world as against the other two-thirds. T h e Masonry of the world is go-
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ing to be unified n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g the " p u r e and undeflled" and "holier t h a n t h o u " opponents of t h a t idea and principle. A compliment is paid K a n s a s in publishing the entire tribute given to Bro. B O B B I N S in the K a n s a s report. The Illinois volume is a voluminous one, and arrives so late, at a time when our report is almost due for the hands of the printer, t h a t we cannot give it the consideration we would like. M.-.W.-. A L B E R T B . A S H L E Y , Grand Master. B.-.W.-. ISAAC C U T T E R , Grand Secretary. P a s t Grand Master O W E N SOOTT, Correspondent. N e x t Annual, Chicago, October 9, 1911.
INDIANA — 1910. As we opened the I n d i a n a volume a t the frontispiece, and saw the well shaped head, intelligent countenance, and dignified mien of the new Grand Master, nevertheless we smiled, because back from pioneer days in Illinois, m e m o r y brought to us the refrain of an old song:"Oh Bill Ridley, Oh! William Ridley, Oh!"
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W I L L I A M — or
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doubtless had a habitation as well as name, and a reason for being embalmed in rhyme and song. The RiDLBYS—going back to N I C H O L A S , one of the ablest of" the leaders of the Reformation — have always had the courage of their convictions. N I C H O L A S demonstrated his, when before one of the colleges of the English University, of which he was president, he suffered and died a t the stake for his opposition to idol images and holy water, and his disbelief in transubstantiation. I t is a far cry to 1555. The world has moved some since then. W e doubt not our I n d i a n a brother has the same views entertained by the English reformer, but an infliction of like p u n i s h m e n t for a like belief in this day of grace would lead to the smashing of countless h u m a n images and t h e spilling of rivers of life-blood until full and complete expiation were m a d e . I t has long been our idea t h a t the Reformation and speculative Masonry were twin births, and but for the latter named, toleration, religious and political, would have much longer been delayed. W h e r e Masonry h a s been interdicted, intolerance still reigns. The foothold gained by Masonry in Spain and T u r k e y has a l r e a d y paved the way for religious toleration.
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As intimated above, when we were interrupted, we like t h e character delineated in the face of the Hoosier Grand Master; we like a Rood jaw, widely s e p a r a t e d eyes a n d a broad forehead; it is a good promise of foresight, good judgment and determination, a n d if these a r e lacking in his case, we miss our guess. I t is unnecessary to state t h a t M.'.W.-. Bro. R I D L E Y is tlie K a n s a s Grand Representative n e a r G r a n d Lodge of Indiana, a n d having 'come to his own, is entitled to K a n s a s recognition as well. Upon recommendation of a special committee, consisting of E D W A B D O'RouRKE, L I N C O L N V. C R A V E N S and M A S O N J. N I B L A C K , the resignation of W M . H . M A B K E B as Grand Master w a s
accepted, and his n a m e dropped from t h e permanent roll of membership. I t V a s the best way and the right way to end the matter. Mistaken s y m p a t h y in lodge or church sometimes shields from merited punishment, with the inevitable result of greater disaster to t h e body extending the u n m e r i t e d and mistaken clemency Later, the one guilty of moral obliquity, with the evidences of guilt and witnesses removed, poses as a martjT, to the undoing of r i g h t a n d justice. The decisions of t h e Grand Master were approved b y t h e J u r i s p r u d e n c e Committee. A fine tribute to t h e m e m o r y of P a s t Grand Master D A N I E L NOYES w a s presented for t h e committee b y Past Grand Master D. M C D O N A L D ; a like memorial to "Our own fraternal dead" was p r e s e n t e d by Bro. A L E X . F U L T O N for the committee.
U n d e r the report of the W a y s a n d Means Committee, t h e a n n u a l dues were increased from twenty-five to fifty cents per capita, one-half to Be s e t aside for t h e proposed Orphans a n d "Widows' H o m e . A general regulation was a m e n d e d to read as follows: Lodges are prohibited from Initiating any candidate under twenty-one years of age, or one who has n o t made a declaration of his belief in the existence of the Deity, or one whose physical.disability is such as to prevent his literal compliance with the ceremonies of the Order; provided, that the Grand Master may, with the consent of the Committee on Jurisprudence, allow lodges to receive and ballot on petitions for membership of those who can by the aid of artificial appliances conform to the ceremonies of the Order.
W h y p u t the Grand Master in leading s t r i n g s ; and if a reference to t h e Jurisprudence Committee is essential, w h y not m a k e one m e m b e r of t h a t committee a Grand Physical E x a m i n e r to pass upon all doubtful cases ? â&#x20AC;˘ T h e review of K a n s a s for 1910 by the I n d i a n a Correspondence Committee, M.-.W.-. Bro. D. M C D O N A L D , is quite full, complete and interesting. A condensed s u m m a r y of the business of Grand Lodge a p p e a r s ; Grand Master W A S H B O N ' S decisions are g i v e n ; the K a n s a s resolution a d o p t i n g t h e declaration of the Baltimore Grand Masters' Convention, p u t t i n g a quietus on t h e N a t i o n a l Grand Lodge talk, is published in full; the review of our com-
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mittee styled " e x c e l l e n t ; " w h a t we said about a possible evolution of an emasculated Grand Body Is taken in full, and Bro. MoD. ventures further discussion on t h e subject of L a n d m a r k s , b u t with the mercury a t 106 and not much below t h a t for a week, we are utterly indifferent whether the L a n d m a r k referred to is removed or not. We have gone through Bro. D.'s report fully and have a number of places marked, b u t leave them for t h e following poem written, as stated, by ''one who was t h e r e " : When TEDDT rode the goat last night, The goln's on, they say. Beat all the records out of sight For fun In Oyster Bay. The mystic boys they all turned out, Just as they did to vote. And viewed the sight with wild delight, When TEDDY rode the goat. They tossed him up, and trun hira down. And stood hin) on his head. And ducked him till he almost drowned, An' yanked him out half dead. They made him Jig and sing a song, An' yell like a coyote â&#x20AC;&#x201D; B'gosh, you ought to been along When TEDDY rode the goat. He rode wild horses In the West, An' lassoed crazy steers ; A buckln' bronco was a jest, To htm In early years; But e'en the Jaunt up San .Juan, That famous history wrote, Was nothin' to the goln's on When TEDDY rode the goat.
Speaking of the I n d i a n a L a n d m a r k of u n a n i m i t y of election, we find the following under New Zealand, 1908, which harmonizes with our views given under I n d i a n a last year : In America unanimity of election Is regarded as a Landmark, and the Indiana reviewer, referring to our system of allowing each lodge liberty to decide by Its By-Laws whether one, two or three black balls shall exclude, remarks: "If there Is a well defined Landmark of Masonry, It Is the unanimity of the ballot; take that away and the great masonic structure stands on ropes of sand." To w h i c h Bro. NiCGOL s a y s : This sounds lofty, but the everyday logic of experience has taught us that it Is unwise to trust such tremendous power to one man, and our phenomenal success under the alternative system goes to prove that ropes of sand are not such a frail foundation after all, provided the fabric Is fittingly cemented and adorned.
W e have heretofore referred to a like usage in ISngland, and think in reference to lodge right to determine t h e number re-
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quired to exclude, that a like liberty of action would have been beneficial in some American lodges when a single malcontent has practically broken up the lodge. Unless there has been a great change in the German lodges of recent years, Bro. MCDONALD'S Landmark would have rough sledding in getting recognition. From Bro. GBEINEB'S celebrated article on German Masonry we learn that the German custom is, that if three or less black balls are cast the Worshipful Master 'calls upon the brethren who cast them to come to him privately and confidentially acknowledge the fact, and within a certain number of days furnish their reasons for having blackballed the candidate. If within the limit fixed no one does so, the Worshipful Master has the right and power to consider them as cast in error and declare the ballot white. If four or more black ballots are cast, the application is continued for a year; if a third of the ballot is black, the matter is settled forever. Where a ballot is continued for a year and a second justified black ballot is cast, that bars the application for all time in Grand Lodge of Hamburg. This method is called " justification of the ballot," and under it there can be, of course, no such thing as a secret ballot. Bro. G. states: " / i is an unalterable law that every black ball must be justified, and that every black ball not justified is disregarded." WM. RIDLEY, M.-.W.-. Grand Master.
CALVIN W. PBATHBR, R.-.W. Grand Secretary. DANIEL MCDONALD, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Indianapolis, May 23, 1911.
IOWAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1910. The Grand Lodge of Iowa is to be congratulated and complimented upon the good taste and judgment shown in furnishing an engraving, by BATHER, of the likeness of Grand Master D. W. CLEMENTS as the frontispiece of the Iowa volume. It is a kindly, pleasant, honest face that looks out at us from the picture, and as we are advised by the accompanying sketch that he is a lawyer, was a soldier in the Civil War, and is of Scotch-Irish parentage, we know, despite his pleasant smile, that the brethren of Iowa have had a rare executive combination in their Grand Master at the head of their society during the past year. Speaking of Grand Masters' pictures, it seems to us that one could not be more effectually pilloried, than happens under some of the abominable caricatures published as pictures of Grand Masters in some of our Grand Lodge Proceedings. Iowa is a stickler for ancient usage in the way of bands, processions, and welcomes, as a preliminary to Grand Lodge.
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Two bands and a quartette of singers were in evidence in the procession this year. Grand Chaplain S K I N N E R , who served as such in 1854, invoked divine blessing; Bro. G E O . R . T U R N E R delivered a fine address of welcome, to which P a s t Grand Master F E L L O W S responded in " his usual happ3' manner," including in his address some excellent advice on the subject of water. Grand Master O L E M E N T S gave the Craft of I o w a his views on the lack of demand or necessity for a National Grand Lodge. A conjunction of Christmas and a full moon prevented a n n u a l elections in a number of lodges in Iowa, and in consequence the Grand Master suggested changing the Code so as to hold the annual election at the stated meeting preceding December 24th, which, on approval of Grand Lodge on report of J u r i s p r u d e n c e Committee, was enacted as law. All the P a s t Grand Masters of Iowa who had before then been omitted from the a n n u a l hand-out of P a s t Grand Master's jewels, eighteen in number, were called to the E a s t and presented w i t h one. Grand Master C L E M E N T S doing the presentation act, and the oldest P a s t Grand Master, H E N R Y W . E O T H E B T , responding. Two of those to receive them were non-residents, and later in the session one of them, Past Grand Master J O S E P H C H A P M A N (1873), was present and received his from Grand Master C L E M ENTS, to whose address of presentation he "responded very feelingly with a few appropriate remarks." W e visited iloE's lodge in Dubuque in the winter of '65-6and — passed examination. One of the committee was a P a s t Grand Master — and J O E helped him. W e are glad to note his presence, and wish him prosperity and peace. Bro. Lotris B L O C K again contributes the Report on Correspondence. H i s vitality does not seem to have diminished in the least, and if the Iowa brethren do not catch on to the idea of w h a t Masonry of the twentieth century means, it will be because t h e y cannot read, or at least do not read the I o w a report. Of course the Iowa report is composed of —, but t h a t is another story. Under Alabama, he tries to convince Bro. TITCOMB t h a t L I N COLN'S Gettysburg address contains as genuinely inspired Scripture as a n y t h i n g contained within the covers of the Great Light. W h e n A B R A H A M L I N C O L N delivered his famous speech in N e w H a v e n , Connecticut, one of his most interested auditors was M A R K B A I L E Y , the instructor in elocution in Yale, who n e x t morning was a t the depot to follow L I N C O L N to his next speaking point, and, as it transpired, to a third speaking point. Some one asked him a t the New H a v e n depot where he was going. " T o hear L I N C O L N speak." "Did you not hear him last n i g h t ? " " Y e s . ' " W h y do you w a n t to hear the same speech a g a i n ? " " I w a n t to find out the secret of t h a t man's power." H e returned pervaded with the conviction t h a t Mr. L I N C O L N ' S power consisted in the
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'absolute sincerity a n d honesty of his belief in t h e cause he championed. H e did not denominate its inspiration, though there were those then who believed he b r o u g h t a message from GOD. W e believe t h a t u l t i m a t e l y G O D spoke to A B R A H A M L I N C O L N as h e did to M O S E S a n d to P H A R A O H — t h a t G O D inspired A B R A H A M
L I N C O L N ; and t h a t no mere m a n \yho h a d not listened to the inspiration of G O D could have p u t into the Gettysburg speech the Spirit of G O D there m a d e manifest. W e are with you, Bro. BLOCK, BO far, as the judge said to the lawyer, who after three efforts stuck a t t h e same ijlace in his speech. Concurring, under Colorado, with Bro. G R E E N L E A F on social features in the lodge, Bro. B . well s a y s : Something ought to be done to make the average Mason realize that his Masonry without the study, accompanied by occasional lectures and discussions and tlie cultivation of sociability, is pretty much a dry and withered thing. Tills has been one of our hobbles for a number of years. The trouble is to get the ordinary lodge and lodge members busy with thlsriglitsort of thing. The dry bones of Masonry need a great shaking up, and need to have their nakedness clothed with the bloom of life, not only once In awhile, Ijut over and over again. Otherwise the institution becomes a very dull and stale affair. You cannot get anything out of Masonry without first putting some- • thing into it. If we p u t thought, care, stud.v and enthusiasm into the Masonic Institution we are sure to draw good things out of it in return. • * • If a Mason gets disgusted with his Masonry, the trouble does not He with the principles and teachings of the Institution. I t is simply because he himself is such dry and barren ground that the most fertile seed in the world will never take root in hini.
W h e n we arrive a t - K a n s a s in the I o w a review we can say of Bro. B L O C K ' S work as was said a t the marriage feast a t Cana in Galilee, " the best of t h e wine has been reserved to the last." H e sizes up G r a n d Master W A S H B O N as " a broad-gauged Mason, n o t only physically, b u t mentally as well. As we look a t his k i n d l y features, t h e phrase 'Good will to M e n ' somehow k e e p s ringing in t h e inward ear." The " t a s t e and skill e x h i b i t e d " by Grand Secretary W I L S O N on t h e "splendid v o l u m e " call for his congratulations to t h e G r a n d Lodge. Grand Master W A S H B O N ' S address is called upon for its opening. H e discussed sensibly the commercial aspect of wholesale initation of candidates, and commends Grand Master W A S H B O N ' S action in t h e Albert Pike Lodge dispensation matter. I n regard to t h e Supreme Court decisions concerning exemption of masonic property from taxation, quoting w h a t the Grand Master said : "This decision also doubtless settles the question, as it relates to the property of constituent lodges as well, and cons t i t u t e s all lodge property subject to taxation." H e observes : "Now, we happen to be a lawyer, and we think t h a t t h e Supreme C o u r t of K a n s a s is entirely wrong and t h a t it needs to be treated by some vigorous osteopath a n d to be thoroughly adjusted."
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Lawyers; like doctors, sometimes disagree. U n d e r N e w Hampshire, last year's report, we ventured a guess " t h a t the case on the Grand Lodge building, won below, will be lost in t h e higher court and t h a t t h e case on the Home, lost in the lower court, will be decided in t h e Supreme Court in favor of the Home." T h a t is w h a t under the K a n s a s Constitution and law we t h o u g h t must be determined. The court, all Masons and able lawyers, so decided. The osteopathic treatment, Bro. B., will have to be administered to our constitutional law, and not to the bony structure of our expounders of the law. B a c h of them fulfilled t h e Scripture written of the poor widow, " S h e hath done what she could." Bro. B L O C K commends the use of the " L i s t of masonic lodges of the world," referred to in the Grand Secretary's report; says Bro. COLE'S report on necrology was a very line one a n d culls a choice passage; takes a full page from Grand Orator L O B D E L L ' S oration, regretting lack of space for the whole of i t ; refers to t h e action taken in approval of the Philadelphia Conference and pertinently asks, " W h o says no good came of the Philadelphia Conference?" Shake not your gray locks a t me, thou canst not say I did it! Under Michigan, we find Bro. BLOCK'S criticism over the action of Grand Lodge in regard to a P a s t Grand jNtaster's jewel and t h e destitute widow of a P a s t Grand Master; one word of which is "we could have hoped t h a t this record had never been written." Bro. B L O C K we t h i n k voices a general sentiment. W e wrote up this incident in our review and then tore it u p ; we tried again with like result, in each instance confessing ourselves guilty of disturbing our own peace. W e desire so far as lieth in us to live a t peace with a l l men. Ancl we left t h e task for some one w h o showed less iron in his hair and could better display t h e b e a u t y of diplomatic affability. Thanks, Bro. B. And then in our genial self-satisfaction we read Bro. B'.s C L E M E N T censure againâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Um, it's a scorcher. We have enjoyed Iowa. Outside of Bro. BLOCK'S fear t h a t the boys will acquire the habit of going to church, from an occasional outing of t h a t kind, he lias been unusually safe, sane a n d sensible. A n d we hope he "will cottie back." F B E D E E I C K W . C K A I G , M.-.W.-. Grand Master. N E W T O N E . P A B V I N , E.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. L O U I S BLOCK, Correspondent.
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IKELAND — 1909. T h e A n n u a l R e p o r t of the G r a n d LodKe of I r e l a n d for 1909 is before us. T h e a d d r e s s of D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r J A M E S C B E E D M B B E DiTH opens with a beautiful t r i b u t e to t h a t g r a n d c h a r a c t e r and g r e a t Mason, G E R A L D F i T z G I B B O N : The greatest Irishman of his day and generation has been called away by death. Of him I think it can be truly said, "Nihil leligil quod non ornavil." His loss has been felt by his country, his university, his church,and above all by his brethren of the Masonic Order. G E R A L D F I T Z GIBBON had endeared himself to all those with whom he had come In contact by the very many high qualities and kindly feelings which he so truly and entirely possessed. The country has lost one of the most eminent of its judges; the university has lost one of Its most distinguished a l u m n i ; the Church of Ireland has lost a most loyal son — one who had labored earnestly, falthfullj- and well in its service. But what have we Masons lost? There has been no brother within my recollection of t h e Order a t any rate, who has done so much for Freemasonry as our late Bro. GEKALD F I T Z GIBBON did
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until the day of his death he was zealous, active, and took part In every good work that could be Imagined for the furtherance of the principles of Masonry, and for the benefltof the charities of which our Order Is Justly proud. And yet, doing all the work that he was doing, he was one of those who sought nothing for himself. * * * H e had, shortly before his death, been advanced to the position of Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of Ireland * * *^ His memory is to be perpetuated in various ways. The Bench and Bar of Ireland will have in their hall at King's Inns a painting t h a t will remind them of the great man that has passed from their m i d s t ; the Church of Ireland will have its memorial In the National Cathedral In the shape of a statue. We Masons need no outward emblem to remind us of him, but we will have a memorial of our dear brother in a form which. I believe, is the one that he himself would have most appreciated. The exact form has not yet been decided upon, but whate'Cer the masonic memorial of GERALD F I T Z GIBBON may be, it will be something that will be useful to the orphans, to the widows and to the old brethren of our Masonic Order. There will be a true memorial of him in connection with our three masonic charities. W e notice t h a t the Grand Lodge of I r e l a n d has the s a m e trouble w i t h usage in Scotland experienced by some of the A m e r i can G r a n d JuriBdictions. R.-.W.*. Bro. M E B E D I T H cites a case w h e r e a m a n , refused admission to M a s o n r y in t h e Province of N o r t h C o n n a u g h t , left his own town for a b o u t a week, a n d he c a m e back c l a i m i n g to be a M a s o n ; Bro. M. s a y s : I do not know whether he had n o t got the whole three degrees within the week, but a t any rate he had got more masonic Information than the people who knew him best thought he ought ever to have got, and I do hope that some means will be found by which Masons of different Jurisdictions will work together to put a stop to that sort of thing. T h e conclusion of R.-.W/. Bro. M E R E D I T H ' S address is as follows: The day before yesterday (Christmas Day) sitting In ch urch and listening to the words of a brother who Is now present, It occurred to me that the text
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from which he was preaching would not be inappropriate on which to say a word from this chair to my masonic brethren—" Glory to GOD in the highest, nd on earth peace, good will toward men." There cannot be amongst us here any who do not look up to, reverence and adore that Great GOD of the Universe. Our masonic charges teach us from the moment we enter the masonic world that our whole trust must be In the Great GOD above us, and our masonic principles teach us, I hope, that we ought to do all that In us lies to spread the knowledge of GOD amongst the people, and that we should do what we could that peace, love and harmony might continue throughout the world; and, brethren, I can only hope and pray that that Great GOD may look down with favor upon this Grand Lodge of Ireland and upon the brethren one and all who constitute it.
The volume contains two sermons delivered to the Craft during the session, one by t h e Bishop of Down, Senior Grand Chap'lain. and one b y Rev. T. T. G. C O L L I N S , B . D . , both excellent, a n d each so concentrated in thought a n d s t a t e m e n t as to occupy not to exceed fifteen m i n u t e s in delivery. They completely fulfill t h e requirement of t h e old Virginian whose sole oracular expression w a s : "All we need is sense." The Duke of Abercorn, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. Sir J A M E S C B E E D M E R E D I T H , E . - . W . ' . Deputy Grand Master.
Lord Castledown, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. N e x t Annual, St. J o h n ' s Day, December, 1910.
L O U I S I A NA — 1 9 1 0 . I n an interesting a n d well prepared address Grand Master L. E. THOMAS presents a p a r t of t h e marvelous growth of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana. " I n 1900 we h a d 138 active lodges a n d 6,615 members. W e h a d a bonded debt of $20,000 on our Temple property. To-day we have 204 active lodges and 13,000 members, a n d the debt on the Temple has been paid off five years ago, and besides we expended over $26,000 in renovating and beautifying t h e Temple during m y previous administration in 1907; we have a comfortable balance in t h e treasury, with no debt whatever, a n d several thousand dollars in t h e Widows and Orphans' Fund." Loving a n d fitting tributes a r e paid by M.-.W.-. Bro. T H O M A S to two departed veteran Masons, P a s t Grand Master E D W I N . M A B K S and G r a n d Senior W a r d e n J O H N P U L E S O N .
T h e y were
also veteran soldiers, Bro. M A R K S giving allegiance to the Confederate cause, while Bro. P D L B S O N rendered his to t h a t of t h e Union. The Craft of Louisiana sustained a great loss in the death of each. An instructive and entertaining address was delivered by Grand Orator R O B E R T R . R E I D . Being in p a r t esoteric, we cannot fairly judge it as a whole, b u t from the character of w h a t is given and t h e application which concludes the address, we t h i n k
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the deduction logical t h a t our L o u i s i a n a brethren enjoyed a pentecostal feast. The resolutions of C h a i r m a n H E R M A N C . D U N C A N , of the Correspondence Committee, on recognition of Scottish Rite Masonry in general, and the special resolution of recognition of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, were read and action laid over until the following day, when as a m e n d e d they were adopted. H a v i n g taken away from its P a s t Masters by constitutional e n a c t m e n t the right to vote as such in Grand Lodge, the further question was raised w h e t h e r they had the right to propound motions and resolutions for the action of Grand Lodge in such Body. Grand Lodge referred the m a t t e r to its very capable and efficient L a w Committee, which reported t h a t " i t is a familiar rule of construction of statutes of this c h a r a c t e r t h a t an express exclusion of one t h i n g makes an inclusion of all others. We hold, therefore, t h a t the parties designated in this section have all the rights and privileges of full m e m b e r s h i p , except t h a t of voting." The committee presented a resolution giving liberal construction to the enactment, construing it to mean t h a t the officers named should have the right to offer motions and resolutions to b e a d e d upon by the Grand Lodge in the usual form and manner. The resolution failed to carry. Grand Lodge thereby sustaining the ruling m a d e in 1909 by P a s t Grand Master R O B E R T R . R E I D , as sitting Grand Master, t h a t such officers had no inherent right to initiate legislation. The L a w Committee correctly stated the rule of construction to be followed in sucli cases. I n our opinion the Masters and W a r d e n s who voted down their L a w Committee acted unwisely in two m a t t e r s : First. I n dispensing with the wise council of their better informed brethren â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the P a s t Masters. Second. In turning down by a forced construction of the strict letter of the act, instead of following the wiser rule of the courts, " t o consider its fair m e a n i n g and expound it differently from the letter, in order to preserve the intent." W e remember a case s o m e w h a t like : On one occasion a decision of its presiding officer was before a Grand Body for approval or rejection; the committee to which it had been referred m a d e a majority and a m i n o r i t y report. The inajority report approved the decision ; the minority report copied a section from the Constitution of the Grand Body, with a s t a t e m e n t t h a t it stated the true rule. The Grand Body, by a majority vote, turned down the Constitution and adopted s o m e t h i n g diametrically opposed to it. The Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e reported adversely on a proposition to confer the rights a n d privileges of a P a s t Grand Master upon R.-.W.\ Bro. N. B. N U L L . Sensible; but we think he has demonstrated capability for the real thing. I n anticipation
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of t h e one hundredth anniversary of Grand Lodge (in 1912) a Committee on Centennial Celebration, consisting of M.".W.". Bros. C H A B L B S F . B U O K a n d J O H N S . T H I B A U T a n d R/. W.-. Bros. C H A S , - E . C O B M I E B , R I O H A B D L A M B E E T and H B E M A N C . D U N -
CAN, was appointed by the Grand Master. Kansas.for 1909 is ably and fully reviewed by R.\ W.'. Bro. H E B M A N C . D U N C A N , Correspondence C h a i r m a n .
The condition
of the Craft, as given in Grand Master MASON'S address, is fully set forth. From Bro. COLE'S oration a larger p a r t of the opening is taken. H e also takes his reference near t h e close to the true meaning of the substitute word, to which he adds : The Hebraist who has learned to believe In the resurrection of the body has his soul Indeed flooded with great light as he hears those strange words whispered to him a t side of the grave of h i m who was slain by the gavel of disappointed hope Impelled by the power of conscious unworthlness, and who was raised, but not to natural life. The word seemed to be Indeed lost, but from his mute lips there has ever seemed to Issue the Inspiring word, " Build," and the echo of the cognate word fills the air, "Rise."
Liberal extracts are taken from our special report on Western Australia, as also occurs in regard to our references to the Brittanic " D r e i b u n d " against the British Colonial Grand Lodge Bodies. Of our paper read before the P a s t Grand Masters' Association Bro. D U N C A N elucidates the contention of our theme and s a y s : " H e n c e the ancient l a n d m a r k remains of full force," and a d d s : " The article is most interesting and forcible, and we heartily commend its study to the masonic student." Under "Wyoming, where Bro. K. seems unduly exercised over the " m i x e d " masonic situation in Louisiana, Bro. D. contributes a page of information which ought to relieve the gloom in W y o m i n g over Louisiana Masonry. Sorry we cannot take it, though it would not be needed in K a n s a s . K a n s a s Masons never have lost any sleep over the dangers of " H0I3' Empirites." The old m e t h o d s of broncho riding a n d blanket shaking to raise a stampede in K a n s a s are over.
S I T T I N G B U L L and G E B O N I M O have
passed on to the happy h u n t i n g grounds. E v e n a census of t h e I n d i a n s has been taken. Henceforth all is to be peace, not only between Indians and Palefaces, b u t even among Masons. The " t r u l y good" who have so long worshipped the symbol of t h e Goose a n d Gridiron are beginning to find other symbols in Masonry of greater force, potency a n d significance, and the dawn is at hand for the masonic millenium, when Masonry of all forms will be judged, n o t by its claim of pedigree, b u t by its utility in laying t h e foundation for a n d upbuilding t h e superstructure of character.
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K a n s a s is very liberally a n d considerately treated by t h e Louisiana reviewer, for which we tender acknowledgments. J O H N S . T H I B A U T , M . - . W . - . G r a n d Master.
RiOHABD L A M B B B T , E . - . W . ' . Grand Secretary. W.-. H E B M A N C . D U N C A N , Correspondent.
N e x t Annual, N e w Orleans, F e b r u a r y 6, 1911.
MAINE — 1910. T h a t masonic interest in Maine is n o t waning is well evi denced b y the representation of 196 of the 201 chartered lodges a n d the presence of eight of its twelve P a s t Grand Masters. Illness prevented t h e presence of P a s t Grand Master A U G U S T B. F A R N H A M , and absence from the country was the reason for the absence of P a s t Senior Grand W a r d e n H B B B E B T H A E B T S , each of whom sent letters of excuse. Two dedications of masonic halls and the laying of two cornerstones engaged t h e attention of t h e Grand Master during his term of ofHce. A memorable event w a s the centennial of Maine Lodge N o . 20—which we presume w a s a t Portland — on the 8th day of October, 1909. The occasion was graced with the presence of the Grand Master and other notable Masons of Maine, among w h o m w a s E.-.W.-.Bro. A R C H I E L . T A L B O T , the K a n s a s dignitary. The Grand Master of Massachusetts, M.-.W.*. Bro. D A N A J. F L A N D E R S , a n d Grand Secretary T H O M A S A. D A V I S , were honored guests of t h e occasion. Historian Bro. D. H . K N O W L T O N delivered an address, and addresses were also delivered by Grand Master E D M U N D B . M A L L E T ; by Grand Master F L A N D B B S a n d Grand Secretary D A V I S , of Massachusetts, a n d by four other brethren, one of whom was t h e K a n s a s representative, R.-.W.*. Bro. A R C H I E L . TALBOT. The banquet took place in " ' D r u m m o n d " Hall. W e are glad to note t h a t t h e n a m e of t h e Grand Old Mason honored the place of the gathering. The address of Grand Master M A L L E T , covering the record of his oflScial doings, is modest, brief, and a concise statement, a n d is a model t h a t could well be copied in larger and more pretentious jurisdictions. Three beautiful memorials are contained in the record. One, of P a s t J u n i o r Grand W a r d e n E D W I N H O W A R D V O S E , was presented by Bro. MOSES T A I T , a n d discloses a beautiful character. W e learn t h a t he w a s a g r a d u a t e of Bowdoin, naval surgeon during the Civil W a r , an e m i n e n t a u t h o r on I n d i a n language a n d legends, an artist of rare taste ; perhaps the best posted American citizen, n o t born in Scotland, on t h e plaids, the tartans, the coronachs, the slogans and other symbols of the Scottish people. A n d
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then he was an ideal citizen, intensely patriotic, and an exemplary Christian gentleman. I n s u m m i n g up above characteristics, we do^'not wonder a t the memorialist's conclusion : "Such a life receives the benediction 'An honored life, a peaceful end, and heaven to crown a l l . ' " W e find a like memorial, by Bro. J . E. PARSONS, of P a s t Senior Grand W a r d e n J O H N B . R E D M A N , a s t u d e n t a t Phillips, (Andover), and Bowdoin, a lawyer, an orator, and active Christian as well as Mason, of whom it was said " no weather was too severe, or distance too great, to deter h i m from t h e performance of what he considered his duty." The third memorial, by Bro. J O H N W . B A L L O N , records fifty
years of the closest masonic brotherly affection a n d communion, at last broken by the death of P a s t Senior Grand Warden Bro. J O S E P H M . H A Y E S , who needed nothing further of eulogy than the record of his service for forty years as Sunday School superintendent, and whose best epitaph is given in t h e words "The children loved him." We like the idea of having memorials furnished by those who best knew those whom they commemorate. The Maine Committee on Jurisprudence reported in effect t h a t Maine masonic bodies have always exercised penal jurisdiction over Masons holding membership in other jurisdictions, a n d t h a t as the legislation suggested by the Grand Master of K e n t u c k y had been the law in the Maine jurisdiction for m a n y j^ears, no action was necessary. I n m a t t e r of Philadelphia conference, t h e same committee to whom was referred the supplemental report of the Grand Master relating to suggestions as to t h e advisability of harmonizing such differences; if any, as m a y exist in the interpretation of masonic law and usages founded thereon, have given the subject careful and thoughtful attention a n d report a s follows: The Grand Lodge of Maine has Its Constitution and Standing Regulations supplemented by a line of decisions founded thereupon, by which it has had a healthy and harmonious growth. A line of decisions well understood by the fraternity, verj' largely the handiwork of our distinguished and much lamented brother, JosiAH H. DRUMMOND, whose memory Is cherished In the hearts of the masonic fraternity of Maine as an unfading recollection. And It Is the opinion of your committee that very strong reasons should be assigned to warrant any changes In the jurisprudenceof Maine. And we cannot recommend to the Grand Lodge to countenance any action leading to untried fields, and which by any possible construction could lead to the surrender of any right vested In It. We therefore recommend that no action whatever be taken relating to said suggestions.
The report, signed by P a s t Grand Masters K I M B A L L , C O L L A MOBE a n d BuBNHAM, was accepted. The first report of the committee accords fully with K a n s a s law and usage from the earliest existence.
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I n t h e second report t h e committee practically stands p a t (there "Bishop," see the force of e x a m p l e ) upon the Constitution, regulations and decisions of t h e Grand Lodge of Maine,and better b a c k i n g there is none in masonic law, procedure, or precedent, a n y w h e r e . Nevertheless we t h i n k t h a t m a n y of the Grand J u r i s dictions could well get together in thi.s formulation of procedure on some of the m a t t e r s presented for consideration at the Convention of G r a n d Masters ; but we t h i n k the wise course to take would be to have each Grand Jurisdiction formulate its own ideas and plan of procedure for general acceptance and adoption, and then see if some basis of a g r e e m e n t upon which all could stand m i g h t not be reached. The g r e a t trouble in progressive m o v e m e n t s of such a character lies in t h e fact t h a t those most strenuous for the acceptance of their particular " d o x y " present one which close investigation d e m o n s t r a t e s to be full of deadly holes. I n our process of centralization, t h a t it is to say, taking away the power of t h e lodges and centering it in Grand Masters and Grand Lodges, we are a c c u m u l a t i n g a v a s t a m o u n t of statutory, law t h a t never was conceived of in the philosophy of Ancient Craft Masonry. The tendency is in t h a t direction, and, much as masonic students m a y deplore it, they m i g h t as well get lised to it. I t m a y result in some good, it may produce greater ill; but whatever tlie result we should all work together for the greater good. One of the greatest troubles in Masonry lies in the illy concealed effort, a t times, of J u r i s p r u d e n c e Committees, to save the face of a Grand Master, who, guiltless of knowledge of law, has formulated a decision r e q u i r i n g the most tortuous twisting and t u r n i n g to get within the possibility of passing muster, the.y sometimes even changing the law of the jurisdiction to permit a direct adverse ruling. K a n s a s got into P a s t Grand Master A L B B O E . C H A S E ' S report, u n d e r the head of " A d d i t i o n a l Proceedings." She seldom gets left e n t i r e l y ; if she t h i n k s there is a possibility she uses t h e wireless, " I f you get there before I do, tell them I am coming too," and like the insect t h a t had "no wings at a l l " she "gets there j u s t the same." Bro. C H A S E refers to the eighty-eight Kansas lodges unrepresented, " w h i c h would seem to require attention, as it is nearly one-quarter of the wjiole n u m b e r of lodges." Simply a question of peripatetics, Bro. C H A S E . Our Grand Lodge is on wheels and h a s to cover a space 400 miles long by 200 miles wide, and unless railroad facilities a t place of session are a t the best, it is a serious proposition for some lodges a t the e x t r e m e d i s t a n t points of the S t a t e a w a y from place of meeting to a t t e n d the A n n u a l Communication. N e x t year we meet on t h e eastern border, a t K a n s a s City, K a n s a s . H e quotes liberally.from Grand Master W A S H B O N ' S address, and excerpts his two decisions. Of the first he s a y s :
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We think that the practice In Maine Is much better and prevents any such happening. For at the Annual Oommunlcatlon, when the question of granting a charter Is before the Grand Lodge and the charter Is granted, there Is embodied In the motion words to this effect, "and that the dispensation be continued until the constitution of the lodge." This makes no break In Jurisdiction and does not give a profane a chance to place a petition in any lodge except the one having the dispensation.
The K a n s a s resolution endorsing the action of the Baltimore convention disclaiming the idea of organizing a N a t i o n a l or Supreme Grand Lodge is excerpted. W h a t t h e K a n s a s committee said under K e n t u c k y supporting Bro. C H A S E ' S view in regard to certificate of s t a n d i n g or a dimit to an E n t e r e d Apprentice Mason or a Fellow Craft Mason, is taken in full. Bro. C H A S E courteously excerpts w h a t we said in our last report under Maine concerning the Grand Lodge of Queensland, and also takes from our conclusion, " t h e Social Features." W e are glad to note conflrination of general views expressed b y Bro. C H A S E and the K a n s a s correspondent concerning E n t e r e d A p prentices a n d Fellow Crafts., from t h a t excellent a u t h o r i t y on E n g l i s h m a s o n i c law a n d usage, R.-.W.-. Bro. M A L O O L M N I O O O L ,
in t h e following from N e w Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1908-9, under A l a b a m a : We hold that an Entered Apprentice is a member of his lodge from the moment of his initiation, and that he Is entitled to attend all meetings of his lodge,; consequently the lodge must always be opened and closed In the first degree. If there Is business to transact in the second or third, the lodge Is opened In these degrees, brethren of Inferior rank retiring for the time, but usually remaining in the ante-room until entitled to reenter the lodge room.
Outside of t h e Grand Bodies which follow t h e dictation of the self-styled "Masonic Congress of 1844," Bro. N I O C O L enunciates the old i m m e m o r i a l usage still in existence in m a n y Grand Bodies. I n his conclusion Bro. C H A S E well s a y s : " W e believe t h e rnatter of legislation upon the eligibility of a candidate should be left to the lodge. T h e tendency appears to be t h a t this m a t t e r and m a n y others should be controlled by l a w enacted by t h e Grand Lodge." A S H L E Y A. S M I T H , M.-.W.-. Grand Master. S T E P H E N B E R R Y , R.-.W.-. Grand S e c r e t a r y . Past Grand Master A L B B O E . C H A S E , Correspondent.
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3IANITOBA — 1 9 1 0 . A Special Communication of G r a n d Lodge w a s held a t t h e town of Elvers, September 29, 1909, for the purpose of laying t h e corner-stone of t h e Rivers Public School. P a s t Grand Master J A M B S A. O V A S , a s Grand Master, conducted the ancient ceremonies of t h e Craft, and t h e stone, after being duly anointed with corn, w i n e a n d oil, was pronounced b y t h e Grand Master to be "well formed, true a n d trusty, and correctly laid, according to t h e rules of our a n c i e n t Craft." T h e A n n u a l Communication w a s held a t "Winnipeg, J u n e 8, 1910, M.-.W.-. Bro. J A M E S D . B A I N E , Grand Master, in t h e Grand
E a s t . E i g h t P a s t Grand Masters a n d R.-.W.-. Bro. E D W A R D M . W A L K E R , Grand Representative of K a n s a s , graced the occasion with t h e i r presence. T h e Grand Master voiced the sorrow of t h e Masons of Manitoba over t h e death of K i n g E D W A R D a n d their s y m p a t h y with the bereaved family, in tender and fitting words, while t h e cable message sent to K i n g G E O R G E T H E F I F T H shows t h a t their devoted allegiance w a s promptly tendered to his successor. The brethren of his home lodge accorded t h e Grand Master a magnificent banquet, which was a t t e n d e d by all the brethren a n d their ladies from all portions of the District. H e refers gratefully to t h e presence of t h e Deputy Grand Master, his boyhood friend a n d schoolmate, a n d other warm friends, a n d s a y s : " H i s life has been enriched by t h e ample realization which h a s been afforded h i m , t h a t his fellowmen h a v e high Ideals, are true to themselves, are j u s t to their brethren, a n d appreciative of honest effort." Of t h e condition of.the Craft he says t h i s : Few Jurisdictions enjoy greater blessings than ours. The true spirit of Freemasonry prevails, and the dignity and character of the Craft have been maintained. The laws and edicts have been respected and obedient sanction has been given to the mandate of constituted authority.
G r a n d Lodgre through t h e G r a n d Master, presented P a s t • Grand Master H E N R Y J . P U G H with a P a s t Grand Master's chain, collar a n d jewel. W e note t h a t t h e Grand Representatives of sister Grand Lodges were all duly received, and welcomed b y the Grand Master a n d fraternal greetings exchanged. The F i n a n c e Committee was authorized to procure P a s t Grand Master's chains, collars a n d jewels for presentation to P a s t Grand Masters B A I N E and OVAS.
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An excursion w a s given the delegates a n d ladies to St. A n drews Locks, a n d t h a n k s of Grand Lodge were tendered the committee for their faultless arrangements. There was no Correspondence Report. G E O R G E W . B A K E R , M . - . W . - . Grand M a s t e r .
Past Grand Master J A M B S A. OVAS, Grand Secretary. N e x t A n n u a l , Winnipeg, J u n e 14, 1911.
MARYLAND - 1909. Semi-Annual Communication. Beyond t h e action t a k e n a u thorizing the expenditure of a n additional $50,000 for t h e completion of the Temple, for ^yhich authority w a i given the G r a n d Master to execute the proper security, there was little done. We note a careful a n d well prepared report from the Grievance C o m m i t t e e , B r o . JOHN^ L . S A N D F O R D , c h a i r m a n , in w h i c h a
judgment of expulsion is reversed and new trial granted for disregard of masonic rights of the defendant on trial below. The report of the Special Communication, held N o v e m b e r 16, 1909, for the dedication of the new Temple, occupies sixty-four pages of the volume, and is preceded by an excellent likeness of Grand Master T H O M A S J . SHByooK. We note a prefix to his name of the title G e n e r a l ; ordinarily we do not view with admiration the bestowal of m i l i t a r y titles upon living Masons in Masonic Proceedings or records or even bodies. Some of Masonry's clerical critics have assumed t h a t Masonry is an organized a r m y for the overthrow and destruction of their " t r u e Church." a n d t h a t Grand Masters were all Generals in this a r m y . E i t h e r theirs is not the true Church, or a t l e a s t is not conceded to be, by other denominational bodies, or else t h e shepherds of t h e other flocks have their wires crossed, for in these progressive days in a single season the a d v e n t to M a s o n r y of four or five or more of these in a single K a n s a s c o m m u n i t y excites no unusual wonder or surprise. Of course, K a n s a s is nearer the millenium — progressively — than a n y other spot could hope to b e ; a n d with her the d a w n of the Universal Brotherhood a nearer probability; nevertheless, for a peace organization in a country where Bladensburg will always be a memory, military rank and achievement and masonic rank and a c h i e v e m e n t should have lines of d e m a r c a t i o n a n d sep-, aration between t h e m ; a n d yet, after all, we m u s t plead guilty in times past without knowledge of a u g h t b u t his superb m a n agement of t h e General Grand Chapter festivities in 1S97 a t B a l t i more, of praising beyond stint Bro. SHBYOOK'S excellent generalship.
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W e will take the m a t t e r under advisement, Bro. S O H U L T Z . W e are a firm believer in t h e necessity for a big navy. P e r h a p s in 1812 we did not have Generals enough, and possibly W a s h i n g ton m i g h t have been in danger since h a d it not been for its a r m y â&#x20AC;&#x201D; of Generals. T h i r t y Grand Masters a n d P a s t Grand Masters were present a t t h e rededication of the T e m p l e ; a Grand Lodge choir of twenty-nine voices assisted, a n d Grand Master S H B Y O O K delivered a n address, which occupies two pages of t h e volume of Proceedings, t h a t is a model in every other respect as well as its brevity. I n his conclusion he said : And here, my brethren, with this grand offering, let us dedicate ourselves as well. W e are entering the promised land after years spent In the wilderness. I t Is a splendid shrine. Let us resolve to make It more heautlful by practicing the virtues of which It Is the school a n d repository. Let us resolve before heaven to-day to lead better lives. No more solemn hour or sacred ground could be chosen for this, realizing as we do, that we are In the presence of the Lord of Hosts, and that the all-seeing eye of the Grand Master of the Universe is upon us. To these consecrated precincts I now welcome you and all our guests, and may the glory of Goi) fill this house and rest upon us all.
A two-page poem forined p a r t of t h e closing exercises. An eight-page account of the organization a n d subsequent history of G r a n d Lodge w a s prepared by Grand H i s t o r i a n E D W A B D T. S O H U L T Z , P a s t Senior Grand W a r d e n . I t is a valuable contribution to the masonic history of M a r y l a n d and t h e United States, and we commend its reading to all K a n s a s Masons who are interested in t h e history of the beginning of Masonry in this country. W e r e g r e t t h a t limited space prevents m a k i n g it a p a r t of our report. W e note the presence a t the dedication of two distinguished epresentatives of the Craft of K a n s a s , M.'. W.-. Grand Master F B E D W A S H B O N a n d M.-. W.-. E D W A B D W . W E L L I N G T O N , P a s t
Grand Master. The record of t h e Annual Communication, held November 16, 1909, is preceded by a portrait of Grand Secretary W M . M . I S A A C D u r i n g the temporary absence of t h e Grand Master, our M.-. W.'. B r o . J O H N M . C A B T E B p r e s e n t e d a resolution t h a t some ex-
pression from the artist's hand of a c k n o w l e d g m e n t a n d appreciation of t h e great service rendered t h e Craft of Maryland during his twenty-five years as Grand Master by M.-.W.'. Bro. T H O M A S J . S H B Y O O K , which was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. T h i r t y Grand and Past Grand Masters were welcomed in Grand Lodge, two of whom were M.'. W.*. Bros. W A S H B O N a n d W E L L I N G T O N , of K a n s a s .
Bro. S O H U L T Z , chairman of t h e Correspondence Committee, had a cold a n d could n o t attend, a n d t h e Grand Lodge took occasion to fix t h e compensation for t h a t office a t $300 per a n n u m , with an allowance of $100 for an a m a n u e n s i s for Bro. S.
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Seventeen years previous to present session of Grand Lodge, a resolution of t h a n k s a n d m e d a l was made by Grand Lodge to the m a s t e r w o r k m a n , J O H N H I L T Z , a t the completion of the T e m -
ple then built. A t this Communication a resolution of t h a n k s was given h i m for services in the adjustment of t h e fire loss. Grand Lodge also presented to his sons, H O W A R D H I L T Z , superintendent of construction of the present Temple, a n d J O H N P . H I I J T Z , his assistant a n d accountant, medals and the t h a n k s of Grand Lodge for faithful service in the erection of the new Temple. I t was a proud d a y for t h e father and sons, and the A L PHONSE and GASTON a c t in which the sons gave the father credit for everything of merit they had done, and the father gave t h e m the personal credit, was an example of filial and paternal self abnegation seldom witnessed in these "hold fast and reach for m o r e " days of selfishness. T h e Grand Master's suggestion t h a t sixteen year's later, if t h e Temple burned down, they would give t h e H I L T Z grandsons t h e job of building another, must have been t h e cap sheaf of gratulation to t h e father. The Grand Masters, after business was transacted, were given a chance to s p e a k — a few of them — but the record fails to disclose w h a t the K a n s a s Grand Masters h a d to say. Kansas's Grand Bepresentative in Georgia, Grand Master H B N B Y B A N K S , h i t
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center in telling t h e best thing about such g a t h e r i n g s : Love is the greatest thing In the world. We have been told this this afternoon. We have witnessed It here. One of the greatest things In life is to hold our old friends and make new ones. What a niagulflcent opportunity to make new friends In a gathering like this I
The Eeport on Correspondence, by E.-.W.-. Bro. E. T. S O H U L T Z . accords to K a n s a s , as always, a generous share of its space. Grand Master H . F . M A S O N ' S address is excerpted from freely, over a page being t a k e n — t h e opening, t h e three decisions a n d his reference to the privilege of visitation enjoyed by a dimitted Mason. Bro. S O H U L T Z , c o m m e n t i n g on the latter, s a y s : " B y dimission a brother forfeits all his lodge rights and privileges, he has no right to visit t h e lodge of which he was a member, or a n y other, without invitation, b u t any.lodge may accord such a privilege to him." The K a n s a s report is quoted from approvingly to the e x t e n t of a page. W e are glad to note t h e recognition given by his Grand Lodge to the value of Bro. S O H U L T Z ' S services in the branch of service to which so m u c h of his time h a s been devoted, and where he h a s
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received from his co-laborers such signal m a r k s of honor and approval for his work. T H O M A S J. SHYKOOK, M . \ W . - . G r a n d Master.
W M . M . ISAAC, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. R.-.W.-. E D W A R D T . S O H U L T Z , Correspondent.
N e x t Annual, Baltimore, N o v e m b e r 15, 1910.
MASSACHUSETTS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 9 0 9 . A picture of S E R E N O D.' N I O K E B S O N a t work a t his desk appears as frontispiece. Grand Master D A N A J. P L A N D E R S on the opening of Grand Lodge stated that a case of g r e a t interest and importance to t h e Grand Lodge had recently been decided by t h e full bench of t h e Supreme Court of Massachusetts, in which R.-.W.-. Bros. C. T. G A L L A G H E R and L. M. A B B O T T h a d appeared as counsel for the
Grand Lodge. Bro. A B B O T T being called upon stated t h a t the question decided was whether or n o t t h e money left by the will of late Bro. W M . H . W I L L I A M S to establish a H o m e for indigent and needy Masons in Boston and vicinity was subject to taxation. The city of Boston had levied a t a x for t h e year 1907, which had been.paid under protest and a suit brought by Grand Lodge to recover back the a m o u n t of the t a x so paid. The case first came up in the Superior Court before J u d g e P I E R C E , who, after a hearing, decided the case in favor of the Grand Lodge a n d reported the case to the Supreme. Court. T h e case was argued in the Supreme Court, and t h e decision handed down afBrms t h e decision of the Superior Court and establishes clearly, for t h e first time in Massachusetts, the legal principles t h a t funds given to or held by t h e Grand Lodge for such purposes as those outlined in the legacy contained in the will of Bro. W I L L I A M ? , constitute a public charity, a n d that such funds are not properly the subject of taxation. I t is believed t h a t this decision m a y prove to be the entering wedge for the legal determination in Massachusetts t h a t the Masonic Order is a charitable or benevolent institution within t h e eye of t h e law. A framed photograph of t h e diploma granted to J O H N P U L L I N G , Jr., b y the lodge a t Marblehead in 1761 was presented to Grand Lodge by R.-.W.-. Bro. E D W I N B. HoLMES,together with an address about Bro. P O L L I N G , covering t h e masonic and patriotic side (in those days identically t h e same) of his character. I n 1761 Bro. P O L L I N G became a m e m b e r of St. Andrews Lodge, to which Gen. W A R R E N and Major P A U L R E V E R E belonged.
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in Boston, F e b r u a r y 18,1737. H i s father was a warden in Christ Church in 1752, and afterward for a number of years a v e s t r y m a n Capt. J O H N P U L L I N G , Jr., and Major P A U L R K V E B E are often men-
tioned together as officers in t h e Continental service, and as members of the committee of safety. The church, from the belfry of which t h e lanterns were h u n g out t h e night before Concord a n d Xiexington, was Christ Church on Salem Street, the only church from which t h e lanterns could be seen on t h e other side of t h e Charles E i v e r a n d then was known as t h e " N o r t h Church," as i t is attested to be by an old record of 1737 in the Suffolk registry in the court house. A n d it h a s always since,been known as " t h e Old North Church." J O H N P U L L I N G , Jr., was the m a n who h u n g out the lights as a signal to P A U L R E V B E E of the course to be taken by the British soldiers. The day after Concord a n d Lexington t h e British soldiers arrested t h e janitor of the church — a young m a n named N E W M A N — who denied putting o u t t h e signal, a n d when they demanded the keys told them he had delivered them t h e d a y before to Mr. P U L L I N G . The property of Mr. P U L L I N G was then confiscated by the crown—he having previously escaped, disguised as a fisherman'. There is history from m a n y sources living a t the time of t h e occurrence, m a k i n g sure and certain beyond question of doubt t h a t P U L L I N G hung o u t t h e lanterns, and t h e world now knows t h a t all the leading actors in the d r a m a whose prelude began with t h e Boston Tea P a r t y and whose first a c t was made possible by thesignal lights were Masons. Major T H O M A S M E L V I L L E and h i s Mohawks; W A B B E N ,
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P O L L I N G ; also Col.
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L E E and his brother .TBEEMIAH, who waited over the r i v e r ; a n d HANOOOK and A D A M S a t Concord, all were Masons. P U L L I N G was Grand Steward, Major T H O M A S
MELVILLE,
Junior Grand Deacon, P A U L R E V E B B , Senior Grand W a r d e n , J O S E P H W A B B E N , Grand Master, of t h e Massachusetts G r a n d . Lodge — then known as "Ancients." The Ancients were universally adherents of the Colonial cause ; and t h e Moderns, or t h e 1717 lodges, were few in number and had a membership almost entirely composed of Tories, or as they called themselves. Loyalists to t h e King. The Modern lodges went out of existence or ceased entirely to work during t h e w a r of the Revolution. J O H N RowE t h e Grand Master of t h e Modern Colonial Grand Lodge, was the owner of the vessels t h a t brought t h e tea to Boston harbor, a source of unending regret to him, outside of the financial loss, because thereafter he was practically ostracised by his former friends and brethren. The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts does honor to itself a n d to Masonry generally in m a k i n g public the record of one who did not disdain the humble service—little conscious t h a t in so doing
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he set ablaze a beacon light of liberty t h a t has since enlightened the world. W e were glad to note in Massachusetts t h a t the title of "Most W o r s h i p f u l " is a t last to be accorded to its Grand Master, an a m e n d m e n t to t h e Grand Constitution providing therefor having been adopted by a vote of Grand Lodge of 200 in the afflrmative to four in the negative. Action was t a k e n as follows in regard to Republican Lodge, whose original charter, dated F e b r u a r y 5, 1795, signed by P A U L B E V B B E , was surrendered to G r a n d Lodge during the antimasonic period. Subsequently the Grand Lodge voted to restore the charter, but instead a substitute charter was issued December 10, 1851. The lodge h a v i n g obtained possession of its original charter, marked " cancelled," the Grand Lodge unanimously voted to receive back the substitute charter, and that the original charter be restored to the lodge with a proper inscription placed thereon. The Massachusetts Masonic H o m e Committee reported t h a t the final p a y m e n t of $22,550 upon the H o m e purchase had been made and the deeds entered for record in the registry for Worcester County. A later report of the committee shows the a m o u n t then (September 8, 1909) pledged to the fund was $122,984.01, and cash received $79,676.26. Free-will offerings from masonic bodies a n d brethren had furnished all the sleeping rooms, and the committee were assured t h a t all the rooms on the ground floor would â&#x20AC;˘also be furnished without using a n y of the funds solicited for e n d o w m e n t purposes. Grand Lodge laid the corner-stone for a masonic building a t Chelsea, J u l y 24, 1909. G r a n d C h a p l a i n E Y D B B ' S address was a model in strength, beauty a n d appropriateness, as well as brevity. I n Grand Lodge December 8, 1909, came the committee, M.-.W.-. S A M U E L C . L A U K E N C E , M . - . W . - . C H A E L E S T . G A L L A G H E R
..and W.-. W M . T. C O P P I N S , with the memorial ordered prepared for M.-.W.-. Bro. S E R E N O D . N I O K E R S O N , who died November 6, 1909,at his home in Cambridge, Mass. Born October 16,1823. Valedictorian of his class a t Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., he entered Yale college, g r a d u a t i n g with high honor in 1846. H e studied law and was a d m i t t e d to the bar, but before.a year expired gave up his ambition, deferring to his father's wishes, and â&#x20AC;˘entered mercantile life with his father. I n 1861 he enlisted in the service of the United States, b u t "was rejected on account of defective eyesight. H e began his masonic career April 21, 1856; became Worshipful Master of Winslow Lewis Lodge, Boston, 1860-1863; District D e p u t y Grand Master 1864; D e p u t y Grand Master 1866; Grand Master 1872-3-4. H e financed the building of the new Temple until 1875, handling half a million dollars, a t one time s t a n d i n g
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guarantor and endorser to Grand Lodge for $200,000. I n 1881 he became Recording Grand Secretary, a position he retained until 1908, when, declining to serve further, he was appointed, with universal approval, Grand Historian to the Grand Lodge — a position created for him personally by reason of his high a t t a i n m e n t s in the line of masonic history. H e had hoped to write a history of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, and when failing health came and he saw it would be impossible, he regretted t h a t he had not retired ten years previously, so t h a t the work could have been accomplished. I n our report made in February, 1896, after alluding to the mass of valuable historical material in the Massachusetts archives, we s a i d : "We trust t h a t our Massachusetts brethren in lieu of a Correspondence Report, will at least set Bro. N I C K EBSON^ a t work on the mass of historical material with which he is so familiar." I t is to be hoped t h a t our Massachusetts brethren will now realize the debt they owe to Masonry In general, as Trustees of this valuable material, and make it available to the Craft. The other Grand Lodges have a like d u t j ' to perform. A t the time of his death Bro. N I O K B R S O N was the dean of the P a s t Grand Masters of Massachusetts, and the recognized historical authority in matters masonic for his Grand Jurisdiction. Like all students of Masonry, he had questions reserved for examination when the eternal grind would permit. I t never did permit, and the Masons of Massachusetts and the world are the losers thereby. , We are glad to know t h a t in his old age affection and devotion were his, and t h a t the end of the journey was peace. I n s u m m i n g up its report, the committee, in its conclusion, says: It Is reasonable to say that no one man In our Jurisdiction In his day and generation has performed more Important or larger masonic work than Bro. NiCKEBSON. He has left us a heritage both In material and example,of which we can be Justly proud, and his lite of Industry, honesty and patience will ever live In our memories as the synonym of integrity of character and noble purpose. "Of no distemper, of no blast, he died. But fell like autumn fruit that mellow'd long — Even wonder'd at, because he dropp'd no sooner. Fate seem'd to wind him up for four score years, Yet freshly ran he on [six ] winter's more. Till like a clock worn out with eating time, The wheels of weary life at last stood still."
The A n n u a l Feast is good reading this year. G A L L A G H E R was there — he spoke a ' ' m o m e n t . " The pages devoted to his speech are as full of parenthetical r e m a r k s , such as ( l a u g h t e r ) , ( a p p l a u s e ) , (long continued applause), as the copy furnished the Congressional Meoord by congressmen said to have been speeches
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delivered by them, a n d t h e punctuating' interruptions purported to have been made by delighted auditors. His r e m a r k s about P a s t Grand Master J O S I A H B A B T L E T T are unusually interesting and valuable historically. Bros. RiDEB and H O B T O N , as usual, added to t h e festivity of the occasion. Bro. B I D B B quoted t h e expression " i e / i dien" (I serve) as t h e motto of t h e G e r m a n Kaiser, and Bro. H O B T O N corrected him, showing it to be the motto of the Prince of Wales, a n d the by-play made it very interesting for the listeners. B u t we have tarried too long in Massachusetts. May t h e next A n n u a l F e a s t be equally felicitous, and we there to look on and enjoy it. D A N A J . F L A N D E E S , M . - . W . - . G r a n d Master.
T H O M A S W . D A V I S , R . - . W . - . Recording Grand Secretary. .
N e x t Annual, Boston, December 27,1910.
MICHIGAN — 1910. W i t h rare good j u d g m e n t the compiler of the Michigan volu m e h a s placed the official picture gallery as a double-page frontispiece. T h e best looker in t h e " a g g r e g a t i o n " — w i t h possibly a single exception — is Grand Tyler M C G B E G O E , a name suggestive of speed as well as good " l o o k e r s " — a m o n g the equine M O G E E G OKs. The face of t h e Grand Master-elect, M.'.W.-. G. R. S W I F T is a good as well as strong one. The A n n u a l Communicatiotf, a t Saginaw, May 25th, entered upon the business of t h e session as customary. The roll of honor — headed by t h e n a m e of L E W I S CASS, Grand Master 1826-29— was called and the fact noted t h a t there had been no additions to it since last they met. All b u t five of t h e living P a s t Grand Masters were present, M.-. W.-. Bro. W M . T. MITCHELL,, 1865, h e a d i n g the list, he being t h e oldest living P a s t Grand Master: The next oldest, M.-.W.-. Bro. A B B A H A M T . M B T O A L F , 1869-70, was also present, and each received t h e Grand Honors of Masonry, to which they " m a d e feeling r e s p o n s e s " of appreciation. Grand Master A E T H D E M . H U M E , in his reference to losses sustained by sister Grand Jurisdictions, noted the death of P a s t Grand Master S A M U E L R . P E T B E S , of K a n s a s . Six new lodges were constituted, eight masonic temples dedi-. cated to masonic uses, and eleven corner-stones laid with masonic ceremonies. The Grand Master faithfully visited the district schools of instruction, a n d enjoyed countless hospitalities a t the h a n d s of t h e brethren m e t on his circuit.. I n referring to t h e report of the Jurisprudence Committee, where they said, " W e believe t h e time has come when t h e physical as well a s the moral qualifications of a candidate m a y be
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safely left to the lodge to which application is made," Grand Master H U M E said in his a d d r e s s : "Believing as I do t h a t the moral cripple is much more to be feared among the Craft than the good m a n with minor disability, I most heartily concur in the opinions of the committee." We note the report of the committee was adopted in full. The loss by fire of the Masonic H o m e caused steps to be taken for a new one. A competent committee has it in hand, and beyond doubt the new H o m e will be arranged for in May, 1911. Meanwhile those who need attention are being well cared for in their temporary H o m e . The committee appointed to prepare a testimonial to Dr. L o u i s B A E T H "for his exemplification of brotherly love," performed their duty in an excellent manner, as a fac-simile of the engrossed testimonial occupying a page of the book —the page opposite devoted to a fine likeness of the Doctor—sufficiently attests. If we were the Doctor, the res angusta domi would require to be very desperate to prefer any different form of acknowledgment. Upon recommendation of Bro. Lou B. W I N S O B , the "Swiss Grand Lodge A l p i n a " was recognized. The Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Texas presented the felicitations of the Grand Master of Masons in Texas. The Grand Master was duly jeweled and aproned. The Correspondence Report, by P a s t Grand Master L o u B. W I N S O B , is quite voluminous, covering 400 pages. K a n s a s , as usual, fares exceedingly well at his hands. Grand Master W A S H BON'S r e m a r k s on the official cipher to the extent of a page and a half are t a k e n ; " a model report for completeness" is handed Grand Secretary W I L S O N ; Bro. L O B D E L L ' S " e l o q u e n t oration" is noted; our special report approving the action of the Baltimore Convention of Grand Masters, and t h a t portion of our general report on the "Social Feature of Masonry." are excerpted. Under Porto Rico, Bro. W I N S O B devotes six pages to a very interesting historical sketch taken from the Porto Bican Proceedings, demonstrating the legality and regularity of the masonic origin of the Grand Lodge of Porto Rico, and also showing t h a t as a Provincial Grand Lodge under the Grand Lodge of Cuba the latter Grand Lodge regularly ceded to it its territory for the purpose of instituting there an independent Grand Lodge, w h a t was duly and masonically instituted. The Grand Lodge of Cuba retaining jurisdiction over Porto Rico until its Grand Lodge was organized, when the Mother Body duly recognized the new Grand Body. G. BoscoB S W I F T , M.-.W.-. Grand Master. P a s t Grand Master Lou B. W I N S O B , R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary P a s t Grand Master Lou B. W I N S O B , Correspondent. N e x t Annual, Port Huron, May 23, 1911.
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MINNESOTA — 1909. The address of Grand Master WM. P. ROBERTS is a good one, well arranged under topical heads, and shows prudent and wise administrative ability. His remarks on "Recognition of Other Grand Lodges" furnish a careful review of the law governing such matters, leading up logically and consistently to a recommendation that recognition be accorded the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, which received hearty endorsement at the hands of Grand Lodge. The Grand Master was rather long on decisions (eightythree), but the Committee on Jurisprudence put its O. K. on the entire bunch, and the weary reporter acquiesces in a glad "consent." The address by Grand Orator WM. C. ODELL was a good one, notwithstanding the fact that he takes the Temple allegory as solid fact; and contains much worthy of the attention of the Craft. Grand Secretary FISHEL, as directed by Grand Lodge, printed in the volume a "list of clandestine lodges," furnishing each lodge in the jurisdiction with two copies of the list. The Report on Correspondence is by the veteran correspondent, IRVING TOUD, who always finds something complimentary to say for the Kansas volume. "The able business document" of Grand Master WELLINGTON receives proper credit; our report on the basis of recognition of Grand Lodges is termed "exhaustive;" Bro. GEOVER'S oration "interesting;'^ a brief but complete synopsis of the work of Grand Lodge is given, and a number of excerpts taken from our general report. Minnesota for 1910 is pressing for attention and we must saw it off — short. EUGENE E . SWAN, M.-.W.-. Grand Master.
JOHN FISOHBL, R.-.W.". Grand Secretary. IRVING TODD, Correspondent.
Next Annual, St. Paul, January 19,1909,
MINNESOTA—1910. Our report this year covers two years, last year failing to connect with the volume for 1909, review of which precedes this. M.-.W.-. Bro. EUGENE E . SWAN presided as Grand Master and M.-.W.-. CALVIN L . BROWN answered present, as customary, for Kansas. The Grand Master announced at the outset of his address that he would make no attempt at oratorical flights, but would endeavor to give a clear and concise report of his stewardship.
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H i s performance was up to the advanced notices, and a very creditable record of faithful services was presented. H e notes the change of the headquarters of the Grand Lodge to commodious, well-lighted rooms in the new Masonic T e m p l e , with ample v a u l t room, with every necessary convenience, in a fire-proof building. H e records visitations covering 10,000 miles of travel. A twenty-fifth a n n i v e r s a r y celebration, with the usual " s u m p tuous banquet," is noted. The phototype of M.-.W.-. Bro. S W A N . a p p e a r s as a frontispiece and shows a head, eye and face t h a t harmonize well with his record as Grand Master, and indicate t h a t service and performance were his chief concern as Grand Master. We notice our Minnesota brethren start to housekeeping in the new Temple with a new United States flag. No other flag ever had as clear a title to masonic ancestry. Masons were foremost in the steps t h a t led to the American Bevolution. C O X E , who suggested and advocated the Union of the Colonies ; F B A N K LiN, who
supported i t ; W A E B B N , F A N E D I L , R E V E R B , J O H N A D -
AMS, who anticipated Concord, Lexington and B u n k e r H i l l ; Old St. Andrews Lodge, whose regular iieetings once closed, then became a patriotic organization, where they sang— "Rally, Mohawks; bring out your axes, And tell King GEORGE we'll pay no taxes On his foreign tea; etc.
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W A S H I N G T O N , who ordered the first flag m a d e ; PAUL, J O N E S , w h o
first raised it over an A m e r i c a n ship and whose glorious career under the flag has never been eclipsed—all of these were Masons, and paved the way for the evolution of the flag and' nation. I t should be the proudest boast of American Masons t h a t their forbears in M a s o n r y ' i n the Colonies contributed so inuch to t h e growth and development of the spirit of patriotism, and so m u c h of life, blood and valor t h a t gave to us a country and a flag. T h e . R e p o r t on Correspondence, by Bro. I B V I N G T O D D , is up to
usual high m a r k of excellence. Kansas for 1909 receives careful review, and a concise synopsis of the K a n s a s volume is given. Grand Master M A S O N ' S "sensible business paper," Bro. CODE'S "able address," and the "valuable paper on the creed of Masonry," from the archives of the P a s t Grand Masters' Association, are d u l y noted. A page of excerpts from the Kansas Correspondence R e p o r t is given space. N o t i n g one in which Lodge Sojourners of Colon, P a n a m a , a Scotland lodge, had determined to confer degrees for Grand Lodge of Minnesota, on report of Scottish Grand Lodge Committee deciding t h a t it would be ultra viren of Grand Lodge to confer the three degrees in the name of a lodge under a n o t h e r jurisdiction, Bro. I R V I N G , with due historical regard, sapiently r e m a r k s : • " H a d it been a rejected candidate from this State ap-
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p l y i n g to a Scottish lodge for t h e degrees while still a resident of Minnesota, the plea of ultra vires would never have occurred to the Grand Committee." W a s a n y t h i n g suggested by the Minnesota Grand Lodge about a d i v y of the bawbees received from the candidate for the degrees? If not, is it not possible t h a t the Minnesota Body was guilty of a n error in judgment, a n d t h a t the trouble was ultrapalmaa, not ultra vires, Bro. F.? The Masonic Veteran Association of Minnesota held another of its enjoyable a n n u a l gatherings a t t h e a n n u a l session of Grand Lodge. F i t t i n g and appropriate action was t a k e n by the body instructing Bro. SwANSTROM to procure a n d send flowers to Mrs. G E O . R . M B T O A L F , the widow of the founder a n d first President of the Association, in token of grateful r e m e m b r a n c e of his eminent services to the Masonry of Minnesota, which was done and gracefully and beautifully acknowledged by t h e recipient, who said in p a r t : It has touched my heart to receive these beautiful roses, a tribute to the memory of m y dear husband,from the Masonic Veteran Association of Minnesota. This graceful token of remembrance sent to the one who knew his devotion to Masonry even better than any masonic -brother, shows the loyalty, devotion and thoughtfulness of the brotherhood and makes me proud to feel my dear husband was so faithful and true to the masonic fraternity.
Those w h o knew Bro. M K T O A L F — a n d he h a d m a n y w a r m friends in K a n s a s — w i l l be pleased to read t h e above. The Association h a d 538 m e m b e r s J a n u a r y 1, 1909, and 564 on the 31st of December,1909, after losing twenty-four by death during t h e year. The report of Bro. A. P. S W A N S T B O M , historian, is quite interesting, a n d a valuable addition to t h e masonic history of the State. Grand Master E . E . S W A N invited t h e Veteran Association to take charge of an evening session, a n d t h e program rendered was a good one—better t h a n a n y work rendition ever staged a t a •Grand Lodge meeting—and more w o r t h y of the time. The Grand Master's address m u s t have w a r m e d the cockles of t h e veterans' hearts — it surely came direct from his. W M . B . P A T T O N , M.-.W.-. Grand M a s t e r . J O H N F I S H B L , R . - . W . ' . Grand S e c r e t a r y . I B V I N G T O D D , Correspondent.
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MISSISSIPPI — 1910. The p o r t r a i t of M.-.W.-. W A L T E B M . CONNOR, G r a n d M a s t e r -
elect, appears as frontispiece. Tlie address of Grand Master W I L E Y H . C L I F T O N is decidedly optimistic. W i t h a Grand Lodge membership of 17,122 a t its ninety-third A n n u a l Communication, he confidently predicts a t its centennial in 1917 a membership of "40,000 loyal souls, if y o u will continue this campaign of education as now organized." Seven E m e r g e n t Communications were held to lay cornerstones. The Grand Master visited the Masonic Home, " t h e pride of Mississippi Masons." and found it in excellent condition. Two m e m b e r s of a Mississippi lodge having visited a negro lodge—practically " s i t t i n g down to dine with a negro on social equality (see former Mississippi decision) — the Grand Master ordered the District Deputy Grand Master to visit the lodge, which he did, and (to use the Grand Master's words) " m a n a g e d the case so discreetly t h a t t h e lodge was willing to do a n y t h i n g t h a t t h e Grand Master m i g h t require." The impious wretches "pleaded for mercy," t h e lodge membership seconded the plea, the G r a n d Master "frankly told the lodge they alone had the right to fix t h e penalty, and t h a t as a lodge no p u n i s h m e n t would be visited upon it for fixing such penalty as they thought best." Under this comforting assurance t h e lodge, by unanimous vote, suspended t h e guilty p a r t i e s ; which conclusion the Grand Master accepted as wise " u n d e r all the facts and conditions confronting us." While the Grand Lodge approved, it determined t h a t it should " n o t occur again," by enacting the following legislation : Resolved^ That any Mason who holds masonic Intercourse with a clandes tine Mason, or visits a clandestine ( a n d all negro lodges are hereby declared clandestine) lodge, shall be expelled, and It shall be the duty of tlie Grand Master to Immediately arrest the charter of a lodge that falls to enforce this law.
Apropos of clandes tinism, under head "Dispensations Gran ted," we take the following from Grand Master C L I F T O N ' S a d d r e s s : March 17, 1900, to W. S. Rltnor Lodge No. 330, to continue work under name of Harrlsvllle Lodge until Grand Lodge meets. When Grand Master M A R T I N made the discovery that the Grand Secretary had no record of the charters of lodges issued prior to Ero. SPEED'S assumption of the office. It developed that quite a number of lodges could not prove their genealogy by legal means ; and, among other matters of a startling character. It was found that Harrlsvllle Lodge was working under a charter Issued to W. S. Rltnor Lodge,but had none of its own ; and, furthermore, t h a t It was meeting a t Harrlsvllle without a shadow of authority. There was no remedy but to close the lodge or to grant it a dispensation to continue working until the facts should be made known to the Grand Lodge, and Its order taken. As there never was such a lodge as HarrlsvllI^Lodge, a masonic puzzle Is presented for solution as to what Is the status of the Masons It has pretended to have made.
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G r a n d Secretary S P E E D ' S report for 1910 is his eighth annual, and the G r a n d Master's s t a t e m e n t as to the condition of the records in t h e ofHce of Grand Secretary prior to his incumbency, is a s t a n d i n g commentary upon the lack of business methods in the conduct of Grand Lodge Bodies. P a s t Grand Master H A B B Y T . H O W A B D again presents the E e p o r t on Correspondence. Citing a n A l a b a m a decision, where one d i m i t t e d more than six m o n t h s prior to his death, and was engaged a t time of death in organizing a new lodge, but was held under a general rule to be not entitled to burial with masonic ceremonies, Bro. H . well s a y s : " T h e last m a y be masonic law b u t it does not seem just, as the m a n was a t heart a Mason and striving to organize a new lodge." I t m a y be called masonic law, b u t as it does not come up to a n y definition of law as requiring sense or reason, it is not law, masonic or other kind. K a n s a s for 1909 is reviewed briefly. The conclusion of BroC O L E ' S address, and the conclusion of the K a n s a s Correspondence Report are excerpted fully. The report of the .Jurisprudence Committee recommending the refunding of $20.00 cipher penalty, and the change in By-Laws dispensing with Custodians, are noted. U n d e r Oregon, citing the fact t h a t fifty dollars were given Grand Chaplain for his "loyalty, a t t e n d a n c e , and spiritual guidance extended wayward m e m b e r s of the Grand Lodge," he pertinently (or im y ) inquires, " H o n e y , where have you been straying?" M.-.W.-. W A I J T B E M . C O N N B E , G r a n d Master. B.-.W.-. F B E D E R I O S P E E D , G r a n d Secretary. P a s t G r a n d Master H A B B Y T . H O W A B D , Correspondent. N e x t Annual, Gulfport, F e b r u a r y 21,1911.
MISSOURIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1910. The frontispiece to the Missouri volume contains an excellent picture of Grand Master W M . A. H A L L . Opposite the picture is a biographical sketch, from which we learn t h a t M.\W.'. Bro. H A L L was born in Nottingham, ISngland, in 1848; came to Wooster, Mass., in his infancy; attended school until the age of fourteen, when he entered the volunteer service of the United States army; was continuously in service d u r i n g the Civil W a r until 1865, receiving an honorable discharge in t h a t year, although then not eighteen years of age. The Grand Master's address is a practical business paper, and ably epitomizes the jvork of the Grand Lodge during his administration. The record shows a good percentage of increase in
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membership of the Grand Lodge during the past year and everything indicates prosperity and progress. M.-.W.-. Bro. W I L L I A M F . K U H N , chairman, presented,a report on recognition of foreign Grand Bodies, recommending dissolution of fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Costa Rica. That, while the Grand Lodge of NIcarauga meets the requirements of the Grand Lodge of Missouri in a satisfactory manner, yet they recommend t h a t owing to the civil war a n d revolution still in progress there, the recognition be postponed . u n t i l a stable form of government shall have arisen out of the present chaos. The committee reports t h a t the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, with which the Grand Lodge of Missouri is in fraternal relations, is suffering from a rebellion by seven Spanish lodges. These lodges w i t h d r e w from the Grand Lodge and set up an irregular Grand Lodge, t a k i n g the name of the regular Grand Lodge. The cause of the revolution was the adoption of a new Constitution and a code of laws by a large majority, six lodges out of the twenty-six lodges present protesting the adoption. The following election resulted in the election of J O S E J. E E Y N O S A as Grand Master, which was so distasteful to the malcontents that a portion of the representatives of seven lodges withdrew from the hall in a disorderly, unmasonic and uncivilized manner. The Missouri committee declared the action of P a s t Grand Master L E V I , the leader of the rebellion, and his followers was revolutionary, irregular and unmasonic. The committee declared the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, under Grand Master M.".W.\ Bro. JosB J. B E Y N O S A and W M . THOMPSON, to be the only Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. in the Republic of Mexico with which the Grand Lodge of Missouri is in fraternal relations. The committee further recommended t h a t fraternal relations with the Swiss Grand Lodge of Alpina be denied. The report of the committee was adopted, and by its action the Grand Lodge of Missouri has done much to uphold the h a n d s of the genuine Masons of Mexico. M.-.W.-. Bro. C. H. B B I G G S presented a beautiful report for t h e Committee on Necrology, in which reference appears to P a s t Grand Master S A M U E L R . P E T B B S of K a n s a s . The Committee on Jurisprudence recommended the adoption of the K e n t u c k y interstate jurisdiction idea. The retiring Grand Master, W I L L I A M A. H A L L , was duly presented with the P a s t Grand Master's jewel. The Correspondence Report, by P a s t Grand Master C. C. W O O D S , is an able one. K a n s a s is very fraternally and k i n d l y remembered. Bro. W O O D S ' proof reader gives evidence of having been on a jamboree previous to or during his work on the K a n s a s review. The incoming Grand Master of K a n s a s has his n a m e
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spelled " B B U N D A T E , " while t h e n a m e of another K a n s a s brother is prefixed by t h e n a m e " M A T H B B W . " instead of t h e u s u a l ' , ' M A T T H E W M."
The opening of Grand M a s t e r W A S H B O N ' S address is given in t h e review, while W.-. Bro. C H A E L B S E . L O B D E L L is credited w i t h
delivering " a high-class oration." U n d e r Mississippi, w h e r e t h e q u e r y was presented to the G r a n d Master a s follows: " I s there a n y law prohibiting t h e m a k i n g a bastard a Mason," to which he gave the answer " Y e s . " Bro. W O O D S c o m m e n t s as follows : Now It the Grand Master means t h a t the law of Mississippi forbids this we have nothing to say ; but If be means t h a t the common law, or our ancient usages, preclude a m a n from the privileges of Masonry who Is so unfortunate as to have the bar sinister upon his escutcheon, we repudiate It In toto. To our mind this Is not the spirit of our Institution. W e a r e with y o u , B r o . W O O D S .
I n t h e Missouri volume we find a c u t of the proposed Infirma r y to be erected on t h e Masonic H o m e Grounds, in St. Louis. The building is t o be 108 feet front, facing Delmar Boulevard, a n d 112 feet in d e p t h . K a n s a s h a s a pressing need for a n instit u t i o n of the same kind. C L A Y C. B I G Q B B , M.-.W.-. Grand Master. J O H N B . P A E S O N S , B . - . W . - . G r a n d Secretary.
M.-.W.-. C. C. W^OODS, Correspondent. N e x t Annual, April 25, 1911, St. Louis, Mo.
MONTANA — 1909. As we pick u p t h e volume t h e old genial face comes back to memory, as also d o t h e lines — " O for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that Is still."
Specials for l a y i n g corner-stones of two Masonic Temples and one Y: M. C. A. building, a n d one for t h e dedication of a n e w Masonic Temple a p p e a r in t h e record. A sketch and a likeness of the r e t i r i n g Grand Master, M.-.W.-. Bro. CoENELius B . N O L A N , precede t h e record of Proceedings. Grand Master N O L A N apologized for the defection of the Grand Chaplain at the opening of G r a n d Lodge as he appointed a substitute, b y saying t h a t t h e good brother w a s then "engaged in t h e very laudable enterprise of m a r r y i n g a couple," which doubtless evoked t h e customary "consent." W e note an i n t e r e s t i n g decision : I n 1897 a Montana Mason took a d i m i t from h i s lodge in t h a t S t a t e a n d moved to California,
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where he remained a non-afflliate for twelve years, when he petitioned a lodge in California and was rejected. H e then returned his dimit to his old lodge In Montana and applied for membership, though still living in California. The Grand Master, upon application, decided he was eligible, and the Jurisprudence Committee approved the decision. W e never have been in s y m p a t h y with the laws of Pacific Coast jurisdictions, whieli cut off from all masonic rights and privileges those who fail to deposit their dimit and application for membership in some lodge before the d i m i t arrives a t the venerable age of twelve months. Possibly our brethren there are confronted by a condition beside which our theory would fade into insignificance; but nevertheless we cannot fail to deprecate any law, custom or usage which deprives one of his long enjoyed masonic rights at the dem a n d of some economic consideration, wliich one cannot fail to believe m i g h t be a little less drastic in its scope and operation. The J u n i o r Grand Warden's report discloses the fact t h a t Grand Masters are called "Colonel" in Montana. Grand Secretary H E D G E S reports an effort to organize a clandestine masonic lodge among the I t a l i a n s of Red Lodge, Montana. His information came from local sources, as well as the Royal Consular agent for Italy, who r e s i d e s a t Butte, Montana. Grand Lodge, upon motion and second, unanimously concurred in the selection of Bro. F A Y H E M P S T E A D , of Arkansas, as Poet Laureate. P a s t Grand Master N O L A N , in an appropriate address, trans ferred the signet ring to his successor. The Masons of Butte furnished the usual banquet to conclude the enjoyable occasion. The Correspondence R e p o r t was run through the hopper in three weeks by P a s t Grand Master H . S. H E F N E R , of the committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;just a little too rapid for close grinding. Nevertheless the result shows the correspondent entitled to great credit. W e have had experience in doing work under forced pressure and inadequate time, and Bro. H E P N B B has our s y m p a t h y for the situation, and our praise for the result under the conditions. I n his review of K a n s a s for 1909, he sapiently remarks : " I t was eminently proper t h a t a ' M a s o n should preside over a body of Masons,' and then he begs off from the consequences of his Indiscretion by pleading "upon our word we couldn't help it." The distinguished K a n s a s brother, n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g the dignity with which he Is clothed on the Supreme bench, has received all sorts of attention from the punsters and wagsters of the Craft by reason of his name, but takes it all philosophicallyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;nay, we even suspect t h a t he has had as m u c h fun on the outcome as the " b o y s " t h o u g h t they would have w h e n they m a d e their onset.
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The Kansas review is a good one — we miss nothing from it; he did not even cut out our appendix. "Statistical tables galore are in the appendix," and though he had no time to excerpt, he did not fail to take that sentence from Grand Master MASON'S address taken generally, "The cap sheaf of masonic achievement in this State, its crowning glory, is the fraternity's Home here in Wichita." The "erudite Correspondence Report" repays us for much of our toil. JOHN I,. CARBOiii., M.-.W.-. Grand Master. CoBNELius HEDGES, Jr., R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. R.-.W.-. CoBNBLius HEDGES, Jr., Correspondent. Next Annual, Helena, September 21, 1910.
NEBRASKA — 1910. Grand.Master MICHAEL DOWLING felicitates the Craft of Nebraska upon masonic conditions in that jurisdiction. He came before the brethren presenting his sheaves of wheat garnered and bound, hoping they had been satisfied with tillage and yield, and without waiting for threshing, or screening, or cleaning, modestly profers a request that his wheat be graded No. 1. He enters a courteous disclaimer of personal vanity, but expects that all may readily "discern steady progress, grander possibilities, and a nearer approach to our ideals of the great Institution of Masonry as it exists in our country to-day." It has been demonstrated since time began that "there is none perfect, no, not one;" and we believe that we are correct in the statement that the same fact is acknowledged in the grading of wheat. All grades start with No. 2; that was the rule in our youth, and if it has since been abrogated we are ready to be advised. We are glad to note in the Grand Master's address that "few if any tares have appeared among tlie wheat," and also to note the suggestion: "In a few instances I think a fertilizer of charity, encouragement and instruction would be beneficial." His address demonstrates honest and consistent as well as persistent effort for masonic betterment in Nebrapka, with well attained satisfactorj' results in that regard. One of the most practical, sensible and thoughtful orations of the year was delivered before Grand Lodge by W.-. Bro. AMBROSE C. EPPERSON. What it was about can be conceived from the excerpt we give, and yet it gives no conception of the wide range of his development of his topic. We have tried to take from it something from which an idea can be formed of its beauty, harmony and strength, but cannot do so without taking it entire, and as we
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are a t this time in the closing hours of our work, we fear t h a t our limits will not permit. The excerpt shows the commencement of his s t a t e m e n t concerning his topic : The Masonic Institution Is concerned with the problem of life ; not as to how life conies to be, nor as to why or how It ceases to be, but inasmuch as Ufa exists, the purpose of the Inquiry Is to determine how should life be lived by the thinking, Intelligent human being. The purposes of living right, and the penalties of living wrong, are the Important features which should control the Individual In all his relations with GOD, his country and his neighbor. The history of the human race points to one great purpose, which progressive humanity has ever had. Judging in fact from what has been accomplished, and that Is, that each generation should leave to Its posterity a world more desirable for the habitation of man than was known at any former period. To this end have our fathers labored.
H e elaborated his theme in strong and forceful manner, presenting a conception of genuine Freemasonry, and the oratiDn is well w o r t h y the attention and the s t u d y of all who can obtain access to it. We notice another proposed assumption of legislative power by Grand Lodge, by the passage of a law by which a "verbal objection, made before ballot, or if elected, before obligation, the Worshipful Master shall declare the candidate rejected and the fact shall be so recorded. If elected and degree of Entered Apprentice has been conferred and an objection is interposed, it m u s t be considered and disposed of as lodge m a y determine by a two-thirds vote, and if the objection is sustained, the petition of the candidate for advancement shall not again be considered by the lodge, until the objector w i t h d r a w s it, dies, or ceases to be a m e m b e r in good standing of the lodge." There is just one a m e n d m e n t t h a t will m a k e t h a t law absolutely perfect, and t h a t would be, to add a section under which a Fellow Craft or Master Mason could be made to walk the plank b y a like system of "recall." W h y single o"ut those alone who are entitled to the endearing application of " B r o t h e r Entered Apprentice." " E q u a l rights to all, special privileges to none." The a n n u l m e n t of the brother's right is absolutely devoid of all equity; it does not even allow the ordinary conceded "honor a m o n g thieves." From what, we have said under I n d i a n a regarding the ballot, it would appear t h a t our German brethren are furnishing us a strong object lesson in fair dealing. P a s t Grand Master CHABiiHS J. P H E L P S furnishes another excellent Report on Correspondence (as u s u a l ) . U n d e r British Columbia, he tenders his compliments to one P I T T S , whose sneers and innuendoes had been found worthy of fourteen pages of approval in the Columbian review. You honor the party too much, Bro. P H E L P S . W h e n one writes himself down as an undesirable citizen, it is wise to let it go a t that. K a n s a s for 1910 fares well a t Bro. P H E L P S ' hand. E x c e r p t i n g
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Grand Master WASHBON'S decision on jurisdiction in territory where letters of dispensation had expired, he says: "This doubtless declares the law, though seldom will such a case arise." We agree with Bro. PHELVS, and go further; we think such a case should never arise again; that jurisdictional right under letters which are to be taken up temporarily should be continued to the new body pending action of Grand Lodge and constitution of the newly created lodge under charter. The " very excellent oration" of Grand Orator LOBDEiiL is noted. We very seldom hold up our bouquets for inspection; but here is a Lancastrian rose handed us by Bro. PHELPS that harmonizes so with our facial and capillary adornments that we must transgress the rule: " What we especially approve is his skill in quoting from Proceedings reviewed, not only the best, but with such appropriate comment, as to make the whole most acceptable to the reader." He then takes what we said under Wyoming, on the subject of "Symbolical Masonry antedating 1717." Under Ohio, we find the following in Bro. PHELPS' review: Under British Columbia, 1908, and In reference to one of Bro. D E W O L F . SMITH'S "narrow and contracted views," Bro. CUNNINGHAM, In re. the Grand Mastership ofCiiKISTOPHBB "WKEN,says: " T h a t the statement of Dr. ANDEKSON was deemed true for over a century can not be called In question in the opinion of this committee, as, first, Ittwas corroborated by the approval of Rev. ",I. T. DESASUIJIERS, Deputj' Grand Master,' In the dedication of ANDERSON'S Constitution of 1823 to the Dulce of Montague. Grand Master ; second, after Its publication it received the ofHclal ' a p probation' of P H I L I P , Duke of Warton, then Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Master, Grand Wardens, and the Masters and Wardens of the twenty subordinate lodges then forming the Grand Lodge of England; third, the name of C H R I S T O P H E R W R E N continued to be published in the list of Grand Masters in the masonic publications in Great Britain as late as 1811 (see Free Masons' Vade Meoum.page 191, Muse of Masonry), and in other even later publications ; ' fourth. In this connection it may be asked if the M.-.W.-. United Grand Lodge of England has ever officially denied or repudiated the Grand Mastership of O H K I S I O P H K R WKKN? Further, may it not also be pertinently asked why the opinlonof t h e two scholarly American writers named should not be of as much weight as those of our R.'.W.-. Brother? Or upon what grounds his assumption of superior knowledge in the foregoing and other questions are so positively enunciated." In our report last j'ear we noted the approval of Bro. CHAMBERS, of Quebec, and q&oted from the late Bishop POTTER, and it gives us great pleasure to reproduce t h e above. Space forbids quoting him In full, but those interested in the question should turn to the pages above quoted from. Under Wisconsin, he enlightens Bro. JENKS regarding Masonic Homes in the following: He frequently refers to Masonic Homes as of doubtful utility; says they are not the most economical, or even the most charitable way, in which reliefof this kind can be extended. We, in Nebraska, not only have a Home, but a large relief fund from which to draw, and we believe in both, and many ways. ' Then its cost troubles him. Yes, fifty cents a year to evidence all we profess,is expensive! Of course, the per capita tax would not accomplish all we do, b u t generous brothers, having the means to spare, donate liberally, and masonic organizations of their own free will and accord come loyally to the support of the Home. No one i n Nebraska regards the Home as sufiBcient in Itself, t o
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meet all our obligations to Indigent brothers and their widows and orphans. Those who give generously are glad to have this particular organized charity upon which to bestow their bounty, and It Is a wise policy t h a t offers them the opportunity. M.-.W.-. H A B B Y A . C H E N E Y , Grand Master. R.-.W.-. F B A N O I S E . W H I T E , Grand Secretary. P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r C H A S . J. P H E L P S , Correspondent.
N e x t Annual, Omaha. J u n e 6,1911.
NEVADA — 1910. M.-.W.-. F R A N K H . NoBOROSS—portrait a n d frontispiece — in addition to t h e A n n u a l Communication of Grand Lodge, w a s called upon to convene Grand Lodge in Special Communication for the purpose of p a y i n g the last fraternal tribute to the m e m o r y of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r M I C H A E L A. M C J B P H Y , deceased. Rt. R e v . H E N R Y D . R O B I N S O N , Bishop of the E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h for the
Diocese of N e v a d a , " p a i d a loving tribute to t h e m e m o r y of Bro. M U R P H Y , spoke wisely of life and its lessons, of t h e spiritual life and of t h e Silent L a n d , quoting, in conclusion, t h e sweet poem from S A L I S beginning, " I n t o the Silent Land." Ten P a s t Grand Masters were present a t the opening of Grand Lodge in A n n u a l Communication a t Reno J u n e 14, 1910. Grand Master NORCROSS'S address is a n able one. H e strongly advocates t h e proposed erection of a fitting m o n u m e n t or memorial building to comtnemorate " W A S H I N G T O N t h e Mason." H e refers to the conspicuous Masons t h a t were leaders in the Revolutionary period, a n d s a i d : I think It Is not too much to say that the principles of Masonry reflected through the Ideas of Its members had no little effect In moulding the principles enunciated In the Declaration of American Independence, and later embodied In our Constitution.
The Grand Master notes a visitation to Carson Lodge, where he witnessed the Master's degree conferred upon two sons of Bro, H. H . S P B I N G M B Y E R , of t h a t lodge, " who, with five sons and two sons-in-law m e m b e r s of t h a t lodge, is now prepared, when necessity m a y require, to open the lodge in a n y degree without going out of his own family." Recognition w a s denied Grand Lodges Cosmos a n d Alpina, and recognition w a s w i t h d r a w n from Belgium a n d Coahuila. Grand Lodge, on report of Jurisprudence Committee, agreed to enter into reciprocal relations in regard to penal jurisdiction with the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. During t h e Communication of Grand Lodge it laid the cornerstone of t h e County Court House in Reno, N e v a d a . W.-. Bro. P E A R L . E . K E E L E B delivered the oration.
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Upon the call of Grand Representatives during Grand Lodge there w a s silence in the Dominion Of K a n s a s . W h e n E n g l a n d was called V.-. R.-. T H O M A S L . B E L L A M , G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e ,
m a d e an excellent response, a n n o u n c i n g the death of t h e most distinguished P a s t Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of E n g l a n d , K i n g E D W A R D V I I . His personal references to the late K i n g were forceful and exceedingly appropriate, a n d m u s t have strongly impressed and pleased his auditors. Memorials in honor of Past Grand Masters M I O H A B I , A. M U B PHY a n d HOBATio S H U M W A Y M A S O N a p p e a r in t h e record.
In
their d e a t h s the N e v a d a Graft has suffered great loss. Like the old Dominie, we always ejaculate"prodigious!"whenever we first come up against the N e v a d a nomenclature given its reviewer, or correspondent, viz., " G r a n d Commissioner of R e v i e w ; " b u t there a r e two vali,d reasons for the name suggested to those who read the review, one of which is t h a t it is to show t h a t there is to be a distinction made from t h e customary construction t h a t t h e equality of commissioners in the joint performance of their d u t y is necessarily implied in t h e term itself; the other is â&#x20AC;&#x201D; b u t read t h e report yourself. I n s u b m i t t i n g the report of his trip around the masonic world Bro. V A N D E B L E I T H says : As we roamed about among the brethren, so busy for the betterment of man, we found the stars shining as of old, the same blue In the heavens, and the glow of the sunset and the rainbows of promise, aye, and men growing more kind and tolerant. We found the same old world, but a better one. We found the brethren more earnestly assisting their fellow men to better care for themselves, pointing them to higher ideals, leading them nearer to GfOD and closer to their fellows. I t Is character and practice that best make Masonry.
Under Alabama, referring to t h e grouping m a d e of replies as to requisites for visitation, he s a y s : Our reading of the replies shows that the clandestinely made Masons are crowditig In, and that the documentary evldenceltes are making headway, and will eventually gather In all, or nfearly all, of the Grand Jurisdictions.
Citing, under A l a b a m a , an agreement of Bro. TITOOMB with Bro. G B E E N L E A F , of Colora'do, in t h e disagreement of t h e latter with Pennsylvania, which denied a d v a n c e m e n t to a n E n t e r e d Apprentice Mason who lost his right hand, Bro. V. concurs with his Colorado a n d A l a b a m a brethren, a n d cites a physical perfection case as follows: Recently a Berlin surgeon successfully replaced a missing t h u m b by grafting a big toe upon the stump of the lost t h u m b . The operation gave the patient full use of his right hand. When we read this we pictured this patient applying for Masonry in Pennsylvania and wondering what would happen.
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If t h a t toe was t a k e n from the foot of the same patient y o u ought to know w h a t would happen in Pennsylvania, or Texas, Bro. V. H e would still fail to be " a perfect youth." W e suggest you read up on the ''toe-nail" decisions of a year or two ago in the last n a m e d jurisdiction. The N e v a d a Grand Commissioners of Keview have always manifested a kindly feeling for Kansas, and the review of 1910 forms no exception to the general rule. The K B T O H E S O N P R I N T I N G C O M P A N Y ' S work is described a s
"appropriately bound in blue, methodically arranged and compiled, and artistically printed." As an old printer he tenders his compliments to them on their work. Referring to Grand Master W A S H B O N ' S opening he s a y s : "Don't be so modest, brother. You report the banner year for Kansas. C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s ! " Copying w h a t Grand Master W . said on hurry-Masonry h e adds:
" B r o . W A S H B O N is right.
I t is L O O K B who tells us t h a t
reflection will keep our minds from running adrift and will call our thoughts home from unattentive roving." H e then d e m a n d s a required interval, a period of reflection between the lodge, chapter, commandery, a n d y e t another before the fez can be donned. A page of excerpts on the topic of the " C i p h e r " is taken from Bro. W A S H B O N ' S address, and he comments: " T w e n t y dollars is a small sum to pay for a cipher declared by a Grand Lodge to contain the correct work of the three degrees of Ancient Craft M a sonry." A choice excerpt is taken from the report on necrology. H e excerpts from Bro. L O B D E L L ' S oration a passage " o u t of the ordinary, on the really bad Mason." After copying w h a t the K a n s a s correspondent said u n d e r K e n t u c k y last year, t h a t ancient usage always gave recognition to Entered Apprentices as Masons and brothers, he enters upon a general discussion of the topic, by s u m m i n g up with a concurrence with MoBBis, " t h a t Jin Entered Apprentice or Fellow Craft has t h e same privilege to d i m i t as a Master Mason. Speaking of his "masonic sojourn," he s a y s : Weknowof noplaces t h a t we would rathervlslt masonlcally than Kansas and Iowa. Ever since we first sat a t the Round Table we have longed for a closer contact with the earnest, genuine and every-blt-allve Masons ^of these two Jurisdictions. We hope to some day.
H e extends " a whole-souled N e v a d a invitation" to the K a n sas correspondent, which the latter cordially reciprocates, highly appreciates, a n d would appreciate more if Bro. J ' I T Z G B B A L D h a d not intimated to h i m t h a t K a n s a s was better adapted t h a n N e v a d a to pedestrianism.
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U n d e r Kentucky, there is a good story by Bro. C L A R K E , illust r a t i n g t h e lady parliamentarians of t h e Blue Grass State, which r e m i n d e d Bro. V. of another: A witness In a Nevada court was sharply criticised for his spelling of " s c h o o l " by opposing counsel. After standing the nagging about as long as he could, much to the astonishment of the lawyer, and the consternation of the court, b u t to the amusement of the Jury,lhe turned quickly and retorted, "If's-k-u-1-e' doesn't spell school, wha.t In -does It spell?"
I n d i a n a ages ago, and Missouri as late as t h e past century, were severally charged with being t h e "place where, e t c " of Bro. V.'s story. W e dislike to raise such a question with Bro. V., b u t really t h e printer or the de'il m u s t h a v e changed the place. B u t we cannot tarry longer, though we have greatly enjoyed our stay in Nevada. J A M B S C . DOUGHTY, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. C H A U N C E Y N . N O T E W A B B , E . - . W . ' . Grand Secretary.
R.-.W.-. E D W A R D D . VANDERiiBiTH:, Grand Commissioner of Review. N e x t A n n u a l , Reno, J u n e 18, 1911.
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. M.-.W.-. J O H N S . D . C H I P M A N d e l i v e r e d an able a d d r e s s .
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accounts for his inability to m a k e visitations by reason of absence for 133 days from the jurisdiction ; still he had made somie v i s i t a t i o n s — " b r i g h t spots in t h e second year of m y administration." D u r i n g the year he consecrated a n d dedicated the beautiful new masonic hall of Corinthian Lodge No. 13, a t H a m p t o n . The ceremonies were followed by delightful social enjoyments, concluding with a banquet. • The financial condition of t h e Grand Lodge is good, showing a h e a l t h y balance, while the a n n u a l returns show a steady increase in membership. After transferring .$1,500.00 to t h e Fund of Benevolence the balance in b a n k exceeds t h a t of last year by about $500.00. The n e w Grand Lodge of O k l a h o m a was recognized, our former,Custodian of the Work a n d distinguished brother, M.-.W.-. D A V I D D . H O A G being appointed G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e of the •
Grand Lodge of N e w Brunswick near t h e Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. The question of t h e recognition of the Grand Orient of France was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. W e comm e n d to t h e committee a text of Scripture, which, quoted from memory, r u n s something as follows : " B e j e not unequally yoked
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together with unbelievers." T h e masonic touchstone should always be, " I n whom do you p u t your t r u s t ? " No Correspondence Eeport. H E N R Y S E A B U B Y B R I D G E S , M . - . W . - . G r a n d Master. J. T W I N I N G H A R T T , R.-.W.-. G r a n d Secretary.
N e x t Annual, St. J o h n , August 23,1910^
NEW HAMPSHIRE — 1910. The volume opens to a portrait of M.-.W.-. G E O . W . C D R B T E B , Grand Master 1888-1889. The record contains reports of Special Communications to dedicate new temples a t Littleton and Haverhill, and a Special at Concord called to attend funeral services of Past Grand Master a n d Grand S e c r e t a r y F R A N K D A N A W O O D B U R Y .
I t also shows a
remarkably large attendance a t Bro. W O O D B U B Y ' S funeral. Of those present nine were P a s t Grand Masters, and twenty-two 33° Masons—the latter representing the N o r t h e r n Masonic Jurisdiction A. A. S. B . All t h e Masonic Grand Bodies were fully represented. There were other fraternal organizations represented, among them the officers of State ISacampmentG. A. B., as well as the local Post a n d Belief Corps. The volume contains a p o r t r a i t of J A M E S B E L L O W S M C G R E G O R ,
who was born September 6, 1801, and died March 23,1910, entitling New H a m p s h i r e to t h e first a n d second age records for any m e m ber of the fraternity who ever lived, so far as k n o w n ; D A V I D K E N N I S O N , 115, born a t Kingston, N . H., ranking first. We take the following from Grand Master F . W. S A W Y E R ' S address: No human mind can measure or imagine the great Influence which Masonry exerted In the establishment of this great nation. Not with publicity or show of power, but quietly, underneath the surface, was this Influence manifest, preparing the minds of men for the new experiment of self-government.
This and more to t h e same point is introductory to the suggestion that the nation or state should place " a fitting m o n u m e n t or statue in our capital c i t y " to the memory of Major General JOHN SULLIVAN.
W e heartily second the suggestion.
I t will be
a tardy act of justice to a sterling patriot " i n the times that tried men's souls," as well as to " a devoted Mason, a great statesman, a brave soldier." W e are glad to note t h a t ample provision h a s been made for t h e care of Gen. S U L L I V A N ' S grave, a n d t h a t t h e remainder of t h e graves of N e w Hampshire's P a s t Grand Masters are to receive proper attention hereafter. M.-.W.-. Bro. H A B B Y M . C H E N E Y again presents the R e p o r t
on Correspondence, accompanying it with a n intimation t h a t it is
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his last, which brings to us h e a r t y regret. I n our opinion the N e w H a m p s h i r e report i s — b u t w h a t is the u s e ? Listen to the c h a r g e he makes a g a i n s t us. I n his review of K a n s a s we are called in question in the following: " H e is the only m a n in the world who has called our reports 'brilliant,' and t h a t easily proves him to be wrong." Does it? L e t us see ! W i l l G r a n d Secretary H A R B V M . C H E N E Y turn to page 384 of t h e N e w H a m p s h i r e 1910 volume, which w e ' offer in evidence, r e a d i n g from the s a m e the following from Grand Master S A W Y E B ' S address in reference to the-appointm e n t of Bro. C H E N E Y as A c t i n g Grand S e c r e t a r y : "Bro. C H E N E Y ' S brilliant record as Grand Master of the State, and later as chairman of the Committee on Foreign Vorrespondence, are too well k n o w n to the G r a n d Lodge to need any special.commenda^ tion a t this time." We w a i t for a retraction. And yet we recall a r e m a r k : "Save in his own country a n d among his own people" w h e r e even Scripture rules a r e broken. " W h a t shall we d o ? " H e copies Grand Master W A S H B O N ' S decision on territorial jurisdiction, styling it " unusual." Of t h e address he s a y s : " W e give t h e entire a d d r e s s our c o m m e n d a t i o n — a dignified.effort w o r t h y of the great jurisdiction to which it was given." . Our reference under Illinois l a s t y e a r to D A V I D K E N N I S O N , the last survivor of the Boston tea p a r t y — U5-year-old Mason—is reproduced in his report. H e refers to our guess on tlie Kansas masonic taxation decisions in the following:' " H e gave a guess on the outcome of their taxation suits, to which we have alluded, and the guess was right." W h i c h r e m i n d s us t h a t once a father, h a p p y over the arrival of a baby in the family, meeting a friend on the street told him about it, and asked h i m to guess whether it was a boy or a girl. " W e l l , a b o y ! " " N o ; guess again." " W e l l , a g i r l ! " " Y o u are right t h i s time ! B u t who told y o u ? " T h a t is p r e t t y good guessing for N e w H a m p s h i r e on the chances of sex of progeny, b u t the cases are not parallel. The K a n s a s guess was for two kids, where a W i c h i t a judge guessed his kid would be a girl and the Topeka judge t h a t his would be a boy, and we predicted t h a t the Supreme Court guess would reverse both guesses, finding the W i c h i t a child a boy and the Topeka child a girl, and our guess on both children and the Supreme Court was correct. Incidentally t h i s r e m i n d s us t h a t when the President comes to K a n s a s to find a successor for Justice B B E W B B , if he goes to the right place, our. S u p r e m e Court, his choice will be restricted to a Mason, for t h e entire bunch — W e mean all the judges —belong to the Craft. The N e w H a m p s h i r e report is laid down with regret over the intimation given by Bro. C H E N E Y — b u t we believe he is so thoroughly committed to the h a b i t t h a t we hope to hear from him
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a g a i n ; if we do not, it will be a distinct loss to t h e Craft generally, no less than to the brethren of N e w H a m p s h i r e . E D W I N F . J O N E S , M / . W . - . G r a n d Master. H A B B Y M . C H E N E Y , R.-.W.*. G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . H A B B Y M . C H E N E Y , Correspondent.
N e x t Annual, Concord, M a y 17,1911.
NEW JERSEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1910. A number of E m e r g e n t Communications preceded the Annual. One for unveiling a n e w tablet over t h e grave of M.'.W.'. Bro. A A E O N D . W O O D R U F F , G r a n d M a s t e r from 1805 to 1816 i n c l u s i v e ;
two for constituting new lodges ; several for laying corner-stones ; and one for burial services over the r e m a i n s of a member of a lodge whose charter had been arrested. The lodge had failed to do its masonic duty, b u t later saw m a t t e r s in their proper light, performed its duty and was restored to masonic standing. An excellent steel plate engraving, by B A T H E R , of Grand M a s t e r C L A E E N O B C O N O V B R forms the frontispiece of the volume
of Proceedings. W e notice t h a t M.-.W.-; HAMITJTON W A L L I S heads the list of P a s t Grand Masters, and continues to expound the law for t h e Grand Lodge of N e w Jersey. An interesting feature of the session was the introduction to Grand Lodge by P a s t Grand Master J . W . CONGDON, of Deputy Grand Master W M . L . A N D R E W S , of Virginia, Grand Master C O N O V E R ' S welcome to the visitor, a n d R.-. W.-. Bro. A N D R E W S ' re-
sponse. As part of his introdvictlon Bro. CONGDON, after referring to Virginia as the mother of Presidents, of W A S H I N G T O N , and necessarily the mother of our country, used t h e school girl's composit i o n : "Mr. W A S H I N G T O N was not married until middle life, when he married a beautiful widow named M A R T H A C U S T I S ; shortly after t h a t he became the father of his country." W e m a y recognize Virginia, therefore, as the g r a n d m o t h e r of the United States of America, the mother of Presidents, the mother of the father of his country, and the grandmother of the entire great and glorious United States. Grand Master CONOVER'S welcome w a s extremely cordial, and Bro. A N D R E W ' S response shows t h a t t h e Grand Master of Virginia made no mistake in selecting him a s his substitute. H e alluded to Princeton, Monmouth and Trenton, of Revolutionary days, giving to the battle of Trenton the merited credit (notwith-
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s t a n d i n g C R E A S Y ' S selection of S a r a t o g a ) of being the decisive battle t h a t made possible the alliance of France. H i s allusion to a Scotch ancestor who had been a Governor of W e s t Jersey gave h i m acceptance with his auditors and b r o u g h t merited a p p l a u s e . H i s reference to the N e w J e r s e y delegation t h a t visited Virginia forty-seven years ago, and a more recent visit from the N o r t h lands, "coming with b a n n e r s of peace and fraternity, a n d we are welcoming t h e m with open a r m s â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not the other kind ( l a u g h t e r ) , and I assure you t h a t the Grand Lodge of Virginia extends to you, one and all, a h e a r t y welcome to comedown. Bring your charters, bring your corporations, bring your mosquitoes, and live with us. We w a n t you." W e are glad to note the cordial relations between Virginia and N e w Jersey. W e could find hosts of splendid fellows everywhere if we would only get together on the level of fraternal^ fellowship. Those who miss it invariably are the ones who think a proper respect for their dignity is not maintained unless attention is called to some chip on their shoulder. Grand Master CONOVEB, in his address gets at the h e a r t of Masonry in his recall of the b r e t h r e n t o . t h e manner in which, during the past year, t h e y h a d performed their duties to G O D , their neighbor and themselves : Buond by the highest and most sacred obligations of mortal man, what have we done during the year to suppress the crying evils of the day, of graft, avarice and selfishness, so common In the mad rush for gain and place; of defiance of law and the evil spirit t h a t snaps Its fingers in the face of Justice, and thus threatens to undermine the very foundations of our clvU government.
H e properly characterizes the i m p e r t i n e n t or gratuitous assumption t h a t New J e r s e y intended to ask permission to recognize the new Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, contained in the recommendation adopted by the l a t t e r Body, " t o refuse fraternal relationship with the Grand Lodge of N e w Jersey," and " n o longer afHliate with or recognize a m e m b e r from t b a t jurisdiction." Calls attention to the fact t h a t no notice of the changed conditions and solicitation of formal recognition of the new Grand Lodge had been presented to N e w J e r s e y ; gives the explanation offered for the discourtesy, to wit, " t h a t this action was due to being in symp a t h y with a former Grand Master of Mississippi on the subject m a t t e r of letters e x c h a n g e d with m y predecesor, M.-.W.'. Bro. WoLFSKEiL, in respect to the complexion of the membership of one of our lodges." P a s t Grand Master W A L T E R C H A N D L E R brought to Grand Lodge an affectionate message of r e m e m b r a n c e from P a s t Grand Master C A N N O N , now in his eighty-ninth year. A telegram of af-
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fection a n d r e m e m b r a n c e was sent in reply, a s t h e expression of Grand Lodge. The Grand Master and several P a s t Grand Masters of Delaware were received a n d graciously welcomed. W e find an excellent erport from the Correspondence Committee, discussing the question of recognition of Grand Bodies of Scottish Rite antecedents, when t h e Supreme Councils have relinquished their suzerainty over t h e first three degrees of the rite, and having erected lodges wherein these degrees are alone conferred, have thereafter promoted t h e constitution of Grand Lodges holding paramount authority over such lodges. The committee afHrms the regularity of bodies so organized, and asserts t h e wide principle t h a t " t h e G r a n d Lodge of N e w Jersey has never been so hidebound or narrow-minded as to have assumed or held that, lacking recognition of its Grand Lodge the residents or natives of a foreign country could not be, or were n o t just as w o r t h y Masons as those of N e w Jersey." The full report is well w o r t h y of consideration by all who have access to it. T h e Correspondence E e p o r t is b y R.-.W.-. E O B T . A. S H I B R E F S ,
who reviews seventy-one Grand Lodges, and R.-. W.*. Bro. A D O L P H K L E E , who furnishes the translation and review of eight German Grand Lodges. U n d e r Colorado, Bro. S H I E R E F S p a y s Bro. G R E E N I ^ B A F a
compliment over his review of the Mississippi ailment in the following: " H i s masonic acumen is disclosed b y his abstention from invidious remark, but is evidently aware t h a t N e w Jersey is not nigrescent, or perhaps that Colorado Claro may by simple objection exclude a Madnro from a n y other State. Under Iowa, noting a slight lapse on the part of Bro. BLOCK, Bro. S. s a y s : He was probably Interrupted while dictating to his stenographer, as he Intimates often occurred while preparing his report. W h a t ho! brethren of the Guild; we have at last in our midst a m a n who dictates to his stenoRrapher. Glory, Amen and Selah!
I t is evident that Iowa does not conform to the dogma "special privileges for none." W h e n t h e Guild n e x t convenes, t h a t m a t t e r of stenographers, translators, five, six a n d seven hundred dollar compensation to Correspondence reviews, should have attention, a n d t h e pencil shovers of the Craft placed on the level with the privileged classes. K a n s a s for 1909 receives an exceptionally complimentary review, a s witness the following: .Grand Master H E N R Y F . MASON delivered a fine address, from which llghtlns on the high points only, we learn that. Judged by any criterion, the history of Masonry in Kansas for the past twelve months is a source of gratification from whatever angle it may be viewed.
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Bro. S. made a good guess as to the exemption of the H o m e from taxation. H e excerpts w h a t Bro. M A S O N said in regard to the m a t t e r , a n d also copied t h e high compliment paid by t h e Grand Master to t h e excellent m a n a g e m e n t of the H o m e under Bro. S N E D D B N a n d his wife.
H e says Bro. COLE'S oration " w a s delivered to t h e illumination a n d edification of his hearers." H e entitles t h e Association of P a s t Grand Masters " a m^dalsome bunch," which so far as medals are concerned does not a p ply to those who won t h e purple of the Craft before syndicate days. Says t h e " b u n c h " were ably and interestingly instructed by a paper in elucidation of " W h a t is the Creed of a Mason' in the L i g h t of the L a n d m a r k s ?" H e disclaims s t a n d i n g for any such "piffle" as "perfect youthf u l n e s s " in the following: Once upon a time a cicatrice on a man's cheek was held by a Grand Master of our neighborhood and acquaintance to be such a visible physical defect as to bar h i m from the fraternity. Haecfabula docet that It was possible to live without brains and acquire masonic distinction; but common sense had in time Its due weight, a n d the Internal resumed Its preference over the external qualifications again.
W e h a v e lingered too long in New Jersey, and have passed over m u c h we h a d marked for use, among other m a t e r i a l Bro. K L B E ' S translation a n d review of the- German Grand Lodges. The N e w Jersey report is good reading, a n d we lay it aside r e luctantly.A L L T O N H . S H E R M A N , M . - . W . - . Grand Master. M.-.W.". B E N J A M I N F . W A K E F I E L D , G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . W.*. RoBEBT A. A. S H I R B E F S , Correspondent.
N e x t Annual, Trenton, April 19, 1911.
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cesser, and Grand Secretary A. A. K E E N received a silver service upon the completion of his twenty-fifth year of official duty. P a s t Grand Master J A M E S H . W E O T H furnishes the a n n u a l Correspondence Report, and as usual it is able and interesting. Under California he quotes fully w h a t Grand Master F E R I N E , of t h a t jurisdiction, did and said in the m a t t e r of the setting up of a District Grand Lodge under Scotland Grand Lodge auspices in H a w a i i , where there are lodges long existing under the Grand Lodge of California, wherein he held t h a t such action in no w a y affected the s t a n d i n g of the California H a w a i i a n lodges, was not a menace to the Grand Lodge of California, nor an encouragement to foreign jurisdictions. -Bro. W. s a y s : We dlfl'er with the Grand Master on this proposition. . We believe that It is a menace to the Grand Lodges on the Pacific Coast, and that the jurisdictions of Oregon, Washington and California should take some rational action regarding this. In spite of the decision of the Grand Lodge of California In Its former Communication stating that Hawaii was open territory.
W e agree with Bro. W. that the setting up of a Scottish masonic body on United States territory is a menace to American Masonry; and our reason for such belief lies in the fact of the utter disregard hitherto paid by Scottish lodges to the "due inq u i r y " as to the character of applicants required by the customs and usages of Masonry. We are also well grounded in the belief t h a t where an American H a w a i i a n Grand Lodge is organized, the Scottish District Grand Lodge will a t t e m p t to continue business a t the old stand, and the old Australian colonial difficulties will rise up to vex us here as there. K a n s a s for 1909 is drawn upon extensively for excerpts, t a k i n g fully w h a t Grand Master MASON said regarding "non-afflliates," and the decisions rendered by him. H e also quotes fully our screed upon masonic pedigree under Virginia; and w h a t we said about the constructive powers of the modern masonic minds as compared with those of 300 years ago. One of the best things in the report is Bro. W E O T H ' S review of Mississippi, where, after quoting Grand Master M A R T I N ' S letter to Grand Master W O L E S K E L L , of New Jersey, discontinuing fraternal relations, he says : We rather think the Grand Master has looked at these matrers trhough l o a d lights. We cannot blame him for being Influenced by surroundings ; at the same time much as we deprecate lt,lt is a notorious fact that race and color are not barred by the laws of Masonry. I confess that it would shock me, being a Southener, to meet a negro In lodge, but I attribute that to my early training and my knowledge of the race. I n this respect my feelings are very well expressed by K I P L I N G . He then gives in full K I P L I N G ' S "The Mother Lodge," from which we only take " I wish that I might see them. My brethren black an' brown."
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"Outside—sergeant! Sir! Salute! Salaara! Inside — Brother, an' It doesn't do no 'arm. We met upon the Level an' we parted on the Square, An' I was J u n i o r Deacon In my Mother Lodge out there 1" I t h i n k there Is quite a difference between recognition of clandestine lodges and Initiation In regular lodges of persons who In other parts of the country would not be admitted, their rejection based solely on personal views.
T h e r e is another difference, Bro. W., a n d t h a t is the existing fact t h a t there are some people who seem to be incapable of comp r e h e n d i n g the scope, inclusiveness and universality of Masonry ; w h a t e v e r of value there is in Masonry is derived from the Alm i g h t y Love, P o w e r and Source from which Masonry e m a n a t e s , and if we are a Christian nation we ought to realize t h a t t h e G O D who broke down t h e partition wall between J e w and Gentile will never countenance an exclusive partition of his white children from those of t h e yellow, brown or black races, either in heaven or on e a r t h ; a n d t h a t a religion or a Masonry built on color lines fails to conform to the requirements of G O D a n d h u m a n i t y , and can h a v e neither permanence nor universality. F B A N K J O H N S O N , M . - . W . - . G r a n d Master. A L P H B U S A . K E E N , B . - . W . - . G r a n d Secretary. P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r J A M E S H . W R O T H , Correspondent.
N e x t Annual, Roswell, October 17, 1910.
NEW SOUTH WALES — 1909. The exercises of Grand Lodge began with t h e unveiling of a m e m o r i a l t a b l e t to P a s t G r a n d Master J O H N C O O H B A N B R E M I N G -
TON, late Lieutenant-Colonel, etc., which was placed in Grand Lodge room. From Grand Master RAWSON'S address on the occasion we learn " h e was brave a n d strong. H e loved the r i g h t for right's sake, and he was firm, loyal and steadfast in all his actions." W e note in a report a minute showing " t h e attendance of a b o u t two dozen of our American brethren from the visiting battleships. T h e y visited Lodge Tarbolton on the 25th August, 1908. I t w a s indeed a n A m e r i c a n night, and, needless to say, t h e y received a m o s t h e a r t y reception." March 10, 1909, was made notable by the presentation to Grand Master R A W S O N (upon the eve of his departure p e r m a n e n t l j ' from N e w South W a l e s ) from the lodges of t h e jurisdiction, of a n Australian gold loving cup, m a d e by Australian workmen, and inclosed in a ease m a d e of Australian wood. The presentation address by the Deputy Grand Master, B.-.W.". Bro. M O N T G O M E B I E H A M I L T O N , is a n u n u s u a l l y good one, a n d w a s s u p p l e m e n t e d by speeches fron R.-.W/. Bro. F B A N K S M I T H ,
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the Senior Grand Warden, and by B.-.W.-. Bro. W. C. S H I P B N A Y , P a s t Deputy Grand Master. Since the first election of M.-.W.-. Bro. R A W S O N as Grand Master, thirteen new lodges were constituted and 5,656 Master Masons' certificates were issued. A presentation was also made to the Grand Master for his daughter, who, upon her mother's demise, had succeeded her as mistress of the Governor's mansion, of a bracelet made of Australian gems by Australian workmen. B.'.W.'. Bro. HAMiiiTON, in the conclusion of his address, said to. Admiral, Governor and Grand Master B A W S O N : You will leave behind you the memory of one whose first thoughts always were of his duti- to his GOD, his king and his country ; you will take away with you the most earnest wishes for your happiness from a people amongst whom you will be remembered with enduring affection and esteem.
We are glad to note t h a t our brethren of New South W a l e s are to have as their Governor, E i g h t Honorable F B B D E B I O J O H N N A P I E R , t o r d Chelmsford, whose administration of Queensland as Governor and Grand Master has reflected the highest honor, and has been a g u a r a n t y of prosperity, peace and good will to all in any way concerned in State or masonic jurisdiction. The Grand Bard, W M . H . O R E , tuned up his lyre in a poetic " F a r e w e l l " to Grand Master BAWSON, worthy of the occasion, which ends as follows : And, brethren, when the closing gavels fall All we assembled In this spacious hall— Though hearts beat fast, and moisture dim the eye— • Win "stand to order" as a mute "good bye."
Two new lodges were formed, one of which, a t Five Dock, was named "Lodge Chelmsford." Grand Secretary B R A Y was given a vacation for six months, after service for twenty-one years, and a r e s t well earned by faithful performance of duty. There is another excellent Beport on Correspondence, confirming fully the views heretofore expressed by us relative to the importance and value to our Australian brethren of such reports. Under British Columbia, W.-. Bro. L. W H I T F I B I , D , of the committee, after a gentle suggestion t h a t it does not seem t h a t our brethren of British Columbia are in possession of the real facts in the Queensland case, or of a full knowledge of the N e w South W a l e s law, as to jurisdiction, proceeds to apply another plaster in the following: The matter Is becoming ancient history—the masonic world Is getting weary of the mention of the Queensland case, and to pursue the topic further merely provokes comment similar to that of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, made more than a year ago now, viz : " The quarreling over the Queensland case by Scotland and England has become childish In the extreme and should no longer be regarded."
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T h e review of K a n s a s for 1909 is b y W.-. Bro. A. H A L L O B A N ,
and gives a concise s u m m a r y of t h e contents of the K a n s a s volume. E x c e r p t s are taken from Grand Master MASON'S address, R.-. W.". Bro. COLE'S oration and the conclusion of our report of N e w South W a l e s . K a n s a s is given credit for g r a n t i n g recognition to Queensland a t the 1909 C o m m u n i c a t i o n ; evidently a mistake, in place of W e s t e r n Australia, K a n s a s having recognized Queensland in F e b r u a r y , 1907. U n d e r Mississippi, " G . C. K . , " after quoting from Grand M a s t e r M A R T I N ' S letter to G r a n d M a s t e r W O L F S K E I L ,
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Jersey, a b o u t white race Masonry said : These statements appeal- to us strange In New South Wales; we are taught t h a t Masonrj- knows no distinction of class, creed or race, and Its sole eclecticism Is of men of good report who believe In the Fatherhood of GOD and the Brotherhood of Man. "We have, fortunately, In New South Wales, no race problems to engage our attention.
N e w South W a l e s h a s a Freemasons' Benevolent Institution, supported entirely by voluntary contributions "for t h e p e r m a n e n t relief of aged, distressed or infirm Freemasons, their wives or widows." I t is a w o r t h y work a n d a rare one. H . MoNTGOMEBiE H A M I L T O N , M . - . W . - . G r a n d Master. A B T H T J R B B A Y , R.-.W.-. G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . T H O M A S E O W B O T H A M , C h a i r m a n Correspondence.
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costumed in w h a t is apparently a Continental uniform. The A n n u a l Communication was held beginning May 3,1910, in the G r a n d Lodge room of the Masonic H a l l in the city of N e w York, M.-.W.-. S. N E L S O N S A W Y E B in t h e G r a n d E a s t .
The Grand Master's address is one worthy of the g r e a t jurisdiction which he represents, and one reasonably to be expected from his former excellent work. W e copy from it t h e following from his opening on " T h e d u t y of t h e h o u r : " " Is It not, therefore, the duty of the hour, nay our privilege as Masons, to resolve, that, as In the past. Freemasonry shall aid the moral betterment of the world? That In the battles of our day she shall stand fully armed, with banner aloft In the forefront of the lines ; that every lodge shall be a temple from which shall radiate the Influence of sincerity and plain dealing of truth, honesty a n d Justice. Then, Indeed, It shall come to pass that the kingdom o m a n will He over and against the kingdom of GOD.
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Under t h e topic, "General Masonic Board of Belief of t h e United States a n d Canada," he calls attention to t h e necessity of the orji;anization a n d its usefulness in detecting impostors w h o are preying upon t h e Craft. T h e number of such persons he says, now reaches 4,140, some of whom never have seen the inside of a masonic lodge. H e further s a y s : Until the production of documentary evidence to establish regularity In lodge membership Is adopted by all the Grand Lodges of America, we m u s t rely upon the efficiency of the General Board of Relief to detect the Impostor ^nd the unworthy claimant of our benevolence.
H e congratulates t h e Grand Lodge of New York t h a t the n e w Temple is an accomplished fact, and t h a t "to-day the Grand Lodge itself for t h e first time gathers beneath its roof. T h e building is substantial a n d o r n a m e n t a l , its construction is of the best, a n d in the main it is suitable a n d comfortable for the use designed. T h e land upon which it s t a n d s cost us $205,000, and the building, completed and furnished as it is to-day, $1,301,253.54, m a k i n g the total costof the Twenty-fourth Street Annex a trifle more than $1,500,000." On April 16,1910, t h e corner-stone of the chapel a t t h e U t i c a Home was laid by the Grand Lodge of New York. A long a n d interesting account of the order of exercises is given in the volume.
From the address of P a s t Grand Master VKOOMAN we t a k e
the following in regard to the religion of F r e e m a s o n r y : Our grand Institution lives, moves and lias Its belngln that beautiful a n d broad religion which conveys to us the command," Thou shalt lore the Lord, thy GOD with all thy heart and with all thy mind and with all thy strength, and thy neighbor as thyself." Does not this declare with great force and power the truth we so love to teach, "The Fatherhood of GOD, the Brotherhood of Man?" Freemasonry becomes a part of religion, because It teaches " faith In GOD, hope In Iminortallt}-, charity to all mankind." Freemasonry becomes a part of religion, because It teaches " d u t y to GOD, to your neighbor and yourself." These eternal principles, vital to our very existence, should at all times be proclaimed to and by the Craft and the children before us to-day, and those who come after them, will be among our worthiest successors In helping to protect and upbuild the moral and religious Interests, not only of our fraternity, but also of our country. F r o m t h e a d d r e s s of M.-.W.'. E D W A R D M . L . B H L E B S , t h e
Grand Secretary, we take the following tribute to the Grand Master: Our Grand Master grasped the opportunity to inaugurate a great and Important work the moment he became the executive of the Grand Lodge. I n his everyday life genial and cordial, considerate and thoughtful of the happiness of others, an eminent and accomplished Jurist, a m a n of rare ability a n d lofty character, found willing hearts and ready hands to build the edlfloe here to be erected and devoted to the service of the living GOD.
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W e find an excellent brief s u b m i t t e d by C H A E L E S G . F . W A H L E , Judge Advocate, covering t h e right of t h e Masonic H o m e to retain custody of a child which has by agreement of its p a r e n t s been surrendered to the H o m e , showing the m a t t e r of prim a r y importance in regard to t h e custody of t h e child to be the interest and welfare of the child, and t h a t to this the right of the parents m u s t yield. The brief is interesting reading, and will be valuable to the directorate of a n y H o m e where a like question is liable to arise. H o w a r d Lodge No. 35, of t h e jurisdiction of N e w York, presented t o t h e Grand Lodge a bust in marble of M.-.W.-. E D W A B D M. L. E H L B B S , Grand Secretary, w h o celebrated his seventieth b i r t h d a y on J a n u a r y 31, 1910—a w o r t h y memorial for a worthy officer. The Correspondence Committee recommended an exchange of representatives between t h e Grand Lodge of N e w York and Grand Orient of the Netherlands. The Report on Correspondence, b y t h e committee, consisting of C h a i r m a n J O H N W . J E N K I N S , E M I L F B E N K E L and E M A N U E L
LoEWENSTEiN, is Up to t h e high s t a n d a r d of excellence of the former work of t h e New York c o m m i t t e e ; b u t as K a n s a s has no place therein we m u s t forbear extended comment. W e are pleased to note an excellent a n d c o m p l i m e n t a r y review of t h e Grand Lodge of Valle de Mexico, in which high praise is given Bro. H . W . S E L O V E B , the Mexican correspondent. The usual review of the Grand Lodges of G e r m a n y and various other foreign bodies other t h a n t h e English-speaking Grand Lodges, is made by R.-. W.-. E M I L F R E N K E L , and is full of interesting information for the masonic student whose conception of Masonry is not bounded by the confines of his own jurisdiction. R O B E R T J U D S O N K B N W O R T H Y , M.-.W.-. Grand Master.
M.-.W.-. E D W A B D M . L . E H L E B S , Grand Secretary. Cominittee.on Correspondence, J O H N W . J E N K I N S , chairman. N e x t Annual, May i, 1911, N e w York City.
NEW ZEALAND — 1910. An excellent portrait of t h e incoming Grand Master, M.-.W.-. Bro. C. J . W . G B I F F I T H S , forms a frontispiece. M.-.W.-. Bro. G E I F F I T H S was selected as Grand Master to succeed P a s t Grand Master Lord Plunket. Grand Lodge opened May 11, 1910, with M.-.W.-. Bro. O L I V E E N I C H O L S O N , Pro. Grand Master, in t h e Grand E a s t . The P r o . Grand Master prefaced h i s address to the brethren with a m o s t tender and touching reference to t h e death of their illustrious brother and sovereign. K i n g E D W A K D V I L
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We are glad to note, under the head of "Business Remitted! to the Board by Grand Lodge," t h a t the relations of the G r a n d Lodge of New Zealand with the Grand Lodge of E n g l a n d are gradually a s s u m i n g a position of agreement, and t h a t t h n u g b t h e kind offices of Lord A m p t h i l , Pro. Grand Master of E n g land, as the representative of E n g l a n d , t h a t such agreement is; rapidly approaching possibility. Lord Ampthill, in one of h i s communications to the present Grand Master, says : If and when applications for holding .second meetings come before us we shall consider them upon their merits, and we shall do our utmost by careful inquiry to arrive at a fair decision. Should we be obliged, in view of the circumstances explained to us, to assent to tiie ti'ansfer of the allegiance of any lodge, we shall give that assent without the slightest feeling of resentment or regret, for the Craft liave nothing to gain by retaining the unwilling allegiance of any body of its members. "We should also feel that to meet the carefully considered and fairly estat)lished wishes of brethren who are so far from our protection and control, would be the best means of retaining their affection. At the same time, however, we feel that our first duty is toward those who have a right to our protection, and who do not wish to be forced to transfer their allegiance from the Grand Lodge of England. We shall, therefore, always be obliged to make sure that no u.ndue pressure has been put upon such brethren, and to give them every opportunity of expressing their wishes. For the rest, we shall adhere absolutely both to the letter and to thespirit of the articles of recognition of 1898. I hope, therefore. Chat on your return to New Zealand you will make it clear to all concerned that the authorities of the Grand Lodge of England arefree from prejudices either in one way or the other.
While we do not quote all the communication, we have takert enough as we think to demonstrate t h a t a position of fairness has now been reached. The New Zealand statement, in c o m m e n t i n g upon the entire communication, of which this is a part, says : I t Is quite clear from these frank utterances of Lord Ampthill t h a t a favorable impression has been made by our representatives, and we rely with every confidence upon our getting fair play in future.
The record shows t h a t eleven new lodges have been constituted under charter from M.-.W.-. Grand Master during the p a s t year. We notice a communication
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Lord Plunket, the then Grand Master, in which he expresses^ himself as very grateful for fraternal and cordial greetings senthim by the masonic b r e t h r e n of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, regretting t h a t his visit has been so short t h a t it did not p e r m i t of his meeting the brethren in Grand Lodge ; in which hesays further: ' ' I wish the Grand Lodge of New Zealand every prosperity in futiire, and feel assured t h a t their labors will result in forwarding the objects of the Craft." This expression from
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E n g l a n d ' s great soldier, as well as craftsman, m u s t be very pleasing to t h e brethren of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. "We notice t h a t t h e masonic funeral service of New Zealand w a s m a d e the subject of criticism by P a s t Grand Master B U R T O N ,
who suggested a m e n d m e n t s by omission, saying t h a t it was far too long and wordy. A n o t h e r brother. P a s t Deputy Grand Master W I T H E R S , pointed out t h a t there was a reference in the ritual to
" t h e purple current." This brother is a doctor, and he made this c o m m e n t — t h i s was the first t i m e he had heard t h a t there was a purple c u r r e n t in a n y m a n ' s body. T h e ritual should be made literally correct. Then t h e officiating Master was called upon to s a y : " A l l that r e m a i n s of our departed brother here on earth is now enclosed in t h a t narrow coffin, a lifeless lump of clay." Again there was a paragraph which read "Soft and safe to you my brother, be this earthly bed! B r i g h t and glorious be thy rising froin it! etc., etc." We agree with our brother t h a t " t h i s paragraph, which w a s evidently t h e work of a poet, could safely be left out." We have long entertained the opinion t h a t the Grand Pursuivant, in addition to his already a r d u o u s duties, should be armed with the water elm club and e n t r u s t e d with t h e a d d i t i o n a l d u t y of braining the gentlemen who have been responsible for the ill-literary monstrosities which grace our so-called funeral rituals. The New Zealand quotations are very mild compared to some to be found in the r i t u a l s elsewhere. F r o m the address of M.'.W.-. Bro. G R I F F I T H S to Grand Lodge,
we take the following in reference to fraternal relations: We must all regret that so many of our brethren continue working in New Zealand under the Grand Lodges of England, Ireland and Scotland, Instead of - adding their weight and Influence to the territorial Grand Lodge, thus'lncreasIng Its power for the advancement of the general Interests of Freemasonry. There has been no attempt on our part to unduly hasten the accomplishmentof this object, but we have had reason to complain that proper facilities for lodgesunder the old constitutions giving expression to their wishes have been denied them by their Grand Lodge. Recentnegotlatlons with the Grand Lodge of England have, however, led to a better understanding regarding the matter, and we confidently hope that any case arising In the future will be fully and fairly considered by the English authorities. Our relations with Grand Lodge of Scotland have also materially Improved, and we anticipate an early settlement of any differences which may have existed. The late Grand Secretary of Scotland —M0KKAY LYON—when writing to us ten years ago, said, "It will ever be my aim to encourage harmony and goodwill between the brethren of the New Zealand and Scottish Constitutions"; and I personally received from the present Grand Secretary of Scotland a similar assurance. My late experience with high officials of the Grand Lodge of England Is of the same nature, and I feel sure that time and patience will bring about a complete understanding. Meanwhile, brethren, let us remember that we are all Freemasons, t h a t we owe to those Oonstltutlons our own existence, and regard them with t h a t respect their greater age and experience entitle them to. To the utmost let us cultivate a good understanding with a l l ; let us encourage visitations between the lodges, and show by our work In the lodge, and our actions out of the lodge, t h a t we are all deserving children of one family, and trust that before many
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yea rs have passed away we shall all be members of one sovereign body, governed by the masonic law of the country In which we live, and forget those dlfterences which have never affected our masonic principles nor our friendship for one another.
W e note tliat the health of our M.*.W.'. Bro. MALCOLM NroaoL is such t h a t he cannot longer continue to furnish the Correspondence Report, his other duties m a k i n g it impossible. The Grand Lodge shows its appreciation of his services by increasing his salary materially. The Correspondence Report for this year is furnished by P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r A L F R E D H . BTJBTON.
The business portion of the K a n s a s volume for 1909 is thoroughly reviewed, and w h a t Grand Master H . F. MASON said about the Masonic Home of K a n s a s is quoted approvingly, while he refers to their different system of masonic relief long customary in New Zealand. The new reviewer starts out well, a n d in his foreword expresses t h e following h o p e : I t may be that when my 'prentice hand becomes accustomed to the work I shall be able to give in concise form my matured impressions of Freemasonry as exemplified In other lands, especially in the United States of America. The reading of the many volumes of Proceedings that have come before me of late has " given me to think." C. J. W . G B I F F I T H S , M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master. M A L C O L M NIOOOL, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. P a s t Grand Master A L F R E D H . B U R T O N , Correspondent.
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Grand Master S A M U E L M . G A T T I S begins his address with a masterly appeal for the square deal for every living h u m a n being. H e s a y s : The true Freemason is an optimist. His mission is to spread the doctrine of liberty, equality and fraternity. The world Is coming more and more to believe that every man should be given an equal chance tjefore the law.
These things all count for t h e square deal, a n d with such ideas w a k i n g NIOODEMUS in North Carolina there should be no surprises a t his recital of the fact t h a t " t h e number of Masons has increased more than in a n y previous year of their history," and t h e further fact that, " t h e n u m b e r of lodges formed a n d working u n d e r dispensation h a s more t h a n doubled that of a n y previous year." These things, however, as he well states, are of secondary importance to a sound adherence and devotion to t h e principles which have ever actuated Freemasons. By a resolution reciting an A c t of t h e North Carolina Legislature of March 9, 1909, m a k i n g April 12th each year a legal holi-
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day, from which act it appears t h a t April 12,1776, the Provincial Congress a t Halifax, resolved, " T h a t the delegates from this Colony be empowered to concur with the delegates from the other Colonies in declaring I n d e p e n d e n c e and forming foreign alliance, reserving to this colony the sole and exclusive right of forming a constitution and laws for this colony ; " a n d by further resolutions calling for a first grand celebration of the holiday a t Halifax, April 12, 1910. Boyal W h i t e H e a r t Lodge No. 2. Invited the Grand Master and all Grand Officers, Masters, W a r d e n s and Masons to join with t h e m in the celebration of the anniversary. The lodge promised visitors a chance to inspect the ancient Masonic Temple, the old home of P A U L J O N E S , the house where the constitution of North Carolina was written, and other points of historic interest. North Carolina had among its eminent patriots and statesmen of Revolutionary days one who was the organizer and first G r a n d Master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, who was President and presided over the provincial Congress named in above resolution, and later was a judge of the Superior Court and President of the Constitutional Convention in North Carolina which ratified the Constitution of the United States — S A M U E L J O H N S O N . The leading patriots of Colonial and Bevolutionary days were Masons, a n d we are glad to note tliat the ancient archives are to be brought to light by Bro. D K B W B Y , and we hope t h a t the intim a t e connection if not identity, between the Masons and the patriots wlio composed tlie Congress a t Halifax March 9, 1776, m a y be fully shown. The new birth of freedom foreseen and promised two thousand years ago, and which has received inspiration from illustrious m a r t y r s ever since, seems today to be not only taking hold upon the minds and consciences of the people of the world t h a t dwell in moral and spiritual darkness, b u t by its force and power is even i l l u m i n a t i n g the moral and spiritual sense of those who call themselves children of the light. Christians are seeking for a developm e n t of a higher type of Christian character and a more practical performance of Christian duty. Masons are graduating from the school of the ritual and seeking lines of activity for practical application of the tenets of the Craft—brotherly love, relief and t r u t h ; and patriots of all creeds a n d conditions of men are s t u d y i n g the records of the ages to find w h a t of inspiration can be broughtforth from its illustrious examples to s h a m e the world from its greed and selfishness, and encourage and develop a higher, broader and nobler idea of patriotism. I n our j u d g m e n t Masonry can benefit itself and the world by bringing forth from the rubbish of its temples—its archives — the names, memorials and history of the men in each State and country who stood for the most exalted patriotism. H O O P E B , J O H N -
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SON and PAUL, J O N E S are three whom North Carolina is entitled to hold in high honor, and to those names m a n j ' notable ones can be added. Masonic history in each colonial State should contain the names of all who contributed in anywise to t h e cause of freedom and independence of the Colonies; a n d now is the time to rescue their names from oblivion. The Report on Correspondence, by R.'.W.-. Bro. J O H N A. COLL I N S , as usual is the most valuable part of the North Carolina volume. I n his able review of K a n s a s for 1909, the "splendidly printed and arraj'ed volume,'' containing Grand Master MASON'S "strong, well written and dignified s t a t e m e n t of his a d m i n i s t r a t i o n " and its present condition receive ample a n d careful consideration, as also does the Masonic Home. The prosperity of the Craft in Kansas, and t h e Home, call for liberal excerpts from t h e Grand Master's address. The K a n s a s special committee's recommendation to wait on England's initiative before indulging in'an anniversary celebration, is styled -'a sensible report." The K a n s a s Correspondence Report "gives evidence of masonic scholarship and a judicial and temperate expression of opinions and findings." K a n s a s fares well at Bro. C O L L I N S ' hands in his masterly report. R I C H A R D N . H A O K E T T , M . - . W . ' . Grand Master. J O H N C . D R E W B Y , R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. Dr. J O H N A. C O L L I N S , Correspondent.
N e x t Annual, Raleigh, J a n u a r y 10, 1911.
NORTH DAKOTA — 1 9 1 0 . The record begins: " H A L F D A N B E N D I K B , t h e twenty-first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge A. F . & A. M., is a typical Viking," and the word Viking recalls t h e fact t h a t ' i t h a s been evident for some time t h a t 1492 is n o t t h e date of the first discovery of America. C H R I S T O P H E R COLUMBUS was a very enterprising gentlerrian for his d a y and generation, and lived up to his advance notices to an extent satisfactory to even those who were doubtful t h a t he would ever make good. There is no doubt t h a t F E R D I N A N D of Aragon frequentlj' inquired of I S A B E L L A of Castile across the breakfast table, as to the extent of t h e dividends she expected from t h e investment of her jewels in the wild-goose chase for a Western E m p i r e —and was properly called down each time. I t w a s not so very long ago t h a t t h e most enterprising, wideawake city of modern days gave a world-wide exposition,fand exploited everything of COLUMBUS t h a t w a s possible; replicas
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of the t h r e e little tubs in which t h e expedition to the supposed unknown world w a s m a d e were in evidence, and everything of a historical character p e r t a i n i n g to COLUMBUS w a s presented by original or copy for the inspection of the world. And now come t h e iconoclasts and, saying nothing about L I E F E K I O S O N , point to t h e Kensington stone found by a Minnesota farmer as he w a s grubbing out roots of trees on an elevation in the m i d s t of a m a r s h , the hieroglyphic inscription on which has been deciphered by writings of the fourteenth century, conforming it with its date, 1362, and showing t h a t the Vikings had anticipated COLUMBUS 135 years a t least in the discovery of America. The stone is now in t h e possession of the Minnesota Historical Society, with its a u t h e n t i c i t y well established. The Vikings were gentlemen who did things without unnecessary horn tooting, and their descendants have k e p t it up ever since. Grand Master B E N D I K E looks the character given him in the further description—'-tall, blue eyed, dignified, b u t withal a thorough-going American and cosmopolitan gentleman." There is a picture of t h e members of the Grand Lodge taken in front of t h e Temple. T h e Grand Master is easily distinguished by his height, hat, a n d a p r o n ; there are others wearing h a t s — a few. W e are In doubt w h e t h e r they are Quakers, P a s t Grand Masters, or simply members of the bald-headed row, fearful of t h e burning rays of t h e meridian sun. A l l in all, it is a fine picture, a n d incidentally suggests t h a t the Temple in t h e background is one well w o r t h y of the jurisdiction. There is a n excellent portrait of our late brother, F B A N K J . T H O M P S O N ; also a group picture of nine P a s t Grand M a s t e r s ; one l i k e w i s e of G r a n d S e c r e t a r y W A L T E R L . S T O O K W E L L , who
steps off well iu his first essay as Grand Secretary. The Military B a n d headed a procession to the T e m p l e ; there was an address of welcome, a n d then Grand Lodge listened to an excellent address b y the Grand Mastei-. I n one succinct sentence he emphasizes a fact and a general proposition based on it, t h a t cannot too often be pressed upon the consideration of M a s o n s : 1 am glad to have personally found that the best citizens In the different localities are members of our Order; this has led me to say on several occasions t h a t in order to keep it the best we must not take chances on doubtful applicants, and not accept members on t r i a l ; we want but those who have shown themselves worthy of our esteem.
Of P a s t Grand Master and Grand Secretary P R A N K J . T H O M P SON he s a i d : " H e w a s t h e soul of our Grand Lodge. W e have to t h a n k h i m largely for t h e h a r m o n y a n d peace which h a v e always prevailed in our jurisdiction." Again he.said : " T h e ma-
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sonic library of several thousand splendid works is a m o n u m e n t to him t h a t will live forever." P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r W A L T E R L . S T O C K W B L L , who was a p -
pointed as Grand Secretary THOMPSON'S successor, a n d later elected as such, in his report, after a brief historical reference to conditions a t organization of Grand Lodge a n d its great developm e n t since, spoke of Bro. THOMPSON as t h e guiding spirit in t h e wonderful unfolding; t h a t his spiritual presence could be seen everywhere, adding : " W h a t we are to-day in inasonic thought, ideals a n d spirit, we owe to him." The record states t h a t the memorial issued for Bro. T H O M P SON set a new standard in such matters. W e have not seen it, b u t the following expression—presumably based upon i t — h a s o u r hearty concurrence: " T h e ordinary memorial, with t h e heavy black borders, appeals to us as forbidding in the extreme. If our masonic philosophy is worth anything, it ought to m a k e us sure that death is b u t the entrance to a larger and more glorious life." The writer not only concurs, b u t he desires to emphasize his condemnation of the gruesome side of the monitorial or other work referring to death. W e pay too much attention to the spade, the coffin a n d grave, a n d too little to the hope of immortality. For over t h i r t y years we have cut out t h e harrowing expressions in tlie monitorial service a t the grave. Instead of saying, " A l a s , m y brethren," we should eliminate the useless m u m m e r y a n d accentuate the ancient lesson : " The Cralt In days gone by Drew from their mystery The mightiest truths GOD ever gave to men ; They whispered in the ear, Bowed down with solemn fear, The dead, the burled dead, shall live again."
There are two Grand Lodge prize orations for oratory in t h e Proceedings, one for 1909 and one for 1910. T h e first is by R I O H -
ABD W E N Z E L on t h e topic, "The German American ;" the second is by W M . H . G R E E N L B A P on the topic, "George Rogers Clark, a Great Westerner." The m e m o r i a l ode, by P a s t Grand Master J A M E S W . F O L E Y , delivered a t t h e m e m o r i a l exercises for Bro. F R A N K J . T H O M P -
son, gives t h e true ideal of hope in immortality held by those w h o "See light afar and Faith's bright gems adorning The sullen skies, streaked with the hope of morning."
There is a brief digest of decisions, b u t no Correspondence Report. J O H N J . H A L L , M.-.W.". Grand Master. W A L T E R S . S T O O K W E L L , R.-.W.-. G r a n d Secretary. M.-.W.-. J A M E S W . F O L E Y , Correspondent.
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NOVA SCOTIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 9 0 9 . The frontispiece is a picture of the N o v a Scotia Freemasons' H o m e a t Windsor, and shows a place where one weary of the turmoil of life m i g h t well " t a k e one's ease a t one's inn." The shade and s h r u b b e r y and climbing vines, as well as the pretty, well kept and comfortable appearing building, all speak of rest and contentment. I m m e d i a t e l y upon its opening the Grand Lodge was formed in procession, and headed by the band of the Royal Canadian Regiment, marched to St. Paul's Church, where divine service was held. Grand Chaplain W M . D R I F F I E L D preaching the sermon from the text, " G O D t h a t made the world and all things therein * * * h a t h made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth." The topic was discussed under two h e a d s : First, the sovereignty of G O D ; second, the brotherhood of man. H e emphasized particularly the thought, " A l l nations m a d e of one blood." W e t h i n k the t e x t a good one for all those to ponder over who acknow^ledge the Bible as the rule and guide of their faith ; especially those who claim as their slogan, Liberty, E q u a l i t y and Fraternity. Our British and Continental friends have the true conception of Masonry in m a k i n g no restrictions as to race or color, including all, w h e t h e r black, white, bronze or yellow ; in refusing to dim the luster of the Great Light of "Masonry by denying its masonic light to any by reason of race or color. Our A m e r i c a n orators must quit tracing their masonic genealogy to Africa and A s i a ; cease talking about the universality of Masonry; confine themselves strictly to the confines of America, and content themselves with the Kentucky constitutional innovation to be consistent; and when they do, Masonry will h a v e destroyed utterly the virility of its basic foundations, the sovereignty of GOD a n d the wide inclusiveness of h u m a n brotherhood, and will have substituted therefor an association founded upon a caste of color, and when this is done the reason for existence of the body will have ceased. GOD'S plans for h u m a n i t y are irrevocable and unalterable. W e m u s t confornn to, not transform t h e m . W e note t h a t " the devotional exercises ended by singing the National Anthem." Grand Master C H A R L E S R . S M I T H ' S address shows a careful, p r u d e n t a n d wise administration of official duties and responsibilities. H e notes a queer complication which arose concerning a lodge in their jurisdiction which came into the Grand Lodge of N o v a
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Scotia with permission to retain and work under its oripjinal charter from t h e United Grand Lodge of England. As the result of a Are the lodge room of New Caledonia with all its contents, including its charter, were destroyed. An application was made to the English Grand Lodge for a duplicate charter, which could not be furnished. T h e G r a n d Master referred the m a t t e r to Grand Lodge for action, his decision being t h a t all the Grand Lodge of Nova, Scotia could do under the circumstances would be to issue a charter under t h e same n u m b e r held by t h e m heretofore. The Committee on Constitution and Regulations fully agreed with the Grand Master's decision in t h e matter, recommending t h a t a clause be added to the Constitution m a k i n g provision to meet such cases, and t h a t a new charter should be granted a t once'to N e w Caledonia No. 11, Picton, as recommended by the Grand Master. T h e report of t h e committee was adopted by Grand Lodge. We are pleased to note t h a t the National A n t h e m was s u n g as part of the closing ceremonies of Grand Lodge. R.'.W.'. Bro. T H O M A S M O W B R A Y submitted an excellent Report on Correspondence, reviewing fully Proceedings of the various Grand Lodges, a m o n g them Kansas for 1909. Under Connecticut we are much pleased by the high complim e n t bestowed by Bro. M O W B R A Y in taking as iiis own, our reference to the loss to the Craft of Bro. J O H N H . B A R L O W . The decisions of Grand Master H E N R Y F . M A S O N are copied, and Bro. M. s a y s : " T h e Grand Master very properly denounced the chain letter system of raising funds, no m a t t e r how laudable the object m a y be." H e copies t h e entire findings in our special report on recognition of the Grand Lodges of Saskatchewan and Western A u s t r a l i a and the other Grand Lodges seeking recognition. W e find t h e following indorsement of our historical a c c u r a c y concerning t h e organization of the Grand Lodge of Nova S c o t i a : " I n reviewing the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia, Bro. M I L L E R takes issue with Bro. W. A. D B W O L P S M I T H in his Review of Correspondence in report of 1908, in reference to the formation of t h e Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, a n d his contention is certainly t h e correct one." The commendation given by the Grand Master of " t h e good work of Bro. S N E D D E N as S u p e r i n t e n d e n t and Mrs. S N E D D E N as
Matron of t h e Masonic H o m e " is noted. Under Mississippi, after quoting the Grand Master's edict of non-intercourse with N e w Jersey, Bro. M O W B K A Y signifies a willingness to take his medicine in the following: "Look out, N o v a Scotia; t h e wrath of Mississippi m a y fall upon you next, or so
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soon as t h e y know we have a negro lodge." Scotland, England, Continental Europe a n d now N o v a S c o t i a ! N e x t ! M.-.W.-. W I L L I A M M A R S H A L L B L A C K , G r a n d Master. R.-.W.'. T H O M A S
MOWBBAY,
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OHIO— 1 9 1 0 . The portrait of Grand Master B . E. P E B B Y , forms the frontispiece of t h e volume. The c u s t o m a r y job lot of Most E m i n e n t s , and others, to whom by Ohio usage the honors of a Grand Master are extended, received admission a n d were duly paraded in front of t h e Grand S t a n d ; a n d t h e b o y s s m i l e d while the band played on as t h e y all received " t h e G r a n d Honors appropriate to their exalted rank." I n his obituary references, t h e Grand Master mentions two specially, M.-.W.-. J O H N C O W A N M O O R H E AD. G r a n d Master of Masons in t h e Republic of Mexico, a n d M.-.W.-. Bro. H K N B Y W A B B E N
RuGa, P a s t Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. Of the former he says: Among this number Is M.-.W.-. Bro. JouN COWAN MOONHEAD,Grand Master of Masons In tbe Republic of Me.vlco. He was born In Ireland, January 5, 1870, and received most of his masonic degrees In the Grand Jurisdiction of Minnesota. Was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico April 9,1909, which office he was holding a t the time of his death, October 31,1909.
W e find a reminiscence of t h e Ohio Cerneau rebellion in the report of t h e JurisiDrudence Coinmittee, which reported favoring t h e r e s t o r a t i o n to good s t a n d i n g of G. A. P I N G B E E and J O H N J.
S T O D D A B T , which report was adopted. The courts of Ohio having laid the Cerneau gliost, nothing rem a i n s for those who have been suspended or expelled b u t to m a k e due submission, proper acknowledgment of allegiance, and be restored—if t h e y can. T h e brethren of Ohio have been forgiving, generous a n d kind. The R e p o r t on Correspondence is by M.-.W.-. Bro. W M . A. B E L T , who achieved such success as a beginner last year. This year his space is restricted to 200 pages, which recalls the Scriptural doubt about t h e loaves and fishes, " W h a t are these a m o n g so m a n y ? " W e g e t along comfortably with 160, though there are times w h e n we have to r u n our condenser a t such high pressure t h a t the danger of explosion is imminent. H i s review of K a n s a s is a good one. Grand Master W A S H B O N is praised for " a year's work well done, reflecting credit upon him-
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self, and lifting higher the banner of this thorough-going jiirisdiction." The Grand Secretary's report is "one of t h e most comprehensive, and R.-.W.-. Bro. A. K. VViisoN is to be congratulated — one knows all about t h e case, when it is read." The Grand Orator's report is drawn upon largely. Under K e n t u c k y , he s a y s : " W o u l d n ' t it jar your inasonic funny spot to think t h a t in this land of chivalry, fair women a n d good horses t h a t it took a decision of the Grand Master to m a k e an abused wife of a Mason a competent witness against him on trial for conduct unbecoming a Mason? I t surely would." But time is u p ! H. S. KissELL, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. J. H. B B O M W E L L , R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. Past Grand Master W . A. B E L T , Correspondent.
N e x t Annual, Dayton, October 13, 1911.
OKLAHOMA — 1910. Twenty-four E m e r g e n t Communications were held, a t which corner-stones were laid. The A n n u a l Communication of the Grand Lodge was held a t McAlester, F e b r u a r y 9,1910; 328 lodges were represented out of a total of 385. The Grand Orator's a d d r e s s by R.-.W.-. W I L L I A M H . T A L L -
MADGE, preceded t h a t of t h e Grand Master. I t is an excellent address, shorter t h a n is customarj', and reflects credit upon t h e Grand Lodge. H i s topic was " Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth." H e concludes his oration with a reference to H E N R Y
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B E B O H E B , which is so beautiful t h a t we m u s t take i t : H E N K Y W A K D B E E C H E B was doubtless the most popular pulpit orator the world has ever known. H e was able, by that magnetic force of character, which radiated from his countenance while speaking, to quell an angry mob reason them to silence, melt them to sympathy and mold them to his will. Despatched to England a t the hour of our nation's greatest peril, he found sentiment almost universally against him, but his masterly presence and rare judgment transformed the bitterness of the English to sympathy for the Union, without which our nation, as such, might not have survived. A truly great man was he. An American nobleman. He had delivered his last sermon to a congregation of learned men and women. I t was a t the evening service. The Sabbath day's labor was finished The organist was flooding the church with a wealth of melody as the crowd receded through the doors into the street. B E E C H E K sat and rested, listening the while to the voices of harmon.v; and, while thus musing, he caught sight of a couple of street urchins who, attracted by the music, had edged through the swinging doors. The plaj'er ceased. The m a n of GOD, whom nations honored, stepped down from his rostrum and wandered down the aisle to the place where the two
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waifs stood, smiled upon them a greeting and with an arm about each unfortunate lad, walked with them Into the night. He had delivered his last Inspiring discourse, yet no sermon was sweeter nor filled with more religion t h a n this closing Incident of his service. So may the noble Order of Freemasonry be found, to Its latest hour, with gentle, helpful arms encircling the unfortunate, needy members of the "great family," marching calmly onward and upward toward the mysterious destln.v of the h u m a n race.
The Grand Master's address is a business document, showing careful attention to the duties of the office. "We notice the app o i n t m e n t of an excellent L o c a t i n g Committee for the Masonic H o m e , containing some familiar K a n s a s names, of which comm i t t e e W I L L I A M B U S B Y , formerly of K.ansas, is chairman. This committee later came in and m a d e report to Grand Lodge, recomm e n d i n g the selection of w h a t is k n o w n as the "Darlington Reservation," containing 640 acres of land, together with buildings and other a p p u r t e n a n c e s ; provision for the purchase of which, through t h e business t a c t and promptness of the chairman of the committee, was secured by the passage of an act 6i Congress m a k i n g it possible for the H o m e to purchase the reservation at t h e government appraised v a l u e m a d e b y the Secretary of the Interior. The act was signed by the President J a n u a r y 31, 1910, and the pen and penholder used in signing it was given by the P r e s i d e n t to Bro. B U S B Y , c h a i r m a n of the committee. We would judge, from the report of the committee, t h a t Oklaljoma has laid a good large foundation for the building of a magnificent Home. The jurisdiction is to be congratulated for the business foresight of its committee. The Grand Master's address has the following under the head of " D i s c i p l i n e " : There Is no doubt but that the one thing t h a t causes most trouble In the lodges throughout this Jurisdiction Is the Intemperate use of Intoxicating liquor. I do not believe that we have a lodge which Is entirely free from this evil, and t h a t more or less trouble has been directly traceable to drink. The laws are strict, but they are not always enforced. I t has been my observation and experience that lodges are patient and long suffering and frequently Imposed upon. 1 do not say, make more laws, but enforce those now on the statute book. I t Is unpleasant to be In a position where we must punish our friends and brethren, but it is the duty of those Individuals not to place us In t h a t position.
The volume is embellished by a group portrait picture of fifteen distinguished members of the Grand Lodge, and, as usual, the significant features of the picture to us are the formerly of K a n s a s faces which we recognize. M.-.W.-. Bro. H O A G looks more venerable and patriarchal than he did twenty-five or thirty years ago, and the parting of Bro. B U S B Y ' S hair has visibly increased very much. U n d e r the head of " I r r e g u l a r Masonic Bodies," we note t h a t a couple of clandestine bodies are located in t h a t jurisdiction, one
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a t Coalgate and another a t Krebbs. Efforts are being made to protect the fraternity against the impostors. The Grand Master magnified his office to the extent of recommending t h a t no fraternal relations be formed with a Grand Lodge t h a t has been in existence in the United States over a hundred years longer than the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. H e will not need to live very long to realize the mistake in judgment he has made. W e notice that a motion was adopted under which the representatives of all U. D. lodges a t t e n d i n g t h e Communication of Grand Lodge were allowed a vote from the granting of their charters, and the usual per diem and mileage allowed duly constituted lodges. A s Midshipman B A S Y ' S father used to s a y : "Zeal, m y boy! Zeal!" T h e p o r t r a i t of G r a n d S e c r e t a r y W I L I J I A M M . A N D E R S O N oc-
cupies a page of the volume and reveals a clear cut, bright a n d intelligent face. There is a Report on Correspondence covering a dozen Grand Lodges, one of whom K a n s a s is not. The volume discloses the fact t h a t the jurisdiction is making good progress in all t h e particulars which go to m a k e up success morally, as well as strength a n d members. W e note t h a t M.-.W.-. D A V I D D . H O A G is Grand Lecturer of the Grand Jurisdiction. There is a n excellent picture of our M.\ W.'. Brother in the volume. G E O . E U D D B L L , M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master. W M . M . ANDERSON, E.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.
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OKEGONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1910. Grand Master N O R R I S R . C O X performed a graceful act a n d paid a touching tribute in his address to the memory of P a s t Grand Master W M . D . H A R E , when he quoted from a memorial delivered by Judge H A R E o v e r a fellow official a quarter of a cent u r y ago, using it to give J u d g e H A R E ' S conception of life a n d death. I t is as follows : The Stoics tell us that death Is oblivion, that human affection only bids us o'er the tomb of our departed friends plant the sprig of acacia and blooming flowers ; the moderns, however, tell us to do all this, also build monuments of marble to their memory,and upon these monuments write epitaphs; but the best epitaph that can or will be written will be the deeds and acts of a life. Death Is not oblivion ; 'tis only the opening of a better life. Men In this life build their own characters, and the highest aim of every man should be so to order his own life t h a t when the end comes It can be truly said of h i m : " He lived a life void of offense towards GOD and man."
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The Grand Secretary asked a leave of absence to go back to the place of his n a t i v i t y — v i s i t the "melon patch," the "swimm i n g h o l e " and the old " h i c k o r y t r e e " — i t was given, the Grand Master allowing him to "go out and s w i m " with the proviso, " D o n ' t you go near the water," t h e Grand Master wisely considering t h a t after forty-five years of continence such a bath would be dangerous. During the Communication of Grand Lodge Grand Master C o x rounded up a bunch of twenty-four P a s t Grand Masters and presented each of t h e m with a P a s t Grand Master's apron. P a s t Grand Master J u d g e F B A N K A. M O O B B voiced the sentiment and appreciation of the recipients in feeling and appropriate remarks. Hope you will wear them, brethren ! W e have worn ours — once. The aprons — twenty-five — cost $500, and cases to carry them without folding, $5.00 each additional, m a k i n g total outlay $625. W e are not surprised a t the objection to freight rates — west of K a n sas. E x c e p t i n g the periods from 1866 to 1875, inclusive, and 1878 to 1882, inclusive, every year from 1863 to 1909, inclusive, was represented by a living P a s t G r a n d Master. Such a record of representation is truly wonderful. The present K a n s a s list begins with 1884. •*' ' • U n d e r Alabama, in the Oregon volume, we And a discussion of the letters written between a m e m b e r of a Washington lodge and a m e m b e r of a K a n s a s lodge, belaboring Kansas because its Masonic H o m e does not volunteer to do for an Oregon incurable w h a t it cannot and does not do for a local case of like character. The K a n s a s Masonic H o m e is not a hospital or an infirmary. Our K a n s a s lodges care for all such cases locally, whether K a n s a s brethren or those from a n y other jurisdiction. I n pioneer d a y s — grasshopper days—we cared for the destitute and buried destitute Masons of rich E a s t e r n jurisdictions, sending no claims for reimbursement, and whatever was gratuitously offered was expended for the destitute family of the deceased E a s t e r n brother. This has always been the usage and law of Masonry as understood in K a n s a s . W e don't care to discuss the Pendleton'letter, which provoked one of its kind from a m e m b e r of the Topeka lodge. W e consider eacli of them indefensible. We. are pleased to ,note t h a t the trouble between Pendleton Lodge No. 52 and the G r a n d Lodge of I d a h o , involving the jurisdictions of I d a h o and Oregon, has been adjusted. I t seems t h a t Pendleton Lodge No. 52 was not pleased with a letter from the I d a h o lodge, which was not the result of an official action of the lodge, but was the action of several inembers of the lodge who, w i t h o u t its authority, affixed its seal to same. Some individuals seem to have been born with the habit of chip balancing. W e h a v e an idea t h a t Masons are just as liable to do the square t h i n g as other individuals, and t h a t wherever
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bad blood is engendered over any question of lodge rights or lodge duties t h a t it can always be settled and adjusted if the parties to the controversy will divest themselves of their fool dignity, or self-exaltation, long enough to each put himself in the other's place a n d approach a basis of settlement from his brother's standor view-point. Life is too short for quarreling, wrangling or ill words or usage one to another, of a n y kind. And we think riiost of the work of t h a t kind for which lodges are now held responsible would never have been possible if the sober common sense of the lodge had been substituted for the " r e a d y letter w r i t e r " who assumed to voice the sentiment of the lodge. Old C H E T T H O M A S , a political philosopher of early K a n s a s ,
once r e m a r k e d : "There is too ( b l a m e d ) much letter writing. A letter don't take long to write, b u t it sometimes takes a fellow two or three months riding over the country to explain a w a y one he has written. Better walk a hundred miles than write a letter â&#x20AC;&#x201D; there's less traveling in the long run." Saskatchewan was recognized and welcomed as a Grand Jurisdiction in a fitting resolution by P a s t Grand Master J O H N M . HoDSON, the Committee on Correspondence. One of the most thoughtful and scholarly addresses we have read is the one made by Grand Orator B. B. B B B K M A N before the Grand Lodge of Oregon. W e took the last half of it and then had to cut it out. On report of Special Committee on " F o u n d i n g Masonic Home," Bro. J. M. HODSON, chairman, adopted by Grand Lodge, a circular letter was directed to be sent to each lodge a s k i n g for a vote December, 1910, upon the question, -'Are you in favor of adopting the H o m e sj'stem of disbursing charity. P a s t Grand Master J O H N M . H O D S O N , in c o m m e n c i n g his R e -
port on Correspondence, s a y s : It Is safe to say that the ancient fraternity has, for the last year or two enjoyed the most prosperous period In Its history, if Increase In members, wealth and well directed benevolent enterprises are to be reckoned as proper crlterlons tojudge by.
Referring to the twenty-four new sections of law added by so-called decisions by the Grand Master of Alabama, he s a y s : " W e clip the last section a n d smiled a t his intense care to avoid even a good thing because some church congregation h a d used it some time. Such decisions make the m a t t e r l u d i c r o u s ; " then he quotes the decision, " T h e refrain to the song the first line of which is, ' G O D be with you till we meet a g a i n ' and the song commonly known as the 'Long Meter Doxology' are sectarian." Y e s , Bro. H., i t is to smile over the Long Meter Doxology, t h a t old venerable usage of our ancient brethren, being sectarian. Those who do this " s t r a i n a t a g n a t " b u t swallow a " l i o n ' every time
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they r e h e a r s e t h e i r r i t u a l ; a n d it is all right—because " t h a t is the w a y K i n g SOLOMON a n d his compeers gave it." The review of K a n s a s for 1910 takes up t h e two decisions of Grand Master W A S H B O N , both of which he endorses and says in regard to t h e m a n n e r of t a k i n g an obligation, " We would r a t h e r trust t h e inan with a conscience who prefers to affirm r a t h e r than swear, t h a n he w h o glibly rattles off the obligation in the n a m e of GOD, then goes o u t a n d m a k e s a printed or written ritual. The K a n s a s report recognizing San Salvador is copied. H e s a y s of the K a n s a s Correspondence Beport, " A s a whole it is genial, correct and o p t i m i s t i c ; " - and of its writer he adds : " W h e n t h e date comes for h i m to lay aside his working tools a n d g a t h e r up rewards, of him it m a y be said ' H e possesses t h e saving grace of humor,' a n d w a s blessed with a ' n a t u r e sloping to t h e s u n n y side.' H i s genial presence, his cordial comradeship, his k i n d l y words and deeds, these ever t h e outward expression of a noble soul, a sweet a n d wholesome life. "A man he was of cheerful yesterdays And eonfldeut tomorrows."
. J O H N MILTON HODSON I S DEAD ! Ill his d e p a r t u r e the Craft of Oregon and the world have m e t with a g r e a t loss. H e w a s a broad-gauged Mason. W h i l e he r e m e m b e r e d the charge m a d e to him as a Mason to carefully preserve, t h e A n c i e n t L a n d m a r k s a n d t h e essentials of Masonry, he also remembered t h e ancient Scripture, "The letter killeth b u t the spirit m a k e t h alive", a n d he never forgot t h a t Masonry, was a n d is a progressive science. Masonic law to receive his c o m m e n d a tion or support had to come up to the requirement of law generallj' in being t h e e m b o d i m e n t of reason. After a life a n d a c h a r a c t e r t h a t were epistles of godliness a n d brotherly kindness, w i t h soul ripened for its eternal H o m e — a j u s t m a n m a d e p e r f e c t — G O D took to H i m s e l f the s p i r i t of J O H N MUTTON H O D S O N .
I n his last months there w a s laid upon him the burden of severe p h y s i c a l afQiction. H e bore it with such resignation a n d dignity, a n d so uncomplainingly, t h a t few understood a n d fewer k n e w he w a s fighting a hopeless b a t t l e ; and y e t he knew that— "The day Is fixed t h a t there shall come to me A strange mysterious guest: The time I do not know — he keeps the date — So all I have to do is work and wait And keep me a t best, And do my common duties patiently.''
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H e w a s one t h a t in t h e tournament of life always sustained, and lived up to the admonition of the poet: " Who misses or who wins the prize, Go, lose or conquer as you c a n ; But If you fall, or If you rise. Be each, pray GOD, a gentlemen."
C H A B L E S E . W O L V E B T O N , M.-.W.-. Grand Master. J A M B S F . E O B I N S O N , B . ' . W . - . Grand S e c r e t a r y . Past Grand Master J O H N M . HODSON, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Portland, J u n e 14,1911.
PENNSYLVANIA— 1910. As usual, when we approach consideration of the P e n n s y l v a nia volume, we are staggered by the immense proportions of the— we were going to s a y job—proposed t a c k l e ; we cannot say job, because neither space nor consideration for one's family p e r m i t s a proper literary digest of the mass of material presented. A t t h e best it m u s t be a " touch and go." For illustrations, there is an engraving of t h e magnificent T e m p l e ; portraits of W I I ^ L I A M B A L L S , Grand Master 1761-1782 and 1795; T H O M A S K I T T E B A . Grand Master 1826-1828, are g i v e n ?
and a fac-simile of t h e original w a r r a n t granted J u l y 15, 1761, b y the Grand Lodge of E n g l a n d , according to old Constitutions, f o r a Provincial Grand Lodge in Pennsylvania. I t is signed by G r a n d Master the E a r l of Kelly, Deputy Grand Master OSBOBN, Senior Grand W a r d e n D I O K B Y , Junior Grand W a r d e n G I B B O N , a n d attested by Grand Lodge seal and t h e signature of L A W B E N O B D E B M O T T , Grand Secretary. This a u t h o r i t y emanated from t h e Grand Lodge of E n g l a n d , known as "Ancients." A fac-simile of a letter from Grand Secretary D E B M O T T also i s given, showing the then difficulties of communication between London a n d P h i l a d e l p h i a between 1761 a n d 1765. On the m o r n i n g of the same day, b u t prior to the organization, September 25, 1786, of the present Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, the Provincial G r a n d Lodge of P e n n s y l v a n i a was closed forever, and the lodges of i t s Constitution united in the organization since then a n d now still existing. Grand Lodge ordered a portrait of Past Grand Master A F E I O A , deceased, to be painted by a competent artist, appropriating $500.00 therefor.
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A t a n E m e r g e n c y Communication, held a t Pittsburg, October 26, 1909, G r a n d M a s t e r G E O B G B B . O B L A D Y in the G r a n d
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funeral services were held over the r e m a i n s of P a s t Grand Master J A M E S W . B B O W N , Grand Master in 1904.
A t t h e Quarterly, held December 1, 1909, Bro. G E O R G E W . Q T J T H R I E was elected R.-.W.-. Grand Master. W e note with jDleasure t h a t t h e fund for the T h o m a s R a n k e n P a t t o n Masonic Institution for B o y s is Increasing, a n d now a m o u n t s to .$783,964.39. There are other funds recorded a t length in t h e P e n n s y l v a n i a volume relative to t h e masonic charities of the jurisdiction t h a t would take our whole P e n n s y l v a n i a space to enumerate. G r a n d Lodge, on resolution by B r o . J A M E S M . L A M B E B T O N , .
authorized a n expenditure of $1,000 for p a i n t i n g of a life-sized port r a i t of t h e late P a s t Grand Master J A M E S W . B R O W N , to be placed in the Temple. P r e l i m i n a r y to tlie jiresentation of certain resolutions, Bro. LAMBEBTON said: I n J a n u a r y , 1908, the news was flashed over the wire that for the second time the Masonic Temple In Baltimore had been destroyed by Are. Promptly, my brethren, your Grand Master telegraphed words of sympathy to Grand Master SHRYOCK. and asked how we could help. The reply came quickly, expressing thanks, stated that the records had been saved and that the lodge meetings would not be Interrupted,and ending, "You are Invited to attend the dedication of the new Temple In about eighteen months."
F r o m Bro. L A M B B B T O N ' S further r e m a r k s , we learn t h a t the G r a n d Master, accompanied by a full corps of Grand Lodge ofHcers, w a s present November 16,1909, a t t h e dedication of the new Temple, w h e r e Grand Master O R I J A D Y delivered t h e oration of t h e occasion, which was most appropriate and interesting. _0n t h e evening of the same day, thirty v i s i t i n g Grand Masters having been duly received, the Grand Master of P e n n s y l v a n i a was received in like manner, a n d as the latter, accompanied by his officers, still remained a t t h e altar, he w a s conducted from thence to t h e Grand E a s t , where Grand Master S H B Y O O K informed him t h a t the G r a n d Lodge of Maryland had elected him H o n o r a r y Grand Master of Masons in Maryland, and pinned upon Grand Master O B L A D Y ' S breast a beautiful jewel appropriate to his newly acquired honor. As this was the first a n d only election of t h e kind by the Grand Lodge, the honor of the precedent tlius established "was t h e g r e a t e r a n d more pronounced. The occasion of the dedication w a s also m a d e memorable by a presentation from the visiting Grand Masters to Grand Master O B I J A D Y of a magnificent tall repoussfi silver pitcher, having on one side, in high relief, a representation of the Masonic Temple a t P h i l a d e l p h i a , a n d on t h e other a suitable inscription with t h e n a m e s of t h e donors.
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Grand Master S A W Y E R , of New H a m p s h i r e , voiced, in glowing words, t h e expression of t h e gratitude and regard of t h e visiting Grand Masters for Bro. O E L A D Y . Bro. L A M B E R T O N concluded his remarks with resolutions reciting the honor so worthily bestowed by the Grand Lodge of Maryland and the visible token of the s a m e ; referred to M.'.W.\ Bro. SHEYOOK'S twenty-fifth consecutive election as Grand Master in most complimentary t e r m s ; gave expression to the appreciation of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania for t h e honor accorded its Grand Master, and acknowledged with t h a n k s to t h e Grand Lodge of Maryland the renewed evidence of filial and cordial relations so long existing between the two Grand Lodges. The State Society of the Cincinnati of P e n n s y l v a n i a a c knowledged with grateful thanks the receipt from the G r a n d Lodge of P e n n s y l v a n i a of 300 colored prints of t h e City Tavern of Philadelphia, where t h e Society was organized in 1783. Nine hundred and fifty-seven acres of land near Elizabethtown, in Lancaster County, were purchased a t a cost of $134,396.54, to establish, under the exclusive control of Grand Lodge, a fully equipped Masonic Home for " d e p e n d e n t Masons, their wives, widows, and orphan children," free of all money charges or fees. Grand Chaplain J O S E P H K B A U S K O P F , on behalf of Bro. J O H N
W A N A M A K E R , chairman of the Committee on Library, presented to the Grand Lodge a copy of the ancient Scroll of the Law, of the Pentateuch, or the first five books of the Bible, for the museum. The address of Bro. K R A U S K O I ' F , biblically and liistorically considered, is of great interest, more especially and particularly to t h a t brand of Masons who have made a study of Masonry's great foundation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Book of the Law. W e will take space for it in our Grand Chapter report, as we are already admonished by an examination of w h a t we must crowd into the P e n n s y l v a n i a Grand Lodge report t h a t we are liable t a exceed our limits. The Grand Lodge Charity Funds foot'up .$1,425,000.00. Grand Master ORL,ADY'R address a t the Annual, December 27th, refers to the publication during the year of the H i s t o r y of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania, 1727-1907, as being a history of Freemasonry in the Province, in the Colony, and in the State. Of the Masonic H o m e he says the interest is so universal a n d the members so enthusiastic in furthering t h e enterprise, " t h a t within a short time this H o m e and school will be a sacred place for P e n n s y l v a n i a Masons, and will be the largest enterprise of its kind in the United States, if not in the entire world, and it will be in every respect of equal magnitude witli this exceptional Temple in Philadelphia. The following decision is worthy of consideration in jurisdictions t h a t have been in the habit of electing offlcers residing In
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other States remote from the jurisdiction where a u t h o r i t y was to be e x e r c i s e d : " I declared the ofHce of a Master vacant, because of his h a v i n g removed from this jurisdiction." M.-.W.-. Grand Master T H O M A S J. S H B Y O O K , of Grand Lodge of Maryland, and his Grand Officers, made a visit to Grand Lodge and were received with the customary honors, as also fell to the lot of M.-.W.-. Bro. JosiAH W. E W A N , P a s t Grand Master of N e w Jersey. Grand Master G E O R G E W . G U T H B T B in entering upon his duties as Grand Master was evidently impressed with the weight of obligation resting upon Grand Lodge a n d himself to go on with the w^ork of building up tlie Masonic H o m e , fitting and preparing it for t h e g r e a t work in store for it to d o ; and also to prepare for p u t t i n g into operation the great school made possible by. the great foundation laid for it, in the will of T H O M A S R . P A T T O N . P a s t Grand Master GEOBGIS B . OBTJADY was presented by Grand Lodge, through Grand Master G U T H R I E , with a P a s t Grand Master's jewel, apron and the gavel he had used in office. Past Grand Master G E O R G E W . K B N D B I O K , Jr., received a P a s t Grand Master's apron, and P a s t Grand Master OBJJADY transmitted to Grand Master G U T H B I B , the signet ring which had come down to him from a line of predecessors, h a v i n g been the property originally of t h e late P a s t Grand Master R O B E R T A. L A M B H R T O N and presented by his son Bro. J A M E S A. L A M B E R T O X , to Grand
Master W I L I / I A M J. K E L L Y , to be t r a n s m i t t e d to his successors in office. W.". Bro. J A M E S A. LAMBBRTOINT prefaces his Report on Correspondence with a compilation of the requirements necessary in the various jurisdictions to enable b r e t h r e n from other jurisdictions to exercise the privilege of visitation. Bro. L A M B B B T O X is entitled to much credit for getting t h e d a t a from t h e various Grand Bodies, frotn which he has formulated the position of the various Grand Lodges in reference to documentary evidence. Tlie figures demonstrate a practical division in almost equal numbers, of t h e Grand Lodges of t h e United States upon the question, tliere being nineteen requiring production of documentary proof, and three leaving matter to the discretion of lodges; while twenty-four have no Grand Lodge regulation. I n this compilation no reckoning is made of t h e lodges in m a n y no-regulation Grand Jurisdictions, which quite generally require of a stranger visitor the production of a receipt for lodgedues given less t h a n two years previously. This r e q u i r e m e n t is generally based upon t h e possibility of e n t e r t a i n i n g unawares one of clandestine affiliation. K a n s a s lodges by the new requirement have reduced to a m i n i m u m t h e trouble arising from the n o n - p a y m e n t of dues, and are quite well satisfied with its beneficial results.
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Under Connecticut, we note mention of t h e Yale Masonic Club of Yale University. The object of t h e club is to perfect its members in Masonry and promote sociability and good fellowship among them. The club then had sixty members, embracing Masons from nearly every State and Territory in the Union. Bro. L A M B B B T O N , after alluding to the club, s a i d : It may be mentioned as one of the Interesting Incidents in connection with the making of a Mason at sight of WILLIAM H . TAFT, a graduate of the Yale class of 1878, that a classmate of the President-elect and this writer, Bro. JOHN P. MoCuNB, delivered to Bro. TAFT a certificate of membership In the Yale Masonic Olub.
Bro. L. says he is responsible for blank on one side of t h e page, extra copy of Correspondence Report. W e accept the a m e n d ment, on consideration t h a t a contemporary of Bro. V A U X of fifteen or more years ago is less liable to be exact than one on t h e ground. G E O E G B W . G U T H B I B , R.-.W.-. Grand Master.
W M . A . S I N N , R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. W.-. Bro. J A M E S A. L A M B B B T O N , Correspondent.
N e x t Annual, Philadelphia, December 27,1910.
P U E R T O RICO ~ 1 9 0 8 - 9 , The Grand Ijodge was organized in 1885; has thirty-two lodges under its jurisdiction; h a s received recognition quite generally. I t originated from the Grand Lodge of Cuba. A N T O N I O C O E D E B O is M.-.W.'. Grand M a s t e r ; JOSE G . T O E E E S is R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. Committee on Foreign Coi-respsndence consists of three m e m bers, R.-.W.-. Bro. W . F . L I P P I T , F E L I P B B . C O E D E B O a n d A E MANDO MOBAIiBS.
The address of the Grand Secretary, JOSE G. T O E B E S , is P . O. â&#x20AC;˘Box 551, San J u a n , Puerto Rico. At the time the volume was issued there was an active m e m bership of 1,088. Our new A m e r i c a n colony is m a k i n g rapid progress in becoming fitted for A m e r i c a n citizenship. There are now more t h a n 50,000 children there learning t h e English language. There a r e five times as m a n y who need the advantages of education. Americans are to be found in every city and hamlet.
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QUEBEC — 1910. The Grand Lodge of Quebec honored itself on the 19th day of J u n e , 190P, when it met a t t h e town of Richmond and unveiled the m o n u m e n t it had erected to t h e m e m o r y of its first Grand Master, J O H N H A M I L T O N G K A H A M , L L . D .
T h e r e is a beautiful
picture in the Quebec volume representing the m o n u m e n t and showing in full the inscription on Its front. The memorial consists of " a handsome shaft of B a r r e (Vt.) granite ten feet high, surrounded by a full life-size bronze b u s t of Dr. G R A H A M . " The R i c h m o n d Choral Society, consisting of about forty ladies and gentlemen, sang the fraternal h y m n s a n d a n t h e m s . The " Grand Master, J . A L E X . CAMKRON, gave an interesting address, recording the cause of the assemblage a n d m a k i n g a beautiful and interesting reference to the labors of t h e deceased brother"'—their -'first Grand Master a n d First G r a n d P r i n c i p a l of t h e Royal Arch Masons." P a s t Grand Master T A I T , after feeling and touching personal reference, said, "As a historian he h a s left us a legacy of which we m a y be proud ;" and then h e quoted t h e "editor of the Masonic G u i d e " as follows: "Bro. G R A H A M h a s done for Canadian Masonry w h a t has never been done for Masonry In the States (United S t a t e s ) . H e has given a succinct, logical and connected history of the development of the Order from t h e establishment of the first lodge to the close of 1891." Bro. T A I T also said : "Arid our own M.-.W.-. Bro. E . T. D. C H A M B E R S , whose literary attainments we all a d m i r e , and who is so well qualified as a critic, speaks of this work as being crowded with valuable information." I t will doubtless interest the Craft of the U n i t e d States to know t h a t Bro. G R A H A M was made a Mason in De W i t t Clinton Lodge No.. 15, Northfield, Vermont, November 1,1855, affiliating subsequently with St. Francis Lodge, Richmond, Province of Quebec. H e was Grand M a s t e r of t h e Grand Lodge of Quebec from 1869 to 1873, retiring for one year,.then recalled to service until the close of the 1876 Communication, when h e finally retired. M.-.W.-. Bro. E . T. D. C H A M B E R S , in an address upon "Ma-, soury ; W h a t I t I s , and W h a t I t Does for H u m a n i t y , " which followed some touching references to Bro. G R A H A M , gave utterance to the following: One who was an ornament to the Craft once said : " Men do not flx the standard of the rose by the dwarfed and worm-eaten bud; they do not value the fruit by the immature and unsightly scrub; nor should they measure the dignity and high calling of the ancient and honorable fraternity of Freemasons by the unproductive and unprofitable lives of unworthy members, even though they call themselves by Us name. But Just as the excellence and the perfume of the matured flowers mark the standard of quality for the whole species ; Just as the perfect and fully ripened fruit displays the possibility of the power
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that lies within every kindred germs, so the lives of the many great men in every generation, who have traveled the same road that Freemasons know so well, give to the world some of the light and power that radiate from and are enfolded within the principles that the fraternity holds as Its great and eternal secrets."
Grand Lodge m e t a t Montreal February 9, 1910. The address of Grand Master C A M E R O N is a n able one, and he presents some questions t h a t are pertinent to present conditions. Speaking of the present as " a practical age, preeminently characterized by a spirit of inquiry a n d research which finds expression in everj^ field of man's activity," t h a t everything is being subjected to t h e crucible of investigation, and " it institution, idea or custom is to stand the test i t m u s t surely have for its justification some otlier plea tlian t h a t of long existence â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a plea t h a t error itself m i g h t easily invoke. I t would be expecting too much to suppose, nor do we desire, t h a t this great searchlight should not some d a y be turned on our fraternity." H e then a s k s : " W i l l Masonry stand the test? Will it continue always to maintain in English-speaking lands t h e high reputation which it now undoubtedly possesses?" W e regret we cannot find space for the entire consideration given by Bro. C. to the topic. Past Grand Master C H A M B E R S begins his twenty-third E e p o r t . on Correspondence by showing the lack of necessity for an extended preface. H e acknowledges gracefully and gratefully his long retention in his i m p o r t a n t office and expresses the hope t h a t something of information or Interest m a y be found in the present volume. The " p r o s p e r i t y " reference in Grand Master H E N R Y F . MASON'S address is taken in full, and he tenders the following in regard to action of the Grand Lodge of K a n s a s : We congratulate t h e G r a n d L o d g e a n d l t s worthy chairman of Correspondence upon remaining in line "with the majority of Grand Lodge jurisdictions regarding the claims for recognition that come from the Grand Orients of Latin countries that cannot stand the tests of legitimacy laid down by the Fathers. In these days of many heresles,araong Masons as well as among nonMasons, there is great need of faithful watchmen on the watch towers of Masonry:
Courteous acknowledgment is made of the Quebec review for last year. J. A L E X . C A M E R O N , M . - . W . - . G r a n d Master. W I L L H . W H Y T E , E . - . W . - . G r a n d Secretary.
P a s t Grand Master E . T. D. C H A M B E R S , Correspondent. Next Annual, Montreal, F e b r u a r y 8, 1911.
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QUEENSLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1910. A Special was held A u g u s t 11, 1909, a t Brisbane, for purposes of installation. The M.-.\V.-. Grand Master. H. MONTGOMBBIEHAMII.TON, Grand Master of N e w South Wales, presided and conducted the installation ceremonies, administering the obligation to the Grand Master-elect, M.-.W.-. Bro. A. M. H E B T Z B E B Q . M.'.W.'. Bro. W M . J O N E S was obligated and invested as Deputy Grand Master. Addresses were delivered by M.-.W.'. Bros. H E B T Z B E E G and H A M I I J T O N , the former presenting the latter with maul or gavel used in the installation ceremonies. P a s t Deputy Grand Master M A B O S , of Victoria, also made an address. After the.se c o m p l i m e n t a r y addresses Grand Master H B E T Z B B B G delivered his regular address to the Craft, in part saying: We started (In 1904) with thirty-nine lodges and 1.325 members. We now number flft}--slx lodges and about i!,000 members. We hav'e received recognition from forty-two sister Grand Lodges, of whom thlrty-slx are from Englishspeaking countries, and hence from our own kith and kin. There are only seventj' recognized Grand Lodges In the world, so we have the right hand of fellowship extended to us by more than one-half t h a t number.
H e called attention to their benevolent funds and spoke of " o u r coming glory, and the very acme of the wisdom which prompted the formation of our G r a n d Lodge, is the establishment of the " W i d o w s , Orphans and Aged Masons' Institution." Proceedings closed with the singing of the h y m n "Old Hundred." Special, Monday, September 27th, Grand Master H E B T Z B E E G presiding. Commissions for Grand E e p r e s e n t a t i v e s were received from G r a n d Lodges of District of Columbia, South Carolina and Alberta, and later representatives were exchanged with the Grand Dodge of Oklahoma. The Grand Lodge had an interesting and solemn memorial ceremony commemorative of P a s t Grand Master J O S E P H B O B B I N S , of I l l i n o i s ; also entering a m e m o r i a l on the minutes of the G r a n d Lodge Proceedings to Dr. B O B B I N S , " a brother whose influence on Freemasonry, the world over, will ever be his best and most l a s t i n g memorial." P a r t of the memorial is his report to the Grand Lodge of Illinois r e c o m m e n d i n g resolutions of recognition. The record contains the proceedings held May 20, 1910, a t a lodge of sorrow in memory of K i n g B D W A B D V I I . W e are pleased to note t h a t the Grand Lodge of Queensland has demonstrated to the masonic world its r i g h t to existence, and has received acknowledgment of the same by the fraternal recog-
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nition of over a majority of the Grand Lodges of the world. I n its entire career and history as a Grand Ijodge it has been dignifled, self-respecting and patient, a n d is now reaping the reward of its course of action. There is no Correspondence Report. A. M. H E B T Z B B B G , M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master. C H A S . H . H A B L , B Y , V . ' . W . - . G r a n d Secretarj'.
RHODE ISLAND— 1910. The roll of oflBcers of Grand Lodge has a mourning line in the space recently filled with the name of Grand Master H E N R Y W A E B B N R U G G , who died d u r i n g his t e r m of office.
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sonic world he was " a scholarly teacher of broad culture, well versed in masonic jurisprudence, and h a v i n g a profound knowledge of masonic history.'' " F o r forty-four years past he has wrought in this city as a loyal Christian minister. B y his death Freemasonry has lost one of its best and most steadfast defenders." So comes the message from the Grand B a s t of Rhode Island of the great loss sustained in t h a t jurisdiction by the death of its Grand Master. Asked, W h a t is t h e mission of Freemasonry ? he "gave this a n s w e r : " I t is to help the world to more of light and truth, to more of faith a n d love, a n d t h a t mission will not end until the world's great h a r m o n y shall be complete, and pure affection fill all hearts a n d rule all lives." T h e masonic world has m e t with a great loss. The volume also records the death of P a s t Grand Master G E O B G B H . K E N Y O N , who for three years, 1889, 1890 and 1891,
ruled the Craft of t h a t jurisdiction wisely a n d well. T h e p o r t r a i t of S T E P H E N M A G O W N , the p r e s e n t Grand M a s -
ter, appears as frontispiece. Three decisions by Grand Master M A G O W N received the a p proval of Grand L o d g e : 1. That an Entered Apprentice Is not entitled to a trial bj'the lodge, there having been no charges brought against him other than an objection to his advancement. 2. That an Entered Apprentice cannot (iemu/id a trial. 3. That an Entered Apprentice, If tried and found guilty, may be subjected to like penalties as any oth'er Mason.
W e cannot understand how a n y one with the ordinary disposition for fair play — much less a Grand Lodge of Masons — can fail to perceive the illiberality, inequality and unfairness contained in the propositions collectively.
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Strike out the words E n t e r e d Apprentice and lodge from each and subject to a like c h a r a c t e r questioning an ordinary individual belonging to a n y open civic organization of any character whatever, a n d the injustice of the propositions would be a p p a r e n t a t once. An aspersion is cast upon the character of one to whom we have given the name of "brother." W e tell him plainly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; there is something shady about your character. You have no right to inquire who places it upon you ; no right to know w h a t it is, nor any right to ask for an investigation as to its truth or falsity. Somebody says you are guilty of s o m e t h i n g ; you are not entitled to inquire w h e t h e r you are guilty of arson, bigamy, crapshooting or stealing a liorse. My "brother,'" there is no help for you as long as your objecting brother (?) refuses to prefer charges against you. If he should see fit to do so, and you are found guilty, you can be expelled, and t h a t will end your masonic c a r e e r ; but otherwise, Masonry has no power to intervene. I t is possible t h a t the objecting brother is mistaken, or maliciously defaming your character, b u t in either event our benign I n s t i t u t i o n is powerless to do equity, or even common justice, in your case. You a r e . a n " E n t e r e d Apprentice, limited," with this exception: your responsibilities to any member of tlie Craft are unlimited, a n d your r i g h t s are an u n k n o w n quantity that can only be determined by one now under cover, wlio only by coming o u t into the open will give you a chance to defend yourself. Ehode Island h a s adopted a law similar to the Massachusetts law, providing for t h e registration of-Afacsimile, or duplicates of the names and insignia in common used by the fraternity. The Grand Lodge ordered the following insignia and n a m e s to be duly registered under t h e law : T h e Square and Compasses ; the Square and Compasses, with the letter " G " in the c e n t e r ; the fac-simile of t h e seal of the Grand L o d g e ; " T h e Most Ancient and Honorable Society of F r e e and Accepted M a s o n s ; " "Ancient Free and Accepted M a s o n s ; " " F r e e and Accepted Mas o n s ; " " F r e e M a s o n s : " "A. F. & A . M . ; " " F . & A. M." W i t h one addition, " F r e e m a s o n s , " we think it m i g h t hold them. J A M E S BACON G R A Y , a c t i n g M.-.W.'. Grand Master. S. P E N R O S E W I L L I A M S , R . - . W . - . G r a n d Secretary.
N e x t Annual, Providence, J u n e 24, 1911.
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EL, S A L V A D O R — 1 9 0 9 . Grand Lodge was opened in ample form in the Masonic Temple in the city of San Salvador, J a n u a r y 7, 1910, M.-.W.-. CABLOS D' AUBUISSON, Grand Master, in the Grand Bast. The Grand Master then delivered his address. After narrating the action taken looking to a compromise, and its failure, a n d the act of the Supreme Council of Central America in granting charters to the minority seceders, he s a i d : w i t h the calmness and seriousness sn.nctioned by culture and reason, and with the Impeccable circumspection of an authority which Is conscious of the dellcatoness of Its obligations, we clearly and truthfully narrated to the masonic powers with whom we cultivate fraternal relations, the events already known, which somewhat diminished our energies, and we have seen with satisfaction that our mode of procedure, which has been adjusted in every way to the principles of true Masonry, has merited the reward of the approval hoped for.
The Grand Master reports recognition during the past year by the following Grand Lodges: Louisiana, Valle de Mexico, Missouri and Eio Grande do Sul of Brazil. The Grand Master has acted wisely in d e m a n d i n g for the Grand Lodge of E l Salvador absolute sovereignty and authority over Symbolic Masonry. This is a condition for its recognition as a Grand Lodge, and wlieii it fails to maintain t h a t condition in its acts, (Constitution and Laws, it will cease to be a sovereign Grand Lodge and lose the recognition it has already received. There is a Eeport on Foreign Correspondence. The Grand Orient of I t a l y asked recognition, but as it claims to have organized lodges in Pennsylvania and Missouri, there can be no question but t h a t the so-called "Orient of I t a l y " is clandestine. K a n sas for 1909 receives four pages of review. They m a k e the same mistake some other correspondents have made, in considering the minority report of the Illinois committee on the Valle de Mexico resolution, tlie one adopted. U n d e r its review of the G r a n d Lodge Valle de Mexico, the , Salvador correspondent takes w h a t the K a n s a s correspondent had written on the question of extending recognition to Grand Lodges wliose origin traces from the Scottish Rite, but were absolutely free and independent of domination from a n y other masonic b o d y or power. The report of the Valle de Mexico committee favoring t h e recognition of E l Salvador—the ablest so far written — is copied in full, and receives the meed of praise its due. The volume contains an " Historical review of Masonry in B l . Salvador," which illustrates fully the justice and r i g h t of the ac-
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tion of t h e Salvador lodges in organizing their Grand Lodge. W e have no more space or we would copy it entire. T H O M A S S O L E Y , M . - . W . - . G r a n d Master. J B R O N I M O P U E N T E , R . - . W . ' . Grand Secretary. V I C T O R A. S D T T B B , T H O M A S S O L E Y and A B T U B O L A R A , Cor-
respondence Committee.
SASKATCHEWAN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1910. W h e n it comes to laying a corner-stone we think the representatives of the town of Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, of all classes of participants, a r e entitled to the blue ribbon for completeness of detail, all-oomprehensiveness of description, and sensible conclusion. H a v i n g formed G r a n d Lodge and marched to t h e site of t h e church, a n d having t a k e n proper positions, the Grand Secretary read the scroll whose h e a d i n g was as follows: ' ' I n the name and by the F a v o r of t h e Great Architect of the Universe." Then follows the date, "year of the reign of our Gracious Sovereign, E D W A B D V I I , " list of titles, etc. Then follow the names of the Governor General of Cana;da; Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan; Preinier of t h e Dominion of Canada; Member House of Commons; Premier Province S a s k a t c h e w a n ; Member Legislature; Mayor; Bishop of Diocese; Rector; W a r d e n s ; Building Cominittee; Secretary-Treasurer; M.\W.'. H A B O L D J A G G E B , Grand Master, etc.; and names of District Deputy Grand Masters; followed by a s t a t e m e n t , "This corner-stone of St. Mary's Church w a s laid by M.-.W.-. Bro. H O W A R D J A G G E B , Grand Master, assisted by the Grand Officers, and in t h e presence of a large concourse of the brethren a n d citizens of Maple Creek and other towns. J O H N M . S H A W , G r a n d Secretary Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan A. F . & A. M. Maple Creek, S a s k a t c h e w a n , 27th d a y of July, 1909. Copy of Parish Scroll: This scroll contained a complete history of t h e parish from 1885, showing oflficials, financial history, when it became self-supporting, a n d became a rectory, with guai-anteed stipend. A fulllist of officers for 1909, also thebuildingcommittee and contractor, signed b y R. H U G H W I L S O N , rector. Next follows a copy of t h e Municipal Scroll showing when Maple Creek became a village, with name of its first o w n e r ; date of incorporation as a towii, with name of first Mayor; Mayor and officers for 1909, a n d trustees^of school district. Then follows a list of contents of t h e box deposited in cavity of corner-stone. . T h e Grand Secretary deposited the Scroll in the cavity, and the acting Grand Treasurer the phial containing the coins of t h e Dominion, together with a copy of the Bible, church service and local papers.
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The Grand Master was presented with a very fine silver trowel. The ancient ceremonies of the Craft were duly performed, speeches were made. Grand Lodge closed a n d " a very enjoyable automobile ride and dinner was then enjoyed by all t h e visitors. We have simply outlined a skeleton of the record, which is most complete in its details, and shows corner-stone laying' b j ' our Canadian brethren to be something more than mere perfunctory proceeding. A corner-stone laying should be- something more than a public par,i,de^-the deposit of a blank imitation of a historical scroll â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and a tiresome discourse upon the possibilities of K i n g SOLOMON having been the originator of Masonry. T h e ancient ceremonial of the stone laying alone is always deeply interesting, and should not be Iiandicapped with a n y t h i n g t h a t is a weariness to the flesh or mind. Our Canadian brethren are not only up to ancient usage, but up to date as well. W e remember when t h e dinner was of more importance than the p a r a d e ; the automobile ride and dinner under Western conditions doubtless made an excellent combination. The A n n u a l Communication was held a t Saskatoon, J u n e 15, 1910. B.-.W.-. Bro. H O P K I N S , as Mayor of Saskatoon, welcomed Grand Lodge. H e was not only Mayor b u t President of the Masonic Temple Company which had constructed t h e building in which they m e t . Incidentally Bro. H O P K I N S was also Senior Grand W a r d e n of the Grand Lodge, and in his triune capacity extended a hearty welcome. The responding orator appropriately was from "Moose J a w , and in using his, drew the " l a u g h t e r " a n d applause of the brethren. The responder s a i d : " Some of the brethren will undoubtedly take full a d v a n t a g e of t h e products of your city, such as the M.-. W.-. the Grand Master for instance." The Grand Master's naine is " J A G G B B . "
The members of Grand Lodge stood a t attention during t h e reading of t h e acknowledgment of the grateful t h a n k s of t h e Grand Master and United Grand Lodge of E n g l a n d to the Grand Master and brethren of the Grand Lodge of S a s k a t c h e w a n for the expression of their loyal and fraternal s y m p a t h y on the irreparable loss to t h e Craft in the death of the protector of the Order, King EDWARD VII.
From t h e Grand Master's address we learn the Grand Lodge m e m b e r s h i p is now 3,300 approximately; t h e Grand Secretary's report claims a membership of 3,500. T h e only returns we c a n find are those contained on pages 124 and 125; under t h e column headed " N o . Members," we find w h a t purports to be the membership of t h e sixty-two lodges. The column is not footed, but indicates a total membership of the lodges of 2,705. W e commend t h e
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use of a half page to be devotedto a s u m m a r y of returns made to the G r a n d Lodge. K a n s a s is not included in the Correspondence Report. W . B. T A T E , M . - . W . - . Grand Master. J O H N M . S H A W , B . - . W . - . Grand Secretary.
R.-.W.-. A. S. GoRBEiiL. Correspondent. N e x t A n n u a l , Regina, J u n e 21,1911.
SCOTLAND — 1009-10. Quarterly, N o v e m b e r 4, 1909. The Marquess of TUIJL.IBABDiNE, Grand Master Mason, on the Throne. The Grand Director of Ceremonies presented Bro. A. A. S P B I B S of Eldersie,'Substitute G r a n d Master, on his appointment as Grand Representative of t h e Grand Lodge of W e s t e r n Australia near t h e Grand Lodge of Scotland. On motion of Bro. Sir C H A R L E S D A L R Y M P L E , P a s t G r a n d Master, seconded by Substitute Grand Master A. A. S P E I R S , t h e M a r q u e s s of T U L L I B A B D I N E was u n a n i m o u s l y a n d
with acclamation reelscted Grand Master Mason. A n n u a l Communication, November 30,1909. P a s t Grand Master Sir C H A R I J E S D A L B Y M P L B on the Throne. The Grand Masterelect was presented for installation a n d duly installed. This being t h e F e a s t of St. Andrew, '• Grand Lodge was closed in full form a n d with solemn prayer." " T h e brethren then proceeded to the F r e e m a s o n s ' H a l l , for the celebration of t h e Festival of St. Andrew." " O n G r a n d Lodge being reopened after dinner, the Grand Master proposed t h e toasts of " T h e K i n g and t h e Craft." a n d " H e r Majesty the Queen, their Royal Highnesses t h e Prince a n d Princess of Wales,' t h e Grand Master.of E n g l a n d a n d t h e other m e m b e r s of t h e Royal Family," both of which were heartily received. Bro. t h e Rev. J O H N L I N D S A Y , in proposing " T h e N a v a l and Military Forces of t h e Empire," said : " T h o s e who most love peace, and w h o nowadays are looking things frankly in t h e face, know r i g h t well t h a t t h e very best safeguard of peace lies in a well organized, well trained, and well equipped a r m y , and in a n a v y t h e s u p r e m a c y of which dare not be challenged." Colonel B. G. G O R D O N GILMOUR, in reply, said : " W e are a l l proud of our n a v y a n d delighted to see our warships on our coasts, not only giving us a feeling of pride and pleasure, b u t also a feeling of security. W e all look forward to t h e time w h e n we shall have even a stronger fleet than we have a t present." Bro. Sir M I T O H E L L T H O M P S O N , hart., proposing t h e toast of " T h e G r a n d Lodge of Scotland," said in p a r t :
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Brethren, this toast has always been associated with the Grand Master. One of m y earliest recollections as a boy was to see the grandfather of our present Grand Master laying the foundation stone of the Wallace Monument, as Grand Master Mason of Scotland. 80 that It is right.and proper that the grandson — the worthy son of a worthy sire — (applause) —should occupy the position which he does to-night. Very few men as young as he is have acquitted themselves so well. (Applause.) That he did his duty as a soldier we all know. ( Hear ! Hear !)
The Grand Master said a number of good t h i n g s ; we have only space for this : We must all try to spread fraternity and that charity which means putting one's self into the other man's place and try to see things from his point of view. That Is what every man can do, no matter what his religion is and no matter what his politics are. I t is not only what every Freemason ought to do, but what every one has to d o ; otherwise he will be unworthy of the apron that he wears. (Applause.)
The best thing in the boolj to our notion was t h e recitation by Grand B a r d , Bro. A L E A X N D B B B B U O E , of the following verses,
composed b y h i m for the occasion : T H E F I V E POINTS, OR, MASONIC BROTHERHOOD. Here's a hand, brother, here's a hand As an earnest of my troth: By thy side I talie my stand. To support thee never loth. Together, onward, we shall rise, United by the purest ties. To run thy errand were my pride. Nor lag would I whate'er betide; Though head uncovered, feet unshod. And dangers lurked where'er I trod. When kneeling a t the throne of grace. Thy needs with mine shall have a place; My earnest prayer — May Gor> thee bless. And shelter thee from all distress ! Thine Inmost thoughts, within my breast Shall And a sacred place of rest; As safe thy secret dwells with me As those that never went from thee. See I thy way with snares beset. Or perils, looming dark, thee threat; A timely warning In thine ear I'll whisper, or thy pathway clear. If thou'rt assailed with slanderous a i m To wound thy heart, to soil thy fame; As 'twere mine own, I'll take thy part, And drive away each venomed dart. So mote It be !
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The Grand Lodge of Scotland is beginning to p u t some form and s u b s t a n c e in its Proceedings. Heretofore its record has come to us In the shape of thin, attenuated p a m p h l e t s containing little except its quarterly records, devoted almost entirely to perfunctory nominations to^ office, the subsequent installations, complim e n t a r y speeches and replies, and pages of financial hieroglyphics, £. s. d., with records of funds, annuities and benevolences t h a t we would fain grasp with some form or idea of comparison, b u t which we failed to realize because there were, as there still are, no records-giving any conception of membership upon which to base tlie same. W e have for review a compilation of 178 pages, containing a full list of Grand Officers Bearers, Provincial and District Grand Masters, Grand Representatives, Grand Committees, Standing Committees, Benevolence Committees, Boards, Trustees, Grand Stewards, Roll of Members of Grand Lodge, with a l p h a b e t i c a l index to same, and list of Provinces with lodges therein. Under the latter head we find H a w a i i a n Islands, of which H E X R Y E . COO-PER bears the distinction'of being stj'led District Grand Master and » * * « * -District Grand Secretary, the stars doubtless indicating t h a t the duties of the office had not yet been sufficiently onerous to require an occupant. Two lodges constitute this Provincial Grand Lodge, No. 822, Pacific, of Honolulu, and 984, of Maui, Wailuku, Maui. There is another Province noted, " R e p u b l i c of Panama," of tvvr lodges — Sojourners No. 874, Colon, and Thistle No. 1013, Colon. This Province, while credited to tlie Republic of Panama, is in the Canal Zone, practically U n i t e d States territory, and the interesting feature of this erection of a masonic province in this territory lies in the fact t h a t the Grand Lodge of Scotland has therebj' brought to American territory a dispute of two of her own lodges and left them to fight it out as best they can, viz.: The conundrum of white and black lodges of legitimate Masonry, acknowledging the same paternity, under the same jurisdiction, under warrants issued from tlie same Grand Lodge, and yet two separate and distinct lodges, neither of which acknowledges the r i g h t of visitation to the other, and the existence of which m a y affect the fraternal relations Scotland now has with bodies believing t h a t Masonry belongs only within the confines of the Caucasian race. Our canriy brethren m a y perhaps have started a like bobbery by g r a n t i n g a w a r r a n t to No. 1034, P e r l a del Oriente, a t Manila In the Philippine I s l a n d s . A t the Quarterly, held February 3, 1910, The Marquess of T U L I J I B A R D I N E , Grand Master Mason, on the Throne. T h e election of Grand Committee, nineteen mem-bers, was t a k e n by a show of hands for each candidate, those el*^cted winning by votes ranging from 485 to 266.
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The Grand Committee, a t its meeting, instructed t h e Grand .Treasurer to draw from the General Fund £2,631 18s. lid., being one-half of the free income of Grand Lodge for year ending November 25, 1909, and place same to credit of the A n n u i t y F u n d . District Grand Master of North Queensland, " a s k i n g permission of Grand Lodge to allow the lodges under his jurisdiction to m e e t and discuss a question of great importance to the District," t h e "Grand Secretary was authorized to issue the dispensation d e sired." A L E X A N D E R B B U O B , the Grand Bard, is chairman of t h e Coni. mittee on Museum and Library, and under t h a t committee's wise management and inspiration a very noticeable increase of interest in and additions to the Museum and. Library are noted. One hundred and sixty volumes have been added to the Library since 1906, besides a considerable number of pamphlets. I n a leaflet accompanying the report the claim is made that " t h e L i b r a r y of Grand Lodge contains w h a t is probably the most valuable collection of masonic literature to be found anywhere, e m b r a c i n g books, ancient and modern, on every branch of Freemasonry." If Bros. L A W B B N O E of Massachusetts and P A B V I N of Iowa, and tlie Grand Librarian of Pennsylvania (we include the latter on general principles — they m a y have dug up an ancient library since last- heard from ).concede the above, a committee of e x a m ination should be sent to look into and report how to m a k e the find available for the Craft "beyond the seas." The Marquess of T U L L I B A B D I N B , M . U . O., D . S . O., G r a n d Master Mason. D A V I D R E E D , G r a n d Secretary.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA — 1 9 1 0 . South A u s t r a l i a h a s fifty-three lodges, with a membership of 8,595 — not a large jurisdiction, and yet a complete jurisdiction as compared to m a n y larger and more pretentious Grand Jurisdictions, in this, that a reviewer finds easily a t hand in its record everything arranged and tabulated from which to get without delay the facts upon which to write a review of the jurisdiction. One iniglit as well be upon the Desert of Sahara h u n t i n g for d a t a upon which to form an idea of m a n y of the jurisdictions, as far a s membership, efficiency and strength of its subordinate bodies, or even the Grand Jurisdiction itself, is concerned. • There is evidently something wrong in m a n a g e m e n t or efficiency whenever a Grand Body is unable or unwilling to inform the Craft a t large, or even those of its own household, w h a t its numerical strength is, a n d w h a t its per cent, of gain or loss h a s been for a preceding year. A trial balance of the funds of a G r a n d
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Body is no measure of w h a t it is doing for G O D or humanity. And t h e Grand Body t h a t is unable to show a reason for its continued existence, needs to wake to a realizing sense of the object of its creation. South Australia has h a d a most efficient ruler of the Craft in Grand Master S. J. W A Y , a n d the latter in the late Grand Secretary J A M E S H E N R Y CuNisriNGHAM, has been grandly supported and strengthened. The death of B.-.W.*. Bro. Ccr^^NINGHAM is a great loss to the jurisdiction, b u t his designs upon the South A u s t r a l i a trestle-board still remain, and doubtless will benefit his successor. Grand' Master "WAY presided a t a Lodge of Sorrow, and P a s t D e p u t y Grand Master G B U N D Y delivered an address, showing the nobility of t h e character of Bro. C U N N I N G H A M both as man a n d F r e e m a s o n â&#x20AC;&#x201D; concluding: " H i s epitaph Is short writ": " Integrity of life Is fume's best friend. Which nobly, beyond death, shall crown the end.
Tlie Report on Correspondence is to be furnished by ten brethren, of whom the n e w Grand Secretary, R.-.W.'. Bro. C H A S . R. J . G L O V E R , is c h a i r m a n ; Bro. G L O V E R s u b m i t s a brief review
for this year.
Kansas is courteously and kindly dealt with.
S. J . W A Y , M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master. C H A S . R . J. G L O V E R , B . - . W . - . G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . C H A S . R . J. G L O V E R , C o r r e s p o n d e n t .
SOUTH CAROLIXA - 1 9 0 9 . Two Special Communications for laj'ing corner-stones a t Greenville and Easley, a t each of which t h e "historic Lafayette t r o w e l " was used. M.-.W.*. J A M E S L . M I C H I E delivered a voluminous b u t able
and interesting address a t the 133d Communication of Grand Lodge. There are lots of good things in it, and one bad thing; which recalls the couplet about t h e nice little girl: " When she was good She was very, very good, And when she was bad She was horrid."
Our Most Worshipful Brother refers to the "bogus Grand Lodge of England, called the A t h o l G r a n d Lodge," and in doing so confesses to criminal negligence in failing to familiarize himself with t h e ancient history of Masonry in South Carolina. H e is evidently unfamiliar with t h e fact t h a t the Grand Lodge of Ancient York Masons of South Carolina, organized March 24, 1787,
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( an ^<Ao^ Grand Lodge) was the first Grand Lodge of South Carolina; that in its goodness of heart (and simplicity) as well as its overpowering strength and greatness, this Grand Lodge onDecember 31, 1808, permitted its modern rival to unite with it under t h e name "Grand Lodge of South Carolina"; t h a t when the G r a n d Lodges of the United States learned t h a t Modern Masons had been taken into this Grand Lodge without being"healed," t h a t is, t a k e n through the " A n c i e n t " ceremonies, they denounced t h e United body and interdicted its members, with the result t h a t the former Grand Lodge of Ancient York Masons was revived, and w a s acknowledged by t h e other Grand Lodges of the United States ; and t h a t finally, after m u t u a l concessions, the two Grand Lodges, to-wit, what was left of the United Grand Lodge of South Carolina and the Grand Lodge of Ancient York Masons of South Carolina, were united under t h e new and distinctive title of " T h e G r a n d Lodge of Ancient Freemasons of South Carolina." If the epithet " b o g u s " is correct, then all American Masonry of the,Colonial States is tarred with the same stick. The 125 lodges of Athol masonic origin now still borne on the rolls of t h e United Grand Lodge of E n g l a n d , which dictated t h e terms of healing and instruction in the ancient ceremonies to the modern brethren in 1813, before they could be received as Masons, a r e equally a t a loss for a pedigree; a s also is all the Masonry of Scotland under the Grand Masterships of Dukes of Athol, one of whom made i t possible for English Masonry to be harmonized upon the then legitimate foundation of Atliol Masonry—the Masonry of Scotland and Ireland t h a t for nearly a century refused to recognize the London body, and was alwaj'S in fraternal relations of recognition with w h a t our South Carolina brother calls the "bogus Grand Lodge of E n g l a n d —the Athol Grand L o d g e ; " and one of whom is now Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. We regret to note the fact t h a t E.-.W.-. JACOB T . B A B B O N w a s compelled to stop work by reason of ill health ; further time to prepare his Correspondence Report w a s ' g r a n t e d him, but a s it nowhere appears in t h e record, we fear t h a t our brother was u n able to complete t h e same. As we close our report we regret to learn, through later sources of information, of the death of P a s t Grand Master and Grand Secretary J A C O B T . B A B E O K . H i s m a n y friends in K a n s a s w-ill learn of his death with sorrow for the loss of such an estimable and lovely c h a r a c t e r . ' The Masonic H o m e Fund shows t h a t it has to its credit b a n k deposits to a m o u n t of $33,434.64. J A M E S R . J O H N S O N , M.-.W.*. Grand Master. , R.-.W.". Grand Secretary. , Correspondent. Next Annual, December 18, 1910.
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SOUTH D A K O T A — 1 9 1 0 . The South Dakota volume this year has a look of unusual interest. I t opens up to a frontispiece — an engraving by B A T H E R — of Dr. S. A. B R O W N , w h o for some years has belonged to 'the graceless gang of I s h m a e l i t e s , filling places as correspondents of the various Grand Jurisdictions. H e now signs his name as Grand Master, and we don't need to e x a m i n e the record for evidence t h a t he has been a real G r a n d Master. H i s years of service as a critic of Grand Masters m u s t necessarily have saved him from m a n y of the Gins (scriptural use) aind pitfalls into which so m a n y of those officials have fallen. So with confldenc'e begotten of the genial correspondent, we approach the record of the Grand Master. Several Emergent Communications were held for the purpose of constituting lodges and laying corner-stones. The Annual Communication was held a t Pierre, Grand Master S. A. B K O W N in the G r a n d E a s t . H e begins his address in his characteristically genial and p l e a s a n t manner, in a pleasing reference to the object of their gathering, and their hospitable reception, turning from gay to graver expression as he mentions the death and records the memorial of Past Deputy Grand Master W M . H . M I L L E R , Sr., which recalls a personal r e m i n i s c e n c e : Shortly after the Civil W a r Capt. C. S . ' B B N T L B Y , of the Second Wisconsin Cavalry, came to the writer and, in expressing a desire to become a Mason, said t h a t his desire was induced originally by an incident t h a t occurred while in the service ; and then he told me the facts hereinafter written, which may be of interest to Col. W. H. M I L L E R ' S friends, who are — all who knew him. A squadron of the Second, under command of the then Major— later Lieut.-Col. W M . H . M I L L E R — w a s out near the Boston Mountains in Arkansas, and had surrounded and captured ( a m o n g other guerrillas who I suspect were otherwise dealt w i t h ) one in the full uniform of a Confederate, colonel, whose presence there and refusal to account for himself, or give any information of his command, caused the Major to order Capt. B., whose troop headed the column, to detail men to h a n g him f' the nearest tree. While awaiting the lariat, the Confederate colonel stood t h e r e handling his long gray beard, but about the time the rope had been thrown over a l i m b of the tree and had been adjusted the Major ordered the rope unfastened, and went out into the woods with the prisoner, d r a w i n g his revolver in a manner suggestive of conferring a more honorable death than hanging. " W e suspected the Major would return alone, but after a time they came back together, w h e n I got this o r d e r : 'Capt. B B N T L B Y ,
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I place this prisoner in your charge, and I hold you responsible for his safe keeping and delivery upon return to camp.' " I turned him over when we got to camp, and later he was paroled"— an unusual clemency for one found in company with such guerrilla gentry at t h a t time. As nearly half a century is liable to cause a lapse of memory this reminiscence was sent for O. K. to Captain (since General 1 B B N T L E Y , now a commission grain m e r c h a n t in Chicago, w h o writes: You give me the Information of Col. MILLEK'S death —the first I knew of It, and It saddened my heart to learn that- the grand old fellow had left us. • Major Miiji,EK,as we then called him, was a noble character as a man,as well as a dashing cavalryman, fearless, bold, an Idea!, every inch the soldle'r. 1 served with the Colonel over three years, and In memoi-y he Is as fresh to me as at the time when In tent or camp we were together, or on march or reconnoissance rode In company together. I remember a story about hhn — when he received an order written by a clerk (who had a bad speii) which directed the Colonel to take Ills battalion and proceed at once on some special and Important duty. The order as written described the "First Battalion, Second Wisconsin Calvary." The Colonel looked at the order for a moment and then returned It wltii the following endorsement: '•! know of no Calvary this side of the River Jordan and I have not the honor to command that." Immediately the order "was returned directing tlie Colonel to proceed with his cavalry. General B. put his "O. K." on the above sketch, and in doing so complimented the memory of the writer and authorized the personal reference made. The writer remembers the recognition made by the novitiate of parts of his degrees to things he had noted a t the time of the incident, but could not then comprehend ; but after taking his degrees was able to recall how the foundations were laid for the private interview which ended so happily. Our brethren of South D a k o t a have lost one who rendered notable service to his country in her days of stress. One who had the highest admiration and affection of the men of his army command, and one that, on the near approacli of his eighty-sixth birthday has laid down the working tools of strenuous life and departed to the E t e r n a l City, possessed the regard and affection of all who knew him. After noting the death of P a s t Grand Master F R A N K .!.. THOMPSON, who had been Committee on Correspondence for the Grand Lodge of Dakota, and extending condolence to tlie brethren of North Dakota, Bro. B R O W N says, under the topical head, " C u n n i n g h a m and B o b b i n s " : The passing of these great figures from the masonic stage marks the closing down of an era. It is the flrst era of the Committee on Correspondence. ' When that committee came upon the stage the greatest errors prevailed among the masonic brethren. The flights of Iraagination indulged in by masonic orators who were Ignorant of the Craft had been accepted by the fraternity as gospel truth. The willingness of Masons to buy and read books
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about the history and the landmarks of the Institution led to their publication by persons who were themselves unlearned. While our Importance was growing dally, the world of science and scholarship was treating the literature of Masonry with disgust and contempt, saying t h a t there were two kinds of liars who wrote about Freemasonry, those who lied for It and those who lied against It. When this state of things had reached Its worst the Committee on Correspondence came Into existence and set out to tell the truth about Masonry, both for and against It. In the sorting out of the grains of truth there was much discussion, and writers were sometimes acrimonious In their methods of setting forth these truths.
Bro.BBOWNthen discussed the diverse theories held by Bros. C D N N I N C + H A M and B O B B I N S relative to the so-called higher de-
grees, tlie former m a i n t a i n i n g they were a help and the latter c l a i m i n g they were no p a r t of Masonry and deleterious. Bro. B . s a y s : " T h e old s a y i n g t h a t t h e truth could not be got a t in Masonry h a s lost its application, for e v e r y t h i n g now is printed and printed right—except t h e ritual." W e t h i n k that the era of discussion to find out the truth has been a valuable one as concerns the good of Masonry. N o t h i n g In this world is ever settled until it Is settled right. The dogm a t i c gentleman w h o Insists t h a t all of good in Masonry is contained in the first three degrees is simply asserting the lack of eminence of his viewpoint and the limited extent of the range of his vision. Tlie masonic world h a s been very tolerant in listening to these views for m a n y years, b u t with its increase in knowledge feels that it is no longer warranted in depriving those who w a n t to climb, of access to the rungs or rounds of the ladder of opportunity. If Masonry is a progressive science, and if as we increase in knowledge our duties a n d our obligations correspondingly increase, then it seems to us t h a t we have a w a r r a n t to continue our search for t r u t h , a n d t h a t we have full warrant for the belief t h a t our search inust continue until, divested of mortality, we shall stand in t h e presence of t h e GOD of truth, our faith lost in sight, our hope ended in fruition, and we become partakers of the Ultimate Truth, and t h a t which our finite minds could not comprehend. Meanwhile, even those of this era truthfully can say with the poet: Well I have lived In Ignorance; the ancients Who chatted of the Golden Age, feigned trifles. H a d they dreampt this, they would have truthed It heaven.
M.'.W.'. Bro. B R O W N received d u r i n g his term of ofHce from two lodges a t his home—one his m o t h e r lodge, the other of which he w a s a n honorary m e m b e r — a n elegant P a s t Grand Master's jewel, his home brethren h a v i n g "confident anticipation of a successful a n d efBoierit a d m i n i s t r a t i o n of the ofHce" of Grand Master. I t was a n honor worthily bestowed.
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The address of Grand Orator. M. F . MONTGOMBBY is an able one. Portraits of P a s t Deputy Grand Master W M . H . M I L L E E , Sr., P a s t Grand Master B Y B O N P. D A G U E , Grand Secretary F E A N K J . T H O M P S O N , and P a s t Senior Grand W a r d e n B L I G H E . W O O D , a p -
pear in the obituary pages. The Eeport on Correspondence is furnished by Bro. A B T H U E H . T U F T S , who begins his report with a s t a t e m e n t showing t h a t he had in his first effort ascertained t h e basic idea in writing reports; he says: " W e are s o m e w h a t in t h e predicament of the minister who preached too long sermons. W h e n asked w h y he did not make them shorter, he replied t h a t he did not have time. I t takes time to boil things down." Five of the jurisdictions are reviewed by Bro. B E O W N . K a n sas for 1910 receives consideration a t the hands of Bro. T U F T S in a brief epitome of the transactions of our Grand Lodge. The Kansas Correspondence Report is said by him to be ' c h o c k full of good things from beginning to end." Cuba receives an excellent review. The fact is noted t h a t the new President of Cuba Is a Mason, which "speaks well for the Institution." We think it also speaks well for Cuba. In his conclusion, Bro. T O F T S refers to the general prosperity notable everywhere in the world. The Masonic Veterans' Association shows a membership of 172, with six honorary members, two of whom, still carried on the roll — Bros. P A B V I N of Iowa a n d M B T O A L P of Minnesota—have been dead for m a n y years. S A M U E L S . L O O K H A B T , M.-.W.-. Grand Master. G E O . A . P B T T I G B E W , R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. A E T H U B H . T U P T S , Correspondent.
N e x t Annual, Chamberlain, J u n e 13, 1911.
TAS3IANrA— 1910. The Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of T a s m a n i a was held a t H o b a r t February 2i, 1910, M.-.W.-. C. E . D A V I B S , Grand Master. The Grand Master expresses regret and disappointment a t t h e loss of opportunity to give a masonic welcome to Lord K I T O H E N B B on the occasion of his brief visit to Tasmania. The Grand Master's address is full of his recent trip around the world, just ended by his return to H o b a r t . There is little of interest to report, a n d no Correspondence R e port of any kind. The customary banquet followed the close of the Grand Lodge. ''The usual loyal a n d masonic toasts were given, interspersed
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with harmony, a n d a couple of hours were very pleasantly spent." Hobart, August 26, 1910, Semi-Annual. M.-.W.-. Bro. C. E . D A V I B S gave an interesting personal reminiscence of the K i n g E D W A R D VII., when a s Grand Master (while Prince of Wales) he presided over t h e g r e a t c h a r i t y banquet given for the benefit of the H o m e for Sons of Deceased or I n d i g e n t Masons, held in t h e Albert Hall in London, a t which time £140,000 were contributed to the great work. I t was a beautiful and fitting reference to the g r e a t character, w h o as a k i n g stood for peace and good will, a n d as a Mason was-ceaseless in his efforts to promote the welfare of the w a r d s of the Craft. No Report on Correspondence—no membership statistics. C. E . D A V I E S , M.-.W.-. Grand Master. JoHiN'^ HA.MILTOIJ, V . - . W . - . G r a n d Secretary.
TENNESSEE— 1910. T h e address of M.-.W.-. E D W A R D K . B A O H M A N , Grand Master,
shows a harmonious condition of the Craft of Tennessee during his year in office. H e devotes considerable space to a memorial of P a s t Grand M a s t e r E D M U N D P R E S T O N M C Q U E E N , who presided over the Craft
of Tennessee in 190^. Forty-four momentous official rulings were made during his term of office, one of which w a s as follows: 4. Should It cause a Past Master any embarrassment to sit In a subordinate lodge presided over by a Worshipful Master who Is a Royal Arch Mason? Answer. No.
A brother holding t h e position of Worshipful Master of a lodge was guilty of unmasonic conduct b y being publicly d r u n k on S u n d a y . A commission w a s appointed, which acted in t h e matter, s n d recommended his removal and.suspension for s i x years. T h e Grand Master removed h i m from office and reduced suspension to two years. Decision No. 19. A brother holding dimitfrom a Cuban lodge presented a petition for application in a subordinate lodge in Tennessee. H a s t h e lodge a r i g h t to elect him to membership? T h e Grand Master answered: " Yes, if his papers are in due form, satisfactory examination is passed, and, upon proper investigation, t h e brother is found to be worthy." The Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e turned it down, saying: Our Grand Lodge has not—so far as careful search and Inquiry discloses —ever recognized the validity of Cuban lodges, or assumed fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Cuba; and recognition thereof. If sought, would present many serious questions for consideration. The committee Is therefore
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constrained to recommend non-concurrence with the Grand Master's ruling that a Cuban dimit warrants petition for membership In our subordinate lodges.
The Grand Master, in our opinion, was r i g h t in his ruling. A Mason applies for aflfiliation; he demonstrates t h a t he is a Mason ; the mere fact t h a t the circumlocution office has n o t y e t a s c e r t a i n e d w h e t h e r it would be wise or prudent to extend recognition to his Grand .Jurisdiction is not a sufficient reason to reject t h e application for affiliation by a Mason accompanied by a dimit from a Grand Body holding sovereign a n d exclusive-masonic jurisdiction therein. The question of recognition does not and should not be conclusive. There are few Grand Jurisdictions In the United States t h a t hold intercourse with or have acknowledged the Grand Lodges of Germany, a n d y e t day after day German Masons a r e affiliated and German dimits received in all American Grand Ijodges in accordance with t h e old time customs and usages of the Craft as conclusive evidence of t h e masonic character of the applicant. Three excellent recommendations of the Grand Master were adopted b y Grand Lodge: 1. To prevent a duplication of names of lodges. 2. Disallowing per diem to lodges absent without permission at Grand Lodge. 3. E d i c t requiring each lodge to keep in possession of the Secretary a copy of latest issue of Masonic Code. Two charters were forfeited a n d one dispensation for lodge U. D. recalled and forfeited. The picture of the Grand Master-elect, C. H . B Y E N , appears as a frontispiece to t h e volume. The face is a good one, full of character, indicating alertness a n d business ability of a high order. The Report on Correspondence, b y M.-.W.-. Bro. H E N R Y A. C H A M B E B S , IS a brief but carefully prepared review of the work of t h e Grand Lodges. Considerable space a t commencement of the report is given to topical matter. One item is of special interestâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a copy of the record of Greenville Lodge U. D., showing the presence on September 5,1801, of Bro. A N D R E W J A C K S O N , who later, in 1822 a n d 1823, was Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee. I t is supposed t h a t A N D R E W J A O K S O N was made a Mason in Old Cone Lodge No. 9, of North Carolina. Greenville Lodge was No. 43 under North Carolina and No. 3 of Grand Lodge of Tennessee. Incidentally Bro. C H A M B E R S states the fact t h a t some of the P a s t Grand Masters of Tennessee, through t h e P a s t Grand Masters' Association and otherwise, have been trying for several years to ascertain the early masonic history of t h e distinguished
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Brother, General, President, who had preceded t h e m as Grand Master. Those who worry a n d vex their imaginations over t h e possible uses and purposes of a P a s t Grand.Masters'Association will kindly take notice. W e a r e also glad to copy the following: " W h a t e v e r m a y h a v e happened in politics, temperance in Masonry has not receded." The review of K a n s a s is quite brief, being confined to the d e cisions of Grand Master H . F . MASON, some well-meant advice on the subject of official ciphers, and.brief references to the special and general reports of t h e K a n s a s Committee on Correspondence. C H A K I J E S H . B Y B N , M . - . W . - . Grand Master. J O H N B . G A R B E T T , E . ' . W . - . Grand Secretary.
M.-.W.-. H E N R Y A. C H A M B E R S , Correspondent.
N e x t Annual a t Nashville, J a n u a r y 31, 1911.
TEXAS — 1909. P o r t r a i t s of J . J. D A V I S , Grand Master 1909; G E O . W . T Y T L E R , 1890, and J O H N HoiiLAND,- Grand Master Louisiana, 1825 to 1828, and 1830 to 1835, inclusive, preface the volume. One c a n n o t r e a d the long list of duties and matters engaging the attention of t h e Grand Master during his term of office, t h e eighteen lodges constituted and set to work, the seven requests granted, the fifteen requests refu.sed of dispensations for new lodges, a n d the thirty-three corner-stone layings, without being strongly impressed with t h e consciousness t h a t the jurisdiction of Texas h a s within Its territory all the possibilities of masonic empire, and t h a t the office of Grand Master in Texas means something more than enjoyment of a Roman holiday. '•Masonic" life insurancecompanies were anxious to invade his realm, b u t , " t a k i n g the m a t t e r up vigorously," he successfully s h u t t h e m out. K a n s a s once had a masonic life Insurance company. T h e " c o m p a n y " is dead, b u t a lot of Its old assessment payers a r e still alive, trying to figure out what became of Its surplus, and whether they had been buncoed by another " m a s o n i c life insurance c o m p a n y " or not. Strike out the " m a s o n i c " first, w h a t e v e r you do, brethren. The Texas Committee on Grievances and Appeals has a very just idea of a'proper balance to the scales of justice. I t s report, read by Bro. T. T. V A N D E R HOEVEJIT, indicates t h a t "laxity in morals, partially condoned by t h e lodge, will be subjected to a prober p e n a l t y In Grand Lodge. The Committee on Foreign Correspondence denied recognition to Grand Lodge Alpina, Switzerland, and severed relations
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with the so-called Grand Lodge " B e n i t o Juarez," State of Ooahuila, Mexico. An interesting report on the early masonic history of Texas is given by a committee, of which Bro. S A M R . H A M I L T O N is chairman, from which we glean the following: Holland Lodge No. 1, of Houston, was named after Grand Master H O L L A N D , of Louisiana, who granted its dispensation. S T E P H E N F . A U S T I N came to the Craft of Texas from Louisiana Lodge No. 109, St. Genevieve, Territory of Louisiana. The seventh a n n u a l session of t h e G r a n d Lodge of the Republic of Texas was held a t Washington, Texas, the second Monday, 8th day of J a n u a r y , 1844. A t t h a t session S A M H O U S T O N , A N S O N J O N E S , E . B U R L E S O N , T . J. R U S K and A. S.
RUTHVEN were present. A photogravure of the stone a t the head of the grave of S A M HOUSTON is in the report, this inscription a p pearing on i t : "General SAM HOUSTON. Born March 2,1793 ; died J u l y 26, 1863." This stone "will soon be replaced by a n imposing monument, to be erected by the State at a cost of $10,000. Our distinguished brother not only rendered to Texas services t h a t i m mortalize his name, b u t was present and presided over the convention t h a t on the 20th day of December, 1887, organized our Grand Lodge." A photogravure of A. G. G R A Y , the oldest living member of Holland Lodge No. 1, of Houston, who became a Mason M a y 7, 1852, appears in the volume of Proceedings, a n d an interesting review of pioneer State and masonic events forms part of the record, from which i t is apparent t h a t Masonry w a s responsible in g r e a t p a r t for whatever of law and order Texas possessed in early days. The record shows t h a t the Grand Lodge Instructed the Grand Secretary to publish "half t o n e " portraits of its P a s t Grand Masters. A fac-simile copy of a list of the lodges, made F e b r u a r y 25, 1839, by G E O . F I S H E B , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas, of the date when made, came into possession of Grand Lodge from Mrs. G. W. G A L E , who, September 13,1909, presented it to Dallas Lodge of Perfection No. 7, of the Scottish Rite, by which body a copy was presented to t h e Grand Lodge of Texas. An able and thoughtful address was delivered by Grand Orator S. P. B R O O K S .
Twenty-three charters were granted, three refused and one surrendered. The Jurisprudence Committee recommended disapproval, a n d the Grand Lodge disapproved, two rulings by the Grand Master, holding applicants disqualified for initiation because an a r m a n d one foot were smaller than were the others. Four lodges U. D. were granted charters. The following sensible action concerning Cerneauism was recommended by the Committee on Jurisprudence and approved by Grand Lodge, viz.:
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Your Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence, to whom was referred t h a t portion of the address of the M.-.W.'. Grand Master relating to the so-called Cerneau rite, have carefully considered the same, and beg leave to report t h a t as Blue L.odge Masons we have no knowledge of Scottish Rite Masonry beyond the Master's degree, and as a Grand Lodge we are not called upon at this time to decide upon questions of regularity arising between different bodies of another rite,notelalnilagjurlsdlctionover the Craft degrees. Like the Grand Master, we, as Individuals, have a decided opinion upon the question, and regard so-called Oerneaulsni as spurious and clandestine, but we advise the Grand Lodge to keep out of this controversy until the concrete question is forced upon us by an a t t e m p t to establish this rite within our Jurisdiction. We do not apprehend t h a t any member of our fraternity in Texas will be imposed upon by this illegitimate scheme masquerading under the name of Freemasonry.
The Report on Correspondence is by M.-.W.-. Bro. T H O M A S M . M A T T H E W S . A brief epitome of the Proceedings of Grand Lodge of K a n s a s for 1909 is given, but his severe attack of sickness prevented a review of the Report on Correspondence. Grand Secretary W I L S O N is given credit for "one of the handsomest volumes of the year." Reference is m a d e to the conflicting court decisions concerning taxation. Since our 1910 report was published our Supreme Court has decided the two cases, Bro. M. If you will refer to our report u n d e r N e w H a m p s h i r e , on page 79, you will find our guess m a d e last year (1909) as to the outcome in Supreme Court, which is j u s t w h a t happened. Both cases were reversed, and the H o m e a t W i c h i t a declared not liable to taxation. Our good Bro. M A T T H E W S , in disapproval of the action of the Grand Lodges of E n g l a n d and Scotland, argues the Queensland m a t t e r as follows: '' W e are free to say t h a t we t h i n k their action was selfish, and grossly unmasonic, in refusing to p e r m i t the lodges of their obedience to consider the matter of union." On the other hand he disapproves of the lodges as follows: " W e tliink, too, t h a t the lodges ought to have asserted their right—and it was their r i g h t — t o do as they pleased regardless of a n y t h i n g those Grand Lodges m i g h t do or say." H e then s a y s : " I t is, however, difficult for us to believe t h a t if the lodges themselves really favored union and the foundation of a new Grand Lodge, they would not have said so. The very fact t h a t they did not ' speak out in m e e t i n " was p r i r w a / a c i e evidence to us t h a t they did not favor its establisliment." I t is evident t h a t Bro. M A T T H E W S on his s t a t e m e n t of t h a t case would stand little show of acceptance as a juror in Texas. H e confesses j u d g m e n t in favor of those who have acted in a selfish and grossly unmasonic manner; refusing j u d g m e n t to those who asserted their r i g h t — " a n d it was their right—to do as they pleased", to v/it: organize their own Grand Lodge. S t a n d i n g m u t e in fair courts, Bro. M., is considered a plea of not guilty. I n the case of the m e m b e r s of the lodges it simply m e a n t we don't
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care to be expelled or suspended for the assertion of a r i g h t — w e will bide our time until Queensland's masonic right and Queensland's might shall meet, awaiting an expression of fair play. Under Valle de Mexico, 1909, he pays our esteemed Bro. S E I , O V E B a fine compliment for his choice work and a g r e e m e n t with Texas and K a n s a s . H e says: " L i k e us, as we find under Kansas, he holds t h a t it does not matter if a Grand Lodge is formed bj lodges of Scottish Bite origin, if it is sovereign, and is free and independent of any Supreme Council, and is following the L a n d m a r k s and adheres to the laws, customs and usages of Ancient Craft Masonry." The F i n a n c e Committee recommended, and Grand Lodge a p proved, an "allowance of five hundred dollars for his services on Correspondence Committee for the past year to Bro. T H O S . M . MATTHEWS,
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The committee m u s t have noted the countless bouquets h a n d e d Bro. M. by his brother correspondents. Well deserved! W e l l done! M.-.W.-. T. C. Y A N T I S , Grand Master. R.-.W.-. J O H N W A T S O N , Grand Secretary. P a s t Grand Master T H O M A S M . M A T T H E W S , Sr.,Correspondent. Next Annual, Waco, December 6, 1910.
UTAH—1910. The Grand Lodge was duly convened J a n u a r y 18, 1910, a n d after the usual address of welcome and response, was opened J a n u a r y 18, 1910, a t Ogden, by M.-.W.-. Grand Master F B E D C . SCHRAMM, ten P a s t Grand Masters present and assisting. P a s t Grand Master F . S. K I N G , of the Grand Lodge of W y o m ing, was present as a visitor. The Grand Master deprecates the h u r r y to take higher degrees "with the ultimate desire of becoming members of tlie Mystic Shrine." The Grand Master is right in calling the brethren down from such sublime transcendentness. Such a flight is utterly too—too sublime. The high exaltation or supreme exhilaration is too s t i m u l a t i n g ; and in reaching out for the " u l t i m a t e " everything connected with a " h i g h " is suggested to a reflecting mind. The advice of the Grand Master is good—follow it, brethren. The Salt L a k e masonic bodies and the ladies of the E a s t e r n Star k e p t open house in the Temple during the Grand A r m y of the Bepublic E n c a m p m e n t from August 9th to August 14, 1909, a t Salt Lake City for the veteran masonic brethren, their wives a n d daughters, who attended. The names of 290 masonic brethren and 147 ladies of the E a s t e r n Star appear on the visitors' register.
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W i t h the local E a s t e r n Star ladies serving "refreshing drinks and d a i n t y eatables,'' and the " v e n e r a b l e Grand Secretary supplying cigars and stories of pioneer days," we think the old brethren m u s t have felt t h a t they were a m o n g the " s a i n t s " and angels for sure. G r a n d Secretary D I E H L , noting the erection of the U i n t a h Temple, states t h a t it is the third erected in the Grand Jurisdiction within the past Ave years. I n Bro. D I B H L ' S special report as correspondent, on recognition, the Grand Lodge of N i c a r a g u a was continued for proofs of l e g i t i m a c y ; the Grand Lodge of O k l a h o m a was recognized; the Grand Lodge of San Salvador â&#x20AC;&#x201D; assurances as given are cited to indicate its eligibility, but because "a few dissenting lodges, influenced and advised by the Supreme Council to form another Grand Lodge, Bro. D I E H L , advised t h a t recognition be deferred until all the lodges are united and work in peace and harmony." Bro. C H R I S , is uniformly so correct in his acts, opinions and j u d g m e n t s t h a t we cannot u n d e r s t a n d or reconcile his action in the San Salvador matter, especially as he seems to be cogniz a n t of the facts as to the motive and impelling force behind the "dissenters." There is seldom any chance for harmonizing bodies t h a t h a v e been organized for special purposes of inharmony. Masonry in the L a t i n jurisdictions has a certain a m o u n t of political element, and this only disappears when the true principles of the Craft are generally diffused. I t is a rule or ruin elem e n t . I n times of great political activity the number of the lodges will be greatly increased, to be as rapidly diminished when the political event has passed. This is not true in a few jurisdict i o n s ; it is in o t h e r s ; and among the intelligent members of the Craft there has been a determined effort to eliminate it entirely. San Salvador organized on the N o r t h American plan and, giving promise to adhere closely to its pattern, finds itself opposed b y a few lodges of recent origin, said to be "influenced and advised by the Supreme Council to form another Grand Lodge." W e submit, Bro. C H R I S , t h a t if the Grand Lodge of U t a h had been compelled to wait until the lodges organized by the Saints and its own three lodges became " u n i t e d and worked in peace and h a r m o n y " the recognition of the Grand Lodge of U t a h would have been indefinitely postponed, which would have been an injury to genuine Masonry. Del Salvador, as we understand it, is one of several distinct autonomous masonic jurisdictions t h a t were united in one Supreme Council autonomy. Del Salvador organized its own Grand Lodge according to North A m e r i c a n usage, the Supreme Council a t the time assenting, later "influencing and a d v i s i n g " the organization of another G r a n d ' Lodge in Del Salvador. If this be a true s t a t e m e n t of the situation the Grand Lodge of Del
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Salvador was within its powers in organizing the first Grand Lodge, and the second body had no legitimate source or origin whatever, nor should the legitimate Grand Lodge take a waiting position for t h e obstructionists to become harmonized. The U t a h Proceedings record the death of one greatly beloved in the jurisdiction of K a n s a s â&#x20AC;&#x201D; P a s t Grand Master W A L T E R SCOTT, made a Mason in Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 145, a t Beloit, Kansas, in 1874; Grand Master (1904) of Grand Lodge of U t a h . From the report of the U t a h Obituary Committee we take t h e following: Possessed of a pcculiaiij' sympathetic nature, Bro. SCOTT attracted the affectionate regard of his brethren as few men are privileged to do. He believed in the Brottierhood of Man as only those can who firmly believe in the Fatherhood of GOD. He met all men on the level of equality, and in all his dealings was square, upright and Just. Words can hardly .express a more fitting tribute than that paid to liis memory by the bowed heads and sorrowing hearts of the throng of citizens, friends and brothers who attended his funeral and who evinced by their grief that the departed was in his life-time Indeed their friend. On Sunday, July 31,1109, his funeral took place in the auditorium of the Masonic Temple, under the auspices of the Grand Lodge, the funeral service being rendered by Grand Master F. C. SOHRAMM. Ten Past Grand Masters were honorary pall bearers. The procession proceeded toMt. Olivet Cemetery, where all that was mortal of our dear brother was tenderly laid to rest by loving hands. A lovJng wife and two sons survive our brother, to whom we tender most affectionate sympathy.
Two others are noted, both charter members of Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 70 (chartered by the Grand Lodge of K a n s a s October 28, 1868), one of whom, E.-.W.-. Bro. J O S E P H F B Y N O O N A N , w a s
the first Worshipful Master of No. 70 and the first Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of U t a h . The other, Bro. C H A B L E S PoppBB, was the first Treasurer of No. 70, and later Worshipful Master. The R e p o r t on Correspondence is by R.-. ^y.-. Bro. C H B I S .
DiEHL. H e briefs in small compass all the business of our 1909 session. T h e Grand Master's address "is a well rounded and finished document." Grand Master MASON'S decision No. 2, he says, "is about the best we have ever read, and we would advise each one of U t a h ' s Masters, if ever a question of t h a t kind should be raised in his lodge, to rule accordingly, and he need not be afraid t h a t it will be objected to by the Grievance Committee." B r o . W I L S O N ' S reports "are, as usual, perfect and complete." Bro. <JOLE'S oration w a s delivered " m o s t eloquently." H e agrees with us t h a t t h e arrest of the Canada charter of Royal Solomon Lodge No. 293, a t Jerusalem, " w a s for t h e good." Bro. DiEHL says he once got a tongue-lashing from R O B M O B B I S lor criticising t h e issuance of the c h a r t e r ; he adds : " W e have, however, t h e satisfaction to know t h a t our prophecy h a s become
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a verity ; all of which proves t h a t a m a n learns something when living w i t h i n the shadow of a temple inhabited by prophets, seers and revelators." Bro. DiEHL, refers to the fact t h a t P a s t Grand Master C H A R L E S W. M O R S E , of U t a h , was m a d e a Mason twenty-one years ago in Tyrian Lodge No. 246, a t Garden City, K a n s a s , the home lodge of Grand M a s t e r H E N R Y F. M A S O N .
Referring to our comment on t h e U t a h case, where an Entered Apprentice who lost both feet was advanced, notwithstanding an objection, Bro. D. s a y s : " T h e brother who objected to the adv a n c i n g of the Entered Apprentice is called ' a perfect youth.' W e would not call the attention of P a s t Grand Master V A R I A N to the r e m a r k of Bro. M I I J L B R for ten shares of Silver K i n g stock." W e regret to learn from a K a n s a s friend in Salt Lake t h a t Bro. D. is not well, and we note w h a t Bro. D. says in his conclusion : '•We soon will pass life's seventy-ninth mile-stone, and while our body and mind are still in t h e harness, y e t we feel ofttimes very tired a n d long for rest." W e t r u s t Bro. D. m a y brace up a n d run .a lap of another score M.-.W.-. C H A R J J B S BrjERTON J A C K , Grand Master. R.-.W.'. C H R I S T O P H E R D I E H L , Grand Secretary. R.-.W.-. C H R I S T O P H E R D I E H L , Correspondent.
N e x t Annual, Salt Lake City, J a n u a r y 17, 1911.
VALLE DE MEXICO— 19lO. The fiftieth Annual Communication was held a t the Temple in the City of Mexico on the 30th d a y of J a n u a r y , 1910. and was opened by M.-.W.-. Grand Master J O S E J. R E Y N O S O . P a s t Grand Masters Y A R Z A , G U Z M A I N a n d M O R D O U G H were seated in the
Grand E a s t . The amended Cionstitution and By-Laws, after full discussion, were, as amended finally, approved by a majority of votes as printed, a n d same were referred to all t h e lodges in the jurisdiction. At t h e annual meeting of March 24, 1910, t h e Grand Master stated t h a t t h e amended Constitution having been approved by the majority of t h e lodges of the jurisdiction, in compliance with his duty he declared t h e new Constitution a n d By-Laws from t h a t m o m e n t in full force and vigor, with t h e exception of Article I I I of t h e Constitution, relating to ritual, a n d Article V I I of the ByLaws, which relates to proxy representation in Grand Lodge^ against which he gave his veto.
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A t the election of Grand Lodge Officers, t h e following were elected a n d installed, and on t h e day following took their places, as such, to wit: M.-.W.-. Grand M a s t e r — J O S E RBYNOSO. B.-.W.-. Deputy Grand M a s t e r — W . G. S T E V E N S . R/.W.\ Senior Grand W a r d e n — A D O L F O F E N O C H I O . E.-.W.-. Junior Grand W a r d e n — W . H . S E A M A N . R.-.W.-. Grand S e c r e t a r y — A L B E R T O P R O . B.-.W.-. Assistant Grand Secretarj' — W M . THOMPSON. E.-.W.-. Grand Treasurer — H . W. S E L O V E R . The Grand Orient of I t a l y and Grand Lodge of France were recognized. While the new Constitution as adopted is in force from its adoption, it has been referred to t h e Committee on Jurisprudence for correction and a m e n d m e n t , t h e committee to report a t n e x t annual meeting of t h e Grand Lodge. This disposition was unanimously adopted. A resolution of sorrow a t t h e death of P a s t Grand Master J O H N O. M O O R H E A D , was adopted.
The Grand Master announced t h a t f r a t e r n a l relations had been entered into with t h e Grand Lodges of Massachusetts a n d N e w Hampshire. The Grand Lodge of V e r a Cruz having withdrawn its charters from t h e lodges in Tampico which did not work according to t h e ancient usages and customs of Masonry, fraternal relations h a d been entered into with it. Five new lodges were constituted under charter. T w e n t y seven lodges appear on Grand Lodge roll. The Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico now h a s fraternal relations with fifty-two Grand Lodges. . W e notice a foot note, from w h i c h we learn t h a t seven lodges and the late Grand Secretary h a d become insurrectos and presumably were out in t h e mountains somewhere firing off pistols; and "cussin' the court". T h e t w e n t y English-speaking lodges have not left the reservation, and while the late Grand Secretary is toting around the seal, the balance of the Grand Officers have t h e Grand Lodge funds of t h e treasury, a n d have promoted t h e A s s i s t a n t Grand Secretary, R.-.W.-. Bro. W M . THOMPSON, to t h e d e serted post as Grand Secretary, and t h e outlook for t h e Craft of Mexico is better t h a n ever for stability and freedom. J O S E J. R E Y N O S O , G r a n d Master.
W M . T H O M P S O N , Grand Secretary. H. W . S E L O V E B , Correspondent.
N e x t Annual, City of Mexico, March 23,1911.
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VICTORIA — 1 9 0 9 . Quarterly a t Melbourne, March 17, 1909. M.-. W.-. G E O . E . E M E R Y , Grand Master.
The volume is almost entirely confined to statistics and financial accounts of various k i n d s , the only m a t t e r of interest, a n d t h a t was entirely local, being the installation of the Grand Masterelect, M.-.W.-. Bro. T H O M A S D . G I B S O N - C A E M I O H A B L by the in-
stalling officer, M.-.W.-. Bro. SAMUEL, J. W A Y , Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of South A u s t r a l i a . The speeches a n d ceremonies were entirely of local significance. M.-.W.-. T. D. GrBSON-CARMiOHABL, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. J O H N B R A I M , G r a n d S e c r e t a r j ' .
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VERMONT — 1910. Three Special Communications of Grand Lodge were held — one to constitute a lodge, a n d two to dedicate new temples. An E m e r g e n t Communication was also held for the purpose of attending the funeral of their late brother, B.-.W.-.-J. V E R N O N B U T T O N , Grand J u n i o r Warden, t h e burial service a t the cemetery being appropriately rendered by Grand Master TILLOTSON. Grand Lodge convened a t Burlington J u n e 16,1910. E i g h t P a s t Grand Masters were present, as w a s also the Grand Representative of Kansas, R.-.W.-. H E N R Y H . ROSS, than whom K a n s a s has no more faithful or p u n c t u a l a t t e n d a n t . W e say this with no disparagement to other zealous tepresentatives, Bro. Ross, as Grand Secretary, n a t u r a l l y a t t e n d i n g . P a s t Grand Master M A B S H O. P E R K I N S , and o u r old-time c a n d i d a t e for Poet Laureate, P a s t Grand Master W. SCOTT N A Y , were also there. The address of Grand Master T I L L O T S O N is a gem. While.it demonstrates a high plane of intellectualitj', it evidences in all its utterances a spirituality t h a t dominates all else, and puts us in accord witli its author, w i n n i n g our.heartfelt agreement a n d support. W h o is there so calloused a n d embittered by the world's grindings t h a t does not respond to t h e mental question, "Am I m y brother's k e e p e r ? " as he reads t h e following: Three times since I was a Master Mason, a n d twice during my administration as Grand Master, I have been called upon to deliver the masonic burial service for one who had died by his own hand. As I looked Into the tearful and agonized faces of the brethren assembled on those occasions, the thought came to me with awful force t h a t if Just one brother had been a t
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hand a t the crucial moment to offer calm and affectionate counsel and help, the awful catastrophe might have been prevented. We live too much to ourselves. An Independent man does not seek help, In fact he often shrinks from I t ; but there are many ways In which we may give encouragement and Impart mental strength to a brother without seeming to offer it, but in order to do so it is necessary that we keep constantly in touch with the lives of those around us. Give your Jlowers to the living and you will have no bitter tears for the dead.
W e referred last year to the beautiful manner in which Bro. T. dispensed masonic charity to the aged d a u g h t e r of a Past Grand Master. I n his address the Grand Master refers to the death of the aged lady and s a y s : " W i t h m y approval the Grand Secretary laid upon her last resting place a wreath of flowers, in silent testiinony of the love and admiration of the Masons of V e r m o n t for the beauty and strength of a character the like of which is rarely found." The Grand Master, after speaking of the effort to make the aged sisters " a s comfortable as possible," a d d s : " W h a t we have done weighs b u t little when compared with t h e Influence for good which such lives and characters exert in t h e circle where they are known." The Grand Master reports t h a t a final decision on the mooted question of "Taxation of the Masonic T e m p l e " h a s not yet been reached. Taxes have been paid under protest, a n d on a suit to recover them judgment was rendered against Grand Lodge in the lower court. I t is now before the Supreme Court; they soon expect to " h e a r the law," and will doubtless concede it to be good law when promulgated. The Grand Master gave a call to masonic duty in the following. After referring to lodges possibly burdened with debts for new buildings, he says : To such lodges your Grand Master simply desires to say that the relief of worthy distressed Masons and their families is the first duty of the true Mason. To refuse charity because your masonic building is not paid for is to neglect your greatest duty for selfish reasons.
The Grand Master decided a ballot void when the box did n o t contain enough white balls to a c c o m m o d a t e all the members present. H e also issued an edict of masonic non-intercourse with C H A R L E S K E I T H , of B a r r e , V e r m o n t , w h o received t h e degrees
of Masonry in Operative Lodge, Aberdeen, Scotland, while on a visit to tliat country of a few weeks duration only. Grand Lodge sustained the action. During his term of office Grand Master TILLOTSON visited the Grand Lodge of New H a m p s h i r e , a n d wliile there visited t h e Masonic H o m e , on which he comments as follows: New Hampshire has fewer Masons than y e r m o n t , and yet they are supporting this Masonic Home a t an expense of about $6,000.00 annually. If you, brethren, to-day, could visit that quiet, comfortable Home over there across
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the Connecticut Valley, and see for yourselves the absolute contentment upon the faces of those old people, hear their tearful words of gratitude and behold the Joy with which thei' greet those who are responsible for their happy condition, it would need no a r g u m e n t from me to convince you that until we establish a-charltable endowment lu some form or other, we are falling far short of our duty as Masons, and a t the same time losing one of the greatest opportunities of bringing happiness both to ourselves and others, for truly " I t Is more blessed to give than to receive." The R e p o r t on Correspondence b j ' M.-.W.-. Bro. M A R S H O . P E R K I N S , is w r i t t e n in t h e close a n a l y t i c a l and logical m a n n e r for w h i c h Bro. P. h a s a l w a y s been noted. H e has a m e t h o d of g e t t i n g a t the nub of q u e s t i o n s discussed peculiarly his own, as w i t n e s s t h e following reference to t h e Oregon complaint because K a n s a s does not follow t h e W i s c o n s i n variation from established m a s o n i c u s a g e â&#x20AC;&#x201D;but read i t : Because of Oregon's adherence to the soKjalled Wisconsin plan of relief, whereby each lodge Is bound to care for Its indigent members wherever found, the Grand Master reports a grievance with Kansas, which holds lu common witli most of the Grand Lodges of the world that charity Is not an object of commerce. Grand Lodge not only endorsed the Grand Master, bub went so far as to sit In Judgment upon the Masons of Kansas. Inasmuch as but twelve of the torty-sl.x Grand Lodges of the country have adopted the Wisconsin plan, one may naturally query as to whether tlie small minority is to dictate In such cases, and as to whether "uncliarltableness" in big letters. Is not more wrapped up in the Judgment of self-constituted Judge and Jury. U n d e r Oregon, also, he holds tliat p e r p e t u a l jurisdiction is a l r e a d y on the verge of a dead issue; s a y i n g further about recognition; The practical verdict of the Grand Lodges of tlie world, as to recognition, also appears to have naade In a great measure a similar disposition of the old English genealogical tree. The cipher remains to be thrashed out,and threshed over. Us bitterest opponents blissfully unmindfulof the many old manuscripts rich in ritualistic treasures. There may have been retrogression on these lines hut we question it. K a n s a s does not a p p e a r in t h e V e r m o n t volume for 1910, to the g r e a t d i s a p p o i n t m e n t of m a n y of t h e local V e r m o n t crowd t h a t enjoy r e a d i n g Bro. M A R S H ' S l u c u b r a t i o n s as well as the l i s t of m e m b e r s h i p of their h o m e lodges. I t goes w i t h o u t s a y i n g t h a t t h e K a n s a s c o r r e s p o n d e n t voices a like k e e n regret. M.-.W.-. H E N R Y L . B A L L O D , G r a n d Master. E.-.W.-. H E N R Y H . R O S S , G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . M.-.W.-. M A R S H O . P E R K I N S , Correspondent. N e x t A n n u a l , B u r l i n g t o n , J u n e 14, 1911.
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VIRGINIA—1910. M.-.W.-. Bro. F L A N D E R S of Massachusetts, S H B Y O O K of Maryland, and D A Y of Delaware, were duly received and welcomed by the Grand Lodge of Virginia a t its A n n u a l Communication. W e have read Grand Master E G G L E S T O N ' S address very carefully, and have a half dozen extracts marked, b u t on reflection we think the boys will enjoy reading his experience with the widow best of all: I was appealed to by a lady in a distant State, whom I never before heard of, presumably a widow, grass or sod, as she signed her name with the prefix "Mrs.," to find her lover, and after delivering an enclosed letter, to give her all possible information, on the ground that my Eastern Star obligation required it. I replied: jyear Madam:—1 am not.a member of the Eastern Star, and ttierefore ignorant of the obligations it imposes. I do not thinlc it comports with the dignity of the office I have the honor to hold that I should be looking up recreant lovers. For that reason, and because I have heard that the gentleman is married, I herein return your letter without delivering it. Besides, I donot think he now lives in Richmond, as I do not find his name in the telephone book. Wishing you better luck next time, I remain, Yours very respectfully, Jos. W. EGGLESTOisr.
The Grand Master h a s been faithful.to t h e interests of t h e Masonic H o m e and his visitations have been prolific in benefactions for t h a t institution. The physician of the Home, after long years of service for which he had steadfastly refused remuneration, the Grand Master, under resolutions adopted last year, purchased and presented to the doctor's wife, Mrs. R. D. G A K S I N , a set of silver spoons, knives and forks, m a k i n g the event a complete surprise to the recipient, which evolved a letter of grateful appreciation from her. K a n s a s is briefly reviewed. Grand Master H . F . MASON'S decisions are excerpted and pronounced "undoubtedly correct"— which is the customary comment made on his Supreme Court decisions. Bro. BGGI/ESTON thinks we have a new definition for a Landmark. The're is only one definition for a L a n d m a r k , a n d to construe it properly we must lay aside provincialism long enough to consider t h a t t h e old definition (or t h e new one) is t h e one to which E n g l a n d , Scotland, Ireland a n d t h e English Colonial masonic bodies yet in practice adhere in their church attendance as lodges or Grand Lodges. None of them in -practice follow Mr. A N D E R S O N ' S definition concerning religion. I n t h e United States, while we follow A N D E R S O N ' S discard, we yet dedicate our lodges to the H o l y S A I N T S J O H N , and rely upon t h e strength of the Lion of the Tribe of J u d a h .
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For our Bro. E G G L B S T O N ' S flattering notice of our review we m a k e our m o s t courteous salaam. W . B. M O C H B S N E Y , M . - . W . - . Grand Master. G E O . C A B B I N G T O N , R.-.\V.-. Grand Secretary.
P a s t Grand Master J. W. E G G L E S T O N , Correspondent. N e x t A n u u a l , F e b r u a r y 9, 1911.
WASHIXCITON — 1 9 1 0 . The c u s t o m a r y eloquent address of welcome preceded t h e opening of Grand Lodge. F r o m it we have learned several iinp o r t a n t facts. 1st. T h a t Seattle, instigated by an evil spirit—with malice both aforethought and after meditation—persists in calling Mount Tacoma, though so known for a period whereof the m e m o r y of m a n , w o m a n or s q u a w r u n n e t h not to the contrary, by t h e misleading a n d derogatory title of Mount Rainier, an evident design on the p a r t of the Seattleites to pave the waj' for a supposition t h a t there was or could be a Raini-er locality on earth than Seattle — which reminds us of a letter written us from Seattle by a "formerly of K a n s a s " boy, which began, "Oh, for a glimpse of t h a t good old K a n s a s sun, after twenty-seven days of rain and cloudiness here In Seattle." 2d. T h a t T a c o m a has a "stupendous High School Stadium, said to be one of t h e largest, if not the largest, in the world, having a s e a t i n g capacity for 25,000 people." B u t before he Rot through, the orator propounded two conundrums, which we t r u s t will continue to ring in the ears of his hearers until W a s h i n g t o n Masons answer them by acts. After alluding to the possibilities of life, rich to-day, reduced to poverty to-morrow ; surrounded by l u x u r y in a happy home, to-morrow all swept a w a y , and those d e p e n d e n t upon him left in w a n t a n d distress— he then a s k e d : " A s Masons w h a t are we doing for one another to provide against life's misfortunes? W h e n are we going to m a k e an actual s t a r t on our Masonic H o m e ?" W . \ Bro. J A M B S M C C O R M A O K , we think there is a n o t h e r fact a p p a r e n t from your speech, viz.: 3d. W a s h i n g t o n is to shortly have a Masonic H o m e . M.-.W.-.WM. R . B A K E R refers in his address to t h e death of P a s t G r a n d Master A S A L . B R O W N , who recently died a t P l a t t e ville, W i s c o n s i n ; a n d he a d d s to t h e record resolutions sent by Melody Lodge No. 2, of t h a t place, to the Grand Lodge, referring to P a s t Grand Master B R O W N . The F i n a n c e C o m m i t t e e , on t h e m a t t e r of e s t a b l i s h m e n t of a Masonic H o m e , r e c o m m e n d e d t h e appointment of a committee
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of five to receive proposals for location of Home, and to investigate all sites offered, a n d the committee to report a t n e x t session of Grand Lodge, recommending a complete plan of organization and administration for the government of t h e Home. Five hundred dollars were appropriated for actual traveling expenses of the committee investigating proper sites. P a s t G r a n d Master S T E P H E N J . C H A D W I O K presented the E e
port on Correspondence. K a n s a s for 1910 is ably reviewed, the only thing criticised being the cipher ritualism approved by Grand Lodge. The K a n s a s resolution endorsing the Baltimore declaration against a national Grand Lodge meets his unqualified approval . H e notes the recognition of Del Salvador, but under Utah calls attention to Bro. D I E H L ' S statement t h a t there are a few dissenting lodges influenced and advised by the Supreme Council to form another Grand Lodge. Yes, there are two lodges there t h a t t h i n k the Grand Lodge should acknowledge the sovereignty of the Supreme Council of Central America. If a union on t h a t basis is ever attained t h e Grand Lodge will have parted with its independent Grand Lodge sovereignty, and will not retain t h e recognition of a legitimate Grand Lodge. And the Grand Lodge which waits for union on such a basis m a y just as reasonably wait for the brimstone lake to freeze over. B u t the printer's call is nearly due. J E R E M I A H N E T E B E R , M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master. H O R A C E W . T Y L E R . R.-.W.-. G r a n d Secretary. P a s t G r a n d Master S T E P H E N J. C H A D W I O K , Correspondent.
N e x t A n n u a l , Spokane, J u n e 13,1911.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA — 1909-10. We have often wondered w h a t our M.'. W.'. Bro. Bishop C. O. L. R I L E Y would look like, and have sometimes t h o u g h t t h a t the color of his hair most likely would show a n auburn hue. There Is an excellent portrait in the volume before us a n d it answers to the record our M.'.W.'. Brother h a s m a d e during his seven t e r m s of office. H i s address is charaqteristic : We used to have two great and serious blots upon our banner—division and opposition, and no charitable institution. The divisions are healed, and now our Widows, Orphans and Aged Freemasons' Fund is an accomplished fact—already the first beneflciary has been appointed. Let us t h a n k T. G. A. O. T . U . for this steady progress.
Alluding to the changed conditions, he said : I t is pleasant to know that we now meet under peaceful and happy conditions, without any coustitutlonal discord to m a r the harmony of our pro-
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ceedlngs. A few weeks ago, while a t Kookynle, I was Invited to perform the funeral ceremony over the grave of a deceased brother of the Scottish Constitution, and, clothed with the badge of a Scottish Master Mason, I undertook the sad duty. I merely mention this Incident to show that It Is now possible for the one Constitution to Join with the others In Joy and l a sorrow—a condition of affairs Impossible but a short time back.
The G r a n d Master, under t h e head of " M e m b e r s h i p , " says : In 1900 our Grand Lodge was formed with thirty-three lodges and a membership of 2,000. To-day there are eighty-eight lodges—elghty-flve of which are working, with a total membership of 3,687. showing a decrease of flftj'-nlne during the past year. Three new lodges have been added to the roll during the year.
The R e p o r t on Correspondence is again written by the committee of seven, K a n s a s again falling under the able a n d courteous consideration
of Bro. P. G. D. L A V A T B B , who found
the
review of the 1909 K a n s a s volume required an unusual extension of space. The review is able, thorough a n d complete. D i s c u s s i n g Grand Master MASON'S decision No. 2, Bro. L.
says : In Western Australia, a brother who has been convicted In a public court of a felony Is automatically expelled from the Craft without any preferrence of charges or form of masonic trial. We are inclined to favor the Kansas view, t h a t no brother should be held gullt.v of a masonic offense without masonic trial, although the fact of his being foun'S guilty by the State Court is practicall.v conclusive evidence of his unfitness to remain a member of the Institution.
And yet, Bro. L., there is a case occasionally, where no one can be found to ask for t h e action of the lodge. Referring to M a s o n r y ' s "crowning g l o r y " in K a n s a s , Bro. L. s a y s : " T h e H o m e seems to be extremely well c o n d u c t e d ; t h e funds are ample for t h e purpose, and the Superintendent a n d Matron ( B r o . S N E D D E N a n d wife) come in for unstinted praise,
which seems to be well deserved. Referring to our special report on t h e W e s t e r n AustraliaScotland m a t t e r , he s a y s : " W e trust t h a t other Grarid J u r i s d i c tions, with as complete a knowledge of all the s u r r o u n d i n g circumstances, will view t h e m a t t e r in as favorable a light." W e regret t h a t we c a n n o t extend, our review to greater lengths. Our sympathies.— beginning with N e w Zealand's trouble about t w e n t y years ago — have always^ been for those who dem a n d e d t h e rights of free m e n — t o say n o t h i n g a b o u t those belonging to Freemasons — and one by one we have seen them come up " t h r o u g h difficulties to success." C. O. L. R I L E Y , M . - . W . - . G r a n d Master. J . D. STEVENSOIST, R . - . W . - . G r a n d Secretary. Bro. P. G. L A V A T E B a n d Associates, C o r r e s p o n d e n t s .
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1910.
The portrait of the newly elected Grand Master F R A N K W E L L S C L A R K indicates, as well as does the sketch accompanying it, t h a t he is a believer in the theory t h a t Masonry is a progressive science. T h a t while in their day and generation it was perfectly legitimate and proper for Masonsjto booze and parsons to gamble, still it does not follow t h a t such practices then are l a n d m a r k s now for Masons and parsons to follow. A large number of Specials precede the Annual Communication. Grand Master E. M. S H O W A L T E R ' S address is an excellent one. An interesting portion of it was his reference to the Special Communication of October 9, 1909, for the purpose of unveiling and dedicating the Point Pleasant Battle Monument, erected by appropriations from Nation and State to commemorate the g r e a t Indian battle fought there October 10, 1774, and which has only recently been designated as the first battle of the American Revolution. P a s t Grand Master G E O . W . A T K I S O N was the orator of the day, and fulfilled his duty admirably. A person named M O O R E tried to work the lodges on a circular calling for financial help to defend a criminal prosecution. H e failed and was called to book by his lodge with the usual result— " a n appropriate penalty inflicted." We note with approval t h a t "after an E n t e r e d Apprentice has been initiated, and objection is filed with the Worshipful Master against his being advanced, the Worshipful Master s h a l l hold up the a d v a n c e m e n t only so long in his discretion as will give the objecting brother time and opportunity to file charges." This decision of the Grand Master conforms to our idea of justice. I t acknowledges t h a t an Entered Apprentice is a brother and most of our new fangled so-called law does not. P a s t Grand Master H. E. H O W A R D , Committee on Correspondence, made special reiDort which was adopted — recognizing Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. The Review on Correspondence by Bro. H O W A R D Is an able one. Under A l a b a m a he notes t h a t on the question of the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Queensland t h a t " E P R A I M is joined to his idols," still Insisting t h a t a majority of the lodges did not join in the organization, "ignoring the fact t h a t the same majority, with the minority, had due and timely notice of the meeting, and stubbornly declined participating therein, under t h r e a t of an autocratic power of expulsion for even discussing the question." Under I n d i a n a , Bro. H . agrees with the .Jurisprudence Committee t h a t "an Entered Apprentice of one lodge m a y be granted
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permission to visit another lodge which is open and a t work on the E n t e r e d Apprentice degree; a n d he a d d s : " U p to 1843 t h e business of lodges was transacted a n d recorded in the Entered Apprentice degree, t h e Fellow Craft a n d Master Mason lodges being opened for balloting and work in these respective degrees only." W e would a d d to the last sentence after 1843—"in the lodges of the United States." W e are advised t h a t such is still t h e rule in Scotland and possibly other Grand Lodges. The review of Kansas for 1909 is a n excellent one. H e says t h a t a fairly good idea may be had of the general condition of the fraternity in the jurisdiction from the opening paragraph of G-rand Master MASON'S address, which he excerpts. Says t h a t from a legal and inasonic standpoint t h a t t h e Judge's decisions a r e all right, a n d takes for information w h a t is said by Bro. M A S O N on dissemination of t h e work. T h e l e n g t h y a n d exhaustive report of Grand Secretary WIT^SON shows he is in close touch with matters masonic in the jurisdiction, convincing one t h a t he well earns his $1,800 salary and $900 for his assistant. The library; Grand Orator C O L E ' S "really excellent and logical oration;" jewels a n d encyclopedias for District Deputies—all are praised. The meeting of the P a s t Grand Masters a n d t h e paper read before it are noted. Our c o m m e n t s upon ''the nullification of a general law in the interest of a solitary law-breaker," the a c t of their Jurisprudence Committee, do not seem to have excited a n y ire on his part, which is satisfactory to the K a n s a s critic, who regrets exceedingly t h a t the K a n s a s proof-reader was off the reservation as well as on Bro. S T K I O K L B B ' S n a m e . Give Grand Master S T B I C K L E B our complim e n t s and apologies. M.-.W.'. Bro. J. M. C O L L I N S was welcomed to the r a n k s of Most Worshipful by the Kansas Correspondent fifteen years ago, Bro.. C. a t t h a t time being the Grand Representative of K a n s a s . This year we welcome M.'.W.\ Bro. B A N K S , of Georgia. The Grand Representatives of K a n s a s always g e t there, and it is an unpardonabla offense n o t to give t h e m a l l to which t h e y are entitled. T h a n k s , Bro. H O W A R D .
W e h a v e enjoyed the West Virginia review, and leave i t with the regret t h a t space does not p e r m i t further excerpts a n d comment. A l a b a m a always gets unrestricted space. To give a " s q u a r e deal," one should begin with W y o m i n g or W e s t Virginia, and wind up with Alabama. " H e r e we rest." F B A N K W E L L S C L A B K , M.-.W.-. Grand Master.
M.-.W.-. H. B . H O W A B D , Grand Secretary. P a s t Grand Master H. R. H O W A B D , Correspondent.
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WISOOXSTN—1910. An interesting item in the Wisconsin volume advises us t h a t Wisconsin has a Masonic H o m e t h a t during the past year had a surplus of receipts of over a thousand dollars more than the disbursements for the same period. The Home came as a gift to Wisconsin Consistory from Bro. W I L L A R D A. V A N B R U N T , "upon the condition t h a t the same be held, used and occupied for the purpose of masonic charity, in such form and subject to such rules and regulations" as shall be necessary. The property is located near Drusman, in the. county of W a u kesha, and consists of 319 acres of land, most of which Is under a high state of cultivation, of a large brick residence, and of modernly equipped barns, stables, granaries, silos, and with farm implements and other accessories. Since the Home Association has come into possession of this property m a n y betterments and improvements have been made, at an aggregate cost of over t h i r t y thousand dollars,and the place has been made an ideal Home, surrounded by the advantages of country life, whicli included the benefits of a magnificent spring of salubrious water near the house. The assets of the H o m e total ,$64,637.23, among whicli the item of live stock amounts to $7,661. The H o m e is now self-supporting, and an E n d o w m e n t Fund has been started. Wisconsin and Illinois have had valuable farms left them for Masonic Home puuposes, and thereby getting familiarized to progressive Masonry. When the Wisconsin Correspondence Beport was presented to Grand Lodge, the powers t h a t were had ordered a sufficient number in advance of the session so t h a t all brethren were a m p l y supplied. The Grand Master told them all to read it. We are sorry to note t h a t P a s t Grand Treasurer J O N A T H A N H. E V A N S , by reason of sickness, was unable to be present. An exceedingly beautiful report was presented by the Committee on Obituaries, J. T H O M A S PKYOI?., Jr., chairman. The Committee on Jurisprudence, upon the K e n t u c k y idea as to a compact authorizing penal jurisdiction, reported practically affirming the K a n s a s idea that the right to exercise such jurisdiction already exists, and it m i g h t have been added — and h a s long been exercised. I t has been the Kansas rule for thirty-nine years t h a t we know of, and doubtless longer. Grand Chaplain J. C. B B O W N presented a fine memorial to M.'.W.'. Bro. W. C. S W A I N , of whose companionship we hold happy memories. The Beport on Correspondence, by M.*.W.'. Bro. A L D B O J E N K S , is very complimentary to K a n s a s and its representative Masons. He thinks, " W h a t is otherwise a very excellent address is marred
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by t h e mention the G r a n d M a s t e r m a k e s of t h e use in t h a t Grand Jurisdiction of an ofHcial cipher ritual." Of the K a n s a s report, approving the declaration of t h e Grand Masters' Conference a t Philadelphia.and Baltimore, he says : " W e commend the Committee on Correspondence for t h e views thus expressed, and think t h a t it does well to view with alarm the holding of such conferences." Bro. J E N K S should read t h e history of t h e fight made on Del Salvador by t h e body, to which he says " i t owes its existence." I n reality, it has made and won its fight for existence against such body. E B N E S T E . GETOHEIJL, M.-.W.-. Grand
Master. W M . W . P E B B Y , E . - . W . - . G r a n d Secretary.
P a s t Grand Master A L D E O J E N K S , Correspondent. N e x t Annual, Milwaukee, J u n e 12, 1911.
WYOMING —1910. F o u r Special Communications to lay corner-stones were held. Annual Communication a t Rock Springs, September 7,1910, M.-.W.-. Grand Master B I B N E Y H . S A G E , in the Grand East. H e wastes no time over his a d d r e s s — t e l l s tlie story and q u i t s ; a m a r k e d and happy contrast to some Grand Masters who keep on t a l k i n g after they a r e through, like P A T ' S chicken t h a t continued to flop after its throat was cut. Said P A T : " T h e trouble with t h a t chicken is, it is dead b u t don't realize it." G r a n d Lodge appointed a committee of three to select a site for t h e Masonic Home, subject to t h e approval of Grand L o d g e ; later, t h e same was reconsidered, a n d finally deferred until session in 1914. W . L . KuYKBNDALL presented R e p o r t on Correspondence, and t h e K a n s a s Report is d e n o m i n a t e d "excellent." Bro. KtrYKENDALL, having been tendered all k i n d s of evidence in regard to sixteenth century speculative Masonrj', now wants the minutes of M a r y Lodge to determine w h e t h e r it was speculative or operative.' Some time when you a r e over in E d i n b u r g , Bro. K., drop in and e x a m i n e t h e m ; a n d there a r e other lodge minutes there which t h e y will be glad to show you t h a t will furnish some evidence. Call for them ! A n e a r n e s t seeker for truth can always get i t when he sets out to do so. Bro. K. is now looking for "minutes." If he will take even t h e history of the four London and W e s t m i n s t e r lodges, he will find t h a t three of t h e four had about
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the same number of members altogether as the fourth one had, and t h a t two-thirds of the fourth lodge were either " n o b l e m e n " or "gentlemen,'' a n d the latter classes were never accused of being operatives in those days. B u t we have not got the minutes, Bro. K.—you can search us. H U G H H Y N D S , M . - . W . - . G r a n d Master.
W. L. KuYKBNDALL, B.'.W.'. Grand Secretary. P a s t Grand Master W. L. K U Y K E N D A L L , , Correspondent. N e x t Annual, Thermopolis, September 6, 1911.
CONCLUSION. I t is always an interesting study, when the year's work is done to figure out w h a t of growth, development and progress can be found to the credit of Freemasonry. W h e n asked to enumerate our evidences of improvement or progress we are a p t to point to the union and h a r m o n y of the.masonic jurisdictions of the world; t h a t there is less insistency than formerlj' in individual views— less'demand for n o n e s s e n t i a l s ; t h a t we are less strenuous in r e quiring the rest of the world to conform to our system of masonic procedure; t h a t we are less concerned about the letter and more particular about the spirit of Masonry; t h a t masonic bodies d e mand of their chiefs a higher order of intelligence and a higher standard of life and c h a r a c t e r ; t h a t we have replaced the dole of a half shekel of occasional aid and assistance with a H o m e a n d maintenance for our destitute and homeless ones; and last, but in our judgment a minor consideration, the increase of membership. W e have made up our statistical appendix and computed t h e per cent, of gain in the-masonic membership of the world, and a s usual find i t not only satisfactory b u t gratifying; but one's selfcomplacency receives a setback when we begin to pride ourselves over t h e tabulated result, for we know intuitively t h a t a n y question of members should be eliminated from a proper basis for measurement of Masonry's growth and progress. W h e n we consider the c h a r a c t e r of M A B T I N L U T H E R , of M E L A N O T H O N or J O H N
K N O X , few of us know and few of us care whether they had a troop of brothers and sisters or stood alone. We have no time for pedigrees or family history. W e see the rugged old Beformer, and we hear him say, " U n l e s s I be convinced by Scripture and reason I
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neither care nor dare retract a n y t h i n g , for my conscience is a captive to GOD'S word, and it is neither safe nor right to go a g a i n s t conscience. There I take my stand. I can do no otherwise. So help me, G O D . Amen." So with brave old J O H N K N O X . Defying the scarlet woman and tempting death every time he preached. M E L A N C T H O N was on the roll of the lodge a t Cologne—who were with him we do not know (they could tell us a t the V a t i c a n ) — b u t we do know t h a t the forces of superstition and error to this d a y speak of liis as an "ill-omened name." Those three stood and battled, armed with GOD'S sword of truth and panoplied by conscience, and they fought against princes, principalities and powers, and they won. The world reverences them and will a l w a y s reverence them. So when we see the s t e a d y increase in number of JMasons, and know the delight they take in beingconsidered square men we query w h a t proportion of them could qualify as such under the strict, rule laid down by M A E T I N L U T H K R for himself, and the query is p e r t i n e n t because d u r i n g the past year just closed the world has made an outspoken d e m a n d for a square deal in everytliing affecting human interests, a n d ' i n d i c a t i o n s are that such demand will be continued until unfairness, dishonesty, graft, individual selfishness and corporate greed shall have answered the insistent i n d i c t m e n t of public opinion. In such,a demand, and in the enforceinent by law of tlie principles-upon which the fraternity is based, there should be no question as to .where the fraternity stands, and in so far as Masonry has stood and still stands — compelling a cleavage between r i g h t and wrong—wiU the question of her usefulness and future progress be determined, not only among her members but in the world a t large. In a word, eliminating the question of numbers, and based on our last suggested query. W h a t progress has Masonry m a d e in the year last past? F r a t e r n a l l y submitted, M A T T H E W M.-MILLER, Committee.
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APPENDIX. Statistics of membership of Grand Lodges, complied on the basis of the latest as compared with the last previous report received. Prepared January 1,1911, by M. M. MII.I/ER, Kansas Committee on Correspondence. Grand
Illinois
Ohio
Lodge,
Last Previous Report.
West Virginia
*Estlmatod.
Net
Gain. 197 1,348 146 2,668 • 765 648 61 208 425 2,652 447 5,703 2,195 1,637 1,839 1,315 684 464 410 1,767 2,323 1,020 673 1,998 394 767 6,240 108 171 1,497 253 1,074 444 3,526
7.149 11,756 7,635 45,523 21,879 1,524 12,652 19,689 13,405 12,590 24,946 2,400
22,319 19,635 1,807 43,675 14^11 22,586 3,049 8,948 9,033 32,708 3,165 101,692 54,710 42,812 . 36,496 33,872. 13,014 28,328 13,248 56,198 63,022 24,944 17,122 51,086 6,485 17386 163,341 1.681 10,260 31,424 2,381 20,014 7,681 79,601 •20.000 9,986 88,080 1,088 7,404 12,515 8,301 47,701 22,163 1,638 12,933 20,732 14,473 13,185 25,880 2,556
1,285,806
1^4,629
57,635
22.122 18;i87 1,661 • 41,097 13,548 21,943 2,988 • 8,740 8,808 30,056 2,718 95,989 52,515 41,075 33,857 32,657 12,430 27,884 12,838 54,431 60,699 23,924 16,449 49,088 5,091 17,119 158,101 1,673 10,089 29.927 2,128 18,940 7,137 75,970 9,262 84,333
Tennessee Utah
Latest.
•734 3,747 315 759 666 2,178 284 114 281 1,143 1,068 695 734 156
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FOBEIQJT GBAND LODGES. Grand Lodge.
British Columbia
Last Previous Report. 2,539 4,158 43,908
JS^et Gain. 451 219 2,232
53S3
2,990 4,377 46,140 2,785 5,673
6,043 2336 4,554
0326 2,705 5,151
282 369 697
9,840 3,356 1,371 12,570 3,746 10,370
10,850 3,695 1,410 13,768 3,687 10,906
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2,785 2,630 2,000 . 117,669 + Western Australia, loss 59.
lAxtest.
310
239 39 1,198
t
636 59
2,630 2,000 124,992
7,423
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APPENDIX.
STATISTICAL APPENDIX. Containing:
1st. O o m p a r a t l v e S t a t e m e n t of G r a n d L o d g e , G r a n d C h a p t e r a n d G r a n d C o u n c i l m e m b e r s h i p of t h e G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n s of t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s . 2d. A l i k e m e m b e r s h i p s t a t e m e n t of t h e G r a n d L o d g e J u r i s d i c t i o n s o u t s i d e of t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s r e c o g n i z e d b y t h e G r a n d L o d g e of K a n s a s . 3d. N u m b e r of M a s o n s In G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n s n o t y e t r e c o g n i z e d b y t h e G r a n d L o d g e of K a n s a s . 4th. G e n e r a l e s t i m a t e of t h e G r a n d L o d g e m e m b e r s h i p of t h e world. Grand Lodge.
Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware D i s t r i c t of C o l u m b i a Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina , North Dakota Ohio O k l a h o m a ....' Oregon Pennsylvania P u e r t o Rico Rhode Island South Carolina , South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin , Wyoming General Grand Council Sub. Councils . Total U. S. Gr. Lodges, Chapters and Councllsl
22,S19 1.807 19,535 43,676 14,311 22,586 3.049 8,948 9,033 32,708 3,165 101,692 54,710 42,612 35,498 35,983 13,014 28,328 13,248 58,198 63,022 24,944 17,122 61,086 5,485 17,886 1,681 10,260 31,424 2,381 163,341 20,014 7,681 79,601 20,000* 9,986 88,080 1,088 7,464 12,515 8,301 22,163 50,027 1,638 12.933 30,732 14,473 14,079 25,680 2,556 1369,760
tGeorgla Grand Chapter Incomplete returns. *Approxlmate. ?No returns.
Grand Chapter, 3,443 670 3,921 11,471 4,103 8,050 1,0)2 3,587 1.938 6.267+ 839 31,134 14,128 11,239 8,884 7,943 2,904 9,461 3,390 22,460 20,577 8,080 4,035 11,005 1,608 4,242 463 4,237 6,107 904 36,265 2.414 2,118 80.248 3,472 2,991 30,705
? 3.790 2,304 2,765 4.776 16,670 ? 4.076 5,917 3,163 4,734 9,668' 770 384,647
Grand Council. 467 7 628 2,470 686 5,070 7 7 200 965 7 3,286 6,285 1,162 1,714 1,877 511 4,467 1,282 7,800 7,148 1,234 2,008 1,944 ? 1,416 ?
2,312 1,034 7 5,527 639 7 13,909 462 629 6,030 ? 1363. 286 7 859' 18370 ? 1,376 ? 834 7 2,907 7
666
108,059
312
APPENDIX.
COMPABATIVE STATEMENT. A comparative statement of the Grand Lodge, Chapter, and Council membership of the Grand Lodge Jurisdictions outside of United States, recognized by Grand Lodge of Kansas. Grand Lodge. Alberta British Columbia C a n a d a ( O n t a r i o G.'. L.-.) . Costa Rica Cuba El Salvador Sngland Ireland Manitoba Mexlco,Valle de New Brunswick New South Wales New Zealand .' Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Quebec Queensland Saskatchewan Scotland* South Australia •Tasmania Victoria Western Australia
2,9S0 4377 48,140 208 2,783 . 2,630 200,000 18,000 5,151 1,200 2.78(5 13,768 10,850 5,673 897 6325 2.000 2,700 50,000 3.595 1,410 10,906 3,878
Totals .
398,064
Orand Chapter. ? 14,106 ? ? ? ? ?
Orand Council.
1,297
715 1,274 1,200 1,472 ? ? ? ? ? 612 19,664
1,297
N U M B E R OP M A S O N S I N G R A N D J U R I S D I C T I O N S NOT R E C O G N I Z E D B Y G R A N D L O D G E OF KAN-SAS. G r a n d Lodge Alplna. Grand Orient Belgium G r a n d Orient Brazil ; G r a n d L o d g e Chill • Grand Lodge Denmark Grand Lodge Egypt G r a n d Lodge Prance G e r m a n y (.Three Globes) G e r m a n y ( N a t . G.-. L o d g e ) . . . . G e r m a n y (G.-. L.-. of S u n ) G e r m a n y (G.-. L.-. of C o n c o r d ) G e r m a n y (G.-. L.-. of P r u s s i a ) . G e r m a n y (G.-.L.-.ofE.-.Union) G e r m a n y (G.-.L.-. of S a x o n y ) G r a n d Lodge Greece Grand Lodge Hamburg Grand Lodge Hungary Grand Lodge Italy Grand Lodge Liberia Grand Lodge Netherlands Grand Lodge Norway Grand Lodge Peru G r a n d O r i e n t of P o r t u g a l G r a n d O r i e n t of S p a i n G r a n d O r i e n t of S w e d e n Totals •Approximate. + M a r k M a s o n s , 57,916. ?No r e t u r n s .
8342 ? 28^53 800 4.610 1,500 6,700 15,539 18,844 3,106 818 7,233 3,168 4,558 800 4,536 5,182 ? 650 4,600 3^37 -550 2,887, 2,854 13,150 138,565
G e n e r a l e s t i m a t e of G r a n d m e m b e r s h i p of t h e w o r l d :
Lodge
RBOAPITOLATION.
Totals United States Grand Lodges 1,369,760 T o t a l s G r a n d L o d g e s recogn i z e d by K a n s a s 398,064 Grand Lodges not recognized by K a n s a s : 138,665 1,906,389 T h e r e a r e a l s o 30,000 m e m b e r s of t h e G r a n d O r i e n t of P r a n c e o n c e , b u t n o t now, r e c o g n i z e d as M a s o n s .
INDEX TO CORRESPONDENCE REPORT. A
E PAGB
A family lodge 231 A l a b a m a - K a n s a s longevity compared 166 "A medal-some b u n c h " 240 A m I my brother's keeper?.296 Ampthill,Lord,deathof.186, 247 "Ancient" authority 268' Autocraticâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Masonry 165 B Banks, H e n r y , of Georgia.. .188 Beecher, H e n r y W a r d 267 Bentley, Gapt. C. S 282 Bishop Riley 301 "Bogus Grand Lodge of E n g land "(?) 280 British Columbiaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a plaster.248 Busby, W m 268 C Canada, good for 173 C h a p m a n , Joe, of I o w a 199 Cheney, H a r r y M 235-236 Chivington, J o h n M 175 Cole, E l r i c k C... . 164, 201, 221, 224, 304, 240 Colorado semi-centennial.. .175 Color line in Masonry. . .264, 265-6, 278 Columbus, C 251 Cuba 161, 178,285 C u n n i n g h a m and R o b b i n s . . .283 D Decisions, only 42 in Florida 187 Doxology sectarian 163 Drummond 206-207
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E a s t e r n Star 162, 174 Embarrassment 286 Entered Apprentices, 209,233, 271-2, 303, 304 F Feeds, royal 177 Fitz Gibbon, Gerald 202 " F r e d " and " E d , " of Iowa. .188 G Graham, J . H 268 Grand Bard Bruce of Scotland 277 Grand Commissioner of Review 232 Grand Master Christopher Wren 230 H Havens, F r a n k W 178 "Hayfoot" 187 Hoag, D. D 234, 258. Hodson, J o h n M 262 Home, custody of child 246 I Indiana Landmark 197, 198 Iowa report 199 J Jones, Paul 183 Jurisdiction, U. D 230 K K a n s a s Correspondence Report. . .172, 191, 195, 196, 221, 224, 228, 230, 240,251, 255,262, 285, 302, 306 Kieth, Chas., of Barre, Vt., Scotland m a d e , b a r r e d . . . . . 297 Kitchener, General 247
314
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PAGK
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Landmark 299 Pulling, John—Re vere"s lanterns 216 L a n d m a r k , t h e Ancient 205 Lincoln, A b r a h a m . .165,199, 200 P u r g a t o r i a l period of postponement . . . . ....163 . Lobdell, G r a n d Orator 233 Lodge m i n u t e s in Scotland, Q K u y k e n d a l l wants to be Queensland 270, 290, 303 shown 306 K " L o s t Cause," Scott's 194 Recognition 162, 286, 287 M Ridley, W m ...196 Mason, H. P..213, 227, 239, 251, Rodriguez, F. de P 180,181 269, 293, 294, 299, 304 Royal Solomon c h a r t e r 293 Masonic H o m e . 168-9.172,193, S 196, 216, 219, 230, 302, 305 Masonic life insurance 288 Salary of Grand Representative 189 Masonic m i l l e n n i u m . . . .205, 211 . Salvador 163, 292, 301 Masons in Revolutionary days 214, 215,'250, 251 Scott, W a l t e r , P.-. G.-. M.-.... 293 205 Masonic universality 242 Scottish Rite Masonry 211 Masonry, progressive 166-7 Shryock, General Masonry, Spanish s p e a k i n g . 161 Signet r i n g for W.-.M.-. lodge tJ. D ...163 Metcalf, Mrs. Geo. B 222 " S p e a k out in Meetin' " 184 Miller, Col. W. H., of South 235 Dakota 282 Sullivan, General 168 Mississippi fiasco 174-5 Swiss-Alpina T Monitorial monstrosities. .. 253 Taft, W . H :.167 M o n t a n a G r a n d Masters all Colonels 227 Taxation masonic property, |200, 201, 214 Moody's sermon 190 195 Moose J a w oratory 275 .Toleration Trenton—deciding battle. .. .238 N U N a m e dropped 196 Ultra Vires in Scotland 221 N a t i o n a l G r a n d L o d g e . 169, V 190, 207 Nickerson, Sereno D . . . .•.216, 217 Valle de Mexico, 225, 246,291, 294, 295 Nigrescent, N e w J e r s e y not.239 Negro lodges 255, 256 Vikings, the oldest settlers, 251-2 O W Oregon vs. K a n s a s . 170-1,260, 261 Wallis, H a m i l t o n 237 P incident 282 P a t ' s chicken ; 306 "War W a s h b o n , F r e d . .172, 180,188, Peace.; 191 194, 196, 200, 208, 233 165, 237 Perfect Youth 294 W a s h i n g t o n 188 Peters S. R 193 Wellington. E d A. K 257, 219 Philippine Islands 172 Wilson, Wolfe-Smith's error 164 P h y s i c a l E x a m i n e r , G r a n d . 196 Y Pierce, W . F..' 167,171 267 P o r t o Rico 219, 267 Yale Masonic Club
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
M;.W;. GRAND LODGE ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OP
KANSAS. FIFTY-SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION HELD IN THE CITY OF TOPEKA, KANSAS, F E B R U A R Y 21 & 22, A. D. 1912, A. L. 5912.
VOLUME XV, PART 3. M.-.W.-.WILLIAM EASTON HUTCHISOiV, Grand Master, Garden City. R.-.W.-. ALBERT K. WILSON, Grand Secretary, Topeka.
PUBLISHED By ORDER OF THE M.'.W.-. GRAND LODGE.
1912
ALEX . A. SHARP, GRAND MASTER, FEBRUARY 16, 1911 TO FEBRUARY 22, 1912.
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1912. Garden City. M .W.'. WILLIAM E . HUTCHISON ..Grand Master . W / . E L R I C K C. COLE Deputy Grand Master ..Great Bend. R. R. . W.'. CHARLES H . CHANDLER...Grond Senior Warden ..Topeka. R . W.'. WILLIAM L . BURDICK ......Grand Junior
Warden..'Lawrence.
R. . W.'. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH..Grand Treasurer R . W.". ALBERT K . WILSON
Lawrence.
Grand Secretary
Topeka.
W.". ARTHUR S. F R E E S E
Grand Chaplain'
Wakefield.
W.". GILES H . LAMB
Grand Senior Deacon....Yates Center.
W.". WILLIAM H . FEATHER
Grand Junior
W.'. JOHN A. MILLER
Grand Marshal
Haven.
W.'.HARVBY 0 . DAVIS
Grand Sword Bearer
Anthony.
W . ' . F R A N K STRAIN
Grand Senior Steward ..Phillipsburg.
Deacon...Liberal.
W.".HOLMES W . HAVILAND....Grand Junior Steward..Kansas City W.". CHAS. W . M I L L E R , Jr
Grand Pursuivant
Hays.
W.'. W. AMER BURNETT
Grand Tyler
Oberlin.
PLACE OF MEETING â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1913. The fifty-seventh Annual Communication of the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, will be held in the City of Wichita, on the third Wednesday, being the 19th day of February, A. D. 1913, A. L . 5913, at 9 o'clock A. M.
PRESS OP KETCHE80N PBINTINO CO. LKAVENWOBTH, KANSAS.
PROCEEDINGS JVL.-.W.-. G R A N D
LODGE
A. F . & A. M. O F K A N S A S .
FIFTY-SIXTH ANNUAL
COMMUNICATION.
February 21, 1912. The M.-.W.*. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, convened in Annual Communication in Representative Hall, in the City of Topeka, Kansas, Wednesday, the twenty-first day of February, A. D. 1912, A. L. 5912, at 9 o'clock A. M. TOPEKA, KANSAS,
GRAND OFFICERS P R E S E N T . M . - . W . ' . A L E X . A. SHARP .-.WILLIAM E . KvTcmsoN. R..'. ELRICK C. COLE R..CHARLES H . CHANDLER R.-
Grand Master Topeka. Deputy Grand Master ..Garden City. Grand Senior Worden. Great Bend. ..Grand Junior Warden ..Topeka,
. w.. w.. w.Lawrence. R.-. w.-.WILLIAM FRANK MARCH..Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary Topeka. R.-. w.-.ALBERT K . WILSON .-.GALUSHA A . KING Grand Chaplain Wichita. w.L . BURDICK Grand Senior Deacon...Lawrence. w.-.WILLIAM .HENRY T . TAYLOR Grand Junior Deacon ..Lamed. . w.-.â&#x20AC;¢.JOHN A. FERRELL Grand Marshal Sedan. w.-.'.ALBERT O . JUSTICE Grand Sword Bearer ...Osage w.-.-.ROBERT TREAT PAYNE....Grand Senior Steward.Ellis. City. w.-.-. CHAS. W . MILLER, Jr Grand Junior Steioard.Kays. w.-, L A ROY M . PENWELL Grand Pursuivant Topeka. w.-.-. W. AMER BURNETT ...Grand Tyler Oberlin w.-
386
PROCEBDINOS
OF THE
February,
O P E N I N G CEREMONY.
A constitutional number of lodges being represented, the M.'-. W.-. Grand Master opened the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, in Ample Form, after an invocation of divine blessing byRev. GALUSHA A . K I N G , Grand Chaplain. â&#x20AC;˘ PRAYER.
Almighty and Eternal GOD! Thou who art the Grand Architect of the Universe, and yet who art Our Father. We come to Thee, this beautiful rooming, asking that Thy richest blessings may rest upon us in the work which we are about to undertake. During the year that is past, Thy wise providence has called some of our brethren from the labors of earth to the refreshment of that eternal life near Thy eternal presence. We come to Thee at this time. Our Father, sorrowing because of our loss, but rejoicing because of their glory, and we would ask that Thy Fatherly hand be about those who are bereft of father, or brother, or husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that Thou wilt guide them in the way of peace; that they may know Thee for that help which never fails. Be with us in all of the matters which shall come before this Grand Lodge for consideration, and may the officers and the members here assembled be endued with the properties of Thy divine wisdom, that we may be enabled to judge impartially and to do the best for this and for the subordinate lodges of this jurisdiction, and may we ever be filled with Thy Spirit, that love and peace may reign in our hearts, and that all, at last, when our work on earth shall be ended, may receive from Thee, the welcome words, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of t h y Lord." And when that day shall come, O Our Father, may our work have been such that we shall be prepared to enter into the great work that Thou hast in store for us and perform it as workmen who need not to be ashamed. Bless us and keep us evermore in the path of duty, for Thy Name's sake. Amen.
REPORT OF C O M M I T T E E ON CREDENTIALS.
W.". A. SIDNEY CHASE, chairman, submitted the following report, which, on motion, was adopted: To the M.: W.: Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: Your Committee on Credentials begs leave to report the following members and representatives present and entitled to seats in this Grand Lodge:
I9II-I2.
GRAND
LODOe
OF
387
KANSAS.
GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT.
M.-.W/. R.-. W.'. R.-. W.'. R.-. W.-.
ALEX. A. SHARP WILLIAM EASTON HUTCHISON ELRICK C . COLE CHARLES H . CHANDLER
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden.
R.-. W.'. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH
Grand Treasurer.
R.'. W.'. W.". W.". W.'. W.". W.'. W.'. W.". W.'. W.'.
Grand Secretary. Grand Chaplain. Grand Senior Deacon. Grand Junior Deacon. Grand Marshal. Grand Sword Bearer. Grand Senior Steward. Grand Junior Steward. Grand Pursuivant. Grand Tyler.
ALBERT K . WILSON GALUSHA A . KING WILLIAM L . BURDICK HENRY T . TAYLOR JOHN A. FERRELL ALBERT O . JUSTICE ROBERT TREAT PAYNE CHARLES W . MILLER, Jr L A ROY M . PENWBLL W. AMER BURNETT
PAST ELECTIVE GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT.
Pasl Grand Masters. Year of Service
M.-.W.-.J. JAY BUCK
1884
M.-.W.-.M. M . M I L L E R 1885 M.-.W.-.DAVID B . FULLER 1892 M.-.W.-.JAMES H . M C C A L L . . . 1 8 9 5 M.-.W.-.WM. M . SHAVER 1897
M.-.W.-.M. L. STONE 1898 M.-.W.-. P. M. HOISINGTON....1901
M . - . W . - . B . G . BROWN M.-.W.-.THOS. G . FITCH M.-.W.-.THOS. L . BOND
Year of Service 1903 1904 1906
M.-.W.-. E. W. WELLINGTON..1907 M.-. W.-.HENRY F . MASON ....1908 M.-.W.-. F R E D .WASHBON
M.-.W.-.M. K. BRUNDAGE
1909
1910
MISCELLANEOUS.
W.-. W.-. W.-. W.-. W.-.
WILLIAM H . HARRISON GEORGE D . ADAMS HARVEY 0 . DAVIS GRAFTON D . WHITAKER CHARLES W . WILLIAMS..'.
Grand Lecturer. Assistant Lecturer. Assistant Lecturer. Assistant Lecturer. Assistant Lecturer.
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS PRESENT. Dist. No. R.-.W.-. OLIVER W . MILLER.... R.-. W.-. DAVID W. FLYNN
1 3
R.-.W.-.R. J. MCFARLAND
4
R.-.W.-.THOS. A. SUTTON R.-.W.-.CHAS. W. GARRISON.... R.-.W.-.JULIUS GOTTLIEB R.-. W.-. JOHN H . PRICHARD
5 6 7 8
Dist. No. R.-. W.-. HARRY W . SHIDELBR .. 9
R.-.W.-.OLIVER C. RuMMEL.... 10 R.-.W.-. C. W. HENDERSHOT .... 11 R.-. W.-. PERRY BRUNSTETTER. . 12 R . - . W . - . A R C H L . BELL 14
R.-.W.-.E. B . CUMMINGS R.-.W.-. CASPER P . SWANK
15 16
388
PROCKEDINGS
R.-.W.-.JOHN A. F E R R E L L R.-. W.-. HARRY S. MouLTON.... R.-. W.-. LUTHER M . N E L L I S .... R.-.W.-.CHARLES T . H I G H R . - . W . - . B E N S . PAULEN R . - . W . - . J O H N D . GRIFFIN... R.-. W.-. ARTHUR L. DYER R.-.W.-.LEONIDAS E . H I L L R.-.W.-.ALFRED H E L D R.-.W.-.JESSE L . N A P I E R R . - . W / . B R U C E GRIFFITH
17 19 21 23 24 25 29 30 31 35 36
OF THK
February,
R.-.W.-.BENJAMIN P. ZOOK R.-.W.-.GUY O . SEATON R.-.W.-.GEORGE D . ADAMS R.-.W.-.WILLIAM B . H E S S R.-.W.-.GLODELL 0 . D A K I N .... R.-.W.-.W. AMER BURNETT R.-.W.-.JOSEPH J. LANDES R.-.W.-.CHARLES N . FOWLER.. R.-.W.-.A. N. ROCHESTER R . - . W . - . P A U L RICH
37 38 40 41 42 44 45 46 47 52
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT. Alberta Arkansas Arizona British Columbia California Canada.. . Connecticut Cuba District of Columbia England..: Georgia Illinois .-. Indiana Ireland Louisiana !•. JVIaine Manitoba Mexico (York Grand Lodge) Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma -. Prince Edward Island Puerto Rico Queensland
W.'-. GEORGE D . ADAMS. W.''.FRED H . STUCKEY. ..." W.'•.W. AMER BURNETT. W.-.AARON H . CONNETT. M.-. W.-'.WILLIAM E . HUTCHISON. W.-.JOHN C . KETCHBSON. M.-. W.'.THOMAS L . BOND. W.' . CHESTER B . R E E D . M.-. W.' . EDWARD W . WELLINGTON. R.-. W.' .ALBERT K . WILSON. W.-.HARRY E . BEST. M.-.W. •.MATTHEW M . MILLER. M.-.W. -. F R E D WASHBON. W. '.OWEN J. WOOD. W . '. CHARLES H . CHANDLER. M.-.W. '.DAVID B . FELLER. W.- .JOHN A. FERRELL. M.-.W. '. MATTHEW M . M I L L E R . M.-.W. '.J. JAY BUCK. W.''.EZRA B . FULLER. '.PERRY M . HOISINGTON. M.-.W.' . W M . I. STUART. W..WILLIAM H . VOETH. W.' .A. SIDNEY CHASE. W.' '. CHARLES E . HALL. W. '. MAURICE L . STONE. .....M.-.W.' '.ALEX. A. SHARP. M.-.W. .BRUCE GRIFFITH. W.-. .JOSEPH D . FELL. W.-. . CHARLES E . LOBDELL. W. .LUTHER M . N E L L I S . W. . W M . L . BURDICK. W. . ELRICK C . COLE. R.'- W.'
191 I - I 2 .
GRAND
LODGE
OF
KANSAS.
Rhode Island Saskatchewan
R.'. W / . W M . FRANK MARCH. W.-.EDWARD W . WAYNANT.
Scotland... South Carolina South Dakota
M.-.W.-.WILLIAM M . SHAVER. W.-. ROBERT J. MCFARLAND. W.-. CHARLES A. LOUCKS.
Tennessee Texas Utah
M.-. W.-.BESTOR G . BROWN. W . - . G I L E S H . LAMB. W.-.HARVBY C . LIVBRMORE.
Vermont Western Australia West Virginia Wisconsin
M.-.W.-.HENRY F . MASON. M.-.W.-.THOMAS G . FITCH. W.-.JOHN W . NEILSON. M.-.W.-.MARION K . BRUNDAGE. PAST MASTERS PRESENT.
EDWARD W . WAYNANT ....NO. HOLMES W . HAVILAND .... JAMES SNEDDEN OLIVER C . MILLER EDWIN H . VARNUM WILLIAM L . BURDICK JOHN H . PRICHARD...: W M . FRANK MARCH...: ALPHEUS A . BIGELOW WILLIAM H . EASTMAN JOHN C . KETCHESON WILLIAM H . HARRISON .... J. JAY BUCK EARL E . FAWCETT LOUIS S. SLOCUM BRICK P . DAVIS WALTER P . CLARK OSCAR RAINES W M . E . HUDDLESTON JAMES C . BLEVINS
DwiGHT A. BLISS ELRICK C . COLE AARON H . CONNBTT PARDEE A. H O W E . . . JAMBS RAMSEY
HOMEK C. BOWMAN LUTHER M . N E L L I S JAMES B . DONCYSON ELISHA H . ANDERSON t BRYCE M C M U R T R I E GEORGE M . EAGLE EARLY W . POINDEXTER.... JAMES P . H O W E
2
3 3 5 6 6 8 9 9 .9 10 12 12 12 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17
CHESTER B . R E E D No. HARVEY C . LIVBRMORE.... THOMAS A. SUTTON CHARLES S. BIXBY JOHN H . OSBORN HARRY E . B E S T GEORGE M . COPLIN WILLIAM GANO..GEORGE R . PORTERFIELD. CHAS. W . GARRISON ALBERT REICHBRTER FRANK E . MCFARLAND.... ALBERT K . WILSON CHARLES H . CHANDLER... EVAN DAVIS HARRY F . W H I T E FRANK L . STEVENS WILLIAM S . EBBRLE MATTHEW CARLE WILLIS COATES T. C. KIRKPATRICK CHAS. A. GARDINER ARCH L . BELL LEWIS WEEKS HENRY J. WARREN WILLIAM I. STU.4RT WILLIAM H . RUTTER GEORGE D . ADAMS DAVID C . METHVEN JOHN A. MAHAFFIE
RoBT. H. MONTGOMERY .. AMASA T . NEYHART W M . J . ARMSTRONG
17 19 19 24 29 36 37 37 42 44 50 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 52 5? 52 55 56 60 60 60 63 66 66
390
PROCEEDINGS
WILLIAM CAMPBELL No. ARTHUR J. WHITMORE JOHN K . DUNCAN JOHN N . SHARP OLIVER C . RUMMEL OLIVER M . ANDERSON MAURICE L . STONE JAMES D . CHADWICK WILLIAM F . ROCKWOOD.... GUY O . SEATON W E R N E R G . OPPERMAN .... H E N R Y G . BUCHNER HORACE D . ' M I L L E R ELMER E . M I L L E R W M . S. BERGUNDTHAL WILLIAM M . CLIME SAMUEL E . ELDER JAMES M . ROSS ROBERT HAWKINS
67 69 70 70 71 72 75 75 80 87 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 91 91
HENRY W. HoYER
91
WILLIAM H. VOETH JAMES A. SMITH BENNETT S . GAITSKILL .... B E N . S. PAULEN EZRA D . RUSSELL JAMES H . M C C A L L GALUSHA A . KING CHARLES D . NICHOLS GUY E . SHIBLER CASPER P. SWANK D A N I E L W . BLAIR. DAVID B . FULLER JOSEPH D . F E L L JOHN W . NEILSON CLARK A. BAIRD LESTER W . BURNETT MATTHEW M . M I L L E R ALFRED H E L D JOHN A. FERRELL CALVIN W . FLOYD SAMUEL S. GRAYBILL ALBERT O . JUSTICE PERRY M . HOISINGTON .... WILLIAM M . SHAVER GILES H . LAMB A. SIDNEY CHASE E D W . W . WELLINGTON
93 93 93 95 95 99 99 100 102 103 103 106 113 113 128 .133 134 134 136 136 140 141 142 142 144 146 146
OF
THE
February,
M A R I O N K . BRUNDAGB ....NO. CHARLES N . FOWLER FRANK E . DEMUTH ALBERT DALE MORRISON. â&#x20AC;¢ HENDERSON S. MARTIN.... SAMUEL T . H O W E THORP B . JENNINGS GEORGE W . ELLIOTT LARKIN N . MARTIN WILLIAM H . M I Z E OLCOTT W . LITTLE HARRY S. MOULTON OREN V. HENDERSON JONATHAN T . SHORT ALEX. A. SHARP H E N R Y T . TAYLOR HEMAN L . MILLAKD ALEXANDER C SPILMAN .. ANDERS SORENSEN GEORGE G . HULTQVIST .... LEONARD C . ' U H L , Jr ARCHIE C . COOLIDGE ARTHUR E . NELSON HERBERT R . H U L L JOSEPH J. LANDES CHARLES E . HALL ALEXANDER L . BROWNE .. HERBERT B . MORGAN N E W T O N C . BRACKEN FRANK STRAIN W. AMER BURNETT WALTER A. SMITH ROBT. J. MCFARLAND CHAS. W . M I L L E R , Sr HARVEY O . DAVIS BARTON A. FLETCHER M O S E S H. COLE FRED WASHBON GRAFTON D . WHITAKER .. WILLIAM J. DAVIES THOMAS A. SCATES SADLIER J. HODGINS BESTOR G.-BROWN OWEN J. WOOD FRANK L . STURGES EVERETT B . AKERS ELISHA G . MINARD!
146 146 146 146 147 147 152 153 158 160 161 162 164 164 167 167 171 172 172 172 174 174 174 175 175 177 .177 184 184 184 186 186 191 195 200 203 206 206 212 222 222 225 225 225 225 225 227
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SAMUEL M . TENNAL HESTOR C . STEVENS HENRY F . MASON L. D. CUNNINGHAM JOHN MEISINGER EMIL R. BROWN BENJAMIN F . ZOOK CAROLOS E . VOORHES WILLIAM B . H E S S WALTER L . HUMMEL GEORGE W. SCOTT ALVA L . SWEARINGEN WILLIAM H . BOSTON GLODELL O . DAKIN CHARLES L . COOKE CHARLES E . LOBDELL ALFRED A. PETERSON CHARLES A. LOUCKS ABRAHAM H . SHAFFER ROBERT TREAT PAYNE OLIVER B . JONES FRED H. STUCKEY THOMAS G . FITCH-. BRUCE GRIFFITH..
LOVGE
No. 230 236 246 249 251 252 255 262 265 266 272 272 273 277 278 279 288 289 291 297 302 303 303 303
OF
KANSAS.
391
RICHARD E . BIRD No. LOUIS D . BLACHLY GEORGE GETTY. ARTHUR W . WHITEHEAD.. EZRA B . FULLER W M . EASTON HUTCHISON. CHARLES W . WILLIAMS.... WILLIAM G . KELLEY PETER J. CLEVENGER BENJAMIN J. GUNN JOHN W . MCCORMICK MARION O . WHELAN JOHN W. GIST CHARLES GILLILAND JOHN H . MINNICH LUKE TUTTLE WALTER A. LYTLE ANDREW M . CARLSON P E T E HOLMAN "..... RANSOM STEPHENS JACOB W. TAYLOR GEORGE H. PERRY.. HARVEY A. THOMAS
303 307 309 311 311 312 326 326 326 329 330 333 335 342 343 344 356 357 357 362 370 387 389
LODGE R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S . Smithton No. 1.—WILLIAM
F . BAUER, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Leavenworth No. 2.—WILLARD 0 . M C M I L L I N , M . ; ROBERT HERTEL, Jr., S. W.; HOMER TROSPER, proxy for J. W. Wyandotte No. 3.—ASA
I. BAKER, M . ; HOLMES W . HAVILAND, proxy
for S. W. and J. W. Kickapoo No. i.—WALTER L . HARDING, M . S. W.; EARL C . YOAKUM, proxy for J. Washington No. 5.—CHARLES
JOHN W . HENNINGER,
W.
B . GRIFFIN, J. W . , proxy for M. and S.W.
Lawrence No. 6.—SCOTT REDING, S . W .
R . HOLLOWAY, M . , proxy for J. W.;
Union No.
B . AMES, M . ; WALTER A. CARR, S . W . ;
7.—ALSTON
HARRY
Rising Sun No. 8.—RAYMOND WILLIAMS, J. W., proxy for M.; PERCIE DAVIS, proxy,for S. W.
Acacia No. 9.—HENRY H . ASHER, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. King Solomon No. 10.—JOHN MCFARLAND, M . ; JOHN H . CLARKE, proxy for S. W.; ELMER MCCOOL, J. W.
Jewell No. 11.—LEWIS
M . OSBORN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Emporia No. 12.—OWEN R. IRWIN, J. W.
S . SAMUEL, M . ; CHARLES W E S T , S . W . ; W .
392
PROCEKDINOS
Nemaha No. IS.—JAMBS L. MILLS, J. W.
OF THE
February,
E . WOODWORTH, M . , proxy for S. W.; FRANK
Oskaloosa No. H.—ALBERT J. BUCK, proxy for M.; JAMES C . BLEVINS, proxy for S. W.; BRICK P. DAVIS, proxy for J. W. Great Bend No. 15.—JAMES L . COX, M . ; AARON H . CONNETT, proxy for S. W.; W. R. KLINEDENST, J. W. Lafayette No. ifi.^ALBERT DICKENS, M . ; STEPHEN A. GEAUQUE, S . W . ; HERMAN PFUETZE, proxy for J. W. Topeka No. 17.—ERNEST RAYMOND SIMON, M . ; GEORGE W . M C C L E L LAND, S. W.; RALPH W . SQUIRES, J. W. Ottawa No. 18.—ALBERT L . BELL, M . ; JAMES E . CUNNINGHAM, proxy for S. W.; ROBERT F . HUNTER, J. W. Olathe No. 19.—HERBERT E . JULIEN, M . ; ARCH G . MOLL, S . W . ; SAMUEL E . FERGUSON, J. W. Circleville No. 20.—HARRY
T . BIGGART, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Valley Falls No. 21.—GEORGE
HARMAN, proxy for M,, S. W. and J. W.
Melvern No. 22.-—FRANK G . KING, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.. Palmyra No. 23.—STEPHEN A. THORNE, M . ; SCOTT MORGAN, proxy f o r S . W.; FRED A. PRICE, J. W. Osage Valley No. 2k-—ROBERT J. W. Longion No. 26.—GLENN Neosho No. 27.—FRED
L . HOWARD, M . , proxy for S. W. and
H . AMSBURY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. T . HAVENS, M . , proxy for S.- W. and J. W . '
Pacific No. 29.—JOSEPH L . SHELLMAN, M . ; JOHN H . OSBORN, proxy for S. W.; CLARENCE N . WOOD, J. W. Towanda No. 30.—JoEL E. DAVIS, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Auburn No. 32.—ZOLO A. EMERSON, proxy for M., S. W. and J.. W. Havensville No. Si.—WILLIAM H . MCKEE, WiLSBY W. Cox, proxy for J. W. Hiawatha No. 35.—WILLIAM
S . W . , proxy
for
M.;
F . M E A N S , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Paola No. S7.—FREDERIC K . FERGUSON, M . , proxy for J. W.; M. COPLIN, proxy for S. W. lola No. 38.—ELVIE L . GILLIATT, M . ; WILLIAM G . COOK, J. W.
GEORGE
JOSEPH L . BRANDT, S. W . ;
Seneca No. 39.—ADAM SIMON, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. De Soto No. UO.—CHARLES B . WIARD, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. McKinley No. U.—CHARLES H . CHRISMAN, M . ; HARRY ULLOM, proxy for S. W.; FRANK DUVALL, proxy for J. W. Holton No. k2.—Ross B. FRANCIS, M . ; WILLIAM 3, GLENN, S. W . ; FRANK P. BOOMER, J. W.] Delphian No. Uk-—FRANK J. HUNT, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Easton No. 1,5.—DEAN G . ERHART, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Halsiead No. 46.—GEORGE A. HOWELL, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Mackey No. U8.—FRANK M . MARSH, proxy^for M. and J. W.; ORVILLE • O. MOORE, proxy for S. W.
1911-12.
OiiAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
393
Nine Mile No. i9.—JOHN L . CLINE, M . , proxy for J. W.; JAMES P . DOBBS, S. W. Lake No. 50.—JOSEPH S . KELLBY, M . ; GUY K I E N B , S . W . ; E D K A S S E BAUM, J. W. Orient No. SI.—ELMER F . STRAIN, M . ; FRANK W . M I L L S , S. W . ; CORNELIUS B . BURGB, J. W. Pottawatomie No. 52.—GROVER C. URBANSKY, M . , proxy for S. ARTHUR FAIRFIELD, proxy for J. W. Wetmore No. 53.—FRANK C . VILOTT, M . , proxy for S. W.; JEFFERSON MARTIN, proxy for J. W. Troy No. 55.—EDWIN
W.;
THOMAS
S . LELAND, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Spring Hill No. 56.—LEVI
M . GARST, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
McCraeken No. 58.—PBRCIVAL J. W. Saltville No. 59.—THOMAS
GRUMBEIN, S . W . , proxy for M. and
E . MCCURRY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Salina No. 60.—SAMUEL R . BRAGG, J. W., proxy for M.; EDWIN H . ARMSTRONG*, proxy for S. W. La Cygne No. 61.—LAFAYETTE G . BUNCH, M . , proxy for S. W.; L O U I S B. FISCHER, J. W. Ridgeway No. 62.—ALFRED MCCRAY HART, M . , proxy for J. W.; WILLIAM KYMAN COLEMAN, S . W . Adams No. 63.—JAMES
J. FRENCH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Wathena No. 61^.—ASA R . M A N N , S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Gardner No. 65.—WALTER R . PEARCE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Burlington No. 66.—JOHN OSCAR ZSCHEILE, M . , proxy for S. W.; WILLIAM SOUDERS, proxy for J. W. Frankfort No. 67.—JOSEPH M . BISHOP, S. W . , proxy for M.; CAMPBELL, proxy for-J. W.
WILLIAM
Hiram No. 68'.—GEORGE W. LEAK, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Carbondale No. 70.—J. C. BLOOD, M.; ROBERT BURNS, S. W.; ARTHUR WAETZIG, proxy for J. W. Baxter No. 71.—ROBERT
F . HARTLEY, M . , proxy for S. W.;
OLIVER
C. RUMMEL, proxy for J. W. Huron No. 72.—OLIVER Chelopa No. 73.—JOHN
M . ANDERSON, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. M . BANNAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Mystic Tie No. 71,.—JOSHUA D . ROBSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wamego No. 75.—JAMES W . CARTER, M . ; WILLIAM F . FITCH, proxy for S. W.; J. L U K E JOHNSON, J. W. Erie No. 76.—J. M. CRAPSEN, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. White Cloud No. 7S.—OLIVER V. -COLLINS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Corinthian No. 79.—OTTLEY W. BOLTON, J. W.
S . R . MINGS, S. W . , proxy for M.; CARL
Zeredatha No. 80.—ROBERT B . HARRIS, M . ; ALBERT P. BRICKELL, S. W.; MORTON A. HOUGHTON, proxy for J. W.
394
'
PROCBEDlsas
Tuscan No. 82.—GUY
OF THE
February,
C. MCKINLEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Doric No. 83.—WALTER
W . BROMELSICK, M . ' ; OSCAR G . RICHARDS.
proxy for S. W. and J. W. Jefferson No. 8i.—RALPH H . SHOVE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sunflower No. 86.—ELBERT S. SLAGLB, M . , proxy for J. W.; RANDALL D . BORDOUX, proxy for S. W.
Mankato No. 87.—RUSH B . N E W B U R Y , ' J . W., proxy for M. and S. W. Eureka No. 88.—RICHARD TAYLOR, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Home No. 89.—JOSEPH
B . LOHMULLER, proxy for M.; JAMES A. DOCK,
S. W., proxy for J. W. Golden Rule No. 90.—JAMES ALLEN, M . ; FRANK R . CONWELL, S. W . WILLIAM NELSON, J. W.
Marysville No. 91.—ROBERT L . PARKER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Devon No. 92.—JEHU C . FISHER, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Girard No. 93.—OSCAR B . WOOLLY, M . , proxy for S. W.; WILLIAM H . VoETH, proxy for J. W. Harmony No. 9J,.—ALTIS S. HOPKINS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Constellation
No. 95.—IRA
H . WILSON,
M.;
GEORGE W . WILSON,
proxy for S. W.; THOMAS C . BABB, proxy for J. W. Delaware No. 96.—EDWARD C . D E W , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Benevolent No. 98.—HENRY L . COVERT, M . ; JOSEPH E . K E E L , proxy for S. W.; HERBERT L . HUMPHREY, proxy for J. W. Wichita No. 99.—Ross
C. MCCORMICK, M . ; LOUIS V. KOCH, J. W.
Prudence No. 100.—HARRY H . ROBERTS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Euclid No. 101.—OSCAR B . HARTLEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Keystone No. 102.—ARTHUR L . SEVERANCE, M . , proxy for J. W.; ROY H.
CLOSSEN, S . W .
. .
Cedar No. 103.—DEFOREST D. POMEROY, M . ; CASPER P. SWANK, proxy for S. W.; DANIEL W . BLAIR, proxy for J. W.
Frontier No. lOi.—DAVID E . BALLARD, proxy fpr M., S. W. and J. W. Solomon City No. 105.—EMANUEL Z . BUTCHER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Fidelity No. 106.—ABRAHAM L . CABLE, M . , proxy for J. W.; WILLIAM O. BLACKBURN, S. W .
Fortitude No. 107.—ROBERT G . HINLEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.Winfield No. 110.—FRED T . HUTTO, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Blue Valley No. 112.—JOHN F . HILTON, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. St. John's No. lis.—LEONID AS E. HILL, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Advance No. IH.—SAMUEL S O P E R , ' M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Excelsior No. US.—DAVID A. DRAKE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Parsons No. 117.—JACOB F . FISCHER, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Altoona No. i i S . ^ B E N J A M I N C . BROWN, M . , proxy for J. W.; MELVIN
L. RICHARDSON, proxy for S. W.
1911-12.
GRAND LODGE
OF KANSAS.
395
Cherokee No. 119.—HARRY B . PRICE, M . ; OLIN H . CURRY, S . W . ; MELVIN A . MARSHALL, proxy for J. W.
Woodson, No. 121.—EMERY F . ARMSTRONG, M . , proxy for S. W. and • J. W. Clifton No. 122.—DEWITT C . TYLER, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Liberty No. 123.—OSCAR A. HECKMAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Cawker City No. 125.—ALBERT PEER, M . , proxy for J. W.; DAVID W . AGNEW, S . W !
Palestine No. 127.—WARREN
W . CORDELL, proxy for M. and J. W.;
SAMUEL H . JAMESON, proxy for S. W.
Munden No. 128.—CLARK A. BAIRD, proxy for M., S. W. and.J. W. Belleville No. 129.—FRED J. HERBOLSHEIMER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Polar Star No. ISO.—RAY T . SCHAFFER, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Crescent No. 133.—THEO. H . DOHRER, M . ; CHARLES M . FETROW, S . W.; B E N T . AUSMUS, J. W.
Clay Center No. 13U.—DERRELL S. CALL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Vesper No. 136.—CARL ACKARMAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Cherryvale No. 137.—GEORGE M . SEACAT, M . ; WILLIAM W . SEARCY, S. W.; WILLIAM H . WILLIAMSON, J. W.
Dover No. iSS.—LAWRENCE S. CRAMNER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Reno No. HO.—LINCOLN STEWART, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Signal No. HI.—W. D. NESBEITT, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Newton No. 11,2.—WILLIAM G . KEUNBKB, M . , proxy for S. W.; ALBERT C. HASKELL, J. W. Minneapolis
No. 1J,S.—JAMES
S . RICHARDS, M . ; ELIJAH K . R A P E B ,
proxy for S. W. and J. W. Gilead No. m.—FRANK F . HOGUELAND, M . , proxy for J. W.; HARVEY S. JOHNSON, proxy for S. W. ML Vernon No. H5^—JOHN P. COCHRAN, M . ; ALBERT C . MCCLINTIC, S. W.; CHARLES J. JOHNSON, proxy for J. W.
Ellsworth No. H6.—A.
DALE MORRISON, proxy for M.; JIRAH M .
DOWNS, S . W . ; CHARLES N . FOWLER, proxy for J. W.
Center No. 11,7.—HARRY G . LAUBHAN, M . ; JOHN S . DEAN, proxy for S. W.; F R E D L E W I S , proxy for J. W.
Wa-Keeney No. 11,8.—STANLEY J. STRAW, M . , proxy for S. W.; EMIL LAWSON, proxy for J. W. Thayer No. 11,9.—EDWIN C . EAGLES, M . , proxy for J. W.; FRED POWELL, S . W . .
Wellington No. 150.—ARTHUR W . LYNN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Leho No. 152.—JESSE C . JASPER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Luray No. 153.—J. BERT MACK, M . , proxy for J. W.; GEORGE W . ELLIOTT, proxy for S. W. Lincoln No. 151,.—GEORGE W . CONNELLY, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
396
PROCEEUINOS
OF THE
February,
Hope No. 155.—HENRY G . ZIRN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Active No. 158.—JAMES W . GEORGE, M . , proxy for S. W.; ALPHONSE W M . NICHOLSON, proxy for J. W. • Saqui
No. 160.—R. ROY HAYS, M . ; WILLIAM H . LAYTON, S . W . ; WILLIAM H . MIZE, proxy for J. W.
Alma No. 161.—CAREY
E . CARROLL, M . , proxy for S. W.; JOHN W .
WILSON, J. W. Sabetha No. 162.—A. MARION EISIMINGER, M . ; SAMUEL M . HIBBARD,
proxy for S. W.; HARRY S . MOULTON, proxy for J. W. Greenwood No. 16S.—FRANK G . BROWN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Aiwood No. 16k.—ELMER S. MULLEN, M . ; JONATHAN T . SHORT, proxy for S. W.; FRED ROBERTSON, proxy for J. W. Farmers No. 166.—CHARLES
H . BAYLES, M . ; GEORGE STEVENSON,
proxy for S. W.; FRED NEWMAN, proxy for J. W. Lamed
No. 167.—HOMER C. VAN HORN, M . ; WILLIAM HOLZAPFEL,
proxy for S. W.; HENRY T . TAYLOR, proxy for J. W. Blue Rapids No. 169.—CARROLL D . SMITH, M . , proxy for S. W.; FRANK M. SAGE, J. W.
Fraternal No. 170.—ALONZO BICKFORD, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Sterling No. 171.—WILLIAM FLEESON, proxy for M. and J. W.; R. W. PALLISTBR, S. W . McPherson No. 172.—LEON
D . M C M U R R A Y , M . ; ALBX. C . SPILMAN,
proxy for S. W.; ANDERS SORENSEN, proxy for J. W. Belle Plaine No. 173.—WALTER R . HITCHCOCK, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Western Star No. 17U.—JOHN E . MERRIAM, M . ; LEONARD C . UHL, Jr., proxy for S. W.; ARTHUR E . NELSON, proxy for J. W. Kirwin No. 175.—ASA F. COGSWELL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Prairie Queen No. 176.—WARREN B . BEACH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Russell No. 177.—ARTHUR
L . BOYD, M . ; FRANCIS R . CULBERTSON,
proxy for S. W.; ALEXANDER L . BROWNE, proxy for J. W. Burr Oak No. 178.—ERIE L . SKIVER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mt. Moriah No. 179.—CHARLES HERRMANN, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Bennington No. 180.—GEORGE M . DIVELBESS, M . , proxy for S. W.; GEORGE F . WATTS, J. W.
Lenora No. 181.—HANS PETERSON, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Burrton No. i82.—DAVID T . DAVIS, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Phillipsburg No. 181,.—EUGENE L . MORGAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mountain Slope No. iS6.—GUSTAVE LIPPELMANN, M . ; JAY B . PADDOCK, proxy for S. W.; WALTER A. SMITH, proxy for J. W.
Pittsburg No. 187.—ORRIN E . COULTER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Onaga No. 188.—JOHN H . GABRIEL, M . , proxy for J. W.; ROBERT B . H A L L , S. W .
I9II-I2.
9RANIJ LonoB
Newahcuba No. 189.—NOAH
OF KANSAS.
397
L . BOOK, M . ; THOMAS R . MAY, proxy
for S. W.; GEORGE R . THOMASON, J. W.
Walnut Valley No. 191.—HAYES FLOYD, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Royal No. 192.—WADE H . MOWERY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hartford No. 193.—ROY S . BAYSINGER, M . , proxy for J. W.; CLYDE S. STEWART, S . W . Hays No. 195.—CHARLES
W . MILLER, Jr., M.; CHARLES W . MILLER,
" Sr., proxy for S. W.; GEORGE JOHNSON, proxy for J. W. Madison No. 196.—THADDEUS A. SHEPHERD, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Blue Hill No. 198.—ROBERT WEATHERHEAD, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Norton No. 199.—HARMON J. BOWER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Anthony No. 200.—HARVEY O . DAVIS, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Delphos No. 202.—THOMAS T . LIEUALLEN, M . , proxy for J. W.; W I L LIAM A. HALEY, S . W .
Sumner No. 203.—BARTON
A. FLETCHER, proxy for M. and S. W.;
ARTHUR E . IRONS, proxy for J.W.
Downs No. 20^.—HENRY J. W. Eminence No. 205.—LEE
A. MEIBERGEN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. WHITE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Harper No. 206.^FRED
WASHBON, proxy for M.;
MOSES H . COLE,
proxy for S. W. and J. W. Occidental No. 207.—GROVER TAYLOR, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Friendship No. 208.—WILLIAM F . SOPER, proxy for M.; GEORGE D . MERRITT, proxy for S. W. and J. W. Brookville No. 209.—JOHN OLSON, J. W., proxy for M.; ARTHUR H . WISSING, S. W.
Olive Branch No. 212.—MYRON F . LEWIS, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Twin Grove No. 213.—IRVIN F. BENEST, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Walnut City No. 215.—BEATTY H . FLEENOR, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Ellinwood No. 2 1 7 . - ^ H O M B R B . ROBISON, M . , proxy for. S. W. and J. W. Corner Stone No. 219.—E. ROY FARWELL, M . ; ALBERT A. TROYER, S. W.; CHARLES E . WARD, proxy for J. W.
Lebanon No. 221.—THOMAS WEST, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. St. Bernard No. 222.—WILLIAM B . CHASE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Siloam No. 225.—JAMES NELSON, M . ; WILLIAM A. TINKER, S . W . ; WILLIAM L . ECKEL, J. W.
Jamestown No. 227.—MATHIAS M . MADISON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Salem No. 228.—FRED W . WAGNER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Long Island No. 231.—LAFAYETTE K . CARNAHAN, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
398
FROCEBDINGS
OF THE
February,
Greenleaf No. 2 S 2 . ^ J A M E S F . AYRES, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Clinton No. 23S.—JOSEPH
B . PICKENS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Axtell No. 2S4.—SAMUEL S. SIMPSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J; W. Meriden No. 236.—EDWARD Temple No. 237.—JAMES
M . LAKE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
E . DAVIES, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Mount Hope No. 238.—CHARLES
C . ALFORD, proxy for M., S. W. and
J. W. Urbana No. 239.—WILLIAM
A. I L E S , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W*
Soldier No. 2^0.—CHARLES BEARD, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Linwood No. 21,1.—WILLIAM
S . JONES, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Peace No. 21,3.—ALBERT E . WHITAKER, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Marmaton No. 21,5.—HARRY Tyrian
GEYER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
No. 2^6.—JOHN H . ' M O O R E , M . ; ELIJAH C . WHEELER, proxy for S. W.; J O H N F . WALTERS, proxy for J. W.
•Chase No. 21,7.—KEMPTON
P . MCFARLAND, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Canopy No. 21,8.—FRED
R . LANTER, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Scottsville No. 21,9.—ANDREW N . K E E L E R , M . , proxy for S. W . and J. W. Whiting No. 2 5 0 . - ^ C H A R L E S W . HEDGE, proxy for M.; FRANK E . CLELAND, S . W . ; WILLIAM C . PORTERFIELD, proxy for J. W. Galva No. 251.—MARTIN H . GRANT, M . ; WILLIAM H . GRANT, proxy for S. W.; WILLIAM GRIFFITH, proxy for J. W. Stafford No. 252.—OLIVER Oakley No. 253.—JOHN
D . BONHAM, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W;
T>. VAWTER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. I
Ionic No. 251,.—CLAUDE F . SHEPHERD, M . , proxy for S. W.; WALTER B. SEEVERS, proxy for J. W. Milan No. 255.—JAMES
B . ZOOK, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Lyra No. 256.—WALTER
M . PENNINGTON, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Westmoreland No. 257.—SYLVESTER R . TOOTHAKER, J. W.; ADAMS SCOTT, Jr., S. W.
M . , proxy
for
Beattie No. 259.—FRANK H . TOTTEN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Attica No. 262.—DAVID
H . B . CROWELL, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Logan No. 261,.—ABRAM T R O U P , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Kilwinning
No. 265.—JOHN
H . LUXTON, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Mt. Zion No. 266.—LESTER M C B R I D E , J. W., proxy for M.; EDWARD L. THOMAS, proxy for S. W. Moline No. 267.—OLIVER
P . SNYDER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Bourbon No. 268.—EDMUND
B . GUMMINGS, proxy for M., S. W. and
J. W. Quenemo No. 270.—PETER Armourdale No. 271.—JOHN Kaw No. 272.—RAY
D . COOK, M . , proxy for S. W. and J . W. G . POOLE, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
K . STILES, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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Black Diamond No. 27^.—JAMES DUFFY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Webb No. 275.—PATRICK J. L E E , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Windom No. 276.—AARON L . MENTZER, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Ashland No. 277.—CALEB W . CARSON, M . , proxy for S. W.; THEODORE T. SMITH, proxy for J. W. Cosmos No. 278.—ALBERT B . RUMSBY, M . , proxy for J. W.; CHARLES L. COOKE, proxy for S. W. Barney No. 279.—HIRAM
E . WRISTEN, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Brainerd No. 280.—WILLIAM
H . BARKER, S . W.,'proxy for M. and J. W.
Millbrook No. 281.—WILLIAM
W . JUSTUS, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Alyha No. 282.—LEMONT
W . HUBBELL, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W.
Preston No. 283.—CHARLES Anthem
B . ERSKINE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
No. 28i.—SAMUEL W . FILSON, S . W . , proxy for M.; FRANK F. LOGAN, proxy for J. W.
'Oak No. 287.—Ross M. TYGART, M . , proxy for S. W.; JAMES E . VANDERVORT, J . W . Cyrus No. 288.^THOMAS H . PALMER, M . , proxy for J. W.; ALBERT A. PETERSON, proxy for S. W. Emerald No. 289.—OLE L . SALVESEN, M . , proxy for S. W.; THORNTON THORPE, proxy for J. W. Paradise No. 290.—JOHN
FORD, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Beulah No. 291.—ABE H . SHAFFER, proxy for M.; JOHN W . SHAFFER, S. W.; CHARLES W . SHAFFER, proxy for J. W. Glasco No. 292.—CLYDE
HUSSBY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Kiowa No. 293.—HENRY
M . LYON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Glen Elder No. 29Jf.—THOMAS W . N E F F , J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Highland No. 296.—ALBERT
J. ANDERSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Apollo No. 2S7.—^ROBERT TREAT PAYNE, proxy for M., S. W. and
J. W. Samaria No. 298.—WILLIAM
E . SCHERMERHORN, M . , proxy for S. W.
and J. W. Fargo No. 300.—RALPH
ERNEST SUMMERS, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. WGove City No. 302.—EDGAR W . SMITH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Albert Pike No. 303.—BRET W . JAQUITH, M . ; RICHARD E . BIRD, proxy for S. W.; WALTER E . POND, proxy for J. W. Randall No. 30J,.—WARREN Avon No. 305.—JOHN
M . HART, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
GRIFFIN, M . , proxy for J. W.; JACOB KURTZ,
S. W. St. Thomas No. 306.—WILLIAM J. Louis, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Kansas No. 307.—ARTHUR Syracuse No. 309.—WILLIAM
J. W.
J. CARRUTH, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. P. HUMPHREY, M . , proxy for S. W. and
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Naphtali No. 310.—EMMETT
OF THE
February,
H . POWELL, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Hancock No. 311.—ARTHUR W . WHITEHEAD, proxy for M. and J. W.; EZRA B . FULLER, proxy for S. W. Santxi Fe No. 312.—JAMES S . PATRICK, M . , proxy for S. W.; R. WILSON, proxy for J. W. Severance No. SIS.—JAMES
ROBERT
A. CAMPBELL, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Coqlidge No. Si 6.^—JOHN H . R I C H , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Norcatur No. 317.—JOHN
C . SAYLES, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Wallace No. 318.—JAMES H . BARRETT, M . , proxy for S. W . a°nd J. W. Norwich No. 319.—LORENZO
D . HENSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Vermillion No. 320.—JOHN W . MCCORMICK, proxy for M.; H E N R Y J. WALKER, proxy for S. W.; WILLIAM C . STEVENS, J . W . Goodland No. 321.—JOHN
J. KNIGHT, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Ben Hur No. 322.—HENRY Horlon No. 326.—JOHN
D . ALLISON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. ^
D . GORBUTT', M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Hoyt No. 327.—LEWIS C . B U R N S , M . ; ALEXANDER L E E , S . W . ; LOUIS M. CHASE, J. W . • • Arcadia No. 329.—JONATHAN
HAYNES, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Hoisington
WILSON YENSER, M . , proxy-for S. W.
No. 331.—IRWIN
and J. W. Bob Morris No. 332.—GEORGE Rosedale No. 333.—MARION
COOPER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. O . WHELAN, proxy for M., S. W. and
J. W. Allen No. 335.—LEWIS
N . GIBSON, S . W . , proxy for M. and J . W.
Formosa No. 336.—LUTHER
L . BUCHINAL, M . , proxy for S. W. and •
J. W. Frederick No. 337.—GEORGE
P . MCCLELLAND, proxy for M., S. W.
and J. W. Kincaid
No. 338.—WILLIAM
H . LOCKWOOD, J. W., proxy for M. and
S. W. Leoti No. SiO.—GEORGE R . BALLARD, M . , proxy for J. W.; WILLIAM C. DICKEY, proxy for S. W. Parker No. 31^1.—CHARLES B . D A Y , M . , proxy for J. W.; BEARLEY, proxy for S. W. Maple City No. 3U2.—CHARLES
FRANK
GILLILAND, proxy for M., S. W. and
J. W. Holyrood No. SiS.—JOHN Ashlar
H . M I N N I C H , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
No. SU.—PORTER J. CHAMBERLAIN, M . , proxy for S. W.; L U K E TUTTLE, proxy for J. W.
Edna No. 3^5.—VALENTINE
C . WALLINGFORD, proxy for M., S. W.
and J. W. Moundridge No. 3i6.—FRED
W . W E D E L , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Spivey No. 3i7.—LEVERING
C . MANNING, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W.
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Hoxie No. Si8.—CHARLES R . PEARSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Narka No. Si9.—FRANK KRAMEL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Scammon No. 351.—JAMES E . GALLAGHER, M . , proxy for S. W.; EVERETT J. COLVIN, proxy for J. W.
Horace No. 352.—SHERMAN RAINS, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Marquette No. 353.—ARCHIE C . COMSTOCK, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Chautauqua No. 355.—HUGH E . WRIGHT, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wellsville No. 356.—CHARLES S . WBRNTZ, M . ; WILLIAM M . O R S BOURN, proxy for S. W.; ARTHUR C . LIDIKAY, J. W.
Alta Vista No. 357.—ANDREW
M . CARLSON, proxy for M.; GEORGE
W. ALEXANDER, S . W . ; FRANKLIN A. D E A N , J. W.
Turon No. 358.—CLARENCE A. CRATTS, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Sylvan Grove No. 359.—SIDNEY R . LAWSON, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. J Powhattan No. 363.—GEORGE C . R I F E , M . , proxy for J. W.; THOMAS H. TUGGLB, S. W. Valley Center No. 36U.—Louis BRIGHT, S. W . , proxyfor M. and J. W. Boling No. 365.—JOHN E . PETERS, M . ; GUS HEELING, proxy for S. W.; EUGENE D . FRANK, proxy for J. W.
Bonner Springs No. 366.—LLEWLLYN S. DAVID, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Stohrville No. 368.—FRANK P. PRYOR, M . , proxy for S. W.and J. W. Roger E. Sherman No. 369.—WILLIAM F . LOESE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. , Maple Hill No. 370.—JAMES W . THOMPSON, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Macksville No. 371.—MILLARD M . HART, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Denison No. 372.—JOHN W . DARLINGTON, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Morrill No. 373.—WILLIAM WHISTLER, M . ; BENJAMIN F . M C K I M , S . W.; CYRUS C . M C K E N Z I E , proxy for J. W.
Dwight No. 37U.—NELS D . SWENSON, S . W . , proxy for M.; ALFRED SODERBURG, J. W .
Delavan No. 375.—JACOB
H . MOORE, M . ; JOHN D . HARKNESS, proxy
for S. W.; JACOB F . W I E B E , proxy for J. W.
Waldron No. 377.—CLARENCE A. HAYTBR, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Zenda No. 378.—CHARLES E . PHILLIPS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Buffalo No. 379.—FRANK E . LONG, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. White City No. 380.—OLEF H . NELSON, M . ; OTHO STRAHL, proxy for S. W.; VERNON F . HARRIS, J. W. Wilsey
No. 382.—FRANKLIN S . RIEGEL, M . ; LOUIS I . BERRY, proxy for S. W.; HENRY B . VORSE, J. W.
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McDonald No. 383.—HOLLIS
February,
L . CASWELL, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Piper No. 385.—CLEVELAND Emmett
GRESS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
No. 387.—WILLIAM
P . MYERS, S . W . , proxy for
M.
and
J. W. Spearville No. 388.—CLAUDE
W . W E S T , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Freevort No. 389.—RICHARD
W . LEDSHAM, M . , proxy for S. W. a'nd
J. W. Sylvia No. 391.—THOMAS
J. W.
D . MARSHALL, M . , proxy for S. W. and
.
Fostoria No. 392.—WILLIAM CURL, M . ; HARRY J. MILLER, S . W . ; JOHN T . HARTLEY, proxy for J. W. Mayetta No. 393.—EDSON J. LUNGER, M . ; L E E ROY HAWN, S . W . ; HARRY D . JONES, J. W. RECAPITULATION.
Grand Officers present Past Elective Grand Officers present Past Masters present
15 14 162
Representatives of lodges
478
(Exclusive of any Grand or Past Elective Grand OfBcers or District Deputy Grand Masters.) (Exclusive of any Grand or Past Elective Grand OfBcers, District Deputy Grand Masters or Past Masters.)
District Deputy Grand Masters
34
Total representation in Grand Lodge Grand Representatives present Number of lodges represented Number of lodges not represented Total number of lodges on rolls
703 38 303 91 394
Fraternally submitted, A. SIDNEY CHASE, CHAS. E . HALL, WILLIAM H . VOETH,
GEORGE W . SCOTT, THOS. A. SCATES, Committee.
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STANDING COMMITTEES.
The M.". W.'. Grand Master announced the following revised list of committees: On Credentials.—A. SIDNEY CHASE, No, 146, Ellsworth; WILLIAM H. VOETH, No. 93, residence Pittsburg; CHARLES E . HALL, No. 177, Russell; GEORGE W . SCOTT, No. 272, Kansas City, Kansas; THOMAS A. SCATES, No. 222, Dodge City. On Reports of Grand Officers.—PERRY M . HOISINGTON, No. 142, Newton; EDWARD W . WAYNANT, N O . 2, Leavenworth; HARRY E . BEST, N O . 16, Manhattan; HARVEY C . LIVERMORB, N O . 19, Olathe; HOLMES W . HAVILAND, N O . 3, Kansas City, Kansas. On Finance and Property.—CHARLES FRANK E . DEMUTH, N O . 146, Ellsworth;
A. LoucKS, No. 289, Lakin; JOSEPH D . F E L L , No. 113,
Concordia; MosES H. COLB, No. 206, Harper; ABIJAH C . WHEELER, No. 246, Garden City. On Jurisprudence.—CHARLES E . LOBDELL, N O . 167, Lamed; OWEN J. WOOD, N O . 225, Topeka; GILES H . LAMB, N O . 144, Yates Center; WILLIAM I. STUART, N O . 55, Troy; EZRA B . FULLER, N O . 311, Fort Leavenworth. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under Dispensation.—BRUCE GRIFFITH, No. 303, Wichita; EARLY W . POINDEXTER, N O . 17, residence Kansas City, Kansas; WILLIAM H . MIZE, N O . 160, Osborne. On Correspondence.—MATTHEW Topeka. On Necrology.—STEPHEN
M . MILLER, N O . 134, residence
S . ESTEY, N O . 107, residence Topeka.
Special Committee on Laws.—PERRY M . HOISINGTON, N O . 142, Newton; HENRY F . MASON, N O . 246, address Topeka; CHARLES E . LOBDELL, N O . 167, Larned. Special Committee on Dimits.—PERRY M . HOISINGTON, N O . 142, Newton; HENRY F . MASON, N O . 246, address Topeka; CHARLES E . LOBDELL, N O . 167, Larned.
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February,
GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.
M.-. W.-. dress :
ALEX.
A. SHARP delivered the following ad-
Brethren of the Grand Lodge: The fifty-sixth year of our Grand Lodge is almost completed. What has been done during that year will be a matter of history when this Annual Communication shall have closed. You are assembled here today to receive from me an accounting for the year which is past; to approve or disapprove of what I have done; and to provide and legislate for the future. The all bounteous Author of Nature has been good and kind to us; While our official circle is unbroken, four elective Past Grand Officers and 487 other brethren have been summoned by the grim messenger of Death. He has also found shining marks in many of our sister jurisdictions, and distinguished brethren therein have been called to their final reward. M.-.W.-. CHILES C . COLEMAN, Grand Master in 1896, was. called from labor to everlasting refreshment on March 4, 1911. For many years Bro. COLEMAN was a constant attendant upon Grand Lodge and his familiarity with masonic usage, customs and laws made him a leading figure in Grand Lodge affairs. R.-.W.'. GEORGE W . HOGEBOOM, Deputy Grand Master in 1871, died at his home in Topeka, October 8, 1911. R.-. W.-. OcTAVius W. MCALLASTER, Grand Senior Warden in 1863 and 1864, died at his home in Lawrence, December 27, 1911. R.-. W.-. JOHN T . LANTER, Grand Junior Warden in 1867, died J u n e 3, 1911. Bros. HOGEBOOM, MCALLASTER and LANTER were almost pioneers
in our Grand Lodge and took an active part in its deliberations before most of us received "Light," and before any of us participated in its proceedings. Their work was well and faithfully performed and we are enjoying its fruits. Truly one generation plants the vineyard from which succeeding generations will gather the fruit. The Committee on Necrology will submit a suitable memorial to our departed brethren. GRAND ORATOR.
Bro. ALSTON W . DANA, of Siloam Lodge No. 225, and one of the
judges of the District Court of Shawnee County, has been invited to deliver the annual oration tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock, and I bespeak for him an attentive hearing.
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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
Grand Representatives to and from this Grand Jurisdiction have been commissioned, as will appear in the report of the Grand Secretary. I have had occasion to call upon only one of our Grand Representatives; M.\ W.\ S. P. LARSH, of Oklahoma, for a service during the year, as will be reported to you later; but I doubt not that the others would have responded as promptly and courteously as he did. LODGES CONSTITUTED.
Charters were granted at our last Annual Communication to four new lodges: Sylvia No. 391, Fostoria No. 392, Mayetta No. 393 and Coats No. 394. Special commissions to constitute these lodges were issued to the respective District Deputies in whose districts the new lodges were located, and in due time proper returns were made thereon. GENERAL
CONDITION.
The growth and prosperity of our lodges is shown in the annual reports for 1911. I t has been very evenly distributed over the State. The increase of the year has been 2,554 by raising and 951 under other headings; our loss has been 1,696, of which 491 were occasioned by death, leaving a net gain of 1,809 and making a total membership of 37,305. For a number of years we have enjoyed a gain of about five per cent per annum, and it is only reasonable to suppose that this percentage will be maintained. FRATERNAL
RELATIONS.
Our relations with our sister jurisdictions are most friendly and cordial. So far as known there has been no infringement by us upon the rights of other jurisdictions, but only timely inquiries saved both Missouri and Colorado. Many of our lodges recognize that a request to or from a lodge in another Grand Jurisdiction from or to a lodge in this jurisdiction should be transmitted through the respective Grand Masters. An inspection of the annual returns convinces me that the custom is broken quite as often as it is observed. Confusion and possible entangling complications arising out of a dWerence in the laws would be avoided if all such communications should at least originate through the Grand Masters, and I would recommend the adoption of a by-law or standing regulation providing that communications from or to a lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction must be transmitted through the respective Grand Masters. LODGES U. D.
During the year I have issued dispensations for seven new lodges, located a t Plains, Safifordville, Wakefield, Lindsborg, Hepler, Mullinville and Ottawa.
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The dispensations for MuUinville and Ottawa were granted late in the year. In the case of Ottawa the petition was signed by several Past Masters and conditions seemed to warrant immediate action, even though the petition was presented January 8, 1912, and the dispensation could last only until February 13th. To refuse a dispensation in these two cases meant a great delay in organizing and a possible injury to the Craft. The transcripts in these cases will, I am sure, justify my action. All the other lodges had ample time to show their ability and proficiency, and their transcripts make favorable showings. I trust and believe you will be fully justified in granting charters to all these petitioners. COPIES OF CHARTERS.
Four of our lodges, Longton No. 26, Norton No. 199, Charity No. 263, and Mayetta No. 393, lost their charters by fire. . Under the provision of By-Law 91 the Grand Secretary was authorized to issue certified copies of the original warrant. SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS.
Dispensations were issued during the year to elect and install officers to fill vacancies occasioned by death or removal, to install officers out of time and to lay corner-stones, without any charge. I uniformly refused dispensations to ballot upon petitions for the degrees within four weeks. For good and sufficient cause shown forty-eight dispensations were granted to confer one or more degrees in less than the required four weeks, but in every case the candidate was required to pass the usual examination as to his proficiency, and the return upon the dispensation showed that this had been done. 'Dispensation fees to the amount of $240.00 have been collected and paid to the Grand Secretary, $10.00 of which was paid him after he had closed his financial accounts for the year. I have refused almost fifty requests to grant dispensations authorizing the conferral of degrees upon candidates who were physically disqualified. The disqualification has extended from the loss of aii eye to the loss of a leg. In one case a would-be candidate traveled over a hundred miles to submit himself to me for physical examination. As a child his right thumb had been cut off at the second joint. No lodge could admit him and no Master should ever have given him the least encouragement. In one day I received applications from different parts of the State, on behalf of a man who had lost his right leg and one who had lost his'left, a hip-joint amputation. I cite these cases simply to show how deficient many lodge officers are in their knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the Order, and to inform at least those within the sound of my voice that the Grand Lodge, acting upon the report of M.-. W.'. SAMUEL R . PETERS, stated: "No Master should take an apprentice unless he has sufficient employment for him, and
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unless he be a perfect youth, having no maim nor defect in his body that may render him uncapable of learning the art of serving his Master's Lord, and of being made a brother." WASHINGTON MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
The second meeting of the Washington Memorial Association was held at Alexandria, Virginia, February 21 and 22, 1911, Thirty-three Grand Lodges, including Kansas, were represented by Grand Masters or Past Grand Masters. The Grand Master of Virginia presided, and the gathering was a memorable one including in addition to the representatives of thirty-three Grand Lodges, distinguished craftsmen from many jurisdictions, the President of the United States, Bro. WILLIAM H . TAFT, U . S. Senators and members of Congress. A permanent organization was effected; the name was changed to "The George Washington Masonic National Memorial Associations;" a Constitution and By-Laws were adopted and officers elected. The objects of the Association, as set forth in the Constitution, are: "First: The object of this Association shall be the collection of a Fund to erect and maintain a suitable Masonic Memorial to GEORGB WASHINGTON, in the form of a Temple, in the city of Alexandria, Virginia; provided, that at least one floor therein be set apart forever as a Memorial Hall to be under the control of the several Grand Jurisdictions in the United States of America, members of this Association. "Second: To provide a place where the several Grand Jurisdictions, members of said Association, may perpetuate, in imperishable form, the memory and achievements of the men whose distinguished services, zealous attachment and unswerving fidelity to the principles of our institution merit particular and lasting regard; to create, foster and diffuse a more intimate, fraternal spirit, understanding and intercourse between the several Grand Jurisdictions and Sovereign Grand Bodies throughout the United States and her insular possessions, members of this Association; t o cherish, maintain and extend the wholesome influence and example of our illustrious dead." The Grand Masters of the several jurisdictions are ex-officio members of the Association. M.'.W.;. THOMAS J. SHRYOCK, Grand Master of Maryland, was elected president of the Association. Associate officers were elected from the Grand Lodges of Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Colorado, Illinois, Alabama, Massachusetts and West Virginia. Membership in the Association does not pledge or obligate any Grand Lodge to contribute a fixed amount to the building fund, but it gives the Association authority to solicit funds from the constituent membership of that Grand Jurisdiction. The By-Laws provide an annual tax or fee of $100.00 for each Grand Lodge membership, the fund to be used to defray the expenses of the annual meeting of the Association. Aside from the highly laudable purposes of the Association, these annual meetings are of great benefit to the fraternity by bringing our Grand Lodges into closer touch with one another. Unfortunately for memberships by Kansas, our Annual Communications are held on the third Wednesday of February, which would preclude the Grand
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Master from attending the meetings, except once in four or five years. The attendance of your Grand Master last year and his participance did not obligate the Grand Lodge to membership; in fact, under the terms of your action a year ago I would have been unwarranted in creating such an obligation. For the reason stated above, I would therefore recommend that no steps be taken at this time to continue the membership of Kansas in the Association. CHARTER SURRENDERED.
The resident membership, of Chikaskia Lodge No. 285 having become reduced by dimission and removal to eight members, a resolution was presented a* their stated communication of December 2, 1911, providing for the surrender of their charter. At the stated communication of December 30, 1911, the resolution was adopted, but three votes being cast in- the negative. A proper certificate of the proceedings was made to me, and on January 3,1912,1 issued an edict declaring the charter surrendered, and commissioned W.'. FRANK J. MATHIES, No. 252, my special deputy to collect the charter and other property of the lodge and transmit the same to the Grand Secretary. . The duty was performed fully and promptly. GRAND LECTURER.
In 1909 the office of Custodians of the Work was abolished by the repeal of the law creating the office and for two years we have not had an authorized and commissioned instructor in the field. A few District Deputies reported that lodges in their districts were in need of instruction. All of them could have reported that they had one or more lodges in need of instruction, and most of them should have done so. This need applies to lodges large and small, whether in cities or towns, and is confirmed by personal observation during the year. The Council of Administration were consulted, and it was unanimously agreed that an authorized instructor should be put in the field. W.'. "WILLIAM H . HARRISON, of Wichita, was accordingly commissioned as Grand Lecturer, and on March 1, 1911, a letter was addressed to all lodges in the State announcing the appointment and urging them to avail themselves of his services. Later, the Grand Lecturer held a school of instruction at Topeka, under my supervision, and commissions as Assistant Lecturers were issued toâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; W .-. W .-. W.". W.-.
GEORGE D . ADAMS, HARVEY O . DAVIS, GRAFTON D . WHITAKBR, CHARLES W . WILLIAMS.
My opinion is that the number of such commissions issued should be very limited, at least until all the time of the Grand Lecturer is occupied. The instruction given this year has been valuable and the calls for the services of the Grand Lecturer have increased.
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The Grand Lecturer, with such assistants as he may select, will exemplify the third degree in this hall tonight. INVITATIONS.
Lack of time and other engagements compelled^me to decline many invitations extended to me in my official capacity. I was especially disappointed in being unable to witness the ceremonies attendant upon the one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, on September 24th and 25th, and to attend the Annual Communication 'of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, on September 26th and 27th. Reno Lodge No. 140 had requested the Grand Lodge officers to lay the corner stone of the Hutchinson Municipal Building while President TAFT was visiting in that city. That date was September 26th, and I was compelled to send regrets to Pennsylvania and Missouri. VISITS.
A visit from the Grand Master is made the occasion for a general revival, and its good effects, especially upon the lodges in our smaller cities and towns, cannot be estimated. During the year I have made as many visits as my time and other duties would permit. In addition to corner-stone and dedication ceremonies, especially interesting and profitable visits were made at Ellis, Winfield, Hays City, Silver Lake, Salina, I d a , Atchison, Beloit and Lawrence. On the occasion of the latter, W.'. WILLIAM L . BURDICK, Grand Senior Deacon, conferred the third degree upon his son. Official visits were also made upon all the lodges in Topeka, and upon a number of other occasions these lodges extended courtesies t o your Grand Master. When I visited Orient Lodge No. 51 officially, I was presented with the beautiful gavel which I am using today. = The most interesting visit of the year to me personally, was on March 17, 1911, when, with my associate Grand Officers, I visited Siloam Lodge No. 225 and conferred the third degree upon my son, RICHARD WOODS SHARP.
I had previously, by invitation of this lodge,
conferred the first and second degrees upon him. The occasion was unusual and probably will never be duplicated, forâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; On March 17, 1856, the Grand Lodge of Kansas was organized; On March 17, 1887, by special dispensation, I received the three degrees in St. John's Lodge No. 260, Carlisle, Pennsylvania; and On March 17, 1911, I, as Grand Master, conferred the third degree upon my son. The occasion will long be remembered by the hundreds who were there present, but it will never be forgotten by the two principal participants. Some weeks later I was much pleased and highly gratified to receive a set of congratulatory resolutions adopted by my "mother lodge" in Pennsylvania, and Siloam placed me under further obligations.by electing me an honorary member.
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CORNER-STONES.
On August 22, 1911, I commissioned W.'. WILLIAM H . FEATHER,
as my special deputy to congregate Fargo Lodge No. 300, Liberal, and lay the corner-stone of the First Christian Church. The ceremony was performed on September 5th. On September 9, 1911,1 commissioned R.;. W.-. CASPER P. SWANK as my special deputy to congregate Thayer Lodge No. 149, Thayer, and lay the corner-stone of their new Masonic Hall. The ceremony was performed September 17th. On September 23, 1911, I commissioned W.\ G. R. BORLAND as my special deputy to congregate Dirigo Lodge No. 226, Haddam, and lay the corner-stone of the Christian Church at that place. The ceremony was performed on October 8th. The several special deputies made due report of having performed the duty assigned to them. At the request of Reno Lodge No. 140, the Grand Lodge was convened in Special" Communication in Hutchinson, on September 25, 1911, for the purpose of.laying the corner-stone of the City Building. All the elective Grand Officers except the Grand Treasurer were present and occupied their stations. Bro. WILLIAM H . TAFT, a member of Kilwinning Lodge No. 356, Cincinnati, Ohio, President of the United States, assisted in the ceremony and delivered the oration. A number of Past Grand Masters and a large concourse of brethren participated. The occasion was a memorable one in the history of our Grand Lodge. On account of t h e provision of our laws with reference to the inscription to be placed upon a corner-stone I was compelled to refuse to allow masonic ceremonies in connection with the corner-stone of two federal buildings. I t seems t h a t a department order forbids any inscription, while our laws require one. I would ask Grand Lodge to approve my action. DEDICATIONS.
May 23, 1911, I dedicated the splendid Masonic Temple at Pittsburg. A little less than a year previous, as Deputy Grand Master, it had been my privilege to lay the foundation stone of the structure, and this added to the pleasure of consecrating the completed edifice. This well appointed Temple would be a credit to any city. May 25, 1911, was a gala day, masonically, in northwest Kansas. In the early spring of 1910 the newly furnished and fitted home of the masonic bodies at Phillipsburg was totally destroyed by fire. Undismayed and undaunted, the brethren immediately planned to rebuild, and on May 25th the completed building was finally inspected, accepted and solemnly consecrated in the presence of the representatives of sixty-eight different lodges. Past Grand Master HENRY P. MASON delivered the dedicatory address, while commendatory and congratulatory remarks were made by many of the brethren, both visiting and local. The ceremonies and' festivities occupied the afternoon- and
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evening. This splendid Temple, practically fire-proof, will long "continue a lasting monument of the taste, spirit and liberality of its founders;" October 19, 1911, the new Temple at Abilene was dedicated with the solemn ceremonies of the Order. The arrangement of the interior is well adapted to the uses of the several masonic bodies, and the design contemplates extensive and appropriate fresco decorations. The attendance was large. Pleasing and appropriate addresses were delivered â&#x20AC;˘ by Past Grand Master HENRY F . MASON, W.-. WILLIAM L . BUBDICK,
Grand Senior Deacon, and others. CONSOLIDATION
OF LODGES.
Following the provision of our laws for the consolidation of lodges, Owen A. Bassett Lodge No. 367 and Pittsburg Lodge No. 187 voted to consolidate. The vote and proceedings were certified to me, and on August 17, 1911, I issued an edict declaring the consolidation consummated, under the name of Pittsburg Lodge No. 187. The unanimity with which the consolidation was made is, I hope, the harbinger of a prosperous and successful future. PETITION FOR ARGONIA LODGE.
At the time the members of Chikaskia Lodge No. 285 voted to surrender their charter there were twelve Master Masons residing a t Argonia who were holding their lodge membership elsewhere. They, with five members of the late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285, have petitioned for a charter for a new lodge to be known as Argonia Lodge.. The petitioners recommend and ask that W.'. FRANK J. MATHIES be named as the first Master. I have known W .â&#x20AC;˘. Bro. MATHIES for many years as a masonic worker, and I am confident that the lodge will have an unusually favorable start. In view of the character and known ability of the petitioners, I recommend that their prayer be granted and that a charter be issued to them as Argonia Lodge No. 285. I would further recommend that all the property of late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285 be donated to the new lodge. o
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INVESTMENTS.
Under authority of Section 50 of the By-Laws, the Council of Administration, early in the year, ordered the purchase of bonds for the investment of our surplus funds, the bonds to be of such character as the State School Fund Commissioners approve. The Council of Administration of the Grand Chapter and the Board of Control of the Grand Commandery had taken similar action, . and therefore, after a conference with these Boards, I purchased about thirty thousand dollars worth of bonds, dividing the issues with the other masonic bodies. The following is a description of the bonds purchased for the Grand Lodge:
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Nos. 12 to 18 inclusive, School District No. 50, Brown County, dated May 1, 1911, due January 1, 1921, $500 each, at 5 per cent $3,500 No. 10, City of Lamed, dated June 1, 1911, due June 1, 1915, at 5 per cent 500 Nos. 10 to 16 inclusive. School Board Spring Township, Harper County, dated August 1, 1911, due August 1, 1931, $500 each, at 5 per cent 3,500 No. 5, School District No. 28, Bourbon County, dated June 12, 1911, due July 1, 1916, at 5 per cent 300 Nos. 9 to 15 inclusive. School District No. 79, Greenwood County, dated July 1, 1911, one bond due July 1,1921, and one bond annually thereafter, $500each, at 5percent 3,500 Nos. 1 to 6 inclusive, School District No. 74, Rush County, dated June 12, 1911, one bond due July 1, 1913, and one bond annually thereafter, $200 each, at 6 per cent 1,200
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GILGBR CASE.
Immediately after the close of Grand Lodge I was asked to define the position and standing of Bro. CHRISTOPHER R . GILGER, of Neosho Lodge No. 27. An examination of the records and files presented the following facts and conditions: On September 3, 1910, charges were entertained and filed against the brother. The trial was presided over by a District Deputy Grand Master from an adjoining district, and resulted in a finding of "guilty," and the punishment was fixed at "suspension." The accused was present at the trial and was represented by counsel, who gave notice of intention to appeal as soon as the verdict was announced. The appeal was afterwards perfected, as required by By-Law 160, and "the case" transmitted to the Grand Secretary and by him to the chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence. Sometime thereafter the Grand Master made an investigation of the controversy which led up to the charges, and reports the case in his address, page 205 Proceedings 1911, and concludes by saying: "Therefore, and notwithstanding an appeal had been properly filed by counsel for the accused, the trial was set aside, the charges ordered dismissed and the officers of the lodge admonished to avoid such indecorous and irregular proceedings in the future." By.order of the Grand Master, the transcript and all papers in the case were returned to the accused and the lodge was ordered to dismiss the case. The matter came to me on complaint of the Master of the lodge that the brother considered himself vindicated by the action of the Grand Master, and that he was not accountable to the lodge. I required Bro. GILGER to return to me, within sixty days, all the papers in his appeal, which he did. The appeal will be reviewed by the Committee on Jurisprudence and report made at this Communication.
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OKLAHOMA DIMITS. At the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, held in February, 1911, their law on the subject of dimits was amended by a provision reading: " " * * * but only when the lodge has been notified that the brother applying for said dimit has petitioned some other masonic lodge for affiliation or has signed a petition for dispensation for a new lodge." The Oklahoma law is almost a literal copy of Section 16 of the Regulations of the Grand Lodge of New York, except the final lines of the New York law, which read: "Provided, that when any member shall become a resident of another Grand Lodge jurisdiction a dimit may be granted to him direct, and without compliance with the foregoing provisions." In March inquiries were received from a number of our lodges as to how they could receive petitions for affiliation from Oklahoma Masons. Our Constitution provides: " A Lodge may receive the petition of an applicant for membership from any Master Mason in good standing, who shall produce satisfactory evidence that he has been regularly dimitted from the Lodge with which he was last affiliated *
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The By-Laws say: " A petitioner for Membership shall state in his application the name and location of the lodge with which he was last affiliated, attaching a certificate of dismission." When the question of lessening the number of non-affiliates by refusing dimission was before our Grand Lodge twenty-five years ago, M.. W.". OWEN A. BASSETT, as chairman of the Jurisprudence Committee, enunciated this principle: " W e find the law in relation to the right of dimission in conformity with general usage, and believe it is inexpedient to make any change in relation thereto. The right of dimission is based upon the fundamental rule 'As a man seeks Masonry and membership in a lodge of his own free will and accord, so in like manner he may retire from the society and sever his connection with it.' There is no good reason why there should be any departure from long established and general usage in the required qualification of a petitioner for membership, one of which is that the petitioner shall be non-affiliated, but there are many good and sufficient reasons why this rule should be strictly adhered to, and if adhered to, the certificate of dimission, or other evidence, should accompany the petition." The doctrine was approved by Grand Lodge and has always been the law of this jurisdiction. I was therefore compelled to hold that, until the Oklahoma law was amended or construed as not applying to non-residents of that jurisdiction, one whose membership was in Oklahoma could not affiliate in this State. I at once took up the subject with the Grand Master of Oklahoma and with our Grand Representative, M.'.W.". S. P. LARSH, and in June the Grand Master ruled that their law did not apply to members who had removed from the State-of Oklahoma. This solution of the problem relieved us from a very annoying situation.
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LAWS. At our last Annual Communication both the Grand Master and the Grand Secretary called the attention of Grand Lodge to the fact that the present edition of our laws, issued and promulgated fourteen years ago, was almost exhausted. The Grand Master recommended the appointment of a special committee on the subject, the Committee on Jurisprudence likewise, and the Grand Lodge adopted the report. The report was made, and its adoption had, after the election of Grand Officers and while the officers-elect were absent from Grand Lodge, in consultation. Within forty-eight hours after the closing of Grand Lodge, I left for Alexandria; Virginia, t o attend the meeting of the Washington Memorial Association, but before leaving made up the various Grand Lodge committees. Knowing that t h e Grand Lodge had authorized a Special Committee on Laws, I appointed on it M.\ W.'. PERRY M . HoisiNGTON, M.-.W.-. HENRY F . M A S O N and W.-. CHARLES E. LOBDELL,
two Past Grand Masters and the chairman of our Committee on Jurisprudence. These distinguished brethren were selected -because of what appealed to me as their special fitness for the work. One had kept in close touch with Grand Lodge affairs, after serving as Grand Master, by important committee work and an uninterrupted attendance upon its sessions; one by reason of years of service upon the bench of our Supreme Court interpreting laws; and one because of his experience as a legislator and a judge. A few days after my return from the East, the Proceedings of 1911 were issued and I was surprised to see that, in creating this special committee, the Committee on Jurisprudence had reported as follows: "Your committee wishes to express itself in no uncertain terms as being opposed to any extended revision of the admirable code of laws ' now existing. The appointment of this special committee and the work to be performed by it is designed solely as a preliminary t o the repubhshing in convenient form the laws as they now exist." As soon as practicable I conferred with the committee, and after discussing the limitations placed upon it and some of the changes in the laws which seemed necessary but which could not be introduced because of the words " a s they now exist," I instructed the committee that there was nothing for it to do. Had the Grand Lodge wanted the laws " a s they now exist" it should have ordered a re-print. A special committee was unnecessary. The language used made the special committee proof-readers, with no authority to change copy. I heartily concur in the belief that it would be unwise to enact an entirely new code of laws, but our present code should be changed and amended to conform to decisions, interpretations and standing regulations made and enacted in the past fourteen years. So, too, new sections, t o meet new conditions, should be prepared and introduced. I therefore recommend that the Jurisprudence Committee t o be appointed by the incoming Grand Master be authorized and directed to codify our laws preparatory to re-publication, eliminating such por-
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tions as may have become obsolete by amendment, recommend any amendments which may to them seem expedient to render the whole body of our laws more harmonious and simple of construction, and report their doings to the next Grand Lodge for its consideration. DECISIONS.
Like all my predecessors, I have received a large number of inquiries involving points of law, and the questions could usually be answered by a reference to the laws, interpretations or decisions. I would report the following only as involving new questions: 1. When an investigating committee fails to report and the committee is changed by the substitution of one or more brethren. Held: Such revised committee is a new committee and cannot report in less than four weeks. Approved.
2. The lectures of the several degrees, being a part thereof, must be given during the communication at which the brother is obligated. If two or more candidates are obligated at the same communication, they can receive the lecture and charge together. The second section of the second degree is the only portion of the " w o r k " which can be conferred upon more than one candidate at the same time. Approved.
3. An Entered Apprentice, against whose advancement an objection has been interposed, is entitled to instruction in the first degree, to pass his proficiency in the same and have it accepted, to attend communications, and generally to any right or privilege accorded any other Entered Apprentice. Approved.
4. A lodge can receive the petition of a citizen of another country who has been a resident of this State for one year and who is at the time, and has been for six months next preceding, an actual resident within its territorial jurisdiction. Approved.
5. The office of Trustee, being one created by local lodge By-Laws, does not prevent a brother from holding, at the same time, any other ofRce created by our laws, or prevent him from dimitting during the term for which he was elected as Trustee. Approved.
6. A lodge cannot maintain or operate a masonic club out of the lodge funds. Approved. RECOMMENDATIONS.
I recommend the following amendments to our laws and standing regulations: Amend Section 62 by providing for the distribution to lodges of one copy of the Proceedings, instead of two. If a lodge needs a second
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copy it can be had on application. This amendment will effect a direct saving of $300 per annum exclusive of cost of postage and expression the extra copy. The increase in the number of lodges and the legitimate demand for Proceedings has reduced our stock to the point where a reprint of some of them will be required in a very few years. Amend Section 164 by providing that the District Deputy Grand Masters shall "hold a conference at the Annual Communication of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge" unless otherwise ordered by the M.'.W.". Grand Master. As the law stands at present the Grand Master " m a y " order the conference. He has always done so. This involves expense of. printing and postage. Amend Standing Regulation No. 26.by striking out the words "shall be addressed as Right Worshipful" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "shall possess the rank of Past Grand Junior Warden." SUSPENSION FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES.
We have no law of more importance to our membership than the provision, for suspension, and my observation during the year convinces me that the provisions of Sections 119 and 120, for suspension for non-payment of dues, are more frequently violated than observed. I t is true that restoration can be secured on a two-thirds vote, yet even that makes it possible for a vindictive or jealous member to create such a prejudice, among the small percentage of attendants, that restoration is refused. Many a worthy brother through stress of circumstances has been compelled to become delinquent in his dues and has allowed himself to be suspended through ignorance of the provisions of Section 118, or too proud to take advantage of it. To such an one, a rejection is a grevious injury. We should asl zealously guard the brother who is out as the brother who is in, and tO|.do so the law should be strictly construed and enforced. Briefly, our law provides: At the stated communication on or before St. John's Day in Decernber the Secretary must read the list of delinquents (Form M); the list must be entered upon the minutes; at that or any subsequent communication, upon motion regularly made and carried, the Secretary can be ordered to send the final notice (Form N ) ; the return day in the notice must be at a subsequent stated communication, which will give the brother at least thirty days from the receipt of the notice within which to make payment; then a failure to pay suspends by formal action. If these necessary preliminary steps have not been taken and in the manner provided by the law, I have held that an attempted suspension was illegal and void. I ask that the remainder of my report under this subject be omitted from the printed Proceedings. (Ordered printed with the Proceedings in accordance with the adopted report of the Committee on Jurisprudence.)
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Within the past few weeks I have been called upon to construe the law in connection with a case in Albert Pike Lodge No. 303. Assuming previous steps to have been followed, on May 12, 1909, a motion was adopted ordering the Secretary to send out notices to.delinquents named, advising them that unless payment was made by June 9, 1909, they would be suspended. On June 9, 1909 (twenty-eight days), the delinquents were unanimously suspended, and so reported on the annual report for 1909. Subsequently one of them was restored and two of them died. In January, 1912, one of the suspended brothers paid his delinquent dues and petitioned for restoration. A few days thereafter he received through the U. S. mail a letter on and in the official stationery of the lodge, signed by A. J. APPLBGATB, who was the Secretary of the lodge at the time the brother in question affiliated with it, at the time of the attempted suspension and at the date of my visit to the lodge, in which the writer severely criticised the brother for allowing himself to be suspended, referred to personal business matters between them and admonished him what to do "after you are restored." The brother came to me with his grievance, and I personally examined the records of the lodge and found the facts as stated above. I was present at the stated communication of the lodge on January 24th and declared the suspensions illegal and void; ordered the members restored to the roll as of the date upon which the attempted suspensions were made; and gave the Secretary an admonition. The Master deprecated the notoriety a report of the occurrence would give his lodge, arid I stated to him and to the lodge that no report would be made. Within a few days the Secretary of the lodge â&#x20AC;˘wrote the Grand Secretary a letter in which he called in question both my motives and action, and stated that if the Grand Secretary could give him no relief from my decision that the lodge would appeal to the Grand Lodge. As the lodge could not take an appeal on my action, and as it could have no relief therefrom if I was in error, I notified the Master that in justice both to the lodge and to myself that I would be under the necessity of reporting the action, and I am reporting the case fully for review by the proper committee. Later, the Secretary, as Secretary, wrote another letter to A. K. WILSON, Grand Secretary, more contumacious than the first, in which he characterized the action of the Grand Master as " t h e most disgraceful thing I ever saw a Grand Officer try to d o . " As this letter, from an officer of a lodge to an officer of the Grand Lodge became a part of the permanent files of the Grand Lodge, I could not overlook it, and therefore, after careful investigation and deliberation, on February 7, 1912, I issued an order to Albert Pike Lodge suspending its Secretary from office forthwith for "gross insubordination and contumacy." The order was carried into effect the same day, as certified to me by the Master. The Secretary wrote me a letter of apology which I could only accept insofar as it affected me personally. The insult to the office of Grand Master can only be atoned for to the Grand Lodge itself.
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MASONIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
M/. W/. LuRTiN R. GiNN, Washington, D. C., President of the Masonic Relief Association of the United States and Canada, has requested Kansas to become a contributing member of the Association. The Association aims to locate impostors and frauds, who travel over the country imposing themselves upon the Craft, and by means of monthly letters sent to contributing members, warns its subscribers. The membership fee is one-half cent per annum upon the membership of the contributing Grand Lodges. This fee is small in itself, yet it is one per cent, of our gross per capita tax, and would amount to almost $200.00.- While the purposes of the Association are commendable, I believe that we should not become a member of it at this time. DISTRICT D E P U T I E S .
My experience with the District Deputy system has been similar to that of my predecessors. It has relieved the Grand Master of much unnecessary correspondence, and has at the same time kept him in touch with local conditions. As a whole, our Deputies are interested in their work, have a better knowledge of their duties each year, and are becoming more valuable to the Craft at large. The annual conferences of the Deputies have proven of great value to the system. The number of district meetings held during the year was almost double the number held in the year previous, and they will soon be the rule in the large majority of the districts. These meetings should be encouraged by the presence of an elective Grand Officer, if possible. EDICT AND WARNING.
In June our lodges were circularized by a lodge in Oregon requesting aid. The appeal w a s ^ s u e d without the knowledge or approval of the Grand Master, and I therefore issued notice to all lodges to this effect. In the same notice I called attention to the chain letter scheme for the McKiNLEY memorial, against which an edict was issued by Grand Master WELLINGTON in 1907. These letters have again made their appearance in the State, and should go to the waste basket. As this report is being written, my attention has been called to a circular letter issued by a lodge at Hot Springs, Arkansas, purporting to bear the approval of the Grand Master of that jurisdiction, asking for aid for a hospital. Permission has neither been asked nor given for the circulation of this appeal in this jurisdiction. September 28, 1911, an edict was issued against the purchase, possession or use by any officer or member of a so-called cipher ritual. In large letters, printed in red ink, was the requirement that Secretaries should certify to the Grand Secretary that the edict had been read. Notwithstanding this requirement ninety-nine lodges have failed to make any report. The delinquents are: Ashland, Axtell, Bernard, Bennington, Brookville, Bucklin, Caney, Cedar Vale, Circleville, Clearwater, Colby, Corning, Cottonwood Falls, Coyville, Delavan, Denison, Dexter, Douglass, Dover, Easton, Edna, Elk Falls, Ellin-
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wood, Emmett, Erie, Pontana, Postoria, Prankfort, Prederick, Pulton, Gaylord, Goodland, Greenleaf, Gridley, Hamlin, Hartford, Havensville, Hazelton, Hiattville, Horace, Hutchinson, Jetmore, Kansas City (Wyandotte No. 3), Kirwin, La Harp, Lake City, Lane, Leavenworth (Leavenworth No. 2), Lincoln, Little River, Lyons, Mayetta, McCracken, McCune, Meade, Miltonvale, Moline, Moran, Mound City, Mound Valley, Muscotah, Natoma, Neosho Palls, Norton, Oak Hill, Osage City, Osborne, Parker, Parkerville, Pawnee Station, Phillipsburg, Piper, Pittsburg, Plainville, Quindaro, Rossville, Sabetha, Santa Pe, Savonburg, Silver Lake, Simpson," Smith Centre, Soldier, Spearville, St. John, Stockton, Summerfield, Sylvan Grove, Troy, Tyro, Valley Center, Valley Palls, Virgil, Waldron, Waverly, White Church, White City, Williamsburg and Yates Center. I would recommend that the foregoing lodges be given until May 1, 1912, to make their report to the Grand Secretary, and failing to do so that they be deemed in contempt, and that on May 2, 1912, the Grand Secretary send to the Grand Master a list of those lodges then in default. KBCEPTION OF VISITORS.
About the holidays I was requested by one of our Past Grand Masters to define and explain the manner and way in which visiting brethren of various ranks and stations should be received. After a careful examination of "Shaver's Monitor" and other authorities and a conference with M.. W.". WILLIAM M . SHAVER, author of the adopted Kansas Monitor, I replied that there were four methods of reception: First. A Master Mason is introduced at the altar, the lodge is then "called u p " and the visitor welcomed. Second. A Master, Past Master or appointive Grand Officer is introduced a t the altar; the lodge having been "called u p " as the visitor enters, remains standing until after the visitor is welcomed. Third. An elective Grand Officer, Past Grand Master, a Representative of the Grand Master specially commissioned to represent him in the performance of a particular duty, or a District Deputy Grand Master when officially visiting a lodge within his district, is received between parallel lines of brethren extending from the " E a s t " to the " W e s t " and introduced at the altar. Under this subdivision, only a Past Grand Master is entitled to be saluted with the Private Grand Honors. Fourth. Only the Grand Master can enter a lodge without saluting at the altar, and he, whether alone or accompanied by associate officers, elective or appointive, is received between parallel lines of brethren extending from the "East" to the entrance. This formation naturally throws the altar either " N o r t h " or " S o u t h " of the receiving line, depending upon the location of the entrance. The Grand Master, preceded by his accompanying officers, passes through the lines toward the "East" and is saluted with the Private Grand Honors, upon order of the Master, when he arrives at the " E a s t " and faces toward
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the " West." The brethren of the lodge remain in line until the Grand Master has concluded his remarks. SARBACH-BATEMAN SUIT.
Ten months after the demise of ALBERT SARBACH, late Grand Treasurer, a suit was filed in the District Court of Jackson County by J. W. BATEMAN against the Grand Lodge on a note for $4,000 given BATEMAN by ALBERT SARBACH. The note was signed " A L B E R T SARBACH," " A L B E R T SARBACH, Grand Treasurer," " M A X SARBACH"
and " L . SARBACH'S SONS, " and the plaintiff claimed that the money was borrowed from him for.the Grand Lodge. Notwithstanding the fact that the Grand Treasurer should have had over twenty thousand dollars of our money in his hands at the time the note in question was given; that he had no authority to borrow money, and that we did not know of the existence of the note until the suit was brought^ the plaintiff recovered judgment against the Grand Lodge. The case was promptly appealed and is now in the Supreme Court. T H E KANSAS M A S O N I C HOME.
The annual meeting of the Board of Directors' was held at the Home on January 23, 1912, with all the members present. The accounts of the Secretary and Treasurer were audited and found complete in every detail and in perfect accord. The Secretary, M.-.W.". THOMAS G . FITCH, presented an unusually complete and interesting report, from which I extract the following for your information: Cash and Receipts. :Balance cash January 1, 1911 -Interest collected during the year •Grand Lodge per capita •Grand Lodge relief fund • •O. E. S. per capita ilndowment donations Guardianship funds Loans paid off Miscellaneous Total Disbursements and Balance. New loans and accrued interest Funerals and cemeteries Grand Lodge relief extended Expenses Board meetings Salary assistant to Secretary Insurance premiums paid Guardianship funds disbursed Real estate and improvements Maintenance expenses General supplies ". Miscellaneous expenditures Balance cash January 1, 1912 Total
$ 4,725 69 1,890 21' 17,717 50 746 00 2,185 80 1,092 22 259 26 1,500 00 107 25 $30,224 62 $ 5,813 55 54 00 882 00 133 12 120 00 1,065 55 1,778 59 508 87 6,655 77 6,870 12 164 35 6,178 70 $30,224 62
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I t has been t h e policy of t h e B o a r d never t o charge off a n y of t h e accounts, b u t t o c a r r y forward all t o t a l s ; t h u s a t t h e end of t h e y e a r t h e books show t h e receipts or e x p e n d i t u r e s of a n y account from t h e inception of t h e H o m e . T h e trial b a l a n c e J a n u a r y 1, 1912, shows: Cash balance S 6,178 Mortgage loans 25,050 Eeal estate and improvements 96,675 Maintenance 94,128 General supplies 40,686 Funerals and cemeteries. 1,284 Furniture and fixtures... 1,622 Insurance premiums 2,54,3 Grand Lodge relief 882 Miscellaneous 6,156 $275,207
70 00 96 27 20 96 36 07 00. 17 69
Interest $ 24,736 O. E. S. per capita 20,364 10,257 Endowment Grand Lodge per capita.. 151,695 Grand Lodge donations.. 39,666 Lodge and other dona18,934 tions 7,364 Guardianship funds 250 May Cooper legacy 1,939 Miscellaneous
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$275,207 69
T h e H o m e expenses d u r i n g t h e year, like private expenses, h a v e increased. T h e y a m o u n t e d t o $13,574.34, or about eleven h u n d r e d dollars per m o n t h . T h e interest on our E n d o w m e n t F u n d and o t h e r i n v e s t m e n t s was $1,890.91 for t h e y e a r , and from t h e beginning of o u r H o m e $24,736.38. W e h a v e never lost a dollar on any investment, a n d J a n u a r y 1st found us w i t h o u t a cent of delinquent interest. B r e t h r e n does n o t this show t o you t h e i m p o r t a n c e of accumulating a n E n d o w m e n t F u n d c o m m e n s u r a t e w i t h t h e work which we are doing? The H o m e is t h e pride of K a n s a s M a s o n s . W e a r e able to m a i n t a i n it, a n d will always m a i n t a i n it, b u t do w e n o t owe it t o those who will come after us to set an e x a m p l e b y providing an E n d o w m e n t F u n d ? We of t o d a y h a v e built u p a p r o p e r t y i n v e s t m e n t w o r t h more t h a n one h u n d r e d t h o u s a n d dollars. T h e initiate of t o m o r r o w has d o n e n o t h i n g t o w a r d it, b u t acquires his interest in a going i n s t i t u t i o n w i t h o u t expense. Like us, he p a y s his fifty cents t o o p e r a t e it, b u t he h a s c o n t r i b u t e d n o t h i n g t o its building. If a small t a x , s a y t w o dollars, was placed u p o n " r a i s i n g s " for t h e benefit of t h e E n d o w m e n t F u n d it would scarcely be felt b y t h e lodges, a n d y e t it would aggre gate five or six t h o u s a n d dollars each year a n d we would soon h a v e quite a respectable fund from t h a t source alone. I offer this as a suggestion for y o u r t h o u g h t . D u r i n g t h e y e a r t h e d o n a t i o n s t o t h e H o m e for C h r i s t m a s w e r e unusually large. If t h e d o n o r s could only h a v e witnessed t h e pleasure which their thoughtfulness occasioned it would h a v e a d d e d t o t h e i r own holiday e n j o y m e n t . Our m e m b e r s h i p for t h e y e a r 1911 was 80, almost equally d i v i d e d between adults a n d children. Our children are going out i n t o t h e world b e t t e r m e n a n d w o m e n b y reason of t h e t r a i n i n g which t h e y h a v e received, a n d t h e a d u l t s a r e enjoying a comfortable h o m e . F o r eleven years B r o . S N E D D E N a n d his estimable wife h a v e given their s t r e n g t h a n d t a l e n t s t o t h e m o r a l a n d m e n t a l upbuilding of t h e
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family, and they were again unanimously elected by the Board as Superintendent and Matron for the ensuing year. The great work which we have done, are doing and will continue to do, will be a living monument to Kansas Masonry. CONCLUSION.
The present Communication is the twenty-fourth consecutive which I have attended. I will soon be on the list of so-called "hasbeens," but my services will always be at your command and that of your officers. To the Craft at large I desire to express my appreciation of the courtesy and kindness shown me. My associate officers have always been ready and willing to assist me with their services and advice, and to them I owe this tribute of recognition, the heartiness of which no words of mine can express. During the year I have maintained my office at the Grand Lodge office and was thus brought into almost daily contact with our efficient Grand Secretary. Notwithstanding our close and intimate friendship, extending over a period of twenty-five years, we had frequent wordy clashes, for when his Scotch stubbornness and my Irish pugnaciousness took opposite views on- a subject, an agreement was out of the question. Fortunately, for me, I had the last "guess", as the lawyers would say, and unless you knock this report full of holes, I will also have the last, and therefore the best, laugh. Seriously, though, the true worth and value of our Grand Secretary is only known and appreciated by those who have occasion to review what he has done and is doing toward giving us the best and most complete set of records in the world. â&#x20AC;˘ Long may his strength, health and life be preserved to us! Since my installation you have had my undivided services, and whatever of loss I have sustained in my personal business affairs will be counted as naught if my labor as Grand Master shall meet with your approval. The record is before you, and I can exclaim without sacrilege, " I t is finished." " L e t not him t h a t girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off." Fraternally submitted, ALEX. A. SHARP, Grand Master.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
R.-. W.-. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, Grand Treasurer, presented the following report: To the M.:W.: Grand Lodge of Kansas: . The following report of receipts and disbursements of Grand Lodge funds is fraternally submitted: LAWRENCE, KANSAS, February 3,1912.
W. F . MARCH, Grand Treasurer, In account with the M.'.W.'. GRAND LODGE OP KANSAS. GENERAL FUND.
1911 TtBcdDts. Feb. 16—Balance on hand Mar. 4—Received from Grand Secretary April 1—Received from Grand Secretary April 17—Received from Grand Secretary •May 12—Received from Grand Secretary Sept. 6—Received from Grand Secretary Sept. 6—Received from Grand Secretary Oct. 7—Received from Grand Secretary Nov. 25—Received from Grand Secretary Nov. 29—Received from Grand Secretary Dec. 14—Received from Grand Secretary Dec. 28—Received from Grand Secretary 1912. Jan. 3—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 4—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 6—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 8—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 9—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 9—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 10—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 12—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 15—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 17—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 20—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 22—Received from Grand Secretary Jan.. 23—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 26—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 29—Received from Grand Secretary Total
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283 74 5,176 00 3,391 00 2,977 00 307 50 4,053 10 2,891 00. 3,682 00 4,162 00 5,307 00 4,316 00 549 00 543 00 230 00 20 00 $74,857 41
Disbursements. 1911-12—Warrants Nos. 1 to 281 inclusive except Nos. 23 43, 147, 223, 259 and 281 $62,421 1912. Jan. 29—Transferred to Charity Fund 2,000 Balance on hand 10,436 . Total $74,857
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CHARITY FUND. 1911. • Receipts. Feb. 16—Balance on hand 1912. Jan. 29—Transferred from General Fund Total Disbursements. 1911.^Warrants Nos. 23, 43, 147, 223, 259 and 281 Balance on hand..... Total :
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$7,562 53 .'
2,000 34 $9,562 87
$ 1,708 00 7,854 87 $ 9,562 87
I have in my hands the following bonds purchased by the Council of Administration during the past year: Funding Bond, City of Lamed: No. 10, dated June 1, 1911, due June 1, 1915 $500 00 Spring Township, Harper County: No. 10, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due Aug. 1, 1931 500 00 No. 11, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due Aug. 1, 1931 500 00No. 12, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due Aug. 1, 1931... 500 00 No. 13, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due Aug. 1, 1931 500 OO ' No. 14, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due Aug. 1, 1931 500 00 No. 15, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due Aug. 1,1931 500 00 No. 16, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due Aug. 1, 1931 500 00 Refunding Bonds, Greenwood County: No. 9, dated July 1, 1911, due July 1, 1921 500 00 No. 10, dated July 1, 1911, due July 1, 1922 500 00 No. 11, dated July 1, 1911, due July 1, 1923 500 00 No. 12, dated July 1, 1911, due July 1, 1924 500 00 No. 13, dated July 1, 1911, due July 1, 1925 500 00 No. 14, dated July 1, 1911, due July 1, 1926 500 00 No. 15, dated July 1, 1911, due July 1, 1927 500 00 'School District No. 50, Brown County: No. 12, dated April 15, 1911, due Jan. 1, 1921 500 00 No. 13, dated April 15, 1911, due Jan. 1, 1921 500 00 No. 14, dated April 15, 1911, due Jan. 1, 1921 500 00 No. 15, dated April 15, 1911, due Jan. 1, 1921 500 00 No. 16, dated April 15, 1911, due Jan. 1, 1921 500 00 No. 17, dated April 15, 1911, due Jan. 1, 1921 500 00 No. 18, dated April 15, 1911, due Jan. 1, 1921 500 00 School District No. 7It, Rush County: No. 1, dated June 12, 1911, due July 1, 1913 200 00 No. 2, dated June 12, 1911, due July 1, 1914 200 00 No. 3, dated June 12, 1911, due July 1, 1915 200 00 No. 4, dated June 12, 1911, due July 1, 1916 200 00 No. 5, dated June 12, 1911, due July 1, 1917 200 00 No. 6, dated June 12, 1911, due July 1, 1918 200 00 Total $12,200 00 Fraternally submitted, W. F. MARCH, Grand Treasurer.
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GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT.
R.-. W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON, Grand Secretary, presented the following report: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The Grand Secretary herewith presents the following report for. your consideration at this Annual Communication: PROCEEDINGS.
The Annual Proceedings for 1911 were printed in the usual form and distributed according to law soon after the close of the last Grand Lodge. CHARTERS.
Soon after the last Annual Communication charters for the following lodges were engrossed, and in due time were regularly constituted: Sylvia Lodge No. 391.—On March 7, 1911, W.". EDWARD S . LINDAS, Special Deputy Grand Master, instituted the lodge with the following officers: ANDREW B . EVERLY
Master.
THOMAS D . MARSHALL
Senior Warden.
L E W W . COLEMAN
Junior Warden.
WILLIAM H . BAUER GEORGE A. MCPHERSON
Treasurer. Secretary.
LYNN R . THOMAS CHARLES G . AUSTIN JOHN W . COLEMAN BERNARD MCKEOWN.
Senior Junior Senior Junior
G B O R G E . T . COFPMAN
Tyler.
Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.
Fostoria Lodge No. 392.—On March 1, 1911, W.'. JOHN D . GRIFFIN, Special Deputy Grand Master, instituted the lodge with the following officers: CYRUS N. WILLIAMSON
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Master.
WILLIAM CURL CHRIS C . STAUPFER
Senior Warden. Junior Warden.
WILLIAM N . STEVENS JASPER A. WOOD
Treasurer. Secretary.
THOMAS F . WOOD JOHN E . CURL ARTHUR M . COMER BENJAMIN A. HESSER
Senior Junior Senior Junior
JOHN W . BUTT
Tyler.
Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.
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Mayetla Lodge No. 393.—On February 27, 1911, W.: JAMES B . DoNCYSON, Special Deputy Grand Master, instituted the lodge with the following officers: EDSON J . LUNGER
Master.
EDMUND W . BUFFON THOMAS F . WATERS
Senior Warden. Junior Warden.
THOMAS BUCHE J A K E HEYMAN
Treasurer. Secretary.
CHESTER MOORE GEORGE D . LUNGER SAMUEL R . JONES, Jr., L E R O Y HAWN
Senior Junior Senior Junior
ALMON P . D U R K E E
Tyler.
Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.
Coats Lodge No. .39^.—On February 27, 1911, W.-. GLODELL O . DAKIN, Special Deputy Grand Master, instituted the lodge with the following officers: • JANVIER
F.
SKINNER
Master.
LUNDAY HAWKINS JEFFERSON I . STEVENS JAMES M . HELLINGS ADOLPH BISSANTZ
Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer, ...Secretary.
J E S S E H . PEARCE EDGAR L . COOPER THOMAS W . PORTER ALEXANDER T . SIMPSON
Senior Junior Senior Junior
JOSIAH E . HAMMOND
..Tyler.
LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION.
Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.
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During the past year letters of dispensation were issued by t h e M.-.W.\Grand Master as follows: Plains Lodge, at Plains, Meade County. Dispensation issued March 25, 1911. Officers: M I L E S S . GILLIDETT, Master; AMBROSE F. GORMAN, Senior Warden; MILARD E . HOLADAY, Junior Warden.
Saffordville Lodge, at Saffordville, Chase County. Dispensation issued May 8, 1911. Officers: N A T B . SCRIBNER, Master; JOHN C . OBLEY, Senior Warden; WILLIAM J. DEITRICH, Junior Warden.
Wakefield Lodge, at Wakefield, Clay County.
Dispensation issued
June 27, 1911. Officers: ARTHUR S . FREESE, Master; GEORGE W . PBRRINE, Senior Warden; EDGAE F . JEVONS, Junior Warden.
Lindsborg Lodge, at Lindsborg, McPherson County. Dispensation issued August 24, 1911. Officers: CLARENCE V. HEATH, Master; L E E JUKES, Senior Warden; GEORGE W . GREGORY, Junior Warden.
Hepler Lodge, at Hepler, Crawford County. November 22, 1911.
Dispensation issued
Officers: JOHN W . H A R P S T E R , Master; ANDREW
O. BARNES, Senior Warden; RAY S. TRUE, Junior Warden.
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Mullinville Lodge, at Mullinville, Kiowa County. Dispensation issued December 27, 1911. Officers: JASPER H . HATCHER, Master; EDWARD J.
CROMER, Senior Warden;
JAMES W . KEENEY,
Warden. Melody Lodge, at Ottawa, Franklin County.
Junior
Dispensation issued
January 8, 1912. Officers: FOUNT H . BULLOCK, Master; FRANK BOUGHMAN, Senior Warden; BENJAMIN F . BOWERS, Junior Warden.
Complete transcripts and reports from the above lodges were duly received and referred to the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D. PETITION FOR CHARTER PROM ARGONIA.
A petition in regular form, signed by several members and accompanied'by their dimits, praying for a charter for a lodge to be known as Argonia Lodge, at Argonia, Sumner County, has been received and delivered to the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D . SURRENDER OF CHARTER OF CHIKASKIA LODGE NO. 285 OF ARGONIA.
After proper compliance with the law and an edict by the M.'. W.\ Grand Master, the charter of this lodge was surrendered on January 3, 1912, and in due time their charter, seal, etc., were received by t h e Grand Secretary. RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF OLD CHARTERS.
During the past year but one lodge has taken advantage of the repeated suggestion of the Grand Secretary concerning the restoration of faded charters. Orient Lodge No. 51 of Topeka, whose charter was so faded and time-worn that it was almost illegible, requested that the Grand Secretary have it restored, if possible, as its condition was such that it was almost worthless. In due time the charter was forwarded to the firm doing work of this kind, and when returned it was found to be in almost as perfect a condition as when first issued. The restoring process is such that no defects whatever are attached to the . charters, and the ink used for the engrossing portion, while guaranteed to be of lasting quality, corresponds in color with ink which has become more or less faded with time. Your Grand Secretary earnestly hopes that all lodges will take advantage of this suggestion before their charters are so badly faded that restoration will be impossible. The firm doing this work also furnishes a magnificent double case of convenient size, so arranged that the charter is absolutely protected from light and dust. The Grand Secretary cannot urge too strongly the proposition of the preservation of charters. Each year we are called upon to furnish copies of charters destroyed by fire. As shown by this report, during the past year we have issued four copies of charters, three of which were to replace originals and one to replace a copy, it being the second charter destroyed by fire in this particular lodge.
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To properly preserve the charter and records of a lodge, each one should be supplied with a fire-proof safe, not necessarily a large and expensive one, but of sufficient size only to receive the charter and the more important records. A safe of this. size can be purchased at a cost ranging from $25.00 to $50.00. This portion of the Grand Secretary's report is submitted at this Communication for consideration through the proper committee. COPIES OF CHARTERS.
Owing to the destruction by fire of the charters of the following lodges, copies were issued by order of the M.'. W.\ Grand Master: Norton Lodge No. 199, Norton. Copy of charter issued March 21, 1911. Mayetta Lodge No. 393, Mayetta. Copy of charter issued June 27, 1911. Longton Lodge No. 26, Longton. Copy of charter issued July 29, . 1911. Charity Lodge No. 263, Hazelion. Copy of charter issued October 2, 1911. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
Commissions were issued during the past year to the following brethren as our Grand Representatives near other Grand Lodges: Mexico (York Grand Lodge) THOMAS DALE • Chihuahua. Nevada Washington
CHARLES A. THOMPSON JAMES M C N E E L Y
Pioche. Buckley.
Commissions for the following brethren as Grand Representatives of other Grand Lodges near our Grand Lodge were received, and after being duly recorded, were delivered to t h e brethren interested: Manitoba Minnesota.. Nebraska
JOHN A. FERRELL EZRA B . FULLER WILLIAM"!. STUART
Sedan. Ft. Leavenworth. Troy.
North Dakota
BRUCE GRIFFITH
Wichita.
Ohio Saskatchewan
JOSEPH D . FELL EDWARD W . WAYNANT
Concordia. Leavenworth.
GILES H . LAMB
Yates Center.
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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
The Grand Master during the year appointed the following brethren District Deputy Grand Masters to fill vacancies caused by removal from this jurisdiction and other good reasons: District No. District No.
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CHARLES W . GARRISON JOHN H . PRICHARD
Garnett. Ft. Scott.
District No. 21..... District No. 26
LUTHER M . NELLIS ADAM MOSER, Jr
Topeka. Council Grove.
District No. 53
FRANK E. ROBINSON
Atwood.
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MASONIC DISTRICT.S.
By authority of the Council of Administration several changes were made in our Masonic Districts, as shown herewith: Virgil Lodge No. 301 transferred from District No. 27 to District No. 23. Emmett Lodge No. 387 transferred from District No. 25 to -District No. 21. Millbrook Lodge No. 281 of Hill City, Paradise Lodge No. 290 of ' Plainville, St. Thomas Lodge No. 306 of Colby, Goodland Lodge No. 321 of Goodland, and Hoxie Lodge No. 348 of Hoxie, were transferred from District No. 51, and a new district created to be known as District No. 54. Harmony Lodge No. 94 of Neodesha and Altoona Lodge No. 118 were transferred from District No. 17 to District No. 24. Thayer Lodge No. 149 was transferred from District No. 17 to District No. 16. . Fortitude .Lodge No. 107 of Independence, Cherry vale Lodge No. 137,'and Landmark Lodge No. 218 of Mound Valley, were transferred from District No. 17 to District No. 18. Vesper Lodge No. 136 of Sedan, Olive Lodge No. 350 of Elgin, and Chautauqua Lodge No. 355 of Cedar Vale, were transferred from District No. 18 to District No. 17. REGISTRY AND ABSTRACT.
The historical registry and the abstracts of lodges were posted up to and including the annual reports of 1910 as soon as practical after the last Annual Communication. GRAND LODGE VALLE DE MEXICO, N O W YORK GRAND LODGE OF MEXICO F. & A. M.
In accordance with the action of the Grand Lodge one year ago, a certified copy of the resolution adopted at that time was forwarded to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico. At the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, held in the City of Mexico during the week of April 17, 1911, this Grand Lodge by resolution changed its name to the "York Grand Lodge of Mexico F. & A. M . " . CERTIFICATES BY GRAND SECRETARY.
One year ago the Grand Secretary called attention to the fact that we had no law specifically enjoining the Grand Secretary from attaching his certificate to the various forms of certificates of membership, etc., and suggested the advisability of some legislation on this subject. The matter was referred by the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers to the Committee on Jurisprudence, but the matter
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was evidently overlooked, as this committee failed to make any report on the subject. In order that this matter be given due consideration the report of the Grand Secretary as submitted last year, is presented herewith: "Since the adoption of Standing Regulation No. 24 in 1906, relative to official receipts for dues, the Grand Secretary has refrained from adding his certificate concerning the regular standing of lodges on the many and various kinds of commercial certificates of masonic standing, etc., except on regular diplomas, dimits, receipts for dues and life membership certificates, as authorized in Standing Regulations Nos. 23 and 29. "As there is no law specifically enjoining the Grand Secretary from attaching his certificate to the many forms of masonic standing now being sold to members of the Craft throughout the jurisdiction, and which are not included in the several forms of documentary evidence now contained in the present law, it is recommended that a Standing Regulation or By-Law be adopted, whereby the Grand Secretary will have full authority to decline adding a Grand Lodge certificate to any form of documentary evidence except that sp'ecifically mentioned in the sections of our law to which reference is made above." GRAND S E C R E T A R Y ' S CERTIFICATES.
The foUowingJcertificates were issued during the past year: No. 612. THOMAS L . EVANS, member of late' Perfect Square Lodge No. 220. No. 613. THOMAS H . MARTIN, member of late Perfect Square Lodge No. 220. No. 614. "WILLIAM A. SMITH, member of late Perfect Scfuare Lodge No. 220. No. 615. P L E A S A N T M . JACKSON, member of late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285. No. 616. FRANKLIN A.. RUSE, member of late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285. No. 617. GEORGE E . OYLEB, member of late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285. No. 618. ABNER LESLIE, member of late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285 No. 619. CRITTENDEN M . CHISM, member of late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285. No. 620. LOYD F. FOSTER, member of late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285. No. 621. SHERMAN H . SHULL, member of late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285. No. 622. JAMES E . WELCH, member late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285. BOOKS OF ANNUAL RETURNS.
Owing t o the supply of the original books of annual returns, which were dated from 1894 to 1918, having been exhausted, and as these books are needed from time to time to compile the record of membership of lodges destroyed by fire, the Grand Secretary ordered a new supply of forty books, which no doubt will meet all demands for a great many years hence.
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SAQUI.
As many of the members of this Grand Lodge are aware, we needed but one portrait to complete the line of pictures of all our Past Grand Masters, and that was M/. W/. JACOB SAQUI, Grand Master from 1861 to 1865 inclusive, and the first Master of Washington Lodge No. 5, of Atchison. For ten years the Grand Secretary employed all possible means to obtain a picture of this distinguished brother, calling to his aid some of the oldest members of Washington Lodge No. 5, and with their assistance carefully examined the Historical Department of our State, and corresponded with many of Bro. SAQUI'S old friends who now reside in various parts of this country and abroad. I t seemed, however, that all efforts were in vain, and about three years ago the work was practically abandoned, believing that we would never be able to secure a likeness of that distinguished craftsman. Sometime during the early part of 1911 Washington Lodge, which was much interested in this subject, considered a proposition of attempting to produce a likeness of Bro. SAQUI through the aid of an artist and several of the old members who were personally acquainted with Bro. SAQUI. In the consideration of this matter Bro. OLIVER C . MILLER, LOUIS H .
MuNSON and CHARLES H . M C D U F F were appointed a special committee. Before commencing this work, however, the brethren appointed on the committee called to mind that one of their members, Bro. VICTOR E . FRANK, now living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, might be able to render some assistance in this work, and wrote him accordingly. In the course of a few days, to the great surprise of the committee, a-registered letter was received from Bro. FRANK, enclosing a picture of Bro. SAQUI, as well as one of his wife. For more than half a century these pictures had been in the possession of Mrs. HENRIETTA FRANK, widow of our late Bro. MANUEL FRANK, one of the early mem-
bers of Washington Lodge, and to whom we are under great obligations for the portrait of Bro. SAQUI, which not only completes the files of our Grand Lodge in. this particular, but also that of Washington Lodge No. 5. It must be borne in mind that this lodge is the first child born to the Grand Lodge of Kansas, it being the first authorized under letters of dispensation, as well as the first lodge chartered by the Grand Lodge of Kansas. On May 13, 1911, Bro. OLIVER C . MILLER called at the office of
the Grand Secretary, as a special committee from Washington Lodge, and presented the pictures of Bro. SAQUI and his wife, together with a gold-headed cane which was the gift of Washington Lodge to Bro. SAQUI, November 15, 1863, and which cane was returned to the lodge a short time prior to Bro. SAQUI'S death. Evidently the picture of Bro. SAQUI was taken soon after the cane was presented to him, as it is plainly shown in the portrait, and with a magnifying glass, some of the inscription on the head of the cane can be plainly read. The most remarkable feature in connection with this important discovery, is the
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fact that this cane positively identifies the picture as that of Bro. SAQUI, and it is safe to state that Washington Lodge No. 5 little realized at the time of its presentation the importance of this gift beyond that of its intrinsic worth and a token of their high esteem for that distinguished brother. The Grand Lodge is therefore under obligations to Washington Lodge No. 5, and particularly to the special committee appointed, and Mrs. HENRIETTA FRANK.
The Grand Secretary is under special obligation to Bro. VICTOR E. FRANK for information furnished, with the assistance of his aunt, Mrs. HENRIETTA FRANK, for data from which a short biographical sketch of Bro. SAQUI has been prepared, and will be printed with the Annual Proceedings. In view of the importance of this picture it is made a part of the Grand Officers' reports submitted for consideration at this Annual Communication. ^ Bro. SAQUI'S picture and the biographical sketch will be included in the printed Proceedings following this Communication. J E W E L FOR PAST GRAND SENIOR WARDEN OCTAVIOUS W. M ' A L L A S T B R .
, Following the instructions of the Grand Lodge one year ago, a Grand Senior Warden's jewel was purchased for R.'. W.'. Bro. McALLASTER, who served this Grand Lodge as Grand Senior Warden in 1863 and 1864, and on May I, 1911, Lawrence Lodge No. 6 and Acacia Lodge No. 9 of Lawrence, in joint session, presented this jewel to Bro. MCALLASTER, through R.-.W.-. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, Grand Treas-
urer, acting in behalf of the Grand Lodge, several of the brethren making talks appropriate to the occasion. Bro. MCALLASTER feelingly responded to this gift, reciting many incidents in connection with the early history of the Grand Lodge. This slight token of respect was indeed timely, as our distinguished Brother passed to his reward on December 27, (St. John's Day) 1911. Proper mention of his demise will be made by the Committee on Necrology. GRAND AND ASSISTANT LECTURERS.
By direction of the Grand Master, commissions were issued for the following brethren as Lecturers: WILLIAM H . HARRISON Wichita Grand .Lecturer. HARVEY O . DAVIS Anthony.. Assistant Lecturer. GRAFTON D . WHITAKER Kansas City Assistant Lecturer. GEORGE D . ADAMS Salina Assistant Lecturer. CHARLES W . WILLIAMS Horton Assistant Lecturer. GRAND OFFICERS' AND MEMBERS' APRONS.
The Grand Lodge aprons, both officers and members, having been used during the past eighteen years, and having become badly soiled, and many of them damaged, it was deemed expedient by the
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Council of Administration that new ones be secured. In accordance with these instructions, new aprons for the officers and members have been purchased, which it is hoped will meet with the approval of the Grand Lodge. OFFICIAL CIRCULARS.
No. 172.
Memorial of M.'.W.-. CHILES C . COLEMAN.
No. 173. Official corrimunication from the Grand Master announcing the appointment of Worshipful WILLIAM H . HARRISON, of Wichita, Grand Lecturer. No. 174. Official communication from the Grand Master to District Deputy Grand Masters. No. 175. Official communication from the Grand Master relative to McKiNLEY chain letters. No. 176. Edict relative to rituals. â&#x20AC;˘ No. 177. Receipt for official, ciphers. No. 178. Notice relative to time for transmitting annual reports, and paying Grand Lodge dues. No. 179, Official announcement relative to the fifty-sixth Annual Communication, to be held in the City of Topeka, February 21-22, 1912. ESTIMATED REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
Reoenue. Fifty cents per capita on 37,305 Charter fees Miscellaneous Total
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Amount from Grand Chapter, Grand Council and Grand Commandery toward maintenance of building Total
$18,652 50 140 00 1,200 00 $19,992 50 450 00 $20,442 50
Expenses. The following appropriations are recommended as provided by law: Assistance to Grand Secretary r $ 900 00 Binding Proceedings 500 00 Committee allowances (By-Law 54) 325 00 Expenses Grand Lodge Communication 150 00 Grand Secretary's incidentals 500 00 Grand Treasurer's bond premium 63 00 Grand Secretary's bond premium 10 00 Grand Master's contingent fund 500 00 Grand Master's salary 800 00 Grand Treasurer's salary lOO 00 Grand Secretary's salary 1,800 00 Grand Master's apron 20 00
434
PROCEEDINOS
OF THE
Grand Officers' portraits History and museum Library books Library furniture, binding, etc Mileage to representatives (By-Law 56) .-. Mileage and expenses (By-Law 55) Minor salaries (By-Law 53) Office and Library Building Official stenographer Printing Annual Proceedings., Postage and express Private secretary Salary chairman Committee on Correspondence (By-Law 54) Stationery and printing Taxes ^
February,
$
50 200 100 1,200 2,500 1,000 100 850 35 1,650 650 300
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
300 00 1,000 00 300 00
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Reports have been received from all lodges for the year 1911, hence the tables, synopsis, etc., submitted herewith are complete. Our membership at the present time is 37,305, being a gain of 1,809 over that of last year. The net increase would have been exactly the same as that for the year 1910 had it not been for the surrender of the charter of Chikaskia Lodge No. 285 which had twenty members on its roll. The net increase for 1910 was 1,829, and for the past year, 1,809. Your Grand Secretary regrets to report that nineteen of our lodges failed to transmit their reports within the time provided for by law, viz., January 10th, and no credentials were therefore issued to them. This number exceeds that of last year by five. The following is the list: Oketo No. 25 : .....Oketo. Mound City No. 33 Mound City. Council Grove No. 36.... Council Grove. Hesperian No. I l l Rossville. Halcyon No. 120 Peabody. Meridian No. 126 Elk Falls. Haven No. 157 South Haven.. Parkerville No. 168 Parkerville. Hamlin No. 185 â&#x20AC;˘. ! Hamlin. Sincerity No. 214 Simpson. Hiattville No. 216 Hiattville. Landmark No. 218 Mound Valley. Anchor No. 224 '. Williamsburg. Miltonvale No. 242 ...Miltonvale. Comanche No. 295 Coldwater. Gypsum City No. 328 Gypsum. Grand View No. 376 Bucklin. Grainfield No. 381 ; Grainfield. Natoma No. 390 .' Natoma. Three lodges failed to remit their Grand Lodge dues on or before January 20th, and under Standing Regulation No. 11, no credentials were issued them:
19II-I2.
&RAND LODGE
OF
435
KANSAS.
Haven No. 157 Anchor No. 224...; Ganey No. 324
South Haven. Williamsburg. Ganey.
It will be noted that Haven Lodge No. 157 and Anchor Lodge No. 224 failed to comply with the law, both in time of transmitting their reports and sending in their Grand Lodge dues. Chetopa Lodge No. 73 transmitted their report and remittance within the time provided by law, but the amount of the remittance was in error and it was returned with a letter calling attention to the mistake on January 17th, and the correct amount was not received by your Grand Secretary until January 23d, after the accounts had been closed, hence this remittance will have to be included in next year's report. Hoxie Lodge No. 348 transmitted their report.and remittancewithin the time provided by law; however, an error was made in theremittance, and it was returned to the Secretary on January 15th,. with a statement as to the correct amount. At the time of closing' this report your Grand Secretary has received no reply or remittance. This payment will also have to be included in next year's report. During the past year the following lodges have raised ten or more, or show a net gain of ten or more, or both: No.
2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 36 38 41 42 51 60 63 68 74 86 88 90
Name,
Leavenworth.. Wyandotte Washington.... Lawrence Union Rising Sun Acacia King Solomon. Emporia Nemaha Great Bend Lafayette........ Topeka Ottawa Olathe Council Grove lola McKinley Holton....r Orient Salina Adams Hiram Mystic Tie Sunflower Eureka Golden Rule...
-Raised.
Net Gain.
15 36 10 26 11 16 13 12 36 11 11 14 26 18 11 11 13 10 10 45 23 11 10 16 30 11 50
10 33 20
33 13 13 15 10
ii 43 23 10 12 30 49
Membership.
206 568 205 272 210 334 215 227 370 67 205 230 481 305 146 171 234 49 189 647 345 107 105 88 304 105 269
436
Xo.
95 97 98 99 102 103 107 110 117 133 134 140 142 147 150 151 158 161 167 174 181 187 203 206 222 225 236 242 254 261 265 :269 :271 ;272 â&#x20AC;˘284 295 300 303 311 322 326 330 331 333 353 359 366 369 375 379 390 393 394 U.D. u.D. U.D.
PliOCBKDINaS
yanie.
Constellation Patmos Benevolent Wichita Keystone Cedar Fortitude Winfield Parsons Crescent Clay Center.. Reno Newton Center Wellington... Douglass Active Alma Larned Western Star Lenora Pittsburg Sumner Harper St. Bernard Siloam Meriden Miltonvale Ionic Mulberry Kilwinning Mistletoe Armourdale Kaw Anthem Comanche Fargo Albert Pike Hancock Ben Hur Horton LaCrosse Hoisington Rosedale Marquette Sylvan Grove Bonner Springs Roger E. Sherman.. Delavan Bufifalo Natoma Mayetta Coats Plains Saffordville Wakefield
February,
OF TBB
Raised.
10 17 17 31 14 16 23 12 20 14 13 34 10 15 18 17 12 10 14 11 11 28 13 18 35 15 10
Nei Gaiii.
10 17 19 18 15 18" 38 13 23 24 10 17 13 11 13 13 18 34 16 12
10 14 18 24 10 10 32 18 16 15 13 10 10 11 13 10 10 11 12 15 13 10 18
11 13 13 18 10 37 28 18 11 15 10 10 10 11 10 10 12 15 14
Membership.
165 172 184 647 237 334 362 302 364 241 121 422 401 146 200 109 148 73 159 142 72 531 109 109 205 447 57 62 119 68 115 107 204 246 47 94 80 784 243 233 161 45 112 103 57 66 96 95 35 56 32 40 34 30 23 31
igii-i2.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
437
Golden Rule Lodge No. 90 of North Topeka, shows the largest number raised during the year, having conferred the third degree on fifty; Orient Lodge No. 51 of Topeka is next, having raised forty-five; â&#x20AC;˘and Emporia Lodge No. 12, of Emporia, is third, having raised thirtysix. The largest net gain was made in Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, of North Topeka, with a record of forty-nine; Orient Lodge No. 51 of Topeka is second, having had a net gain of forty-three; Reno Lodge No. 140 of Hutchinson is third, with a net increase of thirty-eight. The following lodges have a membership of 400 or more: Newton No. 142, Newton Reno No. 140, Hutchinson Siloam No. 225, Topeka Topeka No. 17, Topeka Pittsburg No. 187, Pittsburg Wyandotte No. 3, Kansas City Orient No. 51, Topeka Wichita No. 99, Wichita Albert Pike No. 303, Wichita
401, 422 447 481 531 568 647 647 784
".
It will be noted that the membership of Orient Lodge No. 51 and Wichita Lodge No. 99 are the same. SUMMARY FOR 1 9 1 1 .
Number of members December 31,1910
85,496
Increase. Number Number Number Number Number Number Number
initiated passed raised admitted restored members lodges U. D omitted last report
2,649 2,563 2,554 700 150 92 9=3,505
Decrease. Number dimitted Number died Number suspended Number expelled Chikaskia Lodge No. 285, charter surrendered Number erroneously reported Net gain Number members December 31, L911
912 491 261 11 20 1=1,696 1,809 37,305
438
PnOCEEDINGS
OF
SCHEDULE
February,
THE
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Home.
Total.
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No.
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February,
SCHEDULE " D . "
Amount received on account of charter fees for year ending December 31, 1911: No.
391 392 393 394
Name.
. Amount.
Sylvia Fostoria Mayetta Coats
$ 20 20 20 20
Total
00 00 00 00
$ 80 00.
TOPEKA, January 29, 1912. ALBERT K . WILSON, Grand Secretary,
In account with the M.'.W.'.GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS. j-)j.
CASH ACCOUNT.
Received from lodges, as per Schedule " A " $36,852 10 Received from lodges, as per Schedule " B " 294 00 Received from lodges as per Schedule " C " 140 00' Received from lodges, as per Schedule " D " t 80 00 Received account special dispensation fees, 1911..... 230 .00 Received account special dispensation fees, 1910 10 00 Received interest on daily balances 283 74 Received interest on bonds 216 62 Received account miscellaneous 30 53 Received account payment bond No. 5, District 28, Bourbon County, Kansas 307 50 Received from Grand Chapter, R. A. M., account maintenance of office and library building 250 00 Received from Grand Council, R. & S. M., account maintenance of office and library building 50 00 Received from Grand Commandery, K. T., account maintenance of office and library building 150 00 Total
$38,894 49
I9II-I2.
(xRASD LODGE
OF KANSAS.
443
TOPEKA, January 29, 1912. M.-.W.-. GRAND LODGE OP KANSAS,
In account with ALBERT K . WILSON, Grand Secretary. 1911. Mar. 2.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer $ 408 03 Mar. 31.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 20 00 Apr. 15.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 3 50 May 11.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 20 00 Sept. 4.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 29 12 Sept. 5.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 20 00 Oct. 6.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 450 00 Nov. 22.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 20 00 Dec. 1.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 12 50 Dec. 13.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 3 00 Dec. 27.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 20 00 1912. Jan. 1.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 283 74 Jan. 4.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 5,176 00 Jan. 5.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer ;.... 3,391 00 Jan. 6.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 2,977 00 Jan. 8.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 4,053 10 Jan. 8.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 307 50 Jan. 9.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 2,89100 Jan. 11.—Paid W. F. March; Grand Treasurer 3,682 00 Jan. 13.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer :.... 4,162 00 Jan. 16.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 5,307 00 Jan. 17.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 4,316 00 Jan. 20.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 549 00 Jan. 22.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 543 00 Jan. 25.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 230 00 Jan. 29.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 20 00 Total
$38,894 94
1911 Feb. 1 Feb. 1 Feb. 1 Feb. 1 Feb. 1 Feb. 1 Feb. 1 Feb. 1 Feb. 1 Feb. 1 Feb. 1 Feb. 1 F e b . 20 F e b . 20 F e b . 20 F e b . 20 F e b . 20 F e b . 20 F e b . 20 F e b . -20 F e b . 20 F e b . 20 F e b . 20 F e b . 20 F e b . 20
Date,
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M . L. Zercher Book & Sta. Co
M u t u a l Ice Company T h o m a s G. F i t c h , Sec'y, C h a r i t y F u n d
T o p o k a Edison C o m p a n y
A. K. Wilson .'. W e s t e r n Union Telegraph Co A. K. Wilson M r s . Cora A. O'Dowd, Spl. Appr. G r a n d Lodge
P e r r y M . Hoisingtoh, Masonic H o m e F u n d Postal Telegraph-Cable Co
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t J T h l s I n c l u d e s $10,000.00 paid M a s o n i c H o m e for l o a n m a d e In 1905. *Thls a m o u n t I n c l u d e s a n a p p r o p r i a t i o n from t h e G e n e r a l F u n d to t h e M a s o n i c H o m e of $5,000.00. t T h e s e a m o u n t s were first t r a n s f e r r e d to t h e C h a r i t y F u n d , a n d s u b s e q u e n t l y to t h e M a s o n i c H o m e F u n d , t o g e t h e r w i t h $2,429.89 from t h e C h a r i t y F u n d , m a k i n g e n t i r e a m o u n t u p to t h a t d a t e ?34,666.41 t r a n s f e r r e d t o t h e H o m e . J i n a d d i t i o n to t h i s a m o u n t $2353.91 was t r a n s f e r r e d to t h e C h a r i t y F u n d from t h e G e n e r a l F u n d . d u r i n g 1903, b y o r d e r of t h e Council of A d m i n i s t r a t i o n . { T h i s a m o u n t I n c l u d e s $2553.91 r e t r a n s f e r r e d from C h a r i t y F u n d to G e n e r a l F u n d , by o r d e r of G r a n d L o d g e . ( S e e p a g e 158, P r o c e e d i n g s 1904.)< IIThis a m o u n t I n c l u d e s $5,000.00 t r a n s f e r r e d from C h a r i t y F u n d to G e n e r a l F u n d . ( S e e P r o c e e d i n g s 1905, p a g e 348.) irThls a m o u n t I n c l u d e s $177.50 d u e t h e H o m e for 1911, b u t n o t paid a t t i m e of c l o s i n g r e p o r t . •"This a m o u n t i n c l u d e s $10,000.00 b o r r o w e d from t h e M a s o n i c H o m e , a n d $5,000.00 d o n a t e d by t h e M a s o n s of T o p e k a . ++Thls a m o u n t I n c l u d e s t h e r e c e i p t of a n d t h e p a y m e n t to t h e G r a n d T r e a s u r e r of $3,000.00 b o r r o w e d d u r i n g s e t t l e m e n t of a c c o u n t s of t h e l a t e A l b e r t S a r b a c h , a n d $18558.99 paid by T h e F i d e l i t y a n d D e p o s i t C o m p a n y , of B a l t i m o r e , M a r y l a n d , nil T h i s a m o u n t I n c l u d e s $12,500.00 i n v e s t e d in b o n d s . > . T o t a l n e t r e c e i p t s for e i g h t e e n y e a r s $250,674 91 Total expenditures and Investments $258,026 18 T o t a l excess over I n c o m e 7551 27 Total : $258,026 18 $258,026 18
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EXHIBIT "T."
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•19II-I2.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
455
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
PITTSBURG, KANSAS, May
23,
1911.
At the request of Pittsburg Lodge No. 187 the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas was convened in Special Communication at their new Masonic Temple on Tuedsay, May 23, 1911, at 8 o'clock p. M. for the purpose of dedicating the new Masonic Temple located at the corner of Sixth and Pine Streets, Pittsburg, Kansas. The following Grand Officers were present: M.-.W.-. W.-. Bro. Bro.
ALEX. A. SHARP PIERCE W . ERREBO GRIN E . COULTER HOLMES WAGER
Grand Master. as Deputy Grand Master as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden.
W.-. ARTHUR K . LANYON
as Grand Treasurer.
Bro. W M . W . BEINE
as Grand Secretary.
Rev. FRANK W . HENRY
as Grand Chaplain.
Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro.
as as as as as as
LUKE J. CARDER GEO. W . BROWN GEO. W . POGSON MURRY G. BRADY RALPH D . CALVIN L E E C . SYLVESTER......
Bro. LEONARD T . STALEY
Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand
°
Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Marshal. Sword Bearer. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.
as Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge was then opened in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry, after which it repaired to the new Masonic Hall erected by Pittsburg Masonic Temple Association, where the ancient ceremonies of dedication were performed according to established usages and customs of the fraternity. The Grand Lodge then returned to the place where it had convened and was closed in Ample Form. ALEX. A. SHARP,
Attest:
Grand Master.
WM. W . BEINE,
as Grand Secretary.
456
PnocBBDinas
OF THE
February,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
PHILLIPSBURG, KANSAS, May
25,
1911.
A Special Communication of the M.'. W.\ Grand Lodge of A. F . & A. M. of Kansas, was held in the City of Phillipsburg, on May 25, 1911, at 2:00 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of dedicating the new Masonic Hall in t h a t city. In accordance with arrangements previously made, the Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry, after which it repaired to the new Masonic Hall, where the ancient ceremony of dedication was performed. The Grand Lodge then returned to the place in which it was opened, and closed in Ample Form. ° The following is the list of those occupying the several stations: M .•. W .-. ALEX. A. SHARP
W .-. FRANK STRAIN Bro. EUGENE L . MORGAN W .•. LOUIS E . COUNTRYMAN Bro. J. FRED M O R S E R .•. W .•. ALBERT K . WILSON
Bro. EDGAR J. CLOSE Bro. WILLIAM C . SMITH Bro. GEORGE W . COLE R .-. W .•. ALBERT K . WILSON
W .•. HERBERT B . MORGAN Bro. S. BERT KILLEBREW W .". IRWIN C . M C D O W E L L ' M .•. W .". HENRY F . MASON W .•. W. AMER BURNETT]
Grand Master.
as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden. as Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary.
Asst. Grand Secretary. as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon. as Grand Marshal.
as Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward. Grand Architect. Grand Orator. Grand Tyler. ALEX. A. SHARP,
Attest: EDGAR J.
Grand Master. CLOSE,
As Grand Secretary.
igii-i2.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
457
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
HUTCHINSON, KANSAS, September 26,1911
The M/. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was opened in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry in the City of Hutchinson, Kansas, on September 26, 1911, at 4:30 P. M., with the following Grand Officers: M / . W / . ALEX. A. SHARP Grand Master. R.-.W.-. WILLIAM EASTON"HUTCHISON Deputy Grand Master. R.-. W.'. ELRICK C . COLE Grand Senior Warden. R.\ W.". CHARLES H . CHANDLER Grand Junior Warden. W.'. CARL ACKARMAN
as Grand Treasurer.
R.-.W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON
Grand Secretary.
Bro. WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT W.-. GALUSHA A . KING
Grand Orator. Grand Chaplain.
W.-. WILLIAM L . BUEDICK W.'. HENRY T . TAYLOR
Grand Senior Deacon. Grand Junior Deacon.
W.'. JOHN A. FERRELL
W.-. W.-. W.-. W.-.
GARRETT V. RICKSECKER WILLIAM PELLS WILLIAM B . HESS J. M. JORDAN
W.-. CLARENCE W . PAYNE
Grand Marshal.
as as as as
Grand Grand Grand Grand
Sword Bearer. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Pursuivant.
as Grand Tyler.
This Communication was called at the request of Reno Lodge No. 140, of Hutchinson, Kansas, for the purpose of laying the foundation stone of the new municipal building now being erected in that city. The importance of this Communication was greatly enhanced by virtue of the acceptance of Bro. WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, President of
the United States, of an invitation to act as Grand Orator, and deliver an address as provided for in the ceremony. Promptly at 5 o'clock the Grand Lodge, accompanied by the President and hundreds of members from all parts of the State, as well as several thousand other citizens, assembled at the site of the building, after which the regular ceremony was performed in accordance with ancient custom. The address of Bro. TAFT was of unusual interest, not only to the members of the Craft, but to the citizens in general. At the conclusion of the ceremony the Grand Lodge, after accompanying the President to his headquarters, was closed in Ample Form. ALEX. A. SHARP,
Grand Master. Attest: ALBERT K . WILSON,
Grand Secretary.
458
PROCBEDINQS
OF THE
February,
REPORT OF LIBRARIAN.
R.-. W.-. ALBERT K . WILSON, Librarian, presented the following report, which was adopted: To the M.: W.: Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: One year ago your Librarian reported that all available space in the book cases and stacks in the library was filled, and recommended an appropriation for the purchase of additional cases or shelving. It was also suggested at the time that the appropriation be sufficient for binding a number of volumes of masonic magazines, periodicals, etc. â&#x20AC;˘ The appropriation was accordingly made and the matter of purchasing book cases was given consideration promptly after Grand Lodge, and in due time a walnut case twenty-six and one-half feet in length was installed in the library. It was deemed inexpedient, however, to have any further binding done until the books already installed in the library were properly classified and indexed. After consulting the Grand Master, the Librarian was authorized to secure the. services of Bro. THEODORE H . MORRISON of Wichita, who had been employed heretofore by the Grand Lodge in indexing the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge and the Masonic Review. Bro. MORRISON'S well known ability in this line of work, and his familiarity with masonic literature designated him as the logical person to continue the work of classifying and cataloguing the books in the libraryl Arrangements were accordingly made, and the work done during the summer months, and the Librarian is now pleased to report that all books in our library have been accessibly arranged and completely indexed, so that no difficulty is experienced in looking up any desired data. The next work which should be done in connection with the library is that of arranging and. binding much material to which reference was made in the report one year ago. The appropriation for this purpose should also contemplate the classification and indexing of this matter. Your Librarian would therefore recommend that an appropriation of $800 be made for binding and cataloguing, and purchasing any needed furniture. No special effort was made to purchase additional books during the past year for the reason that we now have much material which should first be bound and placed in the library. In addition to current masonic magazines, periodicals, proceedings, etc., we have received the following, which are valuable additions to the Library: Murrow Masonic Monitor, Oklahoma. Address, Practical Masonry. Frank B. Lazier. Proceedings Red Cross of Constantine, Pennsylvania. Proceedings Red Cross of Constantine, United States.
I9II-I2.
OBAND
LODBB
OF KANSAS.
459
Compilation and Digest Masonic Laws of New York. Golden Jubilee, 1854-1904, Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 5, St' Paul, Minnesota. By-Laws and Burial Service, Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 5, St. Paul, Minnesota. Proceedings Council of Deliberation, Scottish Rite, New York. Proceedings Grand Lodge North Carolina and Tennessee, 18041840. Proceedings Grand Council R. & S. M. Nebraska, 1872-1910. Sketch of Constantinian Orders of Knighthood. George W. Warvelle. History Grand Lodge District of Columbia. Kenton N. Harper Question of Romanism, presented by Luther M. Nellis. Masonic Code, Iowa. Address, "St, Alban." Rt. Rev. Frederic William Keator. Amendments of Laws Michigan. Historical Notes, Columbian Council No. 1, Royal and Select Masters, 1810-1910, New York City. Proceedings Supreme Council Scottish Rite Northern Jurisdiction Ceremonies for placing Cape Stone, Grand Lodge of Illinois. George W. Warvelle. Review of Cryptic Masonry in the United States. George W. Warvelle. Genesis of the Degree of Royal Master Mason. George W. Warvelle. Address, The Cryptic Rite. George W. Warvelle. A Statement Concerning Red Cross of Cohstantine. George W. Warvelle. Report Committee on Degree of Grand Cross of Constantine. George W. Warvelle. Life and Character of Constantine the Great. George W. Warvelle. Observations on Cryptic Federation. George W. Warvelle. Royal Arch Traditions. George W. Warvelle. Observations on the Order of High Priesthood. George W. Warvelle. Proceedings Supreme Council Scottish Rite, Canada, 1910. Constitution York Grand Lodge of Mexico'. Proceedings 1910 Supreme Council Scottish Rite Northern Jurisdiction. Masonic Code of Maine, 1910. Address Grand Lodge of Maryland 1910. Charles C. Homer. Semi-Centennial Oskaloosa Lodge No. 14, Kansas. Address, Charles A. Adams. Illustration, Historical Account and other data of Nebraska Lodge No. 1 of Omaha.
460
•• PROCEBDINQS
OF THE
February,
This data was accompanied by a gavel made from a log taken from the building in which Nebraska Lodge was organized in 1854. These were presented by Bro. HENRY T . CLARKE, who was the first Master Mason raised in Nebraska, and in this lodge. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K. WILSON, Librarian.
There being no objections, the address of the M.'. W.'. Grand Master and the reports of the other Grand Officers were referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers. R E P O R T OF T H E COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.
R.-. W.-. CHARLES H . CHANDLER, Grand Junior Warden, presented the following report, which was ordered referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To the M:.W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas: The Council of Administration held two meetings during the past year, as follows: KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, February 16,
1911.
The Council of Administration of the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Kansas, met in the apartments of the M.-. W.\ Grand Master in the Hotel Grund, Kansas City, Kansas, February 16, 1911, immediately following the close of the fifty-fifth Annual. Communication of the M.'. W.\ Grand Lodge, for the purpose of organizing for the ensuing year and transacting such business as might regularly come before it. Present: M.-.W.'. ALEX. A. SHARP, Grand Master; R.-.W.'. WILLIAM EASTON HUTCHISON, Deputy Grand Master; R.-.W.-. ELRICK C. COLE, Grand Senior Warden;
R.-.W.-. CHARLES H . CHANDLER,
Grand-Junior Warden. The Council organized by electing M.-.W.-. ALEX. A. SHARP President and CHARLES H . CHANDLER Secretary.
On motion, duly seconded and carried, the Council requested the Masonic Home Board to dispense masonic charity for the ensuing year, thus continuing the custom of previous years. M.-.W.-. EDWARD W . WELLINGTON was unanimously elected to succeed himself as a Director of the Masonic Home for the full term of four years. The Council adjourned to meet in the office of the Grand Secretary in Topeka, Kansas, at 9 o'clock A. M. February 17, 1911.
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TopEKA, KANSAS, February. 17, 1911. Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met in the office of the Grand Secretary. The following resolution was presented in writing and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That it is the sense of the Council of Administration t h a t ' the surplus funds of the Grand Lodge to an amount approximating $12,000 be invested in municipal bonds approved by the State School Fund Commission. Adjourned. Approved: ALEX. A. SHARP,
CHARLES H . CHANDLER,
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REPORT OF T H E COMMITTEE ON R E P O R T S OF GRAND OFFICERS.
M.-. W.-. PERRY M . HOISINGTON, chairman, presented the following report, which, on motion, was adopted: To the M.: W.: Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Reports of Grand Officers have carefully examined the reports of the Grand Master, Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary and beg leave to submit the following report: Our Grand Master is a business man, and his carefully prepared address exhibits the industry and systematic attention to detail which always characterizes his work. He is, however, not merely a man of business. The sentiments of Charity and Brotherly Love, and t h e principles of Relief and Truth, shine forth on every page, and his generous appreciation of the honors bestowed upon him, and of the love and loyalty of his brethren, as fittingly expressed in his conclusion, attest the fact, well known to those who know him best, that " O u r A L E X " is a man and Mason in all the higher attributes of character and feeling comprehended by those terms. We desire to compliment him and his associate officers upon t h e uniform excellence of their work and to congratulate the Grand Lodge upon the zeal and fidelity manifest in the results thereof. We commend his feeling reference to our fraternal dead, and recommend his remarks upon this subject to the Committee on Necrology for more extended mention. We recommend the approval of that part of the report under t h e following heads: Grand Orator, Grand Representatives, Copies of Charters, Charter Surrendered,
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Invitations, Special Dispensations, and Washington Memorial Association. . To the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under Dispensation we recommend be referred the subjects of Lodges Constituted, Lodges Under Dispensation, Consolidation of Lodges, and Petition of Argonia Lodge. To the Committee on Jurisprudence we recommend be referred the following subjects: Gilger Case, Oklahoma Dimits, Decisions, Recommendations, Suspension for Non-payment of Dues, Edict and Warning, Fraternal Relations, and" Laws. That part of the report relative to "Investments," we recommend be referred to the Committee on Finance and Property. We recommend that his report on "District Deputies" be approved and referred to the incoming Grand Master. We also recommend the approval of the report of the "SarbachBateman Suit," and its reference to the incoming Council of Administration. The report under the head of "General Condition," suggests gratifying progress and excellent prospects, and we are pleased and satisfied to recommend the hearty approval of the same. The pleasant references contained in the report under the heads of "Visits" and "Dedications" bear witness to the interest and sympathy of the Grand Master in affairs closely touching the practical labors and achievements of the brethren, and in the approval of his olBcial report of these occasions, we desire to express the sincere appreciation of all the Craft. We also desire to congratulate the Grand Master upon the privilege enjoyed by him in making his son a Master Mason, and upon , the happy coincidence of dates related by him in reference to that occasion. Under the head of "Reception ,of Visitors," the Grand Master presents a question of moment, for the consideration of which there appears to be no standing committee. It belongs to the class of cases not administrative in its nature, but depending for solution upon custom, precedent and masonic tradition. Your committee begs to suggest that the Grand Lodge contains within its membership many brethren well equipped by special knowledge and experience to deal with questions of this sort and recommends
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the appointment of a Special Committee on Masonic Usage and Procedure, to whom this matter shall be referred. To this committee we would also recommend the reference of the questions under the following heads: Grand Lecturer, Corner-stones, and Masonic Relief Association. The deep interest of the Grand Master in the Kansas Masonic Home, and his zealous efforts in behalf of that great institution, is attested by the strenuous labors of many years, which happily culminated in his service during the past year as its President. This has doubtless led to his important recommendation for a fixed charge upon "raisings" for the benefit of the Endowment Fund of that institution. We feel that this subject should be fully considered at this time and passed upon by this Grand Lodge, and therefore recommend its reference to this special committee for more detailed report upon the merits of the case. We recommend the reference in general of the reports of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary to the Committee on Finance and Property, and to the other standing committees under the several headings as indicated. One subject, viz., that under the head of " Certificates by the Grand Secretary," suggests a change in our law or regulations, and it is recommended that this be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. Your committee also deem it fitting that the Grand Lodge express its special commendation and approval of the patient and unremitting research of the Grand Secretary, which has resulted in the discovery of the portrait of Most Worshipful JACOB SAQUI, and by which is completed our gallery of portraits of all the Grand Masters of Masonry of Kansas. Fraternally submitted. PERRY M . HOISINGTON, EDWARD W . WAYNANT, HARRY E . BEST,
HARVEY C . LIVERMORB, HOLMES W . HAVILAND, Commiltee.
VISITATION COMMITTEE.
M.-. W.-. THOMAS G . FITCH moved that a special committee of three be appointed to convey to W.*. AUGUSTUS 0. WELLMAN a floral remembrance and the sympathy of the Grand Lodge in his illness. Adopted. The Grand Master appointed M.-. W.-. THOMAS G . FITCH, M.-. W.-. MARION K . BRUNDAGE and J. WOOD,
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As suggested in the report of the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers, the Grand Master appointed as a Special Committee on Masonic Usages and Procedure M.-. W.-. BESTOR G . BROWN, M.-. W.-. FRED WASHBON, M.-.W.-. HENRY F . MASON, M . - . W . - . THOMAS G . FITCH and M.-.W.-. THOMAS L . BOND. CALL
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The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M. W.-.: Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 2 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M. W.-. Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 2 P. M. REPORT OF C O M M I T T E E ON NECROLOGY.
Rev. STEPHEN S. ESTEY, member of Keystone Lodge No. 107, Independence, residence Topeka, submitted the following report, which, on motion, was adopted by arising vote: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: There are solemn hours which fall upon our bustling lives as the sound of cathedral bells falls upon the noisy city, calling to thought and prayer. Such an hour is this. We are here to bare our souls to the solemn fact that 491 of our masonic comrades of this jurisdiction have, since last we met, "crossed the Great Divide." Humanity is on the march. The steady tramp, tramp, of the human race across the. years is heavy in our ears today. Almost half a thousand stalwart men—men known a n d loved among us—have within a year passed beyond our seeing. In this hour memories of the sterling
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worth and manly deeds of our departed friends are about us like angel wings.' The hush of great, elemental thoughts is upon us, and we face and question anew the puzzling, tragic facts of our human life. The splendid mysteries of man's existence appal, perplex, fascinate, every profound thinker. What does it all mean, this linking in one being of greatness and weakness, of infinities and limitations, of spirit and clod? Why should man, dowered with rich and varied life, with faculties which dare the sea and the heavens for knowledge and compel the universe to reveal its secrets, be forced to run a swift race toward the engulfing darkness, death? .Does it mean perchance some grim sport of a tantalizing, jesting GOD? More than one pessimistic philosopher has declared as much, and many a NIETZSCKE, out of a bitter heart, has said that human existence is but an absurd "side-show on some ridiculous star!" Others with less of bitterness but more of gloom, have felt life to be an inexplicable tragedy, heavy with infinite sadness. Laughter and tears, success and failure, joy and suffering, life and death-^what does the medley all mean? Little wonder it is if our NIBTZSCKES have given us fumbling answers and stumbling guesses. The true explanation of the puzzling facts of life is so daring, so splendid, that Masonry, having learned it of the CHRIST, rejoices always to teach it. This is the explanation which Masonry gives to the seeming tragic in life: Life is progressive, multiform. It passes from less to more, from lower to higher, from earthly to heavenly, from mortal to immortal. The body links us to the earth, but the spirit unites us to the heavenly, and our life is but a process of breaking the lower ties and strengthening the higher. "For this corruptible must put on incorruption and this mortal must put on immortality." The great, complex universe of life works on and on; the spirit of man is crowded on and over and up, and what seems tragedy here is but the creaking of the universe machinery by means of which man is changed from the earthly and shaped into the heavenly. This is the answer which Masonry sets over against the answers of the NiETZSCKES. It is an answer that puts a hope-light in every heart, an answer which floods the heart with daring, the soul with aspirations, human life with grandeur, the universe with reason, and gives the Creator the credit of loving design and intelligent competency in his universe. This day counts those men only shallow thinkers who judge the phenomena of the universe and of life merely by their appearances. Too well have scholars learned that what appears simple is often most complex, that on every hand the universe puts forth appearances which screen utterly different realities. What appears to be vacuum is force-filled ether. Black loam seems to have no purity in it, yet out of its black heart is born the whitest of lilies. The blackness of death seems to hold no white hope in it, yet the word of CHRIST declares that out of its blackness blossoms the white flower of immortality. True, the mattock, the coffin and the grave admonish us of our mor-
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tality, but the evergreen is an emblem of our faith in the immortality of the soul. By this we are reminded t h a t we have an iminortal part within us that shall survive the grave and which shall never, never die. This teaching of Masonry needs no argument, no defense. I t proves itself true as the light proves itselfâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;by flooding everything with brightness. "This mortal must put on immortality." Oh, it is a splendid " m u s t , " the divinest compulsion which GOD'S laws have put upon man. Death! Oh, it is no bottomless abyss, though it may seem that. Stepping out upon the dark void, lo! GOD'S must is beneath our feet, and we but step firmly from the mortal to the immortal. " A million needle points pressed together make a smooth substance, but one needle point is intolerable." One death is intolerable, but the knowledge that death is the universal lot makes it a solid roadway which we recognize as the safe path of GOD'S purpose for the race. Therefore, we take the road with hope. Therefore, we trust our loved ones to it with faith. Conspicuous in the long list of names of those whose memory we honor today stands that of Past Grand Master CHILES C . COLEMAN. On March 4, 1911, humanity's solemn mystery hour struck for him with sharp and clarion sound. Obedient to its summons, he left the familiar paths of life, and folding the garments of his personality about him passed beyond the horizon of our vision, passed into paths we have not seen and into bowers whose verdure we but dimly guess. It was in an "old Kentucky home", at Burlington, that Bro. COLEMAN, was born December 29, 1854. Thrown upon his own resources at the age of eighteen by the death of his father, he engaged in teaching. At twenty he came to Kansas and located at Clay Center, where he resided until his death. Here he married Miss WILHELMINA MILLER, a sister of "Past Grand Master MATTHEW M . MILLER, who
with two daughters and a son survive him. He was admitted to the bar in 1878, but did not enter upon the practice of his chosen profession until seven years later. As a lawyer he took high rank among his brethren of the bar, winning respect for his character as a man and his ability as a lawyer. He filled the office of President of the State Bar Association, and was also chosen by his fellow-citizens to fill the office of Attorney General of the State for two successive terms. Bro. COLEMAN was made a Mason in Clay Center Lodge No. 134, in 1881. Later he received the Royal Arch and Knights Templar degrees in the same city. In 1885 he became a member of the Grand Lodge A. F . & A; M. of Kansas, and was a faithful attendant at all its meetings, serving from time to time on its various committees. He passed through all the lower chairs, and in 1896 was elected Grand Master. While Grand Master he presided at the dedicatory exercises of the Kansas Masonic Home, delivering the address of the. occasion.
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There is an old adage which says that "Most men can die well, but few men can live well." This man was one who. lived well. Men counted it an honor to call him friend. They valued his hand grasp, his sane word of friendship, because they knew they expressed an utter honesty and sincerity of feeling. His love of right was instinctive and unalterable. No falsity could ever adhere to him. His life was clean and honest. It had no stain upon it for which his children need blush. He bore an honored name among men and carried the record of an honest life up to GOD. Dr. GEORGE W . HOGEBOOM died February 20, 1911. In his going Kansas lost one of her pioneers and Masonry one of its oldest members. He was born in Fulton County, New York, in 1832. On reaching manhood he studied medicine, graduating from the Berkshire Medical School in Massachusetts at the age of twenty-one. After a few years spent in practice in his native State he felt the lure of the new and unknown West, and came to Kansas in 1858. He served his country during the Civil War and at its close was mustered out with the rank of major. After the war he was elected representative and senator for Jefferson County to the State Legislature. Later he removed to Topeka and became the director of the medical department of the Santa Pe system, which position he held for fifteen years. His life was one of. great activity and service for the state, nation and humanity. He was a charter member of King Solomon Lodge No. 10, at Leavenworth, and also Senior Warden and Master. Later he held the office of Master of Oskaloosa Lodge No. 14, and was a charter member of Siloam Lodge No. 225. He became a member of the Grand Lodge in 1868, holding the offices of Grand Junior and Grand Senior Warden. In 1871 he was made Deputy Grand Master. It was a busy, useful life he led, but GOD'S curfew bell sounded for him the call from labor to rest. Why will we never cease to feel a sudden shock at such a call? Shall we never learn that GOD'S curfew bell is always a benediction? I t was SOCRATES who said that the daimon.or guardian spirit which throughout his career had warned him against any impending evil did not warn him against his trial and death. "What then," said he, " d o I suppose to be the reason thereof? I will tell you. I think it is that what is about to happen to me is a good thing, and that we must have been mistaken when we supposed that death was an evil." Ah, and so we are! Death is coronation, not disaster. With these words we comfort our hearts as we think of the worthy Mason who has left us. Bro. JOHN THOMSON LANTER died at his home in Grenola, Kansas,
on June 3, 1911, at the ripe age of seventy-six. He and Bro. HOGEBOOM were among the oldest Masons in this jurisdiction. Bro. LANTER was-born in Indiana in 1835. At seventeen he moved to Arkansas and was made a Mason in that State at twenty-one. He came to Kansas in 1857, and at once became prominent in the stirring events of those days. In the following year he was elected to the Territorial
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Legislature, and was engrossing clerk of the last Territorial Legislature that met in 1860; _ In 1872 he was again a member of the State Legislature, and held many prominent positions of trust in connection with various institutions of Kansas. He knew the courage and the sacrifice of t h e soldier's Hfe, and proved his valor at the battle at Westport. As a lieutenant on duty on the border he met harassing experiences, but he met them always manfully. As a lawyer he was honored iij his profession. As a man he was esteemed by all who knew him. He was honored in Masonry by being made Grand Junior Warden in 1867. He had the kindness and gentleness of a child's heart combined with a strong man's hatred of all that is base. WESLEY used to say:. "Though we cannot all think alike, may we not all love alike?" Our brother was one with all those who love the noblest things of life. Bro. OCTAVius W. MCALLASTER died at his home in Lawrence, December 27, 1911. He came to Lawrence in 1857 and was identified with the development of that city through all his life. He was a printer by profession, and worked on the old Tribune, and later on the Journal. His fellow townsmen showed their confidence in his ability and judgment by electing him as a member of the School Board for twenty years. His fellow Masons honored him by making him Grand Senior Warden in-1863 and 1864. This man wore " t h e white flower of a blameless life." Can any greater eulogy be spoken than this? Other Grand Jurisdictions with which this body is affiliated havesuffered the loss of many craftsmen, some of whom were so. prominent as leaders in Masonry that your committee feel moved to make mention of them. Bro. DUDLEY WILLIAMS, Past Grand Master of Alabama, died March 12, 1911. He was elected Grand Junior Warden in 1892; was advanced successively and twice elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Alabama. In his going a great man was taken from Masonry. But shall we dare question the beneficence of the system of life under which we live? Ignorant are we; veriest children are we; and shall our rebellious cries dare impeach the order of the universe? Nay, he who gives the human life, so full of sweet and sacred and intimate joys, as token of His love, plans no dark abyss for our human feet. So our brother believed and feared nothing. So believe we and rebel not. For the friends left behind are the loneliness, the emptiness of bare hours, the cruel hurt of silence. For him, the opening glory, the thrill of new life in other spheres of being, the splendid zest of progress, the soul set free in limitless spaces for growth. Alabama was again called to mourn the loss of one of its grandest men and Masons in the person of WILLIAM HENRY DINGLEY, who died
September 16, 1911. He was made a Mason in 1853 in Montgomery, Alabama, and from that year to the day of his death never missed a meeting of the Grand Lodge. Elected Grand Treasurer in 1870, he was re-elected continuously as such to the time of his death. He was
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appointed Grand Registrar in 1894, and served with marked ability to his death. He was a pillar of strength to Masonry, because he exemplified her principles in his daily living. " H i s charities and his sympathies were as broad as his knowledge of the needs of his fellowmen." Of him another has said: " H e did not live for himself alone, but lived so that when he came to die many there were who stood up to say, 'Dear GOD, it has been well that Thou didst let him live; he has not wished to find his way to heaven alone.'" The earnest and solemn mystery of life is ever at work. The great life movement goes steadily on, carrying now and again those whom we love into larger regions of being beyond our vision. Some go in youth, when the wonder which the beauty and the mystery of this earth lay upon human faces, has not faded from their faces. For them life is still full of joy and tenderness and sacred zest. Nevertheless, for such GOD sometimes commands new things, as a parent crowds his beloved child with gifts; and so the beauty of another world rises on their vision to kindle on their faces a greater and a gladder wonder. But some there are who go not thus in youth, but who go at the close of a long day's weary journey, who go with the joy of the aged. It was thus our Bro. DlNGLEY wentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with the joy of the aged. In the death of Bro. FREDERIC SPEED the Grand Lodge of Mississippi lost not only one of its Past' Grand Masters, but also a man who had served as its Grand Secretary for the ten years previous to his death. He attended every session of the Grand Lodge for forty-one years, serving on every committee and performing every service asked of him. His masonic record is long and honorable, and the Craft has lost in Bro, SPEED one of its ablest leaders. One who knew him intimately says: " T h e latter years of his life were devoted to the service of the Masons of Mississippi. His reputation as a learned and accomplished Mason was international.". NATHANIEL PITT LANGFORD, Past Grand Master of Montana,
who died October 18, 1911, was one of the pioneers of Masonry in that State. Born in New York in 1832, he remained there until 1853, when he moved to St. Paul, Minnesota. In June, 1862, he joined an expedition to the newly discovered gold fields of Idaho. While living at Bannock, he conducted the first masonic funeral held in the Territory, November 13, 1862. This was the occasion of the first meeting of Masons, seventy-six being in attendance. Upon his removal to Helena he affiliated with Helena Lodge No. 3, and became its second Master in 1867. He was the first historian of the Grand Lodge. One of his addresses is called " a veritable masonic classic." It contains a valuable record of the early history of Masonry in the West. In 1869 he was chosen Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Montana. A fellowMason pays this tribute to him: " B y temperament a student, possessed of commanding dignity and presence, he was regarded as a brilliant ritualist, a wise and accomplished Freemason." He died in St. Paul, where he spent the last years of his life in literary pursuits.
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Many others there are, noble in soul and manly in life, to whose memory we would fain bring the tribute of praise and love did time permit. But though the time will not permit us to weave wreaths of words to honor them, our thoughts pay the meed of homage and love due them. Brethren, the long procession winds steadily over the hillsof time to the fields Elysian which lie beyond. For us who are left behind are the undying memories of friendship, the bequeathed ideals and nobilities that will not let us be less than regal of soul. Every rioble friend who leaves us becomes one more link to bind us to the things t h a t escape baseness and sweep Godward. For us is still the day, still the warfare. To buckle on the armor a little more firmly, to steady thought and will, and settle a little more resolutely to the strife â&#x20AC;&#x201D;these are the things the lives of these departed brethren seem to urge. Living as they lived, we may hope to die as they died, even as those who front a new day. Fraternally submitted, STEPHEN S.
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W.-. JOHN M . BANNAN, of No. 73, presented a proposed amendment to Section 3 of Article II of the Constitution, and the same was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence without reading or debate. R E P O R T C O M M I T T E E ON CORRESPONDENCE.
M.-. W.-. MATTHEW M . MILLER, chairman, presented his formal report, which was ordered received and printed with the proceedings. SUPPLEMENTAL R E P O R T COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE.
M.-. W.-. M. M. M I L L E R presented the following report, which, on motion, was adopted: To the M.: W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Correspondence has had under consideration the requests of various bodies, each asking recognition, among which are three bodies in the Republic of Mexico, named as follows: The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New Leon;
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The United Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Federal District, Orient of Mexico; And the Grand Lodge Cosmos of the State of Chihuahua. None of these bodies have made any compliance with the requirements of the Grand Lodge of Kansas as a basis for its consideration as a regular, legitimate, sovereign and independent Grand Lodge. With no anticipation of the possibility that they will be able to do so in the future, and believing that the Republic of Mexico has now a Grand Lodge entitled to the encouragement and support of the Grand Lodges of Symbolic Masonry of the world, your committee recommends the adoption of the following resolutions: First. That the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas respectfully declines to enter into fraternal relations with, or recognize either of the bodies entitled as follows, to wit: The Grand Lodge, F. A. M., of New Leon, Mexico; The Grand Lodge, F. A. M., of the Federal District, Orient of Mexico; The Grand Lodge Cosmos of Chihuahua, Mexico. Second. The Grand Lodge of Kansas hereby reaffirms its recognition of the York Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Mexico as the only regular, legitimate, sovereign and independent Grand Lodge of SymboHc Masonry in the Republic of Mexico. Your Committee on Correspondence reports upon the requests for recognition of the Grand Bodies following, to wit: Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand
Orient Orient Orient Orient Orient Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge Lodge
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That so far none of the Bodies named has furnished your committee with any statement showing possession of the essentials required by the Grand Lodge of Kansas as a basis for consideration of any request for recognition. Your committee recommends that, pending the receipt of such statement, the further consideration of the request of any one of such bodies for recognition be deferred. Your committee has given careful consideration to the request of the Grand Lodge of Chili for recognition, and as a result beg leave to report that we find that the Grand Lodge of Chili was regularly and constitutionally organized as a regular and legitimate Grand Lodge of Symbolic Masonry fifty years ago, and has ever since conformed to
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the usages and landmarks of the fraternity and the constitution under which it organized for its government as a Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons. Your committee further finds that the Grand Lodge of Chili holds to the generally accepted theory of jurisdiction held by nearly, if not all, foreign Grand Lodges under which, by the general rule of comity between Grand Lodges, it is conceded that it is no objection to the recognition of a sovereign and independent Grand Lodge that it permits the continuation of lodges theretofore organized in its autonomous territory by other regular and legitimate Grand Lodges. The relations between the Grand Lodge of Chili and the few lodges under other constitutipns in that jurisdiction are of the most fraternal character and afford no basis under established precedents in Kansas and other Grand Lodges for reasonable objection. Your committee, therefore, respectfully and fraternally submits the following resolution and moves its adoption: Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas hereby extends recognition to the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Chili and welcomes it to fraternal relations as the sovereign, independent, regular and legitimate Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons within the autonomous territorial jurisdiction of the republic of Chili; and, further, that an exchange of Grand Representatives with said Grand Lodge is hereby accorded and requested. Fraternally submitted, . MATTHEW M . M ILLER,
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W.'. BRUCE GRIFFITH, chairman, presented the following report, which was, on motion, adopted: To the M.: W.: Grand Lodge of Kansas: LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION.
Your Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation begs to submit the following report: During the year seven dispensations were granted by your M .â&#x20AC;˘. W.\ Grand Master, and all of these have rendered creditable and some of them excellent records of the work done while so working. Plains Lodge U. D. A dispensation was granted on March 25th to eight brother Master Masons living in and in the vicinity of Plains, Meade County, to form and open a lodge of Master Masons, to be known as Plains Lodge U. D.
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They began work March 25th and closed December 31st; thirtytwo communications were held; initiated 13; passed 13 and raised 13. The Grand Master added nine names to the dispensation, making their membership at the present time 30. The receipts of the lodge for all purposes were $413. The expenditures were $391.74, leaving a balance on hand of $21.26. The transcript of this lodge is neatly made, and the minutes, show that the business of the lodge was done with few inaccuracies. In some instances the location and number of the lodge to which visitors belonged is omitted on the record. Some of the communications are designated as " s t a t e d " and others as "special." It is to be remembered that all communications of lodges under dispensation are stated. The annual report to the Grand Secretary fails to observe the alphabetical order in the arrangement of names, and has reversed the first and last name, i. e., written the names backwards. We respectfully recommend that the Grand Secretary be instructed , to furnish this lodge a new blank immediately after the close of Grand Lodge and require a report to be made in proper form, and that the book of annual returns be sent to the Grand Secretary for correction. In view of the excellent character of the work done by this lodge and its outlook for a prosperous future, we recommend that the charter prayed for be granted. Saffordville Lodge U. D. On May 8th a dispensation was granted to eleven brother Master Masons living in and in the vicinity of Saffordville, Chase County, Kansas, to form and open a lodge of Master Masons, to be known as Saffordville Lodge U. D. To this list the M.-.W.-. Grand Master later added two names. They began work on May 18th, and closed December 31st. Held twenty-nine communications; initiated 11, passed 11 and raised 10, making their present membership 23. Their financial report shows the receipts to have been $387, and the expenditures for rent, furniture, instruction and sundries $310.53. A balance remains on hand amounting to $76.47. The transcript of their work is neatly written and shows the work of the lodge to have been done in a creditable manner and with comparatively few irregularities. The Secretary uses initials where full names should be used in many instances. There seems to have been very few if any visitors present, or at least the minutes fail to record but a few visitors, and the name, location and number of their lodges are omitted. The Secretary seems to confuse the matter of opening on a degree and resuming labor on a degree. The attendance of members was good. In view of the interest taken by the members, of the work done, the financial condition and the good outlook for this lodge, we recommend that the charter prayed for be granted them.
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Wakefield Lodge U. D. On June 27th the Grand Master issued a dispensation to ten Master Masons living in and in the vicinity of Wakefield, Clay County, to form arid open a Master Mason's lodge, to be known as Wakefield Lodge U. D. To this number three names were subsequently added. The lodge began work on July 1st, and ceased December 31st. I t held thirty-four communications; initiated 18, passed 18 and raised 18, rriaking its present membership 31. The receipts for all purposes were $866.50. The expenditures were $633.51, leaving a balance in the hands of the lodge of $232.99. The transcript of work leaves but little more to be desired. The copy is extremely neat and practically correct in form. Evidence therein reveals that the book work is of a high order for a new lodge, and that the work and business contained few if any important irregularities. There is evidence of some instruction needed in.the work, and it is to be noted that in a few instances the name, number and location of the lodge to which visitors belonged is omitted. The excellent showing of this lodge, its good financial condition, the attendance upon its communications by the members, and their interest in the work, fully justify this committee in recommending that the charter prayed for be granted. Lindsborg Lodge U. D. A dispensation was granted August 24th to fifteen brother Master Masons living in and in the vicinity of Lindsborg, McPherson County, to form and open a lodge of Master Masons, to be known as Lindsborg Lodge U. D. This dispensation was at a subsequent date extended to January 15, 1912. Five additional names were later added to the dispensation. The lodge was formed and began work August 30th and ceased January 15th, having held twenty-three communications; initiated 8, passed 8 and raised 8, making their present membership 28. The receipts of the lodge for all purposes were $485.96, and the expenditures were $467.69, leaving a balance in the hands of the Treasurer of $18.17. The transcript of the minutes of this lodge is neatly written and in good form, containing few omissions. One fault with it is that abbreviations and initials instead of full names are frequently used and the name of the lodge does not appear at the head of the minutes. The names and number of the lodge to which the visitors belong is kept, but generally the location of the lodge is omitted. The attendance and interest on the part of the members and officers was very good. The outlook for the future of this lodge is excellent, and your committee recommends that a charter be granted them as prayed for.
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Hepler Lodge U. D. On November 22d a dispensation was granted to eight Master Masons, living in and in the vicinity of Hepler, Crawford County, to form and open a lodge of Master Masons, to be known as Hepler Lodge.U. D. To this petition the M.-.W.-. Grand Master added three names at a subsequent date. Work was begun November 29th and closed January 16th; eight communications were held; 5 were initiated, none passed and none raised. The present membership is accordingly 11. The receipts of this lodge were all for the degrees and amounted to $50.00. The expenditures for rent, instruction, furniture and supplies were 224.85, leaving a debt of $174.85. The transcript of the work of this lodge is quite nearly model in form and shows that the business has been done in good form. The annual report of this lodge was in such a dirty and soiled condition when it reached the Grand Secretary as not to be creditable to this excellent young lodge, and we recommend that the Grand Secretary be instructed to furnish the lodge with a blank and require a new copy to be prepared. The limit of time for working necessarily confined the lodge to work in the Entered Apprentice degree. But the attendance on the part of the members and their enthusiasm in the work are such as to foretell a good future for the lodge, and we recommend that the charter prayed for be granted them. Mullinville Lodge U. D. On December 27, 1911, a dispensation was granted to eight Master Masons living in and in the vicinity of Mullinville, Kiowa County, to form and open a lodge of Master Masons, to be known as Mullinville Lodge U. D. At subsequent dates three names were added to the dispensation. Work was begun on December 30, 1911, and closed January 27, 1912. Six communications were held; initiated 1, passed none and raised none. Receipts were, for degrees (five petitions) $75.00 and from each of the members $5.00, making total receipts $130.00. Expenditures $111.10, leaving a balance on hand of $18.10. The transcript of the work was neatly and accurately written and the business seems to have been done in proper manner. Your committee respectfully recommends that the petitioners be granted a charter as prayed for. Melody Lodge U. D. .On January 8,-1912, a dispensation was issued to eight brother Master Masons living in and in the vicinity of Ottawa, Franklin County, to form and open a lodge of Master Masons to be known as Melody Lodge U. D. To this number two names were subsequently added by the M.'.W.\ Grand Master.
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Work was begun January 8th and closed February .13,1912. Four communications were held; initiated 3, passed none, raised none. The present membership is 10. The receipts of this lodge were all for fees, and amounted to ?30.00. Expenditures for rent and sundries $25.00, leaving a balance on hand of $5.00. The transcript of work done by this lodge is in perfectly proper form, and although the amount was very limited owing to the short time allotted, your committee, on investigation of the work done and the situation there, recommends that this lodge be granted a charter as prayed for. CHARTERED LODGES.
Your Committee on Chartered Lodges begs to report as follows: Annual reports have been received from all the lodges for the year, giving a complete record of membership. This is at present 37,305, being a gain of 1,809 over that of a year ago. Nineteen lodges failed to transmit their report to the Grand Secretary within the time prescribed by law, viz., January 10th, and no credentials have been issued to them. This number exceeds that of last year by five. Following is the list: Oketo No. 25 Mound City No. 33 Council Grove No. 36 Hesperian No. I l l Halcyon No. 120 Meridian No. 126... Haven No. 157 Parkerville No. 168 Hamlin No. 185 Sincerity No. 214 Hiattville No. 216 Landmark No. 218 Anchor No. 224 Miltonvale No. 242 Comanche No. 295 Gypsum City No. 328 Grand View No. 376..: Grainfield No. 381 Natoma No. 390
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Oketo. Mound City. Council Grove. Rossville. Peabody. Elk Falls. South Haven. Parkerville. . Hamlin. Simpson. Hiattville. Mound Valley. Williamsburg. Miltonvale. Coldwater. Gypsum. Bucklin. Grainfield. Natoma.
The following lodges failed to remit their Grand Lodge dues on or before January 20th, and under standing regulation No. 11 they are not entitled to representation here, and no credentials have been issued to them:
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It will be noted that two of the above, Haven No. 157 and Anchor No. 224, failed to comply with both requirements, as to time of transmitting report and remitting dues. The report of the former of these did not reach the Grand Secretary until January 22d, after the Grand Master, by telephone and by the aid of the District Deputy Grand Master, succeeded in getting the proper action on the part of the Secretary. . ] The report of Mulberry Lodge No. 261 reached the Grand Secretary on January 5th, but it was in such a condition that it had to be returned to the Secretary for correction. The latter, however, seems to have paid no attention to the matter, and it was only with the assistance of the Grand Master, and the efforts of the Master of Mulberry Lodge that a new report was made to the Grand Secretary, reaching him on January 22d. This report was in such a mixed condition in several respects as to justify the committee in recommending that it be returned and a new report required from this lodge. The fault seems to have lain entirely with the Secretary of the loa'ge, and not with the lodge itself, except in so far as the lodge is culpable of continuing a Secretary in office who persists in inefficiency year after year. Chetopa Lodge No. 73 transmitted its report and remittance within" the time required by law, but the amount of the remittance was in error, and it was returned, with a letter calling attention to the mistake on January 17th. The correct amount was not received by the Grand Secretary until January 23d, after the accounts had been closed. This remittance will have to be included in next year's report. The same kind of an experience was had in the case of Hoxie Lodge No. 348, and up to the time of closing this report no reply had been received from that lodge. The returns of chartered lodges show the following to be in error, to which especial attention is called: Reports from the following contain a disorganized arrangement of names, materially different from former reports, showing that the report was not made up from the book of annual returns as it should have been: Nos. 52, 62, 92, 103, 104, 149, 189, 201, 287, 303, 308 and 344. The following contain more or less names differing materially in spelling and initials from the reports made formerly. This difference changes the identity of the person represented by the reports and necessitates correction from the records, or by correspondence between the Grand Secretary and the lodges: Nos. 3, 18, 24, 25, 28, 36, 38, 42, 56, 65, 83, 86, 95, 96, 98, 99, 103, 111, 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 141, 149, 150, 156, 158, 160, 166, 174, 176, 179, 188, 189, 194, 195, 208, 210, 213, 218, 221, 222, 228, 229, 230, 237, 252, 254, 258, 264, 274, 277, 291, 295, 303,
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306, 308, 324, 325, 329, 333, 335, 344, 345, 348, 351, 352, 368, 372, 374, 380 and 385. The report of Lodge No. 74 was written with ink so pale as to be scarcely legible. All reports should be written with good black ink, that they may be as nearly permanent as possible. In the reports of the following lodges the names of new members differ from the names as given on the list of degrees conferred, thus leaving the Grand Secretary uncertain which is correct: Nos. 6, 41, 115, 150, 159, 180, 187, 237, 258, 280, 290, 291 and 326. Especially bad is the report of No. 308. . It first came written in lead pencil and had to be returned; then it came with names reversed, the alphabetical order of names jumbled' and with five names differing in spelling from the report of last year. Notwithstanding the report blank contains in glaring red letters at the foot of the last page the statement that the seal is not to be used on the report, the. following lodges stamped the seal on this very space, in most instances cutting out the paper and therewith the red letter warning: Nos. 36, 41, 81, 96, 149, 162, 181, 184, 207, 235, 239, 242, 267,290, 304, 333, 338, 361 and 363. The following reports contained an incomplete list of officers: Nos. 74, 265, 290, 293, 348 and 381. The following used more or less initials: Nos. 42, 156 and 380. The report of No. 47 used initials entirely. The following did not observe the alphabetical order in arrangement of names: Nos. 229, 308 and 386. The following have written the names of part or all of the members backward: Nos. 81, 116, 126, 131, 267, 308, 351, 361, 382 and 386. We respectfully recommend that the reports be returned to these lodges and new ones in proper form be required. The report of No. 171 was not signed by the Secretary. The reports of the following were signed by the late Secretary and not by their present Secretary: Nos. 141, 342 and 390. The use of " d i t t o " marks was employed by the following: Nos. 115, 157, 224, 319, 387 and 390. Abbreviations of names were employed by the following: Nos. 56, 74, 97, 104, 106, 120, 181, 183, 184, 189, 193, 205, 221, 224, 265, 287, 297, 310, 319, 344 and 362. Lead pencils were used by Nos. 308 and 380, and we recommend that these reports be returned and new ones required immediately after Grand Lodge. The filing space was left blank on the reports of Nos. 92 and 171. In addition to the recommendations made in the several instances above, we further recommend to the Secretaries of all lodges and to the representatives here present that you carefully scan this list of errors and see that a full knowledge of such errors as exist, if your lodge is contained in the above enumeration, be brought to the attention of the responsible person, that its repetition may not recur.
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We further recommend, in order that these reports may as nearly approximate perfection as possible, that the District Deputies of the several districts make a careful scansion of all the lodges enumerated as being in error in reports, and, either in person or by letter, call the attention of the proper person to this. And especially at the time of making the annual inspection take up this matter with the Secretary, calling his attention to the printed report in his care. In cases where the reports have been especially bad it would not be unwise to make it a point to address the Secretary during the latter part of December anew to this matter. Many Secretaries have not been fully informed as to the manner of keeping their book of annual returns to date, adding each item on the day it occurs during the year. They will be pleased to have this help. If this is done, the data for the report is in shape up to date for making the report and glaring errors are almost impossible. To the District Deputies in whose territory new lodges lately working under dispensation shall have been granted charters at this Communication of the Grand Lodge, we urge this suggestion, that, since records in proper form, as well as all reports, are of such vital importance, they make it a matter of special care to minutely inspect the work, carefully instruct the Secretaries of these new lodges during this the first year of their history; to impress the importance of observing the standard form of minutes adopted for use in the chartered lodges, differing in their detail as they do from the forms used in lodges under dispensation; that they make special observation of all records and instruct the Secretaries in the making of their reports, in order that each lodge sets a proper standard at its beginning for future Secretaries. And in order that this be fully impressed on the Deputies, the Grand Secretary is instructed to call the attention of Deputies in such districts by letter to this matter. In the matters referred to us from the Grand Master's address, we beg to report as follows: We recommend that the Constitution of Sylvia Lodge No. 391, Fostoria No. 392, Mayetta No. 398 and Coats No. 394, be approved. We further recommend that the edict consolidating Owen A. Bassett Lodge No. 367 and Pittsburg Lodge No. 187, at Pittsburg, issued by the Grand Master on August 17, 1911, and constituting a new lodge under the name of Pittsburg Lodge No. 187, be approved. We further recommend that the edict of the Grand Master, January 12, 1912, declaring the charter of Chikaskia Lodge No. 285, late of Argonia, surrendered, be approved. In the case of the petition of a number of Master Masons living in and in the vicinity-of Argonia, your committee, after a careful inquiry into the merits of this matter, are unanimous in the endorsement of the recommendation of the Grand Master, and we hereby recommend that the charter prayed for be granted the petitioners, and that the lodge constituted be known as Argonia Lodge No. 285, and that all
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the property of late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285 be donated them when this new lodge shall have been constituted. Fraternally submitted,
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INTRODUCTION OP GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
• The several Grand Representatives of other'. Grand Lodges near the Grand Lodge of Kansas were cordially received by the M.'. W.'. Grand Master, to which responses were made by M.-.W.-. PERRY M . HOISINGTON and W.-. WILLIAM L . BURDICK.
CALL TO R E F R E S H M E N T .
The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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W.-. WILLIAM H . HARRISON, Grand Lecturer, and other brethren selected' by him, conferred t h e ' Master Mason's degree for Topeka Lodge No. 17 in Representative Hall at 7:30 P. M.
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MORNING SESSION. THURSDAY, February 22, 1912. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W/. Grand , Lodge from refreshment to labor at 9 A . M .
ORATION.
Bro. ALSTON W . DANA, of Siloam Lodge No. 225, delivered the following oration, and, on motion of M.-. W.". PERRY M . HOISINGTON, it was ordered printed with the proceedings, and the usual number of extra copies distributed ambng the lodges. Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren of the Grand Lodge of Kansas: I feel that instead of attempting to instruct or entertain you on this occasion, I should be at the feet of many of you, earnestly seeking instruction and further light in Masonry. But an invitation to address the Grand Lodge of Masons of Kansas is an honor too high for any Mason to seel? or to decline. When asked, whence comes the Institution of Freemasonry, some students of its history confidently claim for it an antiquity that antedates Rome and Athens, that antedates the days of CONFUCIUS and BuDDAH, of Kings SOLOMON and DAVID, of the days of the building of the Pyramids; and are accustomed to assert that our fraternity "was old when the soldiers of C ^ S A R landed on the shores of Britain, and old when ALEXANDER carried the civilization of Europe into Asia." As to the exact date or place of its origin we do not definitely know, but we do know that it is the most ancient as well as the most honorable of all siniilar institutions existing amongst men. None have been so great or powerful as t o ignore its beneficent teachings, while its lodges have been harbors of refuge for the weak and unfortunate of all ages. Among the great lights of Masonry are found the names of FREDERICK THE GREAT of Prussia; FRANCIS I, Emperor of
Germany and Austria; OscAR of Sweden; CHRISTIAN of Denmark; EARNEST of Hanover; GEORGE IV of England; that king who reigned in our day, now remembered as " The Peacemaker," EDWARD VII of Eng-
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land; NAPOLEON and LAFAYETTE of France; and in our own country the immortal WASHINGTON, t h e anniversary of whose birth we celebrate today. While the names of JOHN HUSS, the Bohemian reformer and martyr, who had the honor of handing on from WICKLIFPB to LUTHER the torch which kindled t h e Reforrhation; and those of LESSING, HERDER, FECHTE, GOETHE and SCHILLER, among the Germans; Sir CHRISTOPHER W R E N , the builder of St. Pauls; Sir CHRISTOPHER G R E S -
HAM, the merchant prince who founded the Royal Exchange; JOHN LOCKE, whose monument is that great essay on the "human understanding;" Sir ISAAC NEWTON; Bishop HORSELY of Rochester, who
in the British Parliament boldly defended the fraternity of which he was a member;
of NELSON and WELLINGTON, COLLINGWOOD and
NAPIER, among the English (I use t h e word English in its broadest sense, including the Scotch); and in our own country, more than fifty of those who signed the Declaration of Independence, many of our Presidents, and most of the heroes of our Revolutionary period, are all counted among the jewels of the Order. I have called the roll of a few of our illustrious dead simply to remind you that the great and good of the generations that have gone before have worn the Mason's badge, learned the Mason's sign, and labored as skilled craftsmen in our lodges. I like t o think that a Freemason means today, as it always has, relatively speaking, a free man. I know that some derive the prefix " F r e e " from the French word " F r e r e , " meaning brother. But I prefer the Teutonic derivation as used upon the restoration of certain rights and privileges to certain classes of members of the old German guilds, out of which it is claimed by some students that modern Masonry sprang, and with which it undoubtedly was at least closely allied and associated; and as thus used the word meant free, and they were called free men. Certain it is that Masonry has always made for liberty in matters both civil and spiritual. True it is that in ancient and modern times alike, every liberal and humane ruler has fostered our Order, while every tyrant has frowned upon it and oppressed and persecuted its members; that during t h e dark' days of absolutism in Europe, the lights that burned a t the altars of the masonic lodges alone kept alive the smouldering fires of liberty. The history of modern Masonry is traceable to England and Holland; it is there that we read of the first initiations into the Order in modern times, and it is from England and Holland that our modern world has learned all its great lessons of civil and religious liberty. From them came bright beams of light, reaching across the Atlantic, by which the earliest American settlers were guided in laying the foundations of the free government which is ours, and in whose effulgence we have seen that nation grow, until it "reaches from ocean to ocean, from frost to continual sunshine, and which offers a haven and resting place to men of every race and every blood who believe in liberty and who seek i t ; " and which has served as a pattern for every real Republican
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form of government established in the world since that time. And it has often been asserted that the leaders of that early period found in masonic principles and practices much that they incorporated into the basic laws of the Republic. But do I hear someone say that Masonry is no longer a militant force in the world; that it is a social organization purely, which does considerable good in the world in its quiet way, but that as an aggressive force for advancing the cause of civil and religious liberty in the world, Masonry is today a negative quantity? Brethren, that is just the criticism frequently leveled against the Order today, and it is a great mistake. In the first place the fundamental principles for which the Order stands are eternally battling for the betterment of mankind. Ever since He who created Heaven and Earth first said, "Let there be light," the light has been striving to disperse darkness; knowledge is in an unending war with ignorance; truth in a deadly conflict with falsehood; justice is ever striving to overthrow wrong and to establish the right, while charity is busy trying to lessen the sum of misery and add to the happiness of the world. These are all conquering forces, engaged in a ceaseless struggle to make this world a better place in which to live, and they are masonic in the highest sense of the word. In spite, however, of all our boasted progress in civilization, still " M a n ' s inhumanity to man makes countless thousands mourn" in this world today. We make treaties of peace and establish international courts' of arbitration, and yet during the deliberations of that high court, the representatives of _one of the powers were compelled to withdraw from the council chamber to resist in a bloody war the unjustifiable and brutal aggression of a foreign power. The sword was hardly sheathed ere it was again drawn in another quarter of the globe in the cause of freedom and liberty against ah outrageous despotism. We are accustomed to thank GOD that our lots were cast in this fair land of ours and in this age of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and well we may. But the institution of Masonry is not limited or circumscribed to our own country, or to any clime or any race. And "if we believe our masonic instruction, we shall not indulge the gloomy convictions that our happy destiny shall always remain exclusive. Masonry teaches us that man is capable of endless improvement in knowledge, and all the arts that adorn and glorify human existence. That progression is evidently quickening its pace throughout the world with each revolving year is apparent. The onward tread of science and civil liberty cannot be stayed." Already that same light held aloft by the founders of civil liberty in this land of ours, is fast encircling the globe; but yesterday it "beat fierce upon the throne" of the Turk and drove into exile the worst despot of modern times; and the Chinaman saw the same light in the sky, and the oldest empire in the world gave place to a republic without a struggle. That much credit is due to the principles of Masonry for this is inferred from the words of one of the young Turk's party, a brother Mason, who said " W e can never forget that the spark which
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fired the powder magazine flashed forth from the masonic lodges. The masonic light burned in secret, but its power was miraculous." But there are problems pressing for solution now in our own country, changes taking place, which, though different, are not less vital and importarit than those t h a t confront our brothers in other parts of the world; and to the consideration of some of these I desire to briefly call your attention. Dr. LYMAN ABBOTT said in a recent address before the Senior class of Harvard University, " T h a t there have been three conceptions of human relations, (1) where a few wise men were selected to rule over the race, (2) when every man was free to do as he pleased, (3) the organization of society on a basis of mutual service, of mutual helpfulness." The first he calls autocracy, the second individualism, and the third fraternalism. Society of the Middle Ages was that of an autocracy; a few chosen men were leaders, the rulers. They were autocrats, rarely good or wise, often tyrannical and corrupt; but this was the basis upon which society was organized in those days, and they were accepted as leaders. The revolutions in England and France announced the rise of the second period^that of individualism. A few imbued with that spirit migrated to America, where was destined to be established a governrnent and society upon a basis the most perfect the world had yet conceived, upon a basis of liberty and freedom. There was something, however, more in the idea than simply freedom from a foreign power, there was the idea of individual freedom and liberty, the idea of every man being free to do as he pleased, to think as he pleased, to beUeve as he pleased, which resulted in fact in a society established upon the basis of individualism. The resources of the country were boundless, and the freedom and liberty of the individual were circumscribed only by the absolute rights of his neighbor. Every person had certain rights under the law, which were generally respected and enforced. They combined to protect themselves from foreign nations, the Indians and the wild beasts, but beyond this "every one was for himself and the devil take the hindmost." Every man was at liberty to sell his labor as he chose. All were free to survive, if they couldâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in the open market; in business the rule of the survival of the fittestâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the law of the jungleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;was supreme. To be sure they built asylums for the unfortunate and founded hospitals for the sick, but this was purely a matter of charity; when it came to the question of obligations they stood upon their absolute rights, their inalieiiable rights under the constitution and the law. The idea of the organization of society on a basis of mutual service, of mutual helpfulness and of brotherly love had not yet been conceived. The chief characteristic of the nineteenth century was that of an intense commercialism, an intensified individualism, and its greatest sin, some contend, is that of accumulation. It was an age of captains of industry, of commercial barons as daring as the knights of old. Do not misunderstand me; I am not attacking the men of great wealth.
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Doubtless all of us would have done likewise if we had had the ability and the opportunity. They are simply typical of their time, and all of us have been guilty of exalting mere wealth for its own sake. We have been proud of their achievements; they have advertised our country abroad,-and we have held them up as patterns for the youth of the land t o follow. And right here is the principal trouble. False ideals have been established. We came dangerously near adopting riches as the true standard of America's best manhood; and this has brought in its train some of the evils from which we now suffer, such as the ridiculous extravagance among all classes of our people, the presence of fraudulent clerks, defaulting cashiers, absconding partners, t h e hostile camps of capital and labor, and many others. To counteract this tendency we must correct the ideals of the people, and to do that we must begin at the bottom, and again emphasize the t r u t h in OLIVER GOLDSMITH'S lines, that "111 fares the land, to lasting ills a prey, where wealth accumulates and men decay;" we should exalt manhood and character, make them the standard of respectability and not riches. Without detracting from the marvelous achievements of some of our men of fabulous wealth, or from the credit due them for the part they have taken in our country's rapid developriient, y e t I submit that the better thinking portion of the people of our land still hold manhood more valuable than property and higher than position; and that t h e names we really love and revere, and ought to, are those of WENDELL PHILLIPS, WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON, HENRY .WARD BEECHER, ULYSSES S . GRANT, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, and hun-
dreds of others who were rich without money. EMERSON says: " I revere the person who is rich, so that I cannot think of him as alone, or poor or unhappy." And again from the same author, " t h e truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of our cities, nor the crops, but the kind of men the country turns out." In the early history of the Romans they worshipped virtue and honor as gods, and built two temples, which were so situated that none could enter the Temple of Honor without passing through the Temple of Virtue. Among the Greeks and the Romans in their best days honor was more sought after than wealth. But there came a change, when wealth became the surest passport to honor, and respectability was jeopardized by poverty; the imperial purple had become an article of traffic, and gold would purchase with ease the honors that patriotism and valor once secured only with difficulty. Theii "Rome was Rome no more." The history of the nations of the world up to the time of LORD BACON, justified his statement that " I n the youth of a state, Arms do flourish; in the Middle Age of a state. Learning; and then both of them together for a time; in the Declining Age of a state, Mechanical Arts and Merchandise." But we are now entering into the third periodâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that of fraternalism. We are no longer honoring mere wealth for its own sake; a remarkable change has taken place in that regard in the last few years;
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our captains of industry are not half so sure or insistent upon their individual rights as they were, and are already seeming to realize duties and obligations towards their fellows not heretofore recognized or even dreamed of by them. Some of them even announced their determination, through munificence, to die poor; white others consider themselves in holding and managing their fabulous wealth and in exercising their tremendous power, as kind of providential trustees for the benefit of the public generally. We are talking less about our individual rights than we were, and are beginning to seriously question whether, in a complex society like ours, one has any rights of any kind that are not subject to the general good. This line of thought does not mean socialism, or communism. I t is no more socialistic than is' the Lord's Prayer or the Sermon on the Mount, or the vision that appeared to ABOU B E N ADHEM, but it is fraternal and it is essentially masonic. The law and the courts can safely be relied upon to protect our rights; but there is a wide field of human relations over which the courts have no jurisdiction, obligations not enforceable by any judicial decree. If one refrains from stealing, trespassing, arson, assault and murder, he can live in any community without seriously violating the law or being in much danger of going to jail, but he may fall far short of discharging his obligations as a citizen or his duty to his neighbors, his city or his country. I mean the thousand and one everyday duties and obligations we owe each other upon considerations of charity, generosity, brotherly love, of mutual service and mutual helpfulness, and these principles are at the very foundation of Masonry. What is brotherly love? The best definition of which I know is " T h a t with brotherly love this earth is heaven; without it, it is hell." An old itinerant preacher, one morning upon the hills of Scotland, saw something aproaching through the dense-fog which looked like a monster; upon coming nearer he discovered it was a man; and upon approaching still nearer, he beheld his brother. Most of our troubles with our fellows arise from not knowing them. I t is not so much that we hate that man as it is that we do not know him. Most of our differences with others would vanish if we could but get better acquainted. Distance may in certain instances "lend enchantment," but it too frequently, in human relations, magnifies, obscures and distorts. The words of. England's poet, that " t h e individual withers, and the world is more and more," is truer today than ever before in the history of the world. The idea of what is for the general good is today uppermost in the minds of every candid thinker upon social and political subjects. We have already learned that the best interests of the community are not served by each man voting for his own interests. He must look after the national welfare. There are those who confidently expect the time to come when everybody will be actuated by a sincere desire to serve his fellows; when everybody will talk less and insist less upon his strict individual rights, and think more of his obligations to his fellow men, to society as a whole and to the nation; when
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a common respect for every other man's rights and beliefs will exist; when the Protestant will respect the creed of the Catholic, the Catholic the creed of the Protestant; when the Jew will respect the faith of the Gentile, and the Gentile that of the Jew. That this is "a consummation devoutly to be wished" will be admitted by every true Mason. In bringing about this new order of things we as Masons have an important work to do; and as the masonic lodges furnished to the founders of our government an example of the most perfect democracy the world has ever seen, so today, if society is to be organized upon a basis of a more exact justice, a larger charity, more toleration, a universal recognition of the principles of brotherly love, of mutual service and mutual helpfulness, then no better plan exists than is furnished by the institution of Freemasonry; and'as we advance the cause of Masonry in the land, we shall do our part, however humble, in establishing this new order of things, and in pushing this old world on and up, out of the darkness into the light, on its shining pathway to the stars.
REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE.
. W.'. CHARLES E . LOBDELL, chairman, presented the following report, which, on motion, was unanimously adopted. All amendments, decisions and standing regulations reported by this committee were separately presented, considered and unanimously adopted: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom was referred that part of he Grand Secretary's report relating to the matter of " Certificates by the Grand Secretary," have given the same careful consideration, and instructs me to report as follows: Your committee recognize that the Grand Secretary is probably subject to frequent annoyances in. this regard, but so long as that office is occupied by the most amiable, efficient and judicious brother who now graces that position, we are sure that such annoyance will not • be found seriously disturbing or burdensome, and that the Great Seal will never be misapplied, and therefore believe it to be more ex• pedient to leave the matter to the sound discretion of the Grand Secretary than to attempt to pass an inelastic law in reference thereto. • Touching that portion of the address of the M.\ W.'. Grand Master which is under the head of "Fraternal Relations," the committee feel that the suggestions are timely and good, and so consistent with the requirements of official courtesy as to render a standing regulation seemingly unnecessary. We are further of the opinion that it would be unwise to burden the Grand Officers with a supervision of correspondence, either personal
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or social in its nature, and recommend the adoption of the following as Standing Regulation No. 3 1 : "Standing Regulation No. 31.—All communications from a subordinate lodge in this jurisdiction to a lodge in any sister jurisdiction, upon the subject matter of masonic membership or the conferring of degrees shall be sent through the Grand Master, and no lodge in this jurisdiction shall respond to a communication from a lodge in a foreign jurisdiction upon these subject matters without first referring the same to the Grand Master." Your Committee on Jurisprudence to whom was referred the proposition to amend Section 3, Article I I , of the Constitution, respectfully call attention to the fact that this same subject rhatter received the consideration of this M.'. W.\ Grand Lodge a t its Annual Communication held at Hutchinson, Kansas, in 1910, when it approved the recommendation of a committee which stated, " t h e present custom is an immemorial one, if not absolutely one of the inviolable landmarks of Masonry, and, as the appointive officers are the special official household of the M.'. W.\ Grand Master, upon whom he relies for the execution of his official orders, we deem it rnasonically unwise to deprive him of the prerogative of their selection." These reasons and the action of the M.'. W.". Grand Lodge in adopting them, appeal to us as still sound, and we respectfully approve them, and recommend that the resolution be not adopted.
W.'. GILES H . LAMB, of the Committee on Jurisprudence, presented the following report, which, on motion, was unanimously adopted: To the M.-.W.: Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom was referred that part of the M.'.W.'. Grand Master's address, relating to "Decisions" and "Recommendations," has given each of these matters careful consideration, and directs me to report as follows: First: We recommend that the decisions of the M.'. W.". Grand Master, Nos. 1 to 6 inclusive, be approved: Second: We concur in the recommendation of the M .•. W.'. Grand Master as to amendment to Sections 62 and 164 of the By-Laws and Standing- Regulation No. 26, and therefore.recommend as follows: (a) Amend Section 62 of By-Laws, as found on page 77, Laws of Masonry, 1898, by striking out the word " t w o " in line six and inserting in lieu thereof the word " o n e , " and change the succeeding word "copies" to "copy," so that, when amended, said section will read as follows: "62. Distribution of Proceedings.—The Grand Secretary, at the expense of the Grand Lodge, shall send one copy of the Annual Proceedings, in pamphlet form, to each of the Grand Officers, Past Elective
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Grand Officers, Grand Representatives, and chairmen of the Standing Committees; one copy to each of the lodges, and three copies to the Grand Secretaries of such other.Grand Lodges as may be in correspondence with this Grand Lodge, in the exchange of like Proceedings, preserving all remaining copies in the library." (6) Amend Section 164, as the same was adopted in 1907, by striking out the word " m a y " in line twenty-three, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "shall;" also by striking out the words "on the order of" in line twenty-four, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "unless otherwise ordered b y , " so that when amended, said section will read as follows: . "164. District Deputies.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Grand Master is hereby authorized to appoint not less than fifty, nor more than fifty-five. District Deputy Grand Masters, who shall be Masters or Past Masters, and residents of their respective districts. The boundaries of such districts, and any changes therein, shall be fixed by the Council of Administration, in such manner as to create not less than fifty, nor more than fifty-five, districts within this Grand Jurisdiction. Said District Deputies shall receive no compensation for their services, except that the lodges visited shall pay the necessary traveling expenses and provide entertainment. Each District Deputy shall visit each lodge in his district at least once each year; he shall not be charged with ritualistic instruction, but shall be the personal representative of the Grand Master in his district, and inspector of the work, lodge property and records. In the absence of the Grand Master, he shall preside at all lodge trials in his district (unless for good cause the Grand Master shall especially appoint some Past Master to discharge such duties), and he shall make report of his doings on blanks furnished for that purpose, and additional special reports when requested by the Grand Master. The District Deputy Grand Masters shall hold a conference at the Annual Communication of the M . . W.'. Grand Lodge, unless otherwise ordered by the M.'. W.-. Grand Master, and said District Deputy Grand Masters attending the conference shall receive the same mileage allowed the representatives of his lodge; provided, however, that they do not receive mileage under some other provision of the law." (c) Amend Standing Regulation No. 26 by striking out the words- "shall be addressed as Right Worshipful" in lines three and four, and inserting in lieu thereof, the words "shall possess the rank of Past Grand Junior Warden," so that, when amended, said standing regulation shall read as follows: "26. Title and Reception of District Deputy Grand Masters.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;A District Deputy Grand Master during the time he shall hold such office shall possess the rank of Past Grand Junior Warden; and when he makes an official visit to any of the lodges in his district, he shall be received in the same manner and with the same ceremony as is prescribed by the usages and customs of the fraternity for the reception of elective Grand Lodge officers, other than the Grand Master."
W.-. WILLIAM I. STUART, of the Committee on Jurisprudence, presented the following report, which, on motion, was unanimously adopted:
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To the. M.: W.: Grand Lodge of Kansas: In regard to the suspension of CHRISTOPHER R . GILGER:
For further report your Jurisprudence Committee direct me to report that in the matter of the appeal of Bro. CHRISTOPHER R . GILGER from the action of Neosho Lodge No. 27; located at LeRoy; Kansas, suspending him from membership in that lodge, that such appeal was before the last session of the Grand Lodge, but since that time controversy has arisen between Bro. GILGER and the members of Neosho Lodge No. 27 as t o the import of the action taken by the Grand Lodge in such case at its last session, and an application has been made to the Grand Master for a construction of the said action by the Grand Lodge, and on account of the premises the Grand Master has submitted such case and all questions involved to your Committee on Jurisprudence for determination; and we have examined the record, taken evidence and given a hearing to all parties concerned, and, while confronted with a number of technical objections, we have determined that for the good of Masonry such technicalities should all be overruled and set aside and such case considered on its merits as an appeal. We find that Bro. GILGER was guilty of using unbecoming and unmasonic language towards t h e Worshipful Master of said lodge and the members thereof calculated to bring the Worshipful Master.and the lodge into disrepute and subvert the good of the order. But as a mitigating circumstance, we find that there was some provocation on the part of the Worshipful Master and certain members of said lodge in the way of receiving and taking action on the report of a committee to whom a petition for membership had been referred on the same evening such committee had been appointed. We are of the opinion that the sentence of suspension imposed was too severe, and that all the ends of masonic justice would have been met by a reprimand and admonition. > We therefore recommend that the sentence of suspension of Bro. GILGER be set aside and Bro. GILGER restored to membership in said lodge, and that he be reprimanded by the incoming Grand Master; and that Neosho Lodge No. 27 be admonished that in the future irregularities such as led to t h e trial and the suspension of Bro. GILGER be avoided as unmasonic and not conducive to the good of the Order.
W.". EZRA B . FULLER, of the Committee on Jurisprudence, presented the following report, which, on motion, was unanimously adopted: To the M.'- W.: Grand Lodge of Kansas: Regarding the subject of "Suspension for Non-payment of Dues" and the decision of the M.'. W.-. Grand Master thereunder that, unless all the preliminary steps required by By-Laws 119 and 120 have been taken, any attempted suspension of a brother for non-payment of
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dues is null and void, is fully concurred in by your committee. This committee is. unqualifiedly of the opinion that, in any case affecting the masonic life or standing of a brother, the laws relating thereto cannot be too strictly construed or enforced. Concerning the particular case referred to under this head of "Suspension for Non-payment of D u e s " by our M.\W.\ Grand Master, wherein he declared that the action taken by Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, in attempting to suspend-five brethren of that lodge for nonpayment of dues, to be "illegal and absolutely void," is approved by your committee, this agreeably with the principle above enunciated. The action of the M.'. W.'. Grand Master in suspending from office the Secretary of the above nam'ed lodge for "gross insubordination and contumacy" is most heartily commended; but your committee recommends that a time limit be placed as to which the said suspension from office shall run, and that such limit shall be placed at sixty days from the close of this Communication. I t is further recommended that that portion of the M.". W.\ Grand Master's report which he suggests be omitted from the printed Proceedings of this Communication of the M/.W.'. Grand Lodge, he printed in the Proceedings; this, in the opinion of your committee, being necessary, not only as a disciplinary measure, but also as an expression of the judgment of this M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge as to the proper respect that should be shown the high office of M.'. W.'. Grand Master. We commend the spirit of charity manifested b y ' t h e M.". W.". Grand Master in the suggestion that certain portions of his report in this respect be omitted from the printed Proceedings, but it is the judgment of your committee that in this regard he has permitted his goodness of heart to overcome his judgment, and that the punishment so justly infficted will fail in its disciplinary effect on the Body of Masonry unless a statement of the offense appear in connection therewith, and we therefore recommend the. publication of the entire report. Fraternally submitted, CHAS. E . LOBDELL, OWEN J. WOOD,
GILES H . LAMB,
WILLIAM I. STUART, EZRA B . FULLER,
Committee.
REPORT OF SPECIAL C O M M I T T E E ON MASONIC USAGES AND PROCEDURE.
M.-. W.-. BESTOR G . BROWN, chairman, presented the following report,' which was, on motion, unanimously adopted, action being taken separately on each of the various propositions: To the M.\ W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your special committee, designated through the report of theCommittee on Reports of Grand Officers as a Special Committee on
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Masonic Usages and Procedure, respectfully begs leave to submit the following report: There has been referred to this special committee the following topics in the Most Worshipful Grand Master's report, namely: Grand Lecturer, _ Corner-stones, â&#x20AC;˘ Masonic Relief Association, Reception of Visitors, Masonic Home Endowment Fund. On these various topics the committee reports its unanimous conclusions as follows: GRAND LECTURER.
While the wisdom and authority of the Grand Master cannot be questioned, under the provisions of By-Laws Nos. 42 and 44, yet your committee is of the opinion that the legislation of the Grand Lodge in 1909 and 1910 did not contemplate the creation of a permanent office to be designated as Grand Lecturer or any similar title. The necessary authority is clearly vested in the Grand Master for the appointment of such competent craftsmen as may be necessary from time to time for the proper dissemination of the work and the instruction of lodges requesting the same, or, in. the judgment of the Grand Master, needing such instruction; wherefore, if is the opinion of the corrimittee that no legislation on the subject is needed; that the dissemination of the work is vested in the Grand Master, and that the same should be accomplished through special commissions rather than term appointments. CORNER-STONES.
Relying upon the judgment and discretion of the distinguished craftsmen who will occupy the Grand East, and proclaiming the broad, progressive principles of the great fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, we believe that the true attitude of the fraternity toward those of all beliefs and creeds warrants the repeal of Standing Regulation No. 27, which prescribes certain details relative to the external face of corner-stones to be laid by the Masonic Fraternity. The symbols of the Ancient Craft and the inscription of this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge properly may be ertiployed. where no objection exists, .but the discretion of the Grand Master should be depended upon in cases where objection may be raised to the placing of masonic emblems or inscriptions upon a corner-stone to be laid with' masonic ceremonies. MASONIC R E L I E F ASSOCIATION.
Bro. ANDREW J. O'REILLY, chairman of the advisory board of the Masonic Relief Association of the United States and Canada, appeared before the committee, at its request, and stated the objects, purposes and methods of said association. Recognizing the merits of
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his claims for said association, your committee recommends that the Finance Committee be directed to make the necessary appropriation whereby the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas shall become for one year a member of the Masonic Relief Association. This requires the payment of one-half cent for each member borne on the rolls of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, in return for which descriptive circulars of masonic impostors will be mailed monthly by the Masonic Relief Association to each constituent lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction. RECEPTION OF VISITORS.
In accordance with the suggestions of the Grand Master, and recognizing the need of specific instructions relative to the manner of receiving visiting Masons of various ranks, your committee recommends the' adoption of the following rules of action: First: A visiting Master Mason shall be introduced by the Senior Deacon at the altar, the lodge then called up and a welcome extended. Second: A visiting Master, Past Master or appointive Grand Officer shall be introduced by the Senior Deacon at the altar. On the entrance of such visitor, the lodge shall be called up and remain standing until a welcome shall have been duly extended; Third: An elective Grand Officer, a specially commissioned representative of the Grand Master, or a District Deputy Grand Master when visiting a lodge within his district, shall be introduced by the Senior Deacon at the altar between parallel lines of brethren extending from the East to the West on the north'and south of the altar, and thence conducted to the East. Fourth. A Past Grand Master shall be introduced by the Senior Deacon at the altar between parallel lines of brethren, extending from the East to the West on the north and south of the altar, thence conducted to the East when the Private Grand Honors shall be rendered. Fifth. The Grand Master shall be received between parallel lines of brethren extending directly from the entrance to the East (the altar not within thelines) when the Private Grand Honors shall be rendered. When associate officers accompany the Grand Master, they shall immediately precede him through the lines. MASONIC HOME ENDOWMENT FUND.
The suggestion of the Grand Master that constituent lodges be taxed for the creation of an endowment fund for the Masonic Home reflects the ardent devotion that every craftsman in Kansas feels totoward this worthy and commendable institution. The growth, development, and highly creditable management of the Masonic Home demonstrates in unmistakable' manner the attitude of the masonic fraternity in complete consonance with its declaration in 1904 when it committed itself, in no uncertain terms, to the absolute, complete and proper maintenance of this institution in perpetuity. The wise
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direction of the business affairs of the Masonic Home have placed it in such financial condition, that, desirable as an endowment fund is, yet, in the opinion of your committee, the necessity does not exist at the present time for levying a tax upon the constituent lodges for the purpose of creating an endowment fund. The application of the true principles of Masonry, as displayed through the Masonic Home, should appeal so strongly to every craftsman in Kansas, that of his successes and blessings he should freely and voluntarily contribute to such endowment fund that the needs of the institution in the future may be put beyond the necessity of levying any specific tax. Fraternally submitted, BESTOR G . BROWN, F R E D WASHBON, H E N R Y F . MASON,
THOMAS G . FITCH, THOMAS L . BOND, Commiitee.
R E P O R T OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON D I M I T S .
M.-. W.-. PERRY M . HOISINGTON, chairman, submitted the following report, which was, on motion, adopted: To the M:.W.'. Grand Lodge.of Kansas: Your Special Committee on Dimits, appointed at the last Annual Communication of Grand Lodge for the consideration of the memorial from the Grand Lodge of Oregon, on the subject of a "Uniform System of Dimits," beg leave to submit the following report: . Touching the comrnunication from the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Oregon on the subject of dimits and dimitted Masons, we beg to say that the suggestions therein made are not new, and in this jurisdiction have repeatedly had the consideration of this Grand Lodge and its most distinguished jurists and officers, who have come uniformly to the conclusion that proposed remedia.1 measures are likely to lead to greater evils than those sought to be avoided. A conclusion in which we heartily concur, and our recommendation is that the Grand Secretary be instructed to respectfully inform the M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of Oregon t h a t we are unable to co-operate in the measures proposed. Fraternally submitted. PERRY M . HOISINGTON, HENRY F . MASON, CHAS'. E . LOBDELL,
Committee.
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REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON LAWS.
M.-. W.-. PERRY M . HOISINGTON, chairman', submitted the following report, which was, on motion, adopted: To the M.: W.: Grand Lodge of Kansas: The Special Committee on Laws beg leave to submit the following report: Under the topic " L a w s , " the Grand Master has explained t h e circumstances of the appointment of this committee, and stated his final conclusion that the limitations placed upon the proposed revision of our Grand Lodge Laws by the adoption of the recommendation of the Jurisprudence Committee at the last Annual Communication of Grand Lodge, left nothing which this committee could properly do. Your committee heartily concur in this opinion, and also in the recommendation of the Grand Master that a revision of the present code is necessary, and that it should be made under the supervision of the standing Committee on Jurisprudence, and would therefore recommend that this committee be relieved from further consideration of the subject and that the committee be discharged. Fraternally submitted, PERRY M . HOISINGTON', HENRY F . MASON, CHAS. E . LOBDELL,
Committee. ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS.
- The M.-. W.-. Grand Master announced that the hour had arrived for the election of Grand Officers, and named the following tellers: B E N S. PAULEN, No. 95; ELMER E . MILLER, N O . 90; HOMER C . VAN HORN, No. 167; THERON C. KiRKPATRiCK, No. 51; ARTHUR J. CARRUTH, N O . 307; JAMES B . DONCYSON, N O . 17; ARTHUR W . WHITEHEAD, No. 311; ROBERT TREAT PAYNE, NO. 297; CHARLES W . MILLER, Jr., No. 195; HOLMES W . HAVILAND, N O . 3.
The election resulted in the selection of the following officers: R.-. W.'.'WILLIAM E . HUTCHISON, No. 312 R.-.'W.-. ELRICK C . COLE, N O . 15 R.-."W.-. CHARLES H . CHANDLER, NO. 51 "W.-. WILLIAM L . BURDICK, NO. 6
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior "Warden. Grand Junior Warden.
R.-. W.-. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, N O . 9 R.-. W.". ALBERT K . "WILSON, N O . 51
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P R E S E N T A T I O N OF PAST GRAND MASTER'S J E W E L .
R.-. W.;. ELRICK C . COLE presented M/.W.'. ALEX. A. SHARP with a Past Grand Master's jewel and a parchment booklet, handsomely engrossed, containing the names of the thirty-five donors and a sketch illustrating the various fields of activity in which the Grand Master has been engaged. CALLED TO R E F R E S H M E N T .
The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 2:30 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION. THURSDAY, February 22, 1912. The M.-.W:-. Grand Master called the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 2:30 P. M. R E P O R T OF C O M M I T T E E ON FINANCE AND PROPERTY.
W.-. CHARLES A. LOUCKS, chairman, presented the following report, which, on motion, was adopted: To the M .'.W.â&#x20AC;˘. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Finance and Property beg leave to submit the following report: We have carefully examined the reports of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, checking the books and receipts of the Grand Secretary from the reports of the particular lodges and other sources, and checking the receipts held by the Grand Secretary for funds transferred to the Grand Treasurer, and find such reports to be correct. We find the condition of the accounts of the Grand Treasurer to be as follows: GENERAL FUND.
Receipts. Balance on hand, February 2, 1911 Receipts for 1911 Total
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Disbursements. Warrants Nos. 1 to 281 inclusive, except Nos. 23, 43, 147, 223, 259 and 281 $62,421. 01 Less amount transferred to Charity Fund
$12,436 40 2,000 34
Balance in General Fund
$10,436 06 CHARITY FUND.
Receipts. Grand Treasurer's balance, February 2, 1911 $ 7,562 53 Transferred from General Fund, ten per cent, of revenue of .Grand Lodge 2,000 34 Total
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$ 9,562 87
Disbursemenls. Warrants Nos. 23, 43, 147, 223, 259 and 281 Balance on hand Total
$ 1,708 00 7,854 87 $ 9,562 87
RECAPITULATION.
Balance on hand, General Fund Balance on hand. Charity Fund
$10,436 06 7,854 87
Total
$18,290 93
In support of this sum, the Grand Treasurer has turned over to your committee the following certificate, the original of which has been filed in the archives of the Grand Lodge: "LAWRENCE, KAN., February 17, 1912.' "This is to certify that there is in this bank today to the credit of W. F. MARCH, Grand Treasurer A. F. & A. M., the sum of eighteen thousand two hundred ninety and 93-100 dollars ($18,290.93); (Seal)
A. MONROE,
President Merchants National Bank, Lawrence, Kansas." The Grand Treasurer has also exhibited to your committee all the bonds, to which reference is made in the Grand Master's address, and as shown in the Grand Treasurer's reports, and your committee commend the action of the Grand Master in making these investments.
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PROPERTY.
Your committee have inspected and checked the property in the Grand Secretary's office (as provided by law) and find the same correctly recorded in the Invoice Book. REVENUE AND E X P E N S E S .
A conservative estimate of the income of the.Grand Lodge for the ensuing year, as shown by the Grand Secretary's report is, $20,442.50. EXPENSES.
The expenses for the current year, as provided by law, and for which we recommend appropriations at this Communication, are as follows: , â&#x20AC;˘ Assistance to Grand Secretary ,..$ 900 00 Binding Proceedings...... 500 00' Committee allowances (By-Law 54) 325 00 Expenses Grand Lodge Communication 150 00 Grand Secretary's incidentals..: 500 00 Grand Treasurer's bond premium 63 00 Grand Secretary's bond premium 10 00 Grand Master's contingent fund 500 00 Grand Master's salary 800 00 Grand Treasurer's salary 100 00 Grand Secretary's salary 1,800 00 Grand. Master's apron 20 00 Grand Officers' portraits 50 00 History and Museum.. 200 00 Library books 100 00 Library furniture, binding, e t c . :.... 1,200 00 Mileage to representatives (By-Law 56) 1,677 65 Mileage ajid expenses (By-Law 55) 799 82 Minor salaries (By-Law 53).. 100 00 Office and Library building 850 00 Official stenographer 35 00 Printing Annual Proceedings...... 1,650 00 Postage and express 650 00 Private Secretary 300 00 Salary chairman Committee on Correspondence (By-Law 54) ; 300 00 Special appropriation Masonic Relief Association 186 52 Stationery and printing 1,000 00 Taxes '. '. 300 00 Fraternally submitted, CHARLES A. LOUCKS, FRANCIS E . DEMUTH, JOSEPH D . FELL,
M O S E S H . COLE, ABIJAH C . W H E E L E R , Committee
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assisted by M/. W.v as Grand Marshal, installed the following Grand Officers: PERRY M . HOISINGTON,
HENRY F . MASON
M.-.W/.WILLIAM EASTON HUTCHISON Grand Master Santa Fe Lodge No. 312. (Residence, Garden City.) R.-. W . ' . E L E I C K C . COLE Deputy Grand Master Great Bend Lodge No. 15, Great Bend. R.'. W.".CHARLES H . CHANDLER Grand Senior Warden Orient Lodge No. 51, Topelia R . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M L . BURDICK Grand Junior Warden Lawrence Lodge No. .6, Lawrence. R.-. W.'. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH Acacia Lodge No. 9, Lawrence.
Grand Treasurer
R.-. W.-. ALBERT K . WILSON Orient Lodge No. 51, Topelsa.
Grand Secretary
The M.\ W.'. Grand Master announced the following appointive officers: W.-.ARTHUR S. F R E E S E Walfefleld Lodge No. 396, WaJrefleld.
Grand Chaplain
W.'. GILES H . LAMB Grand Senior Deacon Gilead Lodge No. 144, Yates Center. *W.'. WILLIAM H . FEATHER
Grand Junior Deacon
Fargo Lodge No. 300, Liberal. *W.'.JoHN A. M I L L E R Grand Marshal Friendship Lodge No. 208, JHaven. *W.'. HARVEY O . DAVIS Grand Sword Bearer Anthony Lodge No. 200, Anthony. *W.-.FRANK S T R A I N . . . Grand Senior Steward PhiUipsburg Lodge No. 184, Phillipsburg, W.'. HOLMES W . HAVILAND Grand Junior Steward Wyandotte Lodge No. 3, Kansas City, Kansas. W.-. CHARLES W. MILLER, Jr Hays Lodge No. 195, Hays.
Grand Pursuivant
W.'.W. AMER BURNETT '. Mountain Slope Lodge No. 186, Oberlin.
Grand Tyler
*Owing to the absence of Bros. FEATHER, MILLER, DAVIS and STRAIN, they were not installed.
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COMMITTEES.
The M.-. W.'. Grand Master appointed the following committees for the ensuing year: On Credentials.—HARRY E . BEST, N O . 16, Manhattan; A. SIDNEY •CHASE, N O . 146, Ellsworth; Pittsburg;
WILLIAM H . VOETH, N O . 93, residence
CHARLES E . HALL, N O . 177, Russell;
GEORGE W . SCOTT;
• N O . 272, Kansas City, Kansas. On Reports of Grand Officers.— PERRY M - HOISINGTON, N O . 142, Newton; EDWARD W ; WAYNANT, N O . 2, Leavenworth; CHALKLBY M .
BBESON, N O . 222, Dodge City; HARVEY C . LIVERMORE, No. 19, Olathe; LOUIS S. SLOCUM, NO. 13, Corning.
On Finance and Property.—CHARLES
A. LoucKS, No. 289, Lakin;
R. T R E A T PAYNE, NO. 297, Ellis; FRANK E . DEMUTH, N O . 146, Ellsworth; JOSEPH D . FELL, N O . 113, Concordia; M O S E S H . COLE, N O . 206,
Harper. On Jurisprudence.—CHARLES
E . LOBDBLL, No. 167, Lamed;
OWEN J. WOOD, NO. 225, Topeka; WILLIAM I. STUART, N O . 55, Troy; EZRA B . FULLER, No. 311, Ft. Leavenworth; JOHN A. FBRRELL, N O .
136, Sedan. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges G R I F F I T H , N O . 303, Wichita;
Under
Dispensation.—BRUCE
EARLY W . POINDEXTER, N O . 17, resi-
dence Kansas City, Kansas; WILLIAM H . M I Z E , NO. 160, Osborne. On Correspondence.—MATTHEW Topeka. On Necrology.—CHARLES
M . MILLER, No. 134, residence
F . SHARPE, No. 246, Garden City.
PLACE OF MEETING—1913.
Wichita was selected as the place for holding-the fifty-seventh Annual Communication, commencing Wednesday, February 19, 1913.
:9ii-i2.
OBAND
LODGE
OF
501
KANSAS.
VOTE OF THANKS.
On motion of R.-. W.-. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, seconded by M.-. W.-. THOMAS G . FITCH, the thanks of the M.-. W.'. Grand Lodge were extended to the brethren of Topeka for their hospitality, courtesy and kindness. READING OF T H E MINUTES.
The journal was then read by Bro. CARL W . NELLIS, of Topeka Lodge No. 17, official stenographer, and adopted. CLOSING CEREMONIES.
TheM.-.W.-. Grand Master closed the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge in Ample Form, with prayer by the Grand Chaplain, Rev. ARTHUR S. F R E E S E .
Grand Master.
ATTEST:
oM/ytyf Jc^7hX^<r>^/ Grand Secretary.
iqii-i2.
GRAND
LODGE
OF
KANSAS.
MASONIC DISTRICTS, AND LIST OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS FOR 1912. LIST OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. District No. 1 DlstrlctNo. 2 DlatrlctNo. 3
.».
O L I V E R C. M I L L B R WILLIAM F . SHALB DAVID W . F L Y N N
Atchison Hiawatha Leavenworth
DlstrlctNo. 4
ROBERT J. M O F A R L A N D
Kansas City
DlstrlctNo. 6 District No. 6 District NO. 7
THOMAS A. SUTTON C H A R L E S W . GARRISON J U L I U S GOTTLIEB
Olathe •....Garnett Pleasanton
DlstrlctNo. 8 DlstrlctNo. 9 District N O . 10
J O H N H . PKITOHARD JOHNH.THARP OLIVER C. RUMMEL
Fort Scott Cherokee Baxter Springs
;
District No. 11
CHARLKS W . H E N D K R S H O T
DlstrlctNo. 12....
P E R R Y BRONSTETOTIR
NortonvUle
RUFDS E . M K L V I ^ ...AROH L . B E L L . E D M U N D B . CUMMINGS CASPER P. S W A N K HUSH E . WRIGHT. C H A R L E S E . MDNSON H A R R Y S . MOULTON
Lawrence Ottawa Bronson Channte Cedarvale Coffeyville : Sabetha
District District District District District District District
No. 13 No. 14 No. 15 No. 16 No. 17 No. 18 No. 19
Wetmore
District No. 20 District No.21
ELMER E . MILLER
District No. 22
A L B E R T O. JUSTICE
District No. 23
District No. 24 District No. 25 District NO. 26 District No. 27
Topelio
O-age City
C H A R L E S T. H I G H
LeRoy
. . B E N S. P A U L E N JOHN D . G R I F F I N ' ADAM MOSER. J r
:
:
Fredonia Junction City Council Grove.
CLARK H M A R T I N
Emporia
District No. 28 District No. 29
ARTHUR L. DTER
District No.30
—
District No. 31 District No. 32 DistrictNo.33 District No. 34 District No. 35
FRANK A. R E I D JOSEPH B . K E E L HARRY B . LAUBHAN P H I L O E . HOLMES GEORGE W . YOUNG
District District District District
RICHARD E BIRD B E N F . ZOOK GUY 0. SBATON JOSEPH W . SMITH..
No.36 No. 37 No. 38 No.39
,
Wlnfleld
-.
,.'. '.
Clyde Abilene Marlon Douglass Newton
Wichita ..Wellington Formoso Minneapolis
District No. 40
GEORGE D . ADAMS
Sallna
District No. 41 District No.43
WILLIAM B . HESS., GLODELL O. D A K I N
Pratt Ashland
District District District District
BENJAMIN F . HAWK HARMON J. BOWER H E R B E R T R. H U L L W I L L I A M E . SCHBRMERHORN
No. No. No. No.
43 44 45 46
District No.47
A R T H U R N , ROCHESTER
District No. 48
J. ELLSWORTH H U M P H R E Y
District No.49
AARON H . CONNETT
District No. 50
H O M E R C. V A N H O R N
,
Harper Norton Kirwln Wilson
Tribune '.
.Nickerson
;.Great Bend Larned
District No. 51 District No. 52
District No.53 . District No.54 District No.65
' PAUL RICH
HoLLis L . C A S W E L L — WILLIAM M . BEAVER Ross B. FRANCIS
Syracuse
McDonnId Colby .Holton
504
PBOCEXDINQS
OF
THE
February,
L I S T OF D I S T R I C T S . DiSTKIOT N o . 1. Location. W h i t e Cloud Highland Huron Atchison Atchison Doniphan Effingham
D I S T R I C T N o . 6.
Name. No. W h i t e C l o u d . . . . 78 Smlthton 1 Huron 72 Washington 5 Active 168 ...Arcana 31 Mackey 48
Location. Loulsburg Paola Osawatomle Parker Garnett Greeley Lane
Troy Wathena . ... Severance . R o b i n s o n ...Vr*... Hiawatha Hamlin Morrill Powhattan
a
313
159 35 185 373 363
DiSTKICT N o . 3. Leavenworth Leavenworth 2 Leavenworth K i n g S o l o m o n ' s . 10 Leaven worth.... Hiram 68 Ft.Leavenw'th ..Hancock. 311 Lansing Nine Mile 49 BoUng BoUng 365 • Easton Easton 45 Potter Klckapoo 4 Winchester Jefferson 84 Tonganoxle.: Henri 190 D I S T R I C T N O . 4.
K a n s a s City Wj'andotte K a n s a s City Armourdale Kansas City Kaw Rosedale Eosedale, Qulndaro *B.E. S h e r m a n . . . Argentine Ben H u r B o n n e r Sp'gs B o n n e r Springs., White Church...Delaware Piper Piper 'Roger E. Sherman.
3 271 272 333 369 322 366 96 385
D I S T R I C T N o . 5.
Olathe Gardner 'Spring Hill Edgerton Wellsvllle Shawnee Lenexa
Olathe Gardner Spring Hill Palestine Wellsvllle Shawnee Lenexa
No. 243 37 24 341 44 211 339
D I S T R I C T N O . 7.
DiSTKiCT N o : 2. Troy Wathena Severance Robinson Hiawatha Hamlin Morrill Powhattan
Name...Peace Paola Osage V a l l e y ._..:Parker Delphian Greeley Lane
Fontana LaCygne Pleasanton Mound City Blue Mound Klncald
Eqult.y LaOygne... Eureka Mound City. Lotus Kl n c a l d
131 61 88 33 286 338
D I S T R I C T N o . 8.
Garland Memphis Pawnee Stat'n...Godfrey FortScott Rising Sun Fulton Fulton Devon Devon Mapleton .... E l d o r a .' Hlattvllle*. HlattvUle.. Unlontown E x c e l s i o r ....' Hepler Hepler
•.. 108 124 8 210 92 28 216 115 398
D I S T R I C T N O . 9.
A r c a d i a ...". • Mulberry Gr've. Pittsburg Glrard Walnut Cherokee
Arcadia.... . M u l b e r r y .. Pittsburg.. Glrard Vulcan C h e r o k e e ..
D I S T R I C T No.
329 261 187 .93 229 119
10.
Scammon Scammon Oolumbus Prudence Galena Galena Baxter Springs..Baxter W e i r City Black Diamond.
351 100 194 71 274
D I S T R I C T N o . 11.
19 65 58 127 356 54 135
Whiting Horton Netawaka Wetmore Muscotah Ceutralla.. Corning
.....Whiting Horton Polar Star Wetmore Muscotah Home Nemaha
260 326 130 53 U6 89 13
GRAND
I9II-I2.
LODGE
D I S T R I C T N O . 12.
Location, Valley Falls Denlson Oakaloosa McLouth NortonvlUe
Naine. Valley Falls Denlson Oskaloosa ..Lyra Mt. Zlon
Lawrence. Acacia . . . . De S o t o . . . Lin wood .. Doric Palmyra..
6 S 40 241 83 23
DiSTKIOT N o . 14.
Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Melody Williamsburg ...Anchor Waverly Waverly Melvern Melvern Lebo Lebo Pomona McKlnley
18 400 224 244 22 152 41
D I S T R I C T No. 15.
Moran La Harp lola Humboldt Colony Bronson : Xenla
Marmaton La Harp lola Pacific Olive Branch.... Bourbon Xenla
245 325 38 29 212 268 47
D I S T R I C T No. 16.
Chetopa Oswego Parsons McCune Savonburg Erie Urbana O'hanute Thayer
Chetopa Adams Parsons Temple Virginia Erie Urbana !..Cedar Thayer
73 63 117 237 315 76 239 103 149
D I S T R I C T N O . 17.
Elk City Sedan Elgin Oedarvale
Carson Vesper Olive Chautauqua
505
KANSAS. D I S T R I C T N O . 18.
No. 21 372 14 266 266
D I S T R I C T NO. 13.
Lawrence Lawrence De Soto Liu wood Eudora Baldwin
OF
132 136 350 355
Location. NaTue. Edna Edna Coffeyvllle Keystone Liberty ...Liberty Oaney Caney Tyro Tyro Independence. .Fortitude Cherryvale Cherryvale Mound Valley ...Landmark
No. 845 102 123 324 388 107 137 218
D I S T R I C T N O . 19.
MarysvlUe Oketo. Beattle Sumnierfleld Axtell Seneca Oneida Sabetha Hanover
MarysvlUe Oketo Beattle Summerfleld Axtell Seneca Oneida Sabetha Star
91 25 259 354 234 39 323 162 69
D I S T R I C T N O . 20.
WatervlUe Blue Rapids Irving Frankfort Vermillion Linn Greenleaf Washington
Sutton Blue Rapids Blue Valley Frankfort Vermillion Fraternal Greenleaf Frontier
85 169 112 67 320 170 232 104
D I S T R I C T N O . 21.
Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Merlden Hoyt Rossville Auburn Dover Maple H i l l . . Sliver Lake M ayetta Emmett
Topeka Orient Golden Rule Siloam Merlden Hoyt Hesperian Auburn Dover Maple Hill Lake '. May etta Emmett.:
17 51 90 225 236 327 HI 32 138 370 50 393 387
D I S T R I C T No. 22.
Quenemo Lyndon Osage City Burllngame Carbondale Eskrldge Overbrook
Quenemo Euclid Signal Corinthian Carbondale Eminence Rldgeway
270 101 141 79 70 205 62
506
PBOCEBDINOS
DiSTKiOT N o . 23. Location. .. Name, Yates Center Gllead....' Neosho Falls Tuscan Le R o y Neosho Gridley Hebron Burlington Burlington Westphalia Avon Toronto Woodson Buffalo Buffalo VlrgU Virgil BiSTBIOT N o . 24. Fredonla Constellation New Albany New Albany Fall River Greenwood Severy Twin Grove Eureka Fidelity Coyvllle Coyvllle Neodesha Harmony Altoona Altoona DiSTKICT N o . 25. St. M a r y s Pottawatomie... Wamego Waniego Manhattan Lafayette Rlley ..: Ashlar Randolph Farmers J u n c t i o n City Union Wakefield Wakefield
OF
THE
February,
D I S T R I C T No.
30.
No, 144 82 27 314 66 305 121 373 301
Location. Concordia Scaudla BellevlUo Narka Cuba Haadam Munden\ Jamestown
95 81 1B3 213 1Q6 57 94 118
Clay C e n t e r Clay Center Green Highland •Leonardvllle Garfleld Mlltonyale..' Miltonvale Clifton ...Clifton Clyde Prairie Queen... Oak Hill •....Oak Hill
62 75 16 314 166 7 306
Name. .St.John's Lebanon Belleville Narka Cuba Dlrlgo Munden Jamestown
No. 118 221 129 849 362 226 128 227
IJISTKIOT N o . 31. 134 296 236 242 122 176 384
DiSTKIOT N o . 32. Abilene Benevolent ; 98 H o p e ...•....; Cyrus.. 288 Herlngton Kansas 307 Delavan Delavan 375 • W h i t e C i t y . . . . . . . W h i t e C i t y . . . . . . .380 Dwlght Dwlght 374
D I S T R I C T N O . 26.
C o u n c i l G r o v e . . . C o u n c i l G r o v e .. Parkervllle ParkervlUe...... AltaVista AltaVista Alma. Alma Allen Allen Wllsey Wllsey D I S T R I C T No.
36 168 357 161 335 382
27.
Emporia Emporia . Amerlcus Amerlcua Hartford Hartford Madison Madison Cottonw'd Falls .Zeredatha Saffordvllle Saffordvllle DiSTKiCT N o . 28. Howard Hope Elk Falls Meridian Longton Longton Mollne Mollne Grenola Canopy DiSTHICT N o . 29. Wlnfleld Wlnffeld Burden '. Clinton Dexter Dexter Maple City Maple Olty Arkansas City...Crescent Oxford Oxford
12 109 193 198 80 395 155 126 26 , 267 248 110 233 156 342 133 166
D I S T R I C T N O . 33.
M a r l o n ...'. Canton Galva McPherson Wlndom Little River
Center Canton Galva McPherson Wlndorn Corner Stone
D I S T R I C T No.
Augusta Douglass Leon El Dorado Towanda
147 197 251 172 276 219
34.
Mystic Tie. Douglass... Joppa Patmos Towanda...
74 151 97 30
D I S T R I C T N O . 35.
Newton Newton Halstead H a l s t e a d '... Sedgwick S e d g w i c k .. White Water....Bralnerd... Moundrldge Moundrldge Peabody Halcyon Florence Advance Burrton Burrton
142 46 139 280 348 120 114 182
GRAND
I9II-I2. DISTRICT
LODOE
N O . 36.
Name. Location. Wichita Sunflower Wichita Wichita Wichita Albert Pike Mulvane Mulvane Clearwater Unity C o n w a y Sp'gs . . . M i s t l e t o e V a l l e y C e n t e r ... V a l l e y C e n t e r . . . Mount Hope Mount Hope Haven Friendship Cheney ..Morton
Belle P l a l n e Wellington Haven Sumner Milan Argonla
DISTRICT
LocatiOTii Arlington Turon Preston Pratt Greensburg Meade Liberal Hutchinson Bucklln Plains Mulllnvllle
173 160 157 20S 265 285
Kingman Norwich Splvey Coldwater Ashland Zenda Protection Coats
304 11 87 178 336 228 287 174
D I S T R I C T N O . 39.
Minneapolis ......Minneapolis Barnard Saltvllle Delphos Delphos Glasco Glasco Simpson Sincerity .... Bennington Bennington Belolt Mt. V e r n o n Scottsvllle ScottsvUle.
143 59 202 292 214 180 146 249
D I S T R I C T N O . 40.
Solomon City Solomon G y p s u m City G y p s u m City Sallna Sallna Lincoln Lincoln Sylvan Grove S y l v a n Grove Lucas Blue Hill Luray Luray BrookvUle Brookvllle Marquette Marquette Natoma .....Natoma Llndsborg Llndsborg
105 328 60 164 369 198 163 209 353 390 397
No.
41.
Name. Cable Turon Rob Morris Kilwinning. Kiowa .Webb Fargo Reno ....Grand View ....Plains MuUlnvlUe
DISTRICT
JDISTKIOT N o . 38. Randall Randall „.. Jewell City Jewell Mankato Mankato B u r r Oak B u r r Oak Formoso Formoso '. Bsbon ....Salem ^ Lebanon Oak Smith Center....Western Star....
507
KANSAS.
No. 86 99 303 201 273 269 364 238 208 258
DlSTBIOT N o . 37. Belle P l a i n e Wellington South Haven Caldwell Milan Ai'gonla
OF
No.
No, 299 358 332 265 293 :. 275 300 140 376 367 399
42.
Nlnnescah Norwich. . Splvey Comanche . Ashland Zenda Protection ...Coats
280 319 347 296 277 378 384 394
D I S T R I C T N O . 43.
Anthony Anthony.'. Bluff City StohrvUle Harper Harper Attica Attica Hazelton Charity Kiowa Cosmos Medicine Lodge.Delta L a k e City Medicine Valley Waldron Waldron Freeport Freeport .—
200 368 206 262 263 278 77 260 377 389
D I S T R I C T N O . 44.
PhlUlpsburg Almena Long Island Norton Norcatur Oberlln Jennings
Phllllpsburg Naphtall Long Island Norton Norcatur M o u n t a i n Slope.. Jennings
184 310 231 199 317 186 360
D I S T R I C T N O . 46.
Glen E l d e r Glen Elder C a w k e r C i t y . . . . . . C a w k e r City Downs Downs Osborne Saqul Alton Occidental Stockton Newahcuba Gaylord Gaylord Klrwln Klrwln Logan Logan Lenora Lenora •.
294 125 204 160 207 189 183 175 264 181
508
PBOCEEDINOS
DISTKIOT N o . 46. Location, Name. Russell Russell Hays Hays Ellis Apollo Ellsworth... Ellsworth Bunker Hill Beulah Wilson Samaria WaTKeeney Wa-Keeney Holyrood Holyrood DISTKIOT N o . 47. LaOrosse L a Crosse MoCracken McCrackeu Scott Anthem Leotl Leotl Horace Horace '.
330 58 284 340 352
DiSTKIOT N o . 48. Elllnwood Aldea Sterling Royal N l c k e r s o n ..: Chase Geneseo Frederick
217 308 171 192 43 247 361 ".. 337
ElUnwood Alden Sterling Lyons Nlckerson Chase Geneseo Frederick
OF
February,
THE
DiSTBlOT N o . 51. No. 177 195 297 146 291 298 148 343
Location.
Name.
Oakley Wallace Gove City Gralnfleld
Oakley Wallace Gove City.. Gralnfleld .
No. .. 268 . 818 . 802 . 881
D I S T R I C T N O . 52.
Coolidge Syracuse Lakln Garden City Santa Fe Cimarron
Ooolidge.. Syracuse.. Emerald. Tyrlan ... Santa Fe. Preston ..
316 309 289 246 312 283
D I S T R I C T N O . 53.
Atwood McDonald
Atwood McDonald
164 388
D I S T R I C T N o . 54.
DiSTKIOT N o . 49. Great Bend Great Bend HoJslngtou Holsington, Rush Center. W a l n u t City Ness City W a l n u t Valley.. Dlghton ^Barney
15 331 215 191 279
Colby Goodland Hill City H o x i e <. Plalnvllle
DiSTKIOT N o . BO. Jetmore Alpha Kinsley ...Mt.Morlah Larned Larned St. J o h n Ionic S t a f f o r d ......... Stafford Dodge City St. Bernard Macksvllle Macksville Lewis Lewis Spearvllle Spearville . . : . . . . Sylvia Sylvia
262 179 167 254 2B2 222 371 220 388 391
Circlevllle...;....ClrclevIlle 20 Fostorla -Fostoria. 392 Havensville Havensvllle 34 Holton Holton ...; 42 Onaga Onaga 188 Soldier Soldier 240 W e s t m o r e l a n d . . W e s t m o r e l a n d ..257
St. T h o m a s Goodland MUlbrook Hoxle Paradise ..........
306 321 281 348 290
DiSTKIOT N o . 55.
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COMPLETE SUMMARY FOR 1911.
Number of lodges working under charter, 1911 Number of lodges chartered
394 8
Total Number charters surrendered, Chikaskia No. 285 1 Consolidation Owen A. Bassett Lodge No. 367 with Pittsburg Lodge No. 187 .' 1=2
402
Number lodges working under charter, 1912 Number of members December 31, 1910
400 35,496
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initiated passed raised admitted restored members lodges U. D omitted last report
2,649 ,. 2,563
Decrease. Number dimitted Number died '. Number suspended Number expelled â&#x20AC;&#x17E; Chikaskia Lodge No. 285, charter surrendered... Number erroneously reported Net gain Number members December 81, 1911...,
2,554 700 150 .92 9=3,505 912 491 261 11 20 1=1,696 1,809 37,305
1911-12. .
GRAND
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525
E X P E L L E D , 1911.
Parsons No. 117.—George W. Ferguson, Sept. 25,1911. Active No. 158.—George W. Jacobs, Feb. 13, 1911. ML Moriah No. i 79.—Edwin B. Smith, Jan. 24, 1911. Baxter No. 7i.—Burton A. Smith, June 19, 1911. Benevolent No. 98.—Wm. J. Rowe, April 17, 1911. Cedar No. 103.—Fred W. Frewert, Mar. 11, 1911; Ernest R. Klingner, Mar. 11, 1911. Woodson No. 121.—Guy G. Potter, Dec. 4, 1911. Albert Pike No. 303.—Lee S. Pemberton, Dec. 6, 1911. Wyandotte No. 3.—William H. Marshall. Aug. 4, 1911. Chetopa No. 7S.—Harry W. Sterling, Nov. 3, 1911. Protection No. 38i.—James H. Cooper, Oct. 12, 1911.
SUSPENDED FOR UNMASONIC CONDUCT, 1911.
Lenexa No. 135.—Oliver C. Comstock, Dec. 2, 1911. lola No. 38.—John T. Wood, June 12, 1911. Home No. S9.—John F. Babb, May 8, 1911. Chetopa No. 73.—Nathan Stultz, Dec. 16, 1911. Frontier No. i 04.—Charles W. White, Aug. 7, 1911.
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Arkansas City. ,
Allen
Location.
259 173 129 145 180
Beloit Bennington
Belle Piaine
• 71 Baxter Springs....
98 308 335 161 310 357 207 118 109 200 329 285 133 299 277 5 158 262 164 32 74 234 23 59
No.
Belle Plalno Belleville Mt. Vernon Bennington
Saltville
Mystic Tie Ax tell
Washington'
Cable
Alien
Name of Lodge.
Mitchell Ottawa
Butler
Clark .
Wabaunsee
Elce
County.
Masters.
Secretaries.
Joshua D. Eobson
Elmer S. Mullen
Caleb W. Carson Jacob Wallenstein James W. George*
John W. Kinzle. Oliver C. Miller. A. W. Nicholson.t M. W. Short. Wm. N. Blrrer. Lloyd L. Stahl. G. S. Harrington.
Stephen A. Thorne. O. Scott Morgan. T. E. McCurry Robert F. Hartley First and third Monday First and third Wednesday... Frank H. Totten First and third Wednesday... Lucian L. Constant... First and third Wednesday... F. J. Herbolsheimer... First and third Monday .,. Philip G. Chubbic. Second and last Wednesday.. Geo. M. Divelbess*.... Joseph S. Boyle.
First and third Tuesday.. ",
Second and fourth Saturday. First and third Monday Second and fourth Monday... Thursday on or bef. ® = First and third Wednesday...
James H. Fair. Wm. Plckenpaugh*.... Arthur E. Ready. Jerry B. Fields. E, H. Powell. First and third Tuesday Wm. H. Little John W. Nelson. Henry B. Brickell Gllman D. Smith. Second and fourth Saturday. Charles McAuley Tuesday on or bef. ® = Jacob C. Lehmer. Monday on or before ® Clarence E. Jones Jonathan Haynes* First and third Tuesday Franklin A. Ruse. Second and fourth Friday.... Frank J. Mathies ; First and third Wednesday... T. H. Dohrer
First and third Monday First and third Saturday First and Third Saturday
Stated Communications.
NAMES OF LODGES, MASTERS AND SECRETARIES]FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1912.
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Clifton Clyde
Cawker City
Caldwell
Buffalo Bunker Hill
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First and third Tuesday
Montgomery.... First and third Saturday
Rice
Mitchell Chautauqua.
Montgomery.... McPherson
Coffey
Ford
Clay Center • Clay Unity ;. Clifton Clay Prairie Queen .. Cloud Coats Pratt
Cawker City Chautauqua,
Clinton
Grand View .. Buffalo
Blue Mound Blue Rapids Blue Rapids First and third Monday Bluff City Wednesday on or before®.... Boling Leavenworth.... Boling 366 Bonner Springs... Bonner Springs.. Wyandotte First and third Monday 268
286 109 368 365
F. J. Stephenson Carrol D. Smith Frank P. Pryor John E. Peters* Llewellyn S. David.... Mauson H. Boss Carl A. Johnson Wm. F. Hampy Frank L. Parsons* John Hammond* Joseph B. Pickens John B. Crumb John O. Zschelle Erie L. Skiver B. A. Mahaney.: Lee A. Perry Thos. C. Hansen Chas. J. Ledbetter.... J. C. Blood* Albert Peer Hugh E. Wright Frank O. Stephenson. DePorest D. Pomeroy K. P. McFarland.... Bobert E. King Harry B. Price George M. Seacat... John M. Bannan Charley B. Ersklne. Harry T. Blggart.... Derrell S. Call Harry Burchell.: .Frank Seifert Warren B. Beach.... Lunday Hawkins....
Frank C. Libby. C. A. Hodges. John H. Davis. Eugene D. Prank. Lew A. Abbott. George A. Adams. T. J. EoUman. C. W. Mills. Prank E. Long. Wm. J. Strobel. Frederick A. James. Wm. H. Powell. Henry L. Jarboe. Joel W. Green. John Swanson. Bobert Clark. Charles F. Ganse. J. Walter Coons. Arthur Waetzig. Hiram P. Blunt. Albert N. Shaver. W. B. Woodman. Alvah C. Jones. Geo. Newton. Fred Zimmerman. John H. Tharp. • Charles Fletcher. Ellery McCormick. Lester Luther. James O. Boiler. Albert G. Head. Thos. J. Macredle. DeWitt C. Tyler. Frank A. Eeid. Adolph Bissantz. en
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Efflrigham
Mackey
St. Bernard
Dodgo City
Dwight
De Soto
Stated Communications.
Hamilton
Cheroliee Cloud
Gomanclie
Saturday on or before.® = ..
' Second and fourth Friday
Labette Atchison
Second and fourth Sat..: First and third Monday
Second and fourth Friday First and third Thursday Leavenworth.... Thursday on or before ®.
Butler
. Ford
Harry H. Roberts
Omar H. Todd
Masters.
Nathan T. Allison. Loonidas E. Hill.
Richmond F. Burt.
H. A. Cadwallader.
Secretaries.
R. G. Campbell David Blair George M. Snyder
Perry E. Wolfley. •J. P. Holten. Frank M. Marsh.
Walter L. Olson.
Wm. B. Chase Edwin M. Skerritt*. .. Matthew Skerritt.
P. A. Dyson Second and fourth Saturday. John H. Rich.. H. S. Crittenden. First and third Saturday Jas. E. Wood worth .. Robert B. Harris Walter W. Austin. First and third Wednesday... Wm. H. Green Wednesday on or before ®.... J. S. Claiborne Jos. B. Houston. First and third Wednesday... Charles Kesl Henry Wiruth. First and third Thursday First and third Tuesday Thos. T. Lieuallen First and third Saturday Silas W. Peterson First and third Saturday Alva M. Fortney Charles B. Wiard. Saturday on or before ® Eseck L. Kepley* First and third Tuesday Roy D. Williams Wm. M. Bolton.
Second and fourth Sat Friday on or before ® « First and third Tuesday.
Montgomery.... First and third Wednesday...
County.
Council Grove... Coyville Wilson Cuba Republic
Coolidge
Olive Branch
St. Thomas
Name of Lodge.
Do Soto
Cuba
Cotton'd Falls Council Grove
Conway Springs
Coffey vllle Colby
Location.
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Patmos Olive Carson Meridian Ellinwood Apollo Ellsworth Emmett Emporia Erie Salem Eminence Doric Fidelity Greenwood..., Advance Equity Formoso Fostoria Hancock Rising Sun..^.. Pranlcfort Frederick Constellation Freeport Fulton.... Galena Galva.. Tyrian Gardner Memphis Delphian Gaylord Geneseo Girard
Butler Chautauqua... Montgomery.. Elk Barton Ellis Ellsworth Pottawatomie Lyon Neosho Jewell Wabaunsee Douglas Greenwood Greenwood Marion Miami : Jewell Pottawatomie. Leavenworth.. Bourbon Marshall Rice Wilson Harper Bourbon Cherokee McPherson Finney Johnson Bourbon Anderson Smith Rice Crawford
First and third Thursday First and third Saturday Second and fourth Saturday Friday on or before ® Saturday on or before ® First and third Friday First and third Monday First and third Saturday First and third Friday Second and fourth Wed Thursday on or before ® = ... Second and fourth Sat Second and fourth Tuesday. First and third Tuesday Saturday on or before ® =.. Saturday on or before ® Second and fourth Saturday. Second and fourth Thurs Second aud fourth Saturday. First and third Tuesday First and'third Friday First and third' Friday First and third Monday First and third Wednesday... Thursday on or before ® First and third Thursday First and third Wednesday... Saturday on or before ® First and third Friday Wednesday on or before ®.... Tuesday.on or before ® =.... First and third Thursday Saturday on or before ® Second and fourth Wed.... Saturday on or before ® W. E. Robbins Walter Harris Wm. G. J. Sumner.. Millard F. Arnall Homer B. Kobison.. Jay W. Athy Robert Allan George Hustcd Owen S. Samuel Will E. Neal Fred W. Wagner Lee J. White W. W. Bromelsick... Abraham L. Cable.. Frank G. Brown Samuel Sopor Paul Holmes L. L. Bucliinal Win. Curl Laurence Halstead... Austin M. Keene Walter J. Scheller G. L. McClelland Ira H. Wilson R. W. Ledsham Edga» W. Inskoep Thomas O. Vest Martin H. Grant John H. Moore Walter B. Pearce Joseph B. Million.... W. O. Decker H. Kelley Pratt Fred E. Fuller Oscar B. Woolley
Henry T. Brown. Osborne O. Lee T. L. Faler. Newton Hill. Henry Gerlof. Geo. A. Stebblns . James M. Wilson. Emery A. Johnson George W. Smith. Wm. L. Perry. P. D. A. Simpson. George A. Brown. Homer A. White. Charles D. Mullen. H. E. Wickersham. Roy A. West. Andrew J. Se.fton. Thos. H. Slicdden. Jasper A. AVood. Edgar N. Fesler. Alfred Carpenter. Davis A. Brodbeck. G. F. McCleliand. Thos. L. Stewart. Harvey A. Thomas. Cliarles S. Elliott. Jas. H. Robertson. James S. Russell. Chas. F. McDonald. Harold Z. Moore. George W. Million. L. D. Walrad. W. D. Lloyd. C. W. Shenkel. David G. McGiffln. ta
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No.
Hill City
Hiattville
Gridley
Glen Elder
Location.
MiUbrook. Hoisington
Charity
HavensviUe
Gypsum City
Great Bend
Name of Lodge.
First and third Wednesday... Saturday on or before ®o.... First and third Tuesday Second and fourth Tuesday.. First and third Thursday
First and third Saturday First and third Thursday First and third Wednesday... First and third Saturday Second and fourth Saturday Second and fourth Friday ... First and third Saturday Wednesday on or before ® = First and third Wednesday ..
Stated Communications.
Barton....:..
Crawford Dickinson
Secretaries.
John W. Harpster Carl H. Stenger C. E. Williams Wm. F. Means
Chas. W. MiUer, Jr
Walter E. Keef.
Ray Law. F. A. Soderstrom.
L. L. Hassenpflug.
Albert M. Crary.
Charles W. Reeder. Wm. L. Ayers.
Sophus Nutland. C. E. Granger. Curtis C. Calvert. Henry H. Spiher. Edgar W. Smith Robert L. Stubbs Charles A. Bolster. William Torrey. Frank W. Jackson. Milton I. Waggoner. Albert J. Anderson Benj. J. Sharrock. Freeman Vicory Edgar B. Corse. Wm. R. Sherlock. David D. Stuart. Enis B. Shaw. Horace E . Talbert John J. Muth. Forest J. Multer Charles H. Cadwell.... Wiley S. Grant. L. N. Reagan. John 0 . Chambers. Walter S. Dryden George F. Melvln. Roy S. Bayslnger Thomas J. Barbre. B. F. Worthington Wm. J. Waterbury.
Masters.
Second and fourth Saturday Wade W. Justus Irwin W. Yenser First and third Thursday
First and third Tuesday Monday on or before ® = .... First and third Wednesday... Saturday on or before ® =, Saturday on or before ®
Second and fourth Saturday. Washington First and third Wednesday... Second and foilrth Friday Thursday on or before ® Pottawatomie.. First and third Saturday. ..
Washington
Elk
Washington
County.
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Holton Holyrood Hope Horace Horton Howard Hoxie Hoyt Humboldt Huron Hutchinson Independence. lola Irving Jamestown Jennings Jetmore Jewell City Junction City. Kansas City... Kansas City... Kansas City... Kansas City... Kansas City... Kincaid Kingman Kinsley Kiowa Kirwin La Crosse La Oygne La Harp Lake City Lakin Lane
Holton Holyrood Cyrus .: Horace Horton Hope Hoxie Hoyt Pacific Huron Reno Fortitude lola Blue Valley Jamestown Jennings Alpha Jewell Union Wyandotte Armourdale Kaw Ben Hur R. E. Sherman Kincaid Nlnnescah Mt. Moriah Cosmos Kirwin La Crosse La Cygne La Harp Medicine Valley Emerald Lane Jackson Ellsworth Dickinson Greeley, Brown Elk Sheridan Jackson Allen Atchison Reno Montgomery, Allen Marshall Cloud Decatur Hodgeman... Jewell Geary Wyandotte..,. Wyandotte.... Wyandotte..., Wyandotte... Wyandotte.... Anderson Kingman Edwards Barber Phillips Rush Linn Allen Barber Kearny Franklin First and third Thursday First and third Tuesday First and third Thursday First and third Tuesday Second and fourth Wed First and third Tuesday Second and fourth Tuesday. .First and third Thursday First and third Tuesday First and third Monday Flrst-and third Thursday Second and fourth Tuesday. 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday Second and fourth Saturday First and third Tuesday First and third Monday First and third Monday First and third Wednesday.. First and third Thursday First and third Friday 1st, 3d and 5th Thursday..... First and third Thursday Second and fourth Thursday Second and fourth Saturday. First and third Monday....;.. First and third Wednesday.. Second and fourth Tuesday. Second and fourth Sat Second and fourth Friday Second and fourth Thursday, First and third Monday 1st, 3d and 5th Thursday .... Saturday on or before ÂŽ... First and third Saturday First and third Thursday Ross B. Francis Joseph Pistora Thomas H. Palmer.. Curtis E. Major John D. Gorbutt Henry G. Zirn Charles R. Pearson.., Lewis C. Burns J. L. Shellman Charles R. Perdue..., Odie L. Baternan Robert G. Hinley*... Elvie L. Giiliatt George H. Dial M. M. Madison Clarence B. Feely..., Roscoe H. Wilson Lewis M. Osburn Alston B. Ames* Asa I. Baker* James P. Fox* Ray K. Stiles* Henry D. Allison*.... Wm. F. Loeso Samuel S., Irwin Prank D. Eggleston., Geo. D. Hoffman Albert B. Rumsey.... Asa F. Cogswell Obea L. Toadrine Lafayett G. Bunch .. Chas. E. Howard Isaac McCulley Ole L. Salvesen S. O. Lathen..
Samuel H. Scott. John H. Minnich Martin Pease. J. R. Powell. ' C. W. Williams. Hiram A. Gilmore. C. L. Thompson. Clyde E. Joy. Frank L. Harrison. O. M. Anderson. Roscoe C. Miller. Wm. H. Brown.t George M. Nelson. John F. Hoyt. Wm. R. Ansdell. Corbie E. Potts. Walton S. Kenyon. Charlie C. Wheeler. David N. Hicks. Henry P. Ismert.t John G. Poole.t R. J. McFarland.t Grant S. Landrey.t Fred H. Mertel.f Robert C. Splawn. Walter R. Long. James D. Taylor. Harry H. Billerman. Charles P. Barber. Wm. A. Hayes. Howard L. Clarke. Jas. B. Hurlock. James A. Connor. Francis L. Pierce. John L. Rowland. o
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No.
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LeonardviUe
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Location.
County. Stated
Communication.'!.
Masters.
Euclid
Blue Hill
Long Island
C o r n e r Stone
Lindsborg
Russell Osage
Phillips..... Elk : Phillips....: Miami ! :
W e d n e s d a y on First and third First and third First and third First and third First and third F i r s t and t h i r d
or.before ®.... Saturday Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday Saturday
First and third Monday Montgomery.... First and t h i r d T h u r s d a y Second and fourth T h u r s First and thijd Wednesday.... McPhorson S a t u r d a y on or before ® Washington Leavenworth....
D . H . Crawford.
Honry E. White.
Geo. W. Schlatter. Otis H . ' C r a w f o r d .
I'rank W. Brady. E d w a r j l R. E v a n s , J. P. Bridges.
E d w a r d W . Osgood. John W. McCool.t
H a r r y B. Sparks.f-
D a v i d A. Walker.
Secretaries.
Glenn H, A m s b u r y . N a p o l e o n P. Horrell... A b r a m L. H o w a r d Chas. W. McNolly. R. W e a t h e r h e a d James B. M a c k W m . A. C o t t e r m a n . Oscar B . H a r t l e y
Harloy B . Browning..
Ralph E. Summers Oscar A. H e c k m a n Dora B. Herman Clarence V. H e a t h
Leavenworth.... Second-and fourth T h u r s First and t h i r d Wednesday... H. C. Van H o r n S. R. HoUoway* Third Thursday F r a n k C. W h i p p l e Leavenworth Leavenworth.... First a n d t h i r d M o n d a y W . O. McMilUn* l u n g Solomon.... Leavenworth.... Second a n d folirth T h u r s J. McParland*.. . . Leavenworth.... First and t h i r d T h u r s d a y Smith Oak... First a n d t h i r d Wednesday... Coffey S a t u r d a y on or before ® W a t s o n B, F l a n n e r * Norton Second and fourth Friday, Remus E. Jacobs Butler.. First and third S a t u r d a y R o b e r t J. Cabeen S a t u r d a y on or before ® =.... H e n r y Diefendorf Riley Garfield Second and fourth M o n d a y . . George R. Ballard First and t h i r d S a t u r d a y Coffey .-
Name of Lodge.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES — Continued.
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192 371 196 16 87 342 370 28 147 353 91 393 58 237 383 256 172 275 77 22 236 255 242 143 267 245 373 33 346 218 238 261 399 201 128
Lyons Macksville Madison Manhattan Mankato Maple City Maple Hill Mapleton Marion Marquette Marysville Mayetta McCracken McCune McDonald McLouth McPliorson Meade Medicine Lodge, Melyern Meriden Milan Miltonvale Minneapolis •Moline Moran Morrill Mound City Moundridge Mound Valley.... Mount Hope Mulberry Mullinville Mulvane Munden
Royal Macksville... Madison Lafayette Mankato Maple City.. Maple Hill... Eldora Center Marquette.... Marysville.... Mayetta McCracken.. Temple McDonald... Lyra McPherson... Webb Delta Molvern Meriden Milan Miltonvale Minneapolis.. Moline Marinaton Morrill Mound City. Moundridge.. Landmark Mount Hope Mulberry Mullinville... Mulvane Munden
Rice Stafford Greenwood.. Riley Jewell Cowley Wabaunsee.. Bourbon Marion McPherson.. Marshall Jackson Rush Crawford Rawlins Jefferson McPherson.. Meade Barber... Osage Jefferson Sumner Cloud Ottawa Elk Allen Brown Linn McPherson... Labette Sedgwick Crawford Kiowa Sumner Republic,
Wade H. Mowery.... B. W. Wright James M. Moore Albert Dickens John R. Kirk...; J. M. Bowman Charles F. Payne L. T. Campbell Harry G. Loubhan,. Edward O. Smith Robert L. Parker Edson J. Lunger John B Lovltt Leslie E. Wilson Hollis L. Caswell W. M. Pennington... Leon D. McMurray Wm. Backe Wilsey E. Stout Archer A. Thrush Edward M. Lake James B. Zook Marion W. Covey,.. James S. Richards... Oliver P. Snyder Harry Geyer Wm. Whistler Henry A. Strong Fred W. Wedel Emory C. Savage Fred Vollweider ,., Thos. W. Pearson..,, Jasper H. Hatcher , First and third Wednesday.. Robert P. Seyfer Doyle B. MiUlikin... Second and fourth Wed
Second and fourth Thurs Second and fourth Monday Tuesday on or before ® «.... First and tliird Friday First and third Wednesday.. Saturday on or before ® First and third Thursday Saturday on or before ® «... First Friday .' Second and fourth Tuesday First and third Tuesday Second and fourth Thurs Second and fourth Saturday, First and third Saturday Second and fourth Wed Thursday after ® First and third Friday Saturday on or before ® Saturday on or before ® First and third Thursday First and third Thursday First and third Thursday First and third Friday Second and fourth Wed Second and fourth Tuesday. Saturday on or before ® =.., First and third Friday First and third Friday First and third Monday Wednesday on or bef. ® =.... Wednesday on or bef. ® ».... Second and fourth Tuesday..
Wm. T. Nicholas. B. F. Guizlo. J. E. Pritchard. George C. Wilder, Henry R. Honey. Charles Gilliland, Franklin A. Adams. Don C. Campbell. Wm, Schoneman. Thomas B. Soldan, Leon E, Davis. John H. Smith. John W. Norlln. J. T. Templeman. Arthur G. Yeaton, Eric C. Steeper. Alex. C. Spilman. Wm. W. Pressly. F. V. Illingworth. Jonathan Ashby. Jesse Harvey. John R. Brooks. Geo, C. R. Piersee. Roy E. Sutton. John H. Thompson. Clark C. Thomas. G. Keplinger. Virgil E. Postma. Harry L. Durst. Ira Elledge. Wm. E. Mattison. Wm. Robertson. Wm. H : Ashby. A. A. Rucker. Will H. Struad. CO CO
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Muscotah Narka Natoma Neodeslia Neosho Falls.. Ness City Netawaka New Albany.. Newton Nickerson Norcatur Norton NortonvlUe.... Norwich Oak Hill Oakley Oberlln Oketo Olathe Onaga Oneida Osage City.... Osawatomie... Osborne Oskaloosa Oswego Ottawa Ottawa Overbrook Oxford
Location.
Muscotah Narka Natoma Harmony Tuscan Walnut Valley... Polar Star New Albany Newton Nickerson Norcatur Norton Mount Zlon Norwich Oak Hill Oakley Mountain Sl'pe Oketo Olathe Onaga Oneida Signal Osage Valley Saqui Oskaloosa Adams. Ottawa Melody Eldgeway Oxford
Name of Lodge. First and third Saturday First and third Saturday First and third Monday First and third Saturday First and third Tuesday Second and fourth Tuesday. Thursday on or before ® Saturday on or alter ® «>....• Second Wednesday First and third Friday Tiiursday on or before ® Second and fourth Wed First and third Thursday Second and fourth Friday... First and third Monday First and third Wednesday.. Second and fourth Wed First and third Monday Second Thursday First and third Wednesday.. First and third Friday First and third Wednesday.. First and third Thursday Second and fourth Tuesday Saturday on or before ® =.., Thursday on or before ® First and third Friday
Atchison Republic Osborne Wilson Woodson Ness Jackson Wilson Harvey Reno '. Decatur Norton .leflerson Kingman Clay Logan Decatiu' Marshall Johnson Pottawatomie. Nemaha Osage Miami Osborne Jefferson Labette Franklin Franklin Osage Sumner...
Masters.
John C. Wasson Frank Kramel James S. Pooley* Altis S. Hopkins Guy C. McKinley David G. Brown Walter C. Powers Wm. E. Hall.,.: Wm. G. Keuneke Frank W. Koons C. F. Jandebeur Harmon J. Bower Wm. G. Moxley Lorenzo D. Henson.. John Malcolm John D. Vawter G. H. Llppelmann.... H. C. Waters, Jr..Herbert E. Julien John H. Gabriel John R. Mathews W. D. Nesbeitt .'.. Robert L. Howard.... R. Roy Hays Curtis H. Patrick James J. French Albert L. Bell Fount H. Bullock.... Second and fourth Tuesday, Alfred M. Hart First and third Monday Silas J. Nichols
Stated Communications.
Continued.
County.
NAMES OP OFFICERS AND LODGES ^
H. M. Turner. Silas A. Morris. Geo. F. Schultze. James A. Songer. O. S. Woodward. James A. Cason. E. G. Hovorstock. Albert T. Rothgeb.t John C. Ely. C. W. Arnold. J. M. Koney. Jesse B. McFarland. Perry Brunstetter. Geo. F. Washburn. Hiram B'. Gordon. Nelson Wolcott. Roscoe D. Strain. Jesse H. Moore. James D. Dent. • Jay D. Crura. Prank E. Wlkofl. F. E. Wilson. Charles S. Bixby. Frank P. Weils. Richard H. Deibert. George S. Liggett. J. E. Cunningham. Harry W. Fesscnden. Walter D. Miller. Homer Jester.
Secretaries.
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Haslcell Allen
Santa Fe
Anthem
Santa Fe
Scott City
Scott
Chase
SaflTordviiie
Safford ville
Wyandotte
Riley Riley
Pratt Pratt. Comanche
•Phillips Wyandotte
Hesperian Walnut City
Rob Morris
Phillipsburg
Rosedale Rossville Rusli Center
Riley
Pratt
Potter
Plain ville
Phillipsburg Piper
Pawnee Station...
George M. Coplln. Wm. G. Olmsted. T. H. Glasscock. J. H. Burton* H. S. Fitch. Second and fourth Monday.. Wm. E. Cullison. Saturday on or before ® Peter O. Smith Samuel D. Moffett. First and third Monday Loring E. Sawtell Edgar J. Close. Thursday on or before ®, ... Eugene L. Morgan J. W. Blankenship.t First and third Saturday, Wm. W. Beirie. First and third Thursday .... Ambrose F. Gorman.. Robert A. McPhee. Henry J. Lambert. Second and fourth Friday Wm. C. Blaker. First and third Tuesday John H. Bean. Chas. H. Cristman First and third Tuesday Mark Compton. Walter L. Harding Saturday on or before ® L. C. Christenson. ' Second and fourth Saturday. George C. Rife Boy A. Cox. Second and fourth Monday.. Geo. B. WiUlams. Fir.st and third Tuesday W. W. Baxter. George R. Smart Second and fourth Thurs Early Carder. First and third Thursday Peter D. Coolc James A. Carroll. Warren M. Hart*. John A Holmstrom. Saturday on or before ® =... C. H. Bayles Jake H. Riniker. First and third Saturday F.. Busenbarrick. Tuesday on or before ® =• Jas. T. Holland Ira L. Mathlas.t George W. Liddle*.. E. J. Howard. Chas. E. Vanvleck Friday on or before ® = B. A. Russell. A. L. Voorhis. First and third Tuesday A. Marion Eisiminger Henry E. Burke. James M. Stone. First and third Thursday .... Nat B. Scrlbner E. H. Armstrong. First and third Monday John J. MiUer. Wyatt Shipp. Saturday on or before ® =.... Roy W. Cox James E. Gallagher*.... Fred Kempster. Second and fourth Friday E. P. Ahrens. First and third Monday A. C. Lindenmuth. First and third Wednesday... Ernest H. Wyant First and third Monday First and third Saturday
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Ford
Mitchell Smith
Greenwood
Mitchell Chautauqua.
County.
Second and fourth Tuesday.. First and third Saturday First and third Thursday First and third Wednesday... •Saturday on or before ® Fir?t and third Thursday First Thursday First and third Monday
Second and fourth Tuesday.. Saturday on or before ® =... First and third Tuesday Second and fourth Wed Saturday on or before ® First and third Saturday Wednesday on or before ®.... Thursday on or before ® First and third Thursday First and third.Saturday
Slated Communications.
Second and fourth Thurs
Stafford Pottawatomie.... Pottawatomi .. Newahcuba Summerfleld... First and third Saturday Sylvan Grove.:.,, Thursday on or before ® First and third Tuesday 'Keno First and third Thursday Thayer Second and fourth Friday Leavenworth... Saturday on or before ®.t»... First and third AVednesday...
Stafford
Solomon City.
Western Star
Lake
Twin Grove
Name of Lodge.
Topeka (North).. Golden Rule....... Shawnee
Summerfleld. Sylvan Grove
St. Jolin
Spring Hill Stafford..
South Haven
Smith Centre
Location.
Masters.
Wm. H. Frcels. Joseph S. Null.
Jay Spaulding.
David R. Abbott. C. J. McCoid. James D. Roeves.f George H. Marty.
Wm E Puller Sol Weil.
Secretaries.
James A. Hamler Henry E. Richter. Stoy E. Ware T. D. Marshall Andrew B. Everly. Wra. P. Humphrey... R. M. Van Duzer. Edwin C Eagles M. C. Harris. Carl W. Nellis. Elmer F. Strain* James Allen H. L. Sherburne.
Claude F. Shepherd.... Roland B. McKav. Grover C. Urbansky .. Tullie W. Sorrels.
E. Z. Butcher Elry J..Richmond. Claude W. West L. C. Manning..!
John.E. Merrlam
Richard 0. Larsen J. S. Kelley
John Fuller, III James A. Campbell.
Andrew N. Keeler
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Valley Palls VormiUion Virgil Wa-Keeney Wakefield Waldron Wallace Walnut Wamego Washington Waterville Wathena Waverly .....: Weir Wellington Wellsville Westmoreland.. Westphalia Wetmore White Church.. White City White Cloud White Water.... Whitmg Wichita Wichita
Topeka Toronto Towanda Troy Turon Tyro Uniontown Urbana Valley Center...
Siloam Woodson Towanda Troy Turon Tyro E.\celsior Urbana Valley Center.... Valley l?alls Vermillion Virgil Wa-Keeney Wakefield Waldron Wallace Vulcan Waniogo Frontier Sutton Wathena...... Waverly Black Diamond Wellington Wellsville Westmoreland.. Avon Wetmore Delaware White City White Cloud Brainerd Whiting I Sunflower I Wichita '
Shawnee Woodson Butler Doniphan Reno Montgomery... Bourbon Neosho ;... Sedgwick Jefferson Marshall Greenwood Trego CJay Harper Wallace Crawford Pottawatomie. Washington Marshall Doniphan Coiroy...: Cherokee Sumner Franldin Pottawatomie. Anderson Nemaha Wyandotte Morris Doniphan Butler Jackson Sedgwick Sedgwick First and third Thursday Monday on or before ®= First and Third Saturday 1st Monday and 2d Saturday Second and Fourth Saturday] Second and Fourth Friday.... First Saturday after ® First and third Saturday Monday on or before ® First and third Wednesday.... First and third Thursday Second and fourth Saturday.. First and third Tuesday First and third Monday Saturday on or before ® Monday on or before ® =>.... Saturday on or before ® First and third Wednesday... First and third Monday First and third Saturday Saturday on or before ® <=... First and third Tuesday Second and fourth Thursday Second and fourth Monday.. First and third Monday Second and fourth Monday.. Tuesday on or before ® Saturday on or before ® =... First and third Saturday Second and fourth Friday First and third 'Wednesday.. Tuesday on or before ® ».... Saturday on or before ® =>... Second and fourth Tuesday.. First and third Monday James Nelson* E. F. Armstrong John C. Straw John S. Norman Edward T. Martin John F. Dobson* David A. Drake Miles E. Noble James F. Wadsworth* Frederick P. Mann j Charles C. Buckles A. C. Fletcher* < Stanley J. Straw j Arthur S. Prscse Clarence A. Hayter.... James H. Barrett Fred J. Warzel James W. Carter George H, Clasen H. C. Whiteside Floyd G. Ratclifle C. H. McDuHle James Duffy... Arthur W. Lynn Charles S. Werntz S. R. Toothaker John Griffin Frank C. Vilott.' Edward C. Dow* Olof H. Nelson j O. Virgil Collins | Vance R. Neal John Symns i Elbert S. Slagle* j R. C. McCormick*
G. W. Bainter.t Harold Baker. Joel B. Davis. Geo. H. Burckhalfer. Giles T. Dooley. John T. Chambers. C. H. Konantz Wm. A. lies. Eugene S. Talcott. Virgil P. Murray. Joseph H. Jolinson. F. M. Newman. C. E. Ridgway. James B. Mclntire. Dean H. Knapp. J. Clark Page. Wm. H. May. Maurice L. Stone. Samuel A. Varney. Henry C. Willson. Charles A. Fetter. Oscar J. Rose. Gabriel Anderson. David H. Kurtz. Edgar P. Barnett. Robert L. Arnold. Wm. I. Thompson. Claude J. Wood. John A. Wolfo.t George Torgeson. G. Van Valkenburgh. Edward T. Eaton. Arlond Monroe. C. H. Whitcomb.t John J. Fegtly.t ft!
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Wilsey Wilson Winchester
Wlnfleld
MASTERS. • Postofflce Addresses. 2—115 5th St. 3—1211 Grand View Blvd. 6—1851 Massachusetts St. 7—Fort Riley. 10—634 W. 7th St. 31—1000 Park St., Atchison.' 47—Bronson. 51-1421 Clay St. 56—Ochiltree. 70— Wakarusa. 86—203 S. Handley Ave. 92—Rodfleld. 96—Kansas City, Kan., K. F. D. No. 1. 99—821 Beacon Bldg. 107—211 N. 4th St. 135—Kenneth. 158—18th & Utah Ave. 166—Garrison.
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Yates Center Zenda
Albert Pike
Name of Lodge.
Wichita
Location.
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Masters.
Secretaries.
225—Central Topeka Paper Co. 271—1224 Osage Ave. 272—915 N. 7th St. 291—Dorrance. 301—Quincy, R. F. D. 322—3409 Silver Ave. 329—Gross. • 333—Special. 335—Council Grove, R. P. D. 351—West Mineral. 364—Colwichi. 365—Leavenworth, R. R. No. 3. 379—Rose. 385—Bethel, R. P. D. No. 2, 386—Jefferson, R. P. D. 390—Paradise.
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SECRETARIES, t Postofflce Addresses. 3—924 Cleveland Ave. 6 - 1 3 1 1 Tenn. St. 10—420 Delaware St. 47—Bronson, R. F. D. No. 2. 51—A. T. & S, F. offices. 81—Fall River. 86—305 Beacon Bldg. 96—Bethel. 99—211 S. Main St. 107—515 West Myrtle St. 158—215 S. 18th St. 214^—Ashervllle. 225—815 Topeka Ave. 271—964 Central Ave. 272—Court House. 322—2229 Metropolitan Aye. 333—35 Henning Ave. 369—3021 N. 22nd St. 385—Bethel, R. F . D. No. 2.
Bret W. Jaquith Jesse A. Whitsitt Dill E. Guthrie. Saturday on or before ® =... Franlilin S. Riegel John M. Fitch. First and third Wednesday... W. E. Schermerhorn .. Thursday on or before ® Ralph H Shove.... First and third Saturday W. S. McKinney First and third Thursday Fred T. Hutto J. M. Davis.t First and third Friday Charles E. Phillips
Stated Communications.
MASTERS. * Postofflce Addresses. No. 168—Dwight, R. F. D. No. 180—Minneapolis, R. P. D. No. 2.
McPherson Cowley.,..
County.
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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF LODGES. Nayne. Acacia Active Adams Advance Albert Pike Alden Allen Alma Alpha Alta Vista Altoona Amerlcus Anchor Anthem Anthony Apollo Arcadia Arcana Argonla Armourdale Ashland Ashlar Attica Atwood Auburn Avon Axtell
No 9 158 63 114 303 308 335 161 28-i 357 118 109 224 284 200 297 329 31 285 271 277 344 262 164 32 306 234
Location. Ijawrence. Atchison, Oswego. Florence. Wichita. Alden. Allen. Alma. Jetmore. Alta Vista. Altoona. Amerlcus. Williamsburg. Scott. Anthony. Bills. Arcadia. Doniphan. Argonla. K a n s a s City. Ashland. Blley. Attica. Atwood. , Auburn. Westphalia. Axtell.
Barney Baxter Beattle Belle P l a l n e . . . . Belleville Benevolent Ben H u r Bennington Beulah Black Diamond B r u e Hill Blue Rapids Blue Valley.:... Bollng Bonner Springs Bourbon Bralnerd BrookvlUe Buffalo....' Burlington B u r r Oak Burrton
279 71 259 173 129 98 322 180 291 274 198 169 112 365 366 268 280 209 379 66 178 182
Dlghton. Baxter Springs. Beattle. Belle Plalne. Belleville. Abilene. Argentine. Bennington. Bunker Hill. W e i r City. Lucas. Blue Rapids. Irving. Bollng. Bonner Springs. Bronson. M'hlte W a t e r . BrookvlUe. Buffalo. Burlington. B u r r Oak. Burrton.
Cable Caney Canopy Canton Carbondale Carson Cawker City.... Cedar Center Charity Chase Chautauqua Cherokee Cherry vale Chetopa CIrclevllle Clay Center Clifton Clinton...; Coats
299 324 248 197 70 132 125 103 147 263 247 355 119 137 73 20 134 122 233 394
Arlington. Caney. Grenola. Canton. Carbondale. E l k City. Cawker City. Chanute. Marlon. Hazelton. Chase. Cedar Vale. Cherokee. Cherryvale. Chetopa. CIrclevllle. Clay Center. Clifton. Burden. Coats.
Name. Comanche Constellation... OooUdge Corinthian Corner Stone... Cosmos Council Grove.. Coyvllle Crescent Cuba Cyrus
No. 295 95 316 79 219 278 36 57 133 362 288
Location. Coldwater. FredorUa. Coolidge. Burlingame. Little River. Kiowa.' Council Grove. Coyvllle. A r k a n s a s City. Cuba. Hope.
Delavan Delaware Delphian Delphos Delta Denison DeSoto Devon Dexter Dlrlgo Doric Douglass Dover Downs Dwlght
375 96 44 202 77 372 40 92 156 226 83 151 138 204 374
Delavan. White Church. Garnett. Delphos. Medicine Lodge Denison. De S o t o . Devon. Dexter. Haddam. Eudora. Douglass. Dover. Downs. Dwlght.
Easton Edna Eldora Elllnwood Ellsworth Emerald Eminence 'Emmett Emporia Equity Erie Euclid Eureka.. Excelsior
45 345 28 217 146 289 205 387 12 131 76 101 88 115
Easton. Edna. Mapleton. Elllnwood. Ellsworth. Lakln. Esikrldge. Emmett. Emporia. Fontana. Erie. L.vndon. Pleasantou. Uniontown.
Fargo Farmers Fidelity Formoso Fortitude Fostoria Frankfort Fraternal Frederick Freeport Friendship Frontier Fulton
300 166 106 386 107 392 67 170 337 3K9 208 104 210
Liberal. Randolph. Eureka. Kormoso.
Galena Galva Gardner Garfleld Gaylord Geneseo Gllead Glrard Glasco Glen E l d e r . . : . . . Godfrey Golden Rule Goodland
194 251 65 235 183 361 144 83 292 294 124 90 321
Independence. Fostoria. Frankfort. Linn. Frederick. Freeport. Haven. Washington. Fulton.
Galena. Galva. Gardner. Leonard vllle. Gaylord. Geneseo. Yates Center. Glrard. Glasco. Glen Elder. Pawnee Station, North Topeka. Goodland.
540 iSame. Gove City Gralnflekl Grand View Great Bend Greeley Greenleaf Greenwood G y p s u m O l t y ...
PROCEEDINGS jV». Lnculion. 30a Gove City. 381 G r a l n f l e l d . 376 B u c k l l n . 15 G r e a t B e n d . 211 Greeley. 232 Greenleaf. 103 F a l l Blver. 328 G y p s u m Olty.
Halcyon 120 P e n b o d y . Halstend 40 H a l s t e a d . Hamlin 1«5 H a m l i n . Hancock 311 F t . L e a v e n w Y t h . Harmony , i»4 N e o d e s h a . Harper 20(1 H a r p e r . Hartford 193 H a r t f o r d . Haven 157 S o u t l i H a v e n . Havensvllle 34 H a v e n s v i l l e . Hays 195 H a y s . Hebron 314 G r l d l e y . Henri 190 Tonganoxle^ Hepler 398 H e p l e r . Hesperian Ill Kossvllle. Hlattville 2115 Hiattvllle. Hiawatha..35 Hiawatha. Highland 2911 G r e e n . Hiram tlS L e a v e n w o r t h . Holsington 331 H o i s l n g t o n . Holton 42 H o l t o n . Holyrood 343 H o l y rood. Home 89 C e i i t r a l l a . Hope 155 H owai'd. Horace 352 H o r a c e . Horton 32(1 H o r t o n . Hoxie . 34,S Ho.xle.' Hoyt 327 H o y t . Huron 72 H u r o n . Ionic 2.54 S t . J o h n . lola 38 I d a . Jamestown 227 J a m e s t o w n . Jefferson 84 W i n c h e s t e r Jennings ' 300 J e n n i n g s . Jewell II J e w e l l City. Joppa 223 L e o n . Kansas 307 H e r i n g t o n . Kaw 272 K a n s a s CI t y . Keystone 102 Ooffeyville. Klckapoo 4 Potter. K i l w i n n i n g . . . . 265 P r a t t . Klncald 3(8 K i n c a t d . K i n g . S o l o m o n ' s , 10 L e a v e n w o r t h . Kiowa 2!)3 G r e e n s b u r g . Kirwin 175 K i r w l n . Lacrosse 330 LaCrosse. , La(3ygne 01 L a C y g n e . Lafayette 10 M a n h a t t a n . LaHarp 32.T LaFTarp. Lake 60 S i l v e r I^ake. Landmark 218 M o u n d V a l l e y . Lane 339 L a n e . Larned.. 107 L a m e d . Lawrence 6 Lawrence. Leavenworth... 2 Leavenworth. Lebanon 221 S c a n d i a . Lebo 152 L e b o . Lenexa 135 L e n e x a . Lenorn 181 L e n o r a . Leotl 310 L e o t i . Lewis 220 L e w i s . -liberty 123 L i b e r t y . Lincoln 154 L i n c o l n . Lindsborg. 397 L l n d s h o r g . Llnwood 241 L l n w o o d . Logan 264 L o g a n . Long Island 231 L o n g I s l a n d .
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Name. JVo. Location. Longton 2U L o n g t o n . Lotus.. 28(1 B l u e M o u n d . Luray 153 L u r a y . Lj'ra 250 M c L o u t h . Macke.v 48 E f l l n g h a m . Macksville 371 M a c k s v l l l e . Madison 196 M a d i s o n . Mankato ^7 M a n k a t o . Maple City .342 M a p l e City. Maple Hill 370 M a p i e H i l l . Marmaton 245 M o r a n . Marquette 353 M a r q u e t t e . Marysvllle 91 M a r y s v i l l e . Ma.vetta 393 M a y e t t a . McCracken 58 M c C r a c k e n . McJJonald 38;5 M c D o n a l d . McKinley 41 P o m o n a . Mcpherson 172' M c P h e r s o n . M e d i c i n e V a l l ' y . 2(10 L n k e Olty. Melody 400 O t t a w a . Melvern 22 M e l v e r n . Memphis 108 G a r l a n d . Merlden' 230 M e r l d e n . Meridian I'/d E l k F a l l s . Milan 255 M i l a n . Mlllbrook 281 H i l l City. Miltonvale 242 M i l t o n v a l e . M i n n e a p o l i s . . . . 143 M i n n e a p o l i s . Mistletoe....' 2(19 C o n w a y S p r i n g s Mollne 2(57 M o l l n e . Morrill 373 M o r r i l l . Morton 258 C h e n e y . Mound City 33 M o u n d City. Moundrldge 346 M o u n d r U l g e . M o u n t a i n S l o p e 186 O b e r i i n . M o u n t H o p e . . . 2,38 M o u n t H o p e . M o u n t M o r i a h . 179 K i n s l e y . M o u n t V e r n o n . 145 Beloit. M o u n t Z i o n . . . . 206 N o r t o n v l l l e . Mulberry 201 M u l b e r r y G r o v e Mulllnvllle 899 M u l l i n v l l l e . Mulv.ine 201- M u l v a n e . Munden 128 M u n d e n . Muscotah 116 M u s c o t a h . Mystic Tie 74 A u g u s t a . Naphtnii; 310 A l m e n a . Narka 349 N n r k a . Natoma '.390 N a t o m a . Neniaba 13 C o r n i n g . Neosho 27 l . e R o y . Newahcuba 189 S t o c k t o n . New Albany 81 N e w A l b a n y . Newton 142 N e w t o n . Nlckerson 43 N l c k e r s o n . N i n e M i l e . . . ; . . 49 L a n s i n g . Nlunescah 230 K i n g m a n . Norcatur 317 N o r c a t u r . Norton 199 N o r t o n . Norwich 319 N o r w i c h . Oak 287 L e i i a n o n . Oak Hill..-. 334 O a k H i l l . Oakley 253 O a k l e y . • Occidental 207 A l t o n . Oketo 25 O k e t o . Olathe 19 O l a t h e . Olive 3.50 E l g i n . Olive B r a n c h . . . 212 C o l o n y . Onaga '. 188 O n a g a . Oneida 323 O n e i d a . Orient 51 T o p e k a . O s a g e V a l l e y . . . .24 O s a w a t o m i e . Oskaloosu 14 O s k a i o o s a . Ottawa 18 O t t a w a . Oxford 166 Oxford. Pacific 29 H u m b o l d t . Palestine 127 E d g e r t o n .
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igii-ia. Name. iVo. Palmyra 23 Paola 37 Paradise 290 Parker 341 Parkervllle 168 Parsons 117 Patmos 97 Peace 243 P h l l U p s b u r g . . . 184 Piper 385 Pittsburg 187 Plains .SB7 Polar Star 130 P o t t a w a t o m i e . . 52 Powhattan .383. P r a i r i e Q u e e n . . 176 Preston 283 Protection 384 Prudence 100
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Location. Baldwin. Paola. Plalnvllle. Parker. ParkervUle. Parsons. El Dorado. Loulsburg. PhlUIpsbure. Piper. Pittsburg. Plains. Netawaka. St. M a r y s . Powhattan. Clyde. Cimarron. Protection. Columbus.
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Randall Reno, Rldgeway RlslngSun Robinson R o b Morris Rosedale Royal Russell
304 R a n d a l l . 140 H u t c h i n s o n . 63 O v e r b r o o k . 8 F o r t Scott. 159 R o b i n s o n . 332 P r e s t o n . 333 â&#x20AC;¢ R o s e d a l e . 19-i Tjyons. 177 R u s s e l l .
Sabetha SaffordvlUe Salem Sallna Saltvllle Samaria S a n t a Fe Saqul Scammon ScottsvlUe Sedgwick Seneca Severance Shawnee Sherman Signal SUoam Sincerity Smithton Soldier Solomon Spearvllle Splvey Spring Hill St. Bernard St. .Johns St. T h o m a s Stafford Star Sterling
162 395 228 60 59 298 312 160 351 249 139 .39 313 54 369 141 225 214 1 240 105 388 347 56 222 113 306 ..252 69 171
Sabetha. Saffordvllle. Esbon. Sallna. Barnard. Wilson. Santa Fe. Osborne. Scammon. ScottsvlUe. Sedgwick. . Seneca. Severance. Shawnee. Qulndaro. Osage Olty. Topeka. Simpson. Highland. Soldier. S o l o m o n Olty. Spearvllle. Splvey. Spring Hill. Dodge City. Concordia. Colby. Stafford. Hanover. Sterling.
OF
541
KANSAS.
Name. StohrvlUe Sumner...> Summerfleld ... Sunflower Sutton Sylvan Grove... Sylvia Syracuse
No. 368 203 354 86 SS> 359 391 309
Location. BluffOlty. Caldwell. SummerHeld. Wichita. WatervlUe. Sylvan Grove. Sylvia. S.vracuse.
Temple Thayer Topeka Towanda Troy Turon Tuscan Twin Grove Tyrlan Tyro
237 149 17 '30 55 358 82 213 246 386
McCune. Thayer. Topeka. Towanda. Troy. Turon. Neosho Falls. Severy. Garden Cltv. Tyro.
Union Unltv Urbana
7 J u n c t i o n Cltv. 273 Clear W a t e r . 239 U r b a n a .
V a l l e y C e n t e r .. Valley P a l l s . . . Vermillion Vesper Vlrsil Virginia Vulcan
364 21 320 136 .301. 315 229
Valley Center. Valley Falls. Vermillion. Sedan. Virgil. Savonburg. Walnut.
Wa-Keene.y Wakefleld Waldron Wallace WalnutOltv.... W a l n u t Valley. Wamego Washington.... Wathena Waverly: Webb Wellington Wellsvllle Western Star... Westmoreland. Wetmore WliiteCltv White Cloud.... Whiting Wichita Wilsev WIndom WInfleld Woodson W.vandotte
148 .386 377 318 215 191 75 5 64 244 275 150 3.56 174 257 53 380 78 250 99 382 276 110 121 3
Wa-Keeney. Wakefleld. AValdron. Wallace. Rush Center. Ness City. Wamego. Atchison. Wathena. Waverly. Meade. W^ellington. WellsvUle. Smith Center. Westmoreland Wetmore, WhiteClty. W h i t e Cloud. Whiting. Wichita. Wllsey. Windom. Winfleld. Toronto. K a n s a s Olty.
Xenla Zenda Zeredatha
47 X e n l a . 378 Z e n d a . 80 C o t f o n w ' d F a l l s
542
PR'OCBSDINOS
OF
February,
THB
L I S T OF, L O D G E S B Y C O U N T I E S . County.
Location.
No.
Name.
29 88 325 246 . 316
Pacific
Allen
Kincald
212 44 211 338 306
Kincald
6 158 48 72 4* 116
Potter
263 278 260 77
Charity Medicine Lodge
M e d i c i n e "Valley Delta
217 15 331
Fort Scott Fulton Hlattvllle Pawnee Station
Hlattvllle ...; Eldora
...
HlawatJia Morrill Butler
Morrill
...
M y s t i c Tie
White Water Cottonwood Falls SaffordvlUe
SaffordvlUe
Elgin
Olive
Oolumbus Weir City
Black Diamond
Oak Hill Wakefield
Highland Oak Hill Wakefield
ClBrk Clay
;
268 92 8 .210 108 216 . 28 124 115 47 185 35 326 373 363 159 74' 151 97 223 â&#x20AC;¢ 30 280 80 396 356 360 136 71 100 194 361 274 277 134 296 334 396 -
I9II-12.
GRAND
LODGE
OF
L I S T OP LODGES B Y County.
543
KANSAS.
COXSVTTEBâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued.
Location.
Name,
No. 176 1!3
Clyde Concordia Glasco.., Jamestown MUtonvale
P r a i r i e Q u e e n .. St. J o h n ' s Glasco Jamestown MUtonvale
227 242
Coffey ..
Burlington Grldley Lebo Le Roy Warerly
Burlington Hebron..' Leho Neosho Waverly
314 152 27 244
Comanclie .
Ooldwater Protection Arkansas City.. Burden Dexter Maple City Wlnfleld Arcadia Cherokee Glrard McCune Mulberry Grove Pittsburg Walnut Hepler Jennings Oberlln Norcatur
Comanche Protection Crescent Clinton Dexter M a p l e Olty Wlnfleld Arcadia Cherokee Glrard Temple Mulberry Pittsburg Vulcan Hepler Jennings M o u n t a i n Slope Norcatur
Abilene Herlngton Hope S o l o m o n C i t y ..
Benevolent Kansas Cyrus Solomon
Doniphan Highland Severance Troy Wathena W h i t e Cloud . . . . Baldwin Eudora Lawrence Lawrence
Arcana Smlthton Severance Troy Wathena White Oloud.... Palmyra Doric Lawrence Acacia
31 1 313 55 84 78
Kinsley Lewis E l k Falls Grenola Howard Longton Mollne Ellis Hays Ellsworth H o l y rood Wilson Garden City
Mt.Morlah Lewis Meridian Canopy Hope Longton Mollne Apollo Hays Ellsworth Holyrood Samaria Tyrlan
179 220
Cloud
Cowley . . . . .
Crawford.
Decatur. Dickinson .
Doniphan .
Douglas..
Edwards . Elk
Ellis Ellsworth F i n n e y . .. Ford
Bucklln Dodge City BpearviUe
'..
Grand View St. B e r n a r d SpearvUle
295 384 133 233 156 342 110 329 119 93 237 261 187 229 398 360 186 317 307 288 105
6 9
126 248 155 26 267 297 195 146 343 246 376 222 388
544
PROCEBDINOS
OF
February,
TBB
L I S T OF L O D G E S B Y C O U N T I E S — C o n t i n u e d . County,
Location.
Name.
No.
Franklin.
Lane , Ottawa Ottawa Pomona Wellsvllle Williamsburg
Lane Ottawa Melody M c K l n l e y ... Wellsvllle... Anchor
Geary
Junction City
Union
Gove
Gove City
G o v e C i t y . ..
302
Graham
Hill City
Mlllbrook...
281
Gray
Cimarron . . . . .
Preston
283
Greeley
Horace Eureka Pall River. Madison... Severy Virgil
Horace
352
Fidelity Greenwood.. Madison Twin Grove . VlrgU
106 163 196 213 301 316
Greenwood
Hamilton.
CooUdge.. Syracuse.
Harper
Anthony . Attica . . . . Bluff Olty Freeport . Harper ... Waldron . iBurrton .. Halstead . Newton... Sedgwick. Santa Fe .
Coolldge . Syracuse Anthony Attica Stohrvllle ... Freeport .... Harper ...... Wiildron .... Burrton ..... Halstead Newton Sedgwick Santai F e
Jetmore .. OlrclevlUe.... Denlson Holton Hoyt Mayetta Netawaka .... Soldier Whiting Merlden Nortonvllle .. Oskaloosa McLouth Valley Falls . Winchester . Burr Oak.. . Esbon . . . . . . . Formoso Jewell City.. Mankato Randall DeSoto Edgerton Gardner Lenexa Olathe Shawnee Spring Hill .
Alpha Clrclevllle... Denlson Holton Hoyt Mayetta Polar Star... Soldier Whiting:.... Merlden Mt. Zlon Oskaloosa ... Ly ra Valley Falls Jefferson B u r r Oak Salem Formoso Jewell Mankato Randall De S o t o Edgerton Gardner Lenexa Olathe S h a w n e e , . .. Spring Hill.
Harvey..;.. Haskell . . . . Hodgeman • Jackson
Jefferson.
Jewell.
Johnson...
18 400 41 356 224 7
200 262 368 389 206 .377 182 46 142 139 312 282 372 42 327 393 130 240 250 236 266 14 256 21 84 178 228 336 11 87 804 40 127 66 136 19 54 66
igii-iz.
GRAND LoDOE OF
545
KANSAS.
L I S T OF LODGES B Y COUNTIES—Continued. County.
Location.
Name.
No.
Kearny
Lakln.
Emerald . . .
Kingman.
Kingman Norwich.. Splvey — Zenda
Ninnescah . Norwich.... Splvey Zenda
319 347 378
Kiowa:.,
Greensburg, MuUinvllJe..
Labette .
Chetopa i5dna: Mound Valley . Oswego Parsons
Kiowa MullinvlUe Chetopa Edna Landmark . Adams Parsons
73 345 218 63 117
Lane Leavenworth.
Dighton Bollng '. Easton Fort Leavenworth . Lansing Leavenworth Leavenworth Leavenworth Linwood Tonganoxle Barnard Lincoln Sylvan Grove. Blue Mound .. La Cygne Mound City... Parlcer Pleasanton Trading Post..
Lincoln . Linn.
Tiogan. Lyon ..
• Marlon Marshall.
McFherson .
Meade. Miami.
Oakley Allen •Amerlcus Emporia . Hartford . Florence Marlon Peabody Axtell Beattle Blue Rapids . Frankfort Irving Marysville . . . Oketo Summerfleld. Vermillion... WaterviUe . . . Canton Galva McPherson.. Moundrldge . Windora Marquette .. Llndsborg Meade ^lalns Fontana
Barney . Bollng Easton Hancock Nine Mile Leavenworth . . . . King Solomon's . Hiram Linwood Henri Saltville Lincoln Sylvan Grove Lotus La Cygne.' Mound Olty Parker Eureka Blooming Grove. Oakley Allen . . . . : Amerlcus Emporia Hartford Advance Center Halcyon Axtell .-. Beattle Blue Rapids . Frankfort Blue Valley.. Marysville . . . Oketo Summerfleld Vermillion... Sutton Canton Galva McPherson .. Moundrldge . Windom Marquette . . . Lindsborg Webb Plains Equity
279 366 45 311 49 2 68 241 190 59 154 286 61 33 341 88 41 253 335 109 12 193 11» 147 120 234 259 169 67 112 91 25 354 320 86 197 251 172 346 276 353 397 276 367 131
546
PBOCBBDlNaS
February,
OF THE
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L I S T OF L O D G E S BY COUNTIESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued. County. Miami. Mitchell.
Montgomery .
Morris.
Nemaha
Neosho Ness ... Norton Osage .
Osborne Ottawa. Pawnee Phillips
Pottawatomie.
Location. Loulsburg Osawatomle... Paola Belolt Cawker City .. Glen E l d e r . . . . Simpson ScottsvlUe Oaney Oherryvale.... CofleyvUle .... E l k City Independence Liberty Tyro Council Grove Delavan Dwlght Parkervllle ... Oentralla Corning Oneida Sabetha Seneca Wetmore White C i t y . . . Wllsey Ghanute Erie Thayer Urbana Ness City Almena Lenora Norton Burlinganie... Carbondale Lyndon Melvern Osage City Overbrook ...-. â&#x20AC;˘Quenemo Alton Downs Osborne Natoma Bennington... Delphos Minneapolis .. Lamed Klrwln Logan Long Island Phiilipsburg .. Emmett Fostoria Havensvllle... Onaea St. Marys W-amego Westmoreland
Name. Peace Osage Valley... Paola Mt. Vernon Cawker City ... Glen Elder Sincerity ScottsvlUe Oaney Cherr.vvale Keystone Carson Fortitude....... Liberty Tyro Council Grove . Delavan Dwlght Parkervllle Home Nemaha Oneida Sabetha Seneca Wetmore White City Wllsey Cedar Erie Thayer Urbana. Walnut Valley Naphtali Tjcnora Norton Corinthian Carbondale .... Euclid Melvern Signal Ridgeway Quenemo Occidental Downs Saqul Natoma Bennington Delphos Minneapolis ...
No. 243 . 24 37 145 126 294 214 249 324 137 102 132 107 123 386 36 375 374 168 89 13 323 162 39 53 380 382
103 76 149 239
310 181 199 79 70 101 22 141 62 270
207 204 160 390 ISO 202 143
Larned Kirwin Logan Long Island Phiilipsburg...
175 264 231 184
Emmett Fostoria Havensvllle Onaga Pottawatomie . Wamego '....... Westmoreland
387 392 34 188 52 75 257
1911-12.
OBAND
LODOB
OF KANSAS.
547
L I S T OF LODGES B Y COUNTIES—Continued. Name.
Location.
County.
No. 394 265 332
Cable
Republic
Svlvla
Sylvia
Belleville
Belleville
Frederick Little River Sterling
Sterling
Rice
Riley
Rooks
Riley Plalnvllle
164 383 299 208 140 43 391 358 129 362 128 349 221 308 247 337 361 219 192 171 235 • 16 166 344 290 189
W a l n u t City
330 68 215
Bunker Hill Blue Hlii
Russell Sallna
Scott Sedgwick
Scott City Mount Hope Valley Center Wichita Wichita Wichita
284 Unity
Wichita Albert Pike
Seward
Orient
Sheridan Sherman
198 163 177 209 328 60
Goodland
258 273 •
238 384 86 99 303 300 32 138 111 50 17 61 90 226 348 321
548
PltOCEEDINOS OF THE
February,
L I S T OF LoDaES B Y C O U N T I E S — C o n t i n u e d . County.
Location.
Smith
Natne.
No.
Oak
183 287 174
Stafford ...; St. J o h n
Stafford
371 262 254
Belle Plalne Caldwell Conway Springs Milan Oxford
Belle P l a l n e
Wellington Colby '.
Milan
St. T h o m a s
285 173 203 269 255 201 165 157 150 • 30« . 148
Alta Vista
Cllhon
Alta Vista
161 357 205
Wallace
318
Clifton
122 23i! 226 69 170 104
Dlrlgo Star Frontier
Wichita Wilson
Leotl Buffalo Ooyville
340 Buffalo Co.vvllle Harmony New Albany
118 379 57 95 94 81
Woodson Gllead
82 121 144
Bonner Springs
Kansas City...; Piper White Church
Piper
322 366 3 271 272 • 385
369 333 96
Name.
Sedgwick
County.
Amerlcus
Name.
Bluff City
Argonla
Pottawatomie Blaine Harper Bluff City
Chlknskla Atchison ...'... St. Johns Johnson Aurarla Big Springs ... Shawnee Shawnee
Location.
Burlington Delaware.. Denver .... Denver City .. Englevale. Crawford JDnglevale Leavenworth. Leavenworth . Adelpha... Lecompton... Douglas Geary Leota Leota Norton Llndsborg .... McPherson Llndsborg. Lindsay Friendship Ottawa Opolls Opolls Crawford i?owliattan ... -Brown Buckeye... Wheaton Pottawatomie Wheaton..
County,
BurlinKton ,.. Coffey Leavenworth Delaware
Localion.
D E F U N C T LODGES.
1868 1858
1860
1866
Disp. lieVd.
1887 1898 1904
1881 1884
1900
1859
Disp. Mev^c'd.
1867 Oct. 21, 1869 J Consolidated with Mt. Hope Lodge No. 1891 \ 238, Feb. 2,1894. 1887 Jan. 3 1912 1859 Oct. 14,1861. 1860 Oct. 21, 1863. ( Dropped from roll account organlza1861 (tion Grand Lodge of Colorado in 1862. 1857 Oct. 16, 1867 i Disp. Issued as Big Springs Lodge, but j Consol. with Westmoreland Lodge No. 337 Feb. 18, 1891 313 Feb. 20, 1889 Feb. 18, 1897 ( 257, May 18,1894.
Charier Revoked.
Remarks.
1 No meetings were held, and dispensation was returned I to the Grand Master.
Charter Chartered. Surrendered.
Oct. 15, Feb. 18, Feb. 16, Oct. 18, Oct. 16, Oct. 15, 9 Oct. 19,
โ ข 62 253 285 26 30 37
No.
Remarks. (Master reported that no meetings had been held, and owing to absence of members, and need of suitable ( room, dispensation was returned. Dispensation was returned to Grand Master, with a statement that owing to the lodge being located so near Aurarla Lodge, it was deemed best to have but one lodge.
OHAETEBED LODGES (DEFUNCT).
1857 1878 1884 1868 1885 1896 1903
1899 .
1860
1857
1883
Disp. Issued.
LODGES TJNDBB DISPENSATION, BUT NEVEB CHAETBBED.
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Fort Scott ...
Indlanola...
Brown Leavenworth Republic . . . . .
Shawnee
Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Douglas . M a r l o n .. McBherson
Indlanola
Leavenworth
Leavenworth
L e e o m p t o n .. Llncolnvllle . Llndsborg
Leeompton . Llncolnvllle Phoenix
L a n d m a r k ..
Calvary
Alpha Golden City. Triune High Prairie Ida
Rising S u n . .
Lily..
Frankfort
G o l d e n Olty .. Hiawatha High Prairie . Ida
F o r t Gibson ..
Marshall . Harper ..,
Frankfort Freeport
Elk Creek...,
Bluff City . . . . Bucklln Cato Cedar V a l e . . . Myrtle Whitewater.. Ashlar Composite ... Enterprise ...
Harper ... Ford Crawford Chautauqua . Chautauqua . Butler Douglas W y a n d o t t e .. Dickinson ...
Bluff City Buckllii .. Oato . . . . . . Cedar Valo , Cedar Vale , Clifford Clinton Edwardsvllle Enterprise ...
E l k City
Name.
County.
Location,
Chartered.
Charter Surrendered.
Charter Revoked. Remarks.
Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct. Oct. Oct. Feb.
C h a r t e r Issued d i r e c t b y G r a n d L o d g e 17, 1898 F e b . 19, 1903 1 I F e b r u a r y 17,1898. 19, 1890 S e p t . 21, 1896. I C o n s o l i d a t e d w i t h Godfrey L o d g e N o . 22, 1874 ! 124, M a r c h 26,1894. 18, 1870 —, 1883. 18, 1880 J a n . 17, 1894 I Consolidated with H a l c y o n Lodge No. 21i, 1874 I 120, Oct. 18,1876. 20, 1870 M a r . 22, 1879 22, 1874 Oct. 15, 1879 21,1894 F e b . 16, 1910 R e c o r d s fall t o s h o w c o u n t y In w h i c h Oct. 16, 18«0 Oct. 21, 18C3 lodge w a s l o c a t e d , b u t s u p p o s e d t o be In J a c k s o n . Oct. 20, 1868 Oct. 18, 1876 C o n s o l i d a t e d w i t h Bluff Olty L o d g e N o . Feb. 15, 1888 ,S13, J u n e 18,1892. Consolidated with Bourbon Lodge No. Oct. 17, 1865 8, a n d n a m e c h a n g e d t o R i s i n g S u n L o d g e N o . 8. D r o p p e d from roll a c c o u n t o r g a n i z a Oct. 16, 1872 t i o n G r a n d L o d g e I n d . Ter. In 1878. D r o p p e d from roll a c c o u n t o r g a n i z a Oct. 16, 1860 t i o n G r a n d L o d g e C o l o r a d o In 1862. Feb. 22, 18«3 Dec. 17, 1883 Oct. 18, 1859 Dec. 17, 1892 Oct. 18, 1876 Dec. 17, 1881 L o c a t i o n c h a n g e d t o S i l v e r L a k e . Oct. Oct. 17, 1877 21,1868. N a m e c h a n g e d t o G r e a t L i g h t Oct. 21, 1862 Oct. 20,1869. Oonsol.wlth K i n g Solomon's Lodge No. 50 Oct. 16, 1866 10, Oct. 18,1876. Dlsp'n Issued a s L a n d m a r k L o d g e , b u t c h a r t e r Issued I n n a m e of S t . J o h n ' s Oct. 16, 1887 Oct. 19, 1870 Lodge. • Oct. 18, 1858 Oct. 17, 1865 Feb. 20, 1889 J n n . 1, 1896 ( F i r s t d l s p ' n Issued A p r . 7. 1864, w a s reFeb. 19, 1885 Dec. 5, 1888 I .called b y G.-. M.-.; s e c o n d , S e p t . 27,1864.
No.
C H A B T B B E D L O D G E S ( D E F U N C T ) —Continued.
• V •> n
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Coffey.'....
Miami
Atchison . Linn Jefferson . Crawford . Franklin . Morton... Saline
Ottawa
Ottumwa.
Paola
Pardee Paris Perryvllle. Pittsburg . Pomona... RlchHeld . Sallna.....
S a l t L a k e City Saratoga Scranton ... . Seneca Sprlngdale Stanton Stanton Teouniseli Timber Ridge Trading Post. Twin F a l l s . . . Valley Center Virginia City. Walton Wlndeld
Miami
Ottumwa
Ottawa
Osage V a l l e y . .
Valley Valley Astra Mission
Magnolia
Nevada
Louisburg Lyons Evergreen Monticello Mt. P l e a s a n t . . Neosho Rapids
Lincoln Paris Perry Owen A. Bassett Pomona Richfield . . . John H.Brown Mt. Morlah. Pratt S a r a t o g a .. Perfect S q u a r e Osage Nemaha Seneca Leavenworth Sprlngdale. Miami Stanton .... Miami Zlon S h a w n e e ... . T e c u m s e h . . Leavenworth Dick R e e s . . Bloom'g Grove lilna G r e e n w o o d . . . Olive Sedgwick Ark V i r g i n i a City Walton Harvey. WInfleld Cowley .
Franklin .
N. L a w r e n c e . N. Lawrence . Olivet Osage Mission
O s a w a t o n i l e ..
Douglas . Douglas , Osage . . . N e o s h o .. Miami...
Newton
Miami Rice....... Labette... Johnson.. Atchison . Lyon
Harvey..
N e v a d a City ..
Louisburg Lyons Montana Monticello .... Mt. P l e a s a n t .. Neosho Rapids
188: 1859 1871 lSi8 1867 1868 1879 1885
Feb. 15, Oct. 18, Oct. 19, Oct. 18, Oct. 17, Oct. 21, Oct. 16, Feb. 19, Jan. 24, 1902.
Sept. 15,-1883. Oct. 21, 1874. J a n . 6, 1887. Dec. 10, 1905.
Sept.' 3, 1887.
Feb. 20, 1889
Feb. 19, 1890 A u g . 5, 1895.
Dec. 20, 1864
1868 1886 1883 18B3
Oct. 21, Feb. 18, Feb. 22, Oct. 18,
Feb. 22, 1894
Feb. 17, 1904 Oct. 16, 1872 N o v . IB, 1901. Feb. 15, 188s Feb. 17, 1892,
j Consolidated w i t h S a l l n a Lodge No. 60 I A p r i l 29,1907. ( D r o p p e d from roll a c c o u n t o r g a n l z a ( t l o n G r a n d Lodge of U t a h i n 1872.
i C o n s o l i d a t e d w i t h P i t t s b u r g Lodge No. !187,July 29,1911.
j Dlsp'n issued as O s a w a t o m i e L o d g e , i b u t c h a r t e r e d as Osage V a l l e y L o d g e . j C o n s o l i d a t e d w i t h F r a n k l i n Lodge N o . ) 18, Nov. 24,1906, as O t t a w a Lodge No. 18. i C h a r t e r was r e v o k e d Oct. 21,1863,but re( stored Oct. 16,1866. ) Consolidated w i t h P a o l a L o d g e No. 37, ) Oct. 18,1876. j D i s p e n s a t i o n Issued as L i n c o l n L o d g e , j b u t c h a r t e r e d as C e n t e r Lodge.
F e b . 18, 1886
IConsol. w i t h A d e l p h l Lodge N o . 110, [ F e b . 19,1903, as WInfleld L o d g e N o . 110.
, D r o p p e d from roll a c c o u n t o r g a n l z a ! t l o n G r a n d Lodge of M o n t a n a In 1866.
Oct. 21, 1803 N o record of d l s p ' n . h a v i n g b e e n Issued.
Feb. 17, 1892 Feb. 20, 1908 Oct. 20, 1875
Oct. 21, 1868 Oct. 17, 1871 Oct. 21, 1882 Oct. 18, 1871 Oct. 16, 1867 Oct. 17, 1877
Oct. 21, 1874
Oct. 18, 1858 Oct. 18, 1871
Oct. 17, 1872
Oct. 21, 1863
1867 1882 M a r . 5, 1887. 1902 Feb. 20, 1908 1870 jari; ii), 1897^
Oct. 18, 1859
Oct. 16, Feb. 16, Feb. 20, Oct. 20,
Feb. 20, 1884
j Dropped from roll a c c o u n t organlza^ ( t l o n G r a n d L o d g e of C o l o r a d o In 1882. J Consolidated with Newton Lodge No. i 142, J u n e 28,1901. j C o n s o l i d a t e d w i t h L a w r e n c e Lodge No. I 6, Oct. 18,1876.
1879 Deo. 6, 1894. Feb. 21, 1895 1881 1871 Jan. 13, 1888 186B Oct. 20, 1875. 1807 Feb. 15, 1888 1869 Oct. 18, i879' N a m e c h a n g e d In 1870 to I o n i c L o d g e ,
Oct: 15, 1861
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
GRAND LODGES I N CORRESPONDENCE W I T H T H E GRAND L O D G E O F K A N S A S ; ' ALSO, T H E N A M E S A N D ADDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES.
Alabama
GEORGE A. BEAUCIIAMP
Arkansas Arizona
Montgomery.
- . . . F A Y HEMPSTEAD .-.
Little Rock.
GEORGE J . ROSKRUGE
Tucson.
California
JOHN WinciiKR
San Francisco
Colorado Connecticut Delaware
CHARLES H . JACOBSON FRANK \ V . H A V E N S VJRGINIUS V. HARRISON
Denver. Hartford. Wilmington.
District of Columbia Florida
Georgia" Idaho Illinois
ARVINE W . JOHNSTON'
%, W a s h i n g t o n .
. . . W I I . B E R P. W E B S T E R
Jacksonville.
W M . A. W O L I H I N THEOPHILUS W . . RANDALL ISAAC CUTTER
Macon. Boise City. Camp Point.
Indiana
CALVIN W . PRATHKR
Indianapolis.
Iowa
NEWTON R. PARVIN
Cedar Kapids.
Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Massachusetts. Maryland
ALBERT K . WILSON HENRY B . G R A N T RICHARD LA.MBERT STEPHEN BERRY THOMAS W . D A V I S GEORGE COOK
Topeka. Louisville. N e w Orleans. Portland. Boston. Baltimore.
Michigan
L o u B . WINSOR
Minnesota.;
JOHN FISHEL
;
Reed City, St. Paul.
Mississippi
F R E D E R I C GORDON S P E E D
Missouri Montana.. Nebraska
J O H N R . PARSON CORNELIUS H E D G E S , J r FRANCIS E . W H I T E
Vicksburg.
Nevada
E . D. VANDERLIETII
C/arson City.
New H a m p s h i r e New Jersey New M e x i c o
HARRY M . C H E N E Y BENJAMIN F . W A K E F I E L D ALPHEUS A . K E E N
Concord. Trenton. Albuquerque.
New Y o r k N o r t h Carolina N o r t h Dakota Ohio Oklahoma
E. M. L. E H L E R S JOHN C . DREWRY W A L T E R L. STOCKWELL J. H . BROMWELL VVM. M . ANDERSON
Now Y o r k City.Raleigh. Fargo. Cincinnati. O k l a h o m a City.
Oregon Pennsylvania
JAMES F . ROBINSON J O H N A. P E R R Y
Portland. Philadelphia.
R h o d e Island. South Carolina South D a k o t a
S. PENROSE WILLIA.MS 0 . FRANK HART GEORGE A. PETTIGREW
Providence. Columbia. Sioux Falls.
,
St. Louis. Helena. Omaha.
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LODGE
OF KANSAS.
555
Tennessee...'. Texas
JOHN B . GARRETT J O H N WATSON
Nashville. i.Waco.
Utah
CHRISTOPHER D I E H L
Salt L a k e City.
Vermont
H E N R Y H . ROSS
Burlington.
Virginia
G E O . W . CARRINGTON
Washington
HORACE WALTER TYLER
Tacoma.
West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
H I R A M B . HOWARD W M . W . PERRY W . L. KUYKENDALL
P o i n t Pleasant. Milwaukee. Saratoga.
Richmond.
Alberta
GEORGE MACDONALD
British Columbia
W . A. DE\VoLF-SMiTH...New Westminster.
Canada
R A L P H LEEMING G U N N . . . H a m i l t o n .
Chili /-I i TT
/~i A
Calgary.
CARLOS A. CORBALAN . ...Castilla 53 D. Santiago. A /-I /-v / C a s t i l l a No. 308,
Costa Rica, C. A
A N T O N I O CASTRO Q
Cuba
CARLOS G . C H A R L E S
i. gVn JQCO
England Ireland
E D W A R D LETCHWORTH ...Freemason Hall, L o n d o n . H . E . FLAVELLE F r e e m a s o n Hall, D u b l i n .
Manitoba
J A M E S A. OVAS
Havana.
Winnipeg.
Mexico (York Grand Ledge) F. E . YOUNG Mexico City. New Brunswick J . T W I N I N G H A R T T ........St. J o h n . New South Wales ARTHUR H . B R A Y Sydney. N e w Zealand
MALCOLM NICCOL
Dunedin.
Nova Scotia THOMAS MOWBRAY Peru J . B . CHOZA Prince E d w a r d I s l a n d W. P . DOULL P u e r t o Rico JOSE G . TORRES
Halifax. '..Lima. Charlottetown. San J u a n .
Quebec Queensland Salvador, C. A Saskatchewan Scotland
...Montreal. Brisbane. San Salvador. Regina. Edinburgh.
WILL H . WHYTE.. C H A R L E S H . H'ARLEY JERONIMO P U E N T E JOHN M . SHAW ....DAVID REID
South Australia
CHARLES R . J . GLOVER... Adelaide.
Tasmania..;
J O H N HAMILTON
Victoria
C H A R L E S J A M E S BARROW. M e l b o u r n e .
W e s t e r n Australia
J . D.STEVENSON
Hobart.
Perth.
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PROCEEDTNOS
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE
February,
OF T H E GRAND LODGE OF
KANSAS N E A R O T H E R G R A N D LODGES.
Anniston. Alabama ...R.-.W. . SAMUEL W . T A T E Calgary. Alberta R.-.W. . S . J . B L A I R Arizona R.'. W.. DEMETRIUS G I L M O N BEALS..Phcenix. ' Booneville. Arkansas R . ' . W . . J O H N M . OATHOUT...' Vancouver. British Columbia R . ' . W . . S . N.. J A R R E T Hamilton. Canada R.-.W. . W . G. R E I D Colorado R.-.W. . W I L L I A M H . S A N F O R D . . . . . . D e n v e r . Hartford. Connecticut... R.-. W. . I S A I A H B A K E R , J r San Jose. Costa Rica ;...R.-.W. . CiPRiANo SOTO Havana. Cuba R.-.W. . F E L I X V. P R E V A L ...Wilmington. Delaware ; ...R.-. W . . R. H E N R Y Y O U N G Washington. District of Columbia...R.-. W . . T . J O H N N E W T O N England Monticello. Florida ...M.-.W. . S A M U E L PASUO LaGrange. Georgia R.-. W. . H E N R Y BANKS Boise City. Idaho.... R.-.W. . C H A R L E S H I M R O D Chicago. Illinois .....R.-.W. . G E O R G E M . MOULTON Corydon. Indiana R.-. W . . W I L L I A M R I D L E Y Dublin. Ireland : R.-.W. . Ri( HARD W H A R T O N Shreveport. Louisiana R.-.W. . M A T H E W L . SCOVELL Lewiston. Maine R . ' . W . . A R C H I E \I. T A L B O T Manitoba R.-.W. . E D W A R D M . W A L K E R . . . . . W i n n i p e g . Frederick; Maryland R.-.W. . A D O L P H U S F E A R H A K E ..Chihuahua. Mexico (York Gr. Lodge)....K.-. W. . T H O M A S D A L E Cassopolis.Michigan M.-.W. J A M E S H . F A R N A M ; St. P a u l . Minnesota R.-.W. . C A L V I N L . BROWN Natchez. Mississippi M.-.W. . E . G E O R G E D E L A P K a n s a s City. Missouri M.-.W. . W I L L I A M F . K U H N . . : Livingston. Montana R.-. W. . SAMUEL M . N Y E Hastings. Nebraska R.-. W. . J A M E S P . A. B L A C K Pioche. Nevada '. R.-.W. . C H A R L E S A. THOMPSON Monctou. New B r u n s w i c k R.-. W. . G E O R G E R . SANGSTER Littleton. New H a m p s h i r e R.-.W. . M I L L A R D F . Y O U N G New J e r s e y R.-.W. . C H A R L E S P E R K I N S R U S S ...Elizabeth. Sydney. New South Wales R.-.W. , A L F R E D J . B U R B I D G E New Y o r k R.-. W. . A R T H U R W . HiLLEBRAND..New York City. Christchurch. N e w Zealand R.-.W. . H E N R Y I N I G O H O B D E N Wilmington. N o r t h Carolina R.-.W. '. M. C. S. NOBLES Jamestown. N o r t h Dakota....: R.-.W. . F R A N K A. COUSINS Halifax. N o v a Scotia R.-. W. . THO.MAS M C C O N K E Y TJhrichsville. Ohio R.-.W. . W . H . STOUTT
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LODGE
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Oklahoma .....M.-.W.- . S H E R M A N P . LARSH O k l a h o m a City. Oregon R.-. W. . WiLLiAsi A. CLELAND Portland. Montague. P r i n c e Edward I s R.". W.'. N . M A C L A R E N JPuerto Rico R.". W.-. FEDBRICO VALL-SPINOSA ...San J u a n . Quebec R.-. W.- E D W A R D A. E V A N S Quebec. Queensland R.-. W.-. A. C. J E F F R E Y Brisbane. Rhode I s l a n d R.-. W.-. D A N I E L BABCOCK Phcenix. Salvador R.-. W.- . CARLOS D'AUBUISSON San Salvador. Saskatchewan R.-. W.-. G A R N E T COOMBS Prince Albert. Scotland .R.-.W.'' . W I L L I A M BLACK Wellside, Falkirk. Adelaide. South Australia R.-.W.' . F R E D E R I C C . BOWBN South Carolina R.-.W.- . M. RuTLiDGE RIVERS Charleston. Gastlewood. South Dakota R.-.W. '..JAMES B . V A U G H A N Tasmania R.-.W.''. P. "T. RuTT . Alamo. Tennessee M.-.W. ' . C . A. GooDLOK Jefferson. Texas R.-.W. '. W I L L I A M CLARK Salt Lake City. Utah R.-. W.- . W I L L I S O . BRIDGMAN Vermont R.-. W . . H E N R Y H . ROSS .Burlington. Armadale. Victoria R.-.W.' . ARCHIBALD A I T K E N Richmond. Virginia R.-.W. . H E N R Y M . BOYKIN Washington R.-. W . . J A M E S M C N E E L Y . . Buckley. W e s t e r n Australia R.'.W.- . F R E D . S . F I N C H Guildford. West Virginia. R.-. W.- â&#x20AC;¢ J O H N M . COLLINS Marnaet. Wisconsin M.-.W.' . JAMES, E . D U R G I N Racine.
558
Pn'OCBBDINQS
OF THE
February,
G R A N D R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S O F O T H E R G R A N D LODGES N E A R T H E GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
Topeka. Alabama W /. Salina. Alberta R.-. W .-. G E O R G E D . A D A M S Wichita. Arkansas W . . F R E D . H . STUCKEY Oberlin. Arizona W." . W. A M B R B U R N E T T . . . G r e a t Bend. British Columbia W / . AARON H . CONNETT California M.-.W. . W M . EASTON H U T C H I S O N . . . G a r d e n City. Leavenworth. Canada W / . J O H N C . KETCHESON Wichita. Colorado W . . E L M E R E . BLECKLEY Salina. Connecticut.. M.-.W.- . T H O M A S L . B O N D Topeka. Cuba W. .CHESTER B . REED Delaware '. W . . CHARLES A. V A N VELZBR..Fort Scott. Ellsworth. District of Columbia..M.-.W.- . E D W . W . WELLINGTON Topeka. England R.-. W.-. A L B E R T K . W I L S O N Topeka. Florida W . ' . W M . S . BERGUNDTHAL Manhattan. Georgia W.'. HARRY E . BEST Manhattan. Idaho .. W . .SIMEON M . Fox Topeka. Illinois M.-.W.- . M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R Anthony. Indiana M.-.W.- . F R E D W A S H B O N Topeka. Ireland W." . O W E N J . WOOD Topeka. Louisiana R.'.W.' • C H A R L E S H . C H A N D L E R Eureka. Maine M.-.W.' . D A V I D B . F U L L E R Sedan. Manitoba..; R.-. W.-. J O H N A . F E R R E L L ........Harper. Maryland W.- . M O S E S H . C O L E Topeka. Mexico (York Grand Lodge) M.-.W M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R Emporia. Michigan M.-.W.- . J . J A Y BUCK Fort Leafenwortb. Minnesota ;. W.' . E Z R A B . F U L L E R Newton. Mississippi W.- . J O H N C . E L Y Newton. Missouri M.-.W.- •.PERRY M . HOISINGTON Phillipsburg. Montana W.- . L O U I S E . COUNTRYMAN Troy. Nebraska W.- . W I L L I A M I . STUART Pittsburg. Nevada W.- W I L L I A M H . V O E T H Emporia. New Brunswick W . H A R R Y E . PEACH...., Ellsworth. New Hampshire i. W.- A . S I D N E Y C H A S E Russell. New J e r s e y W.- . C H A R L E S E . H A L L Hiawatha. New S o u t h Wales W . •. C H A R L E S H . L A W R E N C E Wamego. New Y o r k M.-.W. . M A U R I C E L . STONE Atchison. , N e w Zealand W.- . F R A N K E . D A V I S Topeka. N o r t h Carolina M.-.W.' . A L E X . A . S H A R P Wichita. N o r t h Dakota W.- . BRUCE G R I F F I T H . . Galena. Nova Scotia W.- . J O H N M C C U L L A G H
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LODGE
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Concordia. Ohio W . JOSEPH D . FELL Lamed. Oklahoma W . C H A R L E S E . LOBDELL Marion. Oregon W." A L B E R T H . W H E E L E R Topeka. Prince E d w a r d I s l a n d W . LUTHER M . NELLIS Lawrence. P u e r t o Rico R.-. VV . W I L L I A M L . BURDICK K a n s a s City. Quebec W . G E O R G E M . DIXON Great Bend.. Queensland R.". W.' . E L R I C K C . C O L E . . . . . . ; .- L a w r e n c e . R h o d e Island R.-. W.' . W M . F . M A R C H Leavenworth. Saskatchewan \V. . E D W A R D W . W A V N A N T Topeka. Scotland M.-.W.- . W M . M . S H A V E R Newton. South Australia VV.' . B E N J A M I N O. H A G E N K a n s a s City. South Carolina R.'.W.' . R O B E R T J . M C F A R L A N D Lakin. South Dakota W.' . C H A R L E S A. LOUCKS Fredonia. Tasmania _ R.'. W . . B E N S . P A U L E N Topeka. Tennessee M.'.W. . BESTOR G . BROWN 1 Yates Center. Texas W.' . G I L E S H . L A M B Olathe. Utah W . . H A R V E Y C . LIVERMORE G a r d e n City. Vermont... M.'.W.' . H E N R Y F . MASON Topeka. Victoria W . ' . A L F R E D A. RODGEBS Topeka. Virginia M.'.W.' . C H A R L E S J W E B B Washington W . . AUGUSTUS O . W E L L M A N . . ; . T o p e k a . Wichita. W e s t e r n Australia M.'.W.' . T H O M A S G . F I T C H Concordia. WestVirginia W.' J O H N W . NEIL.SON Russell. Wisconsin M.'.W. . M A R I O N K . BRUNDAGB
APPOIN'l' lVE Gl'tAND OFFICERS , 1911 . ( 1 ) GALUSHA A. KIN G, G rand C haplain; (2 ) WII, LIAM L . BURDWK, Grand S e ni o r Deacon; (3) H E NI< Y T. TAYLOR, Grand Juni o r D eacon; ( 4 ) JOHN A. F"'RRELL, Grand Mars hal; (5 ) ALBERT O. J USTI OE, Grand Swo rd B earer; (6) ROB E R'l'TREAT PAYN E, Grand S e nior Ste wa rd; (7) CHARLES W . MILLER,Jr., Grand JuntoI' St e ward; (8) LARo y M. PENWELL, Grand Pursulvant; (9) W. AMER B URNETT, Grand Tyl e r.
BIOGBAPHIOAL SKETCH
M. . W.-. A L E X . A.
SHARP,
GRAND MASTER 1911. B Y T H E G R A N D SECRETARY.
M.".W.". ALEX. A. SHARP, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas from February 16, 1911 to February 22, 1912, first saw the light of day on a farm near Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on January 10, 1863, being the first of three children born to JOHN RIDDLE SHARP and MARTHA T . W . SHARP.
The death of the father occurred in 1875, when our brother was but twelve years of age. The family having removed to Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Bro. SHARP attended and graduated from the public schools of that town. He then entered Dickinson College, and graduated from that institution with the Centennial Class of 1883, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Having chosen the profession of medicine, in the fall of 1883 Bro. SHARPentered the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, from which he graduated in May, 1886, with the degree of M. D. After graduation our brother practiced medicine in the East until in April of 1887, when he removed to Larned, Kansas, where he resided until three years ago, since which time he has made his home in Topeka. Prior to leaving for the West, Bro. SHARP was married to Miss M. JENNIE BBYARD, of Pennsylvania, and together they founded the new home. Three sons and one daughter grace the family circle of Dr. and
Mrs.
SHARP.
Our distinguished brother was made a Mason in St. John's Lodge' No. 260, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on March 17, 1887, receiving the Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason's degrees the same evening. After removal to Kansas he dimitted from St. John's Lodge, and on February 6, 1889, affiliated with Larned Lodge No. 167, with which he is still connected. â&#x20AC;˘ He served this lodge as its Senior Warden in 1892, and as Master in 1893.
562
PHOCEEDINOS
OF THE
February,
Bro. SHARP first appeared in Grand Lodge at Salina in 1890, since which time he has never missed an Annual Communication. In 1893 he served on the Committee on Chartered Lodges, arid was chairman 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905 and 1906; chairman Committee on Lodges U. D. 1901.; Committee on Finance and Mileage 1891, 1894, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899 and 1900; Assistant Lecturer 1902; District Deputy Grand Master 1904, 1905 and 1906.. He was appointed' Grand Senior Deacon in 1907, elected Grand Junior Warden 1908, Grand Senior Warden 1909, Deputy Grand Master 1910, arid Grand Master 1911. Bro. SHARP received the Capitular degrees in Excelsior Chapter No. 40, of Lamed, in 1888, being marked on January 25th, passed February 8th, received and acknowledged February 29th, and exalted March 3d of that year. At the succeeding election, in December of 1888, he was chosen King of his chapter, and one year later was elected High Priest. On February 14, 1893, he was appointed Grand Marshal of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Kansas, and each succeeding year was regularly advanced until 1899, when he was elected and served as Grand High Priest. He was anointed in the "Holy Order of High Priesthood in the Grand Council of that Order in Kansas on February 18, 1890. He was greeted as a Royal and Select Master in Zabud Council No. 4, of Topeka, February 19, 1892. In the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters he was appointed Grand Custodian of Work February 18, 1901, and regularly advanced through the" several offices until 1906, when he served as Grand Master. ' He was knighted in Apollo Commandery No. 16, of Larned, on May 3, 1888, and is a Past Commander of that body. On May 11, 1894, he was appointed Grand Captain of the Guard of the- Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Kansas, and has been regularly promoted through the various offices and is now serving as Grand Generalissimo. He is also a thirty-second degree member of Wichita Consistory No. 2, of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite; a Knight of the Red Cross of Constantine, and a member of Midian Temple of Wichita, in the Shrine.
JACOB SAQ,UI, GRAND MASTER, OOTOBER 15, 1861 TO OOTOBER 17,1865
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
M.-. W.-. J A C O B
SAQUI
GR.^ND MASTER 1861-1S65. BY T H E GiiAND SECEBTAKY, ASSISTED BY BEOTHKR OLIVER C. MiiLEK, SECRETARY OF W A S F I N S T O N LODGB NO. 5.
But little information or data could be secured concerning our distinguished Brother, and that which is presented herewith was furnished by Mrs. HENRIETTA FRANK, widow of our late Brother M. FRANK, who was a member of Washington Lodge No. 5, of Atchison, and others who" were personally acquainted with Bro. SAQUI. He was a Jew, and probably English by birth. Was born about 1820, being a t the time of his death, June 14, 1867, about forty-seven years of age. He was married at Lexington, or Weston, Missouri, to Miss MARGARET EARL, who was a Gentile. For a number of years Bro. SAQUI was engaged in the gents' furnishing goods business, and subsequently in the real estate and loan brokerage business. He located in Atchison sometime in 1856, the exact date, however, could not be ascertained. He was public spirited, generous and open hearted, and what might be termed a thorough mixer; held some political offices, and represented his district in the State Legislature. Bro. SAQUI was a charter member and the first Master of Washington Lodge No. 5, in 1856, serving in that capacity for sjx successive years, except in 1859. In the Grand Lodge he served on many important committees, and in 1857 and 1858 was elected and served as Deputy Grand Master and in 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864 and 1865 as Grand Master.
Tn nieinoriamÂŤ
Saered to the imemorv of
<S>ur Beloved Bead witl^in this Ifurisdiction*
Deaths During the Vear 1911. L e a v e n w o r t h No. 2.—John H. Magers, Mch. 22; J a m e s C Lysle, J u l y 21; George Walter, Nov. 14. W y a n d o t t e No. 3.—Gus J. Neubert, Jan. 4; Thomas Henshall Jan. 13; Dudley E. Cornell, I'eb. il; F r e d e r i c k A. Thompson, Apr. 15; Isaac .1. Davis, J u l y 9; I s a a c G. Thompson, J u l y 17; J a m e s E. Stoops, Dec. 7. Washing-ton No. 5.—Wm. C. McPike, Feb. 3; George W Gliclc Apr. 13; Hubbard Linley. July 14; John W. Allen Nov' 11: Robert R. Everest, Nov. 14, 1910. Lawrence No. 6.—Alexander C. Mitchell, J u l y 7; J a m e s R. Curtis, J u l y 10; Jacob D. Herrington, J u l y 30; Wiley C Ross, Sept. 30; Delos O'Brien, Oct. 19; Octavius W. McAllaster, Dec. 27. Union No. 7.—^Lewis Cass Singleton, Apr. 22; Sherwood W. Fenton, Aug. 24; Jacob-Roux, Oct. 5. Rising Sun No. 8.—Andrew J. Pitcher, Jan. 21; Thomas Cochran, Feb. 18; Charles A. Dakin, Mch. 9; Wm. D Pope Apr. 13; H a r r y R. Morris, J u n e 1; David P r a g e r , Nov. 26'. Acacia No. 9—Morris Robinson. Mch. 20. K i n g Solomon No. 10.—John D. Edmond II, Mch. 3; W a l t e r F. K i r k l a n d , Nov. 19. Jewell No. 11.—James H. Fox, Oct. 29. E m p o r i a No. 12.—Wm. Wilkins, Apr. 4; Cyrus R. Stone, May 12; Louis A. Trapot, June 24; John E. Davis, J u l y 30H a r r y A. Pearson, J u l y 30; Isaiah Jones, Aug. 27; A r t h u r L. Grabendike, Nov. 22; Carlton B. Batcheller, Dec. 4. Great Bend No. 15.—General Lorenzo Chapman, Mch. 20' Joseph Troillet, Feb. 24; George Nelson Moses, Sept. 10Albert Spencer Allen, Oct. 3; Albert Weiss, Oct. 31Charles Wilson Harn, Dec. 19. L a f a y e t t e No. 16.—Isaac V. Inskeep, Apl. 17; Wm. Conrov Jan. 23. Topeka No. 17.—Willis Edson, Mav 1; Wm. H. F i s h e r Mch 27; Llewellyn J. Graham, J u n e 22; Lewis H. Jansen, Aug. 30; Wm. H. Keese, Jan. 29; John C. Langston, Sept. 11; Wesley W. Manspeaker, July 10; J a m e s A. Polley Aug 30; E d g a r H. Powell, June 9; Thomas A. Scribner, Sept 23; P a t r i c k Sher man. May 15; H a r v e y A. ^Varner, J u n e 9. O t t a w a No. IS.—John W. Scott, Jan. 26; John G. Steele Mch 21; E a r l A r m s t r o n g , Mch. 24; Edwin M. Sheldon, Apr. 11Joseph March, May 17; Thomas P. Way, Aug. 30; Thomas P. Fletcher, Sept. 12, Circleville No. 20.—Arthur S. Nelson, Apr. 23. Valley F a l l s No. 21.—Louis A. Myers, Sept. 12. Melvern No. 22.—Vanis Moore, Apr. 10; Alexander Hutchison Dec. 19.
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P.almyra No. 23.—Clarkson Reynolds. Mcli. 31. Osage Valley No. 24.—Ed-A. Smith, Dec. 1. t-ongton No. 26.—Gust Anderson, Nov. 16; Ashby Sept. 4. E l d o r a No. 2S.—Edgar C. Willson, F e b . 14. Pacific No. 29.—Jesse Barker, .Tuly 28; Wm. T Nov. 11. Tovvanda No. 30.—rJames T. Nye, May S. A u b u r n No. 32.—.John W. Dyche, Feb. 3. .Tames E v e r e t t , Havensville No. 34.—Hugh C. H a r t , Aug, .Tune 30. 2; Daniel W. H i a wWilder, a t h a No. t r e e tJeur l y 25 .lohn Schilling, J u l y35.—Milton 15 B a r n e t t F.B. SIdol, Sr., Nov, 25. Apr. 28; Eli M. Council Grove No. 36.—Harry H. McCardel Dec. 15; George R. Sewell, .July 24; H e n r y E. Hichter. HerbolKheimer, IDec. 20. 15; J a m e s T. Allison, P a o l a No. 37.—"Wm. W. Fleming. Aug Pennell, .Tune 12. Sept 8. . lola No. 3S.—Charles B. Walter, Sept. Seneca No. .'i9.—l^evi M.. B. German, F e b . 39: G. F. Iving, Holton No. 4 2-.—David M. .'\rcher. J a n . 22 Theodore .T. Aug.' 25. Michealls,'F.elj. 17; Wm. F. Hendry, J u l y 13. • Delphian NickersonNo.No.44.—Alanson 43.—John Simons, J u l y 20; George Schoonover, Oct. 2. Orient No. 51.—John libwors, J.an. IV; P a r k e r Corbin. Nov. ; Alva A. Hayes, Nov. 20; M a r k H. Henry, July 15; Charles C. Huston. Nov. 5; \Vm. S. Lawless. Feb. 2; Alb e r t u s T. Lucas. May 22; Wm. H. McCracken, Mch. 22; I=tobert E. S t u a r t , Jan. 19; E d w a r d B. T\falker, Feb..8. Troy No. 55.—Daniel C. Sinclair. Jan. 8. SaJina No. 60.—James A. Reser, Aug. 14; E d w a r d Latz, Aug. • 14; L. P. Heck, Aug. 30. f.va Cygne No. 01.—Isaac Croxton, Feb. 13; Aaron F r i e d m a n , Oct. 5. R i d g e w a y No. 02.—Wm. Scott Skaggs, J u l y 4. Adams No. 63.—Sim C. Steinberger, Apr. 19. W a t h e n a No. . 64.—Adam E. Campbell. Jan. 20; Benjamin F o r b e s , Ir., May 30. G a r d n e r No. 05.—^Henry J-i. Cramer, May 12.; H e n r y Rhoades, J u n e 16; J o s e p h C. t-thea, July 4. B u r l i n g t o n No. 66.—Butler D. Vavvter, F e b . 11. F r a n k f o r t No. 67.—Samuel M. Hopkins, Nov. 4. Hiram No. 68.—Aaron Feltenstein, May 20; Phillip Ptothchilds, Ma.v 23; Joseph Kunan, Dec. 21. Carbondale No. 70.—Edward J. Doran, May 3; Samuel C. F o s ter, Oct. 3.
DEATHS—CONTINUED.
Chetopa No. 73.—James A. Johnson, Mch. 12; Louis V a n t r e bra, .July 5. Wamego No. 75.—George Trout, Aug. 7. Erie No. 76—Henry C. Baldwin, Mch. 11; John M. Green, J u l y 6. Delta No. 77.—Melville A. Collins, Sept. 7. White Cloud No. 7S.—Wm. I. Collins, June 20. Zeredatha No. 80.—Peter D. Montgomery, July 27; Milo P. Strail, Oct. 6; Benjamin F. Talkington, Mch. 24. New Albany No. SI.—Robert Mooney, Mch. 29. Tuscan No. 82.—Luther H. Dix, Jan. ; F r a n c i s M. MeKinley, Dec. 23. Doric No. S3.—James M. Charles, Mch. 28; Thomas D. McClelland, J u n e 30; Charles C. Payne, Sept. 14. Jefferson No. 84.—David McClure, Nov. 4. Sutton No. 85.—Thomas Breckenridge, Oct. 13. Sunflower No. 80.—Jerry M. Cox, June 24; Lewis H. Burr, Oct. 24. E u r e k a No. 88.—George L. Ashley, Feb. S; .John H. Belding, Mch. 3; George P. Dawson, .luly 28; John M. W o r t m a n , Aug. 11; Samuel W. Frederick, Nov. 28; Fred W a g n e r , Dec. 2. Golden Rule No. 90.—Josiah Wilcox, May 12; Claude R. Hobson, Nov. 17; J a m e s M. Steel, Dec. 29. Marysville No. 91.—Frank J. F a u l k n e r , J u l y 2; Charles W. Rice, Deo. 20, Devon No. 92.—.John F a r r a g e , Apr. 15; George W. Reinecke, Apr. 30, Girard No. 93.—Ephriam Holt, Jan. 10; Gideon P. Cole, Nov. 11. Harmony No. 94.—D. M. Cummins, May 15; Thomas C. Bradfield, .July 11; J a m e s E. Hale, July 24; Edmund Bennett, Nov. 22. Constellation No. 95.—Charles A. Lutes, Feb. 2. P a t m o s No. 97.—.Joseph G. Pierce, .Ian. 21; Eli N. Smith, Aug. 6; K e n i t h Orr, J u l y 25; Alvah Sheldon, Dec. 17. Benevolent No. 98.—Rev. David R. Latham, Oct. 30. Wichita No. 99.—Robert Cuthbertson, Mch. 26; Wm. G. Hacker, Apr. 13; Daniel B. Hereford, Mav 21; John B. Glenn, May 22; "Wm. L Wilson, Dec, 1910; L u t h e r M. Cook, J a n . 27; Charles W. Hadley, .June 24; N a t h a n JS. Harmon, Aug. 3; Jacob P. Green, Aug. 6; .John D. Simpson. Aug. 27; Alonzo S. Barber, Sept. 7; Thomas C. Pugh. Sept. 14; TV^m. A n d r e w s Thompson, Sept. 24; Charles W. Orr, Sept. 24. Keystone No. 102.—Philip Gers, July 22. Cedar No. 103.—Wm. A. Gilchrist, July 13; David G. Himrod, Nov. 29; George P. Wilder, May IS; J a s p e r N. Taylor, J3ec. 24. FideJity No. 106.—George 'W'. Burt. Feb. 15; Jacob J. Dowler, Aug. 3; Thomas E. Dittemore, Dec. 24.
DEATHS—CONTINUED.
F o r t i t u d e No. 107—Cyrus C. Paxson, May 18; Charles Skaggs, May 23; Richard C. Grisham, ,Tune 3; Wm. I. Meacham, .Tune 16; Charles Tj. McAdams, Sept. 7; Wm. M. Dunkin, Oct. 16; .John H. Hadley, Nov. 3; Edwin L. Foster, Dec. 11. Memphis No. lOS.^Theodore Woodard, Mch. 18. Americus No. 109.—Ollie L. Brooks, Nov. 8. Winfleld No. 110.—Pdchard B. Corson, Jan. 31; Lovell H. TVebb, l''eb. 22; P e r r y Blanchard, J u l y 8; Alfred G. Van H a a f t e n , Aug. 28; F r a n c i s G. P o w e r s , Oct. 7. St. J o h n ' s No. 113.—Earl V. D. Brown, Sept. 30; Nathan S. Young-, Nov. 28. Excelsior No. 115.—George P. Eves, Feb. 16. P a r s o n s No. 117.—John M. P a t t e r s o n , J u n e 11; Charles T. Cole, Dec. 12. Halcyon No. 120.—Charles E. W e s t b r o o k , May 12; Abel Cartwright, Dec. 30. Woodson No. 121.—George W. F r a z i e r , Mch. 23. Clifton No. 122.—Charles E r h a r d , Mch. IS. Godfrey No. 124.—George F . Pond, J u n e 21; Alfred Wyland, Nov. 9. C a w k e r City No. 12,=).—Preston T. MoNair. Dec. 19. Meridian No. 120.—Thomas Stout, Nov. 14. P a l e s t i n e No. 127.—John S. Hale, Mch. 9; Cliarles M. Dickson, May 3, Belleville No. 129.—.Anthony "W. Miller, Sept. 21. Carson No. 132.—Joseph Kenfro, Mch. 25; J e r o m e A. Chapman, Dec. 26, Crescent No. 133.—Henry B. F u n k , Mch. 15; A u g u s t u s D. P r e s cott, Apr. 23; H e n r y Hulse, May 21; Thomas C. Bird, Aug. 8; Joseph Knowlton, Apr. 3. Clay Center No. 134.—Enoch Cummings. .Tan. 12; Chiles C. Coleman, Mch. 4; C. S. Leonard, Feb. 3; .Tames Moran, Apr. 17. Dover No. 138.—Alva N. Garwood, Mch. 7. Reno No. 140.—.Tames U. Brown, Apr. 30; Daniel T. DePry, .Tune 1; Ira E. Howe, J u n e 5; Charles E. Chase. Aug. 18; Tennie McKinney, May 21; E d g a r Ardery, Nov. 6; Solomon D. Schamp, Dec. 9; "William R, Underwood, Dec. 16. Newton No. 142.—Morris L. Sawyer, Aug. 11; Collestine J. Davis, Dec. 1 3. Minneapolis No. 143.—Decatur .S. Rees, Mch. 19. Giiead No. 144.—Alexander Stewa-rt, Dec. 7. Mt. Vernon No. 145.—Joel S. I-Iolt, J u l y 24; W. H e n r y Bunch, J a n . 23; Bennet Shaw, Aug. 9; E n o s Halbert, Oct. 6. E l l s w o r t h No. 146.—W^Ulard J. Stevens, Apr. 16; P e r r y N. H a r t s , May 5. Center No. 147.—William .H. E v a n s , J a n . 28; Alfred D. Miller, Feb. 2; Wm. Bond, J u l y 28; J o s e p h W e r t h n e r , Oct. 19. W a - K e e n e y No. 148.—Frank W. H e n i c k s m a n , Sept. 24. •
DEATHS—CONTINUED.
Wellington No. 150.—Levi Ferguson, Aug-. 15; E u g e n e H. Droz, Sept. 16; J a m e s T. Herrick, Nov. 27; Thomas W. Fenton, J u n e 2-6. Lebo No. 152.—Charles M. Welk, May 16; Woodford P. Bvan.s, J u n e 8. Lincoln No. 154.—Wm. M. Hedrick, Feb. 23. Hope No. 155.—-George G. Clay, Sept. 15. Dexter No. 156.—John D. Maurer, Apr. 7. Active No. 158.—Jeptha Martin, J a n . 11; Dana B. Smart, Feb. 12; E d w a r d B. Dunbar, Mch. 1; William B. Wood, Apr. 25. Saqui No. 160.—John R. Corporon, Jan. 9. Sabetha No. 162.—James A. Roberts, Nov. 7; William H. Smith, Nov. 25. Atwood No. 164.—.Tames S. Kirlin, May 4. Oxford No. 165.—DeWitt Crabtree, Feb. 27. Larned No. 167.—^Charles R. Murray, J u n e 7; Morris A. W. Jordaan, J u l y 26; H e r b e r t Porter. Dec. 11. P a r k e r v i l l e No. 168.—George Leitch, Jan. 13. Blue Rapids No. 169.—John C. Flnley, Dec. 16. F r a t e r n a l No. 170.—Charles P. Smith, Mch. 1. Sterling No. 171.—Wm. H. Earie, Deo. 6; A. B. Hunt, Jan. 14; Joseph Mitchell, May 12; H a r r y Squire, Nov. 8. McPherson No. 172.—John .T. Toevs, Jan. 22. W e s t e r n Star No. 174.—Gabriel Wittelshofer, Feb. 8; J a m e s C. Boggs, Mch. 14; Samuel D. Cummings, Apr. 2. Kirwin No. 175.—Arthur J. Zoller, Aug. 6, Prairie Queen No. 176.—Robinson F. Herman, Apr. 19. Russell No. 177.—John H. Plumb, Oct. 12; Thomas M. Bunner, Nov. 12. B u r r Oak No. 178.—Everell A. Ross, J u l y 1; Mahlon C. Berkeley, Oct. 17. Mc. Moriah No. 179.—Edward D. Taylor, Dec. 15. Phijlipsburg No. 184.—Sylvester H. Wert, Feb. 17; Wm. H e n r y P r a t t , J u n e 17. Mountain Slope No. 186.—Wm. A. Lawrence, Mch. 5; H e n r y S. Beardsley, Mch. 8. P i t t s b u r g No. 187.—James D. Dean, Jan. 15; Wm. T. Merideth, Apr. 6; T h o m a s Hill, J u l y 9; Frederick A. Gaskell, Dec. 18; P e r r y L. Thompson, Dec. 18. Henri No. 190.—James M. Phenicle, Apr. 13. W a l n u t Valley No. 191.—^Phillip E. Stone, Dec. 19. Royal No. 192.—Thomas Joyce. May 20. Galena No. 194.—Adolphus R. Forster, Apr. 26; John West, J u n e 25. H a y s No. 195.—Rufus Averill, Apr. 8; E. B. Stout, Aug. 11. Blue Hill No. 198.—Charles W. Deeble, Feb. 16. Anthony No. 200.—Isaac M. Couch, Mch. 5; Alonzo Wheeler, Apr. 18; E d w a r d B. Leslie, J u n e 8; Orlando P. Casteen, Sept. 17; H e n r y C. Finch, Sept. 26.
D E A T H S —CONTINUED.
Delphos No. 202.—James N. Adams, Jan. 14; Enos Wynes. Mch. 9. S u m n e r No. 203.-^Wm. H. S h a t t u c k , Dec. 23. Downs No. 204.—Wm. W. Dimond, Mch. 27; John Millheisler, J u n e 14. Eminence No. 205.—.Jacob W. Core, F e b . 11; Nute W. Loveland, May 10. H a r p e r No. 206.—Henry Glessner, J a n . 24. F u l t o n No. 210.—Ira B. Campbell, Apr. 11; Oliver W. Inskeep, Nov. 17. Greeley No. 211.—David P. Bricker, Sept. 9. Olive Branch No. 212.—Theodore L. Elliott, Dec. 25.' Twin Grove No. 213.—Duane T. Templeton, Feb. 12; George J e m e t t , J u n e 9; T h o m a s C. Peffer. J u n e 26. Sincerity No. 214.—A. D. K a t h b u n , J a n . 6. Ellinwood No. 217.—^Vm. Scott. May 17. L a n d m a r k No. 21S.—Hiram E. Coffin, Feb. 15. St. B e r n a r d No. 222.—John M. Combs, Jan. 14; Charles E. Gallagher, July 2; E d m u n d H. Madison, Sept. 18; Lindsay S. Morris, Feb. 28. Siloam No. 225.—Lewis H. Greenwood, .Tan. 5; .Tames C. Cooper, Sept. 16; George "W. Hogeboom, Oct. 8; William Brown, Nov. 27. Dirigo No. 226.—Stephen B. Percival, May 7. .Jamestown No. 227.—Emery D. Prince, "Jan. 31; George F r e u n d , Mch. 20, Vulcan No. 229.—Michael C Wilson, Feb. ; Henry Damerell, Aug. 2; Archie M a r k h a m , Oct. 20. Ninnesoah No. 230.—Harry H. Bowen, Sept. 6. Greenleaf No. 232.—Devere D. Fairchild, Oct. 22: John B. _Chase, Nov. 10. Clinton No. 233.—Haviliah B. Rude. May 27, Axtell No. 234.—Spencer VI. H u r l b u t , Sr., Mch. 20. Llnwood No. 241.—Wiley C. W^ard, J u l y 11. P e a c e No. 243.—S. R. Estle, May 29. W a v e r l y No. 244.—J. Wilson S t e w a r t . Mch. 3. T y r i a n No. 246.—Gardiner H. Morgan, Oct. 9. Chase No. 247.—.Tames .J. Maynard, Aug. 20. Canopy No. 248.—-John T. L a n t e r , .Tune 3. . Scottsville No. 249—Joseph W. Chaney, Mch. 14. L y r a No. 256.—Samuel S. Dark, I'eb. 17; . Wm. M. Scott, J a n . 17. Morton No. 258.—Tvler B. Campbell, J u n e 23; J a m e s E. W^hitelaw, Sept. 22; F r a n k J. "W^alton. Oct. 20. Medicine Valley, No. 260.—John Young, July 11; Samuel G. Stewart, Dec. 9. A t t i c a No. 262.—George B. Gill, May 20; J a m e s P. Graham, Oct. 30.
DEATHS—CONTINUED.
Charity No. 263.—Wm. M. Shellenberger, Aug. 5; Albert R. Eakins, Dec. 15. Logan No. 264.—George Teeple, J u l y 2. Kilwinning No. 265.—Clarence I. Bixon, Sept. S. Mount Zion No. 266.—Joseph R, Eokles, Jan. 7. Moline No. 267.—George TV. Saterlee, Sept. 16. Bourbon No. 268.—I.uther .T. Baker, May 29. Mistletoe No. 269.—Charles A. Sheldon, I<'eb. 8; Charles F. Kyser, Dec. 3, Quenemo No. 270.—John G. Markillie, Oct. 25. Armourdale No. 271.—Samuel W. Gordon, Mch. 9; Jacob Barney, J u n e 5. Kaw ND. 272.—Vi^iUiam McConnell, Apr. 27, 1910; Bobbie J. Dunning, Feb. 1; Allen E. Ecker, Feb. 2; John H. Brierly, June 15; P e t e r D. Hughes. Dec. 11; Grandville V. Royal, Dec. 18. • ( R e p o r t i n g names of Bros. George B. Baxter and William C. Sutherland as dead in 1910 was erroneous.) Black Diamond No. 274.—David B. White, Oct. 4; F r e d Grant, Nov. 20. Webb No. 275.—John E. Roberts, Sr., Mch. 7; Albert N. Irwin. Sept. 4. Ashland No. 277.—Enoch A. Shattuck, Jan. 10; "Wm. Michael. Aug. 5. Cosmos No. 278.—W. D. Mackey, Aug. 20. Barney No. 279.—George D. Gibson, Feb. 22. Millbrook No. 281.—Samuel S. Hisey, Jan. 5. Alpha No. 282.—Solomon M. Holbrook, Sr.. May 13. Lotus No. 286.—Wm. H. Conner, May 1. Oak No. 287.—Jerold I. Barnes, Mob, 19; Lafayett M. Linton. Apr. 24. Emerald No. 289.—George A. Dodds, Mch. 9. Glasco No. 292.—.Joseph E. Olnistead, Jan. 5. Kiowa No. 293.—"W^arren S. Winslow, Aug. 27. Comanche No. 295.—Jonathan L. Jones. J u l y 23. Cable No. 299.—Bradford P. H a n a n , Feb. 12. F a r g o No. 300.—James B. Trindle, Nov. 10. Virgil No. 301.—Isaac Sharp. Feb. 18. Gove City No. 302.—Cyrus E. Peirce, Feb. 3. Albert Pike No. 303.—Harrv Ansehl, Nov. 11; Carl B. Cleveland, J a n . 21; Thomas Kitchell, Dec. 14; Daniel D. Myers, Apr. 4; E v e r e t t B. Newell, Mch. 27. Randall No. 304.—Bddye A. Espelund, Jan. 21. St. Thomas No. 306.—Philip A. Troutfetter, Jan. 20. K a n s a s No. 307.—Thomas .1. Barton, Mch. 25; Joseph Reed. Feb. 19. y\lden No. 308.—Mason Caywood, May 14. Naphtali No. 310.—George M. Elson, Feb. 27.
D E A T H S —CONTINUED.
Hancock No. 311.—George Wells, John Kreger, Dec. 31. V i r g i n i a No. 315.—R. F a r l Cox, May 14. Coolidge No. 316.—Andrew J. Rhodes, Aug. — "Vermillion No. 320.—George "W. W a r r e n , Mch, 24. Goodland No. 321.—D. F a r l B a r t h o l o m e w , Feb. 14; Samuel A. Clarke, Oct. 29; Charles R. Wire, Nov. 6. Ben H u r No. 322.—John R. Matney, J a n . 1. Caney No. 324.—Joseph P. Cheeseman, Jan. 4, 1912; J. B. A. Mi KleckClawson, Dec. 9; J o h n C. Broday, Mch. 29 ner, Feb. 17; J a m e s T. Shultz, Apr. 29. 7; Luke Lee, H o r t o n No. 326.—Claybourne C. Stivers, Jan. May 21; Isaac N. McClintock, J u n e 14. Gypsum City No. 328.—Richard M. Reynolds, Apr. 25. Arcadia No. 329.—John Limb, May 17; Elliott Jones, Aug. 30. Hoisington No. 331.—W. J. Lemon, Dec. 11. Rosedale No. 333.—James W. Gallagher, Oct. 28. Formoso No. 336.—^Charles F. Randell, Mch. 13; George H. "Workman, July 30; T h o m a s K. Mohler, Oct. 11. P a r k e r No. S41.—Alexander Seaman, May 11. Maple City No. 342.—John R. B u r g e , Feb. 22; Joseph J. Woods, Mch. 13. Moundridge No. 346.—John P. Durst, Apr. 16; Samuel DemmevlLe, Dec. 20. Hoxie No. 348.—James M. Grimmell, J u n e 9; John Hodge, J u l y 27, • H o r a c e No. 352.—Jerry H u r t , Mch. 3. Summerfleia No. 3 5 4 . ^ J a n i e s Blanvelt, May 21. Wellsville No. 356.—Joseph T. Pindell, May 22; Israel D. Brock way, Dec. 30. -Geneseo No. 3 6 1 . — J o s e p h T h o r n b e r g , Oct. 24;" - " " Valley Center No. 3 64.—Thomas J. Hotchkiss, Nov. 30. Delavan No. 375.—Thomas J. McGinnis, May 12. Grand View No. 376.—Wm. M. Tout, . ^\'aldron No. 377.—Wm. C. H l g g s , Nov. 23. • "Wilsey No. 382.—Nathan T. Peddycord, Apr. 13. McDonald No. 3S3.—Joseph Merriott, May 14. Piper No. 385.—"Wm. J. B u t t o n , J a n . 1. Tyro No. 386.—John Allen, J a n . 27; Benjamin Tinkle, May 3. E m m e t t No. 387.—James H. Trezise, J u n e 16; J a m e s E v e r e t t . J u l y 3. N a t o m a No. 390.—Thomas M. Green, Nov. 8. P o s t o r i a No. 39 2.—Albert E. Gillett, J a n . 17.
i n iSJ^mnrtam. Cbiles C Coleman^ m.: TO.-, (grand TOaster nf ^Kansas m 1895.
Born in Burlington, Kentucky, DecentDcr 29, i$54. DIED MARCH 4, 1911.
3(n i i ^ m n n a m . George 01. I^ogeboom, ^.-.m-.gEptttg (&rand TOaater nf Kansas in 1871.
Born in fulton County, new VorK, December $, ]$?2. DIED OCTOBER 8, 1911.
3n m^mnmm. O. m. imcBUaster, 1l.-.ra/.(5ranri &ntnr TOarrisn nf munsns in 1853 and 1854.
Bornlln Hew VorR, in i$35.
DIED DECEMBER 27, 1911.
3(n i U ^ m n m m . ]obn Cbompson Canter, H.-.m.: (grand Ifuntar TOarrim nf ^anaaa in 1857.
Born in lUayne County, Tndiana, Tcbruary lo, m s . DIED JUNE 3, 1911.
Tn memoriam. D. Dud lev HUilliams, PAST GRAND MASTER OF ALABAMA. DIED March 1 3 , 1 9 1 1 .
mAiUiam IHenry J^ingley, GRAND TREASURER OF ALABAMA. DIED September 16, 1 0 1 1 .
G^bomas Stanford ©uncb» DEPUTY GRAND MASTER OF ARIZONA. DIED June lO, 1911.
Samuel 1B3assett» PAST GRAND MASTER OF CONNECTICUT. DIED August 14, 1 9 1 1 .
Tn memoriam. umillard Uee iSaton, PAST GRAND MASTER OF IOWA. D I E D J u n e 7, 1 9 1 1 .
Uewis Jackson :fi3aker» PAST GRAND MASTER OF IOWA. DIED N o v e m b e r 8, 1 0 1 1 .
unuuam im. ITsaaCt GRAND SECRETARY OF MARYLAND. DIED January 4, 1 0 1 1 .
IHcnry Clay ILarrabcc, PASl DEPUTY GRAND MASTER OF MARYLAND. DIED July 30, 1 0 1 1 .
r Tn memoridtit* KUUliam m* IKIlUson, PAST GRAND MASTER OF MICHIGAN. DIED January 3 4 , 1 0 1 1 .
iTrcdcrfc Speed, GRAND SECRETARY OF MISSISSIPPI. DIED March 10, 1 9 1 1 .
PAST GRAND MASTER OF MISSISSIPPI. D I E D JN^ovember 9 , 1 9 1 1 .
IRatbanicl ipitt Uan^ford, PAST GRAND MASTER OF MONTANA. D I E D October 1 8 , 1 0 1 1 .
Tn IDemoriam. imclville 1R. IHopewelU FAST GRAND MASTER OF NEBRASKA. DIED May », 1 9 1 1 .
jfrancis i m . Ifflove, PAST GRAND MASTER OF NORTH CAROLINA. DIEDMay 38, 1911.
Charles Cautborn Clarke PAST GRAND MASTER OF NORTH CAROLINA. DIED October 3 0 , 1 9 1 1 .
Soscpb mcKendm 6dod$pecd, PAST GRAND MASTER OF OHIO. DIED June 1 1 , 1 9 1 1 .
Tn inetnoriam^ Unilliam B . dinn, GRAND SECRETARY OF PENNSYLVANIA. D I E D October 1 7 , 1 0 1 1 .
:fi3cnjamin tRoQcrs, Sr. PAST GRAND MASTER OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. DIED January 3 1 , 1 9 1 1 .
Ifames ®acoh (Bay, GRAND MAS1ER OF RHODE ISLAND. D I E D N o v e m b e r 3 5, 1 9 1 1 .
IHenry IHarrison Blair, PAST GRAND MASTER OF SOUTH DAKOTA. DIED February 37, 1 9 1 1 .
Tn memoriam. Sfrc(Xcr\ck fH. jfUes, PAST GRAND MASTER OF SOUTH DAKOTA. DIED March 1, 1 0 1 1 .
Beverley Randolpb (Uellford, 3r. PAST GRAND MASTER OF VIRGINIA. DIED September 19, 1 9 1 1 .
IHatban Clark ©iffin, PAST GRAND MASTER OF WISCONSIN. DIED May 1 0 , 1 0 1 1 .
Jetbro ttabor IHollidav, PAST GRAND MASTER OF WYOMING. DIED September 20, 1910.
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TOPEKA, KANSAS, February 20, 1912. Agreeably to the announcement of the Venerable President, the Association of Past Grand Masters of the M.-. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas convened in a private dining room at the Elks' Home, at 7 o'clock p. M., this date,' to participate in the customary annual dinner and ceremonial session, the following members being present: M.-.W.-. J. JAY BUCK, Grand Master February, 1884, to February, 1885. M.'.W.". MATTHEW M . MILLER, Grand Master February, 1885, to February, 1886. M.'. W.'. DAVID B . FULLER, Grand Master February, 1892, to February, 1893. M.-.W.-. JAMES H . MCCALL, Grand Master February, 1895, to February, 1896. M.-.W.-. WILLIAM M . SHAVER, Grand Master February, 1897, to February, 1898. M.-.W.-. MAURICE L. STONE, Grand Master February, 1898, to February, 1899. M.-.W.-. PERRY M . HOISINGTON, Grand Master February, 1901, to February, 1902. M.-.W.-. BESTOR G . BROWN, Grand Master February, 1903, to February, 1904. M.-.W.-. THOMAS G . FITCH, Grand Master February, 1904, to February, 1905. M.-.W.-. THOMAS L . BOND, Grand Master February, 1906, to February, 1907. M.-.W.-. EDWARD W. WELLINGTON, Grand Master February, 1907, to February, 1908. M.-. W.-. HENRY F . MASON, Grand Master February, 1908, to February, 1909.
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The table lodge was presided over by M.-.W.". Bro. as Venerable President, and after participating in a bountiful dinner, M.*. W.-. Bro. ALEX. A. SHARP was unanimously chosen to membership and fully endowed with the attributes of the Association. M.-.W.'. Bro. M I L L E R announced that he had been diligently pursuing his investigation for additional historical facts to be incorporated in his paper on "The Influence of Freemasonry in the Revolution," and still desired more time and "further light" before presenting his paper as a finished document. The evening was spent delightfully in. instructive talks and discussions on the customs and usages of the fraternity, and the hour for closing came altogether too . soon. M.-.W.-. Bro. MAURICE L . STONE, being next in succession, as provided by the By-Laws, was chosen as Venerable President for the ensuing year. Upon motion of M.-.W.-. Bro. HOISINGTON, M.-.W.-. Bro. MARION K . BRUNDAGE was chosen Secretary of the Association and M.-. W-'- Bro. ALEX. A. SHARP was chosen as Steward for the ensuing year. On motion the Association closed until the next Annual Assembly. WILLIAM M . SHAVER
Worshipful
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CHILES C. COLEMAN, Grand Master of Masons of Kansas, February 1896. t o February 1897. BORN DECEMBER 2 9 , 1 8 5 4 .
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REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. B Y MATTHEW M. MILLER. P.-. 3.'.M.'., COMMITTEE.
To the M.'.W.: Grand Lodge of Kansas: In herewith submitting our tenth review of the Proceedings and Correspondence Reports of the Masonic Grand Bodies in fraternal correspondence with the Grand Lodge of Kansas, reviews of all the Grand Bodies that have come to-hand up to date of December 30th, 1911, are included in the copy in the printer's hands. Reports for 1911 from Canada (Ontario), Porto Rico and Rhode Island have not yet been received. If possible they will be included later in this report. .
ALABAMAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1910. A speaking likeness of LAWRENCE H . LEE, Grand Master 19101911, adorns the first page of the Alabama volume. It gives presumptive evidence of a high order of intelligence and wise judgment, together with a keen conception and broad comprehension of the general principle that the world is peopled with a host of good fellows worth knowing, and who only need to be known to he fully appreciated and admitted to the full communion in the "brotherhood of good intent." Not the good intent that has paved the thoroughfares of a vastly populated domain, but that which has been made good by the fruits of good worksâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;known in both kingdoms. The attention of Grand Lodge was called to the fact that under a resolution adopted in 1907 thirteen Grand Representatives having failed for three years to attend Annual Communications, it became the duty, and the Grand Secretary was directed to notify these several Grand Jurisdictions of such fact and request that the commissions of the officials in default be revoked and commissions issued to others in their place, which was done.
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T h i r t e e n dispensations for new lodges were g r a n t e d , nine of which lodges U . D . received c h a r t e r s a t this C o m m u n i c a t i o n , a n d four h a d their d i s p e n s a t i o n s c o n t i n u e d . Seven o t h e r lodges U . D . were chart e r e d a n d five were c o n t i n u e d u n d e r d i s p e n s a t i o n . One c h a r t e r was surrendered. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r presents t h i r t y - t w o decisions, all of which passed t h e scrutiny of the J u r i s p r u d e n c e C o m m i t t e e , except t h e twenty-first, which, as modified b y t h e c o m m i t t e e , m a k e s a n y one eligible for M a s t e r or W a r d e n of a lodge U . D . , b u t requires previous installation a n d service as W a r d e n in t h e jurisdiction t o m a k e one eligible t o office of M a s t e r of a c h a r t e r e d lodge. W e t h i n k one's right as a P a s t M a s t e r is an universal r i g h t a m o n g M a s o n s everywhere, and should be so recognized. ^ . W e are pleased t o note progress in A l a b a m a . Concerning t h e decision criticised by us last year, t h e G r a n d M a s t e r says: I find t h a t in all ages and among all people the cross has been a symbolism, and as such symbolism has stood for some one or more of the teachings and symbolisms ot our Order, and hence I reached the conclusion that I was wrong in this decision, and I take this method of stating my desire to withdraw it, and to hold that, masonically speaking, the song, "Nearer My GOD, To Thee," is non-sectarian, and can with propriety, be u<ied in all lands, by all people, who are eligible to be made Masons. W e c o n g r a t u l a t e our M . \ W.". B r o t h e r u p o n t h e m a n l y m a n n e r in which he corrects his error. J O S I A H H . D R U M M O N D did t h e same thing once; so he follows t h e highest p r e c e d e n t , a n d doubtless with t h e like r e s u l t â&#x20AC;&#x201D; t h a t it will be i m p u t e d â&#x20AC;&#x201D; o r c r e d i t e d t o h i m for righteousness. G r a n d M a s t e r L E E ' S address covers fifty-two pages a n d is a careful, t h o u g h t f u l and scholarly p r o d u c t i o n . I t discusses with careful consideration a n u m b e r of topics of t h e g r e a t e s t interest t o t h e Craft. H e t a k e s t h e s a m e view of t h e proposed^legislation suggested b y G r a n d M a s t e r C O W L E S of K e n t u c k y t h a t K a n s a s does, t h a t no action is necessary; a n d passes over t h e Oregon resolution as t o uniform s y s t e m of d i m i t s t o G r a n d Lodge. U p o n t h e special r e p o r t of t h e Correspondence C o m m i t t e e concerning t h e ' N e w Jersey m a t t e r which w a s referred t o him for investigation, he wisely says: I beg to report that 1 have made the inquiries, ascertained the conditions to be as stated, and decided to take no action to disturb the fraternal relations now existing between the Grand .Jurisdictions. * * * -j QnA similar conditions to exist in several of the Grand .Jurisdictions with whom we hold fraternal relations. Such a condition exists in Nova Scotia, in Washington, possibly in the Philippines, where California has several lodges, certainly in several lodges under the jurisdiction of the Mother Grand I^odge of England. To have begun the severing of fraternal relations on that accotmt would have led to results not a t all desirable, in my judgment. If our proud boast be true that Masonry is universal (and the writer is flrraly convinced that It is) then its view iJOint is necessarily as broad and universal. From this viewpoint, the objection to continuing fraternal relations for the reasons stated is untenable, because based upon a racial and social prejudice, or at least a racial and social distinction. While this prejudice.
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or distinction, is as firmly grounded in the writer as in any other living man, I am of the opinion that it should not' be allowed to bias our judgment, or control our actions in matters affecting the rights of others, who may conscientiously entertain other views. T h e views expressed are those of a s t a t e s m a n who takes a b r o a d , expansive a n d comprehensive view of t h e world of M a s o n r y a n d ' t h e conditions confronting i t d e m a n d i n g consideration a n d which m u s t b e met, considered a n d solved according t o t h e original plans m a d e b y t h e Chief Architect, w h o laid t h e foundations of t h e world, " a n d h a t h m a d e of one blood all t h e n a t i o n s of m e n for t o dwell upon t h e face of the earth." A sufficient n u m b e r of lodges failed t o v o t e or report their v o t e upon a Constitutional a m e n d m e n t , and i t was declared rejected. O u t of 501 lodges, 328 voted for t h e a m e n d m e n t a n d 153 voted against i t , t w e n t y lodges n o t r e p o r t i n g ; n u m b e r necessary t o carry t h e proppsition, 3 3 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; t h e failure t o v o t e , or r e p o r t t h e v o t e of t h e t w e n t y lodges preventing action. A c o m m i t t e e t o consider excuses of 'Worshipful M a s t e r s whose lodges were delinquent in t h e m a t t e r reported e x c u s i n g three, a n d m a k i n g n o further finding. Our W.-. Bro. T I T C O M B s u b m i t t e d a special R e p o r t on Correspondence on Alpha Lodge of N e w Jersey based on " r e f l e c t i o n " a n d t h e " j u d i c i o u s t r e a t m e n t of this m a t t e r " b y G r a n d Master L E E , which h e t h i n k s " g i v e s n o e n c o u r a g e m e n t t o negroes t o seek admission i n t o o u r lodges a n d we m a y safely leave t h e m a l o n e . " W e a r e glad t o n o t e t h a t M.-.W.-. B r o . L E B ' S n e r v e t o n i c h a s done i t s work. 'We are r e m i n d e d of last y e a r ' s e x t r e m e a n x i e t y in A l a b a m a , b y t h e following: A colored man in the smoking car of a Kansas train was sleeping with his head thrown baclt and moutli wide open, when a wag on the car taking a quinine capsule sprinkled some of its contents on the negro's tongue. A moment later the conductor passed by and the negro hailed him: "Boss, is dere a doctaw on board dis heah train?" " I don't know; anything the m a t t e r ? " " I ' m feeling mighty bad, boss!" ""What's the trouble?" "Boss, I'm mighty suah my gall is done busted." R e p o r t of T r e a s u r e r of t h e Masonic H o m e shows assets of $62,051.30. 'We a r e glad t o n o t e a proposition t o a m e n d t h e Constitution Sec. 1, A r t . 'VII, so t h a t Rule 19 shall r e a d as follows: The Grand Lodge may reverse the decision of a subordinate lodge whereby a brother is suspended or e.\pelled, and such reversal shall restore the accused to membership in the lodge from which he was suspended or e.xpelled, without any consent on Che part of such subordinate lodge. T h e m a t t e r goes t o t h e lodges for t h e i r action. I t s adoption will d e m o n s t r a t e t h a t t h e G r a n d Lodge of A l a b a m a is a sovereign G r a n d B o d y , a n d t h a t i t g u a r a n t e e s t o i t s m e m b e r s h i p rights equal t o those guaranteed by t h e State Constitution.
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We are glad to note that an old Confederate who was expelled for heresy regarding certain portions of the Old Testament has been restored to the rights and privileges of Masonry. We are not enlightened as to the scope of his heresy, but on general principles we think the old boys on both sides should be allowed all kinds of latitude on questions as to any particular "doxy". On one point we believe all " F e d s " and "Confeds" have settled convictions, i. e., they do not need to be "shown" as to the existence of a "hell," Kansas for 1910 interested our Bro. TITCOMB to the extent of five pagesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a very fine compliment to the Kansas volume; but then Alabama and Kansas are not very far apart, and on the essentials very much alike. Bro. TITCOMB says of us: " He trains his guns on Rule 19 Article VII, of our Constitution. According to civil law Bro. MILLER'S argument is sound * * *. But Rule 19 is in our organic law; so "there we are." We have noted that Rule 19 has been sent to the Ala-. bama lodges for amendment, which will bring it up to a parity with the civil law. The amended law presented to the Alabama lodges is all right, and we trust will meet the approval of our Alabama brethren. Masons surely should be as careful of a brother's rights as the civil law is of men in general. A half page excerpt on general prosperity from the address of Grand Master WASHBON, and nearly another page covering his decisions, are taken. The special report by the Kansas Correspondence Committee, anent a National Grand Lodge is commended. Bro. T. says we make an excellent showing for the Grand Lodge of Salvador, " b u t i n the writer's opinion those brethren should have time to demonstrate their adherence to the sound principles they profess, by cutting themselves loose from, all political and religious complications. When they have so done, no one will recommend the establishment of ^fraternal relations with them with greater alacrity than the writer." Just what Salvador has done, Bro. T., and because it has cut loose 'entirely from political and religious control, the other fellows are trying to regain possession of the string by which they used to control them, but they had cut loose for keeps, and now the string does not control; it is a sovereign Grand Lodge and ought to have the friendly aid and support of all like bodies. Chaplain MCCABB'S chicken story evoked from Bro. T. the following in our behalf: " W e wish him health and strength to pursue his valuable labors, and if he is ever hungry may he have plenty of ' fried chicken.' " There is no sauce like hunger. Fried chicken and the nectar of the Missouri gods are not in it with a biscuit and slice of ham that a Johnny with FRANK ARMSTRONG'S command once handed a hungry Yank south of the Big Hatchie after the trouble at Teague's, and it wasn't "giving aid and comfort to the enemy" either, for the twain had found "strawberry m a r k s " of kinship. Under Minnesota, after praising Bro. TODD'S condenser, he says: "Wonder if he ever stealthily visited his mother's pantry when a child,
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and helped himself to cream on the pan of milk? " Then having done the mischief, he attempts atonement by saying: " N o , we take-that back. Pardon u s . " We are shocked at .the suggestion, Bro. TITCOMB. Of all men—Bro. TODD. LAWRENCE H . L E E , M . - . W . - . Grand Master. GEO. A . BEAUCHAMP, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary. W M . Y . TITCOMB, Correspondent. Next Annual, Montgomery, December 5, 1911.
ALBERTA—1911. M-'.W.'. Bro. J. J. DuNLOP, Grand Master. Calgary has been made familiar to a host of American readers of RALPH CONNOR'S inimitable productions, and the little touch of description in the Grand Master's address is sufficient for reminiscence: Here surrounded by the cloud-capped peaks of the everlasting hills, and amid the beautiful scenery of our great National Park, what more fitting place for we, as Freemasons, to meet and join in thanksgiving to the Great Architect of the Universe, who has distributed to us His gifts with such lavish hand; to thank Him for the measure of health and strength which enables us to meet here today; for the bountiful harvest which He has vouchsafed to the greater portion of the Province, and for the prosperity of all our broad beloved land, the evidence of which is an open book. The Grand Master favors U. S. American ideas, and possibly is squinting at annexation suggestion in the following: I noticed in several of the lodges, notably in Tofleld and Calgary, what was a decided innovation to me, but, at the same time, a vast improvement, that is, the introduction of the ladles to the festivities. 1 would recommend the above to the serious consideration of other lodges. He issued dispensations for eleven new lodges. He also issued two dispensations, one to conduct the masonic funeral services in case of an Entered Apprentice, the other to conduct a like service in case of a Fellow Craft. ' Four new lodges were constituted. Citing the wonderful increase in growth of members (about thirty-thi-ee and one-third per cent.) he says: Is this a healthy growth? If it is we are certainly to be congratulated. Brethren, be not deceived by figures; the strength of our fraternity is.not in numbers, but in the upright, moral character and integrity of its members. The spirit of materialism, if just plain commercialism, is the curse of Freemasonry today. The remedy is more care in the selection of candidates, and having a series of lectures for the instruction of the brethren. He thus refers to a lodge adopting the lecture plan. They arranged for some six lectures, got out a nice little folder, giving date of lecture, subject, and nameof the lecturer; these were delivered in the lodge room. While our ritual is beautiful, impressive and sublime, let us not forget that, after all, it is but the case that contains the jewel, and while we admire the casket, let us not forget the precious gem it contains.
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The custom recommended to our Alberta brethren has been in vogue in many of our lodges on this side of the late annexation line, and has been a strong factor in the increase of interest and building up the harmony and strength of the lodges. It is surprising how quickly an OLIVER TWIST appetite for more develops from a carefully studied and well prepared lecture on almost any of the topics belonging to the study of Masonry. We think M.'. W.'. Bro. DUNLOP has made a suggestion to the Craft of Alberta that is well worthy of adoption there, and elsewhere. The Committee on Benevolence reported no demands for charity during the past year, and the Committee on Grievances and Appeals reported a like dearth of business for the same period. We note a "memorial page reverently inscribed to the honored dead of sister jurisdictions," on which we read: "Kansas: J. C. POSTLETHWAITE, Past Grand Master, died November 26, 1910. Kansas: C. C. COLEMAN, Past Grand Master, died March 4, 1911." The names of one Grand Master and twenty Past Grand Masters are enrolled on the page. There are forty-three constituent lodges and fifteen lodges U. D. on the roll of the Grand Lodge of Alberta. V/. W.'. Bro. S. J. BLAIR, of Calgary, is the Kansas Grand Representative near the Grand Lodge of Alberta. We notice that the Grand Lodge of Alberta does not furnish a Correspondence Report. We think it a misfortune to the Craft at large that the many distinguished craftsmen of the jurisdiction have no opportunity to send out their message to the Craft at large, and receive a like message in return. Kansas finds this year a message from Alberta well worth the attention of the Craft of the world, but as a rule the jurisdiction without a. report of its own generally gets from the Guild the short shrift contained in the words, "there is no Correspondence Report." M.-.W.-. THOMAS M C N A B B , Grand Master. M.-.W.-. GEORGE MACDONALD, Grand Secretary. Next Annual, Edmonton, May 29, 1912.
ARIZONA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1911. Two Special Communications precede the record of the Annual, each of which has a notable feature. The first shows that it was con vened in Tucson on Sunday, June 19, 1910, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the Hebrew Temple Emanuel in that city. We do not lay corner-stones on Sunday in Kansas because it is the accepted and legally acknowledged Day of Rest of the State and Nation. It is true occasionally a Christian church has a corner-stone laid on Sunday, but never by Masons, and in the one case known to us those who were responsible for it, were severely criticised by others
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who looked upon it as Sabbath desecration. I t is true that the Founder and Establisher of the Christian church believed in works of mercy and necessity on the Sabbath day, but we have no record that the use of square, level, plumb, trowel or setting maul ever were required in any of these. In pioneer days it used to be said that west of there was no Sunday." We do not know how it is in Arizona, but on the Pacific Coast occasionally we found nothing in the way of general Sabbath observance by which the day could be clearly determined. The notable feature of the second Special—held for dedication of the new Masonic Hall at Bisbee — is M.'.W.'. Bro. GEORGE J. ROSKRUGE'S bill of particulars, containing the specific items composing the "delicious viands" set before our M..W.". Brother and his co-laborers. Bro. R. has fastened upon his Bisbee brethren a high •menu mark, to which he will hold them to all time. The sisters and brethren held "high wassail" evidently, as the record states " I t was midnight and another day had begun when the banquet was brought to an end." The Committee on Jurisprudence, through Past Grand Master ARTEMUS L . GROW, presented the following: We, your Committee on .Turisprudence, to whom was referred that portion of the Grand Master's address relating to an amendment to our Constitution • touching application for affiliation, beg leave to report that we recommend that Section 88, Part I I I , Article IIT, be amended by adding after the word dimil in the last line the following: "Any member of a lodge w^ho is in good standing and whose dues are paid, who desires to affiliate with another lodge, may apply for and receive from the Secretary of his lodge a duly attested certificate of life standing in the lodge. By presenting such certilicate with his petition, a member may apply for affiliation with another lodge. If such applicant be elected to affiliate with a lodge, he can become a member thereof only by filing with the Secretary at a stated meeting a dimit from the lodge of wliich he was last a member."
Which was received and unanimously adopted. Our Arizona brethren are to be commended for their action in placing a suitable headstone at the grave of a Past Grand Master "who while in life served the fraternity with zeal and energy." It is so easy to forget—^when one is dead. We notice a resollition of thanks from Grand Lodge presented to eleven railroad companies "for the courtesies extended by them to its members in attending this Annual Communication." Courtesies don't go any longer from Kansas railroads—but the two cents per mile rate makes an excellent substitute. M.'. W.\ Bro. HENRY ALFRED MORGAN made a nice apprecia-
tive speech of acceptance and thanks for his election as Grand Master. M.-.W.-. Bro. FRANK THOMAS, the retiring Grand Master, on
receiving the customary Past Grand Master's jewel, "very feelingly thanked the brethren of Grand Lodge." The Past Grand Masters' Association held its second annual meeting. Sixteen Past Grand Masters—all who are alive save three absent from the Territory — answered to roll call, M.-.W.-. Bro. MERRILL P.
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FREEMAN (1884) presiding, as oldest Past Grand Master, and delivering the annual address. M.-. W.-. Bro. A. L. GROW was absent, but wrote: "Will see you next year—if your Committee on Necrology does not interfere." Here is hoping it will not! Resolutions of condolence and respect to the memory of M.'. W.\ Bro. FRANK PIERCE, an honorary member, were read and spread on minutes. There is no Correspondence Report. M.\W.-.
HENRY ALFRED MORGAN, Grand Master.
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GEORGE J. ROSKRUGB, Grand Secretary.
Next Annual, Prescott, February 13, 1912.
ARKANSAS — 1910. A half dozen Emergent Communications for corner-stone laying preceded the "Regular"Communication held a t Little Rock, November 15th. M.'. W.-. A. J . W I T T in the Grand East. Eleven Past Grand Masters and an imposing gathering of Grand Representatives added to the interest and solemnity of the occasion. Past Grand Master WILLIAM K . RAMSEY was numbered with the dead March 18, 1910. He was loved and revered by all who knew him. Two very important decisions were promulgated by Grand Master WITT. The first was that a lodge has not the right to select one. for Worshipful Master who is in the habit of getting drunk and violating masonic law. We do not remember that the question has ever been raised in Kansas, but it strikes us as good law—elsewhere—and we give it our unqualified approval. The other decision was that it was not proper or prudent at public installations or corner-stone laying by a masonic lodge to have speculative stands, shooting matches, doll racks, knife boards, swings and other devices, etc., for speculative purposes. We are quite in harmony with this decision, and if by "other devices, etc.," crap shooting, throwing base balls at the head of a coon, or other games of chance are to be considered as included, we give this decision like unqualified concurrence. While the efforts of Masonry in Arkansas or elsewhere are, like those of the obituary poet, " t o lighten the gloom, as it were," no endorsement of games having other tendency than to moral and sociological uplift should be encouraged. We had barely recovered from our argument at the consideration of the first decision above cited, when we ran across the reference for investigation and action made to Grand Master WITT of the alleged offenses of three Masters of lodges at the previous session" of Grand 'Lodge, and his report of his investigation showing the necessity therefor and the effective step taken. His prompt and decisive action was
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timely and- good, and well deserved the hearty approval it received. The fact that one is a Master or Grand Master gives him no license to make an ass of himself and bring reproach upon the fraternity, but instead should be an incentive to the most exemplary conduct and example before his brethren. • The action of Grand Master WITT has doubtless had a very salutary effect upon those inclined to believe that tanking up to full capacity was a vested right, possibly a landmark, warranting the custom of the Craft in the days of the Goose and Gridiron that could never be infringed or diverted from. The Grand Master's address gives evidence of faithful performance of duty under strenuous circumstances. His record is a good one and he deserves the "well done" of his brethren. The Grand Orator delivered his address before the Grand Lodge and the members of the Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star, Grand Lodge being called to refreshment for the purpose. The Grand Orator, Bro. SAM'L M . CASEY, arose to the occasion to the intense gratification
of his enlarged constituency. The Grand Matron improved her opportunity by making a speech in recognition of the courtesy. The Committee on Correspondence asked further time for investigation in regard to recognition of Grand Lodge of Salvador, which was granted. The "Grand Orient of the Ottoman Empire" was recognized. We have not yet received advices from the "Grand Orient." No action in reference to the Washington Memorial Association was recommended by the committee, and none was taken. On the topic of cipher rituals, committee says: " W e very much regret to be compelled to report that one Grand Jurisdiction has authorized their use, that being the State of Kansas. There are others, are there not, Bro. BLACK? Still it pleases us to know that the Kansas volume is read, even if "others" are not. The Grand Representative of Illinois made a four-page report. Miss MAUD WILLIAMS, a protege of the Grand Lodge, was introduced while Grand Lodge was at refreshment, and made personal expression of her deep sense of gratitude. The record states that she has become a singer of renown through the assistance given her by Grand Lodge in her girlhood. She entertained her audience with a couple of selections, and "prolonged applause," as the record states was the result. We note a record of proceedings of the School of Instruction held.for the benefit of the District Deputy Grand Masters, the Grand Master presiding and the Grand Representative of Kansas—Grand Lecturer JNO. M . OATHOUT—doing the instruction act and doing it so well that " a resolution was unanimously and heartily adopted thanking him for the faithful and patient manner in which he had taught the school." Bro. OATHOUT getting all the glory, while t h e Grand Master received a gold-headed cane for his deep interest in the matter.
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We are of t h e opinion that the Craft will receive great benefit from the District Deputy system; and to make it of the greatest benefit their course of instruction should take up every phase of Masonry and masonic education required in a Grand Master, for if the Deputy be continued in his office, as he should be as long as he demonstrates,his efficiency and usefulness, then it will not be long until the fact will be established beyond dispute that the best place to find an efficient Grand Master or Warden will be from among those who have demonstrated their efficiency as District Deputies, and masonic knowledge and capability to govern in the chair will have a chance to compete on equal terms at least with parrot perfection in the ritualistic work. There is a Report on Correspondence by Bro. GEO. T . BLACK, but Kansas has no place in it. FRANK G. LINDSBY, M.-.W.-. Grand Master.
FAY HEKFSTEAD, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. GEORGE T . BLACK, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Little Rock, November 21, 1911.
BKITISH COLUMBIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1911. Just before the title page appear excellent portraits of Grand Masters ROBERT B . MCMICKING (1894) and EDWARD B . PAUL (1910),
arrayed in the full toggery of official station. Two Emergent Communications of Grand Lodge were held: One at "Vancouver to consider the report of the Committee on Constitution, the other to lay the corner-stone of the new Convalescent Home and Emergency Hospital, at the town of Duncan. The fortieth Annual Communication was held at Victoria, June 22d. M.-.W.-. Bro. EDWARD B . PAUL, Grand Master, in the Grand East. Twelve Past Grand Masters were present. In t h e opening of his address the Grand Master says: "Since our last meeting the Province of British Columbia has enjoyed a period of unparalleled prosperity, and I am glad to say that Freemasonry has made proportionate progress." In the list of fraternal dead we find this specific mention: To this number I ought to add the revered name of M.-.W.-. Bro. JOHN ConsoN SMITH, Past Grand Master of IlUnois and Honorary Past Grand Master of this jurisdiction. A gallant soldier, a true patriot and an ideal Freemason, he was honored and beloved by the Craft not only in his own country, but in the world generally. The Grand Master suggested that a letter expressing the sympathy of Grand Lodge be sent to the Grand Lodge of Illinois, that body being particularly affected by his loss. This suggestion was approved by action of the Grand Lodge and accordingly done. Specific mention is made also of the Kansas dead, Past Grand Masters PETERS, POSTLETHWAITE and COLEMAN.
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T h e G r a n d M a s t e r , b y special invitation, was t h e guest of t h e Masons of Seattle, some of his distinguished b r e t h r e n a c c o m p a n y i n g him. T h e a c k n o w l e d g m e n t of appreciation is so well expressed t h a t we cannot refrain from t a k i n g space for it. My command of words is not adequate to convey to you an idea of the kindness and consideration shown to us by the Seattle brethren during our stay in that city, the wonderful progress of which, since my last visit nineteen years ago, has been simply astounding. I am also at a loss to describe the beauty of the new Scottish Rite Temple, in which we witnessed excellent and •dignified work by W.\ Bro. STACY and his officers. My brethren who shared my visit with me will appreciate the difficulty I experience .in giving a true account of our impressions and, at the same time, in avoiding the appearance •of exaggeration. M.". W.". Bro. NETERER, Grand Master of Washington, who was unable to meet lis, was so good as to appoint R.'. W.'. Bro. HANKERSON, Junior Grand "Warden, to represent him during my visit, and he could not have selected a more genial and dignified substitute. He received me on my entrance into the lodge room, and alluded to our visit as tending to draw closer the bonds between the two neighboring and always friendly jurisdictions of Washington and British Columbia. My reception afterwards, by not only the Grand Lodge Officers of Washington, but by about seven hundred brethren, will never be forgotten by me. On my return to British Columbia I sent Grand Master NETERER a letter thanking him in the name of this Grand Jjodge for the great kindness your rep.resentatives had received in his jurisdiction. G r a n d Secretary B R E T T during t h e previous year asked t o be r e lieved of t h e duties of t h e office of G r a n d Secretary, and, as t h e G r a n d Master said in his address, " h i s request was g r a n t e d b y m e w i t h m u c h regret." C o m m i t t e e on Foreign Correspondence reported receipt of communications from t h e United G r a n d Orient of Portugal a n d t h e G r a n d Orient of I t a l y . N o action w a s t a k e n as t o a c k n o w l e d g m e n t of t h e first, and t h e i n v i t a t i o n of t h e second was not accepted. His Worship, t h e Lord M a y o r , while t h e G r a n d Lodge was a t refreshment, was a d m i t t e d a n d delivered t h e official welcome t o t h e Grand Lodge. T h e address of t h e G r a n d Chaplain, Rev. H . G. F I E N N B S - C L I N T O N , was upon t h e t e x t , " S o l o m o n Built H i m An H o u s e , " a n d was an ideal discourse as m a y b e well believed from t h e s u m m a r y found in its conclusion, which we here p r e s e n t : Not only kings are builders, but in some sort we all are. Temple builders the great apostle calls us " y e are the temple of G O D . " Take diligent heed how you build that temple of character, which is the house, and which should be, like that which SOLOMON built, erected for GOD. AS we build day by day, let us be careful how we build, and build wisely, "gold, silver, precious stones" that will endure. We lay our house upon the true foundation of divine love, and build up a sterling moral character, upright, level, square. And we may take SOLOMON'S three ideals for ourselves. First, the glory, beauty and dignity of the Temple and its services And their correspondence in the beautiful virtues and graces which should adorn the true Mason's life. The graces of temperance, humility, self-restraint, purity, charity and love
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for others; the graces of firmness in defense of the right, and of courage In bearing witness to high ideals. The furnishing of such a character is indeed more beautiful than the most costly adorning of any earthly tenple; and the praise which such a character offers to GOD resounds throughout the courts of heaven itself. Secondly, the temple is to be a center of unity. By this we may understand a character that is full of unity of purpose. One who is trying to build simply for GOD and His glory is one whose life is recognized as that of a " m a n of G O D . " There can bo no doubt as to such a building. It breathes of GOD. The praise and glory of GOD are the one aim and end of such a character, and the love of the brethren shines forth as the great expression of the divine character. Thirdly, this temple that we build is to be a house of light to the world. Ijight is one of our leading ideas in Masonry. Light for the understanding and for the moral sense, and let us add. Light in the world, that Masonry may be a power diffusing light. I speak to wise men, judge ye what I say, "Take heed that the light that is in thee be not darkness" but "let your light so shine among men that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven." P r i n t e d in t h e v o l u m e as a n a p p e n d i x w e find a n address b y R.'.W.'. Bro. D E W O L F E - S M I T H delivered a t Victoria on t h e fiftieth annivers a r y of t h e introduction of F r e e m a s o n r y i n t o t h e Province of British C o l u m b i a . I t is a n interesting fact t h a t n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e prohibition of t h e London G r a n d B o d y t h e " a n c i e n t p r e r o g a t i v e , " I m m e m o r i a l Usage, prevailed a t t h e first masonic gathering held in British Columbia S e p t e m b e r 7, 1859, j u s t as it has done whenever necessity required in a n y p a r t of t h e world. A striking instance of which occurred in Alaska some years a g o , almost parallel in some r e spects t o t h e incident which we here copy in full: The first gathering of Freemasons in British Columbia of which we have any record was held on the (3th of September, 1S59. It was an informal meeting, held for the purpose of arranging for the funeral of Bro. SAMUEL J. HAZELTINB. Bro. HAZELTINE was Chief Engineer of the Hudson Bay Company's steamer Labouchere, and on the 26th of .-Vugust, 18.59, had the misfortune to break hjs leg. He was removed to the Royal Hospital; Victoria, and died there. As a result of the meeting referred to, the following notice appeared in The British Colonist of the 7th of September, 1859: "Masonic Notice. At an informal meeting of Free and Accepted Masons held this day, it was Resolved, That all Master Masons in good standing, attached to the Navy, Army or Civil Departments of Her Majesty, or of the U. S. Navy, now sojourning in this colony, be invited to participate in the obsequies of our deceased Bro. SAMUEL .J. HAZELTINE, meeting for that purpose at the hall of the Royal Hotel tomorrow. Brethren in good standing, resident or sojourning on the Island, are fraternally invited to attend. By order of B. ÂĽ. M O S E S , JOHN T . DAMON, Secretary, pro tern. Acting W.\ M.\ VICTORIA, V. I., September 6, 1859.
The meeting was accordingly held in the Royal Hotel, which was situated near the corner of AVharf and Johnson Streets. A large number of the Craft attended the meeting: several California Masons vouched for each other and formed committees for the examination of others. When this had been done, the brethren exercised their ancient prerogative and formed themselves into a lodge and ofHcers were chosen. Bro. JOHN T . DAMON was elected acting Worshipful Master and Bro. B. F. MOSES Acting Secretary.
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The following day the Craft again assembled, and being properly clothed in white gloves and aprons (the aprons having been made by a tent maker on Yates Street) formed a procession and majched to the hospital and thence to the cemetery beyond Christ Church, where all that was mortal of the late Bro. HAZELTINE was interred with masonic honors. Unfortunately there is no record preserved of the names of those who were present on this interesting occasion, and the only mention of the event is the following paragraph in " The British Cohnisl" of the 9th of September, 1859. "MASONIC FUNERAL.—The remains of the late Mr. SAMUEL HAZELTINE,
whose sudden death has been generally deplored, were followed to the grave on Wednesday by many friends—and a large number of Masons, of which Order he was a member. He was.buried by the masonic fraternity."
There is a Correspondence Report, but Kansas is not in it. F. J. BuRD, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. W. A. DEWOLFE-SMITH, R.'.W.". Grand Secretary and Correspondent. Next Annual, Vancouver, June 20, 1912.
CALIFORNIA— 1911. San Francisco, October 10th. The portrait of M.'.W.". DANA REID WELLER,
which appears
in the frontispiece, has that remarkable family trait or expression of geniality and good nature for which his ancestors the WELLERS have been distinguished always. There is a striking resemblance to SAMUEL of that ilk as delineated by CRUIKSHANK and portrayed by DICKENS. Our M.'. W.'. brother presented an excellent address. In it he discussed intelligently and ably the duty of the masonic fraternity to eliminate from its organization the "undesirable citizens" who have been taken into Masonry, and have demonstrated their unfitness for membership in t h e Craft. He refers as follows to the new hospital building at the Decoto Home which was donate'd by Grand Treasurer EDWARD COLEMAN to the Home at an expense of over $50,000: This magnificent gift so appropriately expresses the love and sympathy of Bro. COLEMAN for his fellow man, and he is so modest and unassuming in his character, that we shall not attempt at this time to give utterance to our feelings of gratitude and affection for him, but we assure him of our hearty appreciation of both the gift and the donor, and wish him a long life to complete his glorious work and to enjoy the happiness which results from the consciousness of a duty weU performed.
Very appropriately a portrait of Bro. COLEMAN is placed opposite to the page containing the foregoing tribute. Just like FRANK PIERCE, was our comment, as we read the following:
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LIBRARY.
We are under lasting obligations to the daughters of our late Grand Master, W.'. FRANK PIERCE, for their gift to us of his masonic library. This' voluntary offering on their part Indicates that the spirit of this whole-souled, generous man has been transmitted unto them, and that the effort of the association with liim has produced in them, as it has in all with whom he came in contact, an unselfish disposition and a desire to be of benefit to humanity.
The Grand Master refers to the desirability of instituting a card record of the masonic history of each member in the jurisdiction. Kansas with about 8,000 less members has had the system for many years. We cannot conceive how a Grand Body can transact business intelligently or properly, without the system. The Craft of California last year referred the revision of the funeral service to the Grand Master, who says: " T h e sentiment seems to be quite general that it is too long and in parts too doleful and harrowing, but he had received several protests against any'material change." Under the present law wines and liquors are forbidden at masonic banquets in Cahfornia; at the recent session of Grand Lodge a resolution leaving the matter to the discretion of the several lodges desiring to vote on such question was presented, and by vote of Grand Lodge was rejected. We trust our California brethren will take no backward steps. When the churches and Masonry have no further alliance with the liquor interest, its last pretence to respectability will have been taken away, and Masons will no longer repeat the ancient conundrum, "Am I my brother's keeper?" " The Trustees' report of the Home shows that the receipts from the two farms were $6,576.18, and the operating expenses $2,815.41, leaving a profit- of $3,706.77. The customary $1.00 per capita tax was granted by action of Grand Lodge which appropriated $7,500 from the General Fund for needed improvements for the Homes. The Homes are well managed and the names of the Trustees are full of guaranty that Masonry's guests will have worthy and faithful care and attention. Grand Orator ALBERT G . BURNETT delivered a thoughtful oration in the endeavor to convince his brethren " t h a t this venerable Institution is one of the greatest instrumentalities in the world for the moral regeneration of mankind." The corner-stone of the Masonic Temple of California was then laid by Grand Lodge, 8,000 Masons forming the procession on the occasion. We take the following brief excerpt from Grand Master WELLER'S address at the laying of the stone: The temple of SOLOMON, great and magnificent as it was, has crumbled away and disappeared from the earth. This" building which we are starting today will not escape the ravages of time. But this spiritual building which we are erecting will not perish. The characters wMch are formed through this association will not die. They enter into the construction of that spiritual building, that house not made with bands, eternal in the heavens.
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Bro. SAMUEL M . SHORTRIDGE at the conclusion of the ceremony
delivered an eloquent oration.
One of his opening sentences was this:
We are this day laying the corner-stone of a temple which will stand for the virtues and principles of our Order—a temple dedicated to humanity, to charity that knows no race or creed, to peace whose garlands are unfading; to righteousness which ennobleth man and exaiteth a nation.
There are two beautiful eulogies that were presented at the memorial services held for Past Grand Masters WILEY JAMBS T I N N I N (1885), EDMUND CLEMENT ATKINSON (1887) and V.-.W/. GEORGE JOHNSON, the late Grand Secretary. The character of EDMUND CLEMENT ATKINSON, as depicted by M.'.W.'. EDWARD H . HART, appeals
to us as one of the noblest possible. I t is with genuine regret that we feel compelled to forbear excerpting from the sterling record before us. Bro. HART concludes his fine tribute with those beautiful stanzas by^LETiTiA BARBAULD, to life, of which RALPH WALDO EMERSON once
said: "For having written which we might almost envy her. To have written such a poem would make anyone's' life worth while to the world." The election over, the retiring Grand Master was presented with a magnificent set of fiat silver, with the compliments of Grand Lodge. We think our California brethren show good taste as well as good sense in breaking away from the customary junk Past Grand Master's jewel. Before the new Grand Master, M.'. W.'. Bro. ALONZO J. MONROE,
had fairly realized he was Grand Master he was called upon to lay the corner-stone of Oakland's City Hall in the presence of thousands of citizens. Masons, soldiers and sailors, the Mayor of Oakland, the Governor of California and the President of the United States. Though our report is in the printer's hands we have taken time and all the space possible for the California volume—we regret we cannot excerpt more fully. The Report on Correspondence, by M.-. W.\ Bro. EDWARD H .
HART, covers 153 pages, with a voluminous index taking ten pages more. Under Alabama he calls down Bro. TITCOMB for error in his enumeration of negro lodges; concluding which, Bro. H. ventures the belief that Alpha Lodge of New Jersey and Union of Nova Scotia are the "only two lodges on the American continent wherein negroes are initiated as Masons." Bro. HART forgets "Sojourners" at Panama, instituted by Scotland, in the Canal Zone, too—U. S. territory. Under Arkansas he very properly takes issue with the Grand Master's statement that WASHINGTON was not distinguished for his masonic services. The Arkansas brother should take up a line of study on "WASHINGTON the Mason." We wonder if he knows that GEORGE was so anxious to be a Mason that old No. 4, of Virginia, took him in before he was twenty-one? He was a Lewis. We wonder if he knows that GEORGE made LAFAYETTE a Mason and was a constant worker in.the military lodges with the army.
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Kansas for 1911 receives courteous treatment at the hands of Bro. H A R T , the opening of Grand Master BRUNDAGE'S address and
what he says about ciphers being excerpted. Of t h e Kansas Home he says: It.is referred to with a great deal of justifiable pride by tlie Grand Master. Tlio institution is certainly capably managed and it splendidly performs its functions. The "splendid oration" of Bro. SILAS W . PORTER in noted, and
he makes two quotations impressing the fact that Masonry hasalways been compatible with every form of civil constitution. The Kansas Report on Correspondence receives kindly notice, and from the republication of our comment on the Philippine Masonry report we think the vote will be unanimous in favor of the memorial tablet for the Jurisprudence Committee. M.-. W.-. ALONZO J. MONROE, Grand Master. v . . W.'. JOHN WHICHER, Grand Secretary. M.'. W.'. EDWARD H . HART, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Los Angeles, October 8, 1912.
COLORADO â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1911, Kifty-five pages at the commencement of the volume are devoted to Special Communications for laying corner-stones and dedications. The portrait and masonic record of M.'. W.'. Grand Master H. W. WOODWARD, elected for the ensuing year, immediately precede the record of Proceedings of the 1911 Communication. M.-. W.'. Grand Master ALBERT B . M C G A F F E Y was in the Grand
East at the opening of Grand Lodge. The roll of deceased Grand Masters was called by the Grand Secretary, and as each was called the Grand Master would respond giving the date of his year of service as Grand Master, and the day, month and year when he died. After the roll call t h e Grand Master paid a glowing tribute to the memories of the distinguished brethren. M.-. W.'. Bro. TUCKER then offered ?. resolution t h a t letters be sent by Grand Lodge to widows of the deceased Grand Masters, assuring them of their best wishes for their welfare, and that the memory of their distinguished husbands is revered by Grand Lodge. Four Past Grand Masters sent letters regretting their inability to be present. The address of Grahd Master MCGAFFEY shows that his duties have been very onerous. He was present at over two hundred masonic meetings, and also was present at forty-eight official visitations and performed many other duties.
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The Grand Master gave the .brethren some good advice relative to chain or begging letters in the following: McKinley Chain LeUer.^-This letter has "bobbed up serenely" several times during the past year, and the Grand Master has been written to about it and has made due answer. The brethren are requested, when they receive any of these "chain letters" to tear them up and pay no further attention to them. Nor should they give heed to any begging letter which does not bear the approval of the Grand Master of this jurisdiction.
There is a beautiful report on necrologyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;presented by chairman .LAWRENCE . N . GREENLEAF, which has a resolution of profound and
fraternal sympathy for the Grand Lodges which mourn the loss of distinguished brethren. Kansas appears in the list. The oration by Grand Orator CHARLES -H. DUDLEY is an able one,
brief, but full of good thoughts succinctly stated. The Grand Lodge of Colorado endorsed the Grand Master's remarks concerning the WASHINGTON memorial and approved his recommendation for the appropriation of $100 for annual expense, thus aligning Grand Lodge in favor of the movement. M.-.W.-. Bros. W M . B . MELISH, Past Grand Master of Ohio; WM. H . NORRIS, Past Grand Master of Iowa, and W.\ Bro. L E E S . SMITH of Pennsylvania, were duly received and welcomed with the Grand Honors. M.\ W.'. Bro. MELISH made a speech telling about his visit to United Grand Lodge of England. After installation of the new officers a Past Grand Master's jewel was presented to M.-.W.'. Bro. ALBERT B . MCGAFFERY by M.'. W.-. Bro. WM. B . MELISH. We have heard MELISH speak, and
all who have know that MELISH'S spoken words and the same as they appear in cold type are entirely different propositions. Our Colorado brethren must have enjoyed his visit very fully. A group picture of the Grand Master and.the thirteen Masters of the Denver lodges was presented to M.'. W.\ Bro. MCGAPFERY, which he acknowledged in very appreciative terms. The Kansas volume always receives fair and wise consideration at the hands of the Colorado reviewer, and M.'. W.-. Bro. LAWRENCE N. GREENLEAF'S review of Kansas for 1911 is no exception to the rule. He epitomizes in brief space a thorough review of Grand Master BRUNDAGE'S long record of official work, beginning with a choice excerpt from his address in which Bro. BRUNDAGE congratulates the Grand Lodge upon " t h e closing of the best year of the best century of the world's history and endeavor.'' He quotes in full Grand Master BRUNDAGE'S decision No. 1, and his recomrriendation of amendment, and the report thereon of the Committee on Jurisprudence, and subsequent amendment by unanimous vote.' He also excerpts as "of general interest" the detailed recapitulation of the information obtained from the reports of the District Deputies.
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The "full and complete report'.' of Grand Secretary WILSON, and
the details of the management of the Masonic Home do not escape his attention. Grand Orator SILAS W . PORTER'S, "masterful oration" is also
noted. The action taken by the Grand Lodge of Kansas in regard to the Washington Memorial Association is cited, the resolution adopted being given in full. He gracefully records that Kansas "presents an excellent Report on Correspondence," and does us the credit of quoting what we said, about the immense size of the Colorado Semi-Centennial volume. He admits that " t h e great bulk of the volume was evidently overpowering" in excuse of our failure to find in the record " t h e poem by M.'. W.\ Bro. L. N . GREENLEAF, and reminiscences by M.\ W.'. Bro-
H. M. TELLER.
The Colorado Semi-Centennial volume was received
at the Grand Secretary's office here December 22, 1910, together with some other belated volumes, and our copy was in the printer's hands December 29, 1910. The 631 pages of the Colorado book would have had much greater space and consideration if time had permitted. We have found them, and the poem being of general interest we publish it herewith. Like all our distinguished brother's poetical effusions it breathes the true spirit of Masonry, and was worthy of the great occasion where it was delivered. In his conclusion Bro. GREENLEAF, referring to the spread of
Masonry in our institutions of learning, says: .College fraternities, to which reference was made in our 1909 report, have greatly multiplied, imtil at last advices there were some twenty-four chapters of what is known as " T h e Acacia Fraternity,"â&#x20AC;˘ connected with our leading universities, there being one at the University of Colorado. Their purpose and outline of work is thus set forth in its Constitution: "We. students, faculty and alumni of various universities and colleges, being Master Masons, and believing that the principles of Freemasonry are worthy of the most careful cultivation among universities and college brethren, do hereby adopt this Constitution for the piu'pose of uniting us in a closer friendship, t h e more effectually to inculcate luasonic principles." From all we can learn these fraternities as auxiliaries to Masonry, are doing a good work, and there is no occasion for any misgivings as to their beneficial results upon their members, who are among those who have attained the highest honors in scholarship and whose conduct is sans reproche.
We append Bro.GREENLEAF's semi-centennial celebration poem: POEM. By LAWRENCE N . GREENLEAF, Past Grand Master. For the fiftieth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Colorado. September 20, 1910. Tonight our Grand. Lodge celebrates its Golden Jubilee. Though weight of years is on its brow, its face is fair, to see. No marks of strife or bitter hate, but those of love we trace. Its hand outstretched where'er it may prove helpful to the race; While unto truth it steadfast cUngs, as Masons e'er are taught. And thus with Love, Relief and Truth, its sure foundation wrought. With purpose firm and resolute, the grand design in view,
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From feeble, first beginnings thus to stately stature grew. Till now, where'er the Craft is known, 'tis honored by its peers, And well may we, with joy acclaim, its work of fifty years. Turn we our thoughts to early days, when o'er the stretching plains, The long procession wound its way of white-topped wagon trains. Bearing brave souls to this new land, the mecca of their hopes, "Where wealth was found along the streams and on the mountain slopes. An army vast, together drawn, by GOD'S all-potent spell. Which stirs such fever in the blood; its quest alone may quell. As hither sm'ged the restless throng, they wandered far and wide, Their settlements in valleys and on many a mountain side All types and classes of mankind, 'niong whom e'er long was had The struggle for supremacy between the good and bad. 'Twas then each Mason knew his place, although as such unknown, Nor rested 'till the right prevailed and wrong was overthrown. No lodge was here, but brethren true were leaders in the van Of each forced march of progress for the betterment of man. For Order out of chaos and from darkness unto light, Hath ever been the teaching that a Mason cannot slight. And where a voice must needs be raised, his lips can ne'er be dumb, Though well they served the common weal, the world may never know, The silent force of Masonry those many years ago. Such was the sturdy nucleus of lodges yet to be. Of those which formed our Grand Lodge, Time has spared but one of three,. That all is well that endeth well, there was convincing proof When lodges their adherence gave which first had stood aloof, And strengthened thus with sovereign power and undisputed sway. Its course hath e'eu* been onward as it stands revealed today, In a hundred eighteen lodges, Lo! the Mystic lights now shine, And fourteen thousand craftsmen work with level, square and line; O'er such a consummation, how the founders' hearts would glow. Who builded wiser than they knew, just fifty years ago. To all who in these fifty years have toiled with heart and brain. Give honor and full mead of praise, and then, in softened strain, Eecall the tender memories of those now passed from sight. And who, perchance, in spirit form, are with us here tonight; For in the Temple Beautiful, where living stones are set. The lives thus builded in its walls no Mason can forget. Our work through aU the centuries, for wUch we strive and plan. Is stlU the goal of human hope—the Brotherhood of Man— Though war, revenge, oppression, wrong, their baleful shadows cast; Lo! Love shall prove triumphant yet, and circle earth at last.
H. W. WOODWARD, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. CHAS. H . JACOBSON, R.'. W.-. Grand Secretary. LAWRENCE N . GREENLEAF, P.-. G.-. M.-. , Correspondent.
Next Annual, Denver, September 17, 1912.
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CONNECTICUT—1911. Two Special Communications of Grand Lodge preceding the Annual were held. One for the dedication of the new hall of Washington Lodge No. 70, at Windsor, and the other for the unveiling and dedication of a monument to the masonic dead, erected by Olive Branch Lodge No. 84. The Annual Communication was held January 18th at New Haven, M.-.W.-. FRED A. VBRPLANCK, Grand Master in the Grand East, R.-. W.-. Bro. ISAIAH BAKER, Jr., still holding aloft the gonfalon of Kansas. • On the roll of Connecticut dead was Past Grand Master FRED H . WALDRON, of whom it was written: " H e never ceased to labor for the interests of others, nor failed to show his love and devotion for his friends. As a soldier (Civil War) he participated in a number of hard fought battles and attained preferment for services rendered." JOHN G . ROOT, Past Grand Treasurer, had a like enviable record as soldier, and of faithfulness as a Mason. The Grand Master decided that one rejected for affiliation can apply to any other lodge for affiliation, jurisdiction over a candidate referring only to the profane. We note a reference to the appointment of a committee by the Grand Master to arrange to celebrate "the two hundredth anniversary of the formation of the United Grand Lodge of England." Nothing like getting an early start—no matter whether you are after a worm or getting ready to celebrate some other person's ancestors. The United Grand Lodge of England was organized in December, 181,3 and by 2013 the Coijnecticut committee ought to be able to formulate a report that will be satisfactory to any Ancients or Moderns then living. The Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut receives an income derived as follows: Ninety cents from each Mason not a thirty year Mason; five dollars from every initiated brother; five dollars from every affiliated brother from sister jurisdictions. The Grand Master paid a high compliment to the substantial /aid given by the Order of the Eastern Star to the Masonic Home, endfing it as follows: " I wish, to give public expression of the thanks of T.the masonic fraternity to the Order of the Eastern Star." Portraits of M.-.W.-. FREDERICK H . WALDRON, Grand Master -.1883, and W.-. JOHN MCCARTHY, Grand Tyler, appear in the volume. The Connecticut Committee on Correspondence is subjecting the collar of its linen to a very considerable amount of caloric over the proposition that the issuance of a cipher ritual by a jurisdiction makes that jurisdiction a close corporation. Here is one of its worries: Is not a visitor from any one of ttie sixty or more jurisdictions obliged to pjake himself known in his own language, or the language of his own country.
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and shall he be denied admission if he speaks a tongue which differs from the offlclal of the jurisdiction he is visiting, but which may have been used years before that jurisdiction existed'.' The answer to the last half of that is easy—of course not! Now how is the temperature? He thinks that any jurisdiction which has adopted the official cipher has made no progress toward general unity of work." The answer to which is, he is simply mistaken. The Connecticut brother has no conception of the varied character hitherto of the work in Kansas by reason of " t h e thoroughly cosmopolitan character of its population" as stated by M.-. W.-. Bro. WASHBON. The Kansas work is being unified in Kansas, and the Connecticut brother from Hiram No. 1 has no difficulty whatever in proving his genealogy, finding it no more difficult in Kansas than the Connecticut and Kansas brethren had in passing a like ordeal on the Pacific slope. The fact is, my Connecticut brother, that there is a great amount of nonsense indulged concerning the revealing of the "secrets of Masonry." Personally we have some reasons for objection to the cipher ritual, but they are not those urged. If the secrets of Masonry are not divulged before some profane finds a Kansas ritual and deciphers its hieroglyphics, there will be a chance to indulge in several R I P VAN WINKLE sleeps before he will be ready to read them correctly. The oration of Judge CHARLES E . LOBDELL receives the following comment: "We should be glad to quote this address in full did space or time permit." Reference is made to our sympathetic words about Bro. BARLOW, and our kindly welcome to the new correspondent. We are glad to note that the Connecticut correspondent has trained his guns on Bro. BLOCK of Iowa in an effort to turn him from his heretical views about church attendance. We have been much concerned about our lighthearted, genial, jolly friend from Iowa. We hope that by the time he has digested his mentor's sixthly, he will be in a more resigned and equable mind. M.-.W.-. RANDOLPH B . CHAPMAN, Grand Master. M.-.W.-. FRANK W . HAVENS, Grand Secretary ar.d Correspondent. Next Annual, Hartford, January 17, 1912.
CUBA—1910-11. AuRELio MIRANDA, Grand Master. Things have improved somewhat in Cuba since the day when masonic lodges were closed by the authorities, and leading Masons were slain to satisfy the dictation of the forces of intolerance and priestly superstition. In evidence of the fact, we note that on the 1st of January, 1911, the President of the Republic of Cuba held his New Year's reception, to which the members of Grand Lodge had been invited, and at which they were cordially received.
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The Grand Master cites the fact in his address that all the lodges of Havana now work in the Temple except three, two of which have a membership residing in the suburbs, and one, "Island Lodge" formed by American brothers, who own a hall and have several allied associations. He refers to the principal part taken by the Grand Lodge in the removal of the remains of the eminent patriot FRANCISCO VINCENTE AGUILERA to his native place, and to whom (the Grand Lodge contributing in part) a statue is being raised in the Province of Orient. He also refers to the prompt and efficient aid given to the victims of the wreck of the barracks of Pinar del Rio, "so quick in arriving that it was the first money received by the Provincial Governor." They had been equally prompt in rendering aid to the victims of the disaster at Costa Rica. He calls attention to the increase in the membership of the lodges, recommending quality in the membership as desired, and not quantity. He devotes considerable space to explain the admirable management of the Temple and its finances, and demonstrates that the mortgage on the new Teinple is being rapidly reduced on a system of payments and decrease of interest that will make the burden of debt easy and its complete extinction at an early date a safe prophecy. Grand Master MIRANDA has found, as all Grand Masters have found before him, that the yoke of official position is easy and the burden light when one has efficient helpers in his fellow Grand Officers. In his naive and unique Cuban idiom, which is frequently difficult and at times impossible to render in corresponding English, he pays high compliment to t"he companions of his labor in the work of the Grand Lodge. We note with much pleasure his praise of the services of Bros. RODRIGUEZ and
CHARLES.
One of his by no means light tasks has been the effort to revive the dormant lodges of Cuba. In all countries there is a rule of law that in times of war laws are silent. The same rule generally applies .to masonic lodges. We are not surprised, therefore, to learn that such was the case in Cuba, because Cuba in addition had the handicap of being under clerical domination, a system of overlordship that has special reference t o . relegating masonic lodges to. innocuous desuetude. Considering the disadvantages of all kinds, Cuba has made notable advance, and in respect to Masonry, is entitled to high credit and sincere congratulation for ..progress and strength. Apropos of Masonry in war times, we are inclined to think Old Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21, of Virginia, made the record when Confederate and Federal soldiers joined in the election of, and subsequent conferring of degrees upon Major WILLIAM MCKINLEV. The report of Grand Secretary CARLOS G . CHARLES is one of the best condensed, most inclusive and most complete that we have
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read. He says the Grand Lodge is prosperous and the condition satisfactory, though the Temple mortgage is not fully paid. He says: " T h e day is not very far away when we will be able to exclaim. Finis coronal opus as the epilogue of the strenuous task undertaken." He notes nine lodges that, were set at work under dispensation and that dispensations for four others " a r e under tramitation," eight charters were granted, and a duplicate charter issued to a lodge which had resumed labor. There are seventy-three lodges in the jurisdiction, with a membership of 3,038—a gain of 408 over last year. Well- done, Cuba! In the introduction to his Report on Correspondence our distinguished brother, F. D E P. RODRIGUEZ, refers in a very interesting manner to two characters belonging to international masonic history, lately deceased. King EDWARD VII. of England, and KARL W E I B E ,
Past Grand Master of Hamburg.
Of them he says:
King EDWAKD showed so progressive a spirit, worthy of his people and lover of Masonry, that he could appropriately be named a "democratic king, ' KARL W E I B E directed so well the Masonry of Hamburg that we can honestly claim that his was not bettered by any of the actual German Grand Lodges.
• Bro. R. thinks that the dreaded spectre of a National Grand Lodge is not liable to cause any disturbance to American Grand Lodges. No one has taken up such possibility for serious consideration in the United States. Bro. R., on the topic of perpetual jurisdiction, well says: Cuba, a new Latin nation, ought to abandon her actual practice of perpetual jurisdiction and give her lodges a definite space of time over candidates, and by so doing she will give a forward step in favor of democracy and progress.
Make it one year, Bro. R. We would like to take all that Bro. R. says about the French nation, the peace of Frankfort in 1871, anti-clericalism, the Grand Orient of France, and the withdrawal of masonic relations from it by the American and British Grand Lodges, but our report is in the printer's.hands. To our regret we do not find Kansas in his report, and we can only content ourselves by sending to the Craft Bro. RODRIGUEZ'S closing message, viz: "You all know that the undersigned admires you, loves you, and wishes you eternal peace." We get his message on the eve of Christmas, when the world should be full of "Peace on earth, good will to men," which is our response to him and the Cuban people. M.-.W.-. AuRELio MIRANDA, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. CARLOS G . CHARLES, Grand Secretary. R.'.W.-. F . D E P . RODRIGUEZ, Correspondent.
Next Session, Habana, March 24, 1912.
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DELAWARE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1910. Two. Specials for c h u r c h corner-stone laying were held prior t o Annual Communication. T h e one h u n d r e d and fifth A n n u a l was held October 5th a n d 6 t h . E l e v e n P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s assisted G r a n d M a s t e r E D W A R D B . M O D E in opening Grand Lodge. All t h e G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s save t h r e e were p r e s e n t for d u t y . Distinguished visitors from N e w Jersey, N e w York a n d Virginia were a d m i t t e d a n d s a l u t e d w i t h G r a n d Honors. D u r i n g t h e year t h e G r a n d M a s t e r visited each lodge in t h e G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n a t least once. I n t h e interest of t h e generally desired Masonic H o m e t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , t h e G r a n d Lodge Officers, and t h r e e P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s visited t h e M a s o n i c H o m e a t B u r l i n g t o n , N e w Jersey, t h e y h a v i n g received a v e r y cordial i n v i t a t i o n from M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r AI.LTON H . S H E R M A N of N e w J e r s e y t o do so. T h e Delaware visitors were m e t . a t t h e s t a t i o n by t h e Senior G r a n d W a r d e n , B r o . R. C. W O O D W A R D , a n d M a n a g e r S M I T H of t h e H o m e , w h o escorted t h e m t o t h e H o m e , where t h e y were cordially r e c e i v e d - b y G r a n d M a s t e r S H E R M A N a n d t h e H o m e C o m m i t t e e a n d h o s p i t a b l y entertained. The Delaware visitors s a w e v e r y t h i n g t h a t t h e y desired and cared t o learn a b o u t t h e H o m e , a n d went b a c k e n t h u s i a s t i c for a Delaware H o m e . G r a n d M a s t e r M O D E h a d r e c o m m e n d e d t h e a p p o i n t m e n t of a M a s o n i c H o m e C o m m i t t e e , w i t h power to procure a M a s o n i c H o m e for t h e G r a n d Lodge and t h i s h a d been approved in c o m m i t t e e , a n d later G r a n d Lodge further a p p r o v e d t h e H o m e action b y a p p o i n t i n g a c o m m i t t e e t o p r o c u r e o n e , a n d . a t a x of $1.00 per c a p i t a for m a i n t e n a n c e w a s a u t h o r i z e d t o be levied therefor. W e n o t e the G r a n d Lodge of D e l a w a r e has t w e n t y - t w o lodges, w i t h a m e m b e r s h i p of 3,131 for 1910. T h e r e is an excellent likeness of G r a n d M a s t e r E D W A R D B . M O D E as a frontispiece of t h e D e l a w a r e volume. T h e subject of recognition of P o r t o Rico a n d Valle de Mexico w a s referred t o t h e C o m m i t t e e on Correspondence for consideration. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence is b y R.". W.'. B r o . L. H . J A C K S O N . K a n s a s is briefly reviewed, t a k i n g excerpts from G r a n d M a s t e r W A S H B O N ' S a d d r e s s and decisions, a n d from G r a n d Orator L O B D E L L ' S " i n teresting o r a t i o n . " Bro. J . persists in calling t h e District Grand Lodge a t B r i s b a n e , holding u n d e r t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n of E n g l a n d , t h e G r a n d Lodge of Queensland, a claim p u t u p for it nowhere else, even b y themselves. T h i s is w h a t h e s a y s : The records of the tracsactions of the Grand Lodge of Queensland are so meager t h a t we find but little of general Interest to report, but we extend fraternal regards and wish the Craft all possible prosperity.
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Yes, they are meager, and so is the District Grand Lodge. He notes in another place, " T h e roll of lodges was called, nineteen being represented." He notes a regular meeting December 1, A. L. 5909. "Twenty-one lodges were represented." The society he calls the Grand Lodge of Queensland, in the pamphlet issued by it gives its title as follows: "District Grand Lodge of Freemasons of England (Queensland)." M.-. W.'. LAYTON GRIER, Grand Master.
M.-.W.-. ViRGiNius V. HARRISON, Grand Secretary. R.-. W.-. L. H . JACKSON, Correspondent.
Next Annual,-Wilmington, October 6, 1911.
DELAWARE â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1911. Wilmington, October 4th, G. LAYTON GRIER,
M.-.W.-.
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Master. A portrait of the Grand Master forms frontispiece. The Grand Master does not waste time in sparring, as the following opening indicates: In evidpnce of the essential democracy of our great Institution, and in obedience to its laws, your Grand Master now gives on account of his stewardShip and prepares to welcome his successor in the great offlce that you intrusted to my keeping a year ago.
He notes the death of "our revered Grand Chaplain LEWIS H. JACKSON. We shall miss our brother because of his learning in all that pertained to the Craft, and because of his sunny nature and faithfulness to duty. His work is finished and the reward of the faithful servant is h i s . " His death has made another loss to the membership of the corps of correspondents. The above is all the reference we find except the notice of the issuance of " a commission to Brother Past Grand Master HARRY J. GUTHRIE as chairman of the Committee on Foreign Corre-
spondence" by the Grand Master, referred to in his repoort. The Grand Master refers to a request from Bro. CHAS. H . CALLAHAN, of the Washington the Mason Memorial Committee, relative to historical facts pertaining to Delaware men prominent in Masonry during the time of WASHINGTON, that these facts might be included- with similar data from other jurisdictions, in a memorial volume. The Grand Master says: " I requested the chairman of our Committee on Foreign Correspondence to render such assistance as was in his power." We are glad to note the effort made to identify Delaware men prominent in Masonry during the time of WASHINGTON and hope that Bro. GUTHRIE may be able to furnish a list of prominent Delaware
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Masons who stood behind, or with WASHINGTON the Mason, in " t h e times t h a t tried men's souls." We have been woriiing on that line for some time—resulting in a crude effort entitled "Masonry and the American Revolution," in which we admit no name unless i.ts masonic connection is established— and while nearly all the other original Colonies are included, we have no Delaware data. P u t us on your list, Bro. GUTHRIE.
The Grand Master visited the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, but was unable to attend the gathering at Washington or at Alexandria. September 25th he attended the one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary celebration of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and in reply to greeting "expressed on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Delaware our sentiments of good will and fraternal regard." He visited each of the lodges of the jurisdiction during his term of office, and his account of conditions shows there is little room for improvement. M.-.W.-. Bro. H. J. GUTHRIE presented his Report on Correspondence, which was accepted and ordered printed in the Proceedings. The committee asked for further time to consider requests for recognition from Mexico and Porto Rico. The report of the Committee on Necrology contains notice of the deaths of Past Grand Masters CHILES C . COLEMAN and JOHN CALVIN "POSTLETHWAITE.
We notice that the Masonic Home Corporation of Delaware has been given charge of the Home movement, a per capita tax of $1.00 provided t o be paid July 1, 1912, and that the new corporation is empowered to purchase a Masonic Home when in their judgment it is considered advisable. We are glad to see Delaware take such steps and feel assured that success will crown the efforts of Grand Lodge to have a Masonic Home. M.-.W.-. Bro. HARRY J. GUTHRIE presents his initial Report on Correspondence, in which he aligns himself as a staunch supporter of the landmarks and ancient usages and regulations of Masonry. His views on the New Jersey Alpha matter, though brief, are well expressed and indicate that he is in harmony with the almost universal expression of the sentiment of the Craft. He gets at the pith of a part of Grand Master BRUNDAGE'S address in the following comment, where Bro. BRUNDAGE says: " O n assuming the duties of office a year ago I resolved to subordinate the exercise of authority to an appeal to t h e higher and stronger impulses of the heart wherever possible." Bro. GUTHRIE commenting, sagely remarks: '' All of which he tried to do; but further along in his address, while reciting instances where persistent dereliction had exhausted his patience, he clearly demonstrates that he is possessed of a scholarship in discipline."
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Kansas is kindly and fraternally reviewed, and Bro. GUTHRIE regrets that Delaware was not included in our report, which meets with his approbation. M.-. W.-. ENOCH MOORE, Grand Master.
M.-.W.-. ViRGiNius V. HARRISON, Grand Secretary. M.'.W.'.. HARRY F . GUTHRIE,
Correspondent.
Next Annual, Wilmington, October 5, 1912.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 9 1 0 . The portrait ot Grand Master GEO. C . OBBR forms the frontispiece of the volume. 5 A Special Communication of Grand Lodge was held March 24th for the burial of Past Grand Master E. G. DAVIS. On the report of the Committee on Correspondence, recognition was refused to the Ottoman Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge appropriated $2,500 for the expenses attendant upon the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the organization of the Grand Lodge. More than ninety per cent, of the outstanding stock of the new Masonic Temple to wit: 21,951 shares, having been donated and assigned to the Grand Lodge, the latter accepted the absolute and unconditional ownership and management of the new Masonic Temple. A resolution of sympathy was extended to the family of King EDWARD, to the British Empire and to the Freemasons of England, in the loss sustained by them in the death of so magnificent a sovereign. Mason and man. A Special Communication of the Grand Lodge was held in t h e Scottish Rite Cathedral, corner Third and E Streets Northwest, for the purpose of dedicating the Cathedral to Freemasonry for t h e local bodies of the rite, which had recently purchased the edifice from the Supreme Council. Preliminary addresses were made by Bro. JAMES D . RICHARDSON, representing the Scottish Rite, and Grand Master GEO. C . OBER, for the Grand Lodge; after which ceremony of dedication was performed. The Grand Master made a brief address and Bro. CHAS. E . ROSENBAUM, as the representative of the local
bodies of Scottish Rite Masonry, made the concluding address. Bro. ROSENBAUM struck the true masonic key note in the conclusion of his remarks in the following: May we also hope, brethren, that distress may never appeal here in vain, that want will never go away unheeded, and that the accusing complaint of our orphans and widows may never be registered against us in Heaven's great book of account.
The highest distinction a soldier ever attains is the promotion that comes to him for bravery on the field of battle evidenced by a
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commission of e v e n d a t e t h e r e w i t h ; a n y promotion which follows he considers of little m o m e n t t o t h a t . T h e r e is a degree in M a s o n r y evidenced b y no p a t e n t , p e r h a p s n o t sufficiently k n o w n or acknowledged, b u t which, like t h e soldier's h i g h e s t distinction, most highly gratifies and ennobles him w h o possesses i t — a degree t h a t cannot b e a c q u i r e d b y a n y process of r o t a t i o n or favoritism or any kind of i n d u c e m e n t . I t only comes t o one who p u t s on t h e yoke of service t o h u m a n i t y — t h a t of caring for G O D ' S shelterless a n d destitute, and providing t h e m w i t h a h o m e — a m o n g M a s o n s — a M a s o n i c H o m e . Bro. RosENBAUM has t a k e n t h i s M a s o n i c H o m e degree in A r k a n sas, a n d t h e u t t e r a n c e b y him w r i t t e n a b o v e came n a t u r a l l y , a n d we h a z a r d t h e prediction t h a t in d u e t i m e t h e seed sown in his expression of " h o p e " will bring forth fruit manifested in a larger a n d more commodious " H o m e " . W e are glad t o ' n o t e t h a t t h e affairs of " t h e M a s o n i c and E a s t e r n Star H o m e " of t h e District of Columbia- are in " e x c e l l e n t c o n d i t i o n , " t h o u g h it is considered t h a t t h e income is n o t sufficient t o w a r r a n t entering u p o n t h e larger work of building expansion. W e t r u s t t h e t i m e is n o t far off when t h e b r e t h r e n of t h e D i s t r i c t of Columbia m a y be able to " b u i l d more s t a t e l y m a n s i o n s . " D e c e m b e r 2 1 , 1910, was held t h e one h u n d r e d t h A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n of G r a n d Lodge. T w e l v e P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s were present. P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r M I L T O N J . H U L L , of N e b r a s k a , was welcomed. G r a n d M a s t e r O B E R r e p o r t e d t h e case of a petitioner for t h e degrees, where t h e . committee, finding t h e c a n d i d a t e h a d t u b e r c u losis, t h e petition was held up, a n d i t w a s desired t o r e t u r n t h e petition w i t h o u t subjecting t h e petitioner t o t h e t e s t of t h e ballot. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r ruled as follows: I beg to inform you that if a man is found upon investigation to be free born, sound in mind and under the tongue of good report, ho is eligible to membersliip in tlie Craft, provided he is physically able to comply literally with all the requirements of the several degrees. The Constitution of the Grand Lodge provides that when a petition is regularly received and referred to a committee, it must proceed to a ballot. A full report of t h e correspondence a n d proceedings of t h e W a s h ington M e m o r i a l Association is p r e s e n t e d . A m e m o r a b l e day was S u n d a y , S e p t e m b e r 25, 1910, when, b y i n v i t a t i o n of the Right R e v e r e n d B i s h o p of W a s h i n g t o n , thirty-flve h u n d r e d M a s t e r M a s o n s a t t e n d e d divine services a t M o u n t St. Albans. B e t w e e n five and six t h o u s a n d people, a t t r a c t e d b y a knowledge of t h e B i s h o p ' s invitation, were p r e s e n t . A section of t h e M a r i n e B a n d accompanied a vested choir of 200 voices in t h e rendition of t h e beautiful song service of t h e Episcopal C h u r c h . Bishops H A R D I N G of W a s h i n g t o n and R O O T S of H a n k o w , C h i n a , assisted t h e Canon in t h e service. Dr. N E L M S , Rector of t h e C h u r c h of t h e Ascension, preaching t h e sermon. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r mentions a n d c o m m e n d s t h e Masonic V e t e r a n Association, its Venerable President-elect being P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r GEORGE W .
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I n his conclusion G r a n d M a s t e r s a y s : " M y c o n s t a n t t h o u g h t has been t h e preservation of t h e dignity, honor a n d integrity of t h e Craft, a n d m y o n e desire i t s p r o s p e r i t y . " T h e G r a n d Lodge of Oregon presented its uniform s y s t e m of dimits, which received careful consideration from t h e J u r i s p r u d e n c e C o m m i t t e e a n d t h a t c o m m i t t e e i n v i t e d t h e a t t e n t i o n of t h e Oregon b r e t h r e n t o t h e G r a n d Lodge C o n s t i t u t i o n of t h e District of Columbia as b e t t e r calculated t o o b t a i n t h e desired results. T h e Historian of t h e G r a n d Lodge, B r o . K E N T O N N . H A R P E R , reported progress in t h e publication of t h e Masonic H i s t o r y of t h e G r a n d Lodge. , T h e G r a n d Lodge of H a m b u r g extended a n i n v i t a t i o n t o send representatives t o their o n e h u n d r e d t h anniversary as a G r a n d Lodge. T h e receipt of t h e c o m m u n i c a t i o n w a s acknowledged a n d fraternal greetings of t h e G r a n d L o d g e conveyed. T h e Report o n Correspondence is as usual b y P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r G. W . B A I R D . Discussing G r a n d M a s t e r W A S H B O N ' S r e m a r k s o n t h e topic of t h e cipher r i t u a l , h e s a y s : He thinlcs the cosmopolitan population of the State made tlie ritual essential. We can well understand this, if it is tlie purpose of the fraternity to catec to quantity, but we are inclined to the belief that a fair knowledge of the language should be essential to citizenship, and if exacted, would make the population less heterogeneous and thus enaljle us to secure a better quality in our selection. Bro. W A S H B O N ' S critic has escaped B r o . W A S H B O N ' S meaning, as clearly indicated in t h e context, where h e s a y s : The work of nearly every Grand .Jurisdiction in the United States could be heard, at least in part, in our lodges, and in most of tliem the work was not that of Kansas or of any other jurisdiction, b u t a conglomerate mixture compounded from some half dozen or more Grand Jurisdictions, in which the offlcers of the particular lodge had been instructed. We have no trouble a b o u t foreign languages, or lack of k n o w l edge of t h e English or U n i t e d S t a t e s language in our lodges or K a n s a s generally. O u r masonic difficulty w a s t h e m i x t u r e of t h e w o r k of t h e various S t a t e jurisdictions, m a k i n g a n indefinable hotch p o t c h , which is being o b v i a t e d i n t h e opinion of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r " b y t h e official c i p h e r . " I n t e r e s t i n g a n d i n s t r u c t i v e c o m m e n t is given in elaboration of w h a t we said in s u p p o r t of A l a b a m a vs. British Columbia, t h a t t h e office of G r a n d M a s t e r in E n g l a n d c a n n o t b e filled " b y a n y one less t h a n a peer of t h e r e a l m ; " a n d t h e K a n s a s Proceedings a n d r e p o r t receive most courteous consideration. J.
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Master.
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DISTRICT OF C O L U M B I A â&#x20AC;&#x201D; CENTENNIAL, CELEBRATION. Just after returning to the printer proofs of the District of Columbia review we are in receipt of t h e Centennial Celebration volume. The frontispiece of this volume is a portrait of the first Grand Master, VALENTINE REINTZEL (1811), the year of the organization
of the Grand Lodge, F . A. A. M. of the District of Columbia. Eleven Grand Masters and five Past Grand Masters of other jurisdictions were present a t the celebration, which took place February 18, 19 and 20, 1911. . " , There was a reception Saturday evening, February 18th, in the new Masonic Temple to which the Craft generally and its friends were invited; a religious service in the Belasco Theater, La Fayette Place, on Sunday afternoon, the 19th, which was general in its admissions; a Special Communication of the Grand Lodge in the Temple on the morning of the 20th, and a banquet at the New Willard Hotel on the evening of the 20th. Five thousand attended the reception. There was a musical program of ten numbers, the reception closing at 10 o'clock, when a ten-number series of dances began and continued until 12 p. M. The Sunday religious service had an attendance of 2000 persons. Six clergymen of different denominations took part, and in the addresses and prayers and the Centennial Hymn, we have found many gems of thought and beautiful expression worthy of the attention and study of all who can gain access thereto. The Grand Lodge met in Special Communication February 20, 1911, and after receiving with Grand Honors ten Most Worshipful brethren, listened to an address b y Grand Master J. CLAUDE KEIPER upon a century of progressive evolution, beginning February 19, 1811, with five lodges with a membership of less than two hundred, and showing one hundred years later twenty-nine lodges having on their rolls more than nine thousand Master Masons. After a brilliant peroration t h e Grand Master concluded his address with the following: Our Father's God! from out whose hand The centuries fall like grains of sand. We meet today, united, free, And loyal to our land and Thee, To thank Thee for the era done, And trust Thee for the opening one. The historical address by W.'. Bro. KENTON N . HARPER,
the
historian of Grand Lodge, is to us the most interesting part of the volume. I t gives the masonic history of the lodges and Grand Lodge of the District. From it the brethren who find a landmark in the single rejection by ballot, can learn that in this bailiwick "two ballots
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were necessary to reject;" that refreshments in 1812 included for July 12th meeting the items in the following bill: To 2 turkeys each SI.50 and SI.75 • 1 ham ' 10 loaves of bread ' 2 gallons cider ' M gallon whiskey ' 1 gallon beer ' Tyling
S3 25 1 45 &2% 64 50 50 2 00 38 m]4
W.'. Bro. HARPER tells the story of the days when Masonry was made a political issue, and its effect upon the lodges of the District. We learn from the address that in 1848 Masons from the City of Washington, preparing to go to California took out a charter to open a lodge in the new country to be known as California Lodge No. 13. Bro. H. notes: " It is a matter of local pride to state that this lodge in a few years helped to organize the Grand Lodge of California, became No. 1 of that jurisdiction and furnished its first Grand Master." There was a great banquet, reminiscent of former achievements in that line at Washington, Baltimore and other places. There were speeches galore; one of the two we liked better than any other was by Brother WILLIAM TAFT. The other one—(no more space for speeches). Our review is hurried and necessarily brief. We regret we cannot continue it further. The District of Columbia worthily and well celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of its Grand Lodge and the record it has left will be a delight to the Masons of the jurisdiction until they have made a better at a succeeding one hundredth anniversary.
THE UNITED GRAND I.ODGE OF ENGLAND. The United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of England (1813) met in Quarterly Communication December 7,1910. M.'.W.'. Bro. Lord Ampthill, Pro. Grand Master on the Throne. The Grand Master moved a resolution which stood in his name that a sum of five hundred guineas be voted by Grand Lodge towards the fund being raised for a Memorial to His late Majesty King EDWARD VII, a donation to the fund for the National Memorial. The motion on second, was carried unanimously. A beautiful note of response to the letter of condolence sent to Countess Amherst was received from that lady. The honorarium voted to the retiring Grand Registrar evoked a letter of thanks from R.-. W.-. Bro. JOHN STRACHAN. The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn was nominated for reelection as Grand Master, and as the record indicates no competitor, no vote and- no election, the presumption is that it was postponed.
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February,
The Board of Benevolence is honored by the reappointment of Bro. JAMES STEPHENS as its President.
Only twelve Past Masters having been nominated as members of the Board, they were elected hands down. A number of articles and books were presented to the Library and Museum. We note one entitled "Bacon is Shakespeare." March 1, 1911. After another nomination and second, M.-.W.\ Bro. .Lord Ampthill declared the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn duly elected by acclamation. W.*. Bro. THOMAS GRIFFITHS being the only nominee for Grand
Treasurer, was declared duly elected. Notice was given that the Grand Master would preside over the Festival of Grand Lodge on the 26th of April. April 26, 1911. Annual Grand Festival, M.-.W.-. Lord Ampthill, Pro. Grand Master on the Throne. We notice among those present W.-. ROBERT F R E K E GOULD, P.-.G.-.D.-.—who has done more for
Freemasonry than any of them—and another of like rank, W.\ Right Hon. Sir T. VEZEY STRONG, Lord Mayor of London,
P.-. G.-. D.-.,
and M.-.W.-. W. B. MELISH, Past Grand Master of Ohio. The Grand Master—the Master of the Feast that was to be— under t h e direction of his doctor canceled his engagement by reason of a severe attack of bronchitis, and was not present. Lord Ampthill Pro. Grand Master, in his stead received the address prepared for the Grand Master, and the resolution therein contained was put and carried unanimously. , . The cGrand Officers-elect were then duly proclaimed elected, and those appointed were invested.. _ A host of brethren were invested with rank and dignity as Past Grand Officers. There was the usual feast, but no record of speeches. Had they known of the orator in their midst, the old world would still be sing- . ing the praises of the distinguished orator from Ohio. Quarterly, June 7, 1911. The reply to the address presented to M.-.W.-. Grand Master was read as follows: BRETHREN:—I am deeply touched by the words contained in the address which you have been good enough to bring to me from Grand Lodge, and by what you have told me about the meeting in the Albert Hall. My regret at my enforced absence from that great and memorable assembly is enhanced by the expression of sympathy and affection shown by the brethren who attended in such vast numbers. Prom my heart I thank them. Most highly do I appreciate the wonderful manifestation of their good will, the memory of which will never fade from me. I beg you to convey to the Craft my heartfelt thanlis and a renewed expression of my deep regret a t having been obUged to disappoint them by^my absence.
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It has been a source of deep gratification to me to have held for eleven years that post of Grand Master of English Freemasons, in which my dear brother KING EDWARD THE SEVENTH, took such pride, and while I have considered it a solemn duty to carry on his work, I have not been forgetful of the great advantage to myself of my association with the Craft. Wherever I have been I have felt the proud assurance that I had your watchful sympathy and Interest in my welfare. I know that scarcely a day has passed on which bodies of Freemasons, all over the empire, have not wished me well at their festive assemblies and listened with sympathetic attention to kind words which have been said about me. I can assure you, brethren, that I have not regarded all this as mere formality, and that I have attached the highest value to your personal and fraternal goodwill. And now, that I have once more to leave home to serve His Majesty the King beyond the seas, I shall again feel encouraged and supported by the knowledge that thousands of my fellow countrymen, with whom I have the bond of brotherhood, will be personally interested in the success of my mission and in my own welfare. The brethren in their address, are good enough to credit me with the possession of high masonic qualities, but I am not conscious of having done more than they all do, each within his own sphere, and that is to place their trust in the Great Architect of the Universe, and endeavor to act on the square by all men. I am, however, deeply thankful that my conduct has seemed to them to be not unworthy of the great and honorable position to which they have so often elected me, and not unworthy of my own dear brother who was Grand Master before me. When I think of the great assembly in the Albert Hall, and when I reflect that they had all been brought together by nothing more material than the sentiment of loyalty to our Order and the bond of brotherhood, I cannot doubt that we have power to do even more than we are doing now. Can we not hope that, while as Freemasons we refrain from taking part in religious and political strife, we may yet by our example mitigate the bitterness of these controversies? Can we not hope to Influence in some degree that good will among men which makes for peace among nations. I pray that, under the blessing of the Great Architect of the Universe, the Craft may continue to prosper and may spread the great principles of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth to a circle even wider than that of our present compass.—ARTH UR G .•. M .•.
The last record is of the Quarterly held September 6, 1911. M.-. ,W.'. Rt. Hon. Lord Ampthill, etc., Pro. Grand Master. We notice quite a full and particular nomination of a candidate for Grand Treasurer. His masonic record as given is an excellent one, but in addition thereto the brethren were informed of his charities in the institutions of the fraternity, and those of himself and wife outside the fraternity. The nominator added: We require a brother of secure position to reflect honor on the Craft. Bro. JOHN BOOTH is one of the cotton lords of Lancashire. He Is a cotton spinner by trade, employing some Ave or six hundred hands, and his benevolent attitude towards them is such that there Is not a happier set of work people. He is major of the Third East Lancashire Territorial Battalion, and he Is Justice of the Peace for the county.
The "Major" or "Justice of the Peace" qualifications do not appeal to us, but believing there is nothing too good for the cotton spinners of Lancashire for their action in our troublous times—we will endorse the man with the "benevolent attitude" toward them.
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Tlie Board reported a number of presentations to the Library and Museum. Among them we note " A History of St. John's Lodge No. 80 and a Masonic J u g . " I t is to be hoped that the Museum contains the old sign boards belonging to the '" Goose and Gridiron Ale-House" and t h e " R u m m e r and Grapes Tavern."
FLORIDAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1911. The Grand Lodge of Florida, fifty-one years after his death and burial, has remembered with a monument one who though borne on its record as its second Grand Master, as is conceded "might justly be considered the founder of the Grand Lodge of Florida." ROBERT BUTLER was the friend of ANDREW JACKSON, and served under him
at the battle of New Orleans. He was Grand Master in Florida in 1832; Adjutant General of the Southern Division of the United States Army in 1815; first Surveyor General of Florida 1824 to 1849. Born December 29, 1786; Died January 13, 1860. Jackson Lodge No. 1 of Tallahassee, to which he had belonged, co-operated in the work of supervising the erection of the monument. His portrait, that of a sturdy, rugged, old time pioneer, and which appears as frontispiece to the volume, was procured from R.;. W.'. Bro. W M . E. LEWIS, his grandson. Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge. Masonry in Florida, as shown in the Grand Master's address, has developed a very progressive tendency. Six new lodges have been constituted during the year, and seven lodges U. D. are actively at work, as are also three lodges U. D. continued from last year. One charter was restored, and two lodges consolidated. M.\ W.'. Bro. SAMUEL PASCO was appointed to represent Florida
in the George Washington the Mason Association. We notice that he is chairman of the Committee on History. From Grand Master Louis G. MASSEY'S address we take the following, which we would advise every Mason in Florida to paste" in his hat and study until he has appreciated it fully in his own life. We copy it for Kansas with a like suggestion. Speaking of the high veneration held for the masonic fraternity in the world, he adds: Today' that reputation is in our keeping. Let eacli Mason maintaia it by always remembering tlie dignity of our profession and acting up t o its measure. I do not mean by dignity a liauglity, self-sufficient demeanor, cold to the brethren, and unapproachable to the world, without capacity for joy, or disposition to innocent pleasures. True dignity shuns all these as it shuns vicious practices or trifling conduct which tends to bring tlie individual or Freemasonry into disrepute, ridicule or contempt. I t is the outward sign of a character which has lofty aims;. to live a clean and upright life, to live outside of self by cherishing benevolent purposes and accomplishing them in charitable acts; to enjoy deservedly a good reputation among the brethren and in the world. The Master Mason is charged at his maliing, that to preserve unsullied the reputation of the fraternity ought to be his constant care. Constitutions and rules, however excellent, will be of no value if we fail in this particular, We shall best fulfill this great trust committed to our keeping by remembering and exalting the dignity of our masonic profession.
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On m o t i o n of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r L O N G t h e l i m i t a t i o n heretofore placed u p o n t h e Florida c o r r e s p o n d e n t as t o n u m b e r of pages allowed in his r e p o r t w a s removed. W e d o n o t k n o w w h a t t h e l i m i t a t i o n w a s , b u t w e h a v e always recognized t h e fact t h a t it would be a g r e a t m i s t a k e t o limit SILAS B . W R I G H T in a n y discussion he desired t o m a k e of a n y question of m a s o n i c law, usage, or history. F l o r i d a h a s a poet laureate, B r o . JOHN W B T H E R B E E , n o w eightyt w o y e a r s old, w h o r e a d a t w o - p a g e p o e m o n his fiftieth y e a r a s a M a s o n , which b r o u g h t t h e G r a n d Lodge t o i t s feet in a rising v o t e , on t h e m o t i o n of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r LoNG, e x t e n d i n g a v o t e of t h a n k s a n d requesting a copy for publication in t h e Proceedings. T h e G r a n d Lodge a d o p t e d t h e s a m e general s y s t e m of " d o c u m e n t a r y e v i d e n c e " used in K a n s a s . T h e T r u s t e e s of t h e Masonic H o m e a n d O r p h a n a g e r e p o r t a fund of $17,313.42 on h a n d . G r e a t l y t o o u r regret we find t h a t K a n s a s is missing from P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r W R I G H T ' S Correspondence R e p o r t , a n d o u r r e a d e r s will miss t h e r a r e c o m m e n t a n d wise j u d g m e n t bestowed heretofore u p o n t h e K a n s a s Proceedings. I n lieu of it w e t a k e t h e following from his conclusion: Our taslf is again finished. Such of the Proceedings as have faiied to reach us must wait another year. The taslc of reading and condensing these different Proceedings is no easy one; yet, though requiring much in the way o r time it is exceedingly pleasant. Names of persons, never Itnown in the flesh,, come to be familiar as many we meet in the annual gatherings in our Grande Lodge. This is a pleasure that has no counterpart and is our greatest compensation. Tlie contact, almost personal, with the brilliant men who are maldng: masonic history is pleasure untold. We hope we have found things which will interest our brethren. Our work is unsatisfactory from our viewpoint, but we oiTer no apologies: we have done our best under the circumstances. Other States have adopted the identification cards, and now more than twenty States require documentary evidence as a prerequisite to examination. In no case does the "documentary evidence" take the place of the regular examination, but it is well to know that the applicant, if unintroduced and unvouched, comes from a regular lodge before proceeding to examine him. A recent mail brings to our table the nofce that Past Grand Master JOHN M. HoDSON of Oregon has passed to the Great Beyond. He was present at the Communication' of the Grand Lodge in June and was called to rest in October. As a Correspondence writer ho was among the most prominent at the Round Table. He was a most fluent w r i t e , versatile and graceful. As a masonic jurist he was skillful, well posted and a close student. We shall miss his reports, which weru always welcome. M.-.W.-. ALBERT W . GILCHRIST, Grand Master. R.-.W.'. WILBER P . WEBSTER, Grand Secretary. M.-.W.-. SILAS B . WRIGHT, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Jacksonville, January 16, 1912.
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February,
GEORGfA— 1910. Portraits of Past Grand Master HENRY BANKS and the Grand Master-elect, M.-.W.-. Bro. GEO. M . NAPIER, adorn the front pages of the volume. What we said under Georgia about salaries for Grand Representatives undoubtedly was read, for every Grand Representative rear Georgia was duly "present" just as we predicted. Grand Master HENRY BANKS, as'prelude to his address, presented Past Grand Master JAMES W . TAYLOR in behalf of the Grand Lodge with a Past Grand Master's apron, and after a speech referring to the illness and absence of Grand Treasurer J. M. RUSHIN from Grand.Lodge sent a committee of three Past Grand Masters to his hotel to convey t o him the jewel and love of the Grand Lodge, with the sincere hope for his speedy recovery. We noted two years ago the six thousand miles traveled, and forty visitations made by Grand Master THOMAS H . JEFFRIES as marking high tide in such matters. M.-.W.'. Bro. BANKS this year reports 15,000 miles travel by railroad, and four hundred miles by private conveyance, during which he made 106 visitations. I t was a strenuous life. Took train from Augusta to Thompson, met b y committee and escorted to the hotel. "After a good dinner" went by automobile twenty miles to Amity Lodge. "Received with honors;" addressed the lodge and adjourned for barbecue, and good old time music on the fiddle by W.'. Bro. STROTHER." Dragged away from the seductive strains of the Arkansaw Traveller, or some other sacred tune, Bro. N E E L hiu-ricd us into the automobile and started for Thompson' twenty miles away. I t was 5 o'clock when we started and 10 o'clock when we arrived, wet and muddy, for the rain came down and the auto skidded seven^ or eight -times. We had to pull and push that automobile out of the ditches—and the train came down.
And then with the same rare good humor with which t h e 'veteran recounts the snow, sleet and ice at Donelson fifty years ago, :he says: " I t was a good meeting and is pleasant to remember." "If he had taken a "mewel" and a buckboard he would have done "the trick in three-fifths of the time, and skipped all the pushing, lifting and ditching of the trip. Grand Lodge presented to Bro. S. HARRIS a Master Mason's apron as a testimonial for his untiring efforts to build up the Masonic Home. A good example for Kansas to follow—only our most untiring worker would require Past Grand Worthy Matron's testimonial or "something just as good". The Jurisprudence Committee sustained Grand Master BANKS in seventy-three of his seventy-eight decisions. We nominate Bro. BANKS for judge on his record.
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As customary, there is an interesting as well as full report of the masonic jurisdictions of the world by Bro. A. Q. MOODY, the Georgia correspondent. A complete resume of Grand Master WASHBON'S address is given, excerpting what he said on prosperity and his decision as to man. ner of taking an obligation. Judge- LOBDBLL'S oration is called upon for what he said in answer to the query, "What is Masonry?" What was said in the Kansas Report on Correspondence concerning Georgia visitations; our comments under Florida about "York Rite Masons" who think their fountain began to flow in 1717; under Illinois, our discussion of Mexican Masonry and "social features" in our conclufeion"di'e all taken in full. In his conclusion he notes the destined disappearance of perpetual jurisdiction. The Georgia volume is full of good reading matter. GEOKGB M . NAPIER, M . V W . - .
Grand Master.
W. A. WOLIHIN, R.-. W.v Grand Secretary. A. Q. MOODY, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Macon, October 31, 1911.
IDAHOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 9 1 1 . Boise, September 12th. M.-.W.-. BYRON S . DEFENBACH, Grand Master. Seven Past Grand Masters answered present; one of whom, M.'. W.-. Bro. CHARLES HIMROD, enjoyed the distinction of being the Grand Representative of Kansas. We do not know whether the Past Grand Master got a jewel or a chest of silver, or an apron, but we doubt very much if any or all of these would be sufficient to purchase from Grand Master DEFENBACH a letter he received from Past Grand Master S. B. CONNELLY, then in his ninetieth year, and nearly sixty-four years a Mason. The good brother as Grand Master wrote to the old Past Grand Masters, inviting them to attend Grand Lodge, and the venerable aged brother was "puzzled by i t , " because it was "the first friendly and kindly word received from a Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Idaho in many years." I t made the old man "sit up straight on the b e d " and forget his illness and age, and he writes: "You will be in error if you think the world don't look brighter than it did yesterday." What a glorious thing it is to bring a ray of sunshine like that into the heart of one who, perchance, has outlived relatives and friends and perhaps all of his day and generation. I t was a kindly thing t o do, as the old brother says, " i t is the expression of a kind and brotherly heart."
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He received another appreciative letter from an aged brother present forty-four years previously at the organization of Grand Lodge. Bro. DEFENBACH, -you have established a beautiful precedent, and are entitled to the thanks of your brethren for your kindly act. In M.'. W.'. DEFENBACH'S address we find mention of Past Grand Masters POSTLETHWAITE and COLEMAN, late of Kansas. •
In May, 1911, the Grand Master issued a commission to W.'. Bro. W M . HISLOP as Grand Representative near the M.". W.'. York Grand Lodge of Mexico. In making a plea for fraternal consideration for a brother who had been punished, the Grand Master said: " I want my poor administration to be remembered as an era of masonic tolerance, good feeling and-brotherly love." We are pleased to note his plea was effective. The ladies , of the Eastern Star invited the Grand Lodge to a banquet, the invitation was duly accepted, and later we note the thanks and acknowledgments of Grand Lodge to the sisters for their courtesy. The Idaho volume did not arrive in time to be counted in on the eleventh hour wage distribution. Bro.
GEORGE E . KNEFPER furnishes a bright, courteous and
able Correspondence Report. Under Illinois he sizes up the Mexican situation accurately and intelligently when he says: "As we see it, the seceders have gone, the Grand Lodge has been purged, and is now working under a new name with all the earmarks of a legitimate body."""We have heard nothing drop or break in Idaho, and the smoke goes up the chimney just the same. Kansas for 1911 receives more, than three pages of comprehensive and kindly review. He says: • ' There were present forty-one Grand Representatives. They were all there except Idaho. There were also present 266 Past Masters. There is no typographical error in this last statement. I t is a simple fact. Kansas does things. "We are personally sorry that old Smlthton No. 1 was not represented. I t took three solid pages for the Grand Master to get from the opening of his address to " Necrology. " I t was a genuine Kansas zephyr. The State of Kansas is fifty years old, and the Kansas Grand Lodge is five years older, and their Grand Master feels proud of it. Kansas is just right—not old enough to have reached her second childhood, and old enough to have passed her first.
He excerpts M.". W.\ Bro. BRUNDAGE'S mention of Wyandotte Lodge N o . 3, He copies the Grand Master's closing. Bro. W I L SON'S very fine report is noted, and he copies what the Committee on Finance and Property said about it, and added: "Personal observation and acquaintance has led us to the same conclusion which is expressed above." We appreciate highly Bro. KNEPPER'S personal comments, but don't dare publish them. His strong indorsement of our introduction and conclusion we appreciate highly.
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B u t I d a h o is " t h e last b u t t o n on G A B E ' S c o a t , " a n d t h e p r i n t e r w a n t s it. FRANK C . BOWMAN, M . ' . W . \ Grand Master. T H E O P H LUS W . GEORGE
RANDALL,
E . KNEPPER,
R.-.W.-.
Grand
Secretary.
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N e x t A n n u a l , Boise, September 10, 1912.
ILLINOIS- 1911. M.-.W.-. A. B . A S H L E Y , G r a n d Master. T h e v o l u m e of Proceedings of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Illinois is always interesting t o u s , a n d this year more t h a n usually so. G r a n d M a s t e r A S H L E Y almost a t t h e beginning of his a d d r e s s incorporates in it a memorial from which we t a k e brief e x t r a c t s a s follows: A Master Builder has fallen. * * * M.'.W.'. JOHN COBSON SMITH was born in Philadelphia, February 13, 1832. Coming to Illinois in 1854, he resided in Galena until 1874, and then in Chicago until his death, December 31, 1910. He was made a Mason in Miner's Lodge No. 273, Galena, Illinois, In 1859, and retained his membership there until his death, and for five years was its "Worshipful Master. He served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois in 1887-1888, and retired from active connection therewith mitil his death. He was Committee on Correspondence of the Grand Commandery from 1889 to the end of his life. He became an active member 33° of the Supreme Council of the Northern Jurisdiction of the United States in 1883, which exalted position he Hlled with distinction while he lived. Our distinguished brother was so useful to the Craft and the afHliated bodies that it is impossible to do more than give in briefest outline his connection with same. Perhaps no Mason ever occupied a more important place as servant of his brethren than did JOHN CORSON SMITH. He was doubtless the most extensive traveler and best known Mason in the world. The funeral took place at Galena, January 4, 1911, conducted by the Grand Master, who convened an Emergent Grand Lodge for the occasion. "Age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress. And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars invisible by day." I t w a s w i t h inexpressible sadness t h a t we l e a r n e d of t h e d e a t h of o u r long-time friend, b r o t h e r a n d c o m r a d e , a n d t h e g r e a t e x t e n t of o u r loss h a s g r o w n u p o n u s during t h e t e n m o n t h s which h a v e since elapsed. A n t e d a t i n g o u r m e m b e r s h i p in M i n e r ' s Lodge N o . 273 a b o u t six years, we c a n n o t now recall a n y , s a v e possibly one, of t h e m e m b e r s of his a n d preceding our d a y , w h o still survives. D u r i n g t h e g r e a t exposition a t Chicago all w h o were p a r t a k e r s in t h e hospitalities of t h e M a s o n s of t h e great city a n d S t a t e r e m e m b e r t h e great p a r t B r o . S M I T H ' S cordiality, consideration a n d personal solici-
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tude contributed to their pleasure and entertainment. It was his natural disposition so to act. We have often heard this phase of his character . referred to by one who was a soldier in the Ninety-sixth Illinois Infantry, of which " J O H N C . " was Lieutenant-Colonel. His men admired him because of the care and solicitude he showed for them; and later, wherever known throughout the world, he had a like admiration because everyone realized that he held all humanity in like consideration. We note among others that dispensations have been issued for two lodges to be named Joseph Robbins and John Corson Smith each respectively. To relieve the Grand Lodge from its limitation in holding real estate or personal property, and ena:ble it to borrow money so as to accomplish the purpose of its organization, legislation of a general â&#x20AC;˘ character was effected at last session of the Legislature, and the diffi- . culty no longer exists. The Grand Master presented a concise statement of the organization of the George Washington National Memorial Association, recomrnending an annual appropriation of $100 thereto, which was approved by Grand Lodge. Referring to their law by which it is provided that the Master cannot authorize anyone to open the lodge in his absence, to the exclusion of a Warden, the Grand Master wisely recommended that the law in regard to official representation by proxies be changed to conform to a like rule requiring the Master to issue his proxy to one of the Wardens, in the order of their rank, before giving it to another. The Grand Master investigated the New York MCKINLEY chain letter and was informed by Judge DAY of Canton, Ohio, that the monument had been completed and paid for nearly two years before, and that the Department and Judge DAY had been trying to stop further circulation of the letter. Under the topic, "Masonry and Religion," M.'. W.'. Bro. ASHLEY gives some very sensible advice to the blatant gentleman who proclaims, "Masonry is good enough religion for m e " ; which, coming from one without church affiliation, has all the greater force and significance. We generally "size u p " such proclaimers as short on both Masonry and religion. Masonry and religion best manifest themselves and pass inspection by and in the individual life and that always tells the story more effectually than any words can do. Twenty-two dispensations for new lodges were granted during the year; their work was approved and charters granted. An amendment to the Grand Lodge By-Laws was offered and lies over until next year, providing a form of receipt for dues to be used by all lodges. One side of the receipt shall show the name and number of the lodge of which the brother is a member and the date to which his dues are paid. On the other side there shall be a certificate of the Grand Secretary that the lodge of which the brother is
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a member is a regularly chartered lodge of Illinois. The certificate shall be attested by a fac simile of the seal of the Grand Lodge and the signature of the Grand Secretary both printed thereon. It is the system now in use among the Masons of Kansas, and bids fair to solve in great part the question of unaffiliated membership. Dues of nonresidents as well as resident members are better paid up under present system than ever before. There is a beautiful report from the Committee on Obituaries. I n the list of distinguished dead we find the names of Past Grand Masters CHILES C . COLEMAN and JOHN C . POSTLETHWAITE, of Kansas.
The report is embellished with a lifelike portrait of Past Grand Master JOHN CORSON SMITH.
The obituary report of M.-.W.-.Bro.
SMITH well presents his life, character and services. Deputy Grand Master W M . L . ANDREWS, of Virginia, was introduced and accorded the Grand Honors, and made a speech in reference to the WASHINGTON memorial to' be erected at Alexandria, in which he alluded to the Illinois apartment and the brethren entitled to be enrolled in the great Hall of Faimeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;at the head of whom will stand the illustrious name of JOHN CORSON SMITH.
His plea for the WASH-
INGTON memorial was well presented. "R.-.W.-.Bro. GALUSHA A. KING, Grand Chaplain of the M.-.W.-.
Grand Lodge of Kansas, was introduced by the Grand Master, and was accorded the Grand Honors." He-avoided "much speaking," made a pleasing and graceful tender of "fraternal greetings" from t h e Grand Lodge of Kansas, extended the usual Kansas welcome and returned a courteous acknowledgment for his welcome. A learned, eloquent and instructive oration was delivered by Grand Orator Rev. W. W. WILSON.
The Special Committee on the Mount Greenwood Cemetery proposition, i. e., to deed to the Grand Lodge a lot in said cemetery, asked that the matter be referred to a committee of residents of Chicago for thorough investigation and examination of the proposition, to report at next Annual. Recommendation adopted. Illinois in the adoption of the following resolution on united charities aligns herself in progressive effort for a better fo m of sysj tematized charitable work, namely: Resolved, That the Most Worshipful Grand Master he hereby authorized and empowered to appoint a committee to meet with similar committees from the Grand Chapter, Grand Council and Grand Commandery, for the purpose of formulating a plan for. united charity of the Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter, Grand Council and Grand Commandery of the State of Illinois, and that the said committee report their actions and recommendations to this Grand Lodge at its next* Annual Communication.
It is not very many years ago when the Grand Lodge of Illinois knew no other system of charity than the response of one Mason to the appeal for assistance from another Mason who was in need and distress. Organized charity was unknown except in Chicago where
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a local Orphan's Home was established and supported by the brethren of Chicago. It is a great gratification t o note the progress made in Illinois of recent years in the work of organized charity in the fraternity, and this gratification is largely increased by the active effort of the bodies named in the resolution to unite and assist in the great work Illinois Masons have, and desire, to do. Let the good work go on. Men are always ready -to engage actively in charitable masonic work as soon as a way is opened for them to do so. A resolution expressing its sense of deepest gratitude arid instructing the Grand Secretary to convey to Bro. FRANK W . BURTON of Garlinsville, FRANKLIN S . CATLIN of Chicago, and others instrumental in securing the passage of the law removing the limitation of the amount of property to be held by the Grand and constituent lodges of Illinois, the thanks of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, was adopted. M .-.W .•.Bro.. MONROE C. CRAWFORD responded for the Grand Representatives present. In '1885-6 ALEXANDER T . DAERAH was Grand Master; at the 1911 session his son DBLMAR D . DARRAH was elected Grand Master, and Grand Master ALBERT B . ASHLEY in performing the duty of installation on the son referred to his pleasant memories of the father who had been his friend and patron in Masonry; M.\ W.". Bro. OWEN SCOTT, who had at the father's request made his boy a Master Mason, referred pleasantly to that fact, and the Grand Master-elect, in acknowledgment of his new office, expressed in choice and eloquent language his appreciation and gave an earnest pledge of endeavor to discharge his trust faithfully. All the speeches voiced the interest of the speakers, and must have been of thrilling moment to all those present. The good wine was kept to the last, when Past Grand Master CHAS. J W E B B , of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, was introduced and accorded the Grand Honors. T h e Kansas bugle was sounded, and the Kansas gonfalon swung to t h e breeze (Grand Lodge met in Chicago) as he eloquently told the story of Masonry in Kansas. In closing he extended in behalf of the Grand Lodge of Kansas the courtesy of a fraternal invitation to each to visit the Grand Lodge of Kansas at its Communication. • We note that 761 of Illinois' 949 lodges were represented by 1,095 officers or proxies present. In the introduction to his Report on Correspondence, M.-. W.-. Bro. OWEN SCOTT refers to the steady increase in the number of Grand. Lodges requiring documentary evidence in addition to strict trial and due examination. We have heretofore referred to the preliminary action taken on this line by the Grand Lodge of Illinois. His other special references are to the death of W M . J. HUGHAN, and to the big lodges of the United States. He cites names and
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membership of t h e five h a v i n g greatest membership, r u n n i n g from 1,602 for t h e highest t o 1,259 for t h e lowest of t h e five. H e c o m m e n t s : " I n a lodge of over 500 m e m b e r s t h e r e m u s t b e a vast n u m b e r t h a t scarcely ever press elbows as M a s o n s . " K a n s a s for 1911 receives five pages of consideration. H e s a y s : The Grand Master's address, presented by M.'.W.". Bro. BEUNDAGE, is one of the most comprehensive and thorough that it has been the privilege of the writer to read. I t is broad and able in discussion, systematic and accurate in detail. .. H e t h e n proceeds t o t a k e a few extracts, which h e says "will illustrate t h e q u a l i t y of his work. Under a heading " L i k e s B r o . M o u l t o n ' s W a y , " h e s a y s : " T h e following p a r a g r a p h shows t h a t t h e K a n s a s representative n e a r o u r G r a n d Lodge knows his b u s i n e s s , " a n d t h e n h e excerpts G r a n d M a s t e r BRUNDAGE'S
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We are glad t o n o t e M . " . W . ' . B r o . SCOTT'S reference t o B r o . G E O R G E M . M O U L T O N a n d t h e compliment paid h i m b y t h e K a n s a s G r a n d Master. While B r o . B R U N D A G E m a y h a v e been t h e first t o emphasize appreciation of his services, it h a s n o t escaped t h e a t tention of t h e K a n s a s b r e t h r e n t h a t t h e K a n s a s representative near Illinois is entitled t o credit for being " t h o r o u g h " in t h e performance of every masonic d u t y . Bro. SCOTT, in a reference t o o u r r e p o r t , says: The theme of his thought is for the "unification of Masonry." This seems to imply that all over the world all who profess to be Masons shall be taken into the full fellowship of the legitimate craft. We are in d o u b t w h e t h e r o u r y o u n g b r o t h e r is essaying in t h e Tole of logician o r t h a t of h u m o r i s t . U n d e r t h e suspicion t h a t i t is t h e latter, we refrain so t h a t t h e b o y s m a y h a v e their chance t o laugh. T h e I n d i a n a p o e m , " T e d d y a n d t h e G o a t , " h e thinks of " d o u b t ful p r o p r i e t y , " b u t h e failed t o inform I n d i a n a of t h e fact, a n d t h e n he gravely c o m m e n t s : " M a s o n r y h a s long since passed t h e ' g o a t ' s t a g e . " Possibly, b u t as SANDY saidr " W e h a oor d o o t s . " T h e Illinois c o r r e s p o n d e n t in seeking t o point a moral or a d o r n a tale, gives t h e weight of h i s personal a v e r m e n t t o t h e s t a t e m e n t t h a t t h e Grand Lodge of K a n s a s is in fraternal relations w i t h P e r u . As i t conflicts w i t h o u r t a b l e showing " n u m b e r of M a s o n s in G r a n d Jurisdictions n o t recognized b y t h e G r a n d Lodge of K a n s a s , " p r i n t e d on page 312 of t h e K a n s a s 1911 v o l u m e of Proceedings, we call a t t e n tion t o t h e error which h a s been copied b y one or more jurisdictions already. P e r u w a s stricken' from t h e K a n s a s recognition list fourteen years ago. U n d e r Connecticut, we find c o m m e n t referring t o t h e t w o h u n d r e d t h celebration of t h e f o r m a t i o n of t h e U n i t e d G r a n d Lodge of E n g l a n d in 1917. M r . G O U L D a n d other historians s a y t h e U n i t e d
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Grand Lodge of England was formed in 1813. The originator of the comment needs to biush up on the history of the United Grand Lodge of England. DELMAR D . DARRAH, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. ISAAC CUTTER, R . \ W . \ Grand Secretary. OWEN SCOTT, P.-. G . ' . M . - . , Correspondent.
Next Annual, Chicago, October 8, 1912.
INDEASTA — 1 9 1 1 . Our Indiana brethren were so zealous of good works that they convened an hour before the time set, for the purpose of listening to an address upon the topic of " T h e Great Light of Masonry" by Past Master Bro. CHARLES P . BENEDICT.
The address is an in-
teresting one, giving a history of the Bible, then taking up the topics "Masonry and the Open Bible," "Masonry and the Entire Bible," "Masonry and Symbolisms." We are glad to note this increased interest in the revealed will of GOD on the part of the Indiana brethren. I t is the natural result of the religious teachings of- the venerable exemplars of Masonry in the Hoosier State. . When last year we noted the election of the representative of Kansas to the position of Grand Master in Indiana, we naturally expected that business-would improve; but we were not prepared for the sudden announcement of the following, viz: " I am delighted to report to the Grand Lodge that this year has been the greatest in the history of Masonry in this State in increase in numbers." Then listen to this: And while the Increase has been^ extraordinary, yet T am assured thatthe high standard which Masonry insists upon and requires of those who would become members of the Institution has been maintained by the officers and mem- . bers of the subordinate lodges.
He records the fact that the Grand Lodge has been called upon to mourn the loss of three Past Grand Masters, M .•. W .•. Bros. ISAAC P . LEYDON (Grand Master May, 1888 to May, 1889), SIMON
P. GiLLETT (Grand. Master May, 1896 to May, 1897) and LuciEN A. FOOTE (Grand Master from May, 1896 t o May, 1897). October 15, 1910, the Masonic Hall of Cedar Lodge No. 161 at Leesville, Indiana, was dedicated by Grand Lodge in the presence of the full membership of No. 161 and a large number of visiting brethren. This new lodge hall was a gift to the lodge from Mrs. HOLLAND, the daughter of a Mason.
Indiana at its 1910 Communication increased its Grand Lodge dues from twenty-five to fifty cents, placing the increased income
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of twenty-five cents t o t h e credit of t h e M a s o n s ' Widows a n d Orphans Home Fund. Grand Master RIDLEY says: An excellent showing is made in regard to the amount placed to the credit of the Masons' Widows and Orphans Home Fund. I t is a very satisfactory beginning for this worthy cause, and surely gratifying to us all. I give to the cause and every reasonable effort in its behalf my earnest approval. W e are glad t o n o t e " t h a t t h e M a s o n s of I n d i a n a have m a d e a Masonic H o m e possible in t h a t j u r i s d i c t i o n . " N o w if t h e M a s o n s of I n d i a n a will give t h e sisters of t h e E a s t e r n S t a r leeway for one y e a r t h e y can change t h e w o r d " p o s s i b l e " t o " p r o b a b l e , " a n d if t h e y m a k e t h e t i m e t w o years t h e y can change " p r o b a b l e " t o " s u r e t h i n g . " D o n o t figure on e n t h u s i a s m , or early success w i t h o u t t h e sisters. T h e Masons of I n d i a n a will find, a s have t h e i r Illinois b r e t h r e n , t h a t in adopting organized benevolence t h e y h a v e t a k e n an a d v a n c e d position t o t h e one heretofore held b y t h m , and t h a t it m e a n s an alignm e n t w i t h those w h o believe t h a t t h e expression, M a s o n r y is a p r o gressive science, has a real vital significance a n d t h a t t h e y are r e a d y t o assume t h e increased duties a n d obligations required of M a s o n s a n d M a s o n r y in modern life. M a y 5, 1911, t h e H o m e F u n d had $13,343.25 a t interest d r a w i n g four per cent. T h e G r a n d T r e a s u r e r ' s r e p o r t shows t h a t only one lodge p r o t e s t e d against p a y m e n t of t h e twenty-five cents per capita, a n d t h a t was Graysville Lodge N o . 627, a t Graysville, Sullivan C o u n t y , I n d i a n a . T h i s protesting against t h e lawful action of t h e c o n s t i t u t e d authorities h a s long been unfashionable in I n d i a n a . This single case emphasizes, however, t h e u n i t y a n d loyalty of t h e other 541 lodges of t h e jurisdiction. T h e lodge t h a t p r o t e s t s or opposes t h e H o m e m o v e m e n t , when necessity arises never hesitates t o e n d o w t h e H o m e with helpless o r p h a n s , a n d in t i m e becomes one of its m o s t zealous s u p p o r t e r s . P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r W . E . E N G L I S H sent a telegram from N e w Y o r k regretting t h a t h e w a s u n a b l e t o a t t e n d G r a n d Lodge. T h e following is self-explanatory: As the oldest li\'ing Past Grand Master of Masons in Indiana, I send to each member fraternal greetings and sincere 'regrets that I am unable to be present to greet you'all in person. DANIEL MCDONALD. T h e record shows B r o . McDONALD was G r a n d M a s t e r from 1875 t o 1876, t h e n e x t in p o i n t of service being M.'.W.-. C A L V I N W . P R A T H E R , 1880 t o 1882, a n d t h e n a h i a t u s t o M.-. W.-. B r o . F R A N K
E . G A V I N , 1894 t o 1895. W e sincerely regret t o learn t h a t B r o . M C D O N A L D during t h e early winter, on t h e v e r a n d a of his dwelling, slipped on some ice, dislocating his r i g h t a r m a n d injuring his left, t h e shock resulting in n e r v o u s p r o s t r a t i o n , disabling h i m for t h r e e m o n t h s from work on his review, a n d causing h i m t o announce " P o s -
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sibly this may be the last review that I will ever make." We trust that Bro. MCDONALD has ere this entirely recovered his health and strength. Touching tributes were made to the memories of Past Grand Masters LUCIEN A. FOOTE, ISAAC P. LEYDEN and SIMON P. GILLBTT.
Immediately after report of the Home Committee upon the Graysville protest, W.'. Bro. E. A. EDMONDS offered a resolution of dissent to the protest " b y the individual deposit of a metallic substance, the value of which will be what we can and do most cheerfully give, said deposit to be placed to the credit of the Masonic Home F u n d . " The resolution was adopted, the hat was passed in Grand Lodge, with a net result of $151.10 for the Home Fund. Past Grand Master LINCOLN V. CRAVENS, from the Committee on Jurisprudence, presented a report on the Washington Memorial Association, recommending that the subject be continued for a year, and that the incoming Grand Masfer appoint a special committee to consider the subject and report at next session of Grand Lodge; which report was concurred in. R.-. W.\ HENRY B . GRANT, Grand Secretary, was introduced and delivered a pleasing address to the Craft, alluding incidentally to the Old Kentucky Homeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Masonic Home. Past Grand Master RIDLEY made a most gracious and eloquent response on receiving his Past Grand Master's jewel. The Report on Correspondence, by M.-.W.'. Bro. DANIEL M C DONALD, gives no sign or token of the severe disability incurred by him which has been referred to and noted above. Kansas as usual has its full allowance of consideration. The masonic history of Wyandotte Lodge No. 3, given in Grand Master BRUNDAGE'S address, is taken, and excerpts to the extent of a page or more, covering the Grand Master's work and rulings are presented. The Kansas Correspondence Report is denominated a "splendid review", and he^^copies our reference to Grand Master RIDLEY, the Grand- Representative of Kansas. \^ t' -A^s we sum- up the Indiana volume we cannot refrain to record our^ pleasurable satisfaction in the notably strong and able administration of Grand Master RIDLEY, the growth in numbers of the Grand Lodge and the evidences generally of harmony and strength. M.\ W.". W M . H . SWINTZ, Grand Master. R.-. W.-. CALVIN W . PRATHER, Grand Secretary. P.'.G.'. M.-. DANIEL MCDONALD, Correspondent.
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IOWA—1911. An excellent steel engraving of Grand Master FREDERICK W . CRAIG appears as frontispiece.
There were the usual public exercises, speeches of welcome, music by the band, and then, visitors retiring, work began. Eleven Past Grand Masters were present at the opening of Grand Lodge. The Grand Master n tes in his address the deaths of Past Grand Masters DAVID W . CLEMENTS and WILLARD L . EATON.
The fol-
lowing on "Publicity" suits us: MaEOnic Items in public points are very liable to border upon if not to pass over into the realm of impropriety. It is too easy to make a good item by publishing the name of a prominent candidate either before or after the degree is conferred. No name of a candidate should ever be published in advance of the taking of the degree. Let us be very careful in such matters.
The most commendable act—and undoubtedly the most important act—of the Grand Master's administration was his appointment of Past Grand Master W M . F . CLEVELAND as Grand Historian, to com-
plete the history of the Grand Lodge of Iowa that was begun by Bro. MORCOMBB.
Bro C. brings to his task the possession of rare
discrimination and wise judgment in selection and the faculty of expressing tersely, concisely and forcibly in choice language his views on Masonry—invaluable prerequisites for the work he has undertaken. Our Iowa brethren are to be congratulated. The following sage advice appears in the Grand Master's address: Annually there is prepared for our information a Report on Fraternal Oorrespondence. That report has been prepared each year as the result of painstaking research and much labor. Great ability has been invariably shown by our committee, and the preparation and publication of the report has cost much in time and effort. The report is able, instructive and deeply interesting, and probably no one who reads it regrets its cost. I t is a very important part of the Proceedings, and by it we are enabled to enlighten ourselves as to what is being done in other jurisdictions. One splendid thing in a good Report on Fraternal Correspondence is this: That no good, live Mason can read it without giving more value to his Masonry and feeling proud of the great work which our Institution is doing for the good of humanity. There is much matter of general masonic interest piesented, and; taken as a whole, it contains more real information than masonic journals. The moral is, read the report; take the advance copy home, read it, let other brothers lead it, read extracts from it to the lodge. All will get good from the report.
We are pleased to note that Iowa furnishes an advance copy of the Correspondence as well as other reports, and that Bro. BLOCK
gets such a solid endorsement at the hands of the Grand Master. He is entitled to it—has earned it—because his reports have made Iowa famous. No reflection on the "Mulct law" intended.
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The report of Bro. N . R. PARVIN, Librarian, is one of exceedingly great interest. We take a brief excerpt: To that practical Puritan, Bro. BENJAMIN FBANKI.IN, more than to any other one m a n are we indebted for the beginning of the Free Public Library system of America. It was this brother who as early as 1734 printed the first masonic book printed in America—"The Con.stltutlons of the Freemasons, containing the History, Charges, Regulations, etc., of that most ancient and Bight Worshipful Fraternity. For the use of the Lodges. London. Printed Anno 5723. Reprinted in Philadelphia by special order for the use of the Brethren in North America. In the year of Masonry 5734, Anno Domini 1734."
Bro. PARVIN'S report takes up in detail all the matters pertaining to the great Library and Museum at Cedar Rapids belonging to the Craft of Iowa, that are of interest to the Craft. Men used to call THEODORE S . PARVIN a "dreamer," an " e n -
thusiast," and once an otherwise reputable brother used the word " c r a n k " in reference to his zeal and attachment for the Library and Museum. He builded better than the conception of his best supporters in his enterprise, to say nothing whatever of his critics—and it remains a lasting monument to the greatness and vastness of his masonic conception, as well as a lasting tribute to the encouragement and zeal of the Masons of Iowa who today understand that they builded at the outset better than they knew. A resolution by Past Grand Master THOMAS LAMBERT, accepting a donation of $100.00 to the Grand Charity Fund, made by Past Senior Grand Warden W. F. FIDLAR, and returning sincere thanks of Grand'Lodge for his liberality, further provided: That t h e subject of providing for a special permanent fund to be raised from donations from the members of the Order be referred to the Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence for the purpose of devising some plan to carry into effect the object of Bro. FIDTJAR in making such donation.
Later such committee reported appropriate legislation, which was adopted. We note a communication from W. J. Ross, Hutchinson, Kansas, who was Junior Grand Warden in 1869, who was unable to be present. A brother Past Grand Senior Warden whose absence from Grand Lodge for a couple of decades is noted—but whose appearance in political circles occasionally, has recently recalled his name—was introduced to the notice of the brethren. Grand Lodge, on report of committee, deemed it "premature and unwise" to promulgate any definite plans to celebrate the 24th of June, 1917, and suggested a line of duty for the Grand Master to be elected in 1915. We note that the recommendation to confer the rank and title of Past Senior Grand Warden, together with election to honorary membership, upon W. J. CHETWODE CRAWLEY of Ireland, and also JOHN T . THORP and HENRY SADLER, of England, was adopted.
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We have heretofore said that the most important act of the Grand Master's administration was his appointment of M / . W.'. Bro. CLEVELAND as historian. The Grand Lodge under the inspiration rose to a like sense of its dignity and importance and elevated to the purple of the Grand East, one who has demonstrated his fitness and ability to show forth the best that Iowa Masonry stands forâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bro. Louis BLOCK.
Grand High Priest JOHN M. THOMPSON and T.-.111.-. GRAND Master of the Grand Council Bro. E. M. WILLARD, were received and presented to the brethren. On motion of Bro. CHAS. C . CLARK, Burlington was chosen as the place of the next meeting, and by further action Grand Lodge arranged for placing a bronze tablet to commemorate the site of the first masonic hall erected in the territory of Iowa November 21, 1840, at Burlington, to be placed on first day of Grand Lodge session, June 11, 1912. Committee on Recognition made report covering outline of principles to govern future action, and committee made permanent. The "neatly bound volume" and "the artistic completeness of their publication " voice the welcome tendered the Kansas Proceedings given by M.'. W.'. Louis BLOCK, the Iowa correspondent. M.'.W.'. Bro. BRUNDAGE'S address is termed "a. fine piece of masonic literature, and he presents in demonstration a beautiful passage showing the principles for which Freemasonry stands." Other excerpts are also taken. A choice extract is taken from the necrology report by Bro. DALLAS GROVER.
Nearly two pages of the "splendid annual oration by Bro. P O R T E R " are copied covering the reference to the fact that Masonry had been exempt from the general suspicion directed by nations toward secret societies. The reference to the law-abiding disposition of the Craft as manifested in the tax cases trial before the Supreme Court, causes our legal brother to recur to his former criticism of the State laws and Constitution, which latter he now finds to be responsible for the trouble. He compliments the address as a true representation of the attitude of the Order on the subject of the duty of a Mason to the State in which he lives. The Kansas Report on Correspondence (our ninth, Bro. B.) attracts his attention. The views expressed on unification of Masonry and recognition are taken with this comment: " I n spite of the danger of being haunted by the ghost of Doctor ROBBINS, of Illinois, we want to lend our hearty endorsement to the sentiments here expressed by Bro. M I L L E R . "
What we said about " Father ABRAHAM and the Bible" is also made part of his report. The Kansas correspondent appreciates the beautiful and graceful reference made to his work by Bro. BLOCK, and
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voices his perfect confidence that the new Grand Master will achieve in his new field the same success noted hitherto. LOUIS BLOCK, M . - . W / . Grand Master. NEWTON R . PARVIN, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. CHARLES C . CLARK, P.-.G.-.M.'.,Correspondent. Next Annual, Burlington, June 11, 1912.
IRELAND - 1 9 1 0 . Last year Ireland gave utterance to the esteem and affection entertained for GERALD FITZGIBBON, and paid touching tribute to his character and worth. On St. John's Day, December, 1910, in his address at the Stated Communication of Grand Lodge, the Deputy Grand Master, Sir JAMES CREED MEREDITH, L L . D . , said: Brethren, when I arose to address you from this chair twelve months ago, our (list thought was lamentation and mourning and woe for the loss of the greatest Irishman of his day and generation (Hear! Hear!). GEKALD FiTZ GIBBON'S name will be remembered amongst us as long as ever this Grand Lodge exists. Today I have to express the very deep regret of every Mason throughout this Kingdom at the great loss which Masonry has sustained during the year which is now drawing to a close. I do not recall at any time, a t any rate within my recollection, when such a shock was experienced as on that M a y morning, when we heard that the great and good King who had ruled over these countries for b u t too brief a period had been called away. Extended references were made to the memorial exercises in various portions of t h e world in honor of King EDWARD. His reference to the election of Bro. Lord PLUNKET as Grand Secretary was greeted with applause. His reference to t h e Brothers SIBTHORPE, one of whom for many years had been an officer and one of whom recently was elected to office, gave chance for this bit of history: There is a tradition that the celebrated LAWRENCE DERMOTT, the founder of the Grand Lodge of the Ancients, was connected, so far back as the year 1735, with the firm of our Bro. SIBTHORPE, and it shows what esteem there Is due to our brethren 'who represent a commercial business in this city that was in existence almost 180 years ago. (Applause.) Under the head "Obituary," he says: Foremost T must place oiu' Brother Archdeacon CLARKE, who was the Provincial Grand Master of the Province of North Connaught and the representative of the Grand Lodge of Kansas amongst us. I will not say much about him; you all know what a zealous Mason he was and how constantly he was present with us in Grand Lodge. The office of Foreign Representative that our Bro. CLARKE held, has been very worthily filled by the appointment of our Bro. RICHARD WHAKTON, whom we are very glad to see in his place on this dais today. (Applause.)
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D u r i n g t h e y e a r six n e w w a r r a n t s were g r a n t e d : In connection with one of them it was a very remarkable thing that the application for the warrant was signed by twenty-nine brethren, all of them holding orders as jninisters of the Presbyterian Church in this country. I t is a very pleasant thing to see a number of clergymen coming forward to take part with us. and to still further spread the light of Masonry by holding a lodge of their owu in the District of Ballymacarrett. The Memorial Fund to GERALD FITZGIBBON as then subscribed amounted to £3,160 odd and was not completed. The Girls' School and the Boys' School and the Jubilee Annuity Fund will each have at least one thousand guineas. Three hundred and sixty-seven individuals have been benefited directly by the benevolence of the Masonic Order, the amount expended being very close to £10,000. Under the head of " N o r t h Connaught," he says concerning the late Grand Representative of Kansas: I learn that in North Connaught satisfactory progress has been made. Nearly every lodge in that Province has now got its own ball, and those halls are practically free from debt. In that Province they raised the sum of £200 as a memorial to our brother. Archdeacon CLAHKE. One-half of that goes between the Boys' School and the Jubilee Annuity Fund, and the other half has been employed in the erection of a memorial window in Boyle Church and to the provision of a portrait of our Bro. CLARKE in each of the masonichalls In that Province. Our Bro. CLARKE was held in such esteem that hla, funeral wasjverylargely attended by persons of all creeds and classes. There is a masonic sermon in the volume that was preached in the Waterford Cathedral by Bro. the Right Rev. J. B. CROZIER, D . D . , Lord Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore, in the interest of the three great Masonic Charities of Ireland. We can only take one point in it—that which emphasizes the foundation stone of Masonry— belief in GOD: TrVe now come to the third point. Man Is by nature a religious animal. Man cannot do without GOD. Man's weakness needs greater strength; man's " heart needs deeper love; man's hopes need wider scope than any that the earth can give. "What ST. AUGUSTINE said 1,500 years ago is still true of every human being—"Thou, O GOD, madest me for Thyself, and only in Thee can rest be found." In a masonic lodge no man surrenders any of the tenets of the faith he professes. He sets up no new creed, no new religion, but instead he seeks after th? belief that he and other men hold in common—a belief in GOD. On that he takes his stand and welcomes all who share it with him, and from that, step by step, he travels upward into the higher Orders until he finds himself a t last in the full blaze of Divine revelation. There is one great epoch in the modern history of Freemasonry that accentuates this fact. On the 10th day of September, 1877, the Grand Orient of France resolved to alter their articles of masonic constitution. These articles were: flist, a belief in GOD; secondly, a belief in the immortality of the soul; and, thirdly, a belief in the solidarity of humanity. Two-thirds of the existing lodges of France altered these articles so as to read: " I t s basis is absolute liberty of conscience and the solidarity of mankind," and accordingly from that date—10th September, 1877—the whole of the French ritual was changed, and all allusion to the Great Architect of the Universe was everywhere e.xpunged. Until that date French Freemasons had been received and
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welcomed in the English and Irish lodges, but when this deplorable alteration was made in the ritual of the Grand Orient of France the lodges working under the English Constitution, the Grand Lodges of England. Ireland, and Scotland—and I a m proud to be able to say that the Grand Lodge of Ireland was the first to act on that occasion—immediately repudiated the Grand Orient of France, ceased to hold fraternal communication with them as brethren, and made it henceforth impossible for anyone belonging to the Grand Orient of France to be admitted into one of our lodges, or for one of our members to be received in a French lodge. Some writers, in condemning French Masonry, Include English and Irish Masonry, just as Mr. BENSON has done in a very brilliant recent novel of his, in which he denounces Freemasonry as a godless thing. That, however, only applies to .the French Orient, and in applying i t to Freemasonry in England and Ireland he shows cither an absolute or a willful ignorance of the true facts. Thank GOD our Freemasonry still helps us from that three-fold standpoint—by teaching us our duty to our comrades, our duty to ourselves, and our duty to GOD. T h e r e is no Correspondence R e p o r t . The D U K E O F ABERCORN, M . - . W . - . Grand Sir J A M E S C R E E D M E R E D I T H , R . - . W . - .
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KENTUCKY — 1910. I n our r e p o r t for 1910 we reviewed K e n t u c k y for 1908 a n d 1909, b u t our r e p o r t for 1911 closing D e c e m b e r 3 1 , 1910 we failed t o receive t h e K e n t u c k y volume for 1910 in t i m e t o include i t . T h e v o l u m e opens t o frontispiece c o n t a i n i n g likeness of G r a n d M a s t e r - e l e c t R . R . B U R N A M , a n d also t o a r e p r e s e n t a t i o n of t h e H i r a m B a s s e t t M e m o r i a l Prize M e d a l a w a r d e d M A R Y LEIE B O N N Y a n d M O R T O N W I L L I A M S , w a r d s of t h e M a s o n i c H o m e , for t h e highest a v e r a g e in scholarship a n d d e p o r t m e n t . T h e a d d r e s s of G r a n d M a s t e r J O H N H . C O W L E S includes a n u m b e r of topics interesting t o t h e Craft, a m o n g t h e m t h e one entitled • " W a s h i n g t o n t h e M a s o n , " covering t h e proposition presented a t ^ h e m e e t i n g of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r s a n d o t h e r r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of t h e -Grand L o d g e s held a t A l e x a n d r i a - W a s h i n g t o n L o d g e N o . 22 of "Virginia, o n t h e 22d d a y of F e b r u a r y , 1910, a t which t i m e a n d place " ' T h e W a s h i n g t o n M a s o n i c M e m o r i a l A s s o c i a t i o n " w a s organized, its object b e i n g t o assist in t h e erection of a s u i t a b l e masonic memorial t o G E O R G E W A S H I N G T O N in t h e form of a t e m p l e a t Alexandria, Va., p r o v i d e d t h a t a t least one floor t h e r e i n b e s e t a p a r t forever as a M e m o r i a l Hall, t o b e under t h e control of t h e several G r a n d Jurisdictions in t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s of America. I t is proposed t h a t each G r a n d Lodge t h a t identifies itself w i t h t h e m o v e m e n t , shall b e r e p r e s e n t e d b y t w o a c t i v e m e m b e r s , of w h o m t h e G r a n d M a s t e r shall b e one, a n d one p r o p e r l y accredited r e p r e s e n t a t i v e from e a c h G r a n d Jurisdiction, chosen in s u c h m a n n e r a n d for s u c h t i m e a s i t m a y prescribe.
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He made a general recommendation for information looking to a. perfect union of harmony, concord and fraternal recognition of all Grand Lodges in the world organized and constituted in accordance with the fundamental laws and usages of Ancient Freemasonry. The Grand Master recommended that a Hospital Association started by Masons and masonic lodges be permitted to use the name "masonic" in connection with t h e proposed hospital. Though a committee reported favoring. Grand Lodge refused to concur and proposition failed to pass. The Grand Lodge acted wisely. When Past Grand Master J. SPEED SMITH visited the lodges of Kentucky, soliciting means to establish the Old Masons' Home he wore by authority the Grand Lecturer's jewel. Grand Secretary GRANT, referring thereto, said: "There is a cherished sentiment in associating this jewel with Bro. SMITH, and I beg leave to suggest that the jewel he wore be presented to Mrs. SMITH in the name of this Grand Lodge; which was done. The Grand Lodge reported approbation of the Washington Memorial measure, but owing to financial condition was unable to recommend a subscription, at this time, but expressed confidence at co-operating in the matter at some future time. Committee on Proceedings of Grand Lodges deferred action on Salvador, Valle de Mexico and Swiss Alpina until next year to obtain further information. Kansas for 1910 is fraternally and courteously reviewed by Past Grand Master W M ; W . CLARKE. The decisions of Grand Master WASHBON, and also what the latter said upon the uniformity of the work, are copied in full. Following up the excerpt about the advantages and disadvantages arising from the use of the official cipher, Bro. CLARKE says: " B u t we are led to ask. Does the end justify the means? " He excerpts the proposed amendment to the Constitution in reference to the election of all the officers of Grand Lodge by ballot, together with the report thereon by the Committee on Jurisprudence, commenting as follows: " T h e conclusion reached by the committee was, we think, wise; but we very much question whether it is deducible from the Landmarks." The "Unequivocal declaration" of the Grand Lodge of Kansas on the subject of a General Grand Lodge is approved by Bro. CLARKE as follows: " I n which declaration, we doubt not, it will be sustained by every Grand Lodge on the Continent of North America." Bro. CLARKE thinks that the rule stated by us that penal jurisdiction accrues t o the lodge where the unmasonic conduct occurs, though in an entirely different masonic jurisdiction, equally as it does to the lodge of which the guilty party is a member," is not of general acceptance, and cites the discussion arising from an application of it by the Grand Lodge of Tennessee. That is our objection to the general rule and those who commented upon it almost invari-
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ably sustained the theory and ruling that a masonic saloon-keeper from another State could not carry on that business in a masonic jurisdiction where it was a masonic offense to do so, without subjecting himself to the penalty of such jurisdiction for his violation of masonic law even to extent of expulsion. Bro. CLARKE philosophizes over a distinction between general membership in the Craft and specific membership in a lodge, finding ultimately that the membership in the lodge, as incident and subordinate to that of the Craft, is also taken when another lodge " a s the agent of the Order" deprives him of his masonic rights. Yes, " t h e whole is greater than any of its parts," and "the greater includes the less." The Nebraska bank robber's citizenship in that State does not shield him when charged with operating his business in Kansas, any more than a Missouri wholesaler or retailer who is a Mason can plead immunity from the masonic law of Kansas for engaging in the sale of liquor in the latter State, on the ground that it is a legitimate business where his masonic membership exists, and when the Kansas lodge expels him, the comity of jurisdictions is never invoked, because our Missouri brethren. coincide without question that the verdict of the Kansas lodge is a just one, and enter on their record the cause of death, with sole comment, "Served him right." Under Missouri, after copying what Bro. .PARSON said about Bro. RuFus E. ANDERSON, in connection with the last Correspondence Report and his fatal illness, Bro. CLARKE brings up the great loss to the masonic world in the following: The story has been told of an Irish laborer on the estate of the great "WEBSTEH, who, after the death of the statesman, asked to be permitted to loolc on the face of his friend. Being admitted to the room where reposed all that was mortal of the great "expounder," he gazed for a while intently on the majestic features, then exclaimed: Ah, DANIEL, DANIEL, the world will miss y o u ! " ROBT. R . B U R N A M , M . - . W . - . G r a n d M a s t e r . H. B . GRANT, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. W I L L I A M W . C L A R K E , P.-. G . - . M . - . , C o r r e s p o n d e n t . N e x t A n n u a l , Louisville, October 18, 1 9 1 1 .
KENTUCKY — 1911. Louisville, October 17, 1911. ROBERT R . BURNAM, Grand Master.
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T h e G r a n d M a s t e r r e p o r t s fourteen lodges now working u n d e r dispensations. A considerable portion of t h e address of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r is t a k e n up with correspondence between the G r a n d M a s t e r s of P e n n sylvania and K e n t u c k y u p o n practically t h e topic. Is t h e G r a n d Lodge of K e n t u c k y sufficiently sovereign in its jurisdiction t o elect, initiate, pass and raise a resident of K e n t u c k y w h o some years previous t o such residence had petitioned a lodge of M a s o n s in t h e G r a n d J u r i s diction of P e n n s y l v a n i a a n d been rejected b y such P e n n s y l v a n i a lodge? T h e respective p o t e n t a t e s of t h e t w o jurisdictions seem t o h a v e presented fully e v e r y t h i n g which s t a n d s for a r g u m e n t on t h e question, on either side. T h e K e n t u c k y p o t e n t a t e h a d t h e last say in t h e m a t t e r and seems t o h a v e established t h e fact t h a t K e n t u c k y is a sovereign G r a n d Jurisdiction a n d was within her masonic rights and privileges in her action. T h e m a t t e r was referred to t h e J u r i s p r u d e n c e C o m m i t t e e , whose r e p o r t , which was a d o p t e d , s a y s : The action of the Grand Master in the matter of his controversy with the M.'.W.'. Grand Master of Pennsylvania is approved. His position in this matter is in full accord with the action of this Grand Lodge in 1892, and we recommend that the doctrine of perpetual jurisdiction be again and forever repudiated. The committee further recommend that otlier Grand Lodges be advised of its action and to ascertain from such Grand Lodges the position taken by each of them on the doctrine of perpetual jurisdiction. U p o n t h e report m a d e b y P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r W . W . C L A R K E , resolutions were a d o p t e d extending recognition t o t h e G r a n d Lodge of P o r t o Rico. After t h e election. P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r R O B E R T R . B U R N A M was properly jeweled. T h e G r a n d Master-elect, M.'.W.'. B r o . D A V E J A C K SON, was t h e recipient from his h o m e lodge of a b o u q u e t of flowers, which P a s t Grand M a s t e r J A M E S D . B L A C K presented in a fitting and a p p r o p r i a t e address. T h e n c a m e P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r SAM K . VEATCH, who presented G r a n d M a s t e r JACKSON with another b o u q u e t on behalf of t h e latter's family. T h e address of t h e latter, full of t h e zealous, sincere fervor b o r n of t h e occasion, is a gem of b e a u t y , and t h e t w o presentations evince t h e priceless w e a l t h of t h e regard and affection of t h e donors for a good m a n , and m u s t h a v e m a d e a striking c o n t r a s t t o t h e usual s y n d i c a t e jewel presentations in G r a n d Lodge. P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r W. W. C L A R K E , according to custom, prepares t h e K e n t u c k y Correspondence R e p o r t . U n d e r . C a n a d a , discussing t h e K e n t u c k y r e q u i r e m e n t t h a t none are eligible to the office of M a s t e r who h a v e n o t served as a W a r d e n " w i t h i n t h e jurisdiction," B r o . F R E E D h a v i n g commented, " B r o . C L A R K E does not a p p r o v e of t h i s . If he will look carefully into t h e m a t t e r , he will p r o b a b l y change his m i n d . " B r o . C L A R K E replies: P " Our objection is not against the requirement that a brother [must serve as~aj"Warden before he is eligible to serve as Master; tlie ancient rule makes
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this necessary; but to the requirement that he must first serve as a Warden of a lodge in Kentucky. We hold that having served as a Warden in any just and duly constituted lodge, wherever situated, meets the requirement of the old regulation. W e h a v e h a d occasion t o discuss t h i s m a t t e r heretofore, a n d we a r e in concurrence with t h e views p r e s e n t e d b y B r o . C L A R K E . K a n s a s for 1911 receives his c o m m e n d a t i o n a n d approval.' H i s review of Grand M a s t e r B R U N D A G E ' S address being specially s o , as witness t h e following: In these days of drifting from the ancient moorings, when the trend of legislation is to modernize Masonry; when dlrait is made synonymous with expel; when the distinction between membersliip in the Order and membership in a lodge is obliterated; when the indisputable fact that prior to 1717 non-afflliation, as that term is now understood, was the rule and not the exception, is lost sight of; and when it is forgotten that the Grand Lodge of England was organized by Masons who were.not members of chartered lodges, it is refreshing to find a Grand Master who in his address to Grand Lodge, harks back to the old ways. Grand Master BRUNDAOE treating the subject of non-afllliation says; — E x c e r p t i n g fully his r e m a r k s on t h a t topic. Again B r o . C L A R K E s a y s : " W e m i g h t expect sane views a n d s a n e • m e t h o d s from a G r a n d M a s t e r w h o w r i t e s " — h e r e t a k i n g w h a t B r o . B . said a b o u t s u b o r d i n a t i n g t h e exercises of a u t h o r i t y t o a n appeal t o t h e higher and stronger impulses of t h e h e a r t . Once more B r o . C L A R K E w r i t e s : " H e admirably s u m m a r i z e s t h e g r o w t h of the Order in his jurisdiction, as well as his conception of w h a t constitutes t r u e g r o w t h , " t a k i n g fully B r o . B.'s r e m a r k s on gen-eral p r o s p e r i t y a n d m o r a l a n d m a t e r i a l g r o w t h . B r . C L A R K E expresses regret t h a t t h e Proceedings of K e n t u c k y did n o t reach us i n t i m e t o b e reviewed a n d quotes from o u r - i n t r o d u c t o r y observations " w i t h h e a r t y a p p r o v a l . " U n d e r Louisiana, B r o . C L A R K E , excerpting from t h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s address w h a t he s a y s a b o u t L a t i n M a s o n r y , m a k e s t h i s c o m m e n t : The time may come—it looks like it will come—when the Order for its own preservation, and the preservation of our free institutions, will have to make common cause with these our friends across the seas. T h e K e n t u c k y v o l u m e comes t o us after our r e p o r t is in t h e p r i n t e r ' s h a n d s , a n d our review is of necessity h a s t y . W e c a n n o t t a k e t i m e for further review t o o u r regret, a n d other items m a r k e d m u s t be passed b y . D A V E JACKSON, M.-.W.'. G r a n d M a s t e r . •H. B . G R A N T , R.-.W.-. G r a n d Secretary. W.
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LOUISIANA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1911. Louisiana has safely laid a w a y in t h e shelter of its archives in t h e G r a n d Secretary's office, t h e records of " n i n e t y a n d n i n e " A n n u a l Communications, t h e volume for 1911 being t h e last. T h e v o l u m e is an interesting one.. T h e address of J O H N S . T H I B A U T , t h e G r a n d Master, well indicates t h e high c h a r a c t e r of t h e leadership t h e Craft of Louisiana has h a d during t h e year. L e t it tell t h e story, as it does b e t t e r t h a n a n y t h i n g we can s a y : Masonry in its essence is the most perfect of human institutions, giving its love, its justice, and its mercy to the universal world. It recognizes the nakedness and weakness of man, the fallibility of his nature and his proneness to err. In commenting upon the condition of the Craft, I am face to face'with the realization of that fact, and however distasteful may be the duty, I consider it imperative to speak the truth. The burden of my work during the present year has been to bring the brethren to the better reali-isation, to a clearer conception of their obligations, and duties to themselves, to the great fraternity in which they hold memberstilp and to the social body of which every individual man and Mason is part and parcel. And t h e n t h e record shows how peace a n d h a r m o n y were restored t h r o u g h good j u d g m e n t a n d wise action. W e h a d m a r k e d for selection a n o t h e r p o r t i o n of t h e address, where he refers" t o t h e carelessness of t h e builders in t h e choice of their m a t e r i a l . His advice is timely and good; we only t a k e a p a r t : I appeal to the brotherhood to be more careful. Let us inquire particularly into the character of our applicants. Let the frequenter of the barroom (the good fellow) the inveterate blasphemer, the libertine, loose in morals and In personal honor, remain without our portals. Their association with us can only bring disgrace and dishonor to the Craft. T h e advice given t o Louisiana (with t h e exception of t h e " b a r r o o m " reference) is equally good for K a n s a s . Bro. T H I B A U T says a good word for L a t i n M a s o n r y , in p a r t of which we concur, b u t a n y t h i n g which does n o t include a belief in GOD a n d t h e i m m o r t a l i t y of t h e soul we c a n n o t a d m i t t o consideration as masonic. I t does n o t m a k e a n y difference from where t h e cry of Atheism comes so long as t h e fact of Atheism m u s t be conceded. T h a t t h e same objectors complain of American M a s o n r y as a religion, is only evidence of t h e fact t h a t t h e y are t r u e sons of Loyola, r e a d y t o do a n y t h i n g t o accomplish t h e present necessity or purpose. T h e Orient people in F r a n c e played into t h e h a n d s of their enemies b y m a k i n g good t h e claims of Atheism m a d e against t h e m . Like our b a d I n d i a n s t h e y h a v e gone outside t h e reservation, a n d m u s t t a k e their medicine before t h e y can be a d m i t t e d a n d entitled t o be called "good Indians." T h e G r a n d M a s t e r p a y s a high t r i b u t e t o B r o . J O H N F R E D E R I C K POPP, who d o n a t e d $5,000 t o t h e M a s o n i c O r p h a n s ' H o m e .
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The Grand Master administered heroic treatment to a lodge which seemed indisposed to separate an "undesirable citizen" from its membership, though finding him guilty of gross unmasonic conduct. The charter was arrested, and matter considered by Committee on Appeals and Grievances, which reported approving the finding, and the charter of the lodge having been conditionally restored the cause was remanded to. the lodge for action under finding. Bro. H. C. DUNCAN, from the Committee on Correspondence, reported that further investigation should be made before entering into fraternal relations with :he Grand Lodge Alpina, and a resolution was adopted " t h a t the recognition of the Grand Lodge Alpina be deferred until such time as it is evident that the said Grand Lodge requires of its'initiates a belief in GOD and has the Great Lights upon all its altars." A neat way of wording an indefinite postponement. A further resolution recognizing the Grand Orient of Paraguay was adopted. The report of the Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence is a long one, or we would take it entire. A concise enunciation of an old subject is as follows: Absolute physical perfection is not required, and that an applicant who can physically perforin the acts of recognition and symbolism conveyed in grips, signs and steps is qualified. Masonry is not injuriously affected by the reception of an "unfortunate" who has lost some of his limbs; he alone and no one else is the sufferer. I t is the mind and not the body that understands the art and sees the light of Freemasonry. The maimed applicant can learn the art, though he may be unable to express some of its physical tokens. In this Masonry should advance with the spirit and science of the age.
We heartily concur with the foregoing expressions on this topic. Just before close of Grand Lodge a round-up of the Grand Representatives took place, and all save Kansas were present or accounted for.. Portraits of Grand Master ROBERT R . R E I D (1902-1903) and ALBERT G . BRICE (1892-1897), appear in the volume. The Correspondence Report is by W.'. HERMAN C . DUNCAN.
Kansas for 1910 is very ably and fully reviewed. He excerpts liberally from Grand Master WASHBON'S address in reference to the general condition of the Craft. The decision in reference to jurisdiction is declared to be "absolutely correct;" in reference to the question of affirming, he asks: " W h a t about the case of a Quaker?' Can he not be made a Mason?" Nearly a page of Grand Orator LOBDELL'S "salient paragraphs" is taken. The regulations in support of the recommendations of the Philadelphia Conference as adopted by Kansas are excerpted. From the Kansas Correspondence Report he excerpts a page of the Cerneau sermonette.
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He expresses pleasure in finding practical agreement between us in reference to legitima'cy of origin in considering claims for recognition. M.-.W.-. JOHN S. THIBAUT, Grand Master. R.'. W.-. RICHARD LAMBERT, Grand Secretary. W.-. HERMAN C . DUNCAN, Correspondent.
Next Annual, New Orleans, February 6, 1912.
MAINE— 1911. Grand Lodge convened at Portland, May 2d. M.-.W.'. ASHLEY A. SMITH, Grand Master, owing to the recent destruction by fire of his house, and the church building where as pastor he officiated, was absent, but his address was presented to Grand Lodge, being read by Deputy Grand Master ELMER P. SPOFFORD.
The Grand Master has shown a high appreciation of his office and an ardent zeal in the performance of its attendant duties. As showing the high plane upon which he has conducted the duties of his office, we take the conclusion of his excellent address: Our fraternity throughout this jurisdiction, and throughout- the world, is yearly growing in that beneficent power which it was meant to possess and wield amidst the life of human kind. Ours must still be Intelligent consecration, wise diligence and sweet-spirited zeal in doing good to our fellow men and In fulfilling those precepts and principles of our beloved Institution, which are the promise and potency of our progression and permanency as one of the agencies and institutions of the ages, to bring light into the world—to affirmatively and nobly answer that ancient criminal cry of CAIN, "Am I my brother's keeper? " and to make real some echo of that divine harmony heard of old by shepherds at night as they kept their flocks beneath star-lit Syrian skies: "Glory to GOD in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will toward men."
Bro. STEPHEN BERRY, Grand Secretary, speaking of the importance of a new Secretary notifying the Grand Secretary of his election, and the Master seeing that he did so, refers to cases where the blanks for returns were lost and the new Secretaries did not know that they had to make returns, says: " I n such cases the lodge is temporarily lost. . The Secretary does not know it, but thinks like the bewildered Indian: 'Wigwam lost! Injin here!'" Letters of regret at their enforced absence were by resolution ordered sent to M.-.W.-. Bros. CHAS. J. COLLAMORE and HENRY R. TAYLOR, and also to R.-.W.-. ARCHIE L E E TALBOT, the latter de-
tained by a painful injury, his first absence in forty years. The Grand Lodge of Kansas has had no more faithful representative in its service than its Maine representative, ARCHIE L E E TALBOT, and he has the sympathy and esteem of the Grand Lodge he repre-
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sents, with the hope that his lay-off from duty may be of brief duration. Bro.
WILLIAM H . TAFT sent his fraternal greetings and good
' wishes. An amendment to the Constitution was submitted, entertained and referred to the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution. The proposed amendment will cause Sec. 127 to read, when amended, as follows: SEC. 127. No lodge shall form a public procession, funeral processions and for attendance upon divine service excepted, without permission from the Grand Master. And it Is proper as a mark of respect for the Chief Magistrate of the Nation or State, to permit lodges to appear In public, either upon occasions of a public reception of him, or of a public moiu-ning for his death. M.-. W.-. Bro. ALBEO E . CHASE furnishes the Report on Corre-
spondence. Kansas for 1911 gets in for consideration under the head "Additional Proceedings." The address of Grand Master BRUNDAGE is excerpted from freely, and with general commendation. Dissent is given to the expressed opinion: " T h a t it would be both unwise and unmasonic for a lodge to maintain a 'masonic club' in a part of their temple to be fitted up with card and billiard rooms and gymnasium." Bro. CHASE thinks the District Deputies should be paid by Grand Lodge from a per capita tax. He excerpts a "sound, sensible paragraph" from Bro. PORTER'S oration, the one referring to the WASHINGTON resolution, and the orator's ancestors. He credits Kansas with continuing fraternal relations with the "Spanish contingent"—Valle de Mexico. You are off, Bro. CHASE—like the Spanish contingent; what now is left is the simon pure article—almost entirely English speaking. The Kansas Correspondence Review is called upon for part of the introduction, and what was said about the Committee on Jurisprudence standing pat upon the Constitution, regulations and decisions of the Grand, Lodge of Maine, and better backing there is none, etc. A brief notice is made of Past Grand Masters POSTLETHWAITE and COLEMAN. M.'.W.'. ASHLEY A. SMITH, Grand Master. Ri'. W.-. STEPHEN BERRY, Grand Secretary. M.-. W.-. ALBRO E . CHASE, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Portland, May 7, 1912.
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MANITOBA — 1911. Grand Lodge was convened in Special Communication for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the Virden Collegiate Institute. Appropriate addresses were delivered by Grand Master GEO. W . BAKER, Past Grand Masters JAMES A. OVAS and HENEY J. PUGH, and others. Nine Past Grand Masters and a long list of the officials past or present assisted M.'. W .•. Bro. GEO. W . BAKER in opening Grand Lodge at Winnipeg at its thirty-sixth Annual Communication. The Grand Master refers in his address to and copies a circular issued by him recommending to the lodges to celebrate the tercentenary of the publication of the authorized version of the Bible. We excerpt the following from it: We have all felt the influence of the Bible, in the social lifn of the people and In the English language, and this can scarcely be overestimated. Great men like ADDISON, POPE, FAEUAR, JOHNSON, BACON, NEWTON, MILTON, CROMWELL, BCNYAN. SCOTT, RUSKIN, MACAULAY.TENNTSON.DICKENS,
and a host of others have sung the praises of that Great Book, and even agnostics like HUXLEY have declared that that " Book has been woven into the life of all that Is best and noblest in English history; that it has become the national epic of Britain, and is familiar to the noble and simple: that it "is written in the noblest and purest English, and abounds in exquisite beauties of a merely literary form, and that it forbids the veriest hind who never left his village to be ignorant of the existence of other countries and other civilizations, and of a great past stretching back to the I'urtherest limits of the oldest nations of the world," and he (HUXLEY) called it the "Magna Charta of the poor and oppressed." The. following under " E m b l e m s " we consider so forcible' and sensible that we take it entire. It is just as triie in the "St;ates" as in Manitoba: From observations extending over some years, I have noticed a decided tendency to exhibit an undue display of emblems worn in various ways upon the person of the brethren. This should be deprecated, as being contrary to the spirit of true Masonry. I t needs but a little consideration to see that a mere metallic ornament can hardly be sufficient to announce to the world that we belong to a society which is based on a morality. Something more is necessarily required of us. "What, then, should be oiu' emblem? Should it not be character and deportment and becoming dignity, fitting to those principles which are our bulwark and pride? On the other hand, a modest display of our emblem may have, and should have an influence on our lives, for it should ever remind us of our obligations and make us display in our every walk of life, that we are of a brotherhood whose tenets and teachings are founded on truth and rectitude of conduct. I have observed that the larger the emblem the less the wearer recollects what it represents. The brother, then, who makes a great metallic display and forgets, by his tenor of life, that he belongs to our Order, not only brings disgrace upon himself, but stigmatizes our whole system and casts an odious reflection on every member of the Craft. Our responsibility, therefore, is very great to the Order. Three who had been faithful, and deserved well of the Craft, were adorned with, tokens of the esteem of Grand Lodge, as fol-
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lows: Past Grand Master JAMES D. BAINE, with a Past Grand Master's chain, collar and jewel; R.-. W.-. Bro. JAMES E . MAYNARD, Grand Registrar, with a Grand Registrar's regalia, and Grand Secretary JAMES A. OvAS with a Past Grand Master's chain, collar and jewel. We regret that there is no Correspondence Report. Manitoba has shown to the masonic world how a true mother Grand Lodge acts when one of a brood of lodges shows a desire and ability to set up in business as an independent Grand Lodge, in a political subdivision of its once great territory. Her action stands as an object lesson to shame more pretentious Grand Jurisdictions to a right conception of masonic fair and square dealing. Kansas salutes Manitoba as a true masonic exemplar. JOHN WEMYSS, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. JAMES A. OVAS, P.-. G .•. M . - . , R.-. W.'. Grand Secretary.
Next Annual, Winnipeg, June 12, 1912.
MARYLAiS^D — 1 9 1 0 . Semi-Annual, May 10th. The Committee on Correspondence, Bros. EDWARD T . SCHULTZ
and H. BRANCH, submitted a report on the claims of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico for recognition, with a resolution extending recognition, on which action was postponed until the November Communication. Annual, November 15th. The address of Grand Master THOMAS JACOB SHRYOCK tells the same story reiterated by the Maryland records since 1885 — A story of progress, harmony, peace, growth; of character above reproach, work up to standard, and lodges largely attended. Bro. SHRYOCK paid a graceful tribute to the venerable Grand Secretary, saying: Who I know has the respect, the regard and sympathy of every Mason in this State. I feel it a great pleasure to you to welcome him, though suffering with pain and weakness, to the Grand Lodge tonight; on your behalf, and on my own, and on behalf of the whole fraternity, I bid him a hearty welcome again to his old place. (Applause.)
The reference to Bro. ISAAC was very appropriately followed up, as this extract from the record indicates: The following resolution by M..W.-. Bro. JOHN M . CARTER, was adopted by a rising vote; "The Grand Lodge cordially greets its beloved Grand Secretary, sympathizes with him in his painful amiction, and most earnestly hopes that he may soon be restored to his accustomed health and strength." R.-. W.-. Bro. W M . M . ISAAC expressed his thanks for this manifestation of esteem and sympathy.
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Past Grand Master R. T. W. DUKE, of Virginia, as noted in Grand Master's address, then presented the theme " Washington the Mason," from which we talce the following: I t is a strange fact that there is no memorial of WASHINGTON as a Mason, for he was great in Masonry as he was in everything else. Baltimore was the first city to erect a monument to "WASHINGTON, and we feel that Maryland Masons should be the first to be called upon to assist in erecting this memorial to WASHINGTON the Freemason. I need not dwell upon the importance of it. We all.know WASHINGTON'S grandeur as a soldier, we all know his grandeur as a statesman, and we are all familiar with his fame and grandeur as a political leader of this nation, a nation that in time shall rule the whole world. We have memorials of him exemplifying these various phases of his life; but there is no memorial of him commemorating his work in this great fraternity of ours. What was there in which he did not take an active part when his attention was called to it? There was something in the mind of the man that was almost Godlike when you stop and think of him, for the Godlike mind is the one who, when called upon to perform a duty, performs that duty and does not neglect it, be it great or be it small. The mind of GOD, we are told, is in the face of the sparrow as well as in the life of the commonwealth and in the guiding movements of the planets in their various orbits. The man who presided over the armies of the nation, who shaped the destinies of this commonwealth, did not deem it derogatory to put'himself upon the level and work upon th& square,, and it is that phase of Iiis life that we want to commemorate by erecting in his native country, almost in sight of his home, a testimonial to mark for all time the stirring fact that he did his duty to this Institution as he did in everything else, and that is what we present to you, and all we ask is that the attention of the Masons of this commonwealth, through their Grand Lodges, be called to the importance of this undertaking and given an opportunity to add their hands to ours and those of other jurisdictions of Masons on this continent in erecting this memorial. I feel I can say no more. Eloquence is impossible when you consider the character of the man to whom this memorial is to be erected. Words fail in the presence of such a great life which is such an inspiration of what WASHINGTON was and what he accomplished. Most human lives leave as little influence and as little memory as a needle thrust into the heart of the- Atlantic and then withdrawn, but great lives are like great lights: that which emanates from them goes not in parallel lines to meet as mathematicians say, in infinity, but spreads with a magnificence that grows wider and wider, and the whole universe is veiled in the light and beauty of a glorified system, and the world shines in the hght of a Godlike life. (Loud and continued applause.) The address of Past Grand Master D U K E was followed by an address from W.-. Bro. CHARLES H . CALLAHAN, Worshipful Master of Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22, of Alexandria, Virginia. After citing the meeting February 22, 1910, in Alexandria of the representatives of twenty-three of the Grand Jurisdictions of America and the adoption of resolutions that a national organization be constituted composed of two representatives of each Grand Lodge—the Grand Master and one other—he expressed the hope t h a t February 22, 1911, a permanent organization on the plan suggested might be perfected. He then said: Up to this time thirty-eight Grand Jurisdictions have agreed to assemble in our city again to make permanent the organization by the plan I have suggested. As I have stated, the memorial is to be built in the form of a temple, to be under the absolute and perpetual control of the Memorial Association, and
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each Grand Jurisdiction is to be awarded space in the memorial hall uiSon which to erect tablets to commemorate their distinguished dead. As a consequence of this the memorial to WASHINGTON is in a sense a misnomer, for it Is not only a memorizil to WASHINGTON but a memorial to every distinguished Mason throughout this land whose Grand Jurisdiction feels disposed to honor. We are not here, as the brothers who have preceded me have already told you, to solicit contributions from the treasury of your Grand Lodge, but to ask of you your co-operation and aid In this work. After the perfection of the permanent organization, we expect t o establish local organizations in every Grand Jurisdiction which becomes identified with this movement, to be under the direction and control of the Grand Master of that Grand Jurisdiction, and all moneys collected cither from subordinate lodges or individual subscriptions, are first to be turned into the treasury of the Grand Lodge of the jurisdiction, and then forwarded to the treasurer of the Memorial Association, at Alexandria. These are .the main features of this WASHINGTON memorial temple, the title to which will be vested in trustees. I t will probably take years to accomplish the purpose, but by perseverance and persistent effort, we have no doubt that In the end success will crown our efforts; more especially is this true in view of the.fact that fifty cents from each Mason throughout this country will not only build, but endow the structure after erection without encumbering any Grand Lodge for the maintenance of the temple. This is a very small sum. but it will be extremely difficult to bring the matter to the attention of every Mason throughout the country; b u t with the assistance of the Grand Master and Grand Officers we will ultimately accomiilish this purpose. I t is a national memorial, but In all the details will be controlled by the permanent association, established for the national fraternity, and each Grand Jurisdiction will have a home net only in the permanent association, but in the memorial haU. [Loud and continued applause.] The Proceedings are embellished with cuts showing a bronze basrelief which was unveiled with appropriate ceremonies, and will be for all time, as its inscription states, " A tribute of appreciation, respect and brotherly love from the fraternity to commemorate the close of his twenty-fifth successive year of devoted labor in behalf of the Craft as its Grand Master." I t represents Grand Master THOMAS JACOB SHRYOCK seated, pointing with right hand to an architect's plan which lays opened upon a table, and upon it a square, compasses and rule. In the left hand of t h e Grand Master is a roll of parchment. A bronze tablet with two panels displays on the right one over the letters and figures " T H O M A S J. SHRYOCK, 1885-1910" a portrait of the Grand Master, while the left panel displays in the upper left hand corner the seal of the "Ancients" Grand Lodge and in the bottom and lower right hand corner is displayed a spray of laurel, while the body of the panel bears this inscription: " I n grateful acknowledgment of twenty-five years service as Grand Master of Masons of Maryland." At the annual election of M.\ W.'. Bro. SHRYOCK and other officers it was announced by the "Junior Grand Deacon" that twelve Master Masons desired an audience with .the Grand Master. They came in and placed a covered bearer upon the desk of the Grand Secretary, and Bro. CHAS. C . HOMER, Jr., thereupon proceeded to tell the Grand Master how well he had built temples and arranged financial matters, winding up with the presentation of a magnificent loving
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cup i.o which each of the fifteen thousand Masons of Maryland had contributed a portion of the metal in its construction. [5=1 Then came the installation, with congratulations from Grand Masters GUTHRIE of Pennsylvania, MCCHESNEY and DUKE of Virginia,
and ORLADY of Pennsylvania. The prettiest excerpt we can find—and it is no disparagement to the other orators—we take from Bro. D U K E ' S closing—and we have to mar it'by taking only a part, to wit: Wrought by the mystic influences of our noble Craft, your own life haa been shaped into a beautiful and beneficent career, and tonight the love of your brethren Is poured in rich and generous completeness filling your heart with joy and gladness which shall never pass away. . For all things shall perish—the richest, the most magnificent—the most beautiful that the mind of man has ever conceived or the hand of man executed: but Love is everlasting. Born of GOD; one with GOD, it will bind the soul to GOD throughout eternity. The Report on Correspondence is by R.\ W.". Bro. EDWARD T .
SCHULTZ, Past Senior Grand Warden. What Grand Master WASHBON said about prosperity, cipher rituals, and his decision in regard to "affirming" are all taken. The Kansas report receives the customary courteous treatment at the hands of Bro. SCHULTZ, copying in full what was said in our conclusion under the topic, " T h e Social Feature." In concluding his twenty-fourth report Bro. SCHULTZ notes the deaths of Bros. RUGG, BARRON and BARNES, adding as his report was
ready for the press, that he was "inexpressibly pained to hear of the death of JOHN MILTON HODSON."
He discusses "making a Mason at sight" in his conclusion. When he and Bro. MATTHEWS get that question settled, we rise to suggest another equally grave conundrum, to wit, what number of "generous rummers" at the Goose and Gridiron would have been sufficient to prevent the Grand Master from making a Mason at sight? M.-.W.'. THOMAS J. SHRYOCK, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. W M . M . ISAAC, Grand Secretary; (GEO. COOK, Deputy.) R.'. W.'. EDWARD T . SCHULTZ, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Baltimore, November 21, 1911. MASSACHUSETTS — 1910. At the Quarterly Communication, held March 9th, M.-.W.'. JOHN ALBERT BLAKE presented a memorial of Past p r a n d Master BAALIS
SANFORD, who died November 19, 1909, which was accepted by a rising vote and ordered to be spread upon the records. Paul Revere Lodge conducted the services at Bro. SANFORD'S funeral. The Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico was duly recognized by Grand Lodge. The report of the Masonic Home Committee shows cash received $100,301.50, with additional pledges reported of $38,795.01, being a total of cash and pledges of $139,096.51.
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We notice a "Woman's Auxiliary to Masonic Home Committee," which guarantees that success will soon be achieved. Philanthropic Lodge celebrated its one hundred and fiftieth anniversary Sunday, March 20th, at Marblehead, Grand Lodge holding a Special Communication and attending divine worship at the First Congregational Church with the members of the lodge. An excellent program of exercises was provided, requiring half a dozen preachers, a quartette, a sextet, an original hymn and special music. We note that the Doxoldgy and America were not expurgated, and t h a t the sermon was by Rev. Bro. GEORGE LUTHER CADY, D . D . ,
of Dorchester. On March 24th the anniversary exercises were continued by a banquet, officers of Grand Lodge, ladies and guests to the number of 600, were seated at t h e tables. Quarterly, June 8th. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master made announcement of the death of King EDWARD VII, giving with it an interesting account of his visit t o Boston, October 17, 1860, the grand reception by the civil and military authorities, the proclamation for a holiday in Boston October 18th, the welcome in Music Hall by two thousand children, singing the national ode written by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES,
and the various other festivities in his honor are all spoken of, making an interesting historical account. The Grand Master sent a communication to the Grand Secretary of the United Grand Lodge of England expressing sympathy, to which he received a reply containing t h e grateful thanks of His Royal Highness and the Grand Lodge for the fraternal sentiments expressed by him. The unanimous thanks fo Grand Lodge were extended to Past Grand Master SAMUEL C . LAWRENCE for the bust of GEORGE WASHINGTON presented by him, which originally came from MARTHA WASHINGTON, his widow.
Quarterly, December 14, 1910. Amount of cash subscriptions to Masonic Home, $127,457.73; uncollected promises, $40,000. Twentyeight lodges have paid or promised to pay $5.00 or more for each of their members. These sums do not include $10,000 voted to the Home by the Grand Lodge. The "Memorial to WASHINGTON the Mason" enterprise, while not pledging the co-operation of the brethren in the matter of subscriptions, was endorsed, and Grand Master by resolutionauthorized to name a representative of the Grand Lodge to the national organization. The "fraternal sympathy" of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts to t h e amount of $25.00 was donated to the "International Bureau of Masonic Affairs, Neufchatel, Switzerland." December 27, 1910, Feast of St. John t h e Evangelist. As usual the feast was largely attended, and the speeches were up to the customary high standard of excellence. Bros. THOS. W . DAVIS, Recording Grand Secretary;
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D. BuREAGB, Grand High Priest Grand Chapter of Massachusetts; Rev. Bro. W. ASHBY JONES, of Augusta, Ga., and R.-. W.'. Bro. MELVIN M . JOHNSON all delivered very interesting speeches, and, considering the absence of Bros. GALLAGHER, HORTON and RYDER, the
occasion was one of great pleasure and jollity. The following from Bro. JONES'S speech we think a fair sample of
the speech-making: Masonry is not symbolism. Back of all symbols, deeper and too deep for the utterance of common words, with a sweep of circling sympathy too large for any creed: invisible, intangible, spirituality itself, Masonry is a quality •of the heart which is the essence of character. [Great applause.] Any Alasonry that attempts to live within the four walls of any temple and finds its only expression in its ritual and in its symbols, has missed the very genius of its life. Masonry is a mission. Masonry is that quality of the heart which by the very constitution of its life itself cannot stay in any four walls, but which must leap into life, translating itself into a song, into a smile, into a caress, into a bended back, into a strong blow for righteousness, into some great institution for the blessing and uplifting of mankind. [Applause.] If I were called upon (and I am glad that I am not forced to do it), but if I were called upon to state within a phrase the essential thing in Masonry, if I must make a definition, I should say that Masonry is an attitude towards one's fellow man. Aye, by that it shall be judged; and I make bold to say tonigiit tiiat Wiien wo jUnge an institution, ue it a xOngo or a Cuurcn, PJC it a xay-man or a priest, be it a philosophy or a creed, I would judge any man or any institution by his attitude towards his fellow man. [Applause.] One might say that the final test would be one's attitude towards GOD. But whose GOD? Each man worships his own GOD. Each man worships his own idea of GOD. And no man can tell what GOD you worship until you have wrought out the creed of your heart—not the creed of your lips, but the creed of your heart—wrought out that creed of your essential religion by your treatment of your fellow man. [Cries of "Good, good," and applause.] Who is your GOD? I can answer that and tell you what GOD you worship when yon answer me, Who is your fellow man? Masonry answers that question, and it seems to me that in its initial ceremony it answers it by putting a tremendous emphasis upon the worth of a human life. Masonry places its value upon human life, bare human life; and men and brethren, in this day when we are translating human life into market terms, when we are gauging the value of a man by his earthly possessions, when we are weighing his services upon the market balance, when we are buying the ministry of his heart and his hand for a pittance; when we are weighing him in the scales by the thousands on the one hand against the weight of material wealth upon the other hand; when we are talking so much about the sensitiveness of the money market and dulling by the drudgery of our labor the child-Ufe of our nation in our factories and mines,—isn't it time that Masons give a message to the world to reassert the supreme value of a life above all things in the world? [Cries of " B r a v o , " " G o o d , " and applause.) Masonry says in that very initial ceremony of our Order, that birthplace in Masonry, to that babe that comes into Masonry, " W e are going to meet you on the level; we are going to stand by you: we are going to give you a fair chance in life." Oh, is there a doctrine that is so sweet to the ears of Americans? Is there a gospel that is more needed to be preached from ocean to ocean and from the Lakes to the Gulf? Every babe born of a woman has an equal right to a fair chance in this world of contention; and we will see to it that no government shall put stumbling blocks in the way of that babe; we will see to it that no society shall bar and barrier away that babe from an
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equal chance with every other babe in all the world, just because he is bom a man and thereby has his right to the very best opportunity that the world can give him. The time is coming—and I believe that as much as any other organization, if not more. Masonry has wrought itself in its very spirit into the growing thought and spirit of this great American people—the time is coming when we are seeing and are going to see that manhood above all else is the basis of life, and we shall see the time, my beloved brethren, when KIPLING'S lines shall become the story of our own life; " For East is East and West is West, And never the twain shall meet, Till earth and sea stand presently At GOD'S great judgment seat. But there is neither Bast nor West, Border nor breed nor birth, When two strong men stand face to face, Tho' they come from the ends of the earth." The gospel of Masonry says, " W e will give every man a fair chance; but a fair chance to achieve; a fair chance to work; a fair chance to fight, if need be; a fair chance on a battlefield to conquer. The best for each one who will take it. But we will see that he is not handicapped in the race of life." It Is the gospel of the birth of the babe, and the meeting upon the level, the equal start and the fair chance, and then the climb. Aye, we meet upon the level; and then let us part upon the square; and whenever we have touched a human life, be it in social, political or personal relations, let us leave it better than we found it. "He's true to GOD who's true to man; . Where'er a wrong is done. To the humblest or the weakest 'Neath the all-beholding sun. " T h a t wrong is done to you and me. And he's a slave most base Whose sense of right is for himself And not the human race. " (Cries of "Bravo, bravo," and loud cheering.] There is no Report on Correspondence, which in the interest of the Craft at large, is to be greatly regretted. Massachusetts from its buried archives could furnish information of inestimable value about matters concerning which today there is only dispute and conjecture. M.'.W.-. DANA J. FLANDERS, Grand Master. R.-.W.'.THOMAS W . DAVIS, Recording Grand Secretary. Next Annual, Boston, December 27, 1911.
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MEXICO, YORK G R A N D L O D G E O F — 1 9 1 1 . T h e v o l u m e comes t o u s w i t h t h e i m p r i n t of a seal which states " Y o r k G r a n d Lodge of Mexico, F . & A. M . , Organized October, 1825." A p o r t r a i t a n d masonic record of t h e G r a n d Master-elect, M .•. W.'. Bro. W . H . SEAMAN, precede t h e G r a n d Lodge proceedings. G r a n d Lodge w a s opened b y M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r J O S E J . REYNOSO—r-the record says " i n d u e f o r m , " which w e assume w a s i n t e n d e d t o b e " a m p l e form," b u t w a s overlooked in t h e h u r r y of printing t h e record. I n his address G r a n d M a s t e r R E Y N O S O m a k e s grateful a n d e m p h a t i c acknowledgment of t h e " h e l p a n d s u p p o r t of all t h e m e m b e r s of this G r a n d Lodge during t h e past masonic year. I want to say t h a t I h a v e received t h e most h e a r t y s u p p o r t of all m y b r e t h r e n in this G r a n d Jurisdiction, a n d every lodge h a s p r o v e d t o b e faithful." T h e n a m e of t h e G r a n d Lodge was c h a n g e d from t h a t of " M u y Respetable G r a n Logia Valle d e Mexico A. L. Y . A. M . " t o t h a t of "M.-. W.-. Y o r k G r a n d Lodge of Mexico F . & A. M . " b y u n a n i m o u s vote. A v o t e of t h a n k s t o t h e G r a n d . M a s t e r a n d his associate officers, for their services during t h e past year w a s u n a n i m o u l s y carried. Recognition of t h e G r a n d Lodges of F r a n c e , Vera Cruz, Oaxaca,. a n d Couhuila was severally w i t h d r a w n . • A p h o t o g r a p h of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r R E Y N O S O was ordered printed! a t t h e expense of G r a n d Lodge, t o b e framed a n d suspended in the.G r a n d Lodge room. A resolution w a s adopted which in view of t h e " H o l y E m p i r i t i s " charges m a d e with unblushing disregard of v e r i t y for so m a n y years, v i z : T h a t t h e G r a n d Lodge Valle d e Mexico w a s a n a p p a n a g e of a n d controlled b y t h e Supreme Council of t h e Scottish Rite, calls for a change of tactics on t h e p a r t of t h e " H o l y E m p i r i t i s " contingent. W e do n o t look for a retraction of t h e false charge, or a n y a c k n o w l e d g m e n t of error, misconception or mistake, on t h e p a r t of those still afflicted with t h e grub or germ of E m p i r i t i s . I t s only r e m e d y or even alleviant is d e a t h . H e r e is t h e resolution: WHEREAS, Cananea Lodge No. 4 and Sufragio Libre Lodge No. 8, using the Scottish ritual and working In the Spanish language, stood loyal to this Grand Lodge during the time when the remaining Scottish Rite lodges withdrew from this Grand Jurisdiction; therefore, be it Resolved, That the above lodges shall have the right to continue to use the same ritual as used by them heretofore: also that the Grand Secretary • correspond with the above lodges in Spanish. G r a n d Secretary W M . T H O M P S O N ' S r e p o r t shows t h a t on M a r c h 24, 1910, t h e G r a n d Lodge Valle de Mexico consisted of t h i r t y - t w o lodges w i t h 1,426 m e m b e r s . E i g h t c h a r t e r e d lodges a n d five lodges
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U. D. seceded and started in business as a Grand Lodge under the same name as the old Grand Lodge. Another lodge, Germania No. 21, composed entirely of Germans, did not join the seceders, but took out a charter under the Grand Lodge of Hamburg, and is now working thereunder. Eighteen lodges remained loyal to their masonic pledges and obedience, having a membership of 1,150, and now constitute the York Grand Lodge of Mexico; being the only true and legitimate successor to Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico. The following are the only legitimate lodges in Mexico: No. Name. 251 Aguascalientes 229 Albert P i k e 141 A n a h u a c 4 Cananea 23 C b i c h i n d a r o 247 Creston 11 E s p e r a n z a 195 G. "Washington 264 Hidalgo
Members. 51 29 130 29 .S5 33 53 OG 33
No. 9 242 12 8 10 14 214 2
Name. Jalisco Monterey Sonora Sufragio Libre Tampico Tohuautepec Toltec Washington-Hidalgo
Members. 68 56 63 43 33 21 190 96 1151
Under the title take the following:
'History," which concludes the volume, we
The York Grand Lodge of Mexico, working the kind of Masonry which is known in the United States and En'gland, has now eighteen lodges in twelve States of the Republic, only three States having more than one lodge in each. These are now working together harmoniously under the same kind of laws as prevail in the United States jurisdictions and following the same Ancient Landmarks as have governed the Craft from time immemorial.
A brief Correspondence Report, by Bro. C. B. WAITE—^Kansas not in it. W. H. SEAMAN, M . . W . - . Grand Master. F. E . YOUNG, R . - . W . - . Grand Secretary. d3. B. WAITE, Correspondent.
MICHIGAX—i 911. We note that the Grand Lodge has receded to its sixty-seventh Annual Communication. The portrait of the incoming Grand Master, M.-.W.-. Bro. JAMES E. DILLON, and those of his associate Grand Officers appear in the volume. The roll of honor—deceased Past Grand Masters—was called and one additional name added since last year, that of M.-.W.-. Bro. W M . B . WILSON, Grand Master in 1888, who died January 24, 1911. His was a noble character. The usual addresses of welcome were made. The only, one that interested us, and the. best one made, was by Past Grand Master
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WILLIAM T . MITCHELL, who though over ninety-four years of age, apparently has the snap, youth and vigor characteristic of a twoyear-old colt just let out for the first time in the spring in the blue grass pasture. With a rare 'conception of the pleasure and joy it would be to their venerable brother, he had been chosen to attend the Grand Master and Grand Lodge Officers as a guest to Washington, and then on to the Alexandria gathering, where the Michigan brethren conferred the Master's degree, of which he .says: " T h e work was most admirably done in the presence of the President of the United States, who said to me he had seen four conferrings of the Master's degree, but never any one that equaled t h a t . " Grand Master G. R. SWIFT delivered an able and interesting address, included in which is a beautiful memorial, simple in terms, but telling the story better than any words of eulogy could possibly doâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of a friendship which had lasted for over fifty-five years, and which relation even death could not dissolve, between Past Grand Master WM. B . WILSON, who died January 24, 1911, and Past Grand Master OLIVER L . SPALDING, of Washington, D. C. The tribute of the latter to the former demonstrates that there were and are kindred spirits. The Grand Master gives a well written story of his year's work. He laid the corner-stone of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Port Sanilac; and he says the brethren in the official line have since associated Port Sanilac fried perch and fried chicken closely together. He visited Battle Creek, where a reception- was given by A. T. Metcalf Lodge No. 419, and the ladies of the Eastern Star to Past Grand Master ABRAHAM TOLLES METCALF on his eightieth birthday
anniversary, February 27, 1911. A memorial book containing names of the 500 guests present was given to the venerable brother, Past Grand Master FRANK T . LODGE making the presentation speech. Three pages of the Michigan Grand Master's report are devoted to rituals and ritual losses and perplexities. Thirty or forty pages are covered with correspondence, speeches, and account of the visit to Alexandria and Washington in the WASHINGTON the Mason movement. They went, they saw, and our venerable brother, W M . T . MITCHELL, conquered everybody seen from President TAFT down. It was a great day for Michigan and Michigan ought to be proud of Bro. MITCHELL. One of the young Past Grand Masters, M..W.'. Bro. ABRAHAM T . METCALF, was received and honored by Grand Lodge. In his speech he said: " I t is an honor for any man to say, here in this State, that he is a Master Mason. Although I see many new faces here today, I presume that my face is not unfamiliar to the most of you." He had just referred to its not being necessary to receive him in a formal manner, as he had attended the meetings of the Grand Lodge for more than forty years.
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An interesting event was the reception and welcome given to Grand Master DANIEL F . MACWATT of Ontario, Canada, made so by reason of the fact that it was an acknowledgment of the resumption of fraternal relations after a breech. A Michigan lodge put on its "garments" one day and invaded the Canada-Ontario jurisdiction with a masonic procession and funeral, in which latter they proceeded to perform the masonic ceremonies of burial for a inember of the Michigan lodge. A long correspondence between the two jurisdictions terminated in an edict of non-intercourse on the part of Canada in Ontario with the Michigan Grand Lodge and brethren. Time and better counsels adjusted the differences and the Canadian Grand Master, with a large-hearted display of generosity and good feeling, came over as a personal assurance in his own words, " t h a t the kindest and friendliest feelings existed between your jurisdiction and ours, as they had existed for over fifty years." Both Grand Jurisdictions are to be congratulated upon the good sense displayed in each by those in official positions. If there can only be one halo, we would vote that It be accorded Bro. MACWATT. Kansas for 1911 receives nearly five pages of consideration— a generous allowance from the 304 pages of review devoted to the sixty-eight volumes included. The presentation of our distinguished Missouri brethren, M.". W.". Grand Master CLAY C . BIGGER and his associates, M.-.W.\ Bros. A. M . HOUGH, ETHELBERT F . ALLEN, CAMPBELL WELLS, W M .
F. KuHN, and the officers of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, and their reception with the 'Grand Honors; the address of welcome by Past Grand Master BESTOR G . BROWN, response by Grand Master CLAY • C. BIGGER and the history given by Past Grand Master ETHELBERT ALLEN of the Missouri Masonic Home, are all fully noted. Grand Master BRUNDAGE'S opening to his address and his reference to official ciphers are fully taken. BESTOR'S "informal talk" on the Orient and Masonry in Great Britain likewise received notice. The resolution to represent Grand Lodge at the Alexandria meeting is copied, as also the resolution of the Correspondence Committee relative to the Grand Lodge of Mexico, now known as the York Grand Lodge of Mexico, F. & A. M. We regret that the province of Michigan Correspondence Committee is so closely circumscribed as to practically limit it to the use of the scissors in preparing its report. We have studiously tried to keep within the bounds in our Michigan review required of our Michigan brother, to wit: " T h e committee shall refrain from criticism of such Proceedings, as well as promulgating the opinion of the committee upon decisions, laws and regulations of this or any other Grand Lodge." One conforming t o such limitations in the performance of such a duty is entitled to the same commiseration' and sympathy always extended to the boy who is up against the sure thing of a parental
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licking if he ever indulges in fighting. The boy has to choose between disobedience or having the stigma of cowardice attached to his name, and of the two evils the boy who is not a coward generally chooses the lesser. JAMES E . DILLON, M . ' . W.-. Grand Master.
Lou B. WiNSOR, P.-. G.-. M.-., R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary and Correspondent. Next Annual, Detroit, May 28, 1912.
MINNESOTA— 1911. In his able address to Grand Lodge, M.". W.\ Grand Master WM. B . PATTON, pays a deserved tribute to Fast Grand Master CHARLES WHIPPO NASH, the senior Past Grand Master, who died
August 18, 1910, full of years and honors: He not only served this Grand Lodge, and the interests of the fraternity with unselfish fervency and zeai. but his services werfc ever at the call of his country. As the chief executive of his city, in the legislative halls of his State, and on the field of battle, he ever served with devotion and honor. We shall all miss his kindly greeting and his helpful labors.
An interesting account of a corner-stone laying for the new temple of Triune Lodge No. 190, at Mqrriam Park, is part of the address. M.-.W.-. Bro. HENRY M . TUSLER was called upon to fill the
position of Grand Secretary, the absence of the actual Grand Secretary being thus accounted for: " T h e procession was then formed in regular order, being led by a most proficient band under the leadership of our versatile Grand Secretary," etc., etc. The Grand Master's account is just a little .bit "involved" so far as Grand Secretary FISHEL is concerned, in this that it leaves the question open whether he gave up his exalted rank .to act in the capacity of drum major, or that of musical director or leader. It ill comports with our conception of Bro. F.'s dignity to imagine him going through the devious twists and turns of a dextrous batontwirler, guiding, directing and leading a brass band at the head of a procession. Now if it be intended to state the fact that he played ' the cornet—that is an entirely different matter. That is a disease or paranoic condition, from which there is no permanent recovery, and if the Grand Master had so stated, we would need no further preliminary to extending our condolence. Under decision No. 2, Grand Master ruled that " T h e resolution of this Grand Lodge, adopting the work and lectures for this jurisdiction,' passed at the Communication of 1869, does not permit the use of robes, scenery or other accessories in the conferring of the degrees which were not used at the exemplification before the Grand Lodge at that time." This was approved by the Jurisprudence
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Committee, and a resolution to permit the use of lights, robes, music and scenery in the work was, on report of Jurisprudence Committee, passed over to next Annual Communication for further consideration. We note a report of a Committee on Bi-Centennial Grand Lodge of England, recommending a resolution that steps be taken to have a central celebration of what is stated to be the two hundredth anniversary of its organization. ("Central"—does that mean Duluth?) In the "Articles of Union between the two Grand Lodges of England," the Duke of Kent has the precedence as "Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of England, according to the Old Institutions" "on the one part," and the Duke of Sussex, as "Grand Master of the Society of Free and Accepted Masons under the Constitution of England on the other part," and under the union consummated in 1813 the title of the United Grand Lodges became "The United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Freemasons of England." The United Grand Lodge recognized the precedence of the Ancient Grand Lodge at York in extending its continued existence from time immemorial "according to the old institutions" down to the time of the Union, and in the consummated Union again recognized its precedence in taking the name of "The United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Freemasons of England." "Under which. King, Benzonian"—do you serve?" In the Revolutionary days in this country the "London and Westminster Body" was known as the " T o r y " organization, and the Colonies would have little or nothing to, do with it, the provincial organization in Massachusetts doing no business from 1775 to 1783. But the Ancient (Athol) bodies continued to do work in the American and British Colonies until American Grand Lodges were ready to organize, and then in this country even these were laid aside. But the London and Westminster lodges were not received in the United Grand Lodge of England until after they had been "healed" by instruction in the "Ancient" work, nor were they received in American Grand Bodies until they had complied with the same requirement. It is all right, brethren, for you to recognize the " T o r y " body if you wish, but you have a better pedigree masonically than it has, by virtue of your descent from American Grand Lodges legitimately organized tracing descent from ancestry "according to the Old Institutions." If you have not quit talking about your descent from the "York Rite," and forget everything about Masonry anterior to the London dinner at the "Goose and Gridiron," which was simply a local revolt from Ancient Craft Masonry. Grand Orator CHARLES E . ELMQUIST delivered a plain, practical, but exceedingly sensible address upon the responsibility which a Mason owes to his lodge and the public. It is short, but pointed and practical, and contains advice that the brethren of Minnesota may well heed—and follow.
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The reports of the lodges furnish interesting data for study, particularly those showing the average attendance of the lodges at funerals. A diagrammed chart showing five classes of lodges, those having a resident membership of 50 or less, 50 to 100, 101 to 200, 201 to 350, 351 or more, makes a creditable showing for the small lodges as compared with the larger ones. Our Bro. IRVING TODD presents as usual a concise and well prepared Report on Correspondence. . Under Alberta he notes the suggestion of the committee that England should first approve before a celebration be urged by outsiders, or words to that effect. •, Kansas for 1910 is reviewed courteously but briefly; and in his reference he notices that in our review "Minnesota unfortunately does not appear."' We made amends, Bro. T., in 1911 by giving Minnesota reviews for 1909 and 1910. The Proceedings of the Masonic Veteran Association are always read by us with absorbing interest—although nearly all the names familiar to us have the ominous star signifying that they have been transferred higher. Venerable brethren, GILES WILLIAM MERRILL and ISRAEL B .
B. SPRAGUE, were haled before Venerable President CLARK, and after being duly admonished against dereliction in duty, were each presented with an engraved tablet commemorating their virtues, and in evidence that they "meant what the tablets alleged they presented to each of the two boys $100.00 in new crisp one dollar bills. Each thereupon expressed thanks, appreciation and gratitude. Grand Master, Venerable Bro. W. B. PATTEN, made an interesting and eloquent speech, in which he demonstrated that the word veteran was not a misnomer in its use for the Masonic Association. He gives the United States definition as applied to a soldier as being one "who re-enlists after the expiration of his first term of service." We don't understand what the kids mean nowadays when they refer to the "veterans of the Spanish War." The address of Acting Secretary ANDREW P. SWANSTROM is very entertaining. We are glad to note that Venerable Brethren M E T CALF, MURRAY and WILLISTON were held in memory, and their
.widows gladdened by a token of the fact. Tributes were paid to "Bro. EDWARD of England," JOHN CORSON SMITH, W M . PITT MURRAY, JAMES MULVEY and a number of others. A few, W. S. SHEPARD, THOMAS TOLLINGTON, BROWNE G. YATES, JOHN BURROWS COOK, JAMES MULVEY, CHARLES FOWLER WARREN, BENJAMIN A S H PROVOOST and JOHN CORSON SMITH, had
record of army service for their country. The obituary notice of Bro. SMITH fails to give the correct regiment in which he served, viz: the Ninety-sixth Illinois Infantry Volunteers, 'of which he was Lieutenant-Colonel at its organization. THOMAS E . CHAMPION was its Colonel, and G E O . HICKS its
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Bro. SWANSTROM'S obituary notice otherwise is very full and complete.
JOHN C . SMITH was an estimable character, one who bound
closely to himself all who came within the circle of his acquaintance and friendship. The writer has pleasant memories of 'a friendship with him that began fifty-five years ago, and later was strengthened and cemented by association in Miner's Lodge No. 273, at Galena, 111., where we were both made Masons—a friendship that had no deviation or shadow of turning. ELMER A. KLING, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. JOHN FISHEL, R . - . W . ' . Grand Secretary. IRVING TODD, Correspondent.
Next Annual, St. Paul, January 17, 1912.
MISSISSIPPI — 1 9 1 1 . When our Mississippi brethren began to arrive at Gulfport for the ninety-third Annual Communication they found a public reception awaiting them, at which a very enjoyable order of exercises preceded the opening of Grand Lodge. The usual welcome was given by the representative of the local lodge and Grand Master WALTER M . CONNER made the customary response. Fifteen Past Grand Masters graced the occasion in the Grand East. For the first time in forty years " F R E D " G . SPEED was absent —illness preventing attendance. By request of Grand Lodge Grand Master CONNER wired him the sympathies of Grand Lodge and their prayers for a full and speedy restoration to health and strength. Grand Master CONNER has made no plays to the gallery, but in every respect has demonstrated a sincere desire to live up to the conception of duty indicated in his address as he faced the duty of presiding over Grand Lodge: We have met today to deliberate for the future guidance of the Craft. May our deliberations be guided by brotherly love and kindness. To this end may they be controlled and guided by the God of our fathers, that we may make no mistakes, that whatever we may do during this session may redound' to His glory and the advancement of the noble Order which we all love.
Receiving the notice of the death of Bro. SPEED'S "inestimable wife" too late to voice it in person by attendance, he wired "our great sympathy in his sad aflfliction," joining later in resolutions of a gathering of representative Masons, assuring the stricken brother of "sincere and heartfelt sympathy." We note the laying during the year of the corner-stone of the new Harry Howard Memorial Hospital at Meridian, Miss. We read with pleasure: " B y special request Past Grand Master HARRY HOWARD acted as Grand Master on this occasion." There's
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a Grand Master who has shown by his deputation that he has an additional sense—that blessed sense of the eternal fitness of things. The Harry Howard Infirmary was erected and presented complete in every detail to the Grand Lodge, at an expense to the giver of $5,000, and HARRY T . HOWARD, the survivor of that incomparable pair, "HARRY and FRED, " was the giver. It's a part of and a dona-
tion to the Masonic Home. GOD'S blessing surely will rest upon giver and gift. The Grand Lodge resolved: That the Grand Lodge of Mississippi assures Brother HOWABD that we accept his magniflcenl gift, as an expression of his altruism, his practical adherence to m.nsonic teachings and his devotion to the Masonic Home, and that we extend to him our grateful and appreciative thanks.
The Grand Chapter, R. A. M., of Mississippi, having built a Boys' Dormitory at the Home at a cost of $5,000, the same now being known as the Royal Arch Cottage, received the thanks of Grand Lodge for their continued interest in the Home and for their splendid gift. The Grand Chapter, 0 . E . S., of Mississippi still continues its habitual "kindly interest and unremitting zeal for our Home" and received its customary installment of "thanks". It is just the same in Mississippi as it is in Kansas—the "sisters" can give the "brethren" odds aiid then beat them at the altruistic orame. We note a page devoted to a memorial, and opposite to it a portrait of the Grand Representative of Mississippi near Illinois, Past Grand Master JOHN C . SMITH. We become acquainted masonically with Bro. JOHN C . SMITH on an evening in 1865, then joining the lodge of which he was a member; the forty-six years since have known nothing else save the most close and intimate fraternal relations between us. We endorse cordially the statements and sentiments expressed in the Mississippi memorial, and if FRED were here would mourn with him the loss of a kind, genial, lovable, as well as personal friend. Kansas for 1910 passes under review by M.-.W.". Bro. HARRY HOWARD.
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Master WASHBON'S affirmation
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address entertained him to the' extent of nearly a page and a half— lodge instruction and official ciphers taking up most of the space, and Standing Regulation No. 25, as amended, is given in full. What the Kansas correspondent said about Scotland and Panama is taken; and in regard to our invitation to HARRY and F R E D to
the Past Grand Masters' banquet he responds: " W e send regrets, Bro. MILLER, that we, that is FRED and HARRY, are unable, owing
to distance, to be present at the banquet of the Past Grand Masters, and sincerely hope the turkey and the ritual were generously and homogeneously assimilated." We had a half dozen eligible guests from Missouri, and you may reasonably suppose that no inordinate amount of concern was wasted
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over the ritual. The Past Grand Masters of Missouri are all good story tellers, and the turkey and the stories were properly assimilated. Under Ohio, an interesting reply to a "new b o y " who essayed the role of critic of the Grand Lodge, unaware of the fact that the cause of his criticism was the absolute and complete destruction of all the Grand Lodge records by fire during the war, is presented as an explanation by Bro. SPEED for Bro. HOWARD.
It fully supplies t h e
Missouri requirement "of being shown." Under Vermont, in the KEITH non-intercourse edict matter, where KEITH was given degrees in Scotland, after citing the edict, Bro. HOWARD gives the nub of the whole matter from the Scotland viewpoint thus: "But the canny Scot has his money, yes." We take Bro. HOWARD'S conclusion: Having reviewed the Proceedings of the Grand Bodies from California to New Zealand, and finding all the Bodies worlcing for that far-off divine event towards which all creation moves, and this being the end of another year, I wish you all GOD-speed. " M a y old Time who steals our treasure Keep his fingers off your life; May you stay not scarred but tempered, By the day's turmoil and strife. " M a y you be the same good fellow. Gentle spirit, man and friend, 'Till the shadows fall and lengthen And earth's beaten trail shall end." M.'.W.'. JOHN S. BROOKS, Grand Master. R.-. W.'. FREDERIC GORDON SPEED, Grand M.-.W.-. HARRY HOWARD, Correspondent.
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MISSOURIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 9 1 1 . The volume opens to a portrait of Grand Master CLAif C. BIGGER, and is a good representation of the "strong, genial, intellectual face and the vigorous personality which captivated the Grand Lodge of Kansas when M.'. W.'. Bro. BIGGER was its guest at the Annual Session in 1911 at Kansas City, Kansas. The volume contains two other portraits, each of which represents a faithful official and servant of Masonry in Missouri. The smiling face of Grand Lecturer, JAMES ROBERT MCLACHLAN, gives
assurance that one could patiently endure being lectured by him; while the portrait of the "old Tyler," Bro. JOHN W . OWEN, or "UNCLE
J O H N , " as he is known to the Craft, indicates one that in the eightyseven years of his life has communicated so much of the "milk of human kindness" that he is accepted as kith and kin by all who
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know him. The Grand Lodge honored his sixty years of masonic service with the rank and title of Right Worshipful. Past Grand Master W. F . KUHN is credited with the honor of proposing that acknowledgment of the merit and service of the "Old Guardsman" andâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;now, is not that just like Dr. KUHN? As a fitting and touching prelude to the opening of the Communication the children of the Masonic Home hiarched on the stage and rendered an enjoyable program, accompanied by P. B. EVBHSDEN, Grand Organist, and Moolah Orchestra. Missouri always has been proud of its Home, and the Home stands for its highest and best expression of genuine Freemasonry. The address of the Grand Master is on a high plane, as can readily be seen from the following excerpt from its opening: It is a part of the eternal plan of the great Creator of heaven and earth that every human life should be a life of industry; a life of good deeds; a life of usefulness to his fellow man; living not so much for himself as for others; a life dedicated and devoted to making others happy; a life from which selfishness has been eradicated and in its stead glow love and compassion for those around him. He who orders his life in conformity to these eternal truths; who is ever ready to place his shoulder In loving-kindness under the burdens that are bearing others down; who wipes away the tears of sorrow; whose heart is expanded with compassion by the cry of distress; who is ever ready to stretch forth a strong hand of love and sympathy and draw back froni the depths of sin and degradation his fallen brother and again place his feet upon the firm foundation of truth and virtue; who barkens unto and whose soul is touched with sympathy by the sorrowing of the widow and orphan; 'who daily diffuses the sunshine of peace and joy in the pathway of those around him; who brings to the face of the sorrowing a smile of gladness and joy, and who lives most for others and least for himself; ho who lives his best life thus, lives la harmony with the divine will and plan. He will be the blest of men and will lay up for himself a crown of peace and joy which shall endure everlasting, when time shall be no more. Freemasonry in Its every word, every thought, every precept and every emblem, teaches this higher and nobler life. It seeks by its Impressive ceremonies, by its precepts of high moral conduct and by its beautiful emblems, sublimely impressive, to instill into the minds of its votaries a love of this higher and nobler life. It seeks to implant in them a love for truth and virtue; to teach them the divine attributes of love and compassion and charity for their fellow man; to despise hypocrisy and falsehood and wickedness; to know GOD and His holy will and to order his life in conformity therewith.
Under the heading, "Grand Lodge of Kansas," we find the following appreciative reference t o the visit made by Grand Master BIGGER and his Grand Officers and the Past Grand Masters named, to the Grand Lodge of Kansas: On February 15th, in company with JACOB LAMPERT, Grand Senior Warden; O. A. MOSMAN, Grand Senior Deacon; T. W. OOTTON, Grand Junior Deacon, and GEO. M . SABGENT, Grand Sword Bearer of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, and M.". W.'.
Bros.
WM. P. KUHN, A. M. HOUGH, D . M . WILSON
and E. F. ALLEN, I had the very great pleasure of paying a fraternal visit to the Grand Lodge of Kansas assembled at Kansas City, Kansas, in its fiftyfifth Annual Communication. I am under many obligations to M.. W.-. Bro. MARION K. BKUNDAGE, Grand Master, and the Grand Officers and representa-
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tlves to the Grand Lodge of Kansas for the many courtesies extended on the occasion of our. visit. Our reception was most cordial and fraternal. A large number of splendid men and representative Freemasons were in attendance. On every hand tliere was an abundance of evidence that the cause of Freemasonry in the Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas, our beloved daughter of whom we are justly proud, is in the hands of skillful craftsmen, who are building well. I t was an occasion long to be remembered by those who were present. By some inadvertence, doubtless, the name of Grand Chaplain JOHN H . MILLER is omitted from the list. We are of the opinion t h a t the latter's description of the Theologue's buggy ride will be the speech longest held in memory by the Kansas auditors. When the Grand Lodge of Missouri next visits her Kansas daughter don't forget to bring the Grand Chaplain. Ever since the Grand Lodge of Missouri chartered Toltec Lodge No. 214 in Mexico she has shown an interest in and regard for the Grand Lodge in Mexico of which Toltec has been and is a constituent, and the Grand Lodge of Missouri has kept herself advised of masonic conditions in Mexico. The following under the circumstances from the mother of Toltec should at least quiet the qualms of the "Scary Williams:" In April last a communication was received frem M.'. W.'. Bro. W. H. SEAMON, Grand Master, attested by R.. W.-. Bro. P. E. YOUNG, Grand Secretary, under the Grand Lodge seal, stating that the name, " Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico," had been changed to "York Grand Lodge of Mexico, Free and Accepted Masons," and requesting t h a t the credentials of our Grand Representative be renewed under the new name. This was accordingly done. The Grand Master of Mexico congratulated the Grand Lodge of Missouri on the fact that it was the first to recognize the Grand Lodge of Me.xico under the new name. Under the topic,-"The Masonic H o m e , " we find the following:The Masonic Home still continues to be the pride of the brethren of the entire State. As will appear by the reports that will be submitted for your consideration, the Home in all departments is in most excellent condition. Those beneath Its sheltering, roof who are the objects of our benefactions receive the most kind and solicitous care and attention. I cannot speak too highly of the untiring, eflBcient and painstaking work of the brethren constituting the Board of Directors. They are men of wide experience, all burdened with large private business affairs; yet the Home seems to occupy the first place in their thoughts. They are entitled to the sincere thanks of the brethren for the splendid work they have done and are doing for the Home and the aged people and children who find a sanctuary within its peaceful walls. The "sisters" of the Eastern Star receive high praise from t h e Grand Master for their- charitable work, and in closing his remarks concerning them he says: " M a y the noble Order of the Eastern Star continue to grow and prosper as it so richly deserves." The Grand Lodge of Missouri has its taxation questions; fortunately, however, they are limited to personal property. The matter was referred to the Jurisprudence Committee, but as the question
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involved considerable investigation it was referred back " t o the incoming Grand Master with .such legal advice as he may secure." We note the recommendation for appointment by Grand Master BIGGER of M.-.W.". Bro. E. F . ALLEN as Grand Representative of
York Grand Lodge of Mexico near the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Grand Lodge made its customary annual visit to the Masonic Home, ten cars for transportation being furnished through the "usual big-hearted generosity" of W.'.. Bro. ROBERT
MCCULLOCH.
Upon report of Committee on Recognition, M.'. W.\ Bro. KUHN, chairman, the York Grand Lodge of Mexico was substituted in place of Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, and the present Grand Representatives were accredited accordingly, the change being made to overcome the fact that an irregular body in Mexico had assumed the name of Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico. The report concludes as follows: We also congratulate the York Grand Lodge of Mexico upon the election of W/. Bro. W. H. SEAMON, a former citizen of Missouri and a former member of our Grand Lodge, to the Grand Mastership. May the principles of pure Masonry reign and be glorified under Us guidance.
Missouri appointed two Grand Orators, and by some fortuitous circumstance both were present and responded with eloquent and excellent orations R.\ W.'. Bro. FRED S . HUDSON taking as a topic, "Ideal Masonry," and R.'. W.". Bro. PERCY A. BUDD the topic
"Who Comes Here?" The orations were brief, one of four pages, the other of five and a half. Neither had any dead timber in it, nothing simply for filling, and each was full of well-seasoned thought. On motion of M.'. W.'. Bro. CAMPBELL WELLS one representa-
tive from each lodge U. D. was placed on the pay roll, and thus entitled to mileage and per diem. Lodges U. D. sometimes have a member who will put up his personal funds to look after the interests of the young body, but more often they do not, and the rule is a good one that provides for the presence of one interested in the new body to be instituted. An amendment to the By-Laws of Grand Lodge shows an increase in salaries as follows: Grand Secretary from $2,750 to $3,000; Grand Lecturer from $2,750 total allowance, to $2,500 salary and traveling expenses not exceeding $700; the correspondent's wage is the same as heretofore, $400. We notice in the appointments of the Grand Master-elect three Chaplains are recorded. No use of attempting to emulate Pennsylvania on the Chaplain proposition, brethrenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it is a vain hope. On retiring as Grand Master, M.\W.'. Bro; BIGGER was presented with a Past Grand Master's jewel, M.\ W.-. Bro. A. M. DOCKERY making the presentation. After the usual complimentary statements, he added: But Bro. BIGGER, in your retirement you should carry with you as perhaps the most pleasant recollection of a successful administration, the fact t h a t there
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has been no night too darlc nor day too hot for your ofHce in aid of the homeless, of the helpless, the old people, and of the widows and orphans of the Fraternity, You have visited our Home: you have been present ofttimes at the meetings of the Board of Directors, and have been received with open arms. Not simply because you were Grand Master, but because you were a friend of the poor; and 1 know that you must feel a great pleasure in the thought that you have done sometlilng to brighten the lives of some poor suffering son or daughter of humanity, to lift some of the burdens from the slioulders of the old and to protect motherless children, Bro. BIGGER, we bid you GOD-speed for the future, and wish you long life and health, happiness and prosperity. The Committee on Necrology records the death of Past Grand Master F. J. TYGARD (1897), and under Kansas the names of Past Grand Masters JOHN C . POSTLETHWAITB and CHILES C . COLEMAN. Past Grand Master C. C. WOODS furnishes the Report on Correspondence. Referring in his introduction to the Mississippi matter, he says: The ripple caused by the "colored Masonry" epi.sode, in which Mississippi suspended fraternal relations with New Jersey because the latter recognized negroes as Masons, has subsided so as to be a negligible quantity. So far as we know only one Grand Lodge, that of Oklahoma, followed the example of Mississippi, and this action was probably regretted as soon as recorded. The truth is, that this generation of New Jersey Masons found themselves inheriting this one lone colored lodge from their ancestors, and as the lodge is weak and waning they confidently and with no regret anticipate its demise in the near future without the necessity of agitation or revolution, and we sympathize with them in their position. Kansas for 1911 is kindly and considerately reviewed. Of Grand Master BEUNDAGB'S address he says: "After the announcement of the usual committees the Grand Master delivered a magnificent address, from which we quote a few paragraphs, with regret that our space does not permit m o r e . " He then takes a page from the opening of the address and about a half a page of its conclusion. M.'.W.'. Bro. WOODS concludes his Kansas review with this summing u p : "As a whole we can honestly commend this volume as more complete and satisfactory than almost any that has come to our table, and as for the Report on Correspondence it is worthy of all praise." ARCH A. JOHNSON, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. JOHN R . PARSON, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. C. C. WOODS, P.-. G.'. M.-. , Correspondent. Next Annual, St. Louis, September 24, 1912.
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MONTANAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1910. A fine portrait of M.-.W/. J. L. CARROLL, Grand Master 19091910, appears as frontispiece. Special Communications for corner-stone laying of Masonic Temple at Red Lodge and dedication of Masonic Temples at Missoula, Manhattan and Billings were held by Grand Lodge under regime as Grand Master of M.\W.\ Bro. CARROLL. In his address M.-. W.-. Bro. CARROLL cites the fact that he has issued dispensations for the formation of seven new lodges. He paid a fitting tribute to the sterling character of the late Grand Chaplain, Bro. A. B. MARTIN, at whose funeral he officiated. He participated in a number of lodge banquets and furnishes expert testimony to the character, quality and abundance of the yellow-legged chickens at Virginia City and elsewhere. The reports of statistics and funds printed concerning the Masonic Home, all indicate that a great foundation has been laid in Montana for this estimable institution. The jurisdiction has been hampered by a large endowment, 13,860 acres of land, and revenues and cash receipts to amount of $59,054.18, but those in charge have uone remarkably well considering that almost from tiie start tuey have been called upon to decide and settle questions which other jurisdictions do not reach only after years of fund solicitation, economy,, self-denial and the most careful consideration as to outlay and expenditure. These things require time, as well as business management and! economical consideration before the best results will be obtained. We believe that our Montana brethren and sisters will work out the problem and get the wisest solution attainable. Grand Treasurer H. M. PARCHEN declined a re-election. He was born in 1839; elected first in 1871; served thirty-nine years, retiring at the age of seventy-one. We note that Bro. PARCHEN was chairman of a special committee to consider the annual report of the Masonic Home Trustees, showing that his services are still at the command of his brethren. The report of the Committee on Necrology, by Past Grand Master E. C. DAY, contains beautiful memorials to M.'.W.-. Bros. HENRY WARREN RUGG, Dr. JOSEPH BOBBINS and ABSALOM J. DAVID-
SON; also to Grand Chaplain A. B. MARTIN, of Dillon, Montana, who died suddenly without any preliminary warning. The Report on Correspondence was presented by M.'.W.'. Bro. H. S. HEFNER. Kansas for 1910 receives fraternal consideration. The conclusion of Grand Master WASHBON'S address' is taken, as is also the conclusion of the Kansas Correspondence Report. From Bro. HEFNER'S conclusion we take the following: The volume of Proceedings before us speak from every page the language of fraternity, love and humanity; the mind becomes surcharged with nobler
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thoughts, higher ideals and better impulses, and we almost regret to tear ourselves away from the elevating surroundings. They show an army of a million and a half human beings arrayed in the habiliments of war against inhumanity, vice, ignorance and superstition, and standing in defense of human rights, virtue, morality and all those glorious attributes of divinity that tend to help make m a n in t h e "image of his Creator."
Our M.'.W.'. BTO. HEFNER writes himself down as a conserva-
tive in the following presentation of his address, viz: We have subdued our inclinations to jest and settled down to sober work We find the older reviewers one by one passing into the Great Beyond, and younger hands wield the pens that make the hosts of the Round Table. One cannot expect the same wisdom and conservatism on the part of the latter as exercised by the elders. When we joined our mystic Order, youthfulness and vigor imbued us with a belief that many remedies and innovations might be applied to strengthen and adorn this hoary giant of the ages, but as we grow older our ardor is cooled, and serene judgment takes its place. We are more than ever inclined to make no "inroads into the body of Masonry" and to preserve intact the Landmarks of the Fraternity.
M.-.W.'. J. W. SPEER, Grand Master. R.-.W/. CORNELIUS HEDGES, Jr., Grand Secretary. M.-.W.-. H. S. H E F N E R , Correspondent.
• Next Annual, Missoula, September 20, 1911.
NEBRASKA—1911. M.-.W.-. HARRY A. CHENEY, Grand Master.
A pleasant feature
of the opening of Grand Lodge was the appearance, after the customary formalities, of all the Past Grand Masters present, when the honors of Masonry were formally and, doubtless, fervently extended to Nebraska's oldest living Past Grand Master, M.-.W.-. DANIEL H . WHEELER, who in response to the greeting, returned thanks for
J;he honors he had received at the hands of the Grand Lodge. A message of greeting and best wishes for continued health and comfort in his declining years was sent by Grand Lodge to Past Grand Master S A M ' L W . HAYES. M.-.W.-. Bro. WHEELER was Grand Master in 1863-1864 and M.-.W.-. Bro. HAYES in 1883.
This considerate and kindly action on the part of our Nebraska brethren is highly meritorious and praiseworthy. Incidentally these acts are so infrequent (no reference to Nebraska) as to be entitled to record. Grand Master CHENEY'S address is an unusually good one, and
the countless items of business calling for attention condone its length. Asserting no disposition to intrude upon the domain of the appropriate committee, he says he cannot forbear casting his sprig of acacia as a tribute of love and friendship to the memory of .those loyal veterans, M.-..W.-. Bros. CHARLES K . COUTANT and MELVILLE
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R. HOPEWELL, Past Grand Masters, who had died within the year and been buried by the Craft. He is enthusiastic for and loyal to the Masonic Home as the following demonstrates: The Home is well and economically managed. This Is your Home, My Home, and the Home of the Nebraska Masons: all should have a deep interest in its welfare and in the care of those who may abide within its walls.
A Nebraska lodge found a worthy Mason who was in distress, and who was a member in good standing, belonging to an English lodge. The Nebraska lodge assumed to relieve the distress of the brother and his wife and two children. The Grand Lodge, called upon by the lodge for help in its charity, sent it a check for $75.00 and the lodge expended $69.00 in addition thereto, and certain brethren of the lodge, in like effort to help, made up a purse of $40.00 to pay traveling expenses and board to start the brother on in his work. At ^ this point a letter from the Secretary of the English lodge was received in which he stated " t h a t he is authorized by his lodge to inform the good brethren of Nebraska lodge that the English lodge in no way holds itself liable to pay any sums advanced by the Nebraska brethren." In reporting the case to the Grand Lodge the Grand Master recommended that the matter be taken up with the Grand Lodge of England. The Grand Lodge on recommendation of Committee on Distribution of Grand Master's address, recommended reference of matter to Committee on Relief—which failed to report on the matter. We are not advised that England has adopted the Wisconsin plan of reimbursement for expenditures on account of masonic charity, and there will probably be little disposition on the part of our English brethren to open up a ledger account with the Grand Lodges of the world. A wise recommendation by Grand Master CHENEY to place the Orphans Fund under the management of the Masonic Home Board was approved by Grand Lodge, providing that the fund should be under such management while Grand Lodge was not in session. The Grand Custodian, in addition to that general inclination on the part of the gentlemen of his ilk to improve upon the grammatical work of WEBB and PRESTON, shows a strong habitual tendency to follow the example of that rare English scholar, SILAS WEGG, of dropping into poetry. He takes fifteen several and distinct drops in the direction of poesy, in rendering his report of a little less than twelve pages to the Grand Lodge. His opening betrays symptoms of a genuinely divine afflatus, to wit:
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The time has come for us to say What each has done in his day. Whether he has been true to his trust Or an unfaithful servant and unjust.
Weed oflfenders get it in the hnecca (Anglo-Saxon) in the following: Don't smoke in your lodge room, with the vile weed. Act the gentleman by showing you are of good breed.
There are other germs, but space forbids. ' We are glad to note that the Committee on Doings of Grand QfRcers, in their report, which was adopted, recommended " t h a t the report of the Grand Custodian be approved, and the thanks of the Grand Lodge be extended to him for faithful and efficient service rendered during the year;" which high praise, the report shows, was justly his due. Past Grand Master EHRHARDT, from the Committee on Memorial to Washington the Mason made a very full and explicit report^ of the meeting at Alexandria, February 21, 22, 1911, together what a connected historical statement of the steps taken in the movements. The report was adopted, and on the recommendation of the committee an appropriation of $100 was made towards paying the general expenses of the association. Action in regard to recognition of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico was.deferred until next Annual. The Committee on Accounts in their report "commend the conscientious, efficient, and- economical services of the Grand Custodian and his assistants." A thoughtful and scholarly oration was delivered by Grand Orator ELMER W .
BROWN.
The Grand Lodge subscribed $5,000 for fifty additional shares of stock in the Nebraska Masonic Home. The Report on Correspondence is by Past Grand Master CHARLES J..PHELPS, and as usual is a well prepared and considerate production. Under Indiana, he refers to Bro. MCDONALD'S disposition of Doctor MACKEY, and from his remarks evidently does not think the Doctor finally done for." He also quotes what Bro. Mc. says about DERMOTT where he charges him with the dismemberment of the Master Mason's degree and the formulation from it of the Royal Arch, and then proceeds to give him the correct history in the following, viz: If we have read history aright the 1717 Grand Lodge introduced Innovations that some of its members would not stand for, hence the organization of the "Ancients." The Ancients grew and flourished, while the 1717. or " M o d e m s , " languished, and at the union of the two in 1813, admitted their errors, conceding all that DERMOTT and the Ancients claimed, gave up their innovations, and the union was affected on the basis of the claims of the DERMOTT Grand Lodge. Before that, however, the Modems had adopted the Koyal Arch division of the Master Mason's degree.
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He publishes what Grand Master BRUNDAGB said in reference to lodge trials, stating that he is much impressed thereby, and regards the Kansas law therein referred to as wise. He refers to the commendation given Grand Master BRUNDAGE by the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers for his zeal and painstaking care during the year. He also says "His work as disclosed in his annual address makes clear that he richly deserves the approval of his brethren." The very able and interesting address by Grand Orator SILAS W. PORTER is noted.
He takes from the Kansas Correspondence Report "something too good to miss," to wit: "When Teddy Rode the Goat." Under Maine, we note an interesting reference to SIMON GREENLEAF and JosiAH DRUMMOND and the American doctrine of exclusive supreme jurisdiction of each Grand Lodge over^Masonry within its borders. M.'.W.'. ASHLEY A. SMITH, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. STEPHEN BERRY, Grand Secretary. M.'.W.-. CHAS. J. PHELPS, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Omaha, June 4, 1912.
NEVADA—1911. M.'.W.'.J. C. DOUGHTY, Grand Master. The record begins with the account of a corner-stone laying for the county court house at Elko, Elko county, at which an eloquent address was delivered by W.-.Bro. SARDIS SUMMBRFIELD. The next record is of a Special Communication to pay the last tribute to the late Grand Secretary CHAUNCEY NORMAN NOTEWARE,
deceased. Nine Past Grand Masters and a large array of brethren were present. Past Grand Master and Grand Orator FRANK H . NORCROSS paid a loving and eloquent tribute to the memory of the deceased brother. There was beautiful music by the choir of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, after which the large concourse of brethren marched in procession to the Masonic Cemetery, where the remains were deposited according to the rites of the Craft. The Annual was held at Reno June 13, 1911, V.'.W.-. EDWARD D. VANDERLBITH filling the Grand Secretary's place. Grand Master DOUGHTY notes in his address the deaths of Past Grand Master PETERS, POSTLETHWAITE and COLEMAN.
Half-tone pictures of Past Grand Masters are to be published, two in each edition of the Annual Report until all have been published. Excellent pictures of WILLIAM MCMILLAN, Grand Master 1888, and MATTHEW KYLE, Grand Master 1898, appear in the volume. We also see an excellent portrait of CHAUNCEY NORMAN NOTE-
WARE, who was Grand Secretary from 1887 to 1910. Born January 13, 1825, in Owego, Tioga county, New York, in 1844 he went to
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Illinois and entered Knox College at Galesburg. His studies were interrupted by the gold discovery in California, and in 1850 he joined the throng going across the plains to the land of promise. He remained in California until 1857, when he went to Nevada. He was the recipient of various offices from Nation and State. Made a Mason in Illinois, dimitted to California and later to Nevada. His masonic record is a long and honorable one, and is given in full in the memorial by the special committee, of which Bro. VANDERLEITH was chairman. A recommendation by the Grand Master that any Grand Representative failing in attendance for three years or more be dropped from the list, was approved by report of Jurisprudence Committee and adopted by Grand Lodge. Before we read the address we ransacked the volume to ascertain if Kansas had a representative there. It has; his name is NELSON. Nevada has a representative in Kansas named W M . H . VOETH. If he should ever be absent the Committee on Credentials would know there was a death or critical sickness in the family. Simply a comparison, Bro. V. We commend your law heartily. A gavel, artistically wrought, formed of compressed wood taken from the timbers on the lower levels of the famous Comstock mines, the handiwork of a State University professor and pupils, was presented to Grand Master-elect M.'. W.'. Bro. HERMAN DAVIS.
That
is a present worth while for a Grand Master. After a brief commencement, V.-. W.\ Bro. E. D. VANDBRLEITH continues the opening to his Report on Correspondence as follows: ir, however, we would make our record true as Masons we must learn to think more clearly on masonic subjects. The Craft is abreast of Che times and is performing its work well, but Masons generally are deficient along masonic educative lines. Our initiates are well instructed in the ritualism of the Craft, but in its extensive literature, philosophy and symbolism the brethren are not, as an average, well informed. For this reason we urge a wider. reading of the Correspondence Reports. Larger opportunities of information are afforded, interest is awakened and stimulated, and a knowledge of the msdom back of Masonry grows from more to more. Ritualism begins, the Mason, but reading, education and reflection must finish him. Nothing strengthens the Craft like the education of its members. Education makes them more useful craftsmen. They are better fitted to play their part with credit to themselves and honor to the Institution, for they are abler to uphold its doctrines and extend Its usefulness. Brethren, read, mark, learn and inwardly digest, and, in the language of Bro. BOBBIE BURNS. " GOD send you speed. Still dally to grow wiser" in the lore of the Craft.
Bro. V.'s advice is timely and good, and well worthy of consideration. Of course, it must be conceded that Correspondence Reports are not as generally read as they should be in some jurisdictions, and as they are read in other jurisdictions. The Grand Lodge which furnishes t o every delegate or permanent member of its Grand Body, at its Annual Communication, a copy of the- annual
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Correspondence Report, will find that an important advance has been made along "the masonic educative lines" to which Bro. V. calls attention. We are of the opinion that the time is near at hand when the mighty question of the paramount necessity of using the correct preposition in the ritual will be laid aside and the time will be devoted to a study of the foundation principles of masonic law. When a prospective Master, in anticipation of the performance of duty in the East, will study out and advise himself concerning matters liable to demand a prompt decision on his part as Master. In fact, we deem it not improbable that the time will come ere long also when there will be classes formed for monthly lectures, taking up questions of history, ancient usage, modern innovations, differences in procedure, and a score of special topics. Why not? The average Mason was almost entirely ignorant of "WASHINGTON the Mason;" until recent years he was ready to believe that he was a lay member of the Craft. He needs yet more light on WASHINGTON'S activities as a Mason, and on the connection between Masonry and the foundation of our National Government. We will have one of the lectures ready by the time you get them to read, Bro. V.! Under Alabama, Bro. V., discussing the question whether one's residence was where he "had his washing done," inquires pertinently: "How about the Western brother who has his washing done in Chinatown?" Our theory would be that he ought to be the material of Hung Lung Lodge No. 23, if the rule applies. Kansas for 1911 received most ample consideration. Grand Master BRUNDAGE'S reference to the prosperity and peace of the preceding year, and his inquiry as to what Masons were doing to aid the evergrowing movement toward better conditions and a better understanding between men were excerpted in full. The reference of the Committee on Necrology to Grand Secretary CHAUNCEY N . NOTEWARB is taken, as also was that large part of Judge SiLAS N. PORTER'S oration devoted to patriotism. The resolution adopted by Grand Lodge of Kansas continuing fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico— since known as the York Grand Lodge of Mexico—receives this kind comment: This is true friendship. We all number many friends in prosperous days, the true friend stands by during the stress of the storm, and if ever a sister jurisdiction needs friends Mexico does now. May her friends stand Arm in her hour of need!
The Kansas reviewer had so many fragrant flowers in his bouquet that the only reference he dares make is one of grateful acknowledgment to the Grand Commissioner. What we said about recognition; and under Canada about the N. P. D. reinstatement ballot; under Indiana about the black ball in German Masonry, and our
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personal references to Nevada and its reviewer, are all taken and courteously commented upon. M.-.W.-. HERMAN DAVIS, Grand Master. V.-. W.'. EDWARD D . VANDERLEITH, Grand Secretary and Corre-
spondent. Next Annual, Reno, June 11, 1912.
NEW BRUNSWICK — 1 9 1 0 . A fine portrait of M.-.W.'. H E N R Y S . BRIDGES, Ph. D., 1910-
1911, appears as frontispiece to volume. A Special Communication was held a t the City of St. John, April 12, 1910, to pay a tribute of fraternal respect and regard to the late Past Grand Master E D W I N JAMES EVERETT.
May 14, 1910, an Especial Communication and Grand Lodge of Sorrow was held in memory of King EDWARD the 7th, M.'. W.'. .
Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England from 1874 until his accession in 1901. Pictures of the Grand Lodge showing the memorial drapings appear in the volume. The address of the Grand Chaplain, V.. W.'. the Rev. GORDON DICKIE, is a well con-
sidered and framed character study of a great and good man. We take brief clippings: Not only did he rejoice with those that rejoiced—he could weep with those t h a t wept. And that sympathy was heartily reciprocated. An anarchist sent to Britain after the Prince recovered from his attack of typhoid, wrote home; " T h e people are all mad with joy at his recovery. There is no chance of a revolution for tlie next fifty years."
Forty-third Annual Communication, August 23, 1910. We find in the Grand Master's address a quotation from the address given in the British Parliament on behalf of the labor party by Mr. EDWARDS, the member from Hanley, which the Grand Master
refers to as an exceptionally high tribute to the memory of the late King: The King, by his noble life, by his heroic services, has brought the great mass of worlfing men to realize that, after all, those in high places have used their enormous powers to make their lot happier and brighter. Of no one may it be so truly said as of the late King that he worked and toiled for the good of t h e people. While his immediate associations were with those whose lot is better in this world, the great mass of the people at the base of society found that in King EDWARD they had a warm and sincere friend. Nowhere wiU sorrow be truer, more sincere or deeper than among the humblest of the poor.
No Correspondence Report. M.-.W.-. HENRY S. BRIDGES, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. J. TWINING HARTT, Grand Secretary.
Next Annual, Saint John, August 22, 1911.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE— 1 9 1 1 . The Annual Communication held at Concord May 17, 1911, was preceded by the Semi-annual for work exemplification and by two Specials—one to lay corner-stone of the Rochester Masonic Building Association, and the other for the funeral services of M/. W.". Bro. JOHN MCLANE, Past Grand Master. There was an unusually large attendance of Grand a;id Past Grand Officers of all the Grand Bodies of the masonic jurisdiction of New Hampshire, including a notable attendance of his brethren of the thirty-third degree of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, A. A. S. R., at the funeral of Past Grand Master MCLANE.
The address of Grand Master E. F. JONES contains the complete record of Bro. MCLANE'S life, giving his humble start in Manchester as school boy, and mill boy in the mills of Manchester: He was kind to his employees, generous to the needy, in the forefront of all good works: honest and upright in-his dealings, he was pretty nearly the model citizen in private life.
Deficient in early education, he read'and studied and developed into an orator, being honored by Dartmouth with a scholarly degree. He was governor, and, representing the State, the official host of the Russian and Japanese envoys who negotiated the Portsmouth treaty of peace. " H e had received every recognized degree and stood, as much as any man can stand, as a truly representative Mason." He was a member of the Committees on Correspondence in Grand Lodge and Grand Commandery. The scene portrayed in the Grand Master's address at his funeral shows his standing in his home town; general suspension of all business, crowded church, and streets lined with sorrowing people; and the "most touching tribute—the streets lined by school children between which we walked on our way to the cemetery." " T h e last scenes of all were in exact keeping with his life and character." The record is that of a grand man and Mason, and those who thought they were honoring him, were honoring integrity, manliness, and sturdy character, of which characteristics he still remains to the people of New Hampshire one of their best examples. Here was a man whose life record from boyhood compelled the respect,'esteem and honor of all his fellow-citizens—who lived respected and died lamented. Compare with such a life for a moment that of other men you know, rated by the world as successful in business and politics, whose wealth was attained by questionable methods; whose double dealing, fraud and deceit, enabled them to obtain and retain for many years positions in the public service; when they die there is nothing left but so much carrion, and the other dogs are fighting for the public bone before the public scavenger has carted their oflfal to the cemetery.
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A fund to be administered by the New Hampshire Historical Society, for the perpetual care of the grave of their first Grand Master General JOHN SULLIVAN, received a contribution authorized by the
Grand Lodge. It has been recommended that the various lodges throughout the State locate the grave of any Past Grand Master that may be within their jurisdiction and annually on St. John's Day, in a manner that may meet the pleasure of the respective lodges, lay a floral emblem or otherwise decorate the graves of those departed brethren. Grand Master JONES well says: There is a sentiment in this recommendation that appeals to me, and I suggest that as many lodges as possible begin the custom this coming June. In thus honoring the memory of the dead, we shall prove our sympathy with their virtues, and our desire so to live, ourselves, as to deserve honor when we shall be gone.
The Grand Master with all his respect for General SULLIVAN
and the other noted dead of the Craft of New Hampshire is none the less mindful of the living. He has the following to say on the topic of Masonic Home: I am happy to report that the good work of the Masonic Home goes on apace. The trustees are to be congratulated on the manner in which they conduct the institution, and the fraternity should be thankful that so much actual good is being done. I look upon the Home as being the one great practical exemplification in New Hampshire of the principles of our Order. Relief for the needy is there described in deeds, not words. The Home should be enlarged; its present capacity is well nigh filled.' There are just and ample demands for additional accommodations. A hospital should be provided at once.
He makes an earnest plea for contributions from the brethren in behalf of the Home. Asks them to remember it in their wills. We like his concluding exhortation to the brethren, viz: And, now in your deliberations a t this Communication be ye of good cheer and of one mind. Let harmony, the strength and support of all institutions, prevail in your assembly, and the true spirit of our venerable fraternity influence you in all your doings.
A grateful message of regrets at his illness and hope for speedy recovery was sent to Past Grand Master GEORGE I. MCALLISTER by Grand Lodge through Grand Secretary CHENEY. ' Grand Master E. F . JONES, owing to pressure of business en-
gagements, said.he could not accept a reelection even if tendered— and " t h e announcement was heard with great regret." The New Hampshire administration appears in Kansas to have been an ideal one; and though we think the two-term plan the better. for the interests of Grand Lodge, it seldom is so for the business interests of the individual serving as Grand Master. Of course there are exceptions—^^Maryland for instance; but in Maryland the
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centurion idea works nicely. " G o thou; and he goeth" might not always worlc in New Hampshire—or Kansas. Nor do we see where Bro. JONES' second term could have been
any improvement on his first. Past Grand iVIaster HAERY M . CHENEY, the New Hampshire
correspondent, says his report Is an attempt to discover the chief things done by the brethren of all other Grand Jurisdictions with whom -we enjoy masonic relations, and then to present them as briefly and pointedly as possible. If what is here presented shall prove to be a clearing house of masonic transactions it will have met the full intent of the writer. Every jurisdiction seems to be working along its established lines, year by year making notable advances, quietly .accomplishing its purposes. Success and progress appear to be the good fortune, almost without exception, of our great fraternity. And this is not strange. For definite purpose, possessed by the best men of every community, by every Grand Jurisdiction, can never result in decay or failure. In short, the year throughout the masonic world has been a glorious one. And New Hampshire is only one out of many in the contributions it has made in the great advances our brotherhood is yearly making.
Under Alabama, noting the decision after two years "wrestling"-—that "masonically speaking, the song 'Nearer, My God, to Thee' is non-sectarian and can with propriety be used in all lands, by all people who are eligible to be made Masons," Bro. CHENEY—
from the Amen corner—piously ejaculates, "Let us all sing." Bless yo' heart, honey, we done been singing that song in Kansas for yeahs. Under Cuba, we find interesting reviews for 1909 and 1910, highly appreciative of the Cuba volumes and Cuba Masonry. Under Iowa he tries to quiet Bro. BLOCK'S "theoretical dangers
of sectarianism" by a statement of facts and results in New Hampshire, to wit: Well, Bro. BLOCK, it is not our disposition to argue the matter with you, but let it rest with this assertion: For nearly a hundred and twentyfive years our lodges, as such, have occasionally attended church services. We have never yet had any intimation that any harm has ever resulted from their so doing; on the contrary, we have repeatedly known instances where it has resulted to the lasting welfare of the lodge itself The facts are against the theoretical dangers of sectarianism. At least this is true in New Hampshire.
He finds nothing in the Kansas volume to criticise, unless it be his suggestion that Grand Lodge pay all the expenses of the fiftyfour District Deputy Grand Masters in their visits to the lodges. We are of the opinion that, properly apportioned, the expense will never assume such proportions as to conjure up any sort of a bogyman. In fact the official visit is always a festival day in the lodges that we have noted. The address of the Grand Master is denominated "a splendid one;" of the oration of Bro. PORTER he says: " W e have read it with pleasure and brand it as being the true Kansas kind."
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The Kansas Correspondence Report " i s one that we give an Al rank. If you feel blue, it is good for what ails you; if you want information, he gives it to you—all in language that is kind, yet virile." So the Sullivan Monument is to wait after all. House says " T h u m b s u p , " and Senate says " T h u m b s down!" Funny, Bro. HARRY, but it is just the way they work the old soldiers at Washington—live ones we mean; one House wants them to live, and the other gives them NERO'S old sign—the thumb down, Start the D. A. R. after them. If yours in New Hampshire are like those in Kansas there will be a rustling among the dry bones in that Senate in a very brief time. We note with pleasure that Bro. CHENEY continues as correspondent. He stands up Bro. TILLOTSON and one of Kansas, and says: "Only two." Yes, but suppose you drew three more like Bro. TILLOTSON—then what? Do you want the earth? Nothing the matter with New Hampshire! CHAS. H . WIGGIN, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. HARRY M . CHENEY, P.-. G.'. M . ' . , Grand Secretary and Corre-
spondent. Next Annual, Concord, May 15, 1912.
NEW JERSEY —1911. The engraved portrait of Grand Master ALLTON H . SHERMAN,
which serves as frontispiece, shows a good, strong, intelligent face,' giving. promise of a forceful, vigorous administration. Ten Emergent Communications were held for various masonic occasions, one being at Camden for the funeral and last tribute to the remains of Past Grand Master CHARLES HENRY MANN.
The Annual Communication was held-at Trenton, April 19, 1911. The Grand Master's conception of a prosperous and successful year we think is very properly conceived and beautifully portrayed in the following from his address: The.masonic year just closing lias been very prosperous and successful. We have made large additions to our numbers; all good men and true we believe; men whom we are glad to be associated with and to call them our brethren. We have, in several notable instances, renovated, improved and enlarged our meeting places; we have largely increased our funds; we have helped to feed the hungry and to clothe the naked. All these material things we have done in large measure. We have strengthened our faith in spiritual matters; we have increased our belief in the immortality of the soul and I humbly trust that we have refined and strengthened our character.. For all these great blessings that our bountiful Father has showered upon us may our hearts overflow with gratitude to Him, the Giver of every good and perfect gift. .
The death is noted in the Grand Master's address of M.-.W.-. Bro.
HENRY RUTGERS CANNON, aged ninety years, whose funeral
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service was held at Elizabeth at the Episcopal Church, and was conducted by Rev. OTIS A. GLAZEBROOK, one of the Past Grand
Chaplains, assisted by other pastors and a full surpliced choir. Though not a masonic funeral, there were present a large number of present and past Grand Lodge officers. The Grand Master attended the Alexandria meeting. In a lodge the Worshipful Master spread the ballot upon t h e question of the suspension of a brother for non-payment of dues. Before the result of the ballot was announced the money was paid, whereupon the Master declared as the money had been paid the brother was not suspended. When these facts were established, the Grand Master visited the lodge and directed the three principal officers to announce the result of that ballot, which was that of suspension of the brother. The Master was reprimanded. We notice in the Grand Treasurer's report an item of ?15.00 for letter heads and printing Committee on Foreign Correspondence. We respectfully but firmly insist that Bro. SHIRREFS take back his reference to our being in the plutocratic class. The ideaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; "letterheads and printing." That puts New Jersey in the New York, Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania class. We observe that a committee of eight ladies is appointed annually'' to have oversi^'ht of the domestic affairs of the A^asonic Home. Of the eight the husbands of five have been Grand Masters. We learn from the record that the great sorrow which came to the Grand Master during his term of office, was the death of his wife, whose loss from the ladies' committee is greatly deplored. The Report on Correspondence, reviewing the Proceedings of sixty-five Grand Lodges, prepared by Bro. R. A. SHIRREFS, and the translation and review of the eight German Grand Lodges, D'Alpina and the Netherlands, prepared by Bro
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ering altogether 182 pages, constitute as usual the most interesting part of the volume. The Kansas volumes for 1910 and 1911 form part of the review. The "sensible and comrtiendable reasons" presented by Grand Master FRED WASHBON against a wrongful use of the lodge for the prurpose
of hustling new-made Master Masons higher, as well as his views on the advantages of the official cipher, are excerpted, and Bro. S., commenting on the "affidavit furnishing satisfactory evidence of destruction," and the "vexatious situation thereby developed," says: " T h a t is one of the most inadequate reasons for perjury that we have heard of." The satisfactory condition of the Masonic Home, and the "equally satisfactory" condition of the general fiscal affairs, as in^ dicated by the reports of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, are noted; and the Kansas correspondent stands at "Attention" at the following: " I n his eighth review of Proceedings of sister
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jurisdictions he enhances his repute as the author of interesting and instructive papers." Kansas for 1911 also comes in for general commendation. He gives an excellent synopsis of the Kansas Proceedings, summarizing with Grand Master BRUNDAGE in general that masonic prosperity had been fully reflected by the general prosperity of the State during " t h e best year of the best century of the world's history and endeavor;" and he notes full confirmation of this prosperity in the Grand Secretary's report, and from the fact that the 1911 Kansas annual was in his hands for review six weeks from date, he "suggests that Kansas is fortunate in a Grand Secretary who can not only turn out his own work in sharp time, but is able to make others do theirs on the high speed gear." Our Council of Administration—a distinctive feature—evokes comhiendation, and Past Grand Master BROWN'S informal talk, illustrated by lantern slides is noted. "Bro. SILAS W . PORTER'S address on the Mason as a Citizen * * * assuredly deserved the rising vote of thanks given him, and the reproduction of his speech in pamphlet form as ordered. These Kansas brethren know a good thing when they hear it. Here are the samples;" and then he takes a full page of solid matter embracing Bro. PORTER'S self-satisfying personal knowledge of the antiquity of Masonry—the resolutions on the death of WASHINGTON subscribed by his two grandfathers hanging on the wall of ths old lodge in Pennsylvania; and also the entertaining account of the litigation in Kansas affecting the Grand Lodge and Masonic Home. The Kansas Report on Correspondence for 1911 is qualified as "admirable;" and after citing certain of its features, he says: "Instead (of these) we prefer to quote nearly all of his introduction, because it sets forth a suggestion of duty to the Guild that to our mind seems to be the one great desideratum immediately before American Masons;" and then all but the preliminary remarks of the opening of our report are taken in full. Such a compliment paid to a jurisdiction is a rare one, and is entitled all the more to greater appreciation and consideration, which it surely has in this case. Bro. S. enrolls himself in, and rejoices to belong to, the "graceless band of Ishmaelites." We know of no reason why he would not be acceptable save for his plea of guilty to " a sense of decorum." We are skeptical as to the moving cause. You cannot always be sure about gentlemen even with the "reverend" attachment; we know one who has tried to live soberly and decorously; and in the effort to do so has not only been called Parson, but has been accused of possessing a fair share of dignity; yet at the last session of the Kansas Grand Lodge a Missouri "Reverend" told a story that busted wide open his "sense of decorum" and split up the back and down the sides of every seam of his "garment" of dignity until nothing was left but a great big two hundred pound boy on the verge of hysterics, with the tears running down his face
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as if he had just lost a stepmother. Get rid of that sense of " d e corum," Bro. S.; the reverends are all right underneath the outside coating. Under New Mexico, we are glad to note that Bro. SHmRBFS has the correct idea of the sort of absent treatment that should be accorded to Bro PRO'S Mexican side show, viz: " W e would suppose that pseudo Grand Lodge would welcome any form of denunciatory recognition so long as it is 'recognition' " . Like Little B O P E E P ' S sheepâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; "Let 'em alone And they'll come home Carrying their tails behind them." From Bro. ADOLPH KLEB'S report of the Great National-Mother Lodge of the Three Globes at Berlin, we take the following translation of the address by Past Grand Master WBGNER, who opened Grand Lodge: " W e are assembled as German Freemasons," the speaker continued. "Patriotism and Freemasonry do not exclude-each other. They are not in our hearts by chance; to our reasoning they are inseparable. When we German Freemasons celebrate our Emperor that Is no undignified Byzantinism. Our hearts beat in genuine warm enthusiasm for the noble and high-minded man who powerfully represents the unity of the German fatherland; who knows but duty as his rule of conduct, and thereby is a prototype for all men, and particularly for us Freemasons. Has not German Freemasonry a special reason to be thankful to the Emperor? Has he not granted to us from the first day of his reign his powerful protection, and thereby shown himself as a noble scion of his ancestors? "This protection which, indeed, we cannot praise enough, has always come to Freemasonry in Prussia under the reign of the noble-minded princes of the house of HohenzoUem upon the throne of Prussia. " T h e first Prussian lodge, Zu den drel Weltkugeln, was instituted in 1740, and when King FREDERICK I I , joined our fraternity in 1738 the Papal bull had just been issued. "None but a remarkably powerful personality, none but the first man of his time, FREDERICK THE UNIQUE, or the GREAT, as he was called in his
lifetime by his thankful people, could withstand such a condition and save Freemasonry. He became the protector of Freemasonry, which soon flourished in Germany. When asked at that historic night in Brunswick by the Master of the lodge who initiated him, what office he held, the Crown Prince and future King FREDERICK replied: " ' I do not hold any office yet, but the highest office on earth is awaiting me to render justice without regard of personality, to protect the weak right, to break the strong wrong and to make a whole people happy. In order to perform these great and holy duties I am in need of the truth and light which I cam? here to seek.' " M.'.W.'. LESLIE A. BURRITT, Grand Master. M.-.W.'. BENJAMIN F. WAKEFIELD, Grand Secretary. R.-.W.-. R O B E R T A . SHIRREFS, Correspondent. One hundred and twenty-fifth Annual, Trenton, April 17, 1912.
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NEW MEXICO — 1 9 1 0 . For a Grand Lodge only thirty-three years old the presence of twenty-seven Past Grand Masters assisting the Grand Master in the thirty-third Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, was a very notable event. The following in the opening of the Grand Master's address takes on an added significance when we reflect that the jurisdiction of the little Grand Lodge covers an area of 122,580 square miles, of which only 120 square m i l e s are water surface, to wit: "Considering the magnificent distances of New Mexico, the large attendance here speaks well for your zeal for our cause.". We find quite a long report from the Correspondence Committee in reference to Mexican Masonry. The LBVI-PRO combination is given a long and well written reference, under which its pretensions to consideration as a separate or distinct masonic body are unduly honored—^as they would have been by even mention. We think the Grand Lodge—the York Grand Lodge of Mexico as it is now called—erred in following the lead of Texas in recognizing the Grand Lodge of France; but the Grand Lodges do not intend to cut off fraternal relations with Texas for its action on wrong information, nor will it do so to the York Grand Lodge of Mexico, for its mistake in following a usually wise and conservative leader. Perhaps we will be pardoned for expression of the opinion as well as the hope t h a t the time is not far distant when the Grand Lodge of France will once more array itself with the legitimate Masonry of the world by an enunciation of views in reference to GOD, the Bible, and the immortality of the soul that will make possible the recognition of that Grand Body and the resumption of fraternal relations. The French people have been carrying burdens that have made peculiar complications in more matters than Masonry. The institution that has claimed to have a monopoly in the Bible, religion, and even GOD, has been pried loose from the state, and there will go with it and the intolerance it bred from everything classed by it as religion, a wider, broader and higher conception of Truth, Religion and GOD, the Father of all. What was done with the report of the committee the record does not disclose; we presume, however, it was adopted, and that Texas and Mexico will correct their error within the year allowed the latter body. A committee presented an excellent report on MAXIMILIAN FROST, Past Grand Master, and for many years New Mexico's brightest masonic writer and authority. Although totally blind for many years, the committee says: Notwithstanding liis affliction, lie continued to exert Ms energies in his various vocations with effect. Many of us in his later years he knew
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by the sound of our voices, and was ever ready to extend a cordial hand of welcome to his visitors. His mind retained its early vigor practically to the day of his death. It is difficult to sum up the character of Bro. FROST. He was generous to a fault; he was forgiving and appreciative; his good deeds, most of them unknown to any except those upon whom they were bestowed. In number a legion, and his memory will be held dear in many homes. Perhaps no other man in the Southwest had so many and so good friends. He loved books and was a great reader. He admired the beautiful and was a patron of art. He identified himself with every work which tended to upbuild Ills community and lighten the burden of his fellows. He belonged to the Archaeological Society, the Mexican New Mexico Historical Society, and many other' organizations of like character. H e was buried b y t h e G r a n d Lodge. F o r m a n y years d a t i n g b a c k t o t h e i n s t i t u t i o n of one of t h e bodies of M a s o n r y in N e w Mexico our N e w Mexico brother was a c o r r e s p o n d e n t of t h e writer, a n d a w a r m a n d lasting friendship of t h e closest c h a r a c t e r sprang u p between us. H e was always courteous, always kind, always considerate; in a m a t t e r a b o u t which t h e r e m i g h t be a diversity of opinion, â&#x20AC;˘or a question of personal rights, he was always more considerate and more careful for t h e rights of t h e o t h e r p a r t y t h a n of his own. W e wish in behalf of his m a n y K a n s a s friends and admirers t o join our s y m p a t h i e s w i t h those who m o u r n his loss in N e w Mexico or elsewhere, a n d record our sorrow a t his d e p a r t u r e . I t is always a pleasure t o t u r n t o t h e review b y P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r J. H . W R O T H , for t h e reason t h a t it is easy for us to get on c o m m o n ground, each conceding t o t h e o t h e r as a basis, t h a t t h e other is n o t infallible, and for t h e further reason t h a t we are. nearly always agreed u p o n any question of real i m p o r t a n c e . ' H e disagrees with G r a n d M a s t e r W A S H B O N ' S decision in regard", t o t h e necessity of something stronger t h a n an affirmation/ t o anj obligation. H e says: This depends on the motive. If. as In a peculiar sect, the affirmation Is made from an intense respect for even the name of Deity, then affirming Is as binding as an oath calling upon Him. The courts recognize the validity of affirmation after ascertaining from the witness the reason for declining to swear. If the petition contains the necessary questiOQ as to belief and the candidate can answer properly, I think an affirmation thereafter would be valid. T h e great t r o u b l e with t h e court a r g u m e n t lies in t h e fact t h a t t h e court affirmation s u b s t i t u t e s for t h e o a t h or obligation t a k e n in t h e acknowledged presence of G O D , ' t h e following: " A n d this you do u n d e r t h e pains and penalties of p e r j u r y ; " which we t h i n k Bro. W . will readily adriiit is n o t a masonic foundation. W e h a v e k n o w n some conscientious affirmists, and some, whose oaths,, or obligations u n d e r t h e m , were ignored as soon as t a k e n . W e do n o t u n d e r s t a n d how anyone, sufficiently conscientious t o m a k e t h e objection t o t h e masonic form a n d usage, h a p p e n s ever t o b e placed a t t h e altar in d u e form w i t h o u t h a v i n g h a d some previous i n t i m a t i o n of w h a t is required of h i m . W e heartily agree with
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this from Bro. W.: " I t is to be regretted that so many of us who take obligations in the name of Deity handle that name in everyday life in a light and careless, manner. The afRrmists, if logical, are more respectful at least." He excerpts the Kansas action on our report, endorsing and adopting as its own the declaration of the Baltimore Convention about a National Grand Lodge; he says: "Here's what Kansas stands for, and we agree." He also says: " A resolution to make all officers of the Grand Lodge elective was voted down, and we are glad to see the reasons;" which he then excerpts, adding: " T h e committee are right in considering the Grand Master and the necessity of having perfect accord with his subordinates." We regret to note that Bro. WROTH thinks that the general recognition of the Grand Lodge of Queensland has been sympathetic and not a legal one. How about the Grand Lodge of New Mexico, Bro. W.? On the 6th and 7th of August, 1877, it was organized by three of the seven' lodges then in existence in the Territory of New Mexico, viz: Atzec No. 108, Chapman No. 95, and Montezuma No. 109. The four other lodges then in existence—Kit Carson No. 326, Cimmaron No. 348, Silver City No. 465, and Union No. 480—were neither present nor accounted for. Was it legally organized, Bro. W.? Would the recognition or non-recognition of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico, have made any difference—in your opinion—as to its legality? There are, of course, other questions, but we wish to get down to the foundation principle as to legality in the case of each Grand Lodge—New Mexico and Queensland. Under Virginia, quoting what we said about laying cornerstones, wherein we said the work of laying a corner-stone in Kansas .is.done by the Grand Lodge, which is convened for that purpose. Bro. WROTH disagrees with something we do not assert, " t h a t :%he office of Grand Master is now purely a constitutional one." "Where, however, the Constitution or laws of a Grand Lodge require that it be convened for the purpose of laying a corner-stone, the work of laying a corner-stone is unquestionably the work of t h e Grand Lodge, and we think the Grand Lodge is of greater moment because it represents the authority behind the doer of the work. If there are any real historical facts to controvert this position we are •anxious to be shown. We have no special reverence for "mossbacks" as such unless they can and do point to some essential fact of more momentous import than the moss-accumulation in support of their theory. We take issue with this statement of Bro. W., to wit: True Masonry and the Koman Church are alike in one respect—they both hold to old ideas and don't go ;'snoopin' round" after new ones, and therein lies their strength. Sects In religion, and tampering legislation in Masonry h a r e the same ending—a multiplying of creeds.
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T h o s e w h o h a v e w r i t t e n t h e history of ancient R o m e a n d t h e R o m a n C h u r c h call a t t e n t i o n all along down t h e line of t h e centuries t o t h e p a g a n superstitious beliefs a n d practices t h a t b y t h e a b s o r p tion of t h e p a g a n tribes, peoples a n d slaves into t h e working p o p u lation, armies, a n d finally citizenship of R o m e , a t l e n g t h b e c a m e a p a r t of t h e rites, ceremonies, practices a n d religious belief of t h a t great people a n d i t s church, finally compassing t h e downfall of R o m e itself a n d t h e d e g r a d a t i o n of its church until t h e greater p a r t of t h e civilized world t u r n e d from it in c o n t e m p t a n d loathing. T r a n s s u b s t a n t i a t i o n , efficacy of holy water, a n d t h e infallibility of t h e P o p e , are n o t sufficiently progressive, B r o . W., a n d M a s o n r y h a s fully d e m o n s t r a t e d t h a t it is a "progressive s c i e n c e . " E. L. M B D L E R , M . - . W . - . Grand
Master.
A. A. K E E N , R.-. W . ' . G r a n d Secretary. J. H. W R O T H , P . - . G . ' . M . - . , Correspondent.
N e x t A n n u a l , A l b u q u e r q u e , October 16, 1911.
N E W SOUTH W A L E S — 1909-10. T h e v o l u m e includes four Specials a n d four Q u a r t e r l y C o m m u nications beginning A u g u s t 2, 1909, a n d ending J u n e 8, 1910. T h e r e has been a n increase of four lodges since last a n n u a l r e p o r t . W e notice a v e r y c o m m e n d a b l e action t a k e n b y t h e G r a n d L o d g e in t h e following r e c o m m e n d a t i o n m a d e b y t h e B o a r d of General Purposes, t o w i t : " T h a t G r a n d Lodge m a i n t a i n in t h e H o m e of Incurables a t R y d e , t w o beds, a t a cost of £50 each per a n n u m , s u c h b e d s . t o b e n a m e d t h e L a d y Rawson Memorial B e d s , from t h e U n i t e d G r a n d L o d g e of N e w S o u t h W a l e s . " T h e m o t i o n w a s carried u n a n i mously. W e t h i n k t h e t i m e is near a t h a n d when each G r a n d L o d g e in addition t o i t s H o m e for t h e aged a n d d e s t i t u t e , will provide a n Infirmary for such as a r e incurable. Some h a v e m a d e such provision already. I n his address G r a n d M a s t e r M O N T G O M E R I E - H A M I L T O N m a k e s t h e following reference t o t h e G r a n d Lodge of Queensland: On the 11th of August, accompanied by * * * i attended the Communication of the Grand Lodge of Queensland in Brisbane and installed M.'. W.". Bro. A. M. HERTZBEUG as Grand Master, in succession to His Excellency Lord CHELMSFORD. The new Grand Master is eminently fitted to guide the Grand Lodge on its course of quiet progress, and his admirable address was a veritable message of peace and good will. 1 assured the brethren of Queensland Constitution that tills Grand Lodge did not regret its action in recognizing them, but advised them not to look for active interference on their behalf from outside, but by their patient perseverence in well doing to seek to win the confidence of the brethren of the different Constitutions, and so hasten the coming of a United Grand Lodge of Queensland. T h e action of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r a n d his advice t o t h e b r e t h r e n of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Queensland w a s wise a n d judicious in e v e r y respect, s a v e one, a n d t h a t w a s t h e oMter diciwrn a t t a c h e d t o " h a s t e n "
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the coming of a United Grand Lodge of Queensland." We think the record of evidence before the Guild—the highest court in universal Masonry—warrants as a definite finding of fact and conclusion of masonic law that " T h e Grand Lodge of Queensland" is United, and though the custom from the " U n i t e d " Grand Lodge of England down has been to obliterate and heal the "kickers," or those generally who find themselves lost out from the legitimate masonic organization, and take them in under a " u n i t e d " organization, yet we think the better and more satisfactory rule would be, not to sacrifice legitimacy and right to the sentiment of the word "united;" especially when there is a possibility, that a couple of hundred years from now some special committee in Delaware or the District of Columbia may insist upon a celebration commemorating that which at this time and distance looks like a sample of unadulterated mulishness. Don't rush a funeral procession. Remember how long it took for Quebec to become "united." The following motion was presented and carried: " T h a t it is desirable in the interest of Freemasonry, that there should be. provided or erected in the city of Sydney a Masonic Temple worthy of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales." Upon the passage of the foregoing it was referred to a special committee consisting of the principal leading Masons of the jurisdiction, the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master being on the committee. Upon report of the committee, resolutions in the nature of a recommendation that the Constitution be changed or amended so as to enable further action looking to the building of the Temple, were presented and adopted. Lord KITCHENER was the guest of the "Present and Past Grand Lodge Officers' Association" at a dinner, at which an address was presented to him, signed by the Grand Master, one of the paragraphs of which we rejoice to see: "Loyalty and patriotism have been ever prominent characteristics of Freemasons the world over, and I beg to assure you that by none are these virtues more highly esteemed or more persistently practiced than by the brethren of New South Walies." It was a source of great regret to the Craft that the stay of the eminent brother in the jurisdiction would not permit him to attend a Special Communication to receive an address. It is an interesting fact that the distinguished soldier has a record of notable services as a Mason, viz: Past Grand Warden Grand Lodge of England, Past District Grand Master District Grand Lodge of Egypt and of the District Grand Lodge of the Punjab. We notice the following ominous record in the proceedings of business transacted: " A petition for a new lodge to meet at Barren Jack, to be known as "Black Andrew," was received and it was recommended to the M.'.W.'. the Grand Master to grant the charter." It was granted.
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We are not criticising in the least, but we call the attention of Mississippi and Oklahoma to the record. The District of Columbia celebration of the "Grand Lodge of England" anniversary, received the following action: " T h a t this Grand Lodge defer consideration of this matter until the receipt of further information as to what action the Grand Lodge of England is taking." Carried. A good deal of space is taken up with a controversy between the Grand Master and the Worshipful Master of Lodge No. 176; then the linen was all cleansed;- everything in the way of "language" found to have been used in a Pickwickian sense; and we only refer to it to recognize the good judgment—sense—finally displayed. In the matter of building a Masonic Temple, great progress has been made, in that they have found out beforehand what they usually learn in the last report of the Building Committee, viz: " T h e cost is far greater than was originally anticipated." A memorial service was held for King EDWARD VII. The oration of Grand Chaplain, Rev. S.' G. FIELDING, was excellent. His topics " D u t y " and "Faithfulness" were forcible presentations of what we consider the great characteristics of the great King. June 7, 1910. Lord CHELMSFORD nominated for Grand Master. There is an excellent Report on CorresT^ondence but Kansas is omitted. M.\ W.'. Lord CHELMSFORD, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. ARTHUR H . BRAY, Grand Secretary.
NEW YOltK — 1 9 1 1 . New York's picture gallery presents an array of beauty, intellectuality and ability seldom found combined within the leaves of the usual volume of Proceedings. The engravings by BATHER, it goes without saying, are accurate reproductions of Grand Master KENWORTHY and Grand Treasurer MILLER, whose features are represented. We have read and thoughtfully studied Grand Master ROBERT JUDSON KENWORTHY'S address, and find in it the wise judgment and thoughtful consideration presaged by his portrait. Grand Treasurer MILLER'S portrait displays the color, marking, and the blood and iron characteristics of both the Teuton and Celtic branches of his family. We also find representations of the busts of Past Grand Masters EHLERS and SHERER, but those who have not met either of these, or been familiar with their portraits, will be at a loss to distinguish between and assign names to the respective busts. We have picked the one with the most pronounced military look as that of the Colonel, and the other—benign and fatherly—as Bro. SHERER. These
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busts were presented by Howard Lodge No. 35, " t o the Grand Lodge forever, to be held in the custody of the Grand Lodge on the premises in the library of this building." The absence of Bro. W M . SHERER is, in part, thus deplored by the Grand Master: We love him for what he is. He is the exponent of the good of Masonry. He has become the Nestor of the Craft in the State of New York. We love to refer to him as " our grand old man,'' and he is to us the embodiment of all that Is good and true among men in the world. We try to be the kind of Mason he is. He is the inspiration of our masonic life, and what we have done or sought to do has been found in the man who for the last three days has been absent."
The Grand Master made a gratifying acknowledgment to the artist, W.". GUTSON BORGLUM, of the great work done by him in perpetuating to the fraternity of the State of New York the personality of two great men. High tributes are given in the Grand Master's address to Past Grand Masters JAMES T E N EYCK and J. EDWARD
SIMMONS, Past
Grand Treasurer GEORGE HAYES, Past District Deputy Grand Master THOMAS MOORE, PRANK CHAMBERLAIN, W M . H". ANDREWS, HARLAN J. SWIFT, JOSEPH A. LACKEY, also R.'. W.-. ALBERT MERRITT, G E O . W. WYCKOFF, and others. Bros. CHAMBERLAIN, WYCKOFF, SWIFT, LACKEY and MERRITT
achieved distinction for loyalty and service to country in the Civil War, Bro. SWIFT being granted a medal for gallant conduct at the mine explosion before Petersburg, July 30, 1864. Under the head of "Discipline," the Grand Master refers to the action of a lodge, where warnings against proposed action, received from the District Deputy Grand Master and finally the Grand Master personally, were disregarded and lodge proceeded in its unlawful course. The Grand Master took up the charter of the lodge, subsequently restoring it upon a showing that the great majority of the members were entirely innocent of the wrongdoing of its officers or the comparative few, granting a dispensation for a new election. The opinion of the Judge Advocate shows the case to have been "contumacy and violation of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge, and that the action taken against the wrongdoers was within the law." The Grand Master refrained from naming the lodge or the district where the irregularity occurred, for the reason " t h a t the great majority of the brethren of that lodge would be humiliated by the publication of the occurrences referred to"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a display of the wise judgment of the Grand Master above referred to. A New York lodge recently admitted a visitor from Antiquity Lodge N o . 18, a clandestine body. The lodges in Massachusetts of the legitimate Grand Lodge have no numbers. The case is cited to show the necessity for documentary evidence and close scrutiny of visiting applicants.
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Bro. W I L E Y , s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of t h e Masonic H o m e , a n d his wife and d a u g h t e r , aided in a n e n t e r t a i n m e n t and concert t h a t w a s held a t Utica, N . Y., t o provide funds for t h e O r p h a n A s y l u m of t h e R o m a n Catholic C h u r c h . T h e children of t h e Masonic H o m e participated, a n d individually a n d collectively were t h e s t a r s of t h e occasion. A loving cup bearing t h e simple t r i b u t e , " A t o k e n of a p p r e c i a t i o n , " w a s presented t o S u p e r i n t e n d e n t W I L E Y b y t h e c o m m i t t e e representing t h e beneficiaries, a n d in i t s presentation " t h e k i n d l y interest, t h e helpful suggestion a n d t e n d e r s y m p a t h y of M r s . W I L E Y and t h e gracious assistance of Miss W I L E Y , are noted with t h e pledge, " s h a l l ever hold t h e m in grateful r e m e m b r a n c e . " T h e n e t s u m of $5,200 was realized for t h e new R o m a n Catholic Asylum for t h e O r p h a n s of Utica. T h e Masonic H o m e children m u s t have h a d a M e r r y C h r i s t mas, Justice Lodge N o . 753 alone furnishing 1,000 p o u n d s of c a n d y . T h e G r a n d Lodge of N e w Y o r k still continues t o publish lodge histories. F r o m t h a t of T o n a w a n d a Lodge N o . 247 w e t a k e t h e following: An incident occurred during the Civil War which tends to show that to some extent the influence of Freemasonry played a part in mitigating the horrors of war. LEWIS F. PAYNE, colonel of the One Hundredth _Begiment New York Volunteers, and a member of the lodge, was taken prisoner near Columbia, S. C. When the lodge ascertained the location of the prison where he was confined, it adopted the following: "Resolved, That a committee be appointed to see what can be done for the relief of Bro. L. F. PAYNE, now a Confederate prisoner in South Carolina." The outcome of this was that an open fraternal letter was addressed to Colonel PAYNE, which was sent under a flag of truce, together with a package. The Confederate officer, upon receiving the letter and package, said: " T h e vicissitudes of war arc many, and I cannot promise that it will ever reach its destination, yet all that fraternal feeling can do sliall be done." I n a few days the ofllcer in command of the prison where Colonel PAYNE was confined came to him and said: "Here is something that has been intrusted to me for personal delivery. Why did you not tell me you were a Mason?" After he was released and returned home Colonel PAYNE said " t h a t after he received the letter and package he was treated with all the kindness of a brother, subject only t o the requirements occasioned by the conditions of war. T h e history of P a l m y r a Lodge N o . 248 shows t h a t four of i t s c h a r t e r a n d six of i t s earliest m e m b e r s belonged t o M t . M o r i a h Lodge N o . 112, i n s t i t u t e d in 1804, whose w a r r a n t was forfeited b y t h e G r a n d Lodge J u n e 4, 1835, c o n s t i t u t i n g a connecting link b e t w e e n t h e t w o lodges. M t . M o r i a h M a r c h 4, 1811, a d o p t e d t h e following: Resolved, That in the future every candidate for Freemasonry be presented with the Sacred Writings at his initiation into the first degree of Masonry. P a l m y r a Lodge keeps u p t h e beautiful custom b y presenting a copy of t h e H o l y Bible w h e n raised. E a c h copy is s u i t a b l y i n scribed with t h e n a m e of t h e c a n d i d a t e a n d d a t e upon which h e b e came a Freemason.
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We are pleased to note that Grand Lodge ordered the following telegram sent to senior Past Grand Master M/. W.'. CHRISTOPHER G. F o x : Christopher G. Fox, Buffalo. N. Y.: The Grand Lodge in Annual Communication assembled, sends lieartiest greetings and best wishes to its senior Past Grand jNIaster. JSDWABD M . L . EHLERS.
To which the following response was received: Profoundly grateful for your kind remembrance of yesterday. I thank you most heartily. CHUisTOPHEn G. Fox, Senior Past Grand Master.
A letter from Past Grand Master W M . SHERER, regretting that sickness prevented his attendance—his third absence in .forty years. A telegram was sent him by Grand Lodge regretting his absence— with unanimous prayer for his recovery. The Grand Master just before Grand Lodge closed gave the corps of Grand Chaplains a broad hint to make search where it might be found for this text: "Fear GoD; love the Brotherhood," adding as he closed: "Now brethren, let that be our text, 'GOD be with us until we meet again.' " In the report of R.-. W.-. Bro. SAMUEL S . FORSTER, Deputy for the
seventeenth Masonic District, we are pleased to note a voluntary contribution from the twenty-nine lodges of the district of $1,250 to defray expenses of installing the Ten Eyck memorial window, " H o p e , " in the chancel of the new chapel of the Home at Utica. The donors expressed a desire that the window bear the following inscription: In loving memory of M.'. W.'. JAMES T E N EYCK, Grand Master A. D. 1892, A. L. .5892. Born A. D. 1840; Died A. D. 1910. Thro' all this" tract of years. Wearing the white flower of a blameless life. By the brethren of the Sixteenth District. Albany, Rensselaer and Schenectady counties. The Report on Correspondence is by Bros. W M . SHERER, EMIL F E E N K E L and EMANUEL LOEWENSTEIN, as heretofore. The committee
takes credit for "reviewing, and reviewing only, the doings of other Grand Lodges, and all without comment or expression of personal views." This is very modest and very commendable on the part of the committee, and if their brethren of New York are satisfied, they can well be. I t simplifies immensely the preparation of a report. Instead of being, as was Bro. ANTHONY, a leader-in the enunciation of masonic law, usage and principle, whose views were looked up to, copied and accepted as "good l a w " and entitled to the consideration of the Craft, the New York report will be emasculated to a brief record of acts and excerpts of the Grand Master's address.
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Kansas receives double the space given to some of the jurisdictions, and yet it is' all included in nineteen lines, and the quotations thirty-five lines, eight of which are comprised in our Valle de Mexico continuance of recognition. The committee says: The Grand Master's address covers twenty-one pages, and it also covers the ground, giving a thorough survey of his own doings, as well as the status of the Craft in "little" Kansas. Excerpts from the opening of the address are then taken. •We do not know where the quotation of "little" Kansas comes from, or how it can be the subject of size comparison except with States west of the Mississippi; surely not with New York. New York's total land and water area comprises 49,170 square miles; of which 47,620 are land and 1,550 are water. " L i t t l e " Kansas has 82,080 square miles of land and water area, of which 81,700 square miles are land, and 380 water. Notwithstanding the great disparity in water area, we think it not improbable that for drinking purposes merely New York would be more than amply served with the Kansas supply. Kansas being utterly lacking in boozeriums, has more use for water—and prefers it. We doff our chapeau to the following: "Bro. MATTHEW M . MILLER, Past Grand Master, writes an excellent Report on Correspondence, citing New York on three pages." M.'.W.'.ROBERT JUDSON KENWORTHY, Grand Master.
M.-.W.-.EDWARD M . L . EHLBRS, Grand Secretary. M.'. W.'. TowNSEND ScuDDER, Chairman Correspondence Committee. Next Annual, New York, May, 1912. N E W Z E A L A N D — 191 1. M.-.W.-. Bro. CHRISTOPHER J. W. GRIFFITHS, Grand Master. We cannot withhold our congratulation over the splendid record made by New Zealand in her twenty-one years of existence as a Grand Lodge. Even a hasty look through the 1911 volume is full of assurance that the hopes and expectations of her most optimistic friends of nearly twenty years ago fail utterly to come anywhere near the attained result as shown in the record before us. "The Grand Lodges of Kansas, Nevada and Montana were the first of the American Grand Lodges to recognize u s , " records an acknowledgment of Kansas's fraternal action sent by New Zealand after England had acknowledged that this one of her offspring was of legitimate birth. Those were strenuous days for our M.-.W.-. Brethren MALCOLM NiccOL, W M . BARRON, A. H. BURTON, and others, not forgetting R.-. W.-. Bro. WILLIAM RONALDSON, of Dunedin, Grand Secretary from 1890 to 1900. Like that old "master builder" PAUL, they fought a good fight, kept the faith and won the crown of successful effort.
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All the world loves a good fighter—particularly one fair to his opponent—and when the battle is over, one who is ready to shake hands and concede that bad blood no longer exists. It is the AngloSaxon rule to do so; after centuries of admixture of blood the old rule held good in the American Civil War, the leader of the victorious army saying to his countrymen, "Let us have peace." We trust every possible chance for difficulty or dissension between Masons has been long since laid aside and that the splendid record of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand is a cause for pride among the Grand Bodies of Masons that withheld recognition in its earlier years, as well as it is to New Zealand's early friends. • The volume for the year 1910-1911 opens to the portrait of Grand Master GRIFFITHS.
It is a picture of a fine looking man,
one qualified in every respect to be the ruler of the Craft. At the opening of the session came up the question of the nomination of a Grand Master.
Bro. GRIFFITHS was nominated, and
motion declared carried unanimously. In the report of the Board of Benevolence we find that eight circular appeals have been issued to take care of special cases of distress. Upon each of six of these about $1,000 were contributed. One of the cases reads as follows: 2. On behalf of Bro. R. N. FERGUSON, of Hokianga, issued at the request of Lodge Hokianga No. 09. This brother is a bush settler, who owns a section of land heavily timbered, in clearing which he was crushed by a tree and permanently crippled. The members of his lodge have undertaken to clear and fence the land, sow it down in grass and stock it with cattle. The appeal has so far produced £220; and one-half of this (£llO) has been advanced tO' Lodge Hokianga for expenditure.
The above is reminiscent of pioneer days in our new States or Territories in this country. These special cases are in excess of the regular calls for benevolence on Grand Lodge and show that New Zealand Masonry has the true ring. Under the heading "Relations With the Grand Lodge of England," we find the following, which indicates that England still retains a slight grip on masonic interests in New Zealand: An English lodge in the Canterbury District, having resolved to apply to the Grand Master of England for permission to take a second vote on the question of transfer of allegiance, the necessary petition was prepared by the lodge and handed to the District authorities for transmission to London. Some delay occurred in sending away the petition, but we understand it has now been forwarded, and as there is a very pronounced majority of members in favor of the transfer of the lodge we have every reason to believe that the prayer of the petitioners will be granted.
The canny Scot comes to the surface in the following: In October last it came to our knowledge that Taieri Lodge No. 620, S. C , which has been dormant many years, and has in fact been removed from the roll of lodges imder the Grand Lodge of Scotland, had been revived, and a lodge constituted under the old charter at Kaikorai, a suburb of Duuedin. A letter has been sent to the Grand Lodge of Scotland expressing deep regret at the action taken.
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There is an old proverb, " W h a t is bred in the bone will come out in the flesh," or words to that effect. Shortly after last Communication of Grand Lodge the Board engaged M.-.W/. Bro. ALFRED H . BURTON to act as reviewer at a
remuneration of £60 ($300) per annum. The salary paid the New Zealand writer indicates that literary work is at a premium compared to its valuation in many jurisdictions in the United States. It speaks well for New Zealand that it pays more than much older and much larger jurisdictions in the United States. A letter from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England is published showing the degree of perfection physically required in a candidate in England, viz: I am directed to say that the general rule in this country is to consider a candidate eligible for election who, although not perfect in his limbs, is sufficiently so to comply with and go through the various ceremonies required in the different degrees,
A new edition of the Constitution and Laws of Grand Lodge is necessary, and the New Zealand Board asks authority to prepare a number of amendments shown by experience to be required, to be submitted at next session of Grand Lodge and " t h e Board would also recommend Grand Lodge to place the Laws and Co/jstitution in the hands of a competent legal brother for complete revision before printing a new issue." The Board recommended that each candidate be provided with an inexpensive copy of the Sacred Writings, on which he would seal the obligations of the several degrees. We note that New Zealand has adopted an automatic system of exclusion of members in arrears. From the address of the Grand Master we learn: Twenty years ago the total number of lodges in the Dominion was 147, of which 85 were under the English Constitution, 15 under the Irish Constl. tution and 47 under the Scottish Constitution. Now we have 183 lodges of our own, while imder other Constitutions there are 40 English, 4 Irish, and 12 Scotch. During that twenty years we have assisted the widow and the orphan, the poor and the distressed to the extent of over £20,000 ($100,000). We now number nearly 12,000 me'mbers and possess funds to the amoimt of between £24,000 (S120,000) and £25,000 ($125,000). In conclusion, I congratulate the Grand Lodge upon the happy and prosperous condition of the Craft, and feel assured that the outlook for the tnsumg year, which will see our Constitiition to its full maturity of twenty-one years, is as promising of sunshine and fair weather as the most optimistic could wish.
Having made good in his first Report on Correspondence last year, Past Grand Master ALFRED H . BURTON essays his second epistle,
couching its introduction as follows: In presenting my second Report on Foreign Correspondence, I wish to put upon record—with all fitting modesty—how much I have been delighted and Impressed by the evidence given in many Grand Lodges—particularly
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In the United States—of the existence and permeation therein of a fervent spirit of true Masonry. While there is, of course, a certain amount of mere " t a l k , " couched in conventional language, there are addresses of Grand Masters and set orations that stand out conspicuously for their enjoinment and enforcement of the necessity, yet more and more, of practical Masonry. Such will serve as a delight to the old among us, and as an encouragement to the young. There is no need t o malce individual reference here; the copious extracts I have made will be a sufflcient identification.
His reference to true Freemasonry is well voiced. From his reference to mere " t a l k , " we conclude that he is not failing in perception, and that our Most Worshipful Brother is considerable of an humorist and has a keen appreciation of the laughable side of some of the things he passes by. " M o d e s t y " is a good asset. We note one place where he made a good use of it. One speaker had given some high flown references to the !'gates of time swinging between the pillars of Eternity;" a "record had been made on the imperishable tablets of Eternity"— all of which would have evoked the customary "Prodigious" from Domine SAMPSON, but our M.-. W.-. Brother does not move a hair or bat an eyelid in calm conception as he remarks: "All which, we humbly agree, is very t r u e . " We are glad t o note a fine review of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Cuba. He makes acknowledgment for services in translation to R.-.W.-. Bro. CoRKiLL, F.-.P.-.G.-.M.-. Kansas for 1911 receives liberal space and consideration. He says the Kansas " G r a n d Master in his address is delightfully optimistic," and then he takes a large excerpt from the address covering " t h e great uplift and the world's progress towards better things," and another covering " t h e drones in the masonic hive". A liberal excerpt is taken from the oration of Grand Orator SILAS W . PORTER, covering a reputed origin of Masonry in 1649, for the purpose of the restoration of CHARLES THE SECOND. He credits
Kansas with the present recognition of Peru, the source of information probably the Illinois Correspondence Report. Peru has been off the Kansas recognition list and book for fourteen years; see the statement on page 312, Kansas 1911, showing "Number of Masons in Grand Jurisdictions not recognized by Grand Lodge of Kansas," which includes Peru with its 550 members. Our masonic membership of the world is credited with being an "evidently carefully prepared statement." M.".W.'.C. J. W. GRIFFITHS, Grand Master. M.'.W.'.M. NiCCOL, P..G.-.M.-., Grand Secretary. M.'.W.-.ALFRED H . BURTON, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Dunedin, May 1, 1912.
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NORTH CAROLINA — 1911. JOHN C . DREWRY'S name ornaments the North Carolina volume as Grand Secretary, and if the Guild is in session, and we believe it is always, we would rise to offer a vote of thanks for the.gp'dd'^judgment and the consideration to the Guild displayed in hig" adtion in publishing immediately before the proceedings a list of the Past Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina from 17-8Y. to 1911. Nine-tenths of the time lost and trouble taken in digging out such a list from a place among the statistical and obituary pages, to be cock sure that we have given proper title, rank and precedence to the ' dignitaries, can hereafter be saved if R.-. W/. Bro. DREWRY'S example is followed by his brother scribes. • Then again, we have a great admiration and reverence for the name, history and character of the man SAMUEL JOHNSTON who
heads the list.
He has a place near the head in our list of "Immortals
of Revolutionary Days"—WARRE^iv WASHINGTON, FRANKLIN, L A FAYETTE, PAUL JONES, HOOPER, NATHAN HALE, and others, and
though we write the names without special reference to the fact, yet we note as we write that every one was a Mason, each having an enviable record as such. Grand Master RICHARD N . HACKBTT delivered a very able and interesting address, showing the work of his administration for the year then just closed. He notes that " t h e Masonic and Eastern Star Home, Inc.," had organized for business; that a proposition from the Masons of Greensboro to donate twenty-five acres of land and $5,000 in cash was accepted, and the deed to the property had been executed. He pays the following tribute to the Eastern Star: More than ever before this Order, composed of mothers, wives, sisters and daughters of Masons, appeals to us as worthy of our support and encouragement. They bring into closer touch the Masons wherever a chapter of the Eastern Star exists, and they have assumed the burden of two-fifths the cost of building and maintaining the Home for the aged and infirm.' I commend this Order to the brethren throughout this Grand Jurisdiction.
Scattered through the Grand Master's address are some beautiful thoughts and wholesome advice on the topic, "Practical Masonry." Some of them, born of experimental knowledge, most of us have tested, the source, inspiration and crowning glory of all of which are found in the great central idea of the universe of GOD— simply love. He concludes: " W e love, and we touch G O D . " The Directors of the Oxford Orphan Asylum, in concluding their report, sounded a note of gratification over the fact that H. C. WORTHERN, one of their boys, at the age of thirty-four had attained the high position of General .Superintendent of the Southern Division of the Western Union Telegraph Company.
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Kansas for 1910 is ably reviewed by R/.W.-. Bro. JOHN A. COL-
LINS, who gives an excellent synopsis of the work of the Grand Lodge. He publishes the amendment to the By-Laws adopted in reference to the official cipher, and also gives the showing in reference to the Kansas Home set out in Grand Master WASHBON'S report. He expresses appreciation for the kindly consideration and generous space given North Carolina. North Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri, K a n s a s ^ k i t h and kin, Bro. C. M.-.W.-.RICHARD N . HACKETT, Grand Master.
R.-.W.-.JOHN C. DREWRY, Grand Secretary. R.-.W-.-.JOHN A. COLLINS, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Raleigh, January 9, 1912.
NORTH DAKOTA — 1 9 1 1 . M.'.W.-.Bro. JOHN J. H U L L , Grand Master.
M.'. W.'.Bro. HULL'S portrait and a sketch of his ancestry and life precede the record of the Annual Proceedings. We note that his ancestry is English. Unlike the modern English who whistle down the fear of a German invasion by singing, "Britain's sons never, never, never, can be slaves," his ancestors, then lately arrived on this side, made active efforts during the Revolutionary and 1812 wars to escape from the thralldom of Brittania, his father later enlisting for service in the Civil War, but was reject»d for physical disability. Born in Erie, Pa., in 1854 a citizen of Wisconsin, in 1884 he went to North Dakota, and by faithful service has reached t h e station of Grand Master. Grand Lodge met at Grand Forks.June 27, 1911. We notice a decision in the Grand Master's address that "A lodge working under a dispensation is a probationary lodge," limited to the specific authority contained in its dispensation, etc.," which embodies the general rule. We only refer to it by way of contrast with a jurisdiction we have reviewed, where lodges U. D. exercised all the authority of a constituted lodge and was not called down for it by Grand Lodge. Five lodges U. D. were authorized and three lodges were constituted. The Grand Master's address presents concisely and well his official action during his term of office, and shows a faithful performance of duty. Suggestions on the topics, "Foreign Correspondence" and "Recognition" do not generally emanate from the Grand Secretary. There is an exception this year in North Dakota, and as it portends improvement for the Craft generally, as well as our brethren of North Dakota, we feel privileged to note it, to wit: We have at present a foreign correspondent who ranks among the foremost men of our country In a literary way. We feel sure that a regular Correspondence Report from his pen would make North Dakota's Proceedings sought
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after from one end of the country to the other. We realize that it will cost a little more than at present, but it seems to, us as wise economy to pay a little more and get something that is of real value to the entire Craft. We commend this to the consideration of the Grand Lodge.
Our North Dakota brethren do not waste any time over preliminaries. At his death they decided to erect a monument to t h e memory of their late Grand Secretary, Past Grand Master FRANK J. THOMPSON. The committee met and selected a design September 5, 1910, and on April 25, 1911, the monument was in place and was unveiled. A beautiful, imposing and dignified ceremonial was performed on the occasion of the unveiling. The Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter and Grand Commandery shared in the total expense, the Grand Lodge paying one-half, and the other two bodies the remainder. The financial statement and a picture of the monument appear in the record. The Grand Lodge adopted the report of the committee specially appointed to consider the matter of having a regular Report on Correspondence, as follows: We believe the time has come when this Grand Lodge should have a Report on Correspondence which will compare favorably with those of other Grand Jurisdictions, and l^nowing that the ability to have such a report Is within the reach of this Grand Lodge, we would recommend that the compensation to be paid the writer of such be increased to the sum of 3250.00, in order to compensate him more nearly for his service.
The Committee on Foreign Relations reported: (1) Recommending that fraternal "relations be established with the Grand Lodge of Norway. (2) T h e ' ;he Grand Lodge of North Dakota formally recognize the York Grand Lodge of Mexico as the legitimate successor of the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, and maintain fraternal relationship with that body. The committee was unable to report on the matter of recognizing the Swiss Grand Lodge Alpina, and the matter was continued for t h e purpose of securing further information respecting the masonic status of such Swiss Grand Lodge Alpina. The address, by Grand Orator LAURENCE G . MOULTRIE, upon
the topic "Masonic Duties," is an unusually strong, vigorous and conscientious presentation of truth. I t gets down to the practical things in Masonry in the individual Mason's life. I t takes up the practical necessity of faith in GOD, a proper degree of courage to carry out one's conscientious convictions; a proper observance of practice as well as profession; and performance of masonic obligation as a sacred duty becomes essential and right. The opening of the address shows the foundation upon which his address is built: Masonry is not a benevolent organization, although it dispenses immense sums every year in benevolence. Neither is it an organization for mutual defense or protection, although brotherly love and brotherly service are among its prominent teachings. Least of all is it. as, alas, some misguided, uninstructed
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souls have from time to time been pleased to brand It—^least of all Is It a convivial association, although it believes In cultivating a close and almost family union among Its members. Masonry is first and foremost and emphatically, organized for the cultivation of Morality of humankind—in the fear of GOD and the love of men. Its foundation stones are laid on the Sacred Law of GOD, and only upon that foundation and upon none other, is the Mason from the first entrance into the precincts of its labors taught to establish a Temple of Character, well pleasing to GOD and acceptable to men.
There is no Correspondence Report except a tabulation in concise form of decisions. The Grand Representative of Kansas, R.\W.'. Bro. FRANK A. COUSINS, was elected Junior Grand Warden at the recent Grand Communication. The Masonic Veterans'Association held its second Annual, June 28, 1911, on the evening after the closing of Grand Lodge. I t has a membership of sixty-one. Twelve members were elected at present meeting. ROBERT MORRISON, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. WALTER L . STOCKWELL, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary. JAMES W . FOLEY, P.-. G.-. M.-. , Correspondent.
Grand Lodge 1912. second week in June.
Place: Minot.
Time: Probably the first of
X O V A S C O T I A — 1 9 lO. The record of the Annual Communication is preceded by that of a number of Specials for corner-stone laying and dedications. One of the latter of great importance to the Grand Jurisdiction, was for the dedication of the Nova Scotia Freemasons' Home at Windsor. M . - . W . - . Bro. W. MARSHALL BLACK, Grand Master, conducted the
Grand Lodge' ceremonies, which were preceded by the presentation to M.-.W.-. Bro. CHARLES REYNOLDS SMITH, K . C , Past Grand Master,
of a Past Grand Master's jewel, voted him at the preceding Annual Communication of Grand Lodge, Grand Master BLACK voicing Grand Lodge in the presentation, and the recipient in "eloquent words" thanking Grand Lodge. There is an entire absence of floriferousness in the ritual of the ceremonial of dedication, the language used being brief, pointed and concise, and remarks to be made so short as to be easily committed to memory by each participant. Addresses were delivered by Past Grand Master C. R. SMITH, Mr. JUSTICE and W.-. Bro. J. W. LONGLEY, and R.-.W.-. Bro. CLARE
L. WORRELL, Lord Bishop of Nova Scotia, Past Grand Chaplain. Admiration of the elegance of the Home and the beauty of its surroundings was expressed by the hundreds of visitors. I t was an occasion that marked an era in the history of Masonry of Nova Scotia, and well deserves the honor given it.
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The Grand Lodge met in Annual Communication a t Wolfville, June 8th, and after organizing listened to an excellent sermon by Grand Chaplain WILLIAM DRIFFIELD on the topic, "Honor all Men; Love the Brotherhood; Fear GOD; Honor the King." He said: Here we have four great duties to which we as Masons have solemnly sworn and pledged ourselves. They are Humanity, Fraternity, Piety and Loyalty. We profess that all men are brethren; we exclude no race of mankind from our fraternity.
We find this last sentence under the topic, " H u m a n i t y , " and commend it to those who have forgotten that PETER once had the same trouble noticed in Mississippi and Oklahoma. Under the topic, "Fraternity," he counsels: Endeavor to show forth In our lives the true principles of our fraternity, to so exhibit an unfeigned love of the brethren that those outside may be aware of the closeness of ' "The tie that binds Our hearts in mutual love." Under " F e a r G o d , " he says: No mere theoretical acquiescence in the existence of the Deity is sufflcientto comply with ST. PETER'S precept. To fear GOD means that his laws areto govern our lives; that we are to so live as He requires; that we are to recognize not only our duty to our brethren, but also our boundeu duty to our Heavenly Father. "Honcr the King," says ST. PETER. Do not forget that he is here writing of NERO. * * * and yet the Apostle could write. Honor the King, and ST. PAUL, writing to the Christians of Home, could say, "The powers that are to be are ordained of GOD •* * * He is the ministev of GOD to thee for good."
The devotional services ended by singing the national anthem. There is one thing about the devotional services of our British brethren that we like, and that is the unqualified loyalty to country always there made manifest. The Masonic Association, or association of any other kind, which is carping or critical whenever the national anthem is sung or the national flag displayed, justly merits the suspicion of the public in the community or State where such manifestation is made. We are thoroughly in accord with those laws which require that the national flag shall be displayed at the head of every procession, parade or public demonstration. We are firm in the conviction that a body which all through its degrees in every branch of Masonry upholds the precepts demanding reverence and obedience to GOD and fidelity and loyalty to country, stultifies its own history, traditions, principles and records when it fails to demand anything less than unequivocal and unquestioned service, obedience and loyalty to GOD and country. We take off our hat to our British cousins—all of them—for their high standard of excellence in this regard.
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And yet, let it not be forgotten that there are bodies of Masonry and masonic jurisdictions in the United States where the presence of the national flag is required and essential. The Grand Master's decisions were all approved by the Law Committee. The first one was as follows: That a Master Mason representing himself as being under the Grand Lodge of Italy can be admitted as a visitor in any lodge in our jurisdiction, provided he complies with the requirements of our Constitution regarding the examination of visitors, and satisfies the examining committee that he is in good masonic standing in Iris lodge.
A letter was received from an individual asking for a commission to paint a portrait of the late King. One M.'.W.-.- brother moved and another M.-. W.'. brother seconded his motionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which was carried, and it was ordered to lie on the table. This hardly comports with the general rule that dilatory motions are not to be entertained in masonic bodies. We note that photographs of the Masonic Home are to be framed, sent to each lodge and hung in a conspicuous place in each lodge. The Grand Representatives were marshaled in front of the altar, welcomed, and then " t h e national anthem was sung," and after solemn prayer the Grand Lodge was closed. The Report on
Correspondence is by R.-. W.'.
MOWBRAY, Past Deputy Grand Master. place in it.
Bro. THOMAS
Kansas for 1910 finds a
" T h e pleasant face of M.-.W.-. Bro. FRED W A S H B O N "
attracts Bro. MOWBRAY, and from the evidence he renders the following finding: " A good-looking fellow he is, and apparently, physically as well as otherwise, fitted for the j o b . " We note a line of regret at the absence of the Grand Representative of Nova Scotia at the annual roundup of the ambassadors. The address of the Grand Master is carefully considered, and "a very sensible and judicious reference to the matter of official cipher, referring what the Grand Master said to consideration as a whole, "for undoubtedly there is a good deal to be said on both sides." He refers to the written law of Nova Scotia, that no one can confer degrees unless Past Masters, and says he would not care to see it changed. We recently saw a Junior Deacon in Kansas called to the East to confer the third, which he did better than either of the Past Masters who preceded him. This brother can deliver any lecture of any degree of the lodge. And our Stewards are qualified to do so on Entered Apprentice and Fellow Craft degrees. W M . MARSHALL BLACK, M . ' . W . - . Grand Master. THOMAS MOWBRAY, R . \ W . ' . Grand Secretary and Correspondent.
Next Annual, Halifax, June, 1911..
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OHIO — 1 9 1 1 . Dayton, October 18th, H. S. KISSBLL, M . ' . W . - . Grand Master.
The frontispiece of the Ohio volume is a group picture showing an unbroken line of twenty Past Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge at the time it was taken, October 19, 1911. Some of the M.'.W.". brethren look a little solemn—as if they were in doubt whether the camera in use taking the picture could stand the strain incident to focusing upon such an array of wisdom, strength and beauty. The operation seems to have been pleasurable to M.'. W.\ Bros. MELISH, WILLIAMS and BELT, and we gladly credit them with the
manifest evidences of hilarity on their part. But, levity aside, it is a notable array of distinguished Masons who have honored Ohio Masonry, as well as their Grand State of Ohio. We find also a portrait of M.-.W.-. Bro. H. S. KissELL, Grand Master 1910-1911. Addresses of welcome in behalf of the Masons and City of Dayton were made, and appropriate response to the same was made by M.". W.-. Bro. 0 . P. SPBRRA.
We take from Grand Master KISSELL'S address the following optimistic ex'^rsssion to v/hich v/e £ivs a heartv concurrences As we survey the year that has just closed, we can not, I am quite sure, but distinguish a splendid advance in all lines of thought and acton. Corruption in high places, unscrupulous business methods, unfair dealings between employer and employee, the great moral and social evils, are not condoned as formerly. Approaching these matters in a frank and honest way, eliminating prejudices and jealousies, applying real brotherly love in some instances, are assisting in the solution of these great problems, and is bringing the world to a much higher plane morally, socially and economically, and I believe that the teachings of Masonry are having no small part in this general uplift.
The Grand Master notes the death of Past Grand Master JOSEPH MCKBNDREE GOODSPEED (1884, 1885), the oldest living Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, at time of his death lacking b u t a few days of being seventy-seven years of age. He made a creditable record as an officer in the Federal army in the Civil War, also as an educator, and attained notable distinction for his masonic services in the Grand Bodies of Ohio. In the long list of distinguished dead given in the Grand Master's address we notice the names of Past Grand Masters POSTLETHWAITE and COLEMAN of Kansas.
The Grand Master notes the fact that in Adams County where 1,800 men have been convicted of selling their votes, and have been disfranchised therefor, though there are five masonic lodges in that county, of the 1,800 convicted not one is a Mason, and not a Mason was indicted by the grand jury investigating the cases.
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The address is a concise and sensible production, and shows that our Ohio brethren have had rare administrative ability in their executive office. The Committee on Jurisprudence had a matter of dispute between an Ohio lodge and a Texas lodge relative to payment of a bill for $334.25 for preparation and shipment of a body for burial from Texas to Ohio. While repudiating the Wisconsin plan, the committee made what seems to be a fair adjustment of t h e matter. The committee thought two persons as escort for the corpse from Texas to Ohio was one too many. The usual welcome was extended to Ohio's "distinguished visitors;" the speeches are not published. The Committee on History reported that t h e second volume would be completed, printed and ready for distribution by the 1st of next April. M.'. W.\ Bro. NELSON WILLIAMS presented an interesting special re-
port, noting the Canadian Ontario-Michigan adjustment of difficulties; also a well considered estimate of the value to Ohio of the "International Bureau of Masonic Affairs;" and last, but of very much greater importance and value, a thoughtful and well weighed estimate of the Mexican secession movement, giving an impartial statement of the matter historically, and recommending that the seceders be denied recognition, and that the recognition of and friendly relations with the regular Grand Lodge now known as the M.\ W.". York Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Mexico, with its See in the City of Mexico, of which M.'. W.-. Bro. W. H. SBAMON is Grand Master and R.'. W.'. Bro. F. E. YOUNG is Grand Secretary, be continued, and that such officials be notified of the action taken by the Grand Lodge of Ohio. The report was adopted. Upon the report of the Jiirisprudence Committee, Sec. 58 of the Code was amended to read as follows: SECTION 58. To engage in the selling of into.xicatlng liquors for beverage purposes is a masonic offense and should subject any brother so offending to charges and expulsion; it should also be a disqualiflcation for initiation or afBliation In a masonic lodge, M.'. W.-. Bro. NELSON WILLIAMS, as Committee on Correspond-
ence, made a full and complete report, showing the status of the Washington Memorial Association, the Grand Lodges that had become members, and recommending that the Grand Master be authorized to obtain for the Grand Lodge membership in such Association, reserving the right t o sever such membership at any time it sees fit to do so, and that all contributions to aid the enterprise from Ohio or Ohio Masons must be entirely voluntary. The report was adopted. The resolution concerning cipher rituals (Tennessee we suppose) was not adopted. In presenting his Report on Correspondence M.". W.". Bro. N E L SON WILLIAMS says:
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We approach our work with some trepidation, for we believe that entirely satisfactory work can only come through years of experience. But we are not unmindful of the fact that the members of the Reportorial Guild are brother Masons, and ought to have some of the milk of human kindness in their ^ souls, while each of them has had the experience of a first effort. I t is pleasant t o n o t e t h a t h e found e n o u g h i n t h e K a n s a s v o l u m e t o require eight pages of his v a l u a b l e space t o r e p o r t t h e same. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s " v e r y high conception of M a s o n r y " a n d his belief t h a t " i t should b e m a i n t a i n e d u p o n a v e r y high p l a n e " meets with his h e a r t y a g r e e m e n t . H e t a k e s a couple of large excerpts from his address indicative of M.". W.'. B r o . B R U N D A G E ' S o p t i m i s m , a n d quotes approvingly m a n y of his a d m i n i s t r a t i v e a c t s . Referring t o cipher rituals h e s a y s : The experience of some Grand Jurisdictions is that a man wlio would not steal anything else on earth will secrete a cipher ritual and swear it was lost. N e a r l y t h r e e pages are d e v o t e d t o excerpts from a n d c o m m e n t s u p o n t h e K a n s a s Correspondence R e p o r t ; t h i n k s our condenser works properly, and after saying a lot of nice t h i n g s a b o u t us t h a t our m o d e s t y forbids copying, winds u p his review as follows: There are many things in this report which we feel should be mentioned, and in fact copied, for the benefit of our brethren; but we have given Kansas, as much space as it is possible to give, and we lay it aside with regret. T h e Ohio volume c a m e after o u r r e p o r t w a s in t h e p r i n t e r ' s h a n d s a n d o u r review is of necessity v e r y brief. W e r e g r e t t o n o t e t h a t B r o . W . h a s b e e n t r o u b l e d w i t h ill h e a l t h . I t is n o t a p p a r e n t in his work, which d e m o n s t r a t e s v i t a l i t y a n d power. W e welcome h i m t o one of t h e r o o m y s e a t s a t t h e R o u n d T a b l e . M.-.W.'. THOMAS B . G U I T T B A U , G r a n d M a s t e r . R.-. W.-. J. H . B R O M W B L L , G r a n d Secretary. M.-.W.-. N E L S O N W I L L I A M S , C o r r e s p o n d e n t .
N e x t Annual, Toledo, October 2 3 , 1912.
OKLAHOMA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1911. T h e frontispiece t o t h e O k l a h o m a v o l u m e shows t h e Scottish R i t e T e m p l e a t Guthrie where t h e 1911 C o m m u n i c a t i o n was held. T h e building is of v a s t proportions a n d seems t o be well a d a p t e d for holding large gatherings of t h e Craft. Fifteen E m e r g e n t C o m m u n i c a t i o n s were held, one being t o l a y t h e corner-stone for a H o m e for Confederate soldiers. G r a n d Lodge was opened in A m p l e F o r m b y M.-.W.-. G r a n d M a s t e r G E O R G E R U D D E L L , sixteen P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s being present.
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The address of the Grand Master is marred by a record made by himself, upon which he plumes himself, but which shows on its face that judgment of failure is confessed. The Grand Master without being solicited thereto, took up and decided the question of recogni-. tion of a Grand Lodge lawfully organized and duly recognized as such, long before the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma or either the Grand Lodges from which it was formed, had either a name or existence. The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma had and displayed about the same amount of sagacity, soundness of discretion and judgment that he would if for a like reason he proceeded to interdict or' recominend. the interdiction of the Grand Lodges of England, Scotland, Nova Scotia and also not only the German Grand Lodges but a large number of the other Grand Lodges of Continental Europe and of the world. The Grand Lodge of Oklahoma accepted his recommendation, followed his leadership, and after adopting a report refusing fraternal relationship with the Grand Lodge of the State named by him, recommended that the Grand Master serve notice of this action upon the Grand Master of Masons of such State. The Grand Master got out his ready letter writer and wrote letters, which evidently' put the Grand Master of the State named in a state of collapse. At all events the Oklahoma Grand Master records this fitting finale: "Concluding this unpleasant duty, I beg to advise that / have never received a word of reply to this communication from the Grand Master of {the Sta'e named)." In his regret over the failure to "save his face," the Grand Master of Oklahoma can console himself with his after acquired knowledge, that he could have saved it by not inserting any portion of it where it did not. belong. We notice that the Grand Representative of Scotland was welcomed with the other Grand Representatives. We trust our Oklahoma brethren are advised of the fact that in the Canal Zoneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; United States territoryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Grand Lodge of Scotland has organized two lodges, one of whites and one of native blacks, neither of which lodges recognizes or visits the other, precipitating a real question, instead of an imaginary one upon the jurisdictions .of the United States. We note that the general law as to dimits was changed so that dimits should only be granted "when the lodge has been notified that the brother applying for said dimit has petitioned some other masonic lodge for affiliation, or has signed a petition for dispensation for a new lodge." Further: " T h e membership of a brother dimittlng shall be and remain in the lodge granting the dimit until the brother shall be elected to membership by affiliation in some other masonic lodge or shall have joinfed in the organization of a U. D. masonic lodge. We think this tinkering with long established law and usage is generally productive of more evil than good. Twenty odd years ago a similar proposition to amend the Kansas Constitution was
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presented and the Jurisprudence Committee, consisting of BASSETT, COOK, ELLIS and ADY, all noted jurisprudents, since dead, and one
other still living, enunciated an opinion covering the law which Kansas has always found sufficiently flexible to cover all contingencies. The committee said: "VVe find the law in relation to the right of dimission in conformity with general usage, and believe it inexpedient to malje any change in relation thereto. •The right of dimission is based upon the fundamental rule; "As a man seeks Masonry and membership in a lodge of his own free will and accord, so in like manner he may retire from the society and sever his connection with it."
There is no good reason why there should be any departure from long established and general usage in the required qualifications of a petitioner for membership, one of which is that the petitioner shall be non-affiliated, but there are many good reasons why this rule should be strictly adhered to, and if adhered to, the certificate of dimission or other evidence should accompany the petition. This Grand Lodge cannot change its regulations to meet the special rules of other Grand Lodges, particularly when the law is sufficiently flexible to enable the Grand Master to meet special cases by. dispensation. ALEXIS ADDLEMAN, M . ' . W.-. Grand Master-elect, has been one
upon whose good judgment, efficient services and wise conservatism the Grand Lodge has frequently relied, and whose record gives promise of great progress for the Craft during his administration. Kansas notes with pleasure Past Grand Master D. D. HOAG'S official position as Grand Lecturer, and after his long service as Custodian in Kansas, has assurance doubly sure that the Craft of Oklahoma will be proficient in the ritualistic work. „ Formerly of Kansas, Col. W M . BUSBY of South McAlester—old member of Parsons and Topeka bodies—still keeps up his habit of remembering the Masonic Home, personally contributing a car of coal and 100 pounds of candy, and on behalf of Indian Consistory No. 21, a large steam boiler for laundry at Home, valued at $1,500, and on behalf of Oklahoma Consistory No. 1, a pipe organ and $1,000 cash. The Oklahoma Correspondence Report bears no mark or sign of authorship, but the record of the Proceedings of Grand Lodge shows that " t h e general review by Dr. S. M. BOND was ordered printed in the Proceedings, Under British Columbia, we find the following comment: We welcome the time when Olilahoina will require the Master-elect to prove himself qualified in every respect to creditably fill the station to which he has been elected as is now required in British Columbia.
This is too suggestive to say_the least. Bro.
BOND'S working plans.
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Kansas for 1909 is ably reviewed. A complete synopsis of Grand Master MASON'S address is given, and he excerpts the "praiseworthy t e r m s " in which he speaks of the Kansas Masonic Home. The following is not only good .doctrine but a condensation of good sense. The Committee on the Hague Peace Conference reported that It thought that it was unnecessary to take any further steps in furthering the general peace conditions of the world imtil such a time when people become more appreciative of each other's rights. And imtil.that time is brought about the Committee reports in favor of heavy armament as a peace promoter; and such is our belief in the matter, too.
We are glad to note that Oklahoma and Kansas are in unison on peace propositions. As usual the Oklahoma volume is utterly devoid of membership statistics—cannot even find them in the World Almanac. No statement since 1909. A L E X I S EDDLEMAN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. W M . M . ANDERSON, R . - . W . - . Grand Secretary. THOMAS C . HUMPHREY, P.-. G . ' . M . - . , Correspondent.
Next Annual, McAlester, February 14, 1912.
OREGON—1911. M.-.W.-.
Bro.
CHARLES E . WOLVERTON,
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fine portrait of t h e Grand Master appears as a frontispiece to the volume. Nineteen Past Grand Masters were present at' the opening of Grand Lodge. o Almost at t h e opening of his address the Grand Master pays a beautiful tribute to the life and character of JOHN MILTON HODSON,
Past Grand Master, and for many years the brilliant and distinguished writer of the Correspondence Reports of the Grand Lodge of Oregon. Referring to his work in such a capacity, Grand Master WOOLVERTON said: As foreign correspondent, which station he held for a number of years, he rendered the Order invaluable services. The work being congenial, he threw his soul Into it, and each Annual Communication found ready for It a lucid, able, and exhaustive report. His masonic wisdom was so replete that his advice and counsel were widely sought, and here in this chamber he was ever ready to .render aid and assistance during the work of the session. He was laid to rest with the honors of Masonry.
A long list of distinguished craftsmen who had ceased from their labors was read b y the Grand Master. Kansas names were those of Past Grand Masters JOHN C . POSTLETHWAITE and CHILES C . COLEMAN.
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The Grand Master announced the appointment of Past Grand Master DAVID P. MASON as chairman of the Committee on Corre-
spondence. In his address the Grand Master reviews the relations hereto-, fore existing between the Grand Lodge of Oregon and the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico. That their Grand Lodge had heretofore recognized the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico and authorized an exchange of representatives and recently had issued new credentials to a Grand Representative near that jurisdiction. . He recommended a renewal of recognition under its new name to the M.'. W.". York Grand Lodge of Mexico. His action on report of Committee on Grand Master's Address was referred to the Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence, which reported "approving the action of the M.'.W.'. Grand Master in recognizing the York Grand Lodge of Mexico as the only regular Masonic Grand Lodge within that jurisdiction as previously recognized by u s . " â&#x20AC;˘ Clandestinism made a start in Oregon, but the Grand Master by an edict extracted the spinal column of the animal, and it was of little force or stamina thereafter. It is proposed, however, if clandestinism makes a further show to prosecute the frauds under the law now in force for that purpose. Committee on Masonic Home wisely recommended the formation of a permanent fund, the income of which may be used for the care of orphans, children of Masons, Masons and Masons' widows, and from which in time necessary buildings may be erected and leava a substantial endowment. Report adopted. The Committee on Fraternal Dead presented an excellent report, in which they pay further and higher tribute to the character and labors of JOHN M . HODSON: His genial presence, his kindly words of sympathy and love and his hearty greeting to his brethren will long be remembered. He loved Masonry and in It he found much of enjoyment. His work here has built him a monument which will long endure. More than to any other is the fraternity indebted to him for the splendid building we occupy.
The Grand Lodge d'onated $100 in the interest of the memorial to WASHINGTON the Mason.
The Jurisprudence Committee reported on the invitation of the Grand Orient of Italy to attend a Masonic Congress recommending that the Grand Secretary be requested to acknowledge the invitation with fraternal greetings and advise the Grand Orient that the Grand Lodge finds it inexpedient to accredit representatives to the Congress. A resolution calling for the printing and use of certificates bearing fac-simile signature of the Grand Secretary and fac-simile of the seal of the Grand Lodge, and that the lodge issuing the certificate is a regular lodge working under the Grand Lodge, was adopted, and
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system goes into effect at once. Kansas has tried it a few years and finds it excellent in many ways. On retiring, Past Grand Master CHARLES E . WOLVBRTON was presented with a beautiful apron. The new Correspondent, M.'. W.'.Bro. DAVID P. MASON, fiirnishes a review equal in length to the Kansas review. Oregon has less than 11,000 Masons, yet she has for years occupied a seat near the head of the table by reason of the superior work as correspondent presented by JOHN M . HOD^ON. His salary for such,service, which is also continued to the present correspondent, was nearly double that paid in some, perhaps many, jurisdictions of twice or greater membership than Oregon possesses. Evidently in Oregon the laborer is worthy of his hire, and the $500 stipend has been returned fully in the value of the Oregon reports. Bro. MASON gives us an excellent review of Cuba—something that is praiseworthy and gratifying because hitherto Cuba has not been accorded the attention by American jurisdictions that she should have had. As a matter of fact Americans are interested in every phase of Cuban development—in liberty, enlightenment, education, morality, in the building up of a free and stable government; and American Masons particularly should be interested in the development, growth and prosperity of Cuban Masonry—for its own sake, for the sake of our brothers now there, and for the sake ofthe memory of those martyrs in the cause of Masonry who were slain because they were Masons, and because Masonry epitomized and symbolized to them the civil and religious liberty they idealized, and for which they hoped, prayed and died. Kansas has no place in the report. M.-.W.'.THOMAS M . BALDWIN, Grand Master. R.-.W.'. JAMES F . ROBINSON, Grand Secretary. M . ' . W . ' . DAVID P . MASON, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Portland, Wednesday after 2d Monday in June, 1912.
PENNSYLVANIA —1910. The Pennsylvania volumes always have interested us, and the one recording the proceedings and work of the year 1910 is no exception to the general rule. The same frontispiece—the magnificent Temple, engraved by SARTAIN—again appears, recalling the intense gratification experienced in our. first visit to the Temple; and our admiration of its proportions, as well as its beauty and harmony. Engravings b y BATHER of Grand Master GEORGE W . GUTHRIE
and Grand Treasurer WILLIAM B . HACKENBURG, also adorn the volume. We note that the experiences of the moral situation in Pennsylvania still demand an increase in the number of Grand Chaplains,
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the Grand Master's spiritual advisers now numbering sixteen. We get along comfortably in Kansas with one. . Despite our Calvanistic tendencies we are pleased to see the names of two whose careers we.have .watched with interest, and whom we hope to have as neighbors in the New Jerusalem. A good old Episcopalian mother will entertain the Bishop when religion of the probationary period is under' consideration, and as for the Rabbi—we cannot conceive of a heaven denied to one who believes with that other Rabbi who said: "Seek not heaven in yonder azure depths, Where glows the burning sun and pales the moon; For heaven, my son, lies hid in thine, own soul, And Paradise is naught but a pure heart."
Resolutions providing for a celebration of the one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary of the independence of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania were presented by Bro. LAMBERTON and were duly adopted. A committee of three—the Grand Master being one—was aps pointed to invite the presence of the President of the United Statein Grand Lodge on that anniversary. The reports to Grand Lodge make a very creditable showing in regard to the financial condition of the Grand Lodge, and the balance sheet for November 15, 1910, after closing entries for the fiscal year then ending, shows the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania has credits of $3,579,681.07. Two experts have estimated the value of the Library and collection of the Museum as follows: One at more than $100,000, the other at $150,000. We are glad to note that the Committee on Library purpose the preparation and publication of the eighteenth century history of all the Pennsylvania lodges that have become extinct or are now incorporated with other Grand Jurisdictions. An interesting history of the action in purchasing the new Masonic Home is given. The taxes for the current year were $532.01; the assessed valuation of the land, $59,859.00; the total cash purchase price was $135,297.91; the buildings are insured for $36,685.00. There are 800 acres of arable land in the highest state of cultivation, and 166,741 .acres of wood and pasture land of superior quality.
The services of Mr. CHARLES N . LOWRY, of New York,
who is President of the American Association of Landscape Gardeners, have been secured to discharge the duties incident to such appointment. Picnic grounds, orchards, vineyards and reservoirs are provided for, and a system of forestation instituted so as to assure a uniform and harmonious development of the property into a State Arboretum, by which the Grand Lodge will have thereon a clump or grove of every kind of tree or shrub that in indigenous to Pennsylvania.
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Thirty-three of the most distinguished and competent architects of the United States furnished elaborate designs for buildings on the dormitory or village plan, rather than of an industrial character, and the same were passed upon in competition with each other by a jury of architects consisting of Prof. W. P. LAIRD, professor of architecture in the University of Pennsylvania, selected by Grand Lodge, and Messrs. WALTON COOK of New York and FRANK M I L E S DAY of Phila-
delphia, selected by the competitors. Plans were duly chosen and work of various kinds has been begun. Dams with a capacity of 2,000,000 gallons and a reservoir of 1,500,000 gallons capacity have already been provided for, giving assurance of an ample supply of excellent spring water. Pennsylvania is laying deep and broad foundations for its great beneficence, which as planned promises to equal if not excel in every respect anything heretofore planned or perfected. Kansas had a dream of that kind of a home once, but conditions were not favorable. WASHINGTON, .when 64 years of age, in Philadelphia sat to W M . WILLIAMS, a noted artist, for an oil portrait ordered by Alexandria (afterwards Washington-Alexandria) Lodge, a lodge originally warranted by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania February 3, 1783. The only copy of this portrait ever made was presented recently by Bro. JOHN WANAMAKBR to Grand Lodge.
Bro. HARMAN YERKBS, who made the speech of presentation, furnished cogent reasons for belief that the portrait so made of WASHINGTON was an accurate and truthful representation of Bro. WASHINGTON.
An interesting address of acceptance in behalf of Grand Lodge was made by Bro. N. S. BARRATT, which is full of valuable information in regard t o WASHINGTON the Mason. We regret to see in a liberal statement of the numerous Presidents who were Masons the name of one who was President from 1853 to 1857; we decline to believe he was a Mason until shown. As the speaker made other broad statements in reference to WASHINGTON'S generals all being Masons; and also that a majority of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were Masons, neither of which statements is susceptible of verification, we shall lose no sleep over the possibility of the man without a country being a Mason. We gladly note the vote of thanks to Bro. WANAMAKER for his most valuable gift. Bro. LAMBERTON presented resolutions, which were adopted, providing a method for obtaining portraits of future Grand Masters. Grand Lodge was presented with a duly certified copy of the minutes of Barton Lodge No. 10 (old number) of Hamilton, Canada, showing that on December 12, A. D. 1800, on receipt of a communication from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania announcing the death of WASHINGTON, it was resolved that the lodge should go into mourning at their public and private meetings for six months out of respect to his memory.
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The following edicts and decisions were promulgated by the Grand Master: Forbade solicitation for life insurance in a masonic lodge or its adjoining rooms. Consent! A dwarf not four feet in height is not such an one as to be made a Mason. Why not? Masonic lodges are not permitted to meet in a building in which intoxicating liquor is sold or dispensed, if the building is called a Masonic Hall or Temple. Omit last ten words. A Master does not become a permanent member of the Grand Lodge unless he serves as Master of a lodge in this jurisdiction from St. John the Evangelist's Day in one year until the corresponding day of the succeeding year. Immemorial custom! The Report on Correspondence, prepared by Bro. JAMES M . LAMBERTON, advises the Guild of the other estimable brethren who compose the Pennsylvania Correspondence Committee, for which a vote of thanks should be given at the next session of the Guild. It seems that since December 15,1828, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania has had the following requirement of documentary evidence: Resolved, That no examination sliall be gone into in any case unless tlie visitor sliall have sent into the lodge his name written by himself accompanied by a lodge or Grand Lodge certificate if he hails from a lodge within this State, or a Grand Liodge certificate from the proper jurisdiction if he hails from a lodge without the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge.
It, however, had not been enforced. The Grand Master, by circular letter, sent out forms of receipt for dues to be attested by Secretary of lodge, together with lodge seal, requiring hereafter that such receipt, or a Grand Lodge Certificate, be presented before entering upon the examination of a visitor who cannot be lawfully vouched for. The Kansas system, the lodge receipt with the certificate of the Grand Lodge on the back thereof, seems to work advantageously in two particulars, to wit: cutting off visitations from unlawful visitants, and also inciting local members to carry receipts showing dues paid up to current year. Kansas for 1910 is reviewed by Bro. LAMBERTON in his usually comprehensive and able manner. He gives a brief synopsis of the Kansas Proceedings. Stating the fact that due record of the death of Past Grand Master DICK was made in the Pennsylvania volume for 1907 (he having died May 10th of that year), Bro. P . notes that "his name is still carried in the list of Grand Representatives of the Grand Lodge of Kansas near other Grand Lodges." We do not know whether or not it is permitted by the Ahiman Rezon of Pennsylvania to print and issue memorials upon the death of their Past Grand Masters. I t is customary in the other American jurisdictions, and such memorials are-in Kansas always referred to
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the Committee on Necrology. The absence of Past Grand Master DICK'S name from the necrology reports of Kansas is good evidence at least that such a report was never furnished the committee, and is also good evidence in Kansas, t h a t Kansas never received such a memorial. We have another Kansas custom, viz.: Whenever a Grand Representative of another jurisdiction near Kansas dies, to immediately notify the Grand Master or the Grand Secretary of such jurisdiction of the death, and present certain names from which to select a successor. Possibly this is not the rule in Pennsylvania, and if so, doubtless is the reason why the matter has never before been called to the attention of the Kansas Grand Master. If official notice of such deaths can only be obtained by the possibility of the Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries reviewing the proceedings of all the Grand Bodies, we think the chances are good for briefer necrology reports. I t is true the Kansas correspondent noted the death of Past Grand Master DICK in the review of the 1907 volume in the Kansas 1909 report, but he did not know t h a t the old veteran was the Grand Representative of Kansas near Pennsylvania, and he was not the proper medium for notice. Under Kentucky we excerpt this: The following, under Kansas, is suggestive of thought: " I t has been a question in our mind whether the tripartite agreement entered into by the Grand Lodges of England, Scotland and Ireland was not, on the part of each, such surrender of sovereignty, as to seriously compromise the standing of all said Grand Lodges as sovereign bodies. Were it an original question, and were they, with such a compact existing between them, applying to the Grand Lodge of Kentucky for recognition, this committee is inclined to the opinion that it could not recommend recognition, on the ground that neither was a sovereign body; that it could not act in one particular, essentially the act of any independent, sovereign body, without the consent and permission of others."
So far as we have noticed no one yet has raised any question of the soundness of the views suggested in the Kansas-Kentucky fulminations concerning the surrender of sovereignty involved in the tripartite agreement between the three jurisdictions above named. We notice Bro. P.'s interest in our views on the question of Mexican sovereignty, and while we think the action of the Grand Lodge of Kansas taken on our resolution at the 1911 Communication in reference to the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico fully answers the manifest interest of our Pennsylvania brother, we cannot refrain from concurrence with his expression of interest that is suggestive of thought. How would this do for one: That it would not be an impairment of the sovereignty of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania should half a dozen of its lodges, reinforced by two lodges U. D., secede from such Grand Lodge; even if such.lodges and lodges U. D. should acknowledge the sovereignty of the Bayliss.Supreme Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or any other body,
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whether Council, Orient, or Grand Lodge, even if such body should accept, and exercise suzerainty over or even control directly such lodges. Further: The additional circumstance that later the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania should hike out, carrying with him the seal of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, holding t h e same subject to the Body exercising suzerainty adds nothing to the force or dignity of the hegira, and takes away nothing diminishing the sovereignty of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. We greatly appreciate the high compliment contained in Bro. PEMBERTON'S review by its many selections from the Kansas report. We are of those who believe that a distinct advance has been made in the character of the Correspondence Reports, and thereby in t h e Masonry of the world, by the interchange of thought, concurrence of opinion or judgment, and even by the personal acquaintance made between those who present the views of their Grand Lodges, or their own views in the Correspondence Reports. M.-.W.'. GEORGE W . GUTHRIE, Grand Master. R . - . W . - . W M . A . SINN, Grand Secretary. JAMES M . LAMBERTON, Correspondent.
PRINCE E D W A R D I S L A N D — 1 9 1 0 . The portrait of M.-.W.-.Bro. W. P. DOULL, Grand Master for the year 19.09, appears as a frontispiece. The face is that of a veteran Mason who has long and faithfully served the Craft as Grand Lecturer, and who, as we note by the volume, after his term as Grand Master, was called upon to fill the position of Grand Secretary, succeeding •Past Grand Master N E I L MACKENZIE, who had filled the office successfully for fifteen years. The Grand Master furnishes an interesting account of his year's service. His action in reference to the death of the late King was timely and good. He cleaned up the Grand Representative list, weeding out those, who failed to attend. He was faithful in his visitations, and the only note of censure is for a lodge that failed to notify its members of the intended visitation. He is a believer in the social side of Masonry, as witness the following: I have not given any detailed account of the amount of work done, o r progress, financial or otherwise, of the lodges. I do not think it wise to publish details of such. I have, however, spoken considerably of the social side as if it were the more important. This is because I consider it the thermometer by wWch to gauge the temperature of masonic vitality. A brother may be painfully accurate in ritual, precise to the smallest scruple in jurisprudence, In business as upright, and yet as cold as the stone in yonder cemetery; if a
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band is extended at all he gives you the tips of the fingers and you shake them yourself. That brother's apron strings are untied before the Master makes the last requlst of his Deacons, and at the final rap of the gavel he is half way out the door. He does not believe in a "bim-feed' as he terms it, and you are half glad he does not. We should be social creatures; certain senses are given (we are taught) for that purpose; and 1 have observed during five years of visitation that the lodges that do not believe in those things, and live up to their convictions are not keeping abreast of those that think and act otherwise.
They had a Committee on Correspondence last year, and have one this, but with their small membership do not feel able to afford to publish the report, though one was prepared last year. As the Grand Secretary is chairman of the committee and his annual salary as Grand Secretary is only $150.00, we think he displays a rare judgment in not favoring publication. The Benevolent Fund now amounts to $3,153.03, nearly all invested. Resolutions extolling highly Past Grand Master MCNEILL and showing appreciation of his faithful career as a Mason for fifty-one years, for his unfaltering loyalty to the Institution, an'd for the splendid success attained for the Benevolent Fiind by his efforts w6re adopted, and in consideration of his faithful services a bonus of twentyfive dollars was added to his last year's salary. W M . STEWART, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d Master.
W. P. DOULL, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.
PKINCB E O W A R D ISLAND— 1911. Summerside, June 28th. M . . W.'. W M . STEWART, Grand Master. The volume opens to frontispiece showing portrait of the Grand Master-elect, M.'. W.-. Bro. H. C. MACDONALD. On the opposite page is a sketch of the life and services of M.'.W.'. Bro. MACDONALD, showing clearly that he is the right kind of material for a Grand Master. He was elevated to the bench as Metropolitan County Judge in 1899. Seven Past Grand Masters were present at the opening of Grand Lodge. The Grand Master in his address, after suitable allusions to government and thankfulness for prosperity, said: We rejoice at the prospect of arbitration between the different branches of the Anglo-Saxon world, and trust that this is the beginning of the fulfilment of the prophecy that nations shall learn war no more and that peace on earthand good wiU to all mankind shall prevail.
Mention is made in the address of the death of Past Grand Masters JOHN C . POSTLETHWAITB and
CHILES C . COLEMAN.
He also mentions Past Grand Master BENJAMIN ROGERS of that jurisdiction who was Grand Master in 1904.
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A long list of official visitations shows that he had given strict attention to his masonic duties notwithstanding the fact that the serious illness of a member of his family in Mexico and the probability of a call to leave for that country at a day's notice rendered it impossible to arrange sufficiently far ahead to allow proper notice to be given to the lodges. Later he was called to Mexico, remaining there some time, completing his visitations on his return. The visit of Grand Master WILLIAM STEWART to Mexico and his
report of masonic conditions there should be serviceable and of great value to those who have been ignorant of the true situation. We therefore take great pleasure in excerpting bodily what he says on the topic of "Mexican Masonry:" While down in Mexico I had the pleasure and advantage of studying and examining Mexican Masonry at short range. I visited Toltec Lodge No. 214 twice and became acquainted with some very estimable brethren, who have nobly stood up for the best in English Masonry and have resisted with considerable self-sacriflce the tendency in certain sections to obliterate th& old landmarks. These brethren deserve the cordial and fraternal assistance of the English Masons throughout the world. The Grand Lodge of Valle de Mexico has had some very peculiar conditions to contend with; and while all these conditions existed up till a little over a year ago, this Grand Lodge was perhaps wise in not hurrying to exchange^ representatives and extend recognition. A different state of affairs is now rapidly developing through the efforts of the English Masons. At the Grand Lodge 1910 some twenty-three lodges were represented, the American and English element being largely in the ascendant. At the electlfin of officers the Mexican element became disgruntled and the representatives of seven lodges left in a body. The remainder proceeded to carry through the business and complete the session. The brother, however, who was elected and installed Grand Secretary, after the session took all records, etc., and went over to his Mexican brethren, who later formed up as a Grand Lodge, appropriating the name of "Valle de Mexico" and attempting to leave the majority of the lodges without any real Grand Lodge. These lodges, which are really the legitimate Grand Lodges of Mexico, have now taken the name of "York Grand Lodge of Mexico." That they will be in a much better position than formerly to do good work there can be no doubt; nor is there any doubt that the English and American residents are working as conscientiously and enthusiastically as we are; but, unfortunately, they have been handicapped by the Mexican element, whose ideas and aspirations seem more in line with what is generally known as Latin Masonry.
The above fair, temperate, and judicially impartial statement of facts and conditions in Mexican Masonry should appeal to all fair-minded brethren as a proper basis for consideration of the claims of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico for recognition as the only representative of true American or British Masonry in Mexico. These conditions in Mexico have been familiar to Mexico's masonic neighbors in the United States and to the masonic jurisdictions in foreign parts, as well as America, that have contributed to the masonic membership of the lodges, now united in the York Grand Lodge of Mexico, and whose insistence upon better methods and formulation of Constitution and law agreeably to masonic landmarks and usage, were
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the producing causes of the separation of Latin Masonry from a Grand Body which had advanced to a higher plane and better order of things. . Grand Master WILLIAM STEWART has done genuine Masonry a great service in the portion of his address we have copied, and is entitled to the thanks of the Craft therefor. The Grand Lodge made the following expression: The Foreign Correspondence Committee to whom was referred the portion of the Grand Master's address referring to the condition and develogment of Masonry in Mexico beg to report that we are in fuli accord with the Grand Master's idea of the improved conditions as the outgrowth of the separation of Mexican and Anglo-Saxon Masonry in Mexico; but in view of the fact that neither the body which now calls itself the York Grand Lodge of Mexico or the new body with the old name, "Valle de Mexico," have sent >is any formal request for recognition and exchange of representatives, we cannot advise that any action be taken in the matter a t present. (Signed by Committee.)
On motion the report was received and the matter allowed to stand over. Grand Lodge took a recess and on the invitation of the Grand Master, took a. pleasant sail on the harbor upon a steamer provided by thoughtfulness and expense of the M.'.W.'. Grand Master. During the sail refreshments were served, provided by two of the lodges. M.-.W.-. HECTOR C . MACDONALD, Grand. Master.
M.'.W.'. W. P . DOULL, Grand Secretary and Correspondent. Next Annual, Alberton, fourth Wednesday in June, 1912. *
QUEBECâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1911. We have only time for a brief glance at the portrait of the in- ' coming Grand Master, Rev. FRANK CHARTER. It discloses a thoughtful and intelligent face,' strongly marked with the indications of ^geniality and good will t h a t belong with his calling and office. We open the record of Proceedings to find that it discloses accounts of sorrow and mourning. Emergent Communications were held for the purpose of conferring the last tribute of respect and commemorate the virtues of the late Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master WILLIAM ERNEST MIDDLETON and the late Most Worshipful Brother, Lt.-Col. ALEXANDER ALLAN STEVENSON, Past Grand Master
of the Grand Lodge of Canada in Ontario, and Honorary Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Quebec, A. F . & A. M. At the funeral of Bro. STEVENSON the Grand Lodges of Canada in Ontario, New Brunswick and Quebec were represented by a great array of Grand and Past.Grand Masters and other Past Grand Officers, and " a very large concourse of citizens representing many other societies, as well as the military and civil life of the city" (Quebec). . For many years we have been attracted by the splendid record and noble character of Col. STEVENSON, both as man and Mason,
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and we can well conceive of the great loss that has been sustained not only in the Grand Jurisdictions named above, but in the masonic world generally. May 6, 1910, died our late M.-.W.". Bro. King EDWARD VII., and on May 20, 1910, about twelve hundred Masons convened in Special Communication of the Grand Lodge of Quebec in the City of Montreal and joined in a solemn memorial service commemorative of his life and character. There was an elaborate as well as beautiful "Order of Service," with music on the organ, prayer, vocal music and addresses by M.'. W.". Bro. J. ALEX. CAMERON, Grand Master;
R.-.W.-. Bro. Rev. JAMES
BARCLAY, D . D . , Past Grand Chaplain Grand Lodge of Scotland; and R.'. W.-. Bro. Rev. HERBERT SYMONDS, D . D . , Past Grand Chaplain (Grand Lodge of Quebec). Further addresses on the topic, "His Majesty King George V." were delivered by M.'.W.'. Bro. J. B. TEESIDDBR, Past Grand Master, and R.-.W.-. Bro. Rev. ALLAN P. SHATFORD, Past Grand Chaplain. After the Grand Honors the following hymn was sung: Now the laborer's task is o'er; Now the battle day Is past; Now upon the further shore Lands the voyageur at last. Father in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping.)
The "Order of Service" was added to by Grand Master CAMERON by reason of the presence of distinguished visitors, and further addresses were made by M.'.W.'. Bro. HOLT P. APGAR, Past Grand Master of New Jersey; M.-.W.-. Bro. MELBOURNE M . TAIT, Past Grand Master and M.-.W.-. Bro. I. H. STEARNS, Past Grand Master. We would like to take excerpts from each of the addresses, but we cannot under required brevity do justice to any. We heartily concur with and approve the admirable delineation of the King's character so eloquently portrayed by Bro. BARCLAY; Bro. SYMONDS' clear cut analysis and presentation of the resolute courage of the one destined to be known by that best of titles that can be given to king or potentate,. " T h e Peacemaker;" the beautiful reference to and application by Bro. TRESIDDER of the motto of the Prince of Wales to the revered King; R.-.W.-. Bro. SHATFORD'S felicitous reference to the long line of illustrious sovereigns and " t h e greatest and best and most beloved of them all King EDWARD THE SEVENTH, whose death Freemasons everywhere so much deplore;" R.-.W.-. Bro. SHATFORD'S patriotic reference to loyalty and the flag; Bro. H. P. APGAR'S recall to the Mason's obligation of fealty and loyalty to GOD and country; and the endorsing thanks t o the orators voiced by Bros. TAIT and STEARNS. All the utterances were in harmony with the trend of masonic opinion, and were worthy of the great occasion.
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Grand Lodge met in Annual Communication in the City of Montreal, February 8, 1911. M.-. W.'. Bro. Judge DANIEL FRASER MAC WATT, Grand Master of
the Grand Lodge of Canada in Ontario, was present as a visitor and was cordially welcomed and duly honored. Grand Master CAMERON gave the brethren some pointed advice as to what constituted true masonic progress, in the course of which he said: One of the basic cardinal principles of Freemasonry is Benevolence.. In any event we say t h a t it is. and we endeavor In many ways to inculcate that belief in our initiates. But do we notf limit our energies to preaching? Having . duly impressed our new member with the beauties of Charity, what steps do we afterwards talte to see that he measures up, according to his ability, to.the standard we have set for him? And what example do we ourselves afford in the practice of Benevolence?"
The Grand Master followed this with considerable more to" the same purport. We are pleased to note that it received t h e hearty endorsement of the Committee on Grand Master's address; and we also note t h a t on the recommendation of the Committee on Finance $4,000 were transferred from the General Fund to the Benevolence and Charity Fund. A courageous utterance always finds and receives a hearty response from true Masons. We are glad to note that a lodge U. D. has been organized from masonic membership of McGill University, and t h a t M,-.W.". Bro. JAMES C . CAMERON
hopes thereby to serve as one of its purposes the useful duty of looking up and taking care of undergraduates who are sons of Masons of any friendly jurisdictionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;whose presence, at McGill is intimated to the lodge. Grand Chaplain J. G. HINDLEY delivered an address on " T h e Emancipating Function of Masonry," demonstrating its power to emancipate from provincialism, commercialism and materialism. We note among the Past Grand Masters of honorary rank upon the roll of the Grand Lodge of Quebec the name of JOSIAH H . DEUMMOND. Grand old man and rare old Mason. In the opening to his excellent and interesting Report on Correspondence M.'. W.". Bro. E . T. D. CHAMBERS notes the significant fact that while the per cent, of increase in membership of masonic lodges in the United States and Canada for the year 1909 to 1910 was about eighteen and a third per cent, in each, the per cent, in the Province of Quebec exceeded twenty-two and a half. Pray for a little more precaution and more activity on the part of the Grand Orient. GOD is a strong fortress and a mighty tower against the assaults of superstition and atheism. "Hold the fort," Bro. C. In his review of Kansas for 1910 Bro. C. excerpts freely, taking Grand Master WASHBON'S commendation of the District Deputy Grand Master system, as well as a page and a half from the "beautiful address delivered by W.-. Bro. CHARLES E . LOBDELL, t h a t taken
referring to those joining the Craft from improper motives."
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The Kansas Report on Correspondence is called upon for nearly two pages, taking the "social feature" conclusion in full, and copying our references to Grand Master STANTON'S address, saying of our effort: " P a s t Grand Master MATTHEW M . MILLER presented one of the best Correspondence Reports of the year." Our "Your Royal Highness" reference to the Duke of Kent, Bro. C. vouches for in the following comment after quoting same "Exactly so. I t was while presiding at a lodge in this very city of Quebec where we write, that the above story is told of the Duke of Kent." We note from his statement that the present King GEORGE is not a Freemason, t h a t ALBERT VICTOR, who died in 1892, was a Free-
mason, and that the Grand Master of England, the Duke of Connaught, is a grandson of the Duke of Kent, In his conclusion, after citing the many lodges which have adopted documentary proof from visitors, Bro. C. says: " I t is difficult to see how our own Grand Lodge can avoid taking such action as may. be necessary to protect its own members in their right of visitation." We note that five pages are given to the Kansas review by Bro. C , for which courteous distinction we make grateful acknowledgment. M/. W.'. Rev. FR.4NK CHARTERS, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. W I L L H . WHYTE, Grand Secretary. M.-.W.-. E. T. D. CHAMBERS, Correspondent.
QUEENSLAND— 1910-11. Brisbane, August 10th. M.-.W.'. Bro. A. M. HERTZBERG, Grand. Master. The rank of Past Grand Master was conferred upon R.'. W.\ Bro. ALFRED LBNEY, Past Deputy Grand Master and President of the Board of General Purposes. He was presented with the collar, cufifs and apron of a Past Grand Master by the brethren, and was invested with the collar and jewel of his rank. The Grand Master reaffirmed the obligation he took on his first installation and was proclaimed duly installed. The address of the Grand Master is an able one and presents no cause for contention. He records the fact that up to the present time Queensland had received recognition from forty-five Grand Lodges: We have ourselves withheld recognition from five other Grand Lodges. These account for fifty of the Grand Lodges of the seventy-two which hold sway in the world. Of those with whom we have entered into fraternal inter- • course, there are thirty-seven who speali our own tongue, and who are our own kindred, and who number between them over one million brethren.
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The Grand Master was presented with an address from five of the lodges. He made a very pleasant address of appreciation. September 12, 1910, Grand Lodge met.' The Board of General purposes in their report say: " T h e Board have much pleasure in notifying that since last report official recognition has been accorded to this Grand Lodge by the Grand Lodge of South Dakota." December 12, 1910. The Grand Master stated- that the result of the effort to assist a brother of the English Constitution who is an inmate of the Diamantina Hospital for Incurables, suffering from paralysis from the waist downwards, had resulted in a cheque being sent to him for ÂŁ48 ($240), and he very warmly thanked the brethren of Grand Lodge for their sympathy and help to the distressed brother." Two silver triimpets were presented to Grand Lodge by V.\W.'. Bro. P E T E R FORREST and R.. W.-. Bro. JOHN LANG, Past Deputy Grand
Master, for which they received a vote of thanks from Grand Lodge, and their names engraven upon the instruments. The Grand Master made an address. The usual collection in aid of the Widows, Orphans, and Aged Men's Institution was taken up by the Grand Deacons. Quarterly, March 13, 1911. Representatives' commissions were received from the Grand Lodges of North Carolina, Virginia and South Dakota. A letter of sympathy was sent to the Grand Lodge of Illinois on receipt of circular letter announcing death of Past Grand Master JOHN
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The Board of General Purposes decided to have the medallion of M.'.W.". Bro. THOMAS J. SHRYOCK, Grand Master of Maryland for twenty-five years, suitably framed and hung up in the Grand Lodge office. Quarterly June 12, 1911. Upon notification of the death of Past Grand Master FREDERIC SPEED, late Grand Secretary of Mississippi, it was resolved that a letter of. sympathy with the Grand Lodge of Mississippi b e sent. The brethren all stood while the motion was put. Special, August 9, 1911. The Grand Lodge, upon the recommendation of the Board of General Purposes, unanimously elected M.'.W.". Bro. W M . LONG a life governor of the Widows, Orphans and Aged Masons' Institution of Queensland. Upon installation for his third term M.'.W.'. Bro. HERTZBERG appointed M.'. W.'. Bro. WM. JONES Deputy Grand Master for the ensuing year.
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Special Communication, August 9, 1911. A large representation of the officers of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales, headed by R/.W.'. Bro. AUBREY HALLORAN, Senior Grand Warden, and R/.W/. Bro. ALFRED T . HOGBIN, Junior Grand Warden, were announced as present to represent their Grand Lodge, and they were cordially welcomed by the Grand Master. The Grand Master's address shows a very satisfactory condition of affairs in the administration and progress of the Grand Lodge. Everything has been carried on with the single idea of unity and harmony among the various masonic elements in the Colony. He gives the reasons they have to hope for unity, and the assurance received that peace and union will result. The representatives accredited of the forty-five Grand Lodges in fraternal relationship with the Grand Lodge of Queensland were presented and welcomed. In response to the welcome extended to the representatives of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales, R.\W.'. AUBREY HALLORAN, Senior Grand Warden of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales, conveyed the good wishes of his Grand Lodge in a felicitous speech voicing the spirit of unity and harmony, and congratulated the Grand Lodge, of Queensland upon its prospects and progress. There is no Correspoiidence Report. M.\ W.'.A. M. HERTZBERG, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. CHAS. H . HARLEY, Grand Secretary.
SASKATCHEWAN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1911. M.-.W.-.Bro. W. B. TATE, Grand Master. An Especial Communication of Grand Lodge was held at the city of Prince Albert June 17, 1910, to lay the corner-stone of the new Masonic "Temple. The Annual Communication was arranged to be held at Regina June 21, 1911. After opening in Ample Form, on motion of R.\ W.'. Bro. A. S. GORRILL it was resolved, " T h a t this Grand Lodge do now adjourn until Wednesday the 28th day of June, 1911, at the hour of 11 A. M. The M.-.W.-.the Grand Master then declared the Grand Lodge duly adjourned." We learn from the address of the Grand Master that the change in date was made because of the King's coronation, which took place June 22d, and which would have prevented the attendance of many of the brethren. Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjournment, on the 28th Inst., and after the usual supply of welcome addresses, was opened in ample form by M.-.W.-.Bro. TATE, Grand Master. We find in the Grand Master's address the following gratifying evidence of progress:
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The rapid growth and development of our Province is one of the marvels of this continent, and Masonry is trying to keep pace with t U s development, and is irresistibly pressing forward to achieve its great unmeasured destiny. At the time of the formation of our Grand Lodge live years ago we consisted of twenty-four chartered lodges and Ave under dispensation. At our last meeting we had increased to ilfty-three chartered lodges, twelve to whom charters were authorized to be issued, and five under dispensation, a tptal of seventy lodges. Now we have sixty-flve chartered lodges and eighteen under dispensation, a total of eighty-three lodges. Our total membership a t the formation of Grand Lodge was less than 900. At the time of our last Grand Lodge meeting we had a membership of 3,300; today we number approximately 4,000. I trust our growtli in tlie principles of Freemasonry as taught in our lodge rooms has exceeded our growth numerically.
He reports a long list of distinguished dead from the Grand Jurisdictions of the world, the names of M/.W.'. Bros. JOHN C . POSTLETHWAITE and CHILES C . COLBIMAN, of Kansas, being included.
We note by the report on Grievances and Appeals that a lodge U. D. tried a member for free and easy conduct with the wife of a brother Mason, with the result that the offender was suspended by lodge, and recommended to Grand Lodge for expulsion by that Body. The committee said: "Your committee believe that no doubt exists of the right of a lodge U. D. to try members of its lodge," basing their recommendation for expulsion on such belief. While we think the individual received a just and proper punishment for his offense, we cannot concur in the expression of masonic law which conferred upon a lodge U. D. the right of trial and inflicting any kind of punishment. We think no proper basis for his expulsion was laid in the proceedings by the lodge U. D., as that body is limited in its powers to accepting candidates for the mysteries of Masonry, and conferring the degrees on them. As grave a question of personal right as well as masonic law should have had ' the sanction of t h e Jurisprudence Committee before action. We doubt if that committee would have given it. The Correspondence Report, by R.-. W.\ Bro. ARTHUR S . GORRELL,
shows painstaking work, and received the meed of appreciation' of Grand Lodge, by an increase of his stipend to $200, which for a jurisdiction numbering only 4,000, is so entirely out of proportion to amounts paid by t h e other jurisdictions of the United States or elsewhere, t h a t the matter should be taken up by the appropriate union. Bro. G. devotes eight pages to Bro. SHULTZ'S valuable article on "Making a Mason at Sight." The report is printed in large type, on good paper, covers 232 pages of solid matter, and reflects great credit on the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan and its author. With the space allowed, opportunity is given for extended excerpts upon special topics, together with comment thereon, a privilege that can be used occasionally to advantage.
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Kansas for 1910 and 1911 receives extended consideration. Much of the space taken for 1910 is occupied by excerpts from Grand Master WASHBON'S address and comment thereon. The episode which led to M.'.W.'. Bro. WASHBON'S remarks on "hustling," is fully discussed, and the action endorsed. Bro. G. refers to the corner-stone laying, "evidently under the auspices of constituent lodges, and not by Grand Lodge, either under the Grand Master or by his special commission," and remarks critically: "As the ceremonies call for consecration, etc., we fail to see how any constituent lodge can usurp the peculiar privilege of Grand Lodge in performing this important ceremony." We think the fact cannot be disputed that the one there in charge of the ceremonies was a Special Deputy Grand Master, and in such capacity convened a body acting as the Grand Lodge, which performed the labor. He quotes the resolution calling for the election by ballot of all the Grand Lodge officers now appointive, which was scotched by the' Jurisprudence Committee and killed by Grand Lodge, and prefaces it with following introduction, viz.: Grand Lodges are doing their best to usurp powers of Grand Masters and constituent lodges, and some brilliant mind is constantly urging what to him is good legislation. The following is an example.
Kansas for 1911 receives a large share of attention from the Saskatchewan- correspondent. The visit of Grand Master CLAY C . BIGGER and associates, of Missouri, and the illustrated lecture on the Masonic Home by M.".W.'. Bro. ALLEN are noted and excerpts are taken at length from Grand Master BRUNDAGE'S address. The appointment of acting Masters; matters of discipline; and the Constitution of the Association of Past Grand Masters are copied in full, and the latter body after a full statement of the eight articles of its Constitution, is arraigned as follows: In our reviews we have often adversely criticised the action of Grand Bodies in trying to deprive Grand Masters of their inherent rights and privileges; but this is the first time we have heard of Grand Masters assembling in secret conclave " t o practice in their lives and to teach unto others the true spirit and principles of Freemasonry" and arrogate to themselves the authority to wear masonic clothing at a function not recognized by the Constitution of the Grand Body of which they are Past Grand Masters, Most Worshipful Brethren, who gave permission to alter masonic aprons or to sit as a masonic body?"
We are profoundly sorry if we have done anything we ought not to have done, or left undone any of the things we ought to have done. We really will have to plead ignorance as to where we should go to get permission to wear our aprons, or to sit as a masonic body. Really the question never occurred before, and now the conundrum arises we rise to ask, Is a body a masonic body that never has an election or installation; pays no dues; and is amenable to no power
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on earth; which wears no masonic clothing and holds a function not recognized by anything but the will of the participants, and only dependent upon their ability to pay the score—if there should happen t o be a score? I n the language of the gentleman from Texas or words to that effect, What are we here for.and why are we arraigned? From whom did you get permission t o arraign us? Our Saskatchewan Bro. correspondent expresses his pleasure in and thanks for the kind words for Saskatchewan in the Kansas review and trusts as we do,, that each succeeding year will show an increase in mutual regard. There is much we have marked to crib, but regret we cannot. M.'.W.'. WILLIAM HOPKINS, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. JOHN M . SHAW, Grand Secretary.
Next Annual, Prince Albert, June 23, 1912.
SCOTLAND— 1 9 1 0 - 1 1 . At t h e Quarterly Communication held a t Edinburgh, November 4, 1910, we find the Scottish method of selecting a Grand Master," to wit: On the motion of Bro. A. A, SPEIBS of Elderslie, Substitute Grand Master, seconded by Bro. ALEXANDER BRUCE, Grand Bard, Brother The Most Hon•orable The MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINE, M . V. O., D. S. O., M. P., was unanimously and with acclamation, re-elected Grand Master Mason. The other ecommendations by Grand Committee for nomination and election as Grand OfBce-bearers were unanimously adopted.
The system is very simple; there is no chance for any evidence that it is riot satisfactory, and there is no possibility that any other than the "harmony sign" will ever be displayed in Grand Lodge. Under the heading " N e w Lodges," we note that a charter was granted for a lodge to be named St. John, at Ferrol, Spain, concerning which we find the following curious record in the Proceedings: In connection with the petition for the last named lodge, by agreement with the Grand Orient of Spain, which has given its consent to the erection of the lodge, only those of British nationality can be admitted as members of the new lodge.
It looks a little like a violation of the Tripartite. agreement of Scotland with England and Ireland, in thus openly recognizing the sovereignty of the Grand Orient of Spain. It further looks like a restriction of the rights of a masonic lodge to thus impose a class or race limitation upon its proposed membership required by a superior rightful body. When Scotland accepted the limitation placed upon the lodge at Ferrol, Spain, it conceded the sovereign right of the Grand Orient to impose such limitation, and accepted the place and rank of an inferior and subordinate body, and holds its right
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subject to the sovereign right of the Grand Orient of Spain—its superior—to withdraw its consent and authority. In other words, Scotland exercises its right, not as a sovereign Grand Lodge, but under and recognizing the paramount authority of the Grand Orient of Spain. The festival of Saint Andrew called around the tables about seven hundred brethren. Bro. Colonel R. KING STEWART, Grand Master Depute, was supported on right and left by an array of notable brethren. Four brethren are then designated as "Croupiers," which we suppose means vice-chairmen, though modern usage connects the term generally with the money rakers at resorts of the Monte Carlo variety. Our Scottish brethren loyally responded to the toast " T h e King" and the toast " T h e Queen." Queen ALEXANDRA, the Prince of Wales, The Grand Master Mason of England, and the other members of the Royal Family, but the speeches are not published. The fireworks began when the Rev. WALTER W . COATS, D . D . ,
arose to propose the toast, " T h e Naval and Military Forces of the Empire." He had evidently been reading the Kansas Report on Correspondence, for the first shot out of the box presented an expression of ours that we feared might be considered the product of the stereotype foundry: We clergymen belong to an order which desires to promote peace and good will among all men, but we know that the best way to serve peace is to prepare for war, and the blessing of the peacemaker, as I have always preached, rests upon the man who loves peace so well that he is prepared, if needs be, to fight for it. * * * We are proud to count among our number many men, including the Grand Master Mason of Scotland, who is absent tonight, and both the Grand Wardens, who have done their duty within recent times in the field.
After a significant reference to the inadequacy of the Reserve Forces, he said: What we want now is to get people to understand that it is not fair that that burden should fall on such a small number relatively, of men, and I am not going into controversial grounds when I express the hope that the day Is not far distant, when, by moral suasion, every man ought to be trained to bear arms.
The Chaplain rises to the situation. He realizes what the world now knows, that henceforward the British governmental policy must be one of defense, instead of aggression. That the other nations of the world are little indebted to theirs for any tender of good will or courtesy in their days of stress. He may possibly have learned of the cries of shame from Englishmen when their government did not even close its eyes to the departure of British cruisers manned with British gunners to capture, destroy and burn vessels engaged in peaceful American commerce that were carrying nothing contraband of war,
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in a little family row between American cousins, where good judgment should have warned Britain to save her face. Whether moral suasion will bring out every man to be trained to bear arms—we ha' oor doots. In response, Bro. Captain W. P. LoDDER, R. N., said: " T h e old spirit is still with us, and you may rest assured we will be able to uphold the glorious traditions of the past." We hold a coin reminiscent of the period referred to by the Captain. Its stamped legend reads, " I n mehiory of Earl HOWE and the glorious first of J u n e . " We are with you Captain—so far. Bro. Colonel GORDON GILMOUR responded in behalf of the army: If the sentiments of the song we have just sung are carried out, I am perfectly sure that we can all re-echo t h e words we have sung, that so long as the old spirit exists Britons never, never, never shall be slaves.
Our British friends have never entirely lost memory of the days when the Norman sat in his English castle and the Saxon with his badge of servitude, the iron collar about his neck, waited at the castle gate to do his master's bidding. The phantom of 1911, however, is Germanic, and they are to be excused for whistling. We find little of masonic interest in t h e St. Andrew record. The grand total of Scottish Freemasons was increased during the past year by 11,120 new members but there is no authentic statement of membership, and no means of knowing whether the per cent, of increase is large or small. From one of the speeches, that by Col. STEWART, we get the information: " A Masonic Temple is in course of construction in Edinburgh, which I think will do credit to the Grand Lodge of Scotland." There is another record of 175 pages, but almost entirely statistical, concerning office bearers, roll of members, financial returns, etc. Quarterly Communication, May 4, 1911. Bro. Colonel R. KING STEWART, of Murdostoun, Grand Master Depute, on the throne. Charters for lodges in Syria and New Foundland were granted. A motion that Grand Lodge do not provide or pay for luncheon to the Hall Committee, was carried by 164 votes to 11. Under the head of " P a n a m a , " we find that our canny brethren are not averse to shortening constitutional time in the interest of increased revenues, as witness: On application by the Master of Lodge Thistle, Colon, Republic of Panama, No. 1013, it was agreed to grant him a power of dispensation, in case of emergency, for a brother to be advanced to a higher degree, after he has passed an examination in a lower degree, a t an interval of not less than one week, instead of two weeks, and such dispensation t o remain in force during the pleasure of Grand Committee.
A letter of thanks and appreciation for being elected to honorary membership in the Grand Lodge of Scotland was received from Lord Ampthill, Pro Grand Master of England. He expressed his feeling
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in regarding it the greatest distinction to be an honorary member, and the beautiful jewel sent as a badge of membership he highly appreciated. A picture of the new Freemasons Hall at Edinburgh is shown in the volume. The exterior shows a three-story stone building with a basement, the windows having a half dozen small panes of glass to each sash. The memorial stone was laid April 28, 1911, at a special meeting of Grand Lodge. The occasion was made memorable by the presentation to the Grand Lodge of Scotland of the masonic regalia worn by the late King EDWARD VII. as the Grand Patron of Scottish Free-
masonry. The Grand Master in accepting said: " T h e gift will be treasured as one of our most valued possessions." A copper plate bearing th5 following inscription was placed within the memorial stone: This memorial stone of the Freemasons Hall of Scotland (the second on this site) was laid in due masonic form by the Most Worshipful the Grand Master Mason of Scotland, The Most Honorable The Marquess of TuUibardine, M. V. O., D. S. O., M P., assisted by the Grand Office Bearers and in the presence of a large concourse of brethren, representatives of the lodges in Scotland and of sister Grand Lodges, on 28th of April, 1911. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r said: Brethren, by a strange coincidence the honor has been mine today to lay the memorial stone of the new buildings of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, almost exactly fifty years after my grandfather performed a similar duty on this spot. The great principle that underlies the whole brotherhood is the word "charity"—not necessarily, as I have often said before, that charity that means monetary help to some needy brother, but the real charity of putting ourselves in the place of other people; of trying to see things from their point of view, and doing what we can to promote good fellowship throughout this world.
The last toast—which used to be familiar long years ago— "Happy to meet, sorry to part, and happy to meet again," was given and with "Auld Lang Syne" the meeting ended. Quarterly, August 3, 1911.
Bro. Col. R. K I N G STEWART, Grand
Master Depute, on the throne. Past Grand Master Bro. Dr. WALKER, of the Grand Lodge of
New Brunswick, was cordially welcomed. Five charters for new lodges were granted, one for a lodge in the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Queensland. At the meeting of the Grand Committee, held on October 19, 1911, among other business the following was transacted: The remit from Grand Committee as to a reconstruction of Grand Lodge Law No. 181 was considered and the following is recommended as a new law to be substituted for the present one, viz: " N o candidate for initiation into Freemasonry, or aSlliatlon to a lodge, shall be admitted a member thereof until he produces an application, stating
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his name, age, profession, and residence; and a declaration that he has never been refused by any other lodge, or if so, when and where; which application shall be subscribed by two Master Masons of the lodge in good standing. The name, profession and residence of each candidate, with the names of the Master Masons recommending him, shall appear on the notice calling the meeting at which the application shall be read. Such notice shall be delivered or posted, to every member of the lodge, in good standing, at least five days previously. The character and qualifications of the applicant shall be fully enquired into and considered, when, if the brethren express themselves satisfied by ballot in open lodge he may be admitted after payment of the fees. Such lodges as do not issue notices for every meeting, may instead have the application read at one meeting, and the ballot taken at a subsequent meeting of the lodge, held not earlier than ten days thereafter. Three black balls shall exclude a candidate, Lodges in the Colonies, and in foreign parts may enact that two black balls shall exclude. None but Master Masons of the lodge, in good standing, shall be entitled t o vote. Report approved. Grand Secretary read a letter, written in terms of Law 100 of the Constitution, by Bro. JOSEPH INGIJS, intimating that he would call attention to the circumstances of the initiation of J. A. JOHNSON, the pugilist, in Lodge Forbar and Kincardine No. 22,5, and that he would move that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Forfarshire be directed to inquire Into the circumstances attending the nomination and initiation; to ascertain how the meeting of the lodge was called; what notice was given to the brethren; what inquiry was made, in terms of Law 181 of the Constitution, into the character and qualifications of the applicant; and especially whether inquiry was made at the town of his residence; also who were his proposer and seconder, whether they knew the applicant personally, how long they had known him personally, and if he personally or by letter desired them to put his name forward for membership ; and on what date he did so; and further, whether he made the necessary declarations in terms of Law 181; and that the result of the inquiry be reported to Grand Committee. Bro. INGLES intimated in his letter that he would further move that meantime the lodge be interpeUed from conferring any further degrees on M R . JOHNSON or requesting any other lodge to do so, pending the inquiry, and until the interpellation be removed by instruction of Grand Comrnlttee or Grand Lodge. Bro. INGLIS having moved in terms of the foregoing, the motion was seconded by Bro. J. McNAnoHT CAMPBELL, and imanimously agreed to, and Grand Secretary was instructed to write to the Provincial Grand Master and Provincial Grand Secretary of Forfarshire, requesting the Provincial Grand Lodge to carry out the above resolutions.
Our Scottish brethren have had a chicken come home to roost at lastâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;apparently. They seem to be inclined to bring out all the facts in the case. Mississippi of course will want to know. The New Jersey case is insignificant and of little consequence compared to this; and the orators will never have a better chance for their eloquence, than here afforded them. The MARQUESS OP: TULLIBAHDINE, M . - . W . - . Grand Master Mason. DAVID REID, R . - . W . - . Grand Secretary.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA — 1 9 1 1 . The volume opens to an excellent portrait of Grand Master S. J. WAY, who, in addition to titles innumerable, has one that attracts us—Chief Justice of South Australia. He looks the character. A Lodge of Sorrow was held by Grand Lodge May '22, 1910, in memory of the late His Majesty King EDWARD VII, Patron and Protector of Freemasonry in South Australia. The Grand Master made the address. He said: " W e are met this afternoon to express our participation, as Freemasons, in the common sorrow at the death of our great King. Never before was a monarch so deeply and so widely mourned." He spoke of King EDWARD as the most potent influence in existence for the maintenance of peace and the stability of the British Constitution. As Freemasons we share to the full the Empire's woe. But our sorrow is intensified because King EDWARD was a member of the Order." He makes a very pretty picture of a personal memory that we cannot refrain from reproducing: At such a time our minds naturally dwell on our memories of those we have lost. And so I hope to be forgiven for taking you back slxty-flve years and telling of the first time I saw the late King. The scene is as fresh to me as if it were yesterday. I t was at Newport in the Isle of Wight. The Queen in the bloom of young motherhood, was driving a low pony chaise. At her side sat her mother, the Dutchess of Kent. On her right were two horsemen—H. E. H. the'Prlnce Consort and Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington. On the left rode Prince Albert's brother, the reigning Duke of SaxeCoburg Gotha. Two beautiful children sat in the chaise with their backs to the ponies and facing their queen mother and royal grandmother. One of them was a little girl of four years old. Princess Boyal of England, and long years afterwards, for too short a wliile. Empress of Germany. The other was a little boy under four years of age—the hope of England—our Prince of Wales. All of that little party have passed to where, beyond these voices there is peace. Five of them fill a great place in history. The little blue eyed, fair-haired boy, was the last survivor. And now we and the whole world mourn for him as the foremost man, and the greatest and best King of our time. * * * The most effective defense of Freemasonry came again and again from His Majesty's lips. He then quoted a speech made by him when installed as Patron of Free and Accepted Masons in Ireland, between thirty-nine and forty years ago, as follows: I know—we all know—how good and holy a thing Freemasonry is, how excellent are its principles, and how perfect the doctrine it sets forth; but forgive me if I remind you that some of our friends outside are not as well acquainted with its merits as we are ourselves, and that a most mistaken idea prevails in some minds that, because we are a secret society, we meet for political purposes, or have a political bias in what we do. I am delighted, brethren, to have this opportunity of proclaiming what I am satisfied you will agree with me in—that we have, as Masons, no politics; that the great object of our Order is to strengthen the bonds of fraternal affection, and to make us
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live in pure and Christian love with all men; that though a secret, we are not a political body; and that our masonic principles and hopes are essential parts of our attachment to the Constitution and loyalty t o the Crown.
The address is an eloquent and notable one, but we have had much on same line elsewhere, and we take what we think is new in character and interesting. A Half-yearly Communication was held October 19, 1910. Master WAY in,the Grand East. .
Grand
R.-.W.-. Bro. FRANK EDWARD CORNISH was elected Deputy Grand Master, and R.-.W.'. Bro. EUSTACE B . GRUNDY was appointed Pro
Grand Master. The Annual Communication was held April 19, 1911. Grand Master W A Y in t h e Grand East—his twenty-first year of service as Grand Master. We notice that a volume of the Sacred Law is presented to each initiate at time of initiation, the following inscription is made in each volume: I. T. N . O. T. G. A. O. T. U. Lodge No
, S. A. C.
" D o Your D u t y . "
"Herein will be taught the duty you owe to GOD, to your neighbor, and to yourself." Presented to Bro on his initiation 1911. W. M. Passed Raised .'. Investitures
We think it a very commendable practice, and hope to see it adopted in the Grand Lodges of the United States. The obituary page is headed by a three-stanza poem with this statement of credit " F r o m Grand Lodge of Iowa Report 1910." Where are your jibes now? There is a Report on Correspondence, but on the Kansas page we find this legend: " N o Report of Proceedings received since 1909." M.-. W.-. SAMUEL J. WAY, Grand Master.
R.-.W.-. C. R. J. GLOVER, Grand Secretary.
SOUTH CAROLINA — 1 9 1 0 . Several Special Communications for laying corner-stones were held, at each of which save one, we note the entry, "Using the historic Lafayette trowel in the ceremony," the one exception being the Presbyterian Church at Bishopville. Why this individual distinction, Bro. M.? There were two Special Communications for funeral ceremonies; one to pay the last tribute to the remains of R.-.W.-. Bro. ZIMMERMAN
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D A V I S , l a t e G r a n d Treasurer; t h e other a like t r i b u t e t o P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r a n d G r a n d Secretary J A C O B T . B A R R O N . G r a n d M a s t e r J . R . JOHNSON in h i s address well says of B r o . BARRON:
And surely of him, more than of any other Mason in the jurisdiction of South Carolina, could it be said, as SIE WALTBB SCOTT said of PITT, and as GLADSTONE quoted and applied to Sir BOBEHT P E E L :
"Now is the stately column broke, The beacon light is quenched in smoke; The Trumpet's silver voice is still. The warden silent on the hill." Discussing in his address t h e proposed a m e n d m e n t s t o t h e Code concerning physical qualifications, t h e G r a n d M a s t e r v e r y sensibly suggests: We should remember that " our ancient brethren wrought in both oper. atlve and speculative Masonry, while we work in speculative Masonry.'' Then why this strict adherence to non-essentials from a speculative or modem standpoint? T h e r e is s o m e t h i n g wrong w i t h a l a w which says t h a t one losing a joint from t h e left forefinger after t a k i n g h i s first degree is ineligible t o further a d v a n c e m e n t . T h e proposed a m e n d m e n t s o u g h t t o carry w i t h o u t question. D i s p e n s a t i o n s for six n e w lodges were g r a n t e d , o n e lodge w a s revived a n d t h r e e were c o n s t i t u t e d . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r ruled t h a t it w a s w r o n g t o visit a lodge holding a c h a r t e r u n d e r a G r a n d L o d g e n o t fraternally recognized b y t h e G r a n d L o d g e of South Carolina. H e also ruled t h a t a c a n d i d a t e w h o had lost t h e sight of one eye w a s n o t eligible. W e c a n n o t concur in either opinion. T h e s a m e t r o u b l e seems t o exist in S o u t h Carolina which h a s been n o t e d elsewhere, v i z : T h e G r a n d M a s t e r refused t o furnish t o a lodge " a n e w piece of p r o p e r t y lost t h r o u g h a n a c c i d e n t " which was solely in t h e c u s t o d y of t h e Worshipful M a s t e r . A n o t h e r lodge m a k i n g like request, he ruled " t h a t n o one could m a k e a reissue of t h i s p r o p e r t y except t h e G r a n d Lodge itself." T h e m y s t e r y with which t h e n a m e of t h e proposed reissue is g u a r d e d w a r r a n t s t h e q u e r y â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I s i t possible t h a t o u r S o u t h Carolina b r e t h r e n u s e " c i p h e r rituals?" Beautiful
memorials
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T . B A R R O N were presented, a d o p t e d , a n d s p r e a d u p o n t h e records. R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of t h e " E a s t e r n S t a r " a n d a masonic j o u r n a l were allowed t i m e t o present their claims for consideration before t h e G r a n d Lodge, a n d G r a n d Lodge escaped w i t h o u t c o m m i t t i n g itself t o a recognition of either. P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r E . W . D U R A N T of M i n n e s o t a w a s welcomed a n d addressed G r a n d Lodge.
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In his introduction to the Correspondence Report, Past Grand Master J. L. MICHIE tells the story of the thousands of pages necessarily read and the "difficulty" he had " t o keep his report within bounds." He found so many " g e m s " and "word pictures" that he found himself "writing page after page in almost reckless abandon." He confesses that " v e r y probably" his elimination to get within due bounds did not go far enough, but he "presents his first-born, craving the same indulgence always extended to a fond father who exploits the wonderful achievements of his infant progeny." The report covers 255 pages, of which Kansas receives more than a generous share of space and appreciation. Under British Columbia, we note a lack of agreement in regard to landmarks and dispensations—the British Columbia critic extending his dissent to Bro. MACKEY and his landmarks as well. Kansas for 1910 is fully and ably reviewed. Grand Master WASHBON'S address furnishes nearly a page and a half of excerpts on "dispensations," "territorial jurisdiction," and "affirm." Of the decision on the latter he says: " W e emphatically concur in this decision." What was said about the District Deputy system is commended. Concerning Grand Orator LOBDELL'S oration he says: "Would that each lodge in South Carolina could have a copy." Upon what we said concerning the "historic Lafayette trowel" he comments thus: " O u r Grand Lodge 'antiquarian' is preparing a history of the trowel, and if we receive a copy in time it will be printed in our conclusion." As we do not find it we assume the copy failed to come to time. Try again, Bro. M,; the Lafayette trowel interests us. We find this in his review of Mississippi: "Under " Discipline," he states that two brothers were tried and suspended tor visiting a negro lodge. Just fancy! After all the fuss Mississippi has made about the negro lodge of New Jersey, two of her very own brethren have been found guilty of visiting a negro lodge in her own iurisdiction. Who '.says that chickens do not come home to roost? M.'. W.-. JAMES R . JOHNSON, Grand Master. Tl.-.W.'. 0 . FRANK H A R T , Grand Secretary. M.'. W.'. J. L. M I C H I E , Correspondent.
Next Annual, Charleston, December 12, 1911.
SOUTH DAKOTA — 1911. M . - . W . - . SAMUEL S . LOCKHART, Grand Master. An engraving by BATHER of M.-.W.'. Bro. LOCKHART serves
as frontispiece. Five Emergent Communications for corner-stone laying, dedications and constituting masonic bodies were held prior to the Annual, which was held June 13th at Chamberlain.
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In his speech of welcome the Mayor spoke of it as the best place on earth, and said its home people were like the old Dutchman who always wanted the best place. He and his good old wife had reared a large family of boys and girls, that now were all married and gone, and the old couple sat upon the porch alone one hot summer evening thinking of the happy days that were gone; neither spoke for a long time. Finally the old woman said: " I vish I vas in heaven." The old man looked at her a moment, t h e perspiration running down his fat old face. He, too, had been thinking of some place where he would like to be, and said: " M u d der, I vish I vas down in the brewery." Mudder gave him one withering look and said: "JACOB, that vas shust like you. You alvays vant the best place." I t is a good story, but we suppose it is not intended as a true illustration of supreme felicity in South Dakota. Bro. LOCKHART'S address is a good one—one in which the gospel of good cheer and good will is preached, and where he asks that t h e glad hand of welcome and brotherly love be extended to the new-comer —the member of Grand Lodge for the first time. Concluding this thought, he said: One of my predecessors in his address said: " T h e ideal Mason is a full grown man, patriotic, Intelligent, reverent, devoted to iiome, alert fcu uusiuess and an unfailing friend. He will always be found on the side of his country, his race and liis GOD."
To which Bro. L. adds by way of comment: What a people we would be if all would make that short paragraph a , standard and try to live up to it. His ideal is none too high. Wlilch one of these virtues do you not wish your boy to attain? Name it. If he should attain all, why not you?
We are glad to note this call to a higher plane of thought and life. Masons have busied themselves too much and too long about the little inconsequential things of form and manner, and paid too little attention to " t h e weightier m a t t e r s " affecting humanity. Memorials of Past Grand Masters W M . CLARK ALLEN, H E N R Y HARRISON BLAIR and FREDERICK H . F I L E S form part of the Grand
Master's address. The Grand Master says that he once heard a former South Dakota Congressman remark, " T h e people of this State are great letter writers;" and added: " I have found this to be t r u e , " and then he gives testimony to the experience of every Grand Master who has said anything on the topic. Grand Secretary and Librarian PETTIGREW reports an addition to the library of 611 volumes, not counting the regular Proceedings of other Grand Masonic Bodies or masonic periodicals. South Dakota has begun supplying Past Grand Master's jewels, the four oldest receiving theirs this year. The first one to be hon-
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ored w a s t h u s i n t r o d u c e d : " B r e t h r e n , our first M o s t Worshipful G r a n d M a s t e r , F a t h e r B R O W N . Salute h i m as such. T h e v e n e r a b l e b r o t h e r m a d e a v e r y t o u c h i n g and beautiful speech of a p p r e c i a t i o n . T h e f o u r t h G r a n d M a s t e r , M . - . W . ' . B r o . O. S. G I F F O B D , waived this r i g h t t o a jewel, as h e a l r e a d y h a d one p r e s e n t e d b y m e m b e r s of G r a n d Lodge. T h e address b y G r a n d Orator M. F . M O N T G O M E R Y was a p p r o p r i a t e , t i m e l y and good. One sentence in his conclusion should always s t a n d o u t clear a n d b r i g h t in t h e m e m o r i e s of those who a p p r e c i a t e t h e fact t h a t t h e y a r e t e m p l e builders, viz: Build, O Master Architect, build of sound timber and polished rock, but do not forget the most important part of all, the dedication, and the uplifted face towards GOD. T h e l a d i e s of t h e E a s t e r n S t a r a n d t h e b r e t h r e n of t h e G r a n d L o d g e called off long e n o u g h to e n t e r t a i n d e l e g a t i o n s from their r e s p e c t i v e bodies. T h e o r a t o r y was of a high order, a n d t h e jurisdiction d o u b t l e s s will h a v e p l e a s a n t m e m o r i e s of t h e e x c h a n g e of felicities. T h e R e p o r t o n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e is, as c u s t o m a r y , b y M.".W.\ Bro. S. A. B R O W N , from whose i n t r o d u c t i o n we t a k e t h e following: It will be found that the attention of the brethren is being attracted more and more today by what we might call in a limited way "Masonry Universal." Many who have had the prepossession that no one can malfo a genuine Mason without the use of the English language have been tortured by doubt. U n d e r British C o l u m b i a he m a k e s one m o r e effort t o give B r o . W O L F E S M I T H i n f o r m a t i o n in r e g a r d t o t h e r i g h t of M a s o n s t o decide w h a t shall b e t h e form a n d s u b s t a n c e of t h e m a s o n i c a u t h o r i t y in a c o u n t r y where t h e r e is n o G r a n d L o d g e , a n d t h e i r r i g h t t o r e c o g n i t i o n despite t h e i r form of g o v e r n m e n t if t h e r e h a s been n o d e p a r t u r e from t h e m a s o n i c c h a r a c t e r . W e h a v e t a k e n B r o . B R O W N ' S c o m m e n t s q u i t e fully, including a little b y p l a y in reference t o Mexico a n d o t h e r L a t i n - A m e r i c a n r e p u b l i c s , as follows: Referring to our attitude towards the brethren of Mexico and other Latin-American republics, in which we expressed a desire to recognize and affiliate with them notwithstanding their having been so intimately connected with the Supreme Councils of the Scottish Eite, and notwithstanding the declaration of PIKE and DRXJMMOND that their Supreme Councils had never assumed the right to govern lodges of Master Masons: "To recognize as Masons persons who are not Masons, simply because they are 'honest and sincere,' io surely carrying fraternity to the limit." It would be. We have never taken that position, in spite of the fact that we wish to stand on the limits of fraternity: we wish to recognize Masons only. In the United States and the Dominion of Canada the government of the Craft is conducted on the oilginal lines. The landmarks do not provide for any particular form or manner of government which must be exacted of every country, sect or opinion. Masons must be made by Masons. They must be made in a place representing a temple. They must be good men and true; that is to say, men of honor and honesty.
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Where there is a Grand Lodge, no lodge must be lecognized as fair, brethren, which does not give its obedience to the Grand Lodge. In countries where there is no Grand Lodge, Masons have the right to form themselves into lodges and make Masons and to decide what shall be the form and substance of the masonic authority for that country. The masonic sovereign in the State is there, not in South Dakota nor in South Carolina. The masonic sovereign is the whole body of Master Masons residing there. They do not become clandestine not do they cea4>e to be Masons if and because they have no Grand Master. Master Masons have elected a president and empowered him to constitute lodges without impairing their masonic character. The ancients did tliat. They do not impair their masonic character by placing their affairs in the keeping of the King and Royal Family as is done in Sweden, Denmark and England, nor by erecting an inner orient to adiiunister their affairs as in some Grand Lodges in Germany, nor by depositing the supreme authority in the Governor's office as in Australasia. I t follows, then, that if the Masons of a State shall choose to select the Grand Commander of a Supreme iCouncil in whose office they vest the power to constitute lodges, they do not destroy their name as Masons. I t follows, also, that if they withdraw that authority from the Grand Commander and confer it upon a Grand Master, their title to be counted as Masons still remains with them. Of course South Dakota may refuse to fellowship with them on account of their mode of government, or for any other reason; Masons have the right to choose their own masonic associates, but that works no debasement. In our opinion, it is not the kind of government they set up which sullies the masonic character of a country. It is the departure from the rhasonic character. For that reason we hold out symbolic hands to all Masons of all countries hoping and believing that they will soon prove to the world that they are basically and fundamentally true brethren. Under Illinois, he thus refers to M . . W . \ Bro. SCOTT, its corre-
spondent, and the Mexican question: He also felicitates his Grand Lodge upon having refused recognition to the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, and tries to get those who would not do so to feel unhappy, not about the troubles of our brethren there, but about their own kindness to those brethren in fraternizing with them. If our brother would cast his eyes backward he might be able to discern in the history of Illinois Masonry a time when the brethren had a hard time in establishing a Grand Lodge there. An instance where a Grand Lodge with all its subordinates vanished from the face of the earth.
An Indiana decision is quoted and commented upon as follows: "A destitute widow of Master Mason of Lodge 1 resides in territory of Lodge 2. What lodge's duty is it to assist her? Lodge 2. But contract no debt. Lodge 2 may notify Lodge 1. It is the duty of Lodge 1 to assist her if they wish." i t is curious and interesting, especially to the widow, to note how i\ell we sometimes treat our obligations. A Grand Lodge can assume without turning a hair the financing of a half million ooUar temple in order that its ofHcials may have a sufficiently dignified place to spend two days once a year, and yet may not be suspected of having any responsibility in a widow's destitution. If lodges cannot or will not assist why, dear me, it is their duty to if they want to. And yet every man of us has had to represent a widow's son. The law is not peculiar to Indiana. It also prevails here. When a lodge or Grand Lodge wishes to build, why not build a fund to finance the destitute? K a n s a s for 1911 receives f r a t e r n a l c o n s i d e r a t i o n . T h e p r e s e n c e of t h e Missouri G r a n d M a s t e r a n d officers, t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e g r e a t
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array from Kansas, causes him to remark: "Somebody thinks a lot of Masonry out there." Grand Master BRUNDAGE'S "address opened with a fine oration, optimistic and uplifting." Of t h e resolution continuing recognition, he remarks: The Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico still has the countenance and esteem of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, in spite of the withdrawal of Past Grand Master LE^'I with several lodges, claiming to be the real Grand Lodge.
Of t h e Kansas correspondent he says: M.'.W.'. Bro. MATTHEW M . MiLLuri, Past Grand Master, sets up a Report on Correspondence so full of life and Masonry that we are tempted to endorse it as the very best of its kind.
Copying what we said about the unification of Masonry, he adds: " I n this spirit is written a volume it would pay all brethren to peruse." Our reference to Col. W. H. MILLER of South Dakota is excerpted. Under Wyoming he promises Bro. KUYKENDALL: "When we find such minutes no time will be lost in furnishing a certified copy to our esteemed brother." But time and space are exceeded. M.-.W.-. CHARLES S . BROCKWAY, Grand Master. R.-. W.-. GEO. A . PETTIGREW, Grand Secretary. M.-.W.'. SAMUEL A. BROWN, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Deadwood, June 11, 1912.
TASMANIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 9 1 1 . The Arinual Communication was held at Lancaster, February 24, 1911. M.-.W.-. Hon. C. E . DAVIES, M . L . C , Past Grand Warden E . C , Grand Master. Fourteen lodges answered roll call. The report of the Board of Benevolence of any Australian Grand Lodge is always interesting reading. When we think of a Grand Body with a membership of about 1,400 which has a total of invested capital under the control of its Board of Benevolence of $17,500; that has increased its fund over a thousand dollars during the past year, and during t h e year its Board of Benevolence has assisted nine widows, of deceased Masons and the daughter of one; has granted a periodical allowance to one brother; special gratuities to four brothers; funeral expenses for a brother in distressed circumstances and attended to t h e education of four children of deceased members, we may well inquire whether or not their local system of relief does not reach out in wider scope for the benefit of those who are not, and who do not wish to be totally dependent.
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b u t whose cases o f t e n t i m e s a r e as fully meritorious arid deserving as those w h o a r e . W e v e r y m u c h dislike t o believe t h a t a M a s o n or a M a s o n ' s family is ever lacking in t h a t first a n d m o s t general of necessities—bread. B u t w h o is t h e r e w h o h a s concerned h i m self with t h e q u e s t i o n , " A m I m y b r o t h e r ' s k e e p e r ? " t o t h e e x t e n t of specific m i n i s t r a t i o n s in cases where t h e r e w a s a suspicion help was n e e d e d — t h o u g h help h a d n o t been a s k e d — w h o h a s n o t as t h e result of t e n d e r r e g a r d for a n o t h e r ' s feelings, p e r h a p s a n o t h e r ' s p r i d e , found t h a t h e h a d c o m e n o t a n y t o o early t o answer a p r a y e r t o G O D , t h a t t h e recipient of his help would only in last e x t r e m i t y h a v e voluntarily made to m a n . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s a d d r e s s , which concludes t h e P r o c e e d i n g s , evidences t h e u n i o n , co-operation a n d h a r m o n y of t h e T a s m a n i a M a s o n s a n d t h e i r G r a n d L o d g e . W e t a k e t h e closing of his a d d r e s s : Let me once more assure you all how highly I value the renewal of your confidence, and would, in concluding my address, desire to add a few words of exhortation upon the great advantages we enjoy under our glorious Institution, and which I sometimes think are neither fully realized nor properly appreciated. When we reflect upon the principles and tenets of our Order, and Ihe opportunities we have for the practice and promotion of them, knowing at the same' .time we are, if necessity requires, free to participate in all its benefits and privileges, is it not forcibly impressed upon us that with such blessings within our own reach we are prone to drift Into selfishness, and are not, therefore, suniciently considerate as to how we may apply tliese advantages to better use? Do we not often fail in recognition of our obligations, as well as in our duty to each other as Masons? Ought we not to be more circumspect in trying to realize that our aims and objects in life should not be solely centered in ourselves? In the language of a great 'orator, who most eloquently gives expression to sentiments, which I gladly avail myself of the opportunity to reproduce, and I am sure will find an echo in the heart of every worthy Mason, for herein are words of wisdom, which must Impress us all: " L e t us unite and labor to advance the principles of our beneficial Order; let charityftUour hearts; let fraternity mould our actions; let us live the lives of true Masons, until Masonry and its blessed influence shall permeate every worldly home. Let the hills sing to the valleys and the rivers to the lakes an anthem of brotherl y love. While there is a life to lose, while there is a heart to ache, while there is a body to suffer, while there is a widow to mourn, while there is an orphan to clothe, let us be vigilant. Then as the dew falls from the eyelids of the morning to moisten the lips of the roses, shall there pour forth from our beloved Order perpetual showers of blessings upon humanity." So mote it be! H o b a r t , A u g u s t 3 1 , 1911. M.-.W.-. H o n . C. E . D A V I E S , G r a n d Master. T h e B o a r d of G e n e r a l P u r p o s e s indicates a progressive s p i r i t in this portion of t h e i r r e p o r t : It has been suggested that a concise record, extracted from reports received from other Grand Lodges, might prove interesting to the members of the Craft if published with the reports of our Communications, and the hope is expressed that some brother or brothers, or the representatives of the various Grand Lodges may be found willing to undertake the work of review, and thus bring our Grand Lodge reports in line with those issued by many other Grand Lodges.
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The Grand Master said t h a t the suggestion was an. excellent one and hoped it would be acted upon. In his address the Grand Master refers to the excellent condition of affairs in the Grand Jurisdiction. He had a very gratifying reception by the Grand Lodge of Victoria, at the last official visitation made by Grand Master Sir THOMAS GIBSON-CARMICHAEL previous to his leaving for England.
At the banquet which followed, after acknowledging their hospitality, he took opportunity to join in regrets at the loss of their Grand Master, though congratulating him on his preferment. He concludes his address as follows—speaking of those who had died: "When we are called upon, from time to time, to record these natural depletions from our ranks, then should we be led more and more to reflect upon the uncertainties of life, and our inevitable destiny. Some of ourfriends may be cut off in the prime of their manhood, with little or no warning from the Most High, while others are enjoying a dignified repose after a strenuous existence; and many, again, falling into the sere, the yellow leaf. While we are hourly reminded how.time creeps on his petty pace, each and every one of , us cannot fail to have eternity in view. How beautifully BROWNING contemplates the position which brings hope and inspiration to-all when approaching the end of life's fitful journey: "Grow old along with me! - The best is yet to be— The last of life, for which the first was made: Our times are in his hand Who saith: 'A whole I planned:' Youth shows but half; trust GOD; see all; nor be afraid." M.-. W.-. C. E. DAVIES, Grand Master. V.-. W.'. JOHN HAMILTON, Grand Secretary.
TENXESSEE — 1911. A notable event in Tennessee Masonry was the Special Session of Grand Lodge held September 28, 1910, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of Freemasons Hall, then being erected by the Grand Lodge. M.-.W.'. Bro. CHAS. H . BYRN, Grand Master. The address on the occasion was by M.'.W.'. Bro. HENRY H. INGERSOLL and was reminiscent of early masonic history in the jurisdiction. For half a century the Annual Communications of Grand Lodge have been held " a s the tenant of Loyal Cumberland Lodge." In June, 1796, the "free and independent State" of Tennessee was recognized at Philadelphia, and a few months thereafter the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, at Raleigh, granted a charter for a masonic lodge in Nashville, under the name of St. Tammany No. 1, of Tennessee. M.'. W.'. Bro. INGERSOLL referred with pride to the distinguished Masons of Tennessee who had "achieved national fame and assisted
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in making the name Tennessee a symbol of courage, honor', patriotism and ability; among them we t a k e the following: JOHN SEVIER, the first governor; ANDREW JACKSON, general and President; SAM HOUSTON, F E L I X GRUNDY, J O H N B E L L and
EMERSON ETHERIDGE.
Sixteen Past Grand Masters were present at the opening of Grand Lodge. We are glad t o note among them CASWELL A. GOODLOE, the Grand Representative of Kansas, with whom we fraternized seventeen years ago at Topeka. From the Grand M a s t e r ' s address we take the following, which has our hearty concurrence: Aly attention has been called, on niore than one occasion, to a reform that is sorely needed among the Masons of Tennessee. It is the loose manner in which the brethren conduct themselves while their lodges are in session. In most of them there is so much freedom allowed that license has taken the place of dignity. The brethren remove their coats from their backs, and forget to remove their pipes and cigars from their mouths. In many cases lodge rooms are made to resemble the smoking room of a hotel or the smoking car in a passenger train. This should not be so. If there is a place on earth next to the Church of GOD where reverence should be found and dignity should be observed, it is in that place where a masonic meeting is in session. I recommend that in all our subordinate lodges the "Worshipful Master set a good example in this direction, and that he require the brethren to deport themselves in an orderly, dignified and reverent manner while the lodge is in session. "We dress ourselves in going to church, but many reverse the process and undress in going to the lodge room. If we inaugurate this reform we will respect ourselves more and will attract larger crowds of the best members to our meetings. And this also: There is one other matter to which I desire to direct your attention. The strongest portion of the foundation upon which Masonry stands is reverence for the Divine Being, the Grand Master of the great Universe in which He operates. No man can be a Mason unless he believes in GOD and looks to Him in worship. This being true", the name of GOD should be sacred to every member of our beloved brotherhood. It should never be lightly considered even in our thinking, and should never fall, from our lips except in worship or adoration. Any man who takes tills Holy name in vain is guilty of cond-uct unbecoming a Mason. Such a thing as profanity should be as foreign to the members of our Order as it would be for us to neglect a needy brother. i t would be gratifying to your retiring Grand Master if this Grand Lodge should put itself on record as being unalterably and eternally opposed to this thoughtless and sinful practice. I would like to have an expression along this line, and, with this end in view, I call on every loyal member of this lodge who will, from this time forward agree with me to put forth his best efforts to break up the practice of profanity in our Order, to rise and stand until you can be seen. Carry out this pledge, my brethren, and the respect which lives for our Order in the public mind will be increased and it will soon stand upon a more exalted plane than that upon which It stands today, and this is saying a great .deal when we think of the esteem in which our brotherhood is held by the very best and ablest men in the world. Invoking the blessings of Almighty GOD upon each of you, and praying that the principles of otu' Order may prevail in every heart, I can now say as I retire to a subordinate place:
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Lord bless thee, keep thee. Lord make his face shiine upon thee, be gracious unto thee. Lord lift up his countenance upon thee. give thee peace."
On the afternoon of the first day of Grand Lodge, March 8th, occurred the dedication of the building erected for a meeting place of the Grand Bodies of Tennessee Masons. Remarks were made by the Grand Master, Grand High Priest, Past Grand Master INGBRSOLL and others, and the children of the Masonic Home likewise assisted in the exercises. The members of t h e Eastern Star, as customary, having made generous. contributions for the Home, received the following recognition therefor by resolutions that were referred to the Jurisprudence Committee, who said: We recommend the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, That while the Grand Lodge does not exercise ofBcial jurisdiction over the Order of the Eastern Star, it commends and appreciates its good work.
A touching tribute in memory of Past Grand Master JOHN R. SMITH was read by Past Grand Master W M . H . BUMPERS, and
was spread upon the record. A letter of condolence was ordered to be written by Grand Secretary to the widow of Past Grand Master JOSEPH H . BULLOCK, and Grand Lodge by rising vote extended to her its prayers and sympathies over t h e loss of a daughter. M.\ W.'. JOHN R . RISON, upon being'installed and invested
with the signet ring as Grand Master, responded in an eloquent speech of acceptance and pledge of faithfulness. The Jurisprudence Committee had some very interesting reading in the form of resolutions' submitted to its consideration, but did not recommend their adoption, finding therein nothing suitable for practical legislation. We note a page in t h e Proceedings giving the postoffice address of Past Grand Officers. I t is a useful as well as a valuable page. We also notice a page devoted to a " Comparative Statement for a period of ten years tabulated by the Grand Master," which shows at a glance the record of t h e progress made during the past ten years. It is one that must be very gratifying both to â&#x20AC;˘ Grand Master and Grand Lodge. Past Grand Master HENRY A. CHAMBERS begins his Report on Correspondence with findings on special topics worthy of noting. We note his comment on the suggestion for United States Grand Lodges to establish subordinate lodges. and an American or English speaking Grand Lodge in Mexico, viz: "Our own opinion is
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that we had better let the residents of Mexico work out their own masonic salvation without interference from outsiders, and recognize them when they have clearly done s o . " We think there is an immense amount of misinformation concerning Mexican Masonry, and that the farther away from the Mexican border the misinformant lives the inore cock-sure he is that it is the duty of the United States Grand Bodies of the Craft to assume a masonic protectorate over t h e twenty-seven States, two Territories and Federal District, with their 767,605 square miles of area, which constitute the Republic of Mexico. We submit whether it is fair for those who for so long have wailed and mourned and refused to be comforted because a portion of the Mexican lodges have at some time acknowledged affiliation with The Supreme Council of Mexico, to still lament now that, without exception, all the lodges belonging to the York Grand Lodge of Mexico are lodges giving allegiance solely and exclusively to the principle of the sovereign Grand Lodge system of the English speaking Grand Lodges of the world. One of these critics wants American Grand Lodges to establish in this jurisdiction, now recognized by fifty-two Grand Lodges, enough subordinate lodges to establish an American or English speaking Grand Lodge. Suppose an American Grand Lodge should institute a lodge in Mexican territory, what would its relation be to the fifty-two Grand Lodges which recognize the sovereignty of t h e York Grand Lodge of Mexico? Would it be peace, concord, brotherly love? Past Grand Master HENRY A. CHAMBERS begins his Report on Correspondence with findings on special topics. As we take up some of these topics elsewhere, we do not stop to consider them now. We note under Arizona t h e reference t o t h e trowel delegation of several California Past Grand Masters and 100 ardent enthusiastic Masons, chiefly from California, who were accompanying the trowel on its trip to the City of Mexico. Kansas for .1910 receives fraternal consideration. The decisions of Grand Master WASHBON are copied and the approval of the Jurisprudence Committee noted. The Grand Master's recommendation in reference to the Baltimore Conference, and the Grand Master's justification of the wisdom of the cipher law, together with his recommendation for amendment of Standing Regulation No. 25, are fully copied and the action approving t h e recommendation by the Jurisprudence Committee, and its adoption by Grand Lodge, are fully cited. Bro. C. says: "As Kansas was one of t h e first and most zealous jurisdictions to adopt t h e cipher, we watch results there with much interest." The hearty endorsement, approval and adoption of the declaration of the Baltimore Conference against a National or Supreme
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Grand Lodge on recommendation of the Correspondence Committee is noted. JOHN R . RISON, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. JOHN B . GARRETT, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary. H E N R Y A. CHAMBERS, P.-. G.-. M . - . , Correspondent.
Next Annual Nashville, January 26, 1912.
TEXAS — 1910. Portraits of Grand. Masters T. C. YANTIS (1910) and JOHN WATSON (1891) appear in the volume. During his term of office Grand Master YANTIS-found time to take a trip to Europe, putting in nearly three months' time. He records fraternal courtesies shown him by Grand Secretary DAVID REID, of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, and by Grand Secretary Sir E D WARD LETCHWORTH, of the Grand Lodge of England. Grand Lodge sent a telegram of fraternal greetings to Past Grand Masters ROBERT M . E L G I N and THOMAS M . MATTHEWS, Sr.,
who were prevented from attendance by failing health. The courtesy was due under the circumstances, and doubtless was a great gratification to the sick brethren. Notn is the time for the "little acts of kindness." The brass bands, processions, flowers and resolutions which come later, to them are just as inconsequential as the dust in the archive pigeon hole that receives the memorial resolutions. The Masonic Widows and Orphans' Home by will became residuary legatee of an estate to the amount of about $18,000. There was a "vigorously fought case," finally compromised at an expense of $2,250, leaving a net surplus of about $15,000'or $16,000. The "distinguished lawyer and chivalrous gentleman" employed in behalf of the Home not only "absolutely declined to accept fee or compensation for his services," but had the temerity to advance the $2,250 to complete the compromise and pay the contestants. The executor has checked in $14,000 to the Home, and there is an additional sum of $1,000 or $2,000 expected. The committee speaks in the highest terms of appreciation and admiration of the generous and loyal treatment of the Home by their attorney, Bro. THOS. T . VANDERHOEVEN, in all of which we heartily concur. But if Bro. V. has performed services worth $ , would it not be "generous and loyal treatment" to him, to credit him with a donation to the Home of the amount of $ , the value of his services as aforesaid to the Home. This is sirhply our idea of a reciprocal "square deal." But after all perhaps it is all right—we recalled for the moment that " G r e a t Book of Remembrance," in which the lawyers and doctors and others have so many credits that the world knows not of.
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We find in t h e T e x a s Proceedings t w o addresses, o n e u p o n t h e " B i b l e a n d t h e M a s o n i c B r o t h e r h o o d , " b y R e v . B r o . A. E . B A T B N , one of t h e b e s t u p o n t h e topic t h a t h a s come t o o u r k n o w l e d g e . W e c a n n o t give t h e s p a c e for t h i s entire, b u t we c a n n o t o m i t i t wholly, a n d give i t s beautiful conclusion: But one of the most delightful facts concerning this great boolc is, t h a t it is the friend in need who is said to be a friend indeed. It is our greatest friend in the hour of o°ur greatest need. It is the great light that shines across the cold, darli river when we first begin to brush the dew upon its chilly banks. It is that upon which we can pillow our heads in that momentous hour and see the gleam of light that pours in sublime effulgence from the pearly gates of the eternal city. Some days affer one of the battles around Kichmond, detachments of men •were out burying the dead. They came upon one dear fellow who was lying imder some trees somewhat upon his left side. On approaching, they saw a small Bible open before him. It was lying upon his left hand. The first finger of the right hand, from which the flesh had begun to fall away was resting upon this passage in the twenty-third Psalm: "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou are with me; thy rod and thy stall they comfort me." No doubt this poor boy dragged his wounded body from the battlefield to this shady place, and longed for mother, whose tender hand had caressed his young face on leaving home. Mother is not there, but the Bible which mother gave is present. And so he opens it and reads till his eyes grow too dim to see. Tlien with his left hand beneath and his . right hand upon the open Bible his spirit goes \ip to GOD wlio gave it. My brethren, there is not another book like tliis. It is GOD'S book, and chief of the Masonic Lights. I n considering t h e s e addresses we " h a v e been oin a s t r a i t b e t w i x t t h e t w o . " W e t h i n k , however, t h e t r e a t m e n t of his t e x t , " O u r O b l i g a t i o n , " b y G r a n d O r a t o r A U G U S T U S W . H O U S T O N , is u n u s u a l l y compelling in its force a n d s t r e n g t h , a n d t a k e s u p c o n c e p t i o n s of m a s o n i c o b l i g a t i o n t h a t a r e higher, b e t t e r a n d b r o a d e r t h a n t h e generally a c c e p t e d ideals w i t h which s u c h a g r e a t m a j o r i t y of M a s o n s seem c o n t e n t . W e will s c r i m p a n d limit our s p a c e in o t h e r m a t t e r s t o give t h e a d d r e s s e n t i r e , a n d c o m m e n d its careful s t u d y t o all t h o s e s t r i v ing for t h e r e a l i z a t i o n as well as possession of t h e " T r u e W o r d : " Most Worshipful Grand Master, Wardens and Brethren: The meaning of the expression which I have chosen as my subject on this occasion will require, perhaps, some elucidation or explanation, as it probably does not convey to the average Mason its full import and the real coihpass of Its true meaning. As ordinarily accepted, it would only signify the solemn and binding obligation administered at the altar when the degree is conferred, and would comprehend nothing more. Of course every Mason understands this restricted meaning of the words "Our Obligation," and perhaps many who, in the busy whirl of active life, do not stop to consider all the relations of Masons and Masonry to society and the world at large, do not realize that there is a more comprehensive and more significant meaning to these simple words. When the great JEHOVAH handed down to MOSES, amidst the thunders of Mount Sinai, the tablets of stone on wiiich were engraved the Ten Commandments, He, in His wisdom, gave to mankind the foundation of all the laws which have since been enacted in the civilized world; so that the civilization,
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progress and advancement of v?hich -vre, as citizens of the greatest government the woild has ever known, are so proud, go back to the laws of MOSES for the basic principles upon which all our codes are founded. From them we take our morals of citizenship and government, and to them we owe the inost sub-..lime theories of life and our relations to our fellow citizens. Even the code of morals of the religion of our civilization is based upon the same foundation, only supplemented by the teachings of the Great Master. Moral codes like those of CONFUCIUS, BRAHMA, MAHOMET and others,
some of earlier and some of later date, embrace high Ideals and noble conceptions of life, and Impose upon their followers obligations of friendship, charity, brotherly love and fidelity. The masonic fraternity has confined Its code of morals to one of these, but boasts of the fact that it has taken the highest, the noblest and the best of all, and grouped all those purer principles In ' a superior code, which has been compiled and revised by the greatest philanthropists of every age and people, for their elevation, enlightenment and government. With the declaration of such a code, 'and the announcement that it is not intended to interfere with'any duty which we owe to GOD, oiu country, OUT neighbor or ourselves. It must occur to us that there Is more in "Our Obligation than can be recited at the altar of a lodge or be taught in an evening lesson. An obligation is nothing more than a duty assumed, and which we undertake to performâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;something that we are obliged to do, or desist from doing, under a penalty for failure. I t may be expressed orally or in writing; and it may be as firmly binding when only implied. The true Mason, then, who rigbtly considers Ms relations to society a n d . the world, has assumed this broader and more comprehensive implied obligation to elevate himself and his associates to higher planes of endeavor and more exalted ideals of life; so that t b e name and fame of Masonry shall stand a fit representative of Its superior moral code. He should be healthy in mind, body and morals, and of that high repute which would always refute the slanderous tongue. Instead of shielding his weaknesses behind the closed doors of Masonry, he should stand out in the open before the world, an exemplar of its lessons in morals and citizensliip. The obligation taken upon your admission to the Order is little more than the promise to preserve the secret ritual, by which one Mason may know another, and by which the Order may be protected from impostors who would unworthily prey upon its benefits and bring its virtues into disrepute. While special duties an' imposed upon you towards a worthy brother, and those dependent upon him, they a,re, after all. only such duties as j o u have impliedly assumed and owe to every good man and woman with whom you may come in contactâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that you will labor faithfully for the support of yotu'self and family, and so as to enable you to do noble charity to those who in life's struggles may be less fortunate than yourself; that you will live honestly, and cheat and defraud'no one out of his just dues; that you will not permit the slime of slander upon yoiu' lips or listen to its foul stories seeking to destroy the character of another, without rebuke; that you will not be a bully and a coward, and, yielding to your temper, in anger do violenc6 to the person of another; that you will not be a conspirator and a traitor to the government under wtfich you live, but, on the contrary. Inspired by the spirit of patriotism, you will render unto it that allegiance and zeal which will cause you to be always a good citizen and, when necessary, a brave soldier; that the purity of woman shall be your especial charge, and t h e protection of her virtue your chief ambition; that your hand shall be ready, always, to defend the weak as against the oppressor, and that you will be n o laggard in answering the cry of those In danger or distress. None of these is a duty due to Masons only, b u t they are the demands of that higher and nobler humanity which makes all men brothers, and elevates, civilizes and ennobles t h e human race. What kind of a Mason would he be who, being able, woiUd refuse bread o l i s starving neighbor because he could not give a sign or password? What TCI id you think of the Mason who pleaded in confession and avoidance, that
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the man he cheated was not a brother Mason? Would you be willing to sit in lodge with the Mason who slandered his neighbor, and could give no better excuse than that he was not a brother Mason? How would you feel towards the bully, with blood on his hands, who defended himself on the ground, only, that his victim was not a Mason? How long would you tolerate the Mason who would endeavor to overthrow his government and be a traitor to his flag? How would you esteem the seducer and destroyer of woman's virtue? Where would you class the coward who refused to answer the cry of distress, without regard to who made the call? Our trust is in GOD, and our faith is well founded, and our obligation Is broad enough to comprehend the duties which we owe to him and to our fellowmen, and, thanks to the teachings of the sages, it is not limited by emblems, signs or passwords, or confined within the limits of our sanctuaries. We admit the proper and necessary requirements imposed upon the official action of this Grand Body, limiting its government and its charities to those who are the representatives of loyal brothers who have given of their substance and their faith to its upbuilding and support; and the burdens which it has and will assume along these lines are only measured by its ability and resources. It is only the individual Mason to whom we appeal for a higher, better and broader construction of our obligation. Until he reaches out and grasps these higher ideals, and so deports himself in his community as to impress the uninitiated with the fact that to be a Mason is to be an honorable, honest, sober, virtuous and upright citizen who tries to live up to the duty which he owes to GOD, his country, his neighbor and himself, he can be of very little use to Masonry. The masonic ideal will be reached when, upon the assembling of this Grand Lodge in Annna.l Oommunica.tion, each of its members can honestly feel, that during the last year, no man has been made worse by reason of association with him, and that some have been Influenced to become better men and Masons. The true missionary does not necessarily preach sermons from a pulpit or sing hymns in the choir, but every, good man's life can be made a sermon without an effort on his part further than to show to those with whom he associates that he is happy and unconstrained in doing what is right towards not only his brother Mason, but toward all his neighbors and acquaintances as well. It has been said, often, that ISIasonry is religion, and we have heard frequently the expression, " Masonry is a good enough religion for me." There is no greater fallacy. Masonry, being a great moral force, has many interests in common with the moral truths of religion, but it is in no way either a rival of or in conflict with religious opinion, and we expressly deny that it has ever interfered with any form or sect of religion. The infidel has no place in the masonic household, but the good and true Mason, recognizing the Great Architect of the Universe and living up to our obligation, is a better man by reason of that fact, and therefore more loyal and true to whatever religion he may profess and choose to follow. To be a Mason is to acknowledge the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of GOD, and if the moral code of the Order teaches anything inconsistent with any religion, we have no evidence of it. Do not think, for a moment, that any man will arrogate to himself the Pharisaical proposition that he lives up to this high moral standard prescribed by the masonic code. Masons are only men, and, however well-selected and carefully chosen, they have the weaknesses, passions and failings of humanity. None is a god, however e.xalted in endeavor he may be. It is with men we have to deal, and our own human side must make us tolerant of the mistakes and failures of our brothers. It is not to be expected that any human institution will bring perfection to Its members, but we do claim and have a right to believe, that by organized, tmited and well directed effort among ourselves we may set In motion an in-
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fluence which strengthens the weak and gives new impulse to the strong, and ultimately results in the elevation of all to higher and nobler endeavor. Some there are who can never be reached or inspired by the lessons of precept or example, but the Goo-given inclination to rise to better things is down deep in the hearts of most men, and the timely word, the gentle touch, the shining example, will not fail to awaken the aspiration to higher and better achievement. When GOD gave the law to MOSES, and later sent CHRIST to teach the children of men. His code imposed obligations which none was ever able to perform, but the influence of these obligations and teachings is now, after thousands of years, the active moral force which supports our civilization, maintains the integrity of government and the virtue of our people. If our obligation makes us a potential unit in this grand scheme for the progress and advancement of our brothers and associates, then indeed are we thrice blessed in the admiration and esteem of all good people. To do something efliciently for our associates here and now is a true mission for. us all, so that it may not be said of us: ' " H e sought for GOD with uplifted eye Fain to attain life's highest worth; But looked too Heavenward to descry GOD'S suffering ones on earth." It is little enough that we can do, or that we believe we are able to do for others, but if the good deeds done in the flesh shall count in the great hereafter', then, indeed, will the Mason who understands our obligation and lives up to Its ideals be among the chosen of GOD. You shall judge a tree by its fruits, and a man by what he does. T^et it be your watchward to do things and do them well. Do not be a drone in the human hive. Stand forth upon the firing line, enthused by duty's call; and armed and panoplied by a cause most just, you need not shrink from any danger which may threaten Masoni'y or yourself. Do not leave your Masonry in the lodge room. Carry home with you the gentle thought, the kindly word and helping hand, showing distinguished consideration for the faithul wife who is the angel of your home and the patient mother of your children. Out in the world of business and of pleasure carry Its messages of honesty, sincerity and virtue, todge-room Masonry is no better than "amen corner'" religion, which does not extend beyond the limits of its corner. There are grander flights, more lofty pinnacles and broader fields of thought and endeavor than the limited environments of masonic sanctuarieg. Along these exalted pathways the Mason, ever mindful of our obligation towards all our human brothers, will tread with unerring steps, extending always to those less strong and confident the encouraging word and generous hand, instilling new inspiration and hope for better, purer and nobler things. " T o stretch the liberal hand, And pour forth the stream of gladness O'er misery's withered strand; To cheer the heart of sadness; To dry the orphan's tear And soothe the heart nigh broken; To breathe in sorrow's ear Kind words in kindness spoken;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This is the Mason's part. The Mason's bounden duty, This rears the Mason's heart In wisdom strength and beauty.
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" T o practice Virtue's laws With fervency and freedom. And in her noble cause Advance where'er she leads 'em; To curb the headlong course Of passion's fiery pinion, And bend its stubborn force To reason's mild dominion:— This is the Mason's part The Mason's bounden duty. This rears the Mason's heart, In wisdom, strength and beauty. " T o shield a brother's fame From envy and detraction. And prove that truth's our aim In spirit, life and action; To trust in GOD, and through all The danger and temptation Which to his lot may fall In trial and probation;— This is the Mason's part. The Mason's bounden duty. This rears the Mason's heart In wisdom, strength and b e a u t y . ' As the beautiful light of a glorious day rises out of the mists of the early morning, so has the effulgent light of Masonry shaken off the shadows of early superstitions and mounted higher and higher in the esteem and approbation of the best people of the earth, until, like the sun at meridian height, it is the beauty and glory of our most enlightened civilization. May it ever continue to inculcate its sacred tenets in the hearts of men until all human action and endeavor shall be guided and directed by the unerring principles of brotherly love, relief and truth—then, indeed, our obligation will not be forgotten or restricted in its meaning.
The Grand Lodge of Texas and the Craft generally have met with a great loss in the death of Past Grand Master SAM R . HAMILTON. Past Grand Master W M . JAMES presented a beautiful
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Kansas receives a thorough and complete review from the Texas correspondent, M.'. W.'. Bro. T. M. MATTHEWS. A concise synopsis of the Kansas Proceedings is given in Bro. MATTHEWS' own language.
Under a misconception of the Kansas law he criticises the decision in regard to the loss of territorial rights between, the period when dispensation expired and institution of the lodge, the chartered lodge having previous jurisdiction resuming its territorial jurisdiction during the ninety days, or whatever period of time elapsed between the surrender of the letter of dispensation and the institution under charter. The Kansas decision was clearly in accord with Kansas law. The "good and scholarly address—of reasonable length"—by Grand Orator LOBDELL is commended.
Of the resolution presented by the Kansas Correspondence Committee in opposition to the National Grand Lodge idea, adopted by the Grand Lodge of Kansas, he says:
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Were all the Grand Lodges to adopt similar resolutions it would be a long step towards doing away with much friction and prove greatly to the interest of t h e universal peace and harmony that should exist among the several masonic jurisdictions.
What we said about Texas and Texas Masonry and Masons was "especially appreciated." We sincerely regret the illness t h a t prevented Bro. MATTHEWS'
attendance a t Grand Lodge, and trust he may be spared to his brethren and the Craft generally many years to come. W A L T E R ACKER, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. JOHN WATSON, R . - . W . \ Grand Secretary. T. M. MATTHEWS, P.-. G.'. M.-. , Correspondent.
Next Annual, Waco, December 5, 1911.
UTAHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1911, The Grand Lodge of Utah convened in its fortieth Annual Communication January 17th, at the Masonic Temple in Salt Lake City, CHARLES BRUERTON JACK, Grand Master, in the East.
From the opening of his address we take the following which, meeting in like terms so often, seems to indicate a general tendency . everywhere: Moreover, this is a period when an awakening to the greater realities of life has been sweeping over the world. In every country men are raising their voices against fraud, oppression and injustice: -calling for personal purity, corporate honesty, national patriotism and civic enterprise. Such a wave, like everything in life has its ebb and flood tides; and when it surges through a nation It reaches every corner, affects each individual.
In his address the Grand Master refers to Bro. DIEHL as follows: Our beloved Grand Secretary has grown old in our service, performing =hlB duties in the conscientious manner t h a t has brought honor to himself a n d maintained the dignity of our Grand Jurisdiction.
He recommended that Past Grand Master JAMES H . BROWN,
who had been acting Grand Secretary, be confirmed to act as such during the absence or inability of the Grand Secretary, his authority to continue until otherwise ordered by t h e Grand Lodge. We' transfer bodily what t h e Grand Master says under the topic, "Diehl's Golden Wedding:" I t remains to mention one more interesting event of the year. The great school of philosophy we call " M a s o n r y " comes to us through the ages endeavoring to teach men how to rationally Uve the life through which we are now passing. Espousing no creed, placing no fetters upon individual belief or freedom of conscience, it gathers from the wisdom of past generations and asks its adherents to seek 'the verities of life, inspire them with Iiope, glorify them by faith, and as men tread nature's path to GOD.
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The home is the great essential on which civilization, progress and humanity depend. Man may wear the wreath of victory, the jewel of distinction, bear his blushing honors thick and worthily, conduct with credit and ability great interests and important enterprises. But honor, riches, glory and distinction, all that ambition or emulation would aspire to, are nothing to him unless he have by his side the one person in all the world who never tires in her ministrations, who rejoices in his successes, and comforts him in sorrow; who keeps the light of hope before his faltering feet; who alone of all his associates never knows a thought of doubt; that noblest of GOD'S creations, into whose soul has been instilled the essence of divine affectionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^the woman who makes his home. For more than half a century such a companion has been at the side of our Grand Secretary. And it was with greatest pleasure that seventeen hundred Masons of Utah gathered in person or by representation, at Masonic Hall on the 13th of last May to remind our beloved CHBIS. that he is dear to us; to bid him cast a glance backward over the years and in the divine pencilings of a golden West read the benediction "Well done," then face the East and watch for the happiness of coming years, which we trust will be many. I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e golden w e d d i n g festivities in which all t h e U t a h M a s o n s joined in person or p r o x y , B r o . C H R I S a n d wife e n j o y e d a sixty d a y rest b y i n v i t a t i o n of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r J . H . B R O W N in his h o m e a t H o l l y w o o d , California. T h e r e c o r d is s u c h a glowing o n e t h a t we c a n n o t forbear t o copy B r o . D I B H L ' S " p e r s o n a l : " Glancing over my journey during the past year, I And that it was illuminated by kindness and unfailing affability of my brethren, and I wish to tender to one and all my most heartfelt thanks. At the invitation of E . . W.'. Bro. G. B. PFOUTZ, a large number of masonic brethren assembled at his hospitable home to celebrate my seventy-ninth birthday. That their congratulations, warm handshakes and smiling faces filled my heart with joy goes without saying. Then came our golden wedding anniversary which, with the kind permission of the Terhple Trustees, was celebrated in the Masonic Temple, where hundreds of our masonic brethren and their wives, and many of our old Salt Lake friends and neighbors had assembled to extend their best wishes for continued health and happiness. I t was a gala evening, more especially for my ever good wife. For fifty long years she traveled with me up and down the hills of life, always true and faithful, kind and charitable, and it was her ever pleasing ways, tender and loving heart, that, when life's burden often made me despair, bann'd the grief and encouraged me to continue labor, and It was her magnetic might that makes me believe that I have not lived In vain. The hot noonday of our life has now passed. Gradually we are ascending the slope toward the going-down of our life's sun. But, dear brothers and friends, be assured that during our remaining years we will ever cherish your good wishes, fragrant flowers and valuable gifts presented to us from near and afar on the anniversary of our golden wedding. May 13, 1910. And last, but not least, our heaits go out to Past Grand Master J. H. BKOWN for his kind invitation to rest from labor for two months in his beautiful home at Hollywood, near Los Angeles, California. I t was there, where under the shadows of palm, magnolia and orange trees, with their golden fruit and the fragrance of roses and flowers, we enjoyed life to our heart's content. Again, brethren, one and all, for your many acts and kindness, " w e cannot any other answer make, but ' t h a n k s . ' " We note in the volume a picture of CHRISTOPHER and ANNA
DiEHL.
The venerable couple harmonize as well in the picture
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as the record shows they have in their fifty years of married life. We extend to them our hearty congratulations over the splendid celebration of their fiftieth anniversary. We have always included Bro. D I E H L in our list of "formerly of Kansas," just as JOHN BROWN used to do. The Kansas leaf in the history of Utah Masonry always has had a charm for the Kansas pioneer Masons who knew how much it involved the "good of the Craft there, here and everywhere. Bro. CHRIS, deserved a firstclass halo from the Craft of Utah, and we are glad to note that it was large enough for his running mate also. On recommendation in t h e special report of correspondent, CHRIS. DIEHL, the Grand Lodge of Utah declared the Grand. Lodge Valle de Mexico of which Bro. JOSE J. REYNOSO is Grand Master and Bro. W M . THOMPSON Grand Secretary, the only Grand Lodge in the Republic of Mexico with which the Grand Lodge of Utah is. in fraternal relations. We note a page devoted to "Grateful remembrance of brethren of sister jurisdictions who have died in Utah during the year 1910 and have been buried by our lodges." I t is a kindly thought to preserve and publish such a record. Kansas for 1910 receives a full and complete review. The â&#x20AC;˘two decisions are excerpted and approved as "correct ruling." Each particular transaction of Grand Lodge is cited and commented upon briefly but comprehensively. There is a tone of general but distinct approval of Kansas in his review, the reason for which is comprehensively included in his closing utterances: We can assure Bro. MILLER .that the mother Grand Lodge of our Mt. Moriah Lodge will never lose the affection of hor first Utah offspring, at least while the present writer is on decii. who never forgets favors. In his conclusion Bro. D I E H L says: Once more the year's work is finished and the curtain drops. Although the walli through the fifty-six American masonic gardens was a pleasant one, still we are glad that the end is reached. A few weeks' rest may give us strength for another year's labor.
He is convinced that Masonry " h a s been in the past and will be in all t h e future the beacon light for all mankind." Bro. D I E H L has well earned the rest he needs, and the graceful act of the Grand Lodge of Utah in giving him an assistant speaks highly in its favor, and shows t h a t the " O l d Servitor" still retains his strong hold in their love and affection. GILBERT BENJAMIN PFOUTZ, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. CHRISTOPHER D I E H L , R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary and
spondent. Next Annual, Salt Lake City, January 16, 1912.
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VERMONT— 1911. Grand Master HENRY L . BALLOU begins his annual report with a reference to the somber address of Grand Master PHILIP C . TUCKER, delivered in 1861, when the nation was in the throes of apprehended civil war. He said: "Long ago GOD'S grass healed over the scars that cannon balls had made, and spread its carpet of green over hillsides billowy with the dead." How glorious it is that we can reflect further with our M.\ W.\ Brother: " N o w , fifty years after, the forces at work for unity have accomplished the same miracle in the hearts of those whose feelings seemed to be torn for all time." How much better it is now to forget all about the misery, suffering and horror of fifty years ago, and think only how nice it looked at Vicksburg to see Yanks empty their haversacks to feed hungry enemies, and wonder if the Johnny still lives who always handed you his canteen whenever he rode by on the dusty road—who called you pard, and whom you have always hoped to meet again. And—did you ever hear of the Critter Company in the Third Louisiana Cavalry that cheered a Yankee officer for courtesies extended to prisoners? While the Yank knew t h e Scriptures had been fulfilled which says, " W i t h what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again." In other words, my brethren— the world reflects to us the image we present to the world. Our Bro. BALLOU well says of the forces at work for unity: "Among these forces, and to the very front, is to be found the institution of Masonry." The following shows the general trend of masonic thought, and is clearly and strongly expressed: It is to be earnestly desired ttiat just so far as possible our own Grand Lodge should recognize Masonic Grand Bodies in other countries whether they owe their origin to either York or Scottish Rite parentage. We are all engaged in the great work of freeing mankind from the various despotisms that have enslaved mind, conscience and action. The immediate task may differ as local conditions differ, but the aim is one: freedom to enjoy the GoD-given rights of man in the family, church and state. R.'.W.'. Bro. H. J. STANNARD presented a beautiful report on necrology. The one on FREDERIC SPEED of Mississippi is excellent; we take part of it: He was a knightly gentleman without ostentation: a friend without hypocrisy, a neighbor without selfishness; a scholar without egotism: an adversary without guile; a man without fear; a Christian without dogma; a citizen without reward.
Past Grand Master MARSH O . PERKINS continues his regular habit of writing the Correspondence Report for Vermont, and on the way down the line to Kansas we are forced to stop and note t h e blossoms by the wayside. This under Alabama: " H e also decided that the song 'Nearer My God to Thee' is non-sectarian, ma-
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sonically speaking, thus overruling a famous decision reported in 1908. We are pleased to note that Grand Lodge "experienced a like change of heart," and its serenity, peace and beauty caused us to look back to our own fulmination last year on the same topic, and found the comparison so much to our own discredit—the thought of the appropriateness of a funeral ode to be sung when Vermont Masons meet with their greatest loss, overpowered, us—"Sister, thou wast mild and lovely," etc. Under Arkansas, where the use of cipher rituals was declared directly in conflict with masonic obligations and the landmarks of the fraternity, Bro. P . said: We would be pleased to have the learned committee point out the exact location of that "landmark." Its members know there has never been a time in the history of the fraternity but that cipher rituals played an Important part in masonic lodge work and life. There is no use of blinding our eyes to the naked truth; our fathers used them, their fathers used them, and if the ancestral tree be climbed higher, you still find them in use.
The Kansas volume for 1911 receives the usual thoughtful and courteous consideration extended by the Vermont correspondent. Taking choice portions of Grand Master BRUNDAGE'S address, he adds his own comment and approval, and as he takes his last excerpt, prefaces it with the words of praise: "And closes his most excellent address with the sentiments so beautifully expressed in these words." He refers to " t h e record breaker net gain of 1,839, found in the report of the Grand Secretary, which is "again a most comprehensive paper." He excerpts from
Bro. SILAS PORTER'S "eloquent
oration"
that portion which is prefaced by the statement, " T h e obligations of a Mason as a citizen are no different from those which every citizen owes to the .state—faithful allegiance and patriotism." He also cites the interpretation given b'y the Jurisprudence Committee to the local law and legislation applying to jurisdiction for officers and enlisted men in the military service of the United States, adopted by Grand Lodge. The "interesting biographical sketch" of the Kansas correspondent is epitomized, and of his work he furnishes the follow ng expert testimony: "Correspondence Report is, in our opinion, among he best emanating from the Round Table. His review of this years is his ninth, and is fully up to the high standard he has ever preserved." The review of Vermont for 1910 is pronounced "most gracious and fraternal," and the Kansas pronouncement for the "unification of Masonry" excerpted, and our comments under North Dakota are taken with apparent approval, and under Maine are declared "right to the point." Under Wisconsin, we find another "gentle" reminder. After referring t o the Wisconsin correspondent in another matter he con-
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tinues: " H e wants some one better posted than himself to tell what 'rights' a Mason's widow has, anyhow," and says: "She may receive assistance, but when she does it comes as a matter of fraternal charity, • which cannot be claimed as a right at all. For this reason we think the question is hardly worthy of discussion." And all MARSH said was this: " W e do not propose to enter upon any discussion of the question, but the thought occurs to us that possibly the information he seeks can be obtained by himself by recalling certain portions of some of the O. B's." His conclusion is as follows: To those of our brethren who may follow at their leisure our journeyiugs over and through the various masonic fields of today, we will merely say further, they will find abundant evidence of activity everywhere: an increased recognition of the demands upon tlie fraternity in the exercise of individual and organized charity, and a determination to draw from the successes and failures of the past the lessons of ripened experience for promoting the highest and best interests of a vast army enrolled beneath the standards of Light and Truth. HENRY L . BALLOU, M.-. W . \ Grand Master. HENRY H . ROSS, R . - . W . ' . Grand Secretary. MARSH O . PERKINS, P.-.G.-. M . - . , Correspondent.
Next Annual, Burlington, June 12, 1912..
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D.
GIBSON
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HORATIO
HERBERT,
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KITCHENER of Khartoum,
G. C. B., O. M., G. C. M. G., G. C. I. E., Past District Grand Master of Freemasons in Egypt and the Soudan and Punjab, under the United Grand Lodge of England." The address recounts the great services rendered by the recipient " i n defending and maintaining the honor and prestige of the Bi-itish Empire;" his masonic services for past ten years in Egypt and the Soudan, and later in the Punjab in India as District Grand Master under the United Grand Lodge of England. The address was presented to General KITCHENER at Federal Government House January 19, 1910, by the M.'. W.\ Grand Master in the presence of a representative gathering of Freemasons. In the address of Grand Master CARMICHAEL he accords generous praise to his associates in office, showing that the Pro Grand Master had visited thirty-eight lodges, and the Deputy Grand Master forty-one, either one of whom had visited three times as many lodges as he had. He also made acknowledgment of the generous
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help received by him from the Grand Wardens and other Grand Lodge officers. Grand Master MONTGOMERIE-HAMILTON of New South Wales, and other visitors from Tasmania, Western Australia and Queensland, tendered cordial congratulations. May 20, 1910, there was a Special Communication, at which was held a Lodge of Sorrow for King EDWARD VII. A fine address was given by t h e Pro Grand Master, M.'.W.-. Bro. GEORGE E . EMERY. There was a beautiful service of song, and then there was an eloquent oration along a spiritual line of thought, based on the text, "So He giveth His beloved sleep." An impressive portion of the service must have been when "W.'. Bro. W. MUNDY (Grand Herald) played " T h e Last Post." The Grand Lodge learning from the Grand Secretary that in consequence of continued ill health he would not be able to resume active duty, passed a resolution of retirement from June 30, 1910, with full salary to 30th September, 1910 (equivalent with previous leave to twelve month's salary on full pay),.and as from October 1, 1910, a retiring allowance of ÂŁ200 ($1,000) per annum be paid monthly during the pleasure of Grand Lodge and subject to conditions to be framed by the Board. " T h e motion was carried unanimously." We note later that Bro. BRAIM died September 15, 1910, aged seventy-three years. Quarterly, December 21, 1910. Grand Master CARMICHABL on the throne. Most of the matters were of local import mainly, a large part being taken up with discussions as to the proper form of memorial to be agreed upon for the late King. Grand Lodge was presented with a certificate dated February 8, 1808. I t was written on skin and signed by the Master, Wardens and Secretary of Lodge No. 8, held in the Ninetieth Regiment of Foot in the Island of St. Vincent, West Indies, under the register of the Imperial Grand Lodge of Andalusia, Old Spain, and certified to the initiation, passing and raising of Bro. HENRY BOW-
MAN. A granddaughter of Bro. BOWMAN gave it years ago to Bro. S. POTTOW and he had handed it to Bro. R. A. STENNETT to present to Grand Lodge. The following notice of motion appears in the record: V.'. W.-. Bro. C. MONTEATH handed in a notice of motion for discussion at tlie June Communication of Grand Lodge: " I n the interests of Freemasonry in Australia, the time has now arrived when this Grand Lodge should take steps to recognize the Grand Lodge of Queensland." M . - . W . - . T . D . GIBSON CARMICHAEL, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. CHAS. J. BARROW, Grand Secretary.
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VIRGINIA — 1911. Grand Master W M . B . MCCHESNEY made a very glowing presentation of the masonic situation in Virginia in his annual address. Peace, progress and prosperity abound everywhere. Death had taken SILVANUS J. QUINN, a Past Grand Master, during the year—a great loss to the Craft. The Grand Lodge paid the last tribute to his memory. There were numerous invitations for the Grand Master. His invitation to New Jersey's one hundred and twenty-third Communication was filled by Deputy Grand Master W. L. ANDREWS, who well represented Virginia, as he reported "every moment was made a separate pleasure." There evidently was nothing to fill—either time or space. Delaware's invitation or the Johnson's Island " a p p e a l , " were passed by, but he connected with the SHRYOCK symposium at Baltimore with the usual result—"was received and treated with magnified Maryland hospitality." We don't understand the allusion, unless he saw what SANDY did when the Elder stepped off a number of paces before him as they went home one night, to see if he could walk straight: "You're a' richt. Elder, but who the de'il is the other fellow near y o u ? " Charters for nine new lodges were granted, and one dispensation continued. We note in the list of lodges Kilwinning Crosse Lodge No. 2-237, and we wonder if it can be connected by any record with the lodge warranted April 15, 1775, by the Lodge of Kilwinning, Scotland, by the name Calvin, or Cabin Point Royal Arch Lodge at Falmouth; or whether it relates to the lodge once in existence at Port Royal, County of Caroline, Va. In the volume we find the twentieth annual report of the Masonic Home of Virginia for 1910. I t is quite full and comprehensive and gives one a very good idea of the scope of the management and work of the Home. The President says, summing u p : The plan of voluntary contributions will not meet these requirements— we are behind in tlie work. Now, brethren, let us talse one long stride to the front and charge each Mason affiliated with this Grand Body the sum of one dollar annually for the support of the Home, for which his lodge shall be responsible. The amount to be charged and collected as dues, and remitted the .Secretary of the Home not later than the first day of July each year. He adduces in testimony to support his position the like system in a number of other Homes—among them Kansas—whose assessment it tabulated at fifty cents per capita on Masons and ten cents per capita Eastern Star members. We think our Virginia brethren will find the Home can be very much easier provided with the necessary funds under such a system than any other that may be tried; it works satisfactorily in Kansas.
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Apropos of the Home, and mindful of one always identified with its interests, we pause to note for the many Western craftsmen who found great pleasure in his companionship, that the Home still has the benefit of the services as Secretary of Bro. CHAS. A. NESBITT.
The Correspondence Review, by Past Grand- Master J. W. EGGLESTON, includes^ Kansas for 1910. The letter written by Grand Master WASHBON to the Master of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, is excerpted; the statement of the committee that they would have endorsed more severe measures on the part of the Grand Master is added, and then a "good p l a n " is suggested by our Virginia brother, viz, " t o forbid a Mason taking degrees in other bodies composed only of Masons until they had been members of lodges for, say three y e a r s . " He further suggests: " T h i s action would come with more grace from the Supreme Council and Grand Encampment, but if they do not act, Grand Lodge should." We are rather skeptical about the Virginia plan working, and inclined.to ask as did another, once, when his companion made the claim: " I can call spirits from the vasty deep!" "Aye! but will they come?" Still if our brother can get his proposition through the Supreme Council and the Grand Encampment, the rest ought to be quite easy. Bro. E. gives us commiseration as follows: "Poor fellow, if he could only have been with us at the Parker House or the Algonquin Club, his return to arid Kansas would have been sad, but forever filled with pleasant memories, for the above (our reference to his mellow days at Boston) shows a poetic imagination." â&#x20AC;˘ Thanks. No regrets please! We took away from Boston then all that we ever had any particular desire for, nearly forty years ago. She is still with me, just across the table as we write. We \yere there two years ago, and Kansas seemed Paraidise when we returned to it. Bro. E. makes another blunder as to our work as correspondent, as a reference to our masonic record in the 1911 volume will show. We are pleased to see the following b y way of reply to our 1910 statement in regard to corner-stone laying by a Grand Lodge, when we said; the Grand Master being simply the official representative of the Grand Lodge, performing the work by the authority of that Body, which must be convened to make the work done legitimate and lawful, and t h a t the office of Grand Master is now a constitutional office held and exercised only by virtue of the action of and subservient to the body which created it. In reply Bro. E. says: He combats our agreement for the dignity of the office on the ground that it is now "constitutional." Oh that term; originally misused in our civil structure, it has grown to be an obsession in Masonry. The creature has grown in America like a weed and choked the real plant. It is abolished in Virginia, thank Goo. and we are Freemasons. But we had our say long years ago, before this "young scribe" sat down at the table.
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Honey, when did yo'-all first begin writin'? W M . B . M C C H E S N E Y , M . - . W . - . Grand Master.
GEO. W . CARRINGTON, R.V W.-. Grand Secretary. Jos. W. EGGLESTON, P . - . G . - . M . - . , Correspondent.
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. Grand Masters were present, which demonstrates the fact that the Past Grand Masters' Association is a good thing. We note that all but three of those whose names appear on the list of living members were in attendance at Grand Lodge. We have been studying Bro. NETERER'S portrait (frontispiece), and in connection with it his address. We think they harmonize; and the record convinces us that Washington has had a Grand Master who accomplished things. Under the head, "Missions of Mercy, " w e are told how two widows of Masons in distant States were befriended and helped, one to the return of her son, a boy of seventeen. The Grand Master gives all the credit to the Deputy Grand Master and the Junior Grand Warden for the work done. He reports that the Committee on Location of Masonic Home have given that subject much consideration: " I t has visited various portions of the State and will no doubt make to you a comprehensive report, accompanied by its recommendations." We note that later the Masonic Home Committee made a very full and particular report showing what a dozen different localities were willing to do if the Home should be there located. The matter was made a special order for the next day at 10 o'clock. When taken up the next day Grand Lodge almost unanimously adopted the offer made by the brethren of Corinthian Lodge of the city of Puyallup. The "offer included twenty acres of land within the city limits of Puyallup. The ground is improved by an eight-room house, a four-room house, and two barns. The reservoir of the city waterworks is near the property, and the city council of the city guarantees free water for lawn and domestic purposes, so long as the Home is maintained in Puyallup. At a light cost the Home can be started at once for a few inmates. Telephones, electric lights and delivery of supplies can be had at that point. Later in the session, additional land (ten acres) was directed to be purchased, and arrangements entered into for the management of the Home for the first year. We congratulate our Washington brethren upon the excellent start they have made toward securing a Home. Take the sisters into your full confidence and you will be surprised, as Kansas was.
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with the unanimity, cordiality and enthusiasm with which the work will go on until complete success crowns your efforts. The Grand Master did not make as many visitations as he had anticipated doing. We note t h a t he laid the corner-stone of the six-story Masonic Temple which the brethren are erecting at North Yakima. Kansas is represented there. â&#x20AC;˘ The last few pages of Bro. NETERBR'S address are taken up with a consideration of practical work for Masons to undertake. They are full of sound and practical ideas for the betterment of youth, and he suggests t h a t work along such lines should have the support of Masons. We can only take a part, but his views meet with our hearty endorsement. The Mason .who has gone through life without being a practical helper to some boy or young man, and been to him a guide, counselor and friend, steadying him against "the buffetings of the world, has not yet got properly adjusted to the relation GOD intended him to bear toward humanity, and needs to begin a kindergarten course of study of the problem " W h a t are we here for?" We excerpt from -Bro. NETERBR'S address portions covering the suggested lines, regretting we cannot take consecutively all relating to the topic: We are often reminded in the humdrum affairs of everyday life, in the conduct and relations with man, that it is a.popular opinion that the opportunities for doing good are usually presented to the other fellow; that to us. the field of opportunity and for doing things that are worth while is barren; that the good and desirable and the great things are in the distance; that the fragrant flowers are in the other garden, and the green pastures beyond the surrounding hills. All these are a t our very door and a suggestion will develop the thought. What do we think of our neighbor; have we been just in our estimation of our brother and fellow-man; do we respect the old and defend the weak; are we good to the girls and square to the boys; do we square our actions by the square of virtue, act on the level and teich equality and rectitude of conduct; are we true to our homes and those mthin or having influence upon our homes? We should be guardian to those who have no friend, brother to the young, whoever they may be; restrain those who are wayward and not leave them to prison reformis, b u t with masonic hearts bring them back to the paths of rectitude; give them guidance, helping them to unfold and expand into useful members of society. By our courtesies, friendship and confidence may not each Mason attract the confidence of some boy and direct him into ways of right? Nothing in the .world, says HALL, so shapes a boy's very soul and character as quiet, confidential talks with grown men about things they live for and amidst. By such talks he is flattered, stimulated, aroused to think, feel and do his very best. Make a companion of some boy, be a big brother to him, call on him and have him call on you; go to his home after business hours or the labor of the day has closed and show him that he is a part of the world; that some one is interested in him; direct his mind In a wholesome course, place designs for his improvement upon the trestle-board of life, and in this way bring his acts within the extended points of the compasses and yourselves nearer the throne of the Eternal GOD. I believe that if such a movement were inaugurated by the Masons in this Grand Jurisdiction, intense would be the Interest and great would be the
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result and pleasure In much constructive work in character-building. I t would point the thought and determine the possibilities and destiny for "One sUp goes East, another West, By the self-same winds that blow; 'Tis the set of the sail and not the gale That determines the way they go. Like the winds of the sea are the ways of Pate As we voyage along through life. I t is the set of the soul that decides the goal,. And not the calm or the strife.''
Clandestine Masonry having been reported, appropriate steps were taken to give it the necessary quietus. It is rare that one comes across a memorial address which comes up to his idea of a model for such utterances. There is- one this year in Washington delivered by Past Grand Master JOHN ARTHUR in memory of Past Grand Master Louis ZIEGLER. We remember another —a masterpiece in its line—delivered by the same orator in memory of one we have always thought and still consider to have been, one of the most profound masonic thinkers, students and jurisprudents of his century—WILLIAM H . UPTON.
Bro. ARTHUR is one of the closest and best analysts of character after whom we have read, and in his two memorials he has placed upon the pages of the history of the Grand Lodge of Washington, Imperishable records of two great characters, whose work upon the foundations of Masonry in Washington will never lose its influence, so long as Masonry remains in Washington on the high plane now occupied by it. His memorial to Bro. ZIEGLER illustrates as well as the study of almost any character can, the glory and beauty of American institutions and laws in this country, in the grand opportunity it gives every sturdy, active, earnest worker to achieve the best there is in education, honor, position, financial independence and the regard of his fellow citizens. Bro. ARTHUR concludes his address as follows: Thus passed away a Mason of the old school and a character of classic mould and proportions. Louis ZIEGLER possessed in high degree the virUe qualities, mental equipment and moral courage wliich go to make leaders of men. He was one of the most earnest, vigorous and Wghly-gifted of our Grand Masters, and he made upon Washington Masonry an impression that will not soon be effaced. Peace to his ashes.
The record contains an excellent address delivered at the laying of the. corner-stone of the Masonic Temple at North Yakima by Past Grand Master STEPHEN J. CHADWICK.
We note portraits of Past Grand Masters Louis ZIEGLER (1885-7) and JOSEPH SMITH (1887-8) in the memorial pages. Both had lived beyond the allotted span. There is another excellent Report oh Correspondence by Past Grand Master STEPHEN J. CHADWICK.
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Kansas for 1911 is accorded approval in every respect save oneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; a diatribe on the subject of ciphers, taking Grand Master BRUNDAGE'S reference for a text.
Grand Orator PORTER'S remarks on the masonic tax cases tried in the Supreme Court and those on demagogues, are excerpted with approval. The Kansas Report on Correspondence is called upon for what is said in our conclusion, upon the work of the Corresponding Committees of the English-speaking masonic jurisdictions, and also about "our foreign brothers." We hardly think the general reader would recognize the following as an emanation from Kansas. Referring to our report he says: Of the recognition of Grand Lodges formed In Scottish Rite countries, he says: " I f a imion on that basis (concurrence of all lodges) is ever attained the Grand Lodge will have parted with Its Independent Grand Lodge sovereignty and will not retain the recognition of a legitimate Grand Lodge.
His parenthetical statement does not do full justice to what we did say, to wit: He (we refer to Bro. CHADWICK) notes the recognition of Del Salvador, but inider Utah calls attention to Bro. DIEHL'S statement that there are a few dissenting lodges Influenced and advised by the Supreme Council to form another Grand Lodge.
We comment: Yes, there are two lodges there that think the Grand Lodge should acknowledge the sovereignty of the Supreme Council of Central America. If a union on that basis (obviously recognition of the supremacy of the Supreme Council) be ever attained, the Grand Lodge will have parted with Its Grand Lodge sovereignty, and will not retain the recognition of a legitimate Grand Lodge.
It is the same question that has just been settled in Mexico. Eight lodges and five lodges U. D. have, they think, seceded from the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico and they have practically if not actually acknowledged the supremacy of the Supreme Council of Mexico. Eighteen lodges retain the organization of the Grand Lodge and to emphasize the fact that it holds to the supremacy of the Grand Lodge sovereignty the Grand Lodge has changed its title (so that even the wayfaring man * * * may not err therein) and is now known as the York Grand Lodge of Mexico. To this complexion it must come at last. The thoughtful, intelligent Masons of the Latin countries are following in the paths made by ALBERT P I K E and JOSIAH H . DRUMMOND, and they should be
met, encouraged and commended in their efforts to establish Grand Lodges of Masons of the Symbolic degrees. I t is not a question of conflict, b u t a question of education, and the sooner there is universal acceptance of the Grand Lodge system for the Symbolic degrees the quicker can an alignment be made of the Masonry of the world upon
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a plan which will eliminate every element of disagreement, distrust or discord. We are glad to note the forward movement made by the true Masons of Salvador and Mexico. Those who are laggards, or halt or obstruct the advance made by our brethren are not the friends of true Masonry. DAVID S . PRBSCOTT, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. HORACE W . TYLER, R . - . W . - . Grand Secretary. RALPH C . MCALLASTER, P.-.G.'. M . - . , Correspondent.
Next Annual, Seattle, June 11, 1912.
WEST V I R G I N I A — 1 9 1 0 . Several Special Communications preceded the Annual whichwas held at Hinton, November 16, 1910, M.'.W.-. FRANK W . CLARK,
Grand Master, in the Grand East. Grand Master CLARK'S address is an able one. The first half is devoted to his acts and doings as Grand Master. Two and a half pages of this part are devoted to decisions, a very large proportion of which are devoted to elementary propositions in lodge government that any Master of a lodge should be competent to give and settle beyond question. He made a foreign visitation—to Maryland—and made someextemporaneous remarks which, dished up in cold type (from t h e stenographer's notes) needed editing, and as he later thinks, must have got the wires crossed in a few particulars; at all events, he good humoredly "rises to explain." Beware of those Baltimore feeds, brethren.. They are very delusive to one who delivers extemporaneous remarks—that may be resurrected from stenographic notes. The last six pages of the address are devoted to the topic " M a sonry" and the place occupied by it in the life of the world, which would have made an excellent oration. ^ The Grand Master pays a fine tribute to the character of Senior Grand Warden JOHN DUNBAR BAINES, who died January 11, 1910.
"His heart and mind had touched for good every important avenue of the life of the community in which he lived." We note a special report from M.'.W.'. Bro. H. R. HOWARD, of the Correspondence Committee, covering the condition of Freemasonry in Mexico. I t is an excellent statement of the situation, showing the separation and departure from the regular Ancient Craft Masonry of Mexico, of those discordant elements which have been and are continually warring against the progress of genuine Masonry. After his comprehensive summary of the situation, Bro. HOWARD says: It will be seen from the foregoing that all is not peace, harmony and brotherly love with our brethren of the Grand Lodge -Valle de Mexico, yet in it all we can but realize that Mexican Masonry is passing through the crucible and having the dross and Impurities removed that the pure metal may be
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retained. We have no recommendation to make in the premises. We can only wait and see the outcome of the labor, vexations and disappointments of our brethren of this Grand Lodge in their worthy attempt to purify, build and maintain true and pure Ancient Craft Masonry and principles among this hot-blooded, restless and unstable people.
_The report also covers the Oregon dimit plan, which is respectfully declined on recommendation of the committee. The Georgia memorial and resolutions in reference to the treatment accorded the oppressed classes of people in the Empire of Russia had the personal sympathy of the committee, but it was deemed unwise and outside the realm of masonic teachings for the Grand Lodge to take action thereon. On recommendation of the committee no further action was taken thereon. A commitee of three was appointed to investigate and report at next Annual Communication the result of their studies and deliberations upon the question, " W h a t are recognized as the landmarks of Masonry in West Virginia?" Do not let that committee fail to come to time, Bro. HOWARD, under any consideration. An address on "Early Freemasonry in West Virginia," delivered by W.'. VIRGIL A. LEWIS, is published in the appendix to the Proceedings.
We have read with some interest the opening lines of the address, to wit: " T h e whole masonic world knows the history of Virginia Freemasonry. This is familiar to all well informed Masons on both sides of the Atlantic." He then takes as authority two published "Freemasons' pocket companions," published in London in 1765, and gives the following basic information therefrom: "Royal Exchange . Lodge No. 172 in the Borough of Norfolk, in Virginia, First Thursday December, 1833 (sic), crediting therefrom a "modern" ancestry of English source. He also credits to a like " m o d e r n " English ancestry: ' "No.'204 in York Town in Virginia, first and third Wednesday, August 1, 1755." As a matter of fact his date 1833 should be 1758, and we give him his best showing to start fair. The first lodge instituted in Virginia was under a warrant granted by the Grand Lodge of Scotland in 1741 to St. John's Lodge at Norfolk. The next lodge of which there is any accurate knowledge is Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4, constituted by the Grand Lodge of Scotland, July 21, 1758, after fix years of previous existence as a lodge under "immemorial right" in which (two months after its first meeting) to wit, November 4, 1752, GEORGE WASHINGTON received his Entered
Apprentice degree, and later the other two. Subsequent to the inception of No. 4, but antedating its institution under warrant, was Blandford Lodge No. 3, chartered by the Grand Lodge of Scotland, March 9, 1756, recorded by Virginia as chartered September 9, 1757. MACKEY says that the Royal Exchange Lodge "was chartered by the Athol, or Ancient York Lodge," December 22, 1758. The
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same body that chartered the Royal Exchange Lodge is credited with chartering the lodge at Yorktown, August 1, 1755. With these corrections to the preliminary foundation to his history, we find that Bro. LEWIS' conclusion is untenable where he records the finding: "Thus it is that we learn from reliable sources that Freemasonry was introduced and practiced under chartered privileges in Virginia as early as 1733—one hundred and seventyseven years ago—the charters being obtained directly from the mother Grand Lodge of England." In other words. Masonry in Virginia had its origin from Athol, or Ancient sources, from the Grand Lodge of Scotland—Ancients— and the Grand Lodge of England—Ancients; and even when GEORGE WASHINGTON took his Royal Arch he got it in the "Lodge of Social and Military Virtues" in the Forty-sixth Foot, holding a w a r r a n t No. 227—from the Grand Lodge of Ireland, granted in 1752. His topics, "Early Freemasonry in the Shenandoah Valley," "Freemasonry in Virginia West of the Alleghany Mountains or in That Part of the State Which Became West, Virginia;" "History of Masonic Lodges Instituted in West Virginia from 1796 to I 8 6 0 ; " and "Some Observations," are full of interesting material and doubtless contain complete and accurate accounts of the subjects discussedWe are always glad when we get down to Bro= H- R, HOWARD'S, West Virginia Report on Correspondence for two reasons—the first, being that when we reach it we are at the end of our task practically.. Of course, there are always stragglers who come in at the eleventh hour and demand consideration—and get the amount permitted by time and space. Our second reason is that it is always a call to refreshment. Take this for instance: The Grand Master made a specious argument in justification of their "cipher ritual" and the good it was accomplishing in disseminating the established work; but to those who believe in the sacredness and binding nature of their E, A. Ob., its convincing power is equal to "pouring water on a duck's back."
Bro. H. makes the same error that others have in regard to the power of a lodge U. D., whose dispensation has been returned at the end of the masonic year, to retain jurisdiction of the territory over which it exercised authority during the interval after the death of the dispensation and the revival of authority when duly constituted under charter, provided its record has been such that Grand Lodge grants it a charter. This is an interval generally of about three months, at the end of which time Grand Lodge determines whether it shall refuse a charter and dimit the members made under dispensation, or create a jurisdiction for a new lodge to be constituted under charter. Of Bro. LOBDELL'S oration, Bro. H. says: " I t is one of the best and most practical productions of this character that we have ever read."
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Grand Lodge placed itself on record as being opposed to a National or Supreme Grand Lodge of Ancient Craft Masonry. Tliis question is being agitated in some American Grand Lodges and masonic periodicals, as it has been periodically for t h e last eighty years. I am with Kansas on the proposition.
This also: ' " A plain unvarnished tale' of the origin, development and present practices and principles of the Grand Lodge of San Salvador by the Committee on Correspondence, resulted in the recognition of that Grand B o d y . " What we said under West Virginia about ciphers and slide methods is copied, and we tender expression of high consideration and regard for his praise of our work. M.-.W.-. WYNDHAM STOKES, Grand Master.
M.-.W.'. H. R. HOWARD, Grand Secretary and Correspondent. Next Annual, Charleston, November 15, 1911.
WESTEKJf AUSTRALIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; l O l l . Rt. Rev. C. 0. L. RILEY, D . D . , M.-.W.-. Grand Master. The record begins with the memorial service at the Special Communication, held May 20, 1910, at Perth, in honor of the late King E D WARD VII.
M.-.W.-. Bro. RILEY gives an excellent masonic history of the King, beginning with his initiation in 1868 in Stockholm by the King of Sweden; then his election in 1874 as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England. That in addition to his work as Grand Master he served the office of Worshipful Master in Apollo University Lodge, Oxford; the Royal Alpha Lodge, London; and from 1874 to his acces-sion, all that time he was Worshipful Master of the Prince of Wales Lodge, London. A further list of his labors as a Mason is given. The speeches, resolutions and services were of a high order befitting the occasion, and the 800 masonic participants have left a record that reflects great credit upon themselves and honor upon the Grand Jurisdiction. Quarterly, Perth, July 28, 1910. The Grand Lodge through its Board of General Purposes, having declined to recommend an application for the establishment of a second lodge at Collie on the ground that Collie did not at present offer sufficient scope for the two lodges, was astonished to learn that the District Grand Master of the Scottish lodges remaining proposed to transfer an almost defunct lodge from Albany to Collie. The Grand Secretary addressed a communication protesting, requesting that action be deferred until Western Australia could place its views before the Grand Lodge of Scotland. The District Grand Master
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consented, a n d in t i m e a r e p o r t from Scotland was received showing u n a n i m o u s a g r e e m e n t not t o sanction t h e transfer for various reasons — o n e being t h a t it would n o t be in accordance w i t h t h e a r r a n g e m e n t so happily concluded between t h e two G r a n d Lodges some t i m e ago. Closing his reference t o t h e m a t t e r t h e G r a n d M a s t e r said: This reply has given the greatest satisfaction, and shows an earnest desire on the part of the Grand Lodge of Scotland to unite with the Grand Lodge of Western Australia in promoting the best interests of the Craft in this State. I t is a great pleasure to be able to record t h i s m a r k e d change for t h e b e t t e r in t h e a t t i t u d e of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of Scotland. I t is fondly t o be h o p e d — a n d fervently p r a y e d f o r — t h a t t h e t i m e m a y come whem t h e M a s o n s a n d lodges of an a u t o n o m o u s t e r r i t o r y u n d e r British rule m a y enjoy a n d exercise u n r e s t r i c t e d t h e right of self-government; and t h e r i g h t of absolute a n d supreme control of t h e M a s o n r y within such a u t o n o m o u s t e r r i t o r y . T h e right exists, a n d t h e r e is no reason b u t t h a t of force for its being held in a b e y a n c e in t h e slightest respect. Q u a r t e r l y , P e r t h , O c t o b e r 2 7 , 1 9 1 0 . R.-.W.'. D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r J. S. B A T T Y E in t h e chair, who presented a message from t h e a b s e n t G r a n d M a s t e r asking for a considerable increase of t h e Widows, O r p h a n s a n d Aged F r e e m a s o n s ' F u n d . H e said if t h e Craft was so organized t h a t each subscribing m e m b e r would c o n t r i b u t e three pence per week it would m e a n t h a t t h e fund would h a v e an income of nearly £2,500 a year from t h a t source alone. I t now has a capital s u m of £3,200 in r o u n d figures, w i t h an a n n u a l interest earning of £140. (Later £4,313 for capital sum.) T h e objects of t h e fund for which appeal is m a d e are as follows: To grant annuities to aged Freemasons or their widows, so that their declining years may be rendered comfortable and happy. To make grants to assist in the education and clothing of the children of Masons requiring relief. To make grants to assist in the advancement in life of the children of Masons requiring relief, such as apprenticing them to trades, etc. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r m a d e an earnest plea in behalf of t h e new fund and we h a v e faith t h a t it will h a v e an a p p r o p r i a t e response from t h e b r e t h r e n of W e s t e r n Australia. T h e r e is no question b u t t h a t our British b r e t h r e n h a v e always been generous in their benevolences a n d t h a t t h e h a b i t is growing on t h e m . Quarterly, P e r t h , J a n u a r y 26, 1911. R I L E Y in t h e
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Grand Lodge took time, on the initiative of the Grand Master, to extend its congratulations to Past Grand Master WINTHORP HACKETT, who had just received the distinguished honor of Knighthood conferred b y His Majesty the King. The commonwealth of Western Australia, if we read the Grand Master's address aright, seems to be greatly indebted to M.'. W.'. Bro. HACKETT, for a multitude of benefits. He presides over its library and museum; its zoo; has looked after the acclimatization of its fishes; his handiwork is seen in the "King's Park;" has been a member of the Legislative Council and had much to do with moulding the destinies of the state. In the religious life of the state he has been for a long time a member of the Synod—the parliament of his church— and the Bishop—Grand Master—further said: When we pass to the Grand Lodge above, and if we pass away in Perth, our bodies rest at Karrakatta, and we know that under the guiding care of Sir WiNTHROP HACKETT, the cemetery will be kept as a quiet and beautiful resting place. Can a man do more for us? Yes, once more. Knowing that the future of this state depends much on the ability of those on the land. Sir WiKTHOHP HACKETT IS providing the funds to have forever in our midst a Chair of Agriculture.
His masonic record shows a like devotion to altruistic service, and we unite in the testimonial of his brethren, that the honor was worthily and well bestowed. Grand Lodge joined in a message of sympathy to V.". W.'. Bro. W. A. GEORGE, Past President of the Board of Benevolence, who was seriously sick. Grand Master C. O. L. RILEY was elected Grand Master for the eighth term. Annual Communication, Perth, April 27, 1911. . Grand Master RILEY in t h e chair.
He said: In 1900 our Grand Lodge was formed with thirty-three lodges and a membership of 2U00. Today there are ninety lodges on the roll—eightyseven of which.are working—with a total membership of 3,733, showing an increase of forty-three during the past year.
The Report on Correspondence is a good one in every respect but one—Kansas is missing. We know it is not the fault of the committee, R.\ W.\ Bro. STEVENSON and his six co-laborers, but we are
out in the cold, and yet the Bishop vouches for 100° in the shade in Western Australia. Rt. Rev. C. 0 . L. RILEY, D . D . , Grand Master.
V.-. W.-. J. D. STEVENSON, Grand Secretary and Correspondent.
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WISCONSIN — 1 9 1 1 . Grand Master ERNEST E . GATCHELL opens his address with a reference to the seventeenth Annual Session of the Grand Lodge at Milwaukee, viz: Fifty years ago today this Grand Lodge met in seventeenth Annual Commimicatlon in the City of Milwaukee. The nation was stirred by the sounds of martial music, and busy preparations for one of the most terrible wars of history. There was no Grand Master present. In explanation of this. Grand Master GABRIEL BODCK, in a communication to the Grand Lodge, said: " O n the 20th of April, A. D. 1861, I became a member of a volunteer company, which, on that day tendered its services to the Governor of the State, and were on the 22d of the same month, accepted and attached to the Second Regiment, Wisconsin Active Militia, and ordered to rendezvous at Camp Randall. From the time of such enlistment, my new engagements have demanded my sole attention, to the entire neglect of my private and professional business, and in a great measure, of the duties of Grand Master. The grim humor of " G A B E ' S " statement can only be thoroughly appreciated by those who knew his professional, political, and masonic environment, and the great extent to which Masonry dominated all his other relations to life. It is our impression that his service as chairman of the Jurisprudence Committee continued almost uninterrupted for decades previous to his death. His sacrifice as Grand Master to his country's service was followed by his election as Grand Masi er for the years 1869 and 1870. The Grand Master contrasts the Grand Lodge of 1861 .of 119 lodges and 3,700 members with the Grand Lodge of 1911 with its 264 lodges and a membership of over 26,000 (26,421). The Grand Master carried on an extended correspondence with Grand Master F. W. LIPPETT, an American, of the Grand Lodge of Porto Rico, which was turned over to the Committee on Correspondence, who he was pleased to state would recommend recognition. The Grand Master gave the brethren a very nice talk on charity: Charity is the corner-stone of our masonic fabric. * * * Without it we are as the empty shell which roars as with the roar of the ocean. * * * A broad and liberal charity for the needy—the unfortunate—the distressed; with such charity we are Masons in fact and in deed. Insofar as we are lacking in such charity, insofar do we fall short of our high calling. • * * Let us now consider charity in the concrete—the charity of the pocketbook. After specific statements he says: This makes a total of S818.12—appropriated under the direction of the Grand Master during the recess of the Grand Lodge. No appeal for aid was refused, and no excuse is offered for the amount appropriated. • We are justly proud of the Home method of caring for the unfortimate, in contradistinction to the institutional. Then after a reference to increasing membership and that the old members are growing older, he says: In remembering these things, let us keep pace with them with our Charity Fund, so that in the future as in the past we may be always ready and able to answer all legitimate calls for help. Let us jealously watch oixr
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Charity Fund so that if our annual tax per member of ten cents be not sufBcient, we may make it such an amount that within the boundaries of Wisconsin there may be no imrelieved distressed worthy brother, and no lodge with its treasury hopelessly depleted.
We note that the total amount of disbursements made from Charity Fund for the year was $5,565.62, of which there was paid for'bond investments, $2,522.50, making total charity expenditures (which includes the $818.12 noted by the Grand Master) of $3,043.12. The Craft of Wisconsin makes a showing demonstrating that it either has few dependents, or has such a very prosperous condition of its membership that it requires little outlay for purposes of charity. A fine t;-ibute to the memory of Past Grand Master NATHAN CLARK GIFFEN was presented by Deputy Grand Master ALEXANDER
E. MATHESON. It portrays a grand character. Bro. ALDRO JENKS, Past Grand Master and Committee on Correspondence, presented a report from that committee recommending recognition of and an exchange of representatives with the sovereign Grand Lodge of Puerto Rico, which report was adopted by Grand Lodge. I t being Flag Day Past Grand Masters JOHN CORSCOT and JAMES
G. MONAHAN "addressed the brethren of Grand Lodge upon the subject of patriotism and love for Old Glory." At this time Bro. CHARLES A. BRIDGEN, Worshipful Master of Independence Lodge No. 80, entered the Grand Lodge bearing an United States flag, which was placed in the Grand East and a vote of thanks was extended to Bro. BRIDGEN.
Past Grand Master C. C. ROGERS, the Grand Representative of Illinois near Wisconsin, paid a fitting tribute to Past Grand Master JOHN CORSON SMITH, an honorary member of the Grand Lodge of
Wisconsin, which appears in the record, was unanimously adopted, and a copy ordered forwarded to the Grand Lodge of Illinois. The Correspondence Report is by Past Grand Master ALDRO JENKS, who properly gives us credit for our ninth review—more gen• erous than one whose report we have just laid down, who insistent that Masonry began in 1908, credits our masonic beginning to the same auspicious period. Bro. JENKS' report is full of interest. We are glad to note the possibility that he will persuade our genial brother BLOCK to consider what he has said about Scottish Rite Masonry under California, Louisiana and Iowa, and thereby contribute to the gaiety of the nations. Outside 'of his idiosyncracy, Bro. JENKS is all right. One thing is certain, he thinks Wisconsin is, and we are heartily in accord on that point. ALEXANDER E . MATHESON, M . \ W . ' . Grand Master. W M . W . PERRY, R . - . W . - . Grand Secretary. ALDRO JENKS, P.-. G.-. M . ' . , Correspondent,
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WYOMING â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1910. Cheyenne, S e p t e m b e r 6 t h . M.-.W.". B r o . H U G H H I N D S , G r a n d Master. T e n P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s were present a t t h e opening of G r a n d Lodge. A t t h e opening of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s address t h e d e a t h of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r J E T H R O T . HOLLIDAY w a s noted. A m o n g d e a t h s in other jurisdictions we find t h e n a m e s of P a s t Grand
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A n u m b e r of Special C o m m u n i c a t i o n s of G r a n d Lodge were held t o l a y corner-stones. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r r e p o r t s a long list of visitations m a d e b y him t o s u b o r d i n a t e lodges. H e failed t o connect w i t h W a s h i n g t o n M e m o r i a l Association g a t h e r i n g a t Alexandria, F e b r u a r y 22, 1911. H e m a k e s a v a l u a b l e suggestion t o t h e Craft t o g a t h e r u p w h a t e v e r is a t t a i n a b l e Df early lodge history a n d reminiscences of t h e older m e m b e r s , t o be forwarded t o be used in t h e masonic history p r o v i d e d for b y resolution in 1910. We find t h e following in t h e record: Resolution regarding smoldng. The following resolution by Bro. JOHN REID was read and on motion of Past Grand Master C. H. TOWNSEND same was laid on the table; Resolved, That when degree work is being done on any degree, in the lodge room of any subordinate lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction, smoking by any member present shall be considered as conduct unbecoming a Mason. T h e r e should b e n o necessity for a n y such resolution in a n y well governed lodge or G r a n d Lodge of M a s o n s . A n y b r o t h e r h a s a r i g h t t o rise a n d object t o t h e lodge or G r a n d Lodge being c o n v e r t e d i n t o a smoke house d u r i n g t h e hours of labor. T h e resolution, however, is a proper one t o b e considered a n d settled on i t s m e r i t s , whenever a M a s t e r or a G r a n d M a s t e r fails t o perform his d u t y of requiring a proper respect for t h e b o d y over which h e is presiding. , N o m o t i o n t o stifle d e b a t e or p r e v e n t a fair consideration of a n y question before a m a s o n i c body, such as t h e " p r e v i o u s q u e s t i o n " or t o " l a y on t h e t a b l e " h a s a n y place in M a s o n r y , a n d should n o t h a v e been e n t e r t a i n e d . T h e m a t t e r is n o t a question of individual h a b i t , b u t respect for t h e b o d y a n d t h e r i g h t s of all t h e b r e t h r e n as well. T h e m a n who c a n n o t refrain from t h e u s e of tobacco in c h u r c h or lodge d u r i n g t h e services in either, will never belong t o t h e choir in t h e N e w J e r u s a l e m . T h e following was a d o p t e d : Resolved, That a per capita tax of fifty cents be assessed and collected from each lodge annually and placed to the credit of the Masonic Home Fund
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now In the hands of the Grand Treasurer, and t h a t this be a standing resolution; also that all former financial and conflicting legislation, if any, on this subject be repealed.
We note that Past Grand Master POTTER presented to R/. W.\ Bro. KuYKENDALL a scarf pin and sleeve buttons set with diamonds, "tokens of confidence and good will of the members of Grand Lodge." Then a set of resolutions in recognition of Bro. KUYKENDALL'S valuable services were presented and adopted by a unanimous rising vote, the record says—"except that of the Grand Secretary." But on that matter he had no vote coming to him. The retiring Grand Master received t h e customary jewel. R.\ W.'. Bro. W. L. KUYKBNDALL furnishes the Report on Correspondence as usual. It covers about 100 pages; Kansas for 1911 receives its share of consideration. The two decisions of Grand Master BRUNDAGE receive his approval. He honors us by alluding to our attitude in the matter of recognizing an individual Mason as an Uptonian position. We cannot say about it being Uptonian, but we think it very probable, as UPTON was familiar with ancient as well as modern usage. But' we do know that it had the sanction of DRUMMOND; and with the writer when he finds he is in accord with DRUMMOND, it is a case of "seek no farther." M.".W.-. HAROLD BANNER, Grand Master.
R.-. W.'. W. L. KuYKENDALL, Grand Secretary and Correspondent. Next Annual, Cheyenne, first Wednesday in September, 1912.
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CONCLUSION.
All quiet on the Potomac—of the Guild—is the message which greets us from every part of the masonic world. Those who belong to the peace contingent think they see the glinimering of the dawn of the day so long foretold. At no time in the history of the Craft in the past half century has there been such a manifest desire for agreement and unity as exists today among those who make and mould the masonic opinion of the world.
Even those whom the Creator made of lighter clay than other of their brethren are allowing reason to exert its gentle influence, and ere long doubtless will conclude, as " t h e earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof," i t will be wise to submit to t h e Lord's way of peopling and running his own dominion.
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Scotland concedes to a Grand Lodge recognized by her, but whose jurisdictional territory she still impairs under claim of right, that a defunct lodge of the Scotland Constitution cannot have the breath of life readministered to it by a removal of its warrant to another point in the territory now occupied by such Grand Lodge. The fairness of the concession is praiseworthy.
Masonry still enjoys the right to sing "Nearer My God to Thee," and the right to use the prayer formulated and taught by the Master as a proper expression of reverence for and praise and gratitude to " Our Father who art in Heaven."
We have found' no more fascinating side line study of Masonry than that contained in the records of the Masons who formulated the plans and performed the pioneer work which made the union of the Colonies possible and the war of the American Revolution a success. A like study of WASHINGTON'S attendance and work as Master or visitor in military lodges, together with his confidence, reliance and dependence upon the generals, governors, committees of safety and other leaders, who were Masons," during the Revolutionary struggle, will demonstrate the intense interest, activity and energy displayed by " WASHINGTON the Mason" for Masonry, an interest retained by him to the end of his life. Fraternally submitted, MATTHEW M. MILLER, Committee.
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APPENDIX.
CORRESPONDENCE—APPENDIX. UNITED STATES MASONIC MEMBERSHIP. Latest Grand Lodge statistics of membership as compared with last previous report received showing latest net gain. Prepared for the February, 1912, report by M. M. MILLER, Kansas Committee on Correspondence.
Grand
Lodge.
Ohio
Utah
•Oklahoma no returns given.
iMSt Previous Report.
Lateitt liepoi t.
23,303 1,807 19,535 43,675 14,311 22,699 3,049 8,948 9,078 32,708 3,167 102,267 54,710 42,612 35,496 34,246 13,014 28,328 13,248 56,198 63,022 24,962 17,122 51,086 5,485 17,886 1,681 10,260 31,424 2,381 163,341 20,014 7,679 79,501 9,925
24,361 1,912 19,934 45,836 • 14,917 23,251 3,224 9,005 9,501 35,295 3,568 108,068 57,499 44,399 37,305 3/,356 13,802 28,781 13,851 58,679 65,708 25;800 18,147 53,218 5,957 18,507 1,771 10,339 33,094 2,572 168,714 20,846 8,006 82,333 10,781
Net • Odin. 1,058 105 399 2,161 606 552 175 57 423 2,587 401 5,801 2,789 1,787 1,809 788 453 603 2,481 2,686 838 1,025 2,132 472 621 90 79 1,670 191 .5,373 832 327 2,832 856. 4,314
92,116 96,430 1,088 1,088 7,464 7,811 13,171 12,515 8,901 8,324 24,802 23,835 50,027 47,701 1,779 1,638 12,901 13,135 20,732 21,782 14,403 • 15,676 14,068 14,874 25.680 26,421 2,554 2,639
347 656 577 967 2,326 141 234 1,050 1,273 806 741 85
1,353,187 1,,414873
61,686
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GRAND LODGES OTHER THAN THOSE IN THE UNITED STATES RECOGNIZED BY GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS. Grand Lodge. Alberta British Columbia Canada-Ontario... dull Costa Rico Cuba England* Ireland Manitoba Mexico—Yorlc G. L New Brunswick New Soutli Wales New Zealand Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island.. Quebec Queensland Salvador Saskatchewan Scotland* South Australia Tasmaina Victoria "Western Australia
Last J'revioun Report 2,983 4,452 43,908 800 2,785 2,630 185,000 ? 5,151 1,151 2,782 13,768 10,759 6,037 696 6,325 2,000 ? 2,700 80,000 3,595 1,410 10,906 3,690
[-Attest
Net
Report.
Gain.
3,823 4,920 46,140 909 2,785 3,035 18.i,000 7 5,619 1,187 2,915 14,819 11,558 6,223 737 6,633 2,100 7 3,475 80,000 4,119 1,445 11,271 3,733 .
840 468 2,232 109 ? 405 ? 468 36 133 1,051 799 364 41 308 100 ?
775 7 524 35 365 43
Total 393,164 I 402,224 9,060 ? No returns for 1911. •England. First report ever received, our guess last year was 200,000. t Scotland, report of approximate membership. NUMBER OF MASONS IN GRAND JURISDICTIONS NOT RECOGNIZED . BY GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS. Alpina.. 3,842 Belgium 7 Brazil : 28,853 Denmark 4,560 • Egypt Nat. G. L 1,500 France G. L 6,700 Germany Three Globes 16,327 Germany Nat. G. L 14,504 Germany G.-.L.. Concord 717 Germany G.-.L.-.B.-. York of Prussia -7,560 Germany G.'. L .•. Saxony 4,487 Germany G.-.L.-. Sun 3,253 Germany G.-. L.-. of E.-. Union 3,350 Germany G.'.L.-. Hamburg.... 4,856 Germany Five Ind. Lodges.. 1,318 Himgary .-. 5,200 Netherlands 4,792 Norway 2,612 Peru 550 Portugal 2,887 Spain 4,105 Sweden 8,860 Total 130,838
General estimate of Grand Lodge membership of the world based on returns : United States Grand Lodges..1,414,873 Grand Lodges recognized by Kansas .• 402,224 Bodies n o t ' recognized by Kansas 130,838 Total 1,947,930 To which add estimates as follows: Ireland 30,000 Oklahoma 22,000 1,999,930 The countries of the world not listed in our columns would increase the above figures between 40,000 to 60,000.
INDEX TO CORRESPONDENCE REPORT. A
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Alabama 315, 317 Alberta 319 Arkansas 322 Arizona 320 Alpha-New Jersey 317, 329, 396, 429 Ancient Prerogative 326 Aged receive courtesies 351, 376, 385, 398, 463-4 An apology, arraignment,....454-5 A grave conundrum 379 Ancients vs. Moderns '...388 B Banks, Judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Georgia 350 British Columbia 324 Boys, how to help 488 Bouck, Gabrielâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;patriot 497 Booth, John, Cotton Lord 347 Butler, Robt., Grand Master..348 Brundage, M. H 331, 340, 352,360,363,370,396,401, 407, 410, 433, 452, 466, 482 Barron, J. T , ...461 Booze selling disqualifies in Ohio 432 Banquets 345, 397 Bible gifts to candidate..419, 460 Busby, Col. Wm ...435 Britons never shall be slaves .456 Bible incident 473 C California Canada-Ontario Colorado College fraternities Connecticut
327, 328 315 330 332 333
Costa Rico 315 Cuba 335, 424, 438 Courtesies, R. R 321 Ciphers ...323, 334-5, 343, 367, 421, 461, 482 493 Correspondence Reports....861, 386, 402-3, 420, 423-4, 426,427,438,444,452,467. Cornet player 38T Canada-Michigan .336 Church services ...335, 407 Clandestinism. 437, 489 Chickens come home to roost 458, 462 Certificate issued in 1808 484 Centennial D. C 344 California Lodge No. 1 origin..345 D Delaware 337, 339 District of Columbia..341, 343, 417 Dimit 316, 343, 434, 492 District Deputy system...324, 448 Drummond........401, 448, 490, 500 "Decorum-a sense of" ...410, 469 Darrah, Grand Master 356 E El Salvador England, U. G. L
318 345, 357 362, 388, 389 Evidence, documentary 354, 356, 418, 437, 441 Eastern Star 334, 352, 385, 391, 461, 464, 470 End of life's fitful journey 468 Emblems. 375 Exemplar^Manitoba 376 Empiritis 383
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INDEX.
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Florida Frederick the Great Frost Maximilian Flag, National
348 411 413 ...429, 498
G Goats-about 357 Georgia 350 Gall trouble 317 Germs—poetic 400 Guild—highest court in Masonry 416 Good for evil, Queensland 450 Grand Master in England 34 Gould, R. F 346
H
L Legitimate lodges—Mexico 384 Louisiana 371 Landmark 492 Libel confessed 318, 319 Ladies recognized 319 Lectures suggested..319, 320, 403 Law—good in Arkansas 322 Lobdell :448, 462, 493 . i>l
Heresy—scriptural. Hodson, John M
.-:....318 349, 379, 436, 437 Hospitality, magnified.. 485 Howard, Harry T ...391 History, Masonic 343, 344, 348 Historian Cleveland, Iowa 361, 362 T
Idaho 351 Illinois 353 Indiana 358 Iowa 361 Ireland 364 Insurance solicitation forbidden in lodge or rooms 441 Ideal Masons.'
Kentucky 366, 368 Kuhn W. F 393 King Edward VII 364, 380 404, 447,459,484,494 Kitchener, Bro 416, 483 Kansas Chaplain abroad 355
463, 496 J
Jones' speech
381
Jug and sign boards
348
K Kansas... 414, 421 Kansas Correspondence Report...318, 332, 363 396, 397,398,403,408,409,410, 421, 433, 449, 466
Masonry Latin .370, 371 Maine 373 Masonic reputation 348 Manitoba 375 Maryland 376 Massachusetts 379 Mexico—York Grand Lodge... 352, 383, 379, 394, 412, 412, 432, 437, 445, 447, 465, 466, 470, 471, 480, 491 Michigan 384, 386 Minnesota 387 Mississippi 390, 434, 458, 462 Missouri 392 Montana ...397 Masonic Horries 340, 341, 355, 359, 371 379, 380, 393-4, 399, 406, 419, 425, 428, 439, 472, 485, 487, 499 Missouri's visit to Kansas 393 Miller, John H 394 McDonald, Danl 359 McLane—a model Mason 405 Masonry and Roman Church 414, 415 Mason, H. F 436 Man without a country 440 Masonry universal ,...464 Masonic Law 367, 369, 452 Melish Grand Master 346
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Nebraska 398 Nevada ...AOl New Brunswick 404 New Hampshire 405 New Jersey 434, 458, 462 New Mexico 412 New South Wales 415 New Zealand 421, 422 New York 417 North Carolina 425 North Dakota 426 Nova Scotia..... 428 " Nearer, My GOD " not taboed 316, 407, 481 No Correspondence Report 320 Noteware, C. N 401-2 National Grand Lodge 337, 367, 494
Rhode Island 315 Religion and Masonry 354 Refreshment..; 345 Representatives, Grand ...315, 323, 395, 402 Race distinction 316, 317 Recognitions 322, 325, 363 369,372,379,383,395, 427, 446, 449, 450,, 461, 481, 498 Rosebaum, Chas. E 341-2 S Salvador 490, 494 Saskatchewan 451 Shryock, T. J .-..: 478 Scotland 450, 495 South Australia 459 South Carolina 460 Smoking 499 South Dakota 462 Sunday Work 320 Smith. John C 324, 353, 389, 391, 450 Sullivan Monument .408 Scot, the canny 392, 422 Stevenson, Col. Quebec...-. 446 T Tasmania 466 Tennessee! 468 Texas 472 Talbot, Archie Lee. 373 Taft, Wm 345, 374, 385 U Utah, Chris Diehl 478 U. D. Lodges 395, 426 McGill 448, 447, 493 Unity (a sermonette 481)482, 495 Upton, Ziegler 489, 500
O Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Obligation—model address 473, Owen, Uncle John
431 433 436 483 392
Presbyterian Ministers 365 Parvin 362 Pennsylvania 369, 438 Pike 490 Pennsylvania—Mexico Sovereignty 442-3 Prince Edwards Island 442 Past Master's right universal .316 Past G. Master's Assn 321, 453 Pierce Library, Cal 328, 482 Porter, Gr. Orator 363, 410 Perfection, physical..372, 423, 461 Profanity 469 Past Masters 430 Peace 436, 455 Q Quebec Queensland
446 338, 415, 449, 484
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Vermont 481 Victoria 483 Virginia 485 Vander Hoeven, T. T .472 Virginia Masonry "Ancients" 492-3 Veteran, what is a 389
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Washington 487 Western Australia 494 West Virginia 491 Wisconsin. 497 Wyoming 499 "Wassail" 321 Washbon, F 318, 351, 372 397, 409, 413, 430, 448, 462, 471 Washington the Mason 329, 339, 354, 355, 366, 377, 380, 400, 403, 432,437,440
Washington — resolutions of Canada Lodge at time of his death 440 Wilson, Grand Secretary 332, 352, 410, 482 War Amerities 336, 419 Wetherbee, John—poet 349 " M a s o n i c " name refused to a hospital 367 Washington, Geo., bust ot 380
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Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, brethren illegally suspended restored to membership 491 Amendments to Grand Lodge By-Laws— No. 44. Relating to lecturer 87 No. 54. Compensation chairman Coinmittee on Correspondence ; , 288 No. 62. Distribution of Proceedings 488 No. 114. Relating to Visitors 287 No. 164. District Deputies 489 Amendment to Grand Lodge Constitution, Proposed— Art. II, Sec. 3. Manner of choosing appointive Grand Officers ' 84 Action on : ; 91 Art. II, Sec. 3. Manner of choosing appointive Grand Officers 470 Action on 488 Amendment to Standing Regulation— No. 25. Official cipher 87 No. 26. Title and reception of District Deputy Grand Masters 489 Annual Address of Grand Masters— M.-.W.-. Marion K.'Brundage : 191 M.-.W.-. Alex. A. Sharp 404 M.-.W.-. Fred Washbon 21 Appeals— Blitz vs. Orient Lodge No. 57 ' 47 Action on 89 Gilger vs. Neosho Lodge No. 27 205, 412 Action on 490 Appointive Grand Officers— Installed 94, 292, 499 Portraits of 147, 347, 561 Appropriations 93, 291, 498 Association of Past Grand Masters— Constitution and By-Laws of 377 Proceedings of 167, 375, 565 Aprons, New, procured for Grand Lodge Officers and Members... 432
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Argonia Lodge No. 285— Petition for charter 411 Charter granted 479 Assistant Lecturers appointed 408 Baltimore Conference 28 Biographical Sketches— . Marion K. Brundage, P.-.G.-.M.347 Matthew M. Miller, P.-.G.-.M.351 Jacob Saqui, P.-.G.-.M.563 Alex. A. Sharp, P.-.G.-.M.561 Fred Washbon, P.-.G.-.M.149 Bonds, surplus funds of G.-.L.-. invested in 411 Bourbon Lodge No. 268, duplicate charter-issued to 199 Brown, Bestor G., P.-. G.-. M.-., entertainment by 267 Brundage, Marion K., P.'.G.'.M.-.— Address of as G.'. M.' 191 Biographidal Sketch 347 • Jewel presented 279 Portrait Frontispiece, 1911 Carr, Erasmus T., V.-.G:. Secretary, greetings from 285 Certificates by Grand Secretary : 223, 429 Action on r 487 Charters Granted— Argonia Lodge No. 285 479 Coats Lodge No. 394, Coats 281 Fostoria Lodge No. 392, Fostoria 279 Hepler Lodge No. 398, Hepler 475 Lindsborg Lodge No. 397, Lindsborg 474 Marquette Lodge No. 353, Marquette 76 Mayetta Lodge No. 393, Mayetta 280 Melody Lodge No. 400, Ottawa 475 Mullinville Lodge No. 399, Mullinville 475 Natoma Lodge No. 390, Natoma 77 Plains Lodge No. 367, Plains 472 Saffordville Lodge No. 395, Saffordville 473 SylviaLodge No. 391, Sylvia •. 280 Wakefield Lodge No. 396, Wakefield '. :... 474 Chikaskia Lodge No. 285, charter surrendered 408 Chili, Grand Lodge of recognized 472 Charity Lodge No. 263, duplicate charter issued 428 Charter Arrested— Enterprise Lodge No. 353 26, 47 Coats Lodge No. 394— Dispensation issued 219 Charter granted 281 Constituted 426 Clandestine Bodies, form of renunciation 88
INDEX.
Coleman, Chiles C , P.-.G/.M/.— Sympathy extended during illness Death of Committees, Standing— Appointed Serving Corner-stones Laid— At Fowler, Kansas At Haddam, Kansas At Highland, Kansas At Hutchinson, Kansas At Jewell, City Kansas At Kansas City, Kansas At Lawrence, Kansas At Liberal, Kansas At Lincoln, Kansas • At Lyons, Kansas At Oberlin, Kansas At Oskaloosa, Kansas At Pittsburg, Kansas At Pratt, Kansas At Salina, Kansas At Thayer, Kansas At Turon, Kansas At Wichita, Kansas Council of Administration, reports of Credentials, reports of Committee on Dana, Alston W.— Appointed Grand Orator Address of.. Decisions of Grand Masters Dispensations issued for New Lodges— Coats Lodge, at Coats Fostoria Lodge, at Fostoria Hepler Lodge, at Hepler Lindsborg Lodge, at Lindsborg Marquette Lodge, at Marquette Mayetta Lodge, at Mayetta Melody Lodge, at Ottawa Mullinville Lodge, at MuUinville Natoma Lodge, at Natoma Plains Lodge, at Plains Saffordville Lodge, at Saffordville Sylvia Lodge, at Sylvia Wakefield Lodge, at Wakefield District Deputy Grand Masters— List of with Districts Present at Annual Communications
288 404 95, 293, 500 20, 190, 403
197, , 22, 69, 254, 5, 173,
22 410 22 410 22 22 197 410 22 197 22 22 198 22 197 410 198 198 460 386
404 481 27, 208, 405 219 219 426 246 42 219 247 427 42 426 426 219 426 97, 295, 503 6, 174, 387
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Duplicate Charters Issued—• Bourbon Lodge No. 268, Bronson 225 Charity Lodge No. 263, Hazelton 428 rJwight Lodge No. 374, Dwight 225 Freeport Lodge No. 389, Freeport 225 Hiattville Lodge No. 216, Hiattville 225 Longton Lodge No. 26, Longton 428 Mayetta Lodge No. 393, Mayetta 428 Norton Lodge No. 199, Norton 428 Phillipsburg Lodge No. 184, Phillipsburg 225 Piper Lodge No. 385, Piper 225 Woodson Lodge No. 121, Toronto 225 Dwight Lodge No. 374, duplicate charter issued 199 Edwards, John R., appointed Grand Chaplain 25 Election of Grand OfRcers 84, 278, 495 Emmett Lodge No. 387, constituted 41 Enterprise Lodge No. 353, charter arrested • 27 Exhibit " T " — T a b l e showing receipts and expenditures for several years 59, 235, 454 Freeport Lodge No. 389— Constituted 42 Duplicate charter issued 199 Fostoria Lodge No. 392— Dispensation issued 219 Charter granted 279 Constituted 425 Funds of Grand Lodge invested in bonds 411 Gavels presented Grand Lodge by Bro. Osmer L. Bumcrot 285 Grainfield Lodge No. 381, instituted 39 Grand and Assistant Lecturers, list of 432 Grand Lodges and Grand Secretaries, list of 142, 340, 554 Grand Lodges Recognized— ChiU :...'. 472 San Salvador 86 Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, fraternal relations continued 289 Grand Master's address, 1910— Corner-stones 22 Decisions 27 Dissemination of the Ritual 30 District Deputy Grand Masters 33 Enterprise Lodge 26 Foreign Relations 28 Grand Chaplain.; '. 24 Grand Treasurer 25 Lodges Under Dispensation 22 Masonic Home 34 New Lodges Constituted . 21
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Grand Master's address, 1910—Continued Official Cipher Official Visits Special Dispensations Taxation Grand Master's Address, 1911— Acknowledgments Appointment of Acting Masters Authorized Forms Charity Fund . Committee Allowances Copies of Charters Corner-stones Decisions. Dedication of Halls Dimitted Masons Discipline District Deputy Grand Masters Grand Lodge Relief Grand Orator Grand Representatives Installation of Grand Officers Lodges Lodges U. D Losses by Fire Masonic Home M.-.W.-.John C. Postlethwaite M.-.W.-.Samuel R. Peters Necrology New Lodges Constituted Official Ciphers Our Laws Requests for Authority to Solicit Aid Restoration and Preservation of Old Charters Special Dispensations Trials Vacancies Declared Visitations Washington Memorial Grand Master's Address, 1912— Charter Surrendered Consolidation of Lodges Copies of Charters Corner-stones Decisions Dedications..., District Deputies
31 22 23 33
,
214 199 203 202 203 199 197 208 198 211 206 208 202 196 196 196 201 197 202 213, 195 194 194 197 210 204 211 203 200 204 198 200 212 408 411 406 410 415 410 418
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Grand Master's Address, 1912—Continued Edict and Warning 418 Fraternal Relations 405 Gilger Case 412 General Condition.. 405 Grand Lecturer 408 Grand Orator. 404 Grand Representatives .' 405 Investments 411 . Invitations 409 Laws 414 Lodges Constituted 405 Lodges U. D 405 Masonic Relief Association 418 Oklahoma Dimits 413' Petition for Argonia Lodge 411 Reception of Visitors 419. Recommendations r 415 Sarbach-Bateman Suit 420 Special Dispensations 406 Suspension for Non-payment of Dues 415 The Kansas Masonic Home 420 Visits 409 Washington Memorial Association 407 Grand Officers^ Election of 84, 278, 495 Installation of 94, 292, 499 Lists of with postofRce addresses 2, 170, 384 Present at Annual Communications 3, 171, 385 Grand Representatives—: Appointed .196, 220, 428 Of Kansas Near Other Grand Lodges .:....144, 342, 556 Of Other Grand Lodges Near Kansas 146, 344, 558 Present at Annual Communications... 6, 174, 388 Received and Welcomed 5, 189, 480 Grand Secretary's Certificates Issued 48, 223, 430 Grand Secretary's Report, 1910— Annual Reports •. 50 Appeal from Orient Lodge No. 51 47 Books of Annual Returns 44 Charters 39 District Deputy Grand Masters and Changes in Districts 42 Enterprise Lodge No. 353 47 Estimated Revenue and Expenses for the Ensuing Year 49 Exhibit " T " 59 Financial Reports 53-66
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Grand Secretary's Report, 1910—Continued Grand Lodges of Saskatchewan and Western Australia Grand Representatives Grand Secretary's Certificates List of Masonic Lodges of the World Lodges making net gain of ten or more during year Lodges Under Dispensation... Mackey's Encyclopedias Name of Sherman Lodge No. 369 Changed Official Circulars Registry and Abstract '. Requests for Fraternal Recognition Restoration and Preservation of Old Charters Summary for 1910 Volume XIV Warrant Account Grand Secretary's Report, 1911— Amendments to the Laws Annual Reports Certificates by Grand Secretary Charters Communication from Grand Lodge of Oregon Constitution and By-Laws ^ Copies of Charters District Deputy Grand Master Estimated Revenue and Expenses for Ensuing year Exhibit " T " Financial Reports ". Grand Lodge Salvador Grand Representatives .' Grand Secretary's Certificates Greetings to M.-.W/. Samuel R. Peters Lodges making net gain of ten or more during year Lodges Under Dispensation ' Masonic Districts Melvern Lodge No. 22 Official Circulars Piper Lodge No. 385 . Proceedings Published Lists of Masonic Lodges Registry and Abstract • Restoration and Preservation of Old Charters Summary for 1910 Warrant Account Grand Secretary's Report, 1912— Annual Reports Books of Annual Returns
48 43 48 47 51 42 46 47 49 43 48 43 52 39 60 221 227 223 218 221 226 225 220 226 235 230-234 221 220 223 221 228 219 220 ' 225 224 225 218 220 220 219 229 236 434 430
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Grand Secretary's Report, 1912—Continued Certificates by Grand Secretary ' 429 Charters 425 Copies of Charters 428 District Deputy Grand Masters 428 Estimated Revenue and Expenses for Ensuing year 483 Exhibit " T " ; •'. 454 Financial Reports 438-443 Grand and Assistant Lecturers 432 Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico, now York Grand Lodge of Mexico, F. & A. M 429 Grand Officers and Members' Aprons 432 Grand Representatives 428 Grand Secretary's Certificates 430 Jewel for Past Grand Senior Warden Octavius W. McAUaster 432 Lodges making gain of ten or more during year 435 Lodges Under Dispensation 426 Masonic Districts 429 Official Circulars ."...• 433 . Petition, for Charter from Argonia 427 Portrait of Jacob Saqui 431 Proceedings 425 Registry and Abstract 429 Restoration and Preservation of Old Charters 427 Summary for 1911, 437 Surrender of Charter of Chikaskia Lodge Noi 285, of Argonia.. 427 Warrant Account 444 Grand Treasurer's Reports 36, 216, 423 Hancock Lodge No. 311, jurisdiction of, over officers and enlisted men U. S. Army .' 287 Harrison, William H., appointed Grand Lecturer 408 Hepler Lodge No. 398— Dispensation issued 426 Charter granted 475 Hiattville Lodge No. 216, duplicate charter issued 199 Hogeboom, George W., P.-.D.-.G.-. M.-.., death of 404' Installation of Grand Officers 94,292, 499 Jewels Presented— Grand Master Brundage 279 Grand Master Fitch 84 Grand Master Sharp 496 Jurisdiction over Members of U. S. Army -287 Lanter, John T., P.-.G.-. J.-. W.-., death of 404 Librarian, reports of :67, 253, 458 Lindsborg Lodge No. 397— Dispensation issued 426 Charter granted 474
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List of Deaths 153, 355, 567 Lobdell, Charles E., Grand Orator, address of 79 Lodges Consolidated— Owen A. Bassett No. 367 with Pittsburg No. 187 411 Lodges Constituted— Coats No. 394, Coats 42'6 Freeport No. 389, Freeport 42 Fostoria No. 392, Fostoria 425 Emmett No. 387, Emmett 41 Grainfield No. 381, Grainfield 39 Marquette No. 353, Marquette 218 Mayetta No. 393, Mayetta 426 McDonald No. 383, McDonald 40 Natoma No. 390, Natoma 218 Piper No. 385, Piper 40 Protection No. 384, Protection 40 Spearville No. 388, Spearville 41 Sylvia No. 391, Sylvia 425 Tyro No. 386, Tyro ' 41 White City No. 880, White City 39 Wilsey No. 382, Wilsey 40 Lodges making.a yearly net gain of ten or more 51, 228, 435 Lodge Representatives present at Annual Communications..9, 178, 391 Longton Lodge No. 26, duplicate charter issued 428 March, Wm. Frank, Grand Treasurer, reports of 36, 216, 423 Marquette Lodge No. 353— Dispensation issued 42 Charter granted 76 Constituted 218 Masonic Districts 98, 296, 503 Masonic Home, reports of 34, 213, 420 Masonic Usages and Procedure— • Special Committee on appointed 464 Report of 491 Mayetta Lodge No. 393— Dispensation issued 219 Charter granted 280 Constituted 426 Duplicate charter issued 428 McAUaster, Octavius W., P.-.G.-.S.-.W.-.— Present at Annual Communication 174 Reminiscences of Early Grand Lodge History 279 Jewel to be procured for 284 Jewel presented 432 Death of 404 McDonald Lodge No. 383, constituted 40
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Melody Lodge No. 400— Dispensation issued 427 Charter granted •. 475 Memorial pages 151, 353, 565 Mexico, York Grand Lodge, F. & A. M. of. Recognition reaffirmed 471 Miller, Matthew M., P.'.G.'.M.-., Biographical Sketch and portrait 351 Missouri, visitors from 172 Mullinville Lodge No. 399— Dispensation issued ; 427 Charter granted 475 Natoma Lodge No. 390— Dispensation issued 42 Charter granted 77 Constituted 218 Norton Lodge No. 199, duplicate charter issued 428 Opening Ceremony 4, 172, 386 Oration— ' By Alston W. Dana 481 By Charles E. Lobdell 79 By Silas W. Porter 269 . Owen A. Bassett Lodge No. 367 consolidated with Pittsburg Lodge No. 187 411 Past Grand Masters present at Annual Communication 5, 174, 387 Past Masters present at Annual Communication 7, 175, 389 Peters, Samuel R., P.-. G.-. M.-. — Greetings to by Grand Lodge 91 Death of , 194 Phillipsburg Lodge No. 184, duplicate, charter issued 199 Piper Lodge No. 385— Constituted 40 Duplicate charter issued 199 Place of Meeting— Kansas City, Kansas, 1911 94 Topeka, 1912 292 Wichita, 1913 500' Plains Lodge No. 367— Dispensation issued 426 Charter granted 472 Porter, Silas W.— Appointed Grand Orator 196 Address of 269 Postlethwaite, John C , P.-.G.-.M."., death of 195 Prayers, at opening of G.-.L.4, 172, 386 Protection Lodge No. 384, constituted 40
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Reports of Committees— On Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under Dispensation...74, 279, 472 On Correspondence, special 85, 289, 470 On Finance and Property 92, 289, 496 On Jurisprudence 87, 285, 487 On Necrology 72, 259, 464 On Reports of Grand Officers 70, 256, 461 Special on Dimits 494 Special on Laws 495 Reception of Visitors, Methods of 419 Recognition Extended to Grand Lodge— San Salvador 86 Chili : 472 Recognition refused various Mexican Grand Lodges 471 Recognition, requests for, from various Grand Lodges deferred... 471 Reports Council of Administration .....69, 254, 460 Reports of Grand Secretary 39, 218, 425 Reports of Grand Treasurer 36, 21G, 4iiG Reports of Librarian. 67, 253, 458 Rogers, Charles H., Grand Chaplain, resignation of 24 Saffordville Lodge No. 395— Dispensation issued 426 Charter granted 473 Saqui, Jacob, P/.G..M.-.— Portrait secured 431 Biographical sketch and portrait 563 Sarbach, Albert, Grand Treasurer •. 25 Sharp, Alex. A., P.-.G.-.M.-.address of as G.-.M.404 Biographical sketch 561 Portrait Frontispiece, 1912 Presented with jewel 496 Sherman Lodge No. 369, name changed to Roger E. Sherman 47 Spearville Lodge No. 388, constituted 41 Special Communications of Grand Lodge 243, 455 Special Dispensations Issued 23, 200, 406 Standing Committees— Appointed 95, 293, 500 Serving ...20, 190,403 Standing Regulation Adopted— No. 31. Communications to lodges in other jurisdictions to be referred to G.". M.488 Statistical Tables— Alphabetical List of Lodges 127, 324, 539 Complete Summary.: 114, 312, 524 Defunct Lodges 137, 335, 549 Elective Grand Officers from Organization 140, 338, 552
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Statistical Tables—Continued Expelled... 115, 313, 525 Grand Representatives near Kansas 146, 344, 558 Grand Representatives near other Grand Lodges 144, 342, 556 List of Grand Lodges and Grand Secretaries 142, 340, 554 Lodges by Counties 130, 327, 542 Lodges, Masters and Secretaries 116, 314, 526 Suspended 115, 313, 525 Synopsis of Returns 104, 302, 510 Summary of Attendance at Annual Communications 19, 189, 402 Sylvia Lodge No. 391— Dispensation issued 219 Charter granted : 280 Constituted 425 Taft, William H., present at laying of corner-stone in Hutchinson.. 410 Tyro Lodge No. 386, constituted 41 Visitors Welcomed 4 Vote of Thanks— To Hutchinson 93 To Kansas City, Kansas 291 To Topeka 501 Wakefield Lodge No. 396— Dispensation-issued 426 Charter granted 474 Warrant Account Grand Secretary 60, 236, 444 Washbon, Fred, P.-. G.-. M.-. — '^ Address of as G.'.M.:= , 21 Biographical sketch 149 Portrait Froniispieee, 1910 Washington Memorial Association, Grand Master authorized to attend meeting of 288 Wellman, Augustus O., P.'.G.'.M.'., Committee appointed to visit 463 White City Lodge No. 380, constituted 39 Wilsey Lodge No. 382, constituted 40 Wilson, Albert K.— Grand Secretary, reports of 39, 218, 425 Librarian, reports of 67, 253, 458 Woodson Lodge No. 121, duplicate charter issued 199
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
M â&#x20AC;¢ W.. GRAND LODGE OF
Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas.
ANNUAL
COMMUNICATIONS
HELD
A t W I C H I T A , F e b r u a r y ig, 20, A. D . 1913, A. L. 5913.
A t ToPEKA, F e b r u a r y 18, 19, A. D. 1914, A. L. 5914. A t W I C H I T A , F e b r u a r y 17, 18, A. D. 1915, A . L. 5915.
V O L U M E XVL
H.-.W.-. ALBERT K. WILSON, GRAND SBOBETABY, TOPEKA, KANSAS.
PUBLiaHED BY O K D E R OP THE M/. W.'. GRAND LODGE.
1915.
WILLIAM EASTON HUTCHISUN, GRAND MASTER,
February 2"2, 1912 to February 20, 1913.
PROCEEDINGS O? THE
M;.W;. GRAND LODGE OP
ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF
KANSAS. FIFTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION, HELD IN THE CITY OF WICHITA, KANSAS, F E B R U A R Y 19 & 20, A . D. 1913, A . L . 5913.
VOLUME XVI
PART 1.
M.-.W.-. ELRICK C COLE, Grand Master, Great Bend. R.-.W.-. ALBERT K. WILSON, Grand Secretary, Topeka.
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE M.'. W.'. GRAND LODGE.
1913.
QRAND OFFICERS FOR 1913. M.-. W.-.ELRICK C . COLE Grand Master Great Bend. R.-. W.-. CHARLES H . CHANDLER..Depwti/ Grand Master..Topeka. R.-. W.'. WILLIAM L . BURDICK Grand Senior Warden,...Lawrence. R.-. W.-. GILES H . LAMB Grand Junior Warden..Yates Center. R.-. W.'. W I L L I AM FRANK MARCH...Grond Treasurer Lawrence.R.-. W.-. ALBERT K . WILSON Grand Secretary ,.Topeka. W.-. FRANCIS S. BLAYNEY Grand Chaplain Abilene. W.-. CHARLES E . LOBDELL...Grand Senior Deacon....Great Bend. W.-.ROY H. CLOSSEN Grand Junior Deacon ..Coffeyville. W.-. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE...Grand Marshal Cimarron. . W.-. HOLMES W. HAVILAND... Grand Sword Bearer Kansas City. W.-. FRANK STRAIN Grand Senior Sieward ..Ehillipsburg. W.-. CHAS. W . MILLER, JR....Grand Junior Steward..Rays. W . ' . L A ROY M . PENWELL....Grand Pursuivant.'. Topeka. W.-. W. AMEE BURNETT Grand Tyler Oberlin.
PLACE OF MEETINQâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1914. The fifty-eighth Annual Communication of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, will be held in the City of Topeka, on the third Wednesday, being the 18th day of February, A. D. 1914, A. L. 5914, at 9 o'clock A. M.
P B E S 3 OF KKTCHESON P B I N T I N O CO., LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS.
PROCEEDINGS JVI/.W.-. G R A N D
LODGE
A. F . & A. M. O F K A N S A S .
FIPTY-SBVENTH ANNUAL
COMMUNICATION.
February 19, 1913. The M.". W.". Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, convened in Annual Communication in the Scottish Rite Cathedral, in the City of Wichita, Kansas, Wednesday, the nineteenth day of February, A. D. 1913, A. L. 5913, a t 9 o'clock A. M. WICHITA, KANSAS,
GRAND OFFICERS P R E S E N T . M.-.W.-. WM.EASTON HUTCHISON..Grond Master Garden City. Deputy Grand Master ..Great Bend. R. . W.^.•. ELRICK C . COLE R.^. W.^.-.CHARLES H . CHANDLER..Grond Senior Warden...Topeka,. .•.WILLIAM L . BURDICK Grand Junior Warden. Lawrence. R.^. w.Lawrence. R. . W.^.•. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH..Grond Treasurer Grand Secretary Topeka. R.^. W.^.•.ALBERT K . WILSON Grand Chaplain Wakefield. w.^.ARTHUR S . F R E E S E Grand Senior Deacon...Yates Center. w.-. GILES H . LAMB'. w.-.WILLIAM H . FEATHER Grand Junior Deacon...Liberal. Grand Marshal Haven. w.^. J O H N A. MILLER Grand Sword Bearer Anthony. w.^.•.HARVEY 0 . DAVIS Grand Senior Steward.Phillipsburg. w.^.•.FRANK STRAIN w.^.•.HOLMES W . H A VILAND... Grond Janior Steward..Kansas City. Grand Pursuivant Hays. w.^.•. CHAS. W . MILLER, JR Grand Tyler Oberlin. w.^.•..W. AMER BURNETT
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
OPENING CEREMONY. A constitutional number of lodges being represented, the M.-. W.-. Grand Master opened the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas in Ample Form, after an invocation of divine blessing by Rev. ARTHUR S . F R E E S E , Grand Chaplain. PRAYER.
Almighty GOD, Eternal Father of all mankind, we humbly beseech Thee for Thy blessing; that it may rest upon the Craft throughout the world, and especially upon the Craft in this State and their representatives here assembled. We look to Thee for power and guidance in all our doings, for in Thy name and in Thy strength we do trust. We humbly and penitently acknowledge our guilt in many things; we have left undone some things we might have done, and in other things we have done amiss. For all these things we beseech Thy gracious pardon. Who alone art able to forgive. Have mercy, and forgive according to Thy loving kindness, and not according to what we deserve. And in the session before us be graciously pleased to guide our counsels and illuminate our minds, that we may so order and settle all things before us to the advancement of Thy glory, the good of the Craft, and the welfare and benefit of our fellowmeh. May we here lay sure foundations upon which may be built the superstructure of peace, happiness, truth, justice, religion and piety in this and coming' generations. These and all other necessaries, for them, for us, and for the Brotherhood, we humbly beg in Thy holy name. Amen. I N T R O D U C T I O N GRAND REPRESENTATIVES,
The several Grand Representatives, as indicated in the report of the Committee on Credentials, were presented to the Grand Master by W.". GILES H . LAMB, Grand Senior Deacon, and introduced to the Grand Lodge. Proper acknowledgment of the reception accorded them was made bj' M.-. W.'. HENRY F . MASON, Grand Representative of Vermont. WELCOME TO VISITORS.
The M.'. W.". Grand Master extended a cordial invitation to all Master Masons to attend at this Annual Communication.
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R E P O R T OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
W.-. HARRY E . BEST, chairman, submitted the following report, which was, on motion, adopted: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Credentials begs leave to report the following members and representatives present and entitled to seats in this Grand Lodge: GRAND OFFICERS. M.-.W.-. R.-. W.-. R.-. W.-. R.-. W.-. R.-. W.-. R.-. W.-. W.-. W.-. W.'. W.-. W.-. W.-. W.-. W.-. W.-.
W M . EASTON HUTCHISON ELRICK C . COLE CHARLES H . CHANDLER WILLIAM L . BURDICK WILLIAM FRANK MARCH ALBERT K . WILSON ARTHUR S. FREESE GILES H . LAMB WILLIAM H . FEATHER JOHN A. MILLER HARVEY O . DAVIS FRANK STRAIN HOLMES W . HAVILAND CHARLES W . MILLER, J R W. AMER BURNETT
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master, Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden. Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary. Grand Chaplain. Grand Senior Deacon. Grand Junior Deacon. Grand Marshal. Grand Sword Bearer. Grand Senior Steward. Grand Junior Steward. Grand Pursuivant. Grand Tyler.
PAST E L E C T I V E GRAND OFFICERS.
Past Grand Masters. ' M.-.W.-.MATTHEW M . MILLER M.-.W.-.DAVID B . FULLER M.-.W.-. JAMES H. MCCALL M.-.W.-.MAURICE L . STONE M . - . W . - . P E R R Y M . HOISINGTON
M.-.W.-.BESTOR G . BROWN M.-.W.-.THOMAS G . FITCH M.-.W.-.THOMAS L . BOND M.-.W.-.EDWARD W . WELLINGTON M.-.W.-.HENRY F . MASON M.-.W.-.FRED WASHBON M.-.W.-.MARION K . BRUNDAGE M.-.W.-.ALEX. A. SHARP
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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. Dlsl. H.-.W.-.C. H. HUSBAND R.-. W.-. R. J. MCFARLAND R/.W.-. THOMAS A. S U T T O N . . . -R.-.W.-.C. W. GARRISON.. R.-.W.-. J U L I U S GOTTLIEB R.-.W.-.JoHN H . PRICHARD.... -R.-.W.-.C. W. HENDERSHOT... R.-.W.-.ARCH L . B E L L R.-.W.-.E. B . CUMMINGS R.-.W.-.CASPER P . SWANK R.-. W.-.HUGH E. WRIGHT R.-.W.-. C H . \ R L E S E . M U N S O N . . R . - . W . - . H A R R Y S. MOULTON... R.-. W.-. ELMER E. FOREMAN... R . - . W . - . E L M E R F . STRAIN R.-.W.-. ALBERT 0 . JUSTICE .... R.-.W:-.CHARLES T . H I G H R.-.W.-.OLCOTT W . LITTLE R.-. W.-. ARTHUR L. D Y E R R.-.W.-.F. J. HERBOLSHEIMER
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Dist. R.-.W.-.PHILO E . HOLMES R.-.W.-.ANDRAL G . N O R R I S . . . R.-. W.-.RICHARD E. B I R D R . - . W . - . B E N J . F . ZOOK R.-.W.-.GUY O . S E A T O N . . . R.-.W.-.GEORGE D . ADAMS R.-.W.-.WILLIAM B . H E S S R.-.W.-. GLODELL O . DAKIN.... R . - . W . - . B E N J . F . HAWK R.-.W.-.HARMON J. BOWER R.-.W.-.HERBERT R . H U L L R.-.W.-.W. E. SCHERMERHORN R.-.W.-.A. N . ROCHESTER R.-.W.-.HOMER B. RoBisoN... R.-.W.-.AARON H . CONNETT... R.-.W.-.H. C. VAN H O R N . . ' R.-.W.-.R. H . THOMPSON. R.-.W.-.PAUL R I C H R.-.W.-. HoLLis L. CASWELL... R.-. W.-.Ross B . FRANCIS
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GEORGE D . ADAMS. FRED H.STUCKEY. W. AMER BURNETT. AARON H . CONNETT. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON. JOHN C . KETGHESON. GEORGE GETTY. THOMAS L . BOND. EDWARD W . WELLINGTON. ALBERT K . WILSON. HARRY E . B E S T . MATTHEW M . MILLER. F R E D WASHBON. O W E N J. WOOD. CHARLES H . CHANDLER. DAVID B . FULLER. JOHN A. FERRELL. M O S E S H . COLE. M A T T H E W M . MILLER. EZRA B . FULLER. JOHN C . ELY. P E R R Y M . HOISINGTON. LOUIS E . COUNTRY'MAN.
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KANSAS. WILLIAM I. STUART. HARRY E . PEACH. A. SIDNEY CHASE. CHARLES E . HALL. MAURICE L . STONE. ALEX. A. SHARP. BRUCE GRIFFITH. JOHN MCCULLAGH. JOSEPH D . F E L L . CHARLES E . LOBDELL. WILLIAM L , BURDICK. ELRICK C . COLE. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH EDWARD W . WAYNANT. ROBERT J. MCFARLAND. CHARLES A. LOUCKS. BESTOR G . BROWN. GILES H . LAMB. HARVEY C . LIVERMORE. HENRY F . MASON. AUGUSTUS 0 . WELLMAN. THOMAS G . FITCH. JOHN W . NEILSON. MARION K . BRUNDAGE.
PAST MASTERS. EDWARD W . WAYNANT.. .No. JAMES SNEDDBN WILLIAM W-. R O S E .OLIVER C . MILLER... EDWIN H . VARNUM ALVEY P . SPESSARD JOHN C . KETCHESON JOHN H . CLARKE HARRY E . PEACH EARL E . FAWCETT WILLIAM H . HARRISON.. LOUIS S. SLOCUM JAMES A. BLEVINS EDWARD R . MOSES JOHN A. EDELBLUTB..:... EARLY W . POINDEXTER.. LA ROY M . P E N W E L L . . . PIERRE P. ELDER HARVEY C . LIVERMORE.. THOMAS A. SUTTON JAMES S . PELLETT
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GEORGE HARMAN CHARLES T . H I G H JOSEPH A. HOLLAWAY JOHN H . OSBORNE HERBERT M . W E B B ANDREW J. RALSTON JOHN C . STRAW HARRY E . BEST WILLIAM G . COPLIN GEORGE M . D U R K E E GEORGE M . SNYDER HARRY F . W H I T E ARCH L . BELL GROVER C . URBANSKY CHARLES D E FOREST WILLIAM I. STUART DAVID C . METHVEN GEORGE H . M E Y E R GEORGE D . ADAMS R. H. MONTGOMERY WALTER R . PEARCE
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WARREN W. CoRDELL
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H E N R Y C . CARPENTER .... 128 GRANT BAIR 131 JOHN W . COFELAND 133 LESTER W . BURNETT 133 WILLIAM J. H I L L 133 H E N R Y W . STACKPOLE 134 JOHN A. FERRELL 136 GEORGE M . SEACAT 137 ALBERT O . JUSTICE 141 FRANK D . KAUFMAN 142 WILLIAM G . KEUNEKE .... 142 JOSIAH FOLTZ â&#x20AC;¢ 142 GEORGE W . YOUNG 142 JOHN C . E L Y 142 ROBERT DOUGHERTY 142 H E N R Y D . WELLS 142 ELIJAH K . RAPER .143 JOHN P. COCHRAN 145 CHARLES N . FOWLER 146 A. D A L E MORRISON 146 A. SIDNEY CHASE 146 FRANK E . DBMUTH 146 CHARLES E . CROSEN 150 JAMES C . O . MORSE..... .... 150 ARTHUR W. LYNN. 150 STEPHEN H . BRANDON 151
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.JAMES W . GEORGE JOHN J. HAYS BERTINB P . WALKER WILLIAM H . M I Z E EDWARD S . LINDAS HOMER C . VAN HORN THOMAS H . GLASSCOCK .... W I L I J A M B . WIRSHING.... ANDERS SORENSEN ARCHIE C . COOLIDGE JOSEPH L . W O L F E
158 160 160 160 167 167 168 171 172 174 174
RICHARD M . PicKLER......
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WILLIAM J. KBYTE ROBERT T . FOWLER ROBERT WEATHERHBAD.. R . W . HEMPHILL CHARLES A. M I L L E R BARTON A. FLETCHER HENRY A. MEIBERGBN.... MOSES H. COLE GEORGE MBLVIN G. D. WHITAKER....: DAVID R . DAY HENRY M . COTTON OWEN J. WOOD. A. 0 . WELLMAN CHARLES H . HARVEY ELISHA G . MINARD JOHN KELLY SAMUEL M . T E N N B L D B ARMOND COLLINR JESSE T. BROWN ERNEST TYLER .JAMES T . L I K E N S . . . CHARLES H . M C D U F F I E . . ROBERT KING PERRY ARMSTRONG J. B. MILLER THOMAS J. SWANK GEORGE W . SCOTT ALVA L . SWEARINGEN WILLIAM H. BOSTON CALEB W . CARSON. CHARLES MCBROYER CHARLES E. LOBDELL CHARLEY B . ERSKINE
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CHARLES A. LoucKS WALTER E . K E E P
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LOUIS D . BLACHLY GEORGE GETTY HARRY E . WALTER EZRA B. FULLER JAMES S. PATRICK JAMES A. CAMPBELL PAUL RICH CHARLES W . WILLIAMS... ERNEST PRINGLE URIAH M . SWISHER WILLIAM WARD JOHN W . GIST HARRY E . CHASE S. CLAIR LATHEN SHERMAN WARD JOSEPH F . THOMAS JOHN H . MINNICH LUKE TUTTLE LOREN L . SBELY WILLIAM J. CROSBY ULYSSES G. SLACK SIDNEY R . LAWSON RANSOM STEPHENS CHARLES K E S L WALTER S. COOPER THOMAS G. PRATT ADRIAN P. WRIGHT M I L E S S. GILLIDETT WILLIAM B . ROWE..'. GEORGE DASHER MICHAEL D . PETERS BURTON H . JORDAN CHESTER L . SCHOOLBY... CHARLES HIEBSCH STANFORD M . SMART FRANKLIN S. RIEGEL IRVIN L . CRONBR
307 309 309 311 312 313 316 326 327 328 331 335 337 339 339 342 343 344 347 347 357 359 362 362 364 364 364 367 368 374 374 377 378 378 378 382 382
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
LODGE REPRESENTATIVES.
Smithlon No. 1.—CHARLES H . HUSBAND, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Leavenworth No. 2.—ROBERT H E R T E L , J R . , M . ; SOME, S. W.; HOMER D . TROSPER, J. W.
BENJAMIN F . N E W -
Wyandotte No. 5.—HERMAN SCHNEIDER, M . , proxy for J. W.; PHILIP E. STOTLER, S . W . Kickapoo No. ^ . ^ - J O H N W . HENNINGER, M . , proxy for J. W.; B E N JAMIN F. HIGHFILI.E, S. W .
Washington No. 5.—JOHN W . COLEMAN, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Lawrence No. 6.—HARRY REDING, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Union No. 7.—FRED A. L I N E , proxy for M.; GEORGE W . R E P P ART, S . W.; CHARLES O. STEWART, J. W. Rising Sun No. S.—PERCIE DAVIS, proxy for M.; RAYMOND WILLIAMS,
S. W.; A. CARPENTER, proxy for J. W. Acacia No. 9.—HENRY H . ASHER, M . , proxy for J. W.; FRANCIS W , BUSHONG, S. W . King
Solomon No. 10.—ELMER
MCCOOL, M . ; JOSHUA D . "WATSON,
proxy for S. W.; JOHN H . CLARKE, proxy for J. W.
Jewell No. 11.—LEWIS S. GRIMM, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Emporia No. 12.—CHARLES G . W E S T , M.', proxy for S. W and J. W. Nemaha No. 13.— FRANK L . MILLS, M . , proxy for S. W.; Louis S. SLOCUM, proxy for J. W.
Oskaloosa No. lU-—JAMES C . BLEVINS, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Great Bend
No. 15.—DAVID
G . MARTIN, M . ; WILLIAM R . K L I N E -
DENST, S. W.; FRED ,S. MITCHEL, proxy for J. W. Lafayette No. 16.—STEPHEN A. GEAUQUE, M . ; FRED G . KIMBALL, S. W.; CHAS. A . SCOTT, J. W.
Topeka No. 17.—GEORGE S . BADDERS, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Ottawa No. 18.—ROBERT F . H U N T E R , M . ; JAMES W . BECKER, S . W . ; CHARLES H . MARTIN, J. W. Olathe No. 19,—ARCHIBALD G . M O L L . M . ; SAMUEL E . FERGUSON, S . W.; HARVEY C . LIVBRMORE, proxy for J. W.
Melvern No. 22.—FRANK G . KING, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Palmyra No. 23.—STEPHEN A. THORNE, M . ; FRED A. PRICE, S . W . ; CHRISTY J. FISHER, J . W .
Osage Valley No. ^ ^ . ^ W A L T E R S . COLVIN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Oketo No. 25.—EUGENE F . CHAMPAGNE, M . , proxy for S. W and J. W. Longton No. 26.—WILLIAM P . BALL, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Neosho No. 27.—GLICK FOCKELE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Pacific No. 29.—JOSEPH L. SHELLMAN, M . ; JOHN H . OSBORNE, proxy for S. W.; HERBERT M . W E B B , proxy for J. W.
Towanda No. 30.—ED. A. SHRIVER, J . W . , proxy for M. and S. W. Arcana No. 31.—JOHN CLEMETSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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Auburn No. 32.—ZOLA A. EMERSON, M . , proxy for S. W and J. W. Havensville No. S.4.--GEORGE A. SHIVB, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Hiawatha No. 35.—THOMAS
STEVENS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Council Grove No. 36.—RICHARD Paola No. 37.—GEORGE
R E E S E , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
M . DURKEE, M . , proxy for J. W.; WILLIAM G .
CoPLiN, proxy for S. W. lola No. 38.—JOSEPH
L . BRANT, M . , proxy for S. W.; GEO. WAGONER,
proxy for J. W. Seneca No. 39.—GLEN
E . FISHER, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
De Soto No. IfO.—CHARLES B . WIARD, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. McKinley No. Ul.—HARRY
D . ULLOM, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Holton No. 42.—WILLIAM J. GLENN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Nickerson No. i3.—JOSEPH
E . HUMPHREY, proxy for M., S. W. and
J. W. Delphian No. UU-—WILLIAM O . DECKER, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Easton No. iS.—DEAN
G . ERHART, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Halstead No. i.6.—EDWIN
C . CADWELL, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Xenia No. Jf7.—EDGAR PORTER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mackey No. 1^8.—GEORGE M . SNYDER, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Nine Mile No. J,9.—BERT D . JONES, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lake No. 50.—GUY
K I E N B , M . , proxy for J. W.; E. C. KASSEBAUM,
S. W. Orient No. 51.—CORNELIUS FULLER, J. W.
B . BURGE, S . W . , proxy for M.; FRED C .
Pottawatomie No. 52.—GROVER
C . URBANSKY, proxy for M., S. W.
and J. W. Wetmore No. 53.—FRED E . SMITH, M . , proxy for S. W.; WILLIAM STEVENSON, proxy for J. W. Shawnee No. 5i..—JOB
EARNSHAW, proxy for M.; JAMES K . HUGHES,
proxy for S. W. and J. W. Troy No. 55.—EDWIN
S. LELAND, M . , proxy for S. W and J. W.
McCracken No. 58.—JOHN
W . NORLIN, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Saltville No. 5 9 . - ^ T H O M A S E . MCCURRY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Salina No. 60.—DAVID C . METHVEN, proxy for M.; GEORGE H . MEYER, proxy for S. W.; ROBERT G . KIMBALL, J. W. La Cygne No. 61.—LAFAYETTE
G . BUNCH, M . ; LOUIS B . FISCHER,
S. W. Adams No. 63.—CLARENCE
J. w .
MONTGOMERY, M . , proxy for S. W. and
•
Wathena No. 6J,.—LOUIS W . STEWART, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Gardner No. 65.—WALTER V. BRAY, M . , proxy for J. W.; WALTER R . PEARCE, proxy for S. W. Burlington No. 66.—AMASA T . NEYHART, proxy for M. and S. W.; WILLIAM J. ARMSTRONG, proxy for J. W.
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Frankfort No. 67.—JOSEPH
OF THE
February.
M . BISHOP, M . , proxy for S. W. and J , W.
Hiram No. 68.—GEORGE W . L E A K , proxy for M. and J. W.; WILLIAM WILLHARDT, S . W . Carbondale No. 70.—ROBERT
BURNS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W'.
Baxter No. 71.—JAMES
L . HARMON, S : W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Cketopa No. 73.—JOHN
M . BANNAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Mystic
Tie No. 71,.—JOSHUA D . ROBSON, proxy for M. and S. W.; E R N E S T C . PENLEY, J. W.
Wamego No-. 75.—STANLEY F . BERNER, M . ; ROBERT C . HULBURD, proxy for S. W.; JOSEPH E . TANNER, proxy for J. W. Delia No. 77.—WILLIAM
R . FORSYTH, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Corinthian No. 79.—HENRY
A. BUCK, M . ; proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Tuscan No. S2.-^GUY C. M C K I N L E Y , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Doric No. 83.—WM. TREFZ, J R . , S . W . , proxy for M.; D O N W E S T HEFFER, J . W . Jefferson No. 8J,.—JOHN C . B F C K E R , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Sunflower No. 86.—JAMES B . D E V I E R , M . ; JOHN A. STEWART, S . W . ; HARRY J. WILLIAMS, J. W . , Mankato No. 87.—RUSH
B . NEWBURY, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Eunhka No. 88.—SAMUEL
TUCKER, M . , proxy for S. W . a n d J. W.
Home No. 89.—REUBEN
E . MATHER, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Golden Rule No. 90.—WILLIAM
NELSON, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Marysville No. 91.—GEORGE T.-MOHRBACKER, J. W., proxy for M.; HARRY F . WRITTEN, proxy for S. W. Devon No. 92.—THOMAS
M . GARDNER, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W.
Girard No. 93.—OSCAR B . WOOLEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Harmony No. 91,.—ROBERT J. BLACK, M . , proxy for J. W.; JAMES H . B E E G L E , proxy for S. W^. Constellation No. 95.—THOMAS
C . BABB, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Delaware No. 96.—JOHN P. J. HOVEY, M . , proxy for S. W.; WILLIAM HURRELBRINK, J. W . Benevolent No. 98.—HARRY H . K E E L , M . ; FRANCIS S . BLAYNEY, proxy for S. W.; R O Y G . SHEARER, J. W. Wichita No. 99.—HOMER T . HARDEN, M . ; LOUIS V. KOCH, S . W . ; GLEN CHAMBERLAIN, J. W^. Prudence No. 100.—JUSTINIAN O. H o u x , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Keystone No. 102.—ROY
H . CLOSSEN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Cedar No. 103.—HARRY BEACH, S . W .
L . GRIGGS, M . , proxy for J. W.; D O N C .
Frontier No. 101,.—DAVID
E . BALLARD, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Solomon City No. 105.—OSCAR . Fidelity No. 106.—GEORGE Fortitude No. 107.—EDWARD J. W.
F . SEARL, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
J. NEWMAN, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. H . STEWART, M . , proxy for S. W. and
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Memphis No. 108.—BERT
OF KANSAS.
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BROWN, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Winfield No. 110.—JOHN M . FULLER, M . ; E L L I S F I N K , S . W . ; FRED T. HuTTO, proxy for J. W. Hesperian No. 111.—HENRY Blue
B . MILLER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Valleij No. 112.—MAYNARD B . SABIN, S . W . , proxy for HERBERT SHAFFER, proxy for J. W.
St. John's No. 113.—JOHN
M.;
W . NEILSON, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Advance No. lllf.—JAMES
S. ALEXANDER, M . , proxy for S. W and J. W.
Excelsior No. 115.—DAVID RAMSEY, S. W .
A. DRAKE, M . , proxy for J. W.; ELMER E .
Parsons No. 117.—HERTELL
S . FITCH, proxy for M., S. W. and J: W.
Altoona No. i i S . — R U S S E L L A. DEMMON, proxyfor M . , S . W. and J. W. Cherokee No. 119.—OLIN H . CURRY, M . ; VERNE H . ESTER, proxy for S. W.; WILLIAM L . CHADSEY, J. W. Halcyon No. 120.—MARK A. NONKEN, M . ; CHARLES A. RUNYON, S. W . ; ELLSWORTH P. LOWTHER, proxy for J. W. Clifton No. 122.—ED.
A. SHIES, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Liberty No. 123.—JACOB
DAVIDSON, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. .
Cawker City No. i25.—ALBERT P E E R , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Meridian No. 126.—ANDREW J. LONG, M . , proxy for S. W.; B E N . V. RANSOM, proxy for J. W. Palestine No. 127.—WARREN W . CORDELL, proxy for M. and J. W.; P E R R Y E . WOLFLY, proxy for S. W. Munden
No. 128.—HENRY J. W.
C . CARPENTER, proxy for M., S. W. and
Belleville No. 129.—ROBERT and S. W.
M . ARMSTRONG, J. W., proxy for M. V w Equity No. 131.—GRANT BAIR, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Carson No. 132.—ROSWELL S. THORNBURGH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Crescent No. 133.—CHARLES M . PFISTERER, proxy for M. and J. W.; BURTON H . JORDAN, proxy for S. W. Clay Center No. 131^.—DARRELL S . CALL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Vesper No. 136.—FRANK
HARMON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Cherryvale No. 137.—WILLIAM J. W.
H . WILLIAMSON, M . , proxyfor S. W. and
Dover No. 138.—THOMAS E . BENNETT, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sedgwick No. 139.—EDGAR F . TREGO, M . ; NIAL V. NAPIER, S . W . ; JAMES M . MCINTIRE, J. W. Reno No. li.0.—LINCOLN STEWART, M . ; ALFRED E . NOONAN, S . W . ; ALBERT L . WILSON, J. W. Signal No. HI.—BENJAMIN Newton No. H2.—ALBERT HALL, J . W .
M . LAUBR, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. C . HASKELL, S . W . , proxy for M.; JOHN E .
Minneapolis No. US.—ARTHUR J. W.
F . RIDDLE, M . , proxy for S. W. and
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OF THE
February,
Gilead No. lU-—JAMES A. HODGIN, M . , proxy for J. W.; ALFRED H . CARMAIN, S . W . Mt. Vernon No. H5.—ALBERT C . MCCLINTIC, M . ; FRED W . K N A P P , S. W.; WALTER E . INGRAM;proxy for J. W. Ellsworth No. H6.—JIRAH
M . DOWNS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Center No. 1^7.—SAMUEL proxy for S. W.
M C B R I D E , J. W., proxy for M.; GUY YOST,
Wa-Keeney No. H.8.—CHARLES R . KIRBY, S. W.; ARTHUR COCKRELL, J. W. Thayer No. 11,9.—EDWIN
M . ; GROVER L . HAYS,
C . EAGLES, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Wellington No. 150.—JOHN B . FAVOR, M . ; WILLIAM R . LUKENBILL, S. W.; DAVID H. KURTZ, J. W. Douglass No. 151.—CLARENCE P. BLOOD, M . ; CHARLES R . ALGER, S. W.; W. ELMER ELDER, J. W . Lebo No. 152.—AUSTIN A. TORRANCE, M . , proxy for J. W.; JOHN H . DRESSLER, proxy for S. W. Luray No. 153.—GEORGE Lincoln
W . ELLIOTT, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
No. 15U-—GEORGE W . CONNELLY, D. BLAINE HERMAN, proxy for J. W.
Ho-pe No. 155,—HENRY Dexter No. 156.—ROY
M . , proxy for S. W.;
G . ZIRN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. D . WILLIAMS, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Active No. 158.—FERNANDO Saqui No. 160.—WILLIAM
J. LEDOUX, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. H . LAYTON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Alma No. 161.—OLCOTT W . LITTLE, M . , proxy for J. W.; JAMES R , HENDERSON, proxy for S. W. Sabetha No. 162.—SAMUEL
M . HIBBARD, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Greenwood No. 163.—ORLIE W . DEFEVER, M . ; HARRY E . WICKERSHAM, proxy for S. W.; GEORGE W . DONART, proxy for J. W. Atwood No. 161,.—WILLIAM
R . BEARLEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Oxford No. 165.—SILAS J. NICHOLS, proxy for M.; JOHN W . BARTER, S. W., proxy for J. W. Farmers No. 166.—CHARLES
H . BAYLES, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Lamed No. 167.—RALPH E . TAYLOR, S . W . , proxy for M.; HARRY G . HOFMANN, J. W . . Parkerville No. 168.—THOS. J. W.
H . GLASSCOCK, proxy for M., S. W. and .
Blue Rapids No. 169.—WALTER J. W.
P . BROWN, S . W . , proxy for M. and
Sterling No. 171.— WILLIAM J . SQUIRE, M . ; " RICHARD PALISTER, S . W . ; THOMAS GARWOOD, proxy for J. W. McPherson No. 172.—LEON J. W.
D . MCMURRAY, M . , proxy for S. W. and
Belle Plaine No. 173.—WALTER R . HITCHCOCK, S . W . , proxy for M.; F R E D . W . HITCHCOCK, J. W. Western Star No. J 74.-^CLARENCE A. GARRISON, J. W., proxy for M . and S. W.
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Kirtuin No. 175.—ARTHUR L . FISHER, M . ; JOSEPH J. LANDES, proxy for S. W.; SAMUEL E . COGSWELL, proxy for J. W.
Prairie Queen No. 176.—LAWRENCE P. GRAM, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Russell No. 177.—JONATHAN R . BLAIR, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Burr Oak No. 178.—WILLIAM S. CHADBOURN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mt. Moriah No. 179.—GEORGE D . HOFFMAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Bennington No. 180.—JASON P. CROW, M . , proxy for S. W.; GEORGE DiVELBESS, proxy for J. W. Lenora No. 181.—W. LOYD LEIDIG, M . , proxy for J. W.; ELWOOD J. MUZZY, proxy for S. W. Burrton No. 182.—REES E . THOMAS, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Phillipsburg No. 18U.—CHARLES E . STEARNS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hamlin No. iS5.7—JERRY L- SHERRER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mountain Slope No. 186.—JAY D . PADDOCK, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Pittsburg No. 187.—GEORGE W . TROUT, M . , proxy for S. W and J. W. Onaga No. 188.—ROBERT BRUCE HALL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Henri No. 190.—EDWARD E . HEISER, M . , proxy for S. W.; ROBERT W . FREEMAN, J. W.
Walnut Valley No. 191.—HAYES FLOYD, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Royal No. 192.—ELMER-E. MONROE, M . ; ERNEST H . YOUNG, proxy for S. W.; GEORGE B . JONES, proxy for J. W. Hartford No. 193.—S. CLYDE STEWART, M . ; DAVID C . HELLYER, S . W . ; WILLIAM E . STORK, J. W.
Galena No. 191,.—JOHN MCCULLAGH; proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Hays No. 195.—CHARLES W . MILLER, SR., 'proxy for M.; CHARLES W. MILLER, J R . , proxy for S. W.; ALBERT NOAH-SMITH, proxy
for J. W. Madison No. 196.—FLOYD
H . EDMINSTER, proxy for M. and J. W.;
D E W I T T C . CALLEN, proxy for S. W.
Blue Hill No. 198.—RoY C. FOWLER, M . ; ROBERT WEATHERHBAD, proxy for S. W.; ROBERT T . FOWLER, proxy for J. W. Norton No. 199.—HOWARD L . STEVENS, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Anthony No. 2 0 0 . ^ C L Y D E E . SIMMON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Delphos No. S02.—WILLIAM HALEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sumner No. 203.—BARTON A. FLETCHER, proxy for M.; HUGH B . DAVIS, S . W . ; GEORGE L . SHANER, proxy for J. W.
Downs No. 20i.—CREED
M . DILLON, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W.
Harper No. 206.—THEODORE PELZEL, M . ; BRUCE G . BOTTORF, proxy for S. W.; HARRY T . LEONARD, proxy for J. W.
Occidental No. 207.—ARTHUR J. W.
H . STEVENS, M . , proxy for S. W. and
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Friendship No. 208.—BENJAMIN F . WORTHINGTON, M . ; WILLIAM PINNELL, S . W . ; BUCKNER DUNSWORTH, proxy for J. W. Greeley No. 211.—JAMES
E . LUTHER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Olive Branch No. 212.—DAVID
R . DAY, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Sincerity No. 2H.—WILLIAM
KRENKEL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Walnut City No. 215.—LEROY E . DIXON, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Ellinwood No. 217.—HOMER
B . ROBISON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Corner Stone No. 219.—ALBERT
L . TROYER, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Lewis No. 220.—JAMES SUTHERLAND, proxy for M. and J. W.; FDGAR S. CROFT, S . W . Lebanon No. 221.—THOMAS
J. W E S T , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
St. Bernard No. 222.—CLARENCE R . ATEN, M . , proxy for J. W.; R I C H ARD W. EVANS, J R . , S . W . Joppa No. 223.—ANTONIO
L . N U N B S , M . , proxy for S-. W. and J. W.
Siloam No'. 225.—WILLIAM
A. TINKER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Dirigo No. 226.—CHARLES
H . HARVEY, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Jamestown No. 227.—FRED
ANSDELL, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Salem No. 228.—JOHN
W . MAYS, M , , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Ninnescah No. 230.—WILLARD WALTER, S . W .
S . SAMPLE, M . , proxy for J. W.; BERT
Long Island No. 231.—WILLIAM
H . SMITH, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Greenleaf No. 232.—JAMES
F . AYRES, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Clinton No. 233.—JOSEPH B. PICKENS, M . ; CHARLES E . RYAN, proxy for S. W.; ROBERT A. BURDEN, J . W. Meriden No. 236.—GRANT Temple No. 237.—JAMES
MCLUCAS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. E . DAVIES, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Urbana No. 239.—CHRISTOPHER
C . YOCKEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. • Soldier iVo. 2/^0.—CHARLES Linwood No. 2il.—W.
M . TOLIN, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W.
SHELDON JONES, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Miltonvale No. 21,2.—MARION W - COVEY, proxy for M. and S. W.; RAYMOND L . AUSTIN, proxy for J. W.
Waverly No. 2ii.—C.
H. M C D U F F I E , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Marmaton No. 21,5.—JOHN J. BOMAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Tyrian
No. 21,6.—J. ROBIN FAHS, M . , proxy for J. W.; ABIJAH C . WHEEIJBR, proxy for S. W.
Chase No. 2U7.—KEMPTON
P . MCFARLAND, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Canopy No. 2 ^ S . ^ F R E D R . LANTER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Scottsville No. 2U9.—CHESLEY
W . CULP, proxy for M., S. W. and J . W.
Galva No. 251 .—JAMES S . RUSSELL, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
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Stafford No. 252.—PETER G. W O L F , S . W .
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J. PANKRATZ, M . , proxy for J. W.; HOLLIE
Oakley No. 253.—CLIFTON Ionic No. 25i.—STEVE STARKE, S . W .
OF KANSAS.
A. SPENCER, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
M . HAUGHT, proxy for M. and J. W.; JAMES
Milan No. 255.—ELLIS B . NEWBOLD, M . , proxy for S. W.; PHILLIP RATHBURN, proxy for J. W. Lyra No. 256.—DAVID
EDMONDS, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Westmoreland No. 257.—ADAM
SCOTT, J R . , M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Morton No. 258.—WILLIAM H . M C C U E , M . ; L . WALTER S. W.; GUY J. ANDERSON, J. W. Beattie No. 259.—GEORGE
BLAKEY,
H . TOTTEN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Attica No'. 262.—CLYDE M . HARMER, M . ; ROY C . MOORE, proxy for S. W.; MOSES M . TURNER, J. W. Charity No. 2 6 3 . ^ E R N E S T C . CARPENTER, M . , proxy for S, W. and
J. W. Logan No. 26Ii..—WILLIAM M . PARHAM, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Kilwinning
No. 265.—CARL
E . GREEN, proxy for M.; DALE SNEED,
proxy for S. W.; PAUL K . GASTON, J. W. Mt. Zion No. 266.—JOSEPH
F . BATES, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Moline No. 267.—JAMES R . GILL, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Bourbon No. 269:—EDMUND B . CUMMINGS, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Mistletoe No. 269.—FRED
O . MCCOY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Quenemo No. 270.—CHARLES
H . CRUM, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Armourdale No. 271.—ROBERT
W . RADFORD, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Kaw
No. 272.—GEORGE H . HAZBN, M . ; ALVA L . SWEARINGEN, proxy for S. W.; GEORGE W . SCOTT, proxy for J. W.
Unity No. 273.—ALBERT
P O P P , M . , proxy for J. W.; VERNE CLINE,
S. W. Black Diamond No. 27^.—JAMES C . BROADLEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wehh No. 275.—WILLIAM F. F E E , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Ashland No. 277.—FRED
W . H I N E S , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Cosmos No. 278.—WILLIAM Barney No. 279.—GLEN
C . MAYS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
L . CAVANAUGH, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W
Brainerd No. 280.—WILLIAM
H . BARKER, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Millbrook No. 281.—CHARLES Alpha No. 282.—WALTON Preston No. 283.—CHARLEY
SPERRY, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
S . KENYON, proxy for M., S. W. and, J. W. B . ERSKINE, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Anthem No. 28i.—SAMUEL W . FILSON, M . , proxy for J. W.; FURMAN A. COOK, proxy for S. W.
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February,
Argonia No. 28-5.—FRANK J. MATHIES, M . ; ABNER LESLIE, S . W . ; WILLIAM E . HANKINS, J. W. Lotus No. 286.—JOSEPH Oak No. 287.—JAMES
F . FINDLEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
L . FELTON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Cyrus No. 288.—ThOMAS H. TALMER, M . , proxy for J. W.; ALBERT C. BERTSCHINGER, S. W . Emerald No. 289.—CARL B. CAMPBELL, M . , proxy for J. W.; AMOS R . DOWNING, proxy for S. W. Paradise No. 290.—HARRY Beulah
L ; ADAMS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
No. 291.—JOHN W . SHAFFER, M . ; CHARLES W . SHAFFER, proxy for S. W.; TALBOT COOPER, proxy for J. W.
Glasco No. 292.—CLYDE HAYNBS, S . W . Kiowa No. 293.—ORLEY
HUSSEY, M . , proxy for J. W.; EDWAR R . G . UNDERWOOD, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Glen Elder No. 291,.—CURTIS E . VALLETTE, M . , proxy for J. W.; WALTER E . K E E F E , proxy for S. W. Highland No. 296.—ALBERT J. W.
J. ANDERSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and
Apollo No. 297.—LOGAN A. HAMILTON, M . , proxy for S. W.; W I L LIAM H. SNYDER, proxy for J. W. Samaria No. 298.—JOSEPH HONAMICHEL, J. W .
KVASNICKA, M . , proxy for S. W.; Louis
Cable No. 299.—ARTHURB.
ELIOT, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Fargo No. 300.—EDMOND
J. THAYER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Virgil No. SOI.—FRANK
M . NEWMAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Gove City No. 302.—EDGAR
W . SMITH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Albert Pike No. SOS.—JAMES A. CLARK, M . ; HENRY WALLENSTEIN, S. W.; WALTER E . POND, J. W. Randall No. 301,.—JOSEPH B . BLADES, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Avon
No. 305.—JACOB KURTZ, M . ; EDWARD W . W I N N , proxy for S. W.; FREDERICK A. B E H R E N S , proxy for J. W.
St. Thomas No. 306.—EDWARD J. W.
H . BENSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and
Kansas No. 307.—JOHN H . RAUDEBAUGH, S . W . , proxy for M.; G E O . L. SKELTON, J. W. Alden No. 308.—TILGHMAN Syracuse
B . J E T E R , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
No. 309.—WILLIAM P . HUMPHREY, M . , proxy for S. W.; R U P E R T J. DAUGHERTY, J. W.
Naphtali No. 310.—CLIFFORD and J. W.
D . CHURCHILL, S. W . , proxy for M.
Hancock No. 311.—CHARLES S. TIMMONS, M . , proxy for S. W.; EZRA B . FULLER, proxy for J. W. Santa Fe No. 312.—LINUS W . HOLMES, J. W., proxy for M.; JAMES S . PATRICK, proxy for S. W. Severance No. 313.—JAMES
A. CAMPBELL, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
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LODGE
Coolidge No. 316.—FREDERICK
OF KANSAS.
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D . HESSE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Norcatur No. 317.—JOHN SAYLES, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wallace No. 318.—JAMES H . BARRETT, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Norwich No. 319.—EDGAR S. HAMILTON, M . ; G A I L B . HAMILTON, S . W . ; GEORGE E . MARTIN, J. W.
Vermillion No. 320.—ELMER E . SMITH, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Goodland No. 321.—WILLIAM D . HOYAL, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Ben Hur No. 322.—EMIL KAROW, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Horton No. 326.—ERNEST L . ANDLBR, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Hoyt No. 327.—RICHARD T . KIRK, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Gypsum City No. 328.—URIAH M . SWISHER, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. . Arcadia No. 329.—-WILLIAM R . BUCHANAN, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. La Crosse No. 330.— CHARLES POKORNEY, M . , proxy for J. W.; WILLIAM C . STEVENS,- S . W .
Hoisington No. 331.—WILBUR H . RICE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Roh Morris No. 332.—GEORGE N . HALL, M . , proxy for S. W.; DANIEL W. ROUSH, J. W.
Rosedale No. 333.—HORACE S. WOODCOCK, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. WOak Hill No. 33U.—JOHN MALCOLM, M . ; HENRY H . MCINTOSH, S . W . ; FRANK DEITER, proxy for J. W.
Allen No. 335.—HARRY C . GRIMSLEY, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Formosa No. 336.—ALFRED BRIGGS, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Frederick No. 337.—GEORGE L . MCCLELLAND, M . , proxy for J. W.; EMIL BADRAUM, proxy for S. W.
Kincaid No. 338.—WILLIAM PARADICE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lane No. 339.—S. CLAIRE LATHEN, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. LeoH No. SJfO.—WILLIAM J. WHITCHURCH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Parker No. 3^1.—CHARLES B . DAY, M . , proxy for J. W.; WILLIAM G. OLMSTED, proxy for S. W. Maple City No..31f2.—JEREMIAH M . BOWMAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Holyrood No. 3^3.—JOHN H . MINNICH, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Ashlar No. SJfJf.—WALTER MONTGOMERY, proxy for M.; LUKE TuTTLE, proxy for S. W.; SCHUYLER C . HARNER, J. W. Edna No. 31,5.—ROBERT T . M C G E E , J R . , proxy for M.; HARVEY T . WOLLINGFORD, J. W., proxy for S. W. Moundridge No. 3J,6.—HARRY L. DURST, M . , proxy for J. W . ; HENRY A. HORCHHEIMER, S. W .
Spivey No. 3^7.—WILLIAM J. CROSBY, proxy for M., S. W. and J. WHoxie No. SJfS.-^lRA L. VINSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Narka No. 3i9.—SILAS A. MORRIS, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
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Scammon No. 351.—SHERD BARCUS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Horace No. 352.—GEORGE W . STEINBARGER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Horace No. 352.—GEORGE W . STEINBARGER, M . , proxy for S. W.; WILLIAM M . GLENN, proxy for J. W.
Wellsville No. 356.—AsA F. CONVERSE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. •Alia Visla No. 357.—GEORGE W . ALEXANDER, M . ; WILLIAM P. ENSMINGER, proxy for S. W.;
ULYSSES G . SLACK, proxy
for
J. W. Sylvan Grove No. 359.—SIDNEY R . LAWSON, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Geneseo No. 361.—ROY HELMER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. • Cuba No. 362.—CHARLES KESL, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Powhattan No. 363.—GEORGE C . R I F E , M . , proxy for J. W.; THOMAS H . TUGGLE, S. W .
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Valley Center No. 36i.—Lovis
BRIGHT, M . , proxy for J. W.; EARL
CROCKER, S. W .
Boling No. 365.—GEORGE P. MITCHELL, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Plains No. 367,—MILES S. GILLIDETT, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Stohrville No. 368.—HUTCHINSON CROFT, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Roger E. Sherman No. 369.—FRED H . MERTEL, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Maple Hill No. 370.—JOHN M . KEMPER, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Macksville No. 371.—SAMUEL G . W I L E S , J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Morrill No. 373.—WILLIAM PECHT, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Divight No. 37k.—NELS D . SWENSON, M . ; ALFRED SODERBERG, S . W . ; ROMAN GOSS, J. W . Delavan No. 375.—ALFRED L . OWEN, M . ; JACOB H . MOORE, proxy for S. W.; ROGER C . TOMPKINS, proxy for J. W.
Waldron No. 377.—LEIGH
E . JOHNSON, M . , proxy for J. W.; IRA B .
KRIDER, S . W . Zenda No. 378..—WILLIAM LESLIE, M . ; HENRY A. WOHLFORD, S . W . ; ALVIN R . HIGHFILL, J. W.
Buffalo No. 379.—IsoM G. MOORE, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. White City No. 380.—VERNON F . HARRIS, M . ; ROBERT L . HERHOLD, proxy for S. W.; OTHO STRAHL, J. W.
Grainfield No. 381.—JAMES C . GILLESPIE, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Wilsey No. 3S2.—^CHARLES E . HANNA, proxy for M.; HENRY B . VoRSE, S. W.; HARVEY B . PIRTLE, proxy for J. W. McDonald No. 383.—FRANK W . BROWN, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Protection No. SS^.—MANFRED E . DENNY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Piper No. 385.—RIEL B . MILLER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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Emmett No. 3S7.—WILLIAM P. MYERS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. "\V. Spearville No. 388.—PRENTIS
R . MALOY, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Freeport No. 389.—WILLIAM H . DUNCAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Natoma No. 390.—CHARLES A. NAYLOR, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Fostoria No. 392.—HARRY M . COMER, S . W . Mayetta No. 393.—LEE
J. MILLER, M . , proxy for J. W.; ARTHUR
ROY HAWN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Coats No. 39i.—JESSE H . PEARCE, M . ; ALEXANDER T . SIMPSON,, proxy for S. W.; ENOS PEARCE, proxy for J. W. Wakefield No. 396.—GEORGE
W . PERRINE, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Lindsborg No. 397.—LEE JUKES, M . , proxy for J. W.; CLARENCE V. HEATH, proxy for S. W. Hepler No. 398.—ANDREW
O . BARNES, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Mullinville No. 399.—EDWARD J. CROMER, S. W.; WAYNE C . ALFORD, J. W.
M . ; JOHN W . PRICE,
Melody No. iOO.—FOUNT H . BULLOCK, proxy for M.; D O N E . P I C K RBLL, proxy for S. W.; JOHN E . LARSON, proxy for J. W. RECAPITULATION.
Grand Officers present Past elective Grand Officers present Past Masters present
15 13 229
(Exclusive of any Grand or Past Elective Grand Officers or District Deputy Grand Masters.) R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of lodges 514 (Exclusive of any Grand or Past Elective Grand Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters, or Past Masters.)
District Deputy Grand Masters
40
Total representation in Grand Lodge Grand Representatives present Number of lodges represented Number of lodges not represented Total number of lodges on rolls
811 46 '.
337 63 400
Fraternally submitted, HARRY E . B E S T , CHAS. E . HALL, A. SIDNEY CHASE,
GEORGE W . SCOTT, T H O S . C . BABB, Committee.
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STANDING
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COMMITTEES.
The M.'. W.-. Grand Master announced the following revised list of committees: On Credentials.—HARRY E . BEST, No. 16, Manhattan; A. SIDNEY CHASE, No. 146, Ellsworth; THOMAS C . BABB, No. 95, Fredonia; CHARLES E . H A L L , N O . 177,
RUSSELL; GEORGE W . SCOTT, N O .
272,
Kansas City, Kansas. On Reports of Grand Officers.—PERRY M . HOISINGTON, N O . 142, Newton; EDWARD W . WAYNANT, N O . 2, Leavenworth; LEON D . McMuRRAY, No. 172, McPherson; HARVEY C . LIVERMORE, N O . 19, Olathe; Louis S. SLOCUM, N O . 13, Corning. On Finance and Property.—CHARLES A. LOUCKS, No. 289, Lakin; R. TREAT PAYNE, N O . 297, Ellis; FRANK E . DEMUTH, No. 146, Ellsworth; JOSEPH D . FELL, No. 113, Concordia; MOSES H . COLE, No. 206, Harper. On Jurisprudence.—CHARLES E . LOBDELL, No. 167, residence Great Bend; OWEN J. WOOD, N O . 225, Topeka; WILLIAM I. STUART, No. 55, residence Hiawatha; EZRA B. FULLER, No. 311, Fort Leavenworth; JOHN A. FERRELL, No. 136, Sedan. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under Dispensation.—BRUCE GRIFFITH, N O . 303, Wichita; EARLY W . P O I N P E X T E R , N O . 17, residence Kansas City, Kansas; WILLIAM H . M I Z E , N O . 160, Osborne. On Correspondence.—MATTHEW Topeka. On Necrology.—FRANCIS
IVI. MILLER, N O . 134, residence
S. BLAYNEY, No. 98, Abilene.
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GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. M.-. W.-. W M . E.A.STON lowing address:
HUTCHISON
delivered t h e fol-
Brethren of the Grand Lodge: We are assembled today in the fifty-seventh Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas for the purpose of enacting such legislation as may be thought necessary at this time and hearing reports of the officers to whom were entrusted a year ago the duties and the respansibilities of the fraternal and business affairs of this great Institution of ours. Every true inan and Mason when he enters upon the discharge of any duty and assumes the responsibilities thereof does so with a zeal, earnestness and enthusiasm which he is seldom able to maintain throughout his entire term of office. There are few who have entered any new field of labor who have not entertained fond hopes and high conceptions of things that rnight and ought to be done during their official career, who have not concluded such career with a stern realization of. being unable to accomplish the major portion of the development and improvement contemplated. Such has been the experience of your present Grand Master, and this is not said to discourage in the least those who may succeed me in this high office or those .who may hold any other office of trust or responsibility; because it is only by taking a higher aim that the marksman is able to reach with his missile the distant target. And, if by measuring off a larger territory than we are able, in the limited time, to cultivate, we are stimulated and impelled to cultivate more than we otherwise would, the extravagant undertaking and the abnormal ambition have served their purpose. This year, like many of the preceding years in this Grand Jurisdiction, has been characterized by.universal peace and tranquility. The inhabitants of this great agricultural State have, during the last year, been blessed with copious showers, abundant crops and good returns for their labor, so that the elements of success and prosperity have contributed their full share toward the peace and harmony which prevails. The net gain in the membership within this jurisdiction during the year 1912 is 1,572, which is not as great by more than two hundred as that of each of the last two preceding years. No attempt will be made to account for this slight decline, nor does it call for any explanation other than the suggestion that, in the ordinary course , of events, gains and losses come with no steady or regular cadences. In some of the lodges the increase has been unprecedented, and so great as to call for an inquiry as to the scrutiny with which petitions are received and accepted; but in all such cases it is very evident
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that the Mason of today is more careful about preserving the high character, honor and stability of the lodge than was the Mason of yesterday. The success and attainments of the lodge are not wholly measured by its numerical increase. The other elements which show growth and development must be taken into consideration at the same time in making the inventory. The value of each note and bond in the bank has more to do in the computation of the total assets of the institution than the number of the notes and bonds. EMERSON has well said: "The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of our cities, nor the crops, but the kind of men the country turns out." Every apparent indication and every source to which access has been afforded during the past year forcibly leads to the conclusion that each and every Mason in Kansas can conscientiously say in making up his own estimate after another year's connection and contact with our time-honored Institution and enjoyment of its many privileges conducive to better life and better living, that he finds himself possessed of higher ideals and nobler purposes; and that such realization on his part, coupled with the recognition of the improvement and advancement made by those around him, who have enjoyed the same privileges and opportunities, makes a masonic asset inestimable as compared with numbers. That life is most valuable which makes the lives of others with when it comes in contact, richer, cleaner, purer and happier. Notwithstanding we are now living in an. age intensely commercial, the Kansas Mason is adhering to the EMERSON test and Masonry is building manhood and character in this Grand Jurisdiction tested by the square of virtue, the plumb-line of rectitude and the level of equality, which is but the outward manifestation of that invisible temple we are constructing under the direction of the Grand Architect of the Universe, in which we hope each one of the thirtyeight thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven Masons of Kansas may be living stones fitted for the Master's use. For the inestimable blessings we have received through the Great Light in Masonry and the many comforts and privileges of life which we have enjoyed during the past year, we express oiir grateful acknowledgment to Him in Whom we put our trust. Before entering upon the consideration and discussion of the business affairs of this Annual Communication, let us pause at the very threshold of these proceedings for the purpose of paying tribute to the memory of the five hundred and forty Masons of Kansas who' have, during the year 1912, answered to the roll call in the Grand Lodge above. Two of these were of our official family, being members of standing committees of this Grand Body. CHALKLEY M . BEBSON, of Dodge City, a member of St. Bernard Lodge No. 222, and a member of the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers, passed to his reward, on the 9th day of August, 1912, after an active business, political and masonic career. "To know him
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was to love him." He was a born leader, who always said "Come on, boys," instead of "Go on," and in response the boys always came. The ties of intimacy of all who knew him were so strong and surcharged with affection as to impel all of his acquaintances without exception to call him "CHALK" and at the same time to prohibit them from addressing him or even referring to hiin in any other manner. WILLIAM H . VOETH, of Pittsburg, a Past Master of Girard Lodge No. 93, acknowledged the summons of the angel of death on January 26, 1913. He was for many years an active and useful member of the Committee on Credentials in this Grand Body. He was one of those who never lost a friend, and yet was firm in asserting his position upon all important questions. Every one of his acquaintances was his loyal and devoted friend, who cherished for him a sincere affection and felt in his death a deep sense of personal loss. We honor these brothers who were a part of our official family, and by their lives of devotion and consecration to the teachings of the Order they have honored our Fraternity. Their wise counsel will be missed in the deliberations of this and succeeding Grand Communications. The sprig of acacia has served its ancient and memorable purpose many times during the past year in other Grand Jurisdictions by marking the resting place of distinguished dead. We mourn the loss of all these brothers who have this year laid down the working tools of their profession to receive the rewards of well spent lives and to attain to the knowledge of Divine Truth which the Grand Master of the Universe has promised to bestow upon all who have faithfully performed their tasks. There is no bond that binds men closer than that of human sympathy. To share each other's sorrows and tune our hearts to the pulsations of the grief-stricken and bereaved makes us nobler and better men and more nearly like the Great Pattern of our salvation, who was a "man of sorrows and acquainted with grief." "Now the laborer's task Is o'er. Now the battle-day is past, Now upon the farther shore Lands the voyager at last. Father, in thy gracious Iceeping Leave we now thy servants sleeping." A fitting tribute to the memory of those for whom we at this time mourn will be paid by the Committee on Necrology in its report at 2:45 this afternoon. INSTALLATION OF GRAND OFFICERS.
At the close of the last Annual Communication when the Grand Officers were installed, four of the appointive officers were absent and were therefore not installed, namely:
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Brother Brother Brother Brother
OF THE
February,
WILLIAM H . FEATHER, Grand Junior Deacon; JOHN A. MILLER, Grand Marshal; HARVEY 0 . DAVIS, Grand Sword Bearer, and FRANK STRAIN, Grand Senior Steward.
On the 10th day of June, 1912, a commission was issued to Most Worshipful Brother FRED WASHBON, of Anthony Lodge No. 200, to install Brother HARVEY O. DAVIS as Grand Sword Bearer of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. Brother WASHBON performed this duty and made due report thereof as having been done by.him in regular communication of Anthony Lodge No. 200, on the 22d day of June. The other three officers were installed by me as follows: Brother WILLIAM H . FEATHER at a special communication of Fargo Lodge No. 300 in Liberal, as Grand Junior Deacon, on the 29th day of March; Brother JOHN A. MILLER at a special communication of Friendship Lodge No. 208 at Haven, on the 9th day of October, as Grand Marshal, and BrotherFRANK STRAIN at a special communication of Phillipsburg Lodge No. 184 in Phillipsburg, as Grand Senior Steward, on the 3d day of August. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
In accordance with the action of this Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication, placing itself in fraternal correspondencewith the Grand Lodge of Chile, an exchange of representatives was in due time effected and Brother MAX FLORES of Santiago was accordingly commissioned as our Grand Representative near the Grand Lodge of Chile. During the year, at the request of the Grand Masters of the respective Grand Jurisdictions, commissions were also issued to ADOLPHOS CANES of San Jose, as our Grand Representative near the Grand Lodge of Costa Rica; to Brother ELLIOT PARKER, of Houston, as our Grand Representative near the Grand Lodge of Mississippi; to Brother HARRY J. SONDHEIM, of New York City, as our Grand Representative near the Grand Lodge of New York; and to Brother FREDERICK C . BISHOP, of Christchurch, as our Grand Representative near the Grand Lodge of.New Zealand. I t was my privilege at the request of the Grand Masters of other jurisdictions to nominate and recommend two Grand Representatives near the Grand Lodge of Kansas for two Grand Jurisdictions, as follows: Worshipful Brother JOHN M . KINKBL, of Reno Lodge No. 140, Hutchinson, as Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Alabama near the Grand Lodge of Kansas, and Worshipful Brother GEORGE GETTY, of Syracuse Lodge No. 309, Syracuse, as Grand Representative, of the Grand Lodge of Chile near t h e Grand Lodge of Kansas. GRAND
ORATOR.
I t affords me great pleasure to report t o the Grand Lodge that Worshipful Brother RICHARD M . PICKLER, Past Master of Western Star Lodge No. 174, of Smith Center, and who has for many years been
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District Judge of the 15th Judicial District of Kansas, has accepted the invitation tendered him to deliver the annual oration on this occasion. His active interest in the Craft and intense zeal for the institutions of Masonry justify me in assuring you that his address will be eloquent, instructive and helpful. This oration will be delivered at 2 o'clock this afternoon. FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The most cordial and friendly relations have been maintained throughout the year with all Grand Jurisdictions with which we are in fraternal correspondence. Aside from the communications with Grand Officers of sister jurisdictions upon the subject matters of masonic membership and the conferring; of degrees, the official correspondence of this Grand Lodge has been limited to matters between us and the Grand Lodges of California, Illinois, Oklahoma and York Grand Lodge of Mexico. At the last Annual Communication of this Grand Body a supplemental report of the Committee on Correspondence was presented and approved, by the terms of which this Grand Body reafflrmed its recognition of the York Grand Lodge, A. P. & A. M., of Mexico, as the only regular, legitimate, sovereign and independent Grand Lodge of Symbolic Masonry in the Republic of Mexico. That Grand Lodge during the year advised the Grand Lodge of Kansas of a plan under consideration whereby it contemplated recognizing one of "the other Bodies of "Masons iiFtKe~Republic of "Mexico! The" matter was promptly referred to Most Worshipful Brother MILLER, chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, and a very able, convincing, and conclusive argument was presented by him against the consummation of the plan proposed. The communication has been forwarded to the Grand Officers of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico, and a special report will be submitted to this Grand Body at this Annual Communication upon this subject by the Committee on Correspondence. LODGES CONSTITUTED.
At the last Annual Communication charters were granted to seven new lodges by the Grand Lodge of Kansas. They were as follows: -Argonia No. 285, at Argonia; Plains No. 367, at Plains; Saffordville No. 395, at Saffordville; Wakefield No; 396, at Wakefield; Lindsborg No. 397, at Lindsborg; Hepler No. 398, at Hepler; Mullinville No. 399, at Mullinville, and Melody No. 400, at Ottawa. On the 28th of March, 1912, Plains Lodge No. 367 was constituted by me. All the other lodges above named were constituted by Special Deputy Grand Masters appointed for that purpose, and due returns were made by them showing that said lodges were constituted as follows:
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Argonia No. 285, by W.-. Brother BENJAMIN F . Zook, March 8, 1912; Saffordville No. 395, by W.-. Brother JOHN D . GRAHAM, March 6, 1912; Wakefield No. 396, by W.-. Brother JOHN D . GRIFFIN, April 1,' 1912; Lindsborg No. 397, by W.-. Brother G E O . D . ADAMS, March 6, 1912; Hepler No, 398, by W.-. Brother JOHN H . PRICHARD, March 4, 1912; Mullinville No. 399, by W.-. Brother W M . B . HESS, March 18, 1912; â&#x20AC;˘ Melody No. 400, by W.-. Brother ARCH L . BELL, March 11, 1912. LODGES U. D.
Special dispensations have during the year been issued for the establishment of two new lodges, one at Latham, in Butler county, called Latham Lodge, issued March 18, 1912; the other at Wakarusa, in Shawnee county, designated as Wakarusa Lodge, issued on the 16th of May, 1912. The extent of the work done by both these lodges during this year, the very satisfactory manner in which their business has been transacted, and the proficiency that has been attained by their officers, are such as to encourage the hope and belief that the Committee oh Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D. will find their record such as to commend them to this Grand Body for charters. COPIES OF CHARTERS.
Satisfactory proof having been furnished me that certain charters were lost or destroyed by fire, the Grand Secretary was author- ' ized to and did issue certified copies of the original charters to the following lodges: Bennington Lodge No. 180; Comanche Lodge No. 295; Narka Lodge No. 349, and Eldora Lodge No. 28. SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS.
Eighty-two special dispensations have been issued during the year for various purposes, thirty-two of which were for the purpose of electing and installing officers to fill vacancies caused by death or removal, to install officers out of time, and to lay corner-stones. Two were to hold special communications in other than the lodge rooms in order to accommodate the large attendance upon the occasion of district conventions; one was to act upon the petition for membership of an aged brother in very ill health without waiting the statutory period. Five were to confer the Master Mason's degree upon candidates without waiting the statutory period so as to have work
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on the occasion of visits by the Grand Master. For all of these the fee was waived. Forty-four other dispensations were issued, for which the statutory fee was charged, collected, and the amount, $220, paid to the Grand Secretary, $15 of which amount has been paid to him since he closed his accounts for the year. Of these forty-four, three were to hold the annual election at an earlier date than that provided in the By-Laws of the lodge, and forty-one were for conferring degrees without waiting the statutory period. In each and every instance of this kind the candidate was required to pass the usual examination and show satisfactory proficiency in the preceding degrees. THE GILGER CASE.
This case has been before the Grand Lodge for three consecutive sessions, and this is probably the last time it will be necessary to mention it. At the last Annual Communication the Grand Lodge passed the following resolution: "That the sentence of suspension of Brother GILGBR be set aside and Brother GILGER restored to membership in said lodge and that he be reprimanded by the incoming Grand Master and that the lodge be admonished that in the future irregularities such as led to the trial and suspension of Brother GILGER be avoided as unrnasonic and not conducive to the good of the Order." In compliance with this instruction Neosho Lodge No. 27, at Le Roy, was visited on the 27th day of June, the members of the lodge having been previously notified of my intended visit and the purpose thereof. The attendance was very good and the instructions of the Grand Lodge were carried out by reprimanding Brother GILGER and admonishing the members of the lodge. This was a most unpleasant task, on account of the age of Brother GILGER, and his long masonic career, but he apparently received the chastisement in the spirit in which it was intended, and it is the hope and belief that good will result therefrom. The officers and members of the lodge were outspoken in their assurance that the occasion would in their judgment be helpful to them and to Masonry generally in that vicinity, and the reports that have been received from the District Deputy and others in that vicinity since the occasion are to the effect that the lodge is prosperous and that peace and harmony prevail among the Craft. EDICT. AND
WARNING OP
1911.
Another unpleasant duty was in connection with the sixteen lodges which failed to report to the Grand Secretary that the EDICT and warning of Grand Master SHARP of September 28th, 1911, with reference to commercial rituals and ciphers, had been compiled with on or before the 1st of May, 1912, which by the action of Grand Lodge a year ago were to be deemed as in contempt if their â&#x20AC;˘default continued until May 1st.
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Promptly on May 2d, the Grand Secretary sent me the list of sixteen such lodges, but accompanied the same with correspondence from three of them which to some extent excused them from the neglect; and on his recommendation these three were omitted from the list. As to the other thirteen lodges, the press of business was permitted to defer the unpleasant duty to the closing days of this administration, and on the 18th day of January, 1913, a letter was written to the newly elected Master and Secretary of each of the thirteen lodges, charging the former officers in particular and the members of their lodges in general with having been guilty of a most reprehensible disrespect to a former Grand Master of this Grand Lodge by their failure to comply with the EDICT and warning sent directly to them from the Grand East. After requiring that the letter be read'at the next stated communication and spread at length upon the minutes of the lodge, I concluded the same with the hope that nothing of .this kind will again occur in their lodge and that I was inclined, in conjunction with the' reproof given, to extend pardon to them if they joined me in such hope and could give me the assurance of an effort on their part to avoid in the future such carelessness and disrespect. The manly and truly masonic replies which were promptly received to each and every one of these letters were such as to make me almost regret having used the harsh language which seemed necessary when the letters were written, and it convinced me that however careless and indifferent we may be at times and permit business and social affairs to interfere with our masonic duties, yet when we are brought face to face with a duty that has been neglected, the Masons of Kansas have the honor, the manhood and the ability to acknowledge the mistake, plead for pardon and give satisfactory assurance of-respectful and prompt attention to such matters in the future. I t is, pleasant to forgive and to forget even grave mistakes, because as we forgive others we may hope to be forgiven, and this Grand Body surely will join with me in extending full and complete pardon to these erring and apparently disrespectful brothers. CORNER-STONES.
During the year the Grand Master officiated personallay a t . the laying of six corner-stones, as follows: May 21st, at Dodge City, Ford County Court-House; May 23d, at Coffeyville, new Post Office Building; July 3d, at Parsons, new Post Office Building; August 3d, at Phillipsburg, Phillips County Court House; September 19th, at Wa-Keeney, Trego County High School; September 28th, at Clay Center, Masonic Temple. At Coffeyville Deputy Grand Master ELRICK C . COLE and Grand Senior Warden CHARLES H . CHANDLER assisted in the ceremonies.
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At Parsons Grand Junior Warden WILLIAM L . BURDICK was
present and assisted. At Wa-Keeney Grand Secretary ALBERT K . WILSON was pres-
ent and filled his place in the ceremonies. At Clay Center Grand Junior Warden WILLIAM L . BURDICK and Grand Chaplain ARTHUR S. FREESB were present and assisted in the ceremonies. Commissions were issued for laying corner-stones as follows: To Right Worshipful Brother CHARLES H . CHANDLER, Grand Senior Warden, to lay corner-stone of High School at Osage City, on the 5th day of September, and to Worshipful Brother CHARLES S. B I X B Y
to lay the corner-stone of the Masonic Temple at Fontana on t h e 24th day of September. Both these commissions were duly returned, showing that the corner-stones were laid with appropriate masonic ceremonies by them and their assistants on the dates above named. INSTRUCTORS.
A number of our lodges, realizing their deficiency in the work and lectures in the several degrees, having applied for the services of instructors, were in every instance promptly furnished with such, and authority was given to brothers known to the Grand Master to be capable and competent, limiting the commission in every case to the particular lodge named in the commission, and adhering strictly to the recommendation made by the Grand Lodge in this respect at its last Annual Communication. The results have been very satisfactory and a new interest has been awakened in each and every lodge thus receiving instruction. The reports of the District Deputies reveal the fact that many more lodges could be greatly benefited and their efficiency greatly increased by procuring the help of competent instructors for even a few days, and the Deputies, as well as the Grand Master have recommended in many instances that such assistance be procured as soon as possible. In most lodges, however, there are one or more members who are sufficiently well equipped and posted t o instruct other members of the lodge to an extent that will make their work more than creditable, and it is hoped that every, representative returning from this Grand Lodge will consider it a duty and privilege to tender his services to his lodge to the extent of the information and knowledge he may have acquired here or elsewhere. If such is done, a marked improvement will be the result. VISITATIONS.
Thirty-six lodges were visited by the Grand Master during the year, including the six visited where corner-stones were personally laid by him and twelve lodges where district conventions were held. The courtesies were so uniformly and graciously bestowed on these visitations that it seems rather ungrateful to only mention the kindness of the hosts by referring to the name and
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number of the lodge, but space and time will not otherwise permit. The eighteen other lodges visited were as follows: Plains No. 367, Liberal No. 300, Albert Pike No. 303, McPherson No. 172, Lindsborg No. 397, Preston No. 283, Fortitude No. 107, Lawrence No. 6, Neosho No. 27, Syracuse No. 309, Santa Fe No. 312, Friendship No. 208, Reno No. 140, St. Bernard No. 222, Coolidge No. 316, Orient No. 51, Lafayette No. 16 and Tyrian No. 246. If these visits have been as helpful and inspiring to the officers and members of the several lodges as they have been to the Grand Master, much of the Grand Master's time should be devoted to such work. To get into closer touch with the members, and they in turn in closer touch with the Grand Officers, promotes and encourages better fraternal feeling and enables the members'who do not have the opportunity of attending Grand Lodge to learn more about the Order and its teachings, obtain further light in Masonry, and consequently become better men and Masons. The friends made and friendships formed by the Grand Master on the occasions of these visits more then compensate him for all the arduous tasks performed or undertaken as incident to the office during the past year. DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.
Even more helpful and important if possible are the meetings of the several lodges in a district, because the contact and advantages are afforded a greater number than in the ordinary visit to the lodge. These meetings were encouraged by your Grand Master, and it was his good fortune and privilege to be able-to attend twelve such during this year in the following districts: No. 3, at Ft. Leavenworth; No. 6, at Paola; No. 15, at lola; No. 27, at Emporia; No. 38, a:t Mankato; No. 40, at Salina; No. 42, at Kingman; No. 46, at Hays;.No. 47, at Scott City; No. 49, at Great Bend; No. 50, at Larned, and No. 52, at Lakin. Three others were held which the Grand Master was unable to attend, namely: In the 10th District at Baxter Springs; the 39th, at Beloit, and the, 54th, at Goodland. These conventions without exception were well attended, not only by the local membership but also by representatives from nearly all the lodges in the several districts. By invitation work was often conferred by visiting lodges, and of course the teams did their best and doubtless better than they were accustomed to doing at home. Afternoon and evening and sometimes forenoon sessions were held. Occasionally papers were read, discussions has and questions asked. This is not an experiment, but had been tried in some districts for the past four or five years. The uniform conclusion in every convention this year was that "it was good for them to have been there," and that they would not fail to have another next year.
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CHANGE OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
The Council of Administration at the beginning of the year created one new district, designating it as No. 55, and made slight changes in the boundaries of Districts 11, 20 and 25. The experience of each year shows the necessity of making other and still further changes, not only to suit the convenience of the District Deputies in reaching the several lodges of their districts by the most accessible and rapid means of travel, but also to arrange a compact district convenient for the attendancs of representatives upon district conventions, which it is hoped will be continued and increased. DISTRICT DEPUTIES.
Some changes were necessarily made during the year in the District Deputies on account of illness, resignations and similar causes. More efficient, active and earnest Deputies could not be found in this or in any other Grand Jurisdiction. They have responded to every appeal and request and with a.willingness that was refreshing. Their growth, development and. attainments along masonic lines affords a convincing proof, if such be necessary, that work, responsibility and duty, develop ability and efficiency. It is to be regretted that there are so few important posts of duty in the Grand Lodge compared with the number of good men there are to fill them, and thus so few opportunities to bring into activity and use the latent qualities of men capable of performing any task, however difficult, or filling any position however exalted. A distinguished Past Grand Master of â&#x20AC;˘ this Grand Jurisdiction once said of a struggling lodge, that if it developed and produced one real, true, active, capable and earnest Mason, it would be worth all the efforts exerted in maintaining its existence. So, if the District Deputy system develops such, even to the extent of a small percentage, the system should be maintained; but the percentage in this jurisdiction is not small. While the Deputy is endeavoring to disseminate light and truth he is unconsciously becoming the image of his own ideal. Confronted with the fact that the opportunities for such development by active duties are too few, does not the suggestion come with force that others be put through the same course of training and by that means we may be developing and graduating into the highest usefulness in Masonry as many as fifty-five every year. The new Master of the lodge is not at first as capable and efficient as the retiring one, but he will become so in time, and at the end of two years there will be two active and capable Masters or Past Masters in that lodge instead of one. This year every lodge in the State was inspected and report made thereon. A few lodges were inspected a second time; the first report not being satisfactory. The system has been responsible for bringing the lodges into the observance of uniforrn business methods, and the system should not only be maintained, but still further
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developed, until we can with propriety insert in Section 164, of our By-Laws, concerning the duties of District Deputies, the clause that "He shall be charged with ritualistic instruction," and thereby eventually we will have solved the ever-changing and perplexing situation as to Custodians, Lecturers and Instructors. EXEMPLIFICATION OF WORK.
Deviating slightly from the usual custom of inviting a local lodge where the Grand Communication is to be held to exemplify the work of one of the degrees, an invitation was extended to the Masters of the three lodges in Wichita, namely: Sunflower No. 86, Wichita No. 99, and Albert Pike No. 303, to select a team from the three lodges to exemplify the work of the Master Mason's degree during this Annual Communication. The invitation was graciously accepted and the work will be exemplified in this room tonight at 8 o'clock. This work will consist of an exemplification of the adopted floor work of this jurisdiction for conferring the third degree, showing the movements with the use of the four Fellow Crafts, also the movements for dramatization. The thought of presenting an accurate exemplification of the adopted floor work has been frequently suggested to your Grand Master by the observation of inaccuracies and great differences which exist in the floor movements of the several lodges which he has visited during this year, and it is with the hope that the representatives here present' will be able to carry back to their respective lodges an accurate recollection of the movements as they shall see them given tonight and endeavor to put the same into immediate use and practice in their own lodges. CONFERENCE AT INDIANAPOLIS.
During the month of November a very courteous letter was received from Most Worshipful Brother ELMER F . GAY, Grand Master of Indiana, stating in substance that the Grand Lodge of Indiana at its last Annual Session had authorized its Grand Master if he deemed it expedient "to call a conference of the Grand Masters and representatives of other Grand Jurisdictions for the discussion of such things, as might seem profitable, with the hope that it might result in a closer social and fraternal feeling among the different Grand Lodges of Masons," disclaiming any and every intention or attempt to create a General Grand Lodge or any organization of that character, and proposing to hold such conference in the city of Indianapolis on or about the 17th or 18th of March, this year, and requesting the opinion of other Grand Masters as to this method of "exchanging ideas which might result in promoting harmony among the Grand Lodges and extending the influence of the masonic idea throughout the world." The letter was answered on the 19th of November stating that the Grand Lodge of Kansas would name my
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successor in February and the correspondence would be transmitted to him immediately after his installation. SAINT LOUIS HOSPITALITY.
One of the most pleasurable and eventful occasions that could take place during any administration was the special communication on Thanksgiving Day, of George Washington Lodge No. 9, of Saint Louis, Missouri, on the occasion of the Reception of the Silver .Traveling Trowel of Justice Lodge No. 753, of New York, to which the Grand Master of New York, and those of all the States adjoining the State of Missouri were invited. Most Worshipful Brother JACOB LAMPERT, Grand Master of Missouri, was the central figure of the occasion. His genial disposition and happy manner in the formal but cordial reception given each of the visiting Grand Masters made them all feel perfectly at home and recognize him as a leader of men as well as Masons. He is one of those who accomplish things and does so by placing himself on the level with the youngest Entered Apprentice. He maintains his exalted position with appropriate dignity and at the same time can conclude his social correspondence with the expression of intimacy, "Your friend J A K E . " In the long line of distinguished and accomplished Grand Masters of Missouri, the name of the Grand Master of 1912 will always occupy a prominent and conspicuous place. The officers and members of George Washington Lodge No. 9, are all Past Masters in the art of hospitality; the widely recognized superior ability of Brother LEON W . QUICK, the Master of George Washington Lodge No. 9, and his earnest, clear and impressive manner of conferring the third degree are equaled only by his attainment in extending to his guests gracious courtesies. Every comfort and convenience conceivable was afforded us by Worshipful Brother QUICK and his faithful and active co-worker. Brother WILLIAM L. REYNOLDS, Secretary of the lodge. A most pleasant acquaintance was made on that occasion with three other Grand Masters, whose scholarly attainments, success in life, extended masonic knowledge and devotion to the principles of Masonry have been recognized in their promotion to the Grand East in their respective jurisdictions: Most Worshipful Brother WILLIAM HUTCHINSON, Grand Master of Iowa; Most Worshipful Brother WILLIAM T . HAMMOCK, Grand Master of Arkansas, and most Worshipful Brother JAMES R. CAIN, J R . , Grand Master of Nebraska. We were each presented with a small silver trowel with appropriate inscription as a souvenir of this unusual and interesting masonic occasion, which will always be remembered by us as one of the most pleasant occasions in our administration.
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REVISION OP LAWS.
Pursuant to the direction of the last Annual Communication with reference to the revision of the Grand Lodge laws, the Committee on Jurisprudence convened early in the year and apportioned the work among its members, and the Council of Administration appropriated and set apart the sum of $200, or so much thereof as might be necessary, to cover the expense of the committee incident to the work of revision. Too much commendation and praise cannot be given this committee for its painstaking and diligent work in accomplishing the task thus assigned it and having its report ready for this " occasion. It will be made a special order for 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. AMENDMENT OF LAWS.
Section 165, of the By-Laws adopted in 1906, was evidently framed by putting together two separate and distinct ideas; both complete in themselves but inconsistent one with the other. It provides a contingent fund of $500 for the Grand Master and in the concluding clause, impliedly, but probably unintentionally, limits the use of that fund to certain purposes, thus of necessity excluding its use for other purposes, such as telegrams, telephone messages, express charges and traveling expenses of the Grand Master in . making visitations. â&#x20AC;˘ The fund should be available for necessary purposes now impliedly excluded, and if the Grand Master makes many visits or attends many District Conventions the amount is inadequate to meet such expenses. It is therefore recommended that the phraseology of the section be changed to cover any reasonable and proper use of such fund and also that the amount be slightly increased. A few other changes in our present laws have been considered important, but the attention of the revision committee has been directed to them and it will therefore be unnecessary to discuss or to even refer to them a t this time. DECISIONS.
Scores of questions have been asked by the officers of many different lodges during the last year, most of which, however, could readily be answered by reference to the By-Laws, Decisions or Standing Regulations of this Grand Jurisdiction; some required only the exercise, of discretion and prudence, and a number of inquiries called for answers as to physical qualifications of petitioners. Only three matters, however, were deemed of sufficient importance to be scheduled as decisions. They are as follows: 1. A report of an investigating committee cannot be made to the officers or members of a lodge over the telephone, but .must be announced in lodge by one of the committeemen personally. One member of the committee may communicate to another his determina-
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tion by telephone if the member making the announcement is satisfied that the communication is authentic. 2. A majority of the committee of investigation on any petition received by a lodge may concur in and make an oral report (a full committee having been appointed and the time for investigation having elapsed), even though the third member of the committee is absent and may not have communicated his determination thereon to anyone, his absence not affecting the legality or regularity of the report any more than his being present and not concurring therein. 3. When the report of the committee of investigation upon a petition for the mysteries of Masonry shows that the petitioner does not possess the requisite qualifications (whether mental orphysical) to be made a Mason, no ballot is necessary. MASONIC HOME.
The crowning tangible glory of Masonry in Kansas is the Masonic Home in this city. It is the cope-stone of masonic achievement in this State. If we bestow favors upon those who in turn can and will reward us it is merely a matter of business; but if a sacrifice is made to assist those who are unable to help themselves, much less to help us in return, then and only then are we acting the part of Good Samaritans. Each recurring Annual Communication has been the occasion of our renewed satisfaction and pleasure in being able in this way to make the declining years of our dependent brothers and their wives and widows brighter and happier, and to afford a temporary home for masonic orphans, where the great principles of brotherly love, relief and truth are inculcated, while they are acquiring, like other more fortunate children, the knowledge usually received in the public schools which they are privileged regularly to attend. Too much cannot be said of the great woirk that is being done in that institution, and the greatest feature of it all is, that those who enjoy its privileges are not inmates of a purely charitable institution, but are members of a Home. The Home is still under the efficient management of our most capable superintendent. Brother JAMES SNEDDEN, and his estimable wife. The number of members has increased this year from eightyseven to ninety-five; this number now consists of nineteen women, twenty-five men, twenty-seven girls and twenty-four boys. Death claimed nine of our family this year, all of mature and well-ripened age except one, RAYMOND GUEST, age fifteen, who died December 26th, and rejoiced in the fact that he lived past Christmas Day so as not to mar the happiness of the other children in the Home on that festive occasion. Aside from the deaths, nothing unusual has occurred at the Home this year. The heating plant has been marvelously developed and improved and the Home is in a splendid condition in every particular. Early
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in the spring the Board was convinced that it was necessary to build an addition in order to accommodate the rapidly increasing number of applicants; plans were accordingly submitted and contract let for the erection of an additional wing to the south of the main building, which is 109 J^ feet long and 36 feet wide, containing 29 bed rooms, a sitting room, 2 bath rooms and 2 linen closets. The contract was let for $16,849, including the extension of the heating plant. The work of the erection of the building has progressed rapidly and it is now - practically finished. The following is a general summary of the â&#x20AC;˘financial condition of the institution on December 31, 1912. Assets. Cash on hand Mortgage loans.. Total Liabilities. Guardianship funds invested Endowment funds invested Balance available net assets Total
$ 3,724 19 27,900 00 $31,624 19 $. 8,103 06 13,717 19 9,803 94 $31,624 19
But as against the balance of available net assets when pending contracts are completed, which will be during the month of February, 1913, we will be called upon to pay the following amounts: WALTER J . BRANT, balance on- building contract, $5,970; CHARLES A. BAKER,
balance on heating contract, $1,079; YouNG BROTHERS, contract, $197; Reserve Oil Tank contract, $200; total, $7,426, which amount â&#x20AC;˘deducted from our apparent net assets of $9,803.94 will leave actually as available net assets only $2,357.94. On the first day of January, 1912, our available net assets were ^13,606.97, and it is the judgment of the Board that our reserve or available net assets should not be less than that amount, to meet the exigencies t h a t maiy arise in caring for a family consisting of almost 100 members. The per capita tax for the Home has remained the same for the past ten or more years, and the only increase is that which comes from the increased membership of tne Order, which is less than five per cent., while the increase in membership of the Home is more than ten per cent, per annum. These cold facts and figures show the needs of this great institution at the present time. Eloquence and fluency are unnecessary to present to a representative body of Masons an appeal for help in work of this character. By unanimously adopting the report of the special committee last year this Grand Lodge gave expression to its sentiment in regard to the Home in no uncertain manner by saying that " t h e application of the true principles of Masonry as displayed through the Masonic Home should appeal so strongly to every craftsman in Kansas that of his successes and blessings he should freely and vol-
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untarily contribute to such endowment fund that the needs of the institution in the future may be put beyond the necessity of levying a specific tax." The Board of Directors of the Masonic Home is of the unanimous opinion that it would be unwise at this time to ask that a specific tax be levied to meet the present needs of the Home, but it most earnestly requests this Grand Body to contribute of its "successes and blessings'' now accumulated in its general fund, the sum of $10,000 to relieve the present financial stress of the Masonic Home Board caused by the erection of the new building. This would not deplete the general fund of the Grand Lodge, for the report of the Grand Treasurer one year ago shows $12,200 invested in bonds and $10,400 cash on hand. It is our Home, the members thereof are our brothers and sisters. We cannot do too much for it or for them. CONCLUSION.
In assurfting the duties of this exalted office one year ago the consciousness of unworthiness and inability would have been overwhelming and disconcerting had it not been for the immediate and strengthening assurance from each and every Past Grand Master of support, counsel and assistance. My most sincere gratitude is due these distinguished brothers upon whose fund of information and experience drafts have been frequently made. The constant help and assistance of our efficient Grand Secretary has been indispensable, and to him and the entire official family I am under lasting obligations for their uniform courtesies, help and encouragement. And now the work of this year is about completed. The designs are all on the tressel-board ready for your approval or disapproval. The errors and mistakes found in them it is hoped will be charged to the frailties of nature and not to a willful or intentional design. If anything commendable is found the credit is due to the inspiration afforded by the wise conduct and praiseworthy acts of a long line of illustrious predecessors and the encouragement of the 38,000 devotees to the great underlying principles of our time-honored Institution. Fraternally submitted, WILLIAM EASTON HUTCHISON, Grand Master.
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GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT. R.-. W.-. W I L L I A M F R A N K M A R C H , Grand Treasurer, presented t h e following r e p o r t : To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: The following report of the receipts and disbursements of Grand Lodge funds is fraternally submitted: LAWRENCE, KANSAS, February 1, 1913. W. F . MARCH, Grand Treasurer, In account with the M:. W.". GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS. GENERAL FUND.
j^Qj^2 Receipts. Feb. 21—Balance on hand Feb. 28—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y M a r . 14—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y M a r . 15—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y April 1—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y April 5—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y April 8—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y April 20—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y June 26—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y July 3—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y July 15—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y July 19—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Aug. 9—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Aug. 9—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y A u g . 21—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y S e p t . 27—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Oct. 22—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Dec. 10—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Dec. 11—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y 1913. • • • Jan. 2—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Jan. 6—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Jan. 7—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Jan. 8—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Jan. 9—Received-from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Jan. 11—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Jan. 14—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Jan. 15—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Jan. 16—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Jan. 17—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Jan. 18—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Jan. 18—Received from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Jan. 2 1 — R e c e i v e d from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Jan. 2 2 — R e c e i v e d from G r a n d S e c r e t a r y Total
$10,436 537 7 *... 2 20 : 30 20 87 12 36 87 87 142 12 450 20 7 20 1
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06 00 50 75 00 00 00 50 50 00 50 50 50 50 00 00 40 00 00
20 00 3;601 00 1,759 00 3,616 00 2,418 00 5,345 10 4,341 00 3,674 00 5,045 00 4,995 60 1,088 0 0 261 54 223 50 3,200 50 $51,605 95
Disbursements. 1912-1913 Warrants Nos. 1 to 233, inclusive, except Nos. 11, 115, 116, 162, 217 and 227... 13,155 17 Transferred to Charity Fund 2,111 23 Balance on hand 36,339 55 Total $51,605 95
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CHARITY FUND.
Receipts. 1912. Feb. 21â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Balance on hand Transferred from General Fund Disbursements. 1913 Warrants Nos. 11, 115, 116, 162, 217 and 227 Balance on hand Total
$7,854 87 2,111 2S $9,966 10 $1,195 10 8,771 00 $9,966 10
I have in my hands the following bonds purchased by the Council of Administration: Funding Bond, City of Lamed: No. 10, dated June 1, 1911, due June 1, 1915 $ 500 00 Spring Township, Haper County: No. 10, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due Aug. 1, 1931 500 00 No. 11, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due Aug. 1, 1931 500 00 No. 12, dated Aug, 1, 1911, due Aug. 1, 1931 500 00 No. 13, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due Aug. 1, 1931 500 00 No. 14, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due Aug. 1, 1931 500 00 No. 15, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due Aug. 1, 1931 500 00 No. 16, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due Aug. 1, 1931 500 00 Refunding Bonds, Greenwood County: No. 9, dated July 1, 1911, due July 1, 1921 500 00 No. 10, dated July 1, 1911, due July 1, 1922 500 00 No. 11, dated July 1, 1911, due July 1, 1923 500 00 No. 12, dated July 1, 1911, due July 1, 1924 500 00 No. 13, dated July 1, 1911, due July 1, 1925 500 00 No. 14, dated July 1, 1911, due July 1, 1926 500 00 No. 15, dated July 1, 1911, due July 1, 1927 500 00 School District No. 50, Brown County: No. 12, dated April 15, 1911, due Jan. 1, 1921 500 00 No. 13, dated April 15, 1911, due Jan. 1, 1921 500 00 No. 14, dated April 15, 1911, due Jan. 1, 1921 500 00 No. 15, dated April 15, 1911, due Jan. 1, 1921 500 00 No. 16, dated April 15, 1911, due Jan. 1, 1921 500 00 . No. 17, dated April 15, 1911, due Jan. 1, 1921 500 00 No. 18, dated April 15, 1911, due Jan. 1, 1921 500 00 School District No. 71^, Rush County: No. 1, dated June 12, 1911, due July 1, 1913 200 00 No. 2, dated June 12, 1911, due July 1, 1914 200 00 No. 3, dated June 12, 1911, due July ] , 1915 200 00 No. 4, dated June 12, 1911, due July 1, 1916 200 00 No. 5, dated June 12, 1911, due July 1, 1917 200 00 No. 6, dated June 12, 1911, due July 1, 1918 200 00 Total $12,200 00 Fraternally submitted, W. F. MARCH. Grand Treasurer.
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GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT. R.-. W.-. ALBERT K . WILSON, Grand Secretary, presented the following report: To the M:. W.: Grand Lodge of A.F.& A. M. of Kansas: The Grand Secretary has the honor of submitting herewith his report for the past masonic year: PROCEEDINGS.
Soon after the close of the last Annual Communication, the Proceedings were printed and distributed in the usual manner. VOLUME XV.
•In accordance with Section 63 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, the Annual Proceedings for the years 1910, 1911 and 1912 were substantially bound in uniform style and distributed strictly in accordance with the provisions of our laws. CHARTERS.
Under authority of the action of the Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication, charters were engrossed, and the following lodges constituted: Argonia Lodge No. 285.—On March 8, 1912, W.-. B E N F ZOOK, Special Deputy Grand Master, consecrated, dedicated and constituted this lodge with the following officers: (The charter was issued this lodge direct, as no letters of dispensation had been issued.) FRANK J. MATHIES
.'Master.
PLEASANT M . JACKMAN ABNER LESLIE
Senior Warden. Junior Warden.
L E W I S THOMAS FRANKLIN A. R U S E
Treasurer. Secretary.
HANS 1. M. HANSON CRITTENDEN M . CHISM LEWIS THOMAS AUGUST M . POHLENZ
Senior Junior Senior Junior
:
ASHLEY A. GONE
Plains LodgeNo.
Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.
Tyler.
367.—On March 28, 1912, the M.-.W.-. Grand
Master, WILLIAM EASTON HUTCHISON, consecrated, dedicated and con-
stituted this lodge with the following officers: AMBROSE F.GORMAN.....
Master.
GEORGE A. NICKLESON JAMES H . COLLINGWOOD
Senior Warden. Junior Warden.
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ARTHUR L . DRIVER ROBERT A. M C P H E E
Treasurer. Secretary.
FRANK E . HAYS JESSE G . BAUGHMAN
Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.
W. RAY EDWARDS
Senior Steward.
EDWARD J. HENNING
Junior Steward.
LEWIS O . STANLEY
Tyler.
Saffordville Lodge No. 395.—On March 6, 1912, W.-. JOHN D . GRAHAM, Special Deputy Grand Master, consecrated, dedicated and constituted this lodge with the following officers: NAT B . SCRIBNER JOHN C . OBLEY WILLIAM J. DEITRICH-
Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.
HENRY IMMASCHE JAMES M . STONE
Treasurer. Secretary.
JOHN S. CROOK EDWARD M . COHAN ALBERT F . WILSON CHARLES C . CROOK... E N N I S L . SLUSHBR
Senior Junior Senior ...Junior
Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.
Tyler.
Wakefield Lodge No. 396.—On April 15, 1912, W.-. JOHN D . GRIFFIN, Special Deputy Grand Master, consecrated, dedicated and constituted this lodge with the following officers: ARTHUR S. F R E E S E
Master.
GEORGE W . PBRRINE JOHN F . CARTER
Senior Warden. Junior Warden.
WILLIAM H . MYERS JAMES B . MCINTIRE
...Treasurer. Secretary.
F . Roy WEST RoscoE A. S. NIEMOELLER
Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.
PERCY F . BATCHELOR WALTER O. KEYSER
Senior Steward. Junior Steward.
CALVIN C . ROOF
Tyler.
Lindsborg Lodge No. 397.—On March 6, 1912, W.-. GEORGE D . ADAMS, Special Deputy Grand Master, consecrated, dedicated and constituted this lodge with the following officers: CLARENCE VINCENT H E A T H
Master.
L E E JUKES
Senior Warden.
WRAY JUKES
Junior Warden.
ALLEN WILBER HENRY EDWARD W H I T E
Treasurer. Secretary.
JOSEF ALFRED MARINE ARTHUR CLARENCE FALEN ISAAC FRANCIS TUDOR GUSTAF EDWIN JOHNSON
Senior Junior Senior Junior
JOHN ALFRED ALTENBORG
Tyler.
Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.
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OF THE
February,
Hepler Lodge No. 398.—On March 4,1912, W/. JOHN H . PRICHARD, Special Deputy Grand Master, consecrated, dedicated and constituted this lodge with the following officers: JOHN W . HARPSTER
Master.
ANDREW 0. BARNES
Senior Warden.
RAY S . TRUE
Junior Warden.
LOUIS HESS FRANCIS M . IRWIN
Treasurer. Secretary.
JASPER N . CHAMBERS CHARLES M . HARRIS RAYMOND B . HARPSTER
Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.
N O A H LYMBARGER
Tyler.
Mullinville Lodge No. 399.—On March 18, 1912, W.-. WILLIAM B . HESS, Special Deputy Grand Master, consecrated, dedicated and constituted this lodge with the following officers: JOSEPH H . HATCHER
Master.
EDWARD J. CROMER JAMES W . K E E N E Y
Senior Warden. Junior Warden.
CHARLES LEWIS WILLIAM H . ASHBY
Treasurer. Secretary.
WILLIAM PRICE ARLIE T . ABBOT NOVA B . CROMER W A N E C . ALFORD
Senior Junior Senior Junior
JOHN IMMER
Tyler.
Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.
Melody Lodge No. iOO.—On March 11, 1912, W.-. AECH L . BELL, Special Deputy Grand Master, consecrated, dedicated and constituted this lodge with the following officers: FOUNT H . BULLOCK
Master.
FRANK L . BAUGHMAN BENJAMIN F . BOWERS
Senior Warden. Junior Warden.
WILLIAM B . K I L E R HARRY W . FESSENDEN
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Treasurer. Secretary.
F. ARTHUR HALLOREN FRANK O . HETRICK
Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.
WILLIAM FESSENDEN
Tyler.
LODGES U N D E R DISPENSATION.
Letters of dispensation for the establishment of new lodges were issued during the past year by the M.\ W.'. Grand Master, as follows: - Latham Lodge, at Latham, Butler County. Dispensation issued March 18,1912. Officers: HOWARD C . TILLOTSON, Master; WILLIAM YENTER, Senior Warden; WILLIAM H . BROWN, Junior Warden.
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Wakarusa Lodge, at Wakarusa, Shawnee County. Dispensation issued May 16, 1912. Officers: CARL M . TOMLINSON, Master; CHARLES O . HAWKS, Senior Warden; LEWIS G. STAHL, Junior Warden.
Reports and transcripts have been received and referred to the •Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D. RESTORATION OF CHARTERS.
Under this head the Grand Secretary has reported for several years that a number of charters of lodges were time-worn and faded to .such an extent that they were almost illegible, and he recommended that they be restored before it was too late. During the past year but two lodges have taken advantage of this suggestion: Paciiic Lodge No. 29, of Humboldt, and Keystone Lodge No. 102, of Coffeyville. It is hoped that other lodges will follow the advice of the Grand Secretary in this matter, and not permit their •charters to be neglected until it will be too late, and when the engrossed parts thereof cannot possibly be restored. COPIES OF CHARTERS.
By order of the M.\W.'. Grand Master copies of charters were engrossed for the following lodges, the originals having been lost or •destroyed by fire: Bennington Lodge No. 180, Bennington, June 4, 1912. Comanche Lodge No. 295, Coldwater, June 4, 1912. Narka Lodge No. 349, Narka, November 4, 1912. Eldora Lodge No. 28, Mapleton, January 9, 1913. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
In accordance with the approval of the M.'.W.'.Grand Master, and upon the recommendation of the Grand Masters of the respective jurisdictions, commissions were issued during the year to the following brethren as our Grand Representatives near other Grand Lodges: Chile. Costa Rica
M A X FLORES ADOLFO CANAS
Santiago. San Jose.
Mississippi
ELLIOT PARKER
Houston.
New York
HARRY J. SONDHEIM
New York City.
New Zealand
FREDERIC C . B . BISHOP
Christchurch.
The following brethren were nominated by the M.'.W.". Grand Master as representatives of other Grand Lodges near our Grand Lodge, and in due time commissions were received, recorded and delivered to these brethren: Alabama Chile
JOHN M . KINKEL GEORGE GETTY'
Hutchinson. Syracuse.
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OF. THE
February.
W.'. OWEN J. WOOD was nominated by our Grand Master oneyear ago as the Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, and W.\ MOSES H . COLE as the Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Maryland near the Grand Lodge of Kansas. At the close of the year the commissions had not yet arrived, and their names were therefore not included with those reported to Grand Lodge at its last Annual Communication. Commissions, however, were received and in due time delivered. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
The Grand Master appointed the following brethren District Deputy Grand Masters subsequent to the printing of the Annual P r o ceedings: . District-No. District No. District No. District No.
20 28 30 51
.'..FREEMAN VICORY ALGIE P. SIMS FRED J. HERBOLSHEIMER OLIVER B . JONES...
Greenleaf.. Howard. Belleville. .Gove.
During the year the following brethren were appointed by theGrand Master to fill vacancies caused by removal from the jurisdiction and other good reasons: ' District No. 1 District No. 10
EDWARD C . BIRCHFIELD DoRRiCK J. BusHOOR
White Cloud. Galena.
District District District District
ELMER P. STRAIN ANDRAL G . NORRIS HOMER B . ROBJSON RICHARD H . THOMPSON.
Topeka. Florence. EUinwood. Gove.
No. No. No. No.
21 35 48 51
MASONIC D I S T R I C T S .
For the convenience of the respective District Deputy Grand Masters, several changes were made during the year by authority of the Council of Administration, as submitted herewith: A new district was created to be known as No. 55, and composed of the following lodges: Circleville No. 20, of Circleville; Havensville No. 34, of Havensville; Holton No. 42, of Holton; Onaga No. 188, of Onaga; Soldier No. 240, of Soldier; Westmoreland No. 257, of Westmoreland, and Fostoria No. 392, of Fostoria. Fostoria Lodge No. 392 was transferred from District No. 25 t o District No. 55. Circleville Lodge No. 20, Havensville Lodge No. 34, Holton Lodge No. 42, Onaga Lodge No. 188, Soldier Lodge No. 240, and Westmoreland Lodge No. 257 were transferred from District No. 11 to District No. 55.
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Nemaha Lodge No. 13, of Corning, and Home Lodge No. 89, of Centralia, were transferred from District No. 20 to District No. 11. REGISTRY AND ABSTRACT.
Immediately following the last Annual Communication, the historical registry and abstracts of lodges were posted up to date. GRAND LODGE CHILE.
In accordance with the action of the Grand Lodge one year ago, the resolution adopted whereby recognition was extended to the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Chile was engrossed and sent this Grand Lodge, together with a request for the name of some brother to act as our Grand Representative near their Grand. Lodge, and at the same time the name of a brother was presented by our Grand Master as their Grand Representative near our Grand Lodge. In due time commissions were exchanged, and this Grand Lodge is now regularly enrolled on our record. LODGES WHICH FAILED TO REPORT ON EDICT OF 1 9 1 1 .
The Grand Master in his address one year ago, as shown on page 418, Proceedings 1912, reported the issuance of an edict, on September 28, 1911; and called attention to the fact that ninety-nine lodges had failed to comply with his orders in making due report. He recommended that these lodges be given until May 1, 1912, to make report to the Grand Secretary, and a list of those failing so to do be sent the Grand Master on May 2, 1912. In accordance therewith the Grand Secretary sent a special notice of warning to the ninety-nine lodges on April 15, 1912, and on May 2nd the following lodges had failed to make report, and the list was submitted to the M.'.W.'.Grand Master: Grand View Lodge No. 376 Emmett Lodge No. 387 Fulton Lodge No. 210 Hebron Lodge No. 314 Royal Lodge No. 192 McCracken Lodge No. 58 Miltonvale Lodge No. 242 Moline Lodge No. 267 Muscotah Lodge No. 116 Signal Lodge No. 141 Parkerville Lodge No. .168 Sincerity Lodge No. 214 Soldier Lodge No. 240 Troy Lodge No. 55 Tyro Lodge No. 386
Bucklin. Emmett. Fulton. Gridley. Lyons. McCracken. Miltonvale. Moline. Muscotah. Osage City. Parkerville. Simpson. Soldier. Troy. Tyro.
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
LIST OF REGULAR LODGES.
It is now three years since our lodges were supplied with a complete list of all regular lodges, and your Grand Secretary would recommend that a sufficient number of these books be purchased so as to furnish each lodge with one copy, and that an appropriation of $135.00 be made for this purpose. GRAND S E C R E T A R Y ' S CERTIFICATES.
Certificates â&#x20AC;¢ were issued to the following brethren during the past year: No. 623. LEVI COOK, member- of late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285. No. 624. JERRY MAPLES, member of late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285. No. 625. LEWIS E . MARLING, member of late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285. No. 626. CHARLES W . FERGUSON, member of late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285. No. 627. GRAHAM FOSTER, member of late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285. No. 628. T. A. SHERMAN, member of late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285. . ' No. 629. IKE KAUPFMAN, member of late Bluff City Lodge No. 325. No. 630. TYLER S. GILKESON, member of late Perfect Square Lodge No. 220. No. 631. WILLIAM F . BOLTON, member of late Perfect Square Lodge No. 220. No. 632. C. A. HALLMAN, member of late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285. No. 633. S. D. LEFEVER, member of late Chikaskia Lodge No. 285. OFFICIAL
CIRCULARS.
No. 180. Notice to lodges failing to report on edict of 1911. No. 181. Receipts for Official Ciphers. No. 182. Notices relative to time for transmitting annual reports, and paying Grand Lodge dues. No. 183. Official announcement relative to the fifty-seventh Annual Communication, to be held in the City of Wichita, February 19-20, 1913.
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ESTIMATED REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
Revenue. Fifty cents per capita on 38,877 Charter fees Miscellaneous
$19,438 00 40 00 1,200 00
Total
$20,678 00
Amount from Grand Chapter, Grand Council and Grand . Commandery toward maintenance of building Total
450 00
$21,128 00 Expenses.
The following appropriations are recommended as provided by law: Assistance to Grand Secretary $ 900 Committee allowances (By-Law 54) 325 Expenses Grand Lodge Communication 150 Grand Secretary's incidentals 500 Grand Treasurer's bond premium 63 Grand Secretary's bond premium 10 Grand Master's contingent fund 750 Grand Master's salary 800 Grand Treasurer's salary 100 Grand Secretary's salary 1,800 Grand Master's apron 20 Grand Officers' portraits 50 History and museum 200 Library books 100 Library furniture, binding, etc 600 Mileage to representatives (By-Law 56) 2,500 Mileage and expenses (By-Law 55) 1,000 Minor salaries (By-Law 53) â&#x20AC;˘. 100 Office and Library Building 850 Official stenographer 35 Printing Annual Proceedings 2,000 Postage and express 500 Private Secretary 300 Salary chairman Comrnittee on Correspondence (By-Law 54) 300 Stationery and printing 700 Taxes 400
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
As reports from all lodges have been' received, your Grand Secretary is enabled to submit complete tables for the year 1912. I t is most gratifying to report that only six forfeited representation by failing to transmit their reports on or before January 10th, and but one for failing to pay Grand Lodge dues on or before January 20th. This is a new record, as it is the least number of lodges failing to comply with the law in regard to transmitting their reports and paying dues within the statutory time in the history of the Grand Lodge.
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PROCEEDINGS
OF
THE
February,
The failure of Haven Lodge No. 157, of South Haven, to pay their Grand Lodge dues within the legal time deprived the lodges of this State from making a record which would have been seldom, if ever equaled, and never excelled by any other Grand Jurisdiction. With the exception of this lodge, every dollar due the Grand Lodge has been paid in full, and the accounts closed. This is indeed a record of which this Grand Lodge can be proud, and the officers of our lodges who have so faithfully performed their duties are deserving of the highest commendation at the hands of the Craft. The following are the lodges which failed to transmit their reports on or before January 10th: Valley Falls No. 21 Valley Falls. Huron No. 72 Huron. Robinson No. 159 Robinson. Canton No. 197 .' Canton. Turon No. 358 Turon. Sylvia No. 391 Sylvia. Failed to remit Grand Lodge dues on or before January 20th: Haven Lodge No. 157 South Haven. Our present membership is 38,877, being a net gain over last ' year of 1,572. This increase was 124, less than that for 1911; however, tlic work accomplished by the lodges was almost as large as that for the previous year, but the increased number of deaths and suspensions materially reduced the net gain. During the past year the following lodges have raised ten or more, or show a net gain of ten of more, or both: No.
1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 12 15 16 17 18 19 24 37 38 51 60 68 74
jVame,
Smithton Leavenworth Wyandotte Kickapoo Lawrence Union Rising S u n Acacia..; K i n g Solomon Emporia Great Bend Lafayette Topeka Ottawa Olathe Osage V a l l e y Paola Tola Orient Salina Hiram Mystic Tie
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Name.
77 79 80 86 88 90 91 93 94 97 98 99 103 106 107 117 133 140 142 149 150 154 155 158 164 167 171 172 174 187 203 225 233 246 269 271 272 278 281 284 303 309 311 315 322 326 333 334 345 364 366 369 371 397 400 u. D.
Delta CorintMan Zeredatha Sunflower Eureka Golden Rule Marysville Girard Harmony Patmos Benevolent Wichita Cedar Fidelity Fortitude Parsons Crescent Reno Newton Thayer Wellington Lincoln Hope Active Atwood Lamed Sterling McPherson Western Star Pittsburg Sumner Siloam Clinton Tyrian Mistletoe Armourdale Kaw Cosmos Millbrook Anthem Albert Pike Syracuse Hancock Virginia Ben Hur Horton Rosedale Oak Hill ; Edna Valley Center.! Bonner Springs Roger E. Sherman.. Macksville Lindsborg Melody Wakarusa
LODGE
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liaised.
12 11 15 32 10 19 12 14 .13 12 15 22 50 17 19 14 21 58 28 10 23 10 19 10 11 19 14 11 25 15 19 10 10 10 14 19
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31 14 10
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Membership.
94 106 163 335 113 283 127 159 208 180 201 654 382 135 375 362 261 466 426 87 219 123 75 166 107 173 201 170 143 555 128 463 72 132 114 212 262 76 107 59 845 99 259 80 249 173 115 49 73 120 103 103 51 43 19 22
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• February,
Reno Lodge No. f 140 of -Hutchinson stands first in the number raised during the year, having conferred the third degree on 58; Orient Lodge No. 51 of Topeka is second, with 52; and Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 of Wichita third, with 51. The largest net gain was made by Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, with a record of 57; Orient Lodge No. 51 is second with 55; and Cedar Lodge No. 103 of Chanute, third with 48. The following is a list of lodges with a membership of 400 or more: Albert Pike No. 303, Wichita Orient No. 51, Topeka Wichita No. 99, Wichita Wyandotte No. 3, Kansas City Pittsburg No. 187, Pittsburg Topeka No. 17, Topeka Reno No. 140, Hutchinson Siloam No. 225, Topeka Newton No. 142, Newton
845 702 654 605 555 .490 466 463 426
SUMMARY FOR 1 9 1 2 .
Number of members December 31, 1911
37,305
Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number
Increase. initiated ,.!...,. 2,625 passed 2,439 raised 2,406 admitted 651 restored 139 members lodges U. D. 24 members Argonia Lodge No. 285 11 omitted last report. 12—3,243
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dimitted died suspended expelled
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• Net gain Number members December 31, 1912..'..
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SCHEDULE " C . "
Amount dispensation fees received during year ending December 31, 1912: U: D.
Name.
U. D. U. D.
Latham Wakarusa
Location.
Latham Wakarusa
Total
Anioutit.
$ 20 00 20 00 $40 00
SCHEDULE " D . "
Amount received on account of charter fees for year ending December 31, 1912: No.
285 367 395 396 397 398 399 400
Name.
Amount..
Argonia Plains Saffordville Wakefield Lindsborg Hepler Mullinville Melody
.$ 40 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00
Total
$180 00
TOPEKA, January 23, 1913. ALBERT K . WILSON, Grand Secretary, In account with the M.: W.: GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS. ÂŁ)^
CASH ACCOUNT.
Received from lodges, as per Schedule " A " $38,854 70 Received from lodges, as per Schedule " B " 357 00 Received from lodges, as per Schedule " C " 40 00 Received from lodges, as per Schedule " D " 180 00 Received account special dispensation fees, 1912 205 00 Received balance special dispensation fees, 1911 10 00 Received interest on daily balances 261 54 Received interest on bonds.. 622 00 Received account miscellaneous 189 65 Received from Grand Chapter, R. A. M., account maintenance of office and library building ; 250 00 Received from Grand Council, R. & S. M., account maintenance of office and library building 50 00 Received from Grand Commandery, K. T., account maintenance of office and library building 150 00 Total
$41,169 89
58
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
TOPEKA, January 23, 1913. M.-. W.-. GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS, In. account with ALBERT K. WILSON, Grand
1912. Feb. 27.—Paid Mar. 2.—Paid Mar. 13.—Paid Mar. 18.—Paid Apr. 5.—Paid Apr. 6.—Paid Apr. 17.—Paid June 24.—Paid July 2.—Paid July 12.—Paid July 18.—Paid Aug. 6.—Paid Aug. 6.—Paid Aug. 20.—Paid Sept. 26.—Paid Oct. 21.—Paid Dec. 9.—Paid Dec. 10.—Paid Dec. 31.—Paid 1913. Jan. 4.—Paid Jan. 6.—Paid Jan. 7.—Paid Jan. 8.—Paid Jan. 9.—Paid Jan. 11.—Paid Jan. 14.—Paid Jan. 15.—Paid Jan. 15.—Paid Jan. 17.—Paid Jan. 20.—Paid Jan. 21.—Paid Jan. 22.—Paid Total
W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W.
F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F . March, F. March,
Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand
Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer
W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W. W.
F. March, P. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March, F. March,
Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand
Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer..' Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer
,
Secretary.
$
537 00 7 50 2 75 20 00 30 00 20 00 87 50 12 50 36 00 87 50 87 50 142 50 12 50 450 00 20 00 7 40 20 00 1 00 20 00 3,601 00 1,759 00 3,616 00 2,418 00 5,345 10 4,341 00 3,674 00 5,045 00 4,995 60 1,088 00 261 54 3,200 50 223 5.0
$41,169 89
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$27,667 33 $29,767 53 18,343 88 28,792 76 17,129 05 11,470 55 18,316 85 11,109 78 19,240 32 15.240 03 18,069 94 16,413 04 16,655 45 ' 16,765 04 18,411 17 17,566 99 21,054 88 24,069 32 27,061 66 26,154 79 26,608 03 525,587 3« 28,004 «3 **43,473 74 25,43* 23 32,497 82 29,107 06 32.366 24 32,734 (12 32.795 88 36,058 64 ++54,639 73 40,753 75 36.789 50 35,962 92 38,874 49 10,436 06 41,169 89
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$2,534 88 t$ 15,620 15 1,204 65 116,616 37 1,107 65 1.110 97 988 97 4,979 75 1,070 90 5,160 75 1,093 92 5.401 00 1,135' 19 5,587 75 1,239 18 11,754 75 12,202 50 t2,447 21 1,360 47 12,948 75 1,440 09 13,584 75 1,685 15 14,329 60 1,614 00 16.218 31 1,652 84 15,937 80 1,767 03 16.804 50 1.909 75 17,717 60 2,000 34 .1136,173 95 2.111 23 19,427 00
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$4,474 16 2,451 67 760 17 960 65 «6,466 24 3,763 50 673 75 502 57 1,408 17 1,674 74 1,072 26 16,460 01 8,097 95 939 61 232 66
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3,656 40
1,898 40 361 84
*6,152 13 1,695 49
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1,706 49
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Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K. WILSON, Grand Secretary.
I t T h i s I n c l u d e s $10,000.00 paid M a s o n i c H o m e for l o a n m a d e In 1905. *Thls a m o u n t I n c l u d e s a n a o p r o p r t a t l o n from t h e G e n e r a l F u n d t o t h e M a s o n i c H o m e of $5,000.00. + These a m o u n t s w e r e first t r a n s f e r r e d to t h e C h a r i t y F u n d , a n d s u b s e q u e n t l y to t h e Masonic H o m e F u n d , t o g e t h e r w i t h $2,429.89 from t h e C h a r i t y F u n d , m a k i n g e n t i r e a m o u n t u p ' t o t h a t d a t e 534,066.41 t r a n s f e r r e d to t h e H o m e . } I n a d d i t i o n to t h i s a m o u n t $2Ji53.91'was t r a n s f e r r e d to t h e C h a r i t y F u n d from t h e G e n e r a l F u n d d u r i n g 1903, b y o r d e r of t h e Council of A d m i n i s t r a t i o n . § T h l s a m o u n t I n c l u d e s $2,353.91 r e t r a n s f e r r e d from C h a r i t y F u n d to G e n e r a l F u n d , by o r d e r of G r a n d L o d g e . (See p a g e 158, P r o c e e d i n g s 1904.) IIThis a m o u n t i n c l u d e s $5,000.00 t r a n s f e r r e d from C h a r i t y F u n d t o G e n e r a l F u n d . (See P r o c e e d i n g s 1005, p a g e 848.) TTThls a m o u n t i n c l u d e s .$23.50 d u e t h e H o m e for 1912, b u t n o t paid a t t i m e of closing-report. **This a m o u n t i n c l u d e s $10,000.00 b o r r o w e d from t h e M a s o n i c H o m e , a n d $5,000.00 d o n a t e d by t h e M a s o n s of T o p e k a . ++Thls a m o u n t I n c l u d e s t h e r e c e i p t of a n d t h e p a y m e n t t o t h e G r a n d T r e a s u r e r of $3,000:00 b o r r o w e d d u r i n g s e t t l e m e n t of a c c o u n t s of t h e l a t e A l b e r t S a r b a c h , a n d $16,358.99 paid by T h e F i d e l i t y a n d Deposit C o m p a n y , of B a l t i m o r e , M a r y l a n d . III! T h i s a m o u n t i n c l u d e s $12,500.00 i n v e s t e d In b o n d s . T o t a l n e t receipts for n i n e t e e n y e a r s $270,306 57 Total expenditures and Investments $272,376 45 T o t a l excess o v e r I n c o m e 2,069 88 Total " $272,376 45 $272,376 45
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so to
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
1
1
A. Sidney Chase, committee allowances Perry M. Hoisington, committee allowances Charles A. Loucks, committee allowances Charles E. Lobdell, committee allowances Bruce Griffith, committee allowances .' Stephen S. Bstey, committee allowances... W. Amer Burnett, minor salaries Wm. J. Bond, minor salaries Galusha A. King, minor salaries : A. W. Dana, minor salaries David De Voss, Secretary Charity Fund Wells Fargo-& Co. Express Americijn Express Company United States Express Company Ketcheson Ptg. Co., Printing Annual Proceedings M. L. Zercher Book and Stationery Co Crano & Company Kate R. Ebey : Topeka Transfer Company...; Missouri & Kansas Telephone Company Topeka Trunk Mfg. Company.' PostaljTelegraph Company Topeka'Edison'Company TopekalEdisonjCompany
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S
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22 22 22 22 22 22 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28
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64 00 1,241 17
Ketcheson Ptg. Co., printing Annual Proceedings
5 20
63 00
79982
150 186 177 1,077
A. K. Wilson D. W. & C. W. Nellis The Topoka Ptg. Co., spl. appr. Council of Adm. ..
Wells Fargo & Co. Express
Mrs. HoUcraft
Bapkers Dep. Guar. & Sur. Co., Grand Treasurer's
W. P. March, Gr. Treasurer, Mileage and Ex-
City Water Works
E. P. Jordan
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90 00
05 00
35 00 1
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W A R B A N T ACOOVNT
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83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117
"Wells Fargo & Co. Express Ketcheson Printing Company Missouri & Kansas Telephone Company A. K. Wilson Postal Telegraph & Cable Co â&#x20AC;˘. Topeka Transfer & Storage Company........ Ketcheson Printing Company Crane & Company Ketcheson Printing Company A. A. Rodgers , Topeka Tent & Awning Company Remington Typewriter Company William Easton Hutchison, Gr. Master's salary.. William Frank March, Gfr. Treasurer's salary Albert K. Wilson, Gr. Secretary's salary Albert K. Wilson, assistance to Gr. Secretary Deany E. Pruessner, assistance to Gr. Secretary., Remington Typewriter Company Perry Oden ; : Wells Fargo & Co. Express Mutal Ice Company Topeka Edison Company Topeka Edison Company W. B. Hutchison, spl. appr. Council of Adm Crane & Company Topeka Transfer & Storage Company Deany E. Pruessner, assistance to Gr. Secretary... Perry Oden City Water Works Topeka Pure Water Company T. P. Garver, spl. appr. Council of Adm Matthew M. Miller, salary chr. Committee on Cor, Alex. A. Sharp, Charity Fund Alex. A. Sharp, Charity Fund American Express Company 10 00 25 00
100 00
32 78
00 00 00 00 00
50 00
65 00
200 25 450 5 65
1 39
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11? 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142
Mutal Ice Company Topeka Edison Co William Easton Hutchison, Gr. Master's salary.... William Frank March, Gr. Treasurer's salary Albert K. Wilson, Grand Secretary s salary Albert K. Wilson Burke-Nelson Eng. Company American Express Company United States Express Company Wells Fargo & Co. Express Topeka Edison Company Mutual Ice Company E. P. Jordan....' M. M. Miller, salary chr Com, on Correspondence Deany E. Pruessner, assistance to Gr. Secretary Perry Oden Missouri & Kansas Telephone Company Topelca Edison Company .' M. L. Zerchor Book & Stationery Company Wells Fargo & Company Express Crane & Company, binding Proceedings American Express Company William Easton Hutchison, Private Secretary $450 00 150 00
50 00 65 00
200 00 25 00 450 00
S 65 00
AcoovtfT—Continued.
Doany E. Pruessner, assistance to Gr. Secretary, Perry Oden '.
In Favor of
WARRANT
6 35
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21 21 21 23 28 28 4 4 4 4 4 4 16 16 16 16 16' 16 16 17 18 21 21 21 21 31 31 31 31 31 1 1 1 1 1
172 173 174 175 176 177
171,
143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170
C. M. Hill & Son The Topeka Edison Company Wm. M. Shaver The Topeka Edison Company Mutual Ice Company
A. K. Wilson
Crane & Company
A. K. Wilson,
E. P. Jordan
A. K. "Wilson
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41 66
10 00
10 00
13 00
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3 75
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$200 00 25 00 450 00
AGOOTJNT—Continued.
Albert K . Wilson Archie H. MulhoUand ; E. P. Jordan J o h n s o n & Beck American Express C o m p a n y A. IC. Wilson Wells F a r g o & C o m p a n y Express C r a n e & Co. library furniture, binding, e t c William E a s t o n Hutchison, Gr. M a s t e r ' s salary., W. F . M a r c h , Gr. Treasurer's salary Albert K. Wilson, Gr. Secretary's salary Treasurer Shawnee C o u n t y , taxes Library B u r e a u , library furniture, binding, etc... Missouri & K a n s a s Telephone C o m p a n y M . M . Miller, salary chr. Com. on Correspondence D e a n y E . Pruessner, assistance t o Gr. Secretary P e r r y Oden K a t e K. E b e y .' T o p e k a Transfer & Storage C o m p a n y P o s t a l T e l e g r a p h Cable Company...;.... •. K a t e E . Ebey.T o p e k a Edison C o m p a n y T o p e k a EdLson C o m p a n y M u t u a l Ice C o m p a n y N , W. Mull .'!
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15 15 15 15 17 17 17 17 17 23 23 23 23 23 23 23
Dec. 6 Dec. 6 Dec. 6 Dec. 6 Dec. 6 Dec. 6 Dec. 14 Dec. 24 Dec. 24 Dec. 24 1913. Jan. Jan. Jan.
213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233
203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212
Amount authorized by Council of Administration
Amount appropriated by Grand Lodge or other
Thomas G. Fitcli, Ciiarity Pmid
A K Wilson
Albert K. Wilson Deany E. Pruessner, assistance to Gr. Secretary....
Capper Engraving Co., Gr. OiBcers, portraits A K Wilson
150 200 25 450
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68
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
WA-KBENBY, KANSAS, September 19, 1912.
At the request of Wa-Keeney Lodge No. 148, the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas was convened in Special Communication in the Masonic Hall in the city of Wa-Keeney, Thursday, September 19, 1912, at two o'clock P. M. for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the Trego County High School Building. The following is the list of those occupying the several stations: M . ' . W . - . W M . EASTON HUTCHISON
R.'.W.". GEORGE D . ADAMS W.'. ROBERT T . PAYNE Bro. CHARLES R . KIRBY W.-. CHARLES R . HILLE
R.-.W.".ALBERT K . WILSON W.-.ARTHUR S. PEACOCK W.-. EDWARD T. FAIRCHILD
Bro. CARROLL B . KELLY Bro. GROVER L . HAYS
Grand Master.
as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. ...as Grand Junior Warden. as Grand Treasurer.
Grand Secretary.. as Grand Chaplain. as Grand Orator.
as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon.
Bro. WARREN J. WILLIAMS
as Grand Marshal.
Bro. WILLIAM E . CRABILL Bro. JOHN W . BINGHAM
as Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward.
W.-.STEPHEN M . ALDRICH W.-. CHARLES W . MILLER, Sr
Bro. ARTHUR A. COCKRELL
Bible Bearer. Constitution Bearer.
.....as Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge was then opened in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry and repaired to the site of the new building where the ancient ceremonies of laying the corner-stone were performed according to established usages and customs of the fraternityAn oration was delivered by W.\ EDWARD T . FAIRCHILD, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, which was of unusual interest to the members as well as the citizens in general. The Grand Lodge then returned to the Masonic Hall where it was closed in Ample Form. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON,
Attest:
Grand Master. ALBERT K . WILSON,
Grand Secretary.
1912-13.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
69
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
CLAY CENTER, KANSAS, September 28, 1912".
At the request of Clay Center Lodge No. 134, the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas, convened in Special Communication in the city of Clay Center at 1:30 P. M. September 28, 1912, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the new Masonic Temple, now being erected in that city. The.following is the list of those occupying the various offices: M/. W.'. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON
Grand Master.
W.-. DARRELL S. CALL Bro. FRED W . SCHRADER R.-.W.\ WILLIAM L . BURDICK
as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden.
Bro. WILLIAM LEACH Bro. ALBERT G . HEAD
as Grand Treasurer. as Grand Secretary.
M.-.W.-. MATTHEW M . MILLER
Grand Orator.
W.-.ARTHUR S. FREESB
Grand Chaplain.
Bro. WILLIAM H . PECKHAM, Sr Bro. JUNE H . ACHENBACH
as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon.
Bro. PERRY M . CONRAD
as Grand Marshal.
Bro. CHARLES P. WARNER Bro. DAVID L . OSENBAUGH
as Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward.
Bro. GEORGE T . HOLMES Bro. JOHN LEIPERSBERGER
as Grand Tyler. ...as Grand Architect.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the Grand Lodge returned to the hall where it was closed in Ample Form. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON,
Attest:
Grand Master. ALBERT G . HEAD,
as Grand Secretary.
70
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Februar
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
DODGE CITY, KANSAS, May 22, 1912.
At the request of St. Bernard Lodge No. 222, of Dodge City, the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, was convened in Special Communication at the Masonic Hall on May 22, 1912, for the purpose of laying the foundation stone of the new Ford County Court House. The following officers filled the various stations: -M.-. W.-. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON
Grand Master.
W.\ JAMES A. COREY W.'. THOMAS A. SCATES W.'. FRANK A. HOBBLE VBro. GEORGE B . DUGAN
as as as as
"Bro. FRANCIS E . FIELDS
as Grand Secretary.
W.\ CHARLES E. ARGABRIGHT W.'. EDWARD G. GINGRICH W.\ JOHN S. CADY
Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden. Grand Treasurer.
as Grand Senior Deacon. ...as Grand Junior Deacon. as Grand-Senior Steward-
W.'. RALPH W . PIXLEY
as Grand Junior Steward.
"W.-. HARRY J. LEIDIGH
as Grand Pursuivant.
T h e Grand Lodge was then opened in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry, and then repaired to the site of the new building, where the ceremonies of dedication were performed in accordance with established customs and usages. The Grand Lodge then returned to the Masonic Hall where it was closed in Ample Form. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON,
Grand Master. Attest: â&#x20AC;¢
FRANCIS E . FIELDS,
as Grand Secretary.
1912-13.]
GRAND
LODGE
SPECIAL
OF KANSAS.
71
COMMUNICATION.
PARSONS, KANSAS, July 3, 1912.
The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, was opened in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the new Postoffice Building, and the offices were filled by the following; M.\ W/. WM. EASTON HUTCHISON.
. W.-. LUTHER CORTELYOU, J B R.-. W.-. CHARLES H . CHANDLER R.-. W.-. WILLIAM L . BURDICK
Grand Master.
as Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden.
Bro. WILLIAM C . HOLMES Bro. HERTEL S . FITCH
as Grand Treasurer. as Grand Secretary.
Bro. THOMAS C . O'ROURKE Bro. EDWARD A. TILMAN
as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon.
Bro. JOHN W . BENNETT
as Grand Marshal.
Bro. N. EARNEST VANDINE Bro. WILLIAM R . PULCHER
as Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward.
Bro. HARRY R . WIDMER Bro. GEORGE A. BOYD
as Grand Pursuivant. .as Grand Tyler.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the Grand Lodge returned to the Masonic Hall, where it was closed in Ample Form. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON,
Grand Master. .Attest:. H E R T E L S . FITCH,
as Grand Secretary.
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
PHILLIPSBURG, KANSAS, August 3, 1912.
At the request of Phillipsburg Lodge. No. 184, the M.'. W.-. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, laid the corner-stone of the new Court House.on the above date, the several offices being occupied by the following brethren: M.'. W.-. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON Bro. CHARLES EDGAR STEARNS
Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden.
Bro. WILLIAM C . SMITH
as Grand Junior Warden.
Bro. WARREN D . WOMER.:
as Grand Treasurer.
Bro. EDGAR J. CLOSE :...-:-â&#x20AC;¢. Bro. CLARENCE M . MILLS Bro. D O N B . FLEMING
as Grand Secretary. as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon.
W.-. LOUIS E . COUNTRYMAN...
as Grand Marshal.
Bro. JASPER N . MCILVATN W.'. FRANK STRAIN Bro. FRANK W . H I T E
as Grand Sword Bearer. Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward.
W.-. HARRY F . SIMS Bro. MARION W . HARDMAN
Bible Bearer. Constitution Bearer.
Bro. JOSEPH W . L E E
as Grand Tyler. "
The Grand Lodge then repaired to the site of the new building, where the foundation stone was laid according to ancient custom, after which it returned to the Masonic Hall, where it was closed in Ample Form. W^M. EASTON HUTCHISON,
Grand Master. Attest: EDGAR J. CLOSE,
as Grand Secretary.
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LIBRARIAN'S R E P O R T .
R.-.W.-. ALBERT K . WILSON, Librarian, presented the following report. To the M.: W.: Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M., of Kansas: In accordance with the recommendation made one year ago., two hundred and seventy-five volumes of miscellaneous matter were bound and are now ready to be catalogued and placed on the shelves in the Library proper. The work of indexing or cataloguing these books could not be done during the year for two reasons: First, the appropriation was not sufficient to cover the expense of employing a competent person to do the work; and second, the volumes were not completed and delivered until the latter part of the year. With the exception of the books above referred to, the Proceedings of our Grand Lodge for the year 1912 and some miscellaneous matter received during the year, all books in our library are catalogued and some indexed. This work, as reported last year, was finished by our late Bro. MORRISON a short time before his death. Our library has increased to such an extent that it will require almost the entire time of one person to properly handle this work, index and classify books, periodicals, magazines, etc., received daily during the year. This is a subject which should receive the careful attention of this Grand Lodge. Your Librarian has labored hard and striven "to make ends meet" in properly arranging material received for the library. However, the work is gradually increasing and should not be neglected, as the task as well as the expense in connection therewith will be much less than to allow it to remain . with little attention for even a brief term of a few years. â&#x20AC;˘ Your Librarian would therefore recommend that this matter be given careful consideration at this Annual Communication, and that sufficient appropriation be made, not only for the work of cataloguing and indexing the material now on hand, but also for the purchase of a number of rare masonic books which are offered for sale from various sources. During the year, in addition to the usual Proceedings of other Grand Lodges, we have been favored with the following: Encyclopedia of Freemasonry. Albert G. Mackey and Charles T. McClenachan. History of Templarism and Jleport of the Triennial Conclave at Chicago, 1910. Character, Claims and Practical Workings' of Freemasonry. By Finney. Volume I I Grand Lodge Rhode Island 1820 to 1350, Lexicon and History of Freemasonry. Albert G. Mackey.
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Volume I I I Grand Lodge Rhode Island 1850 to 1860, Lexicon and History of Freemasonry. Independence Celebration Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania 1786 to 1911. Proceedings Council of Deliberations, A. A. S. R. New York. Masonic Code and Digest'. Idaho, 1911. Constitutions Grand Lodge of England. Constitution and Laws Grand Lodge of California. Virginia Text Book. Masonic Manual of Alabama. Proceedings A. & A. S. R. Northern Jurisdiction, 1911. Transactions Supreme Council A. & A. S. R. Southern Jurisdiction, 1911. Centennial Celebration Grand Lodge District of Columbia, 1911. Constitution, By-Laws and Manual Grand Lodge Oregon, 1911. Standard History of Freemasonry. Rebold and Brennan. Scarlet Book of Freemasonry. Freemasonry in the Holy Land. Morris. Story of Irish Freemasonry. J. H. Edge, K. C. Constitution George Washington National Memorial Association. Memorial to Washington the Mason. Constitution, Laws and Regulations Red Cross of Constantine.' ' .The Mission of Masonry. Joseph Fort Newton. The Truth About Freemasonry. Rev. George R. Van De Water, New York. Proceedings Imperial Counoil Red Cross Constantine, 1911. Address El Jebel Temple. Albert B. McGaflfey. Sermon before Grand Commandery Mississippi. Rev. De B. Waddell. Form of Burial Service, Iowa. An Historical Sketch of Lotus Lodge No. 286, Blue Mound, Kansas, on its Twenty-fifth Anniversary. Masonic Monitor, Kentucky. Declaration and Principles of Freemasonry. Simmage. Origin of Freemasonry. Edward T. Schultz, Maryland. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K. WILSON, Librarian.
There being' no objections, the address of the M / . W.'. Grand Master and the reports of the other Grand Officers were referred to the Committee. on Reports of Grand Officers.
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R E P O R T OF T H E COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.
R.-.W.". WILLIAM L . BURDICK, Grand Junior Warden, presented the following report, which was ordered referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To the M:. W.: Grand Lodge of Kansas: The Council of Administration held two meetings during the year, as follows: TOPEKA, KANSAS, February 22, 1912. The Council of Administration met in the apartments of M.'. W.'. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON, at the National Hotel, immediately after the close of the fifty-sixth Annual Communication of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge. Present: M.". W.-. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON, Grand Master; R.-. W.-. ELRICK C . COLE, Deputy Grand Master; R.-. W.-. CHARLES H . CHANDLER, Grand Senior Warden; R.-. W.-. WILLIAM L . B U R -
DICK, Grand Junior Warden. The Council organized by electing M.'.W.-. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON, President, and R.-. W.'. WILLIAM L . BURDICK, Secretary.
On motion, duly seconded, it was voted that the Council request, the Masonic Home Board to dispense masonic charity for the ensuing year in continuance of the custom of previous years. M.-. W.'. PERRY M . HOISINGTON was unanimously elected to
succeed himself as a Director of the Masonic Home for the full term of four years. . Resolved, That the Grand Master be authorized to take charge of and conduct the appeal now pending in the Supreme Court of the State of Kansas in the case of Bateman vs. The Council of Administration of the M.•. W.•. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas, and to pay, by issue of proper warrant, all necessary, expenses in connection with such suit. Resolved, That the sum of $5,000 be appropriated to complete the purchase of Township High School bonds in Harper County, negotiated for by the Council of Administration of 1911'. Adjourned. WICHITA, KANSAS, May
31,
1912.
The Council of Administration of the M.\ W.\ Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M., met at the Masonic Home in Wichita, on May 31, 1912. Present: M.'. W.-. WM. EASTON HUTCHISON, Grand Master; R.-. W.-. ELRICK C . COLE, Deputy Grand Master; R.-. W.-. CHARLES
H . CHA.NDLER, Grand Senior Warden. On motion the sum of $200, or as much thereof as might be necessary to cover the actual expenses of the Committee on Jurisprudence in making a revision of the Laws of the M.\ W.". Grand
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Lodge, was appropriated, and the Grand Secretary was authorized to honor for such purposes the orders of the committee to that amount. On motion, t h e sum of $32.78, was appropriated for the expenses of the Council of Administration in attending the meeting of the Council May 31, 1912. "â&#x20AC;˘ Adjourned. Approved. WM. EASTON HUTCHISON,
WILLIAM L . BURDICK,
Grand Master.
Secretary. CALL TO R E F R E S H M E N T .
The .M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 2 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M/.W.-. Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 2 P. M. R E P O R T OF T H E C O M M I T T E E ON R E P O R T S OF GRAND OFFICERS.
M.-. W.-. PERRY M . HOISINGTON, chairman, presented the following report, which was, on motion, adopted: To the M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your committee, to whom was referred the reports of Grand Officers, have carefully examined the address of the M.'. W.'. Grand Master and the reports of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, and beg leave to submit the following report: All these reports bear evidence of great care and fidelity, and show that the affairs of this Grand Body have been well administered by these able, experienced and devoted craftsmen. The report of the Grand Master shows his high regard for the Institution of Freemasonry and his deep appreciation of its fundamental principles. I t also evinces his thoughtful care for the rights and interests of its members, and his warm appreciation of the consideration rendered to him by his brethren both as Grand Master and as friend and brother. He modestly refers to his failure to accomplish all his intent, but suggests that men must ever aim high t o
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hit a distant target. He says " t h a t life is most valuable which makes the lives of others with which it comes in contact richer, â&#x20AC;˘cleaner, purer and happier," by which exalted standard of character and action the success of his administration as Grand Master is amply proven, as well as the usefulness and potential worth of his whole masonic career. The predominant characteristics of M.-. W.". Bro. HUTCHISON are industry, faithfulness, earnestness and discretion, pointed by thorough training and the fixed habit of judical conclusion, and these qualities of the man, appearing plainly in his report, make its review an easy and pleasant task. Your committee approved the feeling reference of the Grand Master to the great host of 540 Kansas Masons, who have, during the year, passed on t o the Grand Lodge above. A more extended "tribute to these and to our other fraternal dead will be paid by the Committee on Necrology. We recommend the approval of that portion of the report relating to the following subjects: Installation of Grand Officers, Grand Representatives, Grand Orator, Copies of Charters, The Gilger Case, Corner-stones, Instructors, Exemplification of the Work, and Conference at Indianapolis. That portion .of the report relating to "Foreign Relations," we recommend be referred to the Committee on Foreign Correspondence; That portion relating to "Lodges Constituted" and "Lodges U. D.," to the committee of that title; To the Committee on Jurisprudence, that portion relating to Revision of Laws, Amendment of Laws, and Decisions. The Grand Master reports the issuance of eighty-two special dispensations, forty-one of which were for the conferring of degrees without waiting the statutory period. While your committee unhesitatingly recommends the approval of this part of the report, we can not forbear the suggestion that the Grand Master should ever scrutinize with zealous care any proposal for the violation of regular procedure in the making of Masons, as a proper protection to the dignity of Masonry. Your committee commends the industry of the Grand Master in the number and character of the visitations recounted, and in the fact that every lodge in the jurisdiction has been regularly inspected and reported upon by the District Deputies; also his general
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approval of this system of inspectorship, and that part relative t o the necessity of occasional change of district boundaries. We commend to the Craft what is said of the advantages of District Conventions, and to the incoming Grand Master his discussion of the advisability of rotation of District Deputies, with the suggestion that due.consideration be ever given to the interest of t h e lodges as well as the Deputies. We note with approval the account of the Grand Master's visit to St. Louis, and desire to express to our Missouri brethren our sincere appreciation of the hospitalities extended to our illustrious brother on. that occasion. The Grand Master very properly devotes a considerable part of his report to the Masonic Home, to which he refers as being " T h e crowning, tangible glory of Masonry in Kansas." Having been for the past four years an interested and valuable member of the Home Board, he is well qualified to speak'of its condition, accomplishments and needs, and a careful perusal of this part of the report is commended to all the brethren. While we heartily concur in his recommendation for an appropriation to the Home, we deem it but just that the proposal shall have the fullest consideration, and therefore recommend that it be referred to the Committee on Finance and Property, with the re-r quest that that committee make a special report to.this Grand Body, giving full information of the resources of the Grand Lodge and their opinion of the expediency of t h e appropriation. To the Committee on Finance and Property we also recommend be referred that part of the report recommending a slight increase in the Grand Master's contingent fund. As the Grand Treasurer's report deals exclusively with fiscal affairs, we recommend it be referred to the Committee on Finance and Property. The Grand Secretary's report contains a vast amount of useful information, collated and arranged in that convenient and effective manner for which the R.'. W.-. Brother's work has ever been conspicuous. We recommend the reference of so much of the report as relates to the financial condition, and to appropriations, to the; Comrnittee on Finance and Property, and the statistical portion to the Committee on Chartered Lodges pnd Lodges U. D. Special attention is called to the matters presented by R.v W.". Bro. WILSON in his report as Librarian.
The report of the Council of Administration, presented by t h e Secretary, R.\ W.'. WILLIAM L . BURDICK, is recommended for a p -
proval by the Grand Lodge. Fraternally submitted. PERRY M . HOISINGTON, EDWARD W . WAYNANT, LEON D . M C M U R R A Y ,
â&#x20AC;˘ HARVEY C . LIVERMORB, LOUIS S. SLOCUM, ComniW.ee. â&#x20AC;˘
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ORATION.
W.-. RICHARD M . PICKLER, Past Master of Western Star Lodge No. 174, Smith Center, delivered the following oration, and, on motion of R.\ W.". ELRICK C . COLE, it was ordered printed with the Proceedings, and the usual number of extra copies distributed among the lodges: THE LONG SEARCH.
Most Worshipf7.1l Grand Master and Brethren: When the Almighty created the heavens and the earth; when from out the great deep arose the untrodden land; when He had jeweled the earth with His beautiful gardens and hung His lamps high up in the heavens, He fashioned a being in imitation of his own faultless form, graced him with something of His own divine attributes, and gave this kingly creation to the world. He prescribed the zone in which he must move in fulfillment of his destiny; he appointed the limits he should not pass; but he gave him ambition and a desire to learn and know, and the journey from childhood's cradle to the last long sleep is a ceaseless search for light. In the fabled history of Greece we are told t h a t a party of lonians once bargained with some Milesian fishermen for the next draught of fishes they should catch. When the net was drawn up, it was found to contain a golden tripod which it was believed that H E L E N had thrown into the sea while returning from Troy. Very naturally a dispute arose as to whether the tripod belonged to the lonians or to the fishermen. Being unable to settle this controversy themselves, they referred it to the oracle at Delphi. The oracle said, "Give it to the wisest." The Milesians, thinking that THALES, â&#x20AC;˘ their own philosopher, was the wisest man on earth, sent it to him. But THALES, being too modest to deem himself perfect, forwarded it to BIAS, another of the Grecian sages, who, in turn, and for similar reasons, sent it to PiTTACus; and so it went around until it came to SOLON; and his decision was, that " G O D , alone, is wise;" and
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he sent it to Delphi to be consecrated to the Deity at that place. But while we are not possessed of absolute wisdom, there are some things we have learned and know. We have. discovered that in all this wide world no one lives to himself alone. By refusing to fraternize with his fellows, an individual may, in some degree, lessen the enjoyment of all; but the friendship he withholds will not enrich him, but only brings him the nearer to social bankruptcy. It is the duty of every one to relinquish, if necessary, something of his own convenience in order to make this good old world in which we live brighter and happier. We have learned that it is even sweet to suffer for humanity; and that much of our national grandeur and many of our most valued privileges have come to us through the sacrifice of others. CuRTis GUILD tells us that nations, like individuals, become great, not from difficulties avoided, but from difficulties overcome; and the spell which avoids them is neither riches nor poverty, but sacrifice. There is not a great cathedral, there is not a mighty viaduct, there is not a line of rails stretching 'across the field or veldt or prairie, that has not, MoLOCH-like, demanded its sacrifice of human life. This much is demanded of the spread of civilization; that the many may rejoice, the few must suffer. The Egyptian died, but he left the Pyramids behind him; the Phoenecian died, but he left to the world the alphabet and navigation. The Greek died, but poetry and philosophy bloomed in the places where he had striven. The Roman died, but the barbarian who slew him never could shake that mighty fabric of law which was to become the basis of all social order. The Swede and the German died, but from out the murky smoke of thirty years of battle was enkindled the piare white fire of religious liberty. The Frenchman died, but underneath his heroic form lay dead the feudal system never to rise again. The Englishman died, but the wastes of Australia and Manitoba furnish
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food for the hungry of Europe, the monsters of the Nile no longer feed on innocent children, the girl-wife no longer* perishes in torment on the funeral pyre, and the haunts of the thug and the tiger have become the highways of commerce and the field of the husbandman's increase. In our own history, we read of the minute-man of the Revolution. And who was he? GEORGE WILIJAM CURTIS tells us he was the husband and father, who, born to love liberty and to know that lawful liberty was their only guaranty to peace and â&#x20AC;˘ progress, left the plow in the furrow and the hammer on the bench and, kissing the wife and little ones, marched to die or to be free. He was the old, the middle-aged and the young. He was the son and lover, the plain, shy youth of the village choir whose heart beat to arms for the good of his countrj', and who felt, though perhaps he could not say, with the old English cavalier: " I could not love thee, dear, so much Loved I not honor more."
He was Captain M I L E S , of Concord, who said he went to battle as he went to church. He was Captain DAVIS, of Acton, who reproved his men for jesting on the march. He was Deacon JOSIAH HAYNES, of Sudbury, eighty years of age, who marched with his company to the Old South Bridge, joined in the hot pursuit to Lexington, and who there fell as gloriously as did WARREN at Bunker Hill. He was young JAMES HAYWARD, of Acton, twenty-two years of age, foremost in that deadly race from Concord to Charleston, who raised his piece the same moment with a British soldier, each exclaiming, "You are a. dead man!" The Britain fell, shot through the heart. JAMES HAYWARD fell, mortally wounded. "Father." he said, "I started with forty balls; I have but three left. Tell mother not to grieve too much; and tell her whom I love more than mother, I am not sorry I turned out." Sacrifice all along the line of history!
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The tragedies of today, tomorrow become forces, lifting nations to. higher planes of liberty and propelling th'em to further achievement as great events are-overtaken and woven in the loom of Time. And as the blood of the martyrs was the seed of the church, so the tender memories of the fidelity, and fortitude with which our brethren maintained the integrity of Freemasonry in the centuries of the past have bloomed and ripened into affection for the Order, and augmented the number of its adherents all over the world. Masonry is forceful and progressive. It has developed a science of right living which, for mental and moral development, has never been surpassed. Its principles are as old as civilization. They have ever rung true under the remorseless hammer of Time. And they are just as essential to human happiness at the present time as in the day when the sweet and kindly CHRIST walked with bruised feet over the flinty hills of Galilee; and it is the work of the Mason to weave them into his everyday life. His work lies, not in retrospection, but in the activities of the present and future. Eut while his duties lie before him, the history of the Craft is ever a mine of inspiration to the sincere and enthusiastic Mason. In fancy we may traverse the misty past. We may trace our lineage back to .and beyond the time when ATHELSTANB, the Saxon, granted the charter for the Grand Lodge at York, when the York Masons held their first convention over nine hundred years ago; back to and beyond the time when CARAUSIUS, a Roman, set himself up as Emperor of Britain and restored the masonic societies to all the rights guaranteed to them by Pompilius, seven hundred years before the CHRIST was born. In fancy we can see over one hundred and fifty-three thousand of the Craft in years of faithful toil. We can see them, their work completed, watching with pride the morning sunlight playing upon the flashing spires of the Temple with which they crowned the brow of the historic mountain. We can see the Temple completed
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and the workmen pouring into other lands, leaving the mark of their work upon the cathedrals, the monasteries and upon the monuments wherever their restless, faraway journeys led them or their rude ships could sail. In fancy we can see the Temple, the work of their hands, crumble under the ax and torch of the Assyrian; can see a fearful retribution overtaking a people who had wandered far from GOD, their habitations laid waste and the men of Israel carried off in bondage; can see the devotion and diplomacy of ZERUBBABEL, the release of the captives and the rebuilding of the structure; we see it restored under the work of loving hands, only to again in the future meet with destruction, final and complete; can see the standard Âťf MAHOMET erected in the shadow of the Holy City, and in fancy hear the shock of conflict, as wave upon wave of the battling knights of the Crusaders are swept down before the flashing scimitar or sink to death upon the pitiless, parching sands of the desert. We can look back and see the pathway of Masonry hung with terrors and strewn with mangled and broken bodies, mute and eloquent witnesses of a fortitude heroic and sublime! But even the priceless heritage of these memories cannot, nor would we have them, excuse "us from present duty or future endeavor. The dreamer must awaken from his reveries to the realities of the present and to an observance of the admonitions of the Order. And one of the first enjoined upon us is a study of the Scriptures. We are urged to enrich and embellish our minds with the knowledge they contain. We should not be strangers to the one good book we reverence above all others; and we would seem especially negligent if we failed to solve the meaning of the gems culled from its pages and woven into the work of the lodgeroom. As the apprentice starts eastbound upon his journey he is greeted with one of the most sublime pictures ever painted by the wizardy of words:
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"Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them. While the sun or the light or the moon or the stars be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain. "In the days when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few. And those that look out of the windows shall be darkened, and the doors shall be shut in the streets. "When the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of music shall be brought low. "Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fear shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail; because man goeth' to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets. "Or ever the silver cord be loosed,, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. "Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was and the spirit shall return unto GoD who gave it." We have been repeating this passage for many fleeting years. Have we discovered all the jewels hidden beneath the surface? It is, of course, a vivid picture of old age, when the blood runs sluggish and the-body is ripening for the tomb. The keepers of the house are the hands. The strong men that bow themselves, are the limbs bent with age. The darkening of "those that look out of the windows," alludes to the failing eyesight. The "doors shut in the streets," are the lips closed over the toothless gums, and when the teeth are missing the "sound of the grinding is low." "And he shall rise up at the voice of the birds," has reference to the time when the luxury of strong and steady nerves has departed and every sound annoys and even the grasshopper is a burden. "And all the daughters of music shall be brought' low." The ears are the daughters of music, and they are brought low as the .hearing fails. "They shall be
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afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way," is the childish timidity of old age. "And the almond tree shall flourish." In order to understand this allusion, we must remember, that the almond tree blossoms in the winter time. At this season it is covered with a mass of white bloom. And so, in the winter of life the hair becomes whitened and the head is frosted and crowned with its silvery crest, the harbinger of the fast-approaching time when the body shall again become dust and the unfettered soul shall seek its heavenly harbor. The' loosening of the silver cord, the breaking of the -golden bowl, the pitcher at the fountain, and the wheel at the cistern, comprehend the tear-duct, the anatomy of the eye, and the wreck and ruin old age brings to its wonderful mechanism. I know of no passage in the Bible or any other book richer in beautiful imagery or more redolent of striking metaphor than that continued in the first seven verses of the twelfth chapter of Ecclesiastes. Many graces and virtues are commended to the Mason â&#x20AC;˘for his observance; and it is doubtful if any one of them may be omitted without destroying or seriously marring his masonic character. I t has been said, however, that there is one which will, alone, if'loyally observed, serve to make a good man and an excellent Mason; and that is the principle of justice. I t might well be called the covering virtue, because it comprehends with.in itself so many of the others. It is but just that we should be honest and upright and maintain our integrity; but just to our Maker that we should proclaim our belief in His existence and His omnipotence; but just that we should be charitable and benevolent; but just that we should attend the sick and alleviate distress; only just that we should avoid intoxication and all degrading excesses and preserve from abasement the faculties with which the Maker has enriched u s . Every just action ennobles and enriches its author. Every act of injustice contains within itself the seeds
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of its own punishment; and they germinate as soon as the act is perpetrated. Remorse is the sure harvest. The lashings of conscience never cease until full reparation is made, and even where this is possible there remains a lingering regret which can never be eradicated. Happy the one who can go before his Maker with his trespasses all forgiven by his fellowmen. It is said of MAHOMET, that when nearirig his end he sought to obtain the peace and pardon of the living before presenting himself before his final judge. Sustained beneath the arms by -his two cherished disciples, ABUBIKER and ALI, he trailed his way along to the pulpit of the Mosque, and said with feeble yoice: "Musselmans, if I have ever maltreated any among you, let him now come and strike me in return. If I have ever insulted any of you, let him now return insul for insult. If I have taken from any one his property, let him now come and take all I possess in the world. And these are "not idle words. Let no one :in doing himself justice apprehend my resentment. For .resentment and anger are not in my character." A man dared to step forward and claimed a concealed â&#x20AC;˘debt. "Help thyself," said the prophet, " I t is better to blush in this world before mankind than to blush in the next world before Almighty GOD." I t has been suggested that of all the virtues and graces Charity and Mercy should be the most highly prized by Masons, as they are the ones to be invoked when we appear before the Master to render an account of the little good that we have done in this world. Charity salves and excuses the wounds made by malice and envy. I t stifles revenges and teaches us that even the most sinful and depraved may have their angel side. Charity lifts a warning hand and bids us not to judge our fellows, but to leave that duty to the Almighty, who not only sees the act, but knows how grievous may have been the temptation. Charity would say to us in the voice of the poet of the far-away Western mountains:
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" I n man whom men denounce as ill, I see so much of goodness, still; In man whom men pronounce divine, I find so much of sin and blot, I hesitate to draw the line Between the two, where GOD has not."
And what of mercy? There comes to us from one of those transcendant German writers, and reclothed in charming robes Tay CRITTENDEN, a beautiful allegory, which tells us t h a t when the Almighty designed to create man, He summoned before Him the different angels of His attributes, who spoke of His purpose. TRUTH said: "Create him not. Father. He will deny the right, deny His obligations to Thee, deny the sacred and inviolable truth; create him not." JUSTICE said: "Create him not. Father. He will fill the land with injustice and wrong; he will desecrate Thy holy temples, do deeds of violence and blood, and in the very first generation, will wantonly slay his brother. Create him not." But gentle MERCY knelt at the throne and whispered: Create . him Father. I will be with him in all his wanderings; I will follow his wayward foot-steps, and by the lesson he shall learn by the experience of his own errors, I will lead him back to Thee." And thus, Oh man! have mercy for Thy fellowman if thou wouldst lead him back to GOD and thee! In our Order, we are taught the value of friendships. And we all need friends. There is a wise maxim which says to us, "If you would have a friend, be one." The world desires your friendship, but it will not grovel in the dust to obtain it. The world stands with open arms to welcome the one who has respect and affection for his fellows; for the one who has learned that the â&#x20AC;˘easiest way to be happy is by endeavoring to make others happy; for the one who has learned that in loving there is a heaven, and in hating" there is a hell. Make friends and keep them. Follow the advice of SHAKESPEARE : "The friends thou hast and their adoption tried. Grapple them to thy heart with hoops of steel."
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It is delightful to contemplate the love of the human heart for its kind and to know that time strengthens and increases it. Friendships like that of DAVID and JONATHAN and DAMON and PYTHIAS blaze on every page of modern history. In these, as in Masonry, are represented the sacred tie of brotherhood. The cord which links man to man, man to angels, and angels to GOD, vibrates from limit to limit whenever a heart from here to heaven weeps a tear. Deep down in the heart of the twentieth century there is an intense love for humanity. It burns like the fire in the open grate in midsummer. It glows like the sun at noonday, and it is as charming as the radiance of love can make it. Love is universal. Fraternity is not circumscribed, and culture has kindled the emblems of brotherhood into a quenchless flame, and in its sweet warmth heaven p'lays about every heart, glows in every pathway, illumines every home. A cynical gentleman once said to me he had but one philosophy, one policy, one rule of action, which was embodied in a verse which he repeated with seemingly a grim satisfaction.: " I walk by myself; I talk to myself; Myself thus says to me: 'Look out for thyself! Take care of thyself! For nobody cares for thee.' "
That is a horrid, a monstrous, a brutal doctrine. That doctrine would rid the world of all its radiance; would tear the smile from the face of the mother, give avarice the place of honor in the household, and harvest a . world of shrunken, shriveled and frosted hearts. Sometimes we are charged with passing by the more humble benefactors of the human race and lavishing all our plaudits upon the great military leaders of the world. Not so. Our Organization is eminently patriotic. In it can be found no trace of disloyalty nor anything to detract from the glory of GOD, the grandeur of our country nor the happiness of a neighbor; and our gratitude goes out, in all its fullness, to the heroes who, in the clangor of battle and the wild hurri-
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cane of the charge, and in defense of home and country, sink to rise no more in the sunlight of this world. Indeed, our greatest historian, speaking of the men who mustered on the village green at Lexington, declares that the light which led them on was combined of rays from the entire history of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from the traditions of the Hebrews in the grey of the world's morning; from the heroes and sages of republican Greece and Rome; from the example of Him who died on the cross for the life of humanity; from the religious creed which proclaimed the divine presence in man; and on this truth, as in a lifeboat, floated the liberties of nations over the dark floods of the Middle Ages; from the customs of the Germans transmitted out of their forests to the councils of Saxon England; and from the cloud of witnesses of all the ages to the reality and righteousness of human freedom. This sentiment is historic, holy and irresistible. But the. patriotism learned in our Order does not require that other nations shall be destroyed, the blood of our kindred shed and the land filled with weeping RACHELS in wars merely for conquest or greed. Military genius is endeared to the heart only as it is rightly exercised. ALEXANDER, after having climbed the dizzy heights of fame, stood with his temples bound by the chaplets dipped in the blood of countless thousands. He swept to destruction the opposing armies of the world; but there was one conquest he could not achieve, and that was the conquest of himself. There is a lesson taught to every Mason he could not master. He could not subdue his passions, and he died at last in a scene of debauch. HANNIBAL, after having, to the amazement and consternation of Rome, passed the Alps and put to flight the mistress of the seas; after having stripped three bushels of rings from the fingers of slaughtered Knights; after making Rome's foundations quake, fled the country and died by his own hand.
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MACAULEY, the historian, tells us that the three greatest generals of the world were C ^ S A R , CROMWELL and NAPOLEON; yet the wars of the first two were merely wars of conquest, while the contests of the third were marked by a gloomy fanaticism, by selfishness and cruelty. CAESAR died a violent death. The work of CROMWELL crumbled when his hands were cold. INGERSOLL, after tracing the career of NAPOLEON to the zenith of his glory when he crossed the Alps and "mingled the eagles of France with the eagles of the crags," and down through his reverses to the annihilation of his armies at Leipsig and Waterloo, musingly said of him: "And I thought of the widows and orphans he had made; of the tears that had been shed for his glory; of the only woman who ever loved him pushed from his heart by the cold hand of ambition; and I said to myself, I would rather have been a French peasant and worn wooden shoes; I would rather have lived in a hut with the vine growing over the door and the grapes growing purple under the amorous kisses of the-sum.mer's sun; with my wife sitting by my side knitting as the day died out of the sky, with my children on my knee and their arms about meâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I would rather have been that man and gone down to the tongueless silence of the dreamless dust than to have been t h a t imperial impersonation of force and murder known as,NAPOLEON THE G R E A T . "
After all, our hearts instinctively turn to the leader who seeks to bind us together in one common brotherhood. And such a m.an was ABRAHAM LINCOLN. He was not a man of carnage. And for what will he be best remembei-ed? In the great cotton regions of the South there dwelt a dusky human being. He had a wife and children, and as HiRAM P R I C E once said, as to whether he had a soul but very few had ever taken the trouble to inquire. He had health and strength and a master. That master owned him, absolutely and entirely. The master meets with reverses and money must be obtained, and young black B E N is placed upon the block and sold for the gold his dusky form
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would bring. There came another visitation, and little SUE, the darling of that humble cabin, was taken from them, never more to look with laughing eyes into the fond face of her mother. And while this great calamity was yet upon him, even his shrieking wife was torn from his bosom, and they were parted, to meet no more in the sunlit fields or under the quiet stars. His troubles were more than he could bear, and one quiet night, when the sable curtains were drawn over the earth, he picked out the north star for his guide and began a deadly race for liberty. lie hid in the swamps by day and traveled alone at night. He was pursued by blood-hounds and by men more hungry for his blood than the jaws of the baying brutes. But with torn feet and bleeding limbs, he reached the northern line, paused at old Plymouth Rock and gazed out upon the waters yet almost luminous with the track of the Mayflower; and he knelt upon those sacred sands to thank GOD for a great deliverance. B u t "even there he was not safe. Even there the mailed hand of the law was laid upon his back and he was dragged back again to slavery, back again to lashes, back again to chains, and back again to death. Humanity was aroused in the hearts of men, and in the fullness of time it pleased Almighty GOD that ABRAHAM LINCOLN should rise lawfully and constitutionallj^ to the Presidency of this nation. And that great heart never faltered. He saw the broken fetters fall from the limbs of four million lowly human beings before his eyes were closed in death. It is true that during all the years of that gigantic war he was by virtue of his high office the commander-in-chief of all the armies of the Republic; but he will be the more endeared to our hearts because â&#x20AC;˘his whole being responded to the principles taught in every masonic lodgeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Patriotism, Justice, Charity and Mercy. No, no. The splendors of conquest are not the most enduring. "Peace hath her victories no less renowned that those of war." Eighteen hundred years ago the sea-coast town of Joffa was a worldly and wicked place. In it were many fashionable and frivolous women
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who spent their time in feasting and in dressing. Ages ago their names were forgotten. Centuries ago they crumbled into dust. But there lived an humble neighbor, whose name has been handed down to us through all the .ages. She built for herself a monument more lasting than the Pyramids. It was only a labor such as every masonic lodge delights to engage in—only a simple labor of love for GOD'S poor—the making of coats and homely garments foi- their comfort. But the Master took note of every act, and he declared that "Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached • in this whole world, there also shall this, that this woman hath done, be told as a memorial of her." . And the name of DORCAS shall endure for all time. And because its lessons are of the heart and the home and not of the sword, the ramifications of Masonry go to the ends of the earth—to the lands whose plains are scorched by burning suns, and to the regions locked in winter's everlasting snows. Every worthy man assert-, ing his allegiance to the Almighty and with sufficient intelligence to fully comprehend his obligations, may come to the altar. But he must come reverently, prayerfully, and under the starry-decked canopy proclaim his, belief in the existence of the Deity. And who can doubt a fact wr tten in plain and legible characters on the face of all nature? • Upon every tree and shrub and flower. The birth of ev ry butterfly is symbolical of the great transition and typical of the resurrection. Step out into the quiet night and look upward at the deep midnight sown with its sparkling stars. There is the Great Bear with its pole-star and there is the Little Bear with its pointer; there the bands of Orion and here the sweet influence of the Pleiades, just, as they appeared to JOB. five thousand years ago, and sixty billions of miles away. Ascending from the milky way with its myriads of lights, we can discern thousands of dim specks which powerful telescopes resolve into clusters of stars, and which may be so many more milky ways and each one possibly outrivaling our own in grandeur. Light, traveling one
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hundred and eighty-six thousand miles a second, reaches us from the moon in a second and a quarter; from the sun. in a little more than eight minutes; and in a little longer or shorter interval in traveling to us from Mars, Mercury or Venus, according to the position of these planets; from thirty-five to fifty minutes in reaching us from Jupiter; an hour and twenty minutes in speeding across the great gulf which separates us from Saturn; while we receive intelligence from Uranus and Neptune only after intervals respectively twice and three times as great as that which light takes in reaching us from the ringed planet. From the nearest one of the fixed stars light requires fully three years in traveling to the earth. PROCTOR tells us that so far as the observations of the astronomers have gone, it seems altogether unlikely that amidst -the whole hosts of heaven there are even so many as one hundred stars whose light reaches us in a less period of time than twelve to fifteen years, and speaks of orbs, "whose light, though unrecognized by us, is yet ever pouring in upon the earth, conveying, in letters we cannot distinguish or even trace, a message which has consumed millions on millions of years in traversing the great gulf beyond which lie these mysterious realms." Ten thousand times ten thousand whirling worlds moving in majesty, in harmony and perfect time; controlled and guided by that wondrous intellect capable of taking note of every atom, of every act, even to the falling of the little bird that flutters to the ground with the broken wing. Is it not, then, presumptuous that the little atom we call man shall have the hardihood to shake a clenched and defiant hand in the face of all this mighty evidence, in this awful Presence, and say there is no GOD because it does not appear logical and natural to his puny comprehension? And the crowning glory of the faithful Mason is his unswerving belief in immortality. I t is not a conjecture. I t is an over-present fact. I t is emblazoned on our hearts. Every other worthy desire born within us is capable of realization, and this, the one dominant
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over all, will not fail us. Why is it that the glorious aspirations which leap like angels from the temple of our hearts are forever wandering about unsatisfied? Why is it that the stars which hold their festival around the midnight throne are set so far above our limited faculties, forever mocking us in their unapproachable glory? Why, is it that the bright forms of human beauty, the forms of our kindred, are presented to our view here but for a moment and then taken from us, leaving the thousand streams of human affection to flfow back in Alpine torrents to our hearts? No, no, we are here for a greater destiny than that of death. There is a lodge Supreme, where the faithful Mason will receive hisreward for good, square, faithful work. There is a realm, where disturbing doubt will never penetrate; wherethe stars will be spread out before us like the islands, slumbering on the bosom of a mighty ocean, and where the beautiful beings that pass before us here like shadows, will stay in our presence forever. And if all these thingsare matters of substance and reality, then our theories are not mere vagaries, our forms and ceremonies not superstitious mummery. And if it is right to teach faith in GOD and immortality; if it is right to teach a lofty patriotism and love of country and of home; if it is right to teach love of fellowmen, justice, charity, mercy and the alleviation of distress; if all these are right, then our work is right, and will be approved of the Almighty as it has already been approved of men. We have, then, earned the right to proceed further in search of new duties to discharge, in quest of further enlightenment, and with eyes steadfastly fixed upon the East, v/e will press steadily forward until some day, some time, the long search will end, and there will play upon the brown, the fadeless glow of a light eternal.
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R E P O R T OP COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY.
Rev. FRANCIS S. BLAYNEY, D . D . . Past Master of Benevolent Lodge No. 98, Abilene, submitted the following report, which,, on motion, was adopted by rising vote: To the Mr. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: . B R E T H R E N : â&#x20AC;&#x201D; W e have assembled here to review another year's advance of Masonry in Kansas, and to vision greater years in hope and plan and enthusiasm. We have somehow grown up to such trust in our God, such faith in our Institution, and such confidence in our brethren, that we face the future with courage and review the past with calmness, undisturbed by the frequent sight of the mattock, the coffin and the melancholy grave, although we fully realize their import of solemn significance. We reverence the saints, the lawgiver, the king and the celebrated artist, and keep them enshrined in our undying traditions as well as in our affections, although we know they have been dead for centuries of time and earth, and by the same law, whatever it is, we love our brethren who have been called from labor to refreshment during the past year. Because we know they have faithfully served theii day and generation, we believe their spirits have gone to the land where our father's have gone before us. Believing in GOD, we have a foundation for our belief in immortality. We are intelligent beings, and therefore need this solid ground for our actions and the incentives which must control our characterbuilding so as to make a belief in immortality rational and consoling to intelligent men. If we admit the universal fact of death and still hold the universal belief in immortality, we are called upon to make some very searching deductions, or else our sorrow for the departed may turn to discouragement and stop our hope of progress. "Alas, for the man who never sees The stars shine through his cypress trees; Who hopeless lays his dead away Nor hopes to see the breaking light Across the mournful marbles play." We are not of that number for the reasons already given and for many others. A great altar-light shines out in every open lodge in all our land, and from its divine radiance we catch a glimpse of the light and love which cannot be defeated by an accident of earth or an incident of time, for it throws its rays far out into eternity, undimmed by the shadows which sometimes darken the lower valleys. In this light we have learned to read, to interpret, to believe, to trust with growing faithâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;
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" T h a t truth, to flesh and sense unknown; That life is Lord of death, And love shall never lose her own."
It is because we have felt this truth in our hearts and responded to its immortal impulse in our breasts that we hold the anchor and the ark as rightfully among our symbols as we do the hour-glass and the scythe. Thus we come to feel that the temple-builders on earth should be the temple-dwellers in heaven. If we admit belief in an immortality which stands for more than a mere continued existence, we must also admit that it will depend on both character and environm.ent for the distinction, and seek for some explanation that will help us to solve the problem. One of our own poets has this solution to offer us: " M a n dieth and wasteth away, And where is he? Hark! From the skies I hear a voice answer and say, 'The spirit of man never dies; His body which came from the earth Must mingle again with the sod: But his soul, which in heaven had birth. Returns to the bosom of GOD.' " â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Geo. P. Morris.
If this be true, then death is only the background on which the rainbow of hope shines out in full splendor, as love regains her own and life enthrones her triumph. The history and traditions of Masonry not only help us to believe in a blessed immortality, but they also help us fit ourselves for it in a large measure. That Mason must have sojourned all his days in the North who has not discovered that uprightness before GOD, integrity among men, and service in fraternity are all prime factors in a true life. Their prominence is the hope of our age. To leave them out of the preparation for terrestrial or celestial life would bring disaster into the final state of the universe as surely as it would destroy the lodge to leave them out of the activities of this world. Masonic traditions emphasize the persistence of certain great truths in such an emphatic manner as to lead to the belief that they have a permanent place in the economy of the human soul which is not limited to its present existence. At least their constant recurrence in succeeding generations of human life and character is a strong argument for the fact of a desirable immortality. We hope and pray, not so much that our departed brethren continue to exist as we do, that they may have a larger and richer existence, and thus we project our affection over into their sphere without any sense of inconsistency. Splendid as their life may have been, we credit them with still greater possibilities, which we believe they were capable of attaining when relieved from earthly restrictions.
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Philosophy, science, art and religion are all blended in Masonry, so far as all primary truths can be inculcated and illuminated for moral and social culture through symbolism. Just as we are sure that the symbols survived the burning of the Temple, so we may be assured that the most excellent tenets of our profession will survive the conflagration of the world and live on in a new and better world in renewed splendor and greater perfection. They contain truths which cannot be fully expressed in human thought and action under present limitations. They ought to be expressed fully in order to enable the soul to reach its full development, and they will be. Thus it will be seen that Masonry affords both the opportunity and the incentive to develop the elements of a blessed immortality. The interpretation of the symbols to each new seeker after light affords an opportunity to imprint their deeper meaning upon the heart of the candidate, and at the same time to deepen the meaning in the heart of the instructor. We have a beautiful illustration of how wonderfully true this is under proper conditions as shown in the report of Past Grand Master SHARP, given last year. He refers to the . privilege of conferring the third degree upon his son as the most interesting event of the year. I deem those two lines to be among the most beautiful and touching in all our records, when from the fullness of a father's heart he says so modestly. "The occasion will long be remembered by the hundreds who were present, but it will never be forgotten by the two principal participants." Why will it never be forgotten in tirrie or eternity? Because a father there poured out the depth of his affection through the beautiful symbolism into the heart and soul of his son, that he might be enriched by it for time and eternity. To impart life and then impress it with dominating truth is a double gift which only the Supreme Master of the Universe can bestow on a man. Read those lines, and as the touch of beauty and pathos moisten your eye and swell your heart you will understand what I mean. Now this opportunity and incentive to impress truth and beauty upon the lives of 'chosen men is always at hand in a fraternity where the emulation of who best can work and best agree is the only rule of action and a fundamental principle. Because our departed brothers embraced such opportunities and left the imperishable impressions of noble life and character by the interpretation of our symbols and the application of our principles, we revere their memories and consecrate this hour to them. During the past year five hundred and forty members within this Grand Jurisdiction have finished their earthly task and have been called to their eternal rest. We bow our heads in sorrow as we recount our bereavement, for they were our brothers. We extend our sympathy to the widows and orphans, whose sorrows are deeper even than our own. While our ranks have not ceased to suffer, our leader's have been spared; but we are called upon to sympathize deeply with some
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of our neghboring jurisdictions, where many of the foremost in honor and pre-eminence have been summoned from their labors. Many pioneers have passed away, but niost of them have lived so long and so nobly as to soften our sorrow by the fact that they.have borne their burdens so long and so nobly and have been so fully crowned with the honors so justly due them by their brethren. ARKANSAS.—M.-. W.-. Past Grand Master GEORGE A. DONNELLY
died December 4, 1912, aged ninety years. For nearly sixty years he was an active and intelligent worker in masonic circles, and by his example and teaching did much to establish the highest standard of Masonry and religion, as he was many years a presiding elder, and a pioneer in all good movements. The Grand Master fittingly closes his communication to the Craft with this prayer: "May the memory of this grand old patriarch rest among us like a benediction." SAM H . DAVIDSON, Grand Junior Warden, passed to eternal rest September 10, 1912, after a lingering illness. His record was honorable and he will be greatly missed by his brethren. COLORADO.—Colorado was called upon to mourn the loss of her oldest and most honored Past Grand Master when M.'. W.'. ANDREW SAGENDORF died, at his home in Denver, December 2, 1912. He was one of the founders of Masonry in Colorado, having been present at the meeting called for petitioning for a lodge at Denver in 1856. He was elected Treasurer at the first regular communication in 1859. After filling the elective chairs in order, he was elected Grand Master in 1865. Bro. SAGENDORF was a pioneer of pioneers, having crossed the plains in an ox-cart and wintered on or near the site of Denver, which he helped to locate and develop. Through all the vicissitudes of eighty-four years of life, he lived an active and upright life as a man and a Mason, and left his impress upon all that region in the time when the right spirit and correct action counted much. He lived to see that barren plain.transformed into a garden. He led in the search for gold, and lived to see the mountains pour out a golden stream of treasure. He built his campfire on a lonely desert when he arrived, but when he departed the place was crowned with a splendid Capital of an empire State, and his life was a part of all the change wrought in the intervening time. DELAWARE.—M.-. W.-. Past
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died at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, March 4, 1912, aged seventy-seven years. After filling all the offices in his own lodge, he was elected Grand Secretary in 1866, and continued to serve until he was elected Grand Master in 1873. Two of his sons arc also Past Grand Officers. For fifty-six years he was an active Mason, a public servant and an esteemed citizen of his native city. His death wa.s greatly lamented by all classes owing to his lovable character.
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COCK,-died at his home in Peoria, .October 26, 1912, at the age of seventy-six years. He had been a Mason for fifty-four years. H e served seven years as Master of Aurora Lodge and two years of Temple Lodge, and in 1893 was elected Grand Junior Warden, and advanced regularly to the Grand Master's chair, which he occupied with marked distinction for two years. He seems to have held all the offices in all branches of Masonry until he was finally crowned Sovereign Inspector General of the 3-3d degree. I t is needless to say he was a man of sterling character and attained a foremost place i n business and in the hearts of all who knew him, and was buried with distinguished honor. IOWA.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;This jurisdiction has been under the shadow of sorrow almost continually during the past year, since no less than four Past Grand Masters have been called from labor to refreshment in the lodge of universal jurisdiction. Past Grand Master ROLLIN MADISON HUNTER died at his home
in Sibley, Iowa, June 26, 1912. The continued series of distinguished honors conferred upon him during his life and at his burial, abundantly demonstrates the estimate of his worth and superior ability. Past Grand Master LIBERTY EATON FELLOWS died in Lansing,
Iowa, July 13, 1912. Besides the many honors conferred upon him by the Craft, he had been for twenty years District Judge. His four sons carried him to the cemetery, where his body was laid t o rest as a worthy citizen, beloved and mourned by a wide circle of friends. Past Grand Master JOSEPH CHAPMAN died at his home in Painesville, Ohio, August 27, 1912. He had served two terms with great credit to himself and profit to the fraternity, having shown administrative and organizing ability of a very high order. Past Grand Master AYI,ETT RAINS COTTON, died in San Fran-
cisco, California, October 30, 1912. For fifty-one of his eighty-six years he had been an active and efficient Mason, although a very busy man. During this time he had become a prominent lawyer, been County Judge, District Attorney, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and served two terms in Congress. He was a man of distinguished honor and integrity, a busy and useful member of society. He lived a true life, and has gone home to a blessed immor-r tality. It must bring great sorrow to our sister jurisdiction of Iowa, t o lose so many splendid leaders iii one year, but it is an honor to have had them so long. KENTUCKY.-=-R.". W.'. Grand Secretary HENRY B.ANNISTER GRANT,
died at his home in Louisville, Kentucky, August 26, 1912, aged seventy years and fifty-three years a Mason. Bro. GRANT was a man of very marked ability in many lines of activity in life. Heheld high positions as a soldier, citizen, churchman and author. H e
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was a writer of distinction in both Methodist and masonic literature, as he wrote the Doctrines and Discipline of the M. E. Church South, a remarkable work for a laj'man. In Masonry his works were voluminous and of a high standard; such as, "The Digest and Book of Constitution of the Grand Lodge" in three editions; "History of the Grand Lodge from 1800 to 1900," "Digest- of the Laws of Grand Chapter," "Constitution of the Grand Council," "Annals of De Molay Commsnderj^" "Tactics and Manual of Knights Templar," "Ancient Landmarks with Proofs," and "Code of Trials for Military and Masonic Courts." His personal character was such as to win respect, confidence and affection from all classes. He was one of the founders of the Masonic Home in Louisville, and was its Secretary for forty years. The Masonic Journal rates him as one of the most distinguished citizens in the history of Louisville, and mourns his loss as equally great to the Craft, the State and the Church, and might as well have added, to the world at large, for a man who ranks great in all these elements of world-greatness and goodness combined belongs to the whole world. The mere list of the official positions, honors and distinctions in the various bodies of Masonry held by him fills a page inl the official announcement of his death; MASSACHUSETTS.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;One of the very best of men and Masons this country has ever produced passed away when M.". W.'. SAMUEL CROCKER LAWRENCE, senior Past Grand Master of Massachusetts, died at his home in Medford, September 4, 1911, after a lingering illness. Thoroughly educated, cultured, developed, benevolent, and possessed of abundant means to carry out his designs, he was able to reach a foremost place in civil, financial, literary and fraternal affairs of his age and maintain it with success to the end. He was a master of great undertakings in insurance, transportation and military operations, and set an example of honesty and efficiency seldom equaled and never surpassed even in this age of mighty men and heroic deeds. It was his regiment that held its position for three hours after the rout of Bull Run had begun, and thus sheltered our forces from further destruction, until he fell wounded nigh unto death. He was one of those who reorganized the Santa Fe Railroad and made it great. When he became a Director of the Eastern Railroad its stock was selling at $3, and when he had straightened it out it was worth $150, and he was absolutely honest in it all. Half his large income he devoted to public and private benevolence without ostentation, but with such good taste and judgment as to double the blessing of it. He was Grand Master for three successive terms in the great jurisdiction of Massachusetts. He earned all his honors by integrity and honesty and zeal, and therefore .enjoyed them to the full. Perhaps a man cannot honor Masonry, but if one can, then this man did it.
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MINNESOTA.—This Northern jurisdiction suffered the loss of two Past Grand Masters and a Past Grand Warden during the last year, all of whom were half-century Masons. M.-. W.-. GEORGE WASHINGTON PRESCOTT died March 21, 1912.
He was born in 1826, and made a Mason in 1854. He was elected Grand Secretary in 1857, and served until 1864, when he was elected Grand Master and served for two years. He must have been a man of remarkable administrative ability, for he was seemingly at the same time Grand Master, Grand Secretary of the Grand Chapter and first Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery and Grand Warder of the Grand Encampment of the United States. He was a pioneer in many lines of fraternity, church, state and local affairs. He loved truth and justice in his heart and worked righteousness in his life. GOD bless that king of pioneers! M.-. W.-. Past
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October 13, 1912, aged seventy-eight, after fifty-two years of masonic activity. He was elected Grand Master in 1879, and served for three years. He was for seven years President of the State Bankers Association, a traveler, a student, and a pioneer in the goldseeking days. The Grand Master says of him; "He was a gentleman of the old school, lovable, courteous, kind, and leaves a host of loyal friends to mourn his loss." Past Grand Senior Warden SAMUEL AVERY ADAMS, died March 29, 1912. He had been honored with many positions u p t o 33d degree Inspector General of Minnesota. MISSISSIPPI.—This Southern jurisdiction' suffered the loss of two distinguished Past Grand Masters during the year under review. M.-. W.'. Past Grand Master JOHN S. COBB died at his home in Verona, .January 17. 1912. Bro. COBB was a well disciplined and educated Mason, having passed through all the elective chairs of his local lodge and then through all those of the Grand Lodge. He was a successful merchant, a great church worker, and distributed his benevolence'through both public and private avenues with such liberality and wisdom as to make him a highly respected and greatly beloved citizen of his community. • M.VW.'. Past Grand Master.ENOCH GEORGE D E L A P was born in Wisconsin, in 1839 and died in Natchez, December 24, 1912, after having filled all the highest offices in all the orders of Masonry. He was buried on St. John's Day by the Grand Lodge with full honors. His was a most remarkable record. He remained at Natchez at the close of the war, and two years later he was elected Master of Lodge No. 1, of Mississippi, and served four years in a lodge composed of Confederate officers, soldiers and their sons. Some years later he was elected in order Grand Junior Warden, then Grand Senior Warden and then Grand Master, by unanimous vote on each occasion—a record without a parallel, perhaps. He also held the highest offices in the Grand Chapter and Grand Com-
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mandery. Such was his open-hearted honesty and good sense that his strong Northern convictions were overlooked. He says of Jhimself: "Quite a record for a carpet-hag Yankee, who came to :Natchez with the Federal army and was admitted to Masonry and ^advanced to the highest honors in the Order by ex-Confedei-ate -officers, their sons and descendants." Indeed it was. MONTANA.—During the month of October, 1912, Montana .'Suffered a double bereavement through the loss of two Past Grand .Masters. M.'. W.'. Past Grand Master N. P . LANGFORD, died October '20, 1912, at his home in St. Paul, Minnesota, after a life of great service and many well-earned honors in life. M.-. W.-. Past Grand Master LEANDBR WARREN FRARY, died in
-•Pasadena, California, October 24, 1912. He had reached the ripe age •of eighty-six years of natural and sixty-three years of masonic life. !He, too, was a real pioneer, moving westward alone with the tide of •empire. He had along the way served as Master in four different States and Territories. In 1866, he drafted the resolutions resulti n g in the organization of the Grand Lodge of Montana, and at the first meeting was elected Deputy Grand Master, and at the next ineeting was elected Grand Master. He was a man of characteristic ability and left the irnpress of his integrity and enthusiasm on all who associated with him. NEBRASKA.—M.". W.-. D A N I E L
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Past Grand Master of Nebraska, died at his home in Omaha, November 27, 1912, aged fifty-six years in masonic and seventy-eight in natural life. He served as Grand Master 1863 to 1865, and missed only two Grand Lodge meetings in fifty-six years, so that he was a part of the very life "and progress of Nebraska Masonry. He lived an active life in city, state and general public affairs. Friendly and cheerful, he.was the life of all public assemblies which he attended. He was a leading spirit in establishing and maintaining the Masonic .Home, being First Vice-President at the time of his death. He was full of labor and zeal and knowledge. N E W YORK.—This great jurisdiction was called upon to mourn t h e loss of her senior Past Grand Master, M.'. W.'. CHRISTOPHER G . P o x , who died in Buffalo September 5, 1912. Bro. F o x was elected •Grand Master after passing the chairs in 1872, and held the office for two years with great satisfaction to the Grand Lodge. Grand Master CHARLES SMITH, says in the official communication announcing his death to the Craft: " F o r more than half a century Bro. FOX stood in the forefront of masonic activities. He was a man fertile in resources, cultured in intellect and consecrated in heart. Tireless in toil and conservative in action, ripe in years and full of honors, he has gone to his reward." I t is evident that he merited t h e love and esteem which the whole community bestowed upon
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him during his life and at the time of his burial. There is a beautiful touch of sorrow and tender regard shown by the Grand Master in his communication which is modulated by a spirit of deep respect and tender regard for a beloved comrade who has finished a great and good work. OHIO.—R.-. W.'. Past Deputy Grand Master JACOB L ' H O M MEDIEU LONG, died at his home in Mansfield, Ohio, May 31, 1912, when nearing his ninetieth year. He attained the rank of major in the Civil War; was a lawyer of prominence and a writer of distinction who furnished masonic literature with many veritable gems of thought and diction in his 'numerous addresses and reports. SOUTH DAKOTA.—R.-. W.-. Past Grand Treasurer CHARLES WILLIAM MCDONALD, died March 11, 1912. He was a pioneer
editor, having established newspapers in Iowa, Illinois and Dakota, and after helping to secure the admission of his State, held the office of Clerk of Courts, County Attorney and District Judge. He was a sound counsellor, and a clear thinker and thus rendered valuable service to the cause of both fraternal and civil affairs in a new State. - H e left a wide circle of friends in both public and private life. NOVA SCOTIA.—In the death of the Hon. WILLIAM ROSS, Nova
Scotia lost a Past Grand Secretary, from 1889 to 1900, and the Past Grand Master of 1903. He was a member of t h e Canadian House of Commons and died at his • post of duty. He was a pioneer in Cape Breton, and earned his degrees by riding back and forth on horseback along the' bridle paths, leading twenty miles among the forests and swamps of that bleak land. He declined a re-election on the ground that it was not good for the fraternity. TENNESSEE.^In the death of Past Grand Master A.MBRICUS V. WARR, October 2, 1912, Tennessee lost a venerable and beloved brother. He served as Master of his own lodge for eight years, and began attending Grand Lodge in 1866, and missed only two meetings in the following forty-six years. In 1877 he was elected Grand Master from the floor, an honor theretofore bestowed only on ANDREW JACKSON and EDWARD DILLAHUNTY.
He served on the Committee
on Jurisprudence longer than any other member, and thus left his impress stamped on the whole spirit and Order of Masonry in that iState. TEXAS.—In the death of Past Grand Master Dr. THOMAS M . MATTHEWS, which occurred at Athens, June 14, 1912, not only Texas, but the whole world, lost one of the shining lights among men and Masons. He was eighty-two years of age, and fifty-eight of them rich in masonic activity. Another pioneer, rich in experience and ripe in character, died in peace and was buried with honors worthily bestowed. The Grand Master says of him: "Por more than half a century 3 r o . MATTHEWS was a close student of. masonic history, and his
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voluminou's reviews and written opinions have been copied aiid quoted in possibly all the Grand Jurisdictions of the world, and the valuable information contained in the countless pages he has furnished within the last twenty years, will serve the purpose of those engaged in ceaseless polemics and stand as a monument to the life and labor of this noble man and Mason." UTAH.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;It has been' said that death loves a shining mark, and he found one in taking away from earth to the Upper Chamber of R.-. W/. Grand Secretary CHRISTOPHER D I E H L , of Utah, in his eighty-
second year, September 17, 1912, at.Salt Lake. Bro. D I E H L was a shining light on the outpost of Western life, having been made a Mason in M t . Moriah Lodge in 1868, while it was laboring under the dispensation of Kansas, and he remained with it for forty years in active service. He was four years Treasurer and thirty-four years Secretary of M t . Moriah Lodge. He served for thirty-two years as Grand Secretary, and his contributions to masonic literature through his splendid reports, his part in the revision of the Code and Ceremonials for that jurisdiction "and his historical papers, were all of such a high order as to be of universal importance and lastingvaiue. He was public-.'ipirited, and being appointed Grand Librarian he so developed the library that it grew into a public institution, and was in 1898, turned over to the City of Salt Lake, as a public library of great extent and value. Of him it is said, that "He understood the principles and appreciated the spirit of Masonry as it is given few to do. He wis clear-sighted and sympathetic and practiced what he so insistently preached. He was bright, genial, kindly, simple in taste, lavish in service and with a broad human frontage, he made friends and retained them without effort. "A worthy man and an upright Mason." W E S T VIRGINI.4.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;In the death of M.-. W.-. HIRAM R E E S E H O W -
ARD, who died at his home in M t . Pleasant, West Virginia suffered the loss of one of her brightest and noblest citizens and the Grand Jurisdiction a beloved Past Master and a Grand Secretary who had won the.affection of all who knew him in either public or private life. Bro. HOWARD was born and christened a Mason. He was named HIRAM for a distinguished Oriental Mason, and R E E S E for the Grand
Master of Ohio a t the time of his birth, as bis father was an enthusiastic Mason and his mother in hearty sympathy. At the close of his service in the Civil War he accepted his consecration and was made a Mason and began his active service. He served each station, and filled each chair in order from Tyler to Master in his own lodge, and then did nearly the same thing in the Grand Lodge, until he was elected Grand Master and later Grand Secretary, which office he retained up to the time of his death. He was presented a medal of honor by Congress for his distinguished service at Missionary Ridge, and was an editor and lawyer of prominence in later life. He was
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prominent in all the divisions of Masonry and held all related to him up to a high degree of honor and fearless integrity in all the affairs of life. He was buried by the Grand Lodge, opened in Ample Form, after a beautiful service in the Episcopal Church, of which he was a prominent member for years. Fraternally submitted, FRANCIS S. BLAYNEY,
Chairman. VISIT TO KANSAS MASONIC HOME.
The Grand Master announced that the M.-. W.'. Grand Lodge would be called from labor to refreshment to enable the members of the Grand Lodge to visit and inspect the Kansas Masonic Home. He also announced that the Master Mason's degree would be exemplifie-i by the Grand Lodge this evening. CALL TO R E F R E S H M E N T .
The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 8 o'clock p . M.
EYENING SESSION. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 8 o'clock P. M. EXEMPLIFICATION.
In accordance with the request of the M.". W.'. Grand Master, as set forth in his address, the brethren selected exemplified the two forms of the work of the third degree in strict accordance v/ith the adopted ritual of this Grand Lodge. The Grand Officers for the time being vacated their stations, which were supplied by the brethren participating.
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In addition to the exemplification of the work, the proper form of spreading a ballot was also demonstrated. The Grand Officers then resumed their stations, and the Grand Master, on behalf of the Grand Lodge, expressed its appreciation and sincere thanks to those who had participated in the exemplification. The following is a list of the officers and members who took part in the work: JAMES F . M C C O Y , N O . 99
Master.
ALBERT D. TAYLOR, N O . 303 JAMES D . B B V I E R , N O . 86
Senior Warden. Junior Warden.
HARRY J. WILLIAMS, No. 86 CLAUDE H . WHITCOMB, N O . 86
Treasurer. Secretary.
JAMES A. CLARK, NO. 303 GLEN CHAMBERLAIN, N O . 99 JOHN A. STEWART, N O . 86
Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.
D E B R . BROOKS, NO. 303
..Junior Steward.
ELBERT S . SLAGI.E, N O . 86 FRANK B . HARRIS, N O . 303.
Tyler.
GiFFORD M. BOOTH, N O . 303. WILLIAM J. FRA;nER, No. 99. CRAFTSMEN. JESSE A. MASTERS, No. 303. JAMES A. Ross, No. 86. SAMUEL N . SHIELDS, N O . 99. ALVA L . M C D A N I E L , N O . 303. LOUIS V. KOCH, N O . 99. OSCAR STANLEY, N O . 86.
FRANKLIN L . PAYNE, N O . 86. CHENAULT C . GENTRY, N O . 99. W M . H . F . HOSSFELD, N O . 303. JAMES R . WORLEY, N O . 303. SIMON A. MARTIN, N O . 99. JOSEPH S . WILLIAMS, N O . 303.
MUSICIANS.
Organist. CASPER G . HAYNES, N O . 5t03.
Vocalists. HARRY W^. STANLEY, N O . 303. CHARLES H . HATTON, N O . 303.
BION B . HULL, N O . 303. FKED CHARLES KNIGHT, N O . 303.
CALL TO R E F R E S H M E N T .
The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W.'. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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MORNING SESSION February 20, 1913. The M.-.W.-. Grand Master called the M . - . W A Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 9 A. M. THURSDAY,
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES AND LODGES U N D E R DISPENSATION.
W.'. BRUCE GRIFFITH, chairman, presented the following report, which was, on motion, adopted: To the M.: W.: Grand Lodgf. nf Kansas: Your Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under Dispensation begs t submit the following report: During the past year there were but two dispensations grantedby your M.'. W.'. Grand Master, and the records of these lodges , show commendable results in every respect. LATHAM LODGE U. D.
On March 18, 1912, a dispensation was granted to nine Master Masons living in and in the vicinity of the town of Latham, to open a lodge of Master Masons, to be known as Latham Lodge U. D. To this list three names were subsequently added by the M.'. W.\ Grand Master. They began work on March 30th and closed on December 28th, having held twenty-seven meetings; initiated 8, passed 7 and raised 6; The present membership of the lodge is 18. The receipts of the lodge for this time- were, for degrees and subletting of hall, $272.80; the expenditures for rent, instruction, furniture and sundries were $385.08, leaving a debt of $112.28. The transcript of this lodge is neatly typewritten, and an examination of it reveals the fact that the lodge has observed the standard form of minutes and that it has been doing its work in proper form. There are very few if any inaccuracies. The character and amount of work done and the outlook for a useful future justify your committee in recommending that the charter prayed for be granted.
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WAKARUSA LODGE U. D.
A dispensation was granted on May 16th by your M / . W.'. Grand Master to nine Master Masons living in and in the vicinity of Wakarusa, to open a lodge of Master Masons, to be known as Wakarusa Lodge U. D. To this number three names were subsequently added by the M.'. W.-. Grand Master. They began work on May 18th rnd closed December 21st, having held twenty-three meetings; initiated 16, passed 12 and raised 0, making their present membership 22. The receipts of thj lodge for degrees were $380, money borrowed $200, and for sale of Monitors $9.50, making total receipts $589.50. The expenditures were: For rent $94.00; furniture $150; instructiDn $70.25; paid on note $100, and sundries $165, making total expenditures, $579.25. This leaves a balance on hand of $10.25 and a balance on note of $100. The transcript of this lodge was neatly prepared in pen. It evidences that the Secretary followed very accurately the standard form of minutes and that the work was done in proper manner. A few minor inaccuracies of the Secretary are made in the minutes. The attendance of members and visitors with the number and location of the lodges of the latter are fully kept. The character and amount of work done by this lodge and the propitious outlook for its future justifies your committee in recom.mending that the charter prayed for be granted the petitioners. CHARTERED LODGES.
In the matter of chartered lodges your committee begs to report that the returns from these have ,been the most satisfactory in many years, if not in the entire history of the Grand Lodge, so far as the making of reports in proper form and punctuality under the limits. Only six lodges forfeited their right to representation here by failing to transmit their reports on or before January 10th, and but one failed to pay the Grand Lodge dues before January 20th. This latter is Haven Lodge No. 157, located at South Haven, and but for this delinquency every dollar due the Grand Lodge would have been paid within the statutory time. This lodge was remiss in this same manner a year ago. The following lodges failed,to transmit their reports on or before January 10th: Valley Falls No. 21 Valley Falls. Huron No. 72 Huron. Robinson No. 159 Robinson. Canton No. 197 Canton. Turon No. 358 Turon. Sylvia No. 391 Sylvia.
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In the reports of the following lodges the spelling of names differs more or less from the previous reports: Nos. 18, 28, 53,-56, 86, 93, 106, 110, 115, 141, 185, 187, 205, 326, 329, 377 and 381. In the reports from the following the arrangement of names is disorganized, differing materially from the arrangement in the former report: Nos. 19, 40, 76, 102, 109, 149, 193, 199, 295, 308, 341, 342, 348, 362, 364 and 386. The following lodges used the seal on the last page in violation of the printed instructions on that page: Nos. 157, 352 and 354. The reports of the following have incomplete lists of officers: Nos. 100, 198, 210, 275, 293, 295, 304, 334 and 397. In the following reports initials are used in part: Nos. 42, 63, 82, 116, 156, 183, 197 and 317. The following have failed to arrange the names in alphabetical order: Nos. 319 and 342. Names are entered backward in the reports from the following: Nos. 54, 55, 126, 128, 131, 295, 310, 317, 342, 358, 359, 363, 367, 386 and 397. The reports from the following are not signed by the Secretary: Nos. 23, 100, 148, 206, 218, 231, 265 and 352. . The reports from the following are signed by the former instead of the present Secretary: Nos. 218, 224, 265 and 366. In the reports from the following, names are abbreviated: Nos. 3, 19, 23, 25, 28, 38, 46, 47, 56, 61, 63, 67, 69, 74, 77, 78, 82, 96, 112, 116, 120, 128, 129, 143, 149, 150, 157, 159, 168, 179, 184, 186, 188, 189, 192,-205, 214, 224, 230, 235, 239, 252, 255, 261, 265, 270, 278, 281, 286, 290, 294, 307, 310, 314, 317, 319, 323, 324, 331, 335, 343, 345, 347, 352, 364 and 388. In the reports from the following the Secretary omitted the filing space in his report: Nos. 148, 206, 231 and 352. The reports from Nos. 24 and 39 were in a mutilated condition, the pages having been made up in part from paper pasted over the original page. The reports from Nos. 205 and 329, were scorched, having the appearance of having been held over a hot lamp or charred from a burning cigar. The reports from the following show the initials left out: Nos. 7, 52, 59, 68, 78, 96, 119, 129, 159, 208, 294, 313 and 335. In the case of No. 52, there are thirteen names correctly reported out of a membership of forty-five, and No. 313, eliminates the middle names throughout, having twenty-four errors in thirty-tour names. Ditto marks are used in the reports from the following: Nos. 28, 52, 69, 81, 122, 165, 222, 279 and 319. In the following there is a difference in the initials between the late report and the preceding report: Nos. 38, 59, 76, 77, 92, 197, L25, 265, 316, 321, 323, 324, 329 and 387.
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In the reports from the following there is a difference in t h e Christian names from the preceding report: Nos. 82, 95, 150, 192, 287 and 384. A lead pencil was used by the Secretary of No. 92 in making his report. The reports from Nos. 103 and 149 are in a very mixed and disorganized condition. The report indicates that these reports were not made up from the book of annual returns but from some other source. This report in' the matter of No. 103 is to be particularly regretted because of the otherwise excellent showing made by this lodge. In the judgment of your committee a large portion of the errors are due to not keeping the book of annual returns written up to date. In making the annual inspection of their lodges District Deputies can be of especially valuable assistance by carefully instructing Secretaries and in seeing that the book of annual returns is at that time up to date. I t is urgently recommended t h a t not only the representatives. of the lodges whose reports are shown to have been in error have their attention called to these errors, but t h a t the District Deputies of the several districts make a careful scansion of this list and note wherein any lodges in their districts have been remiss and call attention to the same. Fraternal y submitted, BRUCE GRIFFITH, E A R L Y W . PoiNDEXTfiR, WILLIAM H . M I Z E .
Committee.
REPORT ON LAWS.
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on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , presented t h e following r e p o r t : To the M.\ W.\ Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom was assigned by the last Annual Communication of this M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge the duty of "codifying our laws, preparatory to re-publication, eliminating such portions as may have become obsolete by amendment, recommending any amendments which may to them seem expedient to render the whole body of our Laws more harmonious and simple of construction," entered upon their task with a keen appreciation of its magnitude and of its importance to the Craft. Believing stability to be of the very essence of the Masonic Institution, we have proceeded upon the theory that no change should be made unless rendered imperative by changed conditions. Our purpose (and our interpretation of the desire of the Grand Lodge) has been to so rearrange our. already excellent code of Laws as to
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eliminate those portions which conflict with later enactments, remove duplications, do away with occasional , ambiguities, group all the laws and decisions relating to the same subject under one head, and render the new publication as a whole fairly convenient and easy of interpretation, and if the result of our labors shall in some measure contribute to these ends, we shall be glad indeed. The work would have been impossible had not R.". W.-. A I B E R T K; WILSON, our Grand Secretary, generously assumed a greater portion of the detailed work necessarily involved, and your committee acknowledges its especial obligation to him for these services. Your committee also desire to acknowledge with especial gratitude the very valuable assistance of M.\ W.'. ALEX. A. SHARP, who was kind enough to sit with the committee at nearly all of its protracted sessions and whose advice was at all times found of the highest value. The laws, as we now recommend them for adoption and publication, will be found as an appendix to this Journal.
The several sections of the foregoing By-Laws were separately adopted as read, by more than a two-thirds vote, and at the conclusion of the presentation they were adopted as a whole by an unanimous vote. W.-. JOHN A. FERRELL, of the Committee on Jurisprudence, presented the following report, which, on motion, was unanimously adopted: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Relative to the approved decisions of the Grand Masters, your committee report that they have added to the list of approved decisions those v/hich have been rendered and approved since the publication of pur Laws in 1898, and have made proper notation of the same under the Laws, except that they have dropped from this list the following, to wit: (1) Decision No. 4, relating to keepers of dramshops, which has become obsolete. (2) Decision No. 20, relating to collars, which has become obsolete. (3) Decision No. 37, recommending that Masters-elect receive the Past Master's degree before being installed, which has become obsolete. (4) Decision No. 39, relating to a Master of a lodge presiding at a trial, which is obsolete under our present laws. (5) Decision No. 58, relating to eligibility of lodge officers, which your committee have framed into a by-law today adopted. (6) Decision No. 88, relative to eligibility to the office of Master, which is at variance with a by-law today adopted.
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W.-. CHARLES E . LOBDELL, chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence, presented the following report, which was, on motion, unanimously adopted: To the M.: M^.: Grand Lodge of Kansas: Touching the invaluable work of our deceased brother, M/. W.'. OWEN A. BASSETT, which appears as an appendix in the present publication of our Laws: While changes Jn our Laws, occurring since the work of the venerable author was ended, lead to many apparent conflicts, yet there is, in the appendix, as a whole, such a wealth of masonic wisdom, t h a t your committee is of the opinion that it can not be too frequently considered by the Craft, and we recommend its publication, in its entirety in the forthcoming edition of our Laws, bearing in mind, however, that for a determination of questions, purely local, it will be wise to look rather to the body of our Laws than to any comment. Fraternally submitted, CHARLES E . LOBDELL, OWEN J. WOOD, WILLIAM L STUART,
EZRA B . FI:LLER, JOHN A. FERRELL, Committee^
REPEALED.
Upon motion of W.'. CHARLES E . LOBDELL, the ByLaws and Standing Regulations of the Grand Lodge, heretofore in effect, and which are not included in the report of the Committee on Revision, were ordered repealed and ordered to be held inoperative from and after the publication in the Proceedings of this Annual Communication of the By-Laws above adopted. , (For Constitution, By-Laws and annotations, see Appendix following this journal and the tables.') ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS.
The M.\ W.'. Grand Master announced that the hour had arrived for the election of Grand Officers, and named the following tellers: JOHN MCCULLAGH, No. 194; BENJAMIN No. 289; LINE, NO. B. H E S S ,
F . NEWSOME, N O . 2; CARL B. CAMPBELL, ARTHUR L . SEVERANCE, N O . 102; F R E D A. 7; HOMER C . VAN H O R N , N O . 167; WILLIAM N O . 265; RICHARD H . THOMPSON, N O . 302;
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The election resulted in the selection of the following officers: R.-.W.-. R.-.W.-. R.-.W.-. R.-.W.-. R.-.W.-. R.-.W.-.
ELRICK C . COLE, N O . 15 CHARLES H . CHANDLER, NO. 51 WILLIAM L . BURDICK, N O . 6 GILES H . LAMB, N O . 144 WILLIAM FRANK MARCH, NO. 9 ALBERT K . WILSON, N O . 51
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden. Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary.
PRESENTATION OF PAST GRAND MASTER'S J E W E L .
M.-. W.-. HENRY F . MASON presented M.-. "W.-. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON with a Past Grand Master's jewel and an engrossed parchment booklet containing the names of the donors, being principally Master Masons residing in the judicial district formerlj^ presided over by M.-. W.-. Bro.
HUTCHISON.
CALL TO R E F R E S H M E N T . The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W/. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 2 o'clock P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION. February 20, 1913. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 2 o'clock THURSDAY,
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W.". WILLIAM I. STUART, of the Cohimittee on Jurisprudence, presented the following report, which, on motion, was unanimously adopted:
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To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom was referred that part of the M.". W.'. Grand Master's address relating to decisions, has given such matter careful consideration and directs me to report that Decision No. 1, reading: "A report of an investigating committee cannot be made to t h e officers or members of a lodge over the telephone, but must be announced in the lodge by one of the committeemen personally. One member of the committee may communicate to another his determination by telephone if the member making t h e announcement is satisfied that the communication is authentic." And Decision No. 3, reading: "When the report of the committee of investigation upon a petition for the mysteries of Masonry shows that the petitioner does not possess the requisite qualifications (whether mental or physical) to be made a Mason, no ballot is necessary." Be approved. The Grand Lodge, having this day amended By-Law No. 101, relating to reports of investigation committees, which amendment, in effect supplants Decision No. 2, no report on such decision is necessary. ' Fraternally submitted, CHARLES E . LOBDELL, OWEN J. WOOD, WILLIAM I. STUART,
EZRA B . FULLER, JOHN A. FERREI.L, Committee..
RESOLUTION. ROBERT HERTEL, J R . , Master of Leavenworth Lodge No. 2, presented the following resolution: WHEREAS, The purpose for which our Masonic Home was established was for the relief of aged and infirm Masons, their wives, widows and orphans, and in that capacity our Home has worked a noble mission; and WHEREAS, There are instances where brethren, who by reason of infirmities for the treatment of which the present facilities of the Home cannot provide, and who have for that reason been denied admission; and WHEREAS, The present facilities and revenues of the Home are inadequate to provide accommodation for this class of cases; therefore be it Resolved, That it-is the sense of this Body that for the purpose of admitting such brethren and standing the additional expense incident thereto, that, commencing with the year 1913, the annual assessment upon each lodge within this jurisdiction be raised from fifty cents per capita to one dollar per capita; and be it further Resolved, That an Endowment Fund be created by making a special assessment of one dollar per year for each and every member of t h e respective lodges within this jurisdiction for a period of three
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years, commencing with the assessment of 1913, and that the income derived from said Endowment Fund be used for the purposes of the maintenance and support of the members of the Home.
After considerable discussion, upon motion of W/. I. STUART, the resolution was referred to the incoming Council of Administration. WILLIAM
REPORT COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE.
M.-. W.". MATTHEW M . M I L L E R , committee, presented his formal report, which was ordered received and printed with the Proceedings. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE.
M.-. W.-. MATTHEW M . M I L L E R presented the following supplemental reports, which were, on motion, adopted: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Upon the request for recognition of the Body known as the Grand Lodge Alpina, of Switzerland, your Committee on Correspondence reports as follows; The regular legitimate sovereign independent Grand Lodges of the world are united in requiring as essential to masonic status, that a Grand Ijodge hold as a prerequisite for membership therein a belief in GOD, the immortality of the soul, and also requires the presence upon the altar of its lodges of the Holy Scriptures, which the initiate acknowledges as the book of his faith and the Great Light of Masonry. The Constitution of the Grand Orient of France, originally read as follows: "Freemasonry has for its principles the existence of GOD, the immortality, of the soul, and the solidarity of mankind." In 1877, the Grand Orient substituted for this the following: "Whereas, Masonry is not a religion, and has therefore no doctrine or dogma to affirm in its Constitution, the Assembly adopting the Vaeu 19 has decided and decreed that the second paragraph of Article I, of the Constitution shall bo erased, and that for the words of the said article the following shall be substituted: 'Being an Institution essentially philanthropic, philosophic and progressive. Freemasonry has for its immediate objects search after truth, study of universal riiorality, sciences and arts, and che practice of benevolence. It has for its principles the utmost liberty of conscience and human solidarity and its motto is Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.' "
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February,
Past Grand Masters GALLAGHER and SANDPORD, of Massachusetts,
the first of whom made a thorough investigation of French Masonry from various sjources in France, Great Britain and elsewhere, say: "The Grand Orient (of France)-has practically discarded all symbols, etc.; it hap become virtually a club of philosophers, politicians and scientists, many of whom are atheists." A consideration of the status of the Grand Orient of Fran .â&#x20AC;˘ is a necessary preliminary to a study of the request for the recognition of the Body known as the Grand Lodge Alpina of Switzerland, because the fact that it recognizes and is recognized by, and still continues fraternal relations with the Grand Orient of France, has been considered in some Grand Jurisdictions sufficient reason for withholding masonic recognition and fraternal relations. The Grand Lodge Alpina of Switzerland, now located in Lausanne, was founded June 12, 1844, has thirty-four lodges with a total membership of ;?,842. Its Grand Lodge officers were chosen in June, 1910, for a term of five years, and ordered that its reports, proceedings, etc., be published during such term in the French language. Having given its support to the proposed International Congress at Lyons, France, it withdrew its adhesion because the same had not been approved by the Grand Orient of France. In presenting its claim for consideration as a Masonic Grand Body it enunciates the following as its principles: "The Masonic Alliance recognizes the principles of liberty of conscience and of thought. I t repudiates every obstacle to this liberty, and every act of persecution exercised against men of another opinion, or of another confession. I t respects every sincere belief and every honest conviction in religion as well as in politicp. Within the limit of the Constitution of the Alpina, the lodges have the right to introduce their own statutes, by-laws and rites, and to manage their own affairs independently. They alone are competent' to receive new members, and are absolutely free in their own elections and in the promotion of their Apprentices to Journeymen and of Journeymen to Master Masons." Whether these are the views of the Alpina or the society under cover of which it masquerades is immaterial. Masonry demands an unequivocal acceptance of GoD and immortality. In such presentment made your committee is not satisfied. GOD is not recognized. I t practically says: You must not object to an applicant who does not believe in the immortality of the soul. There is no inkling anywhere in the record that such a thing as a Great Light in Masonry is known or acknowledged. In the recognition of Swigs' Alpina, we would be practically in harmony with the theory upon which that Body must accord fellowship to the Grand Orient of France, viz.: that a belief in the GOD of Masonry is satisfied by an opinion that somewhere in the elements or forces of the universe there is an airy or nebulous something which some consider superior to, or more powerful than, any
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force of human intelligence, what, they do not know, but which they are content to call an unknown force. Such an organization based upon the fulminations of either the Grand Orient of France or the Swiss Alpina, cited by us, can well lay aside the qualifying word masonic, for everything worthy of that title has been emasculated. As Masons we believe in the one living and true GoD. This belief, or faith, or trust, satisfies and has become a bond of unity for Israelite-, Moslem and Christian, and those who cannot subscribe to that belief have no right to knock at the door of Masonry, or if entered in, and they have lost that belief, as honest men they should acknowledge the fact and withdraw from a body to whose basic principle tbey no longer subscribe. In these days when charlatans and fakirs of both sexes and innumerable kinds are erecting altars and temples for the worshipof incomprehensible potencies in mind, matter and airâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;mainly air should not those who still remember the impressive lesson presented! upon their entrance to Masonry, stanri fast for their belief and trust in GOD, the eternal foimdation, upon whom Masonry rests and from whom Masonry derives its warrant for existence. With no affirmative evidence that Alpina subscribes and conforms to the essentials of Masonry as known and admitted among us, and with knowledge that in its recognition of, and fraternal relations with the Grand Orient of France, a body that for thirtyfive years has renounced and abandoned the required essentials of Freemasonry, it thereby gives practical evidence of approval of and concurrence with such body in such views. Your committee 'recominendsthat the request of Swiss Alpina be declined. Fraternally submitted, MATTHEW M .
MILLER,
Committee. To the M.: W.: Grand Lodge of Kansas: To preserve the record, it has been deemed advisable that a brief report of the following matter be made by your Committee on Correspondence as follows, to wit: On the 27th day of December, 1912, the York Grand Lodge of Mexico F. & A. M., in a communication addressed to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, A. F. & A. M.-, asked for the friendly and fraternal advice of the Grand Master of Masons of Kansas, and such persons as he might call in counsel, in reference to a possible contingency that might arise calling for- consideration and action on the part of such York Grand Lodge of Mexico, F. & A. M. In the multiplicity of his labors and engagements at that busy season of his official work, M.". W.'. Grand Master WM. EASTON HUTCHISON referred such matter to your Committee on Correspondence for consideration and reply. The duty was performed
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in such manner'as to meet with the approval of your Grand Master. In making this formal report your committee desires to note with satisfaction: 1st. The evident intention and desire of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico, to be heartily in accord with the established usage=5, customs and principles of the Fraternity. 2d. The compliment paid to the Grand Lodge of Kansas by this reference to your Grand Master. Fraternally submitted, MATTHEW M . MILLER ,
- â&#x20AC;˘ Committee. To the M.: Wr. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Since formulating the foregoing supplemental report, there has been referred to your Committee that portion of the Grand Master's address, found under the topic "Foreign Relations." ' Your committee recommen s that the action of, the Grand Master, therein referred to, be approved. Fraternally submitted, MATTHEW M . MILLER,
Committee.
RESOLUTION ON WORK.
M.'. W.". HENRY F . MASON, presented the following resolution, which was unanimously, adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of the Grand Lodge are hereby tendered to R.". W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON, Grand Secretary, for his efficient services last evening in aiding and explaining the exemplification of the floor work in the third degree, thereby doing much to improve the quality of the work throughout the State, and to make it conform to the authentic standard as it has existed since 1867. INSTALLATION.
M.-. W.-. ALEX. A. SHARP, assisted by M.-. W.-. M . HOISINGTON as Grand Marshal, installed the following Grand Officers: PERRY
-M.". W.-. ELRICK C . C O L E
Grand Master
Great Bend Lodge No. 15, Great Bend, R.-. W.". CHARLES H . CHANDLER Deputy Grand Master Orient Lodge No. 51, Topeka. â&#x20AC;˘R.-. W.'. WILLIAM L . BURDICK Grand Senior Lawrence Lodge No. 6, Lawrence.
Warden
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R.-. W.'. GILES H . LAMB Grand Junior Gilead Lodge No. 144, Yates Center.
Warden
R.-. W/. WILLIAM FRANK MARCH Grand Acacia Lodge No. 9, Lawrence.
Treasurer
R.-. W.'. A L B E R T K . W I L S O N Orient Lodge No. 51, Topelta.
Secretary-
Grand
The M.'. W.'. Grand Master announced the following appointive officers: *W.-. FRANCIS S . BLAYNEY Benevolent Lodge No. 98, Abilene. W.'. CHARLFS E . LOBDELL Larned Lodge No. 167.
W.-. ROY H . CLOSSEN
Grand Chaplain
Grand Senior Deacon (Residence, Great Bend.)
Grand Junior Deacon
Keystone Lodge No. 102, CoffeyviUe. *W.-. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE Preston Lodge No. 283, Cimarron.
Grand Marshal
W.\ HOLMES W . HAVILAND Grand Sword Bearer Wyandotte Lodge No. 3, Kansas City, Kansas. *W/. FRANK STRAIN Grand Senior Steward Pliillipsburg Lodge No. 184, Phillipsburg. W.'. CHARLES W . MILLER, J R Grand Junior Steward Hays Lodge No. 195, Hays. W.-. L A R O Y M . PENWELL Grand Pursuivant Topeka Lodge No. 17, Topeka. W.'. W. AMER BURNETT Mountain Slope Lodge No. 186, Oberlin.
Grand Tyler
SPECIAL R E P O R T . OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE A N D PROPERTY.
W.'. CHARLES A. LOUCKS, chairman, presented the following report, which was, on motion, adopted: To the M:. W.: Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your committee, to whom was referred that portion of the Grand Master's address relative to an appropriation to The Kansas Masonic Home, beg leave to submit the following special report. We find the financial condition of the Grand Lodge to be as follows: *Owing to the absence of W.'. Bros. BLAYNEY, ERSKINE and STRAIN they were not installed.
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February,
ASSETS.
Cash in hands of Grand Treasurer Bonds
$45,110 55 12,200 00
Total
$57,310 55 LIABILITIES.
Masonic Home per capita tax, as provided bylaw •.....; $19,427 00 Estimated expense for ensuing year 17,303 00 $36,730 00 Net amount
$20,580 55
We heartily concur in the recommendation of the Grsnd Master, and therefore recommend that the sum of $10,000.00 be appropriated as a donation to The Kansa« Masonic Home, the same to be paid out of such funds as the Council of Administration may direct. Fraternally submitted, CHARLES A. LOUCKS, JOSEPH D . FELL,
FRANCIS E . DEMUTH, M O S E S H . COLE,
R. TREAT PAYNE,
Committee.
R E P O R T OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND P R O P E R T Y . W.-. C H A R L E S A . L O U C K S , c h a i r m a n , p r e s e n t e d
following report, >vhich was, on motion, adopted:
the
unanimously
To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Finance and Property, beg Itave to submit the following report: We have carefully examined the reports of th ; Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, checking the books and receipts of the Grand Secretary from the reports of the several lodges and other sources, and checking the receipts held by the Grand Secretary for funds transferred to the Grand Treasurer, and find such reports to be correct and in harmony. We find the condition of the accounts of the Grand Treasurer to be as follows: GENERAL FUND.
Balance on hand February 22, 1912 Receipts for 1912 :..:. Total
$10,436 06 41,169 89 ;. $51,605 95
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DISbTIRSEMENTS. '
Warrants Nos. 1 to 233, inclusive, except Nos. 11, 115, 116, 162, 217 and 227 $13,155 17 Less amount transferred to Charity Fund Balance in General Fund
$38,450 78 2,111 23 $36,339 55
CHAKITY FUND.
Balance on hand February 22, 1912 $7,8,54 87 Transferred from General Fund, 10 per cent.* revenue of Grand Lodge ' $2,111 23 $9,966 10 DISBURSEMENTS.
Warrants Nos. 11, 115, 116, 162, 217 and 227 Total
$1,195 10 $8,771 00
RECAPITULATION.
Balance on hand. General Fund Balance on hand. Charity Fund
$36,839 55 8,771 00
. Total
$45,110 55
In support of this sum, the Grand Treasurer has turned over t o your committee the following certificate, the original of which has been filed in the archives of the Grand Lodge. No. 3584. MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK. A. MONROE, President. M. NEWMARK, Vice-President. "VV. F. MARCH, Cashier. F. C. WHIPPLE, Asst. Cashier. .L.4WRENCE, KANSAS, February 14, 1913.
This is to certify that there is in this bank today to the credit of W. F. MARCH, Grand Treasurer A. F. & A. M., the sum of forty-five thousand one hundred ten and 55-100 dollars ($45,110.55). M. NEWMARK, Vice-President,
[Seal.]
Merchants National Bank, Lawrence,
Kansas.
We have also examined and verified the securities of the Grand Lodge, consisting of bonds as listed by the Grand Treasurer, and find that all matured coupons have been paid and that all unmatured coupons are attached to the bonds.
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PROPERTY.
Your committee have inspected and checked the property in the Grand Secretary's office, as provided by law, and find the same correctly recorded in the Invoice Book. REVENUE AND E X P E N S E S .
A conservative estimate of the income of the Grand Lodge for the ensuing year; as shown by the Grand Secretary's report, is $21,128.00. EXPENSES.
The expenses for "the current year as provided by law, and for which we recommend appropriations at this Communication, are as follows: Assistant to the Grand Secretary $1,800 00 Committee allowances (By-Law 54) 200 00 Expenses Grand Lodge Communication 150 00 Grand Secretary's incidentals 600 00 Grand Treasurer's bond premium 63 00 Grand Secretary's bond premium 10- 00 Grand Master's contingent fund 1,000 00 Grand Master's salary 800 00 Grand Treasurer's salary 100 00 Grand Secretary's salary 1,800 00 Grand Master's apron 20 00 Grand Officers'portraits ' 50 00 History and museum 200 00 Library books 100 00 Library furniture, binding, etc 600 00 Mileage to representatives (By-Law 56) 2,092 94 Mileage and expenses (By-Law 55)..: 965 38 Minor salaries (By-Law 53) ; 100 00 Office and Library Building 850 00 Official stenographer 35 00 Printing Annual Proceeding.s.: 2,000 00 Postage and express : 650 00 Private Secretary 300 00 Salary chairman Committee on Correspondence (ByLaw 54) â&#x20AC;˘ 300 00 Spec al appropriation printing and binding laws 2,000 00 Special approprijition, list of regular lodges 200 00 Stationery and printing 700 00 Taxes 400 00 Fraternally submitted, CHARLES A. LOUCKS, FRANCIS E . DEMUTH, M O S E S H . COLE,
JOSEPH D . FELL, R . TREAT PAYNE, Commiltee.
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STANDING COMMITTEES.
The M.". W.". Grand Master appointed the following committees for the ensuing year: On Credentials.—JOHN
MCCULLAGH, No. 194, Galena; A. SIDNEY
CHASE, N O . 146, Ellsworth; THOMAS C . BABB, No. 95, Predonia; CHARLES E . HALL, No. 177, Russell; JAMES F . M C C O Y , N O . 99,
Wichita. On Reports of Grand Officers.—PERRY M . HOISINGTON, N O . 142, NEWTON; EDWARD W . WAYNANT, N O . 2, Leavenworth; AARON H .
CONNETT, No. 15, Great Bend; HARVEY C . LIVERMORE, No. 19, Olathe; Louis S. SLOCUM, N O . 13, Corning. On Finance and Property.—CHARLES
A. LOUCKS, NO. 289, Lakin;
R. TREAT PAYNE, N O . 297, Ellis; FRANK E . DEMUTH, N O . 146, Ellsworth; JOSEPH D . F E L L , N O . 113, Concordia; MOSES H . COLE, N O .
206,
Harper.
On Jurisprudence.—WILLIAM I. STUART, N O . 55, residence Hiawatha; FRED WASHBON, NO. 206, residence Anthony;- OWEN J. WOOD, No. 225, Topeka; JOHN A. FERRELL, No. 136, Sedan; EZRA B. FULLER,
No. 311, Fort Leavenworth. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under
Dispensation.—^^RUCE
GRIFFITH, No. 303, Wichita; EARLY W . POINDEXTER, N O . 17, resi-
dence Kansas City, Kansas; WILLIAM H . MIZB, NO. 160, Osborne. On Correspondence.—MATTHEW Topeka.
M . MILLER, No. 134, residence
On Necrology.—HvGH P . FARRELLY, NO. 103, Chanute.
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February,
PLACE OF MEETING 1914. T o p e k a was selected a s thie place for holding t h e fifty-eighth Annual C o m m u n i c a t i o n , commencing Wednesday, F e b r u a r y 18, 1914. VOTE OF THANKS. • On motion of W.'. W I L L I A M I. S T U A R T , t h e t h a n k s of t h e M.". W.'. Grand Lodge were extended t o t h e b r e t h r e n of Wichita, for their hospitality a n d courtesy. READING OF THE MINUTES. T h e j o u r n a l was then read b y B r o . C A R L W . N E L L I S , of T o p e k a , Lodge N o . 17, official stenographer, a n d adopted. • CLOSING CEREMONIES. T h e M.-. W.-. G r a n d - M a s t e r closed t h e M.-. W.-. G r a n d Lodge in Ample F o r m , w i t h p r a y e r b y R e v . ARTHUR
S.
FREESE.
^.ij^^^^f*****^^
Grand Master.
ATTEST:
oM^viy^
^,;^hc£^<^ Grand Secretary.
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MASONIC DISTRICTS, AND LIST OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS FOR 1913. LIST OF DISTBIOT DEPUTY GBAND MASTERS. District No. 1 DlatrlctNo. 2 DlatrlctNo. 3
WILLIAM H . HARGIS WILLIAM F . SHALE W I L L I A M A. ADAMS
...Highland Hiawatha Easton
District No. 4
ROBERT J. MOFAKLAND
Kansas City
District No. 5 District NO. 6 District NO. 7
. . . T H O M A S A. SUTTON .-..CHARLES W . GARRISON R I C H A R D TAYLOR.
Olathe Garnett Pleasanton
DlstrlctNo. 8 District No. 9 DlstrlctNo. 10
JOHN H . PRIOHAKD JOHNH.THARP DORRiCK J. BUSHOHR
Fort Scott Cherokee ....Galena
District No. 11
CHARLES W . HENDERSHOT
DlstrlctNo. 12 District No. 13. .â&#x20AC;¢
GEORGE HARM AN RuFUS E. M E L V I N
District NO. DlstrlctNo. District No. District No. District No. District No.
14 15 16 17 18 19
"Wetniore
'.
AUOH L . B E L L E D M U N D B . CUMMINSS CASPER P. S W A N K ; . . C A K L ACKAKMAN C H A R L E S E . MUNSON H A R R Y S . MOULTON
District No. 20
FRANKMN S. ADAMS
District No. 21
ELMER F . STRAIN
District No. 22
F R E D B . BONEBRAKE
District No. 23
CHARLES T. H I G H
District No. 24
Louis 0. BURKE
DlstrlctNo. 25 District No. 26 District No. 27 District NO. 28
JOHN A . EDELBLUTE OLOOTT W . IJITTLE OWEN S SAMUEL ALGIB F . SIMS
District No. 29 District No.30'.
A R T H U R L . DYE R F R E D J. H E B B O L S H E I M E R
.Valley Falls Lawrence
;
Ottawa Bronson Ohanute Sedan Coffeyvllle Sabetha
Watervllle Topeka
Osage City ;
....LeRoy
Fredonla Manhattan Alma Emporia Howard
Wlnneld Belleville
District No. 31
D. B L A I N E H E K M A N
District No.32
J O H N D. G R I F F I N
District No. 33 District No. 34 District NO. 35
J O S E P H A. D A T I S P H I L O E . HOLMES A N D R A L Q. N ORRIS
McPherson Douglass Florence
District No.36 District No.37 District No. 38
J A M E S F . MCCOY B E N F . ZOOK GUY O. BEATON
Wichita Wellington Formoso
District No. 39 DlstrlctNo.40 District No. 41 District No. 42 District No. 43 District No. 44 District No. 45 District No. 46
JOSEPH W . SMITH LOUIS D . BLAOHLY , WILLIAM B . HESS STANFORD M . SMART GEORGE F . M E L V I N HARMON J. BOWER J A R V I S E . HODGSON W I L L I A M E . SOHERMBEHOKN
District No.47 District NO. 48
E R N E S T P. ROCHESTF.R OscAR J . H O B B S
District District District District District
H O M E R B . ROBISON PERCY SHINNEMAN R I C H A R D H . THOMPSON PAUL RICH HOLLIS L.CASWELL
No. No. No. No. No.
49 50 51 52 53
District No. 54 District No. 65
WiLLiAM M. B E A V B B Ross B. FRANCIS
Lincoln
Junction City
Minneapolis Herlngton Pratt Zenda Harper ". Norton Downs '.. .Wilson
..Scott City Sterllng Ellluwood Larned Gove Syracuse McDonald
Colby Holton
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February.
L I S T OF D I 8 T E I O T S . D I S T R I C T N O . 1.
Location.. WhlteCloud Highland Huron Atchison Atchison Doniphan Effingham
D I S T R I C T No.
Name. "White Cloud . . . . Smlthton Huron Washington Active '. Arenna Mackey
No. 78 1 72 5 158 31 48
Troy "Wathena .. Severance . Robinson.. H i a w a t h a ., ....Hamlin Morrill Powhattan .
. 55 . 04 , 313
, 159 35 , 185 373 363
D I S T R I C T N O . 3.
Leavenworth Leavenworth.... 2 Leavenworth K i n g S o l o m o n ' s . 10 Leavenworth Hiram 68 Ft.Leayeuw'th ..Hancock 311 Lansing N i n e Mile 49 Bollng Bollng 365 Easton Baston 45 Potter Klckapoo • 4 Tonganoxle Henri 190 D I S T R I C T N O . 4.
K a n s a s City Wyandotte K a n s a s City Armourdale K a n s a s 01 t y . . . . . K a w Rosedale Rosedale Qulndaro ^'R.E.Sherman... Argentine BenHur B o n n e r Sp'gs .'...Bonner S p r i n g s . White Church...Delaware Piper Piper.: *Roger E. S h e r m a n .
3 271 272 333 369 322 366 96 385
Fontana L a Oygiie Pleasanton Mound City Blue Mound Klncald
Olathe Gardner Spring Hill. Palestine ... Wellsvllle . Shawnee Lenexa
Equity .'. L a O y g n e ... Eureka Mound City. Lotus KIncald
D I S T R I C T No.
D I S T R I C T No.
Whiting Horton Netawaka Wetmore Muscotah Centralla Corning
329 261 187 93 229 119
10.
Scammon Scammon.Columbus Prudence Galena Galena Baxter Springs..Baxter W e i r City Black Diamond. DISTRICT NO.
19 65 56 127 356 54 136
108 124 8 210 92 28 216 115 398
9.
Arcadia Arcadia... Mulberry Gr've..Mulberry . Pittsburg ...Pittsburg. Glrard Glrard Walnut Vulcan Cherokee Cherokee . D I S T R I C T No.
, 131 61 88 38 28ft 338
8.
Garland Memphis Pawnee Stat'n...Godfrey FortScotfc Rising Sun Fulton Fulton Devon Devon Mapleton Eldora Hlattvllle HlattvlUe Unlontown Excelsior Hepler Hepler
DISTRICT NO. £
Olathe Gardner Spring Hill Edgerton Wellsvllle....:... Shawnee Lenexa
No. 24$ 37 24 341 44 211 389
D I S T R I C T N O . 7.
DiSTBlOT N o . 2. Troy Wathena Severance Robinson Hiawatha Hamlin Morrill Powhattan
8.
Location. Name, Loulsburg Peace Paola .'....Paola Osawatomle Osage V a l l e y Parker Parker Garnett Delphian Greeley Greeley Lane Lane
351 lOO 194 71 274
II.
Whiting Horton Polar Star Wetmore Muscotah Home Nemaha
250 326 130 63 116 89 la
GRAND
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DISTRICT NO.
D I S T R I C T N O . 12.
Location.
Name.
Valley Falls Denlson Oskalbosa McLouth Merlden Nortonvllle Winchester
Valley Falls Denlson Oskaloosa Lyra Merlden Mt. Zlon Jefferson
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No. 21 372 14 256 236 266 84
i8.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued.
Location. Name. Caney Caney Tyro Tyro Independence . .Fortitude Cherryvale Cherry vale Mound Valley . . . L a n d m a r k
No. 824 386 107 187 218
D I S T R I C T N O . 19. DISTRICT
Lawrence Lawrence De S o t o . Llnwood Eudora Baldwin
N o . 13.
Lawrence . Acacia De S o t o . . . L i n wood . . Doric Palmyra..
9 40 241 83 23
D I S T R I C T N o . 14.
Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Melody Williamsburg ...Anchor Waverly Waverly Melvern Melvern.... Lebo Lebo Pomona McKlnley
18 400 224 244 22 152 41
D I S T R I C T N O . 15.
Moran '. La H a r p . lola Humboldt Colony Bronson Xenla
'..Marmaton. LaHarp ... lola Paclflc Olive B r a n c h . . . . Bourbon Xenla
DISTRICT
Chetopa Oswego Parsons McCune Savonburg Erie Urbana Ohanute Thayer
38
29 212 268 47
N o . 16.
Clietopa... Adams Parsons ... Temple VI r g l n l a . . Erie Urbana ... Cedar Thayer
DISTRICT
E l k City Sedan Elgin Oedarvale
245 325
73 63 117 237 315 76 239 103 149
MarysvlUe Oketo ;.. Beattle Summerfleld Axtell Seneca Oneida Sabetha Star
91 25 259 354 234 39 328 162 69
D I S T R I C T N O . 20.
WatervlUe Blue Rapids Irving Frankfort Vermillion Linn Greenleaf Washington HaQdam
Sutton Blue Rapids Blue Valley Frankfort Vermillion Fraternal Greenleaf Frontier Dlrlgo
85 169 112 67 320 170 232 104 226
D I S T R I C T N O . 21.
Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Hoyt Rossvllle Auburn Dover Maple Hill Silver L a k e M ayetta Emmett Wakarusa
Topeka Orient Golden Rule SUoam Hoyt Hesperian .Auburn Dover Maple Hill Lake Mayetta Emmett Wakarusa
17 51 90 225 327 Ill 32 138 370 50 393 387 402
N o . 17.
Oarson Vesper Olive Chautauqua
132 136 350 355
D I S T R I C T N o . 18.
Edna Coffeyvllle Liberty
MarysvlUe Oketo Beattle Summerfleld Axtell Seneca Oneida Sabetha Hanover
Edna Keystone Liberty
345. 102 123
D I S T R I C T N o . 22.
Allen Quenemo Lyndon Osage C i t y Burllngame Carbondale Overbrook
Allen Quenemo Euclid Signal Corinthian Carbondale Bldge way
336 270 .'.. 101 141 79 70 62
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128 D I S T R I C T No.
Location. Yates Center N e o s h o F'lvUs Le Boy Grldley.. Burlington Westphalia Toronto Buffalo Virgil
February,
D I S T R I C T N o . 29.
23.
Name. Gllead Tuscan Neosho Hebron Burlington . Avon W o o d s o n ... Buffalo VlrgU
No. . 144 . 82 . 27 . 314 . -66 . 305 . 121 . 373 . 301
DiSTBIOT N o . 24. Fredonla New Albany Fall River Severy Ooyvllle Neodesha Altoona
OF THE
Constellation New A l b a n y Greenwood Twin Grove Coyvllle Harmony Altoona
95 81 103 213 57 94 118
Location. Name. Winfleld Wlnfleld Burden Clinton De.xter Dexter Maple City .Maple City Arltansas City...Crescent Oxford Oxford D I S T R I C T No.
Clifton Clyde Concordia Scandla Bellevillo Nnrkii Culm Munilen .lamestown
No. 110 233 156 342 133 165
30.
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122 176 118 221 129 849 362 128 227
D I S T R I C T N O . 31.
DiSTKICT N o . 25. Green Highland L e o n a r d v l i l e . . . .Garfleld St. Pottawatomie... Wamego Waniego Manhattan ......Lafayette Biley Ashlar Randolph Farmers
298 235 52 75 16 344 166
Lincoln Lincoln Sylvan Grove Sylvan Grove Lucas B l u e Hill.. Luray Luray Natoma Natoma.. P l a i n v i l l e . . . . . . . . P a r a d i s e ..'. Sallna Salina
154 359 198 153 390 290 60
D I S T R I C T N O . 32. D I S T R I C T N O . 26.
Bskrldge W h i t e City Dwlght AltaVista Alma
Eminence W h i t e City Dwight AltaVista .Alma
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205 .380 874 3.';7 161
D I S T R I C T N O . 27.
D I S T R I C T N O . 28.
Hope Meridian.. Longton .. Moline Canopy
Benevolent Union Wakefield Clay C e n t e r : Miltonvale..' Oak Hill Solomon
98 7 396 134 242 384 105
D I S T R I C T N O . 38.
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Howard Ell£ F a i l s Longton Mollne Grenola
Abilene J u n c t i o n City Wakefield Clay C e n t e r Mlitonvale Oak Hill Solomon City
155 126 26 •267 248
Marlon Canton Galva McPhersou Windom Little River
Center ...Canton Galva ' McPherson Windom Corner S t o n e . . . .
147 197 251 172 276 219
D I S T R I C T N O . 84.
Augusta Douglass Latham Leon El Dorado Eureka.......... Towanda
Mystic Tie Douglass Latham Joppa Patmos Fidelity Towanda
74 151 401 223 97 106 30
GRAND
1912-13.
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D I S T R I C T No. 35.
Location. Name. Newton Newton Halstend Halstead Sedgwick Sedgwick White W a t e r . . . . B i a l n e r d Moundildge Moundrldge Peabody Halcyon Florence Advance Burrton Burrton D I S T R I C T N O . 36.
D I S T R I C T No. 37.
Belle Plalne Wellington Haven Sumner Milan Argonia
173 loU 157 203 255 285
D I S T R I C T No. 38.
Randall Jewell City Mankato Burr Oak Formoso Esbon Lebanon Smith Center
Randall Jewell Mankato Burr Oak ... Fornioso Salem Oak Western Star
304 11 87 178 338 228 287 174
D I S T R I C T No. 39.
Minneapolis Barnard Delphos Glasco Simpson Bennington Belolt Seottsvllle
Minneapolis Saltvllle Delphos Glasco Sincerity Bennington Mt. V e r n o n . . . . . . Scottsvllle
143 50 202 292 214 180 145 249
D I S T R I C T No. 40.
Gypsum City ....Gypsum City.... Marquette Marquette Llndsborg Lindsborg Herlngton Kansas Delavan Delavan Wllsey Wllsey Hope Cyrus
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No. 142 46 13ÂŤ 2S0 340 120 lU 182
Wichita Sunflower 80 Wichita Wichita 99 Wichita Albert Pike 303 Mulvane Mulvane 201 Clearwater Unity 273 Conway Sp'gs ...Mistletoe 269 Valley Center ... Valley Center ... 364 Mount Hope Mount Hope 238 Haven Friendship 208 Cheney Morton 258 Belle Plalne Wellington South Haven Caldwell Milan Argonia
KANSAS.
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Localion, Arlington Turon Preston Pratt Greensburg Meade Liberal Hutchinson Bucklln Plains-. Mulllnvllle
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No. 299 358 332 265 293 275 300 140 376 367 399
D I S T R I C T No. 42.
Kingman Norwich Splvey Coldwator . . , Ashland Zeuda Protection Coats
Nlnnescah Norwich Splvey Comanche Ashland Zenda Protection Coats
230 319 347 295 277 378 384 394
D I S T R I C T NO. 4,3.
Anthony Anthony^ Bluff City StohrviUe Harper Harper Attica Attica Hazelton Charity Kiowa Cosmos Medicine Lodge.Delta Lake City Medicine Valley. Waldron Waldron Freeport Freeport
200 368 206 262 263 278 77 260 377 389
D I S T R I C T No. 44.
Phlllipsburg Almena Long Island Norton Norcatur Oberlln Jennings
Philllpsburg 184 Naphtall 310 Loug Island 231 Norton 199 Norcatur .'. 817 Mountain Slope.. 186 Jennings 360
D I S T R I C T NO. 45.
Glen Elder CawkerCity Downs Osborne Alton Stockton Gaylord Kirwln Logan Lenora
Glen Elder Cawker City Downs Saqul -. Occidental Newahcuba Gaylord Klrwin Logan Lenora
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PROCEEDINGS D I S T R I C T N O . 46.
Locaiion, Bussell Hays Ellis Ellsworth B u n k e r Hill Wilson • Holyrood Brookvllle
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Oakley Wallace Gove C i t y Gralnffeld Wa-Keeney
Oakley...... Wallace Gove C i t y . . . G r a l n f l e l d .. Wa-Keeney.
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217 15
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Alpha ..Mt.Morlah.. .Lamed Ionic Stafford St.Bernard.
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Atwood McDonald .
816 S09 289 246 312 283
164
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Colby Goodland Hill City Hoxle
St. T h o m a s ..Goodland Mlllbrook Hoxle D I S T R I C T No.
D I S T R I C T N O . 50.
. 268 818 802 881 148
D I S T R I C T N O . 53.
Atwood McDonald
N O . 49.
No. 871 220 388 391
806 321 281 848
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PROCEEDINGS
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February,
COMPLETE SUMMARY FOR 1912.
Numher of lodges working under charter, 1912 Number of lodges chartered.. Number lodges working under charter, 1913
400 2 402
Niimber of members December 31, 1911
37,305
Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number
Increase. initiated 2,625 passed...! 2,439 raised 2,406 admitted 651 restored 139 members lodges U. D 24 members Argonia Lodge No. 285 11 omitted last report 12=^3,243
Number Number Number Number
dimitted died suspended. expelled
Decrease. ,
Net gain Number members December 31, 1912
845 540 283 3=1,671 1,572 :..38,877
1912-iy.
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
147
E X P E L L E D 1912.
Kincaid No. 338.—Lewis Taylor, July 15, 1912. Benevolent No. 9S.—Alba T. Sheldon (F .-. C .-.), November 18,1912. Joppa No. 2Z3.—John Lane, July 20, 1912. Roger E. Sherman No. 369.—Charles Hanlin, March 9, 1912.
SUSPENDED FOR UNMASONIC CONDUCT, 1912.
Solomon City No. i 05.—Walter L. Olson, May 14, 1912. Albert Pike No. 3 0 3 . - T r e a t L. Roberts, March 6, 1912. Hamlin No. J S5.—Frederick J. Smith, June 12, 1912. Adams No. 63.—Lee Williams, February 1, 1912. Hartford No. J93.—Benjamin F. Busch, August 23, 1912.
Location.
Name of Lodge.
23 59 71 259 173 129
Belle Plalne Belleville
B a x t e r Springs..
Belle Plalne.. Belleville
Saltville
98 308 Allen 335 Allen 161 310 357 A l t a Vista 207 118 109 200 329 285 133 A r k a n s a s Gity... 299. Cable 277 • 5 Washington 158 262 164 32 74 M y s t i c Tie ,, 234 Axtell Axtell
No.
Republic
Cherokee Marshall
Shawnee Butler Marshall
Atchison
Clark
Crawford
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Wabaunsee....
Wabaunsee....
Dickinson Rice
County.
and and and and
third third third third
Tuesday Saturday Saturday Tuesday
Communications.
Masters.
Zola A. E m e r s o n B e r t H. Cornelius
H a r r y N . Keel R o b e r t s . Shephard*.. F r a n k J. Cochennet.... Olcott W . Little Charles L. K o b e s George W . Alexander A r t h u r H. Stevens J a c o b N . Carver Newton B. White Clyde E . Simmon Vernon M . Lightle F r a n k J. M a t h i e s T h e o d o r e H . Dohrer.. . A r t h u r B . Eliot F r e d W . Hines O. E . W h e r r e t t , F e r n a n d o J. Ledoux .. Clyde N . H a r m e r
.
A. W. Nicholson.t Marcellus W . Short. A. B . Nickels. Lloyd L. Stahl. Geo. S. H a r r i n g t o n .
J o h n W, Kinzie.
Gilman D . S m i t h . J o h n B . Brickell.
E . H. Powell.
Vlat H. Wagner. F r a n k W . Davis.
Secretaries.
Stephen A. T h o r n e T h o m a s B . M c C u r r y . George E . Loy. Robert F. Hartley F i r s t a n d t h i r d Wednesday.... George T. T o t t e n Lucian L. Constant.... First and t h i r d S a t u r d a y First and t h i r d Wednesday.... P . J. Herbolsheimer... H a r r y L. Smith.
First and t h i r d F r i d a y
Second a n d fourth S a t u r d a y . . First and t h i r d M o n d a y Second a n d fourth Monday.... First and t h i r d T h u r s d a y First a n d t h i r d Wednesday....
Second and fourth F r i d a y F i r s t a n d t h i r d W e d n e .day....
First and third Friday Second a n d fourth S a t u r d a y . . T u e s d a y on or before ® =
First First First First
Stated
NAMES OP LODGES, MASTERS AND SECRETARIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31,1913.
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M t . Vernon Bennington Lotus Blue R a p i d s Stohrville Boling B o n n e r Springs Bourbon Brookville G r a n d View Buffalo Beiilah Clinton Corinthian Burlington B u r r Oak Burrton
Sumner Caney Canton Carbondale Cawker C i t y Chautauqua Home Cedar Chase Morton Cherokee Cherryvale Chetopa Preston Circleville Clay Center Unity
Belolt Bennington Blue M o u n d Blue R a p i d s Blufl City Boling B o n n e r Springs. Bronson Brookville Bucklln Buffalo B u n k e r Hill Burden Burlingame Burlington B u r r Oak Burrton
Caldwell Caney Canton Carbondale Cawker C i t y Cedar Vale Centralia Chanute '. Chase Cheney Cherokee Cherryvale Chetopa Cimarron Circleville Clay Center Clearwater
145 180 286 169 368 365 366 268 209 376 379 291 233 79 66 178 182
203 324 197 70 125 355 89 103 247 258 119 137 73 283 20 134 273 First and third Thursday Second and fourth Tuesday.... First and t h i r d T u e s d a y Second and fourth S a t u r d a y . . Second W e d n e s d a y First a n d third T u e s d a y Second and fourth S a t u r d a y . . Second S a t u r d a y First and t h i r d T u e s d a y First and third T u e s d a y Second and fourth Tuesday.... First and t h i r d F r i d a y First Sat. on or before ® =.... Second a n d fourth Wednesday Second and fourth Monday.... First a n d t h ' r d T u e s d a y
Tuesday on or before ®
Sedgwick
First and third M o n d a y Second and last Wednesday... Second a n d F o u r t h T u e s d a y . . First and third M o n d a y W e d n e s d a y on or before ®.... First and t h i r d S a t u r d a y First a n d t h i r d M o n d a y Wednesday on or before ®.... F r i d a y on or before ® Second and fourth Thursday.. First and third Thursday First and t h i r d T h u r s d a y First and t h i r d T h u r s d a y Wednesday on or b3fore ® = Second a n d fourth Monday.... Second and fourth Tuesday.... First and t h i r d T h u r s d a y
Sumner Montgomery McPherson... Osage Mitchell Chautauqua. Nemaha Neosho Rice Sedgwick.: CraTTr^rd Montgomery. Labette Gray Jackson Clay
Mitchell Ottawa Linn Marshall Harper Leavenworth Wyandotte... Bourbon Saline Ford Wilson Russell Cowley Osage Coffey Jewell Harvey R o b e r t Clark. J o h n A. R a d e r . G. E . Brlner. A r t h u r Waetzig. Daniel W. Agnew. . Albert Peer. Charles H. Jones J. F r e d H a r k i n s . J. B . Lohmuller. Alvah C. Jones. George N e w t o n . K. P . M c F a r l a n d William H. McCue.... R o b e r t R. King. J o h n H. T h a r p . W m . H . Williamson... Charles Fletcher. EUery M c C o r m i c k . E . C. Crow. R o y N . Glover. Albert G. H e a d . Derrell S. Call R o y Stanley, Chester R. D a m o n , Willard H. E d g e t t
Albert C. McClIntlc.. Philip G. Chubblc. Harold E. Watts. J o s e p h F . Findley F r a n k C. Llbby. Carroll D . Smith 0 . A. Hodges. William B . Rowe. George P. Mitchell*... J o h n E . P e t e r s . t Alva W. D o r n o n Mark E. Kenton. M a n s o n H. Ross. E. B. Cummlngs T. J. RoUman. Charles L. Parsons, Cleveland W. Mills. Arthur Puckett. W m . J. Strobel. J o h n W. Shaffer P . A. J a m e s . William H . Powell. A r t h u r H. Denslow... J a m e s S. G. Conrow. W m . S. Chadbourn.... Joel W. Green. N e w t o n A. Seehorn.... J o h n Swanson.
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122 176 394 102 306 295 212 100 113 269 316 13 80 36 57 362
No.
County.
Hamilton
Clifton Clay Prairie Queen... Cloud Pratt Montgomery.. St. Thomas Comanche Anderson Cherokee Cloud
Name of Lodge.
De Soto
St. Bernard
Downs
De Soto
Dodge City
Downs
Ford Doniphan Butler! Shawnee Osborne
Bourbon
Cotton'd Palls .. Council Grove.... Councii Grove .. CoyviUe CoyviUe Wilson Republic
Conway Springs
Coffeyvillo Colby
Clifton Clyde
Location.
Secretaries.
Alfred Z. Owen
Second and fourth Friday...... Roy McMillan
First and third Saturday.. Saturday on or before ® Saturday on or before ®
George M. Wilson.
Harry P. Dean. William L. Hale Charles B. Wiard E. L. Kepley* W. W Hall William R. Maurer.... Hiram E. Wristen Clarence R. Aten Second and fourth Friday Saturday on or before ® John Clemetson* Saturday on or before ® =.... Clarence P. Blood
First and third Thursday
Edward H. Benson.... Wm. O. Strain. Second and fourth Saturday.. Jay T. Botts. Friday on or before ® = David F. Porter .... G. W. Stephan. James S. McAuley Oscar B. Seyster Fred O. McCoy Second and fourth Saturday.. Frederick D. Hesse.... First and third Saturday Albert P. Briclrell*.... Walter W. Austin. First and third Wednesday.... William H. White, Jr. Wednesday on or before ®.... Clarence E. Marr First and third Wednesday... Joseph A. Kahout
First and third Wednesday...
First and third Wednesday... Charles D. Marshall.. First and third Thursday John A. Hawkinson... Frank A. Reid.
Masters.
TjOnoTis—Continued.
Stated Communications.
N A M E S OP OPPIOEBS AND
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Carson Meridian... Ellinwood.. Apollo Ellsworth... Emmett Emporia Erie Salem Eminence.. Doric Fidelity
Greenwood Advance Equity Formoso Hancock Rising Sun Fostoria........... Frankfort Frederick Constellation. Freeport Fulton
Fall River Florence Fontana Formoso Ft.Leaven worth Fort Scott ....I Fostoria Frankfort Frederick Fredonia Freeport Pulton
Galena
163 114 131 336 311 8 392 67 337 95 389 210
194
' Galena
•Olive
Easton Palestine.... Edna Mackey Patmos
Easton Edgorton.... Edna EflBngham., El Dorado.. Elgin Elk City Elk Falls.... Ellinwood .. Ellis Ellsworth.... Emmett Emporia Erie Esbon Eskridge Eudora Eureka
45 127 345 48 97 350 132 126 217 297 146 387 12 76 228 •205 83 106
I Dwight
Dwight
374
I Cherokee
I First and third Wednesday
Raymond L. Moore.
Saturday on or before' ® «=... Orlio W. Defever Saturday on or before ® J. S. Alexander Second and fourth Saturday. Grant Bair Second and fourth Thursday. Guy O. Seaton First and tliird Tuesday Charles S, Timmons. First and Third Friday Derby Sliarpe Second and fourth Saturday. Harry J. Miller* First and third Friday J. Morris Bishop First and third Monday G. L. McClelland First and third Wednesday... Thomas C. Babb Thursday on or before ® = . Wm. H. Duncan First and third Thursday Edgar W. Inskeep
Greenwood.... Marion Miami Jewell Leavenworth. Bourbon Pottawatomie] Marshall.... Rico Wilson Harper Bourbon
Christian Sass Jolm A. Cordell David Blair Isidore Ebert W. E. Robbins William D. Powell... R. S. Thornburgh.... Andrew J. Long Homer B. Robison .. Logan A. Hamilton.. Jirah M. Downs Wm. P. Myers Charles G. West* Lorenzo D. Haynes.. John W. Mays James G. Bennett.... William Trefz Wm. 0. Blackburn..
| Nels D. Swenson
Thursday on or before ® Monday on or before ® First and third Tuesday First and third Monday First and third Thursday First and third Saturday Second and fourth Saturday.. Friday on or before ® Saturday on or before ® First and third Friday First and tliird Monday First and third Saturday First and third Friday Second and fourth Wednesday Thursday on or before ® =.... Second and fourth Saturday.... Second and fourth Tuesday,... First and third Tuesday
I First and third Thursday
Leavenworth Jolinson Labette Atchison Butler Cliautauqua.. Montgomery Elk Barton Ellis Ellsworth Pottawatomie Lyon Neosho Jewell Wabaunsee.... Douglas Greenwood....
I Morris
James H. Robertson.
H. E. Wickersham. Roy A. West. Andrew J. Sexton. Thomas H. Shedden. Friodrich Knuth. Alfred Carpenter. Jasper A. Wood. Davis A. Brodbeck. Geo. F. McCieUand. Thomas L.- Stewart. Harvey A. Thomas. Andrew A. Fairman.
Joseph P. Hall. Perry E. Wolfley. J. Francis Holtcn. Frank M. Marsh. H. T. Brown. John L. Wait. Tliaddeus L. Falcr Newton Hill. Henry Gerlof. George A. Stobbins James M. Wilson. T. A. Redmon.t George W. Smith.f Wm. L. Perry. P. D. A. Simpson. Nels C. Nelson. Homer A. White. Abraham L. Cable.
Walter L. Olson.
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183 361 93 292 294 321 302 381 15 211 296 232 293 248 314 328
251 246 165 08
No.
Gridloy
Greensburg
Grainfleld Great Bend
Glen Elder
Garden City
Location.
Stated Communications.
McPherson.... Saturday on or before ®
County. Wm. E. Toland
Masters.
JJOTIQTSB—Continued.
:
Hartford Friendship
Star Eeno
Washington... Second and fourth Saturday.. First and tliird Wednesday.... S. Clyde Stewart B. F. Worthington
"Washington... Second and fourth Tuesday.... Arthur O. Knight. First and third Thursday George A. Howell*
Second and fourth Thursday.. Walter V. Bray Bourbon Tuesday on or before ® « Earle B. Palmer B. F. Acuff First and third Thursday Anderson H. Kelley Pratt Smith Second and fourth Wednesday Saturday on or before ® Crawford Oscar B. Wooley Cloud First and third Saturday Glen Elder First and tliird Thursday C. Eugene Vallette.... Mitchell Sherman First and tliird Wednesday.... Ernest L. Bower First.and third Saturday Edgar W. Smith Gove Gove Second and fourth Saturday.. Harry W. Dickson Great Bend Second and fourth Friday . David G. Martin Anderson First and third Saturday James E. Luther • Clay Highland Wed. on or bef. ® & Wed. fol- Albert J. Anderson.... Washington... First and third Wednesday.... Orley G. Underwood.. Elk First and third Wednesday.... ColTey Saturday on or before ® ».... J. Ralph Anspaugh.... Gypsum City.... Joseph S. Goodwin....
Name of Lodge.
N A M E S OF O F F I O E R S AND
Wm. J. Waterbury.
Clias. H. Cadwell.t
Alba K. Manning.
Edgar B. Corse.
Hardin B. Reynolds. Wm. Torroy.
David G. McGiffln.
L. D. Walrad. AVm. D. Lloyd.
C. F. McDonald.
Secretaries.
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W. R. Ansdoll. Corbie E. Potts. W. S. Kenyon. A. J. Schumacher. David N. Hicks.
Wm. H. Brown.t George M. Nelson. John F. Hoyt.
Fred L. Bigelow. Charles W. Reeder. Archie M. Brown. Francis M. Irwin. Albert M. Crary. Jesse D. Warren. L. L. Hassenpfiug. Charles H. Husband. James R. Gordon. F. A. Soderstrom. Vinnie S. Becker. John H. Minnich. Martin Pease. I. R. Powell. C. W. Williams. Lindsey S. Haile. C. L. Thompson. Clyde E. Joy. P. L. Harrison. O. M. Anderson. Roscoe C. Miller.
Herman Schneider*... Henry P. Ismert.t Robert W. Radford*. John G. Poole.t R. J. McFarland George H. Hazen*
H. D. McGaughey ... Wm. P. Noon W. E. Wilkinson Lewis S. Grimm Walter A. Carr
Wyandotte... Wyandotte... Wyandotte...
Friday Monday Monday Wednesday... Thursday
Wyandotte... Armourdale.. Kaw
third third third third third
Kansas City... Kansas City... Kansas City...
3 271 272
38
and and and and and
First First First First First
Cloud Decatur Hodgeman ... Jewell Geary
Jamestown... Jennings Alpha Jewell Union
227 360 282 11 7
Jamestown Jennings Jetmore Jewell Junction City
112
Second and fourth Tuesday... E. H. Stewart.* First, thii.d and fifth Tuesday. Joseph L Brant Second and fourth Saturday. John F. Hilton
Montgomery. Allen Marshall
Fortitude lola Blue Valley..
Independence. lola Irving
107
29 72 140
William H. McKee... Charles P. Wiest Ernest C. Carpenter. Andrew O. Barns William M. Koons J. M. DroUinger Thomas Stevens Albert B. Irwin Benjamin Smith Wilbur H. Rice Wm. J. Glenn...: Joseph Pistora Thomas H. Palmer... G. W. Steinbarger*... Ernest L. Andler Henry G. Zirn Ira L. Vinson Richard T. Kirk J. L. Sheilman Ivan C. Coe Lincoln Stewart
First and third Saturday First Monday First and third Tuesday Monday on or before 速 => First and third Wednesday... Saturday on or before 速 Saturday on or before 速 Friday on or before 速 Second and fourth Sat First and third Thursday.. First and third Thursday First and third Tuesday First and third Thursday First and third Tuesday Second and fourth Wed First and third Tuesday Second and fourth Tuesday... First and third Thursday First and third Tuesday First and third Monday First and third Thursday
Pottawatomlel Ellis Barber Crawford Dickinson Bourbon Brown Doniphan Graham Barton. Jackson Ellsworth Dickinson Greeley Brown Elk Sheridan Jackson Allen Atchison Reno
HavensvUle.. \ Hays Charity Hepler Kansas Hiattvillo.... Hiawatha Smithton Millbrook Hoisington... Holton Holyrood Cyrus Horace Horton Hope Hoxie Hoyt Pacific Huron Reno
HavonsviUo.... Hays Hazelton Hepler Horington HiattvlUe Hiawatlia Highland Hill City Hoisington Holton Holyrood Hope Horace Horton Howard Hoxie Hoyt Humboldt Huron Hutchinson....
34 195 263 398 307 216 35 1 281 331 42 343 288 352 326 155 348 327
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230 179 278 175
Leonard ville Leoti
Leavenworth Leavenworth Leavenworth
Kansas City Kansas City
322
369 338
Location.
No.
County.
Stated Communications.
Butler
Franlclin Leavenworth
Allen
Garfield Leoti
Lenora Butler Riley Wichita
Leavenworth Leavenwortli King Solomon .. Leavenworth •Leavenworth Oak Smith Coffey..
Medicine Valley
Masters.
G. S. Landroy.t Fred H. Mertol.f R. C. Splawn.
SecretaHes.
Second and fourth Tliursday.. Bertram D. Jones David A. Walker. First and third Wednesday.... Albert Bedell L. D. Burgess. Second and fourtli Saturday.. Howard C. Tillotson.. Thomas E. Trigg. Harry B. Sparks.t Third Thursday Robert Hertel, Jr.*.... E. W. Osgood.t Second andfourth Thursday.. Edward Hartfelder.... First and third Thursday First and third Wednesday.... Austin A. Torrance.... Walter A. Yocum.. James P. Bridges. Second and fourth Friday ... First and third Saturday Antonio L. Nunos Saturday on or before ® » ... J. E. Srack. Second and fourth Monday.... W. D. J. Whitchurch David J. Davis.
Second and fourth Thursday.. Charles Polcorney Timothy W. Shotts. •Lafayette G. Bunch .. First, third and flftli Thurs. .. Fred W. Nesbitt. ' Thomas M. Parr* First and third Saturday Carl B. Campbell*
Willard S. Sample George D. Hoffman .. Jamos D. Taylor. William C. Mays Otis E. Searl. Arthur L. Fisher C. P. Barber.
Oliver. A. Gibson*
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Bon Hur Wyandotte.... Second and fourth Thursday.. • E. E. Sherman.. Wyandotte.... Second and fourth Saturday.. Anderson First and third Wednesday.... Edwards Mt. Moriah Second and fourth Tuesday.... Second and fourth Saturday.. Barber Cosmos Second and fourth Friday , Phillips
Name of Lodge.
N A M E S OF O F F I C E R S A N D
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Coffey Edwards Seward Montgomery Lincoln McPherson... Washington . Leavenworth Rice Phillips Elk •Phillips Miami Russell Russell Osage Rice Stafford Greenwood... Riley Jewell Cowley Wabaunsee... Bourbon Marion McPherson... Marshall Jackson Rush Crawford Rawlins Jefferson McPherson... Meade
Neosho Lewis Fargo Liberty Lincoln Lindsborg Fraternal Linwood Corner Stone. Logan Longton Long Island... Peace Blue Hill Luray Euclid Royal
Macksville Madison Lafayette Mankato Maple City.... Maple Hill Eldora Center Marquette Marysville Mayetta McCracken ... Temple McDonald Lyra McPherson.... Webb
Le Roy Lewis Liberal Liberty Lincoln Lindsborg.... Linn Linwood Little River. Logan Longton Long Island Louisburg... Lucas Luray •Lyndon Lyons
MacksvlUe... Madison Manhattan. Manltato Maple City. Maple Hill... Mapleton..... Marion Marquette... Marysville... Mayetta McCrackeri. McCune McDonald... McLouth McPherson. Meade
27 220 300 123 154 397 170 241 219 264 26 231 243 198 153 101 192
371 196 16 87 342 370 28 147 353 91 393 58 237 383 , 256 172 275
Second and fourth Monday... Tuesday on or before ® = First and third Friday First and third Wednesday... Saturday on or before © First and third Thursday Saturday on or before ® = First Friday Second and fourth Tuesday... First and third Tuesday Second and fourth Thursday. Second and fourth Saturday. First and third Saturday Second and fourth Wed First Thursday after® First and third FriLay Saturday on or before ®
First and third Saturday Second and fourth Wed... First and third Monday First and third Thursday Second and fourth Thursday. First and third Wednesday... Saturday on or before © First and third Friday Second and fourth Saturday. Wednesday on or before ® First and third Saturday First and third Thursday First and third Friday First and second Monday First and third Tuesday First and third Saturday Second and fourth Thursday. Charles L. Stark James M. Moore S. A. D. Geauque...., Eugene C. Green J. M. Bowman John Turnbull, Jr Llewellyn Campbell, Charles W. Davis*.. Edward O. Smith Robert C. Guthrie.... Lee Roy Hawn John K. Lovitt James E. Davies D. S. McCrary Harry B. Ragan Leon D. McMurray William Backe
Glick Fockele Henry Crabtree Edmond J. Thayer... Leonard R. Martin... George W. Connelly. Lee Jukes H. J. Meierkord W. Sheldon Jones Albert L. Troyor William M. Parham. Charles W. Maddox... Wm. H. Smith A. L. Howard Koy C. Fowler George W. Elliott R. R. Stivison Elmer E. Monroe B. F. Guizlo. J. E. Pritchard. George C. Wilder. Henry R. Honey. Arthur G. Warner. James E. Romick. Don C. Campbell. Ralph E. Powers. S. Milton Irwin. Leon E; Davis. John H. Smith. John Vf. Norlin. J. T. Temploman. Floyd L. Finley. David Edmonds. Alex. C. Spilman. Ormond Hamilton.
G. W. Schlatter. Otis H. Crawford. Frank V. .Cason. Pearl F. Heckman. Arthur Artman. Henry E. White. Henry C. Hoerman. Earl D. Beckey. D. H. Crawford. Roy L. Smith. R. A. Sutton. Arthur Sedman. C. W, McNelly. T. B. Dinsmoor. Peter E.Moss. W. A. Cotterman. P. A. Dickerson.
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242 143 267 245 373 33 346 218 238 261 399 201 128 116
77 22 236
No.
Name of Lodoe
Miltonvale •Minneapolis.
Norcatur
Neoslio Fails
1
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.New Albany
Walnut Valley..
Muscotali
Mullinville
Mound City Mound City Moundridge ,. Moundridge Moiuid Valiey... Mount Hope Mount Hope
Milton vale ,-,... Minneapolis
Medicine Lodge Delta
Location.
Stated Communications.
Earl T. Larrick*
Masters.
Jjovans—Continued.
P. V. Illingworth.
Secretaries.
Decatur....-
Woodson
Republic Charles A. Naylor.,,
G. F. Schultze.
G. C. McKinley Second and fourth Tuesday... Thursday on or before ® Saturday on or after ® = , ... Charles E. Hall Daniel Clingingsmith John C. Ely. First and third Friday Frank W. Koons C. W. Arnold. John C. Sayles . Harley Marley. Thursday on or before ®
First and third Saturday
First and third Thursday Jesse 'Harvey. ISllis B. Newbold First and third Thursday Cloud First and third Friday G. C. R. Piorsee. Second and fourth Wed Arthur F. Riddle Elk Second and fourtli Tuesday... Frank C. De Bruler .. Saturday on or before ® = Allen R. T. Stout. William Whistler Guthrie Kcplingor. Henry A Strong Oscar E. Haioy. McPherson.... Fred W. Wedel. Wednesday on or .before ® «.. Randolph C. Blair. Sedgwicli Wednesday on or before ® •=.. Second and fourth Tuesday.... T. W. Pearson John McOullough. Crawford Second and fourth Thursday., Edward J. Cromer .... O. P. Garlock. First and third Wednesday.... Ernest C. Hixon Anthony A. Rucker Second and Fourtli Wed. Republic... Doyle B. Mullikin.... Henry C. Carpenter. First and third Saturday Jolm C. Wasson Atchison
Jefferson
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Oak Hill Oakley Oberlin Oketo Olathe Onaga Oneida Osago City.... Osawatomio.. Osborne Oskaloosa Oswego Ottawa Ottawa Overbrook... Oxford
Paola Parker Parkerville Parsons Pawnee Station Peabody Phillipsburg Piper Pittsburg Plains Plainville Pleasanton Pomona Potter
334 253 186 25 19 188 323 141 24 160 14 63 18 400 62 165
37 341 168 117 124 120 184 385 187 367 290
41 4
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Norton NortonvlUo.. Norwich
199 266 319
Paola Parker Parkerville.... Parsons Godfrey Halcyon Phillipsburg.. Piper Pittsburg Plains Paradise Eureka Mclvinley Kickapoo
Oak Hill Oakley Mountain Slope Oketo Olathe Onaga Oneida Signal Osage Valley Saqui Oskaloosa Adams Ottawa Melody Eidgeway Oxford
Norton Mount Zion.. Norwich
Miami Linn Morris Labette Bourbon Marion.... Phillips Wyandotte.'. Crawford Meade Rooks Linn...'. Franklin Atchison
Clay Logan Decatur Marshall.... Johnson Pottawatomie Nemaha Osage Miami Osborne Jefferson.... Labette Franklin Franklin.... Osage Sumner
Nocton Jefferson.. Kingman..
George M. Coplin. Wm. G. O msted. T. H. Glasscock. H. 8. Fitch. Wm. E. Cullison.t S. D. Moffett. Edgar J. Close. J. W. Blankenship.t Wm. W. Boine. . Robert A. McPheo. H. J: Lambert. W. C. Blaker. H. D. Ullom. Mark Compton. First and third Monday First and third Saturday Tuesday on or before ® Second and fourth Monday.. Saturday on or before ® •=.... First and third Monday Thursday on or before ® First and third Saturday Second Thursday First and third Thursday Second and fourth Friday.... First and third Tuesday First and third Tuesday Saturday on or before ®
George M. Durkeo.. Charles B. Day J. H. Burton* Boy M. Calkin Peter O. Smith* Mark A. Nonken Charles E. Stearns.... Roil B. Miller* George W. Trout G. A. Nickleson Harry L. Adams* Samuel Tucker S. H. Peebles J. W. Eenninger
J. B. McFarland. Perry Brunstetter. G. F. Washburn. Hiram B. Gordon. C. P. Lundgren. Roscoe D. Strain. H. C. Waters, Jr. Thomas A. Sutton. Jay D. Crum. Frank E. Wikoft. Forrest G. Holmes. Charles S. Bixby. Frank P. Wells. James C. Blevins. R.. H. Montgomery. J. E. Cunningham. H. W. Fessenden. Alfred M. Hart. Homer Jester.
Charles W. Cole Wm. G. Moxley Kdgar S. Hamilton*.
John Malcolm First and third Monday First and third Wednesday... James W. Winslow.. J. D. Paddock Second and fourth Wed E. F. Champagne First and third Monday Archibald G. Moll.... Second Thursday First and third Wednesday... Robert B. Hall Harry W. Foster*.... First and third Friday First and third Wednesday... E. C. Umdenstock.... Walter S. Colvin First and third Thursday Second and fourth Tuesday.. Wm. H. Lay ton W. O. Worswick........ Saturday on or before © .C. Montgomery Thursday on or before ® Robert F. Hunter... First and third Friday William Fessendon.. Second Monday Second and fourth Tuesday.. William A. Britte T. B. Donley First and third Monday
Second and fourth Wed. ... First and third Thursday... Second and fourth Friday..
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Scott City
Saflordville
Rush Center
Riley
Pratt
Location.
...
Severance
Sedgwick
Saffordville
Walnut City
Powhattan Kilwinning
Name of Lodge. Masters.
Secretaries.
First and third Thursday M. S. Marshall
First and third Thursday
W. B. McKnight John C. Obley Clive A. Welsh. Francis D. Blundon... Haskell Second and fourth Saturday .. Joseph T. Miller Allen: Thursday on or before ® =».... Frederic P. Daniels*.. Wyatt Shipp. Cherokee Second and fourth Friday Fred Kompster. Republic J. H. Sandoll. T. J. West Scott First and third Wednesday.... Samuel W. Filson H E Hedlund Second and fourth Tuesday.... Mitchell Chautauqua.. Saturday on or before ® =i. M. Bartley. First and third Thursday Wm. E Fuller. Doniphan Saturday on or before ® Charles J. Foster Sol Well.
Ira L. Mathias.t C E Van Vleck R A Russell.
Richard Meyer, Jr.
Early Carder.
Second and fourth Saturday.. George C. Rife Second and fourth Monday.... Melick S. Young George N. Hall G. B. Williams. Second and fourth Thursday.. Manfred E. Denney.. Wra. W. Baxter.
Stated Communications.
JJOBOES—Continued.
Second and fourth Saturday.. Joseph B. Blades Saturday on or before ® = C. H. Bayles* .. First and third Saturday Tuesday on or before ^^ = Albert B Smith Wyandotte.... H. S. Woodcock* Shawnee Seattle H. Floonor Jonathan R. Blair Riley Riley
Pratt Pratt Comanche
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Silver Lalte Simpson Smith Centre . Soldier Solomon South Haven... Spoarville Spivey Spring Hill Stafford Sterling St. John St. Marys Stockton Summerfleid.... Sylvan Grove.. Sylvia Syracuse
Thayer Tonganoxie Topeka Topeka Topeka (North) Topeka Toronto Towanda Troy Turon Tyro
Uniontown
149 190 17 51 90 225 121 30 55 358 386
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Excelsior
Twin Grove .... Shawnee Lake Sincerity Western Star.. Soldier Solomon City.. Haven Spearville Spivey Spring Hill Stafford Sterling Ionic Pottawatomie.. Newalicuba Summerfleid Sylvan Grove.. Sylvia Syracuse
Sovery.' Shawnee
213 54 50 214 174 240 105 157 388 347 56 252 171 264 52 189 354 359 391 309
Second and fourth Friday Saturday on or before ® » First and third Wednesday... First and third Friday Second and fourth Thursday. First and third Thursday Monday on or before ® = First and third Saturday 1st Monday and 2d Saturday Second and fourth Saturday. Second and foiu'th Friday First Saturday before®
Bourbon
First and third Saturday Second and fourth Wed Thursday on or before ® First and third Thursday First and third Saturday Second and fourth Saturday.. Second and fourth Tuesday.... First and third Saturday First and third Thursday First and third Wednesday.... Saturday on or before ® First and third Thursday First Thursdaj': First and third Monday First Wednesday First and third Friday First and tliird Saturday Thursday on or before ® First and third Tuesday First and third Thursday
Neosho Leavenworth Shawnee Shawnee Shawnee Shawnee Woodson Butler Doniphan Reno Montgomery
Greenwood Johnson Shawnee Mitchell Smith Jackson Dickinson.. Sumner Ford Kingman.... Johnson Stafford Rice Stafford Pottawatomie Rooks Marshall Lincoln Reno Hamilton
Burns B. Finch. Andrew M. Smith. O. J. McCoid. E. A. Anderson. George H. Marty. David DeVoss. Jay Spaulding. Ben M. LoGrande. Thomas J. Stinson. Joseph R. Watson. J. S. Null. Herbert P. Lowe. H. H. Rauschelbach. Ronald B. McKay. George Mohler. Thomas R.May. Henry Maitland. Hans Peterson. Lew W. Coleman. Wm. E. Patton.
David A. Drake
C. H. Konsintz,
A. D. Lowrance. Ed. C. Eagles M. C. Harris. Edward B. Heiser G. W. McClelland*... Carl W. Nellis.t Evan Davis.t Prank W. Mills* H. L. Sherburne.f P. E. Conwell* G. W. Bainter.t Wm. A. Tinker* Lutlier L. Byington... J. G. Beardsley. Joel E. Davis. E. A. Eckhardt G. H. Burckhalter. Edwin S. L'oland W. H. H. Hickman. Clarence A. Crotts John T. Chambers. Ben. H. Dunbar
Irvin F. Benest Le A. Cox* Guy Kiene* Wm. Krenkel.. Leonidas T. Reece Ray W. Cannon Ora D. Herr Lester C. Hoppes L. Weston Burgess.... Ira D. Osborne George N. Samuels.... Peter J. Pankratz William J. Squire Claude F. Shepherd.. Harry G. McPherson George Ji. Thomason Ray F. Click William T. Ward........ William H. Bauer Wm. P. Humphrey....
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County. First and third Saturday
Stated Communications, G. C. Yockey
Masters.
AVm. A. lies.
Secretaries.
Wa-Keeney
First and third Saturday
Carl M. Tomlinson... Charles R. Kirby Clay George W. Perrine Leigh E. Johnson Monday on or before ® = Wm. H. Euttan J. Clark Pago. J. P. Woodworth Wakiut C. H. Daggett. Crawford Pottawatomie First and third Wednesday.... Stanley P. Berhcr Washington .. Washington Marshall First and third Saturday G. I. Thacher Doniphan . Saturday on or before ® 1=.... E. S. Truesdell Coffey Weir Second and fourth Thursday.. James C. Broadley.... Black Diamond Cherokee Second and fourth Monday.... Wellington Wellsvillc Wellsville Edgar P. Barnett. Westmoreland.... Westmoreland .. Pottawatomie Second and fourth Monday.... Anderson Westphalia Saturday on or before ® = White Church.... First and third Saturday John P. J. Hovey* Wyandotte Albert A. Grogory.1 White City White City Second and fourth Friday Vernon F. Harris White Cloud Doniphan First and third Wednesday.... Oliver V. Collins Emii L. Marker. White Cloud White Water William H. Barker... F. G. Cunningham. Saturday on or before ® =• Sunflower Sedgwick Second and fourth Tuesday.... James B. Devior* Wichita C. H. Wiiitcomb.t
Wa-Keeney Wakefield.
Shawnee
E. S Talcott . Valley Center.... Valley Center.. Sedgwick First and third Wednesday... W. M. Duncanson Valley Falls Jefferson J. C. Burliert. Valley Falls First and third Thursday Elmer E. Woodman.. Marshall J. J. Shook. Virgil... Greenwood.... Second and fourth Saturday..
Location.
N A M E S OF O F F I C E R S A N D LODGES—Con< inued.
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Winchester
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* Postoffice Addresses. 2—402 Shawnee St. 3—Portsmouth Biiildlng. 6—F. P. A. Building. 12—527 Constitution. 17—934 Monroe St. 22—Lyndon. 31—Troy, Route 4. 46—R. F. D. No. 2, 47—Mapleton, 50—Valencia. 51—819 Quiucy St. 54—Meriam. 80—Saffordville, R. F. D. 86—1010 S. Topeka. 90—909 N. Kansas Ave. 92—Redfleld, R. F. D. No. 1. go-Bethel. 99—215 E. Douglas. 107—700 West Main St. 124—Arcadia. 147—Aulne.
MASTERS.
eiAnd two weeks thereafter.
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
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Second and fourth Wednesday Second and fourth Wednesday
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
MASTERS. *Postofflce Addresses. 166—Garrison. 168—Dwight. 225—424 Woodlawn. 260—Forest. 271—714 S. 10th St. 272—1900 N. 10th St. 289—Deerfleld. 290—Codell. 303—1225 Jefferson St. 308—Raymond. 315—EUsmore. 319—Milton. 322—1010 S. 26th St. 323—Sabetha. 333—tl4 College. 352—Tribune. 365—Leavenworth, R. R, No. 3. 369-3021 N. 22nd St. 385—Basehor. 3g2—Olsburg.
Second and fourth Wednesday..
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
John -W. Depew.
'... . Lem McClimans.t
SECRETARIES. t Postofflce Addresses. 2—P. O. Box 125. 3—924 Cleveland Ave. 6—1311 Tenn. St. 12—525 Commercial. 17—109 West 6th Ave. 4B—R. F. D. No. 2. 47—uniontown. 86—305 Beacon Building. 90—1219 N. Jackson. 96—Bethel, R. F. D. No. 2. 99—211 S. Main. 51—1400 Topeka Ave. 107—515 West Myrtle St. 124—Ft. Scott, R. R. No. 8. 158—215 S. 18th St. 225—815 Topeka Ave. 271—964 Central Ave. 272—Court House. 301—Hamilton. 303—518 Wabash Ave. 322—2229 Metropolitan Ave. 333—35 Henning Ave. 365—Leavenworth, R. R. No. 3. 369—3022 N. 21st St. 38.5—Bethel, R. F. D. No. 2. 387—Delia.
James M. Hodgin
Woodson Kingman
Edd Porter*....
Bourbon
J. Harry Riley. • Charles A. Day. Arthur L. Dyer.
Homer T. Harden*.... John J. Pegtly t Albert D. Taylor.t
Charles W. Adams Ellsworth First and third Wednesday.... Joseph Kvasnicka Jefferson George W. Yoong ,,, Abel O. Anderson. McPherson... First and third Saturday First and third Thursday
Sedgwick Sedgwick Franklin
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THE
February,
ALPHABETICAL LIST OP LODGES. Name. Acacia Active Adams Advance AlbertPlke Alden Allen Alma Alpha Alta Vista Altoona Amerlcus Anchor Anthem Anthony Apollo Arcadia Arcana..' Argonia Armourdale Ashland Ashlar Attica Atwood ... Auburn Avon Axlell
No. 9 158 ()3 114 3a? 308 335 101 282 357 118 10!) 224 28t 200 297 321) 31 285 271 277 314. 2(i2 104 32 305 234
Barney... 270 Ba.xter 71 Beattle 2.59 B e l l e P l a l n e . . . . 173 Belleville 129 Benevolent !)8 Ben H u r 322 B e n n i n g t o n . . . . 180 Beulah .-. 291 B l a c k D i a m o n d 274 Blue Hill 198 B l u e R a p i d s . . . . 16!) Blue Valley 112 Boling 365 B o n n e r S p r i n g s 366 Bourbon 268 Bralnerd 280 Brookvllle 209 Buffalo 379 Burlington 66 B u r r Oak .178 Burrton 182 Cable Caney Canopy Canton Carbondale Carson Cawker City.... Cedar Center Charity Chase Chautauqua Cherokee Cherryvale Chetopa • Clrclevllle Clay Center Clifton Clinton Coats
299 324 248 197 70 132 125 103 147 263 247 355 119 137 73 20 134 122 233 394
Lcicfxiion. Lawrence. Atchison. Cswego. Florence. Wichita. Alden. Allen. Alma. .Jetmore. Alta Vista. Altoona. . Anierlcus. Wiliiamsburg. Scott. Anthony. Ellis. • Arciiclia. Doniphan. Aryonla. K a n s a s Olty. Ashland. Blley. Attica. Atwood. Auburn. Westphalia. Axtell. Dlghton. Baxter Springs. Beattle. Belle P l a i n e . Belleville. Abilene. K a n s a s Olt.v. Bennington. Bunker Hill. W e i r City. Lucas. Blue Rapids. Irving. Boling. Bonner Springs. Bronson. Whitewater. Brookvllle. Buffalo. Burlington. B u r r Oak.. Burrton. Arlington. Caney. Grenola. Canton. Carbondale. E l k City. CawkerClty. Chanute. Marlon. Hazelton. Chase. Cedar V a l e . Cherokee. Cherryvale. Chetopa. Olrclpvllle. Clay Center. CliUon. Burden. Coats.
Namr. Comanche Constellation... Coolldge Corinthian Corner Stone... Cosmos Council Grove.. Coyvllle Crescent Cuba Cyrus
No, 2i)5 95 .316 79 219 278 36 57 133 362 288
Location. Coldwater. Fredonla. Coolidge. Burlingame. Little River. Kiowa. Council Grove. Coyville. A r k a n s a s City. Cuba. Hope.
Delavan Delaware Delphian Delphos Delta Denlson DeSoto Devon.. Dexter Dirlgo Doric Douglass Dover Downs Dwlght
375 96 44 202 77 372 40 92 158 22B 83 151 138 204 374
Delavan. White Church. Garnett. Delphos. Medicine Lodge. Denison. DeSoto. Devon. Dexter. Haddam. Eudora. Douglass. Dover. Downs. Dwight.
Enston Edna Eldora Elllnwood Ellsworth Emerald Eminence EmmetC pjmporla Equity Erie Euclid Eureka Excelsior
45 345 28 217 146 289 205 387 12 131 76 101 88 115
Baston. Edna. Mapleton. Eilluwood. Ellsworth. Lakin. Bakrldge. Eramett.. Emporia. Fontana. Erie. Lyndon. Pleasanton. Unlontown.
Fargo Farmers Fidelity Formoso Fortitude Fostorla Frankfort Fraternal Frederick Freeport Friendship Frontier Fulton
.300 L i b e r a l . 166 R a n d o l p h . 106 E u r e k a . 336 F o r m o s o . 107 I n d e p e n d e n c e 392 F o s t o r l a . 67 F r a n k f o r t . 170 L i n n . 337 F r e d e r i c k . 3H9 F r e e p o r t . 208 H a v e n . 104 W a s h i n g t o n . .:.-210 P u l t o n .
Galena Galva Gardner Garfield Gaylord Geneseo..'. Gilead Girard Glasco Glen Elder Godfrey Golden R u l e . . . . Goodland
194 251 65 235 183 361 144 93 292 294 124 90 321
Galena. Galva. Gardner. Leonardvllle. Gaylord. Geneseo. Yates Center. Glrard. Glaaco. Glen Elder. Pawnee Station, North Topeka. Goodland.
GRAND
1912-13.
LODGE OF
Name. No. Gove Cltv 302 Gralnfleld 381 G r a n d View . . . . 376 Great Bend .- 15 Greeley 211 Greenleaf 282 Greenwood 163 G y p s u m Olty . . . 328
T^ocaiion. Gove C i t y . Gralnfleld. Bucklin. Great Bend. Greeley. Greenleal. Fall River. G y p s u m Olty.
Halcyon Halstead Hamlin Hancock Harmony Harper Hartford Haven .• Havensvllie Hays Hebron Henri Hepler Hesperian HiattviUe Hiawatha Highland Hlrara Holsington Holton Holyrood Home Hope Horace Horton Hoxle Hoyt Huron
Peabody. Halstead. Hamlin. Ft. Leavenw'rth. Neodesha. Harper. Hartford. South Haven. Havensville. Hays. Grldley. Tonganoxle. Hepler. Rossvllle. HlattvUle. Hiawatha. Green. Leavenworth. Holsington. Holton. Holyrood. Centralia. Howard. Horace. Horton. Hoxle. Hoyt. Huron.
120 46 185 311 94 206 193 157 34 195 314 190 398 Ill 216 35 298 88 331 42 .-. 343 89 155 352 326 848 327 72
Ionic lola Jamestown Jefferson Jennings Jewell . Joppa
254 S t . J o h n . 38 - l o l a . 227 84 380 IX 223
Jamestown. Winchester .Jennings. Jewell City. Leon.
Kansas 307 Kaw 272 Keystone 102 Kickapoo 4 K i l w i n n i n g . . . . 265 Kincald '...338 K i n g S o l o m o n ' s , 10 Kiowa 293 Kirwin 175
Herington. K a n s a s Clt.v. Coffeyvllle. Potter. Pratt. Kincald. Leavenworth. Greensburg. Klrwln.
LaOrosse LaOygne Lafayette LaHarp Lake Landmark Ijane Larned Latham Lawrence Leavenworth... Lebanon Lebo Lenexa Lenora Lebti Lewis.: Liberty Lincoln Llndsborg
LaCrosse. LaCygne. Manhattan. LaHarp. Silver Lake. Mound Valley. Lane. Lamed. Latham. Ijawrence. Leavenworth. Scandla. Lebo. Lenexa. Lenora. Leoti. Lewis. Liberty. Lincoln. Llndsborg.
330 61 16 325 50 218 339 167 401 6 2 221 152 135 181 340 220 123 154 397
163
KANSAS.
Name. Llnwood Logan Long I s l a n d . . . . Longton Lotus Luray Lyra
No. 241 264 231 26 286 153 266
J^oeation. Llnwood. Logan. Long Island. Longton. Blue Mound. Luray. McLouth.
Mackev Macksville Madison Mankato M a p l e City Maple Hill Marmaton Marquette Marysvllle Mayetta McCracken McDonald McKinley McPherson M e d i c i n e Vnll'y. Melody Melvern Memphis Meriden Meridian .-.. Milan Millbrook Miitonvale Minneapolis Mistletoe Mollne Morrill Morton Mound City Moundridge— M o u n t a i n Slope M o u n t H o p e ... M o u n t Morlah . Mount Vernon. M o u n t Zlon .... Mulberry Mullinville Mulvane Munden Muscotah M y s t i c Tie
48 371 196 87 342. 870 246 353 91 393 68 383 41 172 200 400 22 108 236 126 255 281 242 143 289 287 373 2.58 33 846 186 238 179 145 268 281 399 201 128 116 74
Effingham. Macksville. Madison. Mankato. Maple City. Maple Hill. Moran. Marquette. Marysvllle. Mayetta. McCracken. McDonald. Pomona. McPherson. L a k e Olty. Ottawa. Melvern. Garland. Meriden. Elk Falls. Milan. H i l l City. Miitonvale. Minneapolis. Conway Springs Mollne. Morrill. Cheney. Mound City. Moundridge. Oberlin. Mount Hope. Kinsley. Beloit. Nortonvlile. Mulberry Grove Mullinville. Mulvane. Munden. Muscotah. Augusta.
Naphtali Narka Natoma Nemaha Neosho Newahcuba..... New Albany Newton Nlckerson N i n e Mile Ninnescah Norcatur Norton Norwich
310 349 890 13 27 189 81 142 48 49 230 317 199 819
Almena. Narka. Natoma. Corning. LeRoy. Stockton. • New Albany. Newton. Nlckerson. Lansing. Kingman. Norcatur. Norton. Norwich.
Oak Oak H i l l Oakley Occidental Oketo Olathe Olive Olive B r a n c h . . . Onaga..Oneida Orient Osage V a l l e y . . .
287 334 253 2OT 25 19 350 212 188 323 51 24
Lebanon. Oak Hill. Oakley. Alton. Oketo. Olathe. Elgin. Colony. Onaga. Oneida. Topeka. Osawatomle.
164 Name. Oskaloosa Ottawa Oxford Pacific Palestine Palmyra Paola Paradise Parker Parkervllle Parsons Patraos Peace PhllUpsburg.... Piper... Pittsburg Plains Polar Star Pottawatomie.. Powhattan Prairie Queen.. Preston -Protection..Prudence Quenemo Randall Reno Rldgeway Rising S u n . . . . . . , Robinson Rob Morris R.E.Sherman.. Rosedale Royal Russell Sabetha Saflordvllle Salem Sallna Saltvllle Samaria Santa Fe Saqul. Scammon Scottsvllle Sedgwick Seneca Severance Shawnee Signal Slloam Sincerity Smlthton Soldier Solomon SpearvlUe Splvey Spring Hill St. Bernard St. Johns St. Thomas Stafford
PROCEEDINGS No, Location. 14 Oskaloosa. 18 Ottawa. 165 Oxford. 29 127 23 37 290 341 168 117 97 243 184 385 187 367 130 52 363 176 283 384 100
Humboldt. Edgerton. Baldwin. Paola. PlalnvUle. Parker. Parkervllle. Parsons. El IJorado. Loulsburg. PhllUpsburg. Piper. Pittsburg. Plains. Netawaka. St. Marys. Powhattan. Clyde. Cimarron. Protection. Columbus.
270 Quenemo. 304 140 62 8 159 332 309 833 193 177
Randall. Hutchinson. Overbrook. Fort Scott. Robinson. Preston. Kansas 01 ty. Rosedale. Lyons. Russell.
162 395 228 60 59 298 312 160 351 249 139 39 313 54 141 225 214 1 240 105 388 347 56 222 113 306 252
Sabetha. SafTordvUle. Esbon. Sallna. Barnard. Wilson. Santa Fe. Osborne. Scammon. Scottsvllle. Sedgwick. Seneca. Severance. Shawnee. Osage Olty. Topeka. Simpson. Highland. Soldier. Solomon Olty. SpearvlUe. Splvey. Spring Hill. Dodge City. Concordia. Colby. Stafford.
OF THE
February,
Name. Star Sterling Stohrville Sumner. Summerfleld ... Sunflower Sutton Sylvan Grove... Sylvia S.yracuse
No. 69 171 368 203 354 86 85 3.'i9 381 309
Location. Hanover. Sterling. BluffOlty. Caldwell. Summerfleld. Wichita. Watervllle. Sylvan Grove. Sylvia. Syracuse.
Temple Thayer Topeka Towanda Troy Turon Tuscan Twl n Grove Tyrian Tyro
237 149 17 30 55 358 82 213 246 386
McCune. Thayer. Topeka. Towanda. Troy. Turon. Neosho Falls. Severy. Garden City. Tyro.
Union Unity Urbana
7 Junction City. 273 Clear Water. 239 Urbana.
VallovCenter .. Valley F a l l s . . . . Vermillion Vesper Virgil Virginia Vulcan
364 21 320 136 301 315 229
Vallev Center. Vallev Falls. Vermillion: Sedan. Virgil. Savonburg. Walnut.
Wakai-usa Wa-Keene,y Wakefield Waldron Wallace Walnut Oltv.... Walnut Valley. Wamego Washington.... Wathena Waverly Webb Wellington Wellsvllle Western Star.:. Westmoreland . Wetmore WhlteClty White Cloud..:. Whiting Wichita Wllsey Wlndom WlnHeld Woodson' Wyandotte.....
402 148 896 377 318 215 IHl 75 5 64 244 275 150 858 174 257 53 380 78 250 99 382 276 110 121 3
Wakarusa. Wa-Keeney. Wakefleld. Waldron. Wallace. Rush Center. Ness City. Wamego. Atchison. Wathena. Waverly. Meade. .Wellington. Wellsvllle. Smith Centre. Westmoreland Wetmore. White Citv. White Cloud. Whiting. Wichita. Wllsey. Windom. â&#x20AC;˘Wlnfleld. Toronto. Kansas Olty.
Xenla Zenda Zeredatha
47 Xerila. 378 Zenda. 80 Cottonw'd Falls
GRAND
1912-13.
LODGE OF
KANSAS.
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LIST OE LODGES BY COUNTIES. County, Allen
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Location.
Name.
2^ 38326. 245* 315-
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Kincald
JVo.
Kincald
21244211 33830561684872: 4f
116 Charity Medicine Lodge
Medicine Valley Delta
263 278 260 77 217 15 331 268 92 8 210 108 21ft 28 124 115 47
Fort Scott Fulton HlattviUe Pawnee Station
Morrill
Morrill
M y s t i c Tie
185 35 326 373 363 -159 74 151 4)7 223 30 280
"White W a t e r Cottonwood Falls Saffordville
Zeredatha Saffordville
80 365
Elgin
Chautauqua Olive
355 350 136
W e i r City
Black Diamond
71 100 194 351 274
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Location.
February,
— Continued. Name.
No.
Clark .
Ashland.
Ashland .
Clay..
Clay Center. Green Oak Hill Wakefield...
Clay Center . Highland ... Oak Hill Wukefleld...
334 396
Cloud
Clyde Concordia . Glasco .. Jamestown MUtonvale .
Prairie Queen . 8t. John's Glasco Jamestown MUtonvale
176 113 292 227 242
Coffey .
Burlington. Gridley ..... Ijebo Le Eoy Waverly
Burlington. Hebron Leho Neosho Waverly
314 162 27 244
Comanche .
Ooldwater., Protection -.
Comanche . Protection .
295
Cowley
Arkansas City. Burden Dexter Maple City Wlnfleld
Crescent Clinton Dexter Maple City. Wlnfleld ...
133 233 15« 342 110
Crawford.
Arcadia Cherokee ......... Glrard McCune Mulberry Grove. Pittsburg Walnut Hepler
328 119 03 237 261 187 229
Decatur .
Jennings . Oberlin ... Norcatur . Abilene Herlngton .... Hope Solomon City
Arcadia... Cherokee. Glrard Temple . Mulberry. Pittsburg. Vulcan ... Hepler .Tennlngs Mountain Slope. Norcatur
360 186 317
Benevolent. Kansas Cyrus Solomon ...
307 288 105
Doniphan.
Doniphan .... Highland Severance .. Troy Wathena White Cloud ,
Arcana Smithton .... Severance ... Troy Wathena White Cloud.
31 1 313 S5 «4 78
Douglas.
Baldwin.. Eudora Lawrence Lawrence ,
Palmyra .. Doric Lawrence . Acacia
23
Edwards .
Kinsley. Lewis ... Elk Falls. Grenola .. Howard .. Longton.. Mollne
Mt. Morlah. Lewis
179 220
Meridian. Canopy... Hope Longton.. Mollne
126 248 155 26 267
Dickinson .
Elk
134
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1912-13
LODGE OF
KANSAS.
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L I S T OF LODGES BY COUNTIES—Continued. County. Ellis
Name.
Location. Apollo Hays
No. 297 195
Ellis Hays Ellsworth Holyrood Wilson
E l l s w o r t h .. Holyrood... Samaria
146 343298
Finney. ..
Garden City...
Tyrlan
246
Ford
Buckltn Dodge City Speiii-ville
G r a n d View St. B e r n a r d SpearvlUe .
376 222 388
Franklin.
Lane Ottawa Ottawa Pomona Wellsvllle Williamsburg
Lane Ottawa Melody M c K l n l e y .. Wellsvllle.. Anchor
339 18 400 41 35« 224
Geary
Junction City
Union
Gove
Gove City
Gove C i t y . .
302
Graham...
Hill City
Mlllbrook..
281
Ellsworth
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7
Gray
Cimarron
Preston
283
Greeley....
Horace
Horace
862
Greenwood
Eureka Fall River Madison Severy Virgil
Fidelity .... Greenwood. Madison Twin Grove Virgil
106 163 196 213 301
Hamilton.
Coolldge Syracuse Anthony Attica Bluff City Freeport .• Harper Waldron
Coolldge Syracuse...
316
Anthony ... Attica S t o h r v l l l e .. Freeport ... Harper Waldron ...
200 262 368 389 206 377
Harvey
Burrton Halstead Newton Sedgwick
Burrton Halstead ... Newton Sedgwick...
182 46 142 ItiQ
Haskell ....
Santa Fe
Santa F e . . .
312
Hodgeman
Jetmore
Alpha
Jackson
OlrclevlUe Denlson Helton Hoyt Mayetta Netawaka Soldier Whiting
ClrclevlUe.. Denison .... Holton Hoyt Mayetta Polar Star.. Soldier Whiting
Harper
20 372 42 327 393 130 240 250
168
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
L I S T OF LODGES BY COUNTIES—Continued. County.
Location.
^^ame.
Merlden Mt. Zion
Valley Falls
236 2tt6 14 256
Valley Falls 84 Burr Oak
Jewell City De S o t o
No.
1)6 S o t o
Olathe
Olathe
SprlngHlll
Spring Hill
178 22» 336 11 b7 3U4 4l> 127 65 135 19 54 56
J^akin
289
ZeiHia
230 319 347 378
Mullinvilie
Mullinvilie
73 345 218 63 117
Kflna
279
DIghton Bollng
293 399
BoIIng
Fort Leavenworth N i n e Mile King Solomon's Henri Saltvllle...
366 45 311 49 2 10 68 241 190 69 154 359 286 61 33 341 88 41
M o u n d City Parker
253
Oakley Allen
Allen
Hartford
Hartford
336 109 12 198
GRAND LODGE OF
1912-13,
KANSAS.
L I S T OF LODGES BY COUNTIESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; County.
169
Continued.
Location.
No.
NaTne.
114 147 120
Florence
Axtell Seattle Blue Rapids
Axtell .
Oketo Summerfleld
Oketo
.
Waterville Canton
Galva
Marquette
Plains
Webb Plains
..
234 259 169 67 112 fil 26 354 320 85 197 251 172 346 276 353 397 275 3G7 131 243 24 37
Mitchell
Beloit Glen E l d e r Simpson
Cawker City Glen Elder Sincerity
145 125 294 214 249
Oaney
324
Tvro
386
Coffevville E l k City Liberty
DwlRht
107
Dwlght
Nemaha Oneida .Sabetha Seneca W h i t e City Wilsey
W h i t e Olty Wilsey
Erie
Erie Thaver W a l n u t Valley
375
89 13 323 162 39
103 76
191
170
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February
L I S T OF LODGES BY COUNTIES—Continued. •County.
Location.
Name.
No.
Almena. Lenora . Norton .
Nnphtall . Lenora ... Noi'ton ..,
Osage
Burllngame. Carbondale . Lyndon Melvern Osage Olty... Overbrook .. Quenenio....
Corinthian . Carbondale . Euclid Melvern Signal Rldgeway .., Quenemo
79 70 101 22 141 62 270
Osborne.
Alton . . . . Dow ns ... Osborne . Natonia .
Occidental . Downs Saqul Natoma ....
207 20* 1«0 390
Ottawa
Bennington. Delphos Minneapolis
Bennington. Delphos Minneapolis
180 202 143
Pawnee
Lamed Klrwln Logan Long Island.. Phllllpsburg .
Lamed
187
Klrwln Logan Long Island.. Phllllpsburg .
175 264 281 184
Pottawatomie.
Emmett Fostorla Havensvllle Ona^a St. Marys Waniego "Westmoreland ,
Eniniett Fostorla Havensvllle.... Onaga Pottawatomie . Waniego Westmoreland .
Pratt .
Coats Pratt Preston
Coats Kilwinning Rob Morris.
394 265 332
Rawlins.
Atwood McDonald. Arlington ... Haven Hutchinson. Nlckerson..-. Sylvia Turon
Atwood McDonald. Cable Friendship. Reno Nlckersou., Sylvia Turon
299 208 140 43 391 358
Republic.
Belleville. Cuba Munden .. Narka Scandla ..
Belleville. Cuba Munden.. Narka . . . . Lebanon..
129 382 128 349 221
Rice
Alden Chase Frederick ... Genesee Little River. Lyons Sterling . . . .
Alden Chase Frederick Geneseo Corner Stone
308 247 337 361 219 192 171
Plillllps
Reno .
Royal Sterling
310 181 . 189
387 392 34 188 52 . 76 257
GRAND
1912-13.
LODGE OF
KANSAS.
171
L I S T or LODGES BY COUNTIESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued. County. Blley
Name.
Ijocation. Manhattan Riley
Garfleld
Bunker Hill
235 16 166 344 290 189
Plalnvllle McCracken
No
Walnut City Blue Hill
Russell Sallna
330 68 215 291 198 153 177 209 328 60 284
Scott City
2.58
Mount Hope Wichita Wichita Wichita
Wichita Albert Pike
273 238 364 86 99 303
Fargo
300
Unity
Golden Rule Wakarusa Hoxle Goodland Smith Smith Center St. John Caldwell .. Conway Springs Milan
348 321
Oak
183 287 174
Stafford
371 252 254
Belle Plalne Milan Wellington St. Thomas
Wa-Keeney
32 138 111 60 17 61 90 225 402
285 173 203 269 255 201 165 157 150 306 148
PROCEEDINGS
172
THE
Ijocation.
County.
February, Name.
No.
Alta Vista
161 357 205
Wallace
318
Clifton DIrlgo Star
122 232 226 69 170 104
Leotl
Leotl
340
Ooyvllle
Buffalo CoyvUle Constellation New Albany
118 379 57 S5 94 81
GUead
82 121 144
Alta Vista
Clifton
Wichita
OF
Yates Center Argentine Bonner Springs
K a n s a s City W h i t e Church
Bonner Springs Wvandotte Piper Riiger E. S h e r m a n
322 366 3 271 272 385 369 333 96
County.
1857
Delaware..
Sedgwick Sumner
County.
Bluff City
Shawnee
Aurarla
Andale
Name.-
Pottawatomie B l a i n e Harper ...: Bluff City
Big Springs ... Shawnee
Argonla
IjOcation.
'im
1858
1866
Disp. IteVd.
1887 1898 1904
1881 1884
1900
1859
Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Oct.
62 253 285 26 30 37
.337 F e b . 18, 1891 313 F e b . 20, 1889
9 Oct. 19, 1857
15, 1867 18, 1891 16, 1887 18, 1859 16, 1860 15, 1861
Chartered.
No. 21, 1869
Jan 3 1912 Oct. 14, 1861. Oct. 21, 1863.
Oct.
Charier Surrendered.
S Consolidated with Mt. Hope Lodge No. ) 238, Veh. 2, 1894. J Dropped from roll account organiza( tlon Grand Lodge of Colorado In 1862. i Disp. Issued as Big Springs Lodge, but Oct. 16, 1867 I name afterwards changed to Shawnee, j Consol. with Westmoreland Lodge No. F e b . 18, 1897 i 257, May 18,1894.
Charier Revoked.
liemarks.
\ No meetings were held, and dispensation was returned I to the Grand Master.
I Dispensation was returned to Grand Master, with a s statement that owing to.the lodge being located so near ( AurarlaLodge, It was deemed best to have but one lodge.
[ Master reported that no meetings had been held, and owing to absence of members, and, need of suitable ' room, dispensation was returned.
Remarks.
CHARTERED.
(DEFUNCT).
Disp. Bev^K'd.
C H A B T B B B D LODGES
18r)7 1878 1884 1868 1885 1896 1903
1889 1808
1860
1863
Disp. Issued.
Burlington
Name.
Denver Englevale . Englevale Crawford Leavenworth. Leavenworth . Adelpha... Lecompton ... Douglas Geary Leota Leota Norton Llndsborg Llndsborg. McPherson Friendship Lindsay Ottawa OpoUs OpoUs Crawford Powhattan ... Brown Buckeye... Wheaton Pottawatomie Wheaton..
Denver City ..
Burlington ... Coffey Leavenworth Delaware !
Liocation.
D E F U N C T LODGES.
LODGES U N D E R DISPENSATION, BUT N E V E R
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Oct. 16, 1872 Oct. 16, 1860
Oct. 21, 1862
50 Oct. 16, 1866
Alpha
Golden City., Triune High Prnlrle Ida
Indlanola...
Calvary......
Brown Leavenworth Bopubllc
Shawnee
Leavenworth
Leavenworth Douglas . . . . Marion McVherson
Fort Gibson .'.
Golden City .. Hiawatha High Prairie . Ida
Indlanola
Leavenworth
Leavenworth Lecompton .. Llncolnvllle . Llndsborg
Landmark .. Lecompton . Liucolnville Phoenix
Oct. 17, 1865
Rising Sun..
Bou rbon
Feb. 15, 1888
Fort Scott ...
Oct. 20, 1808
Marshall . Harper ...
Feb. 19, 1885 Dec.
Oct. 18, 1858 Feb. 20, 1889 Jan.
Oct. 16, 1867 Oct.
Remarks.
(Records fail to show county in which Oct. 21, 1863 j lodge was located, but supposed to be (In Jackson. Oct. 18, 1876 Consolidated with Bluff City Lodge No. 313,June 18,1892. Consolidated wlih Bourbon Lodge No. 8, and name changed to Klslng Sun Lodge No. 8. Dropped from roll account organization Grand Lodge Ind. Ter. In 1878. Dropped from roll account organization Grarid Lodge Colorado inl862.
Oct. 15, 1879 Feb. 16, 1910
j Consolidated with Halcyon Lodge No. 1120, Oct. 18,1876.
) Consolidated with Godfrey Lodge No. i 124, March 26,1894.
Issued direct by Grand Lodge Feb. 19, 1903 j\ Charter February 17,1898.
Charter Revoked.
(Location changed to Silver Lake, Oct. Oct. 17, 1877 ! 21,1868. Name changed to Great Light ( Oct. 20.1869. Oonsol.wlth King Solomon's Lodge No. 110, Oct. 18,1876. ( Dlsp'n issued as Landmark Lodge, but 19, 1870. charter issued in name of St. John's ( Lodge. Oct. 17, 1865 ' 1, 1896 ( First disp'n Issued Apr. 7, 1864, was re5, 1888, ) called by G.-. M.-.; second, Sept.27,1864.
Feb. 22, 18-3 Dec. 17, 1883, Oct. 18, 1850 Dec. 17, 1892 Oct. 18, 1876 Dec. 17, 1881,
20, 1870 M a r . 22, 1879. 22, 1874 21,1894
18, 187tS - , 1883. 18, 1886 Jan. 17, 1804. O c t . 2 1 , 1874
22, 1874
19, 1890 Sept. 21, 1896.
Oct. 16, 1860
17, 1898
Elk Creek...
Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb.
Charter Chartered. Surrendered.
Frankfort... Lily
Elk City .. Frankfort Freeport .
No
Oct. Oct. Feb.
Harper Ford Crawford Chautauqua . Chautauqua . Butler :. Douglas Wyandotte .. Dickinson ...
Bluff City Buckllti . Oato Cedar Vale ... Cedar Vale ... Clifford Clinton Edwardsvllle Enterprise ...
Name.
Bluff City ... Bucklin Cato Cedar Vale.. Myrtle Whitewater. Ashlar Composite .. Enterprise ..
, County,
Location.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February,
GRAND LODGES I N CORRESPONDENCE WITH T H E GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS; ALSO, T H E NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES.
Alabama
GEORGE A . BEAUCHAMP
Arkansas
F A Y HEMPSTEAD
Little Rock.
Arizona California., Colorado Connecticut Delaware
G E O R G E J . ROSKRUGE JOHN WHICHKB C H A R L E S H . JACOBSON FRANK W . HAVENS V I R G I N I U S V. HARRISON
Tucson. San F r a n c i s c o Denver. Hartford. Wilmington.
District of C o l u m b i a Florida
Georgia Idaho Illinois
â&#x20AC;¢.
^
Montgomery:
ARVINE W . JOHNSTON
..Washington.
. . . W I L B E R I'. W E B S T E R
Jacksonville.
W M . A. W O L I H I N . . . . . T H E O P H I L O S W . RANDALL ISAAC CUTTER
Macon. Boise City. Camp Point.
Indiana
CALVIN W . PRATHER
Indianapolis.
Iowa
NEWTON R. PARVIN
Cedar R a p i d s .
Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts
ALBERT K . WILSON. J O H N I. F I S H E R R I C H A R D LAMBERT S T E P H E N BERRY G E O R G E COOK THOMAS AV. D A V I S
Topeka. Louisville. New Orleans. Portland. Baltimore. Boston.
Michigan
Lou B. WINSOR
Reed City.
Minnesota
JOHN FISHEL
St. P a u l .
Mississippi
F R E D E R I C GORDON S P E E D
Missouri Montana Nebraska
J O H N R. PARSON CORNELIUS H E D G E S , J r FRANCIS E . W H I T E
Nevada
E . D. V A N D E R L I E T H
New Hampshire New Jersey N e w Mexico
New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania
Rhode Island S o u t h Carolina South Dakota
HARKY M . CHENEY BENJAMIN F . WAKEFIELD ,. A L P H E U S A . K E E N .-.
E. M. L. EHLERS JOHN C . DBEWRY. W A L T E R L . STOCKWBLL J . H . BROMWELL W M . M . ANDERSON . . . . . . J A M E S F . ROBINSON JOHN A. PERRY
S. PENROSE W^ILLIAMS O. F R A N K H A R T GEORGE A. PETTIGBEW
Vicksburg.
,
St. L o u i s . Helena. Omaha.
Carson City. Concord. Trenton. Albuquerque.
..New Y o r k City. ..Raleigh. Fargo. Cincinnati. O k l a h o m a City. Portland. Philadelphia.
Providence. Columbia. ;.. Sioux Falls.
1912-13.
Tennessee Texas
Utah Vermont
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
JOHN B . G A R R E T T J O H N WATSON
'
179
;....Nashville. Waco.
f.....HENRY H . Ross
Burlington.
Virginia
CHARLES A. NESBITT
Richmond.
Washington
HORACE W A L T E R T Y L E R . . . . . . ;
Tacoma.
West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
JOHN M . COLLINS W M . W . PERRY W . L. KUYKEMDALL
Charleston. Milwaukee. Saratoga.
Alberta
GEORGE MACDONALD
British C o l u m b i a
W . A. DEVVoLF-SMiTH...New^ W e s t m i n s t e r .
Calgary.
Canada
R A L P H LEEMING G U N N . . . H a m i l t o n .
Chile rCosta n t T jRica, /-.» C. A
ANTONIO CASTRO Q
CARLOS A. CORBALAN . ...Castilla 53 D. Santiago. A n\. ^r, J C a s t ijl l a No. 308, •< g
Cuba
CARLOS G . C H A R L E S
England Ireland
EDWARD LETCHWORTH ...Freemason Hall, L o n d o n ; H . E . FLAVELLE Freemason Hall, Dublin.
Manitoba
JAMES A. OVAS
Mexico (Yorkfirandlodge ) F . E . Y O U N G :
Havana.
Winnipeg.
{ Mexko^'city^^'
New B r u n s w i c k
J. TWINING HARTT
St. J o h n .
N e w South Wales
ARTHUR H. BRAY
Sydney.
N e w Zealand
MALCOLM NICCOL
Nova Scotia Peru P r i n c e E d w a r d Isl P u e r t o Rico
THOMAS MOWBRAY J . B. CHOZA W. P . DOULL JOSE G. TORRES
Quebec Queensland
WILL H . WHYTE CHARLES H . H A R L E Y
Salvador, C. A Saskatchewan Scotland
South Australia
Dunedin.
Halifax. , Lima. Charlottetown. San J u a n . Montreal. Brisbane.
J . SANCHEZ
...San Salvador.
„ . JOHN M . S H A W DAVID R E I D
Regina. Edinburgh.
CHARLES R . J . GLOVER... Adelaide.
Tasmania
J O H N HAMILTON
Victoria
CHARLES J A M E S BARROW. M e l b o u r n e
Hobart.
W e s t e r n Australia
J . D. STEVENSON
Perth.
180
PROCEEDINGS
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February.
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS NEAR OTHER GRAND LODGES.
Alabama Alberta
....R.'.W.". SAMUEL W . T A T E R.-.W.-.S. J . BLAIR .....;
Anniston. Calgary.
Arizona Arkansas
R.'. W.-. DEMETRIDS GILMON BEALS.-Phcsnix. R.". AV.'. J O H N M . OATHOUT Booneville.
British C o l u m b i a
R.'.W.-.S. N. JARRET
Chile
R.-. W.-. M A X FLORKS
Canada
R.'. W.-. W . G. R E I D
Hamilton.
R.\ W.'. W I L L I A M H . SANFOED R.'. \V.'. ISAIAH B A K E R , J r
Denver. Hartford.
Vancouver. ) Santiago, '
Colorado Connecticut
'.
Costa Rica.
R,'. W.". ADOLFO CAN AS
Cuba
R.'. W.". F E L I X V. PREVAL
Castilla 5.3D
San Jose. Havana.
Delaware R . - . W . ' . R . H E N R Y YOUNG District of Columbia...R.'. W.-. T. J O H N NEWTON England Florida M.'.W.-. SAMUEL PASCO
Monticello.
Georgia
R.'. W . \ H E N R Y B A N K S
La G r a n g e .
R.". W . \ CHARLES HIMROD
Boise City.
R.'. W.'. GEORGE M . MOULTON
Chicago.
Indiana... Ireland Louisiana
R.'.W.". W I L L I A M R I D L E Y R . ' . W . ' . RICHARD WHARTON R.'.W.'. M A T H E W L . SCOVELL
Corydon. Dublin. Shreveport.
Maine
R.'. W.'. A R C H I E L . TALBOT
Lewiston.
Idaho Illinois
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â&#x20AC;¢
Wilmington. Washington.
Manitoba R.'.W.'. E D W A R D M . W A L K E R Maryland R.'.W.'. ADOLPHUS F E A R H A K E Mexico (York Gr. Lodge)....R.'. W.'. THOMAS DALE Michigan M.'.W.'. J A M E S H . FARNAM
Winnipeg. Frederick. . Chihuahua. Cassopolis.
Minnesota Mississippi
R.'. W.-. C A L V I N L . BROWN R.'. W.'. E L L I O T P A R K E R
St. P a u l . Houston.
Missouri Montana
M.'.W.'. W I L L I A M F . K U H N R.'. W.'. SAMUEL M . N Y E
K a n s a s City. Livingston.
Nebraska Nevada
R.'. W.'. J A M E S P . A. BLACK R.'. W . ' . CHARLES A. THOMPSON
Hastings. Pioche.
New B r u n s w i c k New Hampshire
R . ' . W . ' . GEORGE R . SANGSTER R . ' . W . ' . M I L L A R D F . YOUNG
Moncton. ....Littleton.
N e w J e r s e y . ..'.
R.'.AV.'. C H A R L E S P E R K I N S RUSS ...Elizabeth.
New South Wales New York
R . ' . W . ' . A L F R E D J . BURBIDGE R.'. W.'. H A R R Y J . SONDHEIM
New Zealand
R.'. W.'. F R E D E R I C C . B . B I S H O P . . . C h r i s t c h u r c h .
North Carolina North Dakota N o v a Scotia Ohio
R.'. W.'. M. C. S. NOBLES R.'.AV.'. F R A N K A. COUSINS. R.'. W.'. THOMAS MCCONKEY R.'.AV.'. W . H . STOUTT
Sydney. New Y o r k City. Chapel H i l l . . Jamestown. Halifax. Uhrichsville.
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Tecumseh Oklahoma M.-.W.- . SHERMAN P . L A R S H Portland. Oregon R.-. W.-. W I L L I A M A. CLELAND Prince E d w a r d I s R.'. W.-. N . M A C L A E E N Montague. P u e r t o Rico R.-. W.- . FEDBRICO VALL-SPINOSA ...San J u a n . Quebec...; R.-; W.- . E D W A R D A. E V A N S Quebec. Queensland R.". W.-. A. C. J E F F R E Y Brisbane. Rhode Island R.-. W.-. D A N I E L BABCOCK Phcenix. Salvador R.-. W.-. CARLOS D'AUBUISSON ....:...San Salvador. Saskatchewan R.-. W.-. G A R N E T COOMBS Prince Albert. Scotland R.-.W.- W I L L I A M BLACK Wellside, Falkirk. South Australia R.-. W.-. F R E D E R I C C . BOWEN Adelaide. Charleston. South Carolina R.-.W.- . M. RuTLiDGE RIVERS.. South Dakota R.-.__W. . J A M E S B . V . \ U G H A N Castlewood. Tasmania R.-. W.'. P . T. RUTT .-. . Tennessee M.-.W.- . C. A. GooDLOE. Alamo. ; Jefferson, Texas : R.-. W.- . W I L L I A M CLARK Utah R.-. W.-. W I L L I S O . BRIDGMAN Salt Lake City. Vermont .R.-. W . . H E N R Y H . Ross Burlington. Victoria R.-. W.- . ARCHIBALD A I T K E N Armadale. Virginia R.".W.- . H E N R Y M . B O Y K I N Richmond. Washington R.-. W.- . J A M E S M C N E E L Y Buckley. Western Australia R.-.W.-.. F R E D . S . F I N C H ..Guildford. West Virginia. R.-,. W.- J O H N M . COLLINS '.Marmet. Wisconsin ......M.-.W.- J A M E S E . D U R G I N Racine.
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Hutchinson. Alabama W /.JOHN M . KINKEL Salina. Alberta W . . GEORGE D . A D A M S Wichita. A r k a n s a s ....:..." W; .FRED. H.STUCKEY Oberlin. Arizona W." . W. A M E R B U R N E T T Groat B e n d . British C o l u m b i a ...... W." . AARON H . CONNETT California M.-.W.' . Wji. EASTON H U T C H I S O N . . . G a r d e n C i t y . Leavenworth. Canada W.' . J O H N C . KETOHBSON Syracuse. Chile ..: W.- GEORGE G E T T Y Wichita. Colorado W.- . E L M E R E . BLECKLEY .Salina. Connecticut. M.-.W.- . THOMAS L . BOND Topeka. Cuba W.- . C H E S T E R B . R E B D Delaware W.- . CHARLES A. V A N VELZEB..Fort Scott. Ellsworth. District of Columbia..M.-.W.-, E D W . W. W E L L I N G T O N Topeka. England R.-.W.- ALBERT K . W I L S O N Topeka. Florida W.-. W M . S . BERGUNDTHAL Manhattan. Georgia W.'. H A R R Y E . B E S T Manhattan. Idaho, â&#x20AC;¢ W.- .SIMEON M . F O X Topeka. Illinois M.-.W.- . M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R .Anthony. Indiana.. M.-.W.- . F R E D W A S H B O N Topeka. Ireland W.-, OWEN J . W O O D Topeka. Louisiana R '. W.', CHARLES H . C H A N D L E R ;...Eureka. Maine M.-.W.- D A V I D B. F U L L E R Sedan. Manitoba W.- , J O H N A. F E R R E L L , Harper. Maryland W.- MOSES H . C O L E Topeka. Mexico (York Graod Lodge )M.-iW.-; M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R . . Emporia. Michigan M.-.W.- , J . J A Y BUCK Fort leavenworlh. Minnesota W.- EZRA B . F U L L E R Newton. Mississippi W.- J O H N C . E L Y Newton. Missouri M.-.W.-, P E R R Y M . H O I S I N G T O N Phillipsburg. Montana W.-. LOUIS E . COUNTRYMAN Troy. Nebraska W.-. W I L L I A M I . STUART Nevada Emporia. New B r u n s w i c k W.- H A R R Y E . P E A C H Ellsworth. New Hampshire......... W.-. A . SIDNEY C H A S E Russell. New J e r s e y W.- C H A R L E S E . H A L L Hiawatha. New S o u t h W a l e s W.-' . CHARLES H . L A W R E N C E Wamego, New Y o r k M.-.W.-. MAURICE L . STONE Atchison. New Zealand W.-, F R A N K E . D A V I S . . Topeka. N o r t h C a r o l i n a ........M.-.W.-. A L E X . A. S H A R P . . . . . : Wichita. N o r t h Dakota..: W.- . BRUCE G R I F F I T H Galena. Nova Scotia W.-, J O H N M C C U L L A G H
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.....Concordia. Ohio W.- . J O S E P H D . F E L L . . . Lamed. " Oklahoma W.- . C H A R L E S E . LOBDELL Oregon W,- . ALBERT H . W H E E L E R . . . . . . M a r i o n . Topeka. Prince E d w a r d I s l a n d W.- . L U T H E R M . N E L L I S Lawrence. P u e r t o Rico R.-. W.-. W I L L I A M L . BUBDICK Kansas City. Quebec...W.- . GEORGE M . DIXON Queensland... M.-.W.- . E L R I C K C . COLE Great Bend. R h o d e Island R.-. W.-. W M . F . M A R C H Lawrence. Leavenworth. Saskatch(;wan W .• . E D W A R D W . W A Y N A N T Topeka. Scotland ....M.-.W.- . W M . M . SHAVER Newton. South Australia W.- . BENJAMIN O. H A G E N K a n s a s City. South Carolina W.- ROBERT J . M C F A R L A N D Lakin. South Dakota... W.- . C H A R L E S A. LOUCKS Fredonia. Tasmania W . ' . B E N S . PAULEN Topeka. Tennessee M.-.W.- . BESTOR G . BROWN Texas W . G I L E S H . LAMB Yates Center. Olathe. Utah • W.- . H A R V E Y C . LIVBRMORB G a r d e n City. Vermont M.-.W.- . H E N R Y F . MASON Topeka. Victoria W.- . A L F R E D A. RODGEBS Virginia M.-.AV.- . C H A R L E S J W E B B Topeka. Washington W.- . AUGUSTUS O. W E L L M A N . . . . T o p e k a . Wichita. Western Australia M.-.W.' . T H O M A S G . F I T C H Concordia. West V i r g i n i a W. . J O H N W . NEILRON Russell. Wisconsin ;... M.-.W.- . M A R I O N K . BRUNDAGE
APPOINTIVE G RAND OFFICERS 1912. ( I) ARTHUR S. FREESE, G rand Cbaplain; (2) GILES H . LAMB, Grand Senior Deacon; (3) WIJ,LI A. ~t H. FEATHER, Grand Juui or Deacon; ( 4 ) JOHN .A . MILLER, Grand Marsbal ; (5) HARVEY O. DAVIS, G rand Sword Beare r: ( 6) FRANK STRAIN, Grand Seniot' Steward; ( 7 ) HOt.MIJ:S W. HAVILAND, Grand Junior Ste ward; (8) OHARLES W. MILLER, JR., Grand Pursuivant; ( 9 ) W. AllER BUKNETT. Grund Tyl e r.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OP
M.-. W.-. W I L L I A M
EASTON
HUTCHISON,
G R A N D M A S T E B , 1913.
BY H E N R Y F . M A S O N , P.-.G.'.M.
WILLIAM EASTON HUTCHISON
was born near Oxford,
Chester
County, Pa., July 14,1860. He lived there on a farm with his parents until 1878, when he went with them to Lancaster County. The next year the family removed to Easton, Pa., the seat of Lafayette College, which he entered in the fall. He was.graduated in the classical department in 1883, and received the degree of A. M. in 1886. He read law from 1883 to 1886, in the office of W. S. KIRKPATRICK, the Attorney General of Pennsylvania, and later a Congressman from that State. He was admitted to the bar of Northampton County, Pa., in October, 1886. On account of poor health he started -West the next month, locating in Anthony, Kansas, in the spring of 1887. The following July he removed to Grant County. He was County Attorney from November, 1888, to January, 1891. On October 11, 1892, he was appointed Judge of the 32d judicial district, then consisting of six counties, but afterwards enlarged by the addition of Finney, Kearny and Hamilton. â&#x20AC;˘ He was three times elected to the judgeship, declining to be a candidate in 1906, and retiring from the bench in January, 1907. In 1896 he removed to Garden City, where he still resides. He was married on August 6, 1895, to R E B A ANDERSON, daughter of Rev. DAVID ANDERSON,
late
of Buffalo, N. Y. He was president of the State Bar Association in 1911, and was chairman of the Kansas delegation to the American Bar Association at Milwaukee in 1912. He was initiated March 12, 1892, in Santa Fe Lodge No. 312,at Santa Fe, Haskell County, Kansas, where he still holds his membership. He was Master in 1896. In the Grand Lodge he was a member of the Committee on Necrology in 1898, and of that on Jurisprudence from 1899 to 1907, being chairman of the latter from 1903 t o 1906. He was appointed Grand Senior Deacon in 1908, and elected Grand
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Junior Warden in 1909, Grand Senior Warden in 1910, Deputy Grand Master in 1911, and Grand Master in 1912. He received the Capitular degrees in Dodge City Chapter No. 75 in 1894-5. He was a charter member of Garden City Chapter No. 83, of which he was High Priest from 1901 to 1903. In- the Grand Chapter he has served on. various committees, having been chairman of that on Necrology in 1910, and a member of that on Jurisprudence from 1903 to 1909. He received the Cryptic degrees in Wichita Council No. 12, R. & S. M., in 1903. He was made a Knight Templar in Dodge City Commandery No. 35 in 1895, and transferred his membership to Garden City Commandery No. 50 in 1906. He was Commander in 1905, 1906 and 1907. He became a member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in Wichita Consistory with the class of April, 1906. He joined the Eastern Star at Garden City in 1892. The facts so far stated are the mere framework of biography. They afford little clue to the personality of Bro. HUTCHISON. For that purpose the outline needs to be filled in. If this were his obituary, words of unrestrained eulogy would be ready and appropriate. But happily he still lives, with every indication of having before him many years of usefulness. Of the dead only good may be spoken; but of the living the proverb reverses the rule and tells us that "praise to the face is open disgrace." I shall try to avoid not only flattery, but even compliment, and write the unadorned truth as I see it. The subject of. this sketch stands almost or quite within the letter of the condemnation: ' "Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you!" Within the letter, but not within the spirit. He is not one to court favor by suppressing or coloring his own views; he is always and everywhere loyal to his convictions. But even in the heat of controversy words of personal ill will or disparagementare seldom or never spoken of him,. This is not because he is of a negative or passive disposition. He is positive and active. Yet there is no mystery about the rnatter. Everyone with whom he comes in contact treats him with respect, courtesy and consideration, because he treats with respect, courtesy and consideration everyone with whom he comes in contact. The recipe is simple, but few have the necessary patience, forbearance and thoughtfulness to follow it with his consistency and uniforrnity. To a passing acquaintance his urbanity and suavity might suggest a lack of energy and determinationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a readiness to yield to untoward circumstances. To prove that he is not easily turned aside from a course he has once mapped out, let me take the lawyer's privilege of citing a precedent. While he was a judge of the 32d judicial district, one morning in April, 1900, the day before a term of court for Seward County was scheduled to begin, we were both in Garden City. Heavy rains had prevented the crossing of the Cimarron by teams, and so we had planned to go to Liberal by railâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;by the Sante Fe to Dodge City, and from there
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by the Rock Island. Just before train time, 5:20 A. M., we learned that the rainfall during the night had caused fresh washouts, and that not a wheel was turning on that division of the Santa Fe. Personally, I should have been well pleased to await in comfort until repairs were made, but Judge HUTCHISON, with what might be considered firmness, but with what I at the time classified as obstinacy, insisted on a drive of over fifty miles to Dodge City, to catch the train leaving there about 2:00 o'clock. Heavy roads so delayed our progress that, notwithstanding a change of horses at Cimarron, we drove into Dodge City just in time to see the train pulling out across the Arkansas river. For my part, I looked with equanimity upon what seemed an inevitable delay of twenty-four hours. But I had reckoned without taking into account the Judge's resourcefulness. He first sought to charter an engine to overtake the train, but found that none fast enough for the purpose were available. It then occurred to him that as the train ran first twenty miles southeast of Bucklin, and then reversed its course to a little south of west, we should be able, by following the third leg of the triangle, to intercept it at Minneola, due south of us, if we could have it held there for a short time. So he negotiated by wire with the general manager (and for all that I know, with the president) and procured an order to hold it two hours. Fate, in the shape of more rain, was again unkind, and we drew in sight of Minneola just as the tail lights disappeared in the mist. I own to harboring the thought that poetic justice was being done my companion for so tempting Providence in his singular impatience to reach a court that couldn't do otherwise than wait for him. At the hotel we were warmed, dried and fed, and I was just congratulating myself that after so strenuous a day we had landed in a comfortable place to pass the night, when the Judge returned from a short excursion to the station. He reported that he had arranged for resuming our journey to Liberal. And so it proved. He had chartered a hand-car and four sturdy section men. On that midnight specialâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that conveyance de luxeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that alfalfa-belt limitedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we rode sixty-four miles to Liberal in a cold, driving rain, arriving between two and three o 'clock in the morning. All this I could forgive, I have forgiven. But when the next morning I responded to the last call for breakfast, red-eyed, bedraggled and dilapidated, the spectacle of the Judge starting for court, spick and span, well groomed and debonair, was irritating beyond endurance. If any feeling of bitterness has betrayed itself in this sketch, it is due to the harrowing memory of the exasperation of that moment. . The various honors that have come to Bro. HUTCHISON demonstrate that he enjoys the confidence of his associates in Masonry and out of it. That they have come to him by virtue of his known fitness and not. as the result of solicitation on his part all who know him must realize. My own claim of good service to the Grand Lodge is based upon having named him as Grand Senior Deacon, thereby placing him in line for the promotion that followed. I can take
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little credit for the act, for the selection was so fit and natural that it was practically certain, to come sooner or later. Shortly before the appointment I expressed to him a doubt whether I could with propriety make it, in view of our being such close associates and neighbors. He at once began to ply me with arguments to prove, not that I ought to appoint him, but that I ought not to do so. Some of them at the time seemed to have force, but as I slowly recovered from the effects of the typhoid fever which then held me in its grasp, I began to realize, what I have ever since seen with clearness, that the very fact of his self-effacement was the best of reasons why he should be selected. Ex pede Herculem. From a part we may know the whole. The naturalist from a fossil fragment restores a prehistoric creature and deduces not only its appearance but its habits and manner of life. They who already know Bro. HUTCHISON need no information from me as to his character. But those who do not, may from the two instances I have related, which exhibit a union of determination and modesty, construct a mental image which will not be far wrong.
Ttt mettioriam.
of
Deaths During the Vear 1912. Smithton No. 1.—William T. Meyer, September 27. Leavenworth No. Z.—Amos .T. Harris, December 25, 1911; .lohn C. Pfeiffer, April 2; John H. Johns, September 12; Richard E. Thomas, December 18. Wyandotte No. 3.—John C. Horton, January 5; Frank B. Kingsley, June 4; Joseph W. Bishop, June 10; Joseph P. Kohn. July '20; George W. Ritchardson, October 30; August Berquist, October 28. Washington No. 5.—Alfred G. Otis, May 7; Charles Crawford, May 7; Gaylord W. Searles, July 28; Wm. J. B.ailey, September 23; Frank C. Anderson, October 27; Franz Bruel, Decemtier 17. Lawrence No, 6.—Edward L. House, January 19; John Walruff, February 10; Thomas J. Edmonds, March 20; Oliver Butler. June 9; Newell P. Deming, July 12; Samuel C. Emley, October 15; John W. Davis, November 12; Charles W. Gillette, November 24. Union No. 7.—Andrew Johnson, May 15. Rising Sun No. 8.—Morris Liepman, January 17; Harry F. Kellog, January 18; Edwin G. March. July —; Edwin S. Harris. September 28; John H. Mead, August 9; J. W. Pinkston. October 8; C. J. Payton, November 2; John D. Hill, December 17; Ward Huntington, December 2. Acacia No. 9.—Wm. W. Nevison, February 26; David L. Rowlands, .March 28; .Joseph T. Shanklin, April 13; Charles W. Hunt, April 14; Benjamin F. Doane, May 28; Frank M. Arthur, July 25; Paul F. Strahm, September 14; George J. Barker, October 12; Newton C. Johnson, October 23; Thomas J. Sternberg, December 11. King Solomon No. 10.—Robert G. Shribbs, March 11; John Holloway, April 17. Emporia No. 12.—William J. Thomas, January 6; Lewis L. Halleck, March 9; Charles B. Graves, March 25; Parr G. Hallberg, April 11; John C. Jones, April 17; Lewis W. Lewis, May 28; E. Ross Gregg, June 4; James H. Griffith, July 6; Edgar M. Forde, August 27. Nemaha No. IS.—Preston Thompson, October 28. ' Oskaloosa No. Hi.—Joseph W. Ross, January 9; Melvel L. Critchfleld, March 26; Richard H. Deibert, August 6. Great Bend No. 15.—Jolm West Pascoe, July 13. Lafayette No. 16.—Amon H. Johnson. .January 15; George A. Sherman, April 1; Riley J. Berkley, May 1. Topeka No. J7.-^Thomas J. Anderson, January 31; James Burgess, February 20; Silas M. Evans, December 26; John W. Farnsworth. May 10; Charles M. Fisher, February 13; William C. N. Garvey, August 22; William K. Gillett, April 13; George M. Kellam, November 12; John C. Kennedy, June 6; I^ewis Kingman, January 22; J. W. Magill, October 19; Charles E. Riggs, August 7; Charles M. Stockham, March 7; Harry E, Valentine, October 12.
DEATHS—CONTINUED.
Ottawa No. 18.—Robert S. Black, January 12; Charles W. Oldroyd February 25; Uriah M. Beachy, March 19; Henry Van Luyster, March 9; Zenas P. Ruggles, May 1; Henry Kanialy, May 18; John Cheneweth, June 18; Stephen E. Lemon, July 20' John "W. Gibson, August 25; William H. Woodlief, September 24; Le Roy H. Grouse, October 6; .Tames B. Davis, December 17. Olathe No. 19.—Andrew J. Clemans, November 18. Circleville No. 20.—W. S. "VVingo, September 13. Valley Falls No. Zl.—Martin Vandenberg, July 1. Melvern No. 22.^John W. Tracy, July 16. . : -Palmyra No. 23.—Nelson Merchant, May 10. Oaage Valley No. 24.—Ehas J. Snyder, January 29; Charles A. Snyder, January 14; Percy S. Barker, November 21. Longton No. 26.—Samuel C. McOracken, February 11; W. J. Matthews, November 7. Neosho No. 27.—George W. Parsley, November 20. Eldora No. 28.—James M. Lowery, February 20. Pacific No. 29.^Augustus W. Brown, September 17. •Towanda No. 30.—Isaac Slaven, January 16; John Kappe;, June 9; Sraiire Smith, November S. Mound City No. 33.—Orville P. AVatson, March 21. Havensville No. 3Jf.—Moses C. Coates, November 19; Carl S Hunt, January 26. Hiawatha No. 35.—Henry J. Gillispie, March 7; John W. Callan, April 6; Nathaniel Salisbery, April 9; H. Bailey Walters, August . 2; Edward Hays, October 2; Isaac P. Winslow, December 14. Council Grove No. 36.—Henry T. Haner, April 13; John D. Mm-ray, September 29; Henry C. Jxiggard, October 30. ' Pao;a:JVo."S7.^^Charles W. Carr, January 9; John O. Eisele, March 29; Wm. Weaver, June 30; De Vere Mott, July 31. lola No. 38.—Charles J. Doxsee . Seneca No. 39.—Francis M. Eickards, July 11. De Soto No. JfO.—Leroy Roberman, January 9. McKinley No._ 41.—Barnett Baxter. May 22. Holton No. 1,2.—Alonzo H. Williams, March 22; A. Bumgardner, August 27. Delphian No. 44.—Thomas H. Harder, January 4; J. W. S. Keezel, June 28; Jonathan H. Boscow, July 9; Oassy O. Young, October 1; HoUis S. Sargent, November 7. Halstead No. 46.—Finis O. Smith, Apr. 24; Wm. C. Hinkle, July 14; Alfred Hammant, Oct. 6. Xenia No. 47.—James W. Perkins, February 11; W. C. Anderson, March 19. Mackey No. 48.—Francis M. Rust, March 29; Howard D. Sebring, November 18.
DEATHS—CONTINUED.
Orient No. 51.—Robert J. Barnett, June 20; Richard H. Bartlett, .lanuary 30; John D. Knox, January 11; John B. Moon, August 5; Frank C. Scott, September 29. Wetviore No. 53.—-Robert Thornburrow, July 24. Shawnee No. 5lf.—Henry Earnshaw, August 16; "Walter F. Carter, December 10. Troy No. 55.—Joseph B. Craney, October 29. Spring Hill No. 56.—Fred Durham, February 28. SaUville No. 59.—John J. Biggs, August 22. Salina No. 60.—Ed. D. Andrews, April 7; Julius C. Pretchie, April 7: James F. Anderson, May 29: Cyremus Sellers, May 28; Ambrose S. Hall, July 24; Ralph T. McAdams, November 15. Bidgeway No. 62.—Hiram H. Reilly, September 2. Adatns No. 63.—Colin Hodge, January 29; Thomas McNeflf, January 3, 1913. Gardner No. 65.—Sheldon H. Ayers, February 25. Burlington No. 66.—-John E. Watrous, March 20; James M. Baldwin, July 23; John W. Bird, September 12. Hiram No. 68.—Carl Penning, Ocbober 22. Carbondale No. 70.—"Winfleld Scott Jones, March 22. Baxter No. 71.—Edward B. Corse, September 2G. Mystic Tie No. 74.—Louis W. Brown, April 2; Edwin Hill, May 31. Wamego No. 75.—Samuel McSpadden, May 21; Albert Mickaderte, May 22. Erie No. 76.- -Wm. H. Reese, June 17; .loseph W. Jones, August 18. White Cloud No. 78.—Casper W. Slireve, May 14; Charles H. Wakefield, December 30; Peter Burkhalter, November 24. Corinthian No. 79.—Thomas Cain, February 22; James R. Graham, May 29; John K. Rogers, August 8. Zeredatha No. 80.—John H. Scribner, March 19; Amos Armagost, March 19; Charles L. Conoway, April 29; Jason G. Petford, July 9; Erastus D. Replogle, August 2; Henry L. Hunt, October 29; George W. Brickell, December 7. Doric No. 83.—C. N. Bishoff, September 22; Alexander R. Miller, December 26. Sutton No. SS.^James P. Burtis, April 5. Sunflower No. 86.—George D. Gove, January 19; Reuben R. Sherar, February 6; Wm. W. Day, March 7; Harrison Amey, April 7; Edward H. Dennis, ,Tune 3; John H. W. Dorsey, November 17. Mankato No. 87.—Ora M. Judy, April 7; Wm. P. Eagel, September 15. Eureka No. 88.—Cyrus Thompson, January 9; Daniel W. Hodgeson, February 16.
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DEATHS —CONTINUED.
Home No. 89.—Sidney Hailey, March 12; Zephaniah B. Hartman, October 6. , Golden Rule No. 90.—Alexander M. Kent, .Tanuary 3; Henry C. Miner, April 4; D. Willis Dibble, May 28; .lerome N. Henry, July 16; George W. Stalford, October 8. Harmony No. 9Jf.—Andrew J. Tyson, February 26; Charles L. Halterman, October 11; Hugli C. Campbell, October 18; Jcftrey C. Horney, November 11; Aloni L,. Speaker, December 28. • • Constellation No. 95.—Wm. D. Schoolcraft, January 1.5; Walter C. Horstman, August 1; Luther M. Penn, August 23. Delaware No. 96.—Roy M. Gregory, March 28; Joshua Blahkenship, October 1; .Tames Peak, Decemijer 16. PalmOS No. 97.—Frank Wilson, September 5; J. W. Brickley, November 27. Benevolent No. OS.—Richard Waring, July 19. Wichita No. 99.—Enos E. Heacock, .January 17; Abram J. Russell, January 19; Henry W. Lewis, February 14; Burton Mathis, February 21; Calvin M. Benton, February 22; Ciiarles H. Sawyer, March 18; Wm. S. Mickie, March 21; George O. Morgan, April 29; George G. Matthews, .June 23; Henry Clay Adamson, June 23; Oliver T. Wilder, June 24; L, G. Schweetz, July 7; Albert T. Buckerldge, July 11; Wm. Y. Brown, July 23; Johc T. Ludlum, October 28; Eimon D. Squires, November 19; Michael M. Stuckey, December 30. Prudence No. 100.—Roland C. La Rue, July 16.Keystone No. lOZ.—John A. Wood, May —; Milton Ashby, September —; Theodore J. Garlic, September 22. Cedar No. 103.—Alexander Baird, January 19; George M. Dewey, October 27; Edmond Harkness, May 6; Webster H. Travis, April 29. Frontier No. lOJf.—George N. Hazels, May 20; Andrew J. Morrison, July 1; William H. Collins, November 21. Solomon City No. 105.—Thaddeus H. Davis, February 24. Fidelity No. 106.—Alva E. Shaw, December 8. Fortitude No. 107.—Philip W. Weaver, March 27;' Elson Goodell. May 17; Arthur B. Clark, November 7. Memphis No. 108.—David E. Farage, November 13. Americas No. 109.—George C. McAuley, October 11. Winfleld No. 110.—George H. Dresser, January 26; Janus B. Nipp, May 18; Samuel A. Rucker, May 21; Francis W. McCIellan, May 28; Wm. O. .lohnson, May 25; Ira W. Clark; July 8; Thomas H. Jones, March —; S. Ellis Fink, August 18. St. John's No. 113.—Wm. M. Berkeybile, January 29; Levi M. Shlppee, February 18. Advance No. lUf.—John M. Watson, August 2. Muscotah No. 116.—Albert B. Harvey, July 22.
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Parsons No. 117.—RoUa M. Morrison, January 29; George W. Hawk, April 5; Joseph Turner, April 25; John J. Richard, April 17; Charles E. Rohrer, November 4; John O. Webb, November 8. AUoona No. 118.—Arthur E. Robinson, November 19. Cherokee No. 119.—William H. Howard, January 6; John A. Mason, March 5; Thomas Oliver, September 9; Jonathan G. Schwab, October 9; Jefferson R. Knotts, June 9. Halcyon No. 120.—George W. Camp, January —; Rich L. Cochran, August —. Woodson No. 121.—George .T. Knibbs, January 17; Stephen H. Austin, March 29; Charles Coker, September 28. Clifton No. 122.—Jacob S. Miller, June 15. Liberty No. 123.—Charles W. Parker, June 20; Nelson A. Parker, August 16. Belleville No. 129.—.Tames W. Hall, September 30. Polar Star No. 130.—Kit Carson. April 28; .Tacob A. Cooper, September 22. Equity No. 131.—Gale S. Dowis, August 27. Carson No. 132.—William Wright, April 0; William Stewart, December 23. Crescent No. 133.—Alfred Elliott. August 27. Clay Center No. ISJ).—Moses G. Patterson, .January 7; Robert H. Miller, April 10; John A. Morrison, May 8; Samuel Parry, August 6. Cherryvale No. 137.—Charles W. Rennick, January 20; Homer M. Chastain, April 22; Benjamin W. .L/eatherock, July 28. Reno No. I40.—William P. D. Peliming, January 1; Ernest O. De Voss, February 21; Charles R. Swan, February 22; James S. May, March 25; Solomon ,F. Raff, June 0; William H. Bellinger, July 16. Signal No. llfl.—Hiram B. Miller, October 23. Newton No. 142.—Daniel W. Brockway, February 5; Frank McDermott, April 4; Wm. Faulkner, April 4; .lohn R. Lowe, April 16; George C. Ely, September 27; Royal C. .Johnson. October 5; David N. Garten, December 10; Henry O. Jones, December 13; George C. Caldwell, June 3. Gilead No. llfU-—Alfred W. Gregory, July 22; Mahlen Parrish, April 17; Wm. H. Conkling, May 29. Mt. Vernon No. 11)5.—Sylvester H. Dodge, December 22. Ellsworth No. Ilf6.—Wm. N. Schuerhoff, January 26. Center No. i+7.—John A. Farmer, March 23; .Joseph N. Rogers, August 19; Samuel L. Armstrong, August 16; Wm. M. Berkley, October 18; Calvin A. Kuhn, October 29. Thayer No. 149.—Leroy N. Lyman, February 2; George D. Clapraddle, October 19. Wellington No. 150.—George P. Hamlin, July 16.
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Leio No. JS2.-r-Willis T. Christison, December 22, 1911; Nicholas E. Bakker, July 14. Lincoln No. 15Ji.—Allen W. Elgin, February 20; .Joseph Cheney, March 5; Henry T. Brcdes, May 3; John P. Webb, June —; Jesse Jj. Stoner, November 13. Hove No. 155.—Frank H. Kiefor, March 25. Dexter No. 156.—Frank A. Prathor, October 7. Active No. 158.—Wm. H. Nesbit, March 2; Marcus M. June 28; George W. Taylor, July 10. Robinson No. 159.—James P . Freeland, May 3; Henry Smith, August 26. Saqui No. 100.—Ransom Freeman, November 27. Sabelha No. 102.—Roscoe C. Doolittle, November 9; Len L. Hag April 24. Alwood No. lOU-- -Joiin C. .Sharp, August 12; Edgar D. York, November 5. Oxford No. 105.—Tliomas F. Jones, April 3. Lamed No. ifi/'.^-Alphonso A. Thorp, March 26; Charles J. Chaddock, December 9. Sterling No. 171.—Peter M. Pfdst, February 20; Robert J. Watkins, March 13; William M. Baker, April S. McPherson No. 172.—Lewis P. Ek, July 10; Wm. H. George, October 19. Belle Plaine No. 173.—.lames J. Booth, August 3. Western Star No. 174.—Henry Ahlborn, April 3; Henry R. Stone, May 20; Lewis C. Ahlborn, June 10; Charles S. Aldrich, June 25. Kirwin No. 175.—George W. Doebler, January 3. Prairie Queen No. 170.—John S. Rodgers, December 1; Charles F. Leslie, May 27. Bussell No. 177.—James H. Cuff, .January 11. Burr Oak No. ITS.—Abbott U. Olney, October 28. Mt. Moriah No. 179.—George W. Watson, January G. Bennington No. ISO.—Edward Harder, October 16. Burrlon A^o. ISZ.—George A. Thompson, August 6. Phillipsburg No. ISlf.—Henry P. Mann, January 16; Edward F. Hughes, March 7; Frank T. M. Dutcher, October 10. Hamlin No. 185.—James A. Watts, December 12 Burrll- Ellis, December 20. Pittsburg No. 187 Julius Greef, March 19; George Clyde Moore, August 5. Newahcuba No. 1 -Wm. H. Caldison, December 25. Henri No. 190.—Christian J. Halsted, September 14; Henry aietz, September 23. i Walnut Valley No. 191.—Noah Chenoweth, January 9.
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Hartford No. 193.—George B. Channell, June 28; George D. Maxson, November 26. Galena No. 194.- Edward F. Tucker, December 21. Norton No. 199.- John R. Hamilton, August 17; Lucius F. Atkins, December 29. Anthony No. 200.—Eobert A. Mitchell, April 23; Warren Holcomb, December 27. Delphos No. 202.—Henry A. Dean, November 17. Sumner No. 203.—Robert T. Simons, February 20. Downs No. 20Jf.—Edward M. Jones. April 26; Ward Tomlinson, September 6; William P. Moore, March 12; Ralph M. Flowers, December 3. Eminence No. 205.—Collin C. Duling, January 8; James H. Shumate, April 6. Harper No. 206.—Jacob Wolf, February 14; Adam J. Weinheimer, March 30; Melvin L. Newland, July 16. Occidental No. 207.—Fred Pickinpaugh, April 27; Austin Gribbling, July 8. Fulton No. 210.—Sherodan Dial, . Twin Grove No. 213.—Clinton Dixon, February 11; Nathan S. McDonald, August 20; Martin V. Knight, October 9. Landmark No. 218.—L. Gwartney. June 19; A. P. Sanders, September 28. Corner Stone No. 219.—John P . Brisbon, .January 23; James W. Crawford, Sr., October 25; Marion P. Timmons, February 5. Lebanon No. 221.—George D. Bowling, February 9. St. Bernard No. 222.—Chalkley M. Beeson, August 9; Ora B. Drollinger, September 4; Fred E. Dickson, D e c e m b e r s ! ; Richard W. Evans, Jr., May 25; Lyman L. Eamey, December 30. Joppa No. 223.—John W. Cowen, September 25. Siloam No. 225.—Wm. J. Healy, March 9; Walter L. Ball, August 21; Julien S. Thompson, December 1; Alden S. Huling, December 11. Salem No. 2S8.—Milton J. Beachy, August 16. Vulcan No. 229.—Absalom C. Attkisson, October 13. Long Island No. 231.—Charles A. Barnard, November 11. Clinton No. 233.—Clarence A. Chapman, April 4. Meriden No. 236.—George D. Heaton, January 29; John M. Lucut, December 7. Temple No. 237.—Henry M. Ford, February 7. Mount Hope No. 238.—Thomas H. Cornwall, April 7; Hartman M. Murray, September 6. Urbana No. 239.—Charles M. Lyons, April 14. Soldier No. 2^0.—Joshua Earley, November 4. Miltonvale No. 242.—Albert L. Cables, January 30.
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Peace No. Z43.—George Cfisebeer, April i; George V. McElheny, October 4. Marmalon No. 2ti5.—Jonathan E, Hobby, January 16. Chase No. ZJ,7.—John H. Smith, February 1; Boswell "VV. Hall, December 10. Canopy No. ZkS.—.Tames M. Best, October 23. ' Galva No. Z51.—Parry Thuinas, April 26. Stafford No. Z5Z.—Felix Hottinger, March 15. Ionic No. ZSlf.—Wesley B.-Longr April 9; Thomas "VV." Mosley," September. 15; Joseph Thomas, October 20. Lyra No. Z56.—David "VV. Babb, December 16. Beattie No. 259.—Franls: M. James, May 11. Medicine Valley No. Z60.—Grant G. Shigloy, April 29. Logan No. Z6tf.—Henry D. Graver, May 20. Kilwinning No. 265.—Alonzo P. Ashcraft, April 8; Clinton E. Repp, December 13. Mount Zion No. Z60.—John B. Adell, May 28. Moline No. 267.—Jolm K. Glasscock, August 18. Bourbon No. 268.—Jacob Entzminger, July 3. Quenemo N'o. 270.—Eugene B. Downer, May 2. Armourdale No. 271.—Andrew "VV. Dodson, NovemlDCr 19; David S. Draper, May 23. Kaw No. 272.—Amos T. Ferguson; August 16: Samuel McConnell, September 9; "Wm. Needles, November 17. Unity No. 273.—William N. Watt, March 6; Castlereigh Summers, November 13. Windom No. 276.—William F. Bunte, October 16. . - ^ - - Ashland No. Z77.—Howard Soule, January 7. Millbrook No. 281.—James Lethens, February 8. Alpha No. 28Z.—William H. Farmer, October 27. Preston No. ZS3.—John Baker, February 10. Oak No. 287.—Joseph Pursifull, September 30. Glasco No. Z92.—William A. Bundy, October 28; Hosea Stout, November 27; Isah D. Chritton, December 5. Glen Elder No. 294.—Joseph H. Cook, May 29; John Dickinson, August 28. Highland No. Z96.—Wm. M. Giflee, September 1. Samaria No. Z98.—Frank L. Schermerhorn, November 10. Albert Pike No. 303.—Andrew J. Bowers, June 23; Jacob Hooser, January 16; Sam W. Hess, August 21; Theodore H. Morrison, February 19;"Bruce_M. Prlddy, December 1; Henry C. Schnoor. March 28;iFrank!L. Von Stein, November 24; Wm. H. Shipley, November 19,_1911.
DEATHS —CONTINUED.
Avon No. 305.—Arthur H. Van Slyke, May 31; Frank Betzer, . Si. Thomas No. 306.—Burford O. Dillon, February 17. Kansas No. 307.—Isaac Baney, December 22; Charles M. Bucher, August 30; .John W. Creech, August 6; James F. Potter, February 12; John L. Smith, November 14. Syracuse No. 309.—Simon E. Stewart, February 4. Hancock No. 311.—Wm. L. Buck, October 20. Hebron No. 311,.—Richard E. Reed, April 2. Virginia No. 315.—Wm. I. Price, December 29. Wallace l\o. 318.—Fred H. Ebeling, April 10. Norwich No. 319.—Pinkey Riley, April 30. Goodland No. 321.—Edward Carmichal, August 29. Ben Hur Ao. 3ZZ.—Walter S. Hall, April 9; Francis M. Tipton, July 13; Henry A. Boiler, November 10; Elias H. Cook, December 28. La Harp Ao. 325.—Cyrus E. Lee, June 16; John W. Lowe. September 19; Clarence G. Martin, August 21. Horlon No. 3Z6.—Clyde McManigal, January 7. Arcadia No. 329.—Thomas Bellamey, February 7. La Crosse No. 330.—George H. Cheney, May 10; Lindsay Carson, September 4. Hoisinglon No. 331.—Nathaniel B. Scrogin, June 15. Allen No. 335.—Anthony Hamble, March 1; Henry Gibson, April 8; Eugene Grant, July 3; A. John Burns, December 6. Leoli No. 340.—Charles E. Campbell, July 1. Maple City No. 31,2.—Robert L. Potter, May —; Henry Sutliff, June 12. Ashlar No. 31,1,.—Felix Payetta Otto, December 11. Edna No. 31,5.—George E. Duree, March 29; Myron Cook, December 5. Moundridge No. 31,6.—Joseph H. Allen, January 9. Narka No. 3J,9.—Arthur A. Bucket, April 2. Olive No. 350.—Merwin Barnard, December 28. Scammon No. 351.—Frederick G. Brown, July 2. Horace No. 352.—Archie M. Fleming, April 16. Marquelte N^o. 353.—William Kindt, February 11. Summcrfleld No. 351,.—George Hibbard, June 3. Alia Visa No. 357.—Leslie M. Fisher, May 4; Carl Steinmeyer, January 14. Ttiron No. 358.—Edward S. Collins, March 14; Elmer H. Mauck, December 19. Jennings No. 360.—Wales Tyler, April 17.
DEATHS —CONTINUED
Valley Center No. 3 6J,.—Loria L. Brittain, March —. Bonner Springs No. 366.—Edmund H. Dryer, October 15 Roger E. Sherman No. 369.—Charles A Ford, August 26; William. H. Hurry, October 25. Maple Hill No. 370.—Charles B. McClelland, September 9. Gratnfield No. 381.—Rosco B. Hendrecks, December 15. McDonald Ao. 383.—Gustay J. Kerndt, July 31. Hepler No. 398.—B. L. Thompson, June 11.
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DIED March 2 1 , 1012.
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PAST GRAND MASTER OF NEBRASKA. DIED November 27,
1912.
PAST GRAND MASTER OF NEW YORK. D I E D September 5, 1 9 1 3 .
199tUtam Wia&B^ PAST GRAND MASTER AND PAST GRAND SECRETARY OF NOVA SCOTIA. DIED March 17, 1912..
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PAST GRAND TREASURER OF SOUTH DAKOTA. DIED March Tl,
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PAST GRAND MASTER OF TENNESSEE. DIED October 2, 1 0 1 2 .
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PAST GRAND MASTER OF TEXAS. LDIEU .June l<t, 1 9 1 2 .
3ln iH^monam.
GRAND SECRETARY OF UTAH. DIE1> S e p t e m b e r 1 7 ,
1913.
IHtram iR^^s^ IHotuari, PAST GRAND MASTER AND GRAND SECRETARY OF WEST VIRGINIA. D I E D M a y i), 1 9 1 3 .
PROCEEDINGS
ASSOCIATION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS
M.-. W.-. G R A N D L O D G E OF A. F. & A. M. O F K A N S A S .
February 18, 1913. In accordance with previous notice to the members, the Association of Past Grand Masters of the M.'. W.". Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, assembled this date at 7:30 p. M. in a private dining room of the Wichita Club, for their customary annual dinner and ceremonial session. The following members were present: â&#x20AC;¢WICHITA, KAN.,
M.'. W.'. MATTHEW M . MILLER, Grand Master February, 1885, to February, 1886. M.-. W.-. DAVID B . FULLER, Grand Master February, 1892, to February, 1893. M.'. W.-. JAMES H . MCCALL, Grand Master February, 1895, to February, 1896. M.'. W.\ MAURICE L . STONE, Grand Master February, 1898, to February, 1899. M.'. W.-. PERRY M . HOISINGTON, Grand Master February, 1901, to February, 1902. M.-. W.-. BESTOR G . BROWN, Grand Master February, 1903, to February, 1904. M.-. W.". THOMAS G . FITCH, Grand Master February, 1904, to February, 1905. M.". W.-. THOMAS L . BOND, Grand Master February, 1906, to February, 1907.
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M.-. W.-. EDWARD W . WELLINGTON, Grand Master February, 1907, to February, 1908. M.-. W.-. HENRY F . MASON, Grand Master February, 1908, to February, 1909. M.-. W.-. F R E D WASHBON, Grand Master February, 1909, to February, 1910. M.-. W.-. MARION K . BRUNDAGE, Grand Master February, 1910, to February, 1911. M.-. W.-. ALEX. A. SHARP, Grand Master February, 1911, to February, 1912. M.-. W.'. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON, Grand Master February, 1912, to February, 1913.
M.-. W.". Bro. SHARP, Steward, had arranged for a very delightful dinner, and a Table Lodge was formed around the board and' opened by M.'. W.'. MAURICE L. STONE, Venerable President. M.-. W.-. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON, Grand Master, was unanimously chosen to membership and fittingly invested with the attributes of the Association. The session was a delightful one, replete with able reviews and discussions of matters masonic to the great enlightenment and profit of all. M.-. W.". Bro. M I L L E R explained the difficulty he had experienced in securing the desired reliable information necessary for the completion of his paper on "The Influence of Masonry in the American Revolution;" but he "submitted informally the additional data already obtained, which was received with much interest. He also presented an outhne of the research he is making connecting the early history between Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 70, A. F. & A. M., of Kansas, and Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 2, of Utah. This record, when completed, promises to be of great interest and value to the historical record of the Craft in both of these States. M.-. W.-. BESTOK G . BROWN, being next in line of service, was duly chosen to be Venerable President, and M.-. W.-. Bro. HUTCHISON, as the youngest member.
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CODE OF LAWS.
PREFACE. Your Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom was assigned by the last Annual Communication of this M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge, the duty of "codifying our laws, preparatory to re-publication, eliminating such portions as may have become obsolete by amendment, recommending any amendments which may to them seem expedient to render the whole body of our Laws more harmonious and simple of construction," entered upon their task with a keen appreciation of its magnitude and of its importance to the Craft. Believing stability to be of the very essence of the Masonic Institution, we have proceeded upon the theory that no change should be made, unless rendered imperative by changed conditions. Our purpose (and our interpretation of the desire of the Grand Lodge) has been to so re-arrange our already excellent code of Laws as to eliminate those portions which conflict with later enactments, remove duplications, do away with occasional ambiguities, group all the laws and decisions relating to the same subject under one head, and render the new publication as a whole fairly convenient and easy of interpretation, and if the result of our labors shall in some measure contribute to these ends, we shall be glad indeed. The work would have been impossible, had not R.\ W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON, our â&#x20AC;˘ Grand Secretary, generously assumed a greater portion of the detailed
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work necessarily involved, and your committee acknowledges its especial obligation to him for these services. Your committee also desire to acknowledge with especial gratitude the very valuable assistance, of M:. W.: A L E X . A. SHARP, who was kind enough to sit with the committee at nearly all of its protracted sessions and whose advice was at all times found of the highest value. CHARLES E . LOBDELL,
EZRA B . FULLER,
O W E N J. WOOD,
JOHN A. FERRELL,
WM.
I. STUART,
Committee.
BASSETT NOTES. Touching the invaluable work of our deceased brother, M.'. W.'. O W E N A. BASSETT, which-appears as an appendix in the present pubUcation of our laws: While changes in our Laws, occurring since the work of the venerable author was ended, lead to. many apparent conflicts, yet there is, in the Appendix, as a whole, such a wealth of Masonic wisdom, that your committee is of the opinion that it cannot be too frequently considered by the Craft, and we recommend its publication, in its entirety, in this edition of our Laws, bearing in mind, however, that for a determination of questions, purely local, it will be wise to look rather to the body of our Laws than to any comment.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Com. Juris. 1913.
LANDMARKS OF MASONRY. Your committee, with profound regard for the An-, cient Landmarks of Masonry, and fully realizing that they are not the subject-matter of legislation, yet believing that some information concerning them may properly be given in connection with the forthcoming publication of our Laws, recommend that the following, defined by that eminent Masonic jurist and author. Dr. MACKEY, as Landmarks of Masonry, be so published as a comment of the author and for the information of the Craft.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Cow. Juris. 1913.
I. The modes of recognition. II. The division of synibolic Masonry into three degrees. III. The legend .of the third degree. IV. The government of the Fraternity by a presiding officer called a Grand Master, who is elected from the body of the Craft. V. The prerogative of the Grand Master to preside over every assembly of the Craft, wheresoever and whensoever held. VI. The prerogative of the Grand Master to grant dispensations for conferring degrees at irregular times. VII. The prerogative of the Grand Master to grant dispensations for opening and holding Lodges. VIII. The prerogative of the Grand Master to make Masons at sight. IX. The necessity for Masons to congregate in Lodges.
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X. The government of every Lodge by a Master and two Wardens. XL The necessity that every Lodge, when congregated, should be duly tiled. X I I . The'right of every Mason to be represented in all general meetings of the Craft, and to instruct his representatives. X I I I . The right of every Mason to appeal from the decision of his brethren in Lodge convened, to the Grand Lodge or- General .Assembly of Masons. XIV. The right of every Mason to visit and sit in every regular Lodge. 'XV. That no visitor, not known to some brother present as a Mason, can enter a Lodge without undergoing an examination. XVI. That no Lodge can interfere in the business or labor of another Lodge. XVII. That every Freemason is amenable to the laws and regulations of the masonic jurisdiction in which he resides. XVIII. T h a t every candidate for initiation must be a man, free born and of lawful age. X I X . That every Mason m u s t believe in the existence of GOD as the Grand Architect of the Universe. XX. That every Mason must believe in a resurrection to a future life. X X I . That a book of the law of GOD must constitute an indispensable part of the furniture of every Lodge. X X I I . That all men in the sight of GOD are equal, and meet in the Lodge on one common level. X X I I I . That Freemasonry is a secret society, in possession of secrets that cannot be divulged. XXIV. That Freemasonry consists of a speculative science founded on an operative art. XXV. That the Landmarks of Masonry can never be changed.
CONSTITUTION.. T H E M O S T WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OP ANCIENT, F R E E AND ACCEPTED MASONS OP KANSAS, DULY CONSTITUTED AT LEAVENWORTH CITY ON THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MARCH, A. L. 5856, BY SMITHTON N O . 140, LEAVENWORTH N O . 150, AND KANSAS No. 153, FOR THE PURPOSE OP INCREASING THE NUMBER AND CONTINUING
THE
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T I O N , AND BY MEANS OF UNIFORM LAWS INSURING THE STABILITY OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND UNIFORMITY IN THEIR METHODS OF WORKING AND TRANSACTING BUSINESS, AND FOR THE FURTHER PURPOSE OP AFFORDING AMPLE PROTECTION TO ALL M . 4 S 0 N S BEING IN ITS JURISDICTION, AND BY MEANS OP JUST REGULATIONS, SECURING THEM IMMUNITY FROM IMPOSTURE AND CONFIRMING THEM IN THE EXERCISE OF ALL THEIR RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, DOES NOW, ON THIS NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A , L . 5 8 8 5 , BY AUTHORITY OF S M I T H T O N N O . 1 , LEAVENWORTH N O . 2 , AND WYANDOTTE N O 3, AND MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS OF ALL THE OTHDR T W O H U N D R E D AND TWENTY-EIGHT LODGES UNDER ITS .lURISDICTION, ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION:
A R T I C L E I. S E C T I O N 1. Name and Jurisdiction.—This G r a n d B o d y shall be known as T H E M O S T W O R S H I P F U L G R A N D LODGE
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a n d has exclusive jurisdiction over t h e district of country known as t h e S t a t e of K a n s a s . KANSAS,
D e f i n i t i o n of T e r m s . — W o r s h i p f u l : — A t i t l e of h o n o r applied t o m u nicipal a n d judicial officers in E n g l a n d ; p r o b a b l y first applied t o Lodges a b o u t t h e t i m e of t h e revival (1717).—Encyc. Freemasonry.-^-TS,iACKEy, 893. T h e G r a n d L o d g e being t h e l u g h e s t M a s o n i c a u t h o r i t y is s t y l e d " M o s t W o r shipful." L o d g e : — F r o m t h e A-S. logian (to dwell).—Id. 4 7 2 . - ^ C h a r g e s of a F r e e m a s o n , 69, N o t e . A n c i e n t : — T h e seceders from t h e G r a n d Lodge of E n g l a n d , in 1738, a s s u m e d t h e a p p e l l a t i o n of " A n c i e n t M a s o n s " t o Indicate t h e i r o b s e r v a n c e of t h e old forms, a n d d e n o m i n a t e d t h e a d h e r e n t s of t h e . G r a n d L o d g e " M o d e m M a s o n s , " alleging t h e y h a d m a d e I n n o v a t i o n s a n d r i t u a l i s t i c changes.—Hist. Freemasonry.—GOULD, ii, 287, N o t e : 435. When t h e t w o u n i t e d In 1813, t h e w o r d " A n c i e n t " was r e t a i n e d . — I d . 502. F r e e : — T h e d e r i v a t i o n of t h i s w o r d a n d its m e a n i n g as h e r e u s e d h a s been well considered, a n d t h a t it is a c o r r u p t i o n of t h e F r e n c h frere. Is t h e wisest conclusion
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reached. (Per contra, see Encyc. Freemasonry.—MACKEY, 294.) The words Frere Macon (Fr.) and Free Mason (Eng.) are now usually written Freremacon and Freemason. Accepted:—A term which signifies received into, i. e., accepted as a member of the society.—Id. 10. Mason:—This word is derived from the Medleeval Latin maconner (to build), from which comes thaconetus (a builder).—BASSETT. ,
SEC. 2. Source and Extent of Authority.—This Grand Lodge recognizes O N E SUPREME AUTHORITY—THE GRAND ARCHITECT OF THE UNIVERSE—and possesses superintending authority over Ancient Craft Masonry, within its territorial jurisdiction, which it may exercise only by general and uniform laws. Belief i n God.—A belief in Deity is a Landmark.—Landmarks, App. pp. 5, 8, 10. I t is the very foundation of the. structure.' As each Individual Mason believes in GOD, and in Him puts his tru?t, it follows that the highest body of organized Masons must recognize "One Supreme Authority."— BASSETT.
J u r i s d i c t i o n . — T h e limits of Grand Lodge jurisdiction are coincident with the political boundaries of the country of its location, and it is the settled rule of American Grand Lodges that each has exclusive jurisdiction within its own territory.-—Dig. Masonic Law.—CHASE, 36. U n i f o r m By-Laws.—The above provision as to general and uniform laws does not contemplate the adoption by the Grand Lodge of uniform bylaws for Lodges. (See note under Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 5.)—COM. R E V . 1898. A n i e n d m e n t s to B.v-Lows.—The provisions of Lodge by-laws requiring amendments thereto to be submitted to the Grand Lodge are void.—St. Reg. 1875.
S E C 3. Communications.—The Annual Communications of this Grand Lodge shall be held at such time and place as may be designated by law or resolution. Special Communications may be called by the Grand Master. Legal Provisions.—By-Laws 9, 10, 11. Location, of G r a n d Lodge.—Under this provision the Grand Lodge cannot be perrnzinently located for t h e reason t h a t the members at any Annual Communication have a right to fix the place for holding the next Communication.—BASSETT.
S E C 4. Members.—The members of the Grand Lodge shall consist of: First, The Past Masters, Masters and Wardens of the Lodges; Second, The Past
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and Present Elective, and Present Subordinate Grand Officers; Third, The representatives b y proxy of t h e Masters and Wardens of Lodges, who only may be so represented. Legal Provision.—By-Law 30. Past Masters.—The degree of Past Master is not recognized by the Constitution. A Past Master is one wh-o has been regularly elected and installed to preside over a Lodge, and whose first term as Master has expired. This provision, though not general, creates a membership of the best informed Masons and those of the ripest experience.—BASSETT. Delegates from Lodges U .'. D .'.—Hereafter delegates from Lodges Under Dispensation may be admitted to seats in the Grand Lodge, but shall not • be entitled to participate in its business until the Lodges they represent be duly constituted under Warrants of Constitution, and the officers thereof installed.—St. Beg. 1860. Proxies.—-That the representative by proxy of a Master or Warden shall be a member of the Lodge to which such Master or Warden belongs.—Si, Reg. 1886. Kepresentatioii.—The prerogative, which belonged to every Mason, to be present at the General Assembly was surrendered under the assurance that he should be represented by the Master and Wardens of his Lodge.— Reg. 1721, App. pp. 54, 58, Note. This is fundamental, and any change in Representation is an infraction of an inherent right and in violation of an ancient regulation.—Masonic Juris.—MACKEY, 376. Membership.—Members of other Grand Jurisdictions cannot be elected Members of this Grand Jurisdiction.—COM. JUEIS., Proc. 1896, p. 283.
SEC. 5. Qualifications of Members.—Every member of this Grand Lodge must be affiliated with some Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction,.and on dimission, suspension or expulsion of any member by his Lodge, or by any other Masonic authority, his name shall be dropped from the roll of Grand Lodge membership. Definition.—"Other Masonic authority" means another Lodge or the Grand Lodge. (Const. Art. VIII, Sec. 3.)—BASSETT.
SEC. 6. Reinstatement by Grand Lodge.—Any member who shall be dropped from the roll of Grand Lodge membership, if by reason of dimission from his Lodge, shall be Reinstated on producing evidence of affiliation with some Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction; and if by
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reason of suspension, he may. be Reinstated on producing evidence of restoration by his Lodge. SEC. 7. Retroactive Laws.—In the exercise of its powers, the Grand Lodge shall never apply to any case any Law or Regulation not existing at the time t h e cause' of action arose; except, if the Grand Master shall abuse his powers, or commit any offense against the Body of Masonry, he shall be subject to a new Regulation, to be dictated by the occasion. Ex P o s t Facto.—Ex post facto laws have ever been unjust and oppressive; they are repugnant to the spirit of Masonry, therefore it is here declared that no law or regulation shall be made retroactive.—BA.SSETT.
ARTICLE II. 1. Grand Lodge Officers.—The Officers of the G r a n d Lodge shall be: (1) Grand Master; (2) Deputy Grand Master; (3) Grand Senior Warden; (4) Grand Junior Warden; (5) Grand Treasurer; (6) Grand Secretary; (7) Grand Chaplain; (8) Grand Senior Deacon; (9) Grand Junior Deacon; (10) Grand Marshal; (11) Grand Sword Bearer; (12) Grand Senior Steward; (13) Grand Junior Steward; (14) Grand Pursuivant; (15) Grand Tyler. SECTION
SEC. 2. Eligibility.-—/ ny Master Mason shall be eligible to the office of C rand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Senior Warden or Grand Junior Warden, who m a y have been previously elected and installed as Master of a Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction. SEC. 3. Election and Terms.—The first six officers in the order named shall be chosen by ballot, by a ma-. jority of all the votes cast therefor, a t each Annual Communication, and shall hold their offices until their sue-
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cessors are installed. The subordinate officers shall be appointed by the Grand Master, after his installation, and shall hold their offices during his pleasure. Legal Provisiuiis.—By-Laws 46. 47. A p p o i n t m e n t a n d Removal.—As no one who may be chosen to an ofBce can perform any offlcial act until he has been inducted into the office, so a. Grand Master can not appoint his subordinate officers until he has been installed; and lie has the power at any time to remove a subordinate officer and fill permanently by appointment the vacancy thus occasioned.—BASSETT.
SEC. 4. Vacancy and Succession;—If a vacancy shall occur in the office of Grand Master, or in case of his absence or inability to perform his duties, the order of succession thereto shall be: First, Deputy Grand Master ; Second, Grand Senioi: Warden; Third, Grand Junior Warden; Fourth, The Junior Past Grand Master present. If a vacancy shall occur in any other office, it shall be filled by the Grand Master by appointment. Succession a n d Appointment.—^There is no succession to any office, except to that of Grand Master, and any vacancy occasioned by such succession should be filled by appointment. When the succession Is permanent the appointment is permanent, but when the succession is temijorary the appointment is for .the time only. Of the Past Grand Master-s* the junior is the most liltely to understand the present policy of the Grand I^odge, to be most familiar with the Interpretation of the law, and less lil^ely to be "an old man in his dotage." This is the oldest regulation on this subject.— Beg. 1721.
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A p p o i n t m c n t a n d I n s t a l l a t i o n . — N o one should be appointed to any office, permanently or temporarily, who does not possess the qualifications prescribed by law therefor. A person appointed to fill a vacancy should be Installed; this may be done by the Grand Master or by any Past or Present Master holding his commission, and in any Lodge within this Grand Jurisdiction. The person who permanently succeeds to the office of Grand Master is not required to be installed into this office, for the obligations previously assumed when installed into the office which-placed him in the line of succession were intended to qualify him for all resulting duties.—BASSETT.
SEC. 5. Powers of Temporary Officers.—Every officer or brother who- shall according to law succeed to any office, or act in the Grand Lodge or elsewhere under its authority, for or in place of any other officer or brother, or who shall perform any duty in the place of another, shall, while so acting, have all the powers and be required to perform all duties of the office or place to which he has succeeded.
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Applicntion.—This applies to every permanent or temporary succession or appointment to any place or for any duty. The words "succeed" and "succeeded" in this section are used in a more extended sense than the word "succession" in the preceding section, and relate to any appointment to place or office as well as succession to office.—BASSETT.
SEC. 6. Degrees of Masonry.—The Degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry are no less and no more than three in number, to wit: (1) The First Degree, or Degree of Entered Apprentice; (2) the Second Degree, or Degree of Fellow Craft; (3) the Third Degree, or Degree of Master Mason. No Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction shall ever assume to confer any other degree, and these only in the order here given. S E C 7. Degrees for Business.—The Grand Lodge shall be opened on the Third Degree for the transaction of all business, except as may be expressly provided by law, or. shall be'contrary to Masonic usage: Provided, When conducting public ceremonies, except funerals, it shall be. opened on the First Degree. A Lodge shall be opened on the Third Degree for the transaction of all business, except as may be expressly provided by law, or shall be contrary to Masonic usage: Legal Provisions.—By-Laws 64, 65, 67, 117, 118. Funerals.—This exception relating to funerals is based upon the rule that none b u t a Master Mason is entitled to Masonic burial; and as the burial service is generally conducted by a Lodge, this is particularly applicable whenever the ceremony is performed.—BASSETT. F u n e r a l s . — A Lodge may appear in the funeral procession of a brother when it is not conducted by it or any other Masonic association, without obtaining a special dispensation.—POSTLETHWAITE, G.-. M.-. 1891. F u n e r a l s . — A Lodge cannot rightfully conduct the funeral ceremony of a deceased Master Mason, who at the time of his death was under suspension, either for non-payment of dues or for unmasonic conduct; the effect of such suspension is to deprive him of all the rights and privileges to which he was entitled prior to such suspension; nor can a Mason while under suspension sit in a Lodge of Master Masons or imlte with the Craft in a Masonic procession.—CLABK, G.: M.: 1895. Funerals.—While it is desirable,' it is not absolutely necessary that the pall-bearers at a Masonic funeral be Masons.—COLEMAN, G .•. M.'. 1897. Escort.— A Lodge cannot act as an escort to any other society in the performance of a public ceremony.—THOMPSON, G . - . M . - . 1894.
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ARTICLE III. SECTION 1. Title of Grand Officers.—The elective ofificers of this Grand Lodge shall be addressed as follows: The Grand Master as Most Worshipful, and all others as Right Worshipful. The subordinate officers of this Grand Lodge, and the Masters of Lodges, shall be addressed as Worshipful. Past ofificers shall be addressed as present ofificers of like rank. All other ofificers of Lodges shall be addressed as Brother, the address common to all Masons. Legal Provision.—By-Law 17.
SEC. 2. Grand Master.—The duties, powers and prerogatives of the Grand Master shall be such as by immemorial usage have been required of, exercised by, and accorded to this high office by the Ancient Constitutions, General Regulations and Landmarks of Freemasonry. It shall be his duty to preside over the Grand Lodge, to conduct all public ceremonies, and to require strict conformity to Masonic law and usage in this Grand Jurisdiction. Legal Provisions.—By-Laws 9, 10, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 38, 40, 42, 43, 46, 47, 66, 73, 74, 78, 87, 88, 91, 92, 137, 141, 142, 147, 152, 157, 161, 164, 167, 168. Absence of P r i n c i p a l Oi&cers.—In the temporary absence of the Master and Senior and Junior Wardens, the Grand Master may appoint a Past Master, who is a member of the Lodge, to assemble the Lodge and transact all regular business until such time as the Master or Wardens, one or all of them, shall return, or his or their successors shall be elected and installed.—STONE, G.-. M.-. 1899. Prerogatives.—By prerogative is meant a personal right by virtue of his office and during its continuance (.Masonic Law.—LOCKWOOD, p. 31). There appears to be a concurrence of opinion among Masonic writers that the Grand Master has some prerogatives, but there is quite a diversity of opinion as to what they are. From a careful review of the authorities, the following appear to be generally conceded: (1) To convene the Grand Lodge In special commimication (Const. Art. I, Sec. 3); (2) to convene a Lodge In stated or special communication (By-Law 66), and therefore he has the right of visitation; (3) to preside over every assemblage of the Craft wheresoever and whensoever held {Masonic Juris.—MACKEY, 454); (4) to fill all vacancies in office by appointment (Const. Art. II, Sec. 4); (S) to appoint all committees of the Grand Lodge (Id. Art. IV, Sec. 5), and he may act ex-officio as
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chairman of each; (6) to issue letters of dispensation for the forming of new Lodges (Id. Art. V, Sec. 1); (7) to constitute new Lodges and Install the ofiBcers (Id. Art. V, Sec. 5); (8) to arrest the warrant or charter of a Lodge (Masonic Juris.—SIMONS, 260); (9) to suspend the Master of a Lodge (By-Law 78); (10) to suspend any elective officer of the Grand Lodge until the next Annual Communication; (11) to authorize the installation of a Master-elect who is not a Past Warden (Masonic. Law.—LocKWOon, 22); (12) to conduct the private and public ceremonies (Const. Art. I l l , Sec. 2) and to authorize any Past Master to act for him; (13) to interpret the laws and require their observance (Diet. Freemasonry.—MOHEIS, 138); (14) to exercise a sound discretion and act for the best interests of Masonry, should an emergency ever arise requiring something to be done which i.s not provided for by law or regulation (Masonic Law.—LOCKWOOD, 23); (15) to grant dispensations to abridge the time within which one can petition for and receive the three Symbolic Degrees, and to make Masons at sight (Masonic Juris.—MACKEY, 458); (16) to declare a vacancy in any elective office of a Lodge (By-Law 74); (17) to add to or take from the roll of a Lodge TJ.-. D.-. (By-Law 88); (18) to revoke letters of dispensation (By-Law91); (19) to authorize issue of a copy of Lodge Warrant of Constitution (By-Law 92); (20) to grant a new trial for an offense against the Body of Masonry (By-Law 167).—COM. REV., 1898. Masons at Sight.—While the power of the Grand Master to make Masons at sight is undenied, it is one which should never be exercised.—COM. REV. 1898. Special Dispensations.^—To the foregoing prerogatives might be added the statement that the Grand Master has the power to grant dispensations to do, in an irregular manner and without compliance in matters of form merely, those things which, b y the laws and regulations, may be done in regular order. I t is not believed that the Grand Master has the power to do an act which is forbidden by the Constitution and Regulations of the Grand Lodge or which would be violative of the Landmarks of Freemasonry. (See note to By-Law 102.)—COM. R E V . 189,S. Special Dispensations.-—All special dispensations terminate at the expiration of the term of the Grand Master issuing the same.—FULLER, G.'. M.'. 1893. Source of Power.—The offlce of Grand Master has always existed. All his general powers and prerogatives are inherent in the offlce and not derived from any modern Constitution.—Masonic Juris.—MACKEY, p. 446; Masonic Juris.—SIMONS,
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Limitations--—The Grand Master is not the creature of the Grand Lodge; the offlce existed before the organization of Grand Lodges. It is not contended, however, that the Grand Lodge may not in some degree define the duties of this offlce and regulate the powers of this offlce, yet the written Constitution and laws relating to this subject are, In general, exemplifications of the common law of Masonry.—BASSETT. I t will be observed that the Constitution of this Grand Lodge provides that "if the Grand Master shall abuse his powers, or commit any offense against the Body of Masonry, he shall be subjected to a new regulation, to be dictated by the occasion." (Const., Art. I I Sec. 7.) While we consider this provision in harmony with the authorities above quoted and the opinion expressed in the foregoing statements, yet it would seem to be a distinct enunciation and recognition of the power of the Grand Lodge to punish the Grand Master for malfeasance in offlce.— COM. R E V . 1898. Head of the Fraternity.—The Grand Master is by virtue of his offlce the head of the whole Fraternity. He is not only entitled but bound, in the faithful discharge of his duty, to superintend the transactions of the Craft, to Interfere in all congregations of Masons and prevent the commission of wrong.
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and to see that the Landmarks and Usages of Antiquity, and the Constitution and Laws of the Grand Lodge and every Lodge in tlie Jurisdiction are preserved and obeyed.—Masonic Juris.—MACKEY, p. 455. Dispensation—Qualifications of C a n d i d a t e . — T h e Grand Master posse.sses no prerogative to grant special dispensations for conferring the Degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry upon candidates not having the requisite qualifications.—SHAVER, G.-. M.-. 1898.
SEC. 3. Deputy and Wardens.—The Deputy Grand Master, Grand Senior Warden and Grand Junior Warden shall severally perform the duties of their respective offices according to established usage, and they shall actively assist the Grand Master in the proper government of the Craft, and counsel and support him in every laudable undertaking; and, whenever commanded, they shall attend and aid him in conducting the public ceremonies. Prerogatives—The Deputy Grand Master appears to have no powers or duties except such as are provided expressly by law or regulation. The same may be said of the Grand Senior Warden and Grand Junior Wardeii, except the latter have specified ritualistic duties. Each of these officers has certain . prerogatives or privileges, which are; (1) To succeed to the duties, powers and privileges of Grand Master under certain conditions; (2) to preside over any assembly of the Craft under similar conditions; (3) to require a lodge to assemble in stated or speclar communication. (By-Law 66.)—BASSETT.
SEC. 4. Council of Administration.—The Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Senior Warden and Grand Junior Warden shall constitute a Council of Administration, in whom shall be vested the legal title to, and right of possession of, all the property and records of this Grand Lodge, with full power and authority to exercise this right of ownership and possession, whenever in the judgment of any three of them the best interests of the Grand Lodge require it. Leftal Provisions.—By-Laws 27, 42, 44, 45.
SEC. 5. Grand Treasurer.—The Grand Treasurer/ in addition to the duties which devolve on him by usage, shall make an annual report t o the Grand Lodge of the
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transactions of his office, and render an account of all moneys received and paid out, accompanied hy vouchers for his disbursements. He shall pay over to his successor any balance reniaining in his hands, and execute to the Council of Administration such bond for the faithful discharge of his duties as may be by law required. Letiul Provisions.—By-Laws 25, 41, 42, 43, 44. History and Duties.—The office of Grand Treasurer was first authorized in 1721. (Beg. X I I I , App. p. 45.) The Grand Treasurer was constituted a member of the Grand Body by virtue of his office, but he could move the Grand Lodge only upon those matters which concerned his office. His duties are prescribed by regulation. It was not until 1739 that this office assumed a separate and distinct position.—Masonic Juris.—MACKEY. 476.
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SEC. 6. Grand Secretary.—The Grand Secretary, in addition to the duties which devolve on him by usage, shall make an annual report to the Grand Lodge of the transactions of his office, and render an account of all moneys received, accompanied b3/ the Grand Treasurer's receipts therefor. He shall transmit to his successor all the records, books and papers belonging to his office, and execute to the Council of Administration such bond for the faithful discharge of his duties as may be by law required. / . Legal ProTisions.—By-Laws 23, 26, 29, 40, 43, 44, 54, 55, 56, 57. Great ScaL—By-Law 15. History and Duties.—The office of Grand Secretary was first authorized In 1721. (Eeg. XIII, App. p. 44.) The Grand Secretary was constituted a member of t h e Grand Body by virtue of his office. His duties are prescribed by regulation. He is the Keeper of the Great Seal, and his signature is essential to thevalidity of any document which emanates from the Grand Lodge.— Masonic Juris.—MACKEY, 478.
SEC. 7. Subordinate OflJcers.—The Subordinate Officers shall perform such duties as by usage appertain to their respective offices. They shall attend the Grand Master when commanded, and be obedient on all occasions to lawful authority. Every officer shall perfomi such other and additional duties as may be required by
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law or regulation; but no service shall ever be from any one rquired, which can in any manner conflict with the duties he owes to his GOD, to his country, to his neighbor or to himself. Duties.—The Grand Marshal forms and directs all public processions of the Grand Lodge, conducts the Grand Offlcers-elect in the ceremony of InstalI&tion and makes proclamations in the name of the Grand Master or Grand Lodge. His ensign of office is a baton. The Grand Sword Bearer carries the sword of state before the Grand Master in all public processions of the Grand Lodge. The first mention of this officer appears in the account of a procession In 1730. (.Const., 1st ed., ANDERSON.) The Grand Pursuivant is the lowest officer in the Grand Lodge except the Grand Tyler. The proper function of this officer Is that of a Herald. He.is the Grand Master's messenger; his peculiar duty in the Grand Lodge is to announce visitors. Other duties are prescribed by regulation or by the Grand Master. The duties of the other subordinate officers are so well known that their recitation is unnecessary.—B.i.s.SETT,
ARTICLE IV. SECTION 1. Opening—Quorum.—To authorize the opening of the Grand Lodge at any Annual Communication, there must be not less than seven Lodges represented by their Masters in person, and if at any time after the Grand Lodge has been opened, a less number than seven Lodges are found to be so represented^ the Grand Master shall suspend business until a quorum shall be present, and may in his discretion enforce the attendance of seven Masters by summons, or declare the Grand Lodge at refreshment, or closed. Seven.—The number seven here fixed upon, while It is wholly arbitrary, is nevertheless typical. To open a Lodge and transact business at a Stated Communication requires the presence of seven members: and so it is by this provision declared that at an Annual Communication there shall be seven members present to authorize the opening of the Grand Lodge and the transaction of its business. In the Lodge all members are peers, but in the Grand Lodge there are two grades, and a quorum of the highest grade is required.— BASSETT.
S u m m o n s . — T h e summons is an Imperative command.—Charges of a Freemason, App. p. 61, Note.
SEC. 2. Opening^RoU-Call.—^At the time and place designated for the meeting of the Grand Lodge, the Grand Master shall assemble the members and direct
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the Grand Secretary to call the roll of Lodges, and if it shall appear that a quorum is present the Grand Lodge shall be opened; but if a quorum shall not be found present, the Grand Marshal shall make proclamation of adjournment to some hour certain, when in like manner the roll of Lodges shall be called,, and so from time to time until a quorum shall be present. Application.—This and the preceding section relate to the Annual Communication and such Special Communications as may in an emergenc.v be called for the transaction of business, but do not regulate such special meetings as may be held for conducting the ceremonies either privately or publicly.—BASSETT.
SEC. 3. Opening Ceremony.—The ceremony pre-, scribed for opening the Grand Lodge shall be strictly observed, and .when it is conducted by the Grand Master, or by any Past Officer entitled to be addressed as Most Worshipful, it shall be declared "opened in ample form." When it is conducted by any Officer or Past Officer entitled to be addressed as Right Worshipful, it shall be declared "opened in due form." F o r m s Distioguished.—Any ceremony performed by the Grand Master Is said to be done in ample form; when performed by the Deputy Grand Master it is said to be in due form, and by any other temporarily presiding oflBcer it is in form.—Encyc. Freemasonry.—MAOKEY, 63. But this provision makes the Past and Present Officers of like rank equal, and makes the Grand Wardens the peers of the Deputy Grand Master.—BASSETT.
SEC. 4. Voting.—Every member of the Grand Lodge at any election by ballot, or upon any question under consideration shall have one vote, and one additional vote for each member he may represent by proxy; Provided, In case of a tie, the Grand Master shall have one additional or casting vote. All voting in the Grand Lodge, except as otherwise provided by law, shall be by' a show of hands; but if a division is called for by three or more members the vote shall be. taken by rising, when the cotint. shall be made by the Grand Stewards.
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Legal Provisions.—By-Law 46. C a s t i n g Vote.—This is an old regulation (Reg. 1721, App. p. 44) and Is so generally recognized that it has by some writers been declared a prerogative.— Masonic Law.—LOCKWOOD, p. 23; Masonic Juris.—SIMONS, p. 265.
SEC. 5. Standing Committees.—The Standing Committees of the Grand Lodge shall consist of the following members, to be appointed by the Grand Master at t h e close of each Annual Communication, and shall continue for one year, subject to such changes in membership as the Grand Master from time to time may deem expedient; and be designated as follows: (1) On Credentials; (2) On Reports of Grand Officers; (3) On Finance and Property; (4) On Jurisprudence, consisting of five members each; (5) On Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under Dispensatiori, consisting of three members; (6) On. Correspondence, and (7) On Necrology, consisting of one member each. Legal P r o v i s i o n s . ^ B y - L a w s 28—36. A m e n d m e n t . — T h i s section was amended 1906-1907.
SEC. 6. "Webb Work."—The Work of the three Degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry, including the Lectures appertaining thereto, is the "Webb Work," as exemplified by the "Board of Custodians" before t h e Grand Lodge at its session held in the City of Leavenworth in the month of October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, and which has since that time been retained and disseminated in this Grand Jurisdiction by the Custodians of the Work. Every Lodge shall procure this Work through authorized Instructors, and shall practice the same in all the ceremonies of conferring the several Degrees. Legal Provisions.—By-Laws 38, 39. Thon:ias S m i t h W e b b . ^ I n the last decennium of the eighteenth century a lecture-maker appeared among the American Masons, and to THOMAS SMTH W E B B we are indebted for our present system of Lodge Lectures.—Encyc. FreeMasonry.—MACKEY, p. 454.
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Exemplification a n d Adoption.—At the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge in 1S66, a committee, designated the "Board of Custodians," was appointed to report the Webb Work at the next Annual Communication. This report was made and the work exemplified by the Custodians as follows: the First Degree by Bro. OWEN A. BASSETT, (9); the Second Degree by W.-. EDWAKD A. SMITH, (8); and the Third Degree by M..W.-. JOHN H . BROWN,
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The work was approved and the report adopted.—BASSETT. A u t h o r i z e d I n s t r u c t o r s . — T h i s is mandatory, and if a Lodge shall neglect to procure the work through Authorized Instructors and practice the same, it is liable to a forfeiture of its Warrant (Const., Art. VIII, Sec. 2); but this does not deprive the Master of his prerogative to assemble his Lodge and instruct it, provided he conforms to the prescribed system according to the best of his • skill and understanding; nor does it prohibit him from calling upon any wellinformed member of his Ledge to give instruction.—BASSETT. Shaver's M o n i t o r . — A t the Annual Communication of 1893 Shaver's Monitor was adopted as the olficial Monitor of this Grand Jurisdiction.—Proc. •1893, p. 198.
D u t y of Lodges.—.Every Lodge is bound to work, according to the rules prescribed by the Grand Lodge to which it owes allegiance; yet if it be authorized to work, and working shall omit any reciuirement, or proceed irregularly, the work so done shall be held good and lawful and must pass inspection: good faith to the Mason so made requires this, for he could not have knowledge of rules peculiar t o Freemasons before his admission among them.— BASSETT.
Healing Process.—The Grand Lodge declared in 1874: "When a Lodge is irregularly, but in good faith, opened and work is done, the work must be held regular:" and in 1875: "Every Lodge is bound to work according to the rules prescribed by the Grand Lodge to which it owes allegiance, and, when the wcrk is done, it is good and lawful and must,pass inspection." Upon these, this general rule is founded, and hereunder, no healing process is practiced or known in this Grand Jurisdiction.—BASSETT. Work o n Several C a n d i d a t e s - — T h e Only partof the Work of the Degrees that can be conferred on more than one candidate at the same time is the second .section, or Middle Chamber Work, of the Fellow-Craft Degree. If the same Degree be conferred on several candidates the same day, the lectures and charge may be given to all at the same time.—WEBB, G .•. M .•. 1900. Work.—A Lodge cannot confer Degrees in separate rooms at the same time.—PETERS, G.'. M .-. 190G.
C a n n o t Affirm.—A man, to be m a d e a Mason, must be obligated in exact conformity to the established ritual: that such obligation must be fortified by the belief of the candidate in Deity; that he cannot be permitted to aflBrm, but must take his obligations in the name of GOD.—WASHBON, G .'. M .•. 1910. L e c t u r e s S a m e C o m m u n i c a t i o n . — T h e lectures of the several Degrees, being a part thereof, must be given during the communication at which the brother is obligated. If two or more candidates are obligated at the same communication, they can receive the lecture and charge together. The second section of the Second Degree is the only portion of the "Work" which can be conferred upon more than one candidate at the same time.—SHARP, G .'. M .•. 1912. One B r o t h e r a t a Time.—A Lodge cannot rightfully confer either the first or second section of the Third Degree on more than one brother at [the same time.—CLARK, 1895;
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ARTICLE V. SECTION 1. Lodges U/. D:.—Authority.—The Grand Master may grant Letters of Dispensation to seven or more Master Masons, authorizing them to assemble from time to time at such place as may be designated, and open and hold a Lodge and therein confer the Degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry upon such candidates as they may accept subject to the regulations governing in such cases, and discharge all their duties according to the prescribed form. The authority so granted shall continue in force until it sha:ll expire by express limitation, unless sooner surrendered by the petitioners, or revoked b y the Grand Master. £.egal Provisions.—By-Laws 87-91. Forin of Petition.—See Appendi-K. Letters of Dispensation.—This is a prerogative of tlie Grand Master. —Diet. Freemasonry.—MORRTS, p. 139. By some of the best American authorities, it is said to be a Landmark. (Landmarlfs, App. pp. 3. 11.) The powers here conferred on the Grand Master are inherent in his ofHce.—BASSETT. Requirements for Dispensation.—The practice of first granting a dispensation for a new Lodge is almost exclusively American, and the general rule is to require not less than seven petitioners. • Tbis rule is in harmony with the one requiring the presence of seven members to autiiorize the opening of a Lodge, and there appear to be seven requirement.?: (11 There must be seven petitioners; (2) they must be Master Masons in good standing; (3) they must toe non-afflllated; (4) they must present good reasons; (.5) they must nominate a Master and Wardens; (6) they must designate a place of meeting; (7) they must be recommended by the nearest Lodge.—-BASSETT. Work.—A Lodge XJ.'. D.-. in its Masonic work is governed in all respects by the rules prescribed for the regulation of like work in chartered Lodges.— BASSETT.
Power of Grand Master.—-The Grand Master may add names to or drop them from the roll of a Lodge U.-. D.-.—By-Law 88. Territorial Jurisdiction.—A Lodge U.'. D .•. has the same rights of territorial jurisdiction as it would have were it a chartered Lodge.—LAMB, G .'. M.-. 1889. Waiver of Jurisdiction.—A Lodge TJ .•. D .•. cannot waive jurisdiction over a candidate, the powers of a Lodge U.'. D .•. being limited to conferring the Degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry and to enacting such rules as are necessary for its government while working under dispensation.—COOK, G .•. M .•. 1888.
SEC. 2. Lodges U.-. D.-.—Petition.—The Letters of Dispensation mentioned in the preceding section shall
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be granted only on the petition of the Brothers who are to be authorized to open and hold the proposed Lodge and to work therein. In such petition there shall be nominated one Brother for Master, one Brother for Senior Warden and one Brother for Junior Warden. Every petitioner shall produce satisfactory evidence of dimission from the Lodge of which he was last a member, or show that such Lodge has ceased to exist. Legal Provisions.—By-Laws 87-91. Master.—The Brother who is recommended for^^Master should be a Past Master or a Past Warden; if none of the petitioners possess tliese qualifications, the Grand Master may exercise his prerogative by appointing any Master Mason.—BASSETT.
Non-AiBliation.'—Non-afflliation has never commended itself to Masonry; instead, it has always been considered as a disregard of Ma.=onic duty. It is one of the earliest subjects of Grand Lodge legislation (Reg. 1721, App. p. 41), and this requirement is inconsistent with the declarations each petitioner is required to make.—BASSETT.
SEC. 3. Lodges U.". D.-.—Recommendation.—Before the petition mentioned in the preceding section, shall be presented to the Grand Master, it must be recommended by the Lodge nearest to the place where the proposed new Lodge is to be located, and in such recommendation, it must be expressly stated: First, That the petitioners are Master Masons in good standing; Second, That they have provided a suitable place in which tohold their meetings; Third, That the Master and Wardens nominated in the petition have satisfactorily exhibited their skill by an exemplification of the Work of Ancient Craft Masonry. Legal Provisions.—By-Laws 87—01. C o n c u r r e n t Jurisdiction.—The general^rule^forjthe7recommendation of the petition for a new Lodge is as stated in Scetlon 3,'Article V, of the Constitution, but when the nearest Lodge has concurrent territorial jurisdiction with one or more I<odges. as provided in Section 1, Article VJ, of the Constitution, all the Lodges, having such concurrent territorial jurisdiction,'must concur in the recommendation.—St^Reg. 1S87.
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SEC. 4. Lodges U.'.D.*.—Powers and Duties.—The Master and Wardens appointed by the Grand Master require no other authority than that contained in the Letters of Dispensation to assemble the petitioners and commence their, labors. The Master shall appoint the officers subordinate to the Wardens and may fill any vacancy in their stations. Within, ten days after the expiration of his authority to work, the Master shall report to the Grand Secretary a transcript of his proceedings, and a return of his work. The powers of a Lodge Under Dispensation are limited to accepting candidates for. the Mysteries of Masonry, and conferring the Degrees on them. Legal Provision.—By-Law 33. C o m m e n c i n g Work.—For many years prior to the adoption of this Constitution, it had been the practice for the Grand Master to attend in person, or to commission some Paf^t Master to represent him and "set the hew Lodge at worlv." Just what authority was by such commission vested has never been quite clearly shown, nor has any particular ceremony, through the years of this practice, so far crystallized as to give it place among the ceremonies of the Institution. No such formality is now required.—BASSETT. S u b o r d i n a t e Officers.—All officers of a Lodge U.'.D.*. subordinate to the Wardens hold their offices or places at the pleasure of the Master, but It is the best usage, when one is found well qualified for the discharge of any duty, to continue him in the performance of that duty.—BASSETT. Transcript.—The transcript here referred to is merely a copy of the minutes, which should be kept substantially in the same form as by any chartered Lodge; the return of work should be made in such form as the Grand Secretary may prescribe.—BASSETT. Uepresentatives.—Hereafter delegates from Lodges under dispensation may be admitted to seats in the Grand Lodge, but shall not be entitled to participate in its business until the Lodges they represent be duly constituted . under Warrants of Constitution, and the officers thereof installed.—St. Beg. iseo. Powers Withheld.—To define more clearly the powers conferred, it may be well to show what ordinary privileges and powers are withheld from a Lodge U.-. D.-.: (1) I t cannot be represented in Grand Lodge; (2) it cannot make By-Laws; (3) it cannot elect or install officers; (4) it cannot elect members (.Masonic Juris.—MACKEY, p. 301); (5) it cannot discipline Masons; (6) it cannot affiliate Masons; (7) it cannot dimit Masons.—Masonic Juris. •—SIMONS,
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P e t i t i o n for Advancement—l.odges U.'.!>.'.—A Lodge Under Dispensation cannot accept a petition for advancement.—HOISINGTON, G .•. M .'. 1902.
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SEC. 5. Warrant of Constitution.—The Grand Lodge may at an^'^ Annual Communication grant a Warrant of Constitution to seven or more Master Masons, who shall petition therefor, or who shall have been acting under Letters of Dispensation, to organize a new Lodge at any place within this Grand Jurisdiction, or in any territory or district of country over which no other Grand Lodge has, or exercises the right of exchtsive jurisdiction. The authority so granted shall not be in force until the new Lodge shall be regularly constituted, and the Master and Wardens appointed in the Warrant are installed by the Grand Master, or by some other competent officer.. Legal Provisions.—By-Laws 70, 92, 93, 95. No Dispensation.—Under this provision the Grand Lodge has reserved the right to create a new Lodge without requiring the petitioners to undergo any probation under disjiensation. In the exercise of this prerogative (for such it is) the consent of the nearest Lodge is unnecessary.^—BASSETT. C o u n t r y M'ithout G r a n d Lodge.—Thatis, having no Grand Lodge established within its boundaries: in such countries all Grand Lodges have concurrent territorial jurisdiction.—Masonic Juris.—SI.MONS, p.'248. Regularly C o n s t i t u t e d . — T h i s is by the proclamation of the Grand Master, or by someone of no less rank than, the Master of a Lodge holding the commission of the Grand Master, and is usually preceded by the consecration ceremony.—BASSETT. I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d Election.—When the Master and Wardens are installed, it is the duty of the Master to appoint and install all officers subordinate to the Junior Warden. No election of officers can be held until the time prescribed by law for the annual election.—BASSETT. C o m m e n c i n g Work.—A Lodge to whom a Warrant of Goi'stitution has been granted cannot commence work until regularly constituted and the officers named in the Warrant duly installed by the Grand Master, or some Present or Past Master duly authorized by him.—MCCALL, G.'. M . ' . 1896.
S E C ' 6. Officers of a Lodge.—The Officers of a Lodge shall be: (1) Master; (2) Senior Warden; (3) Junior Warden; (4) Treasurer; (5) Secretary; (6) Senior Deacon; (7) Junior Deacon; (8) Senior Steward; (9) Junior Steward; (10) Tyler. The first five Officers in the order named shall be chosen annually by ballot, at the stated communication next preceding St. John's Day, in December, and installed on or before that day, and shall hold their
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offices until their successors are installed: Provided, No one shall be eligible to the office of Master until he has been installed and served as Warden. All other officers shall be appointed by the Master immediately after his installation, and shall hold their offices during his pleasure. Legal Provisions.—By-Laws 72-83. Additional Officers.—There is no limitation on the power to create additional offices, provided appointments thereto shall be made by the Master, and that the prescribed duties shall conform to Masonic usage.—BASSETT. Election and-Installation.—If for any cause the annual election is not held on the day appointed, application must be made to .the Grand Master., for a dispensation to hold an election at some stated communication; and if for any cause the offlcers-elect are not installed within the time limited, the Graiid Master may authorize their installation.—BASSETT. Absence of Principal Ofiicers.—In the temporary absence of the Master and Senior and Junior Wardens, the Grand Master may appoint a Past Master, who is a member of tlie Lodge, to assemble the Lodge and transact all regular business until such time as the Master or Wardens, one or all of them, shall return, or his or their successors shall be elected and installed.—STONE, G.-.M.-. 1899. .
SEC. 7. Quorum in Lodge.—A Lodge of Entered Apprentices consists of seven or more, and may be composed of one Master Mason, two Fellow-Crafts and four Entered Apprentices. A Lodge of Fellow-Crafts consists of five or more, and may be composed of two Master Masons and three Fellow-Crafts. A Lodge of Master Masons consists of three or more, and may be composed of three Master Masons; and any Lodge so constituted may be opened for labor, but in no case shall a n y business be transacted in any Lodge on any Degree, unless there shall be present a t least seven Master Masons, who are members of such Lodge and entitled to vote therein. Legal Provisions.—By-Laws 64, 67, 117. Quorum tor Trial.—The trial of a Mason comes within the definition of the term "business"; and at every stage of the proceedings, and more especially at the time of deliberation and balloting upon the question of "guilty or not guilty," the Lodge should not proceed unless seven Master Masons, being members of the Lodge, and qualified to sit and deliberate on the case, are present.—KENYON. G.-.M.-. 1890.
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Lodge Defined.—A Lodge is a place where Masons assemble and work. —Charges of a Freemason, App. p. 61. Under the present system. Lodges of Entered Apprentices and Fellow-Crafts exist only in theory, for they are held under the Warrant of a Lodge of Master Masons, and are legally such Lodge opened on the First or Second Degree.—Encyc. Freemasonry.—MACKEY, p. 474. The composition of the Lodges here given is in conformity with ancient usage and as taught by the ritual.—BASSETT. Labor a n d Business.—Labor: This word when applied to the speculative art, signifles: (1) The esoteric ceremonies of conferring degrees; (2) exoteric ceremonies of constituting Lodges and the like. Business; This word, when applied to Lodge iJroceedings, refers: (1) To those matters which concern Masonry only; (2) to those matters which relate to the management of Lodge property and the like.—BASSETT. A d v a n c e m e n t . — A Lodge of Fellow-Crafts can pass on the proficiency of an Entered Apprentice seeking advancement; and if a ballot be demanded, it shall be taken in a Lodge opened on the Second Degree.—POSTI.ETHWAITE, G.-. M . - . 1891. M'ork on Several C a n d i d a t e s . — T h e only part Of the work of the degrees that can be conferred on more than one candidate at the same time is the second section, or Middle Chamber work, of the Fellow-Craft Degree. If the same degree be conferred on several candidates the same day, the lectures and charge may be given to all at the same.time.—WEBB, G.-. M .'. 1900. Work.—A Lodge cannot confer degrees In separate rooms at the same t i m e . — P E T E E S , G .. M . - . 1906.
A R T I C L E VI. 1. Jurisdiction, of Lodges.—The Territorial Jurisdiction of a Lodge extends in every direction to such boundary line as shall be. equi-distant between it and the nearest Lodge, but in no case beyond the boundaries of this Grand Jurisdiction; and every Lodge has exclusive original jurisdiction over all candidates for the M3'steries of Masonry residing in its territory. When two or more Lodges are located in the same incorporated village, town, or city, they shall have concurrent Territorial Jurisdiction and concurrent Original Jurisdiction over candidates. SECTION
Legal Provisions.^-By-Laws 96, 103, 111, 112, 113. Removal of Lodge.—A majority vote of the members present is sufficient to remove from one hall to another within the limits of any incorporated town or city.—POSTLETHWAITE, G.'. M.-. 1891. C o n t i n u a n c e of J u r i s d i c t i o n . — T h i s continues over an accepted candidate until waived by the Lodge accepting him; but over a rejected candi-
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date it continues only during the period of his residence within the territory of the Lodge rejecting him.—BASSETT. C o n c u r r e n t Jurisdiction.—When the Original jurisdiction Is concurrent the Lodge first receiving the candidate's petition acquires exclusive juris, diction; if the candidate be accepted this becomes perpetual, but if he be rejected it continues only for the period of six months after such rejection. Yet in such cases, comity will ordinarily prevent any other Lodge from receiving the petition of such rejected candidate.—BASSETT. Direct Lines.—Masons measure by direct lines in determining questions of territorial jurisdiction.—Proc. 1876, p. 66. LodAe U.". D.".—A Lodge U .'. D .'. has the same rights of territorial jurisdiction as it would have were it a Chartered Lodge.—LAMB, G.'. M .•. 1889. S t a t e Law.—The Masonic residence of a petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry may in general be determined by the statute law, that is, by the laws of the country in which he resides. In this state. Section 9, Chapter 36, of the General Statutes, 1889, (Gen. Stat. 1897, Ch. 52, Sec. 16) furnishes the rules by which residence is to be determined; and a careful examination and application of these rules will prevent many errors which are continually occurring in accepting petitions from persons who are actual residents of other jurisdictions.—KENYON, G.'. M . ' . 1890. C o r p o r a t e Limits.—A town having no Masonic Lodge, situated equiy distant from two other towns containing Lodges, is in the concurrent jurisdiction of both Lodges; for the measurement of distances shoiild be from or to the corporate limits, regardless of the particular location of the hall in the town.—POSTLETHWAITE, G .-. M.-. 1891.
J u r i s d i c t i o n of Lodges U. 1>.—When letters of dispensation are issued to a new Lodge, and during the continuance of such letters, such Lodge U. D. holds absolute territorial jurisdiction under the same rules and to.the same extent as a chartered Lodge; but that upon the expiration of such letters, all power or rights under the same cease, and the territorial jurisdiction so held reverts to the chartered Lodges from which it was originally taken, and that such chartered Lodges hold the same absolutely until the new Lodge is chartered and constituted; and that, as to a petitioner whose petition is received, referred, and who is elected by such a chartered Lodge after the expiration of such letters, and before the new Lodge is chartered and constituted, absolute and perpetual jurisdiction is vested in such chartered Lodge.—W.VSHBON, G.-. M.-. 1910. C o r p o r a t e Liinits.—In determining questions of jurisdiction between two Lodges in different platted towns or cities, measurements should be made in a direct line (without reference to section lines) from the corporate borders of the cities or platted towns in which such Lodges are respectively situated, but if either Lodge be situated without a platted town, then as to such Lodge the measurement must be had from the Lodge hall.—COM. R E V . 1898. Removal.—A Lodge loses jurisdiction over material as soon as it passes beyond its jurisdiction lines, with bona fide intent to locate elsewhere.—POSTLETHWAITE, G.". M.'. 1891.
Construed.—"Your Committee believes that Article VI, Section 1, of the Constitution of this Grand Lodge defines the boundaries of this Grand Jurisdiction, and that no Lodge within its jurisdiction can assume jurisdictional control over material residing beyond the limits of this Grand Jurisdiction."—COM. JURIS., Proc. 189S, p. lOlf.
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D e s t r u c t i o n of Charter.—^A Lodge does not lose its territorial jurisdiction by reason of its hall and charter having been destroyed, even though the Lodge holds no communications. I t is the act of the Grand Lodge that creates the Lodge, and the charter is only the external evidence of its existence. The Ijodge still lives and retains all its rights until the Grand Lodge revokes its charter.—CALLAHAM. G.'. M . ' . 1892,
SEC. 2. Residence of Petitioner for Mysteries.—A Lodge shall not receive a petition for the Mysteries of Masonry from any candidate, unless he is at the time, and has been for six months next preceding, an actual resident within its territorial jurisdiction, and for the year next preceding an actual resident of this Grand Jurisdiction; or in case of a sojourner, unless his petition is recommended by the Lodge within whose territorial jurisdiction he is an actual resident as aforesaid: Provided, The petition .of a sojourner in the naval or military service may be received by the Lodge within whose jurisdiction he may be stationed, without regard to the period of such residence. Legal Provisions.—By-Laws 96-105. F u r t h e r Provisions.—Const. Art. VI, Sec. 4, Notes. Local R e g u l a t i o n . — T h e period of residence required is a matter of local regulation by Grand Lodges. The general rule relating to residence within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodges is as here stated, but there is considerable diversity as to the time required for residence within the jurisdiction of the Lodge.—BASSETT.
Sojourner.—A temporary habitant; one having a fixed place of abode to which he intends to return when the present purpose of his temporary absence therefrom has been accomplished. The same period of time is required for a sojourner as for an actual resident.—BASSETT. Sojourner.—An enlisted man in the United States Army, stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and who is not legally a citizen of the State, can only be recognized as being a sojourner, and the only Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction to which he can petition is Hancock Lodge No. 311. Fort Leavenworth.—FITCH, G.-. M . - . 1905. Sojourner.—An enlisted man or a commissioned oiBcer in the United States Army, stationed at Fort Leavenworth, may petition Hancock Lodge No. 311, under his rights as a sojourner, irrespective of the place where he has previously exercised his right of citizenship, or where in good faith he declares his domicUe_to be.—COM.JUKIS., Proc. 1911, p. Z87. Sojourner.—Such enlisted man or officer who may have resided in the State of Kansas one year and withinthe territorial jurisdiction of some Lodge
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six months, and who may in good faith have exercised the right of citizenship at that point, and may have left that point to engage In the military service, may declare his intention to resume his residence at that point or to acquire residence in legal manner in some other portion of the State of Kansas, and when such residence shall have been acquired, may petition the Lodge within that jurisdiction even if still remaining in the military service and stationed at Fort Leavenworth.—COM. JTJBIS., Proc. 1911, p. 287. • R e c o m m e n d a t i o n . — T h i s recommendation, if it comes from a Lodge under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, may be made by a majority of the members of the Lodge giving it; but if it comes from a Lodge under the jurisdiction of any other Grand Lodge, the regulations there in force are to be followed.—BASSETT. Actual Resident.—To be an actual resident of a territorial jurisdiction of a Lodge, as that term is used in Section 2, Article VI, of the Constitution, is to have a fixed legal residence therein for the time prescribed in said Section 2; "actual residence," as applied to a petitioner for the degrees, being synonymous with "legal residence."—CLAHK, G.'. M .'. 189.5. S o j o u r n e r ' s Residence.—Article VI, Section 2, of the Constitution, does not contemplate or authorize the making a Mason of a sojourner (not in the naval or military service) who, at the time and for six months next preceding, has not actually been a temporary resident within the jurisdiction of the Lodge to which he petitions.—COM. JTJRIS., Proc. 1889, p. 101. Citizen a n d Resident.—A Lodge can receive the petition of a citizen of another Country who has been a resident of this State for one year and who is at the time, and has been for six months next preceding, an actual resident within its territorial jurisdiction.—SH.\RP, G.;. M . ' . 1912. Residence Candidate.—No applicant can legally petition any Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction for the Mysteries of Masonry unless he be at that time an actual—or a temporary—resident within the territorial jurisdiction of said Lodge; the necessary period of such residence being determined by Article VI, Section 2, of the Constitution.—SHAVER, G.-. M .-. 1898. Residence Sojourner,—A sojourner, who does not possess an actual residence somewhere for the proper constitutional period under our Grand Lodge laws, cannot be made a Mason in this Grand Jurisdiction, except he be in the naval or military service.—SHAVER, G.'. M.-. 1898. . •
SEC. 3. Removal of Candidate.—If after a Lodge has accepted a candidate and before any Degree has been conferred on him, or after he has received only one or two Degrees, he shall become a sojourner, or an actual resident within the territorial jurisdiction of another Lodge, the latter may receive such candidate's, petition for advancement to all, or to. such Degree as he may not have previously received: Provided, Such petition shall be accompanied by a request from the former Lodge for the completion of the work: And provided further. That the Lodge completing the work shall do
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the same according to the regulations of this Grand Jurisdiction, and as an act of courtesy. Legal Provisions.—By-Laws 00—10.5. Forms.—See Appendix. Period of Residence.—In such cases thero is no period of time required for such actual or temporary residence, except, for advancement to the Secfind or Third Degrees, not less than twenty-eight days must have elapsed since the preceding degree was conferred.—BASSETT. L i m i t of Kequest.-^A Lodge cannot request another Lodge to confer the Degrees as an act of courtesy, after the candidate shall have been, for more than two years, an actual non-resident of the jurisdiction of the Lodge originally accepting him. The Lodge if it desires the brother's advancement, must waive jurisdiction.—REV. CO.\I. 1913. R e q u e s t for Completion.—This rule is adopted for the accommodation of the candidate, and may be addressed "To any Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons," so that the candidate may present his petition to any Lodge within whose jurisdiction he may chance to sojourn or reside, whether within or without this Grand Jurisdiction.—COM. REV. 1913. R e m o v a l of Candidate.—Where a petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry permanently removes from the jurisdiction of a Lodge before the Committee of Investigation makes its report, the Lodge loses jurisdiction of him, and should causo his petition and deposit to be returned.—COLEMAN. G .•. M .'. 1897. . Place of M e m b e r s h i p . — T h e candidate does not become a member of the Lodge completing the worlt, when it is done by request, nor can the Lodge mailing the request give any instructions as to the manner of working, even In case the request comes from another Grand Jurisdiction wherein certain forms are prescribed, not practiced by the Lodge doing the work.—BASSETT. P e t i t i o n for A d v a n c e m e n t . — A petition for advancement Is required, lu all cases, where an application for advancement is made to a Lodge, other than the one which accepted the applicant's petition for the Mysteries of Masonry.—LAMB, G.-. M .-. 1889. Waiver.—"Where a Lodge in tliis Grand Jurisdiction elects a petitioner or cAifers upon him one or two Degrees, and such candidate afterward removes permanently from this Grand Jurisdiction, and is desirous of being made a Master Mason at the place of his tlien residence, the Lodge to which he first petitioned may waive its jurisdiction over such candidate and permit him to receive the remaining Degrees lu a Lodge of a foreign Grand Jurisdiction.—FULLER, G.-. M . - . 1893. Waiver.—A Lodge cannot waive jurisdiction over a person who is at the time, and has been for six months next preceding, an actual resident within its territorial jurisdiction, and for the year next preceding an actual resident of this Grand Jurisdiction, unless it shall have accepted him as a petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry or for advancement.—THOMPSON, G .•. M.-. 1894. Waiver.—A waiver of jurisdiction must be unconditional.—THOMPSON, G.-. M.-. 1894. P e t i t i o n for Advancement.—Where a request is made by one Lodge to another for the latter to confer one or more Degrees on one who has been elected in the former Lodge to receive the Degrees, the applicant for advancement must regularly petition therefor, and his petition must pursue the same course as that of an original petitioner, be referred to a committee for investigation, and the applicant must be elected by a unanimous vote before he can be advanced in that Lodge.—CLARK, G.: M . ' . 1895.
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SEC. 4. Qualifications of Petitioner for Mysteries.— A candidate for the Mysteries of Masonry must be a man, free born, of sound mind, of mature age, without bodily defect, without physical disability, and living under the tongue of good report: Provided, No bodily defect 'or physical disability occurring after he has been made a Mason, shall disqualify him for advancement. .The committee to whom the petition of such candidate is referred for investigation must make the most diligent and searching inquiry as to his qualifications, as well as to t h e jurisdiction of t h e Lodge. If it shall appear that the Lodge is without jurisdiction, this fact must be entered on the minutes and no further action taken on the petition. Legal Provisions.—By-Laws 96—105. Previous Provision.—Const. Art. VI, Sec. 2, Notes. R e q u i r e m e n t s . — T h i s is recognized as a Landmarlf, for no rule has longer continued nor been more universally recognized.—Landmarks, App. p. 5, Par. XVIII; Id., App. p. 9, Par. X; Id., App. p. 10, Par. IV; Id., App. p. IB, Par. III. The Grand Lodge of England has departed from this rule so far as to substitute "free m a n " for "free born."—Charges' of a Freemason. App. p. 62, note. Age of Candidate.—A petitioner for the mysteries must be twenty-one years old before he signs the petition.—HOISINGTON, G .-. M.-. 1902. Advancement.—This proviso may not be'approved by many whose opinions are worthy of consideration, yet it is founded on the old rule that "all preferment among Masons is grounded upon real worth and personal merit only" (Charges of a Freemason, App. p. 62); and if any should be of the opinion that the context of this authority does not sustain the. rule of this proviso, let him note the peculiar phraseology of the Landmarks quoted, and t h e authorities from which they are derivable.—Fifteen Articles, App. p. 13, Par. 5; Fundamental Laws, App. p. 20, Art. XI; Beg. 1663, App. p. 26, Par. 2; General Charges, App. p. 3U, Par. 3. The conclusion reached is, that the only gualiflcations which should be required and inquired into for the ad vancement of a Mason are his mental and moral fitness.—BASSETT. Precise Age.—There is no precise age fixed to limit the qualifications of candidates for the Degrees of Masonry. The candidate must be in possession of the ordinary physical and mental faculties of perfect manhood.—ADAMS, G.-. M.-. 1868. Mature Age.—An applicant for the Mysteries of Masonry must be twentyone years old.—CALLAHAM, G .-. M.-. 1892. Indian.—The Degrees of Masonry may be conferred on an Indian, possessing all the necessary qualifications prescribed by the General Begulations, — G U T H R I E , G.-. M . - . 1878.
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J u r i s d i c t i o n Lost.—Where a petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry permanently removes from the jurisdiction of a Lodge before the Committee of Investigation makes its report, the Lodge loses jurisdiction of him, and should cause his petition and deposit to be returned.—COLEMAN, G .•. M.-. 1897. A g e n t of B r e w i n g C o m p a n y . — O n e who is the agent of a non-resident brewing company, and as such is in charge of the warehouse and sale department of his employer, and either directly or indirectly superintends and directs the sale of beer and other intoxicating liquors, in violation of .the State laws, cannot lawfully receive the Degrees of Masonry in this State.—COLEMA^f, G .-. M .-. 1897. B i r t h , Afie a n d Ileoltli.—That new-mado Masons must be free born, of lawful age, and halo and sound at the time of making.—Landmarks of Ma- • sonry, App. p. 10. . W i t h o u t Blemish.—A candidate must be without blemish, and have the full and proper use of his limbs; for a maimed man can do the Craft no good. —Gothic Constitutions—YORK.' 926. Able Body.—No person hereafter sliall be accepted a Freemason but such as are of able body.—Regulations of 1663. B i g h t L i m b s . — T h a t he may be able in all degrees; that is, free born, of a good kindred, true, and no bondsman; and that lie have his right (perfect) limbs as a man ought to have.—The Ancient Charges at Makings, 1686. Not M a i m e d . — H e must be in possession of all his limbs, not maimed or dismembered.—Bncyc. of Freemasonry—MACKEY. Perfect Y o u t h . — N o Master should take an Apprentice unless he has sufficient employment for him, and unless he be a perfect youth, having no maim or defect in his body that may render him incapable of learning the art of serving his Master's lord, and cjf being made a brother.—Charges of 17ZZ. Special Dispensation.—The Committee of Revision, 1898, also quotes with approval the following decision made by Grand Master SHAVER: "The Grand Master possesses no prerogative to grant Special Dispensations for conferring the Degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry upon candidates not having the requisite qualifications." (See subdivision 15, note to Const. Art. I l l , Sec. 2.) P h y s i c a l Qualification.—No Master should take an apprentice unless he has sufficient employment for him, and unless he be a perfect youth, having no maim or defect in his body t h a t . m a y render him incapable of learning the art of serving his Master's lord, and of being made a brother.—PETERS, G.-. M.-. 1906. • Ballot Unnecessary,—When the report of the Committee of Investigation upon a petition for the Mysteries of Masonry shows that the petitioner does not possess the requisite physical qualiflcations to be made a Mason, no ballot is necessary.—SHAVER, G.-.M.-.
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Waiver of .Jurisdiction.—A Lodge cannot waive jurisdiction over an accepted petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry, or for Advancement, who Is an actual resident within the territorial jurisdiction of said Lodge, unless he be at that time an actual sojourner in good faith beyond its territorial jurisdiction.—SHAVER. G.-.M.'. 1898.
SEC. 5. Membership and Dimission.—^A Lodge may receive the petition of an applicant for membership from any Master Mason in good standing, who shall
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produce satisfactory evidence that he has been regularly dimitted from the Lodge with which he was last affiliated, or that such Lodge has surrendered its Warrant, without regard to his place or the period of his residence, whether it is within or without the limits of this Grand Jurisdiction. Any member of a Lodge, not at the time holding any elective office therein, against whom no charges are pending and who is not under any pecuniary liabilities to his Lodge, shall be entitled to dimission upon making application therefor at a Stated Communication, if a majority of all the members present shall sustain such application. Legal P r o v i s i o n s . — B y - L a w s 102-103. 111. Dimission.—A brother who is under pecuniary obligation to his Lodge In the form of a promissory note or mortgage, is not, on that account, barred from dimission.—STONE, G .'. M .-. 1899. Amendxncnt.—Last clause Of above section was added by amendment in 1893.—Proc. 1892, p. S6; Proc. 1893. p. ZOO. Residence Immaterial.—A Master Mason has the right to apply for membership to any Lodge he may select.—Masonic Juris.—MACKEY, p. 201. Regulations.—The regulations relating to affiliation and dimission are not of the-most ancient of the usages and customs of Masonry, for they were unknown until Lodges became permanent organizations. The oldest known are found in the Regulations of 1721, App. pp. 40, 41. The vote of tlie Lodge dimits a member and cannot be reconsidered; the certificate issued by the Secretary is merely evidence of dimission.—BASSETT. Dimission Reforc Installation.—A brother who has been elected to any office in his Lodge, and removes from the Grand Jurisdiction before installation, is entitled to his dimit on application.—POSTLBTHWAITE, G.". M . ' . 1891. Dimission After Installation.—An elected and installed oflJcerof a Lodge having permanently removed from this Grand Jurisdiction, thereby vacating his office, is entitled to a dimlt upon application therefor, under the regulations covering the granting of dimits.—CALLAHAM, G .•. M.'. 1892. Fee for Dimit.—A Lodge cannot charge a fee for issuing a dimit.—CALLAHAM, G.-. M.-. 1892.
P e n n s y l v a n i a D i n n i t . — S e e n o t e t o B y - L a w 102.' Special Dispensation.—The provisions of Article VI, Section 5, of the Constitution require that an applicant for membership produce satisfactory evidence that he has been regularly dimitted from the Lodge with which he was last afHliated or that such Lodge has surrendered its Warrant. In several Grand Jurisdictions a dimit may not be granted until after the member applying therefor has been regularly elected to membership in another Lodge. Most of the Grand Jurisdictions having such a regulation have made an exception to the rule in case the applicant for dimit has permanently removed
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from the Grand Jurisdiction in which he is a member, but some of them have not done so. In such case the Grand Master, in his discretion, could meet the requirements of the occadon Ijy granting a special dispensation. (See Report Com. Juris., Proc. 1888, p. 104.)—COM. R E V . 19i;i.
SEC. 6. Proceedings Upon Petitions.—Every proceeding on the petition of a candidate for the Mysteries of Masonry, or of an applicant for Membership, must be taken at a Stated Communication of the Lodge; and a period of not less than four weeks must elapse from the date the petition is received and referred to the Committee of Investigation, and the time of their report and final action thereon by ballot. When a candidate for the Mysteries of Masonry has been accepted, he may immediately, or at any time thereafter, be initiated an Entered Apprentice; but a period of not less than four weeks must elapse between the times of conferring the First and Second Degrees, and between the times of confe ring the Second and Third Degrees. Legal Provisions.—By-Laws 96-112. C a n d i d a t e a n d Applicant.—Candidate: This is applied to petitioners for the Mysteries of Masonry and for Advancement. Applicant: One who is a petitioner for Membership.—BASSETT. Accepted.—This word has been defined as used in the title of the Grand Lodge.—Const. Art. I, Sec. 1. Note. Here and elsewhere in this Constitution It signifies that the petition has been received, reported on, and the candidate elected (a term frequently but improperly used in this connection) by a unanimous ballot.—BASSETT. P r o b a t i o n a r y Period.—Some Lodges holding two stated Communications in each month have conceived the idea that the probationary period extends only from one Stated Communication to the next. This is erroneous, and therefore the rule in such cases is here definitely prescribed.—BASSETT. I n d o r s e m e n t of Diniit.—Whenever a brother is elected to membership, the fact and date thereof shall'be written across the face of the dimit, signed by the Secretarv and attested by the Lodge seal.—St. Reg. 1S8Z.
SEC. 7. Proceedings Upon Petitions.—^A unanimous ballot shall be required for the acceptance of a candidate . for the Mysteries of Masonry, or of a sojourner for Advancement, or of an applicant for Membership: Provided, If but one negative ballot appears the Master shall
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order a second ballot, when if one or more negative ballots appear the petition shall be rejected. The petition of such rejected candidate shall not be renewed within six months; but the petition of such rejected sojourner, or such rejected applicant m a y be renewed at any time. Before any candidate is advanced to the Second or Third Degree, he must exhibit suitable proficiency in the preceding Degree, and on demand of any member of the Lodge the ballot must be taken in the same manner as on the petition. Legal Provisions.—By-Laws 96, 106. 109. U n a n i m o u s Ballot.—r-Tliis is in accordance with the oldest rule upon the subject (Reg. 1721, App. p. 40) and no power can set this rule aside.— BASSETT.
E x a m i n a t i o n a n d A d v a n c e m e n t . — T h e examination of a candidate should be in Lodge opened on the Degree in which he is required to exhibit suitable proficiency. When the examination is concluded, the Lodge should be called to labor on the Degree next in course and the matter of proflciency passed on. If a ballot should be demanded, it should be taken without delay; and if for the Advancement of an Entered Apprentice, it may be taken in the Lodge opened on the Second Degree.—BASSETT. P e t i t i o n for Advancement.—A petition for Advancement is required, in all cases, where an application for Advancement is made to a Lodge, other than the one which accepted the applicant's petition for the Mysteries of Masonry.—LAMB, G.-. M.-. 1889. Examination.—An applicant for Advancement, as contemplated in Article VI, Section 7, of the Constitution, may be examined either at a Special or Stated Communication of the Lodge, as to his proficiency in the preceding degree.—SHELDON, G .-. M .-. • 1887. Secret Ballot.—A rejected petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry, or for Advancement, or a candidate who has been stopped from Advancement by written or oral objection, has no right,to know by whom he has been denied that for which he petitioned. Any one conveying such information commits an offense against the Body of Masonry.—CALLAHAM, G.'. M.-. 1892. P e t i t i o n for Advancement.—Where a request is made by one Lodge to another for the latter to confer one or more Degrees on one who has been elected in the former Lodge to receive the Degrees, the applicant for Advancement must regularly petition therefor, and his petition must pursue the same course as that of an original petitioner, be referred to a committee for investigation, and the applicant must be elected by a unanimous vote before he can be advanced in that Lodge.—CLARK, G .-. M.-. 1895. . Ballot for Advancement.—A Lodge Of Fellow-Crafts can pass on the proficiency of an Entered Apprentice seeking Advancement; and if a ballot be demanded it shall be taken in a Lodge opened on the Second Degree.—-PosTLETHWATTE, G.'. M.-. 1891.
S u i t a b l e Proficiency.—Before any candidate is advanced to the Second or Third Degree, he must exhibit suitable proflciency in the preceding degree in open Lodge.—FULLER, G .'. M.-. 1893.
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I n s t r u c t i o n of E n t e r e d Apprentice.—An Entered Apprentice against •whose advancement an objection has been interposed, is entitled to instruction tn the first degree, to pass his proficiency in the same and have It accepted, to attend communications, and generally to any right or privilege accorded any other Entered Apprentice.—SHARP, G.-. M . - . 19ia. B a l l o t i n i i — M e t h o d — R e c o n s i d e r a t i o n . — W h e n a ballot is taken upoQ the petition of a candidate for the Mysteries of Masonry, or of a brother for Advancement or Membership, and one negative ballot appears, the Master should, at once, without comment and without permitting any remarks, order a second ballot, when, if one or more negative ballots appear, the Master should declare the petitioner rejected. After such declaration of rejection, the Master should not reopen or retake the ballot', or entertain any proposition for Its reconsideration, under any pretense what.soeier.—SHAVER, G.'. M.'. 1898.
ARTICLE VII. 1. Removal of Lodge.—^Any Lodge may remove from, the place of its location to any other place within the limits of its territorial jurisdiction, when it shall appear: First, That such removal will better accommodate the members of the Lodge; Second, That two-thirds of the resident members desire such removal; Third, That the Lodges whose jurisdiction may be materially infringed have consented thereto. The proposition for removal may be submitted at any Stated Communication. AH the resident members shall within ten •days thereafter be notified of. the proposition, and if at the next Stated Communication two-thirds of all the members present shall agree thereto, the proceedings rshall be certified to the Grand Master, who shall issue his edict for the removal. SECTION
Legal Provision.—By-Law 69. Construction.—Upon the first of these propositions the decision of the Xodge Is conclusive, on the second the proceedings are subject to review by •the Grand Master, and on the third the Grand Master only can decide. The proceedings to be certified are a transcript of the Lodge minutes, under the hand of the Master, attested by the Secretary and Lodge seal, accompanied by the consent of adjoining Lodges. When a Lodge is located in an Incorporated village, town or city, it may remove to any other place within such corporate limits without the consent of any other Lodge being first obtained, «nd without certifying the proceedings to the Grand Master.—BASSETT. M a j o r i t y Vote.—A majority vote of the members present is sufficient to remove from one hall to another, within the limits of any incorporated town or city.—POSTLETHWAITE, G.: M . - . 1891.
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Decision Construed.—The decision just quoted has no application when< a Lodge desires to move outside the limits of an incorporated town or city in which it is located, and it has no reference to a Lodge not located withinthe limits of an incorporated town or city. The last above decision does: not apply when by removal the territorial jurisdiction of the Lodge is affected.. —COM. REV.
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W i t h i n City Limits.—A Lodge can remove from one hall to another within the corporate limits of a city without special permission or authority of the Grand Master, as provided in Section 1, Article VII, Grand Lodge Con "stitution, that section applying only where the jurisdiction of another Lodg is affected.—COOK, G.-. M.-. 1888.
SEC. 2. Consolidation of Lodges.—^When two Lodges, whose jurisdiction is common or adjoining, desire toconsolidate, a proposition therefor may be submitted tothe Lodges at any Stated Communication. All the resident members shall within ten days thereafter be notified of the proposition, and if at the next Stated Communication of each Lodge two-thirds of the members present, agree thereto, the two Lodges shall be consolidated under the Warrant, name and number of the senior Lodge, and the officers of such Lodge shall be continued. The proceedings shall be certified to the Grand Master, who shall issue his edict for the consolidation and order the Master of the junior Lodge totransmit to the Grand Secretary the Warrant and seal of his Lodge. Disposition of Property.—In cases of consolidation all the funds anct other property of both Lodges become the property of the senior Lodge. TheGrand Secretary, on receipt of the Warrant and seal of the junior Lodga should cancel the former and efface the latter and place them in the archives of the Grand Lodge.—BASSETT.
SEC. 3. Surrender of Warrant.—^Any Lodge may surrender its Warrant of Constitution, whenever a less number than seven resident members are desirous of continuing the organization. The proposition for such surrender may be submitted at any Stated Communication. All the resident members shall, within ten days thereafter, be notified of the proposition, and if at the
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next Stated Communication two-thirds of all the members present agree thereto, and less than seven resident members oppose the same, the Warrant shall be surrendered. The proceedings shall be certified to the Grand Master, who shall issue his edict of dissolution and order the Master to transmit to the Grand Secretary the Warrant, seal, jewels, furniture, records, funds and property of the Lodge. P r e v e n t e d by Seven.—The Warrant of a Lodge may be surrendered by the voluntary act of its members, after due summons, and when the minority opposed to such surrender is less than seven; for seven Master Masons are competent to form a Lodge, therefore, so long as that number remain faithful and desire to retain the Warrant, it cannot be surrendered.—Masonic Juris.— SIMONS, 71.
SEC. 4. Revocation of Warrant.—The Warrant of Ccristituticn cf any Lodge may be revoked for such causes and by such proceedings as may be prescribed by law. The declaration of forfeiture shall vest all the property of such Lodge in the Grand Lodge, and shall be conclusive upon the Lodge and all of its members. As soon as the forfeiture is declared, the Grand Secretary shall certify the fact to the Grand Master, who shall issue an edict of revocation and.order the Grand Pursuivant to take possession of the Warrant, seal, jewels, furniture, records, funds and property of such Lodge and deliver the same to the Grand Secretary; and it shall be the duty of the officers of such Lodge to aid the Grand Pursuivant in the proper execution of the order of the Grand Master. Causes of Forfeiture.—See Const. Art. VII, Sec. 2. Prerogatives of G r a n d Master.^-See Const. Art. I l l , Sec. 2, notes. Title of Property.—The general usage relating to the title of property is here distinctly stated, that none may plead ignorance of the law; for in such cases there is sometimes an absence of that spirit of submission to constituted authority, which is so essential to good government, whether of society or the state.—BASSETT.
Title of Property.—Upon the forfeiture or surrender of its Charter, the jewels, records and property of a Lodge escheat to the Grand Lodge.—Masonic
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Law—LocKWOOD. p. 52. A Lodge holds all of its funds and property in trust for Masonic uses, and the Grand Lodge, being the common head of the Craft, is the.legitimate successor to the trust. This is and has been for so long a period the general usage that it has become the law and may be, if occasion should ever require it, enforced by the laws of the land.—BASSETT.
SEC. 5. Proceedings After Surrender or Revocation.— When a Lodge has surrendered its Warrant of Constitution, or when such Warrant has been revoked, the Master and Secretary shall make a report to the Grand Secretary for the period commencing with the' date of the last annual report, and ending with the date of such surrender or revocation. This report shall be made in the same form as an annual report, and shall include an inventory of the property of the Lodge, and a statement of the balances due from the members on account of annual dues, or otherwise. The Grand Secretary shall collect all such balances, and give to each member in good standing a certificate showing the date of such surrender or revocation, which shall have the force and effect of the usual certificate of dimission from a Lodge. SEC. 6. Annual Report and Dues.—Every Lodge shall make an annual report in such form as the Grand Secretary may prescribe, showing: First, The full names of the officers and members of the Lodge; Second, All the changes in membership during the year; and Third, The work done since the last report, and giving such other information as the Grand Secretary may require. This report shall be made on the last day of such month as shall be more than twenty-eight, and less than fiftynine days before the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, and transmitted to the Grand Secretary within ten days thereafter. No . Lodge shall be represented by its Master or Wardens in the Grand Lodge at any Annual Communication until such report is made, nor until its annual dues are paid as provided by law.
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L,e£al Provision.—By-Law 95. F o r m of R e p o r t . — T h e blank forms for these returns are furnished only by the Grand Secretary, and are subject to such changes from time to time as he may direct.—BASSETT.
T i m e for Report,.—Under this regulation, ample time is assured for making the returns .md causing a proper inspection of the same, before the d a t e of the Annual Communication.—BASSETT. Insurance.—Hereafter the Grand Lodge will not remit the dues of any liOdge, on account of loss by flre, which fails to place a reasonable amount of Insurance on its property.—St. Reg. ISSJf. M e m b e r s h i p of I'roxy.—That the representative by proxy of a Master or Warden shall be a member of the Lodge to which such Master or Warden belongs.'—S/. Reg. 1886.
SEC. 7. Revenues of Grand Lodge.—The revenues of the Grand Lodge shall be derived from: First, An annual per capita tax on the members of the Lodges; Second, Fees for Letters of Dispensation and Warrants for new Lodges; the rate or fee in each case shall be prescribed by law. The per capita tax shall be collected by the Lodges, and each Lodge shall annually pay the whole amount due on account of its membership. No rebate shall be a,llowed to any Lodge by reason of the neglect of any of its members to pay the taxes, or by reason of any member being borne on its rolls as exempt from dues. The Grand Lodge has authority from time to time to make special assessments on the Lodges ratably on their membership, to meet its current or any extraordinary expenses. Legal Provisions.—By-Laws 87, 9,3, 95. Special Assessments.—See note under Const. Art. VIII, Sec. 6. Per C a p i t a Tax.—Generally called "Grand Lodge dues." Every Grand Lodge has the right to impose a tax on Lodges or on all affiliated Masons living within its jurisdiction.-^iV/oson)c Juris.—^^MACKEY, p. 432. No M e m b e r Exempt.—If this be a burden it rests equally on all and is salutary in this, that it does away with any strife among the Lodges as to which shall present the largest exempt list.—BASSETT. Power to Tax.—That the power to impose taxes is a prerogative of every sovereignty is a doctrine which it would be an act of supererogation to defend, for no political economist has ever doubted it.—Masonic Juris.—MACKEY, p. 433.
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ARTICLE VIII. SECTION 1. Offense Against the Body of Masonry. •—Every Mason who shall willfully violate the Moral Law or any of the Ancient Landmarks or Charges of a Freemason, or the Constitution and Laws of the Grand Lodge, or the laws of the Lodge to which he belongs, or the laws of the country in which he may reside, or disregard his obligations and the established usages of t h e Fraternity, or do any act which shall tend to impair the purity of. the Institution of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masonry, shall be guilty of an offense against the Body of Masonry, and on due trial and being found guilty, shall be punished in such manner and to such extent as may be provided by law: Provided, No penalty shall be prescribed other than reprimand, or suspension or expulsion from all the rights and privileges of Masonry. Legal Provision.—By-Law 130 et seq. Moral Law.—Ten Commandments. Moral Law.—A Mason is bound by his tenure to obey the moral law.— Charges 0/ a Freemason, App. p. 59. Masonic Offense.—A violation of any of these is a Masonic offense. —Masonic Text Book—DRUMMOND, 213. Masonic Juris.—SIMONS, p. 212. Reputation.—Masons should so live and act as to be above the taint of moral reproach, and their course should be such as to reflect bright luster upon the principles they profess.—Oration—LIKENS. Every Offense a Crime.—In Masonry, every offense is a crime, because in every violation of a Masonic law there is not only sometimes an infringe- ' ment of the rights of an individual, but always, superinduced by this, "a breach and violation of public rights and duties," which affect the whole community of the Order.—Masonic Juris.—MACKEY, p. 499. Trial of Past Master.—A Past Master can be tried, by the Lodge of which he is a member, for an offense committed while Master of that Lodge. —GREEN, G.-. M.-. 1884.
Explanation.—The above decision does not mean that a Lodge, either before or after the e.xpiration of his term, can try its Master for official misconduct.—COM. REV. 1898. Civil Contract.—A subscription, by a Mason, of stock, or to a fund for the erection of a building for Masonic purposes, is a civil contract which can be enforced only by the laws of the land; and any refusal or neglect to pay such subscription does not subject the subscriber to the disciplinary jurisdiction of any Lodge or association of Masons.—KENYON, G.'. M.'. 1890.
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Suspension.—Suspension for any offense is always indefinite.—FULLER, G.-. M.-. 1893. Effect of Suspension.—A Lodge cannot rightfully conduct the funeral ceremony of a deceased Master Mason, who a t the time of his death was under suspension, either for non-payment of dues or for unmasonic conduct; the effect of such suspension is to deprive him of all the rights and privileges to which he was entitled prior to such suspension; nor can a Mason while under suspension sit in a Lodge of Master Masons or unite with the Craft in a Masonic procession.—CLARK, G.'. M . ' . 1895. F a i l u r e t o Punish.—Where a member of a Lodge is found guilty of an offense against the Body of Masonry, or pleads guilty thereto, and the Lodge fails to follow such conviction or plea by such punishment as is provided by law, and said Lodge subsequently has its charter revoked because of such, failure to punish, such member so convicted is not purged of his guilt, and he is not entitled to a certificate of good standing from the Grand Lodge.— M C C A L L , G.-. M.-.
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SEC. 2. Forfeiture of Warrant of Constitution.^— Every Lodge which shall act with contumaGy to the authority of the Grand Master, or of the Grand Lodge, or be willfully disobedient to the Constitution and Laws of the Grand Lodge, or depart from the original plan of Masonry, or neglect to meet in Stated Communication for one year, or to make annual returns and pay its obligation to the Grand Lodge -for two years, or shall neglect to procure the Work through authorized Instructors and practice the same, shall be guilty of an offense against the Body of Masonry, and on due trial and being found guilty, shair forfeit'its Warrant of Constitution; and it is expressly provided that every Lodge so found guilty shall forfeit and transfer its funds and property of every kind and character whatsoever to the Grand Lodge. Legal Provision.—By-Laws 130 et 'seq. Contuniacy.—Willful disobedience of an edict of the Grand Master or of a law, regulation or order of the Grand Lodge. In such cases it is the duty of the Grand Master to arrest the Warrant and report the matter to the Grand Lodge at its next Annual Communication.—Bncyc. Freemasonry.—MACKEY, p. 185. Innovation.—Any innovation Is a departure from the original plan. I t is a cardinal principle of the Masonic fraternity, that no innovation can be permitted in the fundamental principles upon which Masonry is founded, nor long established and universal customs be changed.—BASSETT. Obligations.—Lodges are but subdivisions of a universal brotherhood; the general reputation and prosperity of the whole is therefore committed to each, and every Lodge is consequently required to bear its share of the burdens. —BASSETT.
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Authorized Work.—This is a disobedience of an imperative command of the Law (Const. Art. lA'', Sec. 6). No subject has engaged the attention of the Grand Lodge to such an extent as this, and the most ample provision has been made for the preservation of the Ritual and Its communication to the Lodges, It Is tlie settled policy of the Grand Lodge to enforce uniformity In the Ritual and manner of worliing.—BASSETT. Forfeiture of Property.—As a Lodge owes its existence and all its rights and privileges to the Grand Lodge from which it derives its AVarrant, it is a principle of Masonic law that when a Lodge ceases to exist, all the property which it possessed at the time of its dissolution vests in the Grand Lodge. —Encyc. Freemasonry—MACKEY, p. 612. This rule of law has been hereinbefore distinctly stated.—Const. An. VII, Sec. J).
SEC. 3. Jurisdiction for Discipline.—Concurrent original jurisdiction for the discipline, trial and punishment of Masons charged with any offense against the Body of Masonry, limited only as hereinafter provided, is vested in: First, The Lodge of which the accused is a member; Second, The Lodge within whose territory the offense may have been committed; .and Third, The Ledge within whose territory the accused may be found: Provided, The Lodge first citing the accused to answer charges shall be held to have acquired exclusive jurisdiction. The Grand Lodge shall have exclusive original jurisdiction in all cases wherein any of its elective officers, or the Master of a Lodge, may be charged with any offense against the Body of Masonry, or when any Lodge may be subject to discipline, or in any controversy between two or more Lodges, and shall have appellate jurisdiction in all other cases. Legal Provisions.—By-Laws 130 et seq. K i n d s of J u r i s d i c t i o n . — T h e jurisdiction here is of three kinds: (1) Sovereign; (2) territorial; (3) personal. Sovereignty draws to itself all who owe It allegiance; territorial jurisdiction exists under all forms of government, and personal results from the peculiar relations of this universal brotherhood. —BASSETT.
Exclusive Jurisdiction.—This is in accord with general usage, and Is applicable to whatever a Lodge shall undertake.—Fifteen Articles, App. p. lU; Fundamental Laws, App. p. 19; Charges of a Freemason, App. p. 66. Trial by Peers.—Every Mason shall be tried by his peers. The members of a Lodge are the peers of every Mason, except acting Masters of Lodges, or those higher in authority; the members of the Grand Lodge, as such, are the peers of every Mason within Its jurisdiction, except the acting Grand Master, and he Is subject to a new regulation.—BASSETT.
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J u r i s d i c t i o n Over Lodges.—The Grand Lodge being the supreme judicial and executive authority, and possessing exclusive power to create Lodges, it is a self-evident proposition that it alone has the right to discipline them or settle controversies between them.—BASSETT.
SEC. 4. Rules of Procedure and Ceremonies.—The Grand Lodge shall prescribe Rules of Procedure in matters of discipline, controversies between Lodges and Masonic tiials and punishments, which shall be applicable, as nearly as may be, to causes before a Lodge and to causes before the Grand Lodge; and shall also prescribe general forms for the proceedings. These rules and forms may be amended or repealed, and additional rules and forms prescribed at any Annual Communication, if the proposition therefor shall be sustained by two-thirds of the members present and voting. The Grand Lodge shall also prescribe the rules and forms-of conducting the private and public ceremonies of the Order, and these may be changed at any Annual Communication, if the proposition shall be sustained by a majority of all the members present and voting. Conservatism.—Masonry Is conservative in regard to all those matters which may affect the rights and privileges of the Craft; hence any change in important regulations should meet with general approval.—BASSETT. S h a v e r ' s Monitor.—For "Rules and Forms of conducting the private and "public ceremonies of the Order," see Shaver's Monitor, adopted by the Grand Lodge in 1893.—Proc. 1893, pp. 168, 198. Corner-stones.—Tt is unlawful for the Craft to lay the corner-stone of an opera house, auditorium, or any building to be erected by an individual or corporation for the purpose of gain. Such ceremonies should be confined exclusively to public buildings, monuments and structures, religious, educational and charitable institutions.—MCCALL, G . - . M . - . 1896.
SEC. 5. By-Laws.—The Grand Lodge shall have the power to enact By-Laws in aid of the provisions of this Constitution for the proper government and regulation of Freemasonry, and shall also prescribe forms for the transaction of business. The By-Laws and forms may be amended or repealed, and additional By-Laws
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•enacted, and additional forms prescribed at any Annual Communication, if the proposition therefor shall be sustained by two-thirds of all the members present and voting: Provided, Such changes shall take eifect only from their publication with the Annual Proceedings: And provided fiirther, That any Lodge may enact such ByLaws as may be necessary for the proper transaction of its business, and may amend and repeal the same, whenever the proposition therefor shall be agreed to by twothirds of all the members present and voting, at some Stated Communication, subsequent to the time of its submission. R e p o r t of C o m m i t t e e . — I f a committee embody in its report any statejnent or opinion not germane to the subject before it, and not in accord with the By-Laws, and such report be formally adopted, the mere adoption of the report will not change the by-law.—PRICE, G . . M .-. 1872. Lodge By-Laws.—The Grand Lodge has by this provision delegated to t h e Lodge certain speciQc authority to regulate its business, and has withheld from the Lodge any authority to regulate those matters which are common to all. A distinction is clearly drawn between the purposes for which the Grand Lodge and the Lodge may enact By-Laws. The former reserves the right to «nact all laws for the proper government and regulation of Freemasonry, while to the latter is delegated the right to enact laws for the regulation of its business. —BASSETT.
Lodge By-Laws.—The provisions of Lodge By-Laws, requiring amendments thereto to be submitted to the Grand Lodge, are void.—St. Beg. 1875. Void By-Law.—A by-law depriving a brother of any Masonic right, such as the privilege of voting at an annual meeting while in arrears for dues, is null and void.—HILLYER, G.'. M.-. 1879. Trustee—Office—Dimit.—The ofSce of Trustee, being one created by local Lodge By-Laws, does not prevent a brother from holding, at the same time, any other office created by our laws, or prevent him from dimitting during the term for which he was elected as Trustee.—SHARP, G.-. M.-. 1912. I n c o r p o r a t i o n . — T h e incorporation of a Lodge has but one purpose, and this purpose is to acquire, hold, and dispose of, real.property. When a Lodge Is incorporated, it has a dual existence; (a) as a Lodge under its Charter, from the Grand Lodge, with the power thereunder conferred; (6) as a body corporate under the laws of the State. In its former capacity it derives all of its powers from the Grand Lodge. In its latter capacity, under Sec. 122, Art. XIV, Chap. 23, Comp. L. 1885, it has the power to make By-Laws for the regulation of its affairs, as other corporations, but these By-Laws or regulations must be limited to the purpose of the corporation, "to acquire, hold, manage, and dispose of, real property."—Si. Reg. JSSS. U n i f o r m By-Laws for Lodges.—The Committee of Revision, 1898, has not attempted to ignore the proceedings of the Grand Lodge had in 1886, 1887, 1888 and 1889, with reference to the adoption by the Grand Lodge of a uniform code ofBy-Laws to be used by the Lodges. Without commenting upon
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the legal questions involved in that legislation, the committee believes that the attempt to compel uniformity by the Lodges in relation to By-Laws was unwise, and the fact that the code of By-Laws prepared has only been adopted by a few Lodges after the expiration of more than ten years is sufficient evidence that the effort has been a failure. The committee therefore presents herewith its opinion of the proper construction to be placed upon the last clause of the above section. In his work on Masonic .lurisprudence, MACKEY (p. 327) says: "A Lodge has the right to make By-Laws for its local government. This right must be considered as a concession or regrant by the Grand Lodge to subordinates of t h a t which had been previously conveyed to it. Undoubtedly every congregation of Masons must originally have possessed an inherent right to make rules for their government: but on the organization of Grand Lodges, the supreme legislative jurisdiction of the Order was vested in these bodies." SIMON.S (Masonic Juris, p. 78) says: "The constitutional powers of a Lodge, suljject to control by the Grand Lodge, are: (1) To make a code of By-Laws for its internal government not in derogation of its inalienable rights or those of its members." By the enactment of the last proviso in Section 5, the Grand Lodge expressly delegated to Lodges the power to make By-Laws for their local government, and inasmuch as the code of By-Laws attempted to be adopted by the Grand Lodge for the use oV the Lodges contains many provisions relating to the local government of Lodges—relating to matters as to which the lodge is by the provision of said section aluthorized to legislate, the committee is of the opinion that such By-Laws have not been adopted by the Grand Lodge because the Constitution may not be amended except as is provided in Article VIII, Section 7, thereof. Attention is also called to Section 28 of such so-called By-Laws, wherein it is enacted that the "By-Laws are not subject to alteration or amendment by any authority except the Grand Lodge," whereas the section of the Constitution above referred to expressly authorizes the Lodge to amend and repeal the By-Laws which it has granted the power to enact. The committee, therefore, being of opinion that the Grand Lodge has not adopted, because it could not adopt, such code of By-Laws in the manner above referred to, has, in preparing its work, made no reference to any proceedings relating to such code of By-Laws or to the By-Laws themselves, except the reference thereto contained in this note, and has determined, for the reasons above given, to treat such code of By-Laws as though the same had never been adopted by the Grand Lodge.—COM. R E V . 1898. C o m m o n Law of M a s o n r y . — T h e comity of Grand Lodges requires each to recognize, and give full faith and credit to the acts of every other, provided the Ancient Constitutions are not infringed, the General Regulations are not set aside, or the Old Landmarks removed. Therefore, every Grand Lodge should conform its local regulations to these rules, as well as to those other unwritten Customs, which are known and have been existing for so long a period among Masons that they have become the Common Law of Masonry. —BASSETT.
N a t u r e of Masonic t a w . — T h e laws Of Masonry should be general in their character and universal in their application, then the individual or the Lodge, on a given state of facts, will have little difficulty in applying the law and arriving at a correct conclusion, for the reason for the rule construes the law, and there is always sufficient flexibility in general rules to meet the ever varj'ing facts in the cases ari.sing under them. In like manner an opinion should declare, with reasonable certainty, the general rule applicable to the case presented, instead of being a decision of particular facts only.—BASSETT. L a n d m a r k s . — T h e universal character of Masonry requires a common government, or the recognition of a common law, which shaU be in its application as universal as the Institution, and afford equal protection to the
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individual Mason in whatsoever country he may sojourn. Such a common law exists in the established customs and usages, under the name of "Landmarks," which have been immemorially received and recognized and in part declared through the Ancient Constitutions, Charges and General Regulations, which, it is admitted, can never be changed.—BASSETT.
SEC. 6. Restrictions in Business and Charity-^Masonic Home.—The Grand Lodge shall not engage in any business of any kind or character whatsoever, nor shall it be a party to, or shareholder in any partnership or corporation, nor shall it undertake the founding or support of any charitable or educational institution; nor shall it ever render itself liable to pay any sum of money for any purpose, except for the necessary expenses attending the exercise of its proper functions as the governing head of Freemasonry within its jurisdiction; nor shall it ever assume or exercise any supervision or censorship over any association, for whatsoever purpose organized: Provided, Nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the Grand Lodge in its charities, by the payment of any sum of money out of its treasury for the support of the poor, for the relief of the distressed, or for any other purpose which shall tend to ameliorate the condition of the human family or any individual thereof: 'And be-it further provided. That nothing hereinbefore contained shall b e ' construed to limit or prevent this Grand Lodge from founding, organizing and maintaining a Masonic Home within the State of Kansas, for the' relief and benefit of distressed and destitute Master Masons, their wives, widows and children. ATnendment.—The last provision of this section was added by amendment in 1893.—Proc. 1892, p. 75; Proc. 1S9S, p. ZOO. Masonic Home.-^For legislation relating to assessments and funds raised for the Kansas Masonic Home, see report of the Committee on Jurisprudence.—Proc. lS91f, p. 373.
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SEC. 7. Amendments to Constitution.—This Constitution or any Article or Section thereof may be amended or repealed only in the following manner: Every such proposition shall be submitted in writing to the Grand Lodge at an Annual Communication; and if the proposition shall be sustained by two-thirds of all the members present and voting, it shall be engrossed, and within sixty days thereafter the Grand Secretary shall send printed copies, thereof to the Master and Secretary of each Lodge for action thereon by the Lodges; and each Lodge shall within six months thereafter certify its proceedings to the Grand Secretary, who shall make a consolidated report thereof to the Grand Lodge at its next Annual Communication, when, if it shall appear that twothirds of all the Lodges have agreed to the proposed amendment, it shall be so proclaimed by the Grand Master and become a part of this Constitution. A m e n d m e n t t o Constitixtion.—The neglect or refusal of any Lodge to act on any amendment to the Constitution shall be deemed a Masonic offense, which shall subject the Lodge so offending to the penalty of suspension. —St. Reg. 1879. R i g h t of Visitation.—The suspension of a Lodge under Standing Regulation No. 6, does not affect the individual rights of its members to prevent their visiting or talking part In ceremonies performed by other Lodges.—WELLINGTON, G.-. M.-. 1908.
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1. Duties to God.^The duties of Masons toward GOD are to revere His Name, to exalt His Honor as the Great Architect of the Universe, and ever to allude to Him with that profound respect which is due from the creature to the Creator. Obedience to Moral Law.—See Charges of a Freemason, App. p. 59. • R e q u i r e m e n t of F a i t h in God.—Faith in the Great Author of all things Impels the craftsmen to yield obedience to the laws of GOD, and bow submissively before His shrine; to feel a full responsibility, and act in strict accordance with the lessons of the square and compasses, and the rule and line.— E E E S , G .-. M .-.
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Objection to N a m e of Christ.—An objection to the use of the name of CHRIST in prayer by a Chaplain of the Lodge is not good and should be ruled out of order. The Holy Bible is the rule and guide to the Masonsfaith. and is the Great Light in Masonry, i t is broad enough to accommodate every creed or sect acknowledging the Fatherhood of GOD and the Brotherhood of Man.—PosTLETHWAiTE, G.'. M .•; 1891.
2. Duties to Country.—The duties of Masons to their country are to submit to the decisions of the law, to yield obedience to lawful authority, and to encourage and support its institutions for the moral and intellectual culture of its people. Peaceable Subject.—See Charges of a Freemason, App. p. 60. No Conflict of Duty.—Obedience to the government is, and ever has been, the duty of Masons, and it should be our pleasure, as It undoubtedly is our interest, to comply with the injunctions of this cardinal principle. • It is a signal proof of the eternal apposlteness of Masonic principles, that under the most despotic, as well as under the most liberal form of government, this obedience to civil power is alike obligatory. Happily, the duties which we owe to our Order, and those due to our country, can never conflict, and no merely political conduct can affect the standing of a Mason, or alter our relations of Fraternity, and Brotherhood towards him.—SAQUI, G.'. M . ' . 1862.
3. Duties to Neighbors.—The duties of Masons to their neighbors are to deal honorably with all men, to
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suffer none to be injured in character or property, and to be charitable in the times of their destitution, and humane in the times of their extremity. N e i g h b o r h o o d Conduct.—See Charges of a Freemason, App. p. 71. C h a r i t y a n d Good Will.—Wlierever man encamps, thither Masonry goes, and there is no land it has not reached, no language wherein its phrases are not found, and no people that have not felt its genial influence. With traditions as old as man, and a literature older than modern tongues, it stands, as it has ever stood, the patron.of morals, the. stern friend of justice, the promoter of peace and the guardian of order, ever inculcating charity and good will towards men, and urging them to involve the aid and blessing of GOD in every undertaking.—ADAMS, G .-. M.-.. 1867.
4. Duties to Self.—The duties, of Masons to themselves are to avoid all irregularities which tend to impair their faculties or debase their manhood, to labor diligently, and to live creditably. At Refreshment.—See Charges of a Freemason, App. p. 69. Victory Over Self.—A prize is before us; who will win? He who conquers self—he who is co-worker with the Grand Architect, and seeks, by virtue of his personal purity and worth, to overcome all the obstacles by which he is surrounded. He can win who has won himself. The way is open—choose which side you will take. Let me exhort you to take to the right, and victory will be yours.—BROWN, G.-. M . - . 1869. I n t o x i c a t i n g Liquors.—One who is the agent of a non-resident brewing company, and as such is in charge of the warehouse and sale dexiartment of his employer, and either directly or indirectly, superintends and directs the sale of beer and other intoxicating liquors, in violation of the' State laws, cannot lawfully receive the degrees of Masonry in this .State.—COLEMAN, G.'. M.-. 1897.
5. Duties to Brothers.—The duties of Masons to their Brothers are to avoid all piques and quarrels, to defend 'them so far as honor and truth will warrant, to give them good counsel, to sustain them when falling, to keep.their secrets, to invoke their protection and to aid them. H o n o r to W h o m Honor.—See Charges of a Freemason, App. p. 70.
6. Duties to Strangers.—The duties of Masons to strangers are to be courteous in behavior, discreet in speech, and to divert any discourse with them on the
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subject of Masonry, or manage it for the honor of the Fraternity. Acts of t h e Profane.—A Lodge should not pass resolutions censuring the acts of any Individual or organization, or take any Masonic notice of the acts of the profane.—MCCALL, G .-.M .-. 1896. C a u t i o u s in Words a n d Carriage.—See Charges of a Freemason, App. p. 71. S t r a n g e r Defined.—Whatever is mysterious, engages the attention of those who are strangers to the mystery, and Masonry, during the whole period of its existence, has received its due share of this attention; hence, prudence has dictated these rules of caution. The term "stranger" is sometimes applied to a brother before he has proved himself by the methods known to the Craft, but it is a more appropriate designation of one who has never entered the portals of a Lodge.—BASSETT.
7. Duties to Grand Lodge.—The duties of the Members to the Grand Lodge are to obey its Constitution, By-Laws and all its Regulations, in spirit as well as in letter, to uphold all its lawful interests, and to extend the honor of its name throughout the Masonic world. As Sentinels.—You stand here as sentinels upon the ramparts of this Grand Jurisdiction, to protect this division of our Brotherhood from the schemes of designing and ambitious men, to guard It against violations of ancient laws and infractions of specific obligations, and to maintain its principles until its sublime ideal, now mysteriously hidden in its symbols, shall appear in all its splendor to an enlightened and an admiring world, and insure the universal reign of Free and Accepted Masonry.—BASSETT, G .". M.'. 1874.
8. Duties to Body of Masonry.—The duties of the Members to the Body of Masonry are to maintain the customs of Masonry unimpaired, and so transmit them to their successors, and to see that none of the Ancient Constitutions, Regulations and Landmarks is infringed, set aside or removed. D a n g e r of Innovation.—Wherever the invading floods of innovation are allowed to encroach ever so little, wave after wave will surely follow, the breach will be widened, and finally every barrier will be swept away unless energetic steps be taken to check inundation. • Bold, radical attempts at corruptions And little favor, until by insidious approaches and many trifling defections, our minds are prepared to brook more open encroachments.— PELOT, Grand Orator ISfiO.
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9. Annual Communications.—The Annual Communications shall be held at such hour on the third Wednesday of February in each year as the Grand Master may appoint, and at such place as may be designated at the preceding Annual Communication, or as the Grand Master may order, and no member, or his representative by proxy, reported present at any Annual Communication, shall absent himself from any session without leave from the Grand Master or Grand Lodge. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. I, Sec. 3; Art. I l l , Sec. 3. Power of G r a n d Master.—By the last clause of this By-Law,' the Grand Ma.ster may change the place designated for holding the Annual Communication. In 1874, the Grand Master convened t h e Grand Lodge at a different place from the one designated at the preceding Annual Communication.— BASSETT.
10. Special Communications.—Special Communications shall be held at such time and place as the Grand Master, or the Masters requesting them may'designate, and the business set out in the order convening them, but no other, may be transacted. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. I, Sec. 3 ; Art. I l l , Sec. 2. Object of Special Communications.—Special Communications of the Grand Lodge are usually held: (1) At the request of one or more Lodges, for some public ceremony; (2) at the request of seven or more Masters of Lodges, for some special purpose by them designated; (3) at the instance of the Grand Master, for some emergent business reqiuring Immediate and general attention. When the Grand Lodge is convened, at- the request of seven or more Masters—seven, or a quorum, are required to transact business—or at the Instance of the Grand Master, notice shoiUd be given to all of the Lodges, for while such Special Commimications are held for some specific purpose, they are called to act only on matters of general interest.—BASSETT. Special C o m m u n i c a t i o n of 1864.—In 1864, by reason of an armed invasion of the State, a Special Communication of the Grand Lodge was held about two months later than the time fixed by the By-Laws for the Annual Communication. At that Communication the regular business of the Grand Lodge was transacted, and the legality of the proceedings has never been questioned. I t is not believed, however, that a t a .Special Communication the Grand Lodge has the power to transact any business not fairly "set out in the order convening i t , " as is provided in the last clause of this By-Law. — C O M . R E V . 189S.
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11. Call to Labor.—The hour for commencing labor having arrived, the members shall congregate in the Lodge room at the first stroke of the Grand Master's gavel, and at the second .stroke they shall be seated and thenceforth remain in order and maintain silence. 12. Clothing.—The members shall be clothed as Master Masons, and the officers shall bear the jewels which, by established custom, are appropriate to their stations. 13. Grand Master's Apron.—The Apron worn b y the M.-. W.'. Grand Master shall be presented to him, as a souvenir, on retiring from office. 14. Calls from Refreshment.—The calls from refreshment to labor shall be at such hour as the. Grand Master may direct in the morning, at two o'clock in the afternoon, and at seven o'clock in the evening; but at any session the hour may be changed for calling the following session to labor, or such session may be omitted. Object of this L,aw.—The Grand Lodge has absolute control over its sessions and hours of labor, and this regulation is for the purpose of fixing these when the Grand Lodge has not called off, or adjourned to some specifled time.—BASSETT.
15. Great • Seal.—The Great Seal shall be of brass, circular in form, not more than two inches in diameter, bearing the device of a white man holding in his left hand a book, and with his right presenting a square and compasses to an Indian, who is receiving the implements with his left hand, and holding in his right a bow a,nd arrows, the whole surmounted with the scroll, " Misteria nan Scripta," and surrounded by the words, ''Seal of the Grand Lodge.of Kansas." It shall remain as it is now designed, and shall be impressed upon all orders, summonses, commissions, Letters of Dispensation, and Warrants of
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Constitution. It shall be used to authenticate official documents, issued by the Grand Master in accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, and when so used, such writings shall be attested by the Grand Secretary. Acts of the Grand Master, performed in the exercise of his prerogatives, and his ordinary corresporidence with Lodges and brethren require no other authentication than his signature. History a n d Tradition.—This design was adopted at the time of the organization of the Grand Lodge and has not since been changed. The designer was M .•. W.: E. R. EEES. It was a favorite theory of our Past Grand Master that Masonry was icnown and practiced by the American Indians, to whom it had been transmitted through all successive generations from NOAH; hence the design—a descendant of SHEM and a descendant of .JAPHETR linked by the mystic square and compasses.—BASSETT.
16. Working Tools.—The Grand Lodge shall be provided with the Working Tools and the Implements of Masonry required for the proper execution of Masonic work and of the ceremonies of the Order. Symbols.—Certain implements of Operative Masonry are consecrated to the Speculative Science, and adopted as symbols to teach lessons of morality; with these the Speculative Mason is taught to erect his spiritual temple, as his Operative predecessors, with the same implements, constructed their material temple. ' These are the twenty-four inch guage, common gavel, square, level, plumb, compasses and trowel.—Encyc. Freemasonry—MACKEY, S90.
17. Obedience to Grand . Master.—The members shall be obedient to the Grand Master, and when desiring to speak they shall arise and first address the Grand Master by his title; if he fail to recognize them, or first recognize another, they shall patiently resume their seats. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. I l l , Secs. 1, 2. Necessary Rules.—Rules of order are necessary to all organized bodies to enable theru to conduct their proceedings in a regular manner. Obedience is the first rule and is the foundation on which all others rest. " I t is much more material that there should be a rule to go by, than what that rule is." —HATSELL. Parliamentary rules are useful as guides to the orderly conduct of business, but cannot control the will and pleasure of the Master.—Masonic Law—LocKwooD, 53.
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18. Discussion.—The discussions shall be conducted with propriety, and without any interruption of one by another while speaking, except to rise and state a .point of order. A point of order, when stated, shall be decided by the Grand Master without discussion, and his decision shall be final. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provision.—Art. I l l , Sec. 2. Behavior in Lodge.—See Charges of a Freemason, p. 07. No Appeal.—It is the law that while he Is presiding there can be no appeal from the decision of the Grand Master to the Grand Lodge—a law which, though generally observed, has its exceptions.—Masonic Juris.—SIMONS, 257. It is held to bo the settled law of Masonry, at this time, that an appeal cannot be taken from the decision of the Grand Master to the Grand Lodge. It is, in a great measure, to this power beyond appeal, to the responsibility which it entails, and to the great caution which it necessarily begets, that we must attribute much of the harmony and stability which have always characterized the Order.—Masonic Juris.—MACKEY, 466-7. The rule here stated admits of no exceptions.^—BASSETT. Precedent.—The Statement in the last clause of this By-Law that the decision of the Grand Master shall be final is an enunciation of the law almost universally recognized. But, while no appeal lies to the Grand Lodge from the decision of the Grand Master upon a parliamentary question, yet, if such decision be erroneous, it will hardly be claimed that it should thereafter be treated as binding.— OO.M. R E V . 1898.
19. Discussion.—The Grand Master may terminate any discussion, when, in his opinion, its continuance will not tend to any beneficial results to Masonry; and when he rises all debate shall cease. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provision.—Art. I l l , Sec. 2. I m p a r t i a l Arbiter.—The Grand Master sits as an impartial arbiter between the parties contending in debate, and determines in the exercise of a sound discretion, when the main question shall be put. When the Grand Master deems it proper to terminate any discussion, he should rise—whoever at the time "'has the floor" must be seated—and, until the Grand Master resumes his seat, no one may address him, to make any motion, nor for any other purpose, except in response to some inquiry by the presiding officer. Every proposition should stand upon its merits, and not bo. sustained or defeated by the tactics of skillful parliamentarians.—BASSETT.
20. Parliamentary Rules.—General Parliamentary Rules shallbe observed but not strictly construed; nor shall they authorize the caUing of the previous question;
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however, they may be suspended by the Grand Master in their appHcation to any question under discussion. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provision.—Art. I l l , Sec. 2. Not Applicable.—Where well-settled parliamentary rules can be properly applied to the action of Masonic Bodies, they should always govern; but they should never be introduced where they, in any way, interfere with the established customs or Landmarks of Masonry, or with the high prerogatives of the Master.—FRENCH, P.'. G.-. M.'. in. American Quarterly Retieu: of Freemasonry, I, 325.
21. Grand Orator.—The Grand Master shall appoint a Grand Orator, who shall be a Master Mason of reputation and of ability for the particular service required, and, at the Commuriication for which he is appointed, he shall deliver an address appropriate to the occasion. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. II, Sec. 3; Art. I l l , Sec. 2.
22.. Annual Reports.—The. elective officers shall make Annual Reports, of their official acts of general interest to the Craft, and upon such matters as may be referred to them, or may come under their observation and be within the scope of their respective duties. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n . - ^ A r t . I l l , SeC. ct.
23. Printing and Distribution.—The Grand Secretary shall cause 'the annual reports to be printed several days before the Annual Communication, and shall distribute them to the chairmen of standing committees to give them time for the preparation of their reports. Constitutional Provision.
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Facilities for I n v e s t i g a t i o n . — I t is desirable that committees should be afforded ample facilities for an investigation of the matters which may be laid before them, to the end that the Grand Lodge may be well advised in relation thereto, for under its plan of organization, and the brief term of its Annual Communications, the Grand Lodge cannot intelligently transact its business, except through its committees, from which it must receive the necessary information to guide it. in its deliberations.—BASSETT.
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24. Report of Grand Master.—The Grand Master shall include in his annual report a digest of his opinions given upon the construction and application of Masonic law, and a review of the condition of Masonry, with such recommendations as he may deem for the best interests of the Craft. Approved Decisions.—In 1886 the Grand Lodge adopted the following: "Your committee recommend that the decisions (opinions) when published shall appear only In the form approved by the Grand Lodge, and that disapproved decisions be not published except In the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence."— Proc. 1886, p. 64. Modified opinions should be published only as modified, except in the report of the committee.—BASSETT.
25. Report of Grand Treasurer.—The Grand Treasurer shall include in his annual report a statement showing his receipts and expenditures during the year on account of the general and charity funds, and a statement showing the investment of the surplus, giving the character of the securities, the rate of interest, and time of maturity. His report, books, vouchers and securities shall be referred to the Committee on Finance and Property for examination and report thereon. Constitutional
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Secret Alms.—In the report of disbursements on account of charity, the names of Individual recipients should not be given. "But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly." Such items should be entered "Grand Master's order," and such explanatory evidence should be furnished as the committee may require. —BASSETT.
26. Report of Grand Secretary.—The Grand Secretary shall include in his annual report an estimate of the revenue for the ensuing year, giving the various sources, from which it may be derived and an estimate of the current expenses for such year, giving in detail the purposes for which provision should be made. Constitutional
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Careful Estimates.—These estimates should.be made with care. No other person or committee has equal facilities for malting them. His familiarity with the business of the Grand Lodge, and practical e.tperience iu' such matters, make this an appropriate duty of the Grand Secretary.—BASSETT.
27. Report.of Council.—The Council of Administration shall make an annual report of its official acts, particularly specifying transactions relating to the funds • and property of the Grand Lodge, and of all such matters as may come within the scope of its duties, or may be referred to it for advice or action. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n . — A r t . I l l , Sec. 4. F u r t h e r P r o v i s i o n s . — B y - L a w s 42, 44, 45. New F e a t u r e . — T h i s is a new feature in Grand Lodge government in Kansas; no provision of a like character existed prior to 1885, the time the present Constitution was adopted.—BASSETT.
28. Standing Committees.—The Standing Committees shall be composed of Present or Past Masters and shall make reports from time to time upon all matters' referred to them, including questions submitted for their opinions by any officer or member of the Grand Lodge, and upon matters referred to them during the recess of the Grand Lodge by any elective Grand Officer, advisory as to his official duties. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n . — A r t . IV, Sec. 5. C h a n g e of By-L,aws.—If a committee embody in their report any statement or opinion not germane to the subject before them, and not in accord with the By-Laws, and such report is formally adopted, the mere adoption of the report does not change the By-Laws.—PniCE, G.'. M.'. 1872.
29. Standing Committees.—The Grand Secretary shall send to the chairman of standing committees, for their consideration, all matters upon which they may be required to report, for the purpose of affording them ample time for due consideration, and for the correction of errors, whenever practicable, before reporting. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. I l l , Sec. 6; Art. IV, Sec. 5. Object.—This enables the chairman to frame the report before the meeting of the Grand Lodge, when it should be submitted to the whole committee
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for review and revision. Considerable time is required to examine the voluminous papers submitted to the Committees on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U.'. D .'. and on Jurisprudence.—BASSETT.
30. Committee on Credentials.—The Committee on Credentials shall report the members present as follows: (1) Present Grand Officers; (2) Past Elective Grand Officers: (3) Past Masters: (4) Masters and Wardens or their proxies. The name of a member shall not be included more than once in the report, except as a Grand Representative, District Deputy Grand Master or the representative b}' proxy of a Master or Warden. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. I, Sec. 4; Art. IV, Sec. 5. •' Forni of Report.—Form is essential to good order, and an orderly report is creditable to the committee mailing it. In this report the Grand Officers should be shown in the order of rank; the Past Grand Officers in the order of seniority, and the Past Masters in the numerical order of the Lodges to which they belong.—BASSETT.
31. Committee on Reports of Grand Officers.—The Committee on Reports of Grand Officers shall be furnished with copies of the printed reports of the Grand Officers before the time designated for the opening of the Grand Lodge, and it shall distribute the various subjects embraced in such reports to the appropriate standing committees for their consideration. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provision.—Art. IV, Sec. 5.'
32. Committee on Finance and Property.—The Committee on Finance and Property shall audit the accounts of the Grand Lodge, examine the books and vouchers of the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary, compare them with the original reports of Lodges, make up the expense bills of the Grand Officers in attendance, and others entitled to the same, and recommend such appropriations, from the general fund, as may be necessary to meet the current expenses for the ensuing year. It shall annually inventory, inspect, and report upon the condition of the
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property, ascertaining whether proper disposition has been made of the property of Lodges whose Warrants have been surrendered or revoked, and recommend such appropriations for . the purchase of books for the Hbrary, and for the binding of- books and pamphlets, as it may deem expedient. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n . — A r t . IV, Sec. 5. O t h e r P r o v i s i o n . — B y - L a w 25. D u t y of C h a i r m a n . — I t is the duty Of the chairman of this committee to examine the books and financial returns from Lodges in the office of the Grand Secretary before each session of the Grand Lodge.—COM. R E V . 1898.
33. Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under Dispensation.—The Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under Dispensation shall carefully examine such annual reports of Lodges as may be referred to it by the Grand Secretary, and make such recommendations as may be necessary or expedient. It shall also examine and report upon any matters-relating to Char-tered Lodges which may be referred to it by the Grand Master, Grand- Secretary; or Grand Lodge. It shall examine the reports and transcripts from all Lodges which have been working under Letters of Dispensation, noting particularly the nature and progress of the work, and shall report upon applications for Warrants of Constitution for new Lodges, and for the restoration of Warrants which Jhave been surrendered or arrested. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. IV, Sec. 5; Art. V, Sees. 4, 5. M i n u t e s . — T h e minutes of a Lodge Cr.-. D.-. are but prima facie evidence of what they purport to show, and the committee may ascertain the facts from any other source.—BASSETT.
34. Committee on Jurisprudence.—^The Committee on Jurisprudence shall advise the Grand Officers, Grand Lodge and committees upon all questions of Masonic law, considering and reporting upon all propositions for the amendment of the Constitution and By-Laws, and upon all proposed Standing or' other Regulations.
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It shall critically examine each transcript sent up on appeal and shall find: (1) Whether the charge states an offense; (2) whether the specifications sustain the charge; (3) whether the Lodge had jurisdiction. If it find affirmatively on each of the foregoing propositions, in a case of conviction, it shall carefully examine the record to ascertain whether it shows that evidence was given at t h e trial which, if believed to be true, would sustain the findings and judgment of the Lodge; and if such fact do not appear, it shall recommend a reversal of.the case. I t shall not recommend a reversal unless it be apparent that the evidence adduced in support of the charge was wholly inadequate to convince an unprejudiced mind of the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt. I n the matter of punishments, the committee shall temper justice with mercy in all cases. Scope ol I t s Duties.—There is hardly a conceivable question with which this committee may not be required to deal. I t is required to give opinions on the legislative, judicial and executive functions of the Grand Lodge and of the Lodges; on the prerogatives, powers and duties of the officers and m e m bers of these organized bodies, and on the history, traditions and symbolism of Freemasonry.—BASSETT. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provision.—Art. IV, Sec. 5. F u r t h e r Provision.—By-Law 166. Reasonable Doubt.—See By-Law 162.
.S5. Committee on Correspondence.—The Committee on Correspondence shall review and report upon Proceedings of other Grand Lodges, gleaning therefrom such matters relating to the proceedings of this Grand Lodge as may be of general interest t o the Craft, and noticing all matters relating to the usages, privileges and work of such other Grand Lodges as may appear a t variance with the common law of Masonry; also the membership and number of Lodges in each jurisdiction. Constitutional
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36. Committee on Necrology.—The Committee on Necrology shall review the memorials issued by this and other Grand Jurisdictions, making due report of the same, together with appropriate reference and tribute to the memory of those of our own brethren who have passed away during the past year. • = ^ - - . .
Object ol Committee.—^These committees are the Units which bind the Grand Lodges into one united whole in the pursuit of linowledge; they are the guardians appointed by their respective bodies to inform their constituents what has been the progress' of the Institution for the past year.—Masonic Juris.—MACKEY,
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37. Grand Representatives.—The Grand Master may appoint a Grand Representative to reside near each Grand Lodge in correspondence with this Grand Lodge, who shall have the rank of Past Grand Junior Warden of this Grand Lodge, and shall hold his office for five years, and report annually to the Grand Master upon the condition of Masonry in the Grand Jurisdiction to which he is accredited. . ' C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provision.—Art. I l l , Sec. 2. Purpose.—This custom has gained such favor that there are now few Grand Lodges which have not adopted it. The original purpose was to have annual reports from each representative, thereby bringing the Grand Bodies, mutually represented, into a closer union.—BASSETT.
38. Lecturers.—The Grand Master shall appoint such Lecturers as may be necessary to meet the requirernents of the lodges, the same to be Master Masons. They shall perform such duties as the Grand Master may order, making report thereon when required so to do by him. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions. Art. I l l , See. 2; Art. IV, SeC. 6. I.ecturcr.—The Lecturer is the recognized teacher of Masonry, and it Is by his faithful instructions alone that imity can be maintained in the methods of communicating our Ritual.—Masonic Juris.—MACKEY, 480.
39. Lodge Instruction.—The Grand Master shall send a competent Lecturer to any Lodge applying to
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him for instruction, and may send such Lecturer to any Lodge which he may determine requires instruction, and such Lecturer may hold a school of instruction for officers of the Lodges at such times and places as may be convenient for the several Lodges supporting such schools, as directed by the Grand Master; and the Grand Master may adopt such other methods of instruction as he may consider most efficient in disseminating the work and establishing the greater uniformity in the ritual. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provision.—Art. IV, Sec. 6. Accuracy.—The present idea of a Lecturer seems to be, that he shall have the quality of being able to recite the words of the ritual with undeviating accuracy as often as may be required, which point being reached, nothing further is loolied for by tiie Craft, and rarely, if ever, offered by the Lecturer. •—Masonic Juris.—SIMONS, 279.
40. Other Officers and Committees.—The following sub-officers, are authorized, who shall perform such duties as may be required by the officers appointing them, and shall serve during the pleasure of such appointing officer: Private Secretary, to be appointed by the Grand Master; Assistant to the Grand Secretary, who shall also act as Assistant Librarian, to be appointed by the Grand Secretary, and who shall, in that capacity, under the direction of the Grand Secretary, index the entire library; and an official stenographer for the Annual Communication, to be appointed by the Grand Secretary; Assistant Tyler, to be appointed by the Grand Tyler. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provision.—Art. I l l , Sees. 2, 6.
41. Grand Lodge Funds.—The Grand Treasurer shall keep three accounts, one to be known as "The Kansas Masonic Home Fund," one as the "General Fund," and one as the "Charity Fund." One-half of the revenue derived from the annual per capita tax shall be placed in and constitute "The Kansas Masonic Home Fund," and
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shall be turned over- to the Secretary of The Kansas Masonic Home. Ninety per cent, of all remaining revenue shall be placed in and constitute "The General Fund," and the residue of said remaining revenue shall constitute "The Charity Fund-." The Charity Fund shall remain inviolate, except for the relief of destitute Master Masons in good standing, their. widows and orphans, residing or being in this Grand Jurisdiction. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n . — A r t . IIJ, Sec. 5.
Titliing.—One-tenth of the income is set apart for charity. This Is according to ancient custom. jACOn vowed of his own free wili to pay tithes, "And of all thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee." (Gen, xxviil. 22.) And the ancient law-giver commanded, more than thirty-three centuries ago, "When thou hast made an end of tithing * * * and hast given unto the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, * * * then thou shalt say * * * i have given unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandments." (Deut. xxvi. 12, 13.)—BASSETT.
42. Charity Fund.—^The Grand Treasurer shall not make any payment out of the Charity Fund, except on the Grand Master's order, and the Grand Master shall not draw any order for any sum exceeding fifty dollars, without the approval of the Council of Administration endorsed thereon, and the Council of Administration may transfer, not exceeding fifty per cent, of any balance in the General Fund t o the Charity Fund, if emergency requires it. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provision.—Art. I l l , Sees'. 2, 5. P r a c t i c e Masonry.—The Grand Lodge has had abundant opportunity to practice Masonry—the Masonry which teaches its votaries to carry into dally life and practice the tenets of their profession, and bids them wait not for Invitations to visit the sick, to relieve the distressed, and minister to the suffering—the Masonry which teaches universal benevolence and inspires in all who come within Its influence a veneration for that undefined and incomprehensible power whence springs man's love for man, and which, by such manifestations of fraternal care, mingling the cardinal virtues and Christian graces, weaves the silken threads of alfection aroimd the hearts of men, binding them to each other.—BASSETT. Restrictions.—It is the intent of the foregoing provision that the Grand Master shall not draw an order or orders exceeding fifty dollars in the aggregate for the relief of any single object of charity, without the approval of the Coimcil of Administration.—COM. R E V , 1898.
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43. General Fund.—The Grand Treasurer shall notmake any payment out of the General Fund except on the order of the Grand Master, countersigned by t h e Grand Secretary, and no order shall be drawn or paid which exceeds the total amount appropriated for t h e purpose for which it is drawn, unless approved by t h e Council of Administration. Constltuliuxtal Provision-—Art. I l l , Sees. 2, 5, 6.
44. Official Bonds.—The Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary shall execute bonds in such sums and with such securities, and upon such conditions, as the Council of Administration may prescribe.C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n . — A r t . I l l , Sees. 5, 6.
45. Investment of Funds.—The Council of Administration shall invest, from time to time, the surplus of the General and Charity Funds in approved securities, estimating such surplus upon the receipts and expenditures of the preceding year, and making all investments in the name of the Grand Treasurer and his successor in ofifice, for the use of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas. 46. Election of Officers.—The election of officers shall not take place before the morning session of the second day of the Annual Communication, the same to be held under the supervision of the Grand Master, who shall select such tellers as may be necessary properly to receive, count and report the votes. The Grand Master may exclude visitors during the election, and no other business shall be in order while the election is pending, except during such time as the tellers may be engaged in counting the ballot. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. I I , See. 3; Art. I l l , Sec. 2; Art. IV, Sec. 4.
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47. Installation.—The ofificers-elect if present shall be installed by the Grand Master, or by such Past Grand Master as he may appoint; those who are absent may be installed, by authority of the Grand Master, in any Lodge. A vacancy in any oflSce shall be created by death, suspension, expulsion, insanity or permanent removal from this Grand Jurisdiction. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. II, Sees. 2, 3; Art. I l l , Sec. 2. Absence of G r a n d Master.—Whoever presides over the Grand Lodge Is for the time designated Grand Master. If the Grand Master should be absent and the Dejiuty Grand Master, or, in his absence, a Grand Warden should be presiding, instead of such presiding oflBcer conducting the Installation ceremony it would be more appropriate for him to invite a Past Grand Master to do this work.—BASSETT.
48. Salaries,—The following annual salaries shall be paid to ofificers: To the Grand Master, $800; "to the Grand Treasurer, $100; to the Grand Secretary, $1,800; to an Assistant to the Grand Secretary, who shall also act as Assistant Librarian, $1,800; to the Grand Master, for Private Secretary, $300; to an Official Stenographer for the Annual Communication, $35; to the Grand Tyler, $30; to an Assistant for the Grand Tyler, $20; to the Grand Chaplain and Grand Orator, $25 each. The Grand Master, Grand Secretary, and the Assistant to the Grand Secretary shall be paid monthly; the Grand Master, for Private Secretary, at such times as he may direct, and all others at the expiration of their terms.of office. 49. Allowance to Chairmen.—The following allowances shall be made to the chairmen of the standing committees who may attend the Annual Communication: On Credentials, $25; on Reports of Grand Officers, $10; on Finance and Property, $25; on Jurisprudence, $40; on Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under Dispensation, $25; on Correspondence, $300, the same to be paid in installments at the discretion of the Grand Master;
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on Necrology, $25; and, in addition thereto, the necessary expenses of the chairman of the Committees on Finance and Property, and Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under Dispensation, in making necessary examination of the records, returns and property prior to the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. 50. Other Allowances.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Allowances shall be made to the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Senior and Junior Wardens, Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary, Grand Chaplain, Grand Orator, Grand Tyler, Assistant to the Grand Secretary, Official Stenographer, the members of the Committees on Credentials, Finance and Property, Jurisprudence, resident Past Grand Masters, and Directors of the Masonic Home Board, for their expenses in attending the Annual Communications. The other appointed officers and members of the other standing committees, whose allowances do not exceed $50.00, the Lecturers and District Deputy Grand Masters, when attending a conference previously ordered by the M/. W.". Grand Master, shall receive the same compensation as representatives of Lodges. 51. Allowances to Representatives.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The following allowance shall be made to one representative from each Lodge represented at the Annual Communication: An amount equal to the actual and necessary expenses for transportation to and frorri the Grand Lodge by the usual traveled route: Provided, That in no case shall the amount exceed the annual dues and assessments paid for the preceding year by the Lodge represented. The officers of the Lodge shall be entitled to this compensation in the following order: (1) The Master, (2) Senior Warden, (3) Junior Warden. If none of these officers be in attendance it shall be paid to their proxies in the same order.
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~ A m e n d m e n t . — T h i s By-Law was amended as above in 1892.—Proc. 1892, p. 86. Ratio of Representation.—Owing to the number of its members the Grand Lodge cannot be well accommodated except in the largest cities of the State, and there is no other way, except by the payment of mileage to the representatives, by which the expenses incident to representation can be equalized. While the present plan of payment of mileage to only one representative from •each Lodge does not equalize the burden, it affords the smaller and weaker Lodges with but one representative, a ratio of representation to membership equal to the larger and stronger Lodges with two or three representatives. —BASSETT.
52. Allowances for Schools of Instruction.-^—The Lecturers designated by the Grand Master, and no others, shall be allowed five dollars per diem and their actual and necessary expenses while actually engaged in holding schools of instruction and their necessary expenses for transportation; said per diem and expenses, or either thereof, to be paid by the Grand Lodge or the Lodge or Lodges, in the discretion of the.Grand Master. 53. Restrictions.—No salary or allowance shall be paid for any constructive service or discharge of duty, nor shall a member entitled to compensation for one duty receive-the compensation prescribed for any other duty, but he may elect for which duty he shall be paid. These restrictions shall not apply to any officer, or member,' who may be required to perform some extraor•dinary service during the recess of the Grand Lodge, but for such service he rhay receive such compensation as may be reasonable. 54. Library.—The Grand Secretary shall have charge of the Library and act as Librarian, purchasing such books as the appropriations therefor will permit, ever being mindful of the requirements of the Library and of the needs of the student of Masonry. He shall classify the books, and provide such rules for the use of
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the books as may preserve them from loss or destruction. Constitutional
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55. Publication of Proceedings.—The Grand Secretary shall publish the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge as soon as practicable after the close of the Annual Communication, including therein the Proceedings of any Special Communication held during the year, all orations, addresses and lectures not esoteric, delivered before the Grand Lodge. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provision.^—Art. I l l , Sec. 6.
56. Distribution of Proceedings.—The Grand Secretary at the expense of the Grand Lodge, shall send one copy of the Annual Proceedings, in pamphlet form, to each of the Grand Officers, Past Elective Grand Officers, Grand Representatives, and chairmen of the Standing Committees; one copy to each of the Lodges, and three copies to the Grand Secretaries of such other Grand Lodges as may be in correspondence with this Grand Lodge, in the exchange of like Proceedings, preserving; all remaining copies in the library. Constitutional
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Official Notice.—A published copy of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge received by a Lodge, is official notice of the action of the Grand Lodge, or a certified copy of its proceedings, or any part thereof, is official notice.—• SHARP, G .-. M .-. 1876.
Official Notice.—The printed Proceedings of a Grand Lodge, published by its authority, impart due notice to all concerned therein, or affected thereby, of the business transacted at the Annual Communication.—CLARK, G .•. M.'. 1895.
57. Triennial Proceedings.—The Grand Secretary shall cause the Proceedings for every three consecutive years to be bound in volumes of uniform style, and send one copy to each Past Elective Grand Officer, who shall
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request the same, to each Lodge, to each Grand Lodge in correspondence with this Grand Lodge, in the exchange of like bound Proceedings, to the Kansas State Library, to the Kansas Historical Society, and to such other public libraries within this Grand Jurisdiction as he may consider for the interest of the Craft. Conatitutional Provision.
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58. District Deputies.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Grand Master is hereby authorized to appoint not less than fifty District Deputy Grand Masters, who shall be Masters or Past Masters, and residents of their respective districts. The boundaries of such districts and any changes therein,- shall be fixed by the Council of Administration. Said District Deputies' shall receive no compensation for their services, except that the Lodges visited shall pay the necessary traveling expenses and provide entertainment. Each District Deputy shall visit each Lodge in his district at least once each year; he shall not be charged with ritualistic instruction, but shall be the personal representative of the Grand Master in his district, and inspector of the work, lodge property and records. In the absence of the Grand Master, he shall preside at all lodge trials in his district (unless for good cause the Grand Master shall specially appoint some Past Master to discharge such duties), and he shall make report of his doings on blanks furnished for that purpose, and additional special reports when requested by the Grand Master, The District Deputy Grand Masters shall hold a conference at the Annual Communication of the M.\ W-'. Grand Lodge, unless otherwise ordered by the M.". W.'. Grand Master, and said District Deputy Grand Masters attending the conference shall receive the same mileage allowed the representatives of his lodge; Provided, however, That they do not receive mileage under some other provision of the law.
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59. Title and Reception of District Deputy Grand Masters.—A District Deputy Grand Master during the time he shall hold such office shall possess the rank of Past Grand Junior Warden; and when he makes an official visit to any' of the Lodges in his district, he shall be received in the same manner and with the same ceremony as is prescribed by the usages and customs of the fraternity for the reception of elective Grand Lodge Officers, other than the Grand Master. 60. jewels and Official Ciphers Held by District Deputy Grand Masters.—The jewels and ciphers issued to the District Deputy Grand Masters shall be and remain the property of the M.\ W:. Grand Lodge, and a receipt for such property shall be given to the Grand Secretary by each District Depiity Grand Master, and they shall turn over said property to their successors in office at the conclusion of their services as such District Deputy Grand Masters, or to the Grand Secretary upon his request. 61. Contingent Fund.—At each Annual Communication the Grand Lodge shall set apart and appropriate the sum of $1,000 as a contingent fund for the Grand Master; and also to be used by him for paying expenses of visitations. Grand Officers attending funerals, meetings of the Council of Administration, laying corner-stones, dedicating halls, or paying the expenses of any brother incurred under t h e direction of the Grand Master. 62. Per Capita Tax by Members of Defunct Lodges. —A member of a Lodge the charter of which has been surrendered or revoked, who shall apply for a certificate from the Grand Secretary, must pay the amount •of the Grand Lodge per capita tax from the date of said surrender or revocation to t h e date of t h e issuance of .said certificate, before the same shall be issued.
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63. Communications.—The Communications of a Lodge are either Stated, which are required to be held at certain times fixed by regulation, or Special, which are called for some specified purpose by order of the Lodge or its Master. Custoxn.—The assemblies of the Lodge are technically termed Communications. They are of two kinds-:—Stated and Called.—Masonic Juris.— SIMONS, p. 150. The Communications of a Lodge are either Stated or Special. —Masonic Law—LOCKWOOD, p. 48. They are sometimes called Regular or Emergent.—(.Id.) Under these regulations they are called Stated or Special, inconformity with the Constitution.—BASSETT.
64. Stated Communication.—At the time and place prescribed for holding a Stated Communication, the Master shall assemble the members, and if a quorum be present, he shall open the Lodge on the Third Degree of Masonry; if less than a quorum be present, he may summon any or all of the members to attend forthwith. The minutes of the Communication or Communications of a Lodge shall be read, corrected if necessary, and approved at the next Stated Communication. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l J P r o v i s i o n s . — A r t . II, Sec. 7; Art. V, Sec. 7. Form.—For Summons, see Appendi.x. D i s p e n s a t i o n , D e g r e e , Q u o r u m a n d S u m m o n s . — A Lodge cannot b e
lawfully opened, in Stated Comrnunication, at any other place, on any other day, or before the hour prescribed by law or regulation, except by dispensation from the Grand Master or by order of some one of the officers named in By-Law 66. I t is an inflexible rule that each Stated Communication must be opened on the Third Degree. The first purpose of a Stated Communication is the transaction of business, and all business must be transacted in the Lodge while open on the Third Degree. The number of members required for a quorum is flxed by Article V, Section 7, of the Constitution. The summons here provided for is generally served by the Tyler, but it may be served by any Master Mason appointed by the Master for that purpose.—BASSETT. Business.'—The' ordinary business of a Lodge must be transacted at a Stated Commimication and at the usual place of meeting of the Lodge. ByLaw 65 sets forth that which may be done at a Special Communication.—COM. R E V . 1898.
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E x p r m c t i a n of Minutes.—A Lodge cannot expunge any portion of its minutes: it may alter or amend them to agree with the facts, but cannot expunge any part of the correct record.—SAQUI, G.-. M .-. 1862.
65. Special Communication.—^At the time and place designated for holding a Special Communication, the Master shall open the Lodge on such Degrees only a s . may be required for lawfully doing the work for which it shall be convened, which must be conferring Degrees, conducting trials, or performing some Masonic ceremony. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n s . — A r t . I I , Sec. 7; Art. V, Sec. 7.
Business.—A Lodge may be opened in Special Communication at any place within its territorial jurisdiction, and at any hour of the day designated by the authority convening it, but it cannot confer degrees or do anything incident thereto, except at its regular place of meeting, nor can it be opened or held outside of its territorial jurisdiction. ' Incident to conferring degrees, candidates for Advancement may be examined and their proficiency passed on at a Special Communication, and when demanded, a ballot may be taken as provided by the last clause of Section 7, Article VI, of the Constitution. The; . words "conducting trials" relate to the hearing .of the case after all the preliminaries are settled. The word "ceremony" here refers to the public ceremonies only.—EASSETT. Power of Master.—A Master has the right to call a Special Communication of his Lodge at any time when in his judgment it would be for the good of Masonry, and may make the order for such Special Communication during the recess of his Lodge.—POSTLETHWAITE, G.-. M .'. 1891. Otlier Place of Meeting.—At a Special Communication of a Lodge, not held at the regular place of meeting, nothing can be done beyond conducting ^Masonic ceremonies.—COM. R E V . 1898.
66. Order to Assemble.—^Any Lodge may be required to assemble in Stated or Special Communication by the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Senior or Junior Wardens, or by any Past Master duly authorized; and when a Lodge has been convened, the ofificer congregating it may call any Master Mason to the chair, who, while presiding, may exercise all the powers of the Master. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. I l l , Sees. 2, 3; Art. V, Sec. 7.
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67. Opening and Closing.—The Lodge must be regularly opened on each Degree in which work is to be done. For all public ceremonies, except funerals, it shall be opened on the First Degree only, but for a funeral ceremony, on the Third Degree. It shall be sufficient to close on the highest Degree on which it has been opened. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. II, Sec. 7; Art. V. Sec. 7. I n s t a l l a t i o n Ceremony.—If the installation of oflBces be public, thei Lodge must be opened on the First Oegree; if private, the Lodge must be opened on the Third Degree.—COM. REV. 191.3. P u b l i c Installations.—Public installations are sanctioned by Masonic usage, but the Lodge should assemble in the Lodge room, or some adjoining apartment, open in due form, and proceed to the place of installation without calling off. There should be nothing like the ceremony of opening or closing, calling off or calling on, in public.—ADAMS, G . - . M . - . 1867.
68. Unfinished or Additional Work.—^A Lodge cannot be called off beyond the night of the day on which it was opened, and all unfinished business must be laid over until the next Stated Communication, but a Special Communication may be called for the completion of any unfinished or additional work. M a s o n i c Trial.—A Lodge, having entered upon the trial of a brother or an offense against the Body of Masonry, either at a Stated or Special Communication, has the power to hold Special Communications from day to day until such trial be completed.—COM. R E V . 1898.
69. Place of Meeting.—^A Lodge may be held in any secure place suitable for Masonic work a,nd ceremony, and may occupy a hall used by any other society which •has for its avowed purpose the mental improvement and moral elevation of mankind. The Lodge room may be used for social gatherings of the Masons, their famihes and friends, but no one, shall therein indulge in any amusement which may offend his brother. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. V, Sec. 3; Art. VII, Sec. 1. Dedication.—Masonic halls leased for a term of years cannot be dedicated. POSTLETHWAITE, G .•. M .•. 1891.
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Public Ball.—A Lodge has no right to advertise a public ball or dance as under its auspices, and the consent of the majority of the Lodge does not confer the right.—OOM. JURIS., Proc. 1886, p. 64. Masonic D a n c i n g Club.—It is not lawful for members of a Lodge to form a "Masonic dancing club," or use the Lodge room for dancing purposes.— HoisiNCTON, G.-. M.-. 1902. Masonic Club.—A Lodge cannot maintain or operate a Masonic club out of the Lodge funds.—SHARP, G.-. M.-. 1912. Benioval of Lodge.—A majority vote of the members present is suflBcient to remove from one hall to another within the limits of any incorporated town or city.—POSTLETHWAITE, G . - . M . - .
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70. Seal.—Every Lodge working under a Warrant of Constitution shall provide a Lodge Seal having in its center some Masonic device, surrounded by the name and number of the Lodge and the date of its Warrant. The Secretary shall have it in charge and with it authenticate all notices, summonses, official communications and reports of the Lodge or any of its officers. Design a n d O b j e c t . — T h e seal, in some form, is of great antiquity, and much importance is attached to the use of it, for it stands as a common signature and is indicative of genuineness. The form of the seal should be round. The lettering required specifically designates the Lodge by name, number, and date of its authorization; these afford a means of recognition, from which, by reference to the published proceedings of the Grand Lodge, the regularity of the particular Lodge may be ascertained. "No Masonic document is valid unless it has appended to it the seal of the Lodge or Grand Lodge."—Encyc. Freemasonry—MACKEY, 700. This, as a general proposition, may be true, but any Mason or body of Masons may waive the formality of the seal, and should do so in all cases, when satisfied by other evidence, of the genuineness of the document.—BASSETT.
71. Clothing, Working Tools, Etc.—The members, and all Masons entering a Lodge, shall be appropriately clothed for labor, the officers bearing the jewels and emblems of authority which common usage has made appropriate to their rank and respective stations. The Lodge shall be provided with the working tools, lights, furniture, and all the implements necessary for the proper execution of all regular Masonic work and ceremony; and a U . S. flag of suitable size and of such material as the Lodge shall determine.
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Glo<-es, Jewels, Etc.—The usual custom is to dispense with the gloves, except on formal occasions, when the Lodge is convened for a funeral or other public ceremony. The jewels should always be of silver, or other white metal when the Lodge cannot afford the more expensive. The Lodge should guard against extravagance in the working tools, and other implements of Masonry, and especially avoid the vender of "carpets," (sometimes called charts or tracing boards) and all other things of a like character, for it is much better to draw on the candidate's imagination, for the real, than to place Jjefore him t h a t wliich bears no resemblance to any other created thing.—BASSETT.
72. Eligibility to Office.—^All officers of the Lodge must be elected or appointed from the membership thereof, except the Tyler, who may be a member of another Lodge, and no member of a Lodge shall be eligible to the office of Master, until he has been installed and served as a Warden in this Grand Jurisdiction. 73. Installation.—The elective officers shall be installed by the Master or by a Past Master, but only when personally present, and on or before St. John's Day, in December, except by authority of the Grand Master, but the appointed officers may be installed at any time that the Master may order. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n s . — A r t . I l l , Sec. 2 ; Art. V, Sec. 6.
Pro.vy, T e r m , Kenioval.—Installation is the ceremony of inducting one, who- has been elected or appointed, into his office. Tliis must be done by the Master or by a Past Master selected by the Master of the Lodge for this purpose, or by some officer who may be entitled to demand the gavel. No officer can be Installed by proxy; this custom has existed, but the practice, being of doubtful propriety, is becoming obsolete. "The term of office begins ori the Festival of St. John, the Evangelist, and the installation should take place on that day or before it."—Masonic Juris.—MACKEY, 341. As the Master is responsible for the government of the Lodge, and is charged with a correct and intelligent conduct of its business, it is a salutary provision of the law which gives him absolute control over his subordinates, to remove them and flU the vacancies thus caused at pleasure.—BASSETT. P u b l i c Installations.—Public installations are sanctioned by Masonic usage, but the Lodge should assemble in the Lodge room, or some adjoining apartment, open in due form, and proceed to the place of Installation, without calling off. There sliould be nothing like the ceremony of opening or closing, calling oH or calling on, in public.—ADAMS, G.-. M .'. 1867.
74. Vacancies.—^A vacancy shall exist in any elective office upon the death, suspension, expulsion, insanity, or permanent removal from this Grand Jurisdiction, of
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the incumbent. If an elective officer permanently remove from the jurisdiction of his Lodge, but not from this Grand Jurisdiction, the Grand Master, upon the request of the Lodge and such officer, may declare a vacancy. When the facts showing the existence of a vacancy shall be. certified to the Grand Master, he may, upon the request of the Lodge, order an election to fill such vacancy; and if an elective officer, other than the Master, be elected to fill a vacancy, then the office held by him shall immediately become vacant, and shall be filled by an election at the same communication. Constitutional Provisions.—Art. I l l , Sec. 2; Art. V, Sec. 6. Dimission of .Elective Officers.—An elected and installed officer of a Lodge, having permanently removed from this Grand Jurisdiction, thereby vacating his office, is entitled to a dimit upon application therefor, under the regulations covering the granting of dimits.—CALLAHAM, G .-. M .-. 1S92. Dimission.—An elective officer of the Lodge, having removed permanently from this Grand Jurisdiction, may. be dimitted therefrom.—LAMB, G.-. M.-. 1889.
75. Succession and Appointment.—If a vacancy occur in the office of Master, or in case of his absence or disability, the Senior Warden, if present, shall succeed to his duties for the time, and if not present, the Junior Warden shall so succeed. If a vacancy occur in any other elective office, or if such officer be absent or under •disability, the Master may, by appointment, fill the vacancy temporarily. Constitutional Provision.—Art. V, Sec. 6. Prerogatives of Wardens.—If a Master of a particular Lodge be deposed or dimit, the Senior Warden shall forthwith fill the chair until the next time of choosing, and ever since in the Master's absence he fills the chair, even though a former Master be present.—Regulation of 1767. The prerogative of the Wardens to succeed to the office of Master in case of a vacancy, is not a right continuing until the next annual election, unless the Grand Master, in the exercise of his discretion, refuses to order a special election. When the Senior Warden presides he may appoint any Master Mason to perform the duties of the Senior Warden, and in like manner whoever presides may fill any vacancy for the time. These powers are clearly conferred by Section 6, Article II, of the Constitution.—BASSETT.
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Absence of M a s t e r a n d Wardens.—Anotlier riglit posses.sed by Past Masters is tliat of presiding over tlieir Lodges, in tiie absence of ttie Master, and with tlie consent of the Senior Warden, or of the Junior, if the Senior is not present. The authority of the absent Master descends to the Wardens in succession, and one of the Wardens must, in such case, congregate the Lodge. After which he may, by courtesy, invite a Past Master of the Lodge to preside. But as this congregation of the Lodge by a AVarden is essential to the legality of the communication, it follows that, in the absence of the Master and both Wardens, the Lodge cannot be opened.—Masonic Juris.—MAOKEY, p. 2-57. P a s t Ma.ster's R i g h t to Preside.—We have already shown that, even if we admit the power of a J'ast Master to preside, he cannot do so until one of the Wardens has congregated the Lodge, and that is a power they cannot delegate.—Masonic Juris.—SIMONS, p. 121.
76. Suspension and Reading of By-Laws, Etc.—^A Lodge shall not suspend its By-Laws for any purpose whatsoever. The Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, the Ancient Charges and Regulations,, the Lodge By-Laws, and the Annual Proceedings of the Grand Lodge should be read in each Lodge annually, and a copy of the Proceedings shall be kept in the Lodge room for reference. A m e n d m e n t , R e p e a l a n d K n o w l e d g e of L a w . — I t is a well-settled rule
of Masonic law that a Lodge cannot .suspend the operation of a By-Law. A By-Law can be altered, amended or -repealed, in the manner provided for by the By-Laws themselves, and in no other way. Every member of the Lodge should have a general knowledge of the law, and this can be acquired only by careful reading. The officers, those who are responsible for the government of the Craft, should acquaint themselves with the law, so as to be able to administer it correctly, and no one should rely upon the knowledge gained by hearing the laws read in Lodge once in each year. I t is intended that all those portions of the proceedings which are general in their character, which relate to subjects of general interest to the Craft, to the government, of the Lodges and their proceedings, should be read.—BASSETT. OfBcial Notice.—See By-Law 56 and notes.
77. Powers of the Master.—The powers and prerogatives of the Master are such as have been accorded to him by usage. He should maintain his authority with dignity, and may close the door against any one who assumes to question his rulings or qualifications. When a Lodge is at labor he may temporarily depose any officer, and order some other brother to perform the duties of such officer.
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C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provision.—Art. V, Sec. 6. T e m p o r a r y Deposition ol Officers.—As there is no appeal to the Lodge from the decision of the Master, his rulings in all cases, must, for the time being, be submitted to by the members without question; they must render obedience to the constituted authority, and while the brethren render due obedience, carefully observing the laws and regulations, there is nothing to fear from the exercise of arbitrary powers by the Master, who will always be guided by his good sense and good feeling in his general conduct. The Master is responsible for the government of the Lodge and for the proper conduct of its work. I t is therefore necessary that he should possess this extraordinary power when, in the exercise of a sound discretion, it shall appear that the best interests of the Craft will be thereby served.—BASSETT.
78. . Suspension of Officers.—The Grand Master may suspend a Master charged with an offense against the Body of Masonry, but such suspension shall be only from office, and not to continue beyond the close of the Master's term, or the close of the next Annual Communi cation of the. Grand Lodge. The Master may suspend any officer of his Lodge from office, but such suspension shall not continue for more than one month, unless charges be preferred against such officer. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n s . — A r t . I l l , Sec. 2 ; A r t . V, Sec. 0.
Only F r o m Office.—The Grand Master is invested with extraordinary powers, and may suspend the Master from office until the next Communication of the Grand Lodge, when he will be subjected to trial. This power exists under the common usage of Masonry. No power is conferred by law or usage on any officer, or constituted authority, to suspend any one from the rights and privileges of iPreemasonry, except by due trial, therefore the suspension in such cases can only be from oflBce, or from the exercise of some special duty, i t is the duty of the Grand Master to report his action, in such cases, to t h e . Grand Lodge, and the jurisdiction and disposition of the case then rests with that Body. The offense of an officer may be such as to require immediate action, therefore it is provided that the Master may suspend an offending ofiBcer until an opportunity is afforded the Lodge for action.—BASSETT.
79. Duties of the Master.—The Master shall perform the duties which devolve upon him by usage, or are required by law, causing the Constitution and ByLaws of the Grand Lodge, the Ancient Charges and Regulations, and the Lodge By-Laws to be strictly observed. He shall attain such proficiency in the Ritual
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and Rites as will enable him to do the work of his Lodge and conduct its ceremonies in a creditable manner. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n . — A r t . V, Sec. 6.
80. Duties of the Wardens.—The Wardens shall perform the duties which devolve upon them by usage, or are required by law, actively assisting and. supporting the Master in the discharge of his duties, counseling and instructing their subordinates, and keeping general supervision over the Craft. They shall attain such proficiency in the Ritual and Rites as will fit them to discharge the Master's duties, whenever they succeed to his office. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n . — A r t . V, Sec. 6. Past M a s t e r ' s Degre<!—Overseers.—In the absence of the Master, or In case of his disability, the Wardens are to succeed, respectively, to the duties of his ofBce; it Is therefore essential that they should become well informed in all things pertaining to the duties of the Master. It has been urged that a Warden could not confer Degrees because he had not received the Degree of Past Master, but tiiis is not the law, nor the rule in this jurisdiction, for this Degree is not deemed essential quallflcation for the Master. In assisting and supporting the Master in the discharge of his duties, these officers should see that due silence is observed around their respective stations. It is.one of the traditions that the Senior Warden is the Overseer of the Craft, during the hours of labor, and the Junior AV'^arden is the Overseer of the Craft during the hours of refreshment.—BASSETT.
81. Duties of the Treasurer.—The Treasurer shall perform the duties which devolve upon him by usage, or are required by law, having charge of all funds and property of the Lodge, accounting for the same annually and at such times as the Lodge may order, and giving such bond as the Lodge may require. He shall not pay out any money except on the order of the Master, with the consent of the Lodge, or on the order of the Master for the relief of some emergent and worthy charity. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n . — A r t . V, See. 6. I n v e s t m e n t of Lodge F u n d s . — A Lodge cannot donate money from its treasury to aid in securing a location for a business enterprise apart from Lodge purposes.—PETERS, G .•. M .. 1906.
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82. Duties of the Secretary.—The Secretary shall perform the duties which devolve upon him by usage, or are required by law, collecting all moneys due to the Lodge, immediately paying the same to the Treasurer, rendering an account thereof annually and at such other times as the Lodge may order, and giving bond as the Lodge may require. He shall record the Proceedings of the Lodge, keep an account with its members, conduct its correspondence, issue its orders, and have the custody of its books, papers, records and seal. Constitutional Provision.
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Diligence a n d Skill.—As a collector, the Secretary should keep an account between the Lodge and each one of its members, and also with the Treasurer, to whom all collections should be paid at each Stated Communication. Diligence on the part of this officer in making collections is to be commended, and a proper effort on his part wiU serve a two-fold purpose: (1) The Lodge will be ready to meet its obligation; (2) the delinquent list.will be less in numbers, and suspensions for non-payment of dues less frequent. He is the recording oflBcer, the correspondent of the I/Odge, and the keeper of its archives. In these several capacities his duties are numerous and important. He is, in fact, next to the Master, the most responsible of the ofHcers, and on his skill, industry and zeal, the welfare of the Lodge largely depends.^BASSETT. E.xpunction of Minutes.—A Lodge ciunot e.tpuage any portion of its minutes; it may alter or amend them to agree with the facts, but cannot expunge any part of the correct record.—SAQUI, G .•. M.'. 1862.
83. Duties of Other Officers.—The other officers shall perform the duties which devolve upon them by usage and custom, being obedient to the orders of the Master and Wardens, and qualifying themselves for the proper discharge of- the duties required of them. They shall keep the Lodge room in order for the comfort of its members, and put it in suitable array for the admission of visitors and the reception of candidates. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n . — A r t . V, SeC. 6.
Necessity of Order.—In all well regulated associations of men there exists, from necessity, some form of government, whicti consists of authority on the one part, and obedience on the other, hence some, of necessity, must rule and teach, while others must submit to authority and receive instruction, and it is enjoined on the latter class to qualify themselves for their present and future duties. These duties are essential; order is one of nature's first laws. When the Lodge room is made as comfortable and orderly as the con-
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ditions will warrant, it becomes attractive, and offers additional inducements as a place wherein a few pleasant hours may be spent on an occasional evening, and to visitors and candidates the impressions formed are favorable.—BASSETT.
84. Duties of Members.—The members shall perform such duties as the Lodge or the. Master may require of them, ever being reverential toward GOD, obedient to the laws of their country, and humane, charitable and just to their neighbors and all others. They shall observe the Moral Law, and support and enforce the Regulations of Freemasonry, defending,, maintaining and extending the honor of its name. Moral I^aw.—Ten Commandments. . T h r e e IiTiportan t Duties.—This section comprehends the three important duties which every man owes, viz: his duty to his Gon, to his country and to his neighbor. The first rests on the foundation stone, a belief in Deity, the second is based upon the necessities of society, and the tliird is founded upon tlie genuine principles of the Institution. The "Moral Law" is the rule of right, as applied to man's thoughts and actions, revealed by the Great Architect of the Universe, inscribed on man's conscience, and binding on him, by divine authority. The remaining duties, here enjoined, follow the obligation of each individual Mason, provided, that in the defense of Masonry he shall be careful not to do that whicli may detract from its good name.— BASSETT.
I n t o x i c a t i n g Liquors.—One who is agent of a non-resident brewing company, and as such is in charge of the warehouse and sale department of his employer, and either directly or indirectly superintends and directs the sale of beer and other intoxicating liquors, in violation of the State laws,, cannot lawfully receive the Degrees of Masonry in this State.—COLEMAN, G'.'. M .•. 1897.
85. Standing Committees.—Every Lodge shall have two Standing Committees,—one on Finance, consisting of three members to be appointed by the Master, who shall examine the reports of the Treasurer and Secretary, and audit all claims against the Lodge; and one on Charity, consisting of the Master and Wardens, who shall dispense the charities of the Lodge in such manner as its regulations may require. Appointniieiit a n d Removal.—It is the right as well as the duty of the Master to appoint all of the committees of the Lodge, unless by special provision of law some other method pe provided in particular cases. The Master should appoint his Finance Committee at the time he appoints his subordi-
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nate oflBcers, Immediately after his installation, for, as the Master is responsible for the management of the affairs" of the Lodge during his term of offlce, it is appropriate that he should have persons of his own selection to aid him, and he has authority to remove or appoint at pleasure, or in the absence of any member he may fill the vacancy temporarily, if the occasion requires the committee's action. The duties of the Committee on Charity cannot easily be defined, and its members must generally be left to the exercise of a sound discretion.—BASSETT. Noxi-Aifiliatc.—A Master Mason who is a non-afflllate from choice can have no legitimate claim upon the Charity Fund of a Lodge.—CLARK, G.". M.-. 1895.
86. Reimbursement in Charity.—It is the bounden duty of any Lodge and all Master Masons in this jurisdiction to render to any true and worthy affiliated Master Mason who, without fault on his part, is in distress, such assistance as his necessities may require and their abilities permit, without reference to his place of abode or the location of the Lodge to which he belongs. In the absence of an explicit agreement, no Lodge has any claim on any other Lodge in this jurisdiction for reimbursement for sums advariced as charity to or in behalf of a member of such Lodge or his family. As, under our law, each Lodge is required to have a Committee on Charity, consisting of the Master and Wardens, "who shall dispense the charities of the Lodge in such manner as its regulations may require," therefore, such committee, or at least the chairman thereof, ought in all cases to be consulted by the officers of. any other Lodge intending to make a claim on the charity funds of a Lodge. The express and unequivocal consent of such committee, or the Lodge, should be obtained before any outlay of moneys be made for or on account of such other Lodge. 87. Lodges U.'.D.*.—Fees.—Before Letters of Dispensation shall be granted for opening and holding a new Lodge for Masonic work, the petitioners shall pay to the Grand Secretary the sum of twenty dollars there-
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for. If the Letters, of Dispensation be continued by order of the Grand Lodge, or renewed by the Grand Master, no additional fee shall be required. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. V, Sees. 1-4; "Art. VII, Sec. 7. I n s t r u c t i o n s . — T h e petition for Letters of Dispensation sliould conform in every respect, even teclinically, to tlie requirements of tlie law. Tlie necessary forms and instructions should be obtained from the Grand Secretary, who is required to furnish them. If the Grand Master should revoke the Letters before any proceedings are had under them, the Grand Secretary should return the fee with the order of revocation, but, if the order of revocation is made after the new Lodge has commenced work the fee is forfeited, or if the Letters should be renewed, no additional fee can be required. The same • rule applies in cases of suspension for any cause, as where deaths, removals, or withdrawals, may reduce the-Craftsmen of the new Lodge below seven in number or the "Letters have been lost or destroyed.—BASSETT.
88. Lodges U.'.D.'.—Communications and RoU.— All Communications of Lodges Under Dispensation are to be considered Stated Communications, at which petitions may be received, and all business pertaining to the Lodge transacted, observing the rules governing chartered Lodges in like cases; The Gfand Master may at any time add to or drop from the roll of such Lodges the nam.e of any Master Mason. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n s . — A r t . H I , Sec. 2; Art. V, Sees. 1-4.
M e e t i n g s , P r o p e r t y a n d M e m b e r s h i p . — T h e meetings are not distinguished as stated and Special Communications, they are all of the same character. A Lodge U.: D .•. cannot acquire property; all of its furniture, working tools, etc., as well as all moneys received, subject to the expenses of organization and maintenance, are the property of the Grand Lodge, but if a Warrant is afterwards granted, such grant carries to the new organization the Interest of the Grand Lodge in such property. As a Lodge TJ.'. D .•. cannot receive additions to its members by affiliation, the power is conceded to the Grand Master to add to the roll of petitioners the names of nou-afflliated Master Masons residing in the jurisdiction of the new Lodge, and he may also erase the name of any one of the petitioners from the petition.—BASSETT. T e r r i t o r i a l J u r i s d i c t i o n . — A Lodge TJ.". D.-. has the same rights of Territorial Jurisdiction as it would have were it a chartered Lodge.—-LA.MB, G.-. M.-. 1889. Waiver of J u r i s d i c t i o n . — A Lodge U.'. D.". cannot waive jurisdiction over a candidate, the powers of a Lodge V.: D.-. being limited to conferring the Degrees of Ancient Craft INIasonry and to enacting such rules as are necessary for its government while working imder dispensation.—COOK, G .'. M .•. 1888. Lodges U n d e r Dispensation.—A Lodge under dispensation cannot accept a petition for advancement.—HOISINGTON, G . ' . M .'. 1902.
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89. Lodges U.'.D.*.—Transcript.—The Letters of Dispensation shall be returned to the Grand Secretary with a Transcript of the Proceedings, showing the location and name of the Lodge, and date of each Communication, and containing a full copy of the minutes of each meeting, which minutes shall show the' officers and craftsmen present, the petitions received, the action thereon, and the Degrees conferred. Constitutional
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V, Sees. 1-4.
C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d Keconinicndation.—The Letters of Dispensation, in the absence of any special regulation, designate the time of the expiration of authority to work under them, which must be before the first day of the ne.nt Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, succeeding their issuance. The transcript is a copy of the minutes, and should be in the hands of the Grand Secretary early enough for the proper committee to give it a careful examination. A Lodge U.'. D.'. has but three permanent officers, viz: Master, Senior Warden, and Junior Warden; all others are temporary and should appear in the record as follows: .JOHX DOE, as Treasurer, RICHARD D O E , as Secretary, etc. It is good practice for the Master to continue the same persons in the subordinate ofBces. during the entire term of the organization, subject to the rule, that changes in office should be made only for good cause.—BASSETT.
90. Lodges U.-. D.".—Return of Work.—The Return of the Work shall be substantially in the form required for the annual report of a chartered Lodge, showing, in tabular form, the roll of officers and craftsmen, the name and location of the Lodges from which they were dimitted, the name of each petitioner, the dates of receiving, accepting or rejecting petitions, and of conferring Degrees. Constitutional
P r o v i s i o n s . — A r t . V, Secs. 1—4.
9L Lodges U.'.D.'.—Surrender or Revocation.—If the Letters of Dispensation be surrendered by the petitioners, or revoked by the Grand Master, the Grand Secretary shall return to the petitioners. any certificates of dimission which they may have produced with their petition for Letters, and if any work has been done under authority of such Letters, the Grand Secretary
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shall give each Mason made thereunder a certificate showing his degree and standing. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. I l l , Sec. 2; Art. V, Secs. 1-4. Certificates a n d Petitions.—In these certificates of dimisslon would be included any other evidence of former membersliip, produced by a petitioner, showing that the Lodge of Avhich he was last a member had ceased to exist. If any one has petitioned a Lodge U.". D .•. for the Mysteries of Masonry, and the Letters of Dispensation expire before his petition has been acted on, or at any time before he has received all of the Degrees, his right to Initiation or Advancement is suspended until a new Lodge is constituted in the same territory, when his relations to such new Lodge will be the same as they were to the Lodge U.-. D.-.: Provided, If the Grand Lodge shall refuse to authorize the constitution of a new Lodge or the renewal of the Letters, he shall have the right to petition for the Mysteries of Masonry or. for Advancement to the Lodge in whose jurisdiction he may then reside.-—BAS.«ETT.
92. Warrant of Constitution.—The petition for a Warrant of Constitution shall show the Lodge from which each petitioner has been dimitted, and shall nominate a brother for Master, one for Senior Warden, and another for Junior Warden, and this petition shall constitute the original roll of membership. When any Warrant of Constitution shall have been lost or destroyed, the Grand Master may, upon, proof of the fact, authorize the Grand Secretary to issue a certified copy of the original Warrant. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. I l l , Sec. 2; Art. V, Sec. 5. EOect of D e s t r u c t i o n of Ilall a n d C h a r t e r . A.Lodge does not lose its territorial jurisdiction by reason of Its hall and Charter having been destroyed, even though the Lodge holds no Communications. I t Is the act of the Grand Lodge that creates a Lodge, and the Charter is only the external evidence of its existence. The Lodge still lives and retains all its rights until the Grand Lodge revokes its Charter.—CALLAHAM, G.-. M . ' . 1892:
93. Warrant of Constitution.—Before the Warrant of Constitution shall be delivered to the petitioners, they shall pay- to the Grand Secretary, for the use of the Grand Lodge, twenty dollars, if Letters of Dispensation have been previously issued, otherwise they shall pay forty dollars. Every Warrant shall be engrossed on parchment, and the Grand Secretary shall receive for
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•engrossing the same, or for any authorized copy thereof, three dollars. 94. Fees for Special Dispensations.—All applications to the Grand Master for Special Dispensations,•except for performing ceremonies attending the laying of corner-stones and t h e dedication of halls, and for t h e •election and installation of officers to fill vacancies, shall be accompanied by a fee of $5, which, if the dispensation be granted, shall be turned in to the Grand Secretary as a part of the revenue of the Grand Lodge, b u t should the dispensation be" refused, it shall be returned to the Lodge or officer making the application: Provided, T h a t the Grand Master may remit the fee when, in his judg:ment, the necessities of the case may require. Constitutional Provisions.
Art. V, See. 5: Art. V I I , Sec. 7.
95. Grand Lodge Dues.—Every Lodge working un•der a warrant of constitution shall pay annually to the •Grand Lodge a per capita tax of one dollar on its roll of membership, as the same appears on the annual report of the Lodge for the preceding year, and any •special assessment. This per capita tax shall not be •assessed against the members, but shall be included in the account for annual dues, and be paid out of the General Fund of t h e Lodge. Any Lodge which neglects or refuses t o pay its annual per capita tax or a n y special assessment on or before the 20th day of January i n each year shall not be entitled to representation in the Grand Lodge following such failure. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. V, Sec. 5; Art. VII, Sees. 6-7. Taxable Members.—By See. 7, Art. VII, of the Constitution, provision is made for Grand Lodge revenue, and it is here provided what the annual rate, per capita, shall be. The annual returns of the Lodges are made up to December 31st, in each year, and it is on the roll of membership, reported in this annual return, that the tax is payable; so if one is raised to the Third Degree, affiliates, •or is restored or reinstated a t the last communication of the year, the Lodge
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must tae taxed for such additional member; on the other hand, all persons who may die, dimit, or be suspended or expelled, during the year, are to be dropped from the roll, and no tax is required on their account, for the return should shoTv the condition of the Lodge at the close of the year.—BASSETT. M e t h o d of Paymeiit.—In the matter of payment of per capita tax due from sundry Lodges to the Grand Lodge, the committee are of opinion that the law makes it obligatory upon the Lodges to pay the amount promptly, and it is the duty of the Worshipful Master to see that special assessments, as well as ordinary dues, are paid to the Grand Lodge, and he should countersign an order tipon the Treasurer, which should be drawn by the Secretary without any formal action of the Lodge, for the amount due the Grand Lodge.— COM. JURIS., Proc. 1896, p. 282.
I n s a n e Brother.—If an insane brother be borne upon the Lodge roll of membership, the Lodge is required to include him in payment of per capita tax to Grand Lodge.—COM. JUBTS., Proc. 1896. p. 282.
96. Petitions—Execution and Recommendation.—^A petition for the Mysteries of Masonry, or for Advancem e n t , or for.Membership, shall be in writing, showing the residence of the petitioner, the period of his residence, his age and vocation, and shall be signed by his own hand, with his first name in full. It shall be recommended by two members,. V,ho shall be held as certifying to the candidate's-m_ental and moral fitness to be made a Mason, or to be advanced or adniitted to mem- • bership. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n . — A r t . YJ,
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Contents.'—The petition is a statement of facts, of which the petitioner is presumed to have knowledge; it should be in writing that it may be preserved; it should be signed by the petitioner, as an evidence of genuineness and good faith, and with his first name in full in proof of identity. As jurisdiction depends largely on residence and its term, and as residence is often a matter of intent, the petitioner's statement should be direct, and without ambiguity. On his age, the candidate's qualifications may, in part, depend, for he cannot properly be made a Mason, if under the age of twenty-one. His vocation should show his adopted occupation, trade, or profession, and not his temporary calling or employment.—BASSETT. Forms.—See Appendix.
97. Petitions—Reception.—A Petition for the Mysteries of Masonry, or for Advancement, or for Membership, shall be read in open Lodge at a Stated Communication, and the unanimous consent of the members present shall be required for its reception, such consent
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to be signified by a show of hands. The refusal to receive a Petition shall not operate as a rejectioa, but the petitioner may renew his application at any time. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n s . — A r t . VI, Sees. 2—7.
U n a n i m o u s Consent.—If there be any objection, on the part of any member of the Lodge, to the reception of a petition, it may be assumed that such objection will follow it througli its various stages, and as there must be a unanimous ballot, a unanimous consent for Initiation and Advancement, it has been considered best to require the application of the rule of unanimity for its reception. The refusal on the part of the Lodge to receive a petition is not to be construed, for any purpose, as a rejection, and the applicant is to be treated, if he shall again petition, as though he had not previously petitioned; in other words, there cannot be any claim of jurisdiction, over such petitioner, by virtue of the fact of the presentation of a petition which the Lodge refused to accept.—BASSETT.
T i m e for Objection.—A petition for the Mysteries of Masonry can be received by unanimous consent only. After it has been received, any one having objections can make it known to tiie Committee of Investigation, or vote by ballot for the rejection of the candidate. The Master cannot entertain the objection provided for by By-Law 109 until after the candidate has been accepted.—KENYON, G.'. M . - . 1S90. Objection to A d v a n c e m e n t . — T h e objection to the advancement of a brother must be made in open Lodge by the brother making the objection. — P E T E R S , G.-. M.-. 1006.
Effect of Uetusal.—The refusal of a Lodge to receive a petition for the Degrees of Masonry does not operate as a rejection. ' The applicant can have his petition presented at the next regular meeting, and every subsequent regular meeting, until it is received.—OOWGILL, G .'. M.-. 1883.
98. Petitions for the Mysteries.—^A petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry shall state in his application that he has long entertained a favorable opinion of the Ancient and Honorable Society of Free and Accepted Masons, and is desirous of admission thereto; that, if admitted, he will cheerfully conform to all the established usages, and yield a cheerful obedience; to all the requirements of the Institution. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n s . — A r t . V I , Sees. 1—7.
Reason for Contents.—These Statements- are a declaration of purpose and are a substantial part of the declarations required from the candidate previous to his initiation. The declaration contained in the second clause is a reasonable one, for no one should seek admission into a society of which he does not have a favorable opinion, and no society should consider the application of anyone who does not hold it in high esteem. The last clause of this section is particularly obnoxious to the enemies of the Institution; they ask, "How can one honestly pledge obedience to requirements of which he is unin-
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formed?" To the petitioner the answer is not difficult; having formed a favorable opinion of the association, and being acquainted with the character of the men composing it, ho is assured that no dishonorable act will be required of hira.—BASSETT.
99. Petitions for the Mysteries—Waiver.—^A petition for the Mysteries of Masonry shall show whether the applicant has pi-eviously petitioned another Lodge, and if it appear t h a t he has in this Grand Jurisdiction, and that more than six months have elapsed since his rejection, his application may be received. If it appear that such other Lodge was without this Grand Jurisdiction, and is still working, he shall present with his petition a waiver of jurisdiction by such Lodge. Constitutional Provisions.
Art. V I , Sees. 1—7.
A c t u a l Kosident.—A Lodge shall not receive a petition for the Mysteries of Masonry from any candidate, unless lie is at the time and has been for six months next preceding an actual resident within its territorial jurisdiction, and for the year next preceding an actual resident of this Grand Jurisdiction. — Const. An. VI, Sec. 2. Rejected C a n d i d a t e . — T h e opinion of the writers on Masonic law are not all in accord on the relation existing between a rejected candidate for the Mysteries of Masonry ajid the Lodge rejecting him. His status, however, depends largely upon the local law. Some Grand Lodges hold to the doctrine of perpetual jurisdiction, the jurisdiction which follows a rejected candidate for life, without regard to the territory of his residence, so that he cannot afterward petition another Lodge without the consent of the one first rejecting him, unless it shall have waived jurisdiction, or ceased to exist; other GrandLodges hold that the candidate so rejected may after a certain time petition any other Lodge, within whose territorial jurisdiction he may have gained a lawful residence. The provisions of the third clause are imposed to prevent controversy.—BASSETT. Rule of Comit.v.—The last sentence of this By-Law is a distinct recognition of the Rule of Comity which should prevail between Grand Lodges. As before observed, that rule requires each to recognize and give full faith and credit to the acts of every other, provided the Ancient Constitutions be not infringed-, the General Regulations not set aside, or the old Landmarks removed. Therefore, this Grand Lodge has in this section recognized the doctrine of perpetual jurisdiction in a Lodge which has once rejected a candidate in another Grand Jurisdiction, while by its laws it has denied the same privilege to its own Lodges.—COM. R E V . 189S.
100. Petitions for Advance ment-^Contents and Disposition.—In all applications for advancement, upon waiver or request by a sojourner, or an actual resident, who has removed from the jurisdiction of th e Lodge (whether within or without this Grand Juris-
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diction) in which he was accepted as a candidate, a petition shall be required, and such petition shall state: (1) The name, number and location of the Lodge which accepted his petition; (2) the degrees received; (3) whether the petitioner .is a sojourner or an actual resident; (4) whether t h e Lodge accepting him as a candidate is still in existence, and if it be, whether it "waived" jurisdiction or requests the advancement of the petitioner, evidence of such waiver or request to be attached to the petition; (5) whether or not the petitioner has ever been rejected as an appHcant for any of the degrees of Masonry by any Lodge, and, if so, the location of such Lodge and the date of such rejection; (6) the period of his present residence, if an actual resident. A petition for Advancement, upon waiver or request, whether by a sojourner or an actual resident, must pursue the same course as an original" petition for the Mysteries of Masonry, and in the event that the Lodge which accepted his petition has become extinct, no petition for Advancement shall be received until the applicant shall have gained the residence required of a petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n s . — A r t . V I , Sees. 1-7. Uejcuted Petitioner or Sojourner.—The petition of a rejected sojourner or of a rejected applicant for membership on dimit may be renewed at any time.—COM. REV. 1913. Request an Act of Courtesy.—A request for a Lodge to confer one or more degrees on an accepted candidate, and who for the time being Is a sojourner within the jurisdiction of another Lodge, or who has permanently located within the jurisdiction of another Lodge, partakes of the nature of an act of courtesy and a matter of convenience to the candidate, hence any unpaid portion of the fee should be collected and returned to the Lodge in wliich the candidate was elected, although it is frequently the custom that a mutal arrangement is effected for the distribution of the remainder of the fee.—COM. REV. 1913. Petition Necessary.—A petition for Advancement is required, in all cases, .where an application for Advancement is made to a Lodge, other than the one which accepted the applicant's petition for the Mysteries of Masonry. —LAMB, G .-. M .-. 1889.
Proceedings.—The statement that the petition must "pursue the same course," etc., should be construed to mean that such petition must be received, referred to a committee, lie over, and be acted upon by the Lodge the same as a petition for the Mysteries of Masonry.—COM. REV. 1898.
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Sojourner.—A petitioner for Advancement should be considered a sojourner only when his residence is temporary within the jurisdiction of the Lodge which he petitions.—Co.vi. R E V . 1898. Sojourner.—An enlisted man in the United States army, stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and who is not legally a citizen of the State, can only be recognized as being a sojourner, and the only Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction to which he can petition is Hancock Lodge No. 311, Fort Leavenworth. ^FiTCH, G.-. M.-. 1905. • • Jurisdiction.—If, after a Lodge in a foreign Grand Jurisdiction has accepted a candidate, or conferred one or two degrees upon him, he shall become a resident within the .territorial jurisdiction of a Kansas Lodge, the latter may receive his petition for advancement without regard to the length-of time of such residence, provided his petition is accompanied by a waiver of jurisdiction from the former Lodge.—WELLINGTON, G.'. M . ' . 1908. Time.—In all cases of advancement, whether on a "waiver" or "request," four weeks must elapse between the conferral of degrees.—-COM. R E V . 1913. C o x n m u i i i c a l i o n s w i t h L o d g e s i n O t h e r G r a n d .Turisdictioiis.—All
communications from a subordinate Lodge in this jurisdiction to a Lodge in any sister jurisdiction, upon the subject matter of masonic membership or t h e conferring of degrees, shall be sent through the Grand Master or Grand Secretary, and no Lodge in this jurisdiction shall respond to a communication from a Lodge in a foreign jurisdiction upon these subject matters' without first referring the same to the Grand ^'.faster, or Grand Secretary.—St. Beg. 1912, as amended by Com. Rev. 1913. .Vouched for or E x a m i n e d . — I n all cases of advancement on "waiver" or "request" the applicant, if he has received one or more degrees, shall be vouched for, or prove himself by due examination.—COM, R E V . 1913. E x a m i n a t i o n in O p e n Lodge.—Before any candidate is advanced to the Second or Third Degree he must exhibit suitable proficiency in the preceding Degree in open Lodge.—PQLLER, G.'. M.'. 1893. Fees for A d v a n c e m e n t . — I t will be noted that in all cases where the work is done at the request of the Lodge having original jurisdiction, the fees paid for Advancement belong to the Lodge making such request. If the work be completed upon a waiver of jurisdiction, the fees, i. e., the amount not already paid to the Lodge waiving jurisdiction, belong to the Lodge doing the work.—COM. R E V . 1898. Membership.—If Work'be done on a "waiver" the Brother becomes a member of the Lodge in which he receives the Third Degree. If the work be done on a "request," the Brother remains a member of the Lodge in which he was elected, and the Secretary of the Lodge in which he received his degree, or degrees, upon "request," must so notify the original'Lodge as soon as the work is completed.—COM. R E V . 1913. P e t i t i o n for A d v a n c e m e n t . — A petition for Advancement is required in all cases where an application for Advancement is made to a Lodge other than the one which accepted the applicant's petition for the Mysteries of Masonry.—LAMB, G.'. M . ' . 1889. A d v a n c e m e n t i n A n o t h e r L o d g e , R e q u i r e m e n t s . — - W h e r e a request is
made by one Lodge to another for the latter to confer one or more Degrees on one who has been elected in the former Lodge to receive the Degrees, the applicant for Advancement must regularly petition therefor, and his petition must pursue the same course as that of an orginal petitioner, be referred to a committee for investigation, and the applicant must be elected by a unanimous vote before he can be Advanced in that Lodge.—CLARK, G.'. M.'. 1895.
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101. Right to Request.—No Lodge in this Jurisdiction which has accepted a candidate shall have the right to request another Lodge to confer Degrees, as an act of courtesy, after the candidate shall have been, for two years, an actual non-resident of the jurisdiction of the Lodge originally accepting him. • C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. VI, Sees. 2-7. Absence, Eilcct of.—An absence of two years or more from the Jurisdiclon of the Lodge accepting a candidate or conferring any of the degrees, is of such permanent character that only a waiver should be granted.—OOM. KEV. 1913.
102. Petitions for Membership—Contents and Dimit. —^A Petitioner for Membership shall state in his application the name and location of the Lodge with which he was last afl&liated, attaching a certificate of dimission, if he have one, for cancellation by the Secretary, if admitted; and he shall state whether since his dimission' from, such Lodge he has applied to any other Lodge for affiliation, and if so, the name, number and location of such Lodge. . C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n s . — A r t . VI, Sees. 2—7.
Purpose.—The general purpose is to obtain, as nearly as possible, the Masonic history of the applicant, and also to furnish the committee of Investigation the means of making a proper inquiry as to his character. The surrender of the certificate of dimission for cancellation Is an important matter, otherwise It might be fraudulently used to gain a like admission Into another Lodge, after suspension or expulsion from the Lodge of the holder's last aflflllatlon. I t may be uncharitable to assume that any one would make an attempt of this kind, yet it is a good rule, so long as depravity is an element of human natvu-e, to remove, as nearly as may be, every temptation to do wrong.—• BASSETT.
Special dispensation.—rThe provisions of Article VI, Section 5, of the Constitution reqmre that an applicant for membership produce satisfactory evidence that he has been regularly dimitted from the Lodge with which he was last affiliated or that such Lodge has surrendered Its Warrant. In several Grand Jurisdictions a dimlt may not be granted until after the member applying therefor has been regularly elected to membership in another Lodge. Most of the Grand Jurisdictions having such a regulation have made an exception to the rule in case the applicant for dimlt has permanently removed from the Grand Jurisdiction In which he Is a member, but some of them have not done so. In such a case the Grand Master, in his discretion, could meet the requirements of the occasion by granting a special dispensation. (See report Com. Juris., Proc. 1S88, p. 104.)—COM. REV. 1898.
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P e n n s y l v a n i a Dimit.—Under the regulations of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, suspension for non-pa.vment of dues severs the membership of a brother with his Lodge, When he pays his diies he is restored, not to membership, but to good standing as a non-a£tlIiated Mason, and a certificate is given him, signed by the oiHcers of his Lodge, which shows, among other things, that "A. B., late member of^ Lodge Jfo. —, of Pennsylvania, has ceased to be a member thereof, and is in good Masonic standing. He is recom mended to the Isind consideration of the Fraternity,", etc. "The certificate which he holds would entitle him to petition the Lodge of which he was a former member, or any other Lodge in the Grand Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, and the comity existing between sister Grand Jurisdictions, in the absence of any law to the contrary, entitled the brother to petition any Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction." (Proc. 1891, p. 93.)—rCo.\i. R E V . 1898. P r e r o g a t i v e s of G r a n d Master.—See Constitutional Provision.—Art.. I l l , Sec. 2, Notes.
103. P e t i t i o n s — Committee of Investigation.— When a Petition for the Mysteries of Masonry, or for Advancement, or for Membership, shall have been formally received, the Master shall refer it to a Committee of Investigation, to consist of three members, who shall be indififerent brothers, to be selected by him from the members of the Lodge. In not less than four weeks each mem- • ber of this Committee shall make an oral report, in person or through some other member of the Committee, unless excused by order of the Master, and in the event of such excuse, a new Committee shall be appointed. In no event shall any one demand from such Committee, or from any member thereof, the reasons for its conclusion, or the facts upon which it is based. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n s . — A r t . VI, Sees. 2—7.
. I n v e s t i g a t i o n C o m m i t t e e . — W h e n an investigating committee' fails to report and the committee is changed by the substitution of one or more brethren. Held: ' Such revised committee is a new committee, and cannot report in less than four weeks.—SHARP, G . - . M . ' . 1912. I n v e s t i g a t i n g C o m m i t t e e . — A report Of an investigating committee cannot be made to the officers or members of a Lodge over the telephone, but must be announced in Lodge by one of the committeemen personally. One member of the committee may communicate to another his determination by telephone if the member making the announcement is satisfied that the communication, is authentic.—HUTCHISON, ,G.-. M.-. 1913.
D u t y a n d Report.—The Committee should be composed of indifferent persons: that is, of persons who are neither partial to nor prejudiced against the petitioner, for the members of the Lodge must depend in a great measure for their action upon tlie report which it is the duty of the committee to make. I t is an old regulation which provides for this Inquiry (Keg. 1721, 40; Par. v), and the inquiry should extend not only to the reputation but also to the moral,.
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mental and physical requirements. (Landmarks 5; Par. xviii, xix, xx. id.6; Par. V.—id. 11; Par. x.— id. 10; Par. i, iv.—id. 12; Par. 1, ii. iii.) The report should never be made in writing, for, if it be tmfavorable, or no( unanimous, and the petition be rejected on ballot, it is better that the record should not show any individual expression of opinion. The report should be concurred in by a majority of the committee, but it may be announced by any one of its members.—BASSETT.
M a n n e r of Reporting.—The oral report of a Committee of Investigation must be made by them personally, or by some one of them, not through the Secretary.-^SHELDON, G.'. M.'. 1887. M a n n e r of Reporting.—The report of a Committee of Investigation should be concurred in by a majority of the committee, but the report may be announced by any one of its members.—LAMB, G .'. M.v 1889. Record of Report.—The Committee of Investigation, on all petitions received by a Lodge, shall make an oral report, and no record shall be made, either on the petition or with the proceedings, indicating the nature of such report.—AICOALL, G.-. M . - . 1896.
Rallot on Report of Coirimittec.—A ballot must be taken on every report of an Investigating Committee, whether favorable or unfavorable, unless he Committee shall report want oi jurisdiction.—COM. REV. 1913.
104. Petitions—Committee of Investigation.—The Committee of Investigation shall not report upon any Petition for Advancement until the petitioner, if he has received one or more Degrees, shall have been vou ched for, and proved himself by due examination an Entered Apprentice, or Fellow-Graft; and it shall not report favorably upon any Petition for Membership until the petitioner shall have visited t h e Lodge, if he reside within its jurisdiction, or shall have been vouched for, if he reside without its jurisdiction. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n s . — A r t . V I , Sees. 1—5.
Avouchnient.—The best course, in such cases, is not to receive the petition until after the candidate has been vouched for or proved himself, but if by inadvertence these preliminaries have not received attention, it is the d u t y of the committee to call this to the Master's notice, and await his further order. If the petitioner cannot meet the requirements, his petition should be returned, without action, and treated in all respects as though it had not been presented. In the case of an applicant for Membership the same general rule should be observed.—BASSETT.
105. Petitions—Withdrawal—^Rejection.—^A Petition for the Mysteries of Masonry may be withdrawn at any time before, but not after, its reference, and a Petition for Advancement or Membership at any time before, but not after, a ballot has been ordered, and upon
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withdrawal or rejection of a Petition for the Mysteries of Masonry or for Advancement, the Secretary shall return to the petitioner the money which he may have deposited. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.'—Art. VI, Sees. 2—7. . Eflect of Rejection.—See Const. Art. VI, Sec. 7.
106. Petitions—Ballot.—-A ballot shall be ordered upon any Petition as soon as the report of the Corhmittee of Investigation shall have been made thereon, unless the Committee reports a want' of Jurisdiction, in which event no ballot shall be necessary. The ballot shall be under the supervision and' control of the Master and inspected only by him and the Wardens, the result in all cases to be declared by the Master. Every member present shall vote and the Master shall not entertain any excuse from voting, or motion to postpone the ballot, or to reconsider it. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. VI, Sees. G—7. Jurisdiction.'—Mental or physical disqualification of the candidate deprives the Lodge of Jurisdiction.—Oou. HEV. 1913. Jurisdiction.—When the report of the Committee of Investigation upon a petition for the Mysteries of Masonry shows- that the petitioner does not possess the requisite qualifications (whether mental or physical) to be made a Mason, no ballot is necessary.^-HUTCHISON, G .'. M .•. 1912. K e c o n s i d e r a t i o n of B a l l o t . — I t i s not in order, atany subsequent meeting, to recon.sider the ballot or vote by which any measure was either passed or rejected at a previous meeting.—RUSH, G.'. M . - . 1877. P o s t p o n e m e n t — E x c u s e . — T h e ballot cannot be postponed. It should be taiien immediately after the committee has reported, and the Master should state- clearly and distinctly, in the hearing of all the members, the nature of the report, that no one may be misled. No one can be excused from voting, for unanimous consent is required to accept the candidate.—BASSETT. M o t i o n t o Reconsider.—A motion to reconsider any action taken by the Lodge upon a matter of business must be made at the same communication and before any of the members have retired. Motions to reconsider a ballot are never in order.—CO.M. R E V . 189S. B a l l o t i n g — M e t h o d — K e c o n s i d e r a t i o n . — W h e n a ballot is taken upon the petition of a candidate for the Mysteries of Masonry, or of a brother for Advancement or Membershii), and one negative ballot appears, the Master should, at once, without comment and without permitting any remark, order a second ballot, when, if one or more negative ballots appear, the Master should declare the petitioner rejected. After such declaration of rejection, the Master should not reopen or retake the ballot, or entertain any proposition for Its reconsideration, under any pretense whatsoever.—SHAVER, G .-.M .•. 1898.
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Ballot Unnecessary.—When the report of the Committee of Investigation upon a petition for the Mysteries of Masonry shows that the petitioner does not possess the requisite physical qualiiications to be made a Mason, no ballot Is necessary.—SHAVER, G.-.M.-. 1898.
107. Petitions—Ballot for Advancement.—But one ballot shall be required for all the Degrees- upon any Petition for the Mysteries of Masonry, or for Advancement, except that when one or more of the Degrees have been conferred, any member may, after the candidate's examination, demand a ballot upon any and every application for his further Advancement. When such ballot results unfavorably, the application may be renewed at any succeeding Stated Communication, but the Degree cannot be conferred, when such demand is renewed, until a favorable ballot results. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n s . — A r t . VI, Sees. 6, 7. R i g h t o{ Objection.—^A member has the right to interpose an objection to the advancement of a Fellow-Craft after the Lodge has passed a resolution •requesting another Lodge to confer the Third Degree on him, and before the degree is conferred.—IIOISINOTON, G .-. M.-. 1902. Advancement.—A ballot being demanded upon an application for Advancement, and the ballot resulting unfavorably, the applicant is barred from receiving the Degree until the next Stated Communication.—LAMB, G .'. M.-. 18S9. Proficiency.—After the applicant has been examined and has retired (the Lodge having opened on the proper Degree) his Proflcieucy should ba determined by a majority vote of those preseat, unless some brother d a m i a l a ballot.—COM. REV. 1898.
108. Secrecy of the Ballot.—The secrecy of the ballot shall be maintained inviolable, and no one may indicate the character of any vote by him cast. Every member has a right to cast his ballot unquestioned as to its character, and, in the exercise of this right, he should act for the good of Masonry, and not be controlled by prejudice. If a brothe'r criticise the result of any ballot, or if he upbraid another for the result, he shall be deemed to have committed an offense against the Body of Masonry. Constitutional
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Secrecy, U n a n i m i t y a n d Independence.—Tllree tilings are tO be Observed In the consideration of this subject: (l) The ballot must be secret; (2)it must be unanimous; (3) it must be independent. The secrecy of the ballotis as essential to its perfection, as its unanimity or its Independence.—Masonic Juris.—MACKEY, 143. Unanimity is essential to harmony, and it would be unjust to arimit a person whose presence in the Lodge might be unpleasant to one who.had, before him, acquired the right of membersliip, therefore unanimity of the ballot is expressly provideil for.—Sec. 7, Art. VI, Const. Independence is an important factor in the preservation . of secrecy and unanimity. While no one should be 'nflnenced by improper motives, in the exercise of his right of ballot, yet, if he is governed by an ungenerous feeling, his own conscience can be his only accuser.—BASSETT. Offense Af^ainst t h e Bo<ly of Masonry.—A rejected petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry, or for Advancement, or a candidate who has been stopped from Advancement by written or oral objection, has no right to know by whom he has been denied that for which he petitioned. Anyone conveying such information commits an otfense against tlie Body of Masonry.—CALLAHAM, G .-. M.-. 1802.
109. Objection to Conferring Degrees.—^Any member may object in open Lodge to the conferring of any Degree upon an accepted candidate. The objector shall.; not be required to state the grounds of his objection, and if the objection be recorded at his request, the candidate is barred from receiving the Degree for six months thereafter, and if not recorded, the objection shall remain in force until the next Stated Communication of the Lodge only. The objector may renew his objection, or.he may withdraw if at any time, but it shall cease to be in force upon the termination of the objector's membership. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n s . — A r t . 'VI, SeCS. 6, 7.
T i m e for Objection.—An objection by a member to the conferring of a Degree upon an accepted candidate niay be made even during the progress of t^e work of the Degree at anj^ time before the obligation, and if so made, etfectually stops the. further progress of the work of the Degree upon said candidate at that communication.—SHAVER, G . ' . M . - . 1S9S. M e m b e r s h i p of Objector.—A brother possesses the right of objection to the reception of a petition for the Mysteries of Masonry, or for Advancement, or for Membership, or to the conferring of a degree upon an accepted c<indidate, only in the Lodge of which he is a member. He does not possess this right in another Ivodge having concurrent territorial jurisdiction with his own Lodge.—SHAVER, G . - . M . - . 1898.
M e t h o d a n d T i m e of Objection.—An objection may be made orally or in writing, but can be made by the objector in open Lodge only. I t cannot be recorded except by the request of the objector. Such objection must be entertained by the Master if made at any time before the candidate is "in due form' to receive the obligation.—COM. R E V . 1898.
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Record of Objection.—A formal objection by a member to the conferring of. any Degree must be recorded only at the request of the objector.—LA.MB, G.-. M.-. 18,S9. R i ^ h t of Objection.—A member has the right to interpose an objection to the advancement of a Fellow Craft after the l^odge has passed a resolution requesting another Lodge to confer the Third Degree on him, and before the degree is conferred.—HOISINOTON, G.'. M.-. 1902. T i m e for Objection.—In nearly all the Grand Jurisdictions in correspondence with this Grand Lodge, the rule prevails that an accepted petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry may be temporarily prevented from receiving the Degrees by an objection interposed by a member of the Lodge at any time before the candidate shall be initiated. There is, however, no uniform rule as to the length of time such objection will continue to be operative, and but few of the Grand Jurisdictions have determined the question as to when a candidate is to be deemed so far "initiated" as to render an objection to further proceedings of no eflect. The following authorities are interesting as bearing upon the question: The Grand Lodge of New York denies the right of objection except in the form of a demand for a ballot. I t is provided in Art. XEII, Sec. 57, of its Constitution, that "a ballot for each degree is an undeniable right whenever demanded, and if after a candidate has been accepted and before lie has been initiated, a new ballot be demanded, it must be taken." Under this provision of the Constitution, Grand Master ELVVOOD E . THORNE, in 1876 decided as follows: "If the Master of a Lodge has begun the work of conferring the Degree and a brother has reason to object to the initiation or advancement of the candidate, his proper course is to state to the Master that he has an objection, and it mil rest with the Master whether he will proceed or not." When the decision just quoted came up for consideration before the Grand Lodge, it was amended by adding thereto the following words: "But the Master must regard the demand for a ballot if made at any time before the obligation," and the decision thus amended was approved by the Grand Lodge. (Proc. 1876, p. 113.) "It is said that it is the obligation that makes the Mason. Before that ceremony there is no tie that binds the candidate to the Order so as to make him a part of it."—Encyc. of Freemasonry—M.ACKEY. The ByLaws of,the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, (Sec. 108, Par. 11) provide: ".'Vt any time up to the obligation,. an objection made to the Master or to the Lodge by a member thereof against the initiation or advancement of a candidate, must be respected." In 1880, Grand Master LEMON, of Ohio, decided: "An objection to a candidate should be allowed if made at any time before he is obligated. For the much stronger reason. It should be allowed when made before the candidate has entered the Lodge." This decision was approved by the Grand Lodge of Ohio. It was made under Section 41 of the Code of that Grand Lodge, which reads as follows: "A Lodge shall refuse to confer a Degree upon a candidate elected, if any member shall subsequently object thereto."—COM. REV. 1898. W h e n Degree May be Conferred.—A formal objection by a member to the conferring of any Degree having been recorded and subsequently withdrawn by the objector, or the objector's membership in the Lodge having terminated, or the objection not being renewed after the e.tpiration of six months, the Degrees may be conferred the same as if no objection had been made.—L«iB, G.-. M .-. 1889. E n t e r e d Apprentice C a n n o t Object.—Your committee express the opinion that an Entered Apprentice does not possess the right to participate in the transactions or discussions affecting the membership of the Lodge, and is not entitled to the rights and privileges of Masonry, and cannot object to the conferring of the First Degree on a candidate.—Co.M. JURIS., Proc. 1895, p. 103.
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Fellow-Craft.—The last note would apply with equal force to a FellowCraft.—COM. E E V . 1898.
110. Time for Initiation or Advancement—Rejection. —^A candidate who has been elected shall not be required to present himself for Initiation, or for Advancement, within any limited time, nor shall any lapse of time work a forfeiture of any right or privilege he may have acquired, but, if he be barred therefrom by ballot or by objection, any deposit made by him shall be returned upon his demand. . C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n . — A r t . VI, Sec. 6.
111. Place of Membership.—^A petitioner for membership becomes a member of the Lodge upon the declaration, by the Master, that he is duly elected thereto. A petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry becomes a member of the Lodge which accepted- his petition on being obligated as a Master Mason therein, or at its request in another Lodge. A petitioner for Advancement becomes a member of the Lodge in which he is obligated as a Master Mason, only in cases when, the Lodge which accepted his petition has ceased to exist, or has waived its jurisdiction. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n s . — A r t . VI, Sees. 1, 5, 6.Signin£ of B y - l a w s . — T h e candidate having become a Master Mason, upon signifying his submission to the regulations of the society, by afHxing his name to the book of By-Laws, is constituted by virtue of that act a full member of the Lodge.—Masonic J^uris.—MACKEY, 180. When the Third Degree has been conferred, no further ceremony is requisite (for obtaining membership) save that of the candidate signing the By-Laws.—Masonic Juris.— SIMONS, 177. Why required to sign By-Laws to acquire membership? Can any such rule be found in the ancient writings? Do the Regulations of 1721 require it? Did not the candidate in his petition, and again before his initiation, and again at each stage of his advancement, promise to conform to the usages and customs of the Fraternity, and to observe and obey the Constitution and laws of Freemasonry?—BASSETT.
112. Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Petitioners.—When a Lodge has accepted a petitioner for the Mysteries of
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Masonry, it shall be deemed to have acquired exclusive jurisdiction. When a Lodge has accepted a petitioner for Advancement, in cases where the Lodge first accepting him is extinct, or has waived its jurisdiction, it shall be deemed to have acquired exclusive jurisdiction. When a Lodge has rejected a petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry, or for Advancement, it shall not be deemed to.have acquired exclusive or any continuous jurisdiction by reason of having refused to accept him. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n s . — A r t . V I , Sees. 1, 6.
Majority Vote.—A majority vote, of the members present, is sufficientto grant a waiver of jurisdiction over a candidate, unless some member of tlieLodge makes a formal objection to his advancement.—-McGLEVERTr, G.v M.-. 1880-1. Waiver.—Where a Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction elects a petitioner or confers upon him one or two Degrees, and such candidate afterwards removes permanently from this Grand Jurisdiction, and is desirous of being made a Master Mason at the place of his then residence, the Lodge to whicli he first petitioned may waive its jurisdiction over such candidate and permit him to receive the remaining Decrees in a Lodge of a foreign Grand Jurisdiction.—Fni-LBR. G.-. M.-. 1893. Advancement—Rejection.—There are no Other rules recognized, in the cases stated, than the ones proscribed above, but v^here a candidate, coming from another Lodge is accepted for advancement, under the provisions of Section 3, Article VI, Constitution, the jurisdiction acquired is merely concurrent with the Lodge requesting a completion of the work, and either Lodge, to which the candidate may afterwards present himself, may confer the Degrees. The claim of exclusive or continuous jurisdiction over rejected material, merely because it lias been rejected, is unreasonable, and the arguments advanced iiv support of such claims are based on false premises, and are illogical.—• BASSETT.
M'aivcr of .lurisdiction.—A Lodge cannot waive jurisdiction over an accepted petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry, or for Advancement, who is an actual resident within the territorial jurisdiction of said Lodge, unless he be at that time an actual sojourner in good faith beyond its territorial jurisdiction.—SHAVER, G.'. M.'. 1893. Effect of Objection.—A petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry, who has been accepted by a Lodge, but who has i>eun prevented from receiving the degrees by the objection of a member, cannot petition and receive the degrees in another Lodge having concurrent territorial jurisdiction with such Lodge. —SHAVSR, G.-. M.-.
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113. Fees for Degrees.—A petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry, except as herein provided, shall pay therefor not less than thirty dollars. A clergyman, or one in a like office, actually engaged in his sacred call-
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ing, may, with the unanimous consent of the members given before his petition is referred, be made a Mason without charge. A petitioner for Advancement shall be required to pay only such sum as the Lodge first accepting him might require, and- such fee shall belong to the Lodge of which he shall become a member as hereinbefore provided. Fees for A d v a n c e m e n t . — I t will be noted that in aU cases where the.work is done at the request of the Lodge having original jurisdiction, the foes paid for advancement belong to the Lodge making such request. If the work ;be completed upon a waiver of jurisdiction, the fees, i. e., the amount not already paid to the Lodge waiving jurisdiction, belong to the Lodge doing the work.—COM. R E V . 1898. T h i r t y Dollars in Money.—A petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry, •except as provided by law, shall pay therefor not less than thirty, dollars. This payment cannot be avoided by issuing building certificates, placing them on the market, and then ref:eiving the same from a petitioner as full payment for the Degrees., The requirement of the law is thirty dollars in money.— EULLEB, G .-. M .-. 189:J.
114. Concurrent Jurisdiction Over. Petitioners.—In all cases where two or more Lodges have concurrent territorial jurisdiction, and concurrent original jurisdiction over candidates, the Secretary of each Lodge shall notify the others of all petitions received for the Mysteries of Masonry, in every case giving the name, age and vocation of'the petitioner, as stated by him. When such petition shall be accepted or rejected, a like notice shall be given, and in case of rejection the date shall be stated. All notices of rejections shall be read' in open Lodge and immediately destroyed. Constitutional
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115. Dimission—Certificate.—^An applicant for dimission shall not be required to state his reason therefor. He may prefer his request orally or in writing, at any stated communication. And a certificate of dimission shall forthwith issue unless the member applying therefor be at the time an elective officer of the
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Lodge, have charges pending against him or be in arrears for dues; Provided, That if on the presentation of such application any member shall give notice of the desire to prefer charges against the applicant action shall be deferred, not exceeding thirty days, to allow full opportunity for filing charges. When the application has been granted, the Secretary shall give to the applicant, a certificate of dimission showing that he is in good standing and that his Lodge dues are paid to date. Dimission.—A brother who is under pecuniary obligation to his Lodge in the form of a promissory note or mortgage, is not, on that account, barred from dimission.—STONE, G.'. M.-. 1899. Duplicate Dimits.—The Committee find that the law does not contain provisions authorizing the issuing of duplicate dimits, and .the Committee recommend that where a dimit is lost or destroyed, the Secretary of a Lodge issue a.certificate, under seal, showing the granting of such dimit, and its date. —COM. JUBTS., Proc. 1895, p. 103. Officer-Elect.—A brother who has been elected to any ofHcein his Lodge, and removes from the Grand Jurisdiction before installation, is entitled to his dimit on application.—POSTLETHWAITE, G.'. M . ' . 1891. Installed Officer.—An elected and installed officer of a Lodge having permanently removed from this Grand Jurisdiction, thereby vacating his ofBce, is entitled to a dimit upon application therefor, under the regulations covering the granting of dimits.—-CALLAHA.M, G.'. M .'. 1892. No Fee.—A Lodge cannot charge a fee for issuing a dimit.—CAI.LAHAM; G.-. M.-. 1892.
116. Right of Visitation.—A Master Mason in good standing may visit any Lodge, but he must be vouched for by some brother who has previously sat in open Lodge with him, or he must prove himself to be a Master Mason by due trial and strict examination by a committee of the Lodge; such proof to include documentary evidence or personal voucher that he hails from some regular Lodge in this jurisdiction or within the jurisdiction of a regular Grand Lodge recognized by and in correspondence with the M.".W.". Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas. Documentary evidence shall be a diploma, receipt for dues under seal of the Lodge, Grand Secretary's certificate, written endorsements by a Grand
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Master, or certificate of dimission—all of which shall designate a Lodge or Grand Lodge known to be regular and within the provisions of this regulation. Vouchers shall be personal, and made only in Lodge by some member thereof, or by a Master Mason who has established his, right to sit in such Lodge. In all cases it shall be the d u t y of the Master of the Lodge to ascertain that the Lodge from which the visitor claims to hail is a regular Lodge within the .provisions of this By-Law. O b j e c t i o n to Visitor.—While the right of every regular Mason in good standing (who can satisfactorily prove himself such) to visit and sit in any regular Lodge is, we believe, a Landmark of Masonry, this must always be considered in connection with the undoubted prerogative of each Master to exclude any one, not a member, whose presence is in his judgment liltely to disturb the harmony of his Lodge.—COM. R E V . 1913. Ri^lit of Visitation.^—The suspension of a Lodge under Standing Regulation No. 6, does not affect the individual riglits of its members to prevent their visiting or talcing part in ceremonies performed by other Lodges,—WELLINGTON, G .-. M .-. 1908.
Certificafc.— A certificate uisder the seal of a Lodge, attested by the Secretary, that the person therein named is a member of such Lodge in good standing, is not of itself sullicient evidence of the fact to warrant a brother in imparting to him instruction in the esoteric worli.—OLABK, G .'. M .•. 1895. Objcctifii.—7 "Wten t t e Mastisr or Lodge summons a non-affiliated Mason to appear in Lodge, the objection of a member to sitting in Lodge with such"' non-affiliate, is not good as against the summons.—COWGILL, G .". M.'. 1882. D e m a n d C h a r t e r - — I t is not enjoined upon a visiting brother to demand an examination of the charter of the Lodge he proposes to visit, before he submits to an examination by a committee, and a failure to do so indicates nothing to a visitor's prejudice, while such demand often suggests small learn• ing and large pretensions.—BTTCK, G .'. M .'. IS.'ro.
117. Public Ceremonies.—^A Lodge may publicly celebrate St. John's Day in June and December in each year without obtaining special authority therefor, and may conduct the publjc burial ceremonies upon the death of any member or of any sojourner, or may attend such funeral, though not conducting the ceremonies." Whenever appearing in public the members shall be decently clothed with white gloves and aprons, demeaning themselves decorously, and being obedient to the Master's lawful commands. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. II, Sec. 7; Art. V, Sec. 7.
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Funeral.—A Lodge may appear In the fioneral procession of a brother when it is not conducted by it or any other Masonic association, without obtaining special dispensation.—POSTLETHWAITE, G.'. M . ' . 1891. Pall-Bcarers.—While it is desirable, it is not absolutely necessary that the pall-bearers at a Masonic funeral should be Masons.—COLEMAN, G . ' . M.-. 1897.
118. Masonic Burial.—Every affiliated Master Mason is entitled to Masonic burial by his Lodge, and at its expense, if circumstances require it; and a sojourner, who is an affiliated Master Mason, is entitled to Masonic burial by the local Lodge, and the same honor may be extended to non-affiliated Master Masons. When one Lodge gives Masonic burial to the member of another, and pays the funeral expenses, or any part thereof, no lawful claim, for reimbursement exists in favor of the Lodge making such expenditures. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n . — A r t . I I , Sec. 7. Non-Afliliatcd Masons.—AH the authorities agree that a non-afflliated Mason is not entitled to Masonic burial under any claim of right. Non-afflliation is not declared to be an offense against the Body of Masonry, neither can it be treated as such so long as the right of dimission.is recognized and the rule of unanimity ^of ballot, on an application for affiliation, is enforced. I t is therefore proper that discretion to act in such cases should be vested in the Lodge. Masonic burial is in- its nature a charity, and any expense attending it is an a,ctual charity. If one bestows charity on his neighbor, he has no claim on another for reimbursement on this account.—BASSETT. Eticct of Suspension.—A Lodge cannot rightfully conduct a funeral ceremony of a deceased Master Mason, who, at the time of his death, was . under suspension, either for non-payment of dues or for unmasonic conduct: the effect of such suspension is to deprive him of all the rights and privileges to which ho was entitled prior to such suspension: nor can a Mason, while under suspension, sit in a Lodge of Master Masons or unite with the Craft in a Masonic procession.—CLARK, G.-. M . ' . 1895.
119. Official Receipts for Dues.—No Lodge within this jurisdiction shall issue a receipt for dues except upon a prepared blank form to be furnished by the Grand Secretary, which form shall contain a printed or lithographed certificate with facsimile signature of the Grand Secretary and seal of the Grand Lodge, to the effect that the Lodge issuing the receipt is a law-
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fully constituted Lodge of Master Masons, working under the jurisdiction of the M.'. W/. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas. 120. Life Membership Certificates—^Diplomas for Framing:—Dimits.—The Grand Secretary may certify to the regular standing of a Lodge issuing Life Membership Certificates, and Diplomas for framing purposes; and to dimits, upon request of a Lodge in any other Grand Jurisdiction. 12L Lodge Dues—Assessment—^Remission.—A Lodge may provide a revenue for its support by requiring each member to pay annually or oftener a specific tax to be fixed by its By-Laws, and, at any Stated Communication, by a majority vote'of its members present, it may assess an additional tax for current expenses and for charity, which shall be, held to be a special tax for emergent purposes. I t may remit the taxes of any member for inability to pay the same, and for any other cause which shall seem just and equitable to a majority "of all the members present. Exclusive Confrol.—The payment of dues Is a duty incumbent on all the members of a Lodge.—Afasonic Juris.—MACKEY, 1'J4. I t is admitted • that the Lodge has the right to require the payment of an annual sum (called dues) by each of its members.—Masonic Juris.—SIMONS, 140. Additional taxes can be assessed only for current expenses and for charity. This is the rule in this jurisdiction.—Decision 9, Proc. Grand Lodge 1867, 18; Decision 4, id. 1873, 2Jf; Decision 23, id. 1875, 3Ji. The Lodge has exclusive control over the matter of taxation and assessment of its members, when such taxes are levied and assessments are made for strictly Masonic purposes, and It may under equitable rules in special cases, remit such taxes and assessments.—• BASSETT.
Building Fund.—By a majority vote of the members present at a Stated Communication, a Lodge can niake a reasonable assessment on its members for charitable purposes, or legitimate Lodge expenses, but not to assist in building a Masonic Hall. Funds for the latter purpose must be raised by voluntary contributions.—PRICE, G .•. M.-. 1873. p Non-AiBliate.—A Lodge has no authority to collect dues from a nonafflliated Mason.—CALLAHAM, G .•. M.-. 1892.
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122. OflScial Cipher.^The official cipher, prepared and promulgated by this Grand Lodge, is hereby declared to be the correct cipher of the work of the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry, including the lectures appertaining thereto, described in Section 7, Article IV, of the Constitution, and every Lodge shall practice the'same in all the ceremonies of conferring the several degrees; and no new copy of the offi.cial cipher shall be issued to any Lodge, except to replace those returned to the Grand Secretary on account of their useless condition, or upon satisfactory evidence that they have been destroyed; and when any Lodge shall not be able to present the copies of the official cipher with which it is charged when called for by the Grand Secretary or District Deputy Grand Master, said Lodge shall pay a penalty of $20 for each copy not so presented; and the deliberate continuance of the possession by any brother of an official cipher, after the same has been accounted for to the Grand Secretary as lost or destroyed, or the sale, gift, printing or use of any cipher, ritual, or secret work, other than herein provided for, shall be deemed an offense against the body of Masonry, and be punishable by expulsion from, the Fraternity. The promulgation or withdrawal of the official cipher herein provided for shall be under the direction and control of the Council of Administration. Lost or Destroyed Cipher.—No Lodge can be relieved of the payment of S20 for its failure to produce any Official Cipher, even though the same may have been destroyed by Are.—^^COM. R«;V. 1913. Prohibiting Use of C i p h e r . ^ I t is not proper for the officers of a Lodge to use the cipher ritual during the conferring of degrees.—BOND, G .-. M.-. 1907.
123. Lodge Dues—Non-Payment—Remission.— The specific taxes required by a Lodge and the per capita taxes required by the Grand Lodge shall be included in the terms "Lodge dues" or "dues." The neglect or refusal of a member to pay his Lodge dues shall not deprive
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him of any right or privilege in the Lodge or as a Mason, until by some prescribed rule of procedure such right or privilege has been restricted. If any member in arrears for Lodge dues state, in open Lodge or in writing, that he cannot pay his dues without material injury to his family, and such statement be vouched for by three members, his dues shall be remitted. EfFect of N o n - P a y m e n t . — I t does not follow that'because a Lodge has a right to exact from Its members the payment of dues, that it can, by merely adopting a regulation, deprive any member who may be in arrears, for any deflnite period, from exercising any special right or privilege, such as voting at the annual election for officers, or by making such payment' one of the requisite qualifications for the discharge of any duty, such as holding office, without sOme formal procedure, and the question has been often asked, Why cannot the members bind themselves by such a regulation? The answer is, becaiise no member can be depiived of any of his Masonic rights or privileges except by duo trial, or by some formal action of the Lodge directed to his particular case.—BASSETT. Void By-Law.—A By-Law depriving any brother of any Masonic right, such as the privilege of voting at an annual meeting while in arrears for dues, is null and void.—HILLYEE, G.-. M . - . 1879.
124. Lodge Dues—Duty of Secretary.—The Lodge dues shall be payable annually, unless oftener required by the By-Laws, at the Stated Communication on or next preceding St. John's Day in December. Not less than thirty days before such Stated Communication the Secretary shall notify each member of the amount of his Lodge dues for the current year, and any arrears for previous years, by mailing a notice, under seal of the Lodge, in a sealed envelope with return address thereon, to each member., At the Stated Communication first above mentioned, the Secretary shall report the name and address of each member then in arrears for Lodge dues. This report shall show the arrearages by years, and the aggregate sum owing by each. Forms.—See Appendix. Notice a o d Report.—The Lodge may require the dues to be paid in quarterly or semi-annual installments, but the whole sum must be paid on or before the end of the Masonic year, which ends December 27th. The notice and
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report required here are of great importance. The purpose of the notice is to call the attention of the member to the fact that he may not overlook this obligation, and the report is for the information of the Lodge, to the end that proper action may be taken, if it appears that any one is in arrears for one year or more. This report should be entered at length in the minutes. A prompt observance of these requirements will tend to lessen the number of delinquents and enable the Lodge to perform, its obligation.—BASSETT. Noii-AIIiliateil Masons.—A Lodge has no authority to collect dues from a non-aflBliated Mason.—CALLAHAsr, G.'. M.'. 1892. New Members.—A member affiliating, or one raised at any time during the year, is liable for the pro rata proportion of the annual dues, if the ByLaws of the Lodge do not provide otherwise. Your committee suggest that all Lodge By-Laws should contain a provision for the 'collection of dues of members admitted and raised late in the year in a sum not less than the per capita tax of the Grand Lodge.—COM. E E V . 1913.
125. Lodge Dues—Suspension.—A member, in arrears for one year's. Lodge dues, shall be deemed guilty of neglect of his Masonic duty, and, by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any Stated Communication of his Lodge, may be suspended from all the rights and privileges of Masonry, and when any member shall be in arrears for two or more years it shall be the duty of the Lodge to take action and suspend or excuse him: Provided, however, That no member shall be suspended for the non-payment of dues until he shall have had thirty days' notice of such intended action from the Secretary, under the order and seal of the Lodge, by personal service or by registered letter mailed to him at his last known post office address, the registry receipt or returned letter to be evidence of sufficient service. Notice.—The notice provided for above should be sent in time to allow for its receipt by the brother at least thirty days before the time set for hearing.—COM. E E V . 1898. • Ex P a r t e Proceedings.—If the residence be unknown or the. delinquent has absconded, the Lodge may proceed ex parte and conduct the case as though the delinquent were present.—Masonic Juris.—SIMONS, p. 216. Efiect of Suspension.—A Mason who has been suspended from all the rights and privileges of Masonry may nevertheless be charged and tried for an offense against the Body of Masohry.—COM. R E V . 1898. M e t h o d of Proceeding.—In order to proceed against a member of a Lodge for non-payment of dues, no formal charges need be preferred, and no summons need be issued. By an order of the Lodge, made at a Stated Communication, a notice, under the seal of the Lodge and hand of the Secretary, must
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be sent the delinquent as provided in this section, that the Lodge intends to proceed against him for non-payment of dues at a Stated Communication, the date of wliich must be given In the order and notice.—COM. BEV. 1898.
126. Lodge Dues—Suspension—Remission.—^A Lodge may, by a majority vote of the members present at any Stated Communication, remit the dues of a mernber for the non-payment of which he may then be under sentence of suspension, but such remission shall not restore him. A member under sentence of suspension for non-payment of dues may at any time pay-to the Secretary the arrearages for the non-payment of which he was suspended and all accruing dues to the date of siispension, but such payment shall not restore him. Accruing Dues.—A suspended brother is not chargeable with accruing dues during the period of his suspension.—COM. R E V . 1898.
127. Restoration.—^A petitioner for Restoration to all the rights and privileges of Masonry, being at the time under sentence of suspension for any cause, shall state in his petition the cause of his suspension, and, if for non-payment of dues, he shall show payment or remission of all dues to the date of his suspension, and if for • any other cause, he shall show a laudable effort to correct the wrong. In receiving and acting upon such, petition, the Lodge shall be governed by the rules prescribed for receiving and acting upon petitions for membership, except that a two-thirds vote only shall be required for restoration. M e t h o d of Voting on Restoration.—A vote Upon petitions for Restora- tion shall be by ballot.—COM. JURLS., Proc. 1905, p. 376. ' - R e s t o r a t i o n and R e i n s t a t e m e n t Distinguished.—A suspended Mason can be restored by a two-thirds vote of his Lodge to all the rights and privileges of Masonry, while one who has been expelled regains those rights and privileges by being reinstated by a unanimous.vote.—COM. R E V . 1898. Petition.—The petition of an applicant for restoration to all the rights and privileges of Masonry must be signed or recommended by two members of the Lodge. The Lodge may receive such petition by the aflirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present.—COOK, G .'. M.-. 1888.
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128. Reinstatement.—A petitioner for Reinstatement to all the rights and privileges of Masonry, being at the time under sentence of expulsion for any cause, shall state in his petition the cause of such expulsion, and show what he has done for the reformation of the evil, the reparation of the injury, or the condonation of the wrong, and in what way he has endeavored to vindicate the honor of Masonry from the reproach of his wrong-doing. In receiving and acting upon such petition, the Lodge shall be governed by the rules prescribed for receiving and acting upon petitions for the Mysteries of Masonry, and a unanimous ballot shall be required. R e s t o r a t i o n ' a n d R e i n s t a t e m e n t D i s t i n g u i s h e d . — A suspended M a s o n can be restored by a two-thirds vote of his Lodge to all the rights and privileges of Masonry, while one who has been expelled regains those rights and privileges by being reinstated by a unanimous vote.—COM. R E V . 1S98. E n t e r e d Apprentices a n d Fellow-Crafts.—The foregoing rules relating to restorations and reinstatements, except as to membership, are''applicable to Entered Apprentices and Fellow-Crafts.—COM. R E V . 1898.
129. Restoration and Reinstatement.—^A petitioner for Restoration or Reinstatement shall apply only to. the Lodge by which he was suspended or expelled, b u t if such Lodge has ceased to work, he may apply to the Lodge in whose jurisdiction he then may reside, providing that he was a member of the Lodge before which he was tried, or was a non-afhliated Mason. The restoration or reinstatement of one who was a non-affiliated Mason is only to the rights and privileges of Masonry, and that of an affiliated Mason is to membership in his Lodge, if it be in existence. R e m e d y for Grievance.—Whoever shall be aggrieved by the action of any Lodge must seek redress of his grievance in that Lodge, or by appeal to the Grand Lodge having jurisdiction of the Lodge complained of; for it is a fundamental law of Masonry that one Lodge cannot sit in judgment of the actions of another Lodge.—BASSETT.
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130. Construction and Application of Rules of Procedure.—The Rules of- Procedure in Masonic Trials, Appeals and Punishments, shall be liberally construed with a view to promote their objects and to give ample protection to every one in his rights. Its provisions shall not be applicable to suspension for non-payment of dues, or to controversies between Masons, except in cases not cognizable and relievable by the laws of the country in which they may be, or in cases involving some law or custom of Masonry. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. VIII, Sees. 1-4. Jurisdiction.—See Const. Art. VIIl, Sec. 3. N o n - P a y m e n t of Dues.—No charges need be preferred against delinquents for non-payment of dues. The proper proceedings In such cases are prescribed In By-Law 120.—COM. R E V . 1898.
131. Offense Against the Body of Masonry.—^An Offense against the Body of Masonry is a wrong which may consist of any omission of Masonic duty specifically enjoined, or the commission of any act that may be derogatory to the reputation of Masonry. No accusation shall lie against any Mason on account of any disagreement of a pecuniary nature merely, between himself and- a brother. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. VIIl, Sees. 1-4. Oflense Defined.—See Const. Art. VIII, Sec. 1. Moral l a w . — T e n Commandments. Moral t a w . — A Mason is bound by his tenure to obey the moral law.— Charges of a Freemason, App. p. 59. Masoiiic Oflense.—A violation of any of these Is a Masonic offense.— Masonic Text Book—DRUMMOND, p. 213; Masonic Juris.—SIMONS, p. 212. Reputation.—Masons'should so live and act as to be above the taint of moral reproach, and their course should be such as to reflect bright luster upon the principles they profess.—Oration—-LIKENS.
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Every Offense a Crime.—In Masonry, every offense is a crime, because, in 6very violation of a Masonic law, there is not only sometimes an infringement of the rights of an individual, but always, superinduced by this, " a breach and violation of public rights and duties," which affect the whole cornraunity of the Order.—Masonic Juris.—MACKEY, p. 499. Stock S u b s c r i p t i o n . — A subscription, by a Mason, of stock, or to a fund for the erection of a building for Masonic purposes, is a civil contract, which can be enforced only by the laws of the land: and any refusal or neglect to pay such subscription does not subject the subscriber to the disciplinary jurisdiction of any Lodge or association of Masons.—KENTTON, G .". M.". 1890. Ballot U n q u e s t i o n e d . — I f a brother criticise the result of any ballot, or If he upbraid another for the result, he shall be deemed to have committed an offense against the Body of Masonry.—By-Law lOS.
132. Jurisdiction.—Every proceeding shall be based upon jurisdiction of the person, or subject of the action, and no action shall proceed ex parte until it shall appear that the accused has been personally or constructively served with summons in the manner hereinafter prescribed, unless he be restrained of his liberty, except for insanity, and unable voluntarily to appear. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n s . — A r t . V I I I , Sees. 1-4.
C o n s t r u c t i v e Service.—See By-Law 145.
133. Limitation of Action.—No accusation shall lie against any Mason for any offense committed before he petitioned for the Mysteries of Masonry, or for any offense committed more than five years before. the charges shall be' presented, unless the offense ^has been concealed or its perpetrator unknown. The presentation of charges and the proceedings thereon shall not affect a Mason's standing until sentence has been pronounced. Construction.—This By-Law should not be construed to mean that no Mason may be punished for any offense committed before he presented his petition for the Mysteries of Masonry. If it should then be first discovered that he was guilty of some serious offense against the laws of the land before Sling his petition, charges may be preferred.—-0011. REV. 1898. c
134. Who May be Punished.—^A Master Mason under sentence of suspension, as well as all other Master Masons, may be charged, tried, and expelled, if found
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guilty. Entered Apprentices and Fellow-Crafts may be charged, tried, and, if found guilty, punished in the same manner, and to the same extent, as Master Masons, subject only to the rule that accountability may and should be limited by the degree of light received. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. VIII, Sees. 1-4. P a s t Master.—A Past Master can be tried by the Lodge of which he is a member for an offense committed while Master of that Lodge.—GREEN, G.-. M .-. 1884.
135. Duties of Wardens.:—The Senior Warden, who superintends the Craft during the hours of labor, shall report any Mason who may be guilty of an offense during the period of his superintendence. The Junior Warden, who superintends the Craft during the hours of refreshment, that is, during the period intervening the Communications, shall report any Mason who may be guilty of an offense during the period of his superintendence. . Tradition.—The above By-Law is based on Masonic 1913. /
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136. Chairges and. Specifications—Contents.—Every accusation, involving an offense against the Body of Masonry, shall be presented in the form of charges and specifications. The charge shall state ai distinct offense and shall be a conclusion of facts. A charge shall not include more than one offense, except in cases of the repetition of a like offense. The specification shall be a clear and concise statement, without repetition, of the particular facts constituting the offense. The facts constituting each separate offense, under and included in any charge, shall be stated in a separate specification. Several charges may be made.in the same complaint, but separate" specifications shall be made under each charge, as above required. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n s . — A r t . VIII, Sees. 1-4.
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• Every Offense a Crime.—In Masonry every offense is a crime, because, in every violation of a Masonic law, there is not only sometimes an infringement of the rights of an individual, but always superinduced by this, "a breach and violation of public rights and duties," which affect the whole community of the Order.—Masonic Juris.—MACKEY, p. 4D9. N o n - P a y m e n t of Dues.—In proceedings against a brother for non-payment of duos, no charges or specifications are required.—See By-Law 125. Offense Against t h e Body of Masonry.—See Const. Art. VIII, Sec. 1, and Notes.
137. Charges and Specifications—Accuser.—The charges and specifications shall be in writing, and except in cases where a Lodge is the accuser, shall be signed by the accuser. When a Lodge is the accuser, the charges and specifications shall be signed '' by order of the Lodge'' by its Master, or by the officer succeeding to his duties, and be attested by its Secretary and seal, and a copy of said charges, under the seal of the Lodge, shall at once be furnished to the Grand Master. The officer designated to preside at the trial, if not a member of the lodge, shall receive $5.00 per day and actual expenses, which shall be paid by such Lodge. No one can be an accuser unless he be at the time of making the accusation a Master Mason in good standing, but any member of a Lodge may stand as an accuser for one who may not possess the qualifications required. 138. Charges and Specifications—Form.—The caption of an accusation shall be substantially: "Charges and Specifications against Bro. A. B., aMember of—• Lodge No.—." The formal part of the charge shall be: "Charge—-—." If more than one offense be alleged and different in nature, the charges shall be numbered: "Charge I ," "Charge II ," and so on to the last. The formal parts of a specification shall be as follows: "Specification. In this:" And it shall conclude, "Contrary to the precepts of Freemasonry." If there b e
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more than one accusation under a charge, the specifications shall be numbered "Specification I. In this," and so on. Contents.—A charge should simply s t a t e the nature of the offen.'se which may be often expressed in one word. Tlie specification should state the facts constituting the offense.—COM. R E V . 1898;
139. Charges and Specifications^Amendment.—The Charges and Specifications may be amended to conform to the testimony, provided t h a t such Amendment does not materially change the nature of the accusation, b u t such Amendment must be made before the accused enters upon his defense. 140. Charges and Specifications—Entertainment or Rejection—Summons—Pleading.—The Charges and Specifications shall be presented at a Stated Communication, and the Lodge shall,, by a majority vote, entertain or reject them. If the Lodge entertain the accusation, the Secretary shall make a, certified copy of the Charges and Specifications, and issue a summons commanding the accused to appear and plead thereto at a Stated Communication, to. be therein designated, and the summons shall be made returnable on the day of such Stated Communication. If the accused reside within the jurisdiction of the Lodge, he shall appear and plead at the Stated Communication so designated in such summons, provided the same shall have been served upon liini at least ten days before such Stated Communication. If the accused reside without the jurisdiction of the Lodge and has been served with summons at any time before the return day thereof, or if he reside within its jurisdiction, and has been served with summons less than ten days before the return day thereof, then and in either case he shall plead at the next Stated Communication of the Lodge. Service.—See By-Laws 143, 144, 145. . •^Vhen Triable.—See By-Law 149.
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141. Charges and Specifications—Grand Lodge.—If the accusation be one- of which the Grand Lodge has. jurisdiction, the Charges and Specifications shall be addressed to the Grand Master. If the Grand Master entertain the accusation, he shall direct the Grand Secretary to make a certified copy of the Charges and Specifications, and issue a summons commanding the accused to appear and plead thereto. If the accused be within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge, the appearance and plea shall be entered, in writing with the Grand Secretary, within thirty days. If the accused be without this Grand Jurisdiction, he shall, enter his plea, in writing, with the Grand Secretarywithin sixty days. 142. Charges and Specifications—^Sufficiency—Jurisdiction.—The Lodge, or the Grand Master if the accusation be one of which the Grand Lodge has original jurisdiction, shall pass upon the sufficiency of the Charges and Specifications before any proceeding shall be taken thereon. If it be found that the Lodge, or Grand Lodge, as the case may be, has no jurisdiction of the person of the accused, or of the subject-matter of the accusation, the Secretary, or Grand Secretary, shall return the papers so endorsed to the accuser. If it be found that the charge does not state an offense against the Body of Masonry, or that the specifications do not sustain the charge, the Lodge, or Grand Master, as the case may be, may suggest amendments or reject the charge, and the Secretary, or Grand Secretary, shall return the papers to the accuser, with their action endorsed thereon. 143. Service of Summons.—^A Lodge, having jurisdiction of the subject, may summon the accused wherever he may be found. The summons may be per-
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sonally served within or without the territorial jurisdiction of the Lodge (or Grand Lodge) by the Tyler (or Grand Pursuivant) or by any Master Mason authorized by the Master or Secretary (or Grand Master or Grand Secretary). The summons may be personally served without the territorial jurisdiction of the Lodge (or Grand Lodge) by the Secretary (or Grand Secretary) by registered letter, through the mail, addressed to the accused. The envelope containing the same shall have endorsed thereon a request to return in twenty . days, if not delivered. Constitufianal Provisinns.—Art. V I I I , Sees. 1—4. Previous Provision.— See B y - L a w 140.
Form of Suiiimons.—See Appendix. IVlicn Siiinmrns Sliall Issue.— No Summons can be issued until the charges •have been entertained by the Lodge at a Stated Communication, as provided in By-Law 140.—COM. REV. 1898. Service off Summons.—The fact that a member against whom charges are preferred is confined in tlie State Penitentiary does not prevent the service of summons upon him or his being tried, convicted and sentenced.— MASON, G.-. M.-. 1909.
144. Issue and Return of .Summons.—The summons shall be issued by the Secretary, under the seal of the Lodge. It may be made returnable at any subsequent •Stated Communication, provided that it be served on the accused at least ten days before he is required to appear. A certified copy of the charges and specifications -.shall be served with the summons. The Secretary (or Grand Secretary) shall make a certified copy of the summons and other. papers to be served, and the brother making the service shall deliver, or mail, only such certified copies to the accused. Proof of service shall be made,.if personal, by a return on the original summons, showing manner, place and date of service; if by mail, by the return of registry receipt or written acknowledgment by the accused. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.—Art. YIII. Sees.. 1—4.
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When S u m m o n s Shall Issue.—No summons can be issued until thie cliarges have been entertained by tlie Lodge at a Stated Communication, as provided -in By-Law 140.—COM. R E V . 1898. When Iteturnuble.—See By-Law 140. Time to Plead.—See By-Law 140. Time lor Trial.—See By-Law 149. Time to Plead.—For tlie salce of uniformity, tlie accused is required by tile summons to appear and plead on the return day named therein, but notwithstanding the language used, he is not compelled'to plead onsuch day unless the summons shall have been served upon him a sufficient .length of time as provided in By-Law 140.—COM. REV. 1898.
145. Alias Summons—Constructive Service.—On failure to obtain service as provided in the last two preceding sections, if the residence of the accused be known to the Secretary, he shall forthwith issue an alias sum• mons returnable at such Stated Communication of the Lodge as will allow for service to be made upon the' accused at least ten days before he is required to appear, and such alias summons shall thereupon be served and returned in the same manner as is hereinbefore provided for the service and return of an original sumrrions; but if the residence of the accused be unknown to the Secretary, or if the accused has absconded, then at the Stated Communication of the Lodge at which the last summons issued was made returnable, the . Secretary shall report, in open Lodge, such failure to obtain service, and t h e Master shall thereupon make inquiry of the members present as to the last known place of residence of the accused, and his address thus ascertained shall be recorded by the Secretary. Thereupon the Secretary shall issue an alias summons for the accused, returnable at the Stated Communication of the Lodge to be held next after the expiration of forty-one days from that date, and a certified copy of such summons and of the complaint or accusation shall be sent by the Secretary, in a registered letter, with a request for return in twenty days endorsed thereon, if not delivered, to the
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accused at such last known address, which registered letter shall be mailed at least thirty .days before the return day named in such alias summons; and if such registered letter shall'be returned unopened to the Secretary, the accused shall be deemed to have been constructively served with process, and thereafter the Lodge may proceed ex parte and conduct the case as though the accused were present. Constitutional Provisions.—Art. VIII, Sees. 1—4. N o n - P a y m e n t of Dues.—Tlie rules prescribed in tliis section for obtaining constructive service are applicable to all cognizable offenses except nonpayment of dues. For manner of obtaining service upon a brother who is delinquent in the payment of his dues, see By-Law 125.—COM. REV. 1898. •Wlien Triable.—See By-Law 149.
146. Ex Parte Trial.—If the accused fail to appear, and plead within the time prescribed in By-Law 140, the Lodge shall pass upon the sufficiency of the service. If it be found that the service does not conform to the provisions, of By-Laws 143, 144 and 145, analias summons to appear and plead shall, issue, and it shall be served with the papers in the same, manner as an original. If it be found that the accused has been personally served with summons and the time within which he is required to plead, according to the provisions of By-Law 140, has expired, or if it be found that the accused has been constructively served according to the provisions of By-Law 145, the action shall stand for trial and may be proceeded with ex parte. 147. Appearance and Continuance.—The accused may enter an appearance in writing at an\'^ time with the Secretary, or Grand Secretary, as the case may be, and apply for an extension of the time to plead.' If the Lodge (or Grand Lodge) be in session, it shall pass upon the application, otherwise the Master (or Grand Master) may, in the exercise of a sound discretion, grant the application or
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deny it, and his decision shall be final. Either party may, at any time before the commencement of the trial, apply for a continuance to procure the attendance of witnesses, or for an extension of time to take testimony, action upon which shall be subject to the rules governing applications for an extension "of time to plead. 148. Form of Pleadingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Confession in Part.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The only pleas allowed the.accused, in any case, are "guilty," or "not guilty." When the plea is made before the Lodge, it may be oral. The plea, whether oral or written, shall be given and entered in the record in t h e following form: "Of the Specification, 'not guilty' (or 'guilty')." "Of the Charge, 'not guilty' (or 'guilty')." If there be two or more charges, or two or more specifications to any charge, the form shall be: "Of the first Specification, first charge, "not guilty' (or 'guilty')," and so on through all the specifications to the first charge; then, "Of the first Charge, 'not guilty' (or 'guilty')," and so of all the charges and specifications. If the accused plead guilty to all the charges and specifications, the Lodge shall proceed, at the Stated Communication at which the action shall stand for trial, to determine a penalty according to the provisions of By-Law 163. If he plead guilty to a part of the charges and specifications, and not guilty to the others, the Lodge may proceed at such Stated Communication tofixthe punishment for the offenses confessed, or may proceed to trial upon those not confessed, and at the conclusion of the trial it shall proceed to fix a penalty for such offenses as may have been confessed as aforesaid, and also for those, if any, upon which the accused has been found guilty. If the Lodge, as it may do by a majority vote, elect t o accept a plea of guilty as to part of the offenses only, and
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impose a punishment therefor, all further proceedings in the case shall cease. . 149. Time for Trial—Prosecutor—^Advocate.—When the service is personal, the action shall be triable at the Stated Communication at which the accused is required to plead, according to the provisions of By-Law 140, unless continued by a majority vote of the. Lodge. If the service be constructive, the action shall be triable at the first Stated Communication not less than fortyone days from the. date of the summons and at least thirty days after the mailing of a certified copy thereof to the accused, unless, in the interest of justice it be continued, by a majority vote of the Lodge. If the action be continued, it shall be tried at the Stated or Special Communication to which the trial is postponed, unless for good cause shown it be further continued. At the trial the Junior Warden, unless excused by the Master, shall conduct the prosecution, but in the discharge of this duty he shall as zealously guard the rights of the defense as of the prosecution. If the accused fail to appear or plead before the commencement of the trial, the Master, or Grand-Master, as the case may be, shall appoint a Master Mason as an advocate for the accused, and such advocate' shall then enter a formal appearance and plea of not guilty in behalf of the accused. S u m m o n s — S e r v i c e - a n d Return,—See By-Laws 143, 144, 145.
150. Trial^Summons to Members—Degree—Who May be Present.—^At the Stated Communication at which an action may be triable, the Lodge may order the action to be tried at a Special Communication, to be then appointed for a day certain. At least seven days before any Stated or Special Communication, at which
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an action shall stand for trial, the Secretary shall issue a summons, under his hand and the seal of the Lodge, to each member thereof residing within its jurisdiction, and shall mail the same to the address of such member. Such summons shall command the member, "by order of the Lodge," to attend such Stated or Special Communication. For all the proceedings requiring the presence of the accused, and during the progress of the trial, the Lodge shall be open on the highest Degree the accused may have attained; Provided, That while the Lodge is taking the testimony of a witness who is not a Mason, all officers, except the Master, shall vacate their stations and places, and such witness shall, upon the order of t h e Master, be admitted without any ceremony, give his testimony and immediately retire; and during his presence in the Lodge • room no motion shall be made or other action taken, and except those conducting t h e examination of the witness, the members shall refrain from making any remarks or comments with reference to the case, or to the testimony of the witness. Except witnesses, or a Master Mason acting as counsel 'or stenographer, none but Master Masons who • are members of the Lodge may be present or take any part in the trial. N o n - P a y m e n t of Dues.—This By-Law does not require the resident members of a Lodge to be summoned to attend the trial of a brotiier proceeded against for non-payment of dues.—COM. R E V . 1898. Masonic Trial.—A Lodge, having entered upon the trial of a brother for an offense against the Body of Masonry, either at a Stated or Special Com- ' munication, has the power to hold Special Communications from day to day until such trial be completed.—COM. BEV. 1898.
15L Disqualification of Members.—No member shall sit to deliberate upon any case, who may be disqualified by bias, or prejudice; and he shall be disqualified if he be interested in' the result, of kin, related t o either party, a witness as to the main question in issue, or as
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to any fact directly relating thereto, or engaged the in prosecution or defense. Before the commencement of the trial, the Secretary shall read this By-Law, and the Master shall require all knowing themselves to be disqualified, for any cause, so to declare. No other challenge shall be allowed. 152. Presiding Officer—Change of Venue.—The Grand Master, or District Deputy Grand Master of the district in which the'trial is held, shall preside at all Masonic hearings or trials held before the Lodge, or the Grand Master may designate some present or Past Master to preside. The Grand Master may, in the exercise of a' sound discretion, and on application by either party showing good cause therefor, direct a trial of any cause within the jurisdiction of and originating in one Lodge, to be tried in another Lodge. Disqualification.—A Worshipful Master who appears as a witness in a Masonic trial to prove other than mere formal matters, and whose testimony directly or indirectly tends to prove the guilt or innocence of the accused, is not qualified to preside at such trials.—GALLAHAM, G.'. M . ' . 1892. Dis<iualiCcaiioji..—If a Master of a Lodge is a material witness as to any facts directly connected with the offense charged, he is disqualifled to deliberate . on the case, and therefore incompetent to preside at the trial. On the other hand, the mere fact that it might be necessary to call him to prove some formal matter would not of itself disqualify him. No definite rule can be laid down which will apply to all cases, but the foregoing suggestions may serve in some measure to guide the Master in the proper discharge of his duty.—COM. .XUEIS., Proc. 18S9, p. 101.
153. Trial Defined—Sources of Evidence.—^A trial is an investigation for the purpose of finding facts upon which to establish and award a right, or to punish for wrongdoing. Facts may be ascertained: (1) From persons having personal knowledge; (2) from records and writings; (3) from circumstances known by experience to attend like transactions. Constitutional
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154. Without Display or Publicity.—The proceedings of every Masonic trial or investigation shall be conducted quietly, without display or publicity. No one .but the parties, their advocates, or one whose office may require it, shall have access t o the papers or testimony, nor shall any finding, decision, or, sentence, be published. However, nothing herein contained shall exclude from the published Proceedings of the Grand Lodge the usual reports of the committees wherein these matters are generally set out, or the lists of suspensions, expulsions, restorations, or reinstatements. 155. Order of Trial.—^At the hour appointed for trial, the charges, specifications, and plea, if it be in writing, shall be read; if the plea be oral, it shall be stated. The order of trial shall be as follows: (1) A brief statement of the case by the prosecution and then by the defense; (2) the production of the evidence, first by the prosecution; then by the defense, and last in rebuttal; (3) t h e arguments, first for the prosecution, then for the defense, and last for the prosecution. When the arguments have been concluded, the parties, their advocates and disqualified witnesses, and such members as have entered the Lodge after the comrnencement of the hearing, or are disqualified by other cause, shall retire, and the members shall then consider the case with due deliberation, finding the accused guilty, or not guilty, of each specification and charge, in the order of his pleas. I n no case can the accused be found guilty of any charge unless he has been found guilty of some specification under it. Disqualified Witnesses.—See By-Law 151.
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tion of the original, or any authorized copy, or by any copy certified by the Secretary of a Lodge. Oral testimony may be taken, for the convenience of parties, before the trial by a Commissioner, to be appointed by the Secretary upon the application of either party, or by order of the .Lodge, after the time the accused may have been required to appear and plead. The Commissioner shall be a Master Mason, and the commission directed to him shall be issued under the seal of the Lodge and hand of the Secretary, and shall command him to take the testimony in writing of such witnesses as may be produced,, and transmit the same in a sealed envelope to the Secretary without delay. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Provisions.^—Art. V I I I , Sees. 1—4. Pledge o£ Witness.—See By-Law 157. Notice.^Reasonable notice should be given by either party to the other of the time and place of taking testimony before the Commissioner.—COM. KEV. 1898. • . Evidence.—The fact that a member has been convicted of a public offense in the State courts does not in and of itself constitute a ground for charges against him, but Is such strong evidence of his guilt of the wrongful act forming the basis of his conviction as ordinarily to be practically conclusive against him.—^MASON, G.-. M.-. 1909.
157. Pledge of Witness.—Every witness who is a Mason shall be pledged by the Commissioner, the Master, or Grand Master, as the case may be, as follows: "Do you declare, upon your honor and obligation as a Mason, that you will tell the truth, without reservation, in the statement you are about to make?" If he be not a Mason he shall be pledged as follows: "Do you declare, upon your honor as a man and your obligation as a citizen, that you will tell t h e truth, without reservation, in the statement you are about to make?" If this pledge be refused, the witness shall not be heard. A p p o i n t i n e n t of C o m m i s s i o n e r .
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158. Testimony Reduced to Writing.—^AU oral testimony shall be reduced to writing by a competent brother to be chosen by the Master; or, if the Lodge so order, the testimony may be taken in shorthand by any competent Master Mason without reference to his Lodge affiliation. No brother shall receive any compensation for taking testimony unless the Lodge otherwise order in advance. However, all transcripts for review shall be paid for by the party ordering them. 159. Grand Lodge—Witnesses.—If the accusation be one of which the Grand Lodge has jurisdiction, and if any witness reside so far away from the place of trial, that it may be difficult to procure his personal attendance, his testimony may be taken under a commission. Upon application of either party, after the time the accused may have been required to appear and plead, the Grand Secretary shall issue a commission under which both parties may take testimony. The commission shall be directed to a Master Mason, in the vicinity of the witnesses, with due regard to the convenience of the parties, commanding him to take the testimony, in writing, of such witnesses as may be produced, and transmit the same, in a sealed envelope, to the Grand Secretary without delay. 160. Grand Lodge—Trial.—If the accusation be one of which the Grand Lodge has jurisdiction, the action shall be triable at the Annual Communication succeeding the time the accused may have been required to appear, or to which it may be continued. The Grand Junior Warden, unless- excused by the Grand Master, shall conduct the prosecution, but, in the discharge of this duty, he shall as zealously guard the rights of the defense as of the prosecution. If the
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accused fail to appear or plead before the commencement of the trial, the Grand Master shall appoint a Master Mason as an advocate for the accused, and such' advocate shall then enter a formal appearance and plea of not guilty in behalf of the accused. 161. Trial—Law and Facts—Verdict.—On the trial of a case the Master, or Grand Master, as the case may be, is the judge of the law applicable thereto, and the members are the judges of the facts. In consideration of the evidence, they act in the capacity of jurors, and their determination of the guilt or innocence of the accused, based on the law and the evidence, partakes of the character of a verdict. The opinion of the members as to the guilt or innocence of the accused must be taken by ballot on each specification and charge separately, and two-thirds of all the members actually. present shall be required to sustain a finding of guilty; otherwise the finding shall be not guilty. Balloting a t Trial.—Under By-Law 161, only one ballot upon each specification and charge can be taken upon the question of guilt, and if two-thirds of the brethren present and voting do not vote guilty the accused is acquitted of such speciflcation or charge.—PETERS, G .'. M .•. 19<.)6. M o t i o n t o Iteconsider.—A motion to reconsider any action taken by the Lodge upon a matter of business must be made at the same communication and before any of the members have retired. Motions to reconsider a ballot are never in order.^CoM. R E V . 1898. Quomm.—The trial of a Mason comes within the definition of the term "business;" and at every stage of the proceedings, and more especially at the time of deliberation and balloting upon the question of "guilty or not guilty," the Lodge should not proceed unless seven Master Masons, being members of the Lodge, and quaUfled to sit and deliberate on the case, are present.— K E N T O N , G.-. M . - .
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162. Reasonable Doubt.—Every Mason charged with an offense shall be presumed innocent until his guilt be made to appear. The accused is entitled to the benefit of every reasonable doubt, and when such doubt exists, after a full and candid consideration of the case, he
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must be acquitted. A reasonable doubt is that honest uncertainty which, after a careful consideration and comparison of all the circumstances surrounding a case, may exist in the mind of a man whose understanding is unimpaired, and whose judgment is unbiased. 163. Punishment.—If the accused be found guilty, the members determine the punishment, and for this pur-, pose they act as judges of the law and facts. But one punishment can be inflicted, though the accused be found guilty of more than one offense. The opinion of the members, as to the degree of punishment, shall be expressed by ballot as follows: Ballots of uniform shape and size shall be prepared by the Secretary, upon which shall be written or printed the words, "Expulsion," "Suspension," "Reprimand," and the ballots being distributed, each member present shall indicate the degree of punishment he regards as just, by making a cross mark before the word representing it upon his ballot. The' ballots shall be counted and a record of the result kept by the Secretary. Each brother present must vote. Within the range of the different degrees of punishment, the members may exercise a sound discretion, and so if two-thirds do not agree on one ballot, they shall ballot again, and continue to ballot until such agreement be reached. F o r m of Ballot.—Under the foregoing section, each ballot should contain the three words in the following form and order: Expulsion. Suspension. Reprimand.—COM. R E V . 1898. D u t y of Officers.—The Master should require the above section to be read before proceeding to ballot, and after the ballots are cast, the result should be announced. A record of each ballot should be kept.—COM. REV. 1898. Secrecy.—The ballot must be secret and no brother is permitted to disclose the nature of his vote.—COM. R E V . 1898. Necessity of Punishment.-^—If the accused plead or be found guilty, the Lodge must inflict punishment. In 1894—5 a brother was found guUty of a Masonic offense in Lyons Lodge No. 192, and the Lodge failed to impose a
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penalty. Thereupon the Grand Lodge revoked the charter of the Lodge and took possession of its records, jewels, funds and property. (Proc. 189.5, pp. 97, 98.)—COM. E E V . 1898. Eilect of No P u n i s h m e n t . — W h e r e a member of a Lodge is found guilty of an offense'against the Body of Masonry, or pleads guilty thereto, and the Lodge fails to follow such conviction or plea by such punishment as is provided by law, and said Lodge subsequently has its charter revoked because of such failure to punish, such member so convicted is not purged of his guilt, and he is not entitled to a certificate of good standing from the Grand Lodge.— MCCALI,, G.-. M . - .
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164. Time for Sentence.—When a decision shall have been reached, the parties shall be recalled and the result announced, and the Master, unless notice of an intention, to appeal or of an application for a new trial be given as .hereinafter provided, shall immediately pronounce sentence, if the accused has been found guilty. If such notice be given and no further action be taken by the accused, then the sentence shall be pronounced at the first Stated Communication after the time for perfecting an appeal or filing an application for a new trial shall have expired. In the event that the Grand Master refuses a new trial, or the Grand Lodge affirm or modify the action of the Lodge, then sentence shall be pronounced as hereinafter provided. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l P r o v i s i o n . — A r t . V I I I , Sec. 3.
Sentence.—Where conviction is had upon charges preferred against a member it is not necessary that the sentence be pronounced by-the officer who presided at the trial; being but the formal registration of the wiU of the Lodge, it may be announced by the Master.—MASO^', G . ' . M.-. 1909.
165. Proceedings for Appeal.—If any party be aggrieved by any ruling or proceeding, or by any finding or decision of a' Lodge, he rnay appeal therefrom to the Grand Lodge within the time and in the rnariner following: At least ten days before the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge at which such appeal shall stand for hearing, as hereinafter, provided, and within ninety days after such ruling or decision shall have been made, or such proceeding determined, he shall .file a notice in
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writing with the Secretary of the Lodge that he appeals to the Grand Lodge from such a ruling, determination or decision. If such ruling, determination or decision shall have been made more than thirty days before the first day of t h e next Annual Communication of t h e Grand Lodge, such appeal shall stand for hearing at such Annual Comrriunication; otherwise it shall stand for hearing a t the next ensuing Annual Communication of said Grand Lodge. If the party aggrieved give notice of his intention to appeal immediately after the decision shall be announced, and within ten days file his notice of appeal with the Secretary, the sentence shall be stayed until the appeal has been heard. When a n appeal is taken the Secretary shall, without delay, make a complete transcript of the case, which shall include: (1) Copies of all papers; (2) a copy of all the testimony; (3) a copy of the Lodge minutes. If the oral testimony shall have been taken in shorthand, a transcript thereof, to be furnished by the party appealing, shall be used in connection with the other testimony. He shall attach these to the notice of appeal and transmit'the case t o the Grand Secretary, to be' by him transmitted to the chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence. Constitutional Provision.
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New Trial.—If a brother make application t o the Grand Master for a new trial, he thereby forfeits his right to appeal.—COM. R E V . 1898.
166. Appeal—Action by Grand Lodge.—Upon, appeal the Grand Lodge may affirm or reverse the case, mitigate or set aside the punishment, dismiss the appeal, or. remand the action for a new trial or for further consideration. If the case be affirmed or the appeal dismissed, the decision of the Lodge remains in full force. If t h e case be reversed the reason therefor shall be briefly stated, and the I^odge shall take such action as
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may 'be required by the Grand Lodge. If the Grand Lodge find the punishment to be inadequate or too severe, it shall proceed to fix the same and the Master of- the Lodge shall pronounce sentence as ordered. Constitutional Provision.—Art. VIII, Sec. 3. Previous Provision.—By-Law 34. S u b j e c t s for Consideration.—AH matters relating to bias or prejudice on the part of members, to their misconduct at the hearing, or to improper rulings of the Master, can be raised and determined by the Grand Lodge upon appeal, and evidence in relation to such matters can be produced before the Comrtiittee on Jurisprudence, or the Grand Lodge can authorize the testimony of witnesses to be taken before a Commissioner. Even ex pane affidavits might bo used, in the discretion of the Grand Lodge, before the Committee on Jurisprudence, as it is the right of the Grand Lodge to prescribe its own rules for such procedure: but in justice and equity, and in compliance with the spirit of the rules of Masonic jurisprudence, such practice ought to be discountenanced, even though it obtain in some jurisdictions. Ap-' peals are taken to determine whether the result of the case was right, as the same was presented in the Lodge. A motion for a new trial presents the question as to whether the defendant was given every opportunity to which he was entitled, as a Mason, fully to present his defense.—COM. R E V . 1898.
167. Application for New Trial.—^After a trial has terminated, the accused found guilty, and the punishment been determined, the accused, upon receiving the announcement of the result, as provided in By-Law 164, may forthwith give oral notice of an application to the Grand Master for a new trial, and within ten days thereafter he shall file with the Secretary of the Lodge an application in writing; and if the testimony at the trial was taken in shorthand, he shall also file with the Secretary a transcript thereof. If the accused file- his application as herein provided, then sentence shall not be pronounced until t h e same shall have been determined. The only grounds upon which a new trial in the Lodge may be ordered by the Grand Master are: (1) Accident or surprise against which ordinary prudence could not have guarded, and by reason of which the accused was prevented from having a fair trial; (2) newly-discovered evidence, not cumulative in its nature, material to the defense, and which the accused could
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not, by the exercise of ordinary diligence, have produced at the trial. The application shall be addressed to the Grand Master and shall set forth with particularity the facts upon which it is based. The unsupported statements of the accused shall not be sufficient, but he may attach to his application any testimony not used" at the trial which he may deem competent and material, but such testimony shah be subscribed by the witnesses who may give the same, under the same pledge that they would be required to take at a trial before the Lodge. Within ten days after such application shall have been filed with the- Secretary of the Lodge, the accuser shall have the right to refute any statement made in such application, or in the testimony attached thereto, by copies of records or the testimony of witnesses given under a pledge as above set forth. The Secretary shall then attach to the application all the papers filed with him, include therewith a copy of all the evidence not taken in shorthand at the trial, and transmit the same to the Grand Master for consideration and action. If the Grand Master award a new trial, he shall so notify the Secretary of the Lodge and the accused, and the case shall then stand for trial at the Stated Communication of the Lodge first occurring after the expiration of fifteen days from the date of the notice sent to the Secretary by the Grand Master, and unless continued by the Master or by order of the Lodge to a future Stated or Special Communication, it shall then be re-tried and determined. If the Grand Master refuse a new trial, he shall notify the Secretary and the accused of such refusal, and without further notice the accused shall appear at the first" Stated Communication of the Lodge occurring not less than ten days after the date of the notice sent to the Secretary, at which time
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sentence shall be pronounced agreeably to the original determination of the Lodge. Cor>stitiilioxial Provision.—Art. I l l , Sec. 2, Cumulative Evidence.—Cumulative evidence is "additional or corroborative evidence to the same point."—Black's Law Diet. By Accused Only.—It will be observed t h a t only the accused can apply to the Grand Master for a new trial, but either the accused or accuser can appeal to .the Grand Lodge.—COM. REV. 1898. New Trial and Appeal Distinguished.—It will be observed that there are only two grounds upon which an application for a new trial may be based. I t is assumed that if the accused'was surprised at the trial by evidence which, under all circumstances, he was not bound to expect, if by accident he was prevented from procuring his own. evidence, or if after the trial evidence was first discovered, of the existence of which he had no linowledge, and of which he could not have learned by the exercise of proper diligence, then all facts which bear upon the question at issue did not come before the Lodge at trial, and that the result might have been different had such evidence been heard. In other words, a new trial may be granted by reason of the accused being unavoidably deprived of evidence at the trial which might have changed the resvilt. All matters relating to bias or prejudice on the part of members, to their misconduct at the hearing, or to improper rulings of the Master, can be raised and determined by the Grand Lodge upon appeal, and evidence in relation to such matters can be produced before the Committee on Jurisprudence, or the Grand Lodge can authorize the testimony of witnesses to be taken before a Commissioner. Even ex parte affidavits might be used, in the discretion of the Grand Lodge, before the Committee on Jurisprudence, as it is the right of the Grand Lodge to prescribe its own rules for such procedure; but in justice and equity, and in cornpliance with the siiirit of the rules of Masonic jurisprudence, such practice ought to be discountenanced, even though it obtain in some jurisdictions. Appeals are tal^en to determine whether the result of the case was right as the same_ was presented In the •Lodge. A motion for a new trial presents the question as to whether the defendant was given every opportunity to which he was entitled, as a Mason, fully to present his defense.—Con. REV.. 1898. Keviewing Proceedings of Trials.—The Grand Master can review the proceedings of a Masonic trial, and if he does not approve, can set them aside and order a new trial.—PETEHS, G.'. M . ' . 1908.
168. Vacation of Judgment.—^At any time within three years from the date of fixing the punishment against a brother for an offense against the Body of Masonr^^ the accused may apply to the Grand Master for an order setting aside the .judgment of the Lodge, and permit him to plead to the charges and specifications upon which, he was found guilty and sentenced by such Lodge. Such application shall not be granted by the Grand Master until it shall be made to appear: (1) That
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the accused had no actual notice or knowledge that such charges and specifications had been filed in such Lodge against him, before judgment nor until within six months next preceding the time of making such application; (2) that the accused has a valid defense to such charges and specifications upon the merits. If the Grand Master in his discretion allow such application, he shall order the judgment of the Lodge to be vacated and shall prescribe a time within which the accused shall appear and plead to the accusation, and thereafter the case shall proceed in the Lodge in the same manner, and subject to the same rules, as in other actions after plea. 169. F o rm s.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Forms hereto appended shall be the approved forms for, and used by, all Lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction. {See Forms in the Appendix oj this Volume, pages 75 to 91.)
DECISIONS OF GRAND MASTERS. APPROVED BY THE-M.'.W.". GRAND LODGE OF A.\ F:. & A/. M.: OF KANSAS, AS MODIFIED AND REMAINING IN FORCE UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF 1885, AND THE B Y - L A W S , ADOPTED FEBRUARY 20,
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1. Expunction of Minutes.—^A Lodge cannot expunge any portion of its minutes; it may alter or amend them to agree with the facts, but cannot expunge any part.of the correct record.—SAQUI, 1862. 2. Public Installations.—Public installations are sanctioned by Masonic usage, but t h e Lodge should assemble in the Lodge room, or some adjoining apartment, open in due form, and proceed to the place of installation without calling off. There should be nothing like the ceremony of opening or closing, calling off- or calling on,, in public.-^—^ADAMS, 1867.
3. Dotage.—There is no precise age fixed to limit the qualifications of candidates for the Degrees of Masonry. T h e candidate must be in possession of -the ordinary physical and mental faculties of perfect manhood.—^ADAMS, 1868.
4. Report of "Committee.—If a committee embody in its report any statement or opinion not germane to the subject before it, and not in. accord with t h e ByLaws, and such report be formally adopted, the mere adoption of the report will not change the By-Law.— PRICE, 1872.
5. Assessment for Building Fund.—By a majority vote of the members present a t a Stated Communication,
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a Lodge can make a reasonable assessment on its members for charitable purposes, or legitimate Lodge expenses, but not to assist in building a Masonic hall. Funds for the latter purpose must be raised by voluntary contributions.—PRICE, 1873. 6. Official Notice.—A published copy of the Proceedi ngs of the Grand Lodge, received by a Lodge, is official notice of the action of the Grand Lodge; or a certified copy of its proceedings, or any part thereof, is official notice.—SHARP, 1876. 7. Reconsideration of Ballot.—It is not in order, at any subsequent meeting, to reconsider the ballot or vote by which any measure was either passed or rejected at' a previous meeting.—RUSH, 1877. 8. Indian.—The Degrees of Masonry may be conferred on an Indian, possessing all the necessary qualifications prescribed by the general regulations.—GUTHRIE, 1878. 9. Effect of Non-payment of Dues.—A By-Law depriving a brother of any Masonic right, such as the privilege of voting at an annual meeting while in arrears for dues, is null and void.^—HILLYER, 1879. 10. Refusal to Receive a Petition.—The refusal of a Lodge to receive a petition for the Degrees of Masonry does not operate as a rejection. The applicant can have his petition presented at the next regular meeting and every subsequent regular meeting, until it is received. COWGILL, 1883. 11. Trial of Past Master.—-A Past Master can be tried by the Lodge of which he is a member for an offense committed while Master of that Lodge.^GREEN, 1884.
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12. Demand of Visitor.—It is not enjoined upon a visiting brother to demand an examination of the Charter of the Lodge he proposes to visit before he submits to an examination by a committee, and a failure to do so indicates nothing to a visitor's prejudice, while such demand often suggests small learning and large' pretensions.^-BUCK, 1885.
13. Time for Examination.—An applicant for Advancement, as contemplated in Article VI, Section 7, of the Constitution, may be examined either at a Special or Stated Communication of the Lodge, as to his proficiency in the preceding Degree.—SHELDON, 1887. 14. Petition for Restoration.—The petition of an applicant for.Restoration to all the rights and privileges of Masonry must be signed or recommended by two members of the Lodge. The Lodge may receive such petition by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present.—COOK, 1888. 15. Petition for Advancement.— A petition for Advancement is required in all cases where an application for Advancement is made to a Lodge other than the one which accepted the applicant's petition for the Mysteries of Masonry.—LAMB, 1889. 16. Territorial Jurisdiction of Lodges U.'. D.'.—^A Lodge U.'. D.". has the same rights of territorial jurisdiction as it would have were it a Chartered Lodge.— LAMB,
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17. Subscription to Building Fund.—A subscription by a Mason, of stock or. to a fund for the erection of a building for Masonic purposes, is a civil contract, which ' can be enforced only by the laws of the land; and any refusal or neglect to pay such subscription does not subject the subscriber to the disciplinary jurisdiction of any Lodge or association of Masons.—KENYON, 1890.
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18. Quorum for Trial.—The trial of a M a s o n comes within t h e definition of t h e t e r m "business"; a n d a t every stage of t h e proceedings, a n d more especially a t the time of deliberation a n d balloting u p o n t h e question of "guilty or n o t guilty," t h e Lodge should n o t proceed unless seven M a s t e r Masons, being members of t h e Lodge, a n d qualified t o sit a n d deliberate on t h e case, are p r e s e n t . — K E N Y O N , 1890.
19. Petition for the Mysteries—Reception^Objection. — A petition for t h e Mysteries of M a s o n r y can be received b y u n a n i m o u s consent only. After it h a s been received, a n y one having objections can m a k e t h e m known t o t h e C o m m i t t e e of Investigation, or vote b y ballot for t h e rejection of t h e candidate. T h e M a s t e r c a n n o t entertain t h e objection provided for b y B y - L a w 109, until after t h e c a n d i d a t e h a s been a c c e p t e d . — K E N - ' YON, 1890. 20. Dimission of Elective Officers.—A brother w h o has been elected t o a n y office in his Lodge, a n d removes from t h e G r a n d Jurisdiction before installation, is e n titled t o his dimit on a p p h c a t i o n . — P O S T L E T H W A I T E , 1 8 9 1 . 21. Objection to Name of Christ.—^An objection t o t h e use of t h e n a m e of C H R I S T in prayer b y a C h a p l a i n of t h e Lodge is n o t good a n d should b e ruled o u t of order. T h e Holy Bible is t h e rule a n d guide t o t h e Mason's faith, a n d is t h e G r e a t Light i n Masonry. I t is broad enough t o a c c o m m o d a t e every creed or sect a c knowledging t h e F a t h e r h o o d of G O D a n d t h e B r o t h e r hood of M a n . — P O S T L E T H W A I T E , 1891.
22. Advancement—Proficiency—Ballot.—^A Lodge of Fellow-Crafts can pass o n t h e proficiency of a n E n t e r e d Apprentice seeking A d v a n c e m e n t ; a n d if a ballot b e demanded, i t shall b e t a k e n i n a Lodge opened o n t h e Second, D e g r e e . — P O S T L E T H W A I T E , 1891.
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23. Concurrent. Territorial Jurisdiction—Measurement.—A town having no Masonic Lodge, situated equi-distant from two other towns containing Lodges, is in the concurrent jurisdiction of both Lodges. The measurement of distances should be from or to the corporate limits, regardless of the particular location of the hall in the town.—POSTLETHWAITE, 1891.
24. Special Communications—Lodge.—A Master has the right to call a special meeting of his Lodge at any time when in his judgment it would be beneficial to and for the good of Masonry, and niay make the order for such Special Communication during the recess of his Lodge.—POSTLETHWAITE,
1891.
25. Removal of Lodge.—A majority vote of the members present is sufficient to remove from one hall to another within the limits of any incorporated town or city.—;POSTLETHWAITE, 1891.
26" Dedication.—Masonic halls leased for a term of years cannot be dedicated.-—POSTLETHWAITE, 1891. 27. F u n e r a l Procession.-^A Lodge may appear in the funeral procession of a brother when it is not conducted by it or any other Masonic association, without obtaining a special dispensation.—POSTLETHWAITE, 1891. 28. Jurisdiction Over Material.—^A Lodge loses jurisdiction over material as soon as it passes beyond the jurisdictional lines, with bona fide intent to locate elsewhere.—POSTLETHWAITE,
1891.
29. . Efifect of Destruction of Hall and Charter.—A Lodge does not lose its territorial jurisdiction by reason of its Hall and Charter having been destroyed, even, though the Lodge holds no Communications. It is the act of the Grand Lodge that creates a Lodge, and the
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C h a r t e r is only t h e external evidence of i t s existence. T h e Lodge still lives a n d r e t a i n s all i t s rights until t h e G r a n d Lodge revokes its C h a r t e r . — C A L L A H A M , 1892. 30. Dimission of Elective Officers.^An elected a n d installed officer of a Lodge, h a v i n g p e r m a n e n t l y removed from t h i s G r a n d Jurisdiction, t h e r e b y vacating his office, is entitled t o a dimit u p o n application therefor, under t h e r e g u l a t i o n s covering t h e granting of d i m i t s . — C A L L A H A M , 1892.
31. Nonage.—An a p p l i c a n t for t h e Mysteries of M a s o n r y m u s t b e t w e n t y - o n e years old.—CALLAHAM, 1892. 32. Dues from Non-Affiliates.—^A Lodge h a s n o a u t h o r i t y t o collect dues from a non-affiliated M a s o n . — CALLAHAM, 1892.
33.
Fee for Dimit.—A Lodge c a n n o t charge a fee.
for issuing a d i m i t . — C A L L A H A M , 1892.
34. Secret Ballot.—A rejected petitioner for t h e Mysteries of M a s o n r y or for A d v a n c e m e n t , or a candid a t e who h a s been s t o p p e d from A d v a n c e m e n t b y written or oral objection, h a s n o right t o k n o w b y whom h e h a s been denied t h a t for which h e petitioned. A n y one conveying such information c o m m i t s a n offense against t h e B o d y of M a s o n r y . — C A L L A H A M , 1892. 35. Suspension Indefinite.—Suspension for a n y offense is always indefinite.—FULLER, 1893. 36. Fees for Degrees.—^A petitioner for t h e M y s teries of Masonry, except as provided b y law, shall p a y therefor' n o t less t h a n t h i r t y dollars. This p a y m e n t c a n n o t b e avoided b y issuing building certificates, placing t h e m on t h e m a r k e t , a n d t h e n receiving t h e same from a petitioner as full p a y m e n t for t h e degrees. T h e
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requirement of the law is thirty dollars in money.— FULLER,
1893.
37. Examination, in Open Lodge.—Before any candidate is advanced to the Second or Third Degree he must exhibit suitable proficiency in the preceding Degree in open lodge.—FULLER, 1893. 38. Waiver of Jurisdiction.—When a Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction elects a petitioner or confers upon him one or two Degrees, and such candidate afterward removes from this Grand Jurisdiction, and is desirous of being made a Master Mason at the place of his then residence, the Lodge to which he first petitioned may waive its jurisdiction over such candidate, and permit him to receive the remaining Degrees in a Lodge of a foreign Grand Jurisdiction.—FULLER, 1893. 39. Termination of Dispensation.—^All special dispensations issued terminate at the expiration of the term of office of the Grand Master issuing the same.— FULLER, 18.93. 40. Escort.—^A Lodge cannot act as an escort t o any other society in the performance of a public ceremony.—THOMPSON, 1894.
41. Waiver of Jurisdiction.—A Lodge cannot waive iurisdiction over a person who is at the time, and has been for six months next preceding, an actual resident within its territorial jurisdiction, and for the year next preceding an actual resident of this Grand Jurisdiction, unless it shall have accepted him as a petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry or for Advancement.—THOMPSON, 1894. 42. Waiver of Jurisdiction.—^A waiver of jurisdiction must be unconditional.—THOMPSON, 1894.
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43. Avouchment Necessary.—^A certificate under the seal of the Lodge, attested by the Secretary, that the person therein named is a member of such Lodge in good standing, is not of itself sufficient evidence of the fact to warrant a brother in imparting t o him instructions in the esoteric work.—CLARK, 1895. 44. Non-Affiliate—Charity.—^A Master Mason who is a non-affiliate from choice can have no legitimate claim upon the charity fund of a Lodge.—CLARK, 1895. 45. Effect of Suspension.—^A Lodge cannot rightfully conduct the funeral ceremony of a deceased Master Mason, who a t the time of his death was under suspension, either for non-payment of dues or for unmasonic conduct. The effect of such suspension is to deprive him of all the rights and privileges to which he was entitled prior to such suspension. Nor can a Mason, while under suspension, sit in a Lodge of Master Masons, or unite with the Craft in a Masonic procession.—CLARK, 1895. 46. Advancement in Another Lodge—Requirements.—Where a request is made by one Lodge to another for the latter to confer one or more Degrees on one who has been elected in the former Lodge, to receive the Degrees, the applicant for Advancement must regularly petition therefor, and his petition must .pursue the same course as that of an original petitioner, be referred to a committee for investigation, and the applicant must be elected by a unanimous vote before he can be Advanced in that Lodge.—CLARK, 1895. 47. One Brother at a Time.—^A Lodge cannot rightfully confer either the first or second section of the Third Degree on more than one brother at the same time. —CLARK, 1895.
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48. Official Notice.—^The p r i n t e d Proceedings of G r a n d Lodge, published b y its a u t h o r i t y , i m p a r t due notice t o all concerned therein, or affected thereby, of t h e business t r a n s a c t e d a t t h e A n n u a l Communication. —CLARK,
1895.
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49. Residence Defined.—To be a n a c t u a l resident of a t e r r i t o r i a l jurisdiction of a Lodge, as t h a t t e r m is used i n Section 2, Article VI, of t h e Constitution, is t o h a v e a fixed legal residence t h e r e i n for t h e time prescribed in said Section 2; " a c t u a l residence," as applied t o a petitioner for Degrees, being s y n o n y m o u s w i t h "legal r e s i d e n c e . " — C L A R K , 1895. 50. Corner-stone.—It is unlawful for t h e Craft t o lay t h e corner-stone of a n opera house, auditorium, or a n y building t o be erected b y a n individual or corporation for t h e purpose of gain. Such ceremonies should be confined exclusively t o public buildings, m o n u m e n t s a n d s t r u c t u r e s , religious, educational a n d charitable in' s t i t u t i o n s . — M C C A L L , 1896. 51. Acts of the Profane.—^A Lodge should n o t pass resolutions censuring t h e acts of a n y -individual or organization, or t a k e a n y Masonic n o t i c e of t h e a c t s of t h e profane.—MCGALL,
1896. .
52. New Lodge—^^Time to Commence Work.—^A Lodge t o w h o m a W a r r a n t of Constitution has b e e n g r a n t e d c a n n o t commence . w o r k u n t i l regularly constituted, a n d t h e officers n a m e d in the W a r r a n t d u l y installed b y t h e G r a n d M a s t e r , or some P r e s e n t or P a s t M a s t e r duly a u t h o r i z e d b y h i m . — M C C A L L , 1896. 53. Failure to Punish.—^Where a m e m b e r of a Lodge is found guilty of a n offense against t h e B o d y of M a sonry, or pleads guilty thereto, a n d t h e Lodge fails t o
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follow such conviction or plea by such punishment as is provided by law, and said Lodge subsequently has its Charter revoked because of such failure to punish, such member so convicted is not purged of his guilt, and he is not entitled to a certificate of good standing from the Grand Lodge.—MCCALL, 1896. 54. Report of Committee of Investigation.—The Committee of Investigation,- on all petitions received by a Lodge, shall make an oral report, and no record shall be made, either on the petition or with the proceedings, indicating the nature of such report.—MCCALL, 1896. 55. Intoxicating Liquors.—One who is the agent of a non-resident brewing company, and as such is in charge of the warehouse and sale department of his employer, and either directly or indirectly superintends and directs the sale of beer and other intoxicating liquors, in violation of the State laws, cannot lawfully receive the De~gr&e's~of''M"asonry"in~this^State-:^CoLEMs;N~l'897: 56. Pall-bearers.—While it is desirable, it is not absolutely necessary that the pall-bearers at a Masonic funeral be Masons.—COLEMAN, 1897. 57. Removal of Candidate.—^Where a petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry permanently removes from •the • jurisdiction of a Lodge before the Committee of Investigation makes its report, the Lodge loses jurisdiction of him, and should cause his petition and deposit to be returned.—COLEMAN, 1897.
58. Dispensation—Qualifications of Candidate.—The Grand Master possesses no prerogative to grant special dispensations for conferring the Degrees of' Ancient Craft Masonry upon candidates not having the requisite qualifications.—-SHAVER, 1898.
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59. Balloting — Method — Reconsideration.—^When a ballot is taken upon the petition of a candidate for the Mysteries of Masonry, or of a brother for Advancement or Membership, and one negative ballot appears, the Master should, at once, without comment and without permitting any remarks, order a second ballot, when, if one or more negative ballots appear, the Master should declare the petitioner rejected. . After such declaration of rejection, the Master should not reopen or retake the ballot, or entertain any proposition for its reconsidera•fion, under any pretense whatsoever.-—SHAVER, ' 1898. 60. Ballot Unnecessary.—When the report of the Committee of Investigation upon a petition for the Mysteries of Masonry shows that the petitioner does not possess the requisite. physical qualifications to be made a Mason, no ballot is necessary.—SHAVER, 1898. 61. Residence—Candidate.—No applicant can legally petition any Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction for the Mysteries of Masonry unless he be at that time an actual—or a temporary^-resident within the territorial jurisdiction of said Lodge;, the necessary period of such . residence being determined by Article VI, Section 2, of the Constitution.—SHAVER, 1898. 62. Residence—Sojourner.—^A sojourner, who does not possess an* actual residence somewhere for the proper constitutional period under our Grand Lodge laws, cannot be made a Mason in this Grand Jurisdiction, except he be in the naval or military service.—SHAVER, 1898. 63. Effect of Objection.—^A' petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry, who has been accepted by a Lodge, but who has been prevented from receiving the degrees by the objection of a member, cannot petition and
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receive the degrees in another Lodge having concurrent territorial jurisdiction with such Lodge.—SHAVER, 1898. 64. Waiver of Jurisdiction.—^A Lodge cannot waive jurisdiction over an accepted petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry, or for Advancement, who is an actual resident within the territorial jurisdiction of said Lodge, unless he be at that tirne an actual sojourner in good faith beyond its territorial jurisdiction.—SHAVER, 1898. • 65. Membership of Objector.—^A brother possesses the right of objection to the reception of a petition for the Mysteries of Masonry, or for Advancement, or for Membership, or to the conferring of a degree upon an accepted candidate, only in the Lodge of which he is a member. He does not possess this right in another Lodge haying concurrent territorial jurisdiction with D*) his own Lodge.—SHAVER, 1898f 66. Time for Objection.—^An objection by a member to the conferring of a Degree upon an accepted candidate may be made even during the progress of the work of the Degree at any time before the obligation, and if so made, effectually stops the further progress of the work of the Degree upon said candidate at that communication.—SHAVER, 1898.
67. Absence of Principal-Officers.— In the temporary absence of the Master and Senior and Junior Wardens, the Grand Master may appoint a Past Master, who is a member of the Lodge, to assemble the Lodge and transact all regular business until such time as the Master or Wardens, one or all of them, shall return, or his or their successors shall be elected and installed.—STONE, 1899. 68. Dimission.—^A brother who is under pecuniary obligation to his Lodge in the form of a promissory
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n o t e or mortgage, is not, on t h a t account, b a r r e d from dimission.—STONE, 1899. 69. Work on Several Candidates.^The only p a r t of t h e work of the degrees t h a t c a n be conferred on more t h a n one candidate at t h e s a m e t i m e is t h e second section, or M i d d l e C h a m b e r work, of t h e Fellow-Craft Degree. If t h e s a m e degree b e conferred oii several candidates t h e same day, t h e lectures a n d charge m a y be given to all a t t h e s a m e t i m e . — W E B B , 1900. 70. Right of Objection.—^A m e m b e r h a s t h e right t o interpose a n objection t o t h e a d v a n c e m e n t of a FellowCraft after t h e Lodge h a s passed a resolution requesting a n o t h e r Lodge to confer t h e T h i r d Degree on him, and before t h e degree is c o n f e r r e d . — H O I S I N G T O N , 1902. 71. Masonic Dancing Club.—It is n o t lawful for m e m b e r s of a Lodge t o form a " m a s o n i c dancing club," or use t h e lodge room for dancing purposes. See last paragraph of B y - L a w N o . 70.—-HOISINGTON, 1902. 72. Lodges Under Dispensation.^-A Lodge u n d e r Dispensation c a n n o t accept a petition for A d v a n c e m e n t . —HOISINGTON,
1902.
73. Age of Candidate.—^A petitioner for t h e M y s teries m u s t be t w e n t y - p n e years old before he signs t h e petition.—HOISINGTON,
1902.
74. Sojourner.—^An enlisted m a n in the United S t a t e s a r m y , stationed a t F o r t L e a v e n w o r t h , Kansas, a n d w h o is n o t legally a citizen of t h e State, can only be recognized as being a sojourner, a n d t h e only Lodge in this G r a n d Jurisdiction to which h e can petition is H a n c o c k Lodge No. 311, F o r t L e a v e n w o r t h . — F I T C H , 1905.
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75. Work.—A Lodge cannot confer degrees in sepa r a t e rooms a t t h e s a m e t i m e . — P E T E R S , 1906. 76. Investment of Lodge Funds.—^A Lodge c a n n o t d o n a t e money from its t r e a s u r y t o aid in securing a location for a business enterprise a p a r t from Lodge purposes. —PETERS,
1906.
77. Objection to Advancement.—The objection t o t h e a d v a n c e m e n t of a b r o t h e r m u s t be m a d e in open Lodge b y t h e brother m a k i n g t h e o b j e c t i o n . — P E T E R S , 1906. 78. Balloting at Trial.—Under By-Law 161, only one ballot u p o n each specification and charge can be t a k e n upon t h e question of guilt, a n d if two-thirds of t h e brethren present a n d voting do n o t v o t e guilty t h e accused is acquitted of such specification or charge.—-PETERS, 1906. 79. Reviewing Proceedings of Trials.—The G r a n d M a s t e r can review t h e proceedings of a Masonic trial, a n d if he does n o t approve, can set t h e m aside a n d order a new t r i a l . — P E T E R S ,
1906.
80. Physical Qualification.—No master should t a k e a n apprentice unless he has sufficient employment for him, and unless he be a perfect y o u t h , having no m a i m or defect in' his b o d y t h a t m a y render h i m incapable of . learning t h e a r t of serving his m a s t e r ' s lord, a n d of being m a d e a b r o t h e r . — P E T E R S , 1906. 81. Prohibiting Use of Cipher.—-It is not proper for t h e officers of a Lodge t o use t h e cipher ritual during t h e conferring of degrees.—BOND, 1907. 82. Right of u n d e r Standing individual rights or taking p a r t in
Visitation.—The suspension of a lodge Regulation N o . 6 does not affect t h e of its m e m b e r s t o p r e v e n t their visiting ceremonies performed b y other Lodges.
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83. Jurisdiction.—If, after a Lodge in a foreign Grand Jurisdiction has accepte d a candidate, or conferred one or two degrees upon him, he shall become a resident within the territorial jurisdiction of a Kansas Lodge, the latter may receive his petition for advancement without regard to the length of time of such residence, provided his petition is accompanied by a waiver of jurisdiction from the former lodge.—WELLINGTON, 1908.
84. Service of Summons.—The fact that a member against whom char ge s are preferred is confined in the State Penitentiary does not prevent the service of summons upon him or his being tried, convicted and sentenced.-^MASON, 1909. 85. Evidence.—The fact that a member has been convicted of a public offense in the State courts does not in and of itself constitute a ground for charges against him, but is such strong evidence of his guilt of the wrongful act forming the basis of his conviction as ordinarily to be practically conclusive against him.—-MASON, 1 909. 86. Sentence.—Where a conviction is had upon charges preferred against a member it is not necessary that the sentence be pronounced by the officer who presided at the trial; being but the formal registration of the will of the lodge, it may be announced by the Master.—MASON, 1909. 87. Jurisdiction of Lodges U.'.D.*.—When letters of dispensation are issued to a new Lodge, and during the continuance of such letters, such Lodge U.'. D.'. holds absolute territorial jurisdiction under the same rules and to the same extent as a chartered Lodge; but that upon the expiration of such letters, all power or rights under the same cease, and the territorial jurisdiction so held reverts to the chartered Lodges from which it was originally
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t a k e n , a n d t h a t such chartered Lodges hold t h e same absolutely until t h e new Lodge is c h a r t e r e d a n d constituted; a n d t h a t , as t o a petitioner whose petition is received, referred, a n d who is elected b y such a c h a r t e r e d Lodge after t h e expiration of such letters, a n d before t h e new Lodge is chartered a n d constituted, absolute a n d perpetual jurisdiction is vested in s u c h chartered Lodge.—-WASHBON, 1910. 88. Cannot Affirm.—A m a n , t o b e m a d e a Mason, m u s t b e obligated in exact conformity t o t h e established r i t u a l ; t h a t such obligation m u s t b e fortified b y t h e belief of t h e candidate in D e i t y ; t h a t h e cannot b e perm i t t e d t o affirm, b u t m u s t t a k e his obligations in t h e n a m e of GOD.—^WASHBON, 1910.
89. Investigation Committee.—When a n investigating committee fails t o report a n d t h e committee is changed b y t h e substitution of one or more brethren. Held: Such revised committee is a n e w c o m m i t t e e , a n d cannot r e p o r t in less t h a n four w e e k s . — S H A R P , 1912. 90. Lectures Same Communication.—The lectures of t h e several degrees, being a p a r t thereof, m u s t b e given during t h e c o m m u n i c a t i o n a t which t h e brother is o b ligated. If t w o or more candidates a r e obligated a t t h e s a m e communication, t h e y c a n receive t h e lecture a n d charge together. T h e second section of t h e Second Degree is t h e only portion of t h e '' w o r k ' ' which c a n b e conferred u p o n more t h a n one c a n d i d a t e a t t h e s a m e . t i m e . — S H A R P , 1912. 91. Instruction of EnteredjApprentice.—An E n t e r e d A p p r e n t i c e against whose a d v a n c e m e n t a n objection h a s been interposed, is entitled t o instruction in t h e First Degree, t o pass his proficiency in t h e same a n d h a v e it accepted, t o a t t e n d communications, a n d generally t o a n y right or privilege accorded a n y other E n t e r e d A p p r e n t i c e . — S H A R P , 1912.
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92. Citizen and Resident.—^A Lodge can receive t h e petition of a citizen of a n o t h e r C o u n t r y who h a s been a resident of this S t a t e for one y e a r a n d who i s . a t t h e t i m e , a n d h a s been for six m o n t h s next preceding, an a c t u a l resident w i t h i n its territorial jurisdiction.— SHARP,
1912;
93. Trustee—Office—Dimit.—The office of T r u s t e e , being one created b y local Lodge By-Laws, does n o t p r e v e n t a b r o t h e r from holding, a t t h e s a m e . t i m e , a n y o t h e r office created b y our laws, or p r e v e n t h i m from d i m i t t i n g during t h e t e r m for which he was elected, as Trustee.—SHARP,
1912.
94. Masonic Club.—A Lodge cannot m a i n t a i n or o p e r a t e a masonic club o u t of t h e Lodge f u n d s . — S H A R P , 1912. 95. I n v e s t i g a t i n g C o m m i t t e e . — A report of an investigating c o m m i t t e e c a n n o t be m a d e t o t h e officers or m e m b e r s of a Lodge over t h e telephone, b u t m u s t be a n n o u n c e d i n Lodge b y one of t h e corhmitteemen personally. One m e m b e r of t h e c o m m i t t e e m a y c o m m u n i c a t e to a n o t h e r his d e t e r m i n a t i o n b y telephone if t h e m e m b e r m a k i n g t h e a n n o u n c e m e n t is satisfied t h a t t h e c o m m u n i c a t i o n is a u t h e n t i c . — H U T C H I S O N , 1913. 96. J u r i s d i c t i o n . — W h e n t h e report of t h e comm i t t e e of investigation u p o n a petition for t h e M y s t e r i e s of M a s o n r y shows t h a t t h e petitioner does n o t possess t h e requisite qualifications ( w h e t h e r m e n t a l or physical) to be m a d e a M a s o n , no ballot is n e c e s s a r y . — H U T C H I S O N , 1913.
APPENDIX. LANDMARKS-BASSETT NOTES.
LANDMARKS OF MASONRY. Sometimes called the ''Body of Masonry^ No'man or body of men can make innovations in the Body of Masonry.*' I. The modes of recognition. IT. The division of symboHc Masonry into three degrees. III. The legend of the third degree. IV. The government of the Fraternity by a presiding officer called a Grand Master, who is elected from the body of the Craft. V. The prerogative of the Grand Master to preside over every assembly of the Craft, wheresoever and whensoever held. VI. The prerogative of the Grand Master to grant dispensations for conferring degrees at irregular times. VII. The prerogative of the Grand Master to grant dispensations for opening and holding Lodges. VIII. The prerogative of the Grand Master to make Masons at sight. IX. The necessity for Masons to congregate in Lodges. *NOTE:—The Landmarks are those ancient principles and practices which mark out and distinguish Freemasonry as such, and they are the source of Masonic Jurisprudence. They are either esoteric or exoteric. The esoteric Landmarks "are practices which enter into the Ritual of the Order, and are essential to the existence of the Institution. This class embraces the un- * written Law of Masonry, to a knowledge of which the Ritual affords the surest guide. The exoteric Ijandmarks consist of the Ancient Charges and Regulations, Usages and Constitutions, adopted from time immemorial for the better government of the Craft. The very definition of Landmarks shows that an enumeration of them is scarcely possible. All we can know is that it is a law or a custom that has existed from time immemorial. If any universal usage exists, and has existed so long that its origin is unknown, it is a Landmark. I t has been said that the Landmarks are the unwritten law of Masonry; but this is not correct; for Landmarks are found in the Ancient Charges. Indeed, the only evidence that some customs are Landmarks, is the fact that they are mentioned as such in the earliest publications in relation to Freemasonry.— Maine Masonic Text Book.—DEUMMOND, 175. , The preservation of the ancient customs is a very considerable point in respect to manners. Since a corrupt people seldom perform any memorable actions, seldom establish societies, build cities, or enact laws; on the contrary, since most institutions are derived from people of simple or severe morals, to recall men to the ancient maxims is generally recalling them to virtue.—Spirit of Laws.—MONTESQUIEU. The goodness of a custom depends upon its having been used time out of mind; or in the splemnity of our legal phrase, time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary. This it is that gives it weight and authority.—Commentaries.—BLAOKSTONE.
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X. The government of every Lodge by a Master and two Wardens. XI. The necessity that every Lodge, when congregated, should be duly tiled. XIL The right of every Mason to be represented in all general meetings of the Craft, and to instruct his representatives. X I I I . The right of every Mason to appeal from the decision of his brethren in Lodge convened, to the Grand Lodge or General Assembly of Masons. XIV. The right of every Mason to visit and sit in every regular Lodge. XV. That no visitor, riot known to some brother present as a Mason, can enter a Lodge without undergoing an examination. XVI. That no Lodge can interfere in the business or labor of another Lodge. XVII. That every Freemason in amenable to the laws and regulations of the masonic jurisdiction in which he resides. With respect to the Landmarks of Masonry, some restrict them to the Obligations, Signs, Tokens and Words. Others include the Ceremonies of Initiation, Passing and Raising; and the Form, Dimensions and Supports; the Ground, .Situation and Covering; 'the Ornaments, Furniture and .lewels of a Lodge, or their characteristic symbols. .Some think that the Order has no Landra.arks beyond its peculiar secrets.—Dictionary, Symbols of Masonry. —OLIVEK.
The writers on municipal law have made a division of all laws into unwritten and written—the "leges non-suriptae" and "leges scriptae." Applying these terms to tlie three fold division of masonic law—"Landmarks," "General Regulations" and "Local Regulations," we should say that the unwritten laws or customs of Masonry constitute its Landmarks, of the nature of which some diversity of opinion exists; therefore the safest method is to restrict them to those ancient, and therefore universal customs of the Order, which gradually grew into operation as rules of action. The first requisite therefore of a custom or rule of action to constitute it a Landmark is, that it must have existed from "time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the pontrary." Its antiquity is its essential element. Another peculiarity of these Landmarks is, they are unrepealable. The Landmarks, like the laws of the Medes and the Persians, can suffer no change. AVhat they were centuries ago, they still remain, and must so continue in force until Masonry itself shall cease to exist. I t is fortunate for the stability of Masonry, that Landmarks so unchangeable should exi.st; they stand in the way of innovations controlling and checking them, and if sometimes inadvertently violated, are ever bringing the reflective and conscientious Mason back again under their inlluence, and preserving that general uniformity of character and design which constitutes the true universality of the Institution.—Masonic Jurisprudence.—MACKET, 15, 17. .
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XVIII. That every candidate for initiation must be a man, free born and of lawful age. XIX. That every Mason must believe in the existence of GOD as the Grand Architect of the Universe. XX. That every Mason must believe in a resurrection to a future life. XXI. That a book of the law of GOD must constitute an indispensable part of the furniture of every Lodge. XXII. That all men in t h e sight of GOD are equal, and meet in the Lodge on one common level. XXIII. That Freemasonry is a secret society, in possession of secrets that cannot be divulged. XXIV. That Freemasonry consists of a speculative science founded on an operative art. XXV. That the Landmarks of Masonry can never never be changed. NOTE;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;There has been from time to time mucli discussion among masonic writers concerning the Landmarks of Masonry. Differences of opinion exist as to the subjects to which they relate, and it follows therefore that there is much diversity as to their proper division and number. If the Landmarits are merely self-evident truths, if they are based wholely on principles, orjf they are based solely on, the Divine will, as it has been revealed to the human family, then it may be conceded that the Landmarks, or all such customs and laws are unchangeable and can never be altered, or set aside. On the other hand if any one of the so-called Landmarks is merely an invention of the human mind, if it exists only by custom, though it may have existed so long "that the memory of man runneth not to the contrary," though it may have been wisely conceived and found most beneficial and practicable in its application to Masonry, and though it may have been enacted by competent authority and at a period so remote, that no account of its origin is to be found in the records of history, who shall say that because both the enactors and the time of its enactment have passed away from the record, and because it is of higher antiquity than memory or history can reach, that it shall stand forever as a rule of action? Would not such a declaration be a confession of the unwisdom of the age in which we live or of the generations which are to follow us? It may be perhaps sufficient to add, that the foregoing twenty-flve articles are taken from' Dr. MACKEY'S standard work on Masonic Jurisprudence, to which the student is referred, and in which on pages 17-39 will be found an interpretation o!- explanation of each. These articles were compiled by Dr. MACKEY more than thirty years ago but how long previous to that time is not ascertained, and although he has during his period been recognized as an eminent authority on masonic law, yet, on investigation it will appear, that some of these articles are not only not recognized as Landmarks but some are not even acknowledged as rules of action. Whatever else may be said, this rule none will dispute, "A Landmark of Masonry must be co-extensive with Masonry in Universality."
LANDMARKS OF MASONRY. These Moral Rules ivithin which and up to which the Masonic Work is performed* I. _ The laws of the masonic Institution, being ancient and universal, are unchangeable, and these laws- are imperative upon all Masons. II. The fundamental principles of Masonry are piety, morality, science, charity, self-discipline and secrecy: to which must be added equality among the workmen. III. The rule and limit of masonic law is the Moral Law, derived from the book of inspiration, called the Bible. The Civil Law,' so far as it is in harmony with the Divine, is equally obligatory upon Masons. IV. The masonic Lodge and the-masonic Institution are interchangeable terms. . V. The masonic qualifications have regard to the mental, moral and physical nature of man. *The ordinary definition of Landmark,—"Any fixed object by whlcli the limits of territory may be known and preserved," gives us the follomng suitable definition: "Those fixed tenets by which the limits of Freemasonry may be known and preserved." In all the Grand Lodge Constitutions in the United States, the term Ancient Landmarks has reference primarily, to the rules and principles enunciated in the Ancient Charges and General Regulations. From these two ancient documents the foregoing Landmarks are derived.—Dictionary of Freemasonry.—MOBRIS, 179. NOTE:—The existence of Landmarks is recognized by all Grand Lodges, and are generally referred to as limitations on constitutional powers. ENGLAND:—Claims "the inherent power of enacting laws and regulations for the government of the craft, and of altering, repealing, and abrogating them, always taking care that the ancient Landmarks of the Order be pre^ served." NORTH CAKOI-INA:—Claims power "to superintend and regulate the general police of Masonry according to the ancient usages and customs of Masons, carefully regarding the old Landmarks, which are, on no account, to be removed or defaced." VIRGINIA:—rClaims power "to make local ordinances and new regulations, as well as to amend old ones, for their own particular benefit, and the good of Masonry in general; provicfed always that the ancient Landmarks be carefully preserved." PENNSYLVANIA:—Claims "the power to enact laws and regulations for the government of the craft, to alter and repeal such laws and regulations, pre.servlng the ancient Landmarks of the Order." MISSOURI:—Claims "to e.vercise all such powers and perform all such acts, as by custom are exercised and performed by Grand Lodges, within the ancient customs and Landmark.^ of the Fraternity."
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VI. The rules for selecting material for the masonic work are exoteric; but the manner of making Masons, of dispensing charity, and exercising discipline are referable to the arcana of t h e masonic system. VII. The wages of masonic work are the gratitude of the Craft and the approval of GOD. VIII. Masonic promotiori, private and oflficial, is b y grades. IX. The basis of official merit is personal merit alon e . X. The head and ruler of the Lodge is the Maste r , duly elected by the membership . XL The medium of communication between t h e head and body is the Wardens, duly elected by the membership. XII. Obedience to the- Master and Wardens, duly elected and installed, is imperative upon the membership. XIII. The Grand Master may have a Deputy. NEW HAMPSHIRE:—^Claims "power to prescribe and require an uniform mode of working, but In no case to alter, deface, or remove the ancient and established Landmarks of Masonry."VEHMONT:—Claims "power to establish an uniform mode of working throughout the state, strictly adhering to the ancient Landmarks, usages and ~ customs of Masonry, which are, on no account, to be removed or defaced." NEW JERSEY:—^Claims "power to establish a uniform mode of working throughout the state, strictly adhering to the ancient Landmarks, usages and customs of Masonry, which are, on no account, to be removed or defaced." RHODE ISLAND:—Claims "power to establish and preserve a uniform mode of work and lectures, under the sanction of the ancient Landmarks and customs of Masonry." ALABAMA:—Claims "power to prescribe the manner, and require a uniform mode of working, but In no case to alter, remove, or displace the ancient and established Landmarks of Masonry." KANSAS:—"The comity of Grand Lodges require each to recognize, and give full faith and credit to the acts of ^very other, provided the Ancient Constitutions are not Infringed, the General Regulations set aside, or the old Landmarks removed." NOTE :—These quotations are sufficient to Illustrate that some of the Grand Lodges, recognize the Landmarks as limitations of "power to prescribe and preserve a uniform mode of working,", while others recognize them as limitations of "power to enact laws and prescribe regulations for the government of the Craft." On the other hand MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MISSISSIPPI and
some other Grand Lodges do not expressly, but do inferentlally so limit their powers.twhile SOUTH CAROLINA declares "that all masonic power is derived from the Grand Lodge."
LANDMARKS OF MASONRY. These A ncient Principles and Practices wJiich are the source of Masonic Jurisprudence.'* I. Belief in the existence of a Supreme Being, in some revelation of his will, in the resurrection of the body, and in the immortality of the soul. II. The obligations and modes of recognition, and the legend of the third degree. III. The inculcation of the moral virtues, of benevolence and of the doctrines of natural religion, by means of symbols derived from the Temple of King SOLOMON and its tradition, and from the usages and customs observed, and from the implements and materials used in its construction. IV. That Masons must obey the moral law, and the government of the country in which they live. V. That the Grand Master is the Head of the Craft. VI. T h a t the Master is the Head of the Lodge. VII. That the Grand Lodge is the supreme governing body within its territorial jurisdiction. VIII. That every Lodge has an inherent right to be represented in Grand Lodge by its first three officers or their proxies. •Whatever is essential to the existence of Masonry as a system, and as an organized institution, such as now recognized by its initiates, is one of the elementary principles upon wliich the system is founded. These principles are axiomatic and fundamental, and are properly called Landmarlcs, because they are the bounds set up to mark out and distinguish the masonic domain from every other society. Should these be removed, Freemasonry, as an organized, living, efficient brotherhood, would cease to exist. The principles Inculcated by the Order have ever existed and must ever exist. They are emanations from- GOD himself, and they are as unalterable and everlasting as the Supreme Being. The life of the institution is its principles, conjoined \yith its peculiar method of teaching and enforcing them upon the hearts and affections of men. Masonry has invented no new principle, but it has discovered and appropriated a beautiful system, in every way, most wisely designed to preeminently distinguish its disciples from the rest bf-the world.—Masonic T,aw and Practice.—LOCKWOOD, 7, S. What are the Ancient,ijandmarks of Masonry? We think they may be defined as those characteristic marks or fixed principles by which, time out of mind Freemasonry has been known and preserved; which have distinguished it as Masonry, and which must forever remain inviolate and undisturbed.— Proc. G:. L.: Nevada, 1871, pg. ?.9S.
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IX. That every Lodge has the power to make Masons, and to administer its own private affairs. X. That every candidate must be a man, of lawful age, born of free parents, under no restraint of liberty, and hale and sound as a man ought t o be. XL That no candidate can be received except by unanimous ballot, after due notice of his application, and due inquiry as to his qualifications. XII. That the ballot is invariably secret. • X I l L That all Masons, as such, are peers. • XIV. That all Lodges are peers. XV. That all Grand Lodges are peers. XVI. That no person can be installed Master of a Lodge unless he be a Past Warden, except by dispensation of the Grand Master. XVII. That the obligations, means of recognition, and the forms and ceremonies observed in conferring degrees are secret. XVIII. That no innovation can be made upon the body of Masonry. XIX. That the Ancient Landmarks are the Supreme Law, and cannot be changed or abrogated. NOTE:—When and where has it ever been required of the initiate that he should profess a "belief in the resurrection of the body?" Though MACKEY may say—Masonic Jurisprudence, pg. 32—"The whole scope and design of the third degree is, to teach the resurrection from the dead, and if the doctrine of the resurrection was false, then would the ceremonies of the third degree be simply a farce," though HUTCHINSON who had profoundly studied its symbolism, said—Spirit of Masonry, pg. 101—"That the Master Mason's order testifies our faith concerning the resurrection of the body," and though others as learned in the symbolism of the third degree, believing in this doctrine, may find that it teaches such a resurrection: Yet there are many more, even among Masons professing Christianity, who see. In this symbol that other resurrection where immortality has p u t off mortality, and "where the disembodied spirit has soared aloft and winged its way to realms of light and life eternal." And this is not the only lesson which this symbol teaches, for it teaches the lesson of fidelity and stimulates the Mason to inflexibly maintain the trust reposed in him. I t is not Intended by this note to deny or afHrm the proposition declaratory of a resurrection of the body, nor is it intended here to express any belief upon the subject, but merely to assert that the proposition is not universally admitted, nor so universally admitted as to permit it to be stated as a Landmark of Masonry.
LANDMARKS OF MASONRY. Those fundamental principles of Masonry which no man or body of men can change or removed* I. A belief in the existence of a Supreme Being, and in the immortaHty of the soul. II. That the Moral Law, which inculcates, among other things, charity and probity, industry and sobriety, is the rule and guide of every Mason. i l l . Respect for, and obedience to, the civil law of the. country, and the masonic regulations of the jurisdiction where a Mason may reside. IV. That new-made Masons must be free-born, of lawful age, and hale and sound at the time of making. V. The modes of recognition, and generally, the rites and ceremonies of the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry. VI. That no appeal can be taken to the Lodge, from the decision of the Master, or the Warden occupying the chair in his absence. VII. T h a t no one can.be the Master of a Warranted Lodge till he has been installed and served.one year as Warden. VIII. That when a man becomes a Mason, he not only acquires membership in the particular I/odge that admits him, but in a general sense, he becomes one of *We assume those principlesof action to be Landmarks which have existed from time immemorial, whether in the written or unwritten law; which are identified with the form and essence of the society: which, the great majority agree, cannot be changed, and which every Mason is bound to maintain Intact, under the most solemn and Inviolable sanctions.—Principles of Masonic Jurisprudence.—SIMONS, 13. The Ancient Landmarks are those principles of masonic government and polity which are the only part of masonic law, or rule of government, that may never be altered or disturbed; and such of them, as are lawful to be written, are usually, but not wholly, engrafted in the written Constitutions and General Regulations.—Extract from the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of New York. Committee on Landmarks: This committee shall consist of. three appointed members, who in connection with the R .•. W.-. Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master, shall be a Standing Committee, to whom shall be referred all questions touching the Ancient Landmarks, customs and usages of the Order, and the Constitutions, Rules and Regulations of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.—Extract from the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. The term. Landmark, has been adopted by the Freemasons to indicate certain leading principles from which there can be no deviation. They are In number twenty-flve.—Royal Masonic Cyclopaedia.—MACKENZIE, 438.
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the whole masonic family; and hence he has a right to visit, masonically, every regular Lodge, except when such visit is likely to disturb the harmony or interrupt the working of the Lodge he proposes to visit. IX. The prerogative of the Grand Master to preside over every assembly of the Craft, within his jurisdiction, to make Masons at sight in a regular Lodge, and to grant dispensations for the formation of new Lodges. X. That no one can be made a Mason, save in a regular Lodge, duly convened, after petition, and acceptance by unanimous ballot, except when made at sight by the Grand Master. XL That the ballot for candidates is strictly and inviolably secret. XII. That a Lodge cannot trj^ its Master. XIII. That every Mason is amenable to the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction in which he resides, even though he be a member of a particular Lodge in some other jurisdiction. XIV. The right of the Craft at large to be repre-sen ted in Grand Lodge, and to instruct their representatives. XV. The general aim and form of the Society, as . handed down to us by the fathers, to be by us preserved inviolate, and transmitted to our successors forever. NOTE:—At the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Nevada a committee was appointed to report at the next Annual Communication on the subject of the Ancient Landmarks—See Proc. G.-. L.-. Nevada 1870, pg. 163, and this committee through a majority of its members, V.: W.: RoBEBT H. TAYLOB as chairman, and R .•. W.'. HORATIO S. MASON made
an exhaustive report, in which they presented a list of what they considered Landmarks of Masonry, flfty-one in number. V.-. W.'. W. A. M. VAN BOKKELEN the other member, of the committee in a minority report rejected seventeen and reduced the number to thirty-four—See Proc. G.'. L.'. Nevada 1871, pp. 291-319—the consideration of the reports was deferred until the next Annual Communication. When the reports were considered thirtyeight of the articles were adopted—See Proc. G.'. L.-. Nevada 1872, pg. 487. The subjects discussed In the report were ably presented but the conclusions arrived at will hardly be accepted by masonic students generally, nor will the thirty-eight articles adopted by the G.'. L.-. of Nevada be accepted, even substantially as Landmarks by the Grand Lodges of America or of the world. The reasons are many and obvious why they cannot all, and even many of them be accepted.
T H E LANDMARKS OP MASONRY. These are the Foundations oj Masonry upon which the structure was erected and is maintained.* I. Faith in GOD—the Great Architect of the Universe—Belief in the immortaHty of the soul—a future existence^—and obedience to the moral law—the revealed will of the Author of all things. II. An Association of men inculcating BrotherlyLove, Relief and T r u t h ; practicing Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice, and possessed and exercising a spirit of Charity towards all mankind. III. That no person can be admitted a member of the Association except he be a man, free born, of soundmind, of mature age, without bodily defect, without physical disability and living under the tongue of good report. *NOTE:—^The Landmarlcs of Masonry are those principles wMch existed at the inception of the Association, and upon which it was founded: they cannot be mere customs which have grown and developed, as the necessities of the Society called them into existence for it.« government and regulations, even though such customs may have the merit of antiquity. Viewing Masonry originally as an Operative Art which has developed into a Speculative Science, the Landmarks may well be termed "The Foundations of Masonry" and considering Masonry in its two fold character it may not be a peculiarly •difiacult matter to determine what its Foundations are. If any of the last three propositions was not necessary to the operative art, or if anyone was not necessary to the speculative science it should be noted that as ISIasonry holds whatever has once attached to it, therefore whatever belonged to the former survived to the latter, and whatever was necessary to the latter for its complete development attached at the transition period.
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Based upon the Ancient Writings, as they were conHrmed to Albanus, in the year 290, by the Emperor Carausius* 1. The Master'must be steadfast, trusty and true; provide victuals for his men, and pay their wages punctually. 2. Every Master shall attend the Grand Lodge when duly summoned, unless he have a good and reasonable excuse. 3. No Master shall take an Apprentice for less, than seven years. 4. The son of a bondman shall not be admitted as an Apprentice, lest, when he is introduced into the Lodge, any of the brethren should be offended. 5. A candidate must be without blemish, and have the full and proper use of his limbs; for a maimed man can do the Craft no good. 6. The Master shall take especial care, in the admission of an Apprentice, that he do his lord no prej-. udice. *The Freemasons of England have claimed ST. ALBAN as being intimately connected with the early history of the fraternity in their country. The following quotations are from an old manuscript: " S T . ALBAN loved Masons well, and cherished them much, * * and he got them a charter from the King and his Council for to hold a General Council, and gave it to name Assembly. Thereat he was himself, and did help to . make Masons-, and gave them good charges."—Illustrations of Masonry.—PKESTON. We have another tradition on the same subject; "CAKAUSIUS was made Emperor of the British Isles, and being a great lover of Art and Science, appointed ALBANU.S Grand Master of Masons."—Encyc. Freemasonry,—-MACKEY, 681. The English Stone-Masons, lilie their German brethren, wrote down their laws from time to time, in which perpetual reference can be traced to the constitutional laws of a similar date. The most ancient of the documents, as yet known to us, is that of the antiquarian, J. O. HALLIWELL, a non-Mason, which he found in the British Museum under the form of an ancient parchment manuscript, in duodecimo, and. to quote the words of the , discoverer, could not have been written later than the latter half of the fourteenth century. The document contains besides its general title, 790 lines in old English verse. First comes (lines 1-86),. the ancient legend, then, in two divisions, the laws, in flfteen articles, and fifteen additional resolutions.—Hist. Freemasonry.—FINDEL, 30. N O T E : — I t is not claimed here that these Articles were enacted by the Assembly of Masons under ALBANUS as Grand Master, but it is reasonable to suppose that the Fraternity at that time adopted, or at least possessed some written laws or regulations, and as it appears from authority that these are the most ancient bearing any impress of authenticity, they are believed to be the "Fifteen Artyciles sought on" by the Fraternity at York in 926.
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7. He shall harbor no thief, or thief's retainer, lest the Craft should come to shame. 8. If he unknowingly employ an imperfect man, he shall discharge him from the work when his inability is discovered. 9. • No Master shall undertake a work that he is not able to finish to his Lord's profit and the credit of his Lodge. 10. A brother shall not supplant his Fellow in the work, unless he be incapable of doing it himself: for then he may lawfully finish it, that pleasure and profit may • be the mutual result.. 11. A Mason shall not be obliged to work after the sun has set in the west. 12. Nor shall he decry the work of a brother or Fellow', but shall deal honestly and truly by him, under a penalty of not less than ten pounds. 13. The Master shall instruct his Apprentice faithfully, and make him a perfect workman. 14. .He shall teach him all the secrets of his trade. 15. And shall guard him against the commission of perjury, and all other offences by which the Craft may be brought to shame. T H E F I F T E E N ARTICLES. 1. He must be "stedefast, trusty and tiwe" and upright as a judge. 2. "Most ben at the generale congregacyon," to know where it "schal tbe holde." 3. Take apprentices for seven years "Hys craft to lurne, that ys proTy table." 4. "No bondemon prentys make . . Chef yn the logge he were y-take." 5. "The prentes be of lawful blod," and "have hys lymes hole." 0. "To take of the Lord for hyse prentyse, also mucho as hys felows." 7. "Bchal no thef" accept, "lest hyt wolde turne the craft to schame." 8. "Any mon of crafte, be not also perfyt, he may hym change." 0. 'No werke he undurtake, but he conne bothe hyt ende and make." 10. "Ther- schal no mayster supplante other, but be as systur and brother." 11. He ought to be "bothe fayr and fre," and "techyt by his mychta." 12. "Schal not hys felows werk deprave," but "hyt amende." 13. His apprentice "he hym teche," in all the requisite particulars. 14. So, " t h a t he, withjTine hys terme, of hym dyvers poyntes may lume." 15. Finally, do nothing that "wolde turne the craft to schame." —Hist, of Freemasonry.—GouiD, i, S2.
T H E F I F T E E N POINTS. Laws for the governm-ent of the Craft, said to have been made at the meeting in York, in the year 926 * 1. Every Mason shall cultivate brotherly love, and the love of GOD, and frequent Holy Church. 2. The workman shall labor diligently on workdays, that he may deserve his holidays. 3. Every Apprentice shall keep his Master's counsel, and not betray the secrets of his Lodge. 4. No man shall be false to the Craft, or entertain a prejudice against his Master or Fellows.. 5. Every workman shall receive his wages meekly, and without scruple; and should the Master think proper to dismiss him from the work, he shall have due notice of the same before H. XII. 6. If any dispute arise among the brethren, it shall be settled on a holiday, that the work be not neglected, and GOD'S law fulfilled. 7. No Mason shall debauch, or have carnal knowledge of the wife, daughter, or concubine of his Master or Fellows. 8. He shall be true to his Master, and a just mediator in all disputes and quarrels. 9. The Steward shall provide good cheer against the hour of refreshment, and each Fellow shall punctually defray his share of the reckoning, the Steward rendering a true and correct account. , 10. If a Mason live amiss, or slander his brother, so as to bring the Craft to shame, he shall have no further maintenance among the brethren, but shall be *Of King ATHELSTAN we are told that—"He sende aboute ynto the londe After alle the masonus of the crafte, A semble thenne he cowthe let make Of dyvers lordis, yn here state, Dukys, erlys, and barnes also, Knychthys, sqwyers, and mony mo. And the grete burges of-that syte. They were ther alle yn-here degre; Fyftene artyculus they ther sowchton. And fyftene poyntys ther they wrochton." —Hist, of Freemasonry.—GOOLD, i, 81. NOTE:—The Tradition of a General Assembly of Masons at York, some•tlmes referred to as "The York Legend," Is mentioned in many of the old manuscripts,"and especially in the Cooke Manuscript, wherein the rise of the Art of Masonry in England is described.
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summoned to the next Grand Lodge; and if he refuse to . appear, he shall be expelled. 11. If a. brother see his Fellow hewing a stone, and likely to spoil it by unskillful workmanship, he shall teach him to amend it, with fair words and brotherly speeches. 12. The General Assem'bly, or. Grand Lodge, shall consist of Masters and Fellows, Lords, Knights and Squires, Mayor and Sheriff, to make new laws, and to confirm old ones when necessary. - 13. • Every brother shall swear fealty, and if he violate his oath, he shall not be succored or assisted by any of the Fraternity. 14. He shall make oath to keep secrets, to be steadfast and. true to all the ordinances of the Grand Lodge, to the King and Holy Church, and to. all the several Points herein specified. 15. And if any brother break his oath, he shall be committed to prison, and forfeit his goods and chattels to the King. . THE F I F T E E N POINTS. 1. "Most love wel GOD, and holy churche, and his mayster and felows." '2. Work truly for "huyres apon werk and halydays," 3. Apprentices to keep "their mayster conwse!" in chamber and "yu logge." 4. "No mon to hys craft be false," and apprentices to "have the same lawe.^'' 5. Masons to accept their pay meekly from the master, and not to strive. 6. But to seeli in all ways " t h a t they stonde wel yn Goddes lawe." 7. Respect the chastity of his master's wife, and "his fellows concubyne." 8. Be a true mediator "To his mayster and felows fre," and act fairly to all. 9. As steward to pay well, and truly " T o mon or to wommon, whether he.be.". 10. Disobedient masons dealt with by the Assembly, the Law, and forswear the craft. 11. Masons to help one another by instructing those deficient in knowledge and skill. • 12. The decisions of the Assembly to be respected, or imprisonment may follow. 13. " H e schal swere never to be no thef," and never to succor any of "fals craft." 14. Be true to "hys lyge Lord the Kynge, ' and be sworn to keep all these points. 15. And obey the Assembly on pain of having to forsake'the craft, and be imprisoned.—Hist, of Freemasonry.—GOTJLD, i, 82, 83.
F U N D A M E N T A L LAWS. Accepted by the Fraternity of Masons, convened in General Assembly at York, in the year 926* ARTICLE
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Your first duty is that you reverence GOD with sincerity, and submit to the laws of the Noachides, because these are the Divine Laws to which all the world should submit. For this reason you should also avoid following false doctrine and offending against GOD. ARTICLE I I .
Yo shuould be faithful to your King, without treason, and obedient to constituted authority, without deception, wherever you may find yourself, to the end that high treason should be unknown to you; but if you should be apprized of it, you must immediately inform the King. *Gen'l Hisl. Freemasonry.—REBOLD, 350. The Constitution or Charter of York is not only the basis of the British Masonic Corporations, from the time of its promulgation to the separation of the lodges of Freemasons from the companionship of ordinary stone-dressers and masons, as the different ordinances published under the reigns of different liings, relating to the affairs of these corporations distinctly prove; but it become the model of the masonic corporations, which, subsequent to its promulgation, were generally organized upon the Continent. The Charter of York also served as the basis of that constitution of modern Freemasonry which was adopted at London, in .1717, and altered but in those points necessary to make that Con.'st.itution correspond with the new object of thesociety, and the changes and developments wrought by the lapse of eight centuries in the condition of British law, custom and usage. This Constitution of the Grand Lodge of London has, in its turn, served as the model for the constitutions of all the Girand Lodges which have been fo."med since 1717 upon our globe, and it is only to be regretted that among this great number of lodges, tliCre should be found so few who have had the courage and the masonic spirit to reform that part of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of England which provides f'lr the predonunation of that body, .and replace it by a form in harmony with the fundamental principles of the masonic Institution.—Ven'l Hist, of Freemisovni.—KEBOLD, 347, 'J4.H. "VVas there an Assembly of Masons held in or about the year 926 at York, under the patronage or by the pertulsslon of Kina ATHELSTANE? * * The uninterrupted existence for several centuries of a tradition that such an As- ' sembly was held, requires that those who deny it should furnish some more satisfactory reason for their opinion than has yet been produced. • "Incredulity." says VOLTAiR, "is the foundation of history." But it must be confessed that, while an excess of credulity often mistakes fable for reality, an obstinacy of
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You should be above all, faithful among yourselves, instructing each other, and aiding each other, not calumniating one another, but doing to each other as you would have done to yourself; so that, according as a brother shall have failed in his engagement with his Fellow, you ought to help him to repair his fault, in order that he may reform. • ' ARTICLE
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Each should guard himself against infidelity, seeing that without fidelity and probity the fraternity cannot exist, and a good reputation is a valuable property. Also constantly hold to the,interests of the Master whom you may serve, and honestly finish your labor. incredulity as frequently leads to the rejection of truth as Action. Tlie Rev.' Mr. "WOODFORD, in an essay on The Connection of York with the History of Freemasonry in England, inserted in HUGHAN'.S Unpublished Records of the Craft, has critically discussed this subject, and comes to this conclusion. "X see no reason, therefore, to reject so old a tradition, that under ATHEDSTANE the Operative Masons obtained his patronage, and met in General Assembly.' * * * Are the Constitutions which were adopted by that General Assembly now extant? It is not to be doubted, that if a General Assembly was held, it must have adopted Constitutions or regulations for the government, of the Craft. Such would mainly be the object of the meeting. But there is no sufBcient evidence that the Regulations now called the "York Constitutions," or the "Gothic Constitutions, ' are those that were adopted in 926. I t is more probable that the original document and all genuine copies of it are lost, and that it formed the type from which all the more modern manuscript Constitutions have been formed.—Encyc. of Freemasonry.— MACKET, 904-5.
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You should always pay honorably that which you owe, and, in general, do nothing that will injure the good reputation of the Fraternity. ARTICLE V I I I .
Furthermore, no Master ought to undertake a work which he may be unable to perform, for, by doing so, he puts his Fellows to shame. Masters, however, ought to demand that a sufficient salary be paid them, so that they can live and pay their fellow workmen. ARTICLE
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Furthermore, no Master ought to accept an Apprentice for less than seven years, and not until the expiration of that time ought he to be made a Mason, after the advice and consent of his Fellows. KBAUSE considered this document as genuine. The external proofs, he gives of its genuineness are: (a) the testimony of Bro. J. STONHOUSE of York; (b) ANDERSON, whose statement in the Book of Constitutions, agrees almost entirely with that in the York document; (c) PRESTON, who in his Illustrations of Masoary, declares that it still e.Kists; (d) the speech which was given December 27th, 1720, by the Junior Grand Warden of the York Lodge, etc. In reference to the internal evidence of its genuineness, besides the exactness of the historical data, he points to the contents themselves.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ".With regard to it.s contents and form, they are both conceived according to the spirit of those times; it is exactly the language and mode of expression used in the tenth century. The evangelical tone of its commencement, the purity of its doctrines, free from all Papistical tendencies and especially from all dogmas, and the spirit of oriental Chrlstainity which imbues it, leaves us without a doubt concerning the authors, as we find in the tenth century, tmder the names of the Culdees, Christian Mystics and teachers of church doctrines, in England, Scotland and Ireland, whose writings agree with the convictions and sentiments contained in the York Constitution. KLOSS on the other hand foimded his doubts of the great antiqtiity of the KKATJSE document on these grounds: (a) that in the speech delivered in York, December 27th, 1726, several important points in the document are not once men-
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tioned; (b) that a document bearing a much more modern date, has attached to it, viz.. the document produced in the reign of KING WILLIAM I I I . ; (c) that in it are wanting tho.se articles which are to be met with in all other ancient manuscripts, in accordance with the acts of Parliament of the period and with the spirit of the times, especially those articles relating to the observance of the marriage vow, and those warning against thieving, and the receiving of stolen goods; (d) that in it alone, opposed to all other manuscripts, are very clear intimations of the degrees of Apprentice and Master.—Hist, of Freemasonry.—PINDEL, 87. The so-called Charter of York consists of three parts; an introduction like a prayer, a short history of Architecture, and the peculiar statutes which form the basis of the laws.—Hist, of Freemasonry.—FINDE'L, 85. N O T E . — T h e introduction runs thus; "The Omnipotence of the Eternal GOD. of the Father and Creator of Heaven and Earth, the Wisdom of His Divine Word, and the co-operation of His Spirit sent amongst us, may be with our commencement; and grant us grace so to govern ourselves in this life as to obtain His approbation now, and, afler our death. Life Eternal." Then follows the history of Architecture in two subdivisions; first, that .of foreign countries; second, that of Britain, and then the Fundamental Laws given in the text. After the death of SAINT ALBAN, the Kingdom of England was rent with internal dissensions and foreign Invasions to such an extent that the beneficent rule of Masonry was suspended until ATHELSTANE became King. This worthy ruler succeeded, after infinite labor, in pacifying the turbulence of his subjects, and finally reduced the country to a condition of peace and quietude. ATHELSTANE erected a number of important public edifices, and among these were many abbeys and numerous towns. I t is particularly mentioned that the English King loved the Masons; but, according to assertion of our gossiping records, not nearly so much as his son EDW^IN, "for he loved the
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Furthermore, all Masons should receive their Fellows coming from abroad, and who will give the signs; but they ought to be careful, arid as they have been taught. They also ought ^to come to the relief of brethren who may need assistance, as soon as they shall learn, in manner as they have been taught, that such assistance is necessary, and the distance be within half a league. Masons more than his father did." EDWIN seemed to have possessed a de- • elded genius for geometry, and yielded to the attractions of masonic science, which he practiced with intense zeal. And In order to malje himself more proficient in the details of this art, he gathered around him the Craft, and communed with them. Subsequently, as it would appear, from pure affection, he was initiated into their secret mysteries, and became an ardent Mason. By virtue of his royal patronage, he procured for the Masons a charter and commission to hold once in each year a General Assembly, in whatever locality -they might be directed to meet with in the realm.—Early Hist, and Anltquiiies of Freemasonry.—FORT, 165. The city of York, in the north of England, is celebrated for its traditional connection with Masonry in that kingdom. No topic in the history of Freemasonry has so much engaged the attention of modern masonic scholars, or given occasion to more discussion, than the alleged facts of the existence of Masonry in the tenth century at the city of York, as a prominent point of the calling of a Congregation of the Craft there in t h e ' y e a r 926, of the organization of a General Assembly and the adoption of a Constitution. During the whole of the last and the greater part of the preseat century the Fraternity, in general, have accepted all of these statements as genuine portions of authentic history; and the adversaries of the Order have, with the same want of discrimination, rejected them all as myths; while a few earnest seekers for truth have been at a loss to determine what part was historical and what part was legendary. Recently the discovery of many old manuscripts has directed the labors of such scholars as HUGHAN, WOODFORD, LYON, and others to the critical examination of the early history of Masonry, and that of York has particularly engaged their attention. For a thorough comprehension of the true merits of this question, it will be necessary that the student should first acquaint himself with what was, until recently, the recognized theory as to the origin of Masonry at York, and then that he should examine the newer hypotheses advanced by the writers of the present day. In other words, he must read both the tradition and the history.—Encyc. Freemasonry.— MACKEY,
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Furthermore, no Master or Fellow-Craftsman shall admit into a Lodge another who has not been received a Mason, to learn the art of dressing stones, or allow him to dress; neither shall he show him how to use square or compass. These are the duties which he well and truly ought to observe. Those which shall yet be found good and useful in the future ought always to be written and published by the Chiefs o'f the Lodges, for all the brothers to learn the same, and to be sworn to their performance. In SAINT ALBAN'S day the kings of England were still accustomed to practice the heathenish rites of their ancient religion, and, although the ruling monarch appears t o have detested the principles of the Christian creed, nevertheless, urged by the necessities of barbaric warfare, and desirous of having a more complete system of fortification, the King induced SAINT ALBAN to wall the town, which subsequently bore the ecclesiastic's name, and strengthened its natural defenses. This worthy Saint achieved the honors of Knighthood, from whom is uncertain, and was the trusted steward of t h e royal household. As a member of the King's council, he governed the English Kingdom with all the powers of a prime minister, and also superintended all building operations, which were carried on to fortify various cities in the , land. SAINT ALBAN cherished the Masons with much zeal, and, in addition to other substantial tokens of his love for the fraternity, he gave them a practical evidence of such regard, by enhancing the price of labor and regulating their wages.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Hist, and Antiquilies of Freemasonry.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;FORT, 165. Extract from the Buchanan Manuscript: "And this same KINGE SOLOMON confirmed both charges and manners that his father had given to masons and soe was this worthy craft or science of Masonrie confirmed in the Countrie of Jerusalem and in many other Countries and Kingdoms glorious Craftsmen about full wide into divers countries some because of learning more knowledge and skill in t h e Craft and some to teach others and soe it befell that there was a curious mason whose name was MAMON GRECU.S that had been att the building of SOLOMON'S Temple And hee came into France and there he taught the Craft of Masonrie to men in France. And there was a man in France named CAROLUS MARTILL came to this MAMON GRECUS aforesaid and learned of him the craft of Masonrie well hee tooke upon the charges And afterwards by the grace of GOD hee was elected Kinge of France and where hee was in his estate hee tooke many Masons and helpe to make men masons that were none before and sett them on worke and gave them good wages and confirmed to them a Charter to hould theire Assemblie from yeare to yeare where the would and cherished the much and thus came the Craft of Masonrie into France. England stood att that time void from any charge of Masonrie untill the time of ST. ALDONS and in his time the Kinge of England being a
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That a General Assembly shall be held every year, with the Grand Master at its head, to enforce these Regulations, and to make new laws, when it may be expedient to do so, at which all the brethren are competent to be present; and they must renew their OB. t o keep these statutes and constitutions, which have been ordained by K I N G ATHELSTAN, and adopted by t h e General Assembly at York. And this Assembly further directs that, in all ages to come, the existing General Assembly shall petition the reigning monarch to confer his sanction on their proceedings. . pajan walled the Towne about that is now called Saint Albons and ' SAINT ALBONS was a worthy ICnight and chiefs steward with the King and t h e governance of the Realme and alsoe of the malting of the Towne walls."—Hist, of Freemasonry.—GOULD, vol. i, 96, 97. Extract from the Buchanan Manuscript: "Right soone after the decease of ST. ALBONS there came men of divers nations to warr against t h e Bealme of England soe that the Rule of good Masonrie was destroyed untill the Time of KING ATHELSTON in his dayes hee was a worthy Kinge in England and brought this Land to rest and peace and builded many great buildings of Abbey's and castles and divers other great buildings And hee loved masons well. And hee had a sonn named EDWIN and hee loved masons much more then his father did and hee was a great practlzer in Geometric and came himselfe to comune and talke much with masons and to learn of them the Craft and afterwards for the love hee had to Masons and to the craft hee was made a mason himselfe. And hee obtained of his father the Kinge a Charter and a Commission to hould every year once an Assembly where they would within the Realme of England that they might correct faults errors and trespasses if that any there were comitted and done concerning the craft of Masonrie. And hee with other Masons held an Assemblie at Yorke and there hee made Masons and gave them a Charge and- comanded that rule to be houlden and kept ever after and hee made an ordinance that it should be renewed from Kinge to Kinge. And when the assemblie were gathered together hee caused a crie to be made after this manner that all old Masons and younge that had any writeings or understandings of the charges and manners t h a t were made before in this Land or in any other that they should show them forth and there were found some in Greeke some in Latine and some in French and some in English and some in other Languages and the meaning of them were all one. And hee caused a booke to be made thereof: And how t h e Craft was found and hee comanded that it should be read or told- when any free mason should bee made for to give him his charge. And from that day untill this time Masonrie hath bene much' made on and kept and that from time to time as well as men might governe it. And furthermore a t t divers Assemblies there hath bene put and ordainecf certaine charges by the best advised Masters and Fellowes."—Hist, of Freemasonry.—GOULD, i, 97, 98.
CONSTITUTION OF E D W A R D III. . Between the years 1327 and 1377 the Grand Master with his Wardens, at the head oj the Grand Lodge, ordained the following Constitution:* 1. That for the future, at the making or admission of a brother, the Constitution a n d the Charges shall be read. 2. T h a t Ma,ster Masons, or Masters of the Work, shall be examined whether they be able of cunning t o 'serve their respective Lords', as well the highest as t h e lowest, t o the honor and worship of the aforesaid art, and to t h e profit of their Lords; for they be their Lords that employ them for their travel. 3. That when the Master and Wardens meet in a Lodge, if need be, the Sheriff of the county, or the Mayor .of the city, or the Alderman of the town, in which the Congregation is held, should be made Fellow and sociate *ConstUutions of Freemasonry.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;2d ed., ANDERSON, 71. N O T E : â&#x20AC;&#x201D; T h i s manuscript quoted by ANDEBSON,'also by PBESTON, as an
old record referring to "the glorious relgu of K I N G EDWARD I I I , " bears evidence that the Masons of that period found it necessary to submit to the censorship of constituted authorities, and in certain cases to deliver offenders to the "keepers of the peace. ' Had the King been as favorably disposed towards the Masons, as one might infer from'the reference above quoted, it would hardly have required this submission, b u t that they were not in favor with the King may be Implied from the statutes which were enacted during his reign, for in the thirtieth year after his accession certain laws were enacted known as the .Statute of Labourers, regulating their hire and wages, and four years afterwards it was by law declared "that all alliances and covlnes (.collusive agreetnents) of Masons and Carpenters and Congregations, Chapters, ordinances and oaths betwixt them made, shall be from henceforth void and wholly annulled." In this connection it may be appropriate to remark that the Statute of Labourers was several times renewed, and as repeatedly disobeyed by the Freemasons until t h e year 1425 when it was enacted "First, Whereas by the yearly Congregations and Confederacies madeby the Masons in their General Chapters assembled, the good course and effect of the Statute of Labourers be openly violated and broken. In subversion of the law, and to the great damage of all the Commons; our said Lord, the King willing in this case to provide remedy, by the advice and assent aforesaid, and at the special request of the said Commons, hath ordained and established, that such Chapters and Congregations shall not be hereafter holden, and if any such be made, they that cause such Chapters and Congregations to be assembled and holden, if they thereof be convict, shall be judged for Felons; and that all the other Masons that come to such Chapters and Congregations, be punished by imprisonment of their bodies, and make flue and ransom a t the King's will." This statute was repealed about the year 1.583, yet, it is said, "it had. not been enforced during the preceding one hundred years, and the Masons never neglected their Lodges because of it,"nor sought t o have it repealed, because the working Masons who were free of the Lodge scorned to be guilty of such combinations and the Freemasons had no concern In trespasses against the Statute of Labourers."
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to the Master, in help against the rebels, and for upbearing the rights of the realm, f 4. That Entered Prentices at their making were charged not to be thieves, or thieves maintainers; t h a t they should travel honestly for their pay, and love their Fellows as themselves, and be true to the King of England, and t o the realm, and t o the Lodge. 5. That at such Congregation it shall be enquired, whether any Master or Fellow has broken any of t h e articles agreed to. And if the offender, being duly cited to appear, prove rebel, and will not attend, then the Lodge shall determine against him that he shall forswear (or renounce) his Masonry, and shall no more use this craft; the which, if he presume for t o do, t h e Sheriff of the county shall prison him, and take all his goods into the King's hands, till his grace be granted him an issue;+ for this cause principally have these Congregations been ordained, that as well the lowest as the highest should be well and truly served in this art aforesaid, throughout all the Kingdom of England. tThis paragraph is to be found, substantially as here, in the Cooke Manuscript, and so much similarity exists between these Constitutions and the Cooke Manuscript that it is believed that both were derived from the same source.— Encyc. Freemasonry.—MACKEY, 971. }The Halllwell Manuscript contains the following regulation for the punishment of disobedient members: "The sheref schal come hem sone to. And putte here bodyes yn deeppe prison, For the trespass that they hay y-don, And take here goodes and here cattell Ynto the Kynges hand, every delle. And let hem dwelle here ful stylle, Tyl hyt be our lege Kinge's wylle." NOTE.—The so-called Constitutions of EDWARD I I I . can hardly be dignified by the name of "Constitution," for they appear merely t o be additional regulations, and it must be so inferred from the first clause, " T h a t for the future," etc. If these so-called Constitutions are authentic, or if the Cooke Manuscript is authentic, that is, if either of these documents existad as early as the fourteenth century, this fact alone bears witness that the masonic Fraternity was before then in possession of written Constitutions. Laws or Regulations, for it is not in consonance with human experience that regulations, such as these, should be formulated as the first or fundamental laws for the government of any association of men; nor is i f consistent with our knowledge of human action that any organized body, which should find It necessary to prcmulgate such regulations, would have existed without some law more fundamental in its character.
REGULATIONS OF 1663. Adopted at a General Assembly and Feast held on Saint John the Evangelist's Day, 1663* 1. T h a t no person, of what degree soever, be made or accepted a Freemason, unless in a regular Lodge, whereof one to be a Master or a Warden, in that limit or division where such Lodge is kept, and another to be a Craftsman in the trade of Freemasonry. 2. T h a t no person shall hereafter be accepted a Freemason but such as are of able body, honest parentage, good reputation, and an observer of the. laws of the land. 3. That no person hereafter who shall be accepted a Freemason, shall be admitted into any Lodge or *In the reign of CHARLES I., HENKY JEBMYN, Earl of St. Albans, being chosen Grand Master, he held a General Assembly and Feast on ST. JOHN the Evangelist's day, 1663, when the following regulations were adopted.— Masonic Jurisprudence.—MACKEY, 48. NOTE.—Other authorities give this date, December 8, 1663. The Harleian Manuscript 19li2, contains the New Articles, which are not in any other known manuscript.^Jfis!. of Freemasonry.—GOULD, i, 64. N O T E . ^ T h e original articles read as follows: 26. Noe person (of what degree soever) bee accepted a free mason, unless hee shall have a lodge of five free masons; at least, whereof one to bee a master, or warden, of that limitt, or devlsion, wherein such Lodge shal bee kept, and another of the trade of Free Masonry. 27. That no p'son shal bee accepted a Free Mason, but such as are of able body, honest parentage, good reputacon, and observers of the Law of the Land. 28. That noe p'son hereafter bee accepted free mason, nor shalbee admitted into any Lodge or assembly untill hee hath brought a certificate of the time of adoption from the Lodge y t accepted him, unto the Master of that Limit, and devlsion, where such Lodge was kept, which sayd Master shall enrole the same in parchm't in a role to bee kept for that purpose, to give an acct of all such acceptions at every General Assembly. 29. That every person whoe now is Free Mason, shall bring to the Master a note of the time of his acception to the end the same may bee enroll'd In such priority of place of the p'son shall deserve, and to ye end the whole company and fellows may the better know each other. 30. That for the future the sayd Society, Company, and fraternity of Free Masons, shalbee regulated and governed by one Master, and Assembly, and Wardens, as ye said Company shall think fit to choose, at every yearely generall assembly. N O T E . — T h e Articles are numbered in the manuscript, 26 to 31. and Include those here numbered 1 to 5. The last Article, numbered here 6, is not given in the manuscript cited, and is believed to have been added, not to the manuscript, but by some one of the earlier publishers of these'Articles, and accepted, after a lapse of time, by others, who have been mere copyists. The last Article, or number 31, given in the manuscript, is as follows:
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Assembly, until he has brought a certificate of the time and place of his acceptation from the Lodge that accepted hirri, unto the Master of that limit or division where such Lodge is kept; and the said Master shall enroll the same in a roll of parchment, t o be kept for t h a t purpose, and shall give an account of all such acceptations at every General Assembly. 4. That every person who is now a Freemason, shall bring to the Master a note of the time of his acceptation, to the end that the same may be enrolled in such priority of place as the brother deserves; and that the whole company and Fellows may the better know each other. 5. That for the future the said Fraternity of Freemasons shall be regulated and governed by one Grand Master, and as many Wardens SLS the said Society shall think fit to appoint at every annual General Assembly. 6. That no person shall be accepted,* unless he be twenty-one years old or more. "That noe p'son shalbee accepted a Free Mason, or know the secrets "of the said Society, until! hee hath first taken the oath of secresy hereafter "following: ' 1 , A. B., Doe, in the presence of Almighty GOD, and my Pel"lowes, and Brethren here present, promise and declare, that I will not a t any "time hereafter, by any Act or circumstance whatsoever. Directly or In"dlrectly, publish, discover, reveale, or make kuowne any of the secrets, "prlviledges, or Counsells, of the Fraternity or Fellowship of Free Masonry, "which at this time, or anytime hereafter, shalbee made knowne unto mee "soe helpe mee GOD, and the holy contents of this booke.' " I t is claimed by some writers that this Is the oldest Oath of Secresy known to have been preserved in character. The manuscript from which It Is taken is supposed to have been written about the year 1670. *ln the year 1686, PLOT says. In the most emphatic terms, that although the Freemasons were still a body of operative workmen, actually employed In the construction of public edifices, there was much zeal manifested among the people of the most exalted positions to be admitted as members of these bodies, and who were accordingly Introduced into the mystic rites practiced In the lodges, and designated as "accepted Masons." The earliest use of these last words is to be found in ASHMOLE'S Memoirs, where he states that. In the year 1682, on the 10th of March, he dined at the expense of the new "accepted Mason." This or analogous phraseology had already begun to prevail In a different form. In the year 1670, according to the Harlelan manuscript, the words "accepted a Free Mason," were used to distinguish a Mason so received and taken by the fraternity without professional apprenticeship, from one who was Initiated because of his vocation, and this signification ts corroborated by Dr. PLOT.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Hist, and Antiquities of Freemasonry.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;FORT, 137.
CHARGES OF 1686. Extracted from the Antiquity Manuscript in possession of the Lodge of Antiquity, at London* 1. That ye shall be true men to GOD and the Holy Church, and to use no error or heresy by your understanding, and by wise men's teaching. 2. T h a t ye shall be true liegemen to the King of England, without treason or any falsehood, and that ye. know no treason but ye shall give knowledge thereof to the King, or" to his Counsel; also, ye shall be true one to another, that is to say, every Mason of the Craft that is .Mason allowed, ye shall do to him as ye would be done unto yourself. 3. And ye shall keep truly all the counsel that ought to be kept in the way of Masonhood, and all the counsel of the Lodge or of the Chamber. Also, that ye shall *Old Charges of British Freemasons.—HUGHAN, 64. The Antiquity Manuscript is a roll of parchment nine feet long by eleven Inches wide, stated to have been written in 1686, by ROBERT PADGETT, clearke to the Worshipful Society of the Freemasons of the City of London. I t is considered a document of extreme historic value.—Royal Masonic Cyclopaedia.—M-ACKET^ZIE,
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These be all the charges and covenents that ought to be read at the Installment of Master.—Illustrations of Masonry.—PRESTON, book ii, sec. vl. PRESTON makes an unwarrantable addition by inserting "at the installment of Master."—Hist, of Freemasonry.—GOTJLD, i, 68. The words in italics arc not to be found in the original manuscript, but were inserted by PRESTON.—Encyc. of Freemasonry.—MACKEY, 76. NOTE.—Notwithstanding the statement last cited, tliat PRESTON interpolated the words "Installment of Master," Bro. MACKEY has in his work on Masonic .Jurisprudence continued to refer to these old charges as the "Ancient Installation Charges," and says: "They are said to have been used at the Installation of a Master of a Lodge." Shall we follow M.ACKEY, as a writer upon the science, philosohpy and history of Masonry, or upon the Jurisprudence of Masonry? Except the interpolation by PRESTON, there Is no authority for the statement that these were Installation charges. The text contains nothing which would indicate that these charges were intended for an installation ceremony, or any part of such ceremony. On the other hand the entire charges would seem to be peculiarly applicable to the instruction of one at the time of his admission as a Fellow or at the time of his advancement as a Master. These charges are substantially the same as these found in the Buchanan manuscript which conclude as follows: "These are the charges in general t h a t belong to all Freemasons to keep both Masters and Fellows," and from this it is the'more apparent that these charges were not intended to be' read at the "Installment of Master" in the modern sense of the installation charge as a part of the ceremony prescribed for the installation of the Master of a Lodge. Therefore we accept Bro. Dr. MACKEY, the scientist, philosopher and historian, rather than Bro. MACKEY, the Masonic Jurist.
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be no thief nor thieves to your knowledge free; and ye shall be true to the King, Lord or Master that ye serve, and truly to see and work for his advantage. 4. Ye shall call all Masons your Fellows, or your brethren, and no other names. 5. Ye shall not take your Fellow's wife in villany, nor deflower his daughter or servant, nor put him to dis worship. 6. Ye shall truly pay, for your meat or drink, wheresoever ye go to table or board. Also, ye shall do no. villany there, whereby the Craft or Science may beslandered. The thirteenth article of the General Regulations adopted by the Grand Lodge in 1721, povided among other things, "Apprentices must be admitted Masters and Fellow Crafts only here, unless by dispensation." Bro. DRUMMOND says—Masonic Text Book, Z03—"In 1725 it was provided that a Master of a Lodge, with his Wardens and a competent number of the Lodge assemljled in due forni, can make Masters and Fellows at discretion. Before that, the second and third degrees could be conferred only in Grand Lodge, or by dispensation of the Grand Master. ' The advancement to the degree of Master was in those days considered an honorable distinction and a preferment of a Mason by his brotliers. and it is reasonable to suppose that his advancement was attended with some ceremony. We do not know what the ceremony was called, it may have been called "Installment," and this may have been the meaning of the term "Installment of Master," used by P R E S TON, though he may not so understood it. PRESTON flourished three quarters of a century or more after these charges are supposed to have been adopted. In his time the Masters of Lodges were induced into office by an installation ceremony and such a ceremony existed as early as 1723. In those days but little was published in relation to Masonry and the purpose of these charges, being handed down orally may have conveyed a wrong impression to the mind of the Mason of 1772, and it is no answer to this that the word install is derived from ire, on. and slaltum, a ?eat, for a tradition informs us that there were 3,300 Masters installed as overseers of the 80,000 Fellows and 70,000 Apprentices engaged in the building of the Temple. To the Antiquity MS. I attach the highest value of all. I t comes down to us with every concomitant of authority that can add weight to the evidence of an ancient writing. Other version.'! of the "Old Charges," of greater age, still remain in the actual custody of Scottish Lodges. These assist in carrying back the ancestry of the Society, but the Antiquity MS. is by far the most important link between the present and the past, between Freemasonry as we now have it, and its counterpart in the seventeenth century. The Lodge from whose custody it is produced—the oldest on the English roll— was one of the four who formed and established the Grand Lodge of England, the mother of Grand Lodges, under whose fostering care. Freemasonry, shaking oH its operative trammels, became wholly speculative, and ceasing to be insular, became universal, diffusing over the entire globe the moral brotherhood of the Craft.—Hist, of Freemasonry.—GOULD, il, 210.
T H E ' A P P R E N T I C E CHARGE. Extracted from the York Manuscript, written about the year 1693."^
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1. T h a t he shall be true to GOD and the holy Church, the prince, his Mr. and dame whome he shall serve. 2. And that he shall not steale ,nor peke away his Mr. or dames goods, nor absent himselfe from their service, nor goe from them about his own pleasure by day or by night without their Licence. 3. And that he do not commit adultery or fornication in his Master's house with his wife, daughter, or servant, or any other. 4. And that he shall keepe counceli in all things spoken in Lodg or Chamber by any Masons, fellows, or freemasons. 5. And that he shall not hold any disobedient argument against any freemason, nor disclose any secret whereby any difference may arise amongst any *Hist. of Freemasonry.—GOTJLD, i, 88. These Keguiations are variously entitled: in the Galeshead Manuscript, A. D. 1730, the "Apprentices' Orders;" in the Wren Manuscript, A. D, 1852, the "Future Charges;" they are also found in the Harteian Manuscript, A. D. 1670; but are not there entitled.—Hist, of Freemasonry.—GOULD, i, 88. The 9th Regulation, in the Harleian Manuscript, above cited, is: "You shall not marry or contract yourselfe to any woman during your apprenticeshipp." 1. The charges are, that you shall bee true men to GOD and his holy church; that you use noe heresie nor errors in your understanding to distract mens teachcings; • • 2. And Alsoe that you bee true men to the Kinge without any treason or falsehood and that you shall know noe treason or falsehood but you shall amend it or else give notice thereof to the Kinge and Counceli or other officers thereof. 3. And alsoe you shall be true each one to other that is to say to every Master and Fellow of the Craft of Masonrie that be free masons allowed and doe you to them as you would that they should doe to you. 4. And Alsoe that every free Mason Keepe councill truly of the secret and of the Craft and all other Councill that ought to be Kept by way of Masonrie. .5. And Alsoe that no Mason shall be a Theife or accessary to a theife as farr forth as you shall know. 6.. And Alsoe you shall be true men to the Lord and Master you serve and truly see to his profit and advantage. 7. And Alsoe you shall call Masons yoiu- fellowes or brethren and no other foule name nor take your fellowes wife violently nor desire his daughter ungodly nor his servant in villanie. 8. And Alsoe that you truly pay for your table and for your meate and drlnke where j'ou goe to table.
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Masons, or fellowes, or apprentices, b u t Reverently to behave himselfe to all freemasons 'being swome brethren to his Mr. 6. And not to use any carding, diceing, or any other unlawful games. . 7. Nor haunt Taverns or alehouses there to waste any mans goods, without Licence of his said Mr. or some other freemason. 8. And t h a t he shall not commit adultery in any mans house where he shall worke or be tabled. 9. And that he shall not purloyn nor steale t h e goods of any p'son, nor willingly suffer harme or shame or consent thereto, duiing his said apprentisshyp either to his Mr. or dame, or any other freemason. But to withstand the same to the utmost of his power, and thereof to informe his said Mr. or some other freemason, with all convenient speed that may bee. 9. And Alsoe you shall doe noe villanie in the house in which you table whereby you may be ashamed. These are the charges in generall that belong to all free masons to keepe both Masters and Fellows.—Extract from the Buchanan Manuscript. NOTE.—There is a peculiar instruction in the Ynrk Manuscript, No. .}, preliminary to the Charges: "The one of the elders takeing the Booke, and that hee or shee that is to bee made mason, shall lay their hands thereon, and the Charge shall be given." This clause has given rise to much discussion as to the possibility of women having been admitted and obligated as Freemasons. In view of the many errors, noticeable in the publication of some of these manuscripts, it is not strange that some copyist should have committed this patent error. Tieter to the Buchanan Manuscript, (Hist, of Freemasnory.—GOULD,!, 98) and this clause appears: "The manner of taking an oath "att the making of free Masons Tunc unus ex Seniorebus teneat librum ut iUe vel illi "ponant vel ponant manus supra librum tunc precepta debeant legi."—here "ille vel illl," Is translated "he or they," but if one by error wrote "ille vel ilia" it would so far mislead the translator that he would read it "he or she." We think it is an error merely and does not even tend to prove that women were obligated as Freemasons. There is no direct testimony as t o the admission of women unto Masonic Lodges or Assemblies a t any time, though they were sometimes allowed to partially reap the benefit, as widows, of a deceased husband's business if they had a Freemason to help them. The records of "Mary's Chapel" Lodge, under date of 17th of April, 1683, furnish an instance of the legality of a woman occupying the position of "dame" or "mistress" in a masonic sense, but from the minute of the Lodge it will be observed that it was to be a very limited extent that the widows of Master Masons could benefit from the privilege. 1 suppose we must accept the claim in questionelther as an error or a fancy of the translator or copyist.—Hist, of Freemasonry.—GOULD 1., 91.
GENERAL CHARGES. Extracted from the Antiquity- Manuscript in possession of the Lodge of Antiquity, at London*. 1. T h a t no Mason take on him no lord's work, nor any other man's unless he know himself well able to perform the work, so that the Craft may have no slander. *OW Charges of Stilish Freemasons.—HUGHAN, fi5. The Ancient Charges a t Makings.—Masonic •Juris.—MACKKY, 50. N O T E . — T h e foregoing are quoted from a manuscript in the archives of the Lodge of Antiquity. They are substantially the same as found in the Buchanan Manu.script prefaced as follows: "These bee the Charges singular for every Master and Fellowe as followeth," and are additional to the Charges of 1686.— Ante p. 111. These General Charges will conclude Excerpts of this charcter, except in these foot-notes will be given some quotations peculiar in their character. The earliest records relating to the stone-cutters of Germany, allude to four Christian engravers, who had received the crown of martyrdom under D I O CLETIAN for refusing to perform certain work in the decoration of a heathen temple. They are denominated, in direct allusion to the sacred cause of their death, Quater.Coronati, and an allusion to this is incorporated in the HaUiwell Manuscript, as follows: . "Pray we now to GOD Almyght. And to his swete modr MARY bryght, Yat me mowe kepe ycse articulus here, And ye?e poyntos well al yfere, As dede yese holy martyres fowre, Yat in yys craft were of gret honoure, Yey were as god masons as on erthe shul go, Gravers and image makers yey were also. For they were werkmen of ye beste. Ye Empor hade to hem gret luste. He wylned of hem a ymage to make, Y t mowt be worshiped for hys sake. Such mawmetj's he hade yn hys dawe, To turne ye pepal from Crysti's lawe, But yey were stedfast yu Cstis lay; And t o their craft wtouten nay." The invocation in the Buchanan Manuscript is as follows: "O Lord Go» Father of Heaven with the wisdom of the glorious Sonn through the grace and goodness of the Holy Ghost three persons in one Godhead Bee with us att our begining And give us grace soe to governe us in our Lives here that wee may come to his heavenly bliss that never shall have ending Amen. The frequent allusion to the Trinity, in the old manuscripts, as well as to the Holy Church, in t h e charges therein recited, strongly indicate that the early Masons of England were not only Christians but impressed it strongly on all that it was the duty of Masons to not only profess Christianity, but to practice the Christian virtues, and this continued to be the rule of action until the adoption of the Charges of 1722.
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2. Also, that no Master take work but that he take reasonable pay for it; so that the lord may be truly served, and the Master to live honestly, and to pay his Fellows truly. And that no Master or Fellow supplant others of their work; that is to say, that if he hath taken a work, or else stand Master of any work, that he shall not put him out, unless he be unable of cunning to make an end of his work. And no Master nor Fellow shall take no Apprentice for less than seven years. And that the Apprentice be free born, and of limbs whole as a man ought t o be, and no bastard. And that no Master nor Fellow take no allowance to be made Mason without the assent of his Fellows, at the least six or seven. THE MANUSCRIPT OF HENRY VI. Certayne Questyons, wyth Answers to the same, concernynge the Mystrey ofMagonrye
Wryttenne by the Hande of KINGB HENKYE, THE SIXTHE
of the Name, and faythfuUye copyed by me, JOHAN LEYLANDE, Antiquarius, by the Commaimde of his Highnesse. They be as followethe: Qvestion—What mote ytt be? Answer—Ytt beeth the skylle of nature, the understondynge of the myghte that ys hereynne, and its sondrye werckynges; sonderlyche, the skylle of rectenyngs, of waightes, and metynges, and the treu manere of fa?onnynge nil thynges for manne's use. headlye, dwellynges, and buyldynges of alle kindcs, and alio odher thynges that make gudde to manne. Q.—Where dyd ytt begynne? ^l.—-Ytt dyd begynne with the ffyrste menne yn the este, which were before the ff.vrste manne of the weste, and comynge westlye, ytt hathe brought herwythe alle corafortes to the wylde and comfortlesso. Q.—Who did brynge ytt westlye? A.—The Venetians, whoo, beynge grate merchaundes," comed flyrste ffromme the este ynn Venetia, ffor the commodytye of marchaundysynge beithe easte and weste, by the Redde and Myddlelonde sees. Q.—Howe commede ytt yn Engelonde? A.—PETER GowEii, a Grecian, journeyedde flor kunnynge yn Egypte, and yn Syria, and yn everyche land whereas the Venetians haddo plauntedde Magonrye, and wynnage entraunce yn al lodges of Magonnes, he lerned muche, and retoumedde and woned yn-Grecia Magna wachsynge and becommynge a myghtye wyseacre, and gratelyche renowned, and her he framed a grate lodge at Groton and maked manye Mac;onnes, some whereoffe dyd journeye yn Fraunce, and maked manye Magonnes, wherefromme, yn processe of tyme, the arte passed yn Englelonde. Q.—Do the Magonnes descouer here artes unto odhers? A.—PETER GOWER, whenne he journeyedde to lernne, was flyrste made, and anonnetechedde; evenne so shulde all odhers beyn recht. Natheless Magonnes hauethe alweys yn everyche tyme from tyme to tyme communica-
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3.' That he that be made be able in all degrees; that is, free bom, of a good kindred, true, and no bondsman, and that he have his right limbs as a 'man ought to have. 4. That a Master take no Apprentice without he have occupation to occupy two or three Fellows at the least. 5. That no Master or Fellow put away any lord's work to task that ought to be journeywork. 6. That every Master give pay to his Fellows and servants as they may deserve, so that he bejnot defamed with false working. And that none slander another behind his back to make him lose his good name. 7. That no Fellow in the house or abroad, answer another ungodly or reproveably without a cause. tedde to mankynde soche of her secrettes as generallyche myghte be usefulle; they haueth keped backe soche allein as shulde be harmfuUe yff they commed yn euylle hanndes, Oder soche as ne myghte be holpynge wythouten the techynges to be joynedde herwythe In the lodge, Oder soche as do bynde the freres more stronglyche together, bey the profCyte, and commodytye commynge to the confrerie herfromme. Q.—"Whatte artes haueth the Maijonnes techedde mankynde? A.—The arts agricultura, architectura, astrouomia, geometria, uumeres, musica, poesie, kymistrye, governmente, and relygyonne. Q.—Howe commethe Ma^onnes more teachers than odher menne? .A.—The liemselfe haueth allein In arte of fyndynge neue artes, whyche arte the ffyrste Mar;onnes receaued from GODDE; by the whyche they fyndethe whatte artes hem plesethe, and the treu way of techynge the same. Whatte odher menne doethe flynde out, ys onelyche bey chaunce, and herefore but lytel I tro. Q.—Whatte dothe the Maijonnes concele and hyde? A.—They- concelethe the art of ffyndynge neue artes and thatt ys for here own proffyte, and preise; they concelethe the art of kepynge secrettes, thatt soe the worlde mayeth nothinge concele from them. They concelethe the art of wunderwerckynge, and of fore sayinge thynges to comme, that so thay same artes may not be usedde of the wyckedde to an euylle end; they also concele the arte of chaunges, the wey of wynnynge the facultye of Abrac, the skylle of becommynge gude and parfyghte wythouten the holpynges of fere and hope; and the imiverselle lougage of MaQonnes. Q.—Wylle he teche me thay same artes? A.—Ye shalle be techedde yfl ye be werthye, and able to leme. Q.—Dothe alle Majonnes kunne more then odher merme? A.—Not so. Thay onlyche haueth recht, and occasyonne more then odher menne to kumne, butt many doeth fale yn capacity, and manye more doth want Industrye, t h a t t ys pemecessarye for the gaynynge all kunnynge.
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8. That every Master Mason do reverence to his elder; and that a Mason be no common player at t h e cards, dice or hazard; or at any other unlawful plays, through the which t h e science and craft may be dishonored and slandered. 9. That ho Fellow go into the town by night, except, he have a Fellow with him, who may bear him record that he was in an honest place. 10. That every Master and Fellow shall come to the assembly, if it be within fifty miles of him, if he have any warning. And if he have trespassed against the craft, to abide the award of Masters and Fellows. 11. That every Master and Fellow that hath trespassed against the craft, shall stand to the correction of other Masters and Fellows to make him accord; and if they cannot accord, to go to the common law. 12. That a Master or Fellow make not a mould stone, square nor rule, to no lowen, nor let no lowen work within their Lodge nor without, to mould stone. y.—Are MaQonnes gudder menne then odhers? A.—Some Maijonnes are not so.vertuous as some odher menne; but, yn the moste parte, they be more gude then thay would be yf thay war not Magounes. Q.—Doth Maijonnes 4ove eidher odher myghty lyas beeth sayde? A.—Yea verylyche, and y t may not odherwise be; for gude menne, and true, kennynge eidher odher to be soche, doeth always love the more as thay be more gude. Here endethe the questyonnes and awnsweres. In the year 1748, a small pamphlet is said to have been published a t Frankfort, in Germany, which, it is alleged, was written by the hand of HENRY VI., of England, purporting to be the record of an official investigation into the principles of Freemasonry held by that monarch, or under his direction. Great diversity of opinion obtains among modern masonic writers and authorities as to the authenticity of this document; the preponderance of authority, however, asserts its spuriousness. A careful e.xamination of the pamphlet, republished by KRAUZE, convinces me that it is genuine and entitled to full credence. Who the author was Is uncertain, but it presents all the appearance, from the phaseology and
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. 13. That every Mason receive and cherish strange Fellows, when they come over the country, and set them on work, if they will work, as the manner is; that is to say, if the Mason have any mould stone in his place, he shall give him a mould stone, and set him on work; and if he have none, the Mason shall refresh him with money' unto the next Lodge. 14. That every Mason shall truly serve his Master for his pay. 15. That every Master shall truly rnake an end of his work, task or journey, witherso it be. antique orthography a t least, of having been written as early as the middle of the fifteenth century. The traditions of the fraternity are also as accurately transmitted by this manuscript as by those which masonic historians have accepted to be genuine. Among other legends which it contains, Is one that Venetians brought Freemasonry from the East. How closely this corresponds with the actual transmission of architectual art to the West readily appears. Whoever wrote the document in question was profoundly learned in the secrets possessed by the craft.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Hist, and Antiquities of Freemasonry.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;FoKT, 417.
REGULATION OF 1703. Adopted by the Lodge held at the Goose and Gridiron during the latter part oj the Grand Mastership of Sir Christopher Wren.* That the privileges of Masonry shall no longer be confined to Operative Masons, but be free to men of all professions, provided they are regularly approved and initiated into the -Fraternity. *Thls important decision met the determined opposition of the Grand Master, Sir CHRISTOPHEB "VVREN, an opposition he maintained until his death. In 1716, so that it was not until after this event that the four old lodges felt themselves at liberty to put into active operation the resolution of 1703.— Hist, of Freemasonry.—RESOLD, 56. SCENE.—The
Green Tree Tavern.
London.
SIR CHRISTOPHER W R E N old
and feeble. M R . EDWARD STRONG and others.
M R . EDWARD STRONG. Assembled craftsmen: When We next assemble in our hall at Goose and Gridiron, I propose that thence the old restrictions be removed; That all good men, without regard to architectural Knowledge, be admitted to our brotherhood. SIB CHRISTOPHER WREN. In heaven's name, in justice And in mercy to the craft, take not tills fearful step Of progress! When DIONYSITJS bade farewell to men. And with his sister CERES, passed from earth. Resigning all dominion of the Gods, the Tyrian Architect proclaimed that tills henceforth should be the Home of artisans. Then let it not be said that here A line of near three thousand years have died. I've Toiled through many long and weary years, and stand Upon the verge of life prolonged in service. Then if this blow must fall upon the craft, let me but Sleep with this long line of fraters, ere the Order is dissolved. Farewelll Now old and tremulous, I've met you for The last time in a sublunary hall. My limbs have lost Their vigor; my eyes are dim; and on the crumbling Edge of time's extremity, my steps are faltering. Let not the last sad sound that falls upon my withered Ear be that slow, solemn toll, which speaks the iinell of Architectual science. One last request in these last Words that I shall utter to the craft: let me, upon the Shores of vast eternity, one sacred greeting have with That long cherished brotherhood, before the architectural Cord is broken.—The Eleusinian Mysteries.—R. R. REES, P .-. G . ' . M .'., 38.
REGULATION OF 1717. Adopted by the Four Lodges in London on Saint John the Baptist's day.* That the privilege of assembling as Masons, which has been hitherto tinlimited, shall be vested in certain Lodges or Assemblies of Masons, convened in certain places; and that every Lodge to be hereafter convened, except the four old Lodges at this time existing, shall be legally authorized to act by a warrant from the Grand Master for the time being, granted to certain individuals by petition, with the consent and approbation of the Grand Lodge in communication; and that without such warrant, no Lodge shall be hereafter deemed regular or constitutional. *A sufficient number of Masons met together within a certain district, with the consent of the sheriff or chief magistrate of the place, were empowered at this time to malce masons.—Illustrations of Masonry, 11th Ed.—PRESTON, 210. NOTE:—From.the foregoing statements of PRESTON it is not to be concluded t h a t prior to the promulgation of this regulation no permanently organized Lodges existed in England, for it is well established that no less than foiu- Lodges had a permanent organization. These were numbered in the order of their respective claims to priority of organization. No. 1. Met a t the Goose and Gridiron in St. Paul's church-yard until 1729, when it removed to the King's Arms; it was organized as early as 1691. I t is now known as "Antiquity, No. 2." No. 2. Met at the Crown, Parker's Lane until 1723, when it removed to the Queen's Head, Turnstile Holborn; It was organized as early as 1712. I t was struck off the roll in 1740. No. 3. Met at the Apple Tree Tavern in Charles Street, Covent Garden, until 1723, when it removed to the Queen's Head. Knave's Acre; it was organized about 1712. I t was afterwards known as "Fortitude and Old Curnberland, No. 12." No. 4. Met at the Rummer and Grapes Tavern, in Channel Eow, Westminster, tmtil 1723 or 4, when it removed to the Horn Tavern, in Palace Yard; it was organized prior to 1717. I t is now known as "Royal Somerset House and Inverness, No. 4." These Four Old Lodges held their authority under what was styled "Immemorial Constitutions," that is their organizations existed without any written authority. These Lodges organized the Grand Lodge of England; the account runs as follows: In February, 1717, at the Apple Tree Tavern, some old Brothers met and having voted the oldest Master Mason then present into the Chair, they constituted themselves a Grand Lodge, pro tempore, and resolved to hold an Annual Assembly and Feast. Afterwards, on St. John the Baptist's day following, they met again and elected M B . ANTHONY SATRE Grand Master of Masons.
REGULATIONS OF 1721. Compiled by R:. W:. George Payne in 1720, when he was Grand Master, and approved by the Grand Lodge of. England on Saint John the Baptist's day* I. The Grand Master, or his Deputy, hath authority and right not only to be present in any true Lodge, but also to preside wherever he is, with the Master of the Lodge on his left hand, and to order his Grand Wardens to attend him, who are not to act in particular Lodges as Wardens but in his presence and at his command; because there the Grand Master may command the Wardens of that Lodge, or any other brethren he pleaseth, to attend and act as his Wardens pro tempore. II. The Master of a particular Lodge has the right and authority of congregating the members of his Lodge into a Chapter at pleasure, upon any emergency or occurrence, as well as to appoint the time and place of their usual forming; and in case of sickness, death, or necessary absence of the Master, the Senior Warden shall act as Master pro tempore, if no brother is present who has been Master of that Lodge before; for in that case the absent Master's authority reverts to the last •These Kegulations have, by command of our Right WorsMpful Grand Master, MONTAGU, been compared with, and reduced to the ancient records and immemorial usages of the Fraternity, and digested into this new method, with several proper explications, for the use of the Lodges, in and about London and "Westminster.—Book of Constitutions, 1st Ed.—ANDERSON. NOTE :—The Minutes of the Grand Lodge of England, from its organization In 1717, to June 24, 1723, have not been preserved; hence its history to that time must be learned from other sources, and the accounts given by D K . ANDERSON in this book of Constitutions, 2d Ed., published in 1738, are probably the most authentic, and from that work we glean the facts, as nearly as may be, relating to the adoption of these General Regulations. At the ASSEMBLY of the GRAND LODGE at the Goose and Gridiron,
June
24, 1718, "Brother SATER having gather'd the Votes, after Dinner proclaim'd aloud our Brother GEORGE PAYNE, Esq., Grand Master of Masons who being duly invested, instaU'd, congratulated and homaged, recommended the strict
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Master then present; though he cannot act until the said Senior Warden has once congregated the Lodge, or in his absence, the Junior Warden. III. The Master of each particular Lodge; or one of the Wardens, or some other brother by his order, shall keep a book containing their By-Laws, the names of their members, with a list of all the Lodges in town, and the usual times and places of their forming, and all their transactions that are proper to be written. IV. No Lodge shall make more than five new brethren at one time, nor any man under the age of twentyfive, who must be also his own master; unless by a dispensation from the Grand Master or his Deputy. V. N o man can be made or admitted a member of a particular Lodge without previous notice one month before given to the said Lodge, in order to make due inquiry into the reputation and capacity of the candi-. date, unless by the dispensation aforesaid. VI. But no man can be entered a brother in any particular .Lodge, or admitted to be a member thereof, without the unanimous consent of all the members of that Lodge then present when the, candidate is proObservance of the Quarterly Communication; and desired any Brethren to bring to the Grand Lodge any old Writings and Records concerning Masons and Masonry in order to shew the Usages of ancient Times; And this Year several old Copies of the Gothic Constitutions were produced and collated." NOTE:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;From the foregoing it might be inferred that the compilation of the General Regulations by Brother PAYNE, Grand Master, wa= concluded during the year 1718-19, but this is probably not the case, for the work of Brother PAYNE was callud "Payne's Code of mi" from which it may be reasonably concluded that they were not adopted until the latter year. The account continuing shows: At the ASSEMBLY of the GRAND LODGE, at the Goose and Gridiron, June
24, 1720, "Brother DESAGTJLIERS having gather'd the Totes, after Dinner proclaim'd aloud GEORGE PAYNE, Esq.; again Grand Master of Masons; who being duly invested, install'd, congratulated and homag'd, began the usual Demonstrations of Joy, Love and Harmony." N O T E : â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I t appears, however, that "Brother Payne's Code" did not prove entirely satisfactory, for a t the Quarterly Communication following the selection of the DTJKE OP MONTAGU, Grand Master, the account further shows:
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posed, and their consent is formally asked by the Master; and they are to signify their consent or dissent in their own prudent way, either virtually or in form, but with unanimity; nor is this inherent privilege subject t o a dispensation, because the members of a particular Lodge are the best judges of it; and if a fractious member should be imposed on them, it might spoil their harmony or hinder their freedom, or even break or disperse the Lodge; which ought to be avoided by all good and true brethren. . V I I . Every new brother at his making is decently to clothe the Lodge, that is, all the brethren present, and to deposit something for the relief of indigent and decayed brethren, as the candidate shall think fit to bestow, over and above the small allowance stated by the by-laws of that particular Lodge; which charity shall be lodged with the Master or Wardens, or the Cashier, if the members think fit to choose one. And the candidate shall also solemnly promise to submit to the Constitution, the Charges and Regulations, and to such other good usages as shall be intimated to him in time and place convenient. VIII. No set or number of brethren shall withdraw or separate themselves from the Lodge in which they were, made brethren, or were afterwards admitted memAt the ASSEMBLY of the GBAND LODGE at King's Arms, September 29,
1721, with the former Grand OiBcers and those of 16 Lodges. "His Grace's Worship and the Lodge finding Fault with all the Copies of the old Gothic Constitutions, order'd Brother JAME.? ANDEBSON, A. M., to digest the same in a new and better Method." NOTE:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;And afterwards at the next Quarterly Communication it appears: '
At the ASSEMBLY of the GBAND LODGE at King's Arms, December 27,
1721, with forrrier Grand OfBcers and those of 20 Lodges, "MONTAGU, Grand Master, at the Desire of the Lodge, appointed 14 learned Brothers to examine Brother ANDEBSON'S Manuscript, and to make Beport. This Communication was made very entertaining by the Lectures of some old Masons." NOTE:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;At the following Quarterly Communication the account is. At the ASSEMBLY of the GBAND LODGE at the Fountain Tavern, Strand,
March 25, 1722, with former Grand Oflicers and those of 24 Lodges.
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bers, unless the Lodge becomes too numerous; nor even then, without a dispensation from t h e Grand Master or his Deputy; and when they are thus separated, they must either immediately join themselves to such other Lodge as they shall like best, with the unanimous consent of that other Lodge to which they go (as above regulated), or else they must obtain the Grand Master's Warrant to join in forming a new Lodge. If any set or number of Masons shall take upon themselves to form a Lodge without the Grand Master's Warrant; the regular Lodges are not to countenance them, nor own them as fair brethren and duly formed, nor approve of their acts and deeds; but must treat them as rebels,until they humble themselves as the Grand Master shall in his prudence direct, and until he approve of them by his Warrant, which must be signified to the other Lodges, as the custom is when a new Lodge is to be.registered in the list of Lodges. IX. B u t if any brother so far misbehaves himself as to render his Lodge uneasy, he shall be twice duly admonished by the Master or Wardens in a formed Lodge; and if he will not refrain his imprudence, and obediently submit to the advice of the brethren, and reform what ' gives them offense, he shall be dealt with according t o the by-laws of that particular Lodge, or else in sucli a manner as the quarterly communication shall in their great prudence think fit; for which a new regulation may be afterwards made. "The said Committee of 14 reported that they had perused Brother ANDEBsON'a Manuscript, viz., t h e History, Charges, Regulations, and Master's Song, and after some Amendments, had approv'd of it: Upon which the Lodge desir'd the Grand Master to order it to be printed." NOTE:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;At a subsequent Quarterly Communication the work was again approved. At the GENERAL, ASSEMBLY of the GRAND LODGE at Kings
Arms,
Janu-
ary 17, 172?^, P H I L I P WHARTON, Duke of Wharton, Grand Master of Masons, with the former Grand OfiBcers and those of 25 Lodges. "G. Warden AJSTDEKSON produced the new Book of Constitutions now in Print, wlilch was again approv'd, with the Addition of the antient Manner of Constituting a Lodge."
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X. The majority of every particular Lodge, when congregated, shall have the privilege of giving instructions to their Master and Wardens before the assembling of the Grand Chapter, or Lodge, at the three quarterly communications hereafter mentioned, and of the annual Grand Lodge too; because their Masters and Wardens are their representatives, and are supposed to speak their mind. XI. All particular Lodges are to observe the same usages as much as possible'; in order to \^hich, and for cultivating a good understanding among Freemasons, some members out of every Lodge shall be deputed to visit the other Lodges as often as shall be thought convenient. XII. The Grand Lodge consists of, and is formed by the Masters and Wardens of all the regular particular Lodges upon record, with the Grand Master at their head, and his Deputy on his left hand, and the Grand Wardens in their proper places, and must have a quarterly communication about Michaelmas, Christmas and Ladyday, in some convenient place, as the Grand Master shall appoint, where no brother shall be present who is not at that time a member thereof, without a dispensation; and while he stays, he shall not be allowed to vote, nor even give his opinion, without leave of the Grand Lodge asked and given, or unless it be duly asked by the said Lodge. All matters are to be determined in the Grand NOTE :â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The first edition of the Book of Constitutions, which is the most remarkable and the rarest, contains, on little more than 100 pages in quarto, besides the dedication written b y ' D r . DESAGULIEBS, the following: 1. A brief history of Freemasonry from the creation of the world, i. e., a history of Architecture taken from the Legend of the Guilds; 2. The fundamental laws called the old Charges; 3. The ancient General Regulations, compiled by Br. G. PAYNE, to which is annexed 4, the approbation of the Book. Lastly come four masonic songs. NOTE:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The minutes of the Grand Lodge of England from June 24,. 1723, have been preserved and the following is an extract:
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Lodge by a majority of votes, each member having one vote, and the Grand Master having two'votes, unless the said Lodge leave any particular thing to the determination of the Grand Master for the sake of expedition. X I I I . At the. said quarterly communication, all matters that concern the fraternity in general, or particular Lodges, or single brethren, are quietly, sedately and maturely to be discoursed of and transacted: Apprentices must be admitted Masters and Fellow Craft only here, unless by a dispeiisation. Here also all differences that cannot be made up and accommodated' privately, nor by a particular Lodge, are to be seriously considered and decided; and if any brother thinks himself aggrieved by the decision of this Board, he may appeal to the annual Grand Lodge next ensuing, and leave his appeal in writing with the Grand Master, or "his Deputy, or the Grand Wardens. Here also the Master, or the Wardens of each particular Lodge shall bring and produce a list of such members as have been made, or even admitted in their particular Lodges since the last communication of the Grand Lodge: and there shall be a-book kept b y *bhe Grand Master, or his Deputy, or rather by some brother whom the Grand Lodge shall appoint for . Secretary, wherein shall be recorded all the Lodges, with their usual times and places of forming, "AT T H E GRAND L O D G B " HELD AT M E R C H A N T TAILOR'S HALL, MONDAY, 24TH J U N E 1723." "Presentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"His Grace, the DUKE OF WHARTON, G . Master. " T h e Reverend J. T. DESAGTJLIEBS, L L . D . , P. R. S., D. G. M .
"JOSHUA TiMSON,
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" T h e Reverend Mr. JAMES A N D E R S O N , /
T^ardens ^ - ""'rueni.
" O R D E R E D , * * * The order of the 17th J a n : 172?^, printed at the end of the Constitutions, page 91, for the publisluug the said Constitutions was read, purporting, That they had been before Approved in Manuscript by the Grand Lodge, and were then (viz), 17th January aforesaid, produced in Print and approved by the Society." " T H E N , The Question was moved. T h a t the said General Regulations be confirmed, so far as they are consistent with the Ancient Rules of MASONRY."
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and the names of all the members of each Lodge, and all the affairs of the Grand Lodge that are proper to be written. They shall also consider of the most prudent and effectual methods of collecting and disposing of what money shall be given to, or lodged with them in charity, toward the relief only of any true brother fallen into poverty or decay, but of none else: but every particular Lodge shall dispose of their own charity for poor brethren according to their own l:)y-laws, until it be agreed by all the Lodges (in a new regulation) to carry in the charity collected by them to the Grand Lodge a t the quarterly or annual communication, in order to make a common stock of it, for the more handsome relief of poor brethren. They shall also appoint a Treasurer, a brother of good worldly substance, who shall be a rnember of the Grand Lodge by virtue of his office, and shall be always present, and have power to move to. the Grand Lodge anything, especially what concerns his office. To him shall be committed all money raised for charity, or for any other use of the Grand Lodge, which he shall write down in a book, with the respective ends and uses for which the several sums are intended; and shall expend "The previous question was moved and put. Whether the words [so far as they are consistent with the Ancient Rules of Masonry] be part of the Question. RESOLVED in the aflarmatlve. But the main question was not put." "And the Question was moved, That it is not in the Power of any person, or Body of men, to maiae any Alteration, or Innovation in the Body of M A SONEY without the Consent first obtained of the Annual Grand Lodge." NoTE:^The last proposition above quoted is cited by Dr'. ANDERSON in his Book of Constitutions, 2d Ed., 173S, as a New Regulation in lien of original XXXIX, and a t the next Quarterly Communication, held November 25, 1723, the following question was put, "Whether the Master and Wardens of the several Lodges have not power to regulate all things relating to Masonry at the Quarterly Meetings, one of which must be on St. John Baptist's Day? Agreed to without remark." And at the same communication it was resolved, "That any G. Lodge duly met has a Power to amend or explain any of the printed Regulations in the Book of Constitutions, while they break not in upon the antient Rules of the Fraternity. But that no Alteration shall be made in this printed Book of Constitutions without leave of the G. Lodge."
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.^nd disburse the same by such a certain order, signed, as the Grand Lodge shall afterward agree to in a new regulation; but he shall not vote in choosing a Grand Master or Wardens, though in every other transaction. As in like manner the Secretary shall be a member of the Grand Lodge by virtue of his office, and vote in 'everything except in choosing a Grand Master or Wardens. The Treasurer and Secretary shall have each a clerk, -who must be a brother and Fellow Craft, but never must be a member of the Grand Lodge, nor speak without being allowed or desired. The Grand Master, or his Deputy, shall always command the Treasurer and Secretary, with their clerks and books, in order to see how matters go on, and to know what is expedient to be done upon any emergent occasion. Another brother (who must be a Fellow Craft) ..should be appointed to look after the door of the Grand Lodge, but shall be no member of.it. But these offices may be further •explained by a new regulation, when the necessity and expediency of them may more appear than at present t o the Fraternity. XIV. If at any Grand Lodge, stated or occasional, quarterly or annual, the Grand Master and his Deputy should be both absent, then the present Master of a NOTE:—Eeference will now be made to some of the comments by modern writers upon these "Old Regulations." "The Old Kegulations" were first compiled in 1720, approved by the Grand Lodge of England in 1721, and published in 1723 in "Anderson's Constitutions." They are therein distinguished from the "Ancient Charges" as being amendable or repealable by the Grand Lodge, while the Charges are given as- unalterable and irrepealable law. These Regulations have been changed very materially by every Grand Lodge in the world, but they are considered as in force and binding upon the Craft, except so far as they have been changed or repealed in the particular jurisdiction.—Masonic Text Book.—DRUMMOND,
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The resolution to empower "Bro. JAMES ANDERSON, A. M., to digest the old Gothic Constitutions, in a new and better method" was agreed to by the Grand Lodge, held 29th September, 1721, and on the 27th December
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Lodge that has been the longest a Freemason shall take the chair and preside as Grand Master •pro tempore, and shall be vested with all his power and honor for the time; provided there is no brother present that has been Grand Master formerly, or Deputy Grand Master; for the last Grand Master present, or else the last Deputy present, should always of right take place in the absence of the present Grand Master and his Deputy. XV. In the Grand Lodge none can act as Wardens but the Grand Wardens themselves, if present; and if absent, the Grand Master, or the person who presides in his place, shall order private Wardens to act as Grand Wardens pro tempore, whose places are to be supplied by two Fellow Craft of the same Lodge, called forth to act, or sent thither by the particular Master thereof; or if by. him omitted, then they shall be called by the Grand Master, that so the Grand Lodge may be always complete. XVL The Grand Wardens, or any others, are first t o advise with the Deputy about the affairs of the Lodge or of the brethren, and not to apply to the Grand Master without the knowledge of the Deputy, unless he refuse his concurrence in any certain necessary affair; in which case, or in case of any difference between following "14 learned Brothers" were appointed to examine the manuscript, who reported favorably on 25th March 1722, when the Grand Master was desired "to order it to be printed." The "New Book of Constitutions" was submitted in print to the members, 17th January, 1723, and again approved, with the addition of "the ancient manner of Constituting a Lodge," from which we may infer that the worli could not have appeared before 172%. * * * The "General Regulations" were first compiled by Mr. GEORGE PAYNE in 1720, and approved in 1721. They were also subjected to revision by Dr. ANDER.SON, but I apprehendit was the historical introduction and the arrangement of the "Charges of a Freemason," for which the latter was mainly responsible.—Hist. Freemasonry.—GOULD, i, 103, and Note. GEORGE PAYNE, the second Grand Master, was elected June 24th, 1718. He felt the Importance of Inquiring into the history of the Association, which had just stepped forth with renewed vigor and activity; therefore he earnestly desired that the Brethren would bring to the Grand Lodge any old writings or records concerning Masons and Masonry, to shew the usages of ancient times.—Hist. Freemasonry.—PINDEL, 142.
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the Deputy and the Grand Wardens, or other brethren, both parties are to go by concert to the Grand Master, who can easily decide the controversy and make up the difference by virtue of his great authority. The Grand Master should receive no intimation of business concerning Masonry but from his Deputy first, except in'such certain cases as his Worship can well judge of; for if the application to the Grand Master be irregular, he can easily order the Grand Wardens, or any other brethren thus applying, to wait upon his Deputy, who is to prepare t h e ' business speedily, and to lay it orderly before his Worship. XVII. No Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Wardens, Treasurer, Secretary, or whoever acts for them, or in their stead pro tempore, can at the same time be the Master or Warden of a particular Lodge: but as soon- as any of them has honorably discharged his Grand Office, he returns to that post or station in his particular Lodge from which he was called to officiate above. XVIII. If the Deputy Grand Master, be sick, or necessarily absent, the Grand Master may choose anyFellow Craft he please to be his Deputy pro tempore; but he that is chosen Deputy at the Grand Lodge, and the Grand Wardens too, cannot be discharged without the cause fairly appear to the majority of the Grand Lodge; and the Grand Master, if he is uneasy, may call In compliment to the brethren of the four old Lodges, by whom the Grand Lodge was first formed, it was resolved, "That every privilege which they collectively enjoyed, by virtue of their immemorial rights, they should still continue to enjoy; and that no law, rule, or regulation, to be hereafter made or passed in the Grand Lodge, should ever deprive them of such privilege, or encroach on any Landmark which was at that time established as the standard of masonic government." This resolution being confirmed, the old Masons in the metropolis, agreeably, to the.resolution of the brethren at large, vested all their inherent privileges, as individuals, in the four old Lodges, in the trust that they would never suffer the old Charges and ancient Landmarks to be infringed. The four old Lodges then agreed to extend their patronage
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a Grand Lodge on purpose to lay the cause before them, and to have their advice and concurrence; in which case the majority of the Grand Lodge, if they cannot reconcile the Master and his Deputy or his Wardens, are to concur in allowing t h e Master to discharge his said Deputy or his said Wardens, and to choose another Deputy immediately; and the said Grand Lodge shall choose other Wardens in that case, that harmony and peace may be preserved. XIX. If t h e Grand Master should abuse his power, and render himself unworthy of the obedience and subjection of the Lodges, he shall be treated in a way and manner to be agreed upon in a new regulation; because hitherto the ancient Fraternity have had no occasion for it, their former Grand Masters having all behaved themselves worthy of that honorable office. XX. The Grand Master, with his Deputy and Wardens, shall (at least once) go round and visit all the Lodges about town during his mastership. X X I . If the Grand Master die during his mastership, or by sickness, or by being beyond sea, or any other way should be rendered incapable of discharging his office, the Deputy, or in his absence the Senior Grand Warden, or in his absence the Junior, or in his absence any three present Masters of Lodges shall join to congregate the Grand Lodge immediately, to advise tOr gether upon that emergency, and to send two of their to any Lodge which should hereafter be constituted by the GranS Lodge, according t o the new regulations of the. society; and that the Masters and Wardens of such new Lodges should be permitted to share with them all'the privileges of the Grand Lodge, except precedence of rank.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Digest Masonic Law.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;CHASE,
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I t may, however, be considered as an axiom of masonic law, that in every masonic jurisdiction, where any one of these Regulations has not been formally or implicitly repealed by a subsequent enactment of a new law, the old Regulation will continue in force, and the Craft must be governed by its provisions. So in all doubtful questions of masonic law, recourse must be had, in forming an opinion, first to the Landmarks, and then to this code of
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number to invite the last Grand Master to resume his office, which now in course reverts to him; or if he refuse, then the next last, and so backward. But if no former Grand Master can be found, then the Deputy shall' act as principal until another is chosen; or if there be no Deputy, then the oldest Master. X X I I . The brethren of all the Lodges in and about London and Westminster shall meet at an annual communication and feast, in some convenient place, on St. John Baptist's Day, or else on St. John Evangelist's Day, as the Grand Lodge shall think fit by a new regulation, having of late years met on St. John Baptist's Day; provided, the majority of the Masters and Wardens, with the Grand Master, his Deputy and Wardens, agree at their quarterly communications, three months before, that there shall be a feast and a general communication of all the brethren; for if either the Grand Master, or the majority of the particular Masters are against it, it must be dropped for that time. But whether there shall be a feast for all the brethren or not, yet the Grand Lodge must meet in som^e convenient place annually on St. Jphn's Day, or if it be Sunday then on the next day, in order to choose every year a new Grand Master, Deputy, and Wardens. X X I I I . If it be thought expedient, and the Grand â&#x20AC;˘Master with the majority of the Masters and Wardens, Written Laws; and out of these two authorities, the legal dictum is to be established, because ail the principles of law are embraced in these two authorities, the Ancient Landmarlis and the Ancient Written Law; and hence they have been necessarily incorporated into this volume, as a fitting introduction, under the appropriate title of the Foundations of Masonic Law.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Masonic Juris.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;MACKEY,
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These Constitutions are claimed to have embodied all the Eegulations of the Craft up to that time, not only in England, but of "Lodges beyond sea;" and as they certainly contain all the law of a general nature t h a t we ha.ve, we see no good reason for multiplying authorities, and our references will be made to them. We are the more inclined to this opinion, from the fact that they were collated Immediately aftfer the revival in 1717, by one to whom every facility for making them correct was extended, and before the increase
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agree to hold a grand feast, according to the ancient laudable custom of Masons, then t h e Grand Warden shall have the care of preparing the tickets, sealed with the Grand Master's seal, of disposing of the tickets, • of receiving the money for the tickets, of buying the materials of the feast, of finding out a proper and convenient place to feast in, and of every other thing that •concerns the entertainment. But, that the work may not be too burdensome to the two Grand Wardens, and that all matters may be expeditiously and safely managed, the Grand Master, or his Deputy shall have power to nominate and appoint a certain number of Stewards, as his Worship shall think fit, to act in concert with the two Grand Wardens; all things relating to the feast being decided amongst them by a majority of voices, except the Grand Master or his Deputy interpose by a particular direction or appointment. XXIV. The Wardens and Stewards shall, in due time, wait upon the Grand Master, or his Deputy for directions and orders about the premises; but if his Worship and his Deputy are sick, or necessarily absent, they shall call together the Masters and Wardens of Lodges to meet on purpose for their advice and orders, or else .they may take the matter wholly upon themselves, and do the best they can. of the Fraternity, under the new regime, led to the innovations which appear in subsequent editions. I t should be observed, too. that during the schism in England, LAWKENCE DEHMOTT, who was Deputy Grand Master of the seceding, or Athol Grand Lodge, publlslied a "Book of Constitutions," similar in its general features to the true version, but in which he took occasion t o make alterations in some essential points, probably to suit the exigencies of his irregular Grand Lodge. Many of the warrants for t h e establishment of Lodges in this coimtry issued from the Dermott or Athol Grand Lodge, which is doubtless the reason why so much of the spurious Constitutions is found In the jurisprudence of the several States.—Masonic Juris.—SIMONS, 20. GEORGE PAYNE, who on the 24th of June, 1720, amid t h e "customary expressions of mirth, love, and concord" ^ a s reelected, revised, arranged, and digested the decrees of the Grand Lodge hitherto Issued, and formed the
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The Grand Wardens and the Stewards are to account for all the money they receive, or expend, to the Grand Lodge after dinner, or when the Grand Lodge shall think fit to receive their accounts. If the Grand Master' pleases, he may in due time summon all the Mastersand Wardens of Lodges, to consult with them about ordering the grand feast, and about any emergency or accidental thing relating thereunto, that may require', advice, or else to take it upon himself altogether. XXV. The Masters of Lodges shall each appoint one experienced and discreet Fellow Craft of his Lodge, to com.pose a committee consisting of one from every Lodge, who shall meet to receive, in a convenient apartment, every person that brings a ticket and shall have power to discourse him, if they think fit, in order to admit him or debar him, as they shall see cause: Provided they send no man away before they have acquainted all the brethren within doors with the reasons thereof, to avoid mistakes; that so no true brother may be debarred, nor a false brother or mere pretender admitted. This committee must meet very early on St. John's Day at the place, even before any persons come with tickets. XXVI. The Grand Master shall appoint two or more trusty brethren to be porters or door-keepers, who are also to be early at the place, for some good reasons, and who are to be at the command of the committee. groundwork of t h a t inestimable collection of the thirty-nine General Regulations, which in 1721 were approved of by his successor. ANDERSON, however, was commissioned, "to compare these with the ancient documents and very ancient customs of the Fraternity, to arrange and digest them, and to prepare them for the use of the Lodges in and around London and Westminster." These general Regulations, called "Ancient Regulations," in contradiction to those which were afterwards add^d, were made to suit the organization of the.Grand Lodge. The single Lodges had to sacrifice some of their former independunce, which signifled the less, as at first the Grand
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XXVII. The Grand Wardens, or the Stewards, shall appoint beforehand such a number of brethren to serve at table as they think fit and proper for t h a t work; and they may advise with the Masters and Wardens of Lodges about the most proper persons, if they please, or may take in such by their recommendation: for none are to serve that day but Free and Accepted Masons, that the communication may be free and harmonious. XXVIII. All the members of the Grand Lodge must be at the place long before dinner, with the Grand Master, or his Deputy at their head, who shall retire and form themselves. And this is done in order— 1. To receive any appeals duly lodged, as above regulated, that the appellant- may be heard, and t h e affair may be amicably decided before dinner, if possible; but if it cannot, it must be delayed till after the new Grand Master is elected; and if it cannot be decided' after dinner, it may be delayed, and referred to a particular committee, that shall quietly adjust it, and make report to the next . quarterly communication, that brotherly love hiay be preserved. 2. To prevent any difference or disgust which may be feared to arise that day, that no interruption may be given to the harmony and pleasure of the grand feast. 3. To consult about whatever concerns the decency and decorum of the Grand Assembly,- and to Lodge was composed entirely of representatives from the Lodges. Tliese Regulations were destined partly for the better arrangement of internal affairs, partly for the purpose of doing away with certain abuses which had crept in, and partly they had regard to the ancient customs whose revival had been considered as necessary.—Hist. Freemasonry.—FINDEL, 143. NOTE:—From the foregoing citations, the weight of authority appears to be that the Regulations of 1721—frequently noted as the "Regulations of 1722," but perhaps more frequently referred to as the "Old Regulations," —from the time of their original adoption, were subject to amendment by
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prevent all indecency and ill manners, the assembly being promiscuous. . 4. To receive and consider of any good motion, or any momentous and important affair, that shall be brought from the particular Lodges by their representatives, the several Masters and Wardens. X X I X . After these things are discussed, the Grand Master and his Deputy, the Grand Wardens, or the Stewards, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Clerks, and every other person shall withdraw and leave the Masters and Wardens of the particular Lodges alone, in order to consult amicably about electing a new Grand Master, or co'ntinuing the present, if they have not done it the day before; and if they are unanimous for continuing the present Grand Master", his Worship shall be called in, and humbly desired to do the Fraternity the honor of ruling them for the year ensuing, and after dinner it will be known whether he accepts of it or not; for it should not be discovered but by the election itself. X X X . Then the Masters and Wardens, and all the brethren, may converse promiscuously, or as they please to sort together, until the dinner is coming in, when every brother takes his seat at table. X X X I . Some time after dinner the Grand Lodge is formed, not in the retirement, but in the presence of all the brethren who yet are not members of it, and must not therefore speak until they are-desired and allowed. modification, by the addition of new articles or by the repeal of old ones by any Grand Lodge, so far as the same related to the government of such Grand Lodge. This right of modification has been exercised by all General Assemblies of Masons of which any authentic account exists, or whose proceedings have been handed down to modern times by tradition. N O T E : â&#x20AC;&#x201D; T h e Regulations of 1721 were originally intended for the government of the then Grand Lodge of England, and the Lodges in and about London and Westminster, and therein Including only the four old Lodges and those subsequently constituted under the authority of the Grand Master or Grand Lodge. This is evidenced. First, by the "Title" wiiich precedes them In the first edition of Anderson's Constitutions. (Note 1, Ante, pg.iil.) Second,
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XXXII. If the Grand Master of last year has consented with the Master and Wardens in private, before dinner to continue for the year ensuing, then one of the Grand Lodge, deputed for that purpose, shall represent to all the brethren his Worship's good government, etc., and, turning to him shall, in the name of the Grand Lodge, humbly request him to do the Fraternity the great honor (if nobly born, if not), the great kindness of continuing to be their Grand Master for the year ensuing. And his Worship declaring his consent by a bow or speech, as he pleases, the said deputed member of the Grand Lodge shall proclaim him Grand Master, and all the members of the Lodge shall salute him in due form. And all the brethren shall for a few minutes have leave to declare their satisfaction, pleasure and congratulation. X X X I I I . But if either the Master and Wardens â&#x20AC;˘ have not in private, this day before dinner, nor the day before desired the last Grand Master to continue in the Mastership another year, or if he when desired, has not consented, then the last Grand Master shall nominate his successor for the year ensuing, who if unani mously approved by the Grand Lodge, and if there present, shall be proclaimed, saluted and congratulated the new Grand Master as above hinted, and immediately installed by the last Grand Master according to usage. by the action of the Grand Lodge at Its communication held February 19, 1724, when It was ordered, " T h a t no Brother belonging to any Lodge within the Bills of Mortality be admitted to any Lodge as a visitor, unless personally known to some Brother of that Lodge where he visits, and that no Strange Brother, however skilled in Masonry, be admitted without taking the obllgacon over again, unless he be Introduced or vouched for by some Brother known to, and approved by, the Majority of the Lodge. And whereas some Masons have mett and formed a Lodge without the Grand M. Leave. Agreed; That no such persons be admitted into Regular Lodges." And, Third, by the action of the Grand Lodge at Its communication held April 28, 1724, when the rule last cited, was modified as follows: "That if any brethren shall
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X X X I V . But if that nomination is not unanimously approved, the new Grand Master shall be chosen immediately by ballot, every Master and Warden writing his man's name, and the last Grand Master writing his man's name too, and the man whose name the last Grand Master shall first take oat, casually or by chance, shall be Grand Master for the year ensuing, and if present, he shall be proclaimed, saluted and congratulated, as above hinted, and forthw;ith installed by the last . Grand Master, according to usage. X X X V . The last Grand Master thus continued, or the new Grand Master thus installed, shall next nominate and appoint his Deputy Grand Master, either the last or the new one, who shall be also declared, saluted and congratulated, as above hinted. The Grand Master shall also nominate the new Grand Wardens, and if unanimously approved by the Grand Lodge, shall be declared, saluted and congratulated, as above hinted, but if not, they shall be chosen by ballot, in the same way as the Grand "Master; as the Wardens of private Lodges are also to be chosen by ballot in each Lodge, if the members thereof do not agree to. their Master's nomination. XXXVI. But if the brother, whom the present Grand Master shall nominate for his successor, or meet Irregularly and make Masons a t any place within ten miles of London, the persons present at the making (The New Brethren excepted) shall not be admitted, even as visitors, into any Regular Lodge whatsoever, unless they come and make such submission to the Grand Mastr. and Grand Lodge as they shall think fit to impose upon them." N O T E : â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A critical reading of these "Old Regulations" will disclose the fact, that they are for the most part obsolete, n o t only in form but in substance; especially is this true of paragraphs xxii to xxxvi inclusive, and a comparison with the regulations of the Grand Lodge of England adopted in 1883, will show that even that Grand Lodge is so far wanting in veneration for the "Old Regulations" that it has not hesitated to depart materially from the original plan; a departure so marked t h a t it is difiBcult to trace the genealogical descent.
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whom the majority of the Grand -Lodge shall happen to choose by ballot, is by sickness or other necessary occasion, absent from the grand feast, he cannot be proclaimed the new Grand Master, unless the old Grand Master, or some of the Masters and Wardens of the Grand Lodge can vouch, upon the honor of a brother, that the said person so nominated or chosen will readily accept of the said office; in which case the old Grand Master shall act as proxy, and shall nominate the Deputy and Wardens in his name, and in his name also receive the usual honors, homage and congratulation. XXXVIL Then the Grand Master shall allow any brother. Fellow Craft, or Apprentice to speak, directing his discourse to his Worship; or to make any motion for the good of the Fraternity, which shall 'be either immediately considered .and finished, or else referred to the consideration of the Grand Lodge at their next communication, stated or occasional. When that is over, XXXVIIL The Grand Master, or his Deputy, or some brother appointed by him, shall harangue all the brethren, and give them good advice; and lastly, after some other transactions, that can not be written in any language, the brethren may go away or stay longer, as they please. NOTE:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;There are a few points of the original preserved and recognized in the laws of all the Grand Lodges, of which an illustration may be given. First; the right of the Grand Master (or in his absence of his Deputy), to preside over the Craft whenever he may be with them assembled; his right to assemble the Craft at such times and places, and for such purposes as he shall deem necessary for the interests of Masonry; his right to authorize the formation of new Lodges, to make Masons at sight, and generally to govern the Fraternity during the recess of the Grand Lodge. Second; the right of succession to the office of Grand Master by the Deputy Grand Master, Grand Senior Warden and Grand Junior Warden when, by death, absence, sickness or other disability, the Grand Master is unable to perform his duties, and that the ofHcer, so succeeding, possesses all the rights and powers of Grand Master for the time being. ^ j Other illustrations might be given but these will suffice the present purpose, which Is to show that the "Old Eegulatious" are in accord in part with the
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â&#x20AC;˘ X X X I X . Every- annual Grand Lodge has an inherent power and authority to make new Regulations, or to alter these, for the real benefit of this ancient Fraternity: Provided always, t h a t the old Landmarks be carefully preserved, and that such alterations and new Regulations be proposed and agreed to at the third quarterly communication preceding the annual grand feast; and that they be offered also to the perusal of all the brethren before dinner, in writing, even of the youngest Apprentice, the approbation and consent of the majority of all the brethren present being absolutely necessary to make the same binding and obligatory; which must, after dinner, and after the new Grand Master is installed,, be solemnly desired; as it was desired and obtained for these Regulations, when proposed by the Grand Lodge, to about ISO brethren, on St. John Baptist's Day, 1721. present regulations of the Craft but these present regulations do not derive their origin from the Regulations of 1721, but from the "Old Regulations" which have existed for so long a period that no one can determine when they originated, or by whom they were first formulated; in other words, the Regulations of 1721 were adopted in part to meet the condition of Masonry at that time, and . In part to provide some rules by which certain acts might be done, .or certain ends accomplished in a formal manner but which might have been done or accomplished as well in some other manner. NOTE.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;As a conclusion of the whole matter it may be stated that the Regulations here presented to the reader, notwithstanding their adoption by the supreme legislative authority of the Order at that time, may be altered, amended, or altogether repealed by the same supreme authority, or by any one of its peers â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a doctrine which is explicitly set forth in the Thirty-ninth General Regulation. Accordingly, portions of this written law have, from time to time, been materially modified by different Grand Lodges, as will be evident upon comparison of these laws with the modern Constitutions of any Grand Jurisdiction.
CHARGES OF A FREEMASON. Extracted from the ancient records oj Lodges beyond sea, and of those in England, Scotland and Ireland for the use of the Lodges in London* I.
CONCERNING GOD AND
RELIGION.f
A Mason is obliged, by his tenure, to obey the moral law;t and if he rightly understands the art, he will never be a stupid atheist nor an irreligious libertine.§ But though in ancient times Masons were charged in every country to be of the religion of that country or nation, whatever it was, it is now thought more expedient only to oblige them to that religion in which all men agree, ll leaving their particular opinions to themselves; that is, to be good men and true, or men of honor and honesty, by whatever denominations or persuasions they may be distinguished; whereby Masonry becomes the center of union, and the means of conciliating true friendship among persons that must have remained at a perpetual distance. *These Charges have always been held in the highest veneration by the Fraternity, as embodying the most important points of the Ancient Written as well as the Unwritten Law of Masonry.—Masonic Juris.—MACKEY, 55. NOTES:—fSpeculative Masonry is founded on a belief In GOD and Is indebted solely to the religious element which it contains lor its origin and continued existence. I t teaches fundamental religious truths, but does not meddle with sectarian creeds and doctrines, and yet it does not restrain any individual member from a conscientious observance of his forms of worship. jBy his holding a Mason is obliged to observe the rules of the Society to the observance of which he has pledged himself, of which the first is obedience to the moral law, and his tenure of membership, his right to hold his place in the Society is dependent upon his observance of this promise. jMasonry is often alluded to as an art, but here it refers to the principles upon which the Institution is founded, so if the Mason rightly understands these principles and believes in them he is bound to observe them. [The word atheist signifies a freethlnlier, for this was its meaning at the time these Charges were written; and irreligious libertine signified a man, who, with a degree less of unbelief than the stupid atheist, denied the doctrines of divine revelation.] ||A belief in the Fatherhoood of GOD and the brotherhood of man Is that religion which is required of all who share the privileges of Masonry, and this is the religion in which all intelligent men agree. The collection generally known as the "Ancient Charges" is the one presented to the Grand Lodgeof England in 1721, approved by it in 1722, and, published in 1723, in ANDERSON'S Constitutions.—Masonic Text Book.—DRUMMOND, 1 7 7 .
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CHARGES OF A FREEMASON. II. OF THE CIVIL MAGISTRATE, SUPREME AND SUBORDINATE.* A M a s o n is a peaceable subject to t h e civil powers wherever h e resides or works, and is never t o be concerned in plots a n d conspiracies against t h e peace a n d welfare of t h e n a t i o n , t nor to behave himself undutifuUy to inferior m a g i s t r a t e s ;t for as M a s o n r y h a t h always been injured b y war, bloodshed, a n d confusion, so ancient â&#x20AC;˘ kings a n d princes h a v e been m u c h disposed t o encourage the craftsmen, because of t h e i r peaceableness a n d loyalty, whereby t h e y practically answered, t h e cavils of their adversaries, a n d p r o m o t e d t h e honor of t h e fraternity, who ever flourish i n times of peace. So t h a t if a B r o t h e r should b e a rebel against t h e state, he is n o t t o b e countenanced in his rebellion, however he m a y be pitied as a n u n h a p p y m a n ; a n d if convicted of no other crime, t h o u g h t h e loyal b r o t h e r h o o d m u s t a n d ought t o disown his rebellion, a n d give no u m b r a g e or ground of political j e a l o u s y t o t h e g o v e r n m e n t for t h e time, being, t h e y can NOTES:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;*Obedlence to the Civil Law is required of every Mason, for law is essential to human existence, so essential that men cannot live in communities without it, and until the time shall come when human laws shall be no more required for the protection of persons and property, all good citizens should aid In their enforcement. tThe violation of the law of the land is an offense against Masonry, and Masons will not be guilty of such violations. There is however, a distinction hetwoen acts which are malum in se and those which are merely malum prohibitum, for an act which is "wrong in itself is a vioaltion of the Moral Law, while an act which Is wrong merely because it is prohibited, does not necessarily indicate a malevolent heart. Jin the earlier history of the Institution, Masonry was more exclusive than it now is. Its purposes and practices were not so widely published then as now, cind consequently not so well known. Plots and conspiracies were-then more frequent and, a t the time of the adoption of these Charges, it was necessary to declare specifically against them, and it is still wise to continue this declaration, for though infrequent they are none the less dishonorable and bring reproach upon all who engage in them; and hence, it was and still is a public duty, a duty which no peaceable subject or good citizen can afford to disregard, to see that the ofHcers who are appointed to execute the laws of the country are at all times sustained In the proper exercise of their ofiBces.
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not expel him from the Lodge, and his relation to it remains indefeasible.* III. • OF LODGES.t
A Lodge is a place where Masons assemble and work; hence that assembly, or duly organized society of Masons, is called a Lodge, and every brother ought to belong to one, and to be sub j ect to its by-laws and the General Regulations. It is either particular or general, and will be best understood by attending it, and by the regulations of the General or Grand Lodge hereunto annexed.J In ancient times no Master or Fellow could be absent from it, especially when warned to appear at it, without incurring a severe censure, until it appeared to the Master and .Wardens that pure necessity hindered hirn.§ •Political offenses are not cognizable by the Masonic tribunals. This may appear to be a departure from the general rule, and the Inquiry naturally arises, why is one not "a peaceable subject to the civil powers" or one "concerned in plots and conspiracies against the welfare of the nation" not subject to Masonic discipline for these acts? I t is because Masonry has never interfered with the political opinions of its individual members, but leaves each as free to exercise his own will politically as religiously concerning which It does not assume to dictate articles of faith. Under the term "Charges of a Freemason" is embraced the most Important document in our literature. I t was compiled by order of the Grand Lodge of England, and first published in 1723.—Diet, of Freemasonry.—MORRIS, 57. NOTES;—fThe earliest use of this word known, in connection with Masonry, signified a habitation, or rather a place for retirement when the labor of the day was concluded; but afterwards and some time prior to the revival in 1717, it was most generally-used to designate an assembly. iLodges are referred to as "particular or general." This distinction must have had some signification. In the "Regulation of 1721," [pg. 51] the word particular appears to have been used to designate those Lodges which acknowledged the authority of the Grand Lodge of England, and referred to the Lodges in and about London and Westminster. These Charges were intended to have a general application: they were intended as a rule of action for all Masons and for all Lodges, for they were compiled from the Old Charges, and as the Grand Lodge of England did not claim to exercise jurisdiction over territory extending more than ten miles from London, Lodges outside of this territorial limit, were referred to as general Ijodges. ?Tlils rule is still vigorously maintained; no Master Mason or Fellow Craft may disobey or neglect the warning of the summons. Unless hindered by necessity he must obey the summons, and though his excuse be of the most undeniable validity, he cannot question the right of, nor the necessity for its command.
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. The persons admitted members of a Lodge must be good and true men, free-born, and of mature and discreet age, no bondmen, no women, no immoral or scandalous men, but of good report.* IV.
O F MASTERS, W A R D E N S ,
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All preferment among Masons is grounded upon real worth and personal merit only; that so the Lords may be well served, the brethren not p u t to shame, nor the Royal Craft despised: Therefore.no Master or Warden is chosen by seniority, but for his merit. { I t is impossible to.describe these things in writing, a n d every brother must attend in his placC; and learn them in a way pecu*This by some writers is claimed to be a Landmark; a t least it is one of the most important of all the Charges, and as nearly, universal in observance as any other, yet the Grand Lodge of England has changed the word here freeborn to free-man. M.'. W .•. JOHN W . SIMONS in his admirable work. Masonic Jurisprudence, says: Commenting on this change, "They resolved; 1. The Regulation that a candidate must be free-born is obsolete; 2, I t is not a Landmark; and 3. That it be rescinded." And referring to the same •subject, Brother KOBEET FBEKE GOULD in his History of Freemasonry says,
"The regulations which enacted that candidates for Masonry must be free'bom and have their limbs whole were"no more absolute than were those which required an Apprentice to serve seven years." And that most distinguished and learned Masonic Writer, Rev. GEOBGE OLIVIER, D . D . , in his Freemason's Treasury says, " I t is well known that whenever it has been found expedient to expunge a Landmark the means of accomplishment were never wanting. That monitory addresses prevailed • amongst all the ancient guilds appears to be well warranted by his'tory, and so important a Body as the Operative Masons could not have been without them. . B u t strange to say, long since the admission of ELIAS ASHMOLE, in 1646, merely scattered records -could be found as to the ancient regulations of the Craft.—Royal Masonic -Encyc.—MACKENZIE,
115.
N O T E S : — f i t is not known at what time the government of a Lodge was first vested in a Master and Wardens, but in 1663 the "New Articles" adopted, included among others the following: "That for the future the said Society, Company and Fraternity of Freemasons shall be regulated and governed by one Master, and Assembly and Wardens as ye said Company shall think fit to choose, a t every yearely General Assembly." JThis rule, admitted to be correct in theory is not at all times practiced. I t too often occurs that the best interests of the Fraternity are sacrificed to the greed of the Mason, who is ambitious to write a long list of abbreviations after his name, and who is able to accomplish this by the aid of the Jnconsiderate.
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liar • to this fraternity ;* only candidates may knowthat no Master should take an Apprentice unless he has sufficient employrhent for him, and unless he be a perfect youth, having no maim or defect in his body, that may render him uncapable of learning the art of serving his Master's Lord, and of being made a Brother and then a Fellow Craft in due time, even after he has served such a term of years as the custom of the country directs; and that he should be descended of honest parents ;t that so, when otherwise qualified, he may arrive at the honor of being the Warden, and then the Master of the Lodge, the Grand Warden, and at length the Grand Master of all the Lodges, according to his merit.{ No Brother can be a Warden until he has passed the part of a- Fellow Craft; nor a Master until he has acted as a Warden, nor Grand Warden until he has been Master of a Lodge, nor GRAND MASTER unless he has been a Fellow Craft before his election, § who is also to be nobly born, or a gentleman of the best fashion, or some eminent . *As no one can perceive the beauties of nature by any word painting, so it is impossible to convey to the mind by any form of words, what is meant by "Real worth and personal merit only." I t is by observation and association and on the checliered pavement of the Mason's Lodge those qualifications can best be learned. tNo Lodge should accept a candidate unless it appears that he will become a useful member of the Society, nor unless he is capable of learning the art and serving Masonry. And that he may know that this is expected of him, he should always be required to state uneqvivocally, "That he is prompted to solicit the privileges of Masonry from a sincere wish to be serviceable to his fellow creatures." {Every Mason should qualify himself for the proper discharge of those duties which he may be called on to perform, but as all men have not been equally endowed they can not all hope to attain these honors, besides it has been ordained from the beginning that the few shall rule while the great majority must obey, yet every Mason may hope to attain those higher honors which are the rewards of the faithful craftsman. NOTES:—§At the time of the organization of the Grand Lodge of England an Apprentice was permitted to sit in that Body and to speak, [Reg. XXXVII, p. 65] and he might vote on any proposition to alter the regulations or make new ones, [Id. X X X I X , p. 66,1 but it was wisely reserved that no one should be the Warden of a Lodge until he had opportunity, by experience, to attain some knowledge of the art, and it was also fair to presume that service as Warden would better qualify one for Master.
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scholar, or some curious architect, or other artist, descended of honest parents, and who is of singular great merit in the opinion of the Lodges.* And for the better, easier, and more honorable discharge of his office, the Grand Master has a power to choose his own Deputy Grand Master, who must be then, or must have been formerly, the Master of a particular. Lodge, f and has the privilege of acting whatever the Grand Master, his principal, should act, unless the said principal be present, or interpose his authority by a letter.J These rulers and governors, supreme and subordinate, of the ancient Lodge, are to be obeyed in their respective stations by all the brethren, according to the Old Charges and regulations, with all hurnility, revererice, love and alacrity.§ *Any Fellow Craft might be chosen Grand Master, for any Fellow Graft, "casually or by chance," [Reg. XXXIV, p. 041 might be selected, and when so selected, he must have been proclaimed Grand Master, for he would at least .be presumed to be "descended of honest parents." fin the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of England, there is no reference to the appointment of a Deputy Grand Master until Dec. 27, 1720, when it was "also agreed, that for the future the new Grand Master, as soon as he is install'd, shall have the sole power of appointing both his Grand Wardens and a Deputy Grand Master [now found as necessary as formerly] according to ancient custom, when Noble Brothers were Grand Masters." Bro. GOULD in his History of Freemasonry [note p. 281, Vol. II,) says, "The first innovation upon the usages of the Society occured December 27, 1720, when the office of Deputy Grand Master was established, and the Grand ' Master was empowered to appoint that offlcer together with the two Wardens." t i n general the Deputy Grand Master can e.xercise only the powers conferred by his Grand Lodge, except he has an inherent right, in the absence of the Grand Master, to preside over any Lodge or Assembly of Masons at which he may be present. ?It is a cardinal principle.in Masonry—a rule from which there is and can be no deviation—that a Mason in the Lodge must yield the most implicit obedience to the orders of the Master, subject only to the right of redress for any grievance, by a proper appeal to the Grand Master, or Grand Lodge. And every member of the Grand Lodge, in like manner, is bound to obey the orders of the Grand Master, subject only to proper appeal to the Grand Lodge.
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V.
OF
THE
MANAGEMENT
OF
THE
CRAFT IN
WORKING.*
All Masons shall work honestly on working days that they may live creditably on holy days; and the time appointed by the law of the land, or confirmed by custom, shall be observed.! The most expert of the Fellow-Craftsmen shall . be chosen or appointed the Master, or Overseer of the Lord's work; who is to be called Master by those that work under him. The Craftsmen are to avoid all ill language, and to call each other by no disobliging name, but Brother or Fellow; .and to behave themselves courteously within and without the Lodge, t The Master knowing himself to be able of cunning, shall undertake the Lord's work as reasonably as possible and truly dispend his goods as if they were his own; nor to give more wages to a,ny Brother or Apprentice than he really may deserve. § On tlie 29th of September, 1721, Bro. J . ANDERSON was commissioned to revise, arrange -and digest the Gothic Constitutions, Old Charges and General Regulations, and from them t o devise a Constitution which should include what was contained in the .tVncient Books generally, but altered t o suit the different circumstances in which the Fraternity now found itself.— Hist. Freemasonry.—FINDEL, 145. NOTES:—*Masonry as an operative art had not ceased to exist a t t h e time the compiler of the "Old Constitutions" prepared his manuscript, or when the "14 learned Brothers" examined it, else these rules would not have found a place here, unless they were preserved.because "Masonry holds whatever has once attached to it," (see note p. 26,) yet the speculative Mason of to-day may here learn some valuable lessons. tThe Mason is required t o be industrious and faithful in whatever he undertakes, cautioned not to indulge in any excesses which shall tend to degrade him, and commanded to keep the day appointed by law, or, confirmed by custom for the service of GOD, as a day of rest. JThe Master of the Lodge should be chosen from those best qualified for that office, and when chosen he should be duly honored by those over whom he presides. Masons should demean-themselves fraternally, never forgetting the exercise of that Brotherly Love which is a tenet of t h e Masonic profession. §The Master, knowing himself qualified, is enjointed t o imdertake t h e government of the Lodge in accordance with the usages and regulations of the Society, to maintain the strictest integrity in the management of t h e trust reposed in him, and without partial discrimination reward the Brethren, each according t o his merit!
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Both the Master and the Masons receiving their wagse justly, shall be faithful to the Lord, and honestly finish their work, whether task or journey; nor put the work to task that hath been accustomed to journey.* None shall discover envy at the prosperity of a Brother, nor supplant him, or put him out of his work, if he be capable to finish the same; for no man can finish another's work so much to the Lord's profit, unless he be thoroughly acquainted with the designs and draughts of him that began it.f • When a Fellow-Craftsman is chosen Warden of the work under the Master, he shall be true both to Master and Fellows, shall carefully oversee the work in the Master's absence to the Lord's profit; and his brethren shall obey him. J All Masons employed shall meekly receive their wages without murmuring or mutiny, and not desert the Master till the work is finished. § A younger' Brother shall be instructed in working, to prevent spoiling the materials for want of judgment, and for increasing and continuing of brotherly love. || *A11 should be faithful to the Lodge and true to the principles they profess, for in the spirit of Masonry each is rewarded according to his merit, and having received their rewards they should in no respect neglect their duties, and every duty should be performed within the spirit of the regulations prescribed therefor, and according to the skill and understanding of the workmen. NOTES:—tThis teaches that there should be no envy or jealousy between Lodges, and that one Lodge should not interfere with the business of another, nor invade Its jurisdiction, nor undertake to finish the work of another without its consent e.xpressly declared, either by request, or waiver of its rights. JThe Wardens are to support and assist the Master in the government and work of the Lodge, and under him they are the Overseers of the Craft; in his absence, in the order of seniority, they succeed to his duties, and the Warden, so acting has the same powers, and is entitled to the same respect and obedience as the Master. §Every Mason within the jurisdiction of the Lodge should sumbit gracefully to the award of his Brothers, and to the extent of his ability should assist the Master in the work, and perform his part as the Master may direct. IIEvcry well informed Brother should be as ready to give instruction as one less informed is found ready to receive it.
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All the tools used in working shall be approved by the Grand Lodge.* No laborer shall be employed in the proper work of Masonry; nor shall Freerriasons work with those that are not free, without an urgent necessity; nor shall they teach laborers and unaccepted Masons, as they should teach a Brother or Fellow.t
VI.
1.
O F BEHAVIOR, VIZ : f
In the Lodge while Constituted.^
You are not to hold private committees, or separate conversation without leave from the Master, nor to talk of anything impertinent or unseemly, nor interrupt the Master or Wardens, or any brother speaking to the Master,; nor behave yourself ludicrously or jestingly while the Lodge is engaged in what is serious and solemn; •The Grand Lodge has a right to prescribe a uniform mode of working, and every Lodge under its jurisdiction, and every Mason therein must obey its mandates. Any rule short of this would be subversive of harmony, and in contempt of that authority which has been delegated by the orginization of a superintenfling authority. t i t is not within the spirit of Masonry for Lodges or Masons to seels assistance from those not Masons, for the prosecution of any strictly Masonic undertaking, whether in the erection of temples or the maintenance'of eleemosynary institutions; yet any Lodge may accept contributions for such purposes, when they are voluntarily and freely offered. In the Charges of a Freemason the sixth article is exclusively appropriated to the subject of "Behavior." The wiiole article constitutes a Code of Moral Ethics, remarkable for the purity of the principles it inculcates, and is well worthy the close, attention of every Mason.—Ency. Freemasonry. —MACKEY,
111.
NOTES:—JThe Mason's behavior appears to have been always considered an important subject; this is becuase the purposes of Masonry are such, that the proper regulation of individual conduct is of special importance. I t has occupied so much attention that the legislation of the general assemblies of Masons, prior to the re\'ival of 1717, may be said to have been devoted almost exclusively thereto. ^Behavior within the Lodge is of the first importance, for the assemblies of Masons should always be characterized by orderly and dignified conduct. While those who are not Masons may never know what is done in the Lodge room, or how Masons may demean themselves therein, yet, only he who maintains his own respect can hope to enjoy the respect of others.
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nor use any unbecoming language upon any pretense whatsoever; but to pay due reverence to your Master, Wardens and Fellows, and put them to worship.* If any- complaint be brought, the Brother found guilty shall stand to the award and determination of the Lodge who are the proper and competent judges of all such controversies (unless you carry it by appeal to the Grand Lodge), and to whom they ought to be referred, unless a Lord's work be hindered the meanwhile, in which case a particular reference may be made; but you must, never go to law^ about what concerneth Masonry, without an absolute necessity apparent to the Lodge, t •Private Committees, t h a t is private caucuses for the purpose of controlling the action of the Lodge on any matter which is before it, or for the purpose of carrying any proposition which may be of doubtful expediency, are strictly forbidden, and private conversations between the members, being subversive of good order are not to be indulged in, for every one should endeavor to p u t his Master, Wardens and Fellows to Worship, that is to accord to each respect due t o him. tThe right of appeal is here recognized; there is no limitation, so if any Brother shall feel aggrieved by the decision of the Lodge or its Master, .whether he shall stand as one accused or as an accuser, or even should he bear no other relation to the controversy, than as one desiring a just decision for the good of Masonry, h e may cause the decision to be reviewed by the Grand Master, or by the Grand Lodge;but that which concerns Masonry only shall not be presented to the courts of the country unless the Lodge shall so order. In ancient times every section of the lecture has its peculiar toast or sentiment, and at its. conclusion the Lodge was caUed from labor to refreshment by certain ceremonies, and a toast, technically called "the charge" was driuik in a bumper, with the honors, and not imfreQuently accompanied by an appropriate song, after which the Lodge was called from refreshment to labor, and another section was delivered with the like result.—Inst's Masonic Juris.—OLIVER, 210.
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2.
Behavior after the Lodge is over and the .Brethren not gone.*
You may enjoy yourselves with innocent mirth, treating one another according to ability, but avoiding all excess,.or forcing any Brother to eat or drink beyond hin inclination, or hindering him from going when his occasions call him, or doing or saying anything offensive, or that may forbid an easy and free conversation; for that woiild blast our harmony and defeat our laudable purposes.t Therefore no private piques or quarrels must be brought within the door of the Lodge, far less any quarrels about religion, or nations, or state policy, we being only, as Masons, of the catholic religion abovementioned; we are also of all nations, tongues, kindreds, and languages, and are resolved against all politics, as what never yet conduced to the welfare of the Lodge, nor ever will. J This Charge has been always strictly NOTES:—*Tlie place where Masons assemble Is often alluded to as "The Masons' Home." Here all meet upon the level, all are egually welcome, and all are entitled to receive fraternal treatment. Hence it follows that some cautionary rules are necessary, to the end that all, who come to the Lodge, may feel assured that the general conduct of their brethren will be such as to render their attendance agreeable, -as well during the period of refreshment as during the hours of labor. A careful examination of the Ancient Regulations will show this subject was in the olden times a matter for consideration. tThe custom of indulging in the use of spirituous litiuors and beverages was so universal at the time of the revival of Masonry, that the members of the Lodges did not escape the Influence of the convivial spirit of that period. Drinking in the Lodge room during t h e hours of refreshment was. a usual custom, and it was found necessary to regulate the conduct of the brethren by the fundamental law. The practice in those days w a s ^ a n d it is a common custom of the English Lodges at the present day—to hold the Lodge a t some tavern, and the Lodge was designated by the name of the tavern where it was held. This regulation is nearly obsolete among the Lodges of the United States, for the change of sentiment in favor of temperance renders any regulation on-the subject almost wholly unnecessary. tReligious and political discussions should not be held in the Lodge room, for upon these subjects such a diversity of opinion exists,—and these opinions are so fixed—that controversies relating thereto are liable to lead to acrimonious debate, engendering unfraternal relations and of times leading to serious quarrels. No other subjects seem fraught with so many disturbing elements, and the rule here stated is a most wise one.
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enjoined and observed; b u t especially ever since the Reformation in Britain, or t h e dissent and secession of these nations from the communion of Rome. J.
Behavior when Brethren meet without Strangers, hut not in a Lodge Formed*
• You are to salute one another in a courteous manner, as you will be instructed, calling each other Brother, freely giving mutual instruction as shall be thought expedient, without being overseen or overheard, and without encroaching upon each other, or derogating from t h a t respect which is due to any Brother, were he not a Mason; for though all Masons are as brethren upon the same level, yet Masonry takes no honor from a man that he had before; nay, rather it adds to his honor, especially if he. has deserved well of the brotherhood, who must give honor to whom it is due, and avoid ill manners.. Soon after the election of GEORGE PAYNE, Esq., as Grand Master In 1721, he gave convincing proofs of his zeal and attention, by commanding Dr. DESAGULIERS and JAMES ANDERSON, A. M., men of genius and education,
to revise, arrange and digest the Gothic Constitutions, Old Charges, and General Regulations. This taslc they faithfully executed; and at the ensuing Grand Lodge, held at the Queen's Arms St. Paul's Churchyard, on the 27th of December, 1721, being the festival of ST. JOHN the EVANGELIST, the same was presented for approbation. . A committee of fourteen learned Brothers was appointed t o examine the manuscript, and make their report. And at a Grand Lodge held at the Fountain Tavern in the Strand, in ample form, on the 25th of March, 1772, the committee reported, that they had persued the manuscript, containing the History, Charges, Regulations, &c., of Masonrjs and, after some amendments, had approved thereof. The Grand Lodge ordered t h e whole to be prepared for the press, and printed with all possible expedition. This order was strictly obeyed, and within less than two years the Book of Constitutions appeared in print, under the following title: " T h e Book of Constitutions of the Free-Masons; containing the History, Charges, Regulations, &c., of t h a t . M o s t Ancient and Right Worshipful Fraternity. For the use of the Lodges. London, 1723."—lUuslraiions of Masonry.—PRESTON,
222.
*I recommend to you a particular care and circumspection, that you betray not our distinguishing marks and characteristics to any strangers; not to your nearest and dearest relations, nor most Intimate and confidential friend. It will be prudent in you, at least for some titne, not to exhibit them even to a Brother, except in Lodge, or where you well know your company. Time and patience will fully evince to you the importance of this precaution.
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4.
Behavior in presence of Strangers, not Masons."*
You shall be cautious in your words and carriage, that t h e most penetrating stranger shall not be able to discover or find out what is not proper to be intimated; and sometimes you shall divert a discourse, and manage it prudently for the honor of the Worshipful Fraternity. 5. Behavior at home, and in your neighborhood.^ You are to act as becomes a moral and wise man; particularly, not to let your family, friends and neighbors know the concerns of the Lodge, etc., b u t wisely to consult your own honor, and that of the Ancient brotherhood, for reasons not to be mentioned here. You must also consult your health by not continuing together too late, or too long from home, after Lodge hours are past; and by avoiding of gluttony or drunken*You will keep a strict guard over your discourse, looks and gestures; so that the most piercing eye, the quickest ear, or the most penetrating observations, may not possibly discover what otight to be concealed; and if you meet with prying inquisitive people, endeavor to turn and divert the discourse; but beware of manifesting any offense or discomposure.—Lecture to Young Masons.—Spirit of Masonry.—HUTCHINSON, 172. These Charges were collected and published as fixed laws of Masonry —Laws that had become so perfectly a part of the Institution, that they were considered as unchangeable Landmarks of the Fraternity. It is to be regretted that they have ever been differently regarded. The restless desire for improvement, real or fancied, that characterizes the present age, finds no warrant in the old customs and usages of our Fraternity. The better opinion is, that all attempted modifications of these Ancient Charges are unwarrantable and unlawful innovations, which every installed Master has solemnly declared that no man or body of men has the power to make. In 1738, ANDERSON published a second edition of his Constitutions, in which he attempted to condense and modify the "Ancient Charges" as given in his first edition. But the Grand Lodge refused its sanction, and the Charges, as originally published, have ever since been accepted as the true version.—Masonic Text Book.—DRUMMOND, 188.
NOTES :tMy Brother when at the closing of the Lodge you put off your apron, do not also, divest yourself of your good behavior; but wrap this as a mantle about you and bear it with you into your family, your neighborhood and wheresoever you may go. remembering always that the highest duties and obligations you owe toman, you owe to those who are dependent upon you, and to those by whom you are daily surrounded.
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ness, that your families be not neglected or injured, nor you disabled from working. 6.
Behavior toward a strange Brother.*
You are cautiously to examine him, in such a method as prudence shall direct you, that you may not be im-. posed upon by an ignorant false pretender, whom you are to reject with contempt and derision, and beware of giving him any hints of knowledge. But if you discover him to be a true and genuine Brother, you are to respect him accordingly; and if he is in want, you must relieve him if you can, or else direct him how he may be relieved; you must employ him some days, or else recommend him to be employed. But you are not charged to do beyond your ability, only to prefer a poor- Brother, that is a good man and true, before any other poor people in the same circumstances. Finally, All these CHARGES you are to observe, and also those that shall be communicated to you in another way; cultivating brotherly love, the' foundation and cape-stone, the cement and glory, of this ancient fraternity, avoiding all wrangling and quarreling, all slander and backbiting, nor permitting others to slander any honest Brother, but defending his character, and doing' him all good offices, as far as is consistent with your honor and safety, and no further. And if any of them do you *But good behavior must be the mantle of principle; it must cover a character for probity and a spirit of brotherly love, else the penetrating eye of a critical world wiU soon discover, be its folds ever so ample, the hypocracy it is intended to conceal. Then let it be your constant endeavor to so live, that, in the coming years, you may be remembered as a Mason "to whom the burdened heart poured out its sorrows, to whom distress preferred its suit, whose hand was guided by justice and whose heart was expanded by benevolence."
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injury, you must apply to your own or his Lodge; and from thence you may appeal to the Grand Lodge at the quarterly communication, arid from thence to the annual Grand Lodge, as has been the ancient laudable conduct of our forefathers in every nation; never taking a legal course, but when the case can not be otherwise decided, and patiently listening to the honest and friendly advice of Master and Fellows when they would prevent your going to law with strangers, or would excite you to put a speedy period to all law-suits, that so you may mind the affair of Masonry with the more alacrity and success; but with respect to Brothers or Fellows at law, the Master and brethren should kindly offer their mediation, which ought to be thankfully submitted to by the contending brethren; and if that submission is impracticable, they must, however, carry on their process or law-suit without wrath and rancor (not in the common way), saying or doing nothing which may hinder brotherly love, and good offices to be renewed and continued ; that all rhay see the benign influence of Masonry, as,all true Masons have done from the beginning of the world, and will do to the end of time. Amen. So mote it be. The second edition of the "Constitutions" [1738] has been denominated by many writers, "The basis of Masonic History." The subject was new to Dr. ANDERSON in 1721-3, but in 173«, there were many sources available from which a rational history and resume of the Ancient Regulations might have been compiled, and he had special facilities for acquiring the facts upon which such a history ought to have been founded. The result of Dr. ANDERSON'S researches, as seen in 1738 edition, is very far from satisfactory, and tests the credulity of his readers even more than the previous one.—Hist. Freemasonry.—GOULD, I, 104.
FORM FOR LODGES.
Form A. P E T I T I O N FOR T H E MYSTERIES OF MASONRY. To the Master, Wardens and Members of Lodge No A. F. & A. M.: The undersigned, unbiased by the solicitation of friends, and uninfluenced by mercenary or other improper motives, believing in GOD, the Supreme Being, and having long entertained a favorable opinion of the Ancient and Honorable Society of Free and Accepted Masons, freely and voluntarily offers himself as a candidate for the Mysteries of Freemasonry, and respectfully prays that he be admitted thereto pi'omising cheerfully to conform to all the established usages and to yield a cheerful obedience to all the requirements of the Institution. Recommended by:
'
Candidate. Members of said Lodge. Signed and dated at
Kansas,
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Where were you born? When were you born? What is you vocation? Where do you reside? How long have you lived in the State of Kansas?. How long in the jurisdiction of this Lodge? Have you previously petitioned another Lodge? If so, when and where? (Signed) Candidate.
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Form B. PETITION FOR ADVANCEMENT. To the Master, Wardens and Brethren of Lodge No , A. F.& A. M.: The undersigned, being desirous of Advancement in the Mysteries of Masonry, represents that Lodge No of accepted his petition for the Mysteries of Masonry and elected him to receive the Degrees on the ..day of A. D ; that he was initiated as an Entered Apprentice by said Lodge on the day of , A. D (and passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft in said Lodge on the day of , A. D ); that he is now, and has been since the day of , A. D , an actual resident (or sojourner) within the jurisdiction of this Lodge; that Lodge No waives jurisdiction (or requests the completion of the work), evidence of which is attached hereto and made a part of this petition. Wherefore the undersigned prays that he may be advanced by this Lodge to the Degrees of Recommended by:
'. Applicant. Members of said Lodge. Signed and dated at..
, Kansas,
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Where were you born? '. When were you born? ; What is your vocation? Where is your permanent residence?..... Have you sought Advancement in any other Lodge? If so, when and where? (Signed)
;
: Applicant.
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Form C. P E T I T I O N FOR MEMBERSHIP. To the Master, Wardens and Brethren of Lodge No A. F. & A. M.: The undersigned, being a Master Mason in good standing, represents that he was last affiliated with Lodge No ' at ,underthe jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of and was dismissed therefrom at his own request on the day of , A. D , a certificate of such dimission being attached hereto. Wherefore he prays that he may be admitted to Membership in this Lodge, Recommended by: Applicant. Members of said Lodge. Signed and dated at
.....Kansas,
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INTERROGATORIES.
Where were you born? When were you born? What is your vocation? Where do you reside? Where and when were you initiated as an Entered Apprentice? Where and when were you passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft? Where and when were you raised to the Degree of Master-Mason?.., How long have you lived in the State of Kansas? Since your dimission, have you applied to any other Lodge? If so, to what Lodge? (Signed)
, Petitioner.
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Form D. : P E T I T I O N FOR RESTORATION. To the Master, Wardens and Brethren of. EodgeNo , A. F. & A. M.: The undersigned, once a Master Mason in good standing, but now under sentence of suspension, prays to be restored to the rights and privileges of Freemasonry (and to membership in this Lodge), promising cheerfully to conform to all the established usages, and to yield a cheerful obedience to all the requirements of the Institution. Recommended by:
Petitioner. Members of said Lodge. Signed and dated at
Kansas,
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When were you suspended? By what Lodge were you suspended? Of what Lodge were you a member? Where do you reside? What was the cause of your suspension? If for non-paym.ent of dues, have they been paid or remitted? If for other causes what effort have you made to correct the wrong?. (Signed) PetitioTier.
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Form E. PETITION FOR R E I N S T A T E M E N T . To the Master, Wardens and Brethren of Lodge No , A. F. & A. M.: The undersigned, once a Master Mason in good standing, but now under sentence of expulsion, prays to be reinstated to the rights and privileges of Freemasonry (and in this Lodge), promising cheerfully to conform to all the established usages, and to yield a cheerful obedience to all the requirements of the'Institution. Recommended b y :
Petitioner. Members of said Lodge. Signed and dated a t
Kansas,
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When were you expelled? By what Lodge were you expelled? Of what Lodge were you a member? Where do you reside? What was the cause of your expulsion? What have you done to reform the evil, to repair the injury, or to condone the wrong? In what way have you endeavored to vindicate the honor of Masonry from the reproach of your wrong-doing? .' (Signed) Petitioner.
Form F . PETITION FOR L E T T E R S OF DISPENSATION. (Apply to the Grand Secretary.)
Form G. PETITION FOR WARRANT OF CONSTITUTION. (Apply to the Grand Secretary.)
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Form H. CERTIFICATE OF DIMISSION. To all Masters to whom these Presents may comeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Greeting: This is to certify, that Bro is a Master Mason in good standing, and that, having paid all dues and being free from all charges, he is at his own request, by a vote of this Lodge, dismissed from membership in Lodge No .-., of A. F. & A. M., of :Kansas, and that he only may have the benefit hereof, he has been caused to sign his name in the margin. Given under my hand and the seal of said Lodge, this day of A. D. 19....: Secretary.
Form I. WAIVER OF JURISDICTION. Kansas, 19.... To the Master, Wardens and Brethren of any Lodge of A. F. & A. M.: This is t o certify that Bro. (or Mr.) was elected to receive the degrees in Lodge No , on day of; 19...., was initiated as an Entered Apprentice in said Lodge on the day of A. D , (and passed to the Degree of a Fellow Craft in said Lodge on the day of , A. D ) and at his request all further jurisdiction over him has been WAIVED by said Lodge, as provided by law. The fee for the Degrees in this Lodge is $ of which he has paid Given under my hand and the seal of the Lodge, and by order of the Lodge, this day of .', A. D .". Secretary.
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Form J. REQUEST TO CONFER D E G R E E S . ..;
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To the Master, Wardens and Brethren of. Lodge No , A. F. & A. M.: You are hereby fraternally REQUESTED by Lodge No , of the Grand Jurisdiction of , to confer the Degree of Entered Apprentice (or Fellow Craft or Master Mason) on for this Lodge, he having been duly elected by this Lodge to receive the same. He should be required to pay dollars for such Degrees. Given under my hand and the seal of the Lodge, and by order of the Lodge, this day of A. D. 19 Secretary. (As soon as the work has been completed in accordance with the above request, the Secretary should report the fact to the Lodge making the request; giving the dates when the work was done, and remitting the fees collected.)
Form K. SUMMONSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;QUORUM. .Kansas, f.
19.
ToBro '. ; You are hereby commanded to attend forthwith a Stated Communication of Lodge No , A. F . & A. M., to make a quorum for the transaction of business. Given under my hand and the seal of the Lodge, and by order of the Master, this day of , A. D Secretary. RETURN OF SERVICE.
I hereby certify that the foregoing summons was served on tha Brother named thereon, by reading the same to him at o'clock....M. on the day of its issuance. :
Tyler.
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Form L. NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. FIRST
NOTICE.
Kansas, .19.
To Bro / You are hereby notified that you are indebted to Lodge No , A. F. & A. M., for DUES for the current year in the sum of $ and for the years , , , in the sum of of
Given under my hand and the seal of said Lodge this , A. D. 19
day
Secretary.
Form M. NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. REPORT OF SECRETARY.
To the Master, Wardens and Brethren of. Lodge No , A. F. & A. M.: The Secretary reports that on the day of A. D. 19 and more than thirty days before the Stated Communication held on or next preceding St. John's Day in December of the year A. D. 19..:..., he mailed a sealed notice in an envelope with return address thereon to each of the members named below, stating in said notice the amount of lodge dues owed by each for the current year and all arrearages for previous years; that the following are the names and addresses of all members in arrears for lodge dues, the amount owing by each, and for what years: Name.
Address.
Arrearages for ....A. D.
Given under my hand this
day of
. . . A . D.
. . . A . D.
A; D. 19 Secretary.
(The Secretary shall make the above report at the Stated Communication on or next preceding St. John's Day in December of each year. The report should be entered'ln fuU in the minutes.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;By-Law IZi.)
GRAND
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KANSAS.
FORMS FOR LODGES.
Form N. NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. SECOND NOTICE.
Kansas, .19..
To Bro ; By order of Lodge No , A. F. & A. M., made at a Stated Communication held on the day of A. D , you are hereby notified that said Lodge intends to suspend you for non-payment of dues, as provided by law, at its Stated Communication to be held on the day of A. D Amount of dues unpaid, $ Given under my hand and the seal of said Lodge this day of A. D. 19 Secretary.
Form 0. NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. â&#x20AC;˘
SECRETARY'S RECORD.
It appearing to the Lodge that the following brothers are in arrears for the amount of dues set opposite their names, and that notice of the intention of the Lodge to suspend them at this time has been given to each of them as provided by law, they were deemed guilty of neglecting their Masonic duties, and, by a two-thirds vote of the members present, were suspended from all the rights and privileges of Masonry: Name.
Name.
Amount.
(The above form is simply a suggestion to the Secretary for his minutes. It, or something very similar, should be used in recording the action of the Lodge.)
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February,
FORMS FOR LODGES.
Form P. O F F E N S E AGAINST THE BODY OF MASONRY. CHARGES AND SPECIFICATIONS AGAINST Bro
, a member of
Lodge No
To the Master, Wardens and Brethren of Lodge No :..., A. F. & A. M.: Bro , a Master Mason (and a member of this Lodge) is hereby charged with the violation of his Masonic duty in this, to wit: Charge (State nature of the offense.) *Specification. In this:...'
(Contrary to the precepts of Freemasonry.) Accuser. (*Here give a clear and concise statement of the particular facts constituting the offense.) (When a Lodge is the accuser, the charges and specifications shall be signed, "By order of the Lodge," by its Master, and be attested by its Secretary and the seal. When more than one offense is charged in the same complaint, the Charges and Specifications shall be numbered separately.—By-Law 138.)
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OF KANSAS.
85
FORMS FOR LODGES.
Form Q. OFFENSE AGAINST T H E BODY OF MASONRY. SUMMONS TO ACCUSED.
To Bro
;
You are hereby summoned and required to appear at the Stated Communication of Lodge No , ofA. F. & A. M., to be held at its hall at , in the county of , State of Kansas, on the day of , A. D , at o'clock p. M., then and there to make answer to the charges and specifications now on file against you in said Lodge, a true copy of which charges and specifications is hereunto attached. Given under my hand, by order of the Lodge and under its seal, this day of.. , A. D (SEAL.)
r
Secretary^
(The summons may be made returnable at any subsequent Stated Communication, provided that it be served at least ten days before the accused Is required to appear. The service may be personal or by registered mail. On failure to obtain service, an alias summons shall be issued, and if the residence be unknown to the Secretary, or if the accused has absconded, then the tact shall be reported t o the Lodge and an alias summons ordered, the same to be retiuTiabte at the Stated Communication of the Lodge to be held next after the expiration of forty-one days from that date, the summons, with a certified copy of the charges and speciflcations, to be sent by registered letter to the last known address of the accused.—By-Laws HO, US, llfU, llfS.)
RETURN OF SUMMONS. I hereby certify that on the .day of , A. D ,• I delivered personally to Bro ..a certified copy of the above summons and the charges and specifications attached thereto. .Tyler. (If the service be made by mall, the Secretary shall certify that he mailed copies of the summons and charges and speciflcations on a certain date and attach to his certificate the registry receipt, signed by the accused, or the return envelope addressed to the accused, if he cannot be found.—By-Laws H3, H5.)
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PROCEEDINGS
FORMS FOR
OF THE
February.
LODGES.
Form R. OFFENSE AGAINST T H E BODY OF MASONRY. COMMISSION TO TAKE TESTIMONY. ,
KANSAS,
To Bro of. Whereas, on the... preferred in against Bro whereas, .,
19..
Lodge No , A. F. & A. M.: day of A. D. 19 charges were Lodge No , A. F. & A. M., of Kansas, , a copy of which is hereto attached; and
residing at , are material witnesses in said trial: Now Therefore, You are hereby appointed Commissioner to take thetestimonyof said witnesses at your office in in the State of on the day of A. D. 19 and return the same in a sealed envelope to me without delay. Given under my hand, and the seal of the Lodge, this day of A. D. 19 ^Secretary. (Reasonable notice should be given by either party to the other of the time and place of taking testimony before the eommissloner.—By-Law 156.)
Form S. OFFENSE AGAINST T H E BODY OF MASONRY. SUMMONS—FOR TRIAL. Kansas, 19
ToBro : By order of the Lodge, you are hereby commanded to appear at a Communication of Lodge No , A. F. & A. M., at o'clock M., on the day of A. D , to be present and participate in a trial. Given under my hand, and the seal of said Lodge this day of , A. D. 19 Secretary. (At least seven days before the time set for trial, the Secretary shall serve this summons upon each member of the Lodge residing within Its jurisdiction by mailing the same to his address.—By-Law 150.)
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87
FORMS FOR LODGES.
Form T. OFFENSE AGAINST T H E BODY OF MASONRY. PLEDGE OP WITNESS.
/ / He Be a Mason. " D o you declare, upon your honor and obligation as a Mason, that you will tell the truth, without reservation, in the statement you are about to make?" / / He Be Not a Mason. " Do you declare, upon your honor as a man and your obligation as a citizen, that you will tell the truth, without reservation, in t h e statement you are about to make?"
Form U. OFFENSE AGAINST T H E BODY OF MASONRY. PUNISHMENT
" (X)
FORM OF BALLOT.
Expulsion, Suspension, Reprimand."
(The ballots shall be prepared by the Secretary, written or printed as above, except the cross-mark, and each member present shall indicate the degree of punishment he regards as just, by rnaking a cross-mark before the word representing It upon his ballot.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;By-Laws 163.) ^
Form V. OFFENSE AGAINST T H E BODY OF MASONRY. APPLICATION FOR NEW TRIAL.
To the M.:W.: Grand Master of Masons of Kansas: The undersigned represents that on the day of A. D , he was found guilty of (state the nature of the offense), by Lodge No , and the degree of punishment fixed was (expulsion, suspension or reprimand), and now asks that he be granted a new trial for the following reasons:
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February,
FORMS FOB LODGES.
1. Accident or surprise. against which ordinary prudence could not have guarded, and by reason of which the accused was prevented from having a fair trial; that the particular facts upon which said ground is based are these:
2. Newly discovered evidence, not cumulative in its nature, material to the defense, and which the accused could not, by the exercise of ordinary diligence, have produced a t the trial; that the particular facts upon which said ground is based are these:..
Applicant. (The aggrieved brother must give oral notice of his intention to apply for a new trial immediately after the result is announced, and within ten days he must file the above application with the Secretary. If the application be based upon one of the above grounds only, then that part of the form relating to the other groimd should not b6 used. The facts upon which the application Is based must be set forth with particularity. The necessary requirements are set forth in detail in By-Law 167.)
Form W. OFFENSE AGAINST T H E BODY OF MASONRY. NOTICE OF APPEAL.
To the Master, Wardens and Brethren of. Lodge No , A. F. & A. M.: You are hereby .notified that the undersigned appeals to the Grand Lodge of Kansas from the decision and sentence of this Lodge, rendered on the day of , A. D ;., and that the said appeal will be for hearing at the next Annual Communication of said Grand Lodge. Appellant. (Either the accused or accuser may appeal. The aggrieved brother must give notice of his intention to appeal immediately after the decision of the Lodge has been announced, and within ten days he must file the above notice with the Secretary. Thereupon, the Secretary' shall make the transcript provided by law, attach the same to the notice of appeal, and transmit all the papers to the Grand Secretary.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;'-By-Law 165.)
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FORMS FOR
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
89
LODGES.
Form X. OFFENSE AGAINST THE BODY OF MASONRY. APPLICATION TO VACATE THE JUDGMENT.
To the M.: W.: Grand Master of Masons of Kansas: The undersigned represents that on the day of , A. D. , he was found guilty of (state the nature of the offense), by Lodge No , and the degree of punishment fixed was (expulsion, suspension or reprimand); that he had no actual notice or knowledge that charges and specifications had been filed by said Lodge against him before the rendition of said judgment,' nor did he discover or learn that any such charges and specifications had been filed and judgment rendered until the day of , A. D ; that he has a valid defense to such charges and specifications upon the merits, and that the facts upon which his defense is based are as follows:
Wherefore, the undersigned prays for an order setting aside said judgment of the Lodge and permitting him to plead to said charges and specifications. ApTpHcant. (The above application may be made .at any time within three years from the date that the punishment was fixed, and upon satisfactory proof of the statements therein contained, the Grand Master may vacate the judgment and order a new trial.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;By-Lav; 168.)
Form Y. NOTIFICATION OF SUSPENSION TO SISTER LODGES. . Hall of
Lodge No Kansas,
, A. F. & A. M.: , A. D. 19
To the Secretary of. Lodge No , A. F. & A. M.: Dear Sir and Brother:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;You are hereby notified that at a (Stated or Special) Communication of Lodge No , held as above. Brother charged with after due trial was By order of the Lodge. Yours fraternally, . .....Secretary.
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
FORMS FOR LODGES.
-Form Z. NOTICE OF SUSPENSION. Hall of
Lodge No Kansas,
, A. F. & A. M. A. D. 19
To
; Dear Sir:—You are hereby notified that at a (Stated or Special) Communication of Lodge No ;, A. P. & A. M., held 19 , you were after due trial, suspended for By order of the Lodge. Secretary.
OFFICIAL R E C E I P T S . (Furnished upon application to the Grand Secretary.)
MINUTE BOOK OR JOURNAL. Hall of
Lodge No , A. F . . & A. M., A. D. 19 , A. L. 59... A Communication of this Lodge was opened on the Degree with the following present: Bro M. Bro S. D. " S. W. " J. D. ••• J. w. '• s. s. " ""
Treas. .....Sec'y.
" "
STANDARD FORM OF MINUTES. (Furnished upon application to the Grand Secretary.)
J. S. Tyler.
GRAND LODGE OF
1912-13.
91
KANSAS.
FORMS FOB LODGES.
LEDGER AND HISTORICAL RECORD. .Lodge No Date of Petition RECOMMENDED
Dr.
1 BY
, A. F. & A. M.
Investigating Committee Passed Raised Dimitted Suspended Eiected 1.... Reinstated Admitted on Dimit from Expelled Lodge No... Restored At Died
1.... 1.... 1 1 1
1.... 1.... 1.... 1....
:.,
Cr.
APPENDIX
REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. B Y MATTHEW M. MILLER, P.-.G.'.M.-., COMMITTBE.
To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: We herewith submit our eleventh review of the Proceedings and Correspondence Reports of the Masonic Grand Lodges of the world that are in fraternal correspondence with the Grand Lodge of Kansas that have been received by us up to the time of going to press. The volumes received are the following, to wit: Alabama 1911 Arizona 1912 Arkansas 1911 British Columbia 1912 Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ontario 1911-12 Colorado 1912 Connecticut 1912 Costa Rica 1907-8-9 District of Columbia .1911 England 1911-12 Florida ...1912 Georgia ....1911 Idaho 1912 Illinois ...1912 Indiana 1912 Iowa 1912 Ireland 1911 Louisiana 1911 Maine 1912 Manitoba 1912 Maryland 1911 Massachusetts 1911 Mexico, York Grand L.-. of ..1912 Michigan 1912 Minnesota 1912 Mississippi 1912 Missouri 1912 Montana 1911 Nebraska 1912 Nevada 1912 New Brunswick 1911 New Hampshire 1912 New Jersey 1912
New Mexico... New South Wales New York New Zealand North Carolina North Dakota. Nova Scotia Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Prince Edward Island Porto Rico Quebec. Queensland Rhode Island Salvador Saskatchewan Scotland South Australia South Carolina South Dakota Tasmania Tennessee Texas... Utah Vermon'; Victoria Virginia Washington Western Australia West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
1911 1911 1912 1911-12 1912 1912 1911-12 1912 1912 1911 1912 ,....1912 1911 ..1912 1911-12 1912 1912 1911-12 1912 1911 1912 1912 1912 1911 1912 1912 1911 1912 1912 1911-12 1911 1912 1912
NOTE: Alberta, California, Chili, Cuba, Delaware, Kentucky and Ohio were not received in time to be included in this report.
CORRESPONDENCE—ALABAMA.
February.
ALABAMA —1911. Montgomery, December 5th. LAWRENCE H . L E E , M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master. A Special Communication was held prior thereto at Anniston, March 13, 1911, at which the last tribute of respect was paid to a deceased brother, M.". W.'. Past Grand Master B . DUDLEY WILLIAMS. In a thoughtful, scholarly and, above all, patriotic address, Grand Master L E E draws a parallel between our government and Masonry, speaking of t h e latter as ' • an ideal republic where mutual obligation, mutual interest and mutual service secure fraternity and the greatest good to the whole. I t was upon precisely this idea of our ideal republic that WASHINGTON and his associates (all of them Masons) founded our government. Perhaps no better masonic document was ever penned than the Declaration of Independence and the Federal Constitution. The parenthetical words—all of them Masons—should have been omitted, because they do not conform to the facts. No man contrib-. uted more to the shaping and moulding of the principles embodied in our Federal Constitution than HAMILTON—and HAMILTON was not a Mason. He then further says: Here, then, exists an ideal republic within that conglomerate mass constituting the nation, composed of a body of men representing equity, fraternity and equaUty. A living germ within an outer structure, numbering between two and three million men. - H e t h e n d r a w s a distinction between our ideal republic a n d t h e real republic w e call o u r c o m m o n c o u n t r y , s a y i n g of t h e former: Here no one is admitted unless, after careful examination, he is found worthy and qualified t o assume, and willing to discharge all the obligations necessary to secure fraternal union and permanency. In the real republic no such requisition is made or seems pos.sible. There men clamor for their rights who habitually disregard their duties and ignore all mutual obligation. After reference to the annual addition to the irresponsible portion of the citizenship of the republic of more than a million of the ignorant, oppressed and revengeful victims of aristocracy and clericalism of the old world, as a remedy for the ills caused thereby, he suggests: If every one of us should carry into the world of politics, economics and citizenship outside the principles and usages he recognizes and conforms to in the lodge. Masonry would do more than all other combined influences to convert our country into an ideal republic, where justice, equity and fraternity would replace ignorance, vice, poverty, injustice, bitterness and strife. Thoughts on this line have often come up for consideration by Masons, but the trouble has always been, failure to practice the prin-
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ciples we profess. If Christians and Masons lived up to their duties and obligations the problem of inefficient and bad government would be speedily solved. Thirteen dispensations to form new lodges were granted. We find an historical address by Past Grand Master B E N M . JACOBS, giving the "inception" (1868) and struggle (forty-four years following) for a Masonic Home. He says as yet he is unable to give the "completion of the project." The occasion was the laying of the corner-stone of the Home building. We are glad to note a record made in time, giving the true history of the efforts and struggles made to obtain the Home. Two excellent addresses were also given on the occasion: One, by Past Grand Master RUSSELL M . CUNNINGHAM, on "Inequality Among Men, and the Duty of Masons in the Premises;" the other, by Past Grand Master HUGH S. D . MALLORY, on the Law of Love, or as specifically given, " T h e Law of Helpfulness, of Care, Protection and Provision for the Needy and Dependent." All three of the addresses were worthy of the notable occasion and reflect high honor on the Grand Jurisdiction. Considerable soiled linen was laundered in the report of the Committee on Suspensions, Expulsions and Appeals, and the action taken thereon. We can conceive of no benefit to Masonry in such a publication. The world, the flesh and the. Devil, particularly the last of the three, may find a sweet morsel for delectation; but outside of that combination we think the publication serves no good purpose. Grand Lecturer ANGUS M. SCOTT received a loving cup, and the ladies of the Eastern Star, through a representative in Grand Lodge, presented in that Grand Body, to Past Grand Masters GREENE and JACOBS beautiful fioral remembrances in appreciation of their work for the Home. It is a query with us—as we open the 275-page appendix constituting Bro. TITCOMB'S well-prepared and valuable Report on Correspondence—whether a jurisdiction heretofore acknoA'ledged and recognized as a sovereign Grand Jurisdiction has not derogated from the position heretofore claimed by and conceded to it, when it gives quasi acknowledgment as a Grand Lodge to a district body of a foreign Grand Lodge, which has no right to, and does not make such separate and exclusive claim for itself. We do not complain so much of the apparent astigmatism which prevents the Alabama writer from seeing as clearly as do those who represent the forty-five jurisdictions (thirty of them English-speaking) that have already acknowledged the Grand Lodge of Queensland, or the five foreign jurisdictions whose claims to recognition are under consideration by the Grand Lodge of Queensland at this time, making in all fifty of the seventy-two Grand Jurisdictions of the world that have no defect of vision; but does not the Alabama action indicate a warping of the mental vision as well, preventing that calm, judicial consideration which questions of this and like character should always receive?
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February,
Bro. T. says: " T h e day, we fancy, is not to be far distant when Queensland will have an independent Grand Lodge. So mote it be." Bro. TITCOMB'S willingness is like that of the acquiescent lady to whom her daughter preferred a request, recorded as follows: " Mother may I go out to swim? O, yes, my charming daughter; Hang your clothes on a hickory limb. But don't go near the water." While we do not aigree with Bro. TITCOMB on some matters of recognition, we readily accord him the highest praise and credit for excellent work and judgment when he reviews Kansas: Grand Master BRUNDAGE'S "well-written business paper" is praised and excerpted from, end Grand Secretary WILSON'S report is termed "admirable." Of Bro. PORTER'S address he says: " I t is one of the best of the year." The'^Kansas correspondent is thanked " for his convincing support of our contention that the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England is always a titled person." He takes up what Bro. CHAMBEES and the Kansas writer said on the topic " Masonry is Autocratic, not Democratic," and claims a non sequitur, and then proves there is not by the following admission: True, the District Grand Masters in Queensland have been sheer despots; but such exercise of such author! ty on their part is ephemeral: It is already undergoing the process of elimination. The great body of masonic thought in the world will not tolerate such conduct. To all of which we agree, with the exception that "such conduct is tolerated," not only practically, but really by the Alabama action in reference to Queensland. Alabama should get right with Queensland and Mexico. M.".W.-. DANIEL A . G R E E N E , Grand Master. R.-. W.-. GEORGE A. BEAUCHAMP, Grand Secretary. WILLIAM Y. TITCOMB, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Montgomery, December 3, 1912.
ARIZONA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1912. Prescott, February 13th.
M.-. W.".
HENRY
ALFRED
MORGAN,
Grand Master. Sixteen Past Grand Masters added dignity t o the occasion. The Grand Master refers to the loss by death of two of the Grand Lodge OfRcers, Deputy Grand Master THOMAS STANFORD BUNCH and Junior Grand Steward SHERMAN WILBUR DOUGHERTY.
A communication from Grand Master W. D. LIFPITT, of Porto Rico, tendering friendship and requesting formal recognition formed part of the Grand Master's address, which later was referred t o t h e
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Correspondence Committee for investigation and recommendation to the next Grand Lodge. February 14th, learning that President TAFT had affixed his signature to the proclamation admitting Arizona to Statehood, a telegram was sent to the Governor of Arizona congratulating the people of Arizona on her admission to Statehood, and at high twelve Grand Lodge was called from labor and the brethren marched to the Court House Square and planted a white oak tree in honor of the event and day so memorable in State history. There was music by the band, a prayer by a clergyman, then the Grand Master threw some dirt upon the roots of the tree, and Past Grand Masters DOAN and GOLDWATBR (the latter as Mayor of the City of Prescott) delivered suitable addresses; three cheers were given for the new State of Arizona, and then the school children sang "America." The children formed in line and each, from youngest to the oldest, took the shovel from Mayor GOLDWATBR and put a small portion of dirt about the tree. Some native-born Arizona married ladies participated in the ceremony. The brethren then marched to the hall, where the shovel was presented to Aztlah Lodge. The Governor, in his acknowledgment of the telegram, gave expression of " a n earnest effort as Governor of Arizona to justify the faith of those who believe in popular government." Regulation 13 was adopted by Grand Lodge, requiring every brother, within six months after he has been raised to the degree of Master Mason, to pass a satisfactory examination in open lodge or before the regular examining cornmittee, and it was made the duty of the Master to see that the regulation be strictly enforced. There is a proposed history of Freernasonry in Arizona, and it was made the duty of the Grand Master, Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer to investigate and report as soon as possible their recommendation as to their support of the proposed publication. The new Grand Master made a highly appreciative address on his installation, and Past Grand Master HENRY A. MORGAN followed suit when the jewel was pinned on his manly bosom. The Past Grand Masters' Association held their annual meeting, but as we don't see any account of the banquet, we are at a loss to account for the unusually large attendance. With the new' member there were sixteen who were or had been Grand Masters. There is no Correspondence Report.
COBBESPONDENCEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ABKANSAS.
February,
ARKANSASâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1911. Little Rock, November 21st. M / . W/. F . G. LINDSEY, Grand Master. Emergent Communications for the laying of corner-stones of four buildings were previously held. The Grand Master in his address speaks a good word for the Orphans' Home, which was carefully examined and inspected by him, and whose work he gives the endorsement of his approval. He found in his experience conditions existing in Arkansas, as well as elsewhere, that he thought required provision and action. Cases where the mother did not wish to give up her children, and where by the granting of limited aid the family life could be maintained intact. This demanded attention in his judgment. He also referred to the necessity for providing a Home for aged indigent Masons and their wives. Grand Lodge called to refreshment and invited the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star to attend and hear the Grand Orator's address, which was done; "but confusion ensued in the Temple, and while the sheep and the goats were being separated the Grand Orator's manuscript disappeared and has never since been discovered or come to light. The Orator got the thanks of the mixed assembly for his "finished and eloquent oration," but lost the oration, hi.^ possession of which seems to have terminated finally. The Committee on Correspondence, by Bro. G E O . T . BLACK, chairman, asked further time to consider the recognition of San Salvador. Same committee referred to their recognition last session of Grand Lodge of the Grand Orient of Ottoman Empire, and recommended a suspension of such recognition to makefurther investigation The York Grand Lodge of Mexico was duly recognized. The committee also took up the question of temperance and cipher rituals. On resolution, by Past Grand Master JACOB TRIEBER, the edict providing for maintenance of the Masonic Home was amended so as to collect' one dollar for each initiation, one dollar for each passing, two dollars for each raising, and fifty cents for each member in the Grand Jurisdiction, to be paid as all other dues now provided for. Christmas was a happy day at the Home, Grand Junior Deacon C. E. RosENBAUM acting as Grand Provider in supplying the wants of the children. We note a memorial from Hot Springs Lodge No. 62, showing possession of two magnificent building lots in the center or heart of the city of Hot Springs, upon which it is planned to erect a Masonic Hospital and Temple for the benefit of the brethren from every State and country in the world. They desire to raise from $60,000 to $75,000 to enable them to extend to the Craft at large the benefit of their healing and life-giving springs. We trust that a generous response
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to their appeal will enable our brethren at Hot Springs to make their proposed benefaction available for the uses of the Craft. If the Governors of the Carolinas had chosen Hot Springs for their place of council and deliberation, and had selected its waters in place of the seductive Lethean draft from which they usually awoke only to a consciousness that "it's a long time, etc.," we would have no doubt they would have received benefit warranting them in the belief they had found the fountain long sought by PONCE DE LEON. The Report on Correspondence' is by Bro. GEORGE T . BLACK,
chairman, with some special reviews by Bro. S. C. PARRISH, of the committee. In Bro. BLACK'S opening he speaks of the "rebellious or seceding; lodges in Mexico" as the only matter which promised to be of anyserious consequence, and said: And even that matter has been healed and the Yorls Grand Lodge of Mexico is now the recognized sovereign Grand Body in that jurisdiction, the seceders having set up housekeeping for themselves, yet at last reports were seeking a way into the household of the true Grand Lodge. Kansas is not included in the report. M.-.W.-. MARK P. OLNEY, Grand Master.
R.-.W.-. FAY HEMPSTEAD, Grand Secretary. GEORGE T . BLACK, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Little Rock, November 19, 1912.
BRITISH COLUMBIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1912. Vancouver, June 20th. M.\ W.". Bro. F. J. BuRD, Grand Master. The volume opens to portraits of three Most Worshipful brethren, properly clothed, viz.: SIBREE CLARK, Grand Master 1893; LACEY R. JOHNSON, Grand Master 1895, and FRANCIS J. BURD, Grand Master
1911. The record contains proceedings of ten Emergent Communications, as well as that of the Annual. Twelve Past Grand Masters were present at the Annual Communication.
M.-.W.-.
Bro.
FRANK MCCANDLESS and ROYAL A. GOVE,
and also R.-.W.'. Bro. H. W. TAYLOR were welcomed as distinguished visitors'from the Grand Jurisdiction of Washington. Grand Master BURD states in his address that his first duty upon taking office was to transmit by cable to H. R. H. the DUKE OF CONNAUGHT, Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England, an address of congratulation on his appointment to the Governor-Generalship of the Dominion of Canada and bidding him welcome to our shores. A suitable reply was received in due course. Later he tendered him an invitation to visit a Special Communication of the Grand Lodge, or if this were incompatible with his duties, " a n address testifying our loyalty to and affection for our Most Gracious Sovereign, KING
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COLUMBIA.
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GEORGE, and to His Royal Highness as our sovereign's very acceptable representative." British Columbia has sustained a great loss in the "passing from labor to rest" of their "dearly beloved and much revered Grand Chaplain, V/: W/. Bro. the Rev. Father H. G. FIENNESCLINTON." Six clergymen—Masons—carried his remains to their last resting place. One thousand Masons by their presence demonstrated their esteem and affection. The Bishop and his assistant in the last sad rites, were members of the brotherhood. We have always freely quo£ed from the addresses, sermons and other utterances of Bro. FIENNES-CLINTON, because they have always seemed to us to be full of the spirit that characterized JOHN, the loved disciple—the spirit of the Master, the soul of Masonry. The loss of. such an one is a distinct loss to the Craft at large of the world. A beautiful memorial by Bro. J. J. MILLER was read by the Grand Secretary. The list of visitations made by the Grand Master is quite long and interesting. He notes the pleasure of a visit at Vancouver, his home town, from M.-. W.\ Bro. W. HOPKINS, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan. The Grand Master makes a number of recommendations, one of which is especially deserving of mention, viz.: . That Bro. ROBERT FREKE GOULD, of Woking, England, and W. J. CHETWODE-CRAWLEY,
of Dublin, Ireland, be made honorary members of Grand Lodge with the rank of Past Grand Wardens. We are glad to note that Grand Lodge approved, " o n account of distinguished services rendered t o the -Craft in general"—a well and highly deserved compliment. The reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters show that the system is working advantageously in the jurisdiction. British Columbia in its report on petitions and grievances, places a dash in line of names of those disciplined. We notice a like consideration shown by the Committee on Charity where a grant of $500 was made for the relief of Bro. and family. Simply obeying the Scripture. The Report on Correspondence is by V.'. W.-. Bro. D E WOLFESMITH as heretofore and is a very complete and able report, covering 160 pages. Under Alabama, he regrets inabihty to find book containing our Kansas reference to the question in dispute between Bro. TITCOMB and himself, and after a citation from Bro. TITCOMB'S report of the matter, which ends, " T h e office of Grand Master should not be held by any one of less degree than a Peer of the Realm," says: "There is no such rule." Our reference to the authority in the matter is a quotation from the "Proceedings of the United Grand Lodge of England, March 30, 1909." W.-. Bro. SERVIS FERGUSON said to the Grand Master: " I may point out that in connection with the office which you fill with so much dignity and advantage to the Craft in general, it is provided by the Book of Constitution that it should not be held by any one of less degree than a Peer of the Realm." To which we
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added, " I t would seem that Bro. TITCOMB has good authority for his statement." Bro. D E WOLFE-SMITH kindly suggests: " W e have no doubt he, like many of our brethren in the United States, being unfamiliar with English practice, have confounded the two offices of Grand Master and Pro Grand Master," and further states that under the Constitution of 1910 there are no qualifications for the Grand Master, but there are for the Pro Grand Master, citing Rule 15: " T h e Grand Master, if a Prince of the Blood Royal, niay appoint a Pro Grand Master, who shall be a Peer of the Realm." We have been a careful reader of the Proceedings of the United Grand Lodge of England for nearly a quarter of a century, and before that an occasional reader on special topics of interest, and have become sufficiently familiar with the United Grand Lodge to know that such Grand Lodge has a nominal and a real Grand Master. The nominal Grand Master, after the EARL OF RIPON placed his trust in an earthly claimant of divine sovereignty, was the PRINCE OP WALES, made a Mason in Sweden under a system of Masonry consisting of nine degrees; the Grand Lodge of Sweden, by the way, coming under Bro. WOLPE-SMITH'S ban of exclusion, under Louisiana, where he says: "All the soi-disani Grand Lodges of the Continent of Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;none of which are entitled to recognition by Freemasons with the single exception of the Grand Orient of the Netherlands." The Grand Lodge of England thought otherwise, and accepted the PRINCE OF WALES as Grand Master under the "Antient Charges," which provide: No brother can be a Warden until he has passed the part of a Fellow Craft, nor a Master until he has acted as a Warden, nor a Grand Warden until he has been Master of a lodge, nor Grand Master unless he has been a Fellow Craft before his election, who is also to be nobly born, or a gentleman of the best fashion, or some eminent scholar, or some curious architect, or other artist, descended of honest parents and who is of singularly great merit in the opinion of the lodges.
It will be noticed that the requirement of "nobly born" was beyond question the basis upon which the Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England at that time was chosen. So that Bro. D E W O L F E ' S declaration, quoted by Bro. TITCOMB of Alabama, viz.,
" T h e members of the British Grand Lodge are no more restricted in the choice of a Grand Master than are those of any other Grand Lodge," does not seem to be sustained because "nobly born" does not count in the Grand Lodges of the United States, at least. The United Grand Lodge of England, under Rule 6, provides for the rank and precedence of its members as follows: 1, The Grand Master; 2, The Pro Grand Master: 3, Past Grand Master, etc.; and under a note giving titles; says: " The Grand Master and Pro Grand Master are entitled to the appellation of 'Most Worshipful' (M.'.W.-.)." RULE 15. The Grand Master, if a Prince of the Blood Royal, may appoint a Pro Grand Master, who shall be a Peer of the Realm.
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R U L E 61. The Grand Lodge is declared to be opened in Ample Form when the Grand Master or Pro Grand Master is present' in Due Form when a Past Grand Master or the Deputy presides; a t all other times only in Form, yet with the same authority. The D U K E OF CONNAUGHT, though nominal Grand Master, is to
be absent in Canada during his entire term as Grand Master, serving as Governor General of that Dominion, the Pro Grand Master serving as actual Grand Master during the period. We fail to see any parallel in the matter of restriction of choice for either nominal or actual Grand Master. We think that familiarity with the rules of the United Grand Lodge of England demonstrates that while the prefix " P r o " may indicate a distinction, that in reality under the rules there is only one whit of difference—that of precedence—between the office of Grand Master and Pro Grand Master, but that in point of service the Pro Grand Master is the real Grand Master and the other the nominal one, the accident of being more "nobly born" calling for a greater deference. The jewels and aprons worn by each are identically the same. We might illustrate further how "blood will tell" by reference to Rule 131, which reads: 131. Should a Prince of the Blood Boyal honor any private lodge by accepting the office of Master, he may appoint a Deputy Master, who shall be regularly installed, and entitled, when in office, to all the privileges of actual Master, and after he has served his period of office to those of a Past Master.
The review of Kansas for 1911 briefly considers t h e Proceedings of Grand Lodge. Two of Bro. BRUNDAGE'S decisions are referred to, and also the "interesting oration" by Bro. PORTER. Our review of British Columbia for 1910 and our reports generally are kindly mentioned. Before we close we desire to call attention to the Grand Orient of the Netherlands, which—until it came under the domination of the Grand Orient of France—was formerly known as the Grand Lodge of Holland. I t is now said to be a sovereign body, but still sustains fraternal relations with the Atheistic Grand Orient of France. We think that if Bro. D B WOLFE-SMITH prosecutes due inquiry he will put it in the limbo to which he has consigned all the rest of the European Grand Lodges. M.-.W.-. J. M. RUDD, Grand Master. V.-.W.'. W. A. D E WOLFE-SMITH, Grand Secretary and Correspondent. Next Annual, New Westminster, June 19, 1913.
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CANADA —1911. St. Catherines, July 19th. WATT, Grand Master.
M.-.W.'. Bro. DANIEL FRAZBR M A C -
A portrait of the Grand Master-elect appears as frontispiece. The Grand Master during the year preceding Annual Convocation participated in a number of corner-stone ceremonies. " H i s Worship" JAMES M. MCBRIDE, Mayor of the City of St.
Catherines, devoted a page of his page-and-a-half welcome speech to "the beauties of St. Catherines"—not the female (or male) beauties, b u t simply the civic beauties of the municipal entity known as St. Catherines. The Grand Master expressed his appreciation and that of Grand Lodge for the very warm welcome. Grand Lodge opened, an address of the Craft of St. Catherines was presented by the Worshipful Masters of the local lodges making a further welcome to Grand Lodge, Grand Master and officers and members of Grand Lodge. The Grand Master cordially voiced the appreciation of the officers and members of Grand Lodge for the courtesies already extended by the Reception Committee. We might as well remark here that the volume we are reviewing has just (November, 1912) made its appearance from Canada after the Canada 1912 volume had been received, and contains much that is now ancient history. For instance, in our 1912 report the Michigan matter is treated as a closed incident. In his address M.-.W.". Bro. MAC WATT, under the head, "Canvassing for Office," gives the brethren some very sound and salutary advice. He mentions the fact that at the preceding Grand Communication he had suspended a brother who had a card printed with his name thereon, as well as the office to which he desired to be elected; and since then had received a letter from "the officer of a lodge asking his influence to have a brother from his city elected at that Communication of the Grand Lodge to a high office. He showed the brother his ignorance of masonic law and usage, and cautioned him to avoid a like offense in the future. He also said: "If any brother will give me direct proof I shall act, no matter what position the brother occupies or seeks." We note that under the law of the Grand Lodge of Canada, Ontario, two black balls are required to be deposited against the candidate before he can be declared rejected. This change took effect in February, 1911. The Grand Master says: On 12th May last an applicant was balloted for, when one black ball was deposited, and the Worshipful Master, In ignorance of the change or without thought, declared him rejected. The matter haying been submitted to me, I held t h a t if the facts were as stated the Master should at once make an acknowledgment of his mistake and declare the candidate elected.
The Grand Master visited Grand Secretary EHLERS' office in New York and learned the beauties of the card system, the principal one of
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which is that "in a very few seconds, the record of any member can be turned up." He suggested that "This system cannot be adopted too soon with us." Every lodge in the jurisdiction was visited by a District Deputy Grand Master, four hundred and thirteen in all, a notable and thought to be an unprecedented record. We notice that the Grand Master was allowed $125 for stenographer's salary. The Committee on Correspondence was allowed $150, showing that literary work of a high order still retains its proud su- • premacy over mere clerical labor, o Reviewing Kansas for 1911, M.'. W.'. Bro. FREED, the correspondent, quotes what we say about the unification of Masonry, and seems impressed with the fear that that means a spirit of innovation under which "when some aggregation of men calling themselves Masons depart from the ancient landmarks and establish some new masonic monstrosity, all the regular Grand Lodges in the world ought to grasp their hands and welcome them to the masonic brotherhood." Never in all our varied experience have we run across the possibility of a like deadly fear. Nor have we ever heard of one to equal it but once, and that was the case of an aged spinster who had long since passed the age for possibility of perpetuating the human race, who one day apparently in meditation suddenly burst into a violent and uncontrollable fit of hysterics. After long effort on the part of her physician and friends she finally regained control sufficiently to explain the cause. "I got to thinkings—what if I—should have—a baby—and it should— fall into—the fire—^and be burned to death •• !!" Bro. F. inquires, "Would he, for example, recognize the Grand Orient of France?" . Certainly not, because we recognize GOD as the foundation stone of Masonry. Nor would we recognize any other of the bodies named by him so long as they fail to come up to the requirements of a Grand Lodge of Symbolic Masonry in being sovereign and ' independent. . To our statement that it was only a question of time until Canadian Masons will open their lodge rooms to the use of the Eastern Star, he says: Well, if you open your lodge rooms to the Order of the Eastern Star, why not td the Odd Fellows, or the Knights of Pythias, or the Knights of Columbus, or the Ancient Order of Hibernians? Where will you draw the line?
We have already drawn the line to include only masonic bodies and concordant orders or rites and organizations composed of Masons or their families. In the pioneer days in Kansas, Masons, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias occupied jointly lodge rooms in our new towns until hall facilities were such that each could find a separate hall. We are not eligible to the two bodies last named by him, and so far as we can learn they never have sought to occupy a masonic hall; we doubt if they ever do; if it should happen it will be when their members wear orange sashes and incite their patriotism by singing "Boyne Water" and "Croppies lie down."
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We think the key to the situation has been suggested in the experience of Kansas Masons. Ever since Kansas Masons found that the use of intoxicating liquor of any kind was unnecessary to the enjoyment of a masonic banquet, there has been no opposition to the use of masonic halls by the ladies and brethren of the Eastern Star. Under New York, he corrects Grand Master KBNWORTHY in a quotation which, as given by Bro. FREEC, is: " Green be the turf above thee. Friend of my better days. None knew thee but to love thee, None named thee but to praise."
The New York copy had changed "green" to "soft" and " b e t t e r " to "later." No exception to the correction will be taken by those familiar with FITZ-GREEN-HALLECK'S eulogy on JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE.
CANADA (Ontario) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1912. Toronto, July 19th. M.'.W.-. Bro. AUBREY WHITE, Grand Master. There is a fine portrait of the Grand Master as frontispiece to the volume. Four Especial Communications for laying corner-stones are recorded prior to the Annual Proceedings. At the opening of Grand Lodge the Grand Representatives were received and welcomed by the Grand Master and were accorded Grand Honors. Prior to the opening the usual civic deputation was introduced and made the customary speeches, and the Grand Master made due acknowledgment of the warmth of the welcome and the hospitality extended by the citizens. The Worshipful Masters of the twenty-five lodges of Toronto presented an address of welcome to the Grand Master, which the latter may well treasure as a memento of the occasion. Grand Master W H I T E made fitting response to the tribute. In his address the Grand Master pays an eloquent tribute to that noble character "ARTHUR of England," also, known as the DUKE OF GoNNAUGHT AND STRATHEARN. He also made a beautiful reference to the loss of the Titanic. The Grand Master has been a very busy official. As part of his official work he signed warrants for three lodges, granted dispensations for eight new lodges and by deputies constituted and consecrated three lodges. In one ruling the Grand Master called upon a number of brethren for their views and their ruling upon an application that was made for dispensation to initiate a gentleman, estimable and of spotless character, but who through an injury could not walk, though he could stand for a short time, he declined to issue the dispensation, and expressed his regret at his inability to take the action. He then sums up:
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There is something here that needs consideration. A man of sound judgment and strict morals, though physically imperfect, will malie a better Mason than a man physically perfect but not morally sound.
M.". W.'. Bro. WHITE'S concluding judgment was better than the counsel upon which he based his action, and he might wisely have followed his own better conclusion. We note from the Grand Master's address that the contributions to those in need " amounted to $32,837.50 during the past year, including the sum of $4,515 from the income of the Semi-Centennial Fundâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one of the largest expenditures for benevolence in the history of this Grand Lodge. * * * Wg g^g our brother's keeper, and we cannot pass by on the other side when we see him in sore distress. If we do, we are not possessed of the masonic spirit, nor does the love of GOD dwell in us." The Grand Lodge in recognition of valuable and faithful service appropriated $500 for a testimonial to Past Grand Master D. F. MACWATT; a well-deserved and merited recognition, and a most graceful token of esteem. We see record of appointment of W.'. Bro. W M . E . INKSETTBR,
of San Jose, as representative near Grand Lodge of Costa Rica. The reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters were received and referred to the Board of General Purposes. In one of these reports we found a remarkable confirmation of a theory we have often expressed in regard to delinquent dues, viz.: that a very large proportion of such delinquencies, upon investigation would be found to be chargeable to the negligence, sloth and general inefficiency of the Secretary. District Deputy Grand Master MALLION of District No. 4, says of a visitation: "Clinton Lodge has a very efficient Secretary in the person of Bro. H. B . CHANT, and it was very pleasing to notice, in looking over his neatly kept books, that there was only one brother in arrears." For such a Secretary when his days of usefulness is such office are passed, by reason of age or infirmity, there might well be created the position of Secretary Emeritus. And looking at the matter simply from the financial side, such a lodge could well consider it a square deal to consider his salary for life. And considering further on the financial side, we believe it would infuse life among the dry bones in many a lodge if the Grand Lodge would have a committee to examine the reports made by Secretaries of lodges annually and report upon the question of delinquencies, requiring a report to be obtained and made separating those financially unable to pay from those who are indifferent or careless. No Mason, whose only fault is poverty, should ever be suspended by a lodge of Masons. If he is able to pay, but careless and indifferent, there is no reason why the two-year limit should not be applied. The Board of General Purposes, we have just observed, make an excellent report through Deputy Grand Master MCPHBRSON, which was read by M.-. W.-. Bro. MALONE. The Board thoroughly digests the
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reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters and groups under appropriate headings the various matters considered and reported. The report is valuable and instructive, and may well be studied by every Mason. The report on the fraternal dead was submitted by the chairman, R.'.W.'. FRED W . HARCOURT, and pays fitting tribute to those gone before. Its line of thought is indicated in this brief extract: A brilliant Indian officer, ending his days in England, on one occasion, at the request of some friends, traveled Âťn memory through many years, recounting thrilling adventures, sieges, battles, victories, reverses, personal encounters and escapes, and pausing, said: " I expect to see something much more remarkable than I have been describing." Continuing he added in an undertone, " I mean In the first five minutes after death."
On special report of Correspondence Committee, by M.'.W:. Bro. FREED, action concerning the request of York Grand Lodge of Mexico for recognition was deferred for further information concerning claim of general jurisdiction in Mexico. The fact is cited that "there are several masonic bodies in the Republic claiming to be regular Grand Lodges." Yes, that is true, but it is also true that a prerequisite to existence as a regular Grand Lodge is that it must be a sovereign body not owing or acknowledging any other rite or body as superior, or limiting or controlling its authority in the least degree or extent. If there is any one of the other "several masonic bodies in the Republic" t h a t does not give its allegiance to a superior governing body which is not even a Grand Lodge, we trust the fact may become known. The fact it seems to us, should be apparent lay this time, that the York Grand Lodge of Mexico is the sole representative in Mexico of Symbolic Masonry as known in the United States and British America. And is a sovereign, independent Grand Lodge. On report of special committee the individual card index system was adopted. The special committee on presentation of a suitable testimonial to Past Grand Master MACWATT reported performance of that pleasant duty in October, 1911, and attached as part of their report the address presented by him on the occasion. The report does not state in what shape the $500 came to the M.'.W.'. Brother. We have a suspicion that it was not invested in junk. We are sufficiently persuaded on that point to commend the good judgment of the committee. The Grand Master's address and services called forth a very complimentary report from the special committee, Bro. FREED, chairman. We are very glad to note that M.'. W.-. Bro. GIBSON is still "present for duty." M.'.W.". Past Grand Master A. T. FREED reviews in his Correspondence Report the Proceedings of sixty-four Grand Jurisdictions, reporting Arizona, Mississippi and South Australia for two years, making sixty-seven volumes reviewed. Kansas for 1912 receives brief review, Canada for 1911 having failed to reach us, not being in last
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year's review much to our regret, as we realize the lack of interest when we find our jurisdiction not included. Excerpting our reference to " Nearer, My God to Thee," and the prayer taught by the " Master," he says: The occasion for the paragraph was the decision of a Southern Grand Master that the hymn named was sectarian and might not be sung in a lodge in that jurisdiction. But t h a t Grand Master, though he was wrong, was a man, and, being convinced that he was wrong, he acknowledged the error and withdrew Ws edict. No doubt he is now glad that he did,'for the wonderful, beautiful and grandly solemn scene on board the steamer Titanic when the tune of "Nearer, My God, to Thee," was played by the band as the great vessel sank beneath the waters of the ocean, was one wiilch will give an additional sacredness, not only to the time, but to the hymn itself, for all time to come.
Under Maryland, we find a couple of quotations which have been worn to a frazzle politically, and which we trust will of their own momentum find their way to the scrap heap. We have no doubt their questionable taste has ere this suggested itself to the questioner. Under Oklahoma, discussing its action on the Mississippi muddle, he propounds a reasonable conundrum: If these zealous brethren cannot possibly have fraternal relations with anybody who will let a negro into a lodge, why do they not cut off the Grand Lodge of England?
Well put! we concur, and add Scotland among half a score of others. In his conclusion he properly characterizes the so-called International Bureau of Switzerland for its affiliation with Atheistic bodies. He is right. A " GODLESS " Masonry is in itself a contradiction of terms. Gob is the foundation of Masonry, and any body which does not base.itself upon the existence of GOD cannot be masonic. M.-. W.'. AUBREY W H I T E , Grand Master.
R.-. W.-. R. L. GuNN, Grand Secretary. M.-. W.-. A. T. FREED, .Grand Correspondent.
Next Annual, Ottawa, July 16, 1913.
COLORADO â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1912. Denver, September 17th.
H. W. WOODWARD, M . - . W . - .
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Master. The Annual Communication was preceded by five Specials, one for constitution of a lodge, three for laying corner-stones, and one (August 4, 1912) for the purpose of conferring masonic burial upon the remains of Past,Grand Master ANDREW SAGBNDORF, who died August 2, 1912, aged eighty-four years. The record of the Annual Communication is preceded by a portrait and sketch of the life of the Grand Master-elect, M.". W.'. Bro. GEORGE E. SiMONTON, from which we venture to predict a highly successful business administration for the year ending in September, 1913.
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Letters of regret at inability to be present, from Past Grand Masters PAINTER, PEABODY and W E S T , were read by Grand Secretary JACOBSON.
Grand Master WOODWARD received and welcomed the Grand Representatives, M.'. W/. Bro. WILLIAM D . TODD responding for the latter
gracefully and in excellent manner. M.'. W.'. Bro. WOODWARD well said, and it can be said generally without exception by Grand Masters who preceded him, as it will be said by those who will succeed him: The Grand Master who undertakes his worls In a conscientious spirit finds his time well occupied. There has been no day in the last 365 in which some part of my time has not been devoted to the Grand Lodge. I know that I have made mistakes. Some of them J discovered for myself and rectified so far as possible; others you will find for me. I only ask that in passing judgment you will remember that I have always acted for what I believed to be the best Interests of the fraternity.
In Grand Master WOODWARD'S memorial to Past Grand Master ANDREW SAGENDORF we find interesting material, showing that the first dispensation for the organization of a masonic lodge in Denver was granted October 1, 1859, by Grand Master RICHARD R . R E E S ,
of the Grand Lodge of the then Territory of Kansas, who reporting his action at the Annual Communication held October 18, 1859, and alluding to Auraria Lodge (now Denver Lodge No. 5), spoke o f ^ Auraria Lodge as the first advance of Masonry thus far West into the confines of the Rocky Mountains. * * â&#x20AC;˘ Truly, this is an age of penetration and progression, and the genial Influences of Masonry, cementing and warming the hearts of its members, keeps pace with the march of civilization.
The future historian of Kansas will find rich material in this contribution of Kansas to the masonic upbuilding of the West. We mark it down now for later retrieving. CHIVINGTON, R E E S , WALKER, SMITH, SAQUI and the other Kansas
masonic pioneers are all gone; there is only a corporal's squad left of those who have even listened to the stories of the pioneer days of Masonry in Kansas. It is high time to gather up the historical fragments yet attainable before they are irretrievably lost. A very courteous act-on the part of Grand Master MCCHESNEY, of Virginia, is referred to by Bro. WOODWARD in authorizing Army and Navy Lodge No. 306, of Fortress Monroe, to confer the three degrees of Masonry upon Lieut. C. R. BAXTER for Colorado City Lodge No. 76, of Colorado City, the home of the Lieutenant at the time of his application and election, since ordered on military service at Fortress Monroe. The case is peculiar from the fact that the Colorado Grand Lodge By-Laws would prevent a like return of courtesy. A long list of visitations appear to credit of Grand Master WOODWARD.
We also note that the Grand Lecturer during the year visited and inspected 117 of the 120 lodges in the jurisdiction.
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M.-.W.'. Bro. LAWRENCE N . GREENLEAF reported for the Com-
mittee on Correspondence recommending resolutions recognizing the Grand Lodge of Porto Rico as a sovereign and legitimate Grand Lodge. He also reported an omnibus measure recommending an exchange of Grand Representatives with " t h e different Grand Lodges composing the United Grand Lodges of Germany," having found'the same "regular in every respect." Three lodges U. D . were authorized to be chartered, one of the three to make up certain "conditions" before complete matriculation. The action taken by t h e Grand Lodge of Mississippi asking that the order concerning "masonic emblems" ba countermanded, was unanimously approved and matter referred to Grand Secretary, with instruction to act. Grand Master DAVE JACKSON, of Kentucky, presented a course of procedure for Grand Lodge in the matters of "trial in other States," "correspondence between subordinate lodges" and "perpetual jurisdiction." I t was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence to report next year. A communication from " T h e International Masonic Club" was referred to a special committee of three. A scholarly oration upon Masonry was delivered by Grand Orator WILLIAM P. BENEDICT, which is printed in the Proceedings and for
which he received the thanks of the Grand Lodge. A brief but beautiful report on necrology was presented by M.". W.". Bro. GREENLEAP.
The character of Past Grand Master ANDREW
SAGENDORF is paid a touching tribute. We intended taking it, but we are trespassing upon space belonging to the Correspondence Report and must forbear. The report of the committee opposing the establishment in Colorado of a National Consumptive Home was.adopted. The special committee reported an answer to The International Masonic Club at London, England, joining in its movement for peace, and extending the best wishes of the Craft for the furtherance of its aims. Report was adopted. The H. C. 0 . L. never once suggested' itself to the Committee on Finance. We are pleased t o observe that the Grand Lodge of Colorado has appointed an Historical Committee. Of course we do not expect the committee to do the work; but such appointment is almost always the prelude to the appointment of some one competent person to take up the unremitting research, toil and study absolutely essential to the work of preparation t o write a history worthy of the name; one that can be referred to confidently as essentially true in historic fact; that will serve as unquestioned authority concerning the Masonry of the jurisdiction. The Grand Master upon retiring from service was promptly and satisfactorily jeweled. He insists he was not surprised. It is the
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Colorado custom for the Grand Lodge to present one to a Past Grand Master. We think it is the better method for the Grand Lodge to give it than to pass the hat to a chosen few, where every member of the Grand Lodge would like to feel that he also had participated in the token which represents the expression of "well done, good and faithful servant" from every member of Grand Lodge; and viewed from the standpoint of the recipient, enables him to realize and say with honest pride, "Here is the token of appreciation given me by Grand Lodge when I.retired as Grand Master. I wrought as a Mason and this is a token of my 'wages.'" Past Grand Master LAWRENCE N . GRBBNLEAP writes the Report on Correspondence, his twenty-eighth, the last twenty-four li which have been written and published consecutively. The preseat report sustains the high character of work for which his previous reviews have been noted. Kansas for 1912 receives ample and courteous consideration. The "able presentment" of Grand Master SHARP'S address is well borne out by the many excerpts covering topics presented under headings "Washington Memorial Association," "Visits," "Corner-stones," and "Decisions." There is a concise synopsis of the Proceedings. The report of Committee on Jurisprudence, covering "Reception of Visitors," is copied in full. The Kansas Report on Correspondence receives this: "As usual, is a credit to our neighboring Grand Jurisdiction." Reference is made to our reproduction of his poem. We regret to find that "one provoking error occurs in the otherwise perfect reprint, where "Gold's all-potent spell" is rendered " G O D ' S all-potent spell." We have corrected the error in our copy of the 1912 Proceedings on page 333, and trust others will make like correction. We note later, that under South Dakota Bro. GREBNLEAF, after calling attention to a like error, says: " We have noted the same error in three different Grand Lodge Proceedings." In his "Conclusion," Bro. GRBBNLEAP notes and comments on following features: "Property," "Quality, not Quantity;" "Masonic Homes;" "Operative Masons' Lodge;" and further notes: "Documentary evidence is now a very general requirement." "Kissing the book" and "microbe transmission is a live question." "Laws are being enacted that are less strict in the matter of physical qualifications." " Clandestinism, we regret to say, is still a source of trouble in some jurisdictions." We find space for the following poem by Bro. GREBNLBAF:
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HANDS ACROSS T H E SEA. Here's "Hands across the sea!" good sirs, here's "Hands across the sea!" To every isle and continent where'er our brethren be. For we are one in sympathy as we are one in name. The self-same tools are bright with use and mystic light aflame. The same designs on trestle-board by which our tasks are wrought, Their symbol-truths impressed on heart and centered in our thought. . For that which counts for greatest good is through the live? of each. Who by their acts exemplify the principles we teach. The world's great heart Is throbbing with the spirit of unrest. We hear the cry that welleth up from peoples long oppressed, We see the rule of Mammon and the grasping hand of greed. The travesties of Justice and the toller's bitter need. The striving for the mastery, t h e ever-present fear With nation watching nation and the war-clouds hovering near. And the auestion ever riseth as portentous signs we trace. What will the final outcome be and what the saving grace. And Masonry malies answer with its never changing plan— The Fatherhood of GOD, the Brotherhood of Man. Though aeons upon aeons brealc upon Che shores of Time, This is the grand fulfillment and the prophecy sublime; This is the worli on trestle-board for brethren everywhere. For never was there greater need for level, plumb and square, For trowel with cement of love to strengthen and unite The human race in brotherhood and usher in the Light; To all who aid the glorious work wherever they may be, Here's to the Craft in homeland and here's "Hands across he seal" M.'. W.'. GEORGE E . SIMONTON, Grand Master. R.'. W.'. CHARLES H. JACOBSON, Grand Secretary. P.'. G.'. M.'. LAWRENCE N . GREENLEAF, Correspondent. Next Annual, Denver, September 16, 1913.
CONNECTICUT —1912. Hartford, January 17th. M.'. W.-. RANDOLPH B . CHAPMAN, Grand Master. Five Emergent Communications were held previous thereto: Four for the purpose of laying corner-stones and one.(August 16,1911) for the purpose of attending the funeral of M.'. W.'. SAMUEL BASSETT, who was Grand Master in 1893. At the Annual Communication we note the presence of eleven Past Grand Masters and also that of M.'. W.'. Bro. HAMILTON WALLIS, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey. Grand Master CHAPMAN embodies in his address a memorial to Past Grand Master SAMUEL BASSETT, from which we learn that he served his country in the Civil War and "completed the allotment of three-score-years-and-ten crowned with the love of all who knew him." The record of visitations made by the Grand Master is long and interesting.
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He attended as a guest the centennial of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia at Washington, February 21st, and listened to the very interesting and comprehensive historical address delivered by Grand Lodge Historian KENTON N . HARPER, and the speech delivered at the banquet by Bro. WILLIAM H . TAPT, President of the United States. Having a surfeit of festivities, he appointed M.'. W.'. Bro. HAVENS his proxy for further work in that line at the one hundred and twentyfifth anniversary of the independence of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Bro. H. fortified himself for his strenuous duties by attending a service in Philadelphia at Christ Church, where he listened to a sermon on Sunday by Bishop WHITEHEAD. Monday he was received with "true hospitality," attended the historical services, after which " a season of much sociability was indulged in." The ceremonies were concluded with a banquet "where a sumptuous spread was served." He was "cordially pressed" to attend the laying of a cornerstone of the main building of the new Home at Elizabethtown the next day, but "denied myself the privilege," and escaped with his life, returning to the peace and quietude of his Connecticut home, where, when at a safe distance, he returned thanks to Grand Master GUTHRIE and his associates for the hospitable entertainment he had received. Grand Master CHAPMAN expresses his appreciation of the Order of the Eastern Star, complimented the address given by Grand Matron Mrs. MAZIE B . CLARKE on Grand Master's day; referred in terms of gratified pride to the great Masonic Charity Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Connecticut Masonic Home; and after noting his attendance at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association, recommended a contribution of one hundred dollars at that time, which recommendation was concurred in by Grand Lodge. In answer to the question, "Can a brother, at the annual communication of a lodge, rise and place in nomination, or name a brother by suggestion, for any elective office of the lodge?" The Grand Master decided: " T o my mind, the idea of open nomination is repugnant, and it is an unwritten law of Masonry that such a course is unmasonic." The decision is a good one as far as nomination goes, but does not reach the root of the evil. The lodge politicians work all sorts of schemes to overturn or set aside this unwritten law, and if the occupant of the East is ignorant or weak, occasionally succeed. Under a Constitution requiring an election by written ballot, such a weakling will entertain a motion to "dispense with the rules" and "declare JOHN SMITH elected by acclamation," and though the occupant of the chair might rule against a direct nomination, his illogical mind would see no incongruity in permitting a candidate's understudy to move to elect a particular man by acclamation, setting aside Constitution, laws, and even the unwritten law, handed down and sanctified by immemorial usage. The expositor of the law of a masonic body, whose Constitution and Statutes absolutely required election by ballot, ruled that if
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no one made objection a viva voce election of ofHcers charged with great financial responsibility and expenditure was entirely legitimate, and under such election thousands of dollars were expended by such officers entirely regardless of law, because expended by men holding office in direct violation of all law, statutory as well as unwritten. Grand Lodge duly recognized the "York Grand Lodge of Mexico" and the Grand Lodge of Porto Rico. Each lodge in the jurisdiction is required to remit to the Grand Secretary for the purposes of the Masonic Charity Foundation the sum of five dollars for each affiliate or initiate received by it during the year. Past Grand Master F . W. HAVENS writes the Report on Correspondence, reviewing Kansas for 1911 in a brief but appreciative and interesting manner. He notes a "very edifying" address by Grand Master BRUNDAGE. The "capital support" given our Home by the Order of the Eastern Star, and the "long and interesting" oration by Bro. PORTER are duly noted. He refers approvingly to the statistical tables which close our report and "will be of service." The Connecticut report was sent to press earlier than usual and is somewhat abbreviated. ' M.-.W.-. JUSTIN HoLDEN, Grand Master. M.'. W.'. FRANK W . HAVENS, Grand Secretary and Correspondent. Next Annual, New Haven, February 5, 1913.
COSTA RICA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1907, 1908, 1909. San Jose, May 31, 1907. Grand Master TOMAS POVEDANO in the Grand East. Acknowledgments of receipt of patents for their Grand Representatives were received from Grand Lodges of New York and Florida. Publication of proceedings in both Spanish and English authorized. Grand Representatives of Ireland and New Brunswick were officially presented and received. It was resolved to celebrate the summer festival of St. John's Day. Funeral Honors were paid to distinguished dead lately officers of the.Grand Lodge of Michigan, with which Grand Jurisdiction Grand Lodge was on terms of fraternal accord and recognition. Pecuniary assistance was extended to a lodge needing the same. Festival Lodge June 24, 1907, opened on Entered Apprentice degree. Addresses on the origin of the Festival were given by Bro. ALBERTO VARGAS CALVO and
M.". W.'. Grand Master
TOMAS POVEDANO, a
collection taken up on behalf of the distressed poor, and lodge closed. The brethren enjoyed a light collation and the customary toasts and speeches. Quarterly, September 2, 1907. Communications adjusting and concluding representation were received from Grand Lodges of Guatemala, British Columbia, and Victoria.
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Bro. M. DE CHRISTOFERI was requested to represent Grand Lodge at the centenary celebration, by the Grand Orient of Italy, of the birth of GARIBALDI.
The representatives of the Grand Lodges of Guatemala and Nicaragua were received and welcomed and the latter of,the two, R.". W.'. Bro. RODOLFO EspiNOZA, on presentation, made a speech, resulting in his election as an honorary member of the Grand Lodge of Costa Rica, and later, on readmission, he was acclaimed as such. Funeral honors were given to the memory of two of Masonry's, most noble characters, M.'.W.-. Bro. GEORGE W . LININGER, Nebraska, and M.-. W.-. Bro. CORNELIUS HEDGES, of Montana. â&#x20AC;˘
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. In honor of RODOLFO ESPINOZA, delegate from Grand Lodge of Nicaragua, a Festival Lodge was opened September 6th by Grand' Master POVEDANO in the Entered Apprentice degree, where the usual ceremonies and felicitations were indulged and courtesies exchanged. 'November 29, 1907. Funeral Honors were given in memory of distinguished dead of the Grand Jurisdictions of Connecticut, British Columbia, Virginia, Illinois and Arkansas. Annual Communication, January 31, 1908. At the election Bro. General RUCAVADO was elected M.\ W.'. Grand Master. February 28, 1908. Past Grand Master A. G. M. GILLOTT, as M.-. W.\ Grand Master, the officers of Grand Lodge were duly installed, . M.'. W.". Bro. RUCAVADO assuming the duties of his office as Grand Master. An Extraordinary Communication was held March 27, 1908, a t which proposed amendments to the Constitution were submitted, and the deaths of Past Grand Masters of New York, Florida, Manitoba and that of Grand Master KING OSCAR II. of Sweden, were announced. .Tune 12th, August 28th, November 27th and December 26, 1903, were mainly devoted to routine work, the principal matter being t h e appointment of a committee to revise the Code. An election was held at the Annual, January 29, 1909, and at that meeting a portion, and March 26, 1909, the remainder of the officers were installed. In the addition to the Code we find in Article 454 a very full and explicit statement of the duties of Grand Representatives, among them the following: (a) To be present at all communications of the Grand Lodge to which they are accredited. (6) To acquaint themselves thoroughly with the laws of Freemasonry and of the jurisdiction which they represent.
We suggest the foregoing as worthy of adoption by most of the jurisdictions that have not yet availed themselves of a chance to study the Costa Rican Constitution and laws. Little occurred at the May, 1909, Quarterly save completion of fraternal relations between Saskatchewan and Costa Rica and approval of amendment to Constitution.
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The September and November Quarterhes (1909) show requests from Greece and Nicaragua for recognition, and a recommendation of the Grand Orient of Turkey for a like honor, by the Grand Lodge of Hungary. At the Annual Communication January 28, 1910,. Bro. RAMON CASTRO FERNANDEZ was elected and installed M.-. W.-. Grand Master,
and February 25, 1910, the other officers who had not before b6en, were installed. A lodge U. D. was authorized. The Costa Rica volume is neat, well arranged, and well printed, and if it hadsome system showing membership, net gain, and summary for the year, like that on pages 436-437 of the Kansas 1912 volume, would leave little further to be desired. M.-. W.-. RAMON CASTRO FERNANDEZ, Grand Master. R.-. W.-. ANTONIO CASTRO Q., Grand Secretary.
Next Annual, San Jose, January 27, 1911.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1911. Washington, March 1st.
J. CLAUDE KBIPER,. Grand
Master,
portrait frontispiece. May 10, 1911. Second Stated Communication of Grand Lodge. Past Grand Master GEORGE W . BAIRD, chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, makes an interesting report upon the request of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico, F. & A. M., for renewal of credentials by the Grand Lodge District of Columbia to its Grand Representative near the York Grand Lodge of Mexico, showing the new name and title of the latter Grand Lodge. Bro. BAIRD cites his 1910 report, page 402 et seq., and calls attention to its last paragraph, which says: The Supreme Council (of the A. A. S. H.) has made a treaty acknowledging the seceders as legal Valle de Me.xico, and the Supreme Commander, CASTELLOT, publicly states that tie has advised the seceders in all their high-handed illegal acts * * * He then aays: The seceding eight lodges under H. JOSE Cos, Grand Master, and ALBERTO PBO, Grand Secretary, have acknowledged obedience to the Supreme Council of the A. A. S. B., and are, therefore, not a sovereign Grand Lodge. Wo cannot recognize them as a Grand Lodge.
He further says: "There are in Mexico, no Symbolic lodges save those now constituting the York Grand Lodge of Mexico." The status of this Grand Lodge of Mexico being unchanged, the committee recommended no further action than an acknowledgment of the receipt of their letter and a recognition of their change of name, which recommendation was adopted by Grand Lodge. December, 1905, Grand Lodge appointed W.-. Bro. KENTON N . HARPER historian of the Grand Lodge. His labors, covering a period
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of nearly five years, have produced a history of the Grand Lodge for the hundred years of its existence. The special committee in charge of the publication of the "History of the Grand Lodge and of Freemasonry in the District of Columbia," speak of it as a "gigantic undertaking, especially when it is remembered that much of it could only be gotten from old, musty and forgotten records almost unobtainable by reason of lapse of time." The comrnittee recommended and Grand Lodge appropriated to Bro. HARPER the sum of $1,000 in partial recognition and recompense of his able, faithful and valuable servicea to the Craft. The great error made by Grand Lodges in arranging for their history is that they wait until all contemporaries of its early history are dead and buried. For instance, Kansas instituted a lodge in Utah. We think it doubtful if anyone save CHRISTOPHER DIEHL could give the true inwardness of its organization. We have had intimations in regard to it sufficient to satisfy us there is an intensely interesting story back of it that should be preserved. Now is the time. June 19, 1911, there was a Special Communication for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of King David's Lodge No. 23, at Brookland. October 18, 1911, Grand Lodge in Special Communication laid the corner-stone of the new Temple to be erected by the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite at the corner of Sixteenth and S Streets, N. W., in Washington. The trowel used by WASHINGTON was used by Grand Master KEIPER on this occasion. The Report on Correspondence, by Past Grand Master GEORGE W. BAIRD, is his twelfth. He acknowledges that he is indebted to W.v Bro. HORACE P. MCINTOSH for the review of Italy.
Under British Columbia, the report of the Committee on Petitions and Grievances is complimented as a model. I t gives all that the brethren need to know, and it omits all that an enemy could use against us. He commends Masonry for expelling or disciplining its black sheep, and says further: " W e have no 'retreat' to which they might be banished for a period of hypocritical meditation." Under Canada-Ontario, we note reference to the fact that for half a century the District of Columbia lodges have been in the habit of going to Virginia to bury their members in the Arlington National Cemetery without affecting the sovereignty of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, and same has never in any instance been considered an invasion. Kansas for 1911 receives courteous consideration and approving comment, copying the resolution concerning the Washington Memorial Association, and the one continuing fraternal relations (notwithstanding the LEVI-ALBERTO P R O hegira) with the Grand Lodge of Mexico, since known by the name The York Grand Lodge of Mexico. Bro. BAIRD makes some very sensible comments on the causes of dimission, one of which he states to be disappointment on the part of the newly-made brother at finding "undesirables" in the lodge with
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whom he does not wish to be identified; another is the promotion of Wardens or Master "because it is their turn," and not because they are the best or most useful men in the lodge. He believes "if these evils " are corrected the dimissions will be very much diminished." He refers to the cost "of maintenance" of the Kansas Masonic Home beneficiaries, adding, "which is the best-showing we remember to have seen." There is a further "showing" that is not indicated in this report, and that is the immense array of glasses, jars, crocks and other receptacles filled with jellies, fruits, preserves and pickles raised, made and put up at the Home for the common use of all the members of the Home family. How "Mother SNBDDEN" does it we do not know; b u t we do know it is done, and that Kansas has the most contented, jolliest, happiest aggregation of kids of ages between six and one hundred to be found anywhere this side of the Celestial Kingdom; and we are not referring to the Republic of China either. " • Alluding to our reference to the honorable military records borne by the three Past Grand Masters of that jurisdiction, lately deceased, Bro. BAIRD, says: The Civil War is now nearly half a century behind us, and is so far forgotten that when a brother does refer to it. his words are lilse the music of a summer dream. Fame is but ephemeral in duration. Congress reluctantly passed an item in the Navy Bill to provide a grave for Bro. JOHN PAUL JONES.
Yes, Congress is improving. They bury the old fellows now; but for fear they will get too cocky while living put off full pension allow ance until they are seventy^five. Their act will benefit many of them like the music referred to. M.'. W.'. B E N W . MURCH, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. ARVINB W . JOHNSTON, Grand Secretary. M.'.W.-. GEORGE W . BAIRD, Correspondent.
UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF ENGLAND — 1911-1912. London, December 6th.
R.\ W.-. THOMAS FREDERICK HALSEY,
Deputy Grand Master, on the Throne. Our last year's record closed with the Proceedings of the Quarterly held September 6, 1911. The present record begins with the Quarterly held December 6, 1911. Upon the opening of Grand Lodge R.'. W.'. Bro. HALSEY expressed the regret of Grand Lodge at the illness of the Pro Grand Master and its gratification on learning that " h e is well on the way to recovery." W.'. Rev. Preb. E. A. B. SANDERS made the usual formal nomination of "His Royal Highness the D U K E OF CONNAUGHT as Grand Master for the ensuing year." From all we have heard and read of " H i s Royal Highness," he has the same high regard and appreciation_of
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Masonry held by his ancestor the DUKE OP KENT, " t h e first R.-. W.'. Grand Master of Ancient Masons in Canada—Lower Canada"— whose remark when so addressed in a masonic lodge is historic: "There are no Royal Highnesses in a masonic lodge." It always warms up the cockles of our heart when we find evidence of the genuine masonic spirit in anybody we have criticised for lack of it, and therefore we publish in full the report of the Board of General Purposes: To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of England: The Board has to report that " The Avon Lodge" No. 2627, Chriat Church. New Zealand, having complied with the requirements of the Constitution, has formally transferred its allegiance to the Grand Lodge of New Zealand and has returned its warrant to this Grand Lodge.
The Board also reported names of Past Grand Officers conspicuous for their devotion to the Craft who had recently died, and thus refers specially to W.\ Bro. HENRY SADLER: The Board desires to record its deep sense of the loss the Craft has suffered by the death of W :. Bro. HENRY SADLER, P .•. A . . G .".D .-.C ."., who had most faithfully served Grand Lodge for a period of forty-six years, and to whose special knowledge, zeal and unremitting attention. Grand Lodge is indebted to a very great extent for the acquisition of its present valuable, extensive and Interesting library and museum. The Board cannot but recognize the fact that no small part of the information on masonic matters In days gone by, which the Craft is now in possession of, is due to the erudition and painstaking research of Bro.
SADLER.
If it be true, as we have heard it intimated, that masonic official position in England entails no light expense, which is rhade available for increase of their vast benevolent funds, we have a possible explanation of something that has always puzzled us, viz.: why it is that brethren of that Constitution who are recognized all over the world as authority on all topics concerning Craft Masonry never are honored with positions in the Grand Lodge higher than Deacon, or in the case above cited, the rank of "Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies." The Provincial Grand Master for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight presented the contribution of the Masons of that Province toward the Grand Lodge Birthday Fund in form of a cheque for four hundred guineas. I t was thought two hundred thousand pounds could be raised for the fund. Quarterly, March 6, 1912. M.-.W.-. LORD AMPTH'ILL, Pro Grand Master. M.-.W.-. EUSTACEB. GRUNDY, Pro Grand Master South Australia, was a visitor. After a nominating speech, which was seconded by another, the Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies proclaimed the DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AND STRATHEARN, etc., duly elected Grand Master, etc. The Pro Grand Master gave a very interesting account of a visit to Berlin, Germany, where he was the recipient of an invitation from the Grand Lodge of Royal York of Friendship, Prof. Dr. WAGNER,
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Grand Master, to a lodge meeting and banquet to be held in his honor, at which he met many distinguished Masons, among them Dr. KELLER, Grand Master of the Grand National Mother Lodge of the Three Globes. The gist of his talk to Grand Lodge in regard to the three Grand Lodges in Berlin, is briefly summarized by Deputy Grand Master T. F. HALSEY, in three lines: That they Insist on, as the first fundamental principle, belief in GOD, and also that they steadily set their faces against any introduction of political or religious discussion within the borders of their lodges.
A resolution of "appreciation for the compliment thus paid to English Freemasonry," and reciprocating wish for more active, friendly and fruitful relations of benefit and good will was passed on motion of W.-. Bro. ERNEST TODD.
W.'. Bro. W M . HAMMOND was appointed Librarian and Curator of the Grand Lodge Library and Museum in place of W.-.Bro. SADLER, deceased. We notice that the Museum was the recipient of the following : " Small masonic mug—Worcester; punchbowl; Small Sunderland Jug." We realize the same pleasurable joy in learning that our English cousins are giving up their idols that the missionaries feel when their converts give up theirs. Get them all in, brethren, the Museum will not hold them all, but by building a half dozen additional stories to the proposed Grand Lodge Building, you can save some of the rare specimens of the days when the brethren kicked because—according to Historian ANDERSON—"Sir CHRISTOPHER WREN neglected the
office of Grand Master " ^ a n d the jugs and mugs were falling into disuse. The Board in its report proposed a change in Rule 129, Book of Constitutions. The Grand Master disallowed the motion for the change from the established custom, as it "affects the prerogative of the Grand Master." An interesting apjDeal case is given. A brother appealed from a decision of a lodge excluding him from membership. January 27, 1911, he wrote to the Secretiary of the lodge asking him to convey to the Worshipful Master his immediate resignation from the membership of the lodge. A Lodge of Emergency was called for February 16, 1911, which (February 8th) defendant had been specially requested to attend and answer charges. Defendant did not attend Lodge of Emergency, at which a resolution was moved, seconded and declared by the Worshipful Master to have been carried by five votes to one, that the charges be taken as proven and defendant excluded under Rule 210. Book of Constitutions. The District Grand Master refused to interfere, and defendant thereupon appealed. The Grand Registrar stated the primary question to be "what was the effect of the resignation of Bro. EVANS?" That a resignation not previously withdrawn took effect— upon being presented to the lodge—as of the date when written, being the rule. The Registrar ruled that defendant ceased to be a member January 27, 1912; that the resolution of exclusion was wholly invalid
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and of no effect; and that the District Grand Master ought to have interfered with such resolution by ruling as aforesaid. Grand Lodge approved unanimously. Annual Grand Festival, April 24,1912. M.-. W.-. LORD AMPTHILL, Pro Grand Master. Grand Lodge is said to have been opened in Ample Form. Looks as if he was Grand Master. Proclamation was thereupon made of the election of the M.\ W.'. Grand Master the DUKE OP CONNAUGHT AND STRATHEARN, who was
not present. Pro Grand Master LORD AMPTHILL announced that the Grand Master had been advised that the future grant of Past Grand rank should be restricted as far as possible, owing to the dangerous tendency to hold it too cheap. After Grand Lodge an excellent entertainment provided by the Grand Stewards at the Connaught Rooms, was partaken of. " T h e thanks of Grand Lodge were unanimously passed to the Board of Grand Stewards for their liberahty." Quarterly, June 5, 1912. R.-.W.-. THOMAS F . HALSEY, Deputy Grand Master; R.'. W.'. ROBERT S . SCOTT, Past Grand Warden Tasmania, and R.'. W.'. J. H. MADDOCK, Past Grand Warden Victoria, were distinguished visitors. Among the distinguished dead we note the names of the EARL OP EuSTON, and of R.'. W.-. Bro. Lieut. Genl. J. WIMBURN LAURIE, the latter Past Grand Master of Nova Scotia. A case of appeal from a lodge in Lahore from an order of suspension that later was removed, asking a declaration that the order of suspension without informing the lodge of the complaint against it and giving it an opportunity of defending the case against it, was opposed to the Constitutions of the Craft, came up for hearing before Grand Lodge. It was a ledge of eighty-two members, only four of whom were Europeans. The lodge appears to have been suspended on an ex parte statement of a single person, though the question in dispute was as to the construction of Rule 92 of the Book of Constitutions, which says: " T h e Provincial or District Grand Master shall hear and determine all subjects of masonic complaint or irregularities respecting lodges or Individual Masons within his Province or District, and may proceed to admonition, fine or suspension." The appeal was dismissed. If the Grand Lodge has determined by its action that what was done in this case constitutes all that is required to "hear and determine" we can readily understand the unending series of troubles and complaints made against the District Grand Masters for their arbitrary disregard of what are generally considered rights. If that construction Btands, in simple justice—invoking no higher claim—the rule should be abolished for its obvious unfairness. Quarterly, September 4, 1912. Two candidates for Grand Treasurer being nominated, the contest must be decided by ballot. From the action upon t h e report of the Board of General Purposes, we note that under Rule 129 the Worshipful Master now appoints all the
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officers of a lodge except Treasurer and Tyler, and no brother has right to claim advancement by rotation. Carried unanimously. ' ' M.'.W.-. LORD AMPTHILL, Pro Grand Master. V.-.W.-. Sir EDWARD LETCHWORTH, Grand Secretary.
FLORIDA —1912. Jacksonville, January 16th. M.'.W.". ALBERT W . GILCHRIST, Grand Master. Grand Lodge, on opening arid receiving notice of the illness of Past Grand Master SAMUEL PASCO, passed a resolution tendering sympathy in his affliction and expressing the hope for his speedy recovery and " t h a t he might be spared for many years to gladden the hearts of his brethren with his presence, aid them with his counsel, and encourage them by his example." The record shows the constitution of six lodges and the issuance of dispensations for nine new lodges. We notice that a fee of ten dollars is required to be paid for a dispensation to confer degrees waiving time. Only seven such dispensations wei-e granted, showing that at least the evil is reduced. We note that Florida has adopted a like system of receipts for dues to that used in Kansas. Past Grand Master L. C. MASSBY received the customary jewel, and was, on motion, requested to furnish Grand Lodge with his portrait to adorn its walls. Now here is appreciation that was well deserved, viz.: Upon motion of Grand Orator CALDWELL, " t h e thanks of the Grand Lodge were extended to Past Grand Master WRIGHT for his magnificent Report on Correspondence, and it.was ordered that the report be received and printed in our Proceedings," and yet there are Masons who are skeptical as to the fact that Correspondence Reports are read. Of course such skeptics are shy on reading capacity, ability for comprehension, or are laboring under the delusion that Masonry was "invented" for the purpose of developing and demonstrating glibness in ritualistic exercises. Either of these is a "condition" like unto the paranoiac condition of those afflicted with "holy empiritis" in many respects, but unlike it in one: one may enlarge his reading capacity, acquire greater comprehension of what is read, and be thereby enabled to overcome the ritualistic delusion, and take delight in the beauty, power and harmony of Masonry, but when the germ or grub.of "holy empiritis" has once entered into the brain-pan of an individual there ia no remedy save death. Evidently no such condition confronts our Florida brethren. We congratulate Bro. WRIGHT that at last a prophet has arisen who, in addition to receiving honor abroad (Kansas for-instance), is not without evidence of appreciation and honor at home—" among his own
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people." Still, after all, the Iowa plan that was worked out on Comp. CLEVELAND indicates that the Grand Orator of Florida does not know the difference between the " b e s t " and "secondary" evidence. I n Iowa they "omitted the words and gave the sign"—doubled Comp. CLEVELAND'S salary.
The Committee on Jurisprudence, on the question of authority of the Grand Master to issue dispensations to shorten constitutional time in which to receive and act upon petitions for initiation, made a long, careful and well considered report, in which they made the following findings: That the first sentence of Section 3 of Article VI of the Constitution reads: "SECTION 3. The Grand Master is clothed with, powers and prerogatives, from ancient usages and customs, besides those conferred by constitutional law." Section 4, Article VI, first sentence reads: " I n recess of the Grand Lodge all of the executive powers and authority of the Grand Lodge devolve upon the Grand Master." The last sentence of the same section reads: " H e can grant dispensations for extraordinary processions and in all cases of emergency, when in his opinion the good of Masonry would be promoted." In 1863 (Proc, page 7) Grand Master DAWKINS reported having granted two dispensations to Jackson Lodge " t o consider the petitions of two persons, and if found worthy to confer the degrees without the constitutional delay." Grand Lodge concurred, confirmed and thanked him for his decisions. The committee found and reported an established usage of like character existing from 1863 to 1909, and cited the long roll of Grand Masters from PASCO (1870) to HASKELL U908), nearly all of whom reported like action to that of DAWKINS, which had been confirmed by Grand Lodge. • As a result of thefindings of the committee Grand Lodge adopted a resolution stating it to be "within the prerogative of the Grand Master to dispense with provision of Article X, Section 14, of Constitution, providing that a petition for initiation must iie over at least one month, if in his opinion an emergency exists and the good of Masonry would thereby be promoted;" Correspondence Committee, by special report, recommended that the request for a charter for a lodge in Buenos Ayres, Argentine, South America, be not granted. Report was adopted. Action on Washington Memorial Association was deferred until next year. We have spent three-fourths of our space upon the ninety pages of Florida Proceedings, and now we come to the two hundred and twenty-six pages devoted to M.-. W.'. Bro. SILAS B . WRIGHT'S Correspondence Report, and we have the same depressing feeling the boy had who, after a hearty meal of unaccustomed delicacies, found no appetite for the delicious Kansas strawberries and Alderney cream tendered him. He stalled. We must "find a way or make o n e . " Space is off.
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Bro. WRIGHT in beginning his tenth report, takes a retrospective view of his ten years' work, saying: If in the pages written I have given my brethren a broader conception oj our fraternity and have enabled them to become more familiar with the existing conditions; if I have caused them to think what an estimable privilege It Is to them to be members of our Craft, I will feel t h a t I have not labored in vain.
He finds quoted in Georgia what we said under Wyoming about "York Rite Masons" and copies it in his Georgia review, although taken by him elsewhere also. His review includes the Kansas volurries for 1910 and 1911. Quoting what Grand Master WASHBON said about the lack of demand for lecturers, he suggests the official cipher may account for this apathy of the lodges, and then quoting what Bro. WASHBON said had been accomplished by the ciphers, he announced himself skeptical as to the good they do. Bro. WRIGHT takes nearly two pages of what we said under Wyoming about the 1717 London and Westminster Association and those who claim descent from it, but are so nebulous about their paternity that they call themselves "York Rite Masons." Kansas for 1911 is thoroughly reviewed. What Grand Master BRUNDAGB said about Wyandotte Lodge is excerpted, as are also his remarks about dissemination of the work, efficacy of the District Deputy system and unaffiliates and their rights. He styles our report "another of his excellent papers," though he dissents from what we said about speedy agreement in according a brother's right when he has established to our satisfaction his claim of right, whether our respective jurisdictions have then solved to their own satisfaction their mutual rights to recognition or not. As a matter of fact, we generally do accord the right, and German Masons seldom fail to be received as affiliates, even in jurisdictions where their jurisdictions have not been recognized. Bro. WRIGHT notes the contribution by the Kansas Grand Chapter O. E. S. of $2,049 to the Kansas Masonic Home in 1910 and credits us thus: "Never fails to say a pleasant word for the O. E. S." Cannot help it, Bro. W. The O. E. S. was a fortress and a strong tower to the Masonic Home of Kansas in the beginning, and has been ever since. Bro. WRIGHT concludes his valuable contribution to the Craft with interesting articles on a number of topics, one, headed "Old Lodge Records 1598 of Aitchison's Haven Lodge," chartered by KING JAMES in 1526, which we commend to the reading of the Goose and Gridiron enthusiasts who think Masonry began in 1717. M.-.W.-. ALBERT W . GILCRIST, Grand Master.
R.-.W.". WiLBER P. WEBSTER, Grand Secretary. M.-. W.-. SILAS B . WRIGHT, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Jacksonville, January 21, 1913.
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GEORGIA —1911. Macon, October 31st. M / . W / . GEORGE M . NAPIER, Grand Master. The address of Grand Master NAPIER in one respect is unique, unparalleled. He finds types of the four cardinal virtues of Masonry in four Past Grand Masters, whose wise counsel and fraternal assistance he has had as Grand Master. He also acknowledges assistance from the Deputy Grand Master, Wardens, Secretary and Treasurer all of whom are mentioned by name. He then includes the District Deputies and "all our officers, trustees, committeemen, Masters and Past Masters." This is going some, of course, but after all is it not more honest than the stereotyped acknowledgment to the Grand Secretary alone, when as a matter of fact, about the things that have perplexed and worried him most he has sought counsel from his seniors in rank or service in Grand Lodge jurisprudence or other committee work. Yet as a matter of taste we think the general acknowledgment—naming no names—the better one. To illustrate; We think the Lord understands the inclusiveness of a prayer for general relief, as well as a specific demand that he give personal attention to Smoky Row, Snowball Alley, or Hell's Half Acre. And we think the boys who have helped a Grand Master have felt amply repaid in the private acknowledgment of their assistance. The address is an eloquent and excellent one in many respects. It is marred in one particular, as are nearly all addresses which refer t o the early history of the patriots and Masons who were prominent in the steps taken for independence of our colonies and the organization of the United States government. It is claimed in the address that JAMES MADISON, JAMES MONROE and PATRICK HENRY were Masons,
and that PATRICK HENRY was one of the early Grand Masters of Virginia. We hope it is true, but there is very good reason to believe it is not. There is no such record in Virginia, as we were advised (before we knew of the Georgia address) from reliable Virginia authority in a position to know. We also note in the address, "and it is said that JEFFERSON was a Mason." This, of course, is only a wood's colt pedigree, but even this is erroneous. JEFFERSON was not a Mason. We are glad t o note what Bro. NAPIER says about Chancellor LIVINGSTON suggesting t h e verbiage of the Declaration of Independence, because it is the only explanation given to reconcile the language of the Declaration with the fact that he who put it in written form was not a Mason. The conclusion of Bro. NAPIER'S address is eloquent. We would like to take what he says about "conservation" and the "chief glory of the Nation," but we cannot. We are glad to note that he writes Nation with a capital " N . " We are with you, Bro. N .
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Grand Master NAPIER presented Grand Lodge with a set of solid silver working tools and vessels of consecration, for use in laying cornerstones. Bro. A. Q: MOODY, the Georgia correspondent, presented as usual a carefully prepared report of the masonic jurisdictions of the world, in which Kansas receives courteous and ample consideration. He notes the presence of Bro
HARRY E . BEST, the Georgia rep-
resentative near Kansas; refers t o the two handsome portraits in the Kansas volume, one of which adorns and the other graces it, showing that he has an artistic eye for beauty and grace, and follows up his reference to Grand Master BRUNDAGE by taking one of the choicest excerpts "from his fine address," in which Bro. BRUNDAGE puts the personal interrogation as to what we are doing " t o aid toward better conditions, etc." He also excerpts from the "interesting address of Grand Orator SILAS W . PORTER," what he says about "moral patriotism." The recommendation by Grand Master BRUNDAGE, approved by the Committee on Jurisprudence by its amendment of By-Law No. 114, is noted and the amended law is excerpted. The Kansas Correspondence Report gets ample space for our introduction and what was said under Georgia about the Grand Representative of Kansas near Georgia,' M.".W.". Grand Master HENRY BANKS, and also what .was said about the address of Grand Master JEFFRIES.
Under Maryland, Bro. MoODY notes Bro. SCHULTZ'S remark to Georgia, " i t is a flagrant violation of the Old Regulations to elect as Worshipful Master one who has never served as a Warden," and replies: "Prepare for another shock; JOHN S. DAVIDSON, who held the office of Grand Master for eleven years until his death, was elected from the floor." Well! Well!! Well!!! t h a t is shocking. Cut out some of the eloquence, Bro. MOODY, and have the Old Regulations read for educational purposes. We concur in Bro. MOODY'S conclusion: "As true Masons it ought to make us glad to know that the world is better oflf because we are in it " .
M.-.W.'. GEORGE M . N A P I E R , Grand Master.
R.-.W.-. W. A. WoLiHiN, Grand Secretary. A. Q. MOODY, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Macon, October 29, 1912.
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IDAHO —1912. Boise, September 10th. M.'. W.-. Bro. FRANK C . BOWMAN, Grand Master. A portrait of M.'.W.". Bro. EZRA A. BURRBLL, Grand Masterelect, forms frontispiece. Grand Master BOWMAN said in the opening of his address: " W e have had a. prosperous year, and harmony prevails throughout the jurisdiction." A memorial is given of a venerable Past Grand Master, one of the pioneers of Idaho, M.'.W.". Bro. CHESTER P. COBURN, aged seventynine years five months and fourteen days, who died October 17, 1911. "His record is pure and spotless," tells the story of a noble life. Over six pages of alleged masonic law appear in the record, and we note the Jurisprudence Committee uses five pages to tell which was a miss and which could be registered as a hit. Some day Grand Lodges will stop long enough to form the deliberate judgment that the election by his brethren of a Grand Master does not in itself endow that Grand Master with the experience and judgment required to expound principles of masonic law. One can be a good lawyer and yet be woefully unskilled in masonic law. A Justice of the Supreme Court once made a motion in a subordinate body, which was promptly seconded. The presiding officer said at once, " I cannot entertain that motion." Some one bit with tha question, "Why not?" to receive the answer, "Because it would be in violation of the Constitution of our Grand Lodge." He could have answsred "Because such action would be contrary to the established usages and customs of the fraternity from time immemorial." What is the remedy? Simply require that no official fulmination of a "decision" be made until after it has received the approval of the Jurisprudence Committee, and qualify your Past Grand Masters to give opinions, rulings or decisions by long continued service on that august committee. One who had been rejected in Kansas twenty-five years previously desired to petition for degrees, and question was asked if a waiver from the Kansas lodge was necessary. The Grand Master said no, but suggested making a thorough investigation of his character, communicating with the lodge referred to. That outlaw, the saloon-business, furnished the customary grist to grind. Under the Idaho Constitution, one engaging in the business forfeits all his rights and privileges as a Mason. A Mason engaged in the business, upon notice agreed to quit within six months; receiving another notice after time expired, he replied saying he quitted the business nearly a month before, and asked for a dimit, which was granted. Lodge returns show it, and license-record evidence, and the open fact all showed he was still in the business. As the dimit had'been granted against positive instructions from the Grand Master, the matter went
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to Jurisprudence Committee, which reported recommending that the dimit be recalled, annulled and set aside by action of the lodge, and that the lodge be ordered to prefer charges at its next meeting against the delinquent for violation of t h e By-Laws of Grand Lodge concerning sale of intoxicating liquor, and for the further reason of fraud and misrepresentation in imposing upon the lodge in statement of having retired from said business. Report adopted. Election—ring passed on—speeches and declaration of the umpire "out." Bro.
GEORGE E . KNBPPER furnishes another of his excellent re-
views. Under Illinois he quotes what Past Grand Master C. J W E B B said about those who have lived in Kansas, and adds sententiously, " W e have lived In Kansas." Which "hegira" was it, Bro. K:? We are familiar with those of forty years last past. We hold no grudge, least of all if it was the ostrich hegira. Kansas for 1912 is appreciatively reviewed. "The good-looking face of Grand Master SHARP"; the representation present in Grand Lodge (703) was " a splendid showing." Excerpts are taken from Grand. Master's address on "dispensations;" Bro. DANA'S oration, "Great Lights;" and the standing regulation concerning "communications." The Kansas Report on Correspondence is pronounced "an up-todate report," and our comments on the results of Grand Master DEFENBACH'S letter-writing are taken, and also a part of our conclusion. We find in the Idaho review, a review of a District Grand Lodge of England. . We trust the Grand Lodge of Idaho does not intend to put itself on a par with or recognize any organization claiming to be masonic that fails in any respect to come up to the requirement of a sovereign and independent Grand Lodge. Quoting Bro. CHAMBERS of Tennessee, where he says under the topic "Memorial to Washington as a Mason:" "One Southwestern Grand Lodge, however, took the view that while WASHINGTON deserved and should receive high honor as a soldier, statesman and patriot, yet he was not so active and prominent as Freemason as to be entitled to a special masonic memorial; to which Bro. KNEPPER adds: " Isn't there a whole lot of truth in the above?" You put us down for an emphatic " N o , " Bro. K., to your question. Bro. K., noting the fact that Wisconsin distributed 300 copies of the Correspondence Report t o Grand Lodge, thinks that Wisconsin in such action comes as near a solution of the problem of getting the reports to hands of the rank and file as any other Grand Lodge; in which we concur heartily. EZRA A. BURRELL, M . - . W . ' . Grand Master. THEOPHILUS W . RANDALL, R . - . W . - . Grand Secretary. GEORGE E . KNEPPER, Grand Correspondent.
Next Annual, Pocatello, September 9, 1913.
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ILLINOIS—1912. Chicago, October 8, 1912.
DELMAR D . DARRAH, Grand Master.
Nearly twenty-four pages are used for the Grand Master's address, although one hundred and seven additional pages are required for a detailed report of the business of the Grand Master's office for the year October, 1911, to October, 1912. This systematic method of separation is highly to be commended. The crearri comes to you in a separate receptacle—you can run the skim-milk of the fifty District Deputy Grand Masters' reports through your separator if you want to do so, but in a very great majority of cases it is unnecessary; gives no result commensurate with the work, as is quite evident, if you care for a practical demonstration, by an examination of Grand Master DARRAH'S report and exhibits. During his administration he told the District Deputies "they were to be what their title implied, viz.: Grand Masters of their respective districts." They were to visit, examine and report existing conditions in each lodge in their district. He defined their duties and prerogatives and provided a special blank upon which to make report to him. To cut this narrative short, he adopted the Kansas plan required of each District Deputy. Of course the scheme worked: A majority of the lodges have been reached and the result has been an awakened interest in Masonry. Many lodges which were dormant have been aroused, abuses have been corrected, and upon the whole conditions throughout the State greatly improved.
He further said: " T h e splendid results obtained show the wisdom of lodge visitation and inspection." He urges that steps be taken at once to secure a better organization of Masonry in Illinois through its District Deputy Grand Masters. The reports made by the District Deputies were tabulated by the Committee on Chartered Lodges as a basis for a higher degree of lodge efficiency. He testifies to condition of fraternal relations as follows: Our relations with Grand Lodges in fraternal correspondence has been of the most cordial character, which gives evidence .that the cement of brotherly love is being liberally spread, and that the lesson of the trowel is not m vain.
Remembering former jousts between Illinois and Kansas on the topic of "Organized Charity," we salute our Mother reverently as we read the following: Ten years ago we had no organized charities; today we can refer to two splendid institutions, proving conclusively- that the much boasted doctrine of brotherhood has found permanent expression among the Masons of this great State.
While on this topic, we wish to insert right here some remarks from the Illinois correspondent, M.'. W.\ Bro. OWEN SCOTT, found
under Louisiana, where he takes that Grand Lodge to task for a lavish
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celebration of her "one hundredth anniversary with no systematic and organized provision to care for the distressed worthy brother, his widow and orphan," viz.: " W h a t is everybody's business is nobody's business." is a well established maxim. Voluntary charity is ideal In contemplation, and furnishes basis for saying many beautiful things about its coming as the gentle dew from heaven, and a lot of other nonsense. But such charity leaves old and feeble Masons homeless and helpless, and orphan children hungry, or left to the world's " chilly care."
Another salute for Illinois and Kansas retires to shake hands with herself. Under the topic "Schools of Instruction," we find this: The purpose of our .State schools is to maintain a high degree of proficiency in ritualistic worlÂŁ and to hold.before the Craft those ideals which make for decency and good order in our lodges, and they will always And a necessary place in our school of instruction.
He prefers the district school, saying it has already been tested out and the results have been highly satisfactory. Not only are they beneficial in teaching the ritual, but in the bringing together of the brethren of the district, and has a splendid effect in promoting a community of interests as well as a fraternal regard for one another. Some bright craftsman in Illinois whose bump of reverence was not sufficiently developed to make him a worshiper at the stonemason's altar erected for perfect youth, propounded the conundrum: Does the necessity for wearing a truss, wh ch it would be dangerous to remove, even temporarily, disqualify a man from receiving the degrees in Masonry? If so, when, where, and by whom and in what way should this information be obtained?
The inquirer said he did not want the stock answer, to wit: " T h e Master of each lodge must decide the question of physical qualifications, at his peril, as each case presents itself," and suggested that that answer "had driven more Masters to drink, profanity and eternal â&#x20AC;˘ damnation than all their other troubles." The Grand Master said: Being heartily in sympathy with the views of the .brother, I answered this Question by saying that the wearing of a truss, wldch it is dangerous to remove, even temporarily, does not disqualify a man from receiving the degrees In Masonry. * * * I have had no occasion to change the opinion, and hold that if the wearing of the truss debars a man from receiving the degrees, then modem dentistry has placed a similar handicap upon many good men In the way of artificial teeth and gold crowns.
The Grand Master asked that the matter be referred to the Jurisprudence Committee, and that eminently wise and sensible aggregation of judicial wisdom incubated the following: " T h e Grand Master replies that it does not disqualify him, and your Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence approves of the decision of the Grand Master." We concur. The recommendation of the card system by the Grand Master was adopted, on report of Committee on Grand Master's address.
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Under the heading, "Cipher Rituals," we find the following in the Grand Master's address: A brother disciplined for oflBciating as pall-bearer at a negro masonic funeral disclosed the fact that in his lodge there were seven cipher rituals in active use; and that the members were in the habit of exchanging rituals with a ne?ro lodge of Masons.
They still have 290 moon lodges in Illinois. The Grand Master thought there should be a fixed calender date. On reference to Committee on Chartered Lodges that committee recommended that these lodges change their By-Laws. That may effect the change—in 290 years. The Grand Master says " t h e worst devil in Masonry is the blackballing devil." He also says a "growing evil in our masonic lodges is the habit of smoking during business or work." The Master of such a lodge needs a dose of discipline. Under the head of "Intellectual Masonry," M.-. W.-. Bro. DARRAH makes some good suggestions. He says: " I am a supporter of the study side of Masonry, and believe that we should exert our best endeavors toward an understanding of our history, traditions and symbolism." He suggests that lodges form study clubs, the promotion of lectures and addresses by competent brethren, and by reading masonic books." Good scheme, brethren, Kansas has had the lecture systeih since—way back in the last century. It works all right. We -have not taken one-half of what we had marked in Bro. DARRAH'S address, and yet the larger share of our space is already taken. The Masonic Home reports show 110 members during the year, 83 now in the Home and an average population of 83, and that every interest of the Home is well managed. Past Grand Master H. H. MYERS, of Arkansas, was presented and received with the Grand Honors. He made a good speech in the interest of a proposed Masonic Home at Hot Springs, Arkansas, t o take care of indigent Masons from all the States. They have the lots on which to build the Home, and are searching for the balance. A model report appears from Committee on Grievances—simply name of the lodge and recommendation of the committee. Why is there any necessity to say anything but "we have hung the washing on the line?" The public is not interested in learning how the linen was soiled, or whose linen it was. The Committee on Finance extended by resolution the moral support of the Grand Lodge to the Hot Springs, Arkansas, proposition, donated $100 to the Washington Memorial Association, authorized printing 1,000 copies of new list of masonic lodges of the world, as suggested by resolution of Bro. OWEN SCOTT, and fixed the appropriation
for the chairman of Correspondence Committee—Bro. SCOTT—at $500—the usual amount—in defiance of the wide-spread suggestions concerning the H. P. O. L.
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The Jurisprudence Committee gave opinion that the Grand Lodge should take no action in behalf proposed congressional action about "masonic emblems in government cemeteries." A d o p t e d ^ wisely. It made no recommendation concerning the Kentucky "uniform laws." M.'. W.'.. Bro. A. H. BELL delivered an excellent oration on "A Man." Incidentally he discussed evolution, from which we take the following tid-bit: The man who believes he descended from a monkey is mistaken In that element of his proposition which assumes that he has descended a t all. He has not descended. He is a monkey still. No respectable lunatic ever supposed that tadpoles or frogs or snakes or birds or beasts were immortal. If you have an immortal part in you, when in this supposed process of evolution was immortality Imparted to your ancestry? How far up this evolutionary ladder must the Individual ascend before he ceases to be a bug or a beast and becomes an immortal soul? * * * I may be a mossback, but I claim no kinship with the monkey.
We regret we cannot take M.-. W.'. Bro. BELL'S oration entire. We have tried to excerpt briefly and give a synopsis of its thought; it would take all the Illinois space to make the effort—and we must forego further thought of trying. We wish to take off our hat and make our best bow to R.'. W.\ Bro. ABRAHAM SHAW, representative of the Grand Lodge of Illinois near the Grand Lodge of Canada. He received the Grand Honors, and then he made a grand speech that would have justified a repetition of the Grand Honors. Nothing hide-bound in the material strueture of Bro. SHAW. He is built on the broad, generous plan of the ideal model Mason.
Here's to you,
Bro. SHAW
(WARVELLE
will
object—its
Kansas water); may you live long and prosper! . The amendment to the Grand Lodge By-Laws proposed last year, that the Grand Secretary provide a form of receipt for dues to be used by all the lodges, containing a. certificate of the Grand Secretary that lodge issuing same is regularly chartered by the Grand Lodge of Illinois, same to contain fac-similes of seal of Grand Lodge and signature of Grand Secretary. Eight lodges U. D. were instituted during the year. An interesting report by M.\ W.'. Bro. A. B. ASHLEY, representative to the Washington Memorial Association, appears in the appendix. With the Grand Masters of Virginia and South Carolina he was honored in being selected to escort President TAFT from Washington to Alexandria, where the President, after a reception by the -Association, made a most interesting address, and from there to Mt. Vernon, where he placed a wreath upon the sarcophagus of the immortal WASHINGTON, and thence back to Washington. Bro. BuTTS, Major U. S; A. and.Aide to the President, who heroically went down with the ill-fated_ TiSamc, accompanied them on the trip and affectionately attachedhimself to all. The Report on Correspondence is^by M.-.W.-. Bro. OWEN SCOTT,
and it is easy to perceive that the hames fit more snugly and the collar
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shows less disposition to chafe than when he first put on the harness as correspondent. Still there is an occasional sign of irritation. For instance, under Alabama where the Grand Master, in a decision, referred to the "Blue Lodge degress," Bro. SCOTT asks, " W h y Blue Lodge? Are there degrees of Masonry of any other color?" We would suggest, what is the matter with scarlet? Those you trace from said, "including the Royal Arch," which we are informed has that distinctive color. Under Alabama, again he construes as clandestine Masons those hailing from a jurisdiction with whom "official fraternal relations do not subsist." When noting such a case he puts it under the heading, "Clandestine Until Recognized." Hardly courteous treatment for a Grand Lodge more than three-fourths of whose members were American Masons made in Kansas, Missouri, Texas and â&#x20AC;˘other jurisdictions, of this country, and whose Grand Master was a Virginia Mason and held a place in the front rank as correspondent for Arizona. Things work better in review of England, where we note under the heading " I s This Pair to Quesnsland," a reference to the recognition of Queensland and an inquiry, " I s this the dawn for Queensland?" which indicate that Bro. SCOTT is in accord with the general sentiment of the masonic world in this matter. We find a review of Holland, but which is named differently in its title by the Grand Jurisdiction considered, which calls itself the Grand Orient of the Netherlands, or the Supreme Government of the Grand East of the Netherlands. During the days of French dominance the Grand Lodge of Holland, as then known, came under the influence of the Grand Orient of France, and then assumed the Orient narne. It still holds friendly relations with that Atheistic body so far as the masonic world is advised. Kansas for 1912 is fully and courteously reviewed, Bro. SCOTT is not one we would choose for referee or stakeholder in a horse-race. He says Kansas must take a second place with its Proceedings because of those Grand Lodges held in 1912 Florida "beat them to it in date of publication of Proceedings, allowing nothing for the fact that Florida met a month earlier than Kansas;" but he atones for it in praise of the Kansas volume as "one of the tastiest books coming to the table of the Illinois correspondent." He says that the publication of the Grand Chaplain's prayer gives a devotional flavor to the business of a busy session He notes the presence of the Illinois representative, and swells that individual up with appreciation as he reads: "Illinois is pleased to be so well represented." Transferring the subject, permit us incidentally to rise and remark it is Illinois usage to be well represented. Think for a moment of BISSELL and BAKER; STEPHEN A. and JOHN A.; let alone ULYSSES and ABRAHAM, and the countless
hosts who have followed the gonfalon of Illinois as it mingled its silken folds with those of "Old Glory." Though he discusses the question generally without reference to the action taken by the Grand Lodge of
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Kansas, Bro. SCOTT presents views opposed to an endowment fund on the theory, as expressed by him, sufficient unto the day is the spirit of fraternity thereof. The Kansas committee thought the craftsmen of Kansas would freely and voluntarily contribute to such endowment fund so that there would be no necessity for a specific tax. Of one thing there can be no question, viz.: That the masonic fraternity of Kansas stands by " i t s declaration in 1904 when it comrtiitted itself, in no uncertain terms, to the absolute, complete and proper maintenance of this institution in perpetuity." (Report of committee.) The "forceful address" of Grand Orator A. W. DANA is mentioned. " T h e Grand Master's.address is full of interest," is stated. The Kansas Correspondence Report is excerpted from judiciously, and our references to Past Grand Masters JOHN C . SMITH, A. B . ASHLEY, ALEXANDER T . DARRAH, DELMAR D . DARRAH and GEORGE M..
MouLTON, all commented upon.
The following is interesting:
Bro. MiLLEB refers to the writer as " our yoiing brother." That sounds very cheerful and gracious, but—. Well this "young brother" has been a Mason for forty-one years. Now our Kansas brother will be given just one guess at the minimum of his age. Still as Bro. HOWARD HUMPHKEYS, of Blooiriington, said to the writer years ago in answer to a compliment to him: " B r o . SCOTT, I like to hear you say that, whether you mean it or not."
"Forty-one years!" Ycu are surely "our young brother." The Kansas- writer is on his forty-eighth annual masonic lap. "Honest Indian," though (as a young lady in Galena once interrogated Gen. ELY S. PARKER about something she questioned), when we said that, we thought you nine years older. I think we are both old enough to be more optimistic about " t h e other fellow," but we will mellow in time—all young brothers do. We have enjoyed the Illinois report; we always do; it is forty years after, b u t we cannot get out of the habit of being interested in the lodges where we fraternized—with other young brothers, nearly all of whom have laid down the working tools for the rest and refreshment awaiting those whose work had been approved, and whose "mansions," fashioned on the plan warranted by the life work of each, had been cottotructed and were ready for their occupancy. DELMAR D . DARRAH, M . - . W . - . Grand Master. ISAAC CUTTER, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. OWEN SCOTT, P.-. G.-. M.-., Grand Correspondent.
Next Annual, Chicago, October 14, 1913.
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INDIANA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1912. Indianapolis, May 28th. M / . W / . WILLIAM H . SWINTZ, Grand Master. Fifteen Past Grand Masters were present, one of whom, M.'. W.'. Bro. WILLIAM RIDLEY, is the Grand Representative of Kansas. M.-.W.-. DAVID JACKSON, Grand Master, and R.-.W.-. Bro. HENRY B . GRANT, Grand Secretary, of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, were present and eloquently and pleasantly entertained the Grand Lodge. A veteran Mason, and likewise a veteran soldier of the Civil War, presented to Grand Lodge a finely carved and inlaid masonic cane for the use of the Grand Master and his successors, which was accepted by the Grand Lodge for the uses and purposes stated. Past Grand Master DANIEL MCDONALD was unable to be present and sent in his report, which was accepted and the greetings and best wishes of the Grand Lodge extended to Bro. MCDONALD by rising vote, and upon motion the name of Bro. MCDONALD was ordered placed upon the pay-roll. Pending receipt of report of a definite plan for the proposed WASHINGTON Mernorial, no action was taken in reference to the same. A charter was granted to Topeka Lodge U. D., at Topeka, Indiana. We notice that Grand Lodge authorized an invitation to be extended through the Grand Master to some Grand Master of a sister . Grand Jurisdiction to address the Grand Lodge at its next session as the guest of the Grand Lodge. A resolution presented by Past Grand Master OLIN E . HOLLOWAY, that the Grand Lodge of Indiana proceed to build and maintain a Masonic Home, was unanimously adopted. The death of Bro. JOHN MBDARIS, who had been a Mason over sixty-five years, and only lacked a month and a day of being ninetyseven years of age at the time of his death, was announced and placed in the record. We notice that an hour was devoted to preliminary exercises before the opening of Grand Lodge. An interesting address by Bro. CHAS. J. ORBISON ppears in the record, and another that the stenographer failed to take is referred to. There was also a choice musical program. The Grand Master recommended a General Conference which he suggested be held at Indianapolis, which, on report of committee, was left to Grand Master-elect to call if he deemed it expedient. Perhaps this is not the proper place for a sermonette; but age and experience nearly always call attention to the fact t h a t it is the man who stays by his job and demonstrates his ability to perform that well, whose suggestions are deemed worthy of attention. The patriot who invites a return to chaos in order to collect from the fragments a better country, a wiser statesmanship, or a judiciary of purer type, greater
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learning and more inflexible integrity, may collect the rabble for a time, but even it on reflection evolves a wiser judgment and a more practical form of endeavor as a basis for reasonable action. The Grand Master's recommendation prepared for all • kinds of trouble in the following: "Each representative should come to the meeting prepared to present any matter which in his judgment needed changing." We are not making suggestions, but if we were, we would suggest that the General Conference be called to meet immediately after a majority of the various Symbolic Grand Lodges of the world have agreed upon the number and order of precedence of the Ancient Landmarks of Masonry. The Grand Master recommended that St. John's Day be.made a masonic memorial day. That rare embodiment of masonic wisdom and good sense, the Jurisprudence Committee, failed to concur in the recommendation and it died. We believe the better way to revere the dead is to care for the living they have left behind. The sentiment of the flowers is all right in some cases; but he who quietly sends a slab of bacon to the house of the widow and the fatherless, will find their tears of gratitude, evoked by the kindness, to his credit when t h e books are opened. Parade if you want to, boys, it is a pretty sight, but it lacks essentiality; like R I P ' S last drink " i t don't count"—the other token does, with you and for you. Over thirteen pages of reports of Committee on Grievances and Appeals and action taken thereon form part of the record. We do not see what good purpose there can be in such publication. Let the reports be made, read and approved and the statement that the com mittee has done so and that such reports have been filed in the archives of the Grand Lodge, be sufficient. Let the record of expelled, suspended and reprimanded show who have been subjected to such punishment; that should suffice. We sometimes think Masons talk too inuch about charity in condoning the faults of their brothers, and practice it too little. JAMES A. HOLT left an estate of between $135,500 and $157,500 for a Masonic Home, which was tendered to Grand Lodge for its acceptance. With other propositions concerning the Home the same were presented to the Trustees of the Grand Lodge for consideration. M.'. W.". Bro. DANIEL MCDONALD presents a beautiful picture of
the Indiana reviewer as he sits in the shade of the bending willows, listening to t h e song of the birds, and the music of the rippling waves as they dash against the shore of beautiful grand old Lake Maxinkuckee near Plymouth, Ind. In evidence of the inspiring powers "of his environment he offers a couple of stanzas of poetry written there by some Indiana poet or some other poet "just as good," which indicate that the lake is all right and fulfills its destiny. We are glad to note that other correspondents are coming to their own equally with those of the "most highly favored" jurisdictions of
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Maine and Utah, and begin to feel the thrill of anticipation over t h e possibility of car lines bringing Lake View or Silver Lake within reach of the Kansas scribe or that other blessed bow of promise that the bottom and the banks of the raging Shunganunga may be sufficiently dredged and dam-med so that the lake may come to us, instead of requiring us to journey to it. M/. W.'. Bro. MCDONALD'S review of Kansas for 1912 gives a brief epitome of the Grand Master's address, which is denominated " a well prepared masonic business document, covering all the important happenings of the year in that Grand Jurisdiction." The special report of the Kansas Correspondence Committee on Mexican Masonry is excerpted. f? 1 The general Report on Correspondence is thus noted: " I t is, indeed, an elaborate document, well written and showing great care in its preparation." Excerpts are taken quite fully from our comments on Indiana. In his conclusion, Bro. MCDONALD tells a very interesting and graphic story about the election of M.'.W.'. Bro. LuciEN A. FOOTE as Grand Master. The story has the right sort of an ending and M:. W.•. LuCTEN A. FOOTE made the right sort of a Grand Master. M.-.W.". ELMER F . GAY, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. CALVIN W . PRATHBR, Grand Secretary. M.\ W.\ DANIEL MCDONALD, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Indianapolis, May 27, 1913.
IOWA —1912. Burlington,-June 11th. M.-.W.-. Louis BLOCK; Grand Master. "Looks like a minister," was the comment we heard from an onlooker as his gaze fell upon the frontispiece of the Iowa volume; and then another said: " I t would if it were not for that Shrine pin on t h e lapel;" and then we had a chance for a good look at the excellent BATHER engraving of Grand Master Louis BLOCK, of Iowa, which prefaces the Iowa volume. Of course we concurred in the ministerial opinion an5 judgment—all brainy lawyers have that same expression. By the way, before we forget it, the Iowa volume itself presents some small claim to modesty and lAerit. The cut in the center of the title page shows a representation of the Grand Lodge Building and Library, the upper part of which is encircled with this superscription: "The Only Masonic Library Building in the World " Nothing indefinite, uncertain or lacking in the way of inclusiveness in that claim. We have studied it to see if there was a chance for a latent ambiguity. There is none. I t is one of those conundrums the only answer to which is the one given to the impossible story of the b o y — " t h e boy was mistaken." There are several other places in the world where there are Masonic Library Buildings. There is one in Topeka, Kansas, built on much the same plan as the Iowa Library Building, except
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that it has no cupola. Those who have seen both, say the principal difference between the Iowa and the Kansas buildings consists in the fact that the Kansas Library Building is strictly fire-proof; but that is hearsay, and good only for what it is worth. Wherever it goes the Grand Lodge of Iowa refuses to settle down to b'usiness until it has been duly welcomed. We generally skip the welcome business; but the welcome extended by Past Senior Grand Warden H. W. HUGHES is not only unique in its conception and makeup, but withal full of pathos. Grand Lodge had not met there since 1860. The first lodge in Iowa was Des Moines Lodge No. 1, of Burlington, instituted in October, 1844, by the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Bro. HUGHES refers to Grand Lodge coming "back to Burlington; back to No. 1; back to your mother'lodge; ha.ck home." If the orator failed to draw water from the eyes of his audience before he let go of his pathetic references to home and mother in his grand climax, then we miss our guess. We find the works going in just reading it out here in Kansas Grand Treasurer G. L. SCHOONOVER responded for the Grand Lodge. His reference to the "first lodge hall" awakens memories of a "first hall" in Dunleith (East Dubuque), where we helped institute a lodge, a member of which, "SAM C O O K , " we suspect was the father of the present Grand Treasurer COOK, of Iowa; and a memory of another first lodge instituted in Kansas answering fully Bro. SCHOONOVEE'S description as to "furniture," except that the jewels of the officers are not mentioned. Ours were of tin, artistically made by the local tinner ^ a trifle large, perhaps. The job printer's expression, "neat but not gaudy," would not describe them. But the old boys kept the Landmarks, kept their pledges and kept the faith in GOD and the brotherhood with a fidelity that was remarkable. Bro. SCHOONOVEE'S reference to the "pioneers" was very appropriate to the occasion. Bro. CHARLES C . CLARK conducted the welcoming exercises, which reflected credit upon the local management. A "triple quartet" (consisting of fourteen members for good measure) and a band made up for deficiencies, if there were any, in the volume of the welcome. At the outset of Grand Master Louis BLOCK'S address-there is a loving and at the same time pathetic reference to the death of Past Grand Master LEWIS JACKSON BAKER. From the long and touching memorial we learn that he was one of those brave souls we so often meet with in the medical profession, who in the interest of humanity brave death even in the line of professional d u y , and give up life as bravely as ever did soldier on the field of battle This brave soldier for humanity contracted blood poisoning and lay helpless and speechless for months, finally succumbing to a third attack of paralysis. " I n order to express his thoughts he was compelled to spell out his words by slowly and feebly pointing to the letters of the alphabet printed on a chart." Hereinafter we will insert an excerpt from Brc. BAKER'S work in that line on the "Spirit of Masonry."
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Bro. BLOCK voiced his dissatisfaction with the burial service in common use by requesting the Board of Custodians to prepare a revised service and submit same to Grand Lodge for approval. We note this was done, report referred to the lodges and action deferred for one year. Bro. BLOCK'S address contains a lot of wise suggestions. Here is one: " W e should labor to make our lodge meetings interesting by means of lectures, study clubs, entertainments and social gatherings." He suggests sociability, good fellowship; to enliven stated meetings in such manner that t h e brethren will go home vowing they would surely come again; that visits from members of one lodge to another in a body be made, thereby promoting good feeling, etc.: It is much better to do these things, and thereby prove that wo arc alive, than fall into a rut 4nd die of stagnation; and it will surprise us to learn what a wonderful cure there is In sociability for that sicliness known as suspension for non-payment of dues.
Home Lodge No. 370, of Des Moines, Iowa, has inaugurated, as Bro. BLOCK well says, " a n excellent custom" of receiving the American flag at the masonic altar, where it was properly greeted and saluted, having been escorted into the lodge room while the brethren, standing, united in singing "America," the whole making a very impressive, patriotic ceremony. Bro. B. says: I most heartily commend this excellent custom to the emulation of the other lodges of this Grand Jurisdiction, for, while we, as Masons, may not need anything to Ijeep alive our patriotism, it is always a most gratifying experience to see a just and proper tribute paid to our ilag.
Rock Island Lodge No. 658, of Rock Island, Illinois, had arranged for a reception to Grand Master DELMAR D . DARRAH of Illinois, and
with the ancient courtesy characterizing the two jurisdictions for nearly half a century to our knowledge, invited the Iowa Grand Master, M.".W.'. Bro. BLOCK, as an honored guest for the occasion. Bro. BLOCK wrote up a splendid speech and prepared to spread himself to full limit on the occasion, but "Jarndice vs. Jarndice" had been on trial for some weeks and was still interminably on, at Des Moines, as also was Barrister BLOCK counsel for one branch of the litigants, when the Rock Island celebrat'on came and passed into history. Bro. BLOCK was not present. At the last moment he sent a proxy, and his proxy brought home to him a beautiful loving cup—a duplicate to the one presented to Grand Master DARRAH—which would have crowned the oratorical effort of his life had not "Jarndice vs. Jarndice" prevented. Bro. BLOCK was "deeply touched by this wholly unexpected tribute of affection," and wrote at once to W.'. Bro. RALSTON of the Rock Island lodge, expressing the hope that he might "some day be permitted to show his gratitude in a far more convincing manner." That speech is still in his system, and he will be in the same trouble LADY MACBETH was unless he can get it " o u t . "
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• The Correspondence Report of Bro. CHARLES G- CLARK is thus
highly commended b y M.'. W.'. Bro. BLOCK: " I t is one of the very •best documents from a masonic and literary standpoint which it has ever been my pleasure to peruse." The Grand Lodge History by Past Grand Master CLEVELAND receives high commendation, and on recommendation of the Grand Master an appropriation of $1,000, in addition to $250 heretofore received, was paid Bro. CLEVELAND for copy of first volume of the history. ' . The Acacia Fraternity, a student organization in universities and colleges, composed of Master Masons in good standing in regular masonic lodges, was commended. ' ' ' The Committee on Recognition of Grand Bodies in 1911 reported certain recommendations, the second of which is the rule' presented years ago by ROBBINS, of Illinois, and which has been regarded or disregarded in every case considered where a question has arisen since it was first fulminated, each matter being settled according to the merits of each particular case. We consider that American Masonry, born of immemorial usage, had in it more of legitimacy and regularity than a so-called Grand Lodge whose organization was marked by distinct innovations n Masonry, and which never attained either legitimacy or regularity until healed and received into fellowship under the articles of agreement by which the United Grand Lodge of England was organized in 1813. We note that on report of Jurisprudence Committee the recommendation of the Grand Master entitled " t h e study side of Masonry'' was continued to formulate a plan. ,t We notice portraits of deceased Past Grand Masters LEWIS J . BAKER (1901), ROLLIN MADISON HUNTER (1907), and also HENRY
SADLER, Honorary Past Grand Senior Warden. There is an excellent address by the Grand Chaplain JOSEPH FORT NEWTON, upon " T h e Mission of Masonry." We have taken all we could of the last two pages; would take more, but our space is already exceeded, and we yet have Bro. CLARK'S Correspondence -Report for review, and must be content with the following: The Mission of Masonryl When the spirit of this Order has its way upon earth, as a t last it certainly will, society will be a vast league of sympathy and justice, business a system of human service, law a rule of benlflcence; the home will be more holy, the laughter of children more joyous, and the temple of prayer mortised and tenoned In simple faith. Evil, injustice, bigotry and greed, arid every vile and slimy thing that deflles humanity will skulk into^the dark, unable to endure the light of a juster, wiser, more merciful order. Industry will be upright, education prophetic and religion not a shadow, but a real presence, when man has become acquainted with man and has learned to worship GOD by serving his fellows. "When Masonry is victorious every tyranny will fall, every bastile crumble, and man will be not only unfettered in mind and hand, but free of heart to walk erect in the light and dignity of the truth. Such is the ideal, and by as much as we are true to it, by so much are we loyal to the benign mission of Masonry upon the earth. Fidelity to all that Is holy demands that we give ourselves to it, trusting the power of truth, the reality of love, and the sovereign worth of character. For only as we incarnate thU
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vision in actual life and activity does it become real, tangible and effective. GOD works for man through man and seldom, if at all, in any other way. He asks for your voice and mine to speak His truth to man, for your hand and mind to do His work here below—sweet voices and clean hands to work His will and make liberty and love prevail over injustice and hate. The most precious wealth in the world is the wealth of established character; it makes all our moral currency valid. Not all of us can be learned or famous, but each of us can be pure in heart, undeflled by evil, undaunted by error, noble and true, faithful and useful to our fellow souls. Life is a capacity for the highest things. Let us make it a pursuit of the highest—an eager, incessant quest of truth; a noble utility; a genuine worth, a lofty honor, a wise freedom—that through us the Mission of Masonry may be yet further advanced. " I go mine, thou goest thine; Many ways we wend. Many ways and many days. Ending in one end. Many a wrong and its crowning song, Many a road and many an Inn, Far to roam, but only one home, For all the world to win."
In taking the foregoing are only regret is that we cannot print the address in full—prefacing it with the letter which inspired it, from Grand Master Louis BLOCK. By the way that letter would have inspired an Egyptian mummy. The Iowa Correspondence review is by Bro. CHAS. C . CLARK,
whose efforts last year and on one or more previous occasions have had the hearty commendation of his fellow-writers, as well as all those of his constituency who displayed good sense and sound judgment by their careful reading of the same. There, is no royal road to the knowledge and understanding of Freemasonry. Accumulation of numberless degrees does not do it, even the attainment of that dizzy climacteric, the Shrine—Arabic or Hebraic—fails to reward the initiate with any new attainment of knowledge, because he should have learned in callow youth that suckers can be caught with an empty hook, and will freely bite at a fragment of gaudy flannel. Freemasonry is not attained either by rote or rotation. KING SOLOMON with all his opportunities for the study of female character summed up his experience and his knowledge in the same language used by the youthful suitor in the divorce court nowadays whose loving spouse has gone with a handsomer man, "All is vanity and vexation of ppirit." The youth who memorizes the ritualistic words put in the mouth of KING SOLOMON, may repeat them glibly and yet never arrive at a knowledge or understanding of Freemasonry. We are glad to note the hearty recommendation by a Grand Master who knows the road to the attainment of such knowledge given to the Correspondence Report prepared by Bro. CLARK: " I would suggest that you not only read it yourselves, but that you carry it home to your respective lodges and read to your brethren its most interesting passages." Iowa in thus supplying every member of Grand Lodge with a copy of its Correspondence Report, proposes that the labors of a year
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on the part of its correspondent in collecting the best contributions to the current literature and history of the Masonry of today shall not go to waste. We congratulate Iowa upon its reports and upon the steps it has taken to make its reports niore widely read and studied, and of g:reater value to the Craft. Kansas for 1912 is generously reviewed by Bro. CLARK. The " mighty attractive form of the Sunflower Proceedings—binding, typography and contents," receives notice. He criticises as an "illadvised practice" the attendance—constituting part of the membership—of the two hundred and seven Past Masters. We are of the opinion that if there were more Past Grand Masters and Past Masters and fewer Wardens in attendance in the Grand Lodges now wrestling with the cipher problem, there would not be anything to wrestle about. In other words, the modern innovations are introduced by the new men who think they can improve upon Masonry; Two decisions of Grand Master SHARP, NOS. 2 and 3, are of interest and cited. The rules for receptions are copied. The portrait of Past Grand Master " S A G I N " (SAQUI) is noted. A lengthy excerpt is taken from the necrology report. He questions our soundness because we believe in the documentary evidence system in use in Kansas. Suppose you try your mouth and ear business alone, Bro. CLARK, what good would it do you with such fellows as Grand Master BLOCK tells about in his address this year? The documentary evidence spotted that irregular gentleman at once, and he'was thrown out. If you fail to find out by his receipt for dues whether he is regular or not, these traveling gentlemen will p'ay it on you nine times out of ten. One gave the name of a genuine Mason and correct name of his lodge and home, and a telegram brought a quick response, that JOHN SMITH was there at home; party applying for help in his name was an impostor. The documentary evidence is not conclusive—he must prove himself a Mason, and there have been no complaints of clandestines since Kansas adopted the system, and those who want to visit keep their dues paid up and carry evidence of it. It is not an-"innovation," it is an accessory to safe and sane "ancient usage." The Kansas Correspondence Report is pronounced "one of the most enjoyable we have read, and is throughout illuminating, sound on most questions and rarely discriminating." What is said about Iowa's historian. Past Grand Master W. F. CLEVELAND and Grand Master CRAIG and THEODORE S. PARVIN, are
all excerpted approvingly. For Bro. CLARK'S kind words personally we thank him. M.-.W.-. W M . HUTCHINSON, Grand Master. R.-.W.-.NEWTON R . PARVIN, Grand Secretary. W.-. CHAS. C . CLARK, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Council Bluffs, June 10, 1913..
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IRELAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1911. Dublin, December 27th.
RV. W/. Sir CHARLES A. CAMERON, C .
B., M. D., Deputy Grand Master. It is rarely that one engaged in the work of masonic Correspondence on receipt of either of the Irish, English or Scottish pamphlets issued from those three Masonic Grand Bodies, anticipates finding it sufficiently engrossing to give it immediate examination, unless some topic has been, and still is, under consideration, and he is anxious to get its last word. We laid aside the volumes without examination this year as usual, and three months afterwards, in lieu of volumes containing Correspondence Reports, picked up the Ireland volume and did not lay it aside until we had read it through from_ beginning to end. We have always enjoyed R.-. W.'. Bro. MEREDITH'S addresses and our Rev. Bro. CKOZIER'S sermons to the Craft, always interesting and instructive, and on the highest plane of masonic thought and endeavor; and these have been the sole basis for our reports hitherto almost invariably. The volume before us marks a new departure. While the .new Deputy Grand Master, R.'. W.'. Bro. CAMERON, presents, as did his predecessor, a fine historical review of the year's work, everything of a routine character specifically belonging to the office of the Grand Secretary showing the details of the work, statistical or otherwise, is embodied in a separate report by the Assistant Grand Secretary, adopting in a measure the more specific, and at the same time, the morecomprehensive method of reporting the work of the Grand Lodge, in vogue among the Grand Lodges of the North American Grand Jurisdictions. One of the enjoyable features of Bro. CAMERON'S address is the unstinted praise accorded to his predecessor for his arduous services in behalf of the fraternity as administrative head of the Craft of Ireland. He says: There are some men who occupy high positions in various organizations who on all great occasions are pretty sure to be present, but when important business has to be transacted in the presence of one or two, or perhaps at most a dozen persons, in all probability they would not be there. But that was not the case with our Bro. MEREDITH; for whether the function was a great one, carried out in the presence of large numbers, or whether it was administrative work between Bro. FLAVELLE and himself, our Bro. MEREDITH was sure to be present, and unremitting in the discharge of the duties devolving upon him. (HearI Hear!).
He further said: I rejoice to know that his health is much better at the present moment than when he vacated the office which he filled with so much dignity and advantage to the Order. [Hearl Hear!]. In concluding my reference to our Bro. MEREDITH, I would ask you to join with me in giving him a hearty salute. <The prescribed salute was given.)
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Bro. C. said: When I was made a Freemason in 1859 there were sixteen lodges in Dublin; the number today Is forty-eight, or exactly three times the number existing in the year 1859. It appears to me, too, that the Order has broadened very much with regard to the social conditions of its members. When I was first made a Freemason the great body of Freemasons of that time were professional men, or men who were the heads of large establishments. Now in recent years a much larger number of members of the Order are men who are not the heads of establishments and are not professional men, but men of moderate Incomes, a class who were not numerous In the Order In 1859, but now constitute the majority of our members. He then spoke of broadening the foundations of Freemasonry by the selection of all good and true men: At all events we wish to have all respectable sections of society co-operatlhg In our Order, from the peer to the peasant, all united in the strong bonds of Freemasonry. We concur heartily with the following: I t is to be regretted that all the Provincial Grand Lodges, either by their Secretary or b y their Grand Master, do not communicate annually with us. Perhaps an expression of Grand Lodge that such a practice was desirable would have a good effect. These communications might also help to build up the history of our Order, for,, as GILBEBT, the historian of Dublin, has said, the history of Irish Freemasonry has not yet been written. A good deal in that direction has already been done by our Bro. CRAWI.EY, and I hope some day or other, he will be induced to write a history of the Masonic Order in Ireland. [Hear! Hear!], Contributions from all our Provincial Grand Lodges would be a great assistance in the future to whoever undertakes the writing of the history of the Order in Ireland. Bro. C. refers to the interest taken in the establishment of an Irish lodge in South Africa by " a dear old friend of mine, and known to many of you, Sir KENDAL FRANKS": -
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of an illuminated address and a collar of office, and an attempt was made to make a personal presentation, part of wMch consisting of a small amount of plate which cost about £40, he accepted, but the balance of the fund, amounting to £329 9s. 6d., was at his express wish handed over to the Trustees of the Masonic Orphans Schools to found what is to be known as the Meredith Exhibition, the interest to be applied to some person who has been educated in one of the masonic schools, and during the year has entered one of the Irish universities. Everything is safeguarded by rules as to details to carry out the objects of the exhibition. A letter from the Provincial Grand Lodge of South Africa indicates a desire to make a substantial addition to the fund from that source. R.-.W.". Bro. JOHN B . CROZIBR, D . D . , who was Senior Grand Chaplain for 1910, under the title of Bishop of Down, has since then been exalted to the rank of Lord Primate of All Ireland. The DuKB OF ABBRCORN on March 2d completed his twenty-fifth year of office as Grand Master of the fraternity in Ireland. Grand Lodge forwarded to him a congratulatory address, suitably illuminated in book form, at which mark of confidence and regard from his masonic brethren he expressed great gratification. Grand Lodge adopted a loyal address to the King on his state visit to Dublin, which was presented on behalf of the Freernasons of Ireland by the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master CAMERON, and which was graciously received by His Majesty in person. We "note the appointment of R.-.W.-. Bro. OWEN J. WOOD as Grand Representative of Kansas. The warrant of Emerald Lodge No. 49, which worked since 1736 in the town of Charleville, was, on application of the surviving members, transferred to Greystones, County Wicklow. There are 100 pupils in the Girls' School; 101 pupils in the Boys' School, 66 annuitants on the Victoria Jubilee Masonic Annuity Fund, and 100 additional girls receiving aid preparatory to becoming candidates for admission to the School or receiving other benefit. R.\W.'. Bro. RICHARD WHARTON is the Grand Representative near the Grand Lodge of Ireland. There are 1009 lodges borne on the Grand Lodge roll. In the Grand Lodge Library and Museum list of presentations for the year of 1911 we note "From H. M. the King, per H. R. H. the Grand Master of England, Masonic Regalia worn by his late Majesty KING EDWARD VII., as Patron of the Order in Ireland." We note an interesting fact relative to the masonic schools. One not a member of the fraternity when he came to make his will asked his solicitor, also not a Freemason, to suggest deserving charities, who among the number suggested the masonic schools, to each of which a bequest of £250 was made by the party
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There is no Correspondence Report, and no data of any character from which an estimate of membership can be made. The D U K E OP ABERCOBN, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. LORD PLUNKET, R . \ W.-. Grand Secretary,
H. E. FLAVELLE, R.-. W.-. Deputy Grand Secretary and Treasurer.
LOUISIANA —1912. New Orleans, February 5th. M.-.W.'. JOHN S. THIBAUT, Grand Master. At this point in our notations we rested. Our attention had been claimed by the interesting record before us, the history of Symbolic Masonry in Louisiana, that was regular before the Masonry of London and Westminster, even after its process of healing had made the latter regular; but after ample examination we laid the volume down convinced that a review commensurate with the value and character of its contents was beyond the power and capacity of our space. Yet while we doubt if an epitome or synopsis worthy of the vast'quantity of rich material before us can be made, we must approximate one as best we can. Seven lodges, one of whom, "Perfect Union," organized March 30, 1794, under Constitution of Grand Lodge of South Carolina, and the others constituted by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, met in New Orleans, June 13, 1812, and unanimously agreed to organize a Grand Lodge, and June 20, 1812, five of them by their representatives met in Grand Convention and organized as a Grand Lodge and elected Grand Lodge officers, who were thereafter duly installed and Grand Lodge was proclaimed duly constituted and its officers duly installed. February 5, 1912, Grand Lodge met at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in New Orleans to celebrate its centennial anniversary. The invocation was made by Grand Chaplain HERMAN C . DUNCAN; the Jerusalem Temple band played the old masonic hymn "Nearer, My God, to Thee;" then there was a song, after which Grand Master JOHN S. THIBAUT delivered the opening address, which gave details of the history of the early lodges and Grand Lodge. We learn from it a lodge existed in New Orleans as early as 1764; that within ten days after the admission of Louisiana into the Union—April 8, 1812—the work of organizing a Grand Lodge there was begun. M.'. W.'. Bro. THIBAUT in closing his address made an earnest and eloquent plea for unity. M.\ W.-. CHARLES F . BUCK, the "peerless orator" (subject to copyright, if any) and masonic jurisprudent of Louisiana, delivered an address upon the world mission of the spirit of Freemasonry. We find in the address an eloquent passage in line with what we have heretofore denominated an attempted emasculation of Masonry on the part of Bro. ANDERSON and his associates of 1717-1723 in the organization of the London-Westminster body, against which American Masonry
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protested, refused to accept, adopting what later became, and was, a call of Masons and Masonry in Colonial and Revolutionary days and ever since to higher, better and nobler standards. Bro. BUCK said: In my humble judgment the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of England of 1717 and its amended substitutes of 1723 are the products of the English nobility formed to be in harmony with the English form of government and the inviolability of royalty. The effect, if not deliberate intent, was to reduce Masonry to the innocuous goodliness of a moral science—a spirit moving in space if you will, stripped of flesh and blood, and ever moving in the same confines without the vigor of growth or the joy of expression. I believe in the landmarks of Masonry; I believe in the immutability of its essential foundation; I believe In the sublime and inexhaustible signiflcance of its legend; I believe in its awful philosophy that something which was and is perfect and divine has been lost to man, and that all our journeys are one perpetual pilgrimage to recover it; I b e lieve the masonic idea of unity and universality is a divine inspiration; I believethat the human race from the earliest periods of recorded time has been in possession of its mystic symbolism of immortality; 1 believe in its broad humanity and its perennial mission to found on the foundation of eternal Truth theTemple of Perfection in which the lost word shall be found; but I am loath t o accept unconditionally a ritual and prescribed form which paralyzes its spirit, and iilfo an Egyptian mummy holds it in perpetual bondage, devoid of the inspiration of progress and the healthful tonic of action. Our ancient brethren on the continent were not satisfied with these conditions. To them there was something more in Masonry than response to the sentiments of charity and social Intercourse. Freemasonry was, and is, to them, to this very day, the consecrated temple of humanity struggling to emancipate itself from all thralldom and oppression—carrying aloft the beacons of hope and the standards of liberty.
The banquet which terminated the anniversary exercises was held on the evening of February 5,1912. Toasts were offered and responses made by M.-.W.-. Bros. THIBAUT, BUCK, DBLAHOUSSAYE, GRAHAM and R.-.W.-. Bros. SOULE, RICKS, GARSAND, R E I D , DELL' ORTO and
SuAREZ, winding up with a beautiful response by Past Grand Master THOMAS to the toast " O u r mothers, wives, daughters, sisters and
sweethearts." The entire exercises were on a hi gh order of excellence and reflected great credit and honor upon all the participants and the Grand Jurisdiction of Louisiana, The only fly in the ointment that the reviewer can perceive lies in the utter impossibility to excerpt from each contributor or give t o each of the participants the considerate weighing and judgment to which his contribution is entitled. Grand Lodge Proceedings. February 5, 1912, upon declaration by Grand Master THIBAUT t h a t Grand Lodge was open for business. Past Grand Master CHARLES F . BUCK, on behalf of the Grand Master and the staff of Grand Lodge Officers, presented R.-.W.'. RICHARD LAMBERT, the Grand Secretary, with a gold tea service as a testimonial
in honor of the sixtieth anniversary of his wedding. In his expression of thanks and appreciation Bro. L. said: That the period of his sixty years of married life had been one of unmarred felicity; that there was not a moment of it, in retrospection, that he could not recall with pleasant memories, and that he knew and felt that the donors could feel assured that his wife joined him in the sentiments he expressed. We congratulate Bro. and Mrs. L. upon their token.
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February.
There is something in Louisiana by which eloquence becomes indigenous to'thâ&#x201A;Ź soul. In his opening Grand Master THIBAUT said: The history of the world is a record of the rising and disappearance, like bubbles on t h e water, and the sweeping from the earth like the morning dew before the noonday sun of hundreds of civilizations. It also records the unchanging, eternal teachings of Masonry through all the mutations of time; It witnesses Its incessant efforts towards the improvement of the social order, the intellectual development of man, the warming of men's hearts to their fellow-men, and, what is more essentially its own, the inspiration of the universal world to the great principles of human solidarity and fraternity. May the dawn of this new century, radiant with its possibilities, so Inspire us with Masonry's sentiments and ideals that we may live in the remembrance of succeeding generations for our gracious deeds and our unfailing devotion to its causeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the teaching of its sublime lessons of Harmony and Love.
Bro. THIBAUT as Grand Master voices a view of the Masonic Home
that we present because it is unique: I cannot but commend the disinclination of Louisiana Masons to inflict upon the distressed of our masonic family the horror and humiliation of an asylum. Those magnificent monuments of marble and stone hide behind their walls the sepulchral coldness of organized charity, a disguise of the true charity which rdeans Love and not Sufferance. * * * No one who has studied the modern methods of public beneficence can for one moment consider the Orphanage or Home system the ideal one. The consensus of opinion is so decided agains t H that at the present day one may not find a single prominent humanitarian advocating It.
What the "horror and humiliation" of a Louisiana " a s y l u m " may be, we have no conception. Our children in the Kansas Masonic Home have never felt any of the "seipulchral coldness of organized charity," nor have they ever had any realizing sense of being subjected to the "horror and humiliation of an asylum." We have examined the Illinois volumes for 1911 and 1910 to find a "pension system" which Bro B. thinks "bids fair to solve the problem." We failed to find it; instead we found a picture of the New Masonic Orphans' Home, dedicated June 24th, in the 1911 volume, while the Illinois volume for 1910 showed not only the proposed building but gave us a jolly picture of about sixty bright, happy, smiling faces of the Illinois masonic orphans at their temporary Home in Chicago, ' waiting for the horror and humiliation to which they are to be subjected in their new " H o m e " at La Grange.
Jolly MARK TAPLEY
misery! I t is a dangerous thing in this day of organized beneficence through the rnedium of Masonic Homes, for one to base an argument against them upon vague, uncertain, or unestablished information, or upon alleged premises, the truth of which has not been clearly demonstrated. We note that Louisiana Relief Lodge No, 1 relieved a Kansan to amount of $3.00. Grand Lodge Alpina was recognized. Exchange of representatives with the York Grand Lodge of Mexico was suspended until York
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Grand Lodge abandons claim of jurisdiction beyond the Federal District. This means the so-called lodges of Oaxaca, Nueva Leon and Cosmos, all of which recognize the Supreme Council A. & A. S. R. of Mexico as the sovereign body to which it owes allegiance, neither one of which for that and other causes is entitled to recognition by any Grand Body of Masons. Rights of visitation were extended to Masons belonging t o the lodges of the Grand Lodge of Queensland. A bunch of Past Masters of Perfect Union No. 1 were recipients of jewels from their lodge, at the hands of the Grand Master. A scholarly oration on "Masonryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Great Gift to Man," was delivered by Past Grand Master A. G. BRICE. In the mass of other matter the address was swamped, and cannot receive the consideration it merits. Bro. H. C. DUNCAN presents an excellent Report on Correspondence, that harmonizes in quality with the anniversary volume. Under British Columbia, he institutes a class in history for the benefit of the British Columbia reviewer; who had formed the erroneous idea that the modern rite did not claim authority to establish Craft lodges, and that the A. A. Scottish Rite did not claim it, or at least did not exercise it, until 1818. Bro. DUNCAN cites three Louisiana lodges established contrary t o Bro. SMITH'S statement, t o wit: Etoile Polaire (Polar Star Lodge No. 1) established under the French Rite December 27, 1793; Lodge la Reunion Desiree received a charter from Grand Orient of France April 16, 1783, for Port au Prince, San Domingo, removed 1806 to New Orleans and duplicate charter authorizing and ratifying transfer granted March 3, 1807: Lodge Bienfaissance, domicil New Orleans, granted a charter by Grand Consistory of Jamaica, June 22, 1811. Bro. DUNCAN cites the general practice in establishing such lodges of the modern rite in Cuba and San Domingo. All this occurred before the London and Westminster body had been healed by instruction in Ancient (Athol) Masonry February 13, 1813. Kansas for 1911 is kindly reviewed. Grand Master BRUNDAGE'S remarks on optimism and prosperity are taken, as also are the Kansas correspondent's views on unification and the symbol of the Goose and Gridiron. While we have given great space to Louisiana, we regret that we could not excerpt more freely from its admirable record. M.-.W.\ E. H. ADDINGTON, Grand Master. R.-.W.'. RICHARD LAMBERT, Grand Secretary. W.-. HERMAN C DUNCAN, Correspondent.
Next Annual, New Orleans, February 3, 1913.
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February,
MAINE —1912. Portland, May 7th. M.-. W.-. ASHLEY A. SMITH, Grand Master. We are pleased to note that the Grand Representative of Kansas, R.-.W.-. ARCHIE L E E TALBOT, is at his post for duty. In beginning his address Grand Master SMITH, economical as to time and space, makes a short shrift over the old year, and gets down promptly to business. He notes the departure of two loved Past Grand Masters, " W I L LIAM PITT PKEBLE, at the time of his death the senior Past Grand Master; and the other, whose kindly face and friendly word we so greatly miss at this Communication—WILLIAM J. BURNHAM." The address is brief but comprehensive, and indicates that careful and judicious consideration has been given to the affairs of the Grand. Lodge. M.'. W.-. Bro. ALBRO E . CHASE presented a special report from t h e Committee on Correspondence, recommending, together with resolutions, extending recognition to the Grand Lodge of Porto Rico and calling for an exchange of representatives. The resolutions were adopted. On the second day of Grand Lodge, at the evening session, the new Masonic Temple was dedicated in Ample and Ancient Form. A large and handsome Bible was presented to the fraternity of Portland by Bro. THEODORE H . JOHNSON in memory of his son, who
died while Master of Portland Lodge. Between the moon and the calendar, which was alleged to be a conspiracy between the two, Harmony Lodge No. 38 thought it was thrown out of gear with the masonic world by depriving it of a chance to hold its annual election by the sweet silvery light of the moon. The Grand Master listened to their plea, granted them a dispensation to hold a special, when the moon would be in gear, and all was happy until that austere, self-sufficient body called the Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence called attention to the fact that they in their wisdom had arranged for the wanderings of the moon and made ample provision for fullness, to meet all the necessities of the land of steady habits, .in Standing Regulation No. 28, and that the issuance and use of the dispensation was entirely a work of supererogation. (Sumner.) A petition for a dispensation for a new lodge to be called'- StillEureka," came before the Committee on Dispensations and Charters, of which R.-.W.-. Bro. ARCHIE L . TALBOT, the Grand Representative of jCansas, is chairman. Of course anything partaking of the character of, or emanating from a Still, would not go down with that staunch advocate of prohibition principles and laws, to say nothing about the petition not conforming with indispensable requirements in such cases made and provided, and "Still-Eureka," a combination never dreamed of by "Pythagoras " was dispensed with; and that, too, without hope of resubmission.
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M / . W / . Bro. FESSENDEN I. D A Y paid a touching tribute t o P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r W I L L I A M J A C K S O N B U R N H A M , one as he expressed i t
"for over forty y e a r s m y dearest friend a n d associate." F o r t y - t w o years Chaplain of his lodge; fifty y e a r s identified with his church a s deacon, s u p e r i n t e n d e n t a n d t e a c h e r ; distinguished as a citizen for his m a n l y a n d u p r i g h t life, a n d for affable a n d courteous conduct. T h e following illustrates t h e c h a r a c t e r of m a n h e w a s : He was always generous, and top many times when over urged, more liberal than he could well afford. For years it has been the custom of the Knights on Christmas Observance Day to contribute liberally for the families of needy members, and Bro. BURNHAM has been the leader in seeing this custom observed. Accordingly, early in December of every year, he has ascertained the names and addresses of such families and provided each with material for a Christmas dinner, and about every year he has had a surplus of money with which he has provided dinners for worthy families outside of the Masonic Homes. W h a t an incentive t o r i g h t living a n d noble endeavor every s u c h life is t o every one b r o u g h t within i t s influence. W h a t a welcome such an one will receive when he arrives a t t h e mansion prepared for h i m . A like beautiful memorial on t h e life a n d character of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r W I L L I A M P I T T P R E B L E is p r e s e n t e d b y M.'.W.'. B r o .
ALBRO
E. CHASE.
T h e C o n s t i t u t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge w a s amended, dispensing with necessity for a dispensation t o a t t e n d divine service. T h e section now reads as follows: SEC. 127. No lodge shall form a public procession—funeral processions and processions for attendance upon divine services excepted—without permission from the Grand Master. And it is proper, as a mark of respect for the Chief Magistrate of the Nation or State, to permit lodges to appear in public, either upon occasion of a public reception of him, or of a public mourning for his death. T h e Masonic H o m e question w a s continued t o give further t i m e t o consider t h e financial side. W e find in t h e Proceedings a list, w i t h addresses, of t h e p e r m a n e n t m e m b e r s of t h e G r a n d Lodge. T h i s list is followed b y one giving t h e n a m e s of p e r m a n e n t m e m b e r s deceased, showing, t h e r a n k of e a c h . These lists come v e r y h a n d y w h e n a h a s t y reference is required. Another valuable a n d h a n d y list is t h a t giving list of G r a n d Lodges with d a t e of meeting, n a m e s of G r a n d M a s t e r s , Grand Secretaries a n d correspondents, w i t h addresses of t h e officials. P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r A L B R O E . C H A S E did n o t waste m u c h t i m e sparring for an opening. Under Colorado, where a G r a n d M a s t e r evidently h a s " f e a r s in t h e w a y " on account of church a t t e n d a n c e as a peace a n d h a r m o n y disturber, a n d further discussing s a y s : " T h e n again, if y o u a t t e n d a Christian c h u r c h , w h y n o t a Jewish synagogue, or a Spiritualistic service, or t h a t of a n y other d e n o m i n a t i o n . Could y o u , in fairness, refuse t o a t t e n d a n y of these if i n v i t e d ? " A n d all B r o . C H A S E says is t h i s : " A n d t o his question we reply in Y a n k e e fashion: 'Well, w h y should
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February,
we as Masons with the belief in GOD refuse to attend any church which recognizes GOD?' "
What in the Celestial World some of our Grand Masters are going to do when they get there we find entirely beyond our guess. We have got to associate with people of all sects there, why not try to get used to it here. A Mason has not learned his first lesson in Masonry if he has not learned to fraternize with every one who believes in the ever-living and true GOD, and puts his trust in Him. Kansas for 1912 is treated generously He shows up the delays and difficulties attending the circumlocution of correspondence between the Grand Lodge officials of two jurisdictions where two lodges desire to communicate. Sorry we have not space for it. He excerpts from Grand Master SHARP'S address what is said about physical disqualifications; District Deputy system; and his decisions pass muster. He quotes from the Special Committee on Usages and Procedure relative to receiving visitors He takes what we said about Bro. THIBAUT under Louisiana, and under Minnesota concerning Ancients and Moderns. Under mourning lines he places the names of R."vW.'. Bros. HOGBBOOM, MCALLASTER and LANTBR, of Kansas.
M.-.W.-. ELMER P . SPOFFORD, Grand Master. R.-. W.-. STEPHEN BERKY, Grand Secretary. M.-.W.-. ALBRO E. CHASE, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Portland, May 6, 1913.
MANITOBA —1912. Winnipeg, June 12th. M.-.W.-. JOHN WEMYSS, Grand Master. In his address the Grand Master notes the death of W.-. Bro. JOHN. DEMPSEY, born a t Belfast, March 16, 1815, initiated June, 1836, and served as Master of his lodge. In 1844 was a charter member of a lodge at Exeter, Ontaiio, and its second Master, and later a charter member of Nupawa Lodge: Although unable latterly to attend the meetings of the lodge, he maintained his interest in Masonry until the last. For a number of years it has been the custom of members of the lodge to pay him a visit on his birthday, when the old veteran had an opportunity of meeting the younger members of the Craft. At the time of his death he had been a Mason for nearly seventy-six years. We do not know, nor do we care overmuch, whether the young craftsmen who visited the old veteran could fashion a rough to a perfect ashlar, or whether they could rehearse the ritual glibly enough to pass muster; what we do know is, that they have grasped the true spirit of Freemasonry; that they belong to the true Brotherhood—to the congregation "Inasmuch," and some day will hear the Master say :'Welcome."
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I t is t h e little things done in t h e spirit of t h e M a s t e r " t o t h e least of t h e s e " t h a t constitute, service t o t h e " M a s t e r W o r k m a n . " The b r e t h r e n w e n t in t h e spirit of t h e M a s t e r t o t h e aged b r o t h e r , a n d in doing so got t h e t r u e signiiicance of t h e lost w o r d . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r gave u t t e r a n c e t o t h e t r u e progressiveness of M a s o n r y in t h e following: But we must not merely transmit to our successors that Masonry which we received from our forefathers pure and undeflled, but a truer and nobler Masonry than that which was handed down to us. Nothing in this world can stand still; the wheels of time will ceaselessly revolve; if there is not progress there must be retrogression. W e n o t e t h a t J O H N A. F E R R E L L , of S e d a n , K a n s a s , is t h e newly a p p o i n t e d G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e near t h e G r a n d Lodge of K a n s a s , T h e r e is no R e p o r t on Correspondence. M.-.W.-. W I L L I A M C H A M B E R S , G r a n d M a s t e r . M.-.W.". J A M E S A. OVAS, G r a n d S e c r e t a r y . N e x t A n n u a l , Winnipeg, J u n e 1 1 , 1913.
MARYLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1911. B a l t i m o r e , J a n u a r y 6th. G r a n d Lodge convened in Special C o m m u n i c a t i o n t o p a y t h e last t r i b u t e of respect t o t h e l a t e R.-.W.-. B r o . W I L L I A M M . ISAAC, G r a n d Secretary, who died J a n u a r y 4, 1911. R.-.W.-. D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r J A M E S R . B R E W E R , was in t h e G r a n d E a s t , consequent u p o n t h e severe illness of G r a n d M a s t e r SHRYOCK. T h e services on t h e occasion were m o s t solemn and i m p r e s , sive. B r o . B R E W E R ' S address was fitting, a p p r o p r i a t e a n d beautiful. I n one brief sentence he epitomized a noble c h a r a c t e r , viz.: " H e was one of t h e m o s t lovable men I ever k n e w , gentle a n d amiable, y e t firm a n d consistent in all t h e relations of life." D r . H E N R Y B R A N C H , t h e G r a n d Chaplain, delivered a brief address, e m i n e n t l y suited t o t h e occasion, t h e m a n a n d t h e character, a n d a single s e n t e n c e suffices to d e t e r m i n e its fitness: " H i s life was an open book, a n d w h e t h e r in public or p r i v a t e d u t i e s w e m a r k t h e perfect m a n a n d behold t h e upright, for t h e e n d of t h a t m a n is p e a c e . " T u e s d a y , M a y , 9, 1911, G r a n d Lodge held its Semi-annual. G r a n d M a s t e r SHRYOCK in t h e G r a n d E a s t . B r o . T. SCOTT O F F U T T , of M t . M o r i a h Lodge N o . 116, was called u p o n b y G r a n d M a s t e r SHRYOCK t o deliver an address u p o n t h e d e a t h of B r o . W M . M . ISAAC, which he did in excellent m a n n e r . W e can only t a k e t h e following: I shall always remember an incident that occurred a short time before his death. He and Bro. JOHN R . D . BEDFOHD, both broken and bent with years and infirmity, met in lodge at the Treasurer's desk. The lodge was in session and there were perhaps a hundred present at the time. As these two, who had at that very place more than half a century before served the lodge as the first Worshipful Master and Senior Warden clasped hands, they appeared to feel
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February,
that they were about to start on their long journey, and that their hands met perhaps for the last time on the brink of eternity. They were deeply affected, and it was some time before either could speak a t all. The lodge rose and such of them as could control their voices sang " Auld Lang Syne."
Bro. OFFUTT'S address is a sincere testimonial that could only have been made from the basis of the highest personal regard and warmest affection, June 6, 1911, Grand Lodge convened at Cumberland, Maryland, and laid the corner-stone of the Masonic Temple being erected there. Grand Master SHRYOCK and his subordinate officials performed their duties in the solemn and impressive manner befitting the occasion. An oration was delivered by Past Grand Master GEORGE W . ATKINSON, of West Virginia, whom we well remember as a writer of excellent Correspondence Reports in that jurisdiction in the last century. How time does fly! B u t the Judge seems just as vigorous as ever. The ladies of Cumberland provided a feast after the exercises, which the seven hundred brethren present appreciated and enjoyed. Special Communication of Grand Lodge November 8, 1911, for service for the deadâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;for the late R.\ W.\
Bro
JAMES RAWLTNGS
BREWER, Deputy Grand Master, who died November 6, 1911, performed by the M.-.W.\ Grand Master, assisted by the Grand Officers. Annual Communication November 21, 1911-. Past Grand Master JOHN H . COWLES was warmly received by Grand Master SHRYOCK.
In his address Grand Master SHRYOCK gave extended memorials of Deputy Grand Master JAMES RAW^LINGS BREWER and Past Deputy Grand Master HENRY CLAY LARRABBE, and thereafter memorial ad-
dresses for the same brethren were given by R.-. W.". Bro. DANIEL J. EMICH, Bro. JAMES H . BUTLER and Bro. HENRY BRANCH, after which resolutions of respect to the memory of Bros. BREWER and LARRABEB
were presented by M.-. W.'.Bro. CARTER, and were adopted. One of the, most interesting masonic articles we have read is t h a t entitled "Maryland Masons in the Revolution," by Past Grand Master JOHN M . CARTER.
It bears on its face evidences of authenticity of the
statements it makes, the article giving minute data as to masonic connection of each person named therein. We have heretofore expressed a desire to see L omething of the kind from each of the old Colonial States. We are getting tired of reading the old chestnuts published each year in addresses (we have found three or four this year already) claiming JEFFERSON,
MADISON
MONROE and PATRICK HENRY as
Masons,
where there is not a shred of evidence in support of such claims. We note with pleasure the name of DANIEL CARROLL, a cousin of CHARLES CARROLL, of CarroUton, among the names of Revolutionary
Masons, I t would have delighted us immeasurably if his research had enabled Bro. CARTER t o include in his list that most intrepid of Americans |and signer of t h e Declaration of Independence, CHARLES CARROLL, of Carrollton.
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When but a boy we had CHARLES CARROLL, of Carrollton, held up to us as a model of a perfect gentleman in his intercourse with every one whom he met. One story our father used to tell illustrated CARROLL of Carrollton's kindly interest and extreme politeness, and also the fact his property was so extensive that he did not always know it when he saw it. One day he met a very polite and likelylooking colored boy, whose appearance and polite manners attracted his attention, and he said to him, "Whose boy ara you?" "Massa CARROLL of Carrollton, sah." "Ah! a very likely boy," he said, and handed him the equivalent of what we now call a quarter, quite a largess in those days, even to well-to-do white boys. An interesting portion of Bro. CARTER'S interesting paper is t h a t devoted to the Washington Monument in Baltimore. The monument, the first ever erected to WASHINGTON, "is a pure Doric column of marble one hundred and sixty feet high, standing upon a square base twenty feet high and surmounted by a statue of WASHINGTON sixteen feet high, representing him in the act of resigning his commission as commander-in-chief of the army in the Senate Chamber at Annapolis, December 23, 1783." Fourteen years were occupied in the construction, being completed November 25, 1829. The Report on Correspondence, by R.-.W.-. E. T. SCHULTZ, reviews Kansas for 1911 very fully. Reference is made to the welcome extended to Grand Master CLAY C . BIGGER by M.-. W.-. BESTOE G .
BROWN and the fitting response by M.-.W.-. BIGGER. The historical reference to Wyandotte Lodge by Grand Master BRUNDAGE is excerpted, as are also his remarks on official ciphers, t h e latter evoking from Bro. SCHULTZ the unctuous inquiry: "Where, oh where, are those fifty lost rituals? May they not have fallen into impious hands?" We frankly confess that we give up any chance to answer either conundrum and shall have to lay them away with t h a t still older "Where, oh where," are the Hebrew children? If it were a personal inquiry the answer would be prompt and explicit: " I have not got them;" "search me;" " I never had one to use." "Saw one once and looked it over sufficiently to satisfy me that any one wishing to decipher it must have a much longer life expectation, according to the mortality rules, than I have, to fool with any such a 'contraption.'" While on this topic, we note that Bro. S. calls us to task for not referring to action of Grand Lodge of Maryland on the subject of cipher rituals. If there has been.any such action b y t h e Grand Lodge of Maryland in the past two years we have failed after two efforts to find it, nor do we remember seeing any such action at any time. Did Maryland, like Tennessee, send a copy of their resolutions to the Grand Lodge of Kansas? I t should do so, and get an authoritative opinion firsthand. Tennessee did, and Maryland could. We have consigned cipher rituals t o the rubbish heap along with the New Jersey question, after having had our say..
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Bro. ScHULTZ is very kind in his personal reference to our report, excerpts from it liberally, and we are not going to question his passing judgment upon us, but if he wants our opinion on the Maryland fulmination, if he will tell us where to find it we will be glad to give one. M.-.W/. THOMAS J. SHRYOCK, Grand Master. R.-. W.-. GEORGE COOK, Grand Secretary. R.-.W/. EDWARD T . SCHULTZ, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Baltimore, November 19, 1912.
MASSACHUSETTS â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1911. M.-.W.'. DANA J . FLANDERS, Grand Master.
The volume contains records of the four Quarterly and six Special Communications,' together with the December 27th Stated, whose "great feast" winds up the Grand Lodge work and refreshment for the year. The first Special WES held at Everett, for the purpose of dedicating a new masonic building for Pa'estine Lodge. Grand Master FLANDERS, in his address, spoke of the growth of the fraternity during the past fifty years in-the commonwealth from seven thousand t o nearly sixty thousand; that such improvement was unimportant unless there was a corresponding moral and spiritual growth, and that we were stronger today only by practicing what we preach. Other addresses were made. At the March 8, 1911, Quarterly, special interest centered in the report of t h e Board of Masonic Relief by R.-.W.'. Bro. THOMAS W . DAVIS, showing the purchase of the Masonic Home with 397 acres of land for $50,000 cash, and funds and pledges aggregating nearly $160,000 more on hand with which to carry on the Home. The charter of Fraternity Lodge was restored. A Special was held May 20, 1911, at Beverly, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of a federal building in that city. May 25, 1911, the new Masonic Home at Charlton was dedicated by Grand Lodge. It is stated that the buildings on the property alone cost more than $325,000. In a masterly oration, delivered by R.-. W.-.' MELVIN M . JOHNSON
at the dedication, the credit for the practical and actual realization of the ownership of the Masonic Home was given personally to Past Grand Master JOHN ALBERT BLAKE. The Ladies Auxiliary, under Mrs. EVERETT C . BENTON, receives praise in providing for thematerial
needs'and beauty of the building. The acquisition of "hundreds of thousands of dollars" is contemplated. The oration concluded, the United States flag and the streamer of the Home were raised upon the flag-staff, t h e flag being unfurled by Miss R U T H LOUISE FLANDERS,
daughter of the Grand Master. June 8th a Masonic Temple for the use of Pacific Lodge in Amherst was dedicated by Grand Lodge.
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June 14, 1911. Quarterly, Boston. R.-.W.-. Bro. THOMAS W . DAVIS, for the Board of Masonic Relief, reported the practical completion and furnishing of the Masonic Home, so that it could be utilized for the reception of residents. Personal contributions by individuals or lodges of $100 each had furnished the fifty-two sleeping rooms; and the rooms on the first floor had been provided with tableware and linen by contributions secured by the ladies, who had also provided blankets, sheets and bedding for the building. An obstreperous lodge member who did not seem to know the use of the gavel, was given a period of rest from masonic labor for one year, "after which he shall not regain membership in any lodge in this jurisdiction" without unanimous election thereto." Another who had failed to take legal advice and was collecting funds for a bankrupt, relieving the assignee or trustee in bankruptcy of that duty, saved his bacon partially by finding reputable brethren who had confidence in his integrity and honesty, and was only relieved from labor with the brethren for a period of five years, and a like restriction in the last case as to unanimous election. One should never set up opposition to UNCLE SAM'S methods in bankruptcy without first taking legal advice. A Special was held at Newtonville, June 16, 1911, for the purpose of restoring the charter of Fraternity Lodge. At a Quarterly held September 13, 1911, M.-. W.'. ROYAL A. GOVE, Past Grand Master of Masons of the State of Washington, was cordially received by the Grand Master, made a fraternal response, and was seated at the right hand of the Grand Master. A remarkably interesting memorial of R.". W.'. S. LOTHROP THORNDIKE, who died June 18, 1911, was read and appears on the record. The genealogical account of his ancestry is rich in Revolutionary ancestors and their heroic deeds. A portrait of Past Grand Master CALEB BUTLER (1841-2) was presented by Caleb Butler Lodge, of Ayer, to Grand Lodge and was welcomed as " a much desired addition t o our Valhalla of the heroes and worthies of the past." The sympathy of Grand Lodge was sent to Past Grand Master SAMUEL C . LAWRENCE in his illness.
R.-. W.-. STACY A. RANSOM, of Shanghai, the District Deputy Grand Master for China, was introduced and expressed his gratification at being with the members of his own Grand Lodge, and at his cordial welcome. There are three lodges under the Massachusetts Constitution in China, all in Shanghai, in R.-.W.'. RANSOM'S district, the oldest of which is named "Ancient Landmark" and dates back in origin t o 1864. We wonder if 166 years from now the Grand Lodge of China will refer to him as "our first Grand Master.'' October 18, 1911, at a Special Communication, the Cambridge Masonic Temple was dedicated; October 25th a like service was performed for Norfolk Union Lodge at Randolph, and October Slst
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Grand Lodge dedicated the new Masonic Building of Pythagorean Lodge at Marion. At Maiden, November 22, 1911, t h e lodge of Sterling was constituted with ninety-four members. At organization it had fourteen. At t h e Quarterly held December 13, 1911, we find a long list of visitations made by Grand Master FLANDERS, and we note that at each he impressed upon the brethren the desirability of contributing to the Masonic Home, and the strength, value and fellowship of t h e fraternity, and the great power it is in contributing to the betterment of humanity. He felt assured from t h e situation that at least the Permanent Fund would be doubled. Forty-five lodges had pledged or paid at least five dollars for their entire membership. Names of the lodges are given. Several lodges provided for a payment of five dollars for every new member. Thirteen men and one woman are now sheltered by the Home and with applications pending number would be brought to at least twenty. The lodge of St. Andrew had contributed another thousand to its fund, increasing it to ten thousand dollars. Committee is still considering the question of recognition of the Grand Orient of Italy. The Grand Master advised that " t h e new name, York Grand' Lodge of Mexico, be substituted in our list of fraternal correspondents." The Trustees of the Masonic Education and Charity Trust show sixteen funds with an aggregate of $528,788.17. The Masonic Temple has an assessed value of $1,385,000, on which $468,100 insurance is carried. The total indebtedness on the Temple is .$233,000. M.'.W.-. Bros. EDWIN B . HOLMES, CHARLES T . GALLAGHER and JOHN ALBERT BLAKE, the Committee on Memorial of M.-. W.". Bro.
SAMUEL C . LAWRENCE, presented a report of eighteen pages, which contains a genealogy tracing back to a JOHN LAWRENCE, descendant of an old English family of that name, who settled in Watertown, Mass., in 1635—the same stock that produced the historic command, " D o n ' t give up the ship!" Bro. LAWRENCE was born in Medford, November 22, 1832, graduated at Harvard number thirteen in the famous class of 1855. Believing war inevitable in 1859 and 1860, he urged upon Governors BANKS and ANDREW the necessity of being prepared for it, and at his
own expense hired the hall overtheFitchburg Railroad station in Boston and engaged an officer of the French army to instruct his regiment in tactics and drill, and was ready April 12, 1861—Sumter day—with his regiment thoroughly equipped for the field. His regiment made a historic record for bravery at the first Bull Run fight, holding its ground three hours after General HEINTZLEMAN declared the battle lost. He was left for dead on the battlefield, but found and rescued, and suffering from severe wounds returned home, reporting again for active service during the draft riots of 1863. He was one of the committee t o reorganize the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad,
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making a record for honesty and efficiency in that and .other corporations that was enviable, and, tike that gained by him in all his other business relations and associations of every character, gave assurance to all interested that he was governed by the highest ideals of honor and duty. , Masonry had no honors that did not come to him, and none came by his_self-seeking. He had the true idea of masonic preferment. Using his own words concerning Judge PALMER, he had " t h e respect, esteem, and beyond all the sincere love of mankind; life's work grandly done; life's duties bravely discharged; peacefully, ideally, he has crossed the bar and passed out onto the broad bosom of eternity's boundless sea." A marble bust of M.'. W.'. Bro. LAWRENCE was presented to Grand Lodge by his widow CAROLINE R . LAWRENCE, R.-.W.-. Bro.
WM. B . LAWRENCE, a son, making the speech of presentation, to which Grand Master FLANDERS responded. The bust was executed in Italy . by FRANKLIN SIMMONS.
A photographic copy of the charter signed by Grand Master JOSEPH WARREN, granted to Tyrian Lodge, that was instituted at Gloucester, March 9, 1770, was presented to Grand Lodge by Tyrian Lodge. At the Stated Communication December 27, 1911, EVERETT CHAMBERLIN BENTON was installed and proclaimed M.'.W.'. Grand Master; and thereupon the golden urn made by Past Grand Master PAUL REVERE and containing the lock of GEORGE WASHINGTON'S
hair, which was presented to the Grand Lodge by Mrs. WASHINGTON in 1800, was placed in the custody of the new Grand Master with the usual charge to care for it and transmit it to his successor in a similar manner. M.-.W.-. DANA JUDSON FLANDERS received his well earned Past Grand Master's jewel. At the Grand Feast a telegram was read from M.".W.'. Bro. GALLAGHER and others, and a letter from R.\ W.'. Bro. EDWARD A. HORTON, explaining their absence and sending their regrets. Speeches were made by Past Grand Master FLANDERS, R.-.W.-. Bros. DAVIS, WM. B . LAWRENCE and H P. BALLARD, followed up with an address by W.-. Bro. RALSTON BALCH of London, England, containing a very interesting account of the manner in which the immense sums are raised annually for the purposes of charity by the United Grand Lodge of England. We think the-methods used could well be studied by jurisdictions that desire to raise endowment funds for their Masonic Homes, and we invite the attention of the Board of Management of the Kansas Masonic Home to their system. The invested funds of the three English institutions, to wit: The Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls, and the Royal Masonic Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Wives and Daughters, at the present time are more than three millions of dollars. The Annual Festival system appeals to us as worthy of consideration.
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Past Grand Master WALTER F . RANGER, of Vermont, followed
his usual custom of making an elegant speech, which closed the exercises. There is no Correspondence Report. M.'.W.-. EVERETT C . BENTON, Grand Master. R;-.W.-. THOMAS W . DAVIS, Grand Secretary.
YORK GRAND LODGE OF MEXICO â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1912. Mexico City, April 4th. Deputy and Acting Grand Master CECIL C . FRESTON,- opened Grand Lodge wing to the absence of Grand Master W. H. SEAMON,
who found war obstructions in the road between Chihuahua and Mexico City, preventing his attendance at Grand Lodge. The election passed off quietly, nobody seems to have missed the insurrectos; who, after a display of verbal pyrotechnics left the reservation over two years ago; the new seal seems to work all right, and is kept busy furnishing evidence of regularity upon the commissions demanded for the Grand Representatives of the only regular Grand Lodge in Mexico. The address of Grand Master W. H. SEAMON is a notable one,
and demonstrates the wisdom displayed in his selection as Grand Master, as well as the wise judgment, rare good sense, and evenbalanced moderation and conservatism shown by him in the administration of his high office. He sizes up the situation as follows, in the opening to his address: The disturbed conditions of the country, the sudden and remarkable political changes, have caused a feeling of unrest and uncertainty that has obstructed our numerical growth, but not our usefulness. Never before has this Grand Lodge been equally as useful. The distress prevalent all over the Republic has made constant drains upon the funds of the subordinate lodges and the resources of the individual members, yet no case of need has been turned down and help has been given in many instances when the petitioners had no claims upon usThe consciousness of duty well performed is the best reward our members can ever have. Masonry flourishes best in times of peace; consequently we have only expected to hold our own, and it is a gratifying surprise to inform you that we have had a small numerical increase. Nothing has disturbed our relations with foreign Grand Lodges. The elimination of the Scottish element and the Anglicizing of the Grand Lodge has met with general approval, and has increased our circle of friendly bodies. We have had no friction with the Mexican lodges that exist in the Republic, and our peace has been so marked as t o attract notice. There have been some overtures from the seceders, but nothing has come out of the brief negotiations.
A dispensation for a new lodge at San Pedro, Chiapas, was granted and lodge set to work by R.-. W.'. Bro. C. B. WAITE, a craftsman of
"well known zeal and ability." The Masons instituting this lodge are mainly from Colorado, are men of ability, and the new lodge will surely prosper.
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The record of visitations by the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master and Senior Grand Warden shows that American methods are being followed closely, as is also demonstrated by the entire record of Grand Lodge Proceedings. Grand Secretary YOUNG'S report indicates that he has been engaged in more strenuous work than toting the Grand Seal. New credentials for the Grand Representatives were prepared, new charter blanks printed, as also were the new Constitution, Regulations and Proceedings for 1911. He also printed and furnished card receipts for dues, having the Grand Secretary's certificate on the back, showing that the Grand Lodge of Mexico is up-to-date on "documentary evidence." All reports from the eighteen lodges were received. Grand Lodge subscribed to the Masonic Relief Association of the United States and Canada. The card index is now up-to-date with reports from constituent lodges and the masonic history of each individual member is on file In its proper place, for which work he gives credit to the Assistant Grand Secretary W M . SCHROEDBR.
Grand Secretary YOUNG regrets that the Grand Lodge of Louisiana is not better informed in regard to masonic affairs in Mexico, and calls attention to the fact that the body claiming to be a Grand Lodge formed from the seceding members of his Grand Lodge and the other "so-called Grand Lodges recognized by the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, viz.: Oaxaca, Nueva Leon and the Grand Lodge Cosmos of Chihuahua, also work under Scottish laws and ritual and recognize the Supreme Council A. & A.- S. R. as a superior body." We think Bro. YOUNG'S point is well taken, With a sovereign independent Grand Lodge having lodges in the territory where these bodies exist, we cannot conceive of any reason for supporting any other so-called Grand Lodge which acknowledges that it is not an independent and sovereign Grand Body of Symbolic Masonry. A protrait of M.-.W.-. Bro. CECIL C . FRESTON, Grand Master-
elect, appears as frontispiece. The Report on Correspondence is by M.'.W.*. Bro. WM. H . SEAMON, who had previously served a long novitiate in this work, having been the correspondent for the Grand Lodge of New Mexico for nine years. He had written a report two years ago, but it disappeared about the same time the seal did, andâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it did not come back. Under Iowa, we find some excellent thoughts on the subject of life membership, in which he refers to a like system under the law of the jurisdiction of Mexico. Kansas for 1911 gets the highest commendation. Grand Master BRUND AGE'S address "is optimistic and will be an inspiration for good to anybody reading i t " Bro. PORTER'S oration " t h e most interesting I have read for many a year." He gives an expert opinion on the place
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occupied by the Kansas writer of Correspondenceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;who was indiscreet enough to show it to one of his critics, who thereupon tried to apply a tape line where his hat belongs when in use. Bro. S. discusses the question of universal recognition from the basis of the two rites. That is not our dream, either here, on the continent, or in South America. Each of the rites has a separate and disv tinct entity and while neither at this time in our opinion is living up to its powers and capabilities, we must still pursue our journey to its goal, get the best expression and realization for our day and generation, looking forward to the day when the entire truth will be made manifest, and our journey be then crowned with its desired culmination. That, Bro. S., will be a day and country when and where there will be no political Masonry. We are pleased t o note an expression which indicates that our Mexican brethren, though smitten on both cheeks, have the true spirit of the Master. While we praise it, we have our doubts that with full knowledge of the situation, there would be many equally generous and forgiving, particularly among those who, without full knowledge, are now most critical. I t is as follows: While we have good reason to feel Indignant (and there Is a feeling of indig nation for their confiscation of our property) towards the Mexicans who rebelled from the authority of this Grand Lodge, yet 1 have not heard a harsh word spoken by any brother; we recognize the futility of living under the same roof, and If in the course of time some means may be found by which we can feel friendly towards each other we will be glad to welcome it; but we will never allow our control by Scottish Rite laws and ideals; we are now free, and free we will remain.
Under Tennessee, Bro. SEAMON discusses a quotation from Wisconsin suggesting that Mexico was open territory. We commend it to the study of those unadvised. The only suggestion we care to make is this: that a Grand Lodge that has been recognized by thirty-one of the Grand Lodges of the United States and fourteen Grand Lodges in other countries, is apparently secure enough in its "open territory," BO that an intruder would find his attempt another "rocky road to Dublin." M.-.W.-. CECIL C". FRESTON, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. F . E. YOUNG, P . - . G . - . M . - . J Grand Secretary. M.'.W.-. W. H. SEAMON, Correspondent.
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MICHIGAN —1912. Detroit, May 28th. M / . W / . JAMES E . DILLON, Grand MasterThe volume opens to a very interesting picture gallery, containing: portraits of Grand Master-elect JAMES H . THOMPSON and his associate Grand Officers. This year the beauty prize is awarded to Junior Grand Deacon Louis H. FEAD. M.\ W.'. Bro. W M . L . ANDREWS, of Virginia, was received and addressed Grand Lodge. The Roll of Honor—giving names, date when Grand Master and date of death of all departed Grand Masters was read. All but two of the living Past Grand Masters were present. Past Grand Masters MITCHELL and METCALF had their customary reception and ovation. The volume of Proceedings is full of ceremonies, speeches and other evidences of the fact that Michigan has just dedicated a new Masonic Home to take the place of the one destroyed by fire a year ago. The new Home was the gift of a man who never had been made a Mason—in the lodge—the usual way. But he was a full, true, live perfect Mason, one who had been made a Mason in the right place—-his own heart. He had erected an altar there dedicated to the service of the one living and true GOD, and when an opportunity for service came he grasped it promptly, and tendered a Home fully furnished for use to t h e shelterless children and aged ones of Masonry's household. We da not care whether Bro. WRIGHT has the grip or not. He has demonstrated that he has the sign, and all men are our brothers whose Uvea show beyond question that the vital spirit of Freemasonry inspires them. The Grand Master recommended concurrence of Grand Lodge with the action of the Grand Lodge of Mississippi relative to the barring of masonic emblems from national cemeteries, which later was concurred in by Grand Lodge. A historic gavel was presented to the Grand Lodge of Michigan b y Past Grand Master CHAS. H . CALLAHAN, of Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22, A. F. & A. M., Alexandria, Virginia. Its body is made from a piece of Magnolia tree planted by GEORGE WASHINGTON shortly before he died, the handle of apple wood from Woodlawn, the home of NELLIE CUSTIS, adopted daughter of General GEORGE WASHINGTON
and granddaughter of his wife. The little button or knot was formerly a part of the bedstead upon which General WASHINGTON died. The authenticity of the portions of the gavel is fully established by the affidavit accompanying it. The special committee on the Washington Memorial reported favorably upon the Grand Master's recommendation of support for the memorial, and the lodges are urged to give favorable consideration and financial support to the measure.
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We find a number of pictures of Masonic Temples, among them a few notably handsome—at Detroit, Bay City and Saginaw. Past Grand Master L o u B. WINSOR writes the Report on Correspondence, which as usual does not contain " a n y opinion of the correspondent upon decisions, laws or regulations of this or any other Grand Lodge, or any criticism of any Proceedings reviewed." A very full and explicit report of what is contained in the Kansas Proceedings for 1912 is given, practically a brief condensation from the record. A page from the Kansas Correspondence Report is taken, that referring to Past Grand Master W M . T . MITCHELL and the OntarioMichigan adjustment. We find a very full and careful report on the York Grand Lodge of Mexico. M . ' . W . - . JAMES H . THOMPSON, Grand Master.
M . ' . W . - . LOU B . WINSOR, Grand Secretary and Correspondent. Next Annual, Lansing, May 27, 1913.
MINNESOTA — 1912. St. Paul, January 17th. M.'. W.-. ELMER A. KLING, Grand Master, whose portrait appears as frontispiece. There was a very large attendance, all but 29 of the 253 lodges borne on the roll being represented. Eleven Past Grand Masters and three other permanent members of the Grand Lodge were present. Past Senior Grand Warden SAMUEL E . ADAMS transmitted through his son. Past Grand Master HENRY R . ADAMS, his greetings to Grand Lodge and his deep regret and sorrow at his inability to be present, and expressing his constant prayer for the Grand Lodge and the brethrenof the Grand Jurisdiction. Fraternal greetings were sent to him- and Past Grand Masters WELLS and WIDELL. The Grand Master in his address records the fact that Grand Lodge had suffered no diminution of its membership by death. Notes the departure of Past Grand Master CHILES C . COLEMAN of Kansas, Past Grand Master JOHN C . SMITH of Illinois, and other distinguished brethren. April 12, 1911, the Grand Master laid the corner-stone of the new Federal Building at Austin, Minnesota, which was an event of considerable importance in the large number of veteran soldiers, National Guard and band, benevolent societies, firemen and various masonic organizations gathered together to celebrate the occasion. The ^'scholarly, able and eloquent oration" expected was delivered by W.-. Bro. JULIAN C . BRYANT, acting Grand Orator. The 'sisters" furnished a banquet and there was a "social season," where eloquent addresses and recitations were enjoyed. Five thousand people—so estimated—were present at the ceremonies.
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Other corner-stone layings of like importance were held at Spring Valley and Faribault, and a dedication at White Bear of the new hall of Garnet Lodge in the Temple just completed. The Grand Master made a number of recommendations, one of them being another effort to get up a celebration for what the committee styles the Grand Lodge of England. A committee of Past Grand Masters last year wisely reported against Minnesota assuming to take the initiative; like action to that was taken by Kansas in 1909 when it adopted the report, " t h a t it would be neither judicious nor wise for the Grand Lodge of Kansas, in default of action by the United Grand Lodge of England, to identify itself with the proposed celebration." Of course it is all a matter of choice, and yet, seriously, we would be much concerned if, following the request of an officious neighbor, we would take steps to celebrate a wedding, and should afterwards learn that the real wedding had taken place many years after the conventions of society demanded. Is it not wiser to wait until the United Grand Lodge of England shows an interest in the matter. The Grand Master recommended official receipts for dues, containing Grand Secretary's certificate on back that the lodge issuing it is a duly constituted and legally chartered lodge of such Grand Jurisdiction. The comrnittee to which it was referred recommended the adoption of a regulation covering the matter. The report was adopted, but we fail to find the regulation in the Proceedings. There is an admirable report by the Committee on Jurisprudence. One of the lodges using lodge stationery in distributing political campaign matter over the signatures of the Master and Secretary and under the seal of the lodge, the committee presented in their report a resolution of severe censure, which by further resolution was ordered issued in circular form and mailed to the Masters of all the lodges, with instructions to have same read at the first stated communication after receipt. The committee presented a resolution that any life member whose whereabouts have not been known to it for seven years may be presumed to be dead and may be dropped from the rolls, and on reappearance may be restored without vote upon application, taken up on next return to Grand Lodge, the lodge to pay arrears of Grand Lodge tax and he deemed to be fully reinstated as a life member. This was adopted and became law thereby. Grand Master and one brother to be named by him were, on report of Memorial Committee, continued as representatives to the Washington the Mason Association. The oration by Bro. ALBX. G . M C K N I G H T is an able plea for a
broadening of the field of labor of Masonry. Concluding, he says: "Our destiny is secure if we seek rather than shirk the new responsibilities of this twentieth century." The Proceedings of the Masonic Veteran Association of Minnesota constitute a very valuable and interesting part of the Minnesota volume. One of the most valuable historical papers of the year is the
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Venerable Bro. GILES W .
MERRILL continues t o perform the duties of Secretary. There is a synopsis of an excellent address delivered at the reunion by Bishop SAMUEL C . EDSALL, upon the topic "Ancient Landmarks: A Guide Among Present Problems of Life;" and the volume is full of interesting and valuable historical information. The Report on Correspondence, by Bro. IRVING TODD, is brief.
But Bro. TODD'S condenser compels brevity. When he gets through with the ordinary Correspondence Report everything that is not absolutely solid matter and some that contain considerable solidity get boiled down untileven the authors would fail to recognize them. Kansas for 1909 and 1910 are courteously reviewed, a half dozen brief excerpts being taken. Here is a sample of Bro. TODD'S condenser's work: Affairs in that jurisdiction are graphically reviewed in the address; the report of the Home shows eighty-three inmates, expenditures 327,582.06; an Interesting talk was given by Bro. B. G. BROWN upon his foreign travels; a readable oration was delivered by Bro. S. W. PORTER, Grand Orator. The annual meeting of the Association of Past Grand Masters was held, with a banquet. M.-.W.-. .OWEN MORRIS, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. JOHN FISHEL, Grand Secretary.' W.-. IRVING TODD, Correspondent.
Next Annual, St. Paul, January.22, 1913.
MISSISSIPPI â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1912. Hattiesburg, February 20th.
M.'. W.-. JOHN S. BROOKS, Grand
Master. Fourteen Past Grand Masters, headed by M.'.W.'. Bro. JOHN Y. MURRAY, Sr. (Grand Master 1876-7), were present. Grand Master BROOKS notes in his address the loss by death of Past Grand Masters FREDERIC SPEED. M . M . EVANS, ENOCH GEORGE D E L A P and JOHN S . COBB. We note reference in the address to t h e
deiath of Past Grand Master CHILES C . COLEMAN, of Kansas. July 27, 1911, Grand Master BROOKS issued an edict against the Cerneaus. We thought that cat had been buried in a grave six feet perpendicular in Louisiana. The Grand Master recommended the severance of fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Scotland until that Grand Lodge shall repudiate the action of Dundee Lodge, a subordinate member of t h a t jurisdiction, in the matter of " J A C K JOHNSON."
The matter was re-
ferred to the Jurisprudence Committee, and on its request time to report given until the February, 1913, Grand Lodge Communication. The committee and Grand Lodge acted wisely, because two months before the Mississippi Proceedings were promulgated, t h e
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Grand Lodge of Scotland, on its own motion, by its Grand Committee, suspended " Lodge . Forfar and Kincardine Dundee No. 225," until November 1st, 1913, and also suspended Bro. ROBERT THOMPSON BLUES, Master of the lodge, for two, years, and Past Masters GEORGE SMITH, JOHN ROSS and ALEXANDER S . LOW, for one year; the charter
of the lodge to remain in the safe custody of the Grand Lodge during period of suspension. The reasons for the Scotland action were not the reasons assigned by the Grand Master of Mississippi for his call on the "trouble clerk." As Scotland has not conformed to Grand Master BROOKS' "indispensable qualifications," but is guilty of "ignoring" the same, we trust Bro. BROOKS will stand on his demand until there is an adjudication of what constitutes "indispensable qualifications." A resolution was adopted, appointing a committee of three with power to negotiate for the purchase of the masonic library belonging to the heirs of Bro. SPEED, for the Grand Lodge, and report at the next Annual Grand Communication. The Committee on the "Action of the War Department" came and made a report, which, without any inquiry or statement of the language of the ruling or order objected to, is denominated " a n unwarranted attack on one of our greatest fraternal and benevolent institutions by this department of the National Government." We have not seen a copy of the order, and are not advised as to the one responsible for its issuance, and cannot say whether it is a "discrimination" or " a cruel and unwarranted stigma". The Grand Lodge of Kansas, believing there must be some good reason for the order, by unanimous report of its Special Committee on Masonic Usages and Procedure, voiced its position in the matter, saying: " W e believe the true attitude of the fraternity toward those of all beliefs and creeds warrants the repeal of Standing Regulation No. 27, which prescribes certain details relative to the external face of corner-stones to be laid by the Masonic Fraternity." They may be employed where no objection exists, but where objection is raised the matter is left to the discretion of the Grand Master. The regulation No. 27 was repealed. The Committee on Law and Jurisprudence presented resolutions, which were adopted, committing Grand Lodge to the doctrine that, as the sovereign governing power within the territorial jurisdiction, it was vested with the authority and duty t o declare what bodies claiming to be masonic within its territory are lawfully such, and "with what such masonic bodies Master Masons in this State may lawfully affiliate." I t thereupon declared no degree of Masonry or Order of Knighthood to be legitimate and genuine except those conferred by or under the authority of the following regularly constituted masonic bodies of the United States of America and those of corresponding rank in foreign countries, to wit: It then enumerates the Grand Lodges of the United States and subordinate bodies; General Grand Chapter, Grand Chapters and subordinate bodies; General Grand Council, Grand Councils and subordinate bodies; Grand Encampment, Grand
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Commanderies and their subordinate bodies; Supreme Council A. A. S. R. for Southern Jurisdiction, JAMES D . RICHARDSON, Sovereign
Grand Commander; and Supreme Council for Northern Jurisdiction of which BARTON SMITH is Grand Commander.
Penalty of expulsion
is visited upon any one receiving any so-called masonic degree or order of Knighthood of the kind named from any save the bodies named, or being concerned in any way in disseminating such illegitimate degrees or orders. Addresses on Scottish Rite Masonry were then delivered by Bro. M. R. GRANT and Past Grand Master CHARLES F . BUCK.
The thanks
of Grand Lodge were then on motion of M.-. W.'. Bro. E. N . THOMAS extended to Past Grand Master BUCK for his eloquent and interesting address. Bros. BUCK and GRANT were requested to reduce their ad-
dresses to writing for publication, which wasdone by each. A scholarly and splendid report on necrology was presented by R.'. W.-. Bro. JAMES M . DICKEY, in which fitting eulogy in made upon
the characters of the distinguished dead of Mississippi: Bro. SPEED was a devout churchman; he was a knightly gentleman; he was a friend and brother without hypocrisy; a neighbor without selfishness; a scholar without egotism: an adversary without guile; a Christian without dogma; a citizen without reward. Bro. D E L A P was a profound scholar, an extensive reader, a close student, and his writings were gems of literary-merit sparkling with brilliancy in every line, a useful citizen, a Christian gentleman. A faithful and beloved Mason has been called to his reward. O t h e r distinguished b r e t h r e n a r e n a m e d b y t h e c o m m i t t e e . T h e following resolution was presented b y P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r HARRY T . HOWARD, and was adopted: Resolved, That this M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge recognizes as lawful Master Masons and lawful brother Masons those who received their Symbolic degrees in a Scottish Rite lodge,-provided that in the country or jurisdiction from which he hails the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is the dominant body, and no Grand Lodge exists in said country; and Provided further. That the Supreme Council of the Scottish Eite under which lodge works or exists is in fraternal relations with the Supreme Council of the Southern or Northern Jurisdictions of the United States.
Me had finished our review of the Proceedings and had started for the Correspondence Report, when we came upon and were noting the portraits of Past Grand Masters SPEED, D E L A P , COBB and EVANS,
when we noted further memorials.
M.'.W.'. Bro. COOK was a life-
long member and worker in church and Sunday school, in addition to being a loyal friend, a good citizen and a Mason indeed " i n whom there was no guile." Like service in church and Sunday school are noted on the part of M.'. W.'. Bro. EVANS, and he was always an active
and aggressive factor on the side of all moral questions, contending for what was highest and best in life.
Bro. D E L A P "was a broad-guaged
Christian, an honest man and beloved by all." We have heretofore excerpted from M.'. W.'. Bro. MCKAY'S Grand Commandery memorial
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to Bro. SPEED. Every sentence in it contains truthful eulogy. " H e was noticeably quick to perceive, generous in his character, liberal towards the faults of others, patriotic in his sentiments and staunch and true in his friendship. He was as gentle as a woman and as true as steel." Past Grand Master W. A. RoANE made a ringing, emphatic, soul-stirring speech in support of the resolutions in honor and memory of Bro. SPEED, closing one of the most memorable, pathetic and loving remembrances ever given. M.'. W.-.Bro. HARRY T. HOWARD reviews Kansas for 1911 briefly. Excerpts Bro. BRUNDAGB'S two decisions and the report of Jurisprudence Committee on same; also quotes Bro. BRUNDAGE on ciphers; notes BESTOB'S talk and the oration by Bro. PORTER. Also notes "an excellent review of 150 pages." In concluding, referring to Bros. SPEED and D E L A P , he says: "Farewell, dear friends, and if in that island valley of Avalon where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow, we may clasp hands again, may we renew the friendship ripened here." M.-. W.\ J. R I C E WILLIAMS, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. FREDERIC GORDON SPEED, Grand Secretary. M.-.W.-. HARRY T . HOWARD, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Gulfport, February 18, 1913.
MISSOURI —1912. St. Louis, September 24th. M.-.W.-. ARCH A. JOHNSON, Grand Master. A fine portrait of the Grand Master appears as frontispiece. Prior to the opening the members of Grand Lodge "were charmed by the musical selections" rendered by the orchestra, which is happily named to invite attention to Missouri's most important live-stock industry—"Moolah Orchestra." . After Grand Chaplain JOHN H . MILLER had invoked the necessary assistance. Grand Lodge was duly opened, and the presence at t h e outer door of a distinguished visitor was announced. M.". W.-. Bro. WM. F . KUHN thereupon conducted and introduced the visitor, M.-.W.'. Bro. H. H . MEYER, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas, who was received with the Grand Honors and a fitting welcome in words from the Grand Master. Escorted o the Grand East t h e M.-.W.-. brother from Arkansas made a pleasant speech of appreciation, in which he coupled the reputation of Arkansas with that of a young lady who left her native country at the time of the "potato famine"—when the story was first told—in the early fifties of the last century. His speech produced the necessary "laughter" and " a p plause, " and does not need further diagraming.
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The address.of the Grand Master merits high praise. The first thing to receive specific niention was the "JMasonic Home." The Hospital lately completed was t h a t day to be dedicated, and he calls attention to the thanks and grateful acknowledgments due the Board of Directors for their devoted, faithful service. He refers to the interchange of masonic courtesies between the Grand Jurisdictions of Illinois and Missouri in the visit made by him as the guest of- Missouri Lodge No. 1, of St. Louis, to Bodley Lodge No. 1, of Quincy, Illinois, meeting there Lexington Lodge No. 1, of Lexington, Kentucky.
He says:
"M.'. W.-. Bro. DELMAR D . DARRAH,
Grand Master of Illinois, accompanied by the Grand Officers of our sister jurisdiction, welcomed and entertained us in royal style." The Master Mason's work was exemplified by each of the two jurisdictionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Illinois and Missouri. They found time also for a sumptuous banquet, and after that a reception. A" few months later Illinois repaid the visit to Missouri, M.-.'W.'. Bro. DARRAH and his associate Grand Officers attending a meeting of George Washington Lodge No. 9 in St. Louis, in the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Over 1,000 members of the fraternity were in attendance. The third degree was conferred on two candidates, the Grand Lodge officers of Illinois conferring one, and the Grand Lodge officers of Missouri the other. The Grand Master has been a very busy man, and so far as we note has had the hearty endorsement his record warrants. Missouri has again demonstrated masonically that she proposes to be a leader in the work of dispensing masonic light. The following resolution contains the evidence: M.-.W.'. Bro. W M . F . KUHN offered the following resolution as to printing copies of report of Committee on Correspondence, wliich was adopted and so ordered: . ' Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be authorized to print a sufficient number of advance copies of the report of the Committee on Correspondence to supply each member in attendance a t the Grand Lodge with one copy.
The only objection we have ever heard suggested to furnishing these copies is that of expense, and the question of expense must necessarily be limited to the printer's bill for the extra copies, and the bill for freight or express from the printer's office to the place where Grand Lodge meets. Some jurisdictions not only provide these reports to members of Grand Lodge, but also forward copies to the correspondents of other Grand Bodies and to their own representatives near other Grand Bodies. In our Correspondence work we find it a decided advantage in the review of bodies whose Proceedings are not due to arrive until the time when our report is due the printer, if we can work up the advanced Correspondence Report, and at times the reports of Grand Officers; we thereby can get into our report jurisdictions that otherwise must be omitted.
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Missouri pays no attention to the expense. We note the Committee on Ways and Means was instructed to report an appropriation sufficient to meet the expense of printing one copy of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge for each representative of the lodges. M.-. W.-.
Bro. XENOPHON RYLAND moved, and the motion was
adopted, that M.-. W.'. Bro. KUHN be directed to personally present to the sisters of the Eastern Star the following vote of thanks: Tlie Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of tlie State of Missouri in its ninety-second Annual Communication convened, realizing and appreciating the great and efficient worlc of self-denial in furnishing and equipping in such an elegant manner the Hospital building of the Masonic Homedesires to express to the Order of the Eastern Star its sincere and hearty thanks for this magnificent demonstration of love and fidelity that the Order of the Eastern Star, as an Order and as members, has ever shown toward this great masonic charity.
We note a proposed amendment to the Constitution, by which the following officers are hereafter to be elected annually: " R i g h t Worshipful Senior and Junior Grand Deacons, Right Worshipful Senior and Junior Grand Stewards and Right Worshipful Grand Lecturer." Why not include the Right Worshipful Grand Pursuivant? Why is this invidious distinction? The Grand Lodge of Porto Rico was recognized on an able report by the Committee on Recognition, presented by M.'. W.\ Bro. W. F . KUHN. Committee took further time to report on San Dominico. The report of the Committee on Masonic Home, with a number of valuable recommendations for the welfare of its guests, was adopted. The special Committee on Masonic Home reported a resolution, which was adopted, providing for a special contribution of fifty cents per annum for a period of four years—for the improvement of the Home and grounds. Committee on Appeals and Grievances laundered a large quantity of soiled linen. Committee on Lodges U. D., on report, recommended charters for seven Lodges U, D. Report was adopted. Grand Orator THOMAS L . RUBEY was prevented from attendance— his father having been stricken with paralysis the day before Grand Lodge met. We find that we have omitted to note the presence of the children of the Masonic Home and their entertainment of the members of the Grand Lodge "with a delightful program of music and song, assisted by Moolah Orchestra and Grand Organist P. B. EVERSDEN." I t is nearly twenty years ago when we first visited the Missouri Masonic Home and listened to the singing of its children. It inspired a desire for a Kansas Masonic Home. Four hundred and fifty dollars of special appropriations to widows and aged brethren, recommended by the Committee on Charity, were made by the Grand Lodge. The Scripture, admonishing not to give
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publicity t o one's charitable acts, was disregarded by the publication' of the names of the ^~ ' ".iaries. A very interesting report of the Committee on Jurisprudence was made confirming the action of the Grand Master in a matter in which the Grand Master refused to entertain a charge of unmasonic conduct against a W.: brother "who in an unguarded moment so far forgot his masonic duty as to strike a brother Freemason." After a careful examination into the facts and circumstances as detailed in the record, and the law under which the Grand Master was asked to act, the committee wisely decided that in such cases " t h e Grand Master should be clothed'with discretionary power; " in which we think they were eminently correct. The "Good of the Order" gave the brethren a chance for a little mental refreshment in listening to remarks by M.'. W.-. Bro. WM. M . WILLIAMS, C . H . BEIGGS and C. C. WOODS and R.-.W.-. Bro. W M . G . BITTING.
Committee on Ways and Means reported an increase of the usual appropriation for printing and binding Proceedings, providing each representative of a lodge present with a copy, limiting maximum number to each lodge to four copies. The Scottish Rite Choir and Moolah Orchestra rendered selections at the closing ceremonies of Grand Lodge and the installation of Grand Officers. We seldom read jewel presentations and acceptances, but we have read those that ushered in Grand Master JACOB LAMPERT, and said the parting words of high appreciation to Past Grand Master ARCH A. JOHNSON, and his heartfelt gratitude for the honors he had received. The speeches, all of which gave evidence of the most perfect sincerity, appreciation and gratitude, we have enjoyed, because what interests our mother, the Grand Lodge of Missouri, interests her loving daughter, the Grand Lodge of Kansas. The title page of the Correspondence Report tears the following inscription: "Report on Fraternal Correspondence Grand Lodge of Missouri, 1912. By Dr. C. C. WOODS, St. Louis, Mo." Past Grand Master CHARLES C. WOODS is third on the list of living Past Grand Masters of Missouri. A three-page introduction precedes the report; and the masonic situation is summed up as one of "general peace, almost unexampled prosperity; and everywhere progress, generally satisfactory, sometimes phenomenal." He counts forty-nine Grand Lodges in the United States since the consolidation of Indian Territory and Oklahoma, and seventy-two scattered throughout other lands, making in all 121 Grand Lodges. As we notice that Missouri has recognized the Supreme Grand Lodge of Porto Rico, when that is added to the lodges of the United States the Missouri count will agree with the Kansas record of fifty Grand Lodges in the United States.
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Kansas for 1912 receives favorable consideration, giving a portion of the opening of Grand Master SHARP'S address, what he says about "general conditions" of Masonry in the jurisdiction and his recommendation under the head of " Cipher Ritual." The Kansas report is adjudged to be "well written" and " Missouri recognized in kindly terms." In the appendix to the volume we notice that the Superintendent and Matron of the Home are C. C. BAKER and wife, formerly of Kansas. M.-. W.'. JACOB LAMPERT, Grand Master.
R.-.W.'. JOHN R . PARSON, Grand Secretary. M.-.W.-. C. C. WOODS, Grand Correspondent. Next Annual, St. Louis, September 30, 1913.
MONTANA —1911. Missoula, September 20th. M.-.W.'. JAMES W . SPEBR, Grand Master. It is a "far c r y " to Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, b u t memory recalls instantly the sterling honesty, integrity and sincerity of the SpEERS and CAMPBELLS of Hanover and Derinda, Illinois, and we are pleased to note that a scion of that stock has developed in far away Montana, and is bearing and bringing forth the fruits of that righteousness which exalteth a nation. And then Grand Master SPEER was an initiate of Kavanaugh Lodge No. 36, of Elizabeth, Illinois, in whose " n e w " lodge building at its early occupancy we delivered an address in honor of the event. There was a host of splendid brothers and fellows on the membership list then; nearly all their names on the roll now show a star; their working tools have been laid aside. Only forty-four years ago. The Montana Grand Master was not yet born; and the Grand Lodge of Kansas only four years previous— December 20, 1864—had chartered Virginia City Lodge No. 43, of Kansas—now Virginia City Lodge No. 1, of Montana. . What a sturdy child she was! But while time flies we fail to note any diminution of the affection Montana Masons have always had and retained for Mother Kansas. Seven specials to constitute lodges, and one to dedicate a Masonic Temple were held. Two Special Funeral Communications were held, one April 9, 1911, at Deer Lodge, to conduct burial of Past Grand Master HIRAM KNOWLES, and one a t Virginia City, June 1, 1911, to conduct funeral of Past Grand Master JULIAN M . KNIGHT. Grand Master SPEER announces with pleasure and satisfaction that peace and prosperity have held almost undisputed sway during the past year. There was nothing to engage the attention of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances. The MCKINLEY chain letter was still working in Montana, and notice was sent to membership to head it off. There was a large amount of detail work reported that had received proper attention.
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We are pleased to note that the net value of the assets of the Masonic Home foot up to $116,532.04. Upon the report of M.'. W.'. Bro. HEFNER, of the Correspondence Committee, the York Grand Lodge of Mexico was recognized. The following bodies were also recognized: Grand Lodges Sweden, Norway, Denmark, The Three Globes, Hamburg, Eclectic Union, Royal York, National Grand Lodge of Germany, and Grand Lodge of Saxony. Memorial services were held for the distinguished dead of the jurisdiction. Past Grand Master E. C. DAY delivered a memorial on Past Grand Master HiRAM KNOWLES that is a remarkably fine delineation of a strong, sterling character. From the excerpts presented by him from Bro. KNOWLES- writings and utterances, one cannot fail to see that he was one who "liyed on a high plane" and was a tower of strength to country and State as well as Masonry. A memorial of P a s t Grand Master JULIAN MAYNARD WRIGHT was
given by Past Grand Master LEW L. CALLAWAY.
He said of Bro. W.:
He had positive ideas of riglit and wrong, and was bold in expressing them. He was for tlie right all the time without deviation or shadow of turning, being one of those men upon whom the moral stability of their community depends; and wliile the names of these may not be written largest in the histories of their States, yet upon a true analysis they are found to have been the most important men in it.
Bro. CALLAWAY paid a fine tribute to the masonic pioneers of Montana: JOHN J. HULL, Master of Virginia City Lodge No. 1, was our first Grand .Master. He was considered the "brightest" masonically among them all; was a man of excellent mentality and of unimpeachable honesty. The first R ,'.W.-. Senior Grand Warden was the revered CORNELIUS HEDGES, while the first B.'. W .-.Grand Secretary was the mighty WILBUR F , SANDERS.
Of Bro. KNIGHT he also said: " T o the last page the book of his life contained an unblemished record." To those familiar with early Grand Lodge history in Kansas the record of the pioneer members of her lodges now in other Grand Jurisdictions is always pleasing reading, and when the history of Kansas Masonry is written there will be no brighter pages than those containing the record of the work of her pioneer lodges in Montana, Utah and Colorado. On report of the Jurisprudence Committee no further action on the Oregon plan of dimits was taken. A standing resolution providing for reciprocity in granting a waiver of jurisdiction to a lodge in an adjoining State which is nearer than any lodge in the State of the candidate's residence, was adopted by Grand Lodge. The Report on' Correspondence—his third—is by Past Grand Master H. S. HEFNER. Discussing the fact that the issues under con-
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sideration change rapidly, Bro. H. turns to the consideration of the matters now most engrossing attention. He says of Mexican Masonry: " T h e York Grand Lodge of Mexico is recognized almost universally as the regular Grand Lodge of Mexico." Of the Washington Memorial plan, he says: "Though not lacking in sentiment, we believe that sentimentalism may be carried too far, and rejoice to find many Grand Lodges passive in their attitude toward the movement." He says the Order is moving forward, and cites the phenomenal growth of Masonry, and the Homes springing up everywhere; and he pays a fine tribute to "the willing, loyal and helpful aid of the Eastern Star," which we endorse heartily. Kansas for 1911 takes nearly four pages of his space, one of which is devoted to what Bro. BRUNDAGB says about Kansas, progress and dimitted Masons. A choice extract is taken from the "very fine report on necrology," and a like extract from the "eloquent oration of Grand Orator PORTER."
Noting the greetings to Bro. E. T. CARR, he says: " W e claim Bro. CARR as our own. He is the Inspector General of the Scottish Rite in Montana." Liberal excerpts are taken from the Kansas Correspondence Report. Bro. H. is in error as to our service as correspondent; this is our eleventh Grand Lodge report. We thank him sincerely for his kind words. We wanted his conclusion, but our space is filled. M.-.W.-. WM. MONTGOMERY, Grand Master. R.-. W.-. CORNELIUS HEDGES, Jr., Grand Secretary. M.-. W.-. H. S. HEFNER, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Butte, September 18, 1912.
NEBRASKA — 1912. Omaha, June 4th. M.-.W.'. HENRY GIBBONS, Grand Master. M.-.W.-. Bro. GIBBONS performed a graceful act upon the opening of Grand Lodge in the welcome and the extension of the Grand Honors of Masonry to M.'.W.-. DANIEL H . WHEELER, the oldest living Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge. While such a welcome is generally embarrassing to a modest old veteran, yet after all it delights him to remember that his ancient services to the Craft and jurisdiction have not been forgotten, and the lesson to the young members of the fraternity, of such recognition of loyalty and fidelity to the Craft, will always be an inspiration toward like loyalty and service. The Grand Master impressed upon his hearers as he delivered his able address, the solemn duty owed to the Craft, by each of them thatAll matters brought before you shall be duly considered, and each representative should bear his share of the responsibility of all legislation enacted. I t is too often the case that matters of great importance are left to be decided
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by the few who are faithful; then, afterwards, criticism is made in regard to such legislation. It is therefore desirable that you should be present at all times during our deliberations. You owe this duty to the lodges you represent, as well as to the Grand Lodge. T h e large n u m b e r of v i s i t a t i o n s m a d e b y t h e G r a n d M a s t e r is a s t r o n g testimonial t o his faithful performance of d u t y . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r m a k e s a beautiful reference t o t h e m a n y t o k e n s of b r o t h e r l y s y m p a t h y a n d affection which c a m e to h i m when weighed down with sorrow b y t h e sickness a n d d e a t h of his wife. T h e r e p o r t of t h e G r a n d C u s t o d i a n is always a n inspiration, a n d a t t h e s a m e t i m e a relief from t h e gloom—as it were. This excellent officer is p e r m e a t e d w i t h t h e principle of genuine .altruism as he labors t o lead t h e w e a r y from d a r k n e s s t o l i g h t — "Where passions no longer have full sway, •Where darkness dwelleth not, but all Is day, Where Love, Peace and Joy dwell supreme,' Where life is the real * and not a dream. •Note: We think the poem as written contained the word "thing" after ."real" in the last line—probably omitted by the compositor. I n his journey h e m a k e s t h e " b u r d e n lighter a n d t h e p a t h w a y b r i g h t e r " b y yielding t o t h e gentle seductions of poesy, as shown above, a n d further illustrated, as witness t h e following: Masons will never find the lost Holy Grail, In rote ritualism that soon becomes stale. But it's the spirit of truth that all should know That remains ever green and forever will grow. • I n o u r j u d g m e n t t h e " o b i t u a r y p o e t " never composed a more soothing s t a n z a t h a n t h e following: On the brow of the hill we laid him to rest, Our dear friend and brother—one of the best. We know we shall meet him on earth no more, That's why we weep and there's crape on the door. W e a r e rejoiced t o see t h a t G r a n d Custodian E M M E T is his o w n successor. H i s r e p o r t shows h e is a faithful officer a n d t h a t is w h a t counts i n t h e long r u n . On i n v i t a t i o n of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r D E B O R D , G r a n d Lodge w a s invited t o b r e a k ground for t h e n e w Scottish Rite C a t h e d r a l a t o n e o'clock W e d n e s d a y , J u n e 5 t h , a n d on m o t i o n of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r W I L S O N t h e i n v i t a t i o n w a s accepted. T h e record shows t h a t a t t h e a p p o i n t e d t i m e , u n d e r escort of m e m b e r s of t h e Ancient a n d A c c e p t e d Scottish R i t e , t h e G r a n d L o d g e m a r c h e d in procession t o t h e site of t h e proposed Scottish R i t e C a t h e d r a l , where, after an invocation b y R e v . Bro.. E D W I N H A R T
JBNKS, there
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address b y B r o .
• G E O R G E F . W E S T , in which h e invited G r a n d M a s t e r G I B B O N S t o b r e a k t h e g r o u n d for t h e C a t h e d r a l . T h e G r a n d Master, in a few eloquent
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words, accepted, the invitation and ijrolce ground for a beginning of the labors of the enterprise. A brief address by Deputy Grand Master CAIN followed, after which Grand Lodge retiirned to the Masonic Hall and proceeded to consider matters before it. One of the most scholarly, thoughtful and eloquent orations of the year is that delivered by "Worshipful Bro. POUCHBR, Grand Orator." We have read it and read it again, and find eloquent paragraphs, but it would be an injustice to the orator to attempt to take a part from which to judge it as a finished product. The following gives an idea of his method. He is speaking of the creed of Masonry: We believe in the Brotherhood of Man. No man can say. "Our Father," until he has first learned to say, " M y Brother." The greatest of all arts is the a r t of living together, j I t is the mission of Masonry to teach that art. What awful chasms yawn today between men of- different classes! What Chinese walls separate man from man! Masonry is a brotherhood, a baud of believers, whose interests are interlocked, whose hopes and ambitions, whose synxpathies and loves, are intertwined, whose lives are blended and interlaced; a society of friends compacted together, fused into one body for worship and for work.
A resolution was adopted requiring all lodges to use uniform receipts for dues, to be provided by the Grand Secretary. A most solemn and impressive ceremony was that when Past Grand Master JAMES R . CAIN, Sr., installed his son JAMES R . CAIN, Jr.,
into the office of Grand Master. I t is a matter of no small moment when a father can say to his son as he clothes him with the powers and authority of a Grand Master of Masons: In the discharge of your duties, as such, I have no misgivings, for no one knows better than I your skill and ability in the work of the Craft, your clean, upright, moral character, your zeal in the cause of the Christian religion, your sterling worth as a man among men, and your fidelity to every trust reposed in you.
" T h e Grand Master responded in an eloquent and feeling manner," so the record reads. Sureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;how could he help it? M.'. W.-. Bro. CHARLES J. PHELPS furnishes the customary able
and interesting review of the Proceedings of other Grand Lodges. Kansas for 1912 receives due and full consideration. The approved decision covering the lectures of degrees, the service of Bro. WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, President of the United States, as Grand
Orator at the Hutchinson corner-stone laying, and the report of the Correspondence Committee recognizing the York Grand Lodge of Mexico are fully excerpted. We gladly give place to what he says in the following in his preface to what we said about Masonry in Colonial days and WASHINGTON the Mason. We are glad to note under Vermont that its noted exemplar of correct English diction and literary taste coincides with us in a proper
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appreciation of the poetic effusions of " U N C L E B O B " FRENCH, the
Grand Lecturer and poet of Nebraska. We note that the Committee on Correspondence was named as last year, and assume, therefore, that M/.W.\
CHARLES J. PHELPS
will write the report as usual. M.-.W.*. JAMES R . CAIN, Jr., Grand Master. R.-. W.-. FRANCIS E . W H I T E , Grand Secretary. M.-.W.". CHARLES J. PHELPS, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Omaha, June 3, 1913.
NEVADA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1912. Reno, June 11th.
M.-. W.-. HERMAN DAVIS, Grand Master.
Ten Past Grand Masters, two Past Grand Wardens and one Grand Commissioner of Review made the occasion notable by their presence. Grand Lodge called off to enable the brethren to attend the funeral of their late brother GEORGE S. NIXON, United States Senator from
N evada. Grand Master DAVIS gave the Craft some excellent advice in his address. A very considerable number of Masons would be improved and benefited if they would take the following excerpt, cut it out, paste it in their hats and refer to it daily: Men should be Masons at heart before they enter our portals; for the masonic lodge is not a reform school; the Salvation Army does excellent work along those lines. The mission of the masonic lodge is to talie good men and make them better, not to take bad men and endeavor to make them good. In balloting, the candidate should never be given the benefit of the doubt. This benefit should be accorded the lodge. It is perhaps difficult to explain just what your standard for Masonry consists of. I have found that an excellent rule is to allow no one to enter your lodge unless he is such a man as you woidd prefer your wife or your daughter to associate with. It has been my experience that you can measure every man's character by tlie estimate he puts upon a good woman.
The Grand Lodge unanimously adopted the following: Resolved, That this Grand Lodge recommends to its constituent lodges that no petition for the degrees, nor application for affiliation shall, in future, be rodeived from any person engaging in the business of selling intoxicating liquor or liquors as a beverage, nor shall any member in this jurisdiction, not so engaged at the present time, be permitted to engage in such business imder penalty of expulsion.
We cannot understand the extreme solicitude to avoid interference with those already engaged in the business, unless it be a concession to the theory that a n old offender against the cardinal virtue of Temperance by reason thereof has acquired a "vested right" to continue to make decent young men unfit by their habits for consideration as candidates for Masonry.
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One such individual in the membership of a lodge will prevent a dozen or a score of the best youth in a community from applying t o such.lodge for membership therein. This is not theory or speculation. We knew of a lodge having such a member, that as soon as he had passed on to a better suited environment made room for the prompt reception of over half a score of petitions from the finest young men in the community, and they made no hesitation in stating that their petitions were not forthcoming sooner because of the unworthy member. We notice a very fine likeness of M.\ W.'. Bro. A. L. FITZGERALD, Grand Master in 1887, of companionship with whom we entertain very pleasant memories. Grand Secretary VA^rDBRLEITH has a custom which we think should be followed by all Grand Secretaries. Some of them may haveit, but we do not recall the fact. Whenever a lodge antedates the formation of the Grand Lodge of Nevada, he gives its number under the Grand Lodge first giving it a charter, showing the Grand Jurisdiction from which it was derived, as well as its number under the Nevada Constitution. The review by the Grand Commissioner is a good one. We find much to admire. The discussion of immortality under Indiana is a well prepared masonic brief on the topic under discussion, unanswerable and convincing. Kansas meets with hearty approval all along the line, the decisions of Grand Master. SHARP, " t h e beautiful explanation of Masonry's teachings as to life and the hereafter by Bro. Rev. S. S. EsTEY;" " t h e thoughtful and uplifting oration by Bro. A. W. D A N A " is called upon for its conclusion; and the rules for the reception of Masons are commended. The Kansas Report on Correspondence furnishes several excerpts for the Nevada report, and is generally approved. Under Kentucky, he notes the fact that Bro. CLARKE consumes twelve syllables and thirty-seven letters in his title as reporter, while his only contains eight syllables and twenty-five letters. Too much space brethren, thirteen letters are enough. M.-.W.-. HENRY W . MILES, Grand Master. R.-. W.-. EDWARD D . VANDERLEITH, Grand Secretary and Grand Commissioner of Review. Next Annual, Rend, June 10, 1913.
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NEW BRUNSWICK —1911. St. J o h n , A u g u s t 22d. M.-.W.-. H E N R Y S . B R I D G E S , G r a n d Master. W e n o t e an i n t e r e s t i n g v a r i a t i o n from t h e c u s t o m a r y opening, in t h e following: As Freemasons we should be profoundly grateful to GOD for the continued prosperity of this great British Empire, of which we form a part. * * * We strongly advocate that old masonic usage of being true to country; and he who Is not, who violates her laws, or countenances their non-enforcement, is not "true to country or Masonry.". T h e following also a p p e a r s good t o u s : In August, 1911, not many weeks after the coronation of the King, there was signed at Washington a general treaty of arbitration between Great Britain and the United States of America. As members of an Order that professes to be actuated by the noblest principles and animated by the spirit of brotherly love, we must surely welcome the ratification of such an important agreement between the great Mother Land and her earliest offspring, and earnestly pray that the other nations of the earth may be influenced by the noble example set before them to do likewise, thus ushering in the time of universal peace so vividly pictured by TENNYSON: "When the war-drum throbb'd no longer, and the battle-flags were furled. In the Parliament of man, the federation of the world." ' T h i s is beautiful p o e t r y . W h e n it becomes prosaic fact, all t h o s e n o w living will b e as d e a d as C L E O P A T R A . T h e C o m m i t t e e on Foreign Relations m a d e r e p o r t t h a t was a d o p t e d , r e c o m m e n d i n g t h a t G r a n d Lodge of N e w Brunswick m i g h t open n e g o t i a t i o n s w i t h t h e G r a n d Lodge of F r a n c e looking for an exc h a n g e of r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s , p e n d i n g t h e final s e t t l e m e n t of all t h e difficulties w h i c h now exist b e t w e e n t h e G r a n d Orient of F r a n c e a n d t h e governing bodies of the-Craft elsewhere in t h e world. W e d o n ' t often proffer_ advice w i t h o u t asking, b u t we t h i n k a mist a k e will be m a d e by u n d u e h a s t e in t h e t e n d e r of fraternal relations from masonic bodies whose foundation-stone is a belief in t h e existence of ' a n ever-living a n d t r u e G O D , to bodies t h a t do n o t first clearly a n d u n equivocally acknowledge t h e existence o f such G O D , a n d m a k e s u c h a c k n o w l e d g m e n t a prerequisite for admission t o m e m b e r s h i p in s u c h b o d y b y each a n d every c a n d i d a t e who applies therefor. W e h a v e w a t c h e d w i t h great interest t h e progress m a d e b y t h e G r a n d L o d g e of F r a n c e t o w a r d rehabilitation as a legitimate a n d regular masonic b o d y , a n d hail it as a harbinger of t h e good t i m e coming—long, long, t o o long on t h e w a y — w o u l d we could say " almost h e r e , " when t h e s t a i n a n d s t i g m a placed u p o n M a s o n r y b y t h e action of m e n w h o claimed t o b e F r e n c h M a s o n s will be removed entirely and F r e n c h m e n a n d A m e r i c a n s again be joined in t h e unceasing conflict for G O D a n d humanity. W h i l e we would hasten t h e day, we insist it m u s t n o t b e
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at any sacrifice to principle. When recognition of GOD is made, it must be a voluntary, full and complete acknowledgment of Him as the foundation of Masonry. Anything else would be a sham and a mockery to GOD and Masonry. We note that the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick has for a seal, that of the "Ancient" Grand Lodges, which is encircled with the words "Grand Lodge of Ancient Freemasons of New Brunswick, 1867." There is no Correspondence Report. R.'. W.-. HENRY S . BRIDGES, Grand Master.
R.-.W.-. J. TWINING HARTT, Grand Secretary. Next Annual, St. John, August 25, 1912.
NEW HAMPSHIRE â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1912. Concord, May 15th. One hundred and twenty-third Annual Communication, M.-.W.-. CHARLES H. WIGGIN, Grand Master. The Annual was preceded by three interesting Specials, the first of which was in commemoration of the 175th anniversary of St. John's Lodge No. 1, at Portsmouth, which was held in that city June 22, 1911. Nine Past Grand Masters and seven Past District Deputy Grand Masters contributed to the solemnity and hilarity of the occasion. A reception committee met the officers of Grand Ladge on their arrival by train in the city, and took them in carriages to the Rockingham House, where an elaborate luncheon was immediately served. After luncheon the' officers of Grand Lodge were taken in carriages to St. John's lodge room, where Grand lodge was opened in Ample Form. After greetings and felicitations, a procession, consisting of two bands, a commandery, two lodges and Grand Lodge, proceeded to Music Hall where an interesting program was rendered, consisting of vocal and instrumental music. Invocation by Grand Chaplain Rev. JOSEPH E. ROBINS, D.D., an address of welcome by W.-. Master WILLIAM B . RANDALL, to which Grand Master CHARLES H . WIGGIN responded.
There were also an historical address by Past Grand Master F R E D ERICK W. SAWYER; an Ode to the Craft; "America" by the band, quartette and audience, and benediction by Grand Chaplain ROBINS. We have made diligent search in every portion of the New Hampshire Proceedings for the address of M.". W.'. Bro. SAWYER, but it was impossible to find it. We found evidence that it had been in the address of the Grand Master, where we learn that the orator, M.\W.'. Bro. SAWYER, "traced with interest and eloquence a beautiful word-picture of St. John's Lodge from its inception to date," but that does not contribute much toward the masonic historical archives we are striving to possess in Kansas for the benefit of "future ages." Surprising, is it not, that the people holding masonic colonial history never seem to get a conception that it would interest the rest of the masonic world. We are glad that we can transcribe the fact that the altar of St.
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John's Lodge No. 1 was the "birthplace of Freemasonry in New Hampshire," and that one of her Past Masters, " t h e beloved and revered General JOHN SULLIVAN," was the first Grand Master of New Hampshire Masons, even though it was well known before. The anniversary celebration lasted two days. The evening of the second day was devoted to an entertainment and banquet in honor of the ladies. Grand Lodge convened in Special Communication at Rochester, July 24, 1911, and under its inspiring auspices Humane Lodge No. 21 demonstrated the fact that "there are others." It is true Humane was a stripling only one hundred years old, but in addition to celebrating its majority it also had arranged to dedicate its new Masonic Temple. There was an interesting program, an historical address by W.-. Bro. FREDERIC E . SMALL. The oration was by Past Grand Master GEORGE I. MCALLISTER, and music by the Alpha Quartette (of Boston). Grand Chaplain JOSEPH E . ROBINS, D . D . , was there, and after the dedicatory exercises there was a fine concert program rendered by the Alpha Quartette. The third Special was at Oxford, for the dedication of Mount Cube Lodge No. 10. After the dedication a fine banquet was served by the ladies of the Eastern Star. The Semi-annual at Manchester, December 27, 1911, was fully attended by everybody except the Grand Representative of Kansas. He doubtless was excused because the meeting was simply for the exemplification of the work. The annual record has a beautiful frontispiece representing the Grand Master and his five associate elective. Grand Officers. The three principal officers seated in front seem to be highly impressed with the gravity of the situation. The Grand Junior Warden, Grand Treasurer and Graiid Secretary, who are contributing most of the beauty contained in the picture, have that smile of contentment and satisfaction in harmony with such an existing state of facts and occasion. It is a fine-looking aggregation, and collectively indicates what the New Hampshire record of Proceedings demonstrates, that there is "nothing the matter" with the administration of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire. Ten Past Grand Masters and twenty-three Past District Deputy Grand Masters were present at the Annual Communication. . The Grand Master's address shows wise consideration and careful attention to the duties of his office. The Grand Master gives an interesting account of his visitations in other jurisdictions, notably Pennsylvania's one hundred and twentyfifth anniversary of independence as a Grand Lodge; the corner-stone laying of the Masonic Home at Elizabethtown, Pa., and the constitution of " T h e Lodge of Sterling," at Maiden, Massachusetts. He speaks in glowing terms of his interest in their Masonic Home and tells his brethren what to do to promote this worthy object. He says to them:
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while living, contribute liberally, and among your shall know you no more, let the Masonic Home be remembered. Your conscience, while living, and reward you.
M.-. W.-. Bro. HARRY M . CHENEY, for the Special Committee on
Washington Masonic Memorial Association, made report recommending "endorsement of the Association, a contribution of $100 toward expenses of the annual meetings held, and that Grand Lodge choose one of its members annually by ballot to be an active member for one year of said association until otherwise ordered." The report was accepted and recommendations adopted.. The Sovereign Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Porto Rico was duly recognized and exchange of representatives grauted. Portraits and memorial pages are published for District Deputy Grand Masters WILBUR F I S K SMITH, FRED WASHINGTON NOYES and FRANKLIN ALANSON RAWSON, to whose virtues and services ample
tribute was paid in the address of Grand Master WiGGlN. In presenting his sixth review—how time flies—Past Grand Master HARRY M . CHENEY makes a center shot when he says: He who sees and hears our ritualistic work, gets something that does good to any one capable of appreciating the finest things in life. But he who reads and studies, as must be done when the task of writing the. Foreign Correspondence Report is assigned to him, soon discovers a larger point of view and becomes correspondingly broadened in the conception, the understanding, the appreciation of what Freemasonry really is. It cannot be otherwise.
Summing up the masonic situation at the end of his opening, he says: " T h e past is honorable. The present is glorious. The future is what we make it." In his review of Kansas for 1912 Bro. CHENEY says: The Grand Master (Bro. SHARP) makes a splendid presentation of their Home affairs. I t is condensed, yet inclusive, and from it we learn what has been done and what they are now doing in the way of caring for their needy ones. Kansas is doing her full duty to her own.
The Kansas report finds an appreciative reader in Bro. CHENEY. The Kansas reference to Bro. JOHN MCLANE,
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famous Governor, is excerpted. He also finds space for what we said about Grand Master JONES and the SULLIVAN monument. And then he puts us to the contempt of his New Hampshire readers by t h e innuendo that in drawing we did not know that four of a kind was the limit, though no one remained to join with the three but Bro. TILLOTSON. We are skeptical about the existence of his "worldly friend."
As BETSY PRIG remarked to SAIREY GAMP, " I don't believe
there's no sich a person." Kansas receives most courteous treatment in Bro. CHENEY'S review, and we return our thanks and acknowledgments for his generous appreciation of our work. M.-. W.-. CHARLES W . WIGGIN, Grand Master. M.\W.-. HARRY M . CHENEY, Grand Secretary and Correspondent.
Next Annual, Concord, May 21, 1913.
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NEW JERSEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1912. Trenton, April 17th. M.-.W/. LESLIE A. BURRITT, Grand Master. Emergent Communications were held, one for constituting a lodge, three for laying corner-stones, and one for funeral purposes. At the Annual, Grand Master L E S L I E A. BUREITT was supported
by twelve Past Grand Masters, and judging from the youth of the dean of their body, M / . W.'. Bro. HAMILTON WALLIS, we imagine the
M.\W.'. brethren of New Jersey must be a well preserved body of vigorous young men. We note in the report of the Credential Committee the names and lodge membership of all the "visitors" who were admitted to Grand Lodge during its session. The wisdom of such a custom commends itself without necessity for even suggestion. We trust that the practice may be adopted wherever it is not now established. The key-note to the very practicable, sensible and well-balanced address by Grand Master BURRITT is suggested in his third paragraph, viz.: "Realizing that the time a t our disposal is limited, and that many important matters will demand our attention, my remarks will be as brief and concise as possible." Under the head, "Notable Event," he refers to the 150th anniversary of St. John's Lodge No. 1, of Newark, New Jersey, which was attended by representatives of a large number of other Grand Jurisdictions, and among them "Our Country's Chief Executive." Souvenirs were distributed consisting of bronze placques, oblong in form, bearing on the obverse side a representation in relief of the present lodgeroom, while two small medallions in the upper corners give views of the Rising Sun Tavern, where the lodge first met, and the Newark Academy Building, which was erected with the lodge's assistance, and where for many years its meetings were held. The reverse side showed in the corners small medallions representing the seals of Grand Lodge and Lodge N o . 1 and busts of WASHINGTON and LAFAYETTB.
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also appeared n mes of the officers of the lodge as constituted in 1761; that of the present Grand Master, fac-similes of the signatures of the President of the United States and the Governor of New Jersey, together with the names of the officers of the lodge for 1911. The event was notable, and will long be remembered by the participants and those who have not so far lost their heads in the craze for something new, that they think "something just as good" can be constructed from the ruins of Masonry, and who have not yet followed the example of the first innovators in Masonry in such attempts at improvement. The Grand Master of New Jersey, under the head of "Discipline," in his address has demonstrated his ability to lead. Under our system of one term for a Grand Master, so many questions and so much of new work arise to occupy his attention that it is
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very rare that the third failure to be represented at Grand Lodge is even noted, much less called up for discipline. In many of our Grand Lodges the records show non-attendance frequently of large numbers of lodges year after year, and in the hurry of work and the greater hurry of election and home return, this growing evil is unnoticed and unpunished. The Grand Master in New Jersey arrested the warrant of a lodge derelict in duty in this respect and held it up for the determination of Grand Lodge as to its return. The Committee on Dispensations and Warrants justified the action of the Grand Master, and while under the pressure of "strong and evidently sincere protestations of amendment and reform by Master and Wardens," and strong and urgent recommendation of past and present "District Deputies," the committee recommended restoration,'yet they accompanied it with t h e admonition that the first adverse report by the District Deputy of that district would be accompanied by the immediate suspension of the warrant again. If Grand Masters would pay less attention to building up a reputation as masonic jurisprudents upon a long list of unimportant and valueless decisions, and put in more time in repairing the breaches in the . walls of Freemasonry, guarding against violations of law, and compelling enforcement of Masonry's regulations, they will achieve greater distinction and the Craft be better benefited. Grand Master ENOCH MOORB of Delaware, and Past Grand Masters J. H. R I L E , L . I. HANDY, THOMAS J. DAY and other distin-
guished brethren of Delaware and also Pennsylvania, were received and welcomed. Grand Master MoORE then entertained and interested the Grand Lodge by his remarks. M.-.W.-. Bro. L. I.-HANDY made one of the most 'nteresting and suitable addresses for such an occasion that you find reported. His talk on a tongue of good report, in which he reversed the proposition was good. He spoke of a tongue of good report as one which reports good things rather than evil things. A tongue which has nothing of harshness, nothing of vileness, nothing of accusation in it, is a tongue of good report: When I was a boy they taught me to keep nasty things out of my mouth, especially with reference to tobacco. That is what they taught me. Now, then, so far as the fragrant and soothing weed rolled in Havana is concerned, it is an injunction which I have joyously disobeyed for twenty-flve years. Greatly to my comfort and joy I have disobeyed that injunction. But I think the principle that we should keep vile things out of our mouth, is sound and true â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and what is so vile in all the world as a tongue of evil report, always spreading ill reports about people? Mrs. PARTINGTON never said anything more to my liking in her long life of mispronunciation than when she said she despised the man who was always going aroimd sprinkling "calomel" on other people.
Sorry we cannot take more of it. I t was all good, and must have been thoroughly enjoyed by our New Jersey brethren. On a proposition to secure by private subscription the house in Trenton which was the first Masonic Temple built in the State, and t h e land surrounding it, for the purpose of turning the land into a public
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park, and of restoring the house by making it a perpetual memorial of Masonry, the Grand Lodge gave its endorsement to the enterprise and contributed five hundred dollars toward the same. We notice that the very respectable " Ultra Vires" in a contention with the.American language was "knocked o u t " and replaced by the words "beyond the power of the lodge." We note, however, on the next page the "ad interim" still holds his own against all comers. The Report on Correspondence emanating from New Jersey is always a good one, and we have done no end of guessing as to what could be the steady employment of the New Jersey writer, R.". W.'. Bro. ROBERT A. SHIRREFS, when not engaged in the pleasant diversion
of writing a Correspondence Report. We had about given it up, when his review of the Kansas volume for 1912 gave a clue to the mystery. The clash between the "orchestra" and the "regular b a n d " so clearly delineated by him shows a comprehension of technique which indicates—to say the least—that he is no amateur. Bro. S. has an unique manner of.expression, as witness the following: The Craft of Kansas had experienced evenly distributed prosperity during the year, and friendly relations with all sister jurisdictions continued, although only by timely inquiry had Kansas saved its next-door neighbors on either side from bumps arising from infringed rights.
Kansas is kindly reviewed. The reference to nerve tonic under Alabama is taken: Says that " b y courtesy of our Grand Secretary the press is held so that Kansas for 1912 may be included in our report of this year." Taking a large excerpt he says: " It is from the oration delivered by Bro. A. W. DANA and will bear earnest consideration." It begins, " T h e words of England's poet," etc: He says we have got to take back our classification of New Jersey, before he releases us from the "plutes." All right! Kansas has followed New Jersey's example in treatment of its correspondent. We leave much we had marked for reference; yet though we have given New Jersey so much space we must find room for this: " T h e Kansas review is one of the relatively few that are read from start to finish instead of turning first to one's own jurisdiction." Thanks! Considerable altitude to that, Bro. S. M.'.W.-. RICHARD C . WOODWARD, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. B B N J . F . WAKEFIELD, Grand Secretary. R.\ W.-. R O B E R T A . SHIRREFS, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Trenton, April 16, 1913.
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NEW MEXICO â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1911. Albuquerque, October 16th.
M.-. W.'. EDWARD L . MEDLER, Grand
Master. In his address the Grand Master said: The spiritual and moral upbuilding of the community is as necessary to its material welfare as its financial and industrial progress. Our fraternity has always been the advocate of clean and pure morals, just and equal laws in the State, religious toleration and the suppression of crime. "With these essential teachings as a foundation, the members of our Craft can assume and will take a leading part in the advancement of t h e interests of our new State, and as the tl me runs on may we earnestly look forward to a new era in our history.
. The Grand Master voices significantly what has been true of every Colony, Territory or State in our country. We'do not find a particle of dead wood, rubbish or waste of any kind in the Grand Master's address; it is well expressed, clear, logical and concise. The matters discussed are in the main matters affecting the special interests of the jurisdiction, which the Grand Master has carefully considered and fosters with wise judgment. The evening session of the first day of Grand Lodge was devoted to the dedication and consecration of the new Masonic Temple erected by Temple Lodge No. 6, Albuquerque, a fine picture of which appears as frontispiece to the volume. There was an oration by Bro. JOESPH A. MILLER that well voiced.the felicitations over the completion of the Temple and thoughtful consideration of the purposes and uses for which it had been constructed.' I t was a notable event in the history of the Craft of New Mexico. The Committee on Obituaries report the departure of Past Grand Master ARTHUR H . HARLLEE (1901-2), of Silver City, who died March 28, 1911, and Past Grand Master CORNELIUS BENNETT (1884-5), who
died at Silver City, October 8, 1911. Past Grand Master STOVER presented a resolution making inquiry why New.Mexico is not in fraternal relation with France, and what Grand Jurisdictions are. Resolution adopted, and chairman of Correspondence Committee will report in writing. Past Grand Master WROTH, by resolution which was adopted, called on the Jurisprudence Committee " t o reconcile the Grand Lodge By-Laws with the approved decisions and resolutions, and report their results at the next Annual Communication." A motion, presented by Past Grand Master JAMES H . WROTH, " T h a t hereafter all standing committees shall be appointed by t h e incoming Grand Master and announced at his installation," was adopted. It is a wise rule. New Mexico's correspondents have always taken high place in the consideration of their fellow-workmen in like labor by reason of the excellence of the work submitted by them for inspection. T h e report for 1911, by M.-.W.-. Bro. JOHN H . WROTH, is no exception to
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the general rule. Kansas has ample space and its volume for 1911 is fully reviewed. Under Alabama, Bro. WROTH, criticising a report of its Jurisprudence Committee which declared a Worshipful Master or a Senior Warden who had served as such in another Grand Jurisdiction ineligible for election as Master in an Alabama lodge, well says This was adopted by the Grand Lodge, but we very much prefer New Mexico laws, that a Master or Warden carries his honors with Mm wherever he may go. and New Mexico acts accordingly; a Warden from another jurisdiction can upon presentation of his credentials be eligible to the office of Master in New Mexico.
We wonder if a Worshipful Master or a Past Worshipful Master of New Mexico would be entitled to recognition as such in a lodge in Alabama. Clearly not under the decision; and if not, then what about " t h e established usages and customs of the fraternity?" Under Illinois, he corrects the correspondent for that jurisdiction in regard to a series of geographical facts. Do you suppose, Bro. WROTH, it is worth while to advise your geographical brethren that the Federal District only contains two lodges, while the State of Chihuahua, that adjoins Texas, has three, one at Cuidad Juarez, opposite El Paso, Texas, one at the city of Chihuahua, and the other at Parral; that the State of Sonora, which adjoins Arizona on the south, has three, two at Cananea and one at La Colorado; that the State of Guadalajara has one, at Jalisco; that the State of Tamaulipas has one, at Tampico on the Gulf of Mexico; State of Durango has one, at El Oro; State of Oaxaca has one, at Rincon Antonio; State and city of San Louis" Potosi one; State and city of Pueblo one; State of Nuevo Leon one, at Monterey; State and city of Aguascalientes one; State of Hidalgo one, at Pachuca; State of Chiapas one, at San Pedro. In other words, twelve of the twenty-seven States of the Republic of Mexico have seventeen of the nineteen=lodges under the jurisdiction of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico, while the Federal District, about which our distinguished brother has taken such pains to inform his jurisdiction, contains only two. While advising, it may be as well to indicate to the uninformed brethren that the York Grand Lodge of Mexico by occupation and by . all the laws of masonic usage as well as her recognition by over fivesevenths of the Grand Lodge jurisdictions of the world, has a clear and distinct title as a Grand Body to the autonomous territory in which she is now exercising her uncontested right as the sole, independent, sovereign Grand Lodge' of Symbolic Masonry, which covers twentyseven States, two Territories and the Federal Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in brief, the Republic of Mexico with its 767,005 square miles. The Correspondence Report is by M.-.W.-. Bro J. H. WROTH, and the .sentence with which he closes a review of Kansas for 1911 is so full of harmony that it must have a place here to explain why we have so little to say:
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We sometimes wish that Kansas would " g e t a little off" so t h a t we could go for them; but we will have to content ourselves with quotations for the bene- . fit of the New Mexico brethren.
Previous to this expression he had taken a page and a half of excerpts from Bro. BRUNDAGE'S address—that in regard to masonic trials and the recommendation of amendment by addition of " o r as counsel," which Bro. W. notes "was approved by the Grand Lodge." The views of the Kansas correspondent on the racial question are taken, and after quoting agrees with him as to a ballot for reinstatement after payment of dues. The Kansas reference to German Masonry and its custom of justification of the B. B. evokes the following: "This is news to us, b u t old as we are we continue to learn; but like the ancient dog, it is hard to teach us new tricks." He prefaces a page quotation from the Kansas report as follows: "Criticising a decision of another jurisdiction, that was approved b y the Grand Lodge of that jurisdiction, we quote him in full because it meets with our hearty approval, and we know that others are of the same opinion. New Mexico put itself on record long ago that an Entered Apprentice is entitled to more consideration than a profane. Under Kentucky, he supports the Kansas view of the right of the local lodge to punish for infraction of masonic law where committed, saying: We believe this to be the general rule. As a matter of courtesy the home lodge should be notified of the charges and of the result of the trial.
We had marked his conclusion, but like the boy who refused strawberries and cream—"no more space." M.-.W.-. WM. B . WALTON, Grand Master. R.-. W.'. ALPHEUS A . K E E N , Grand Secretary. M.-.W.'. JAMES H . WROTH, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Albuquerque, October 21, 1912.
NEW SOUTH WALES —1911. Sydney. Our record begins August 23, 1910. M.-.W.'. Bro. H. MONTGOMERIE HAMILTON, Grand Master. Special Communication for installation of the Grand Master-elect. After the reception of Deputy Grand Master JONES and officers of the Grand Lodge of Queensland, Grand Master DAVIS of Tasmania, Grand Secretary GLOVER and officers of South Australia, Grand Master CARMICHAEL and officers of Victoria, and presentation of apologies from expected b u t disappointed guests, the Grand Master requested M.-.W.-. Bro. THOMAS GIBSON CARMICHAEL, Grand Master of Vic-
toria, to take the chair to perform the service of installation, which he did.
M.-.W.-. Bro. LORD CHELMSFORD was thereupon duly in-
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stalled and proclaimed Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales, and thereafter the Grand Master duly invested the officers of the Grand Lodge for the ensuing year. The new Grand Master gracefully acknowledged the presence of the distinguished visitors. His reference to Queensland was loudly applauded, and the mutual felicitations were very pleasant and cordial. At the Quarterly, held September 14, 1910, a previous resolution was confirmed: " T h a t the fee payable to Grand Lodge in respect of Initiation be increased by one guinea, such extra guineas to be devoted to the Masonic Temple Fund." The Grand Master, after noting that the hand of death had been laid on sister Grand Lodges, after mentioning Past Grand Master PETERS of Kansas and others of other jurisdictions, adds: " W e extend to these Grand Lodges our deepest sympathy." At the Quarterly held December 14, 1910, the Grand Master referred to the recent death of Bro. Admiral Sir HARRY RAWSON, Grand Master 1905-1908. After referring to the "deep sorrow" and. "personal loss" felt by all, he said: The simple, kindly, generous-hearted old man had- aid a spell iipon us which It Is difficult to analyze. With no outward graces, and with no meretricious attempt to win popularity, he won the esteem and love of the community by the simple discharge of his duty day by day.
Quarterly, March 8, 1911. The report of visitations indicate that the lodges are wisely governed and that they are in excellent working order. Quarterly, June 14, 1911. The total number of warrants for new lodges during the year was ten. The Masonic Convalescent Home at Camden had been availed of by ten brethren during the year. The Report of the Committee on Correspondence was read by W.'. Bro. L. WHITFIELD, chairman of the committee. The reviews are brief condensations of the annual work. Kansas has brief mention. We excerpt the following: " I t was decided as both unwise and unmasonic for a lodge to maintain a masonic club in a part of their Temple, a decision in which we most heartily concur." Bro. BRAY does not write the report this year, it is apparent. M.-. W.". LORD CHELMSFORD, Grand Master. R.'. W.". ARTHUR H . BRAY, Grand Secretary.
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NEW YORK —1912. pll i N e w York, May 7, 1912. Communication.
M.-.W.-.
One hundred and thirty-first Annual
ROBERT
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Master. [B?
The volume opens to a BATHER steel-engraving of Rev. WILLIAM
WALTER, D . D . , who was the iirst Grand Master of Masons, Atholl warrant; of the Grand Lodge of New York, 1781-2-3. Under the warrant granted to M.". W.'. Bro. WALTER he was authorized to open the Grand Lodge of England according to the Ancient Institutions on American soil in New York for the purpose of organizing and inatituting a Grand Lodge, representing for tha time by proxy. PRINCE .JOHM, Duke of Atholl, Grand Master of " t h e Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of England, according to the Old Institutions." |.??j Seven lodges participated in the instituting of the Grand Lodge of New York. Grand Lodge was thereafter kept very busy, its principal business being the "healing" of " M o d e r n " Masons, St. John's Lodge applying as a lodge and its Master and Wardens baing admitted in the Grand Lodge and initiated in the "Ancient" mysteries. 1.^ Up to the time when the British troops left in 1783, Royalists and Federalists met upon the level of fraternity in lodge and Grand Lodge, and just before the departure of the troops M.". W.'. Bro. Wvi. CocK was chosen Grand Master in place of M.-.W.'. Bro. WILLIAM WALTBH, who resigned. i.fj The portrait of New York's first Grand Master shows a face indicating a high order of intellectuality as well as those pleasing and excellent qualities which should characterize a ruler of the Graft. An engraved portrait of Grand Secretary JAMES HERRING (1828-1849) also appears. In the address of Grand Master Ks.vvvoaTHY, near its conclusion, is a topical heading entitled "Acknowledgments," under which the Grand Master makes a very beautiful pen- or word-picture of an event that occurred " i n one of the beautiful rooms of a big hotal in this city on the evening of December 2, 1911." I t was a gathering to celebrate the seventieth anniversary of the birthday of Colonel and M.'. W.'. Bro. E. M. L. EHLBRS. Every living P.ist Grand Mister of tha jurisdiction _ of New York was present but two—one by reason of the in.firmities of age, and the other by sudden illness, but each sent his message of loving congratulations: Strong, big, able men spoke the praises of our giiBBt; from other jarisdictions honored craftsmen joined with us in doing our brother honor; and as the enthusiasm reached its climax, and we waited for the powerful voice which has echoed and re-echoed throughout our halls these many years, one brother was still—his heart was touched—he knew not what to say. As I look back upon his personal service tolme, his kindliness.! his ever-ready helpfulness, his grasp o'r detailTand his imfailing loyalty to the Grand Master, I can well stop, place mylhand upon my brother's shoulder and say: "Here is the man."
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What else was done to the Colonel the record does not say. I t shows, however, he illustrated the well-established truism: " T h e bravest are the tenderest." His heart got the mastery over his voice and the latter failed in utterance or response. We have always looked up to the Colonel with the veneration we thought due to age, but the record dispels our illusion. He is our junior by five days. In the history of Continental Lodge No. 287 we note the commendable feature that the lodge has a "Roll of Honor" for " t h e twenty-nine loyal patriotic citizens who we're members of the lodge and served their country during the struggle for the Union from 1861 to 1865." Bro. EHLERS' name is in the list, and shows a record of service and wounds, entitling him to high honor and consideration. The portrait of Bro. EHLERS shows a well-preserved, fine-looking and genial gentleman, whose abundant supply of capillary adornment bids fair to make and keep him ineligible to the bald-headed row for many years. June 25, 1911, there was dedicated at Utica the Daniel D. Tompkins Memorial Chapel a:t the Masonic Home. The address of M.'. W.'. JOHN W . VROOMAN on the occasion was a notable one.
In demon-
strating the fitness of the act of dedication, he referred among other things to the fact that " o u r first Grand Master, the Rev. WILLIAM WALTER, was an ordained clergyman who earnestly preached the gospel and led his people to acknowledge GOD'S goodness and mercy b y establishing fraternal bonds among themselves. He referred to the fact that the chapel was on historic ground: Our Reverend Bro. SAMUEL KIRKLAND, made a Mason in St. Patrick's Lodge at Johnstown in 1767, was a missionary to the Indians in this part of a then unbroken wilderness, and traveled over these very acres during some of his GoD-given work. He furthered that work by founding Hamilton College on yonder hill, which stands today .is an enduring monument to his heroic and unselfish labors.
Grand Master KENWOETH'Y sent a letter to FREDERICK VIII, King of Denmark, upon the fortieth anniversary of his rule as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Denmark, and received a royal greeting and letter of thanks containing this in part: It has been a great satisfaction and pleasure to us to receive a masonic greeting from brethren in that great and mighty land, which, though separated from us by the waves of the Atlantic still stands our hearts near, and to the development and growth of which also Danish brethren have shared and also in future will share, and whereto an intimate and fraternal connection between our two Grand Lodges will greatly contribute. The Three-fold Great Architect of the Universe bless and guard you. 29th December, 1911. FREDERICK, King of Denmark.
The Grand Master and Masonry of Denmark are evidently established in Ancient Craft Masonry, "according to the Ancient institutions."
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One of the most interesting lodge historical records ever noted by us is that of Poughkeepsie Lodge, which though only sixty years old, counting by present warrant, is entitled to claim ancestry from a fornier lodge called Solomon's Lodge No. 1, in same locality, which came into existence ten years prior to the organization of the New York Grand Lodge, receiving its' warrant from thfe Provincial Grand Master April 18,1771, working under it until it beca.me No. 5 under the Grand Lodge. It died under the anti-masonic movement,
JAMES LIVINGSTON was
the first Master. Chancellor R. R. LIVINGSTON, who administered the oath of office to WASHINGTON as first President of the United States, was Past Master of Union Lodge, and presided and read the warrant at the instituting of the lodge. At the second meeting of the lodge, June 12, 1771, among the visitors was one named BENEDICT ARNOLD.
May 16, 1781, the record reads:
"Ordered that the name of
BENEDICT ARNOLD be considered as obliterated from the minutes of
this lodge—a traitor." December 27, 1782, the record reads: Present: Bro. GEO. WASHINGTON. Commander-ia-Chlef. Lodge closed until after dinner, when the following address was presented to His Excellency.
A blank space was left for it, but the only record is this: We the Master, Wardens and bretliren of Solomon Lodge No. 1 are highlysensible of the honor done to Masonry in general by the countenance shown to It by this most distinguished character.
The Secretary put off temporarily the act of copying the address— it is still off. If the Secretary had performed his duty, the address and his name would have been embalmed in history; as it now is, he and his name are both entombed. From the history of King Solomon Lodge No. 279 we note that in April, 1874, it adopted a by-law which required the payment of $500 to the heirs of each member at his death. This rule is. still enforced by the lodge. Telegrams from Author's Lodge, England; Lodge Southern Cross, Vancouver, B. C ; the Grand Lodge of Cuba, and the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Hungary, expressing deepest fraternal sympathy with t h e afflicted by reason of the Titanic disaster were received. From the report of the Masonic Home Committee we desire to . note a very wise recommendation, viz.: After citing the necessity for quickening individual interest and inspiring individual and lodge support as a means to this end, "Your committee recommends that in future reports the vital facts rnay be presented in such condensed form as to permit of its being read in open lodge and earnestly recommends such reading to the lodges throughout the State." There are some sprightly young fellows in New York who keep up the habit of attending Grand Lodge. The Grand Master introduced one who was the Master of his lodge fifty years before, and in 1912
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was again its Masier and representing it, W.'. OBED EDSON, of Sylvian
Lodge No. 303, "eighty years of age, hale and hearty." Good boy, "keep up the habit," "never say die;" "don't give up the ship." Bro. EPSON got the Grand Honors—made a brief and suitable response, and affords a good object lesson to the youth of America. In a Titanic load of the gilded youth of America if a passenger he would be entitled to first chance for a seat in the life-boat. The Grand Lodge Employment Bureau found positions for 104 applicants out of 335. The Report oh Correspondence shows that Bro. TOWNSEND ScuDDER has replaced the veteran W M . SHERER, whose ill health doubtless has not permitted this service. From the opening, after referring to the power of the fraternity for good of the world and especially our country, we take the following: What a bulwark against disorder, lawlessness and crime, and what a fortress to protect life, property and secure happiness to all our orderly fellow citizens, for this army of good and true, has but one object, one aim: to reverence the Great .IEHOVAH, and help, aid and assist the poor, the needy and distressed.
Kansas has courteous consideration; extracts from Grand Master SHARP'S address, taking his references to the distinguished dead of Kansas, and a portion of his conclusion are copied. The references to the New York picture-gallery and Report on Correspondence are taken from the Kansas Correspondence Report, which receives a pleasant reference. The Grand Lodge of Cuba received an able review. We have enjoyed the New York volume and Report.
NEW ZEALAND —1911-12. D u n e d i n , M a y 8, 1912.
M.-. W.-. Bro. C. J. W. GRIFFITHS, Grand
Master. The death was announced of R.-.W.'. Bro. the EARL OF ONSLOW,
P.-. G.'. W.-. Grand Lodge of England and Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand near the Grand Lodge of England. Also was announced the death of R.-.W.-. Bro. H. I. HOBDEN, P.-. G.-. W.-. and Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Kansas near the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. Of the Kansas representative the record states: "Probably no member of our fraternity was more generally liked and esteemed, or will be more missed than Bro. HOBDEN." The separate Bible obhgation system has been introduced, 1,000 having been distributed and 1,000 more ordered to meet the increasing demand. Six new lodges 'have been constituted or otherwise added to the roll. The D U K E OF CONNAUGHT has accepted the position of Grand
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Patron of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand in the place of His late Majesty KING EDWARD VII.
Acknowledgment and an expression of his cordial thanks for their message of loyalty was received from KING GEORGE V. by the Grand Lodge. The name of W.\ Bro. F . C. B. BISHOP was submitted for appointment as Grand Representative of Kansas in place of the late Bro. HOBDBN.
Another lodge transferred its allegiance from the English Constitution to that of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. The new Grand Master, MAURICE THOMPSON, upon installation
made a very pleasing address, inculcating tolerance of each other's views or opinions, concluding as follows: The Jew and Gentile, the ardent religionist and the unattached, the" staunch prohibitionist and the licensed victualler, assist each other in our ceremonies and take their refreshments together, and all in a brotherly spirit, which cannot fail to give to both a wider and better view of what is best in man, and to teach true charity.
Lodge New Zealand Pacific No. 2, of Wellington, the oldest working lodge in the Dominion, gave expression through their Grand Lodge to the Grand Lodges of Great Britain and Ireland and of the United States of America respectively, of their fraternal and heartfelt sympathy with them, both in their masonic and national capacities, in the appalling loss of lives of citizens of both nations resulting from t h e sinking of the Titanic: The brethren wish to voice their condolence with the suffering and bereaved, by reason of this unprecedented International disaster; and especially with the lodges, relatives and friends of such members of the Craft as may have been numbered among the victims of the tragedy, who, they recognize with pride, accepted death that women and children might have the first and only opportunity of rescue, thus maintaining the best traditions of the British and American people.
There are two thoughts that abide with us in connection with this disaster. We cannot shake them off, nor have we a particle of desire to do so. One would be rated by some as worldly feeling—of the earth, earthy. I t is the overpowering feeling of exultation that those of t h e race from which we are descended, and to which Americans belong, in times of extreme peril from which there is no earthly chance of honorable escape, accept peacefully and smilingly the fate which awaits them, obeying the unwritten law "women and children first," realizing as they do so—as was said in the famous yacht race—"there is no second." The other thought belongs to the unfathomable; GOD the all-pitiful—compassionate, merciful^is looking on, and he sees His weak, sinful, erring children rising calmly, smilingly and heroically to the highest point of altruistic endeavor and action. Men giving their . chance for life not to "their friends," but to those entirely unknown to them—"women and children"— and our thought raises the mental question, Will not this "cover a multitude of sins?"
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We meekly confess that we are. not up on our theology; but we know beyond reasonable doubt that the Omniscient, AU-wise GOD knows all about humanity, and that while He will be just. He will also be merciful. The great disaster reached to our jurisdiction; some of our noble brethren were included. Past Grand Master ALFRED H . BURTON, in presenting the "foreword" to a third excellent Report on Correspondence, notices the variance in opinion as to the duty of reviewers, soine being critics and others content to be mere recorders. While not desirous of being classed as a "railsitter" he thinks a wise attitude is one between the two extremes; in which safe judgment we heartily concur, or at least try to do so in our work. He thinks the idea of a Central Grand Lodge among American Freemasons is as "dead as—the Doges or Queen A N N E . " He suggests uniformity in the matter of jurisdiction, and the secrets of a Master in the chair. We are gradually working around t o the former, and have practically eliminated the latter by the socalled Past Master's degree. Under District of Columbia, Bro. BURTON reviews the centennial volume and copies that part of the speech of Bro. WILLIAM H . TAFT, President of the United States, in which he refers to the fact that he has spent sixteen summers in the Dominion of Canada north of the St. Lawrence River, where it is sixteen miles in width, etc.—concluding by this reference to the United States: We have a great country, a great territory; we reach from ocean to ocean and from the Canadian line to the Gulf; we have Alaslca, we have Porto Rico, we have the Philippines—heaven knows we have enough. Before we look out for other burdens and other responsibilities, let us show to the world that we can meet perfectly those we have.
That should relieve Canadian anxiety for a while. Under England, we find its Pro Grand Master announced in "Freemason's Chronicle" that England had 152,000 Masons. The review of Kansas for 1912 is very full and complete. Excerpts are taken from Grand Master SHARP'S report; the oration by Bro. DANA is pronounced a "very fine one," and a large excerpt is taken; the necrology report is called upon for its opening inquiry. The Kansas Correspondence Report is pronounced " a truly admirable one," and what is said in congratulation of " t h e splendid record of New Zealand's twenty-one years as a Grand Lodge," is taken in full. M.'.W.-. MAURICE THOMPSON, Grand Master. R.-. W.-. MALCOLM NICCOL, Grand Secretary. M.-. W.-. ALFRED H - BURTON, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Auckland, May 8, 1913.
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NORTH CAROLINA —1912. Raleigh, January 9th. M.-.W.". W. B. MCCOY, Grand Master. Ten Past Grand Masters were present. Grand Orator HENRY A. GRADY delivered an address upon the topic, "God and Immortality in Masonry." Bro. MARSHALL DELANCEY HAYWOOD presented a very inter-
esting report as Grand Historian. We find, reference to following facts: That in 1815 the State of North Carolina gave an order to ANTONIO CANOVA, the then greatest sculptor in the world, for an elegant marble statue of WASHINGTON, which was completed and delivered in 1821, and ten years later was destroyed by fire with the old Capitol in Raleigh in 1831. They have since "consoled themselves by having a bronze replica made from HOUDON'S marble statue of WASHINGTON. There were several lodges in North Carolina named after WASHINGTON—one named "American George Lodge" chartered in 1789, with the heroic Revolutionary veteran, Lieut. Col. HARDY MURFREE, as its Worshipful Master. A considerable portion of the address is taken up with references to Capt. JOSEPH MONTFORT, who was a Provincial Grand Master under the DUKE OF BEAUFORT, of England. Five pictures are given showing his grave, the gate leading to it, the chair he occupied, tombstone and inscription on same, and a picture of Bro. MONTFORT himself. The record of patriots who were Masons is quite full. CORNELIUS HARNETT and Maj. Gen. ROBERT HOWE have their patent of nobility
as patriots by virtue of the fact that Sir HENRY CLINTON excepted them both from any benefit under his amnesty proclamation. The first two Grand Masters of North Carolina were SAMUEL JOHNSTON and RICHARD CASWELL.
In August, 1775, SAMUEL JOHNSTON presided
over the first Provincial Congress, and also the second, in April, 1776, and in November, 1776, the third one was presided over by Grand Master CASWELL. When Congress was not in session their power resided in a Provincial Council, presided over by CORNELIUS HARNETT, who was Deputy Provincial Grand Master under MONTFORT until his death in 1776, and later was recognized and styled Grand Master. WM. HOOPER, JOSEPH H E W E S and JOHN P E N N , signers of the Declara-
tion, were Masons. Col. ALEXANDER MARTIN, Surgeon NATHANIEL ALEXANDER and SEAMAN MONTFORT STOKES, were la er Grand Masters
and " S E A M A N " STOKES later was a Major General of U. S. Volunteers in War of 1812. In a recent report we referred to the flag that was carried in the battle of Guilford Court House, that was presented to the Grand Lodge of North Carolina by the descendants of MICAJAH BULLOCK, a Revolutionary veteran and a member' of Hiram Lodge No. 24. Grand Master ANDREW JACKSON, of Tennessee, when thirteen, with a brother
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fifteen years old, guided Major W M . RICHARDSON DAVIE—afterwards Grand Master—when he attacked and defeated the British outpost a t Hanging Rock in 1780. The report on necrology contained memorials of Past Grand Master FRANCIS M . MOYE, CHARLES C . CLARKE and others loved and
honored by the Craft of North Carolina, among the latter Superintendent HICKS of the Oxford Orphan Asylum, who leaves the fragrant memory of a well spent, useful life. Sympathy of Grand Lodge was expressed for Past Grand Master JOHN NICHOLS, and sorrow at his absence.
In his address the Grand Master notes the donation of $500 by the Chapter at Greensboro, and $1,000 by the Shrine at Charlotte, to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. Well done, Shriners and Masons. But we cannot afford further space to the address, though it is unusually interesting. There is an Appendix containing Past Grand Master JOHN A. , COLLINS' valuable contribution to Masonry, and before we can reach that we must note the unveiling of a marble bust of the first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, M.'. W.'. Bro. SAMUEL JOHNSTON, the first Senator in Congress from North Carolina. The address of presentation was made by Past Grand Master FRANCES D . WINSTON, the speech of acceptance by Grand Master RICHARD N . HACKETT, and the historical address by R. D. W. CONNOR,
secretary of the North Carolina Historical Commission. The last address is a valuable contribution to the history of North Carolina and the Nation. Secretary of State J. B. GRIMES presented the bust in a graceful and appropriate speech, and Governor W. W. KITCHIN accepted the bust for the State in a fitting and highly appreciative address, one paragraph of which we take: A state is well served when her people by bronze, marble, or canvas are brought face to face with any of her great characters of the past who heroically did this duty, and without fear and without hesitation served her in times of her trials. A people who do not honor their illustrious dead can deserve no honor from posterity. If we forget the past the future should forget us. The report of R.'. W.'. Bro. JOHN A. COLLINS on Correspondence,
covering Kansas for 1911, is an appreciative one. He notes Bro. BRUNDAGE'S "full and painstaking accounting of his labors," taking fully what he says concerning the condition of the Craft in Kansas. Considering his cases of discipline, he says: " M a n y of these cases without doubt spring from ignorance, but not a few of them are due to pure cussedness." On the topic of ciphers he says: "From time t o time some of these books are reported to have been lost, and if any argument were needed to prove that they ought all to be lost, it is furnished by the Grand Master, when he says"—and then he quotes Bro. BRUNDAGE fully.
A pleasing reference is made to the Kansas Masonic Home.
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T h e K a n s a s R e p o r t on Correspondence is called u p for i t s NOrth Carolina prosperity reference a n d o u r s u m m i n g u p of t h e y e a r ' s work. T h e r e is another reference, which indicates t h a t B r o . C O L L I N S would be liable t o challenge if offered as a j u d g e in a b e a u t y contest. M.-.W.-. W M . B . M C K O Y , G r a n d M a s t e r . R.-.W.-. J O H N C . D R E W R Y , G r a n d Secretary. R.-.W.-. J O H N A. C O L L I N S , C o r r e s p o n d e n t .
NORTH DAKOTA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1912. M i n o t , J u n e 1 8 t h . M.-.W.-. R O B E R T M O R R I S O N , G r a n d M a s t e r . T h e p o r t r a i t of G r a n d . M a s t e r M O R R I S O N (frontispiece) shows a genial, pleasing face, showing lines d e n o t i n g a strong character, which are confirmed b y t h e historic record which shows t h a t h e traces his genealogy from " S c o t s w h a h a e w i ' W A L L A C E b l e d ; " further confirmed b y t h e record which s t a t e s t h a t " H e is an active m e m b e r of t h e Presbyterian Church." T h e following indicates t h a t he is active as a n American citizen: During the year now rapidly drawing to a close, as citizens of this grand commonwealth, enjoying the constitutional guarantee of civil and religious liberty, we have enjoyed general prosperity. We have lived In comfort and happiness, and above all we have enjoyed the inestimable blessings of peace. * * * I regard our splendid school system.and the fact that this grand Institution of ours is firmly and permanently established in our State, as affording the best guarantees for a law-abiding and liberty-loving people. I n his reference t o t h e fraternal dead, he says of P a s t Master
General
SAMUEL
CROCKER
LAWRENCE,
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Grand
Massachusetts:
" H e w a s a b r a v e soldier a n d a p a t r i o t , a n ideal a n d e x e m p l a r y M a s o n a n d a great lover of t h e f r a t e r n i t y . " Referring t o t h e p r o b a b i l i t y t h a t m a n y M a s o n s lost their lives o n t h e Titanic, he said: No call for material aid has ever been made that I am aware of, but let us as a Grand Body extend our sympathy to the bereaved, and let us express our admiration of the brave and chivalrous conduct of the men who rather than deny the means of safety to helpless women and children went down with the ship. W e n o t e issuance of commissions t o G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s H . J. L A W T O N , of Rincon A n t o n i o , Mexico, for York G r a n d Lodge of Mexico, a n d t h a t w o r t h y exemplar of K a n s a s M a s o n r y , B R U C E G R I F F I T H , of Wichita, for K a n s a s . W h e t h e r influenced b y t h e v a l u e of services rendered or t h e i n creased cost of living is n o t s t a t e d , b u t t h e F i n a n c e C o m m i t t e e i n creased t h e stipend p a i d t h e fraternal c o r r e s p o n d e n t from $100 t o $250. T h e T h o m p s o n M e m o r i a l prize in o r a t o r y , " a solid gold w a t c h , suitably engraved," was awarded by t h e committee to Mr. JAMES H . S H A R P , of Fargo College.
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We note that a start is being made toward acquiring a history of Mason! y in North Dakota. A picture of the Masonic Temple at Bismarck appears in the volume. Bro. JAMES W . FOLEY writes the Correspondence Report, reviewing Kansas for 1911, taking excerpts from Grand Master BRUNDAGE'S report and the address of Bro. PORTER, and briefly noting the transactions of Grand Lodge. M.-. W.-. WM. E . HOOVER, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. WALTER L . STOCKWELL, Grand Secretary. M.'. W.-. JAMES W. FOLEY,
Correspondent.
Next Annual, Bismarck, June —, 1913.
NOVA SCOTIA —1911, Halifax, June 14th. Grand Lodge was opened in compliance with the Constitution, and then "owing to the fact that the Provincial elections are being held this day," Grand Lodge was "adjourned" until Wednesday, June 21, 1911. "Grand Lodge resumed labor" June 21, 1911. M.-.W.". WILLIAM MARSHALL BLACK, Grand Master.
He mentions in loving terms Past Grand Master DUNCAN CAMERON FRASER, who was at time of his death Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. The Grand Master has been "instructed" to appoint a Grand Historian, according to a resolution passed at the previous Grand Communication, but failed to find a suitable person to undertake and perform t h e necessary work. Hs conceded it was an important work, agreed thoroughly with the resolution, and hoped his successor would find one able and willing to perform the necessary work. The Grand Master had a busy year, ran through the hopper a huge grist of "opinions." and seemed perfectly resigned to the prospect of thereafter living a less strenuous life. The " H o m e " received notice from his executors of a bequest to it by CHARLES E . YOUNG, of $1,000, and one-seventh of the "residue" of his estate upon the death of Mrs. YouNG- Mr. YOUNG, though not a member of the Craft, had visited the Home and was so impressed by its equipment and usefulness, that he expressed his appreciation in this manner. A brother sorne months ago took out an accident policy for $500, payable to the Home. Proofs of death by accident have been furnished and payment is assured soon. These good examples of thoughtfulness for the Home should comrnend themselves to the Craft generally. The reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters indicate activity and progress, and we note one lodge t h a t had purchased a piano during
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the year and already had an excellent orchestra; the Master is a Presbyterian preacher, and we could not help contrasting Nova with Auld Scotia. Past Grand Master S. W. CRABBS, of Prince Edward Island, was received with the honors of his rank.
W.'. Bro. ALFRED ANDERSON
and other brethren from Massachusetts were cordially welcomed. The Report on Correspondence is by R.-. W.-. Bro. THOMAS M O W -
BRAY. Under Alabama, referring to recommendation of Grand Master that uniformity of dues be made in regard to clergymen, he says: " W e may say that in this jurisdiction ministers of the gospel pay no entrance fee, but they pay dues like every other member." Under District of Columbia, discussing colored lodges, he says: We have a colored lodge right here in the garrison city of Halifax, which is duly recognized by Grand Lodge. But " m u m " is the word or we may get it " in the neck" from some of the Grand Lodges across the border, and with which we are in fraternal intercourse. Criticising a decision under Louisiana, he s a y s : It was held that a bastard was not eligible. Pretty hard on, perhaps, the good offspring of bad parents. Evidently the Grand Master thinks the "sins of the father shall be visited on the children." We don't.
We line up with you, Bro. M. That may have been good law in China, but when the republic of China gets a fair start, even China will lay that rule away in the rubbish of the ancestral Temple. Kansas for 1911 receives kindly consideration. Of Bro. BRUNDAGE'S labor he says: " T h e Grand Master's address shows a lot of work well performed." He notes the absence of the Nova Scotia representative. Excerpts what Bro. BRUNDAGE says about Wyandotte No. 3, and general prosperity. Criticises the club room opinion and says: " Certainly let the Masons have their club rooms in the Temple and let them be fitted with amusements and thereby keep our members from visiting worse places; that's the way we view it." We are not bothered with saloons in Kansas, Bro. M., but sometimes even reputable gentlemen organize a " c l u b " to do indirectly what cannot be done directly. We have an idea the decision is not intended to have the wide scope suggested. The Topeka Temple has no "club," but it has billiard and pool tables, bowling alleys, reading, card and smoking rooms, all under the management and control of masonic bodies; but there are no lockers, buffet, or the other accessories of a club room. Our Masonic Home gets a good word, as also does the Kansas Correspondence Report. We thank Bro. W. for his flattering sizing up and appreciation. We think that Nova Scotia has in its records and early history much that would interest American Masons, and we trust Bro. M. will bring it to light for use. Give us all you can about the Washington Bible, Bro. M. M.\W.'. AUGUSTUS JOHN WOLFF, Grand Master. R . \ W . \ THOMAS MOWBRAY, Grand Secretary and Correspondent.
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NOVA SCOTIA —1912. Sydney, June 12th.
M.-. W.-. Bro. AUGUSTUS JOHN W O L F F , Grand
Master—portrait frontispiece. Four Specials for laying corner-stones, and a dedication, were held and there was an Emergent Communication for the funeral of the late Senator WILLIAM ROSS, Past Grand Master.
At opening of Grand Lodge in Annual Communication the Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Prince Edward Island introduced three Past Grand Masters of that Grand Body, M.'. W.-. Bros. D. DARRACH, S . W . CRABBE and W. P. DOULL, who were received with
Grand Honors and cordially welcomed by Grand Master WOLF. Divine service was held, and Grand Chaplain ROBERT JOHNSTON being in Ireland on vacation, Bro. Rev. JOHN PRINGLE, D.D., filled
his place, preaching an excellent sermon from Nehemiah vi. 3: " I am doing a great work so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease, whilst I leave it and come down to you?" The sermon can be surmised from a brief extract. I t illustrated stability of character. It is unfair to take a fragment, but it is the best we can do: Moral steadfastness in the individual citizen is the condition of national permanence. To come down would have been to destroy the work and wreck the hopes o f ' a nation. * * * The permanence of national life depends upon the presence of certain moral elements in the common life of the men and women who compose it. Here, if NEHEMIAH had yielded, Jerusalem would have been in the hands of the Idolaters. He is not the only one in the history of our rape upon whom depended the dominance of righteousness; not the only one whose yielding would have meant the nation's doom. WILLIAM THE SILENT in Holland; PYM, HAMPDEN, CROMWELL in England; JOHN KNOX in Scotland; LCTHEE in Germany; GUSTAVDS ADOLPHUS in Sweden; LINCOLN In the United States—one man can indeed make or mar whole ages and mighty peoples. Remember the great outstanding lessons of the text. The life Of JESUS OP NAZABETH teaches the same thing. His life began with a test, which NEHEMIAH stood not far from his life's close. The sentence which has stereotyped his magnificent steadfastness is this: " H e became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross." " L e t us be like Him in our moral stability."
A telegram of condolence was sent to M.'. W.'. Bro. COSSMAN at his enforced absence from Grand Lodge. The members of Grand Lodge and their friends were taken in conveyances for a visit to the Steel Works of Sydney. The hospitalities of the Sydney Club were tendered to members of Grand Lodge and their friends. At the memorial service on the arrival of the Mackay-Benneit from the scene of the Titanic disaster, at the church and later at the burial services, Officers and Past Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge were present showing respect to the memory of those of the fraternity who may have perished in the sad disaster. The address of the Grand Master is a well-prepared record of his official duties and work.
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In his reference to "Our Governor General" and the address presented to the new Governor General, he calls attention to the fact in Nova Scotia masonic history that the grandfather of.the present Governor General, the DUKE OF KENT, June 5, 1800, laid with full masonic ceremonies the corner-stone of Freemason's Hall in Halifax, a stone still preserved, although the building disappeared long ago. This ceremony, like the institution of Masonry in Nova Scotia, was under the auspices of the "Ancients"—the first legitimate and first recognized Grand Lodge in England. Under the reference to Masonic Home, we read: We are proud of the institution, and feel that Nova Scotia is in the vau. guard In our Dominion, doing her share towards the uplift of man's condition and for the betterment of the Craft in this great jurisdiction. Beautiful t r i b u t e s a r e paid t o t h e m e m o r y of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r s WILLIAM ROSS and Lieutenant General JOHN WIMBURN LAURIE, C . B .
The latter was wounded in the Crimean War—from which wound he never recovered; was " a gallant and valiant soldier and a stainless gentleman, a hero of so many battles, I feel proud that one so good, so grand and so great was a Mason." We regret our space is too limited to make a full synopsis of action and ruling made by the Grand Master upon the attempt of a lodge t o engage in the lottery business in the interest of "sweet charity." He laid down the law very explicitly, and if that lodge ever rises to a proper conception of the moral effect of the contemplated action, it will never rest until it sends that Grand Master an address thanking him for the object lesson. The Grand Master gave some good advice on the honor connected with being Historian of the Grand Lodge, but as it was predicated upon the possibility of finding one possessed of zeal sufficient to undertake the task without hope of fee or reward, no volunteer Historian rose to his naked hook. One qualified to do so must in addition to ability to write history, have wealth and leisure sufficient t o be entirely free from necessity of labor in support of self and family, and have likewise a love for the task sufficient to sustain him to its successful completion. Under the heading, "Suggestions and Reflections," the Grand Master gives some excellent advice to the Masons of Nova Scotia. He tells them to revive the spirit of fraternity, to give the social side of Masonry due consideration, and devote some time to recreation. He says: Further, we should become students and search for wisdom, for nothing strengthens the Craft like education, with the various means and opportunities of gaining knowledge. Masonically speaking, there is no excuse for ignorance. How many of the brethren have the desire to improve the time, when no degree work is on, to peruse the pages of the Annual Proceedings of our own Grand Lodge, which contains the reports of Grand Lodges with which we are in friendly intercourse. These lengthy reviews are from the pens of the most scholarly men of the world, and are reviewed by our esteemed Grand Secretary. The choicest portions appear in these revisions, which may well be read in our lodges. Thus
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knowledge would be gained and new interest awakened, giving a broader conception of tlie wonderful institution of Masonry. In tUis way our members come in touch with the great men who devote so much of their time and talent to masonic research. Ritualism begins the Mason, but reading, education and reflection must finish him; so after all, it depends upon the man.
The menibers of Grand Lodge, as- the guests of Tyrian Youth Lodge No. 45, enjoyed a deHghtful excursion on the harbor. A special committee, M.'.W.'. CHAS. R . SMITH, chairman, made report on the death of two Past Grand Masters of the jurisdiction. Senator
WILLIAM
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Lieutenant General JOHN WIMBURN
LAURIE, C . B . The report is full of interesting facts showing the great wealth of character possessed by each. One had been a Mason since February 17, 1852, and Bro. LAURIE was Grand Master from 1874 to 1879 and from 1882 to 1885. Each left the record of a life worthy of emulation. We would like to discuss some features of the excellent report of the Jurisprudence Cornmittee, Bros. SMITH, CAMPBELL and CHRISTIE,
but space forbids. We concur in their disapproval of the eleventh decision of the Grand Master, who had ruled that one debarred from applying for the degrees in an English lodge in Halifax because of lack of rank, could not petition for degrees in Nova Scotia lodges i n , Halifax for same reason. The committee reported the petition should be received and the decision reversed. Grand Lodge sustained committee. In No. 3, where the Grand Master decided against lotteries (church, masonic, etc.) and the committee did not concur, the Grand Lodge very properly did. Gambling is garribling, whether done in the swee name of charity or just plain fleecing. The committee would have done well to have hesitated long enough to disapprove No. 10, where the Grand Master ruled one who could not raise his left arm higher than an angle of forty-five degrees was not eligible for membership. There were two social events at close of Grand Lodge. One a banquet at the Sydney Hotel given by the Sydney brethren, the other a ball given by the ladies of Sydney to members of the Craft and their lady friends. R.-. W.'. Bro. THOMAS MOWBRAY varies his usual custom by a
very interesting opening, in which he gives a pleasant pen-picture of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, what it is, and what it stands for. While he does so, he modestly essays to keep the correspondent in the background; but facts are stubborn things, and even J^NEA,S was forced to admit "magna pars fui," and he was never subjected to criticism therefor. Bro. MOWBRAY'S comments are brief. Noting dedication of new Orphans' Home in Georgia, he says: "Another step along the line of true masonic work." Kansas for 1912 receives thorough analytic treatment, with unqualified praise. He begins " b y first congratulating the jurisdiction
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upon the excellent get-up of their book, and the business-like manner in which their proceedings were conducted. And in the next place we want to extend our most hearty congratulations" (show me the man who asked, Who ever reads a Correspondence Report?) "upon his excellent Correspondence Report, his tenth, every line of which we have read with pleasure and with profit." Even the index is praised, and he quotes the fact "Nearer, My God, to Thee" is not tabooed; and then he tells the story of the Titanic and its band of heroes, and reverently concludes: " Thank GOD for the composer of such a hymn." He acknowledges with appreciation and thanks our sentiments concerning obedience and loyalty to GOD and country on the part of our British cousins. He epitomizes approvingly Grand Master SHARP'S administration, and Kansas can read with pleasure and gratification the Nova Scotia judgment of Kansas and her work. M.-.W.-. WILLIAM MEDFORD CHRISTIE, K . C , Grand Master.
R.'. W.\ THOMAS MOWBRAY, Grand Secretary and Grand Correspondent. Next Annual, Amherst, June 11, 1913.
OKLAHOMA —1912. McAlester, February 14th. M.\W.\ ALEXIS EDDLEMAN, Grand Master. Twenty-four Past Grand Masters were present, one of whom, M.-.W.'. GEO. W . CLARK, was Grand Master of Kansas in 1894. , The Grand Master^s address indicates that he had little spare time after attending to the duties of his office. The usual plethora of decisions was handed down and a few of them held water after the Committee on Law and Usage had got through with them. The Grand Orator, Bro. W. H. TALMAGE, delivered an address on "Economics," containing some very good ideas; our only fear is that they are not within the mental grasp of those who are always dissatisfied with their lot or condition in life—where they think the Lord has placed them, but who generally regist^ their kick against all constituted authorities—even those of their own choosing. We note that other reprehensible class mentioned by the orator, including those engaged in " t h e fierce fight of all individuals and all combinations to make things scarce, in order to establish a price." Here is where we sympathize with the orator. How to get the cinch on the fellows who have elevated the price on "bacon and corn pone" even beyond the reach of the extravagant luxury of the plutocracy. (Note we take it for granted that our reference to the correspondefits in the use of the term plutocracy is obvious.) I t is a good oration, and worth reading and study. The Grand Treasurer came fortified with thirteen pages of report and "figgers," fortified by a certificate of bank as to deposit of masonic
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funds, which seem to have demonstrated that the treasury was all right. We have puzzled, however, over some of the conundrums propounded in the report by the Treasurer to his brethren, e. g.: "I want you to ask yourselves and answer to your own consciences, 'Whither do we drift?' 'Why this impetuous haste?' 'Are we forgetting our M O T H E R ? ' " And then in italics: " The so-called higher degrees are all right only so long as they do not wean us away from the Blue Lodge. • * * Some of us are yet sticking by the old home where we were born." Winding up with: "Brethren, stick to your mother." Of course it is to be expected that one who never has been weaned should insist upon the necessity that the brethren stick to their mother. In fact, he is a poor man and a poorer Mason who ever goes back on his mother. But there is one feature in the case that has never dawned upon our advising brother. Incidentally, among others he mentions the Shrine—that it could not exist without the Blue Lodge. We do riot know, but we guess that the "impetuous haste" was caused by some of the youngsters, to whom "ass's milk" and "zem-zem" were the most desirable sustenance afforded on earth, and the wild hegira was simply emblematic of the unrestrained joy at the chance for access to the maternal fonts. Their self-imposed mentor and guide, before assuming the role of critic, should try to put himself in their place—mentally at least— and not be too severe on the boys. Stick to the treasury, Bro. B., in your recommendations. Announcement was made of the presence in the outer courts of the Temple of a distinguished visitor. Propfer escort was provided and returned in due time and after presentation in the Grand East the Grand Master introduced Past Grand Master BESTOK G . BROWN, of the Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas, " t o the Grand Lodge, who received him with the Grand Honors, and all listened with much interest to his remarks, which were most impressive." We note the customary considerate and well-prepared report by Grand Lecturer D. D. HoAG—simply following up his ancient Kansas habit. Kansas took another inning in the report of the Committee on Distribution of Grand Master's Address when its chairman. Past Grand Master GEORGE W . CLARK, presented a concise, thoughtful and careful reference of such address to various committees and the Craft for consideration. • In the Masonic Home report we find the folio wing"item of interest: who The now jobs
The oldest member of the Home family is Bro. LBBOY G . FISH, of Ames, is in his ninety-third year. He is bright, spry, industrious and appreciative. Home is a blessing to him, and he is an inspiration to the Home. He is cutting his third set of teeth, walks without a cane, and does many tittle about his quartersl
We note that Grand Master EDDLEMAN took up the question of water supply for the Home, and under his wise management an ade-
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quate supply of water was located on forty acres adjacent to the Home property, which tract was purchased and made part of. the Home lands. It is believed the water problem is solved for all time. M.'.W.'. ALBERT GALLATIN WASHBURN, Past Grand Master of
Arkansas, was introduced and received by the Grand Lodge with t h e Grand Honors, answering to his introduction by the Grand Master by entertaining the Grand Body "with a short, pithy speech." On invitation of Colonel WILLIAM BUSBY, in behalf of Oklahoma Consistory No 1, Grand Lodge unanimously by rising vote selected Guthrie for the place of holding its Communication in 1913. We notice that the Committee on Laws and Usage found that the law concerning dimits reported adopted in Proceedings of Oklahoma 1911, had not been adopted by the Grand Lodge. The Report on Correspondence is by Bro. THOMAS CHAUNCBY
HUMPHREY, committee, and consists of brief reviews of the Proceedings of sister jurisdictions. Kansas has brief notice for 1911. Reference is made to Bro. BRUNDAGE'S photo, the welcome by BB3T0R t o the Missouri visitors, and Grand Master BIGGER'S response. T h e presence of Bro. O. W. MCALLASTER, who was Senior Grand Warden, in 1863-4, is noted, only the date is given 1843-4. BBSTOR'S " t a l k " is mentioned as an "interesting incident," and Bro. PORTER'S oration is dubbed " a very readable paper." . The Kansas report shows "care in its preparation and will prove beneficial to all who read it." H e notes " a number of clippers made from Oklahoma Proceedings." M.-.W.-. ALFRED G . GRAY, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. W M . M . ANDERSON, Grand Secretary. Bro. THOS. C . HUMPHREY, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Guthrie, February 12, 1913.
OREGON —1912. Portland, June 12th. M.-.W.-. THOMAS M . BALDWIN, Grand Master (portrait). One month preceding annual session there was a Special Communication in Portland, at which Grand Lodge laid the corner-stone of Reed College. A very interesting account and record of the ceremonies attendant on the occasion appear in the Proceedings. At the Annual Communication twenty-six Grand Representatives honored their Grand Jurisdictions by their presence. Kansas was not so honored on that occasion. Later—error in list, page 47, Kentucky should be Kansas. Grand Treasurer WM. A. CLEVELAND was present. The Grand Master's address not only demonstrates a business administration, but clearly shows that M.'.W.". Bro. BALDWIN is not a surface Mason, but has a true conception of the foundation upon which its work must be laid. After congratulating his brethren upon their prosperity, and that the Grand Secretary's report would "show the greatest material
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growth for any like period in the history of the Craft in this State," he says: I fear we are in danger of becoming " purse proud." Bather let us extend the beneficent influences of Masonry as far as our means and opportunities will permit. We wiU thus best serve the great purposes of our fraternity and more clearly demonstrate our usefulness as a factor in the scheme of civilization. Our chief aim should be to exert the greatest amount of practical good possible. To apply the principles of a speculative science to the practical needs of humanity; indeed, the preservation of our ancient landmarks is quite cou^ sJstent with a complete adaptation to present needs,' for the needs of humanity today are the needs of yesterday, and of all time. These ends are not to be attained by a careful memorizing of the ritual alone, by proclaiming aloud our virtues, or by delving amid the ruins of an age whose splendor and glory have long since passed away. They are interesting and important in their way, and afford stimulus for further exertion, but after all is said, we discover they are only means to an end, and so, the question of the hour is, " H o w can we make Masonry to be in actuality all that it can be as a forpe for good?" Find the answer. You know It.
Brief mention is made of death at Cheney, Washington, of Past Grand Master AVERY A. SMITH, who was Grand Master in 1867-8. We note by the record they did itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;$500 stipend for the correspondent of a jurisdiction with a membership of eleven thousand. If the other fellows got proportionate recompense they would be so "purse proud" that.there would be no living with some of them; and the jurisdictions would not have to worry over the methods of reducing the "surplus." The Grand Secretary, calls for a card-index system. Kansas found it impossible to keep run of membership without it, and every year since its adoption has given new evidence that it is an indispensable necessity. There is a very interesting oration by Bro. STEPHEN A. LOWELL,
but like most of such productions it will not bear in parts the test of critical examination. Referring to the Masons who met at the Goose and Gridiron in 1717, he says: " I t is quite certain, in any event, that the organization of the Grand Lodge was the result of a practical secession of the non-operative masonic members." Also: " T h e controlling forces in the new order of things in addition to ANDERSON, appear to have been JOHN T . DESUGHLIERS (DESAGULIERS) and GEORGE PAYNE." R. F . GOULD says: " T h e date of Dr. DESAGULIERS' initiation is un-
known. He is first mentioned as a Mason in the Constitution of 1723; and subsequently with greater particularity in the edition of 1738 as having been installed as Grand Master on June 24, 1719. We afterwards meet with his name as a member of the lodge at the Horn, Westminster, in 1723." GOULD further says that he does not believe DESAGULIERS had been a Mason " m a n y months when he was elected Grand Master." But at any rate, there is an entire absence of proof that DESAGULIERS was a Mason prior to the year 1719, and no one (unless he has been taken into supernatural confidence) is justified in
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affirming, as a statement of fact, that the four London lodges united "under the guidance" of the learned "physicist" for the purpose of forming a Grand Lodge in 1717." The information of the orator was evidently derived from the same source as that in the article riddled by Bro. GOULD.
The following indicates correct sources of information: The Old Charges invariably recognize the Trinitarian idea, which haa of course .signified through the Christian centuries, the Father, Soa and Holy Ghost, while some of the older constitutions, 'existing in the days of JRoman Catholic domination, contain an invocation to the VIRGIN MAKY.
"The society is probably of neither Hebrew nor Tyrian origin, nor did it participate in the building of the historic Temple at Jerusalem."
We refer this sentence to the KING SOLOMON Masons.
Five thousand copies of the oration were ordered printed for distribution. There is much in the oration of value to the masonic reader, but in historic statement and deductions from it, it is always advisable to look well to the sources of information. The Grand Master wisely urges the Craft to preserve everything in the line of historical records, legends, reminiscences and other data of historic value connected with the lodges. On the report of Bro. DAVID P. MASON, of Correspondence Com-
mittee, the Grand Lodge of Porto Rico was recognized. Grand Master FRED G . MOCK was received with the Grand Honors and duly acknowledged the courtesy. M.'. W.'. Bro. D. P. MASON contributes an excellent review of the Grand Lodges of the world, covering 235 pages of nearly solid matter. Kansas for 1911 receives most generous treatment. Nearly two pages are devoted to choice selections from Grand Master BRUNDAGE'S address, both opening and close of same being taken, as well as what he said about "real growth." Bro. PORTER'S oration was drawn upon for an extended excerpt. The objects of our Past Grand Masters' Association are published. The Kansas article on "letter writing" is excerpted. The Kansas review concludes with our memorial to JOHN MILTON HODSON, prefaced as follows: tribute paid to" Bro. HODSON."
" W e insert in full the
M.-.W.-. GEO. H . BURNETT, Grand Master. R.'.W.'. JAS. F . ROBINSON, Grand Secretary. R.'.W.-. DAVID P. MASON, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Portland, June 11, 1913.
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PENNSYLVANIA —1911. Philadelphia, March 1st. Bro. GEO. W . GUTHRIE, R.-. W.-. Grand Master. M.-.W.-. Bro. HENRY S. BRIDGES, Grand Master of Masons of New Brunswick, was received with usual honors. By failure to correct A's will to B and two sisters, the estate of B., who had made the Grand Lodge his sole beneficiary, became entitled to a one-third share of the estate left by A. The Grand Lodge authorized a renunciation of its interests in behalf of two sisters of B., the deceased brother, as it had previously done to the sisters, of its direct interest under B's will, thereby giving up legal rights to a conception of what the testator might have done if advisedBro. JAMES M . LAMBERTON announced the acceptance of their invitation to be present at the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania by the President of the United States. We note that R.-. W.-. Bro. GUTHRIE was unable to attend the Washington Memorial meeting and that Bro. JAMES M . LAMBERTON was appointed his personal representative, and attended in his place. Bro. L. stated that t h e purpose was t o erect a proper memorial to WASHINGTON, which would be worthy of the Craft throughout the United States'. He spoke of the presence of President TAFT at the meeting and his approval of the memorial. The first person to make a donation t o the memorial was a member of Mozart Lodge of the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania. Quarterly, June 7th. A resolution presented by Bro. JAMES M . LAMBERTON, Senior Grand Deacon, was adopted, extending a cordial and fraternal invitation to the DuKE OF CONNAUGHT, Grand Master of Masons of England, to be present and participate in the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the existence of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania as a sovereign and independent Grand Lodge. A Special Communication was held September 25, 1911, to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania as an independent Body. . Grand Masters W M . B . MCCHESNEY, of Virginia; CHARLES H. WIGGIN, of New Hampshire; WYNDHAN STOKES, of
West Virginia; J. CLAUDE KEIPER, of District of Columbia; GILBERT B. PFOUTZ, of Utah; G. LAYTON GRIER, of Delaware; Past Grand
Master G. RoscoE SWIFT, of Michigan; Past Grand Master ROYAL A. GOVE, of Washington;
HENRY THOMPSON BURNAP,
Senior
Grand
Warden of Illinois; Past Grand Master BRAXTON D . GIBSON, of West Virginia, and Past Grand Master FRANK W . HAVENS, of Connecticut, honored the occasion by their presence and were welcomed as guests. An excellent programme was rendered. Speeches, music of various kinds, the last winding up with " M y Country 'Tis of Thee," by
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orchestra and chorus. Letters of regret and best wishes were received from Bro. WM. H . TAFT, President of United States; Grand Master D U K E OF CONNAUGHT, and R. F . GOULD, of England, and W. J. CHBT-
WOOD-CRAWLBY, of Ireland. Five hundred and seventy sat down to the banquet and listened to speeches galore, as well as to an excellent musical programme. . There is a striking likeness between the Phila.delphia menu and those familiar to the Masons of Kansas. There was a Special Communication October 23, 1911, and m a sonic burial service performed in honor of late Grand Secretary Bro.. WILLIAM A. SINN, who died October 17, 1911.
The valuation of the assets of Grand Lodge of various kinds' figures up a total of $3,887,910.55. We notice a very unique but strikingly beautiful and impressive speech made by District Deputy Grand Master JOHN S. WALLACE, in presenting to Grand Lodge on behalf of Mrs. HENDERSON and children a life-sized oil painting of Past Grand Master MATHIAS H . HENDERSON. Annual December 27, 1911.
Grand Master ENOCH MOORE and
Past Grand Master L. IRVING HANDY, of Delaware, and Past Grand Master JosiAH W. EWAN, of New Jersey, were received with t h e customary honors. Bro. JOHN L . KINSEY delivered an eulogy upon R.".W.\ Bro. WILLIAM A. SINN.
We note four notable additions to the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;-the masonic medals of MOZART and GOETHE, a medal of the Gormagons of 1724, and
a medal struck by the French Republic in commemoration of the separation of church and state. We note the probability of an early publication of the history of Masonry of the warranted lodges of Pennsylvania prior to 1800. Resolutions of approval of the Washington Memorial Association were presented by Bro. JAMES M . LAMBBRTON, authorizing the Grand
Master to appoint a representative to said Association. In reporting the. laying of the corner-stone of the first building for the Masonic Home at Elizabethtown the Grand Master expressed the hope that it might stand for generations as a memorial of our gratitude and an evidence of our appreciation of the duty which rests upon us, to extend to those in suffering and distress the helpful hand of a brother. We find a decision varying from one we recently criticised. The Pennsylvania decision enumerates sound law: When a member has been made a life-member of the lodge and exempted from all dues, in accordance with the By-Laws, he cannot again be subjected to the payment of dues without his full and free consent. The faith of a lodge once plighted cannot be recalled.
Simply a statement of honesty and good faith.
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The Report on Correspondence, by R.'. W.'. Bro. JAMES M . LAM-
BEKTON, is voluminous. I t s excerpts are many, and it contains a great fund of historical information. Kansas has most liberal space. M / . W.'. BRUNDAGE'S address contributed a page of delightful optimism as to the world's progress and betterment. Bro. L. epitomizes the Grand Master's references to Past Grand Masters PETERS and POSTLETHWAITE.
Quoting his reference to official ciphers, Bro. L. adds: We recommend the abolishment of ofiBcial ciphers; that will remove trouble; then let our Kansas brethren revert to the old "mouth to e a r " method of transmitting the work.
He reviews in a pleasant manner the "interesting oration" by Judge PORTER, taking what he said about his two grandfathers serving together on a resolution committee at death of WASHINGTON. He becomes critical and expresses surprise at the "historical f a c t " that WASHINGTON was initiated twice and " t h a t JOHN RANDOLPH
of Roanoke resigned as Master of Alexandria Lodge in order that WASHINGTON might be made Master of the lodge, and in that capacity act in laying the corner-stone of the Federal Capitol at Washington." Bro. L. furnishes the dates given in the records of Old Fredricksburg No. 4, showing that as an Entered Apprentice WASHINGTON was under twenty-one years of age, and that he was of full age as a Fellow Craft and Master Mason. Bro. L. also devotes considerable space to argument and statement of age and other conditions, making it impossible for JOHN RANDOLPH to have sidestepped as Master and allowed WASHINGTON to lay the corner-stone. The argument and deductions were all unnecessary, Bro. L. Why not simply state what Virginia thinks is established as a historical fact, that JOHN RANDOLPH of Roanoke, never was a Mason. This of course hits some other orators than the one in Kansasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;those who- annually line up THOMAS JEFFERSON, JAMES MONROE, PATRICK HENRY and JOHN RANDOLPH of Roanoke as
Masons, neither one of whom had any known connection with the fraternity in the locality or State of clairned residence, Roanoke, it is needless to say, not being any part of Philadelphia. PEYTON R A N DOLPH and EDMUND RANDOLPH were both Masons, the latter a Grand
Master of Masons of Virginia. Possibly JOHN RANDOLPH of Roanoke was made a Mason in Philadelphia. How is it, Bro. L.? Bro. LAMBERTON says: Contemporary accounts tell us that the Master of Alexandria Lodge No. 22, Dr. DICK, walked on the right of WASHINGTON in the procession at the laying of the comer-stone of the Capitol, while the acting Grand Master of Maryland. Right Worshipful Bro. JOESPH CLARKE, walked on his left.
And then adds: It would be interesting to know on what theory the Master bf a Virginia lodge should ofiBcially be called on to lay a comer-stone on ground that was, until ceded to the National Government, under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Maryland.
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That reminds us of a peculiar thing that happened in Philadelphia: At the celebration of St. John's Day, Monday, December 28, 1778, the Grand Lodge and brethren, all new clothed, formed In procession (some three himdred brethren being present) and marched to Christ Church, where WILLIAM SMITH, D D . , preached a sermon. In the procession marched "His Excellency, our Illustrious brother. GEOBQB WASHINGTON, Esq., supported by the Grand Master and his Deputy."
Never mind the "theory," Bro. L., the fact that confronted the brethren in Maryland, Virginia, and even Philadelphia, was that GEORGE WASHINGTON was a "bigger m a n " and conferred more honor
on any public function of any kind, national or masonic, than any or all of the masonic officials present combined could do. Bro. L. still points out the fact that Bro. DiCK, cirried as Grand Representative on the Kansas list, is dead. That is all right, Bro. L., so far as we are concerned, but your Grand Secretary has not sent official notice of the fact of death and recommended names for a new appointment. I do not see how we can help a Pennsylvania dereliction in duty. B r o . L . quotes what we say about foreign Masons, viz.:. " I t is our duty to find out what the hindrance is to perfect communion and remove it as speedily as possible." And what we said suggesting a more perfect agreement upon questions of jurisdictional lodge or individual recognition, and in response remarks: " W e cannot agree with our brother; many of those who claim to be our brothers have no idea or real conception of what Freemasonry really is." To which we remark, but we do, and there never can be a one-sided "agreement." Bro. L. also says: " W e fear the ideal of the universality of Masonry is leading him too far afield." We are ready to be shown. We are inclined to think we are conservative compared with the action of some jurisdictions which have had no criticism. He asks: "Just how recognition can be given to brethren hailing from jurisdictions which are not sovereign, is not clear." Certainly not. But it is your "man in buckram." We have no such cases to worry over in Kansas. What we said about the flag is taken. " O u r brethren will be interested," introduces it. Bro. L. says that he favors the requirement, " descended of honest parents," and that we do not. If that is construed as stated, the membership is liable to be very restricted in Pennsylvania—and elsewhere. If it refers to objection made to one not born in lawful wedlock—we object decidedly. It would have prevented from membership in Pennsylvania a relative of one of the most noted Masons of Pennsylvania, whose father—to his credit we speak it—had the manliness to own the child—give him his name, and aid him in the establishment of a good name and an honorable, career. R.-. W.-. WILLIAM M . GORGAS, Grand Master. R.-. W.-. JOHN A. PERRY, Grand Secretary. W.-. JAMES M . LAMBERTON, Correspondent.
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PORTO RICO — 1912. San Juan, June 15th. M / . W/. W. F. LIPPITT, Grand Master. In his address the Grand Master says: "We began the year with thirty chartered lodges. We have today thirty-four under charter, and under dispensation four. Under the law of Porto Rico masonic lodges when not used for the purpose of gain are exempted from taxation. At the session of Grand Lodge the action of the Grand Orient of Spain in establishing Blue Lodges was pronounced irregular and clandestine, and resolutions were passed calling the attention of all legitimate Supreme Councils in the world to such irregular and illegitimate work. • The Grand Master announces an increase of fifty per cent, in membership in the past three years. Many of the lodges are maintaining schools, and those in San Juan in addition raised funds to provide proper clothing and food for the poorer children of the city, who without such help would be unable to attend school. The Grand Lodge, according to the new rule about associations, has been duly incorporated. Various appropriations were made by Grand Lodge in the way of assistance and help; one for twenty dollars monthly in behalf of a son of Past Grand Master ANTONIO CORDERO, to help hirn in his studies in the United States. The Grand Lodge is engaged in building a Masonic Temple, and the Grand Master was authorized to execute proper mortgage security for the bonds issued to provide funds. The Grand Lodge arranged to furnish and provide printed lists of clandestine lodges to the various lodges. . Notice of recognition by the Grand Lodge of Kentucky was reported. The record shows quite a large number of allowances and appropriations for those dependent or needing assistance. There is a brief, but to us intensely interesting, historical sketch covering the history of Masonry in Porto Rico. It opens, as could the history of a score of nations at the same, or an earlier date, in many of which Masonry today is securely established : In the beginning of the last century Masonry was introduced into Porto Rico, with the founding of lodges that, on account of persecution by the government and clergy, were obliged to work in great secrecy. This goes to prove that regular lodges occupied the territory of Porto Rico long before any lodge of Spanish origin usurped this territory. The Masons of Porto Rico and Cuba being united by strong bonds of friendship and an aflSnity in motives and ideals, lodges were formed here under the jurisdiction of Cuba, and never were in relations with any bodies of Spanish origin, and when
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Masonry was reorganized in Cuba in 1859, under which the Symbolic degrees were separated from the higher, and founding a Symbolic Grand Lodge, the lodges of Porto Rico remained under the jurisdiction of that Grand Lodge,which was recognized by the masonic world as a regular body having Jurisdiction over Porto Rico, and in this manner Masonry remains organized in Porto Rico, in a legal and regular manner.
He cites the establishment of a Provincial Grand Lodge under the Grand Lodge of Cuba, which, March 29, 1885, on motion of Grand Master SANTIAGO R . PALMER, petitioned that Grand Lodge i>r the cession of territory of Porto Rico for the purpose of founding in that island a free and independent Symbolic Grand Lodge, the petition (of date June 4, 1885) was granted July 12, 1885, by unanimous action of members of Grand Lodge of Cuba, which was finally consummated September 20, 1885, M.-.W.'. Bro. SANTIAGO R . PALMER being the
first Grand Master of the new Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge of Porto Rico then goes to the trouble of establishing the fact of-its continuity of existence from 1885 until the present time, which it does by extract from its minutes of December 27, 1896. Then follows an entry cf February, 1899, showing that lodges had been suspended by order of the Captain-General during the civil troubles and war. Grand Lodge convened, four lodges were duly represented, and twelve members present. Several resolutions were passed, based on premises therein cited, among them these: WHEREAS, Since the Spanish dominion had terminated and since this Island has passed to the free and progressive dominion of the American Union, all the existing causes which opposed the continuation of the suspended masonic labors have ceased. WHEREAS, We must avoid having t h e territory of Porto Rico declared by the American Grand Lodges as free and unoccupied, and therefore liable to be taken possession of by any masonic power.
For above and other considerations Grand Lodge resolved: "1st. That masonic labors be resumed in the territory of the Island of Porto Rico." It also resolved to remove Grand Lodge to San Juan, intrusting all its archives and effects to Most Worshipful Bro. SANTIAGO R . PALMER to carry into effect the removal of Grand Lodge and setting up of same at San Juan where, by action of Grand Lodge, the same was henceforth to be located. April 2, 1899, date of the completion of the transfer, Grand Lodge met after due notice and elected officers; M . \ W . \ Bro. SANTIAGO R . PALMER, Grand Master; Grand Secretary JOSE CLAUDIO VIERA, and
a full complement of officers, who were duly installed. Proceedings show thirty-six chartered lodges and one under dispensation. The United States has made great progress toward stability, enlightenment and education in its new territory of Porto Rico,
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a large part of which is due to the fuII-hearted and generous support of the Masons of Porto Rico. M.-.W.-. W. F . LiPPiTT, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. Jos£ G. TORRES, Grand Secretary. JOSEPH C . SPEAR, Chairman Correspondence.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND — 1912. Alberton, June 26th. M,: W.: H. C. MCDONALD, Grand Master. The volume contains as frontispiece a portrait of Past Deputy Grand Master B . WILSON HIGGS, who at the foundation of the Grand
Lodge in 1875 was elected Grand Secretary, which office, with an interim of four years when he served as Senior Grand Warden and Deputy Grand Master, he held continuously until 1895, "when failing health compelled him to relinquish further responsibility." . He was admitted to the fraternity in February, 1856, at Hamilton, Bermuda; exalted to the Royal Arch in Chapter 26, meeting in the Twenty-sixth Regiment of Foot, under the Grand Registry of Ireland, and created a Knight Templar at Halifax, Nova Scotia. He died August 17,1896. The Grand Lodge met at Alberton, the extreme northern portion of the jurisdiction. The address of Grand Master MCDONALD voices a high plane of duty and obligation, to which the members of the Craft are called. The following on peace and its attainment is well stated: While our beloved empire is at peace with the world, the rumors of war which are being heard from time to time create a feeling of unrest among its citizens; but we trust and pray t h a t the common sense of most and the great and universal power for righteousness and peace always exercised by Freemasonry will control the passions of men and ensure to the world prolonged peace and prosperity. -
The Grand Master made an official visitation to each of the lodges in the Grand Jurisdiction. The record shows most cordial welcome, a delightful good fellowship and royal entertainment. He recommended to the favorable consideration of Grand Lodge a communication from the Grand Master of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico requesting recognition, which, on report of Correspondence Committee, was on motion held over for further consideration. A dispensation was granted for a new lodge to be known as Mizpah U. D . , and on report of Committee on New Lodges a charter was ordered granted to Mizpah Lodge No. 17, on the Grand Register of Prince Edward Island. The Correspondence Committee state that no review was expected from them and Grand Lodge would not be disappointed. They thought each lodge should have a copy of the complete list of lodges in all the jurisdictions,'and further said: "This suggests the idea of visiting and the need—the growing need—of brethren going
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abroad and intending visiting to arm themselves with documentary evidence," which is demanded in a large number of foreign jurisdictions before " t h e attentive ear, the instructive tongue and the faithful breast" get a "look-in" at all. M.-.W.-. JOHN T . PROFIT, Grand Master. R.\ W.'. W. P. DouLL', Grand Secretary and Correspondent. Next Annual, Charlottetown, June 25, 1913.
QUEBEC â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1911. Montreal, October 14th. M.-.W.-. FRANK CHARTERS, D . C . L . , Grand Master, presiding. A Special Communication was held for the purpose of unveiling the monument erected by Grand Lodge to the memory of the late Lieutenant Colonel JOHN HELDER ISAACSON, Grand Secretary for the previous thirty-two years, and Honorary Past Grand Master. The most significant statement of his entire masonic history is this: " H e was a member of all the leading branches of the Craft, but his great interest and life's work was in Craft Masonry." The volume opens to a picture of the beautiful monument, or as it is termed, " T h e Isaacson Memorial." There are two other pictures taken at different periods during the "unveiling." Montreal, February 14, 1912. Annual Communication, M.-.W.-. FRANK CHARTERS, D . C . L . , Grand Master.
The one feature of Masonry exemplified as clearly and distinctly as any other is outspoken loyalty and devotion to existing government and its representatives in office. It is not the spirit of a political faction, but Masonry as a unit. In the United States of America we are so afraid that a display of patriotism and devotion to country, as represented by its rulers, may be mistaken for zeal for the political party which has elevated him to the administration of the government, or criticised as a demonstration for political purposes, that we fail to "honor the King" or "honor the Chief Magistrate," as directed in the Great Light of Masonry and by Masonry itself. We are glad to note the emphatic greeting accorded in his address by Grand Master CHARTERS to the new Governor-General of Canada: "As citizens and Masons we extend to him a most loyal and cordial greeting." I n noting the death of R.-.W.-. Bro. W M . J. HUGHAN, "England's famous historian and honorary Past Grand Senior Warden of this Grand Lodge," the Grand Master said: His death is a decided loss to the Craft the world over. His life was spent In tracing out the early history of our Craft, and the resurrection of many of the old-time ancient charges and regulations was due to his persistent research. An.excellent discourse upon the topic " T h e Historical Setting of the Legend of the Temple," was delivered by R.-.W.-. Bro. GEO. A. MACLENNAN, Grand Chaplain. Past Grand Masters STEARNS and BUTLER presented this motion:
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That in memory of a brother lately deceased, » * * whose work and assistance a t the formation of this Grand Lodge was much appreciated, the sum of two hundred dollars be appropriated and forwarded to his widow, with the deep sympathy of Grand Lodge. Carried.
No necessity to apply any of the implements of Masonry to that work, brethren. We are glad to note that University Lodge No. 84 received its charter. The Report on Correspondence, by M.-. W.-. Bro. E. T. D. CHAM-
BERS, is as usual exceedingly complimentary to Kansas, drawing very freely from the "glowing terms" in which Grand Master BRUNDAGE portrayed in his address the Kansas situation, and the work of the "best y e a r " in the history of Kansas. The "scholarly review" furnished by the Kansas correspondent gets a full measure of appreciation for its consideration of "Quebec's (1910) Correspondence," which is commended. Copying the introduction to our 1911 report, he says: " W e are inclined to agree with him in his estimate as to one probable result of the great losses sustained by our Correspondence Corps by death." Under Nevada, copying from "one of the ablest Correspondence Reports of the year," which he further says, " i s that prepared by Bro. E. D. VANDERLEITH," he takes what Bro. V. writes in proof of the fact that Belgium "still suppresses in her ritual the recognition of G O D , " and concurs in Bro. V.'sopinion: "When the corner-stone of a masonic edifice is as shaky as that, it is in a pitiable state, and it is time to get from under," saying, "which sentiments are also ours." Ours also, Bros. C. and V. Kansas has no use for that brand of Masonry, no matter whether it is labeled Grand Lodge or Grand Orient. Universality critics, draw your tear linen, wipe your glasses and read. M.-.W.-. Rev. F R A N K CHARTERS, D . C . L . , Grand Master. R.-.W.-. W I L L H. W H Y T E , Grand Secretary. M.-.W.-. E. T. D. CHAMBERS, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Montreal, February 12, 1913.
QUEENSLAND —1912. Brisbane, August 9, 1911.
Grand Master M.-.W.-. A. M. HERTZ-
BERG.
The United Grand Lodge of New South Wales was represented in the list of visitors by its Grand Wardens, R.-.W.-. Bros. AUBREY HALLORAN and ALFRED T . HOGBIN, and other Grand Officers, all of whom received a most cordial welcome from the Grand Master. Officials from many of the Australasian Grand Lodges sent "apologies" (regrets) for their absence. The following recommendation from Board of General Purposes, moved by R.-.W.-. Bro. JOHN S. HUXHAM, P.-.G.-.W.-.; and seconded by R.-.W.-. Bro. JOHN LANG, P.-.D.-.G.-.M.-., was carried unanimously:
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The Board of General Purposes desires to place on record Its appreciation of the services rendered to the Queensland Constitution by the B.-. W.-. the Deputy Grand Master, M.'.W.-. Bro. W M . JONES, and recommends Grand Lodge to honor him by appointing him a Life Governor of the Widows, Orphans and Aged Masons' Institution of Queensland.
Upon this occasion M.'. W.'. Bro. A. M. HERTZBERG reaffirmed the obligation taken by him on his first installation, and was thereupon duly proclaimed as Grand Master, and was congratulated by several M.'.W.'. andR.'.W.". brethren upon his installation for a third term. M.-. W.". Bro. W M . JONES was reappointed and reaffirmed his ob-
ligation as Deputy Grand Master. The Grand Master devoted a goodly portion of his address to details showing the progress made toward the unification of Queensland Freemasonry. The situation is hopeful. Right and justice are with our Queensland brethren, and the right finally "must prevail." The assurances from Victoria are satisfactory as to early recognition, says the Grand Master; and looking to the assurances of the future he also says: And when the happy day of union arrives, we shall be able to quote with the greatest satisfaction the words of HOMER: "There with commutual zeal we both have strove, i n acts of dear benevolence and love. Brothers in peace, not rivals in command." Let us also remember that "there is no more sure tie between friends than when they are united in their objects and wishes."
Among the eminent brethren called to the Grand Lodge above he mentions M.-.W.-. Bros. JOHN CALVIN POSTLETHWAITE and CHILES' C . COLEMAN of[Kansas, and M.-.W.'. Bro. JOHN CORSON SMITH of Illinois.
Quarterly, September 11,1911. On recommendation of the Board of Benevolence a furthar sum of £500, of the Benevolent Funds were invested. The Grand Master delivered an interesting address at the dedication of a Temple at Dalby. Quarterly, December 11,1911 The Grand Lodge, on recommendation of the Board, voted an Honorarian of £10.10s. to W.'. Bro. C. G. GEHRMANN, clerical assistant in Grand Lodge office, as a wedding gift. We highly commend t h e Queensland precedent and should "occasion ever require it," will suggest that Kansas follow suit—we mean follow the good example set by Queensland. The Grand Master's record of visitations is a very creditable one. We notice that Gayndah Lodge, on the motion of the Grand Master, seconded by the Grand Secretary, passed the following resolution: " T h a t a vote of thanks be recorded in the minutes, and a copy thereof transmitted to Mrs. GREY, wife of Bro. THOMAS GREY, for her generous
gift of the freehold whereon the new Temple is erected."
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The Grand Master's Christmas and New Year's message is on the topic, "Peace and Good Will." He refers to the fact that " T h e Widows, Orphans and Aged Masons' Institution—which is our pride and our care—is becoming stronger to do the good work for which it stands." Addresses delivered by the Grand Master at the consecration of the Cooroy Lodge and the dedication of Gaynday Lodge are published in the record. Quarterly, March.11, 1912. We find recorded a letter from the Grand Lodge of Ireland asking a statement of the Grand Lodge formation and position, with a view to recognition. Also a request for mutual recognition from the Grand Lodge of Porto Rico, which we find later was granted. Quarterly, June 10, 1912. • The Grand Master announces receipt of cable from Grand Lodge of Ireland, June 8,1912: "Recognized by Grand Lodge.—FLAVELLE." In congratulating the brethren on this announcement the Grand Master said that " I t is indeed satisfactory that t h e Grand Lodge of Ireland— with whose knowledge and consent we proceeded in the.first instance when establishing our Grand Lodge—has at last done the right thing by" the Grand Lodge of Queensland." Past Grand Master GEORGE S . HUTTON was admitted and re-
ceived with ''Honors." Heresponded to the courtesy by making a brief statement of the history made by the Grand Lodge of Queensland since its organization in 1904. . He cited the meeting in London at which five representatives of England, five of Scotland and two of Ireland met to consider how and when new Grand Lodges in the colonies should be recognized: At that conference it was decided by a majority, after considerable discussion and protests from the representatives of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, that a new Grand Lodge in the Colonies should not be recognized unless at least two-thirds of the lodges working under each jurisdiction should have joined or be prepared to join in the erection thereof. The representatives of Ireland disagreed to the apparent retrospective wording of the resolution, and it has been a sore point with [many prominent brethren of that Grand Lodge that the recognition of Queensland Grand Lodge has been delayed.
The matter has been taken up for consideration by these brethren in the Grand Lodge of Ireland, and upon a thorough investigation by the Grand Lodge of Ireland, complete and exact justice has finally been done in the recognition by the Grand Lodge of Ireland of the Grand Lodge of Queensland. Queensland has been almost universally acknowledged in this country, and recognition by Ireland has not been unexpected. We salute Ireland for its masonic manliness in receding from a false position. M.'. W.-. A. M. HERTZBERG, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. CHAS. H . HARLEY, Grand Secretary.
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RHODE ISLAND —1911. Providence, May 15th. R.-.W/. Deputy Grand Master JAMES B. GAY, as Acting Grand Master. This Annual Communication was preceded, July 25, 1910, by an Emergent Communication called to pay the last tribute ot respect to Grand Master HENRY WARREN RUGG, who had died while in office.
M.-. W.'. Bro. RUGG also held the position of Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States, which Body, under command of R.-.E.-. Deputy Grand Master WILLIAM B, MELISH, performed its burial service, after which the Grand Lodge, under Deputy Grand Master GAY, performed the masonic burial service. Semi-annual Communication was held at Providence, November 21, 1910, R.-.W.-. Senior Grand Warden WENDELL R . DAVIS presiding in the East, owing to the illness of Deputy Grand Master GAY. The widow and daughter of M.-.W.-. Bro. HENRY WARREN RUGG;
presented the masonic books owned by him to the Grand Lodge, which accepted the gift and passed a vote of thaiiks to the donors. The sum of $500 was appropriated to the Rugg Memorial Fund. The Grand Lodge Constitution provides: No unaffiliated Mason residing within the jurisdiction of a subordinate lodge for one year, and making no application for membership in a lodge, shall be allowed to visit any subordinate lodge or be entitled to masonic relief or burial.
Grand Lodge declined to make any further legislation on the matter and so informed the Grand Lodge of Oregon. Interesting memorials were presented to Grand Lodge on the characters of GEORGE H . KENYON, Past Grand Master, and Grand Master RUGG. Of the latter it is well said: In the church, in education and in Masonry, he was constructive. His spirit was earnest and his industry indefatigable. Kindly and courteous in manner, sympathetic with the distressed, his suavity, his honesty and his industry, combined for the improvement of the conditions of life.
Annual Communication, M a y 15, 1911, Providence. Acting Grand Master JAMES B . GAY refers in his address to the decease of Past Grand Master W M . N . ACKLEY, who died in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 29, 1911. The Grand Master is entitled to a big credit-mark for the following: " I wish to make public acknowledgment of my appreciation of the kindness of Past Grand Master CYRUS M . VAN SLYCK in preparing and presenting the tender tribute to the memory of our Grand Master HENRY WARREN RUGG at the Semi-annual Communication."
The Acting Grand Master, though hampered by illness during part of his time, performed the duties of Grand Master in excellent manner, which the brethren evened up by electing^him Grand Master by unanimous vote—a measure of appreciation that must have been very gratifying.
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We notice the Grand Treasurer reports three monument funds, the increase on two of them during past year was simply the interest on the amount of the specified fund. One shows a balance to new account of $7.74 which was made up of balance from old account $7.46 and bank interest of 28 cents. The Rugg Fund shows Grand Lodge contribution of $500, from lodges $685, total $1,185. That looks better. Past Grand Master W M . L . CHATTERTON made a report of the Committee on Correspondence which indicates a grasp of the situation as to the work to be performed, the manner of doing, how it is being done in many jurisdictions, and the necessity for the work that affords strong presumptive testimony that Rhode Island has a capable and efficient committee that should be entrusted with the work, notwith^ standing it suggests that if circumstances warrant that the Grand Master might "judiciously select for this work a chairman whose vocation is less confining and less exacting than is mine, and one who is by training and temperament better fitted for the important task." Rev. Bro. FREDERICK B . COLE presented an excellent memorial to Past Grand Master WILLIAM NICHOLS ACKLEY.
Bro. COLE quotes
Bro. ACKLEY in the following: " M e n want a religion today, not for the musty cloister, but for the market place, not as a viatacum to the tomb, but a viatacum to the noblest character and living." ' It is a noble tribute to a true man. No Correspondence Report. M.-. W.-. JAMBS BACON GAY, Grand Master.
R.-.W.-. S. PENROSE WILLIAMS, Grand Secretary. M.\ W.'. W M . L . CHATTERTON, Correspondent.
RHODE ISLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1912. Providence, November 20, 1912. Semi-annual. Illness prevented t h i attendance of M.". W.-. Grand Master JAMES B. GAY, and his station was filled by R.'. W.'. Senior Grand Warden WENDELL R . DAVIS. Resolutions were passed by Grand Lodge expressive of sense of deprivation in the absence of the Grand Master and sympathy for M.". W.-. Bro. GAY in his illness. The Grand Master and Bro. ALBERT H . CUSHAM, also confined at home by illness, were by unanimous action of Grand Lodge remembered in their sickness with gifts of flowers. Nine Past Grand Masters were present in attendance upon Grand Lodge. The record shows reports of Grand Officers were received, but the same do not appear in the record. The report of the Committee on Credentials and Committee on Grand Officers' Reports alone appearing. An Emergent Communication was held at Providence, November 28, 1911, R.-.W.-. Deputy Grand Master WENDELL R . DAVIS in theGrand East, for the purpose of paying the last tribute of respect to the memory of M.-.W.-. Grand Master Bro. JAMES BACON GAY, lately de-
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ceased. Church and Templar services were held, and the body was interred with the burial rites of Freemasonry by the Grand Lodge. A Special Communication was held at Westerly, April 22, 1912, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the new Town Hall and Court House, R.'. W.'. Bro. WENDELL R . DAVIS, Deputy Grand Master, presiding. The corner-stone was duly laid with the imposing ceremonies of the Craft, two excellent orations on Masonry being part of the exercises.
Bros. HERBERT A. R I C E and CHESTER W . BARROWS
were the orators. The addresses are published in the Proceedings, and are thoughtful, scholarly productions. The one hundred and twenty-second Annual Communication was held at Providence, May 20, 1912, R.-.W.'. Deputy Grand Master WENDELL R . DAVIS presiding in the Grand East.
The Grand Master details in his address the death and burial of Grand Master GAY, his predecessor. Under the head of "Jurisdictional Courtesies," we find one rendered at the request of the Grand Master of Kansas, by which an accepted candidate of Sunflower Lodge at Wichita received the degrees of Freemasonry in St. Johns Lodge, Rhode Island. The Grand Master records very numerous invitations and courtesies. We note many of the occasions are headed "Ladies' Night." We are glad to see such notations. The social events of the lodges in Kansas known as Ladies Night is the most enjoyable and best attended meeting of the year and has done more to revive the interest of the older members than any other event of like character. In closing his address. Grand Master DAVIS says: " T h e year past, like its predecessor, has been one of loss and gain. Loss in the death of so many beloved associatesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;gain in influence, strength and numbers." The Committee on Library report that they are "greatly indebted" to a number of Grand Secretaries "for kindness in furnishing us with many missing copies to make up our files." Kansas is named among the jurisdictions so contributing. In order to wage more effective war against voluntary nonaffiliates in the lodge; and further, that "appendant bodies" might have the official information necessary as a basis for such action, the Grand Secretary was authorized to communicate officially with said bodies and furnish information desired or required to purge their rolls And thereupon the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island designated the following recognized masonic bodies: Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Rhode Island, of which HBRBEBT B U S S IS the present Grand High Priest; Grand Council Royal and Select Masters of Rhode Island, of which HENRY P. STONE, etc.; Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, of which LAFAYETTE G . BLAIR, etc.; The Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, United States of America, whose Grand East Is. Boston In the State of Massachusetts, and of which BARTON SMITH is the present Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander; also the subordinate
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bodies of each of these Grand Bodies and such other masonic bodies as are recognized by the said Grand Bodies. And now we will listen to remarks from those who insist that.there is no Masonry outside of the three Symbolic degrees. One at a time, brethren. There is no Correspondence Report. WENDELL RICHMOND DAVIS, M . - . W . - . Grand Master.
S. PENROSE WILLIAMS, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. Next Annual, Providence, May 2, 1913.
SALVADOR —1912. Quarterly Session, Sonsonate, April 30th. M.'.W.'. GEORGE A. MOISANT, Grand Master. The Proceedings of Grand Lodge El Salvador demonstrate that with intelligent administrative officers who are well grounded in t h e bEsic principles, customs and usages of Symbolic Freemasonry, it is not an impossibility (as claimed by some writers; who have been hasty in jumping at conclusions) for Latin Freemasonry to free itself from the objections heretofore urged against it in some quarters. The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge El Salvador, March 4, 1912, sent out a circular to the lodges which is a recall to the foundation usages and principles of Freemasonry that could well be promulgated to lodges in some jurisdictions that pride themselves upon their close adherence to and practice of masonic landmarks, usages and customs. He cautions his brethren to observe the old precepts and usages; that in order to be made a Mason it is necessary to have honest means of support or an independent social position; that the candidate must apply for initiation freely and spontaneously and never from mercenary motives; that fees must be paid in advance or the Treasurer must object to the ceremony. " I f it be ascertained that any brother has induced the profane to join the Institution, the culpable brother must be reprimanded between the columns for the first offense, and the whole rigor of our laws to be applied in case he repeats the same offense;" committees should exhaust all means of investigation in each case, and should report on pecuniary condition of applicant; any brother who offers to become security to facilitate entrance of a profane shall be reprimanded between the columns. Says he: " I t is not the number, but, instead, the quality of the members that gives prestige and honorability t o a lodge." The body which acknowledges the supremacy of the Supreme Council of Central America and calls itself Grand Lodge "Lealtad," has received recognition from the following clandestine bodies in t h e United States. A Mexican clandestine body operating at San Antonio, Texas, (Mexican Rite), calling itself "Grand Lodge of Texas"—obviouslyclandestine.
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There is another Mexican Rite body in Texas, claiming authority from Grand Lodge of Nueva Leon; both are clandestine—in Texas and Kansas. Egyptian Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. No need to diagraml The Lealtad body claims recognition from a couple of foreign regular Grand Lodges, but we will not insult their prudence, intuition or intelligence by naming them in same connection as "Lealtad." The body called "Lealtad" received its permission to call itself a •Grand Lodge under the following authority from the Supreme Council of Central America, to wit: When the lodges of each one of the Republics of Central America possess all of the elements necessary for the formation of a Grand Lodge, in accordance with the bases to which the foundation of these bodies are subject, the Supreme Council will grant the authorization which is requested for that purpose, and will withdraw from the immediate jurisdiction over the symbolism in the respective Republics; but it will reassume anew and in fact the jurisdiction mentioned, in case the Grand Lodge disappears, or fails to conduct its work with due regularity.
How does that kind of a spineless creature come up to the full height, breadth, depth and solidarity of a "sovereign, independent, regular and legitimate Grand Lodge?" Anybody making such claim for such a body should take a course of kindergarten study regarding the rights of Symbolic lodges. When they have done this, they will know that when a real Grand Lodge is organized it must cut loose all strings heretofore attaching it or any of its lodges to any former connection of any name or character, so that when it assumes the name Grand Lodge it certifies to the world that it has no superior, and that in its autonomous territory it is not only independent, but sovereign, and also certifies that it is regular and legitimate. The Salvador Proceedings contains a Correspondence Report, covering reviews of the Bodies recognizing the Grand Lodge or referring to it by action or otherwise. The Kansas Proceedings are excerpted from freely, and our references under various jurisdictions copied fully. We are pleased to note the signs of progress indicated by and in the Salvador Proceedings. The Grand Lodge has aligned itself squarely with regular and legitimate Grand Lodge Masonry, and in Constitution, regulations and laws takes its standing upon the Grand Lodge organization and principles so well enunciated and set forth by the Grand Lodges of Chili, Cuba, Porto Rico and the York Grand Lodge of Mexico, and the Grand Lodges of the United States, after which they have been patterned. The volume is printed in English and Spanish, columns of each side by side. It is very gratifying to note the force and vigor used by the Grand Master and other official representatives of the Grand Lodge in transaction of the business and correspondence of Grand Lodge.
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We note that THOMAS SOLEY, PRANK WAGER and JERONIMO PUENTE
constitute the Committee on Regulations, Dogma and Constitutional Points. M.-.W.-. GEORGE A. MOISANT, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. JERONIMO P U E N T E , Grand Secretary.
M.-.W.-. TOMAS SOLEY, Correspondent.
SASKATCHEWAN —1912. Prince Albert, June 19th. M.-.W.-. W M . HOPKINS, Grand Master. Wehave read the Grand Master's address, have been pleased with report of progress and growth, but t h e best thing we found in it was. the report of the meeting, where the Grand Master saw certain disgruntled brethren apologize to each other, shake hands in token of full amity and settlement of all disagreement, and where all the brethren present gave the high sign of love and harmony. Nothing like it, brethren; better than the annual feast. The Grand Master served notice on the Grand Representatives that a manifestation of interest by attendance was essential. We notice that after inspection of a ballot, the box is then placed •on the altar for the inspection of any brother whd desires to do so. The Report on Correspondence is by R.-.W.-. Bro. ARTHUR S . "GORRELL.
Under Michigan he says: Under the head of "Proceedings of the Board," we encounter the names of •women. Is that a masonic body? If so, it must be composed exclusively of "Masons." * * » "We are apprehensive that the Masonic Institution is be•coming undermined by a lot of bread and butter misses, who wear trousers, and figure under the names of Grand Masters. To such men we can trace such abominations as "public installations of officers of a lodge," the rights of 'masonic sisters," calling off Grand Lodge to receive bouQuets of flowers etc., etc.
The only member who has served continuously on the Masonic Home Board of Kansas is a lady, who has rendered more faithful and more valuable service than has any of the male sex in any place of service. We venture this judgment' after many years' service as a member of the Home Board, and we think this opinion or judgment will be concurred in by every, one of the male sex who has served the Home on its official Board. Under Iowa, we find an interesting screed deriving the word "bellea k a r " rom the Latin and Hebrew: "We find "belle" to be derived from the Latin "bellum," meaning war, strife, etc., and "belle" meaning, "of or pertaining to war." Akar, we find to be derived from Altirop, through the Hebrew, " K a r a b , to assault or join in battle," also signifying a rufBan. A free translation of the word. Belle-Akar might be a -'ruflSan of war." We acknowledge, we hope gracefully, the Implied compliment.
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If there is any one thing the correspondents like to distribute among the uninformed brethren it is gratuitous instruction in Hebrew, Greek, Latin and other dead, and some live languages—including occasionally a course in ordinary vernacular. R.'.W.'. Bro. GOBRBLl. has earned the commendation of his Iowa brother. In Bro. GORRELL'S review of Kansas for 1912 under the head "Oklahoma Dimits," he cites fully the case referred to by Bro. SHARP
and copies the report of the Jurisprudence Committee, which enunciated the Kansas principle which allows one to leave Masonry as he sought it, of his own free will and accord, and disapproved any departure from long-established and general usage; that a petitioner for membership shall be non-affiliated, and that the certificate of dimission or other evidence should accompany the petition. Commenting upon which report Bro. GORRELL says: The day is not far distant when there will be two sets or classes of Anglo.•^axon Krcemasonry, namely, that in which members and constituted lodges have some rights, and that in which every and all powers rest in Grand Lodges. Year by year some new legislation is enacted whereby the rights and privileges; of members and lodges are curtailed by some Grand Body. The right of dimlt. Is inherent in every Mason, we think, of any degree, even that of Entered Apprentice, and no Grand Body can limit or inhibit that right without violating a. principle. The whole-trouble arose when initiation into Masonry became synonymous with joining a lodge. Under the old practice an applicant was made a. Mason, and raised in a lodge to the third degree, and was given a Grand Lodgecertificate to that effect; but ho did not by this act become enrolled as a member of that particular lodge. If he wished to join the lodge in which he was raised, or any lodge, it was his right to do so, but no compulsion. In fact, every Mason bore the same relation to the Craft as did President TAPT after he was raised by an occasional lodge in Ohio. He was an unafllliated Master Mason with a certificate from Grand Lodge to that effect, and he had the right to petition any lodge for membership. T h e K a n s a s decisions, 1 t o 6 inclusive, b y G r a n d M a s t e r SHARP, a r e published a n d approved. T h e rules for i n t r o d u c t i o n of visitors are copied w i t h t h i s c o m m e n t : We publish the following as it Is of intere.st to the brethren of .Saskatchewan, although somewhat different to our own method, but just as good. We are pleased to do so because it shows that Kansas is fully alive to the fact " t h a t i a giving due honor to their ofBcers they reflect honor upon themselves."
The Kansas report is thus introduced: " T h e Report on Foreign Correspondence is one of the best which comes to our table." He takes what we said under Alabama in reference to Rule 19, of Constitution, which has gone to the Alabama lodges for amendment and which we had previously assailed for its lack of equality with ordinary civil rights under the law, and Bro. GORRELL comments as follows: And we say Bravo I Grand Lodge is the court of flnal appeal, and in these cases if a lodge is not sustained, the brother cannot be deprived of his rights for a fault|of which he is declared innocent by the Appellate Court.
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of its members, and its further recommendation of expulsion, is reported in full. We claimed Lodge U. D. was limited in its powers to accepting candidates for the mysteries of Masonry and conferring the degrees upon them, and that the matter should have gone to Jurisprudence Committee for sanction before action. Bro. GORRELL deliberating says: We scarcely know what to say, as we have grave doubts ourselves, with the weight of the scales in favor of Bro. MILLER. At first we thought we were right, but the "elder statesmen" have been reasoning together and now w.e are "not so sure." Our reply to his criticism of the Kansas Past Grand Masters' Association evolves the following: Saslcatchewan receives generous mention and a most kind report. We get a rap on the knuckles for criticising, the Past Grand Masters' Associati6n, but it is done so nicely that we feel proud we were noticed. However, we have had our say in regard to the assemblj of the "venerable dignitaries," and can only say that if it amuses them a n d pleases Kansas, we are satisfied.
We are glad to note the election of Bro. GORRELL as M.'. W.-. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan for the ensuing year. We are gratified to know that the Craft will not lose his valuable services as correspondent. Our first diplomatic appointment was as ambassador from Manitoba to Kansas, and we have been proud of Manitoba and her relations with her children, and think the example of mother and children worthy of imitation elsewhere. M/.W.-. ARTHUR STIRLING GORRELL, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. JOHN M . SHAW, Grand Secretary. M.'. W.\ ARTHUR STIRLING GORRELL, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Saskatoon, June 18, 1913.
SCOTLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1911. Edinburg, November 2d. Col. R. KING STEWART, Grand Master Depute, on the Throne. The MARQUESS OF TULLIBARDINE reelected
Grand Master Mason, November 30th. The law in regard to initiations has been amended so as to compel notice to be handed or mailed to every member of the lodge in good standing, at least five days prior to the meeting at which the application is to be read and considered. Three black balls shall exclude a candidate. Lodges in the colonies and in foreign parts may enact that two black balls shall exclude. The Grand Master-elect was duly installed and proclaimed. The Festival of Saint Andrew was duly observed, customary toasts and speeches duly made and recorded. February 1, 1912, Quarterly. to the Constitution, viz.:
The following new law was added
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No brother of any lodge on the roll of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, or whose diploma as a Master Mason issues from Grand Lodge, shall talse part In or be concurred with the working or promulgation in any manner or way of any degree, or rite, or order, purporting to be masonic, which is not authorized by Grand Lodge or by one or the other Masonic Grand Bodies with whom Grand Lodge is in amity; and any brother acting in breach hereof, or who shall join or countenance any body or society purporting to be masonic, not sanctioned by Grand Lodge or other Masonic Grand Body in amity with it, shall be liable to suspension or expulsion either at the instance of h s lodge, or at the instance of Grand Committee.
The committee presented the following list of bodies: (1) The sister sovereign Grand Lodges, recognized as such by Grand Lodge of Scotland, and the daughter lodges working under them. (2) Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland, having its headquarters at 75 Queen St., Edinburg; and sister Supreme Grand Boyal Arch Chapters, recognized as such by it, and the daughter chapters working under all such bodies. (3) The Supreme Council for Scotland of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, having its headquarters at 74 Queen St., Edinburg; and the sister supreme councils of that rite, recognized as such by it: and the consistories and chapters working under all such bodies. (4) The Boyal Order of Scotland, etc. (5) The Grand Priory of the Temple and Malta in Scotland, etc. (6) The Grand Imperial Council of Scotland of the Red Cross of Constantino, etc.
We find an interesting record from Constantinople, Turkey, covering a letter read from Bro. JAMES RAWE, Past Master of Lodge La
Turquie No. 1049, and Depute Master of Lodge Logos No. 1083, referring to an interview he had as the result of an expression of sympathy made in the lodge by him in connection with the assassination of the Archbishop of Crevena in Macedonia, with his deacon and servant.
His Holiness the Patriarch JOACHIM was very much touched
by this kindly reference on the part of Lodge Logos to this tragic event, and received a deputation from it.
Bro. RAWE, after again expressing
his condolence with the Patriarch and his Church, took the opportunity of explaining to him the fundamental principles of Freemasonry. The Patriarch replied that they were in essential harmony with Christianity, and sent his blessing, not merely to the Grand Lodge of Scotland, but to air members of the Craft. He declared the meeting to be an historical event, and ordered it to be recorded in the archives of the Orthodox Grand Council, hoping that the Grand Lodge of Scotland would also preserve a record of it. A letter was ordered sent to Bro. RAWE, expressing the appreciation of the Grand Lodge at the attitude
of the Patriarch, as well as thanking him for his blessing on our Grand Lodge and the Craft generally. All matters connected with foregoing were remitted to a subcommittee for adjustment. Scotland is a delightfully enjoyable country to visit. To an American this is particularly true, especially if the American is amply supplied with finances. One recently found it so. Scottish Masons,
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after a very brief acquaintance, accepted his petition for the degrees of Masonry. The Right Worshipful Master of the lodge proposed his name for membership and a Past Master seconded it, and though neither of them knew anything of him or his qualifications for admission and he was not known to any of the brethren voting, without any other recommendation than that of an Entered Apprentice who had only been in the vicinity for a week, and about whom, prior to his admission, no inquiry had been made, his petition was accepted. Nay, the Master in excess of courtesy to the distinguished visitor, the candidate, even meeting at 10 A. M. to elect him instead of high twelve as customary, without notifying the members of the lodge—at least one member who had told the Master that he would object—the degrees were conferred, and then the Grand Committee got busy, with the result that the meeting was declared illegal, all its acts null and void, and the lodge was directed to return the fees.- The "Right Worshipful Master" snd three Past Masters were suspended from all masonic privileges from April 4, 1912, the Master for tvvo years and the Past Masters each for one year, and the lodge was suspended until November 1, 1913. Upon appeal later to Grand Lodge, action of Grand Committee was upheld. Mississippi and Oklahoma are notified that the candidate's name is J. ARTIE JOHNSON, and the public press has ere
this advised the Craft of Scotland that their erstwhile '.'brother" is having "troubles of his own" from the Government of the United States. Seriously Scotland has our sincere sympathy, although her own anti-masonic methods have been responsible for her trouble. We trust the lesson will be sufficient to prevent other chickens (game or otherwise) coming home to (her) "roost."
Quarterly
August 1, 1912.
The MAKQUESS OF TULLIBARDINB,
Grand Master Mason, on the Throne. Charters were granted for two new lodges in Queensland and one at Cebu, Philippine Islands. Action of Grand Committee sustained, on hearing of appeals of Lodge Forfar and Kincardine, Dundee—JOHNSON incident. In report by Provincial Grand Master DAVID STEWART he states: " T h e deliverance of Grand Lodge in the matter has been dulyobtempered by the lodge" (obtempered—obeyed). Bro. JOHN MILLER was nominated for Grand Architect, and being
present intimated that he had a ( " B A R K I S " ) disposition to accept— if elected. Quarterly, May 2, 1912.
Bro. A. A. HAGART SPEIRS, Substitute
Grand Master. Kansas and other Grand Lodges received thanks for copies of Proceedings. Notice of motion to increase amount of minimum fee.
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Grand Committee May 23d agreed to recommend appropriation for Grand Secretary's office for a stenographer able to typewrite, and the purchase of a standard typewriter. Good; that is progress. Now get an adding machine and find out your membership. Fraternal relations resumed with Grand Lodge of Chile by resolution. M.-.W.'. MARQUESS OP TULLIBARDINE, Grand Master Mason. R.-.W.'. DAVID R E I D , Grand Secretary.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA, Year e n d i n g April 17, 1912. M.-.W.-. Bro. S. J. WAY, Grand Master. Fifteen dedications and consecrations, including one corner-stone laying, were held during 1911. The initial proceeding for the Assembly of the Grand Lodge of South Australia is the issuance of a summons bearing name of t h e Grand Lodge and Grand Master and directed to each Worshipful brother, containing this order: You are hereby summoned to attend the duties of Grand Lodge at t h e Communication to be held in on at 7:15 p. M. Grand Lodge will be opened at 7:S0 p. m. precisely. Yours fraternally, CHARLES R . J. GLOVER. P .-. D .â&#x20AC;˘. G .-. M .-.,
Grand Secretary.
We are inclined to the belief that insofar as there has been any variance from the ancient usage, that Grand Lodges should show respect thereto by conforming with such usage henceforth. The showing sometimes made in a Grand Lodge by a hundred or more Worshipful Masters in failing utterly to live up to their installation engagement of " a regular attendance on the committees and Communications of the Grand Lodge on receiving proper notice," indicates that the "proper notice" would be a notice in ancient form, of which, if violated for trivial reasons, notice could be taken and the brother derelict in duty be compelled " t o submit to the awards and resolutions of his brethren" for such failure in duty. If Worshipful Masters were more faithful in observing each one of the fifteen Charges and Regulations, some of the legislation for which Grand Lodges are justly blamed never would be enacted; because experience shows that as a rule such legislation does not receive the support of the Grand Masters, Worshipful Masters and experienced brethren, but comes mainly from those accustomed to the makeshifts, easy methods and loose legislation which characterize the mushroom beneficial orders, those whose ideals of Masonry are unformed and callow.
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October 18, 1911, Half-yearly Communication, Adelaide. M.-. W.-. Bro. S. J. WAY. A motion was presented to amend the Constitution so that no Grand Officer (the Grand Master, Pro Grand Master, the Grand Secretary and the Grand Tyler excepted) shall hold the same office more than two years consecutively. After full discussion the motion of amendment failed. November 30, 1911, Special. Consideration of amendments to the Constitutions widening the powers of the Trustees of Grand Lodge provoked considerable discussion, but finally was carried without dissent. We note that there is a Masters and Wardens' Association of South Australia, which has been in existence eighteen months and has demonstrated its right to continued existence. It has caused the substitution, for hygienic reasons, of small V. of S. L. for candidates to seal their obligations on, in place of the large V. of S. L. on the altar, which has been used for so many years; the candidates' names are written in their respective volumes and are presented to them when they are raised to the third degree. They have also caused the appointment of a committee by Grand Lodge to prepare a scheme for the building of a new Masonic Templeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an urgent need. They arrange lectures, papers and discussions on masonic subjects, which have developed a deep interest on the part of the Craft. An interesting history of the early settlement of South Australia appears as part of an article entitled " A History of Freemasonry in South Australia," contributed by R.'. W.'. Bro. CHARLES R . J. GLOVER.
It seems that the bill before Parliament " t o erect South Australia into a British Province," had passed the Commons, "but, strange to say, it was in great danger of being thrown out by the Lords." .At this point the DUKE OF WELLINGTON called attention to the necessity of settlement from a military standpoint. He suggested the possibility of the establishment of a French Colony on the coast of South Australia, called by the French Explorer BAUDEN, "Terre Napoleon," and that the want of a British population was a menace to our over-sea' possessions, and the bill was promptly passed. The bill provided that free passage to the Province be given to laborers, the expense of the same to be derived from the sale of the lands, which were put on sale at a price per acre ranging from a minimum of twelve shillings to a maximum of one pound. Bro. GLOVER'S story of early Freemasonry in Australia dates back in commencement to 1803 at Sydney. The originators were stated to be "several officers of His Majesty's ships, together with some respectable inhabitants of Sydney." Governor KING refused consent to the petition, and in spite of the prohibition a lodge of a formal character was held, with the result that the prime mover, one H. BROWNE HAYES, was sent to Van Dieman's Land, then just proclaimed a British settle-
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ment. Later, May 22, 1803, a number of Masons were arrested at the house of Sergeant WHITTELL in Sydney, and "after serious report, discharged as having no willful intention to disturb the peace" (Diary —LAMONBY).
The earliest practice of Freemasonry in Australasia under a regular warrant was by the "Lodge of Social and Military Virtues" No. 227, Irish Constitution, at Sydney, N. S. W., in 1816. This lodge was attached to the 46th Foot and is now known as Lodge Antiquity of Quebec. The first lodge in South Australia was the Lodge of Friendship, consecrated in London October 22, 1834. The Grand Lodge of South Australia was organized April 16, 1884. It is an interesting fact that while on October 22, 1834, the institution of warranted Masonry in South Australia was authorized, it was not until the 28th day of December, 1836, that the Colony of South Australia was proclaimed. The Lodge of Friendship, so consecrated and opened in London, received and initiated five members at its first meeting in London. At the first meeting of the lodge in Australia ten brethren were present and there was work on the third degree. Later, rigid rules for attendance were adopted—that never seemed to require enforcement. There are fourteen distinguished members of the Craft to be held responsible for the Report on Correspondence for South Australia. The initials C. H. B. represent C. H. BBALTMONT, the writer of the Kansas review. Bro. B. presents a very interesting epitome of the 1910 and 1911 Kansas volumes. He says of Bro. BRUNDAGB: " T h e Grand Master's address is one of beautiful language and thought." An excerpt oi nearly a page is then taken. Quoting what we say about South Australia, he adds: "Thank you, Kansas." We find an excellent review of the Grand Lodge of Chili by Bro. J. M. RADDB (J. M. R.). We regret that we cannot excerpt what he so forcibly and clearly demonstrates concerning Freemasonry in Chili being a progressive factor, and the facts he gives concerning its work outside of the Temple; its schools for primary education, as well as adults of both sexes; societies for assisting poor students; and other progressive agencies for the benefit of humanity generally. The South Australian volume is interesting from its frontispiece (showing the portrait of Grand Master S. J. WAY) to its closing page, and reflects credit on Grand Secretary GLOVER. M.-. W.". SAMUEL J. WAY, Grand Master. R.-.W.". CHARLES R . J. GLOVER, Grand Secretary. Bro. C. H. BEAUMONT and others. Correspondents. Next Annual, Adelaide, April, 1913.
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SOUTH CAROLINA —1911. Charleston, December 12th. M.'.W.-. JAS. R . JOHNSON, Grand Master. Two Specials preceded the Annual Communication—corner-stone ceremonies—at which the "historic LAFAYETTE Trowel" was used. We note that Article CLXXII was suspended to permit allowance of mileage and per diem to lodges U. D. the same as to chartered lodges. Then came a local committee, extending an invitation to the Grand Lodge officers and delegates to attend an "oyster roast" at the "Schuetzurplaz." The invitation was heartily accepted. We trust none of the brethren were shot. If we cast a vote for a next Triennial it will be for Charleston. In his address Grand Master JOHNSON referred to the fact that in 1910 more than a majority, of the representation were in favor of changing Article III of the Constitution and Section 101 of the Code, so as to "open a door to such material as is found morally fit, and who have been knocking at our portals for many years, debarred only by some trivial physical disqualification, such, for instance, as the loss of the joint of one little finger of the left hand, or one toe, or the loss of a small portion of the ear." He cites the fact that a precedent for such action is given by ninetenths of all the Grand Lodges of the world, including that of England; and he states the further fact that the laws of these Grand Jurisdictions "are much more liberal than the one proposed, which in my judgment, if adopted, would not only have the effect of putting us in line on this very important subject with all others, but allowing us to spread the great light of Masonry to all slightly imperfect physically, but pure morally, and who are desirable material." Failing to receive the necessary two-thirds majority, the proposed amendment was lost. We notice that another amendment to reach the desired end has been submitted to the lodges, with request that each instruct its representative how to vote. It goes over to next Annual Communication. The Grand Master recommended the appointment of an appropriate committee, and setting apart of sufficient funds to prepare a history of Grand Lodge and each subordinate lodge. The Committee on Address approved the recommendation, and their report was approved; but we do not find any further steps taken. The card index system has been inaugurated. A wise act. We do not see how a Grand Lodge can be properly run without it. The Grand Master's report of his visit to the District of Columbia Centennial and the Washington Memorial Association is interesting. M.\ W.\ Bro. J. L. MICHIE'S report is the subject of high appreciation and praise, accompanied by a recommendation of the committee to place a copy of the Proceedings in the hands of every member in
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the jurisdiction in good standing. This, on discussion, was amended so that it reads: " A copy of the Correspondence Report be supplied, free of cost, to any brother who may request it." We do not know how it would work in Kansas, but we hazard the guess that if all the Masons in South Carolina for one year had a chance to consult their own copy of Bro. MICHIE'S report, that instead of thirty-three decisions reported —and then some—as this year, the next year after the possession and perusal of their excellent vade meeum, the Grand Master's decisions would be reduced in number fully sixty-six per cent. We think the wise thing to do is t o distribute to each person in attendance as a representative at Grand Lodge a copy of all the printed reports, including the Correspondence Report, and these should be in his hands at the conclusion of the Grand Master's address. We think that copy of the report will be read, because it will never be buried in the lodge rubbish, its deposit only known to the Master or Secretary—and more often to neither of these. A portrait of Past Grand Master B; W. BALL was presented to Grand Lodge, and Bros. MICHIE, JOHNSON and HART appointed to pro-
cure a portrait of Past Grand Master JOHN R. BELLRINGER, and $200 was appropriated to pay for same. The Masonic Home Fund shows $62,367.90, an increase in one year of $15,555.59. Of this amount Grand Lodge appropriated $11,000; Grand Chapter, $1,000; No. 41, R. A. M., $200, and other R. A. M. chapters $166.25; Mystic Shrine, $200; Scottish Rite, $13.54; Eastern Star, $126.25; interest, $2,261.02, and balance by individual lodges'and private contributions. I think we said it once before^we say it again. Bully for the Shrine! We judge from the remarks of Bro. VEDDER that officers are nominated before election takes place. He said: You have heard the nominations which have been made, and they have been made with eloquence. I am glad that our brother expressed himself as he did With respect to young men. I knew that that included me and I felt personally Interested. And then a brother spoke of those noble men who wore the grey, and I felt that the young men should stand aside He said he had loved and tried to live Masonry for fifty years—and then as he closed, on motion, the members of Grand Lodge rose " in respect to the distinguished patriarch."
Past Grand Master J. L. MICHIE writes the Report on Correspondence—his second—and a good one. He says frankly: " I think our physical perfection law should be abolished or modified, but our Grand Lodge has always, as yet, thought otherwise." He also doubts if his opinion as to the propriety of erecting Masonic Homes will be concurred in by his Grand Lodge. Under Alabama, after reviewing the Mississippi-New Jersey case he copies Bro. TITCOMB'S special report, in which Bro. T. said: "Let the cat die"—concurring in Grand Master LEE'S action—and Bro. M. comments: " The cat is dead. A black cat it was, and you know black cats are always unlucky. R. I. P . " Reviewing Kansas, he refers to our Missouri visitors, particularly to Past Grand Master ALLEN'S history of the Missouri Home, which
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was illustrated with stereopticon views, and which Bro. MiCHiE thought "must have been very interesting." He thinks Bro. BRUNDAGE'a "office has been no sinecure;" and his allusion to the "exalted intoxication enjoyed by those ambitious for power," lacking in his case. He thinks, " Pretty good phrase, that." Notes the cipher reference and says: "Give up ciphers, brethren; back to the old mouth and ear instructions." He also takes Bro. BRUNDAGE'S conclusion. We would like to find the undesirable citizen in the masonic realm who spasmodically, intermittently, or even occasionally, gives utterance to that heretical slander, "Who reads a Correspondence Report?" We desire to offer the following, where, after mentioning the Kansas correspondent, he continues: He submits his ninth Report on Correspondence, covering 153 pages, every one of which is worthy the attention and study of the masonic student. We have read every word of i t a n d will read it again.
He takes what we said under Nova Scotia, of the New JerseyMississippi tangle; and then later, reviewing Bro. MOWBRAY, the Nova Scotia correspondent, where he admits they have a negro lodge, and we had said, "Scotland, England, Continental Europe, and now Nova Scotia! Next!" Bro. MICHIE adds: " T o which we reply, New Brunswick." And then he takes what we said "Under Scotland along the same lines" about "Sojourners No. 874, Colon, and Thistle No. 1013, Colon, Republic of Panama," in the Canal Zone, United States territory, and 1034 Perla del Oriente, at Manila in the Philippine Islands. Bro. MICHIE refers us to Louisiana for his reply to our answer (1911) that the first Grand Lodge of South Carolina was the Grand. Lodge of Ancient York Masons of South Carolina, organized March 24, 1787, and that when it took in the Moderns and healed them the new and distinctive title was " T h e Grand Lodge of Ancient Freemasons of South Carolina." We have read his colloquy in Louisiana with Bro. DUNCAN. The trouble with his history of the London Grand Lodge is that he starts with the historical premise that there was a Grand Lodge of England at London and that there was a schism after the organization of such Grand Lodge of England, (was it not London arid Westminster?) at London in 1717. Bro. MiCHlE alleges: At t h a t period (commencement of the eighteenth century) there were in England two Grand Lodges, the Grand Lodge of England, seated a t London * * * and the Grand Lodge of all England, placed at York.
The fact is, Bro. M., the body first mentioned by you distinctly limited its scope and jurisdiction to "London and Westminster," and such body was not a convention of the officers or representatives of the lodges now claimed to have been represented; only a small portion of the lodges then in existence, even in the restricted local jurisdiction, was present,and that only inferentially by its un official members, that in
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the absence of a Master qualified to preside, they chose the oldest' Mason (not then a Master of a lodge) to preside, and there is nothing in any statement of any of the participants even, to show a single element of regularity in any of their proceedings. There were other lodges then in London holding under the authority of Sir CHRISTOPHER WREN and his predecessors. There is nothing upon which to base even a suspicion that they had any notice or information of the meeting presided over by the "oldest Mason" whose name, or those of the participants, or any history or record of the so-called Grand Lodge for the first seven years of its alleged existence has, or have ever been, offered in substantiation of the alleged action further than ANDERSON'S later statement itself, and in essential particulars that is discredited even by those who take title under it. In W M . SANDY'S " History of Freemasonry," published in London in 1829 and dedicated to the United Grand Lodge of England, he speaks ofâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; an unfortunate schism that arose in consequence of Sir CHRISTOPHER W R E N being suspended In his office of Surveyor of Buildings to the King by Mr. W M . BENSON, under whose direction the generality of Master Masons in London refused to meet; and the country lodges, especially a t York and In Scotland, kept inviolate the Ancient Landmarks, etc., of the Order. PRESTON said: While Masonry was spreading its influence over the southern part of the kingdom, it was not neglected in the north The General Assembly, or Grand Lodge at York, continued to meet regularly as heretofore. In 170.5, imder the direction of Sir GEORGE TEMPEST, bart., then Grand Master, several lodges met. and many worthy brethren were initiated in York and it.s neighborhood.
He then speaks of the succeeding Grand Masters, viz.: SIR KOBERT BENSON, Lord Mayor of York; Sir W M . ROBINSON, bart.; Sir WALTER HAWKESWORTH, bart.; then again. Sir GEORGE TEMPEST, and from
the time of his election in 1714 to 1725 the Grand Lodge continued regularly to assemble In York under the direction of CHARLES FAIRFAX, Esq., Sir W A L T E R HAWKESWORTH, ba-t., EDWARD BELL, Esq., CHARLES BATHURST, Esq., E D WARD THOMPSON, Esq., M. P., JOHN JOHNSON, M . D . , and JOHN M A R S D E N . B S ^ . ,
all of whom, in rotat.-on. during the above period regularly filled the office of Grand Master in the north of England.
The first schism from regular Masonry as then known and admitted .was the irregular and irresponsible gathering of feasters at t h e Goose and Gridiron in 1717, which represented nothing but this complaint, "Finding themselves neglected by Sir CHRISTOPHER W R E N , "
whom they had elected Grand Master upon the death of the EARL OP ARLINGTON in 1685, or to put the latter statement in ANDERSON'S words, " T h e lodges met and elected Sir CHRISTOPHER W R E N Grand
Master, who had been continued Deputy Grand Master from his first appointment in 1666," of whom ANDERSON recorded: " H e annually met those brethren who could attend him, to keep up good usages, till the Revolution," meaning by the term "Revolution" t h e meeting of the disgruntled at the Goose and Gridiron in 1717.
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Going back now to the "unfortunate"schism" narrated by SANDY'S History, which occurred in 1717, let us begin with his statement, " T h e country lodges, especially at York and in Scotland, kept inviolate the Ancient Landmarks, etc., of the Order." These English lodges which held to the Ancient Landmarks, Charges usages and customs of the fraternity, never identified themselves with the London association, and upon the organization of the Grand Lodge of Scotland in 1736, entered into relations of amity with it which were finally followed by their election of the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland as their Grand Master in 1751, under the name "Grand Lodge of England," according to the old Institutions, (Gould Mil. Lodges, p. 357), and it was owing to the sound judgment, wise discretion, and sincere desire for the good of Masonry on the part of the PRINCE OF WALES, when he said his "arms would ever be open to receive all the Masons in the kingdom indiscriminately," which paVed the way for the adoption of the resolution in joining the several lodges of the London Body " t o revert to the Ancient Landmarks of the Society," the necessary prerequisite to the "Articles of Union between the two Grand Lodges of England," later adopted, in which the DUKE OF K E N T has the precedence as "Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of England, according to the Old Institutions," on the one part, and the D U K E OF SUSSEX, as ' ' G r a n d Master of the Society of
Free and Accepted Masons under the Constitution of England," on the other part, which as the last expression of the parties in interest, the written agreement of merger, acknowledges the claim of continued existence of the Grand Lodge at York down to the time of the union efifected in 1813 when all rights, claims, controversies, disputes and separate interests became the joint possession of " T h e United Grand Lodge of Ancient Freemasons of England." The United Grand Body, in its title, clinching its right of claim and interest to the goodly heritage of the "Ancient Freemasons of England according-to'the Old Institutions." What we object to is the theory that all the history of Masonry for the ages prior thereto is to be stricken out of consideration because a body of disgruntled malcontents at "London and Westminster," in violation of the Landmarks, Regulations, Usages and Customs of Masonry, set all these aside and held a "feast" without even inviting— much less waiting for the call or invitation—of the legitimate head and ruler of the Craft on whose call and in answer to whose claim of " a t tendance" they alone had the right of general convention, and from such illegitimate and irregular gathering thereafter set up the claim that Masonry in the world then had its birth. The surprising feature today consists in the fact that despite the knowledge that the army regimental lodges of England almost invariably, and all the lodges of any character in Scotland and Ireland without variation, worked in accordance with "Ancient" Masonry, and that the 1717 Masonry had to be "healed" before it could be admitted toj'good fellowship in their own Grand Jurisdictions before, during and
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after the Revolutionary War down to' 1813 and later, some American writers still continue to defile their own masonic ancestry and masonic record by claim of descent from a bastard, whose irregularity in birth was healed by the regular Masonry of 1813 then existing in England— the same process of healing being and having been required in the United States everywhere as well as in South Carolina. GOULD refers to the fact that the Irish lodges "always worked according to the system in vogue among the so-called Ancient Masons," adding: • And the result in America where the Influence of the army lodges made itself chiefly felt, was very marked. The customs of the Scottish regimental lodges were in harmony with those of the Irish. * * * Hence the predominance in North America of the "Ancients" over their rivals the titular "Modern" must be ascribed to the influx of regimental lodges from the Old World, and to their dissemination of the principles and practice of what was then termed "Ancient Masonry" throughout the continent of America.
GOULD states that in 1813 of the military or regimental lodges there remained Irish lodges 135; English 65 {Ancient 46, Modern 19); and Scottish 21. The next year showed only 53 English military lodges {Ancients 46, Modern!) wereTeally carried f orwardtothe union." Bro. MiCHiE alludes to schism in the London body, but he ignores an earlier one. The fact is, Bro. M., the first schism of your alleged Grand Lodge was in 1722 when PHILIP, Duke of Wharton, tried the same old experiment of organizing a Grand Lodge without Master or other qualified officer presiding, no Grand Officer present, but with "oldest Mason not a Master" in the chair, by show of hands and statement of the old Mason " P H I L I P WHARTON, Duke of Wharton; Grand Master of Masons," the 1717 Grand Master of Masons and his successors were set aside and deposed by the DUKE OP WHARTON'S town meeting of Masons, where no Master even was present, in which they followed the precedent of the Goose and Gridiron meeting in 1717, where by show of hands of Masons, presided over by the oldest Mason (not a Master of a lodge), Mr. ANTHONY SAYBR, Gentleman, was chosen
Grand Master of Masons for London and Westminster. Now, recurring to M.'.W.'. Bro. MICHIE'Shistory: "Thebrethren who seceded from the Grand Lodge of England in 1738 and subsequently formed a Grand Lodge of their own." Your trouble, "Bro. MICHIE, is always with your premise. You should go back to 1734 when, as PRESTON said: The EARL OF CRAWFORD seems to have made another encroachment on the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge in the city of York by constituting two lodges within their districts, and by granting without their consent three deputations; one for Lancashire, a second for Durham, and a third for Northumberland, This circumstance the Grand Lodge in York highly resented, and upon the MARQUIS OF CARMARVON (1738, April 27, Grand Master) granting two deputations for the offlce of Provincial Grand Master, one for the Caribbee Islands; and one for the West Biding of Yorkshire * * * it resulted that from henceforward all future correspondence between the Grand Lodges totally ceased.
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We concede, of course, there were wholesale desertions from the London body, and that they reverted to the "Ancient Institutions" of Masonry. If,we remember aright, two of the original "four" did so and the "innovations" of the London body caused many others to give up their connection with it. "Irregularities continued to prevail" and lodges failed to take interest and dropped out or were erased from the list. In the year of 1754 twenty-one lodges were erased from the roll; from 1742 to 1746sixty-eight lodges out of one hundred and sixty-seven were erased; in 1760 twelve more were erased. In 1777 Lodge of Antiquity expelled three of its members. The London Grand Lodge ordered the lodge to reinstate them; and persisting in its order, the lodge severed its connection from the London body "and avowed an alliance with the Grand Lodge of All England, held in the city of York." This "schism" lasted until 1790, when the lodge and its members were restored. So that instead of an imaginary or pretended, schim in 1738 and the organization of an "Ancient" Grand'Lodge from the same, we think the history shows affirmatively that the first schism was from the authority of the head of Masonry a t York, call it as you choose, the "Grand Lodge of All England" or the "General Assembly" or the "Grand Lodge of England according to the Ancient Institutions " in 1717. That the authority of York as the head of Masonry in England was conceded when the London body limited its jurisdiction and authority (as it did until 1734) to London and Westminster; that the authority of " t h e Grand Lodge of England according to the Ancient Institutions" was always recognized by the Grand Lodges of Ireland and Scotland, while that of the London body was always opposed and denied until steps resulting in its union were taken; that by the same irregular method by which the London body was organized in 1817 it ceased to exist in 1722, when, by show of hands and declaration of an old Mason, the then Grand Master was deposed and a successor elected Grsnd Master who had received his degrees in Masonry during the twelvemonthsnot then elapsed, viz., Grand Master PHILIP WHARTON. The breach was attempted to be healed six months later by the deposed Grand Master calling Grand Lodge together and the exaction of a pledge to be true and faithful, from the schismatic Grand Master, who retained his office—the so-called Grand Lodge practically conceding that the 1717 precedent favored the new claimant—only exacting a promise to be "true and faithful," which the gentleman in possession of the "goods" and allowed to retain the same, is always ready to give. Bro. MiCHiB also tries to make a parallel between a claimed Grand Lodge secession and organization in 1738 and the secession of lodges in Mexico, stating that they "have only done what the brethren in England did in 1738 when they seceded from the Grand Lodge of England and formed what is commonly styled the Athol Grand Lodge." Wrong in your premise again, Bro. M,
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There was no Athol Grand Lodge organized in 1738. The only secessions on record were as follows: 1st. December 27, 1717, the Goose and Gridiron contingent of disgruntents, who seceded from the authority of CHRISTOPHER WREN, the record of whose secession simply shows a show-of-hand election of Mr. ANTONY SAYBR, Gentleman, Grand Master of Masons; 2d, A like secession June 24, 1722, by the DUKE OP WHARTON and a body of followers who could not wait until the Annual Feast in December, but went to Stationers' Hall and by a show-of-hands election chose a newly-made brother, not even a year-old Mason, not a Master of a lodge, to be Grand Master of Masons, ousting JOHN, Duke of Montagu, which act was subsequently "healed" and the DuKE OF WHARTON was Grand Master by the record. The trouble with your Mexican parallel, Bro. MICHIB, is that those who thought that they seceded acknowledged the sovereignty of the Supreme Council of Mexico, which, according to our conception of Symbolic Masonry, cuts such secessionists absolutely from any consideration as an independent and sovereign Grand Body. The only innovators in Masonry of the Symbolic kind were those who seceded from the Ancient Landmarks, usages, customs and regulations of the _ fraternity in 1717. Some of their acts have been condoned at the expense and to the detriment of Symbolic Masonry; but the greatest harm of all in our judgment lies in the fact that any compromise with the wrong-doers was made. If the Masons of South Carolina had cleaved to the line, we doubt if the time had ever come when a record would be made claiming that the ancestry of Masonry in South Carolina was "bogus." ' The claim that the Grand Lodge of England (Ancients) w is illegal, when its legality and regularity received the recognition and approval of the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland for its entire existence, while that of its rival never received the recognition or approval of either of the other existing bodies of Masonry, strips such claim of any force, power or authority, and simply amounts to'confronting facts with a theory, which theory is based upon the proposition that if correct the masonic ancestry of the jurisdiction of the theorist is bastard. Which last word reminds us that we concur with Bro. MICHIB under Louisiana in the following: "Under 54, no bastard can be made a Mason in Louisiana. How unlike the teachings of Masonry to punish a child for the sins of its father." M.'.W.-. .GEORGE S. MOWER, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. O. FRANK HART, Grand Secretary. M.-.W.-. J. L. MICHIE, Correspondent. Next Annual, Charleston, December 10, 1912.
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SOUTH DAKOTA —1912. Deadwood, June 11th.
M/.W.-. CHARLES L . BROCKWAY, Grand
Master. Preceding the Annual, there were Emergent Communications as follows: Three for laying corner-stones a t Highmore, Belle Fourche and Vermillion; and eight for constituting lodges at Murdo, Isabel, Mobridge, Mcintosh, Cresbard, Edgemont, Mt. Vernon and Gregory. South Dakota shows good judgment in preserving by steel plate engravings excellent portraits of its Grand Masters, that will be fresh and true, as-well as well preserved, for ages. We notice one by BATHER of Grand Master CHARLES L . BROCKWAY.
We notice by the sketch that previous to 1883 M.". W.'. Bro. BROCKWAY spent some years in Kansas and Nebraska. The address of t h e Grand Master shows that thoughtful consideration and care for the interests of the Craft has been given, and that the fraternity has been in good hands and has prospered. He found out that certain lodges could hold no election at its stated meeting in December because the moon had made arrangements to get full at another time, and he remedied the trouble by granting dispensations to elect at the stated in November—after giving due notice. When he made his visitations he carried a register to be signed by those present. I t shows twenty-five hundred name.s—a good plan and a good record. Under the topic, "Condition of the Lodges," he notes the energetic work of the young men, infusing life and vigor into whatever they undertake, and then he calls attention to the faithful "veterans of twenty, yes, even fifty years of membership, still regularly in their places at meetings of the lodges, serving as Secretaries, 'Tylers or pro tem. for absentees in every station, or resting on the side lines, intent and eagerly following the work or business of the lodge. He advocates the raising of additions to their present Grand Charity Fund, which now aggregates $7', 179.29 and is invested in interest bearing securities, and suggests "some sort of a per capita contribution from the membership throughout the State." Upon further recommendation by the Finance Committee a special committee of five was appointed to formulate a plan for raising additional moneys for the Grand Charity Fund, to report at next Annual. A letter relating to Masonic Home was also referred to the committee. There is a thoughtful and eloquent oration by Bro. M. F. MONTGOMERY. We take this: Life's highest fact is not the "fall" through * * * the world, the flesh and the devil. Life's greatest, most impressive fact is not the "fall" but the "raising." And being raised into union with Deity, as Masters, ourselves, we carry on the work of creation even as a son and heir carries on Ills father's business.
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M.-.W.\ Bro. S. A. BEOWN introduces his Report on Corre pondcnce with a disclaimer of responsibility for the South Dakota "innovation" in " t h e embellishment of the review with a picture of each Grand Secretary placed near the name of the Grand Lodge of which he is so important a member. â&#x20AC;˘ He gives proper credit to "our versatile and indefatigable Grand Secretary, R.-.W.-. Bro. GEORGE A. P E T T I G R E W " for this "attractive
improvement." Under Alberta, where Bro. DUNLAP ruled that an Entered Apprentice Mason was entitled to the last sad rites of the fraternity and that the custom in some jurisdictions of "withholding masonic privileges was the gentle art of applying the thumb-screws to make the victim come forward with the cash and incidentally get his degree," Bro. BROWN comments: We think our M .-.W.-. brother has made a bull's-eye; that he has hit thenail on the head; and we hope that Grand Masters everywhere will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. After a brother has laid aside hisearthly working tools, It is time to remove the thumb-screw. They can serveno good financial purpose then. Furthermore, we believe that any Grand. Master ^who takes the_action of_ Bro, DUNLAP will be upheld by the Grand Lodge and the whole Craft of Masonry.
Under Arizona, discussing the withholding of a dimit until election is made in a new lodge, Bro. B. remarks: "This is business, perhaps, but we do not approve it as good Masonry. Freely you come, freely go." That has always been Kansas doctrine, Bro. B. Under Chili, attention is called to the fact that "our Massachusetts brethren never tire of claiming that they invented the great masonic principle of exclusive territorial jurisdiction, and that they are unalterably hostile to its invasion. Another interesting thing is that the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts maintains lodges in Chili today." Under Illinois, Bro. BROWN makes very full and complete answer to critical comments from Illinois officials concerning attendance by Masons at church on Sunday for religious services. He cites ample historical data showing ancient as well as modern usage, noting theschisms of English and New York bodies, when Grand Lodge essayed to interfere with the right of lodges to attend church as lodges; also citing the attendance of Grand Master BENJAMIN FRANKLIN and his brethren in 1775, and GEORGE WASHINGTON in procession with three-
hundred of his brethren attending service at Christ Church in Philadelphia, December 28, 1778; and finally cites BrO. CHETWODE CRAW-
LEY, who refers to St. John's Day in summer in 1800 where "thelodge in the ancient town of Ennis formally attended divine service in the Roman Catholic Chapel, where the officiating clergyman was no less a personage than the Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese." We are heartily in accord with Bro. B.'s summing up, viz.: The Mason who flnds himself so far out of harmony with the spirit of the Craft as to think that his brethren are hypocritical in the worship of GOD ought to remember in whom he put his trust and go on his knees in penitence or else., withdraw from the position of leadership of the institution.
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Kansas receives very generous treatment at the hands of Bro. BROWN. Decisions 4 and 6 are excerpted, as also is the comment made on the Grand Master by the Committee on Address. The several Mexican Grand Lodges eliminated from masonic consideration by our last year's rep9rt, which he excerpts, excite the following commiseration based upon our report: " I t is very sweeping, and may be just, but we hope not." You can find out definitely, Bro. B., by inquiry concerning some of the clandestine bodies instituted by these pseudo Grand Lodges in Texas and elsewhere this side of the Mexican border. For instance, try San Antonio, Texas, for knowledge of Nueva L^on. We have our in'ormation-from a Kansas Past Master living there. Bro. B. propounds the query: " W h y does Massachusetts maintain ledges in Chih?" - W e are unable to say, but we think if Massachusetts had a Correspondence Committee, charged as such commitees are, with the duty of preserving the jurisdiction from selfconfessed inconsistency, that the reason for such a conundrum would cease to exist almost immediately. He threatens to spring the Kansas welcoming ceremony for distinguished visitors upon his Senior Deacon "when the Grand Pursuivant makes us a visit." He excerpts what we say about "one who puts on the yoke of service to humanity," and comments: "How happy the day will be when brethren will spend more time in seeking the destitute than they do, and no time in dodging responsibility for the relief of those in need." The South Dakota report is always read by us from beginning, •-to end, and we always regret our inability to appropriate more of it. M.-.W.-. W. J. MCMAKIN, Grand Master. K.-.W.-. GEO. A. PETTIGREW, Grand Secretary. M.-.W.-. SAMUEL A. BROWN, Correspondent.
next Annual, Yankton, June 10, 1913.
TASMANIA —1912. H o t a r t , February 29th. M.-.W.-. C. E. DAVIES, Grand Master. The Board of General Purposes, by President Henry L. D'EMDEN, made report of its transactions for past half year. Among the matters reported we note the consecration of a new lodge at Smithton by the Grand Master, February 20th. The Board records its sense of loss at the removal from the State of W.-. Bro. L. C. CocKBURN, who has been a useful Grand Lodge officer, retiring from the list with rank of Past Grand Inspector of Lodges. The Board wishes him every success in his new sphere of labor in New South Wales. The report of the Board of Benevolence shows that three brethren who had been assisted had repaid the amounts. During the year the Board contributed towards the education of ten children of deceased
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members, and also donated a weekly sum towards the maintenance of the son of a deceased brother to assist him during the first year of his apprenticeship. They are also giving grants to ten widows of deceased Masons. Board cared liberally for two distressed members; one long incapacitated from earning his living is receiving a quarterly grant,' and four brothers from other Constitutions received grants. Tasmania does not have a large volume, nor is she a large or wealthy jurisdiction, but we take great pleasure in noting her acts of benevolence. She has fulfilled the Scripture, "She hath done what she could," and is more entitled to record and praise than the unnumbered pages of " y a w p " devoted to glorification that wa are frequently required to wade through. The report of Pro Grand Master, R. J. SADLER, indicates that his office carries with it opportunities for work as well as honor. The Grand Inspector of Lodges of one district reported that he had officially visited each lodge in the Grand Jurisdiction. The I n spector of another district visited a majority, while a third Inspector visited all. _ We notice the appointment_of__R.\W.'. Bro.BEN.-S.EAULEN as Grand Representative near Grand Lodge of Kansas. Tne address of the Grand Master shows attention to the details of the work of his station and that ha has had tha zealous support of his fellow ofl[icers. At the closing of Grand Lodge there was a social " A t Homa." Music, supper in the large assembly-room and a pleasant gathering. The Grand Chaplain's address at the consecration of the Smithton lodge is published. "One more lamp lit with sacred flame. What will be the nature of the light that will shine forth?" We find one sentence that harmonizes with the view we have heretofore expressed, viz.: Modem research tends to show that the liidden mystory of secret societies if Indeed, it does not rival them in aatiquity, was the IcQowledge and acknowledgment of the one true GOD.
Digests of the annual reports of various Grand Lodges were laid before Grand Lodge. Kansas for 1911 receives brief mention and our criticism, " N o Report on Correspondence, no membership statistics," is noted, and we are now glad to state that both criticisms have been answered b y performance. The Report on Correspondence this year is first rate for a starter, and we thank the Grand Secretary for "page 21, Appendix." "Returns of Lodges to 31st December, 1911," showing the Grand Lodga of Tasmania has a membership of 1,443. " Good for Tasmania." We note that in their Kansas review they record that the Kansas Proceedings are exceedingly interesting. Half-yearly Communication, Hobart, August 29th. M.\W.'. C, E. DAVIES, Grand Master.
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Our record in last pamphlet closed with February 29, 1912, and t h e pamphlet before us records a Half-yearly Communication of Grand Lodge since that date. . HENRY L . D'EMDEN, President, submitted report of the Board of General Purposes for the half-year ending August, 1912. Among the things considered by the Board was an application from a brother, a London engineer, desirous of establishing himself in business in Tasmania. A proposal to establish a Masonic Labor Bureau, to bring Masons in need of work in touch with employers of labor is under consideration. The Grand Master announced that in recognition of valuable service rendered to Grand Lodge by V.'. W.'. Bro. the Rev. H. H. ANDERSON and V.'. W.-. Bro. H. J. WISE, he had conferred on each
the rank of Grand-Warden. The Grand Master's address treats only of matters of local moment. He refers to the disapproval expressed by a sister Grand Lodge at Sunday masonic meetings. Says he does not desire to encourage meetings of lodges on that day, but sees no harm on continuance of ritual instruction on Sunday afternoons—meetings held under qualified Past Masters. Better let them out; there is an old masonic rule for authority "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Six days thou shalt labor and do aU thou hast to do, etc." The Mason who opposes that rule is bound to bring discredit on Masonry by his action.. The volume gives no data as to its members, or upon which to base an opinion as to the strength or efficiency of its lodges, and we must be content with last figures until February, 1913. M.-.W.-.C. E. DAVIES, Grand Master. R.-.W.". JOHN HAMILTON, Grand Secretary.
TENNESSEE —1912. Nashville, January 31st. M.-. W.-. JOHN R . RISON, Grand Master. Seventeen Past Grand Masters were present, one of whom is that genial brother, the Grand Representative of Kansas, M.".W.\ CASWELL A. GOODLOE.
The picture-gallery contains a portrait—frontispiece—of the Grand Master-elect, M.-.W.-. Bro. J. LYNN BACHMAN, and later, in the body of the Grand Master's address, we find two excellent pictures, one representing the main building of the Masonic Widows and Orphans' Home, the other the Old Woman's Cottage, Widows and Orphans' Home. There is another picture showing twenty-two intellectual and fine-looking gentlemen, which is labeled " T h e Traveling Silver Trowel being baptized in the Mississippi River a t Memphis, Tenn., by INC. R. RiSON, Grand Master of Masons of Tennessee, on May 22, 1911."
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We cannot conceive of even a symbolic cleansing being possible by the use of water from the Mississippi River at Memphis; still it is a finelooking bunch of fellows, yet the idea possesses us that if there, we would accumulate the necessary poles, lines, bait (no, not that kind) and invite the venerable brother with the cane to show us his favorite fishing-place, provided a point could be found where the water was not roily. The Grand Master's address shows that he has realized the usual strenuous life that all Grand Masters have experienced. The Masonic Home needed immediate relief, and on his call the lodges responded with donations of about $3,300. The Grand Master made an official visitation t o DeSoto Lodge No. 299, of Memphis, on which occasion the Traveling Silver Trowel. was received with the beautiful ceremony attendant on such occasions. Later the trowel received its dipping in the Mississippi. Some thirty. days thereafter the trowel was sent in charge of a very courteous committee to Orient Lodge No. 51, at Topeka, Kansas. Bro. INGBRSOLI., unable to be present at the laying of the cornerstone of t h e -Infirmary at the Home,- reduced his -intended remarks t o a " p o e m " on the Widows and Orphans' Home, which was ordered printed in the Proceedings. . The signet ring was presented and received with the usual display of eloquence. The Report on Correspondence is by the chairman of the committee, M.'.W.'. Bro. HENRY A. CHAMBERS.
In his opening-, Bro. C. refers to Mexican Masonry, the Bible, and Memorial to WASHINGTON the Mason in. brief articles. Kansas for 1911 is fully reviewed. What Grand Master BRUNDAGB said on the topic of ciphers is taken in full. Comment: " I told you so." Poetry is excerpted from the necrology report. The resolution in regard to the Washington Memorial is taken. From the Kansas Report on Correspondence he takes our general estimate of Grand Lodge membership for the world. M.'. W.". J. LYNN BACHMAN, Grand Master. R.-. W.-. JOHN B . GARRETT, Grand Secretary. M.-. W.\ HENRY A. CHAMBERS, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Nashville, January 29, 1913.
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TEXAS â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1911, Waco, December_5th. M/. W.'. WALTER ACKER, Grand Master. Specials were held December 12, 1910 and October 3, 1911, at Arlington, the first to lay the corner-stone of, and the second to dedicate to masonic uses, the Home for Aged Masons, erected by the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas. At the Annual Communication sixteen Past Grand Masters were present. M.-.W.-. Bro. M. P. OLNEY, Grand Master of Masons of Arkansas, was duly received, honored and seated in the Grand East. The Grand Master presents in his address the gospel of the importance of having greater regard for the essentials of Masonry than its frills and furbelows (liberal translatiori). He portrays in tender and loving words the admirable qualities and characteristics of that sterling Mason, Past Grand Master T. L. STANFIELD.
We notice that the resolution of agreement for waiver of jurisdiction between the Grand Lodges of Texas and Arkansas has been annulled. The same thing has been tried in a number of jurisdictions and always annulled as soon as some one stops to read about the constitutional jurisdiction of his Grand Lodge. The Grand Master notes a renewal of credentials to the Grand Representative of Texas near the York Grand Lodge of Mexico. We also note that Bro. GILES H . LAMB, of Yates Center, is the Grand Representative of Texas near the Grand Lodge of Kansas. The Grand Master records thirty decisions in addition to a large number of cases calling for special consideration and action. The address of Grand Master AcKBR is thoughtful, scholarly and eloquent, and through it all is a forceful presentation of the duty of masonic helpfulness and care toward those dependent, aged and helpless of the Craft, showing that he is zealously in accord with the advanced position taken by our Texas brethren in fulfillment of the principles and obligations of Masonry. The enforced absence through illness, advanced years and enfeebled health of Past Grand Master R. M. ELGIN and THOMAS M . MATTHEWS,
ST., brought forth an expression of the deep feeling of affection held for them by the Craft of Texas in a resolution of sympathy, which was adopted. Bro. MATTHEWS' pathetic letter of regret at his enforced absence appears in the record. There is a beautiful and thoughtful oration by Grand Orator, Bro. J. P. LIGHTFOOT, upon the topic "The Lost Word." We find that the Committee on Appeals and Grievances had a busy time in reversing and remanding and otherwise righting hasty and improper judgments or findings in the constituent lodges. In one case Grand Lodge Intervened in the futherance of justice, ordering a new trial where, through misconception or ignorance, justice had failed to be administered.
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Bro. KiDD, from the Committee on Masonic History, presented an interesting report on STEPHEN FULLER AUSTIN as a Mason, tracing his
masonic origin in 1815 to St. Louis Lodge No. I l l , under a charter from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. That February 11, 1828, he with six others unanimously agreed t o join in a petition to the Grand York Lodge of Mexico for a charter or dispensation for a lodge, to be called Union Lodge, of which AUSTIN was to be the Worshipful Master. There is no further record. Nos. 109 and 111 under Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania were permitted to retain their existence as Pennsylvania lodges until 1824, when the charter of Louisiana Lodge was taken away from it. It is an interesting fact to note that the first petition for a lodge of Masons in Texas was a petition from seven Ancient York Masons— Americans—drawn up for presentation to the Grand York Lodge of Masons of Mexico, instituted by JOEL R . POINSETT in 1825. Grand Lodge indefinitely suspended one, whose only plea was t h a t he was so drunk he did not know what he was doing, and arrested t h e charter of the lodge that tried but failed to punish him, holding it up for over six months. It is pleasant to note that the Grand Lodge of Texas and its Committee on Appeals and Grievances, put the stamp of disapproval upon lodges that failed to live up to strict requirements of morality on the part of its membership, and hold them to rigid accountability for laxity in any respect. The Committee on Correspondence asked for further time to report upon the Grand Lodge of France, which it appears was recognized some five or six years ago by the Grand Lodge of Texas. The Grand Master says he submitted the question to Bro. MATTHEWS, who, " w i t h that thoroughness so characteristic of Bro. M., this duty was undertaken and discharged, an abundance of proof being presented, showing the irregularity of the Grand Lodge of France." Kansas always gets an appreciative report from M.'. W.'. Bro. THOS. M . MATTHEWS, Sr., the Texas correspondent. His review of Kansas tor 1910 comes within the rule. He begins by. saying Bro. WILSON "sends us the prettiest volume of Proceedings v.'e receive;" and then remembering the picture-galleries and poetry of the Iowa Proceedings, he adds, "unless it be, perhaps, that of Bro. PARVIN, of Iowa." The Kansas picture-gallery interests him, and after a careful study of the total assets of the lodges, $1,062,725.19, he adds: "Which in our opinion is a very fine showing, fully justifying the optimism of the Grand Master." Commenting on M.\W.-. Bro. BRUNDAGE'S report, •which is commended approvingly, he refers to his two decisions and the intelligence and harmony of the Craft. He quotes what is said about cipher rituals, only saying: "From which others may draw their own conclusions." Is interested in what Bro. BRUNDAGE says about t h e Home, and takes t h e statistical figures showing management. The "quite lengthy but readable address of Bro. PORTER is noted."
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The Report on Correspondence receives a page and a half of solid matter. The gist of our introduction appears, and it is coupled with such unqualified praise and approval of our position and work that we must vary our usual custom and refer to same and return our thanks to our venerable and esteemed brother for his words of commendation. Especially do we enjoy his classification where we are placed among the conservatives of Masonry, when he says: " B r o . MILLER belongs to the old school, and is one of the ablest and most conservative writers, in the Guild." He takes a goodly share of the " conclusion " of the Kansas report— giving as a reason that " i t will furnish good food for thought for those who think." We are glad to note the unqualified terms of censure as "grossly selfish and most unreasonable " with which he characterizes the action of England and Scotland in the Grand Lodge of Queensland matter. He thinks the English and Scottish could have done what the Irish lodges did. He has forgotten that the Irish lodges were given a "free h a n d " to act as they wished beforehand. In his conclusion, Bro. MATTHEWS, after specific "blessings," says " G O D bless you all, every one of you, my brethren, and hoping that in His Providence we may be permitted to meet you again, we now say good-bye." M.-. W.-. SAM P. COCHRAN, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. JOHN WATSON, Grand Secretary. M.'. W.-. THOS, M . MATTHEWS, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Waco, December 3, 1912.
UTAH —1912, Salt Lake City, January 16th. M.-.W.'. GILBERT B . PFOUTZ, • Grand Master. Fifteen Past Grand Masters and five Past Grand Wardens demonstrated their fidelity and zeal by their presence. Grand Master PFOUTZ begins his address by paying a fitting tribute to the two oldest in service of those surviving, who forty years previously had organized the Grand Lodge of Utah: We have with us today two of those men, and they are just as active in the cause as of yore; notably our beloved Grand Secretary, CHRISTOPHER DIEHL, who, with the exception of the first few months, when he was Assistant Grand Secretary, has been continuously the Grand Secretary of this Grand Lodge. His character and work are well known to all, and he will ever remain the bright and shining star of Masonry in Utah.
A like reference is made to Past Grand Master Louis COHN, the third Grand Master and now the oldest living Past Grand Master of the jurisdiction: " W e all know his good work, and the inspiration he has been to the younger brethren." May they be spared to us for many years to come.
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He suggested " t h a t Grand Lodge, in some befitting manner, show these brethren how great is the honor and love in which we hold them." The Grand Master attended the celebration of the 125th anniverBary of the independence of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and being a native son of Pennsylvania and having been a resident of Philadelpha, he was among many old friends, and was greatly impressed by the event and its ceremonies. During the year he made many visitations; constituted Carbon Lodge No. 16; instituted a new lodge at Ogden, upon a petition signed by fifty-two Master Masons, having previously established one at Salt Lake City, upon a petition signed by forty-one Master Masons, and both having done good work he recommended that charters be granted them, which we note later was done. Speaking of the work done by all the lodges during the year, he says: "During the year we have made a gain of 204 members, the greatest in our history. I hope they are all Masons." In Bro. DIEHL'S report as Grand Secretary we find an interesting sketch of a presentation to "Venerable Bro. JAMES WATBRHOUSE PEARSON, of a gold-headed cane in honor of his fifty-fifth anniversary of being made a Mason. The Park City brethren honored themselves in doing honor to their venerable brother." A communication from the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Utah was received and read, informing Grand Lodge of the organization and due constitution of such Grand Chapter Body of Masons. The Grand Chapter received the thanks of Grand Lodge for its courteous information and the customary felicitations were interchanged. In the report on obituary tender reference was made to R.".W.'. Bro. ALEXANDER GEORGE SUTHERLAND, one long identified with Ma-
sonry in Utah. The record shows " h e was always kind, his handshake was always warm and true. * * * He was a good man and Mason, and his heart was as tender as the heart of a child." That is the kind of a heart the "Keeper of the Gate" will only recognize. â&#x20AC;˘ We note a resolution calling for a reception immediately after closing session of Grand Lodge in honor of Grand Secretary D I E H L and Past Grand Master COHN, the two veterans of the Body. We find no further minute and are afraid the boys stayed so late that the official stenographer permitted it to escape his attention. We note the presentation of a portrait to Grand Lodge of Bro. K I T CARSON by Past Grand Master CHARLES B . JACK for Professor
JOSEPH LUCE, for which thanks of Grand Lodge were returned. Kansas for 1911 is reviewed by Bro. CHRIS. DIEHL with the usual vigor and manifestation of interest he always gives to the Kansas volume. " T h e exordium of the Grand Master's address is a strong, deep and pathetic oration," is his "tone of voice'' to M.\ W.-. Bro. BRUNDAGB, and then he copies his "prosperity," "decisions" and " H o m e . " "Mighty good and practical oration," is handed to Bro. PORTER, and Bro. BRUNDAGE'S jewel and parchment noted. "The oldest living
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Kansas-made Mason," Bro. E. T. CARR, is recognized as an old friend,
and signer to the charter of Mt. Moriah No. 70, of Kansas-Utah. He doubts the propriety or inclination to brace up for twenty years more. He tried to throw up his job as correspondent, but they paid no attention to him—not even increase his salary. M.-.W.-. SAMUEL H . GOODWIN, Grand Master. R.-. W.-. CHRISTOPHER D I E H L , Grand Secretary and Correspondent,
Next Annual, Salt Lake City, January 22, 1913.
VERMONT—1912. Burlington,
June 12th.
M.\W.\
HENRY
L . BALLOU,
Grand
Master. Two Specials for laying corner-stones and one for a dedication precede the Annual. The Grand Lodge roll was called by the Grand Representative of Kansas, who has a clean record of attendance ever since first appointment.
MARSH O . PERKINS and seven other Past Grand Masters lined
up for roll call. The address of the Grand Master is a repetition of the record of excellence heretofore made by Vermont Grand Masters. If we take all we have marked, some of the Kansas-Vermont gang will visit me with a stuffed implement of offense, and inquire "What's the matter with PERKINS?"
But we must have part of his,opening:
It Is with satisfaction that we view the usefulness of our Institution. Working ofttimes in ways unknown to those outside Its pale, it has nevertheless been a potent factor in moulding the life of our State. Its work has largely been associated with the fountain of all life, the human soul. By its symboUsm, its constant reiteration of the great spiritual truths in its ritual and charges. Masonry has been working most profoundly, though silently to the outside world, to bringing a better day for our commonwealth. As quietly and as powerfully it has worked on the hearts of its votaries as have the mighty forces of nature that brought the spring and the summer out of the winter. The results have been most marked, though the agency has been hidden. The unloosing of ice-.streams. the banishment of snow and cold, the bursting out of pastures and forests and fields into green, the clothing of gardens and orchards •with blossoms, are some of the brilliant results of springtime: but the cause and beginning have not attracted attention. I t is in the silent simbeam and the gentle caress of the south-wind. I t Is hidden among the silent forces, as quiet and unobtrusive as the breath of a child. - -
The foregoing is beautiful in conception and expression and we . know our Kansas readers will enjoy it next February or March when snow and ice have gone; but the thing that worries the Kansas reviewer is where in Vermont the Grand Master ever had a chance to find a practical parallel for his beautiful imagery. " T h e silent sunbeam and the gentle caress of the (Kansas) southwind" were getting in their quiet work on our next door neighbor, an
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old Vermonter, along in the early part of August, Anno Domini 1912, and he rushed off to Vermont at once. It is now the twentieth of the month and a letter just received (but let us first state that our venerable neighbor has been a deacon in his church for forty or fifty years, is an examplar of integrity, honesty and veracity) from him states that he found it necessary to wear winter flannels aiid his winter overcoat daily ever since his arrival in Vermont. What we would like to know is, when does " t h e silent sunbeam and the gentle caress of the south-wind" get in their work in Vermont? Under the heading "Condition of the Craft," the Grand Master furnishes some very interesting information: The population of Vermont has made but little gain in the last forty years, having increased but twenty-flve thousand, or less than eight per cent. On the other hand, the masonic increase has been sixty-four per cent, during these years, and in the last decade we have increased our membership twenty-six per cent. We did more worls during the past year than in any other of the one hundred and nineteen of our existence, having initiated 632 and raised 649. We are the strongest masonic jurisdiction in our country, with the exception of Maine, in proportion to our inhabitants, and we are gaining on our brethren of the Pine Tree State.
The Grand Master received a letter from the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Porto Rico, U. S. A., requesting recognition, and noting same in his address, said: ' Our Committee on Correspondence is so much better Informed on such subjects than the rest of us ard we have such confidence in their ability to decide wisely and well that we shall be pleased to follow their advice In the matter.
The committee, after showing organization of Grand Lodge of Porto Rico in 1885 by twelve lodges holding charters from the Grand Lodge of Cuba, "with which this Grand Lodge has been in fraternal correspondence for many years and has regularly exchanged representatives since 1891," then further said: Cuban Masonry owes its origin to lodges chartered originally by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and a lodge chartered afterwards by the Grand Lodge of South Carolina, which united in the organization of the Grand Lodge of Cuba. The Grand Lodge of Puerto Rico thus traces its genealogy to legitimate, well-established sources of masonic power. I t is voucned for by the mother Grand Lodge as free from all entangling alliances. It requires of all applicants a belief in a Supreme Being; it has the three Great Lights on its altars, and la supreme masonically within its jurisdiction. Your committee, therefore, recommend the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved. That the Grand Lodge of Vermont F. & A. M , hereby recognizes and hails the Gran Logia Soberana de Puerto Rico as a sovereign, legitimate Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, and requests the Grand Master of Vermont to arrange for an exchange of Grand Representatives therewith.
It was adopted. We copy Bro. PERKINS' clear and concise statement in the hope
that it may be read by some of those unenlightened in regard to the Masonry of one of the fairest and brightest of the territorial possessions
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of the United States. . The Masons of Porto Rico are doing a great work, and are entitled t o and will receive the recognition, support and encouragement of all broad-minded Masons in their laudable endeavors. We notice some good advice from the Grand Master in regard t the "Representative System." I t does not hit the Kansas-Vermont representatives. We are satisfied that our Vermont representative will always be on time to the dot. Vermont can rest at ease concerning her representative here so long as the Past Grand Masters' organization of Kansas continues to meet. We note that a descendant of NATHAN B . HASWELL (Grand
Master 1829-1846) is the Vermont representative in Louisiana, R.'. W.-. Bro. HASWELL A. SWASEY, the great grandson of Grand Master
HASWELL, who kept the holy fire burning on the altar of Masonry in the anti-masonic days, from 1829 to 1847, in Vermont. The Grand. Master rnakes a "new departure," which indicates nerve, courage and honesty. He acknowledges a "Father Confessor," "our beloved Bro PERKINS, who has taught me things masonic of which I never dreamed." This confession is good for the soul, because it relieves it from the pricks of conscience afflicting one who has a conscience of receiving wages where naught was due him. We note it as something unusual for a Grand Master to admit anything except his own self-sufficiency, and we want the new precedent marked down 80 that it can be "flushed" hereafter. We salute Grand Master BALLOU.
The record contains a beautiful memorial of Past Grand Master ALFRED ALLEN HALL, that was prepared by Past Grand Master L E E
S. TiLLOTSON. Bro. HALL was Superior Judge and Chancellor from 1906 until his death, and this notable record is made of him: " H e left behind him no unfinished task." We would like to draw our chair up close to that.of Bro. PERKINS and discuss a lot of possibilities— among them the consternation there would be at the Gate when the Keeper was called to pass upon .one of the profession desiring admission with such a phenomenal record. Past Grand Master MARSH O . PERKINS as usual writes the Correspondence Report, and according to custom finds something to approve: The annual address of the Grand Master is another of the masonic state papers one likes to come upon. I t embodies a direct, straight-forward presentation of official acts; evidences strong business ability in administering the affairs of his office; a good common-sense knowledge of masonic law, and rare ability to discriminate between the meum and tuum of official dignity, duties of committees and personal relations with the Craft.
Bro. PERKINS thinks cases of physical qualifications are better left to be determined by the lodges themselves. He thinks M.'. W.'. Bro. SHARP appears as yet to be somewhat in advance of his constituency in that he advocates earnestly provision for an endowment fund for the Masonic Home. He notes the "exhaustive paper"—the report of the Grand Secretary—"like all that have emanated from his office."
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The "admirable effort"- (barring the allusion to ths fifty-six signers) by Bro. ALSTON W . DANA is called upon for a "polished specim e n " that about "rights subject to the general good." The rules for the reception of visitors are excerpted. The Kansas report is called upon for three excerpts, one uaier Vermont about the world reflecting to us the image we present to the world, and our comments under Vermont, and in our conclusion about "Nearer, My-God, to'Thee." In his conclusion, Bro. PERKINS says: "With rare exception, greater consideration than ever before is' accorded differences of law and usage obtaining in the several Grand Jurisdictions, all tending to dignify and strengthen masonic effort." M.". W.\ EUGENE S. WESTON, Grand Master.
R.-.W.-. HENRY H . ROSS, Grand Secretary. M.-.W.-. MARSH O: PERKINS, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Burlington, June 11, 1913.
VICTORIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1911. Melbourne, March 15th. M.'.W.'. T. D. GIBSON GARMICHABL, Grand Master. The record begins March 15, 1911, and closes with record of Quarterly Communication of December 20, 1911. There was a large attendance at the March Quarterly. We looked for the list of those who apologized for non-attendance to find whit ailed the Kansas representative, but found no record of sams. Whethar it was a case of flunk, failure, or plain indifference, still remiins an unsolved problem. The obituary column does not reveal his name, and the roll of representatives still retains it; but, as wa have heard it remarked, that is not presumptive evidence. Turning the page, we find apropos of our remarks the Alabama regulation under which a commission was revoked and a new Grand Representative appointed. We note the death of R.-.W.-. Bro. THO.MAS FILLING, the Grand Representative, and the appointment as his successor of M.-.W.". Bro. CECIL C . PRESTON, Grand Master of York Grand Lodge of Mexico. The Board of General Purposes resolved that any lodge desiring to do so might adopt the method of using a separate V. of the S. L., the latter to be presented to the candidate upon attainment of his Master Mason's degree. We have been highly gratified to find a Grand Secretary's report from which at a glance we ascertain last year's membership, the membership for the year just closed and the net increase. We commend it to the use of a Grand Lodge in the United States that as yet has adopted no system by which any one can keep tab on what its membership was, or is, or is likely to be when the same are in sTiape to be tabulated. Thank you, Victoria; you are entitled to praise. We trust
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that a perusal of your system may reach England, Scotland and Ireland, and cause the Grand Lodges of those jurisdictions to emulate your worthy example. Grand Lodge considered legislation providing for " A KING E D WARD VII. Memorial Scholarship Fund," consisting of fifteen rules
and regulations, thirteen of which were adopted. We think Rule 6, one of the two eliminated, a wise one, affording a scope for giving increased advantages of education to a highly meritorious scholar, a variation of the rule occasionally found necessary in Masonic Homes. The reports of the Inspectors of Lodges indicate a very satisfactory condition of effectiveness. The Grand Master, expressed his sorrow at finding it necessary to leave Victoria. "We note that a farewell dinner was tendered him by the Craft for the 15th.of May, 1911, and accepted by him. Quarterly, June 21,1911.
M.-.W.-. GEORGE E. EMERY, Pro Grand
Master. Pursuant to notice given at December, 1910, Communication, Grand Lodge hstened to motion by V.'.W.'. Bro. MONTEATH:
"In
the interest of Freemasonry in Australia, the time has now arrived when this Grand Lodge should take steps to recognize the Grand Lodge of Queensland."
Bro. MONTEATH entered in a full and-explicit state-
ment of the history of the organization of the various Grand Bodies in Australia, including that of Queensland. The following shows the situation: In 1903 it was well known that the District Grand Lodges of England and Scotland were opposed to the formation of a Grand Lodge of Queensland. Some Past Masters of the Scottish constitution waited upon the District Grand Master fof the Irish constitution and asked him to assist in forming a new Grand Lodge, but he stated that he must first obtain the sanction of his Grand Master. He then wrote home for that sanction, setting out all the information as to the position, and in due time received a reply by cable, "Approved, if regularly formed." He then asked the brethren to form a provisional committee of tlu-ee Past Masters from each constitution. This committee met in December, 1903, and decided to send a circular to every lodge in Queensland, asking them to say if they were In favor of forming a Grand Lodge, and, if so, to appoint delegates to attend a conference. The committee also waited upon the District Grand Master of the English constitution, who informed them that he could not help the movement. The committee also waited on the District Grand Master of the Scottish constitution, who replied In a similar strain. Favorable replies to the circular were received from twenty-five Irish lodges and fourteen Scottish lodges. A conference was held at the Masonic Hall. Brisbane, in March, 1904, and it was unanimously decided that a Grand Lodge of Queensland should be formed. In April the next meeting was held, when forty-two lodges took part in the formation of the Grand Lodge of Queensland, and probably very many more lodges would have taken part but for the strong opposition of the English and. Scottish District Grand Lodges. The Grand Lodge of Ireland, iinding that England and Scotland were so antagonistic, has held her hand, and stayed the recognition which was promised. LoKD PLTJNKET, the Governor of New Zealand, had gone home determined not
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to rest until the Grand Lodge of Queensland was recognized. Western Australia recognizes the Grand Lodge of Queensland, and nearly fifty Grand Lodges In all have done so.
The matter was held over until December. December 20, 1911, Quarterly. Under the prospect and in the hope of adjustment, the Queensland matter went over until June, 1912. Forty-nine out of seventy-five lodges under the English constitution and a large majority of the Scottish lodges had voted in favor of a United Grand Lodge. A new vote was to be taken and it was believed would carry. Meanwhile there is a Grand Lodge of Queensland recognized by fifty of the largest and most important of the Grand Lodges of the world. M.".W.-. GEO. E . EMBEY, Pro Grand Master. R.-.W.-. C. J. BARROW, Grand Secretary.
No Correspondence Rjport.
VIRGINIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1912. Richmond, February 13th.
M.-.W.-. WILLIAM B . MCCHESNBV,^
Grand Master. One of the model addresses of the year is that of Grand Master WILLIAM B . MCCHESNEY.
He does not get out of sight o; touch of
the earth for a moment from beginning to end. opening:
We taka this from his
We should rejoice that throughout the year gentle peace has reigned, a a d not once have I been called upon to decide differences or adjust dissensions. All has been peace. That our march has been onward in all directions Is evidenced by results. Oiu- membership has grown greatly, and I believe that the material is of the Ifind that will bring strength to our Order.
He notes the death of Past Grand Master BEVERLY RANDOLPH WELLFORD, Jr., saying: As a lawyer, judge and orator, he was distinguished in the State, and his worlc in Masonry is left on almost every page of the Proceedings of this Grand Lodge in the last half century. This Grand Lodge has no more honored and beloved member on its roster.
The Grand Master was a guest of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania at its 125th anniversary and participated in the laying of the corner-stone of the Administration Building of the Masonic Hom3 of Pennsylvania. He says: Past Grand Master GEO. B . ORLADY, chairman of the Masonic Home Committee, took me on an automobile ride" over and around a thousand-acre tract Of the finest land in the richest farming section of the State, owned exclusively by the Home, and upon which they are to erect their buildings. From the plan* prepared and the site selected, this will be one of the handsomest Masonic Institutions in America, and will not only be an ornament to the great State of Pennsylvania, a monument to the charity of our brethren of the KeystonaState, but a grand example to the masonic world.
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We note the following under the headinj; "Decisions:" Declined to permit a lodge to lay a corner-stone of a church on the Sabbath day, although approved by the church. Master of the lodge, Grand Officer and Past Grand Master; considered that it has been so often decided, that It was an unchangeable landmark. Sure thing. Six days shalt thou labor and do all thy work. But the seventh day Is the Sabbath of the Lord thy GOD; In It thou shalt not do any work. » * • Whenever a church is so dominated by the spirit of commerciaiism that it desires Masons to work on the Sabbath day, Masons should refuse to perform such work for such organization on such day—or any other day. The fact that such a request is made is presumptive evidence that that church has no conception of what the "foundation etdne in Zioii" refersto, let alone its signification. " - ^ — The Grand Master calls for an increase of the per capita tax in behalf of the Masonic Home. Last year as a makeshift Grand Lodge, by action, appropriated five dollars of each initiation fee for the Home. He tells Grand Lodge this will not be satisfactory—that it. is an uncertain quantity. He shows the necessity of each year placing to the •credit of t h s Board of Governors of the. Home a fixed sum, an amount sufficient to support and build up the Home. All those who have had any experience in the direction of a Masonic Home have invariably found sooner or later that it is a business, and that it must be managed in accordance with business principles. The business, or the Masonic Home, which does not make ample provision for the payment of its "fixed charges " invariably lays up a large stock of grief for its proprietor, or those whom we will name its Board of Governors or Directors. The Grand Master's advice and counsel to Grand Lodge was timely and good. We cordially agree with his final statement: " I t is bound to be the final outcome and we should as well meet it first as last."' We are glad to note that the Finance Committee met the question proinptly, raised the dues from one dollar to one dollar arid fifty cents per annum, and raising the amount to be paid to the Home from twenty-five cents to seventy-five cents, and repealed the initiation fee tax of five dollars, and.their report was approved and adopted by Grand Lodge. One result of this action was the adoption -of a report authorizing the Board of Governors to look for a new location for the Masonic Home, and sell or dispose of the present Home for that purpose. Past Grand Master J. W. EGGLESTON, the Virginia correspondent, in reviewing Kansas for 1911, referring to M.*.W.". Bro. BRUNDAGB and his "exercise of authority," which is excerpted approvingly, says: " T h e Grand Master evidently believes in suaviter in modo, but does not for a moment lose sight of the fortiier in re." He says: "There is little doubt that his administration was a successful one."
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Copying what Bro. B. says about approval by the Grand Master of charges and specifications, he thinks it would be well if all charges and all trials and convictions were required to be approved. Kansasfinds that it conduces to justice, and it also happens in Kansas that acquittals are reversed and summary punishment inflicted by Grand Lodge. Excerpts are also taken concerning ciphers, and " t h e beautiful words" with which Bro. BRUNDAGE concluded his address. Bro. PORTER'S oration is called upon for the " C H A R L E S THE SECOND" paragraph, and that concerning the WASHINGTON resolutions
which Bro. PORTER'S grandfathers helped to frame at time of t h e
General's death. Bro. PORTER'S statement that JOHN RANDOLPH of Roanoke was a
Mason we have heretofore shown to be without foundation. here referred to as follows:
I t is
.ToHN RANDOLPH was never a Mason and lived 200 miles from Alexandria, and was only fifteen years old when WASHINGTON was made Master of Alexandria Lodge by being named such in its first Virginia charter.
K we have a right conception of Bro. EGGLESTON'S references to
the "all but insane religionism of the eighteenth century," and "ours is an ancient Hebraic brotherhood, and we deplore all efforts at narrowing it in religion," etc., we fear that we will be compelled to disagree with him as to the religion of Masonry.
R. F. GOULD says:
The written traditions of the society carry us back to the fourteenth century, at which period and until some years after the formation of the earliest of Grand Lodges (1717) there was required of every candidate a t his admission i profession of the Christian faith. The first "Boolf of Constitutions" (1723) introduces three striking innovations, i t abolishes Christianity as the religion of Masonry; it forbids t h e working of the "Master's p a r t " in private lodges; and it arbitrarily imposes on the English Craft the use of two compound words—Entered-Apprentice and Fellow-Craft—which had no previous existence in its terminology. The now familiar mot du guel (watchword) ' T h e Fatherhood of GOD and the Brotherhood of Man," would have been both unmeaning and unintelligible to the Masons living in the era that preceded that of the Grand Lodges, as their conception of a creed would have been a strict belief in the Trinity.
After referring to the "three innovations," as above, Bro. GOULD
says: The first of them, the drawing of a sponge over the ancient charge, " t o be true to GOD and the Holy Church," was doubtless looked upon by many Masons of those days in very much the same way as we now regard the absence of any religious formulary whatever in the so-called Masonry of the Grand Orient of France." " O u r foreign brethren who point to the original Masons' creed as a landmark, assert (and it is easier to ridicule than confute them) that in so regarding it they are the orthodox Freemasons and ourselves the dissenters."
The ancient charges; the refusal of the Grand Lodges of Ireland and Scotland tojrecognize the 1717jbody,^andjtheir recognition a n d
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friendly relations with the Grand Lodge of England (Ancient), the organization of Masonry in the American Colonies on the Ancient plan, and the organization of Masonry in Continental Europe on a like Christian basis, all these would seem to indicate that the "Ancient Hebraic Brotherhood" named by Bro. EGGLESTON had for several hundred years at least, subscribed t o the Trinitarian belief. (For •further references, see Kansas Proceedings 1909, pages 650-655 incliiBive, " W h a t is the creed of a Mason in the light of the Landmarks?") We are pleased at the following personal reference: Bro. MATTHEW M . Mii.iiEB, now one of tlie seniors among us, wrote a ftne review as usual. He lias convictions and does not a t all mind asserting and maintaining them. Having had the same said of us, and considering it high praise, we will say "Shake!" All right, Bro. E., and hereis hoping some day wo may have the chance.to doit, as Eather.TOM said, in " t h e raal prisence." On the subject of disarmament, about which we have so much mushy •gush, he expressed our sentiments better than we could do, under Idaho, as follows.
And then he takes our homily on " P e a c e " in a c h a t with Bro. KNEPPER, to which he adds: Appropriate to the above able argument was the prize fighter's advice to a friend should he ever have a scrap, to remember the thirteen rules relating to scrapping; but in case of a lapse of memory never to forget the last one, which was " t o hit first always."
W^e are gratified at his reference to what we say on disarmarnent, ior he expresses the views of all men qualified by experience, as well as vthose now, or for many years hitherto, in the military or naval service of the United States with whose views we have become familiar by \private expression. We are prone to too much aviation in hastening to the conviction that the man or the nation of low moral standard rshouJd be accepted, or taken as if on the sams moral plane as ourselves. • GEORGE WASHINGTON warned General BRADDOCK against his assump-
•tion that superiority of civilization would overbalance the craftiness of .a savage race, and his advice then has been good down to the day •CUSTER died—and it is still true. • M.'. W,'. WiLiLMi L. ANDREWS, Grand Master. R.-.W.-. GEORGE W . CARRINGTON, Grand Secretary. M.'.W.-. JOSEPH W . EGGLESTON, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Richmond, February 11. 1913.
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WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1912. Seattle, June H t h . M.-.W/. DAVID S. PRBSCOTT, Grand Master (portrait). Volume also contains portrait of Grand Chaplain Rev. WM. PBLAN.
We take it for granted that the writer will not be expected t o ^ notice the wind-jamming which customarily precedes the opening of Grand Lodge. M.'.W.". Bro. PRESCOTT starts in on his address with the ease and grace of one daily accustomed to the task. He received requests for fraternal relations from the Grand Lodges of Porto Rico and Belgium and referred same to the Washington correspondent. A Seattle lodge entertained Grand Master FRANCIS J. BURD, of British Columbia, who was accompanied by some thirty or more Grand and Past Grand Officers of that jurisdiction. A short time thereafter the visit was returned by the Grand Master and other Washington Masons. The exchange of courtesies was made very enjoyable on each side by the efforts of the Masons in each city to extend every hospitality possible, and the ties of mutual friendship were thereby made closer and more binding. The usual recommendation for the discontinuance of the moon lodges appears in the Grand Master's address. One lodge was constituted and dispensations granted for nine new lodges U. D. The Masonic Home seems to have got down to a business basis at once. At all events, the Grand Master reports it running very satisfactorily. The Committee on Correspondence, M.\W.\ Bro. RALPH C . M C ALLASTER, made a special report recommending the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Porto Rico; that further consideration ot the York Grand Lodge of Mexico be submitted to the incoming Committee on Correspondence; and that no action be taken at that time on t h e a p plication of the Grand Lodge of Belgium. Report adopted. Grand Orator ELMER D . OLMSTEAD, as substitute for a former
appointee who had left the State, delivered an interesting address on the necessity of guarding against clandestinism. Charters were granted to the nine lodges U. D. We find the following in the Proceedings: W A R DEPABTMENTr, OFFICE OP THE QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL, WASHINGTON, June 8, 1912. (369,889.) Mr. William H. Gorham, Seattle, Washington: SIR: 1. Referring further to your telegram of the 3d instant to the Secretary of War, I am directed by the Quartermaster-General to inform you that the regiilations governing inscriptions on monuments and markers in national cemeteries have been modified so as to permit of the cutting thereon of insignia or emblems of fraternal societies. Respectfully, (Signed) C. F . HUMPHREY, J R . ; Captain and Quartermaster, U. 3. Army.
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It was a big tempest for a small-sized teapot. We are glad Kansas did not get into the political game. The Grand Master having refused to recognize the right of Illinois to exercise perpetual jurisdiction over a Washington resident previously rejected by. a lodge in Illinois, on reference to Jurisprudence Committee, it recommended that the ruling of the Grand Master be approved. Adopted. Among the distinguished visitors were Past Grand Master W M . H. NoERis (1905), Iowa, and Past Grand Junior Warden SIDNEY SMITH (1886), Iowa; also Past Grand Masters IVAN W . GOODNER (1904), South Dakota, and W M . T . PEEKINS (1896), North Dakota. While waiting for committee reports Grand Lodge listened to a general discussion.en the subject of non-affiliation. In a report of the Jurisprudence Committee we find a synopsis of the rules of different jurisdictions as to proposed membership, prepared by W.'. Bro. CHARLES SCHWARTZ.
Wisconsin: Unanimous ballot for degrees, and four-fifths for affiliation. Iowa: Unanimous for degrees; two-thirds if applicant for affiliation be dimitted from form.er lodge within one year prior to application, or if he shall have resided within jurisdiction of lodge.not exceeding one yetr. Further, if applicant has been a non-affiliate or resided in the jurisdiction for more than one year, four negative votes reject. All other jurisdictions in the United States require unanimous ballot. The United Grand Lodge of England provides that three black balls are necessary, unless the By-Laws of a lodge provide for less. A majority of its lodges have a by-law fixing two as necessary. Some of the larger lodges require three and some one. The Grand Lodge of Scotland fixes three as the number, with permission to its lodges in the colonies and foreign parts to fix the number at two. The Grand Lodge of Ireland' requires unanimous vote unless bylaws of the lodge provide differently. The Grand Lodges of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta fix the number at two, hut permit lodges to require an unanimous ballot. The Grand Lodge of British Columbia requires three. The Grand Lodges of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island require unanimous vote. The experience of nearly every jurisdiction has, in our judgment, demonstrated at some time or times the absolute importance, if not the necessity, of permitting the lodge to have the right, expressed by a Grand Lodge enactment, to change by its By-Laws the rule requiring unanimous ballot, to two, three or more negative votes as it may, at any time, desire to provide. When the life of a large hitherto prosperous lodge must be taken away because of the malice or, at the best, the splenetic condition of a single member, it is evidence of the fact that the lodge has not
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within itself sufficient power to rigiit a wrong or injury, and t h a t the Grand Lodge should provide a remedy of a general character, or recognize the right of the lodge to exercise such power that it may provide such remedy. Grand Lodge, on motion of W.'. Bro. MCQXJBSTEN, Secretary of the Home Committee, adopted a resolution of thanks to M.\ W.-. Bro. PRBSCOTT and each of the brethren of Spokane Lodge No. 34, for the donation and erection at the Masonic Home of a valuable stone suitably inscribed, in commemoration of the dedication of the Home. The Past Grand Masters' Association held its annual feed and conferred the ancient mysteries upon Past Grand Masters WILLIAM H . NoRRis of Iowa, W M . T . PERKINS of North Dakota, and IVAN W .
GoODNER of South Dakota, also M.'.W.-. Bros. HILL, WHITE and TAYLOR of Washington, and busted wide open an ancient landmark in taking into membership M.-.W.-. Bro. PRANK N . MCCANDLESS,
Grand Master-elect of Washington. We don't object to the presence of Bro. MCCANDLESS at the table ceremonies, but "none but those who have arrived at the distinction of being a Past Grand Master," or words to that effect, enunciate, as we understand it, the ancient rule as to the possession of the esoteric work. The new Grand Correspondent, M.-.W.'. Bro. RALPH C . M C ALLASTBR, takes hold as if long accustomed to the work, and presents an excellent review of the Proceedings <^i the various Grand Lodges. Under Canada he remarks: Bro. FREED seems to be one of the pillars of opposition to the Eastern Star In Canada. But he might just as well come to it sooner or later, unless the women of Canada are of a different mould from their Yankee sisters. If his lodge-room would be profaned by the entrance of his Seattle sister, then indeed are they magnificent men who are worthy to enter there.
Commenting on our advice to take the sisters of the Eastern Star into their confidence in the Masonic Home work if they expect t h e largest measure of success, he says: " Trust us for that; they have two of the five members of the Board." Kansas for 1912 is ably reviewed. Of the Grand Master's decisions, he says: All seems satisfactory to us except the following: "When an investigate ing committee fails to report and the committee is changed by the substitution of one or more brethren. Held, Such revised committee is a new committee and cannot report in less than four weeks."
To which he comments as follows: To our mind the time requirement is for the benefit of the lodge in general, not the committee. The committee may report as soon as prepared and the petition is the property of the lodge for the four weeks period. If the lodge therefore, has had its four weeks, why may not the new committee report a t once if the candidate be sufflcieutly well known so that they are prepared to d o so?
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Quoting the closing words of Grand Master SHARP'S address, he says: " T h a t the Grand Master fully appreciated the honor of his position is shown in t h e closing words," and he adds, "We cannot imagine service rendered in that spirit failing to meet with approval." The declaration as to reception of visitors is copied. The,Kansas correspondent is pronounced " a n adept at 'scanning' reports so as to get t h e gist of what has been accomplished, and his comments and kindly criticisms are extremely interesting and helpful." In his conclusion, he notes the service rendered by the District Deputy Grand Masters, the assumption by Grand Lodges of the functions of the local lodge, and the disposition to override the provisions of the Constitution, which matters are ably discussed. M.-.W.'. FRANK N . MCCANDLESS, Grand Master. R.-.W.'. HORACE W. TYNBR, Grand Secretary. M.-. W.'. RALPH C . MCALLASTER, Grand Correspondent.
Nex Annual, Aberdeen, June 10, 1913.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA — 1911-1912. The first record of Proceedings is for the Quarterly Communication of July 27, 19ir, at which R.-.W.-. Deputy Grand Master J. S. BATTYE presided.
In the opening of his address the Deputy Grand Master expressed regret'at the absence of "our revered M.\ W.\ Grand Master," paying a high tribute to " t h e unbounded love and affection" felt for him by those over whom he was called to rule. Notice is taken in the adddress of a brief stop while en route to England by LORD CHELMSFORD, M.-. W.-. Grand Master of New South
Wales, from which jurisdiction the Grand Lodge of Western Australia had received such staunch and constant friendship. He was banqueted at the Temple during his stay and was received and entertained with the greatest cordiality, which he acknowledged and expressed himself as deeply honored by the kindness manifested, and renewed the declara« tion of the friendship of New South Wales. He notes the erection of Cunderdin Lodge No. 91 under the most favorable conditions. The Board of General Purposes reported a matter that should be of general interest to American Masons, as follows: A case has been referred to the Board in which the right of an Entered Apprentice to take part In tde ballot has been questioned. The Board ruled that inasmuch as the Entered Apprentice degree is the basis of lodge membership, and as all lodge business is transacted in the first degree. Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts are equally entitled to vote with Master Masons.
We are glad to find this endorsement of a position which we have heretofore contended to be in conformity with ancient usage, and which is inculcated whenever the Mason's charge is given.
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We note that R/.W/. Bro. MCMULLEN received the thanks of Grand Lodge for faithful and valuable services on the Correspondence Committee, which other pressing duties compelled him to resign. We are glad to see recognition of his honorable and estimable service. Quarterly, October 26, 1911, Perth. M/.W.-. Grand Master Bro. the Right Rev. C. 0 . L. RILEY, D.D., Lord Bishop of Perth, was in the Grand East. We have always admired the Bishop; we have fresh reason for admiration. Read what follows and you will also admire him. Speaking of his visit to England at the Coronation, and his inability to a t tend to much masonic duty, he said: I was, however, I hope, able to do something for Masonry. LORD CHELMSFORD, Grand Master of New South Wales, asked me to help him to persuade the Grand Lodge of England to put a stop to the present scandal in Queensland connected with the establishment of a Grand Lodge. We had two interviews with the Grand Secretary and the Grand Registrar of England, and I believe that our intervention may have some effect. We a t 'east gathered from our interviews that the Grand Lodge of England was very anxious to And some way out of the difficulty. created by the making of an agreement between England. Ireland and Scotland about the formation of new Grand Lodges and causing the agreement to be retrospective. I suggested that the best way was to tear up the argeement. I t is to be hoped that wiser counsels will prevail In the futiu'e in Queensland than in the past. I t may help when the brethren in Queensland know that the Grand Lodge of England wants them to And some way out of the present difficulties.
Star of the West Lodge N o . 200, of the Irish constitution, the last remaining Irish lodge in the State, on the 29th of September, 1911, transferred its allegiance to the Grand Lodge of Western Australia. Quarterly, January 25,1912. M.-. W.-. Bro. C. O. L. RILEY, Grand Master, at the opening gave the brethren a beautiful address on the topic "Peace." The Gr and Lodge of Liberia was recognized and a Grand Representative recommended. Grand Master RILEY was unanimously reelected for the ninth time. Quarterly, Perth, April 25, 1912. After a touching tribute to those who had died, in which the Titanic and Koombana disasters were mentioned, seven brethren being lost in the latter, the brethren all standing the Grand Organist played " T h e Dead March." The Correspondence Report is by a committee of seven, as usual, Kansas being allotted to Bro. FRANK NICHOLAS this year for the first time. The chips indicate a good workman. The work of the Grand Lodge is concisely stated. A choice excerpt taken from M.'. W.'. Bro. BRUNDAGE'S address.
The presence of Colonel M.-. W.-. Bro. THOMAS
G. FITCH in his capacity as representative of Western Australia is properly noted. The commendation given by Grand Master BRUNDAGE to the representative who reported to him draws from Bro. NICHOLAS the following:
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We applaud that sentiment. The reviewer knows a brother who has had the honor to represent an American Grand Lodge at or near to the Grand Lodge of Western Australia for the last seven years. For the first four years after his appointment he sent regularly a brief report of each Quarterly Communication to the Grand Lodge of Western Australia without receiving so much as a formal acknowledgment. Next he tried a registered letter, and got a few hurried lines of apology from the Grand Master, but two subsequent reports having shared the fate of the earlier ones the brother is now resigned to being the Grand Repre. sentative IN NAME ONLY. I t is the general impression that all communications between Grand Lodges should be from Grand Secretary to Grand Secretaryand the writer agrees with this for official purposes, but likes the idea of Grand Kepresentative to Grand Master for masonic purposes.
He sizes up Grand Orator PORTER as follows: A very excellent oration was delivered by Bro. SILAS W . PORTER, who opened with " l e t me say that I make no pretensions to being an orator," then goes ahead on interesting masonic matter tiU ten pages, closely printed, are required in the report to place on record the efforts of the modest brother.
The judge had probably been reading the modest oration by MARK ANTONY.
Bro. NICHOLAS closes his review as follows:
" T h e privilege of
reviewing the Kansas report is new to the reviewer, who has been much impressed with the grand and dignified tone that proceeds from the opening prayer, right on through the report to the closing words of M.\ W.-.
Bro. MATTHEW
M . MILLER,
F.-.G.-.M.:,
Committee on
Correspondence. Masonry in its highest and best form is surely in evidence in Kansas. M.-.W.-. C. O. L. RILEY, Bishop of Perth, Grand Master; R.-.W.-. J. D. STEVENSON, Grand Secretary. W.-. FRANK NICHOLAS, Correspondent.-
Next Annual, Perth, April, 1913.
WEST VIRGINIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1911. Charleston, November 15th.
M.'. W.'. WYNDHAM STOKES, Grand
Master. This, the Annual Communication, was preceded by fourteen Specials. One for exemplification, two for dedications, two for installations, one for constitution of a lodge, and eight for laying of cornerstones. Seventeen Past Grand Masters attended the Annual, one of whom was the old-time correspondent for West Virginia, Past Grand Master GEORGE W . ATKINSON.
The senior living Past Grand Master, M.\
W.'. Bro. ROBERT W H I T E , was unable to attend on account of sickness
in his family. The Grand Master tells in pleasing manner of his attendance at the District of Columbia centennial, the Washington National Memorial Masonic Association and the one hundred and twenty-fifth Communication of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.
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The Masonic Relief Association receives an earnest and hearty recommendation, showing up opportunely just after a couple of sharks had flirn-flammed the members of the jurisdiction: He thinks the Grand Master should have a stenographer, and as he would only need him an hour or two a day, we suggest that the poor correspondent have the call on the stenographer's service for the rest of the time. The Graiid Master suggests the query, " W h y should we lay the corner-stone of an edifice in which services are held?" raising the question of doing so for churches; but the Jurisprudence Committee disagrees with his suggestion and cites the fact of immemorial custom in performing this ceremonial rite, and voiced the opinion the custom should not be abandoned. He also recommended that the use of the lodge rooms be forbidden to the ladies of the Eastern Star, which also failed to win the approbation of a sensible Jurisprudence Committee; which showed t h a t the matter was entirely within the authority of the individual lodges. The credentials of Grand Representative CHARLES B . WAITE, of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico, F. & A. M., were renewed under the new name of the Mexican Grand Body. The question raised as to the 'true history of the origin of Virginia Masonry is again up, and the Grand Master suggests investigation. The suggestion is good. The Report on Correspondence, by M.-.W.". Bro. HIRAM R . HOWARD, was presented. The report being printed in pamphlet form, four hundred copies were distributed among the members and visitors to Grand Lodge. " , A delicious and bountiful feast, "consisting of everything in season calculated to tickle one's palate, tempt and soothe the appetite," etc., was served at the end of the first day. It illustrates the demoralizing effect upon the honest burghers of West Virginia, of association with Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington high life. Past Grand Master ATKINSON delivered an address upon "Freemasonry and Citizenship," which appears in the Appendix. M.-. W.-. HIRAM R E E S E HOWARD'S Report on Correspondence
covers the entire masonic field in excellent manner. Kansas for 1911 is very ably and faithfully presented for inspection. He says that Grand Master BRUNDAGB "discharged the duties of his office with a conscientious zealousness and modesty worthy of the cause of Freemasonry." H e excerpts what Bro. B. says about the progress that has the spirit of pure Masonry in the heart, being the only real progress. A brief extract concerning ciphers is taken to point a moralâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or adorn a tale. The "full and elaborate report" of Bro. WILSON is noted. Bro. PORTER'S oration is "good reading throughout." Bro. HOWARD thinks the Kansas Reports on Correspondence should be helpful. He saw the portrait of a thoughtful ministeriallooking, man in the Kansas volume, and with the prescience every
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correspondent attains, knew that it had come to him writing sermonettes to his Kansas hearers—or words to that effect. Bro. HOWARD'S-conclusion is a summing up of reasons for encouragement. M.-.W.-. JOHN M . MCCONIHAY, Grand Master.
M.-. W.-. H. R. HOWARD, Grand Secretary and Correspondent. Next Annual, Clarksburg, November 13, 19i2.
We record with great regret a notice of the death of R.\ W.'. Bro, HIRAM R . HOWARD, correspondent for the Grand Lodge of West Virginia. He held the U. S. medal of honor for conspicuous bravery in battle for his country, and he will be sadly missed by his brother correspondents by whom he was held in the highest esteem as writer. Mason and one who loved his fellowmen.
WISCONSIN —1912. Milwaukee,
June
11th.
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ALEXANDER E . MATHESON,
Grand Master. The address of the Grand Master shows that he has exercised wise discretion and good judgment in the administration of his office. Nine decisions are reported, eight of which receive direct approval, and one in which law committee say that they know of no law to forbid what the Grand Master approves. One of the decisions covers a decidedly new question, viz.: whether a lodge can receive and act upon the petition of a lawyer by profession and occupation, who shares in the profits of a saloon business. The Grand Master said no, and explained that the amount of interest in profits made no difference in principle, illustrating the matter in such manner as to indicate that he had in mind the old maxim " t h e partaker is as bad as the thief." What surprises us is, that any lodge should have interest enough in any one practicing two professions having such widely divergent codes of ethics as to even make inquiry as to his eligibility. As a lawyer he would be eligible because he would be bound to at least divide equally with his victim; as a saloon-keeper he would not, because according to usage he would be required to stay with him until he got it all. We note with pleasure the constitution of Henry L. Palmer Lodge No. 301, of Milwaukee. The Grand Master recommended that as far as possible the practice of smoking in the lodge room be discontinued; the recommenda-
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tion received the approval of the Jurisprudence Committee. Of course this is simply a mild suggestion which probably will be sufficient for those whose training has resulted in the production of a gentleman—• a product becoming more and more rare, so much so that there are pessimists who predict—as in the case of the dodo—the utter extinction of the species. The man who is under moral obligation to be a decent man, and have due respect for the rights and comforts of his companions in society, in lodge, or individually, should not require or compel recourse to any code of prohibitions against those things in the lodge room which are in violation of gentlemanly courtesy, to say nothing of decent conduct. We poke fun at the old-time regulations against smoking in the lodge room, or against those who appeared "disguised in liquor" or who were guilty of "profanity" during lodge hours. Masons have long prided themselves upon the improbability of a recurrence of any such breach of the decorum considered essential in a lodge room, and yet every little while the question is raised as to what is proper or improper conduct in the lodge when in session. We are of the opinion that the conduct of the members in t h e lodge is almost invariably a reflection of the dignity and courtesy, or lack of these, on the part of the Master presiding. A real Master seldom is compelled to refer a second time to buffoonery or levity, or lack of propriety on the part of the membership. We have known many Masters whose members never needed to be advised that smoking in the lodge room during the session of t h e lodge was not in good form. They knew it without suggestion. In other words, the members knew that the Master knew the proprieties necessary in the lodge room, and would if occasion demanded enforce them. A fund of $5,553.97, contributed by 199 of the 266 lodges in t h e jurisdiction, not having been used for the relief of the brethren of Black River Falls, was, after careful consideration, upon petition of practically all the members of Black River Lodge No. 74, ordered t o remain in the hands of the Grand Trustees, to be applied toward t h e erection of a new lodge hall to replace one destroyed by the floods, such hall building to be the property of Lodge No. 74. The Grand Master shows good judgment, though sustained by few precedents, in the following: " I also make special mention to those veterans in service who have guided us so wisely in the past, and to whom we now look for counsel and direction in all our deliberations." Last year's Grand Master, ERNEST E . GATCHELL, was this year to receive his Past Grand Master's jewel and Grand Chaplain J. THOMAS PRYOR, Jr., was slated to present it. The recipient had requested an omission of any personal references, and back in Wisconsin the PRYOR family is noted for keeping its word. But Bro. PRYOR (with apologies to the cloth for the allusion) had a joker up his ministerial sleeve, and he didn't do a thing but talk to the "Little Jewel." He gave it an ex-
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quisite talk: told it, " W e are about to send you upon an errand of love. We want you to carry a message of good will and appreciation to one for whom the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin has high regard." Sorry we cannot give it all. It is a gem, and the acceptance by Bro. GATCHBLL belongs in the same class. There is a beautiful memorial to Past Grand Master DANL. M C L . MILLER, who went to the front as surgeon in the Twenty-eighth Wisconsin Infantry, at the outbreak of the Civil War: " H e was honest, earnest, sincere and sympathetic. His gracious presence and dignified bearing were a tonic to the sick, a solace to the sorrowing and a pillar of strength to those who moved about with him in the affairs of life." Fifty years of arduous service for humanity. Members of Grand Lodge were invited to visit the "Dousman Masonic Home," maintained for a number of years by Wisconsin Consistory, A. A. S. R., and the invitation, on motion of Past Grand Master JENKS, was accepted.
The Grand Trustees were charged with the duty of attending to all necessary legal proceedings in connection with taxation of masonic lodge property. We notice judgment of expulsion "for unmasonic conduct for remaining excluded for non-payment of dues for a period of more than two years." That is the shortest shrift accorded that class of criminals of which we have ever heard. Some of the insurance societies are more considerate. The Committee on Obituaries, Grand Chaplain PKYOR, chairman, presented a very beautiful and touching tribute to the departed dead. In acknowledgment of forty years of faithful service in Grand Lodge, Grand Chaplain J. THOS. PRYOR, Jr., was escorted to the Grand East by Past Grand Master ALDRO JENKS and accorded the Grand Honors. Grand Lodge adopted recommendation of Jurisprudence Committee against allowing circular letters to be presented to subordinate lodges asking contributions for masonic building at Hot Springs. We are pleased to note that Grand Lodge acknowledged an obligation to maintain the cemetery at New Diggings, where reposes the remains of R.'.W.'. Bro. CHARLES GEAR, one who was identified with the early history of Masonry in Illinois and Wisconsin Territory. We note a portrait of Dr. DANIEL MCLAREN MILLER, who was
Grand Master in the year 1902. Past Grand Master ALDRO JENKS presents the Correspondence Report, Kansas receiving a pleasant and careful review, in which only one allusion is made by himself to his own "idiosyncrasy." Kindly reference is made to Past Grand Master CHILES C . COLEMAN and the other distinguished dead of Kansas. The "six well considered decisions" by M.'. W.'. Bro. SHARP are excerpted with appovaL The writer of the Kansas report receives this feather: " H i s reports rank high among his brother reviewers," for which we tender courteous
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. salute. What we demand of masonic requirement—-belief in GOD and immortality—under Louisiana meets with his concurrence. M.-.W.-. DAVID B . GREEN, Grand Master.
R.-.W.-. WM. W . PERRY, Grand Secretary. M.-.W.-. ALDRO JENKS, Correspondent.
Next Annual, Milwaukee, June 9, 1913.
WYOMING —1912. Cheyenne,
September
4th.
M.'.W.\
Bro. HAROLD
BANNER,
Grand Master. There are portraits of Grand Master-elect WM. PUGH and Grand Secretary KUYKENDALL.
M.". W.'. Bro. BENNER'S address indicates that all things are going
well with Masonry in Wyoming. He says: The Masonic Order in Wyoming is making a strong, healthy growth. In the past year four dispensations have been issued for the formation of new lodges in towns whose present condition, and future prospects, insure their permanency and stability, and in our younger lodges, as weU as in the older ones, it has pleased me to notice that much care is being given as to the character of the members obtained, and that quality and not quantity Is the one point that is worthy of consideration.
The following speaks well for the wise administration of masonic affairs in the past: I am convinced that the time is coming, and will soon be here, when many of our brethren in Wyoming will need our care and attention for tho brief span of life that lies before them; and to the honor of Freemasonry and of common humanity, I am thankful to know that we are year by year increasing the fund that will enable us to build and maintain a Home wherein these deserving old men may pass their declining years in self-respect and peace.
Five Special Communications of Grand Lodge were held for dedications and laying corner-stones. A liquor resolution was passed that is stringent enough—-but it has the following proviso: "Provided, however, that this resolution shall not apply to or affect members who may now be engaged in such business so long as they continue therein." This amounts practically to a vested right for those now saloonkeepers, and at the same time is intended to safeguard them against punishment for their continued violation of moral law. The following is now law in Wyoming: Besolved, That hereafter no member of a lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction shall hold masonic intercourse with any man claiming to be a Mason belonging to any lodge under the jurisdiction of the Grand Orient of France, or that of any Grand Lodge or Grand Orient which has not been recognized by this Grand Lodge, and any member or lodge disregarding tills prohibition shall be subject to the highest masonic penalty under the law.
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Is not that a daisy?
February..
Now why not pass a further proviso, to wit:
The requirement of any or all masonic obligations conflicting with this resolution are hereby held in abeyance until reasonable time (not exceeding three weelcs) shall have given opportunity for the brother so called upon to ascertain whether the one desiring assistance of any kind belongs to any one of the interdicted jurisdictions,
Kansas finds no place in the Correspondence Report by the Grand Secretary. M.-. W.'. WILLIAM PUGH, Grand Master.
R.-.W.-. W. L. KuYKBNDALL, Grand Secretary and Correspondent. Next Annual, Evanston, September 3, 1913.
CONCLUSION. Many of the Grand Lodge jurisdictions have adopted "documentary evidence" and the "card system," both of which after long and careful tests have been found to work admirably in Kansas. The S. V. of T. S. L. seems to have demonstrated its utility and the advisability of its adoption. The Masonic Home system has been adopted qiiite generally in jurisdictions of the United States. A peculiar feature noticeable, has been that large donations and, in some instances, valuable Homes even have been furnished by those not personally connected with the Fraternity. The effectiveness and generous assistance of the Eastern Star in Masonic Home work are always in evidence. The social side of Masonry, and the large accessions to all branches of the Fraternity bear indications hinting at a possible relation of cause and effect. A wholesale recognition of German Grand Lodges by an American Grand Lodge is a notable incident of the masonic year. Another American Gr^nd Lodge swallowed the Swiss-Alpina hook with a gulp. We await results; but for a tentative medical opinion think the allopathic dose is less dangerous to the Masonic System than the other. Fraternally submitted, MATTHEW M . MILLER,
Chairman.
183
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1912rl3
CORRESPONDENCE—APPENDIX. Latest Grand Lodge statistics of membership as compared with last previous report showing latest net gain. Prepared for the February, 1913, report by P. . G / . M . ' . MATTHEW M . MILLER, Kansas Committee on Correspondence. U N I T E D STATES MASONIC
Grand
Lodge.
Ohio*
Utah
Totals U. S
MEMBERSHIP.
Year.
Last Previous Report.
Latest Report.
1911-12 1912 1911 1912 1912 1912 1912 1911 1912 1912 1912 1912 1912 1912 1913 1912 1911 1912 1911 1911 1912 1912 1912 1912 1911 1912 1912 1912 1912 1911 1912 1912 1912 1912 1912 1912 1911 1912 1911-12 1911 1912 1912 1911 1912 1912 1912 1912 1911 1912 1912
24,361 1,912 19,552 45,836 14,917 23,164 3,224 9,005 9,404 35,323 3,568 108,068 57,499 44,399 37,305 37,356 13,885 28,781 13,857 58,679 65,708 25,779 18,147 53,218 5,957 18,507 1,771 10,358 33,094 2,591 168,714 20,846 8,006 82,833 22,914 10,836 96,422 1.397 7,811 13,135 8,900 24,802 50,027 1,779 13,135 21,782 15,676 14,068 26,421 2,639
25,471 2,014 19,895 48,315 15,532 23,684 3,285 9,111 10,131 36,806 3,844 115,095 60,168 45,997 • 38,877 38,782 14,547 29,345 14,168 60.844 68,396 26,543 18,931 55,737 6,465 19,269 1,846 10,480 34,855 2,799 173,713 21,479 8,358 86,493 24,254 11,410 100,765 1,560 8,117 13,772 9,701 25,589 • 53,190 1,984 13,443 22,843 17,119 14,874 27,233 2,845 1
1,437,468 1 1
1,499,974
*1912 figures; too late for review. •( Oregon, one lodge not included last year; 55 added this.
Decrease.
. .
Net Gain.
1,110 102 343 2,479 615 520 61 106 627 1,483 276 7,027 2,669 1,598 1,572 1,426 662 564 311 2,165 2,688 764 784 2,519 508 762 •75 122 1,761 208 4,999 633 352 3,660 1,340 574 4,343 163 306 637 801 787 3,163 205 308 1,061 1,443 806 812 206 62,506
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February,
GRAND LODGES IN F O R E I G N COUNTRIES RECOGNIZED B"V THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
Year.
Last Previous Report.
1912 1911-12
2,983 5,021 48,394
Grand Lodge.
Albertat British Columbia Canada (Ontario) Chilit Costa Ricat Cubat Englandt Ireland* ,; Manitoba Mexico, York G.".L.'. ., New Brunswick • New South Wales New-Zealand;-..........;...r Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Quebec Queensland? Salvadori; Saskatchewan Scotland* South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia
1911-12 1911 1912 1911 1911 1911-12 1911-12 1912 1911 1912 1912 1912 1911-12 1912 1912 1911 1911-12
U. S. Totals . Grand Totals bodies recognized by Kansas, except Ireland and Salvador
800 203 2,630
Latest Report.
DeNet crease. Gain.
3,823
840
755 2,327 109
5,776 50.721 909 199 3,035 190,000 5,967 1,203 3,061 16.036 -12;309 6.456 741 7,021 2,100 4,049 80,000 4.424 1,443 11,728
190,000 5,619 1,151 2,915 14,822 -11,4726,223 737 6,633 2,100 3,399 80,000 4,013 1,410 11,271 3.727 405,523 1,437,468
414.781 1.499,974
1,842,991
1.914,755
405 348
52 146 1,214 837" 233 4 388 650
3,780
4
411 33 457 53 9,262 62,506 71,768 4 71,764
tLast year's figures. gNo returns. JEngland's report 190,000. bers, 152,000. •Estimates.
Queensland's statement of England's mem-
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1912-13.
STATISTICAL—APPENDIX. Showing 1st.
Statement of Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter and Grand Council membership of the Grand Jurisdictions of the United States. 2d. Lilie statement of the Grand Jurisdictions outside of the United States recognized by the Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas. Prepared by P.". G .•. M.-. MATTHEW M . MILLEU, Committee Correspondent.
Jurisdiction.
Ohio
Utah
Total
.-
Grand Lodge.
Grand Chapter.
25,471 2,014 19,895 48,315 15,532 23,684 3,285 9,111 10,131 36,800 3,844 115,095 60,168 45,997 38,877 38,732 14,547 29,345 14,168 60,844 68,396 , 26,543 18,931 55,737 6,405 19,209 1,846 10,480 • 34,855 2,799 173,713 21,479 8,358 86,493 24,254 11,410 100,765 1,560 8,117 13,772' 9,701 25,589 53,190 1,984 13,443 22,843 17,119 14,874 27,233 2,845
3,552 690 4,173 12,301 4,779 8,907 1,141 3,.530 2,034 . 7,021 969 35,117 15,639 12,044 9,049 9,050 3,280 9,917 3,692 22,629 21,844 8,539 4,269 13,083 1,788 4,494 458 4,389 6,715 950 37,438 2,879 2,362 33,415 4,699 3,518 31,695
1 1,499,974
3,977 2,750 3,094 5,085 16,815 562 4,267 6,552 3,642 5,607 10,278 830 295 415,809
Grand Council.
550 657
2,640 813
5,491 200 933
7.977 7,262 1,814 1,655 2,041 551
4,711 1,440 8,459 7,906 1,432 2,219 2,135 1,517 2.482 1,207 6,277 593
14,640 571 691
5,559 2,138 330
1,037 13,853 1,478 1,030 3,353
117,648
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Grand Lodge.
Jurisdiction.
3,823 5,776 50,721 909 199 3,03,5 190,000
Chili
February,
Grand Chapter.
15,748
25,000
5,967
^
1,203 3,061 16,036 12,309 6,456 741 - 7,021 2,100 4,049 80,000 4,424 1,443 11,728 3,780
Grand Council.
1.334 239
790 1,442 1,392 1,383
20,000 703 301
414,781 1,499,974
66,759 415,809
1,573 117,048
G r a n d T o t a l s , e x c e p t Ireland a n d S a l v a d o r , of Bodies recognized b y K a n s a s . . 1,914,755
482,568
119,221
U . S. Totals
INDEX TO CORRESPONDENCE REPORT. D PAGE
Alabama Arkansas Arizona A. A. S. R Ancient seal Ancient Craft Masonry "Artie" visits Scotland
4 8 6 78, 86 91 102 139-40
B British Columbia 9 Brundage, M. K...24,36,59, 71, 85, 108, 111, 119, 122, 128, 143, 164, 168 Black balls to reject various rules 13 Best, Harry E 36 Bacon vs. Flowers .46 Bro. Block's speech 49 Burnham, Grand Master 61 Bastard Ill Belle-aker 136 Black balls, three exclude 138 Carroll of Carrollton 64-5 Conundrum for Oklahoma 18 Card system 13, 14, 40, 144 Canada 13, 15 Carter, John M 64 Colorado 18 Costa Rica 16, 24 Church services, fear of ....61, 153 Ciphers..41, 65 Colonial Masons 64 Colonial Masons, not 4, 35 Cornelius, Sr 84 CorrespondenceReports .... 17, 38, 51, 80, 93 Connaught, G.-.M.9, 15, 28 Chetwode-Crawley 10 Charity unheralded 10 Change of heart 29 Correspondent Wright gets a halo 32
PAGE
Dana, Orator ....38, 44, 89, 96, 106, 165 District of Columbia 26 Dimit, takes effect when....30, 31 Diehl, Chris 160 De Wolfe-Smith's limbo 12 Dues, arrears 16, 180 Devil, worst, in Masonry 41
E England, U. G. L 28 Eastern Star...14, 23, 34, 81, 85 Electioneering for ofSce 13, 23 Evidence, documentary 42, 75, 127 Event, notable 94 Ehlers, Col., a "young scribe"..101
F Fitch, T. G Florida Fiennes-Clinton Fear of Unification Flag Formerly of Kansas Formerly of Illinois
175 32 10 14 49, 66 83 83
G God, "basic foundation 90, Gavel, Washington, A Goose and Gridiron enthusiasts Gould, Robert Freke, promoted Governors, Carolinas Georgia Godless Masonry, a contradiction Greenleaf's poem Grievance Committee German Masonry
91 73 34 10 9 35 18 22 46 96
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CORRESPONDENCE—INDEX.
H
February,
M PAGE
History, Masonic....?, 19, 20, 26,27,50,59,91,110,113, 114 121 124 High, C. O. L 20, 41, 109, 118 Holland, Atheistic 43
I Idaho 37 Illinois...... 43 Indiana 45 Iowa 47 Ireland 53, 54, 131 Ideal vs. Real Republic 4 Invasion, none to go to Virginia from District of Columbia .......................7 27 Idols, giving up these. 30 Inspection 39 Instruction, Schools of 40 Inasmuch 62 Isaac, Wm. M 63 Jewels
20, 48
K Kansas •..137-8 Kansas . Correspondence Report. ...21,38, 52, 72,89, 93, 96, 106, 109, 115, 119,137, 154, 160, 170, 176, 180 Kuhn, W. F . 80, 81 Kansas Masonic Home praised 28 Lawrence, Samuel C 68, 109 Lake, McDonalds 46 Linen, soiled 41 Louisiana 56 Landmarks 57 Literary work well paid 14 Lodge U. D. in Denver granted by Kansas 19 Law, election alone does liot qualify a G .•. M /. to decide the law 37 Library, Iowa 47
M Maine 60 Manitoba 62 Maryland ,...63-5 Massachusetts 66 Mexico, York Grand Lodge, 9, 17, 24, 26, 27, 59, 70, 72, 85
PAGE
Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Masonic Homes
73 74 76 79 83
5, 8, 67, 80, 110, 112, 121 Mexico recognized 8 Mother Snedden 28 Moon lodges 41, 60 Man or monkey 42 Minister, looks Uke 47 Masonry, mission of; 50 Masonry, how to attain 51 Mark Tapley, misery.....-...; 58 Member; life.:..."..."....:.."..:....•: 75 Mother, stick t o your 116 Medals, Masonic 121
N Nebraska.... 85 Nevada -. .:.':;.'. 89 New Brunswick... 90 New Hampshire 91 New Jersey 94 New Mexico 97 New South Wales 99 New Zealand .....29, 104 New York.. 101 North Carolina 107 North Dakota 109 Nova Scotia 110, 112 Nearer My God to Thee..18, 115 "Nobly born," G :.M .-.to be in England 11 Orator-Poucher 87 Orchestra, Moolah 79, 82 Organized charity 39, 40, 58 Oklahoma 115 Oregon 117 Old Veto, hobnobbing 28 Outlaw, saloon business is 37 Pennsylvania 120 Prince Edward Island 126 Parvin 52 Past Grand Masters' Ass'n 7 Porto Rico... 6, 20, 24, 60, 81, 119, 124, 163, 171, 176. Porter, oration..12, 71, 85,117, 119, 169
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1912-13.
P PAGE
Physical perfection Peace Pray, how to Pursuivant, Grand Poetic inspiration Pryor's talk to the jewel Patriotism
16, 40 20, 90 35 81 86, 87 180 127
Q Quebec Queensland
127 6, 43, 166
R
Taft....7, 23, 42, 94, 106, 120, 121 Tasmania 154 Tennessee 156 Texas 158 Titled Grand Masters 6 Titanic 15, 105, 109, 112, 115 Topeka, Indiana, gets lodge... 45 Todd's condenser 76
u Utah Usage, ancient in Florida
160 33
Rhode Island 131 Recognitions..20, 4, 26, 27, 130 I Vanderlieth custom 89 Recognition, quasi 5 Vested rights 88-9, 181 Randolph of Roanoke 122 Veterans 85, 103, 104, 113 Rosenbaum, C. E., Grand Pro162 vider 8 Vermont 165 Representative, Grand 25 Victoria Virginia 167. Rule, unfair construction 31 Visitation !.... 39 Revolution, Masons in 64, 107 Rituals, lost 65 w
s
Seamon, W. H 72 Spain, Grand Orient 124 Shirrefs, Robt. A 96 Salvador 134 Saskatchewan 136 Shryock, T. J 64 Scotland 138 South Australia 142 Saloon-keeper and lawyer 178 South Dakota... 109 Sunday work 156 South Carolina 144, 152 Secretary, a real 16 Sharp, G.-. M.- 21, 38, 62, 83, 89, 93, 115, 137, 164, 173 Sadler, Henry 29 Shaw, A., model representative 42 Still-Eureka 60 Scotland, formerly of! 76
Washington 171 Washington the Mason..38,42, 120, 123 Western Australia 174 West Virginia 176 Wisconsin 178 Wyoming 181 Washington and B. Arnold, visitors 103 Wilson, A. K 164 Wallis, Ham 22 Washington trowel 27 Wright, a brother Mason 73 Wroth, John H . . . 97, 99 Wedding gift 129 Woman gives site for a lodge..129 York Rite Masons Young Brother, our
34 .-".. 44
PROCEEDINGS OP THE
M.-.W;. GRAND LODGE OF
ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OP
KANSAS.
FIFTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION, HELD IN THE CITY OP TOPEKA, KANSAS, F E B R U A E Y 18 & 19, A, D. 1914, A. L. 6914.
VOLUME XVL PART 2. M.-.W.-. CHARLES H. CHANDLER, Grand Master, Topeka. R.-.W.-. ALBERT K. WILSON, Grand Secretary, Topeka.
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE M . . W . . GRAND LODGE.
1914.
ELRICK C . COLE GRAND MASTBR, FEBRU ARY 20,1913, TO FEBRU'ARY 19,1914.
GRAND OFFICERS FOR 1914. M / . W . ' . C H A R L E S H . CHANDIER.Grand R / . W.". W I L L I A M L. B U R D I C K
Master
Topeka.
Deputy Grand
Master..ha-wrence.
B,:. W / . G I L E S H . L A M B
Grand Senior Warden..Yates
Center.
R.". W / . C H A R L E S E . L O B D E L L
Grand Junior Warden..GTeat
Bend.
R.: W . ' . W I L L I A M F R A N K M A R C H . G r a n d Treasurer R.". W/. A L B E R T K . W I L S O N
Lawrence.
Grand Secretary...
Topeka.
W . ' . P R A N C I S S . BLAYNEY
Grand Chaplain
Abilene.'
W . " . W I L L I A M L STUART
GrandSenior
Deacow..Hiawatha.
W.". W I L L I A M N E L S O N
Grand Junior
Deacon..Topeka.
W.-. JAMBS W . E B Y W.-.JOHN S. CADY
Grand Marshal Howard. Grand Sword Bearer ....Dodge City.
W.'. GEORGE W . T R O U T
Grand Senior Steward..Pittsburg.
W.'.FRED W . KNAPP
W.-.JoHN H. CLARKE W.-. W. A M E R B U R N E T T . ,
GrandJwniorSteward..Beloiti
.I.Grand Pursuivant '..Grand Tyler
Leavenworth. Oberlin.
PLACE OF MEETINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1915. The fifty-ninth Annual Communication of the M.'.W.".Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, will be held in the City of Wichita, on the third Wednesday, being the 17th day of February, A. D. 1915, A. L. 5915, at 9 o'clock A. M.
PBESS OP KETCBESON PRINTING CO., LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS.
PROCEEDINGS
]V[..\V .ORAND LODQH A. F . & A. M. O F K A N S A S .
FIFTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL
COMMUNICATION.
February 18, 1914. The M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, convened in Annual Communication in Representative Hall, in the City of Topeka, Kansas, Wednesday, the eighteenth day of February, A. D . 1914, A. L. 5914, a t 9 o'clock A. M. TOPEKA, KANSAS,
GRAND OFFICERS P R E S E N T . M . - . W . ' . E L R I C K C . COLE Grand Master Great Bend. R.'. W.". CHARLES H . CHANDLER..Depaf^/Grand Masier..Topeka. R.'. W.". W I L L I A M L . BURDICK Grand Senior Warden. J-iawrence. R.\ W.'.GiLES H. LAMB GrandJuniorWarden..YatesCenter^ R:. W.-. WILLIAM PRANK MARCH..Grand Treasurer Lawrence. R.'. W.-. ALBERT K . W I L S O N Grand Secretary Topeka. W.'.FRANCIS S. BLAYNEY GrandChaplain Abilene. W.'.,CHARLES E. LOBDELL Grand Senior Deocon..Great Bend. W . ' . H E N R Y WALLENSTEiN.as Grand Junior Deacon..Wichita. W.-. CHAR LEY B- ERSKINE Grand Marshal Cimarron. W.-. HOLMES W . HAVILAND ...Grand Sword Bearer....Kansas City.. W.'. F R A N K STRAIN GrandSeniorSteward..Phillipsburg.^ W.-. CHARLES W . M I L L E R , Jr..GrandJwniorSieward..Hays.
W.'.LAROYM;PENWELL W.'. W. AMER BURNETT
Grand Pursuivant GrandTyler...
Topeka. Oberlin.
216
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
February
OPENING CEREMONY. A constitutional number of lodges being represented, the M.-.W.-. Grand Master opened the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas in Ample Form, after an invocation of divine blessing by Rev. FRANCIS S. BLAYNEY, Grand Chaplain, and music by the Topeka Masonic Male Choir. OPENING PRAYER.
O Thou omnipotent and omniscient Architect of the Universe and loving Father of all, who dwell within its ample precincts, we humbly bow before Thee, in reverence, adoration and praise. We -reverence Thine infinite and holy being, attributes and character; we adore Thy benevolence, mercy and truth; we praise Thy loving-kindness and fatherly affection which radiates blessings into all open hearts. We humbly implore the divine favor upon this occasion and upon all who are here assembled, and upon all whose hearts are beating in sympathy and hopefulness with us this'day. Bless the Grand Master and all who assist to uphold his hands in every good work. Bless all our brethren who are laboring in the scattered forests and quarries of life. Bless all the loved ones in the various homes from which we are separated this day. Help us all to understand the designs drawn on the trestle-boards of our time and age, t h a t the growing temple of our lives may be completed in strength and beauty. Quicken our sympathy, for all in sorrow, kindle our devotion to charity, and purify our motives for every needed act of brotherly love, relief and truth. Heavenly Father, keep us all in health of body, mind and spirit during this meeting â&#x20AC;˘ and surround us and all our brethren with Thy protecting care, now and evermore. Amen. I N T R O D U C T I O N GRAND R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S .
The several Grand Representatives, as indicated in the report of the Committee on Credentials, were presented to the Grand Master by W.-. CHARLES E . LOBDELL, Grand Senior Deacon, and introduced to the Grand Lodge. Proper acknowledgment of the reception accorded them was made by M.-.W.*. HENRY F . MASON, Grand Representative of Vermont. WELCOME TO VISITORS.
The M.-.W.-. Grand Master extended a cordial welcome and invitation to all Master Masons to attend at this Annual Communication.
1913-14
•
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LODGE
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217
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
W/. JOHN MCCULLAGH, chairman, submitted the following report, which, on motion, was adopted: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Credentials begs leave to report the following members and representatives present and entitled to seats in this Grand Lodge: GRAND
OFFICERS.
M.'.W.-. E L B I C K C . COLE R.-. W.-. CHARLES H . CHANDLER R.'. W.". W I L L I A M L . BURDICK R.'. W.'. G I L E S H . LAMB
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden.
R.-. W . ' . W I L L I A M FRANK MARCH R.-. W.'. ALBERT K . W I L S O N W.-. FRANCIS S. BLAYNEY
Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary'. Grand Chaplain.
W.'. CHARLES E. LoBDELL W.". HENRY WALLENSTEIN
Grand Senior Deacon. • as Grand Junior Deacon.
W.-. CHARLEY B . ERSKINE
Grand Marshal.
W.'. HOLMES W . HAVILAND W.'. FRANK STRAIN W.\ CHARLES W . M I L L E R , Jr
Grand Sword Bearer. Grand Senior Steward. Grand Junior Steward.
W.". LAROY M . P E N W B L L
Grand Pursuivant.
W.-. W. AMER BURNETT
Grand Tyler.
PAST ELECTIVE GRAND OFFICERS.
Past Grand Masters. M.-.W.-. M.-.W.-. M.•.W.^ M.-.W.-. M.-.W.-. M.-.W.-. M.-.W.-. M.-.W.-. M.-.W.-. M.-.W.-.
MATTHEW M . M I L L E R JAMES H . MCCALL W I L L I A M M . SHAVER MAURICE L . STONE CHARLES J W E B B PERRY M . HOISINGTON BESTOR G . B R O W N THOMAS G . F I T C H THOMAS L . B O N D EDWARD W . W E L L I N G T O N
M.-.W.-. HENRY F . MASON M.-.W.-. F R E D W A S H B O N M.-.W.-. A L E X . A. S H A R P M.-.W.-. W I L L I A M EASTON HUTCHISON
^ ?
Year of Service. 1885 1895 1897 1898 1900 1901 1903 1904 1906 1907
:..1908 1909 1911 1912
218
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. Dist. R.-.W.-.R. J . M C F A R L A N D R.-.W.-.THOMAS A. S U T T O N . . . R.-..W.-.C. W. GARRISON R . - . W . - . E L M O R B R. PATTYSON R.-.W.-. C. W. HENDERSHOT... R.-.W.-.GEORGE H A R M O N R.-.W.-.ARCHL. BELL R . - . W . - . L U T H E R L . PONSLER,. R . - . W . - . C A S P E R P . SWANK R . - . W . - . C A R L ACKARMAN R.-.W.-. W I L L I A M H . TESTER.. R.-.W.-.HARRY S . MOULTON.. R.-TW.-.FRANKLIN S . ADAMS.. R . - . W . - . E L M E R F . STRAIN R . - . W . - . F R E D B. BONEBRAKE.. R.-.W.-.J. S. HOLLAWAY
No. 4 5 6 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28
Disi. No. R.-.W.-.LOUIS C . B U R K E 24 R.-.W.-.OLCOTT W . LITTLE 26 R . - . W . - . J O S E P H A. DAVIS 33 R . - . W . - . A N D R A L G . N O R R I S . . . 35 R.-.W.-.JAMES F . MCCOY 36 R . - . W . - . B E N J A M I N F . ZOOK .... 37 R.-.W.-.Louis D . B L A C H L Y . . . . 40 R.-.W.-.WILLIAM B . HESS 41 R . - . W . - . S T A N F O R D M. SMART 42 R . - . W . - . H A R M O N J. BOWER .... 44 R . - . W . - . J A R V I S E . HODGSON.... 45 R.-..W.-.HAYES FLOYD............... 47 .R.-.W.-.HOMER B . ROBISON.... 49 R.-.W.-.R. H . . T H O M P S O N 51 R.-. W . - . P A U L R I C H -. 52 R . - . W . - . H O L L I S L. CASWELL.. 53
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. W.-. J O H N M . K I N K E L . -Alabama W.-. GEORGE D . ADAMS. -Alberta W.-. W. A M E R BURNETT. -Arizona W.-, A A R O N H . CONNETT. British Columbia.. • California M.-. W.-. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON. 'Canada W.;. J O H N C . KETCHESON. '•Chile W.-. GEORGE GETTY. (-Connecticut ; M.-.W.-. T H O M A S L. B O N D . District of Columbia M.-.W.-. E D W A R D W . W E L L I N G T O N . England..... R.-. W.-. A L B E R T K . W I L S O N . . .. .Georgia W.-. H A R R Y E . BEST. Illinois M.-.W.-. MATTHEW M . M I L L E R . Indiana.. M.-.W.-. F R E D W A S H B O N . Ireland W.-. O W E N J . W O O D . CHARLES H . CHANDLER. Louisiana M.-.W.-. J O H N A. F E R R E L . Manitoba .-: W.-. MOSES H . COLE. Maryland W.-. MATTHEW M . M I L L E R . Mexico (York Grand Lodge) ,.M.-.W.-. , EZRA B . FULLER. Minnesota : W.P E R R Y M . HOISINGTON. Missouri M.-.W.-. H A R R Y E . PEACH. New Brunswick W.-. •ALGERNON SIDNEY CHASE. N e w Hampshire W.-. CHARLES E . H A L L . ;New Jersey... W.M A U R I C E L . STONE. :New York M.-. W.-. . F R A N K E . DAVIS. ;New Zealand W.-. A L E X . A. SHARP. :North Carolina ...M.-. W
1913-14
GRAND
l JODGE
^ly
OF KANSAS.
North Dakota Nova Scotia Ohio
W.-. W.-. W.-. ..R.-. W.-. .R.-. W.-. ..M.-.W.-.
BRUCE G R I F F I T H . JOHN MCCULLAGH. JOSEPH D . F E L L . CHARLES E . LOBDELL. WILLIAM L . BUEDICK. ELRICK C . COLE.
Rhode Island Saskatchewan South Dakota
R.-. W.-. W.-. W.-. ..M.-.W.-. ..R.-. W.-. W.-. ..M.-.W.-. W.-. ..M.-. W:. W.-.
WILLIAM FRANK MARCH. EDWARD W . WAYNANT. C H A R L E S A. LOUCKS. BBSTOR G . B R O W N . GILES H . LAMB. HARVEY C . LIVERMORE. HENRY F . MASON. AUGUSTUS 0 . W E L L M A N . THOMAS G . FITCH. JOHN W . NEILSON.
Utah Vermont Western Australia
PAST MASTERS. EDWARD W . WAYNANT....NO. JAMES SNEDDEN JAMES E . P O R T E R F R A N K E . DAVIS OLIVER C . M I L L E R EDWIN H . VARNUM DAVID PASSON HENRY REDDING MILTON W . KELLER J O H N C . KETCHESON J O H N H . CLARKE HARRY E . PEACH CHARLES G . WEST E A R L E . FAWCETT J O H N L . PAYNE L O U I S S . SLOCUM JAMES C . ELEVENS A L B E R T J. B U C K AARON H . CONNETT J A M E S L . COX..'. SIMEON N . FOX S T E P H E N A. D. GEAUQUBGEO W M C C L E L L A N D BRYCE M C M U R T R I E PARDEE A. H O W E CHESTER B U R N S R E E D . . . . W I L L I A M A. POWERS
2 3 3 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 10 10 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 17 17 . 17 17
J O H N M . CLEVELAND
No.
E A R L Y W . POINDEXTER .. G E O R G E M . EAGLE..... JAMES B . DONCYSON ELISHA H . ANDERSON FREDERICK A. R E H K O P F . . HARVEY C . LIVERMORE.... JAMES S. P E L L E T T H O M A S A. SUTTON JULIUS D . WHITNEY J O H N H . OSBORN CULVER D . YBTTBR FREDERICK K . F E R G U S O N WILLGANO IRA K . W E L L S ROSS B . FRANCIS W I L L I A M J. G L E N N E D M U N D B . JONES DAVID A. W A L K E R GUY KIENE A L B E R T REICHERTER C H A R L E S A. G A R D I N E R . . W I L L C. CHAFFEE HARRY F . W H I T E T . C. K I R K P A T R I C K F R A N K L. STEVENS FRANK W . M I L L S
17 17 17 17 17 17 19 19 19 19 29 34 36 37 37 39 42 42 42 49 50 50 51 51 51 51 51 51 51
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PROCEEDINGS
W I L L I S COATES No. FRANK E . MCFARLAND â&#x20AC;&#x17E; W I L L I A M S. E B E R L E SAMUEL G.ZIMMERMAN.. A L F R E D A. RODGERS EDWARD B O W M A N ARCH L . B E L L J O H N A. STEINMEYBR H E N R Y J. W A R R E N H A R R Y G. M C P H E R S O N .. GROVER C . U R B A N S K Y . . . CHARLES DEFOREST W I L L I A M I. STUART........ W I L L I A M H . RUTTER GEORGE D . A D A M S . DAVID C . METHVEN J O H N A. M A H A F F I E CHARLES F . T R I N K L E W M . J. ARMSTRONG AMASA T . NEYHART GEORGE W. LEAK A R T H U R J. W H I T M O R E . . . JOHN K . DUNCAN OLIVER M . A N D E R S O N .... J A M E S P . SAMS HENRY G . BUECHNER W M . S. B E R G U N D T H A L . . . WERNER; G . O F P E R M A N . . JAMES A L L E N WILLIAM M . CLIME HARRY F . WRITTEN ROBERT H A W K I N S CLAUDE G U T H R I E EDWARD R . HAYNES
51 51 51 51 51 52 52 52 52 52 52 53 55 56 60 60 60 61 66 66 68 69 70 72 89 90 90 90 90 90 91 91 91 92
GusTAV GOODKIND
93
BENJAMIN S. PAULEN THOMAS C . B A B B J A M E S B . CpLEMAN JAMES F . M C C O Y GALUSHA A . K I N G O R I N O . GORDON W I L L I A M L . MARCY A R T H U R L . SEVERANCE... H U G H P. FARRELLY JOHN W . NEILSON JOSEPH D . F E L L M O R R I S M . GINETTE
95 95 96 '99 99 100 102 102 103 113 113 114
OF THE
February,
W I L B U R 0 . ESTER ,...No. D E R R E L L S. C A L L H E N R Y W. STACKPOLE.... J O H N A. F B R R E L L GEORGE M . SEACAT JOHN M . KINKEL A L E X . M . SWITZER SAMUEL S . G R A Y B I L L THOMAS. N. BECKEY ELIJAH RAPER J O H N P. COCHRAN CHARLES N . FOWLER...... A. SIDNEY CHASE ALBERT D . MORRISON....
116 134 134 136 137 140 140 140 141 143 145 146 146 146
SAMUEL.T. jIowE,
147
J O H N POWERS PERRY E . M I L L E R T H O R P B . JENNINGS EMERSON B . W E L L S EDWARD M . P E P P E R W I L L I A M H . MIZE! O R R I N V. HENDERSON .... ALEXANDER G . LEITCH.... SAMUEL W . GIBSON J O S E P H A. DAVIS ALEX. C . SPILMAN ANDERS SORENSBN HARRY S. RICHARDS ARCHIE C . COOLIDGB JOHN E . MERRIAM HERBERT R . H U L L . ARTHUR L . FISHER CHARLES E. H A L L HORACE A. F I N K A R T H U R L . BOYD CHARLES F . GOODMAN.... NEWTON C . BRACKEN GEORGE W . TROUT O R R I N E . COULTER GEORGE R . THOMASON.... THOMAS R . M A Y CHARLES R . BAYSINGER.. SYLVESTER C . STEWART .. JOHN MCCULLAGH CHARLES W . M I L L E R , Sr. W . J . KEYTE ROBERT T . F O W L E R
, 147 150 152 153 154 160 164 168 169 172 172 172 173 174 174 .175 175 177 177 177 181 184 187 187 189 . 189 193 193 194 195 197 198
GRAND
1913-14
LODGE
HARVEY O . DAVIS ...No. CLYDE E . SIMMON CLAUDE E . T A T E MOSES H . COLE GRAFTON D . WHITAKER.. J O S E P H J. KOELSCH R A L P H W . PDCLEY ROY W . H E L L W O R T H WALTER T . COOLIDGE GEORGE W . GATES SADLIER J. HODGINS OWEN J. WOOD AUGUSTUS 0 . W E LLMAN..
200 200 204 206 212 217 222 222 222 224 225 225 225
JAMES isTELSON..'.
225
GEORGE W . BAINTBR W I L L I A M A. T I N K E R F R A N K S. CRANE F R A N K L . STURGES HESTOR C . STEVENS K. P. M C F A R L A N D ROBERT D . B L A I N E OMAR O . C L A R K J O E L J. BOOTH GEORGE W . SCOTT ALVA I^. SWEARINGEN DAVID M . SMITH WALTON S. K E N Y O N THOMAS C . WILSON... CHARLEY B . E R S K I N E THOMAS H . P A L M E R
225 225 225 225 236 247 265 266 269 272 272 281 282 282 283 288
CHARLES A. LoucKS
289
HARRY L . ADAMS JAMBS W . HUTCHISON ROBERT TREAT PAYNE .... FRANK M . N E W M A N
290 293 297 301
OF
KANSAS.
221
BRUCE G R I F F I T H No. EDWARD W. W I N N GEORGE B . ROSS..; GEORGE GETTY ." EZRA B . F U L L E R JAMES A. C A M P B E L L JOHN H . RICH . JESSE J. P O L L CHAUNCEY S. K E N N Y • J. CLARK PAGE JAMES H . BARRETT E L I P H A S C. T H R A L L MARK D . CUTHBERTSON.. CHARLES W . W I L L I A M S . . PETER J. CLEVENGER ERNEST PRINGLE WILLIAM E . RIPPETOE.. B E N J A M I N J . GUNN.. HORACE S . WOODCOCK .... J O H N W. G I S T STERLING LATHEN W I L L I A M H. C A M P B E L L . . CHARLES A. SMITH JAMES E . M A L L O R Y ULYSSES G . SLACK ' SIDNEY R . LAWSON... RANSOM STEPHENS M I L E S S. GILLIDETT W I L L I A M MOORE
303 305 308 309 311 313 316 317 317 318 318 321 321 322 326 327 327 329 333 335 339 341 356 356 357 359 362 367 374
CHARLES HiEBSCH
378
J. HARRY LEIDIGH HARVEY A. THOMAS E D S O N J. L U N G E R LEE JUKES FOUNT H . BULLOCK
388 389 393 397 400
LODGE R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S .
Smithton No. 1.—CHARLES CLAYTON W E B B , M . , proxyforS. W. and
J. W. Leavenworth No. 2.—ROBERT HERTEL, J R . , proxy for M. and J. W.; . H O M E R T R O S P E R , S. W .
Wyandotte No. 3.—PHILIP
J. W.
EUGENE STOTLER, M . , proxy for S. W. and
,
Kickapoo No. U-—SAM M . MYERS, M . , proxy for S. W.; SAMUEL S . PARKER, J. W.
Washington No. 5.—JOHN W . COLEMAN, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Lawrence No. 6.—GEORGE O . FOSTER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
222
PBOCEEDIi^GS
OF THE
February,
Union No. 7.—GEORGE W . R E P P A R T , M . ; THOMAS J. C U L H A N E , proxy for S. W.; H E R B E R T F . COX, J." W. Rising
Sun No. 8.—RAYMOND
W I L L I A M S , M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Acacia No. 9.—C. EVERETT CORY, M . ; C H A R L E S S. W.; W I L L I A M H . MAYS, J. W.
STARKWEATHER,
King Solomon No. 10.—JOSHUA D . W A T S O N , M . ; F R A N K C . D I E F E N • DORP, S. W.; LuciEN B. R U T H E R F O R D , J. W. Emporia No. 12.—WILLIAM B. WOOD, J. W.
Nemaha No. 13.—JOHN
R . I R W I N , M . , proxy for S. W.; F R A N K
L . PAYNE, proxy for M. and S. W.; Louis S.
SLOCUM, proxy for J. W. Oskaloosa No. lU-—RALPH
SNYDER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Great Bend No. 15.—WILLIAM R . K L I N E D E N S T , M . ; GEORGE THATCHER,-proxy for S. W.; A R T H U R R. SMITH, J . W.
W.
Lafayette No. 16.—FRED G . K I M B A L L , M . ; C H A R L E S A. SCOTT, S . W . ; H A R R Y L. HEATH, J. W. Topeka No. 17.—NATHAN BRUMSEY T H O M P S O N , M . ; R A L P H W A L LACE SQUIRES, S . W . ; GEORGE S W I L E R BADDERS, J. W. Ottawa No. 18.—ROBERT F . HUNTER, M . ; EVANELL N . HEINLEIN, S. W.; O L E N M. WiLBER, J. W. Olathe No. ifl.—ARCHIBALD G . M O L L , M . ; THOMAS A. proxy for S. W.; JAMES S. P E L LETT, proxy for J. W.
Circleville No. 20.^pNEY
SUTTON,
B. RILEY, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Valley Falls No. 21.—WILBUR M . DUNCANSON, T H O M P S O N , S . W . ; GEORGE E L Y , J. W.
M.;
WILLIAM
Palmyra No. 23.—FRED A. PRICE, M . ; CHRISTY J. FISCHER, S . W . ; C H A R L E S A. K A L B , J. W. OsageValley No.2U.—WILLIAM BARNETT, M . ; WALTER W. H A R R E L L , S. W.; M A R T I N L . MELSO'N, J. W. Oketo No. 25.—JESSE
F . CRAIK, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Longton No. 2 6 . — M A R I O N M ; M I L L E R , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Neosho No.. 27.—ELMER Pacific No. 29.—FRANK
L . GENTRY, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. D . MATHIAS, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W.
Towanda No. 30.—ANDREW
J. RALSTON, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W.
.
Havensville No. 3Jt.—WALTER
.
C . RICHARDSON, M . , proxy, for S. W.
and J . W. Hiawatha. No. 35.—SIMON
H . DOCK, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Paola No. 37.—DARWIN W . AHRENS, M . ; W I L L I A M GANS, proxy for S. W.; FREDERICK K . FERGUSON, proxy for J. W. lola No. 38.—WILLIAM
G . COOK, M . , proxy for J. W.; JAY B . K I R K ,
S . W . Seneca No. 39.—FRANK
L . GEARY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
De Soto No. 1,0.—EDWARD S. BRADLEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
1913-14 McKinley
GRAND No. U.—RAY
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
223
M . CLARK, S . W . , proxy for M . and J. W.
Holton No. It2.—JOSEPH B . GARDINER, M . ; RICHARD M . WAGNER, S. W.; J O H N SANDERS, J. W. Nickerson No. IfS.—ROY G . KEATING, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Delphian No. U-—FRANK BRONSTON, S . W .
J.
HUNT,
M . , proxy for J. W.; J.
L.
Easlon No. 1,5.—DEAN G . E R H A R T , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Halstead No. ^ 6 . — C H A R L E S H . CADWELL, M . , proxy for J. M A R C U S M . SHOWALTER, proxy for S. W. Mackey No. 1,8.—WILLIAM'CHANNON,
W.;
J. W., proxy for M. and S. W.
Nine Mile No. 1,9.—IRA J. BRIGHT, M . ; IRA J. M C C A L M A N , S . W . ; DAVID A. W A L K E R , proxy for J. W. Lake No. 50.—EDWARD C . KASSABAUM, M . , proxy for J. W.; H A R R Y V. COCHRAN, S . W . Orient No. 51.—CORNELIUS B . BURGE, M . , proxy for J. W.; F R E D CROUCH F U L L E R , S. W. Wetmore No. 53.—FREDERICK E. SMITH, M., proxy for J. W.; A L F R E D HAZELTINE, proxy for S. W. Shawnee No. 51,.—DAVID R . ABBOTT, M . , proxy for S. W.; A. C R E S P O ANDREWS, proxy for J. W. Spring Hill No. 56.—RALPH
H . WEDD, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
McCracken No. 58.—CHESTER S. W.
A. REYNOLDS, J. W., proxy for M. and
Saltville No. 59.—THOMAS E . MCCURRY, M . ; HENRY M . JONES, S. W.; JAMES ROSS, J. W. Salina No. 60.—SAMUEL R . BRAGG, M . ; ROBERT G . K I M B A L L , S . W.; GEORGE D . ADAMS, proxy for J. W. LaCygne No. 61.—CHARLES F . T R I N K L E , proxy for M . and J. W . ; AMOS W . R U S H , S . W . Ridgeway No. 62.—WILLIAM J. W. '
E . R I P P E T O E , proxy for M., S. W. and
Adams No. 63.—GUY B . BRATT, M . , proxy for J. W.; C H A R L E S A. W I L K I N , proxy for S. W. Wathena No. 61,.—JOHN
GUNSELMAN, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Gardner No. 65.—SAMUEL
E . MOTT, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Burlington No. 66.—JOHN J. W.
M . PLEASANT, M . , proxy for S. W. and
Frankfort No. 67.—JOSEPH ANDERSON, S . W .
S . DAVIS, M . , proxy for J. W.; A N D R E W
Hiram No. 68.—JESSE B . M U R P H Y , J. W., proxy for M.; GEORGE W . LEAK, proxy for S. W. Star No. 69.'—ADOLPH KOENIG, proxy for M.; HENRY S. W., proxy for J. W. Carbondale No. 70.—ARTHUR WAETZIG, proxy for HECKART, S . W . ; A R L I E V. ROBISON, J. W.
MARQUARD,
M.; E L L I O T
T.
224
•
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February
Baxter No. 71.—JAMES L . HARMON, M . ; GUSTAVE E . L U N D G R E N , S . W., proxy for J. W. Huron No. 72.—HAYES
C H A M B E R L I N , S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Chetopa No. 73.—JOHN
M . BANNON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Mystic Tie No. 7i.—ERNEST
C . P E N L E Y , J. W., proxy for M. and S. W.
Wamego No. 75.—STANLEY JOHNSON, S. W .
F . B E R N E R , M . , proxy for J. W.; J. L U K E
Corinthian
A. BUCK, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
No. 79.—HENRY
Zeredatha No. 80.—FRANK I. BEACH, M . ; E . H U G H F I N L E Y , S . W . ; MORTON A. HOUGHTON, J. W. Tuscan No. 82.—GUY
C . M C K I N L E Y , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Doric No. 83.—WILLIAM
T R E F Z , J R . , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Jefferson No. S ^ . ^ G E O R G E W . ROSS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sutton No. 85.—GEORGE I. THACHER,^ M . , proxy for J. W.; OTTO H . R O M M E L , proxy for S. W. Sunflower No. 86.—JOHN L. M I L L E R , J. W.
A. STEWART, M . , proxy for S. W.; GEORGE
Mankato No. 87.—WILLIAM J. W. Eureka No. 88.—SAM'L Home No. 89.—JAMES
C . B E E L E R , M . , proxy for S. W.
and
TUCKER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. A. DOCK, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Golden Rule No. 90.—WILLIAM N E L S O N , M . ; [ALBERT E . ANDREW, S. W.; FERDINAND VIOLAND, J. W. Marysville No. 91.—ROBERT H A W K I N S , proxy MOHRBACHER, S. W . , proxy for J. W. Devon No. 92.—GEORGE
for
M.;
GEORGE
W . SMITH, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Girard No. 93.—GUSTAV GOODKIND, proxy for M. and S. W.; GEORGE E. R E I N E R , proxy for J. W. Harmony
No. 91,-—JAMESH.
BEEGLE, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Constellation No. 95.—ERNEST L . BROWN, CLAYBORNE W. LONGMAN, S. W. Delaware No. 96.—WILLIAM J. W. Patmos No. 97.—FLOYD
M . , proxy for
J.
W.;
H U R R E L B I N K , M . , proxy for S. W. and
A. P A L M E R , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Benevolent No. 98.—JOSEPH E . K E E L , M . ; R O Y G . SHEARER, S . W . ; IVOR G. LANG LEY, proxy for J. W. Wichita No. 99.—Louis V. KocH, M . ; G L E N N CHAMBERLAIN, S . W . ; J O H N J. FEGTLY, proxy for J. W. Prudence No. 100.—ARTHUR
C . HOYT, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Keystone No. 102.—WILLIAM O ' D A Y , S . W . , proxy for M.; C L I F FORD P. JOHNSON, proxy for J. W. Cedar No. 103.—DON C . BEACH, S M I T H , proxy for S. W. Frontier No. lOi.—GEORGE
M . , proxy for J.
W.; N E W T O N
E. B A R L E Y , M . , proxy for S . W . and J. W.
1913-14
GRAND
LODGE
Solomon City No. 105.—OSCAR J. W. Fidelity No. 106.—JOHN
225
F . SEARL, M . , proxy for S. W. and
H . WIGGINS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Fortitude No. 107.—JAMES Memphis
OF KANSAS.
M . JACOBY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
No. 108.—LLOYD
H . J E W E L L , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Winfield No. 110.—ELLIS F I N K , M . ; ROY C . TOOMBS, proxy for S. W.; J O S E P H T . GRAY, proxy for J. W. Hesperian No. 111.—HARRY W . JAMIESON, S . W . , proxy for M.; FRANK P A R R , J . W .
Blue Valley No. 112.—HARRY St. John's No. 113.—JOHN
STEWARD, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W.
W. NEILSON, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
'Advance No. 11^.—ARCHER L . SHUTE, M . ; H E R M A N S. W.; HERVEY S . LINCOLN, proxy for J. W.
L.
HAASIS,
Excelsior No. 115.—ELMER RAMSEY, M . , proxy for S. W.; ARCHIE RAMSEY, proxy for J. W. Parsons No. 117.—N. EARNEST VANDINE, J. W., proxy for M. and
S. W. Altoona No. 118.—FRANK
BARNES, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Cherokee No. 119.—WILLIAM S. W. Halcyon No. 120.—MARK Clifton No. 122.—ED.
H . LA R U E , J. W., proxy for M. and
A. NONKEN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
A. SMIES, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Godfrey No.^ 121^.—PETER O . SMITH, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Cawker City No. 125.—ROBERT Meridian No. 426.—HARRY
GOOD, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
L . N E E L A N D , M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Belleville No. 129.—FRED
GEORGE BENSON, proxy for M., S. W. and
J. W. Polar Star No. 130.—JAMES P. B E L D E N , J . W .
C . N E L S O N , M . , proxy for S. W.; IRVING
Equity No. 131.—FRANCIS A. GORDON, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Carson No. 132.—RALPH M . ROBERTSON, M . , proxy for C L I F F O R D A. PENDARVIS, S . W .
J.
W.;
Crescent No. 133.—BENJAMIN T . AUSMUS, M . ; JAMES R . HAYDBN, S. W.; H A R O L D M. H I L L , J. W. Clay Center No. ISlt.—DERRELL
S . C A L L , proxy for M., S. W. and
J. W. Vesper No. 136.—CHESTER
M. W I L L I A M S , M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Cherryvale No. 137.—WILLIAM
H . WILLIAMSON, M . , proxy for S. W;
and J. W. Dover No. 138.—THOMAS
E . BENNETT, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Sedgwick No. 139.—NIAL MCINTIRE, S. W .
V. N A P I E R , M . , proxy for J. W.; JAMES M .
226
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
Reno No. HO.—ALFRED E . NOONAN, M . ; ALBERT L . WILSON, S. W . ; C H A R L E S F U L T O N , proxy for J. W. Signal No. HI.—FRANK E. W I L S O N , M . ; FORREST G . HOLMES, S.W.; H E R M A N KEISOW, proxy for J. W. Newton No. 1J,2.—ALBERT
C. H A S K E L L , M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Minneapolis No. US.—COLUMBUS and J . W.
W . NESTER, M . , proxy for S. W.
Gilead No. Hi-—BERT E . T H O M P S O N , M . , proxy for S. W.; CHARLES R. INGRAHAM, J. W. Mt. Vernon No. 11,5.—FRED W . K N A F F , M . ; J O H N P. STACK, proxy for S. W.; CLAUD E . CROSS, proxy for J. W. Ellsworth No. 11,6.—SAMUEL E . BARTLETT, S . W . , proxy for CHARLES N . FOWLER, proxy for J. W.
M.;
Center No. i^7.^CHARLES W. DAVIS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wa-Keeney No. 11,8.—CHARLES J. W.
R . K I R B Y , M . , proxy for S. W. and
Thayer No. 11,9.—EDWIN C . EAGLES, M. E G A N , proxy for J. W.
M . , proxy for S . W . ; ESTILE
Wellington No. 150.—ARTHUR W . L Y N N , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. . Lebo No. 152.—THOMAS L . L E W I S , M . , proxy for J. W.; J O H N F . ROMARY, S. W . • Luray No. 153.—GEORGE W . E L L I O T T , M . , proxy for J. W.; EMERSON B. W E L L S , proxy for S. W. Lincoln No. 151,.—EMANUEL and S. W.
R . F R O B E N I U S , J. W., proxy for M.
Hope No. 155.—JAMES
W. E B Y , M.; T O M W. FLORY, proxy for J. W.
Dexter No. 156.—WILLIS
R . M A U R E R , M . ; proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Active No. 158.—THEODORE
F . CLARK, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Saqui No. J 6 0 . — M A R I O N F . R O T H W B L L , M . , proxy for S. W.; W I L LIAM H. MiZB, proxy for J. W. Alma No. 161.—OLCOTT
W . L I T T L E , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Sabetha No. 162.—SAMUEL M . HIBBARD, F. J. H E R R M A N N , J. W .
M . , proxy
for
S.
W.;
Atwood No. 161,.—ABRAHAM DAVIS, M . , proxy for S. W.; HODGE L . P A D E N , J . W. , Farmers No. 166.—HARRY C . BECKMAN, M . ; CHARLES S. W.; O. P A U L EDGERTON, proxy for J. W. Lamed
HELLER,
No. 167.—RALPH E . TAYLOR, M . ; CLARENCE E . HOCKER, proxy for S.W.; KARL W I L L I A M H O L Z A F F E L , J. W.
Parkerville No. 168.—LEVI W . REEVES, M . , proxy for J. W.; A L E X ANDER G. LEITCH, proxy for S. W. Blue Rapids No. 169.—WALTER J. W. Sterling No. 171.—RICHARD J. W.
P. B R O W N , proxy for M., S. W. and
W . P A L L I S T E R , M . , proxy for S. W. and
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McPherson No. 172.—OSCAR O . ABERCROMBIE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Belle Plaine No. 173.—WALTER R . HITCHCOCK, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Western Star No. 17i.—LESLIE J. BROWN, M . , proxy for J. W.; D A N MOORMAN, proxy for S. W. Kirwin
No. 175.—ARTHUR
L . FISHER,
M . ; HERBERT
R.
HULL,
proxy for S. W.; SAMUEL E . COGSWELL, proxy for J. W. Prairie Queen No. i 7 6 . — T A P L E Y R . COLLINS, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Russell No. i 7 7 . — H E R B E R T A. F I N K , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. ML Moriah No. 179.—FRANK N . COLE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Bennington No. i SO.—GEORGE F . WATTS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lenora No. 181.—CHARLES F . GOODMAN, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Burrion No. 182.—MELTON C . NICHOLSON, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Gaylord No. 183.—JOHN M . ABERNATHY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Phillipsburg No. 18Jf.—WILLIAM C . SMITH, M . , proxy for J. W.; NEWTON C . BRACKEN, proxy for S. W.
Hamlin No. 185.—LEWIS N . REAGAN, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Mountain Slope No. 186.—JOHN W . RAILSBACK, M . , proxy for J. W.; GEORGE T . CROSSWHITE, proxy for S. W.
Pittsburg No. 187.—LUKE J. CARDER, M . , proxy for J. W.; W I L L I A M W. BEINE, proxy for S. W. Onaga No. 188.—MOSES DAY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Newahcuba No. 189.—JOHN L . FOSTER, M . ; THOMAS R . MAY, proxy for S. W.; GEORGE R . THOMASON, proxy for J. W. Henri No. 190.—ROBERT W . F R E E M A N , M . ; E . OTTO F R I E N M U T H , S. W.; F R E D D . A N G E L L , J. W.
WalnutValley
No. 191.—FRANK
M . GREENLEE, M . , proxy for J..W.;
E A R L B . H O P P E R , proxy for S. W.
Royal No. 192.—RAYMOND C. HINSHAW, M., proxy for J. W.; CORDON A. OGDEN, proxy for S. W. Hartford No. 193.—DAVID
C . H E L L Y E R , M . ; S . CLYDE STEWART,
proxy for S. W.; D A N RICH, J. W. Galena No. 19i.—FRANK H . TRYON, M . , proxy for S. W.; JOHN M C CULLAGH, proxy for J. W. Hays No. 195.—GEORGE JOHNSON, S. W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Madison No. 196.—VIRGIL E . SWAIN, M . , proxy for J. W.; OWEN H . • GREEN, proxy for S. W . Canton No. 197.—CLOYD C . K A L B , proxy for M.; RoscoE H. EVANS, S. W.; proxy for J. W. Blue Hill No. 198.—ROY C . FOWLER, M . , proxy for J. W.; ROBERT T. FOWLER, proxy for S. W.
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OF THE
February;
Norton No. -199.—HOWARD L . STEVENS, M . , proxy for J. W.; GROVE B. SEELEY, proxy for S. W. Anthony No. 200.—CLYDE E . SIMMON, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Mulvane No. 201.—THEODORE J. W.
C . C O N K L I N , M . , proxy forS. W. and
Delphos No. 202.—R. CARLTON T R U E R L O O D , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Sumner
No. 203.—HUGH B . DAVIS, M . , proxy for J. W.; E R N E S T D . LUDER, S. W. Downs No. 20U.—JARVIS E . HODGSON, M . ; DONALD NESBIT, proxy for S. W. and J . W. "
Eminence No. 205.—LBSB J. W H I T E , proxy for M. and J. W.; N E L S . C . N E L S O N , proxy for S. W. Harper No. 206.—BRUCE G . B O T T O R F F , proxy for M.; MOSES H . C O L E , proxy for S. W.; F R E D WASHBON, proxy for J. W. Occidental No. 207.—HOMER
F . R I L E Y , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Friendship No. 208.—THOMAS K . K E N N E D Y , M . ; ROLAND F . B R O C K , S. W.; HARRY H . COOK, J. W. Brookville No. 209.—CHARLES H . PARSONS, M . , proxy for J. CHARLES C. W A L L A C E , proxy for S. W. Greeley No. 211.—JAMES
E . L U T H E R , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Olive Branch No. 212.—GEORGE Twin Grove No: 213.—ALBERT Sincerity No. 2H.—GEORGE J. W. Walnut City No. 215.—JJEROY J . W. .
J . PAGE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W . B LECHA, M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
C . L E I N E N , M . , proxy for S. W. and E. DDCON, S . W . , proxy for M. and
Corner Stone No. 219.—JOHN BERWICK, S ; W . , proxy CHARLES E . W A R D , proxy'for J . W . Lewis No. 220.—EDGAR
W.;
for
M.;
S . C R A F T , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Lebanon No. 221.—SIMEON W . G R U B B , M . , proxy for J. W.; CHAN C. C U L L E R S , proxy for S. W. St. Bernard No. 222.—RICHARD W . EVANS, J R . , M . , proxy for S. W. and • J. W. Joppa No. 223.—WELLINGTON
SOWERS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Anchor No. 221,.—GEORGE W . GATES, proxy for M,, S. W. and J . W. Siloam No. 225.—ALFRED G . L E W I S , proxy for M.; E L M O B . W H I T MORE, S. W.; A. W. D A N A , J. W . Dirigo No. 226.—THADDEUS S . W H I T E , S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Jamestown No. 227.—HUGH J. W. Salem No. 228.—JULIAN
D . M C G A U G H E Y , proxy for M., S. W. and
JENKINSON, S . W.-, proxy for M. and J. W.
Long Island No. 231.—LAFAYETTE S. W. and J. W . '
K.
CARNAHAN,
M . , proxy
for
Greenleaf No. 2 5 2 . - ^ J A M E S F . AYRES, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
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Clinton No. 233.—ROBERT A. B U R D E N , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Garfield No. 235.—CHARLES A. JOHNSON, M . ; CHARLES J. N E L S O N , S. W-.; J O H N L . STAFFORD, J. W. Meriden No. 236.—THOMAS H. A L L E N , J. W. Temple No. 237.—JAMES
F . M A R T I N , M . , proxy for S. W.; JAMES
D . E L L E D G E , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Mount Hope No. 238.—JOHN F . JORGENSEN, M . , proxy for S. W.; CHARLES E . BREWER, proxy for J. W. Urbana No. 239.—WILLIAM Soldier No. 2^0.—LOREN
A. I L E S , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
M . W I L E S , S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Linwood No. 2Jfl.—ALLIE B. FREDERICK, M . ; CHARLES C . SPENCER, proxy for S. W.; THOMAS N . BECKEY, proxy for J. W. Miltonvale No. 2i2.—ERLE G . H A L L O W E L L , M . ; E L M O C . GENTRY, S. W.; WALTER I. LASSEY, proxy for J. W. Peace No. 2^3.—ALBERT J. W.
E . WHITAKER,
M . , proxy for S. W. and
Waverly No. 2Jfi.—ELLIS
F . PAULSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Tyrian No. 2J,6.—J. R A L P H BOSWORTH, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Chase No. 2k'!.—KEMPTON .J. W.
P . M C F A R L A N D , proxy for M., S. W. and
Canopy No. 2Jf8.—FRED R . LANTER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Scottsville No. 2i9.—SAMUEL J. W.
T . BLADES, M . , proxy for S. W. and
Whiting No. 250.—WILLIAM B . A L L E N , proxy for M. and J. W.; F R A N K G . TODD, S. W. Galva No. 251.—DAVID
L . MAST, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Stafford No. 252.—PETER
J. PANKRATZ, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Oakley No. 253.—CLIFTON
A. SPENCER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Ionic No. 25Jf.—JAMBS STARKE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Morton No. 258.—LEE W . BLAKEY, BLAKLEY, J. W. Beattie No. 259.—WILLIAM Attica No. 262.—JAMES C. MOORE, J. W.
M . , proxy for S.
FRED
C. WATKINS, M.,.proxy for S. W. and J. W.
A. W I L S O N , M . ; R . D . E L Y , S . W . ; R O Y
Charity No. 263.—ERNEST C . CARPENTER, J O H N H . SKAGGS, J. W . , Logan No. 26^.—JOHN
W.;
M . , proxy for S. W.;
W . SILVINS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Kilwinning No. 265.—CHARLES R . MAWDSLEY, HESS, proxy for S. W. and J. W. Mt. Zion No. 266.-^OMAR Moline No. 267.—JOSEPH Bourbon No. 268.—GEORGE J. W.
M . ; WILLIAM B .
0 . CLARK, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. M . J O H N S , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. C . C A M P B E L L , M , , proxy for S. W. and
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Mistletoe No. 269.—ANDREW Armourdale
OF THE
February,
G . S M A L L , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
No. 271.—CLIFFORD
D . N I C H O L S , S . W . , proxy for M .
and J. W. Kaw No. 272.—JAMES
R . RICHEY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Unity No. 273.—HENRY
E . GARNER, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. .
Biack Diamond No. 271^.—PETER H . W H I T E , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Ashland No. 277.—CALEB
W . CARSON, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Cosmos No'. 278.—FREEMAN F . LYON, M . , proxy for J. W.; HENRY E. LEONHARDT, S . W . Barney No. 279.—CHARLES
J. W.
W . M O N R O E , S . W . , proxy for M. and
•
Brainerd No. 280.—ARTHUR
- J. W.
H . P E N N E R , S. W . , proxy for M. and
-
•
Millbrook No. 281.—DAVID Alpha No. 282.—THOMAS Preston No. 283.—D.
M . S M I T H , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. C . W I L S O N , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
CLARENCE DAVIS, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Anthem No. 28i.—ISAIAH
M A R S H A L L , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Argonia No. 285.—ABNER
LESLIE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. •
Oak No: 287.—JAMES L . F E L T O N , M . , proxy for J. W.; E A R L V. BOWER, S . W . Cyrus No. 288.—ALBERT C . BERTSCHINGER, M . , proxy for S. W.; H O M E R G . BEARNES,.proxy for J. W. Emerald No. 289.—JOHN
E . S H I N K L E , M., proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Paradise No; 290.—RALPH
E . M A T H E R , S . W . , proxy for M.; W A T T
V. DOAK, proxy for J. W. Beulah No. 291.—JESSE
E . MISSIMER, M . , proxy for J. W.; HARVEY
H . ANS PA UGH, proxy for S . W . Glaseo No. 292.—EDWARD
R . HAYNES, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.-
Kiowa No. 293.—ORLEY
G . UNDERWOOD, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. w: Glen Elder No. 29Jf.—THOMAS J. W. •
W . N E F F , M . , proxy for S. W. and
Comanche No. 295.—RICHMOND F . BuRT, proxy for M.; J. LAWTON STANLEY, S. W . , proxy for J. W. Highland No. 296.—ALBERT
J. ANDERSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Apollo No. 297.—WIIJIJIAM E . VOSE, J. W., proxy for M.; CHARLES C . STONE, proxy for S. W. Samaria No. 298.—CHARLES Fargo No. 300.—EDWARD
A. K Y N E R , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
S . I R W I N , S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Virgil No. 301.—MILTON F . BRASHEAR, M . , proxy for S. W.; F R A N K N . NEWMAN-, proxy for J. W. GoveCity No. 302.—THOMAS E . W O O T E R S , M . , proxy for S.W. a n d J . W.
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Albert Pike No. 303.—HENRY WALLENSTEIN, P I P E R , S.W.; HENRY G. SEE LYE, J. W.
231 M.;
WAVERLY
S.
Randall No. SOU.—GEORGE W . TAYLOR, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. St. Thomas No. 306.—JAMES
W . CONNBRS, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Kansas No. 307.—JOHN
W . R . C LARDY, proxy for M., S. W. and
J. W. Alden No. 308.—VIAT
H . WAGNER, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Syracuse No. 309.—ALONZO
GALE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Hancock No. 311.—EDGAR N . FESLER, M . ; JAMES JOHNSON, proxy for S. W.; OLIVER T . SIMPSON, proxy for J. W. Santa Fe No. 312.—FRANK
MCCOY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Severance No. 313.—JAMES
A. C A M P B E L L , proxy for M., S. W. and
J. W. Virginia
•
No. 315.—LYMAN
O . STEWART, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Coolidge No. 316.—JOHN
H . R I C H , J. W., proxy for M. and S. W.
Norcatur No. 317.—RAY
R . HOLSINGER, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Wallace No. 318.—J. CLARK PAGE, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Norwich No. 319.—GEORGE Vermillion
M A R T I N , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
No. 320.—LLOYD L. W H E R R Y , J. W., proxy for M. and S.W.
Goodland No. 321.—ERNEST S . BOWER, M . , proxy for J. W.; MARK D. CUTHBERTSON, proxy for S. W. Ben Hur No. 322.—GODFRED
B R A U N , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Oneida No. 323.—DAVID S . GILMORE, proxy for.M., S. W. and J. W. La Harp No. 325.—SYLVESTER K. T O M S , M., proxy for S. W. and J. W. Horlon No. 326.—ALBERT
A. W E B E R , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Hoyt No. 327.—ALEXANDER L E E , , M . ; JAMES W . C L E L A N D , proxy, for S. W.; LOUIS M . CHASE, J. W. Gypsum City No. 328.—GEORGE S . G I L L U M , S . W . , proxy for M.; C H A R L E S . E . G I L L U M , J. W. Arcadia No. 329.—WILLIAM
J. W.
R . BUCHANAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and
•
La Crosse No. 330.—TIMOTHY
W . SHOTTS, J. W., proxy for
M.;
Wi L LiA M J. LA UG H LI N, proxy for S. W. Hoisingion No. 331.—RALPH
B . C A L L , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Rob Morris No. 332.—WILBERT
H . BROWN, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Allen No. 335.—LUTHER N . GIBSON, M . ; J O H N W . GIST, proxy for S. W.; J O H N B . GIBSON, proxy for J. W. Formosa No. 336.—ALFRED Kincaid
No. 338.—ORION
BRIGGS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. C . BROSIUS, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W.
Lane No. 339.—JOSEPH A. ROWLAND, M . , proxy for J. W.; STERLING C. LATHEN, proxy for S. W.
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February,
Leoti No. SJfO.—DALE F . CARTER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Parker No. 31,1.—WILLIAM C . DYSART, M . , proxy for S. W.; W I L LIAM H . C A M P B E L L , proxy for J. W. Maple City No. 31,2.—JEREMIAH
M . BOWMAN, M . , proxy for S. W.
and J. W. Holyrood No. SU3.—WILLIAM
F . JENICEK, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Ashlar No. 31,1,.—JOHN HARNER, S . W .
B O U L D I N , M . , proxy for J. W.; SCHULER C .
Edna No. 31,5.—OSCAR F R O MAN, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Moundridge
No. 31,6.—JOHN
W . FORBES, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Hoxie No. 31,8.—ALEXANDER
J. W.
S . M C L E O D , M . , proxy for S. W. and
. . .
Scammon No. 351.—SHERD
BARCUS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Horace No. 352.—T. P. TUCKER, S . W . , proxy for M. and J. W. Marquette No. 353.—HARRY
K . B R U C E , M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Chautauqua No. 355.—CHARLES
H . JONES, M . , proxy for S. W. and
J. W. Wellsville No. 356.—ARTHUR C . LIDIKAY, M . ; ROBERT C . W A R R E N , S..W.; R A L P H H . HAY, proxy for J. W. AltaVista No. 357.—WILLIAM MOORE, M ^ ; LEWIS G . G I P P L E , proxy for S. W.; ULYSSES G . SLACK, proxy for J. W. Turon No. 358.—SHERMAN
H . G U T H R I E , M . , proxy for S. W. and J . W.
Sylvan Grove No. 359.-—SIDNEY R . LAWSON, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Jennings
No. 360.—CHARLES
W. BAINTER, proxy for M., S. W. and
J. W. Geneseo No. 361.—L. L. COULTER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. • Powhattan No. 363.—SAMUEL
T . H O L C O M B , proxy for M., S. W. and
J. W. Valley Center No. 361,.—JOSEPH and J . W. Baling No. 365.—JOHN
A. ADAMSON, M . , proxy for S. W.
E . PETERS, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W.
Plains No. 367.—-MILES
S . GILLIDETT, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W.
Roger E. Sherman No. 369.—WILLIAM
M . ROBERTS, M . , proxy for
S. W. a n d J . W . Maple Hill No. 370.-—CHARLES
R . SILVERTHORNE,
M . , proxy
for
S. W. and J. W. Macksville No. 371.—SAMUEL B . ROBERTSON, M . ; J. M. B A R N U M , proxy for S. W.; J O S E P H A. D E B U S K , J. W. Denison No. 372.—ALOZO Morrill No. 373.—BENJAMIN
J. W.
B . C L I N E , proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. F . M C K I M , M . , proxy for S. W, and
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Dwight No. 37i.—ALFRED
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
SODERBERG,
M . ; LOUIS
233 C.
MEYERS,
proxy for S. W.; W I L L I A M BRUNSWICK, proxy for J. W. Delavan No. 375.—ALFRED L . OWEN, M . , proxy for S. W.; J O H N D . HARKNESS, proxy for J. W. GrandView No. 376.—WILLIAM F . HAMPY, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Zenda No. 378.—WILLIAM S . DEWEESE, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Buffalo No. 379.—HARRY GRAY VAN BEBER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. While City No. 380.—OTHO STRAHL, M . ; GEORGE TORGESON, S . W . ; CLARK R . W I L L I A M S , J. W.
Grainfield No. 381.—ELMER B . MAIN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Wilsey No. 382.—HENRY B . VORSE, M . , proxy for J. W.; W I L B E R M. HENDERSON, S . W .
McDonald No. 383.—OTIS ARCHER, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Protection No. 38k.—LAWRENCE C . ROWLAND, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Pifer No. 385.—FRANK H. WHITE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Emmett No. 387.—WILLIAM P . MYERS, M . ; STEVEN W . ROSS, S . W . ; W I L L I A M J. B U R N S , proxy for J. W.
Spearville No. 388.—J. HARRY LEIDIGH, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Free-port No. 389.—ANDREW R. TROTTER, S. W., proxy for M. and J. W. Natoma No. 390.—WILLIAM A. WILLIAMS, M . , proxy for S.' W. and. J. W. Sylvia No. 391.—JOHN W . COLEMAN, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Fostoria No. 392.—HARRY J. M I L L E R , M . ; J O H N E . C U R L , S . W . ; J O H N T . BARTLEY, J. W.
Mayetta No. 393.—EDSON
J. LUNGER, proxy for [M. and S. W .
CHARLES J. B L I S S , J. W.
Coats No. 39U.—Louis L. ORR, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Saffordville No. 395.—JOHN C . OBLEY, proxy for M. and S. W.; G U Y Crook, proxy for J. W. Wakefield No. 396.—JOHN F . CARTER, M . , proxy for S. W. and J. W. Lindsborg No. 397.—LEE JUKES, proxy for M., S. W. and J. W. Hepler No. 398.—WILLIAM T . COCHRAN, J. W., proxy for M. and S. W. Mullinville No. S99.—TJOHN W . PRICE, M . , proxy for S. W. and J . W . Melody No. JfOO.—FOUNT H . BULLOCK, proxy for M.; J O H N E . LARSON, S . W . ; RICHARD C . M A R C E L L , J. W.
Latham No. IfOl.—HOWARD C . TILLOTSON, M . , proxy for S. W. and . J. W. Wakarusa No. 1,02.—CHARLES W . SMITH, proxy for M.; GEORGE PRATT, J. W., proxy for S. W.
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February,
RECAPITULATION.
, Grand Officers present 15 Past Elective Grand Officers present 15 Past Masters present 291 (Exclusive of any Grand or Past Elective Grand Offlcers, or District Deputy Grand Masters.) Representatives of lodges 523 (Exclusive of any Grand or Past Elective Grand Offlcers, District Deputy Grand Masters, or P a s t Masters.) District Deputy Grand Masters 32 Total representation in Grand Lodge 876 Grand Representatives present Number of lodges represented Number of lodges not represented Total number of lodges on rolls
43 339 63 402
Fraternally submitted, J O H N McCuLLAGH, A. SIDNEY CHASE, THOMAS C . B A B B ,
CHARLES E . H A L L , JAMES F . M C C O Y , Committee.
STANDING C O M M I T T E E S .
The M.'. W.". Grand Master announced the following revised list of committees: On Credentials.—JOHN
MCCULLAGH, N O . 194, Galena; A . S I D N E Y
C H A S E , N O . 146, Ellsworth; THOMAS C . B A B B , N O . 95, Fredonia; •CHARLES E . H A L L , N O . 177, Russell; JAMES F . M C C O Y , No. 99,
Wichita. On Reports of Grand Officers.—PERRY [M. HOISINGTON, No. 142, :Newton; E D W A R D W . WAYNANT, No. 2, Leavenworth; AARON H . C O N -
NETT, No. 15, Great Bend; HARVEY C . LIVERMORE, No. 19, Olathe; L O U I S S. SLOCUM, No. 13, Corning.
On Finance and Properly.—CHARLES A. LoucKS, No. 289, Lakin; R. TREAT PAYNE, N O . 297, Ellis; JOSEPH D . F E L L , No. 113, Concordia; MOSES H . C O L E , N O . 206, Harper.
On Jurisprudence.—WILLIAM I. STUART, N O . 55, residence' Hiawatha; F R E D WASHBON, N O . 206, residence Anthony; OWEN J. W O O D , No. 225, Topeka; J O H N A. F E R K E L L , N O . 136, Sedan;
B . F U L L E R , N O . 311, Fort Leavenworth. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under
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G R I F F I T H , N O . 303, Wichita; EARLY W . POINDEXTER, N O . 17, resi-
dence Kansas City, Kansas; W I L L I A M H . M I Z E , NO. 160, Osborne. On Correspondence.—MATTHEW M . M I L L E R , N O . 134, residence Topeka. On Necrology.—HUGH P.' FARRELLY, No. 103, Chanute.
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GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS.
M.-. W.-. ELRICK C . COLE delivered the following address: To the M:; W:. GrandLodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The shadows of the lengthening years have circled o'er Time's dial once again, and rest in peace and silence on its ancient face, marking the hour ^hosen for the fifty-eighth Annual Communication of this body of the Craft, assembled for the purposes of legislation and receiving the reports of those who' have been entrusted with the duties of their respective stations for the year past. The representatives of more than four hundred lodges of Masons, whose membership now exceeds 40,000, have gathered, not only for the purpose of listening to these reports and taking part in these duties, but also by an interchange of ideas and a renewal of that bond of love and affection which characterizes the Order of this Grand Jurisdiction, to gain new impetus and ardor for the work of the coming year. How short a space is the period which mankind has named a year! I t seems but yesterday that we were met together for a similar purpose in the beautiful city of Wichita, so fast has the march of time and of events pursued an onward course. We are gathered in a room set apart for the meeting of those chosen to consider the legislation deemed necessary for this great, commonwealth, and in a building where the several branches of our State Government find their official home. Amidst such surroundings and under the shadow of the fiag of our nation we can not fail to be reminded of one of the first great lessons which is impressed upon every Mason, viz., duty to his country. So here and now, not only for ourselves individually, but in the larger sense as representing the-body of Freemasonry, We pledge us one and all anew To all the good, to all the true, Which helps to build and t o renew Our Nation and our State.
During the past year peace and harmony have existed amongst, the brethren in this jurisdiction, and this Gi-and Lodge has not been called upon to mourn the loss of any of its official family. From the Craft a t large within this Grand Jurisdiction, however, 542 of our brethren have laid aside the tools and implements of this earthly labor and have entered into their rest. The sprig of acacia which ever marks the final bed of every true Mason speaks to us of the hope of immortality for each of those who have left us, and we add to thefarewell words, "alas, my brother," the tribute of our hearts to the memory of those who are gone. A fitting memorial will be given by the Committee on Necrology in honor of our deceased members.
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In the State at large the year was a prosperous one, although portions of it suffered by reason of extreme drought. This condition' doubtless affected the'increase in membership, yet I am pleased to say that while not the banner year, the increase is greater than during the preceding year, and from personal observation the material has been of the best.At the close of the last annual report the number of members was 38,877. During the year there was an increase of 3,539, and a decrease frorn various causes of 1,748, leaving a net increase of 1,791, and making a total membership at the close of this year's record of 40,668.. This is a record of which we may well be proud, not only because of its number, but because of the kind of men which make up the membership of the subordinate lodges of Ancient Craft Masonry in Kansas. INSTALLATION O F GRAND O F F I C E R S .
At the close of the last session of the Grand Lodge three of the appointive officers were not installed by reason of their absence at the time of installation of other officers. On March 4, 1913, W.'. Bro. FRANCIS S. BLAYNEY was installed by the Master of Benevolent Lodge
No. 98, of Abilene, Kansas, as Grand Chaplain. On March 12,1913, W.". Bro. C H A R L E S B . E R S K I N E was installed as Grand Marshal by the Master of Preston Lodge No. 283, of Cimarron, and on April 17, 1913, W.'. Bro. F R A N K STRAIN was "duly installed by t h e Master of Phillips-
burg Lodge No. 184, as Grand Senior Steward. REVISION O F LAWS.
At the last Annual Communication the Grand Lodge adopted the report of the Committee on the Revision of Laws, and since that time the same have been printed and distributed. An examination of the work of this committee compels us t o say that the Craft throughout this Grand Jurisdiction has been much benefited by this revision. Previous to the printing of the volume, the index-digest was revised and all the approved decisions, as well as the landmarks and the valuable BASSBTT Notes, have been made a part of the volume. The notations to this volume are also numerous and disclose the vast amount of labor which the committee, as well as the office of the Grand Secretary, have given to this compilation. In view of the numerous questions which are asked during the year, I desire to emphasize the duty which rests upon every lodge to examine and study the laws and decisions so plainly set forth for the use of the Craft. Each lodge should set apart certain evenings when its members who have been puzzled by questions of interest to the Craft, should be present, and by a study of the law become more proficient in the discharge of their duties, with the further result that an interest in the work is awakened each time such meeting is held. I might add also that the labors of the Grand Secretary and Grand Master would be very much lightened b y a study of this character.
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During the past year the most pleasant fraternal relations have existed between this Grand Lodge and all of those with whom we are in correspondence. The usual amount of correspondence has been had with many of these Grand Jurisdictions, and the greatest courtesy shown in the letters and responses received from them. In the latter part of March, the city of Omaha was visited by one of the most disastrous fires imaginable, and immediately thereafter floods carried devastation and death to our sister States of Indiana and Ohio. Immediately upon receipt of the news of these disasters, your Grand Master sent messages of sympathy and offers of assistance to the Grand Masters of each of these three States. The replies from Indiana and Nebraska indicated that no assistance was needed, but the Grand Master of Ohio, after picturing the desolation which existed, requested assistance from us to the extent of our ability. Immediately upon receipt of this telegram a circular letter was issued by myself as Grand Master and Grand High Priest, and in which letter the Grand Commander of Kansas joined, requesting all lodges, chapters and commanderies to make such contributions as their ability permitted, and directing same to be sent to the person indicated by the Grand Master of Ohio. The circular also directed that a report should be made to the Grand Secretary of Kansas by each body making such contribution, in order that proper record might be kept of the same. The subordinate lodges of Kansas, as shown by the report of the Grand Secretary, contributed $3,231.60 with true masonic spirit. If any other sums were received and not reported to the Grand Secretary we are unable to say, as an absolute silence upon the part of the recipient leaves us no record from which to speak. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
Commissions have been issued during the past year to Grand Representatives of this Grand Lodge near the .Grand Lodges of Victoria, Arizona, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah and Arkansas, and upon recommendation of the Grand Master a commission was issued to Bro. CHARLES T . HIGH, of Independence, as Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Nevada near the Grand Lodge of Kansas. CHARTERS.
The action of the Grand Lodge at its last Annual Session created two additional lodgesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Latham Lodge No. 401, and Wakarusa Lodge No. 402. Charters were duly engrossed for these two lodges and on March 8, 1913, R.-. W.'. P H I L O E . HOLMES, Special Deputy Grand Master, consecrated, dedicated and constituted Latham Lodge with the proper ceremonies. On the same day R.'. W.'. E L M E R F . STRAIN, Special Deputy Grand Master, consecrated, dedicated and constituted Wakarusa Lodge with the proper ceremonies.
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Each of these new lodges has made a good showing for the past year, and has proven that the action of this Grand Lodge in granting a charter was not a mistake, COPIES OF CHARTERS.
During the past year the charters of five lodges have been destroyed by fire, and upon due proof of the same, copies have been issued as follows: Boling Lodge No. 365, Boling; Stafford Lodge No. 252, of Stafford; Oak Hill Lodge No. 334, of Oak Hill; Hoxie Lodge No. 348, of Hoxie, and Sylvia Lodge No. 391, of Sylvia. The loss of these charters reinforces the suggestion which has been so frequently made, t h a t so far as possible each lodge should provide a fire-proof safe in which to keep its charter and records. If it is felt that the lodge.is unable to meet this expense, then some other place of â&#x20AC;˘ safety should be provided. In connection with this subject is the kindred one of the restoration of charters. There is something almost sacred to the older members of a lodge in the original charter of that body, and no copy which might be produced would have the same memories gathered about it as the one originally issued. It is a matter of comparatively small expense where these charters have become faded or dimmed to have the original charter restored, and thereby retain that which is of so much interest to each.individual member. REMOVAL OF VIRGIL LODGE NO. 3 0 1 .
This lodge which for a number of years has been located at Virgil, Greenwood County, Kansas, by reason of the removal of its membership, considered that it was for the best interest of the lodge and the Craft for the same to be removed to Hamilton, and after a full investigation of conditions, and upon receipt of consent from the lodge whose jurisdiction would be affected, on September 1, 1913,1 issued an edict for the removal of Virgil Lodge No. 301 to Hamilton, Greenwood County. This removal has been completed and the lodge is now located at the last named place. LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION.
Letters of dispensation have been granted during the past year for Benedict Lodge, at Benedict, Wilson County, May 2, 1913; Saint Francis, at Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, May 27, 1913; Kensington, at Kensington, Smith County, October 7, 1913; and Hugoton, at Hugoton, Stevens County, October 22, 1913. Transcripts and reports from these lodges have been duly received by the Grand Secretary and referred to the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D., for their action at this Annual Session.
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CHANGE OP DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
At the beginning of this year the Council of Administration made a number of changes in the different districts. Many of these were made necessary by reason of the railroad connection and in some instances because of the residence of the District Deputy Grand Master. I t will be necessary to make still further changes for the coming year. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
The past year has been but a reiteration of the preceding ones with regard to the efficiency of the system of District Deputy Grand Masters. Almost without exception the brethren who have held these positions have rendered able assistance to the Grand Master and carried forward the work of the Craft in their particular jurisdiction. In.many cases it has been necessary to request them to perform duties in other districts, and these have been cheerfully and ably performed. A continuance of the same spirit in the years to come will assist very materially in the advancement of the Craft. It is with regret that I am compelled to notice one exception to that which has been said above. On July 11th, I received from the Gland Secretary a communication, enclosing correspondence with Bro. E. P. ROCHESTER, District Deputy Grand Master for the 47th District, which correspondence showed that he had vainly endeavored to receive from this District Deputy official receipts for the cipher and jewel, and ' requesting me to endeavor to receive some answer from the brother. The correspondence of the Grand Secretary with Bro. ROCHESTER commenced on March 22d, and by successive dates closed with the date of his letter to the Grand Master. Immediately upon receipt of this letter and correspondence, the attention of Bro. ROCHESTER was called to the many requests of the Grand Secretary, and he was directed to send the receipts requested to the Grand Secretary. Receiving no answer to this letter, on September 1st a second letter, of similar import, was dispatched to Bro. ROCHESTER, and no reply being received to this, on the 19th day of . September a telegram was sent directing obedience to the former letters and a reply thereto. This, like all former communications, was answered with intense silence. There being no alternative, on September 27th the Grand Master removed Bro. ROCHESTER from office, and directed that he transmit to the Grand Secretary the Grand Lodge property in his possession. This order being received with the same silence, on October 19th, I directed R.\ W.'. HOMER B . ROBINSON, District Deputy Grand Master for the 49th District to proceed to the home of Bro. ROCHESTER and demand of him the property above referred to. This duty was performed byBro.RoBiNSON, who at the same time served written notice upon Bro. ROCHESTER to appear at this session of the Grand Lodge and show cause why he should not be punished for contumacy. â&#x20AC;˘
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Although several months have elapsed, the same intense silence has been observed upon the part of Bro. ROCHESTER as that which characterized his conduct prior to his removal. Herewith I submit the entire correspondence upon this subject for your action. At a later date R.". W.'. Bro. HAYES FLOYD was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of Bro. ROCHESTER and his work has been very satisfactorily performed. DISTRICT MEETINGS.
In connection with the subject of District Deputies, it is a great pleasure to report that the experience of my predecessors has been more than fulfilled during the past year. The district meeting is becoming more and more a strong bond and help in the advancement of Freemasonry. It not only awakens the social element, but it causes the brethren to take hold with' new^ zeal ul)on the" work and the' work lectures of each and every degree. As far as possible your Grand Ma.ster has attended these district meetings during the past year, and without exception they have been among the pleasant duties which have devolved upon him. Peace and harmony have not only prevailed, but have been strengthened at each of these meetings. The Grand Master attended district meetings held in the following districts: Ottawa, April 24th; Beloit, September 29th; Wellington, October 17th; Topeka, . October 24th; Osawatomie, November 8th; lola, November 11th; Great Bend, November 14th; Wichita, December 6th; Parsons, December 11th, and Kansas City, December 13th. I t is difficult to say which of the different district meetings attended by the Grand Master seemed to be productive of the most good. In each, the one great object seemed to be as to who could best serve and best agree in the work of the Graft. The first district convention attended was at,Ottawa, and a number of subjects were discussed which seemed to be of importance to the brethren. At Beloit, which was an occasion not only of the district meeting, but of the laying of the corner-stone of the Federal Building, there was a very large attendance. R.". W.\ JOSEPH W . SMITH was ever present' to assist in carrying out the program, and the day was a very memorable one for all concerned. The district meeting at Wellington, which was also attended by the Grand Secretary, impressed upon my mind one of the strongest reasons why the Craft in that locality are growing both in numbers and in effective work. The whole community reflected the harmony which exists not only amongst our own brethren, but the people as a whole. The banquet, which was served in the evening, was given in the hall of the Odd Fellows, who cheerfully gave over the use of their place of meeting for the day and evening for the benefit of their masonic friends and brothers. Degrees were conferred by lodges from several different
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points, and it would require a keener perception than that of the Grand Master to determine which work was most perfect. The brethren of Topeka made special efforts to produce the higliest degree of success at their meeting, which was attended by your Grand Master, and also by R.-. W.'. CHARLES H . CHANDLER, Deputy Grand Master; R.'.W.'. A. K.- WILSON, Grand Secretary, and several Past Grand Masters. R.'. W.'. E L M E R F. STRAIN and the officers and members of each of the subordinate lodges were full of energy and good cheer> and the work produced was of the best. My well known regard and friendship for the Craft in Topeka may have colored my judgment, but the meeting appeared to me t o be the equal at least of any District meeting held during the year. The meetings at Osawatomie, lola and Great Bend were to a great extent but a repetition of those already spoken of, although I confess to a personal gratification in meeting the lodges of my own home district in the hall of my mother lodge. At Wichita the inclement weather made the attendance much less than it would have been under other circumstances. But it was significant that a number of brethren from lodges outside of the city braved the storm for the purpose of attending this district meeting to gather new thought for the work of the future. Your Grand Master was much indebted to Past Grand Master THOMAS G . FITCH and District Deputy Grand Master JAMES F . M C -
COY for the manifold courtesies extended to him on this visit. On December 11th, the district convention was held at Parsons, and was a decided success. R.'. W.'. Bro. SWANK, as well as the Masters of the several lodges, had exerted themselves to the utmost and everything which could be done was attended to. The same may be said so far as the success is concerned of the district meeting at Kansas City, Kansas. A suggestion occurs to me with reference to these district meetings, and that is, that instead of having real candidates upon whom to confer the degrees, it would be better for at least one candidate to be presented who had already received the work, so t h a t criticisms might be made beneficial in their nature and the beauty and harmony of the ceremony not be affected thereby. In rny judgment it is impossible to speak too highly of the benefit of the district meetings, and I commend them t o the brethren, especially where none have as yet been held, as being the greatest promoters of the work of Freemasonry. District meetings were also held in the 14th District at Melvern, and in the 42d District at Zenda, which were not attended by the Grand Master. R.-. W.\ ARCH L . B E L L presided over that in the 14th District, which was a success, and R.-. W.'. STANFORD M . SMART over the meeting at Zenda. This latter meeting was also attended by our Grand Secretary, who is profuse in his praise of the splendid spirit shown by all present, and whose description of the meeting is here quoted:
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"Zenda is a small village with the usual small country hotel, hence, this meeting, which was attended by all the lodges in the district except Coats No. 394, was more than could be taken care of, either a t the hotel or by the local brethren. This, however, had no effect whatever on the zeal of all the brethren in attendance, and as there were no trains out of Zenda until the following day at 10:00 o'clock, many of the brethren were obliged to remain up all night. The good wives and daughters of the Zenda brethren, however, who had provided an excellent banquet at 6:00 o'clock in the evening, prepared the tables again for the accommodation of the brethren during the night, hence those who were'obliged to do without sleep were amply provided in the way of edibles while passing away the long hours of night. "Ninnescah Lodge No. 230, of Kingman, and Spivey Lodge No, 347, of Spivey, exemplified the third degree, the Grand Secretary being used as a critic on the work, and I am pleased to say that these lodges are deserving of the highest commendation, as their work was absolutely perfect.- A few slight 'slips' were made, noneofjvhich were absolute errors, and I can conscientiously say that this was one of the most delightful masonic gatherngs I ever attended, and I can not express in words how valuable Bro. SMART is to the lodges in his district. His zeal for Masonry is unlimited, and weather conditions have no bearing whatever in his keeping engagements with the brethren over which he presides as the representative of the Grand Master." OTHER VISITATIONS.
On June 24th, in company with R.'. W.". RoY H. CLOSSEN, Grand Junior Deacon, I attended the celebration of St. John's Day held at Sedan, by Vesper Lodge No. 136. The well known hospitality of the brethren of that lodge was more than equaled on this occasion and the meeting was a decided success. On October 21st, in company with the Grand Secretary, a visitation was made to Saqui Lodge No. 160, of Osborne. The meeting was not only a success so far as the work of the lodge was concerned, but was specially interesting by reason of the discovery of an historical sketch of our third Grand Master, JACOB SAQUI, for whom this lodge was named, and the possession of which had been sought by our Grand Secretary for years. On November 12th, an invitation was accepted to attend a Past Masters' night held by Keystone Lodge No. 102, of Coffeyville. For personal reasons, this was one of the happiest events of the year, and nothing was lacking to make the occasion an instructive and pleasing one. November 27th was set apart by Sterling Lodge No. 171 as a Thanksgiving and Home Coming Day. It was particularly a celebration of the payment of the debt incurred in the building of the beautiful Masonic Temple located there. The occasion was enjoyed by all, and especially by the venerable Master of Sterling Lodge, W.'. Bro. W M . T . SQUIRE, who has for years given so much of his heart and his effort in the work of the Craft and who realized the fruition of his dearest hope that day.
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December 22d, I visited St. Bernard Lodge No. 222, of Dodge City, and was much impressed with the manner in which the work was given. The shadow of the loss of Bro. BEBSON still rests upon the brethren, but they are energetic, active and earnest in their labors. January 5, 1914, a visit was made to Ionic Lodge No. 254, at St. John, and although the meeting was informal the good fellowship which prevailed was very pleasing. During the month of June it was my privilege to make a short visit to my native State of Wisconsin, and while there I made an official call at the office of the Grand Secretary, R.: W.: W I L L I A M W . PERRY. My coming had been announced in a letter from our ever thoughtful Grand Secretary and my reception was most cordial and courteous. By the invitation of Bro. PERRY, I accompanied him and a number of other brethren to the town of Hartland and assisted in the dedication of a beautiful new Masonic Temple erected by Hartland Lodge No. 122. The inclemency of the weather failed to dampen the ardor of the splendid membership of Hartland Lodge, and the occasion was a cornplete success. The Craft of Kansas was honored by the election of your Grand Master as an honorary member of Hartland Lodge., This honor was personally very pleasing as coming from my native State. CORNER-STONES.
During the past year the Grand Master has personally officiated at the laying of four corner-stones, as follows: Carnegie Library. Building, at Osawatomie, Kansas, on April 25, 1913. Federal Building at Beloit, Kansas, on September 29, 1913; Library Building at Larned, Kansas, on October 31, 1913; Masonic Temple at Olathe, Kansas, on November 6,1913. Each of these occasions was specially pleasing to all present. In company with R.\W.". CHARLES H . CHANDLER, Deputy Grand Master, I laid the corner-stone of the Carnegie Library Building at Osawatomie on April 25th. District Deputy GARRISON and Bro. BiXBY were masters of ceremonies, and notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather a very successful day was had. The city officials were present, and the good people of the city all assisted in making the event one long to be remembered. The ceremonies at Beloit were participated in by almost the entire city and every courtesy was shown to your Grand Master and those who took part with him. The same may be said of the laying of the corner-stone at Larned. An interesting history is connected with this building. The funds for erecting the building were bequeathed by Bro. J. M. CUMMINS, who was an old resident of the city of Larned, and the building was erected â&#x20AC;˘ upon lots, a portion of which formed the site for the first house in which Dr. CUMMINS lived at Larned. Here, as at Beloit, the whole city was
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interested in the occasion and the school children, as well as adults, took part in the ceremony. The beautiful Masonic Temple at Olathe in which the corner-stone was laid on November 6th, is a source of great pleasure to all of the Craft, and especially to our much beloved Bro. HARVEY C . LIVERMORE, who personally contributed much, both of time and substance, to obtain the desired results. The building is located opposite the home of our brother, and each day he has the added pleasure of looking upon that which is so much his own handiwork, and of contemplating the pleasure which the Craft will enjoy for years to come. The brethren had procured the corner-stone of the first masonic building erected in the city of Olathe, in the year 1858, and have preserved the same by setting it in the wall a t the entrance of the new temple. I had the pleasure of being accompanied at this gathering by R.'. W.'. C H A R L E S H , CHANDLER, Deputy Grand Master, and R.'. W.-. ALBERT K . WILSON, Grand Secretary, both of whom took part in the services. Commissions were issued for laying other corner-stones as follows: M.-. W.-. HENRY F . MASON, Past Grand Master, laying cornerstone of First Christian Church, Herington, Kansas, May 1st. R.'. W.\ CHARLES H . CHANDLER, Deputy Grand Master, laying corner-stone of the new Y. M. C. A. Building, Atchison, Kansas, May 16th. R.\ W.\ GILES H . LAMB, Grand Junior Warden, laying cornerstone of the new Public School Building, Kincaid, Kansas, June 24th. R.-. W.-. W I L L I A M
FRANK
MARCH,
Grand
Treasurer,
laying
corner-stone of the Heinze Building, Kansas Cily, Kansas, July 13th. W.'. GEORGE D . ADAMS, laying corner-stone of new High School Building, Tescptt, Kansas, July 21st. R.-. W.\ PHILO E . HOLMES, District Deputy Grand Master, laying corner-stone of First Christian Church, Douglass, Kansas, October 11th. R.'. W.'. JAMBS F . MCCOY, District Deputy Grand Master, laying foundation stone of new Masonic Hall of Mount Hope Lodge No. 238, of Mount Hope, Kansas, November 16th. R.'. W.-. CHARLES H . CHANDLER, Deputy Grand Master, laying corner-stone of new Masonic Hall of Rosedale Lodge No. 333, Rosedale, Kansas, November 16th. â&#x20AC;˘ R.'. W.\ GILES H . L A M B , Grand Junior Warden, laying cornerstone of High School Building, Chanute, Kansas, November 30th. These commissions were duly returned showing that t h e cornerstones were laid- with the appropriate masonic ceremonies, and on each occasion there seems to have been the greatest interest awakened by the beautiful ceremonies of the Craft. I t is, perhaps, proper for me t o report at this time that at the laying of the corner-stone of the Heinze Building at Kansas City, Kansas, July 13th, a new title was created for the special benefit of our Right Worshipful Bro. W I L L I A M F R A N K MARCH, Grand Treasurer.
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one of last summer's warmest days, and upon assuming the gavel Bro. MARCH directed that all present should divest themselves of their coats. In introducing Bro. MARCH, the brother who was officiating stated that he was unacquainted with the proper title to be given to our Grand Treasurer, but in view of his first order he should give him the title of Most Merciful. By a special edict from the Grand Master, this title was continued during the term of office of the present incumbent. DEDICATION O P MASONIC H A L L AT CLAY CENTER.
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On May 9th, in company with M.'. W.\ MATTHEW M . M I L L E R
and R.-. W.'. ALBERT K . WILSON, I attended the ceremony of the dedication of the new Masonic Hall at Clay Center, by Clay Center Lodge No. 134. The weather was almost prohibitive in its downpour, yet the brethren had assembled from the adjacent lodges, and among those present were some who attended the original consecration of Clay Center Lodge. The beautiful hall and splendid equipment are a just cause for pride. The ceremonies were all that could have been wished and the evening was enjoyed by all. The occasion was specially interesting to our esteemed Bro. M I L L E R , who was for so many years a part of the Craft at Clay Center, and his historical address that evening was very interesting and instructive. SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS.
During the past year eighty-three special dispensations have been issued by your Grand Master. Of this number twenty-three have been for the installation of officers at a time other than that provided by law, and sixty have been permitting degrees to be conferred out of time. No fee has been collected upon dispensations for the installation of officers. Of those granted to confer degrees out of time, the fees were remitted in five cases for reasons considered sufficient by me, leaving fifty-five upon each of which I received the statutory fee of $5.00. In one case, that of Hancock Lodge No. 311, where a dispensation was issued February 25, 1913,ns U33 was made of it and it was returned, and in consequence the fee therefor was remitted on March 18, 1913, to Hancock Lodge. The net amount received by me for special dispensations was $270.00, and of this amount I remitted $260.00 on January 14th to the Grand Secretary, and the balance of $10.00 has been received by me and paid to hini since the close of his official report for this year. INVESTMENTS.
By authority of the Council of Administration, bonds to the amount of $1,200, issued by School District No. 15, Shawnee County, Kansas, and bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, were purchased during.' the year.
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CASE.
For several years each address of the Grand Master has contained allusions to the BATE MAN case, which has been pending in the District and Supreme Courts of the State, and which involved a claim against the Grand Lodge arising out of the defalcation of the late Grand Treasurer ALBERT SARBACH. I am pleased to report that during the last year this case has been finally disposed of and in favor of the Grand Lodge. , 0 n the 10th of May the Supreme Court handed down its opinion in which the position which had been taken from the inception of the case by the Grand Lodge was fully sustained. In this connection I desire to congratulate the Craft upon having had energetic and eflftcient counsel in this case. My predecessors are also entitled to much credit for the personal attention given to this case, which was practically disposed of at the date of my accession to office. Special credit is due to M.'. W.-. ALEX. A. SHARP, Past Grand Master, during whose administration the litigation was in its most heated condition. Bro. SHARP gave much of his time and attention to the details of this troublesome case and was untiring in his efforts until the last chapter was closed. INSTRUCTORS.
During this year a number of lodges appreciating the necessity of some assistance in their work have called for the services of an instructor, and in other cases, at the suggestion of the Grand Master, an instructor has been furnished for certain lodges to assist them in perfecting themselves in the work. The experience of this year has enforced upon my mind very strongly the great necessity for this kind of assistance to the lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction. The expense incident thereto is very small, especially when compared with the immense benefit which accrues to the lodge receiving the instruction. From reports received by me during the year, as well as from personal observation, I am fully convinced that in each and every instance the added interest in each community where an instructor has been present has much more than compensated for the time and expense. This view is also strongly reinforced by reports from District Deputy Grand Masters and from individual Masters of subordinate lodges throughout the State. I t is strongly urged for the forthcoming year that a much greater amount of instruction be given by those competent to do the work. GRAND ORATOR.
Masonry is a progressive science, and the opportunity for further knowledge therein is only limited by the desire of the seeker after light. I t is therefore eminently fitting that one whose life work has been the education of the youth of our land should be chosen to dehver the oration at this Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge.
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I t gives me pleasure to announce that Bro. FRANK STRONG, a member of Lawrence Lodge No. 6, and Chancellor of the Kansas State University, will deliver our annual oration in this room this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. DECISIONS.
The usual number of questions have been asked the Grand Master this year, many of which could have been answered by the writers themselves had they taken a few moments to examine the copy of the law provided for each lodge. There is, however, but one question which to my mind has arisen to the dignity of a decision, and the same is herewith presented for your consideration: "A by-law which provides for the payment of a specified sum from the funds of a lodge to the family or legal representatives of a deceased brother, and further provides for an assessment upon the membership in case there is no fund available for such payment, is void." GRAND LODGE OFFICE AND LIBRARY B U I L D I N G .
During the early part of the summer my attention was directed by the Grand Secretary to the condition of the present library and office building located in this city. A personal investigation of conditions convinced me that there was something materially wrong with the construction of that portion of the building which was added to the original part some years ago. A number of serious cracks appeared in the wall, and these seem to be carried through the foundation. The book cases were sprung from a settling of the upper floor and a crack was also observed in the I-beam running across the center of the building. A meeting of the Council of Administration was called by me and it was determined at that meeting that R.-. W.\ CHARLES H. CHANDLER, Deputy Grand Master, and an architect by profession, should procure the services of some reputable builder and together they should make an investigation of all the conditions existing about the building. This duty was performed and a report forwarded to me, a copy of which accompanies this address. In substance the findings of these two brethren .were to the effect that it was absolutely necessary at this time to make some temporary repairs to insure the safety of the building and those who were working therein. These temporary improvements were immediately ordered and have been made. The report further showed in substance that there were structural detects in the building, to remedy which would cost several thousand dollars. As is well known to almost all the Craft the office building is composed of two structures, one of which was originally erected for and occupied as a dwelling house. Its rooms are not wholly as they should be for the purpose for which they are now being used. In fact, this part is the old proposition of attempting to change an old building so as
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to make it useful for a purp'ose for which it was never intended. This portion of the building is in no sense fire-proof. Taking the report of the committee as a basis it is very evident that repairs of considerable moment must be made in order to insure safety in the portion of the building last erected. If this is done we would still have a patched up building, and also one which does not meet the needs of today, and is far from being what will be needed in the near future for the preservation of the archives of the Craft for this Grand Jurisdiction. Even now the space is practically filled, and within five years there will hardly be standing room in that portion of the building which is fire-proof. The question presented then is, whether it is better for us to appropriate such sum of money as will be necessary to repair the old building or to take some action looking toward the erection of a new building which shall be modern in its character and appointments, fire-proof in every respect, and which shall meet the needs of the Craft for years to come. To erect a new building would require an appropriation of about $40,000, which could be made in one, two and three years. Shortly after the close of the first year the plans could be matured, material obtained and placed upon the ground, or within the limits of the city, so that when the second year had expired all steps would be taken to materially hasten the actual erection of this building after a temporary removal should be made of the contents thereof. Should this plan be adopted, the Council of Administration should be authorized to take action to carry out the same. The inestimable value-of the records, publications and relics contained within this building becomes greater with each succeeding year. The Grand Secretary has now commenced the work of compiling a complete history of every lodge, including those whose charters have been revoked or surrendered, from their inception, and which history after it will have been completed, will be of inestimable value to the Craft. This history will consist not only of a compilation of data concerning the establishment of the lodge and the individual records of the original members, but will include pictures of present quarters, as well as other buildings in which the lodge has been located from time to time, by-laws, official circulars, programs, special relics, etc. Necessary filing cases must be provided for this important work, which will require considerable space, and which the present building does not furnish. I trust some definite action will be taken by you on this subject during this session. KANSAS MASONIC HOME.
The Kansas Masonic Home has always been a source of pride to each of us, and this has grown with each succeeding year. None has ever been a member of the Board having charge of the Home who has not felt the genuineness of the work and the farreaching extent of the
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benefits to the children who here receive true home training and instruction and care. We have been particularly fortunate in this Grand Jurisdiction in having had for thirteen years the same Superintendent and Matron, who have made this work not simply a means of existence, but the life work of each. Personally my pride in these children of the Grand Lodge of Kansas is much greater at the close of this year than at any other time. Having had occasion to visit other Grand Jurisdictions where no Home has, been provided, either for the orphans of deceased Masons or for the aged and infirm who are entitled to our protection, I have found myself expressing the greatest thankfulness to those who in the years gone by fought the battles which gave to the Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas this magnificent monument to our thoughtfulness for those who need our care. At the close of the official year, which was January 1, 1914, the total membership of the Home was ninety-two, consisting of fifty-two children and forty adults. Peace and harmony dwell within its walls, and the numerous letters received from those who have gone forth into the world show how great has been the influence of this Home upon the children who have been members of it. The expense of maintaining this Home for the year 1913, was. $17,584.32, being $195.38 per capita. The joint salary paid the Superintendent and Matron is $1,500.00. Whatever may be the opinion as to this being a sufficient remuneration for their services, the fact remaiiisthatno sum of money can ever repay the man and woman whO' for thirteen years have not only given their time and effort, but whO' have added hearts full of tender care and solicitude for those who have come into the home fold of the Kansas Masonic Home. In connection with this subject, however, there is a thought which should have our careful attention. It is indeed true that charity is one of the attributes of Freemasonry and that we are ever ready with the attentive ear to receive the complaints of those who need our' assistance. Yet we must not lose sight of the fact that charity is not the only attribute of Freemasonry, nor can it be said that it is the most essential one. It is but an incident of the greater work which we, as one of the great societies of today, have to perform. There is a growing tendency amongst many of the Craft to assume that because we have this magnificent institution that any and all who may be afflicted, whatever may be their condition, should be entitled to the benefits of the Kansas Masonic Home. This Home i.s not now and was never intended to be in any sense a hospital, and while in connection with the Home this Grand Lodge has bestowed its charity with no stinted hand to those who were unfortunate, the old and disabled, who because of their-condition could not properly become members of the Home, and will continue to do so, yet, in my judgment, the enlargement of these rules so as to permit what might be termed hospital cases to be provided for in the Home would establish an unfortunate precedent and
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entail an expense far beyond our means. It would necessitate an increase of the dues of each individual member to such an extent as would be burdensome, if not prohibitive, in many localities. CONCLUSION.
The tendency of the age is progressive, and Freemasonry must ever stand for the highest thought of the time and place. In every walk of life a higher individual standard is demanded than in the past, and in no jurisdiction is this more evident than in our own. The commonwealth which banishes the saloon and the brewery; that fosters the church, the various institutions of learning and beneficence, creates a citizenship best adapted to an intelligent understanding of the fundamental principles of Masonry, and most likely to seek membership in an order whose corner-stone is the upbuilding of humanity. More and more do men appreciate t h a t ' t h e hoiriely virtues of truth; integrity and justice taught by the Master while He walked beside the Sea of Galilee are the sum total oflife; and that the life and character of that Teacher made His name imperishable whether He be deemed human or divine. Mankind has placed many laws upon the statute books to suppress crime. They deter crime, but do not raise the standard of humanity. Mankind has sought by altruism to upraise humanity, but in vain. -The only grip by which man can be raised to a living perpendicular -'is the strong grip of the Lion of the tribe of J U D A H . N O society, .-sect or creed has so great an opportunity in this regard as Freemasonry. .About her altars the devotees of all societies, sects and creeds, the folrlower of MOHAMET, of CONFUCIUS or the most orthodox Jew can join ihands with the believer in the Divinity of the Master, meeting upon the common level of man's duty towards his G O D , his country and his fellowman. . Freemasonry raises no issue and seeks no conflict with any sect or creed. Through all the centuries past since the Master Builder stood beside the trestle board, the strength of this Order has been the dignity â&#x20AC;˘ of its bearing when assaulted by ignorance, the freedom of creed of its membership and the corner-stone of love for our fellowmen. So long as these continue to be the essentials required, this Order will continue to thrive in spite of anathema or prejudice. The labors of the office of Grand Master increase each year. The theory is that the Grand Master is infallible and, in many respects this theory should be sustained in practice. Yet the incumbent of that high office for the year past lays no claim to infallibility. In the greater questions, there has been no doubt in my mind as to the course to pursue, and action has been taken after mature deliberation, and has been founded upon judgment rather than personal feeling. But in other matters involving jurisdictional questions, I doubt not that in the hurry of correspondence there have been errors upon my part. One year 3go in assuming these duties I said that I had rather be chosen Grand
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Master of 40,000 Masons than Governor of the Commonwealth of Kansas. Here and now as I am about to lay aside the duties of this place, I desire to reaffirm that statement and with added emphasis. The reference to the office of Governor is entirely impersonal, and what is said applies with equal force to any high political honor. For me there is no heart-ache because of ambitions for the future blasted; no friendships severed, no recollection of men who have been unfaithful to their trust. There remains for me the beauty of old friendships cemented more strongly, of new ones formed, and above and beyond this, that for which you are entitled to my deepest gratitude, the opportunities which have been given me by virtue of this place to assist my fellowmen, to com-, fort the troubled heart and assist in the work of the Craft. This has made the year now gone the crowning glory of my life. It has given me much broader lines of thought, raised my standard of life and caused me to have a greater trust in and love for my fellowmen. The memory of the pleasurable tasks will remain with me forever, and I lay aside those duties with much more of regret than desire. The Craft will still command my best effort and each member thereof my sincere regard. If by any effort of mine even one portion of the sublime tenets of our Order has been made plain, one member given further light, my compensation for duties performed is more than sufficient. To the members of my official family. Past Grand Masters and especially our Grand Secretary, who'have assisted me with able counsel and helping hand, I wish to express my sincere thanks, and to the Craft at large my kindest wishes for continued success. Fraternally submitted, ELRICK C. COLE, Grand Master.
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GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT. R.-. W.-. W I L L I A M F R A N K M A R C H , G r a n d Treasurer, p r e s e n t e d t h e following r e p o r t : To the M.:W.: Grand Lodge of Kansas: The following report of the receipts and disbursements of Grand Lodge funds is fraternally submitted: LAWRENCE, KANSAS, February 1, 1914. W. F . M A R C H , Grand Treasurer, In account with the M.'. W.'. GRAND LODGE O P KANSAS. IP IS
GENERAL F U N D . R€C€i7)tS.
' Feb. 19.—Balance on hand Feb. 25.—Received from Grand Secretary M a r . - 3.—Received from Grand Secretary Mar. 15.—Received from Grand Secretary Mar. 20.—Received from Grand Secretary Mar. 24.—Received from Grand Secretary Apr. 7.—Received from Grand Secretary Apr. 10.—Received from Grand Secretary Apr. 28.—Received from Grand Secretary... May 8.—Received from Grand Secretary..! May 26.—Received from Grand Secretary May 31.—Received from Grand Secretary July .9.—Received from Grand Secretary July 9.—Received f/om Grand Secretary Aug. 8.—Received from Grand Secretary Aug. 29.—Received from Grand Secretary Sept. 24.^—Received from Grand Secretary Oct. 10.—Received from Grand Secretary Oct. 30.—Received from Grand Secretary Nov. 17.—Received from Grand Secretary Dec. 10.—Received from Grand Secretary 1914. Jan. 3.—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 3.—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 3.—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 6.—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 8.—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 8.—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 8.—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 9.—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 10.—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 12.—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 13.—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 13.—-"Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 14.—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 14.—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 15.—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 17.—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 17.—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 20.—Received from Grand Secretary..! Jan. 21.—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 22.—Received from Grand Secretary Jan. 23.—Received from Grand Secretary Total
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$36,339 55 142 50 2 00 8 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 47 00 60 00 20 00 13 00 20 00 12 50 411 00 87 50 20 00 103 98 20 00 20 00 300 00 12 50 199 86 20 00 150 00 4,259 00 4,020 00 205 00 .'..... 3,805 00 5,077 00 3,525 00 3,631 10 590 00 4,510 00 4,531 00 2,306 00 1,027 00 418 00 470 00 627 00 1,441 00 181 00 316 00 ...$79,008 49
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Disbursements. 1913-1914.—Warrants Nos. 1 to 238 inclusive, except Nos. , 29, 98, 102, 118, 147 and 237 $59,172 20 Transferred to Charity Fund 2,214 30 Balance on hand 17,621 99 Total
$79,008 49 CHARITY F U N D .
IQiQ Receipts. Feb. 19.—Balance on hand Transferred from General Fund Total Disbursements 1913.—Warrants 29, 98, 102, 118, 147 and 237.... Balance on hand Total
$ 8,771 00 2,214 30 ...$10,985 30
$ 9,814 00 1,171 30 $10,985 30
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I have in my hands the following bonds purchased by the Council of Administration: Funding Bond, City of Lamed; " No. 10, dated June 1, 1911, due June 1, 1915 Spring Township, Harper County : No. 10, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due No. I t , dated Aug. 1, 1911, due No. 12, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due No. 13, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due No. 14, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due No. 15, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due No. 16, dated Aug. 1, 1911, due
Aug. Aug. Aug. Aujg. Aug. Aug. Aug.
Refunding Bonds, Greenwood County: No. 9, dated July 1, 1911, due July No. 10, dated July 1, 1911, due July 'No. 11, dated July 1, 1911, due July No. 12, dated July 1, 1911, due July No. 13, dated July 1, 1911, due July No. 14, dated July 1, 1911, due July No. 15, dated July 1, 1911, due July School District No. No. 12, dated No. 13, dated No. 14, dated No. 15, dated No. 16, dated No. 17, dated No. 18, dated
50, Brown County: April 15, 1911, due April 15, 1911, due April 15, 1911, due April 15, 1911, due April 15, 1911, due April 15, 1911, due April 15, 1911, due
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1931... 1931 1931 1931. 1931 1931 1931
1, 1921 1, 1921. 1, 1921 1, 1921 1, 1921 1, 1921,: 1, 1921
Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan.
School District No. 7U, Rush County: No. 2, dated June 12, 1911, due July No. 3, dated June 12, 1911, due July No. 4, dated June 12, 1911, due July No. 5, dated June 12, 1911, due July No. 6, dated June 12, 1911, due July School District No. 15, No. 2, dated July No. 3, dated July No. 4, dated July No. 5, dated July No. 6, dated July No. 7, dated July
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
Shawnee County: 1, 1913, due July 1, 1, 1913, due July"!, 1, 1913, due July 1, 1, 1913, due July 1, 1, 1913; due July 1, 1, 1913, due July 1,
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1921 1921 1921 1921 1921 1921 1921
1914 1915 1916 1917 1918
1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920
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500 500 500 500 500 500 500
00 00 00 00 00 00 00
500 500 500 500 500 500 500
00 0000 00 00 00 00
200 200 200 200 200
00 00 00 00 00
200 200 200 200 200 200
00 00 00 00 00 00
...$13,200 00 Fraternally submitted, W. F. MARCH, Grand Treasurer.
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GRAND SECRETARY'S R E P O R T .
R.-. W.". ALBERT K . WILSON, Grand Secretary, presented the following report: To the M.\ W:. Grand Lodge o/ A. F. & A. M., of Kansas: Your Grand Secretary takes pleasure in presenting the following report for your consideration at this Annual Communication: PROCEEDINGS 1 9 1 3 .
The printing and distribution of the Annual Proceedings of the last Annual Communication were somewhat delayed, owing to the necessary time required preparing copy and publishing in connection therewith the Grand Lodge Laws, as adopted one year ago. 1913
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.
At its last Annual Communication the Grand Lodge adopted the report of the Committee on Revision of Laws, and authorized the printing and distribution of the same, and made the necessary appropriation to cover the expenses in connection therewith. The Grand Secretary is pleased to report that this work was done as soon as possible after the close of the Grand Lodge, and on July 24, 1913, copies were sent to all lodges in this jurisdiction, all Grand Lodges in fraternal correspondence with the Grand Lodge of Kansas, present Grand Officers of our Grand Lodge, and all Past Grand Masters, as well as the Committee on Juris-' prudence, chairmen of other committees, and Masonic Libraries. Previous to the printing of this volume, the Index-Digest was revised so as to include all changes and additions made in the present code. This volume contains not only the Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, but also the approved decisions applicable to this code, as well as the Landmarks, BASSETT Notes, and forms for blanks and record books to be used by all lodges in this jurisdiction. CHAETERS.
In accordance with the action of the Grand Lodge one year ago, charters were engrossed, and in due time the following lodges were regularly constituted: Latham Lodge No. iOl.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;On March 8, 1913, "W.-. PHILO E . HOLMES, Special Deputy Grand Master, consecrated, dedicated and constituted this lodge, with the following officers:
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HOWARD C . T I L L O T S O N
Master.
W I L L I A M YENTEH...... JOHN R . YARNALL
Senior Warden. Junior Warden.
J O H N F . COMSTOCK THOMAS E . T R I G G
Treasurer. Secretary.
WILLIAM CLAUDE. WILLIAM WILLIAM
Senior Junior Senior Junior
MCKINNY: JONES L . MURRY., H . ELLIS./
S A M U E L S. W R I G H T
Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.
Tyler.
Wakarusa Lodge No. .402.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;On March 8, 1913, W.-. E L M E R F . STRAIN,' Special Deputy Grand Master, consecrated, dedicated and constituted this lodge, with the following officers: CARL M . TOMLINSON
CHARLES 0 . HAWKS......: LEWIS G . STAHL
Master.
...Senior Warden. Junior Warden.
ALBERT EBBRHABT GEORGE PRATT
Treasurer. Secretary.
FRANK E . BLOOD GIBSON E . MOODY D O R R BLOOD CHARLES W . SMITH
Senior Junior Senior Junior
GEORGE R . K E E Z E L
Tyler.
Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.
LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION.
During the year letters of dispensation were issued by the M.'. W.'. Grand Master as follows, and in due time transcript and reports were received by the Grand Secretary, and referred to the Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.: . Benedict Lodge, at Benedict, Wilson County. Dispensation issued May 2,1913.
Officers:
BRETTE R . RILEY, Master; REX SINGLETON,
Senior Warden; FRANK PRUNTY, Junior Warden. Saint Francis Lodge, at Saint Francis, Cheyenne County. Dispensation issued May 27, 1913. Officers: GEORGE F . HOWARD, Master; EDWARD E . K I T E , Senior Warden; JOSIAH CROSBY, Junior Warden.
Kensington Lodge, at Kensington, Smith County.
Dispensation
issued October 7, 1913. Officers: FRANK M . YOCUM, Master; J O H N S. BOGGS, Senior Warden; CHRIS WILLIAMSON, Junior Warden.
Hugoton Lodge, at Hugoton, Stevens County.
Dispensation issued
October 22, 1913. Officers: WALTER W . HAYWARD, Master; JAMES C. E L L I S , Senior Warden; W I L L I A M T . G U N N , Junior Warden. REGISTRY AND ABSTRACTS.
In posting up the historical registry for the year 1912 the usual errors were found in the annual reports concerning missing data, such as dates of conferring degrees, admissions, suspensions, restorations, etc..
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as well as conflicting dates with previous reports and discrepancies in names. Immediately following the work of posting lip the registry and abstracts, the Grand Secretary directed a communication to the Secretary of each lodge whose report was in error, and requested the needed information to complete the records. In most cases the desired data was furnished; however, there were a number of Secretaries who paid no attention to these letters, and as it is impossible for the Grand Secretary to give his undivided time and attention to these brethren, the records in these particular cases remain incomplete, owing to the dereliction of some one who overlooked the importance of furnishing the information desired. REMOVAL O F VIRGIL LODGE NO. 3 0 1 .
By authority of an edict'of the M.'.W.'. Grand Master, under date of September 1, 1913, the location of Virgil Lodge No. 301, of Virgil, Greenwood County, Kansas, was changed to Hamilton, Greenwood County, Kansas, on September 27, 1913. All necessary corrections were made on the records due to this change of location. APPEALS.
On September 16, 1913, a transcript and appeal in the case of Neosho Lodge No. 27, against Bro. JOHN E . BEAL7 a member of this lodge, were received and forwarded to the chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence. A transcript and appeal were received on December 2, 1913, from Reno Lodge No. 140, of Hutchinson, Kansas, in a case wherein the lodge was the accuser, and Bro. BENJAMIN F . SLUSHER, of Louisville Lodge No. 14, of Louisville, Arkansas, was the defendant. All papers in this case were forwarded to the chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence. On December 20, 1913, a transcript and appeal in the case of Plains Lodge No. 367 against Bro. H. ELMER SEWARD were received and forwarded-to the chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence. . SAMPLE BLANKS AND PAGES O F RECORD BOOKS.
For a number of years it has been customary for the KETCHESON PRINTING COMPANY, of Leavenworth, who are the official printers for the Grand Lodge, to occasionally send the Secretaries of all. lodges a neatly made up package containing a sample of all printed forms and pages of record books, as adopted by our Grand Lodge, together with a price list of the same. Soon after the publication of our present Laws a set of sample blanks and pages of record books were sent all Secretaries, and which it is hoped will be kept on file, so that only the standard forms of blanks and record books will be used by all lodges in this jurisdiction, and as required by law.
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COPIES O F CHARTERS.
During the year charters of the following lodges were destroyed by fire, and as soon as practical thereafter, copies were issued by order of the Most Worshipful Grand Master. That of Mount Hope Lodge No. 238 was issued February 8, 1913, but too late to be included with the report of the Grand Secretary at the last Annual Communication. Boling Lodge No. 365, Boling, February 21, 1913. Stafford Lodge No. 252, Stafford, March 1, 1913. Oak Hill Lodge No. 334, Oak Hill, July 24, 1913. Hoxie Lodge No. 348, Hoxie, August 25, 1913. Sylvia Lodge No. 391, Sylvia, September 5,1913. SAFES.
Your Grand-Secretary from time to time has suggested the advisability of lodges owning a fire-proof safe, in which can be kept the charter and the more important records of the lodge. ..While a number of lodges are already provided with safes or vaults, a very large majority have none, but permit their charters and records to remain in the lodge room or some other place where they are apt to be destroyed by fire or damaged by water. Each year the Grand Secretary presents with his report a list of more or less lodges which have lost their charters by fire during the preceding year. This report annually, it would seem, should be a warning to lodges as to the importance of placing their charter and records where they would be safe from destruction. The records in the office of the Grand Lodge show that there have been eighty-eight charters destroyed by fire, and in addition to this, in several cases a second copy of a charter was furnished, as the original copy was also destroyed by fire. RESTORATION. O F CHARTERS.
Notwithstanding the annual warnings given by the Grand Secretary concerning the restoration of time-worn and faded charters, but two lodges took advantage of the repeated suggestionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which were Lafayette Lodge No. 16, of Manhattan, and Paradise Lodge No. 290, of Plainville. The charter of Lafayette Lodge was quite faded, being one of the very old ones, having been granted October 18,1859, and that of Paradise Lodge No. 290 was damaged by water. These charters when restored were practically as good as when first issued, and it is hoped that this matter will be given careful consideration by all lodges whose charters are in a faded or dilapidated condition, and before it is too late to have them restored. â&#x20AC;˘BOOKS OF A N N U A L R E T U R N S .
Since the preparation and distribution of the Books of Annual Returns in 1894, all lodges have been required to transmit them to the Grand Secretary at the end of each five years for examination, verifi-
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cation and correction. At the end of this year (1913) the fourth fiveyear period will have expired, and in order that the Secretaries might have due notice, a communication was mailed to them October 14th, requesting that these books be completed in every respect before being forwarded to the Grand Secretary. HISTORY O F LODGES.
For a number of years past your Grand Secretary has anticipated the preparation of an historical record of each lodge in this jurisdiction, including short biographical sketches of the founders of each lodge and pictures of the buildings in which the communications are now held, as well as those which were used by the lodges in years gone by. Other duties have prevented him from beginning this work until the present time, and the work was commenced by addressing a communication to all lodges under date of October 14,1913, accompanying which was a list of questions submitted, including a request for a picture of the hall or building in which the lodges are now located. It was deemed most expedient to secure the desired data from time to time and not burden the SecTetaries with furnishing all needed information at once. As the information requested in the recent communication is being received slowly, no particular report will be submitted to Grand Lodge at this time. It is the intention of the Grand Secretary to have filing cases made containing drawers, each of which will be assigned to the particular lodge, all of which will be arranged in numerical order. This arrangement will permit of assembling pictures of buildings, photographs, biographical sketches and data, so that reference can be made to any particular lodge when information is desired by any of its members, as well as being valuable to the Craft in general. The great value of this work will enhance as time passes, and, in fact, its true worth will not be appreciated by the present generation. As it is now almost sixty years since the first masonic lodges were established on Kansas soil, it is high time to begin this work, as our records show that annually more or less of our lodge buildings, paraphernalia and records are destroyed by fire; and another matter, even more important than this, must be given due consideration, and that is, the passing away of many of our older members, and those who can now furnish much of the history desired concerning conditions and other information which brought about the establishment of their lodge. It must be borne in mind, however, that to carry on this work successfully the Grand Secretary must have the hearty cooperation of the lodges, and particularly the Secretaries. It is with ho disposition to criticise or find fault, yet some rather curt replies, in response to the communication requesting information as outlined in the list of questions, have been received from some of the Secretaries. While this history will be of inestimable value to the Craft in general, it is of still greater importance to the individual lodge. Masonry prides
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OF THE
February.
itself upon antiquity, and we of this generation are the builders; hence, it is the duty of every member to assist in laying up that which will be the pride of the generations who are to follow. In submitting this report, therefore, the Grand Secretary craves the assistance and cooperation of the membership of all lodges throughout this jurisdiction, and particularly the Secretaries. MASONIC DISTRICTS.
Owing to railroad connections causing many delays in making visits in a number of districts, it was found necessary to make a number of changes; and immediately after the close of the last Annual Communication the proposition was given due consideration by the Council of Administration, which resulted in the following additions and changes: Latham Lodge No. 401, of Latham, was placed in District No. 34. â&#x20AC;˘ Wakarusa Lodge No. 402, of Wakarusa, was placed in District No. 21. Jefferson Lodge No. 84, of Winchester, was transferred from District No. 3 to District No. 12. Meriden Lodge No. 236, of Meriden, was transferred from District No. 21 to District No. 12. Ellinwood Lodge No. 217, of EUinwood, was transferred. from District No. 48 to District No. 49. Fidelity Lodge No. 106, of Eureka, was transferred from District No. 24 to District No. 34. o McCracken Lodge No. 58, of McCracken, and La Crosse Lodge No. 330, of La Crosse, were transferred from District No. 47 .to District No. 49. Allen Lodge No. 335, of Allen, was transferred from District No. 26 to District No. 22; Dwight Lodge No. 374, of Dwight, and White City Lodge No. 380, of White City, were transferred from District No. 32 to District No. 26. Wakefield Lodge No. 396, of Wakefield, and Union Lodge No. 7, of Junction City, were transferred from District No. 25 to District No. 32. Clay Center Lodge No. 134, of Clay Center; Miltonvale Lodge No. 242, of Miltonvale, and Oak Hill Lodge No. 334, of Oak Hill, were transferred from District No. 31 to District No. 32. Highland Lodge No. 296, of Green, and Garfield Lodge No. 235, of Leonardville, were transferred from District No. 31 to District No. 25. Prairie Queen Lodge No. 176, of Clyde, and Clifton Lodge No. 122, of Clifton, were transferred from District No. 31 to District No. 30. Dirigo Lodge No. 226, of Haddam, was. transferred from District No. 30 to District No. 20. Lincoln Lodge No. 154, of Lincoln; Sylvan Grove Lodge No. 359, of Sylvan Grove; Blue Hill Lodge No. 198, of Lucas; Luray Lodge No.
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153, of Luray, and Natoma Lodge No. 390, of Natoma, were transferred from District No. 40 to District No. 31. Paradise Lodge No. 290, of Plainville, was transferred from District No. 54 to District No. 31. Council Grove Lodge No. 36, of Council Grove, was transferred from District No. 26 to District No. 27. Parkerville Lodge No. 168, of Parkerville, was transferred from District No. 26 to District No. 27. Eminence Lodge No. 205, of Eskridge, was transferred "from District No. 22 to District No. 26. Wilsey Lodge No. 382, of Wilsey, was transferred from District No. 26 to District No. 40. Cyrus Lodge No. 288, of Hope, was transferred from District No. 32 to District No. 40. Solomon City Lodge No. 105, of Solomon, was transferred from District No. 40 to District No. 32. Salina Lodge No. 60, of Salina, was transferred from District No. 40 to District No. 31. Brookville Lodge No. 209, of Brookville, was transferred from District No. 40 to District No. 46. Wa-Keeney Lodge No. 148, of Wa-Keeney, was transferred from District No. 46 to District No. 51. Delavan Lodge No. 375, of Delavan, and Kansas Lodge No. 307, of Herington, were transferred from District No. 32 to District No. 40. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
The M.'. W.\ Grand Master during the year appointed the following brethren District Deputy Grand Masters, vacancies having been created by removal from the jurisdiction, and other good reasons: District No. 10 District No. 15 District No. 18
ELMORE R . PATTYSON LUTHER L . PONSLER W I L L I A M H . TESTER
Columbus. lola. Coffeyville.
District No. 23
J O S E P H A. HOLLAWAY..
Le Roy.
District No. 47
HAYES FLOYD
Ness City.
District No. 54 District No. 55
W I L L I A M O . STRAIN ARTIBANUS W I L S O N
Colby. Soldier.
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
Upon the recommendation of the Grand Masters of the respective jurisdictions, commissions were issued by direction of the M.*. W.% Grand Master to the following brethren as Grand Representatives of our Grand Lodge near other Grand Lodges: Arizona Arkansas Oregon Rhode Island
JAMES H E N R Y BARRETT LOUIS BAUERLEIN WALTER O . HAINES .JOHN RHODES D E N N I S
Utah
ARTHUR C . WHERRY
Victoria
JAMES ADAMS
Douglas. Camden. Portland. Providence.
;
Salt Lake City. Auburn.
262
PBOCBEDINCS
OF THE
February.
Upon the recommendation of t h e M.-. W.-. Grand Master a commission was issued to Bro. C H A R I E S Tâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; H I G H , of Independence, as
Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Nevada near the Grand Lodge of Kansas. GRAND LODGE OF THE PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS.
A communication under date of December 26, 1912, requesting fraternal recognition, was received from the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of t h e Philippine Islands, as well as three copies of the Proceedings of their Convention organizing the said Grand Lodge. Due acknowledgment was made, and the correspondence and a copy of the Proceedings were delivered to the Committee on Correspondence, who will no doubt submit a report a t this Annual Communication. LIST OF REGULAR
LODGES.
In .accordance with the recommendation of the Grand Secretary one year ago, a suflBcient number of books containing a list of all regular lodges were purchased, and a copy sent to each lodge in this jurisdiction. I t is important that every lodge keep this book on file in the lodge room, so that it may be referred to in all cases where members present themselves for examination to visit the lodge. OREGON
RESOLUTION.
The following communication was received from the Grand Lodge of Oregon, and as requested, is herewith submitted for your consideration at this Annual Communication: O F F I C E O F THE G R A N D SECRETARY A. F . & A. M. O F OREGON.
General and Official Circular No: 2. PORTLAND, OREGON, June 23, 1913.
The following resolution was introduced at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge A. F . & A. M. of Oregon on June 13, 1913, and adopted: Be it resolved. By t h e Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Oregon in its sixty-third Annual Communication assembled, that some central representative masonic body should be formed, to be composed of three delegates from each of a t least a majority of all the Masonic Grand Lodges in t h e United States and British North America, with authority t o enact laws and take measures binding upon the various Grand Jurisdictions participating, and not inconsistent with the Ancient Charges and Landmarks of Freemasonry, for the purpose of promoting friendship, morality and brotherly love, together with uniformity of laws and ritualistic work among Englishspeaking Masons on this continent. And be it further resolved, That the first Monday in September, A. D. 1915, A. L. 5915, a t the City of San Francisco, In the State of California, be and is hereby suggested as t h e time and place of meeting of such delegates to consider and act upon the subject matter of these resolutions, and that the Grand Lodge
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263
of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of California be and is hereby specially requested to provide a place of meeting for such assembly and to give its adherence to the general purpose hereinafter expressed. And be it further resolved. That the Grand Master be and he is hereby requested to use all honorable means at his command to effect such an organization, and to that end he and the Grand Secretary be and they are hereby instructed to forward a copy of these resolutions to every Grand Lodge within the scope of the proposal herein expressed, with the invitation of this Grand Lodge to participate in the contemplated work and to send delegates for that purpose to the appointed meeting.
Fraternally, (SEAL)
GEORGE H . B U R N E T T ,
Grand Master.
Attest: . JAS. F . ROBINSON,
Grand Secretary. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF M.-.W.". JACOB SAQUI.
Your Grand Secretary at various times, and through his reports prior to that for 1912, called attention to the lack of only one portrait tocomplete the file of pictures of all our Past Grand Masters, and that was M.'. W.-. JACOB SAQUI, Grand Master from 1861 to 1865, inclusive.
In the report of the Grand Secretary for 1912 (pages 431 and 432, Proc. 1912), a complete account was given of having secured a picture of Bro. SAQUI, and the rather peculiar conditions surrounding the same. In this report the Grand Secretary called attention to his inability to secure but little data from which to prepare a biographical sketch; however, with this limited information a brief account was prepared and printed with the Proceedings of 1912. During the present year, while your Grand Secretary was making a visit to Saqui Lodge No. 160, of Osborne, Kansas (which lodge is named after Bro. SAQUI), reference was made in his talk to the lodge concerning its name, and the difficulty encountered in securing a picture of Bro. SAQUI, and the lack of data from which to place on permanent record a sketch of this brother's life. The lodge, to the great surprise of the Grand Secretary, informed him that they had a complete biographical sketch of Bro. SAQUI, prepared by Bro. Z. T. WALROND
November 7,1881, and they would be pleased to allow the Grand Lodge to print it in full with their next Annual Proceedings. I t is most gratifying, therefore, to include with our Proceedings of this Annual Communication this sketch of Bro. SAQUI, which now completes his masonic history in the archives of the Grand Lodge. GRAND S E C R E T A R Y ' S
CERTIFICATES.
Certificates to members of defunct lodges were issued during t h e past year as follows: No. 634. W. R. BENSON, member of late Richfield Lodge No. 303. No. 635.
W I L L I A M JACKSON SELLARDS, member of late Perfect
Square Lodge No. 220.
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February,
OFFICIAL CIRCULARS.
No. 184. Communication requesting relief for flood sufferers in, Ohio. •' No. 185. Notice to Secretaries concerning Books of Annual Returns. '; . No. 186. Communication to Secretaries in regard to answering questions on blank prepared for historical data of their lodge. No. 187. Blank list of questions to form basis of history of each lodge. • No. 188. Official announcement relative to fifty-eighth Annual Communication, to be held in the city of Topeka, February 18-19, 1914. CONTRIBUTIONS TO FLOOD SUFFERERS IN OHIO.
The following is a list' of contributions made by the lodges indicated to the "Ohio Freemasons' Flood Relief Committee," which* amounts were sent direct to the above committee in accordance with the request of the Grand Master: No.
'2 •3 '4 8 10 11 12 1314 15 16' . 17 18 19 '21 22 23 24 '26 27 30 31 .34 35 3738 39
Name.
' Location.
Amount.
Leavenworth Wyandotte Kickapoo Rising.Sun..... King Solomon Jewell Emporia Nemaha Oskaloosa Great Bend.' Lafayette... " Topeka Ottawa Olathe Valley Falls Melvern Palmyra Osage Valley Longton Neosho Towanda Arcana Havensville.. Hiawatha Paola..-. lola Seneca
Leavenworth ,:..... Kansas City Potter. '.....'. Fort Scott ...Leavenworth ..........v.. Jewell .'. ...Emporia Corning Oskaloosa ..Great Bend ..Manhattan. Topeka ....Ottawa Olathe .....Valley Falls Melvern... Baldwin. Osawatomie..-. Longton Le Roy Towanda Doniphan Havensville Hiawatha Paola.: lola Seneca.
$25 00 200 00. 25 00 50 00 25 00 10 00 25 00 5 00 10 00 10 00 50 00: 25 00 . 25 00 25.00 10 00 5 00 1 00 25 00 10 00 5 00 10 00 10 00 5 00 10 00 5 00 25 00 10 00
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41 42 44 46 48 49 50 51 53 57 58 59 60 63 65 66 67 68 70 71 74 75 77 78 80 83 84 85 86 87 89 90 91 93 94 96 97 99 100 101 103 107 108 Ill 114 115
GRAND
LODGE
Name.
McKinley Holton Delphian Halstead Mackey Nine Mile Lake Orient Wetmore Coyville McCracken Saltville Salina Adams Gardner Burlington Frankfort Hiram Carbondale Baxter Mystic Tie Wamego Delta White Cloud Zeredatha Doric Jefferson Sutton Sunflower Mankato Home Golden Rule Marysville Girard Harmony Delaware Patmos Wichita Prudence Euclid Cedar Fortitude Memphis Hesperian Advance Excelsior
OF KANSAS.
265
Location.
:
;
Pomona Holton Garnett Halstead... Effingham Lansing Silver Lake Topeka Wetmore Coyville McCracken Barnard Salina Oswego Gardner Burlington Frankfort Leavenworth Carbondale Baxter Springs Augusta Wamego Medicine Lodge White Cloud Cottonwood Falls Eudora Winchester Waterville Wichita Mankato Centralia North Topeka Marysville Girard Neodesha White Church El Dorado Wichita Columbus Lyndon Chanute Independence Garland Rossville Florence Uniontown
Amourit.
.'.,
$ 10 00 20 00 15 00 25 00 10 00 10 3 00 15 00 25 00 5 00 10 00 5 00 25 00 5 00 10 00 10 00 25 00 5 00 25 00 10 00 2 00 5 00' 10 00' 5 00 10 00' 25 00 15 00' 10 oo 20 00 10 00 5 00 10 00 25 00 10 00 5 00 25 00 10 00 10 00 25 00 5 00 5 00 25 00 10 00 5 00 10 00 5 00 6 oa
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No. 116 118 120 122 126 133 134 135 137 139 140 142 143 145 147 148 150 151 152 153 154 .155 .158 159 ;161 .162 . 163 164 165 167 169' 171 174 178 179 181 182 183 186 187 188 189 190 191 194 .196
PROCEEDINGS
Name. Muscotah Altoona Halcyon Clifton Meridian Crescent Clay Center Lenexa Cherryvale Sedgwick Reno Newton Minneapolis Mt. Vernon.; Center Wa-Keeney Wellington Douglass Lebo Luray Lincoln. Hope Active Robinson Alma Sabetha :.., Greenwood Atwood....: Oxford Lamed Blue Rapids Sterling Western Star Burr Oak Mt. Moriah Lenora Burrtori... Gaylord Mountain Slope Pittsburg Onaga Newahcuba Henri Walnut Valley Galena Madison
OF
THE
Location. Muscotah Altoona Peabody Clifton Elk Falls Arkansas City.. Clay Center Lenexa Cherryvale Sedgwick...; Hutchinson Newton..., Minneapolis..... !........7....Beldit Marion Wa-Keeney Wellington Douglass Lebo.. Luray Lincoln Howard Atchison '..... Robinson Alma Sabetha Fall River Atwood... Oxford ..........Larned........ Blue Rapids Sterling Smith Center... Burr Oak.. Kinsley Lenora Burrton Gaylord Oberlin Pittsburg Onaga Stockton Tonganoxie Ness City Galena Madison
February,
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1913-14
No.
342 344 350 351 355 356 358 361 364 365 367 369 370 371 372 374 375 376 377 378 385 388 390 394 396 402
GRAND
LODGE
Name.
Maple City Ashlar Olive Scammon Chautauqua Wellsville Turon Geneseo Valley Center Boling Plains Roger E. Sherman .^ Maple Hill ..' Macksville Denison Dwight Delavan Grand View Waldron Zenda Piper Spearville Natoma Coats ". Wakefield :...â&#x20AC;˘ Wakarusa Total
OF KANSAS.
269
Location.
Maple City ..Riley ...Elgin Scammon Cedar Vale Wellsville -Turon '. Geneseo Valley Center Boling Plains Quindaro Maple Hill Macksville Denison Dwight Delavan Bucklin Waldron. Zenda Piper Spearville Natoma Coats Wakefield Wakarusa
.$
.
5 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 25 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 25 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 20 00 5 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 5 00 10 00 20 00 5 00
$3,231 60
270
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
ESTIMATED REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
Revenue. Fifty cents per capita on 40,668 Charter fees Miscellaneous
,..
$20,334 00 80 00 1,200 00
Total $21,614 00 Amount from Grand Chapter, Grand Council and Grand Commandery toward maintenance of building 450 00 Total
$22,064 00 Expenses.
The expenses for the current year as provided by law, and for which we recommend-appropriations at this Communication, are as follows: Assistant to Grand Secretary $1,800 00 Committee allowances (By-Law 49) 150 00 Expenses'Grand Lodge Communication 150 00 Grand Secretary's incidentals 600 00 Grand Treasurer's bond premium 63 00 Grand Secretary's bond premium â&#x20AC;˘ 10 .00 Grand Master's contingent fund 1,000 00 Grand Master's salary â&#x20AC;˘ : 800 00 Grand Treasurer's salary 100 00 Grand Secretary's salary 1,800 00 Grand Master's apron 20 00 Grand Officers' portraits , 30 00 History and museum .., 100 00 Library books .., '. 50 00 Library furniture, binding, etc 200 00 Mileage to representatives (By-Law 51) 2,500 00 Mileage and expenses (By-Law 50) 1,000 00 Minor salaries (By-Law 48) 100 00 Office and Library Building 850 00 Official stenographer i... 35 00 Printing Annual Proceedings... 3,000 00 Postage and express 600 00 Private Secretary : 300 00 Salary chairman Committee on Correspondence (By-Law 49) 300 00 Stationery and printing 600 00 Taxes 400 00 A N N U A L REPORTS.
Reports have been received from all lodges, which enables your Grand Secretary to present a complete report at this Annual Communication. It is to be regretted, however, t h a t eight lodges forfeited their representation by failing to send in their reports on or before January 10th, and three lodges failed to pay their Grand Lodge dues on or before January 20th. In accordance with the Grand Lodge Laws, your Grand Secretary withheld credentials from these lodges. The following are those which failed to transmit their reports on or before January 10th:
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GRAND
LODGE
OF
271
KANSAS.
Mound City No. 33 Pottawatomie No. 52 EUinwood No. 217 Westmoreland No. 257 Avon No. 305 Naphtali No. 310 Spivey No. 347 Tyro No. 386 -.
Mound City. St. Marys. EUinwood. Westmoreland. Westphalia. Almena. Spivey. Tyro.
The following failed to pay their Grand Lodge dues on or before January 20th: Haven No. 157 South Haven. Marmaton No. 245 Moran Spivey No. 347 Spivey. It will be observed from the above that Spivey Lodge No. 347 failed, in both particulars, and Haven Lodge No. 157 maintains its usual reputation, which has been established for several years, that of failing to pay their Grand Lodge dues within the time provided by ~ law. It is gratifying to report that the net increase of 1,791 is 219 more than last year, making the present membership-40,668. The following lodges have raised ten or more or show a net gain of ten or more, or both: No. 2 3 5 6 8 9 10 12 15 16 17 18 37 38 42 51 58 60 â&#x20AC;˘ 68 74 77 86 90 97 98 99 102 103
Name. Leavenworth... Wyandotte Washington Lawrence Rising Sun! Acacia King Solomon. Eriiporia Great Bend Lafayette Topeka Ottawa Paola lola Holton Orient McCracken Salina Hiram Mystic Tie Delta Sunflower Golden Rule Patmos Benevolent Wichita Keystone Cedar
Raised. Net Gain. 11 64 11 14 33 17 17 25 10 17 49 20 10 16 10 60 17 14 14 12 29 36 26 16 25 22 23
66 22
14 30 18 42 24 10 57 14 11 13 14 10 17 35 24 14 11 30 21
Membership. 208 671 217 270 357 214 268 419 226 257 532 323 153 257 194 759 70 361 123 111 104 352 318 204 214 665 272 403
272
No.
PROCEEDINGS
Name.
• 107 Fortitude 117 Parsons 122 Clifton 129 Belleville 133 Crescent 134 Clay Center 140 Reno 142 Newton 144 Gilead 146 Ellsworth 147 Center 150 Wellington.. 155 Hope 158 .Active 160 Saqui 171 Sterling 180 Bennington 184 Phillipsburg 187 Pittsburg... 189 Newahcuba... 192 Royal 200 Anthony 208 Friendship 214 Sincerity 225 Siloam 230 Ninnescah 243 Peace 244 Waverly '. 256 Lyra 271 Armourdale 272 Kaw 290 Paradise.. 294 Glen Elder 295 Comanche 303 Albert Pike :..... 307 Kansas 308 Alden .: 311 Hancock 322 Ben Hur 325 326 La Harp Horton 336 Formoso 369 Roger E. Sherman., 397 400 Lindsborg U. D. V. D.
Melody. Benedict Saint Francis.....
OF
THE
Raised.
22 27 10. 19
19 15 23 28 12 12 •25 12 11-
10
February,. Net Gain. Membership.
12 18 21 19 10 18 28 10 11 22 . -11 .10
15 10 10
46 11 10 10 11 10 37
10 14 12 12 21
23 21 25
34 10 10 10 26 11 16 16 20 23 24 .
10
' 47 23 13 15 16 14 21 10 11 11 13 12 12
33 . 28 23 10 14 11 11 10 14
387 380 63 151 280 138 484 454 100 156 148 241 83 177. • 95 210 58 137 589 103 93 155 63 39' 489 109 98 69 .79 228 282 91 67 109 878 159 47 282 259 85 187 65 114 53 38 24 23 '
.Wyandotte Lodge No. 3, of Kansas City, raised 64, and had a net gain of 66, thereby occupying first place in both these particulars. The next in order is that of Orient Lodge No. 51, of Topeka, which raised 60, with a net gain of 57. Topeka Lodge No. 17 is third in both number raised and net gain, having conferred the third degree on 49, and had a net gain of 42.
1913-14
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
273
The following is a list of lodges with a membership of 400 or more: Albert Pike No. 303, Wichita 878 Orient No. 51, Topeka 759 Wyandotte No. 3, Kansas City ". 671 Wichita No. 99, Wichita 665 Pittsburg No. 187, Pittsburg 589 Topeka No. 17, Topeka 532 Siloam No. 225, Topeka 489 Reno No. 140, Hutchinson : 484 Newton No. 142, Newton 454 Emporia No. 12, Emporia 419 Cedar No. 103, Chanute 403 SUMMARY FOR 1913. Number of members December 31, 1912
38,877
Increase. Number Number Number Number Number Number Number
initiated passed raised admitted restored members lodges U. D omitted last report
2,835 2,684
2,642 690 149 54 - 4=3,539
Decrease. Number Number Number Number Number
dimitted died suspended expelled erroneously reported...
. Net gain Number members December 31, 1913
860 542 341 4 1=1,748 1,791 40,668
274
PROCEEDINGS >
OF THE
February,
SCHEDULE " A . "
Being the amount of dues returned by subordinate lodges for t h e year ending December 3 1 , 1913: '0.
Gr. Lodge Dues.
M<tsonic J-Iume.
Total.
1 S 44 50 S 44 50 S 89 2 104 00 104 00 208 3 335 50 335 50 671 4 27 50 27 50 55 5 108 50 108 50 217 6 135 00 135 00 270 7 117 50 117 50 235 8 178 50 178 50 ,357 9 107 00 107 00 214 10 134 00 134 00 268 11 43 50 43 50 87 12 210 00 210 00- 420 13 33 00 33 00 66 14 44 50 44 50 89 15 113 00 113 00 226 16 128 00 128 00 256 17 267 00 267 00 534 18 161 50 161 50 323 19 80 00 80 00 160 20 19 00 -19 00 38 21 28 50 28 50 57 22 31 00 31 00 62 23 36 00 36 GO 72 24 107 50 107 50 215 25 23 00 23 00 46 26 32 50 32 50 65 27 27 50 27 50 55 28 22 00 22 00 44 29 32 50 32 50 65 30 40 50 40 50 81 31 10 50 10 50 21 32 20 50 20 50 41 33 25 00 25 00 50 34 32 50 32 50 65 35 78 50 78 50 157 36 85 50 85 50 171 37 76 50 76 50 153 38 128 50 128 50 257 39 43 50 43 50 87 40 37 50 37 50 75 41 25 00 25 00 50 42 98 00 98 "00 196 43 . 40 50 40 50 81 44 59 00 59 00 118 27 50 27 50 55 45 46 20 00 20 00 40 17 00 34 47 17 00 48 32 50 32 50 65 49 36 00. 72 36 00 66 50 33 00 33 00 51 379 50 379 50 759 52 21 50 21 50 43
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0.0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
No.
Gr. Lodge Dufs.
53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 88 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104
S 40.50 27 00 28 50 29 50 26 00 35 00 32 00 180 50 25 50 43 50 56 50 - 27 00 46 00 59 50 32 50 61 50 26 00 49 50 43 00 17 00 35 00 55 50 55 50 57 50 52 00 38 00 54 50 85 00 14 50 14 50 21 00 33 00 35 50 176 00 33 50 58 50 27 00 159 00 65 50 25 50 77 00 107 50 82 00 33 50 102 00 107 00 331 50 64 00 30 50 136 00 201 50 34 00
Maxonic Home.
Total.
1 40 50 $ 81 00 27 00 54 00 28 50 57 00 29 50 59 00 26 00 52 00 35 00 70 00 32 00 64 00 180 50 361 .00 25 50 51 00 43 50 87 00 . 56 50 113 00 27 00 54 00 46 00 , 92 00 59 50 119 00 32 50 65 00 61 50 123 00 26 00 52 00 49 50 99 00 43 00 86 00 17 00 34 00 35 00 70 00 55 50 111 00 55 50 111 00 57 50 115 00 52 00 104 00 38 00 76 00 54 50.^ 109 00 85 00 170 00 14 50 29 00 14 50 29 00 21 00 42 00 33 00 66 00 35 50 71 00 176 00 352 00 33 50 67 00 58 50 117 00 27 0054 00 159 00 318 00 65 50 131 00 25 50 51 00 77 00 154 00 107 50 215 00 82 00 164 00 . 33 50 67 00 102 00 204 00 107 00 214 00 331 50 663 00 . 64 00 128 00 30 50 61 00 136 00 272 00 201 50 403 00 34 00 68 00
1913-14 No.
Gr, Lodge Dues.
G BAT^ ^D Masonic Home.
L(IDGE
OF
Total.
No.
105 $ 38 00 1 38 00 $ 76 106 65 50 65 50 131 107 194 00 194 00 388 21 50 108 21 50 43 28 50 109 28 50 57 110 148 50 148 50 297 52 00 111 52 00 104 112 25 50 25 50 51 113 82 50 82 50 165 114 50 50 50 50 101 115 16 50 16 50 33 27 00 116 27 00 54 117 190 00 190 00 380 42 00 118 42 00 84 119 63 00 63 00 126 79 50 120 79 50 159 41 50 121 41 50 83 122 31 50 31 50 63 16 00 123 16 00 32 124 13 00 13 00 26 125 32 50 32 50 65 10 50 126 10 50 21 26 50 127 26 50 53 21 00 128 21 00 42 129 75 50 75 50 151 130 • 22 50 22 50 45 17 50 131 17 50- 35 31 00 132 31 00 62 183 140 50 140 50 281 134 • 69- 00 69 00 138 24 00' 24 00 " 48 135 69 50 136 69 50 139 70 50 70 50 141 137 138 20 00 20 00 40 36 50 139 36 50 73 140 242 00 242 00 484 59 50 141 59 50 119 142 227 00 227 00 .454 41 50 143 41 50 83 -144 50 00 50 00 100 79 00 145 79 00 158 146 78 00 78 00 156 74 00 147 74 00 148 44 50 148 44 50 89 44 00 149 44 00 88 150 120 50 120 50 241 56 00 151 56 00 112 41 00 . 41 00 152 82 20 00 153 20 00 40 64 00 154 64 00 128 41 50 155 41 50 83 32 50 156 32 50 65 158 88 50 88 50 177 27 00 159 27 00 54 47 50 160 47 50 95 41 00 161 41 00 82 162 61 00 61 00 122
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hlANSAS. Gr. r^tdge Dues,
275 Masonic Home.
Total.
163 $ 23 50 $ 23 50 S 47 00 51 50 164 51 50 103 00 22 50 45 00 165 22 50 63 00 31 50 166 31 50 89 00 167 89 00 178 00 42 00 21 00 168 21 00 82 00 41 00 169 41 00 22 00 170 22 00 • 44 00 171 105 00 105 00 210 00 89 00 172 89 00 178 00 38 00 76 00 173 38 00 67 50 174 67 50 135 00 76 00 38 00 175 38 00 76 00 38 00 176 38 00 42 00 84 00 177 42 00 47 00 23 50 178 23 50 56 00 179 56 00 112 00 58 00 29 00 180 29 00 36 50 73 00 181 36 50 74 00 37 00 182 37 00 67 00 33 .50 183 33 50 68 50 184 68 50 137 00 39 00 19 50 185 19 50 87 00 43 50 186 43 50 187 294 50 294 50 589 00 58 50 188 58 50 117 00 51 50 189 51 50 103 00 78 00 39 00 190 39 00 70 00 35 00 191 35 00 94 00 47 00 192 47 00 39 00 78 00 193 39 00 58 50 194 58 50 117 00 52 00 195 52 00 104 00 67 00 33 50 196 33 50 65 00 197 65 00 130 JO 32 00 64 00 198 32 00 52 00 199 52 00 104 00 200 77 50 77 50 155 00 50 50 201 50 50 101 00 44 00 22 00 202 22 00 67 50 203 67 50 135 00 50 00 204 50 00 100 00 42 00 84 00 205 42 00 61 00 206 61 00 122 00 32 00 64 00 207 32 00 31 50 63 00 208 31 50 55 00 27 50 209 27 50 36 00 210 18 00 18 00 27 00 13 50 211 13 50 46 00 212 23 00 23 00 44 50 89 00 213 44 50 40 00 214 20 00 20 00 215 18 50 18 50. 37 00 21 00 216 10 50 10 50 76 00 38 00 217 38 00 64 00 32 00 218 32 00 219 58 10 58 00 116 10
Pi 10CE EDI! ^GS OF
276
Masonic Home.
No.
Or. Lodge Dues.
220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277
$ 28 00 $ 28 31 00 31 104 00 104 27 50 27 24 50 24 244 50 244 25 50 25 32 00 32 16 50 16 34 00 34 54 50 54 29 00 29 48 00 48 37 50 37 48 50 48 18 00 18 32 50 32 42 00 42 47 50 47 10 50 10 27 00 27 27 00 27 32 50 32 49 00 49 32 50 32 69 50 69 19 00 19 23 00 23 28 50 28 28 00 28 19 00 19 67 00 - 67 21 50 21 60 50 60 17 00 17 39 50 39 36 50 36 40 00 40 25 50 25 19 00 19 39- 50 39 33 00 . 33 25 50 25 27 50 27 61 50 61 30 50 30 43 50 43 33 50 33 55 00 55 30 00 30 114 00 114 141 00 141 26 00 26 49 50 49 45 00 45 12 00 12 36 50 36
00 00 00 50 50 50 50 00 50 00 50 00 00 50 50 00 50 00 50 50 00 00 50 00 50 50 00 00 50 00 00 00 50 50 00 50 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 50 50 50 50 50 00 00 00 00 00 50 00 00 50
Total.
" 65
84 95 21 54 54 65 98 65 139 38 46 57 56 38 134 43 121 34 79 73 80 51 38 79 66 51 55 123 61 87 67 110 60 228 282 52 99 90 24 73
Gr. Jjodge
Dues.
February,
Mn sonic Home.
278 $ 40 50 $ 40 50 00 279 23 00 23 00 00 280 19 00 19 00 00 281 50 50 50 50 00 282 16 00 16 00 00 283 23 00 23 00 00 284 30 50 30 50 00 285 10 50 10 50 00 286 25 50 25 50 0 0 • 287 42 00 42 00 00 288 31 00 31 00 00 289 47 50 47 50 00 290 45 50 45 50 00 291 35 00 35 00 00 292 32 00 32 00 00 293 24 50 24 50 00 294 33 50 33 50 00 295 54 50 54 50 00 296 18 00 18 00 00 297 68 50 68 50 00 298 29 00 29 00 00 299 42 00 42 00 00 300 44 50 44 50 00 301 15 50 15 50 00 302 28 00 28 00 00 303 439 00 439 00 00 304 24 00 24 00 00 305 28 00 28 00 00 306 39 00 39 00 00 307 80.50 80 50 00 308 23 50 23 50 00 309 50 50 50 50 00 310 35 50 35 50 00 311- 141 00 141 00 00 312 17 00 17 00 00 313 19 00 19 00 00 314 19 00 19 OO 00 315 41 50 41 50 00 316 17 50 17 50 00 317 18 00 18 00 00 318 25 00 25 00 00 319 26 50 26 50 00 320 29 00 29 00 00 321 58 50 58 50 00 322 129 50 129 50 00 323 12 50 12 50 00 324 56 50 56 50 00 • 325 42 50 42 50 00 326 93 50 93 50 00 327 32 00 32 00 00 328 23 00 23 00 00 329 37 00 37 00 00 330 24 50 24 50 00 331 57 50 57 50 00 332 18 00 18 00 00 333 60 00 60 00 00 334 26 50 26 50
1 56 00
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PROCEEDINGS
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February,
SCHEDULE " D . "
Amount received on account of charter fees for year ending December 31, 1913: No.
Name.
401 402
^Amount.
Latham Wakarusa
$20 00 20 00
Total
$40 00
TOPEKA, KANSAS; January 23, 1914. A L B E R T K . W I L S O N , Grand Secretary, In account with the M.'.W.'. G R A N D LODGE O F KANSAS. •p.
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CASH A C C O U N T .
Received from lodges, as per Schedule " A " $40,444 10 Received from lodges, as per schedule " B " 47 00 Received from lodges, as per Schedule "C" 80 00 Received from lodges, as per Schedule " D " 40 00 Received account special dispensation fees, 1913 260 00 Received balance special dispensation fees, 1912.... 15 00 Received interest on daily balances 199 86 Received account payment bond No. 1, Rush County, Kansas 200 00 Received interest on bonds 646 00 • Received account miscellaneous 183 00 Received refund Bateman case at Holton 103 98 Received from Grand Chapter, R. A. M., account maintenance of office and library building.. 250 00 Received from Grand Council, R. & S. M., account maintenance of office and library building.... 50 00 Received from Grand Commandery, K. T., account mainte-. nance of office and library building 150 00 Total
$42,668 94
1913-14
GRAND
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279
TOPEKA, KANSAS, January 23, 1914. M.\
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G R A N D LODGE O F KANSAS,
In account with ALBERT K . WILSON, Grand Secretary. 1913. Feb. 25.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer $ 142 50 . Mar. 1.—Paid W.'F. March, Grand Treasurer 2 00 Mar. 17.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 8 00 Mar. 19.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 20 00 Mar. 22.—Paid W. F. March; Grand Treasurer 20 00 Apr. 5.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 20 00 Apr. 9.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 47 00 Apr. 23.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 20 00 Apr. 23.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 20 00 Apr. 23.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 20 00 May 3.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 20 00 May 24.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 13 00 May 29.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 20 00 June 2.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 12 50 July 5.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 411 00 Aug. 7.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 87 50 Aug. 25.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 20 00 Sept. 22.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 103 98 Oct. 9.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 20 OO Oct. 27.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 20 00 Nov. 15.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 300 00 Dec. 8.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 12 50 Dec. 30.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 20 00 Dec. 31.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 150 00 1914. Jan. 3.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 199 86 Jan. 5.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 4,259 00 Jan. 6.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 205 00 Jan. 7.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 4,020 00 Jan. 7.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 3,805 00 Jan. 8.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 5,077 00 Jan. 9.—Paid W. F . March, Grand Treasurer 3,525 00 Jan. 10.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 3,631 10 Jan. 12.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer :... 4,510 00 Jan. 12.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 590 00 Jan. 13.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 2,306 00 Jan. 13.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 4,531 00 Jan. 14.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 1,027 00 Jan. 16.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 418. 00 Jan. 16.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 470 00 Jan. 19.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 627 00 Jan. 20.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 1,441 00 Jan. 21.—Paid W. F . March, Grand Treasurer 181 OO Jan. 22.—Paid W. F. March, Grand Treasurer 316 00 Total
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t$ 15,620 15 116,616 37
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Fraternally submitted, A L B E R T K. W I L S O N , Grand
Secretary.
ItThls Includes $10,000.00 paid Masonic Home for loan made In 1905. •This amount Includes an appropriation from the General Fund to the Masonic Home of $5,000.00. +These amounts were first transferred to the Charity Fund,and subsequently to the Masonic Home-Fund, together with $2,429.89 from the Charity Fund, making entire amount up to that date $34,086.41 transferred to the Home. . l l n addition to this amount $2353.91 was transferred to the Charity Fund from the General Fund during 1903,by order of the Council of Administration. {This amount Includes $2363.91 retransferred from Charity Fund to General Fund, by-order of Grand Lodge. (See page 168, Proceedings 1904.) IIThls amount Includes $5,000.00 transferred from Charity Fund to General Fund. (See Proceedings 1905, page 348.) HThls amount Includes $84.50 due the Home for 1913, but not paid at time of closing report." T h i s amount Includes $10,000.00 borrowed from the Masonic Home, and $.5,000.00 donated by the Masons of Topeka. +-fThl8 amount includes the receipt'of arid the payment to the Grand Treasurer of $3.(100.00 borrowed during settlement of accounts of the late Albert Sarbach.and J16358.99 paid by The Fidelity and Deposit Company, of Baltimore, Maryland. nil This amount Includes $12300.00 Invested In bonds. "This amount Includes $10,000 donated to the Masonic Home. Total net receipts for twenty years $290339 21 Total expenditures and Investments : $300,606 16 Total excess over Income 10,066 94 Total $800,608 15 $800,606 16
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Hary E. Best, committee allowances Perry M. Hoisington, committee allowances Chanles A. Loucks, committee allowances Charles E. Lobdell, committee allowances Bruce Grifllth, committee allowances Francis S. Blayney, committee allowances W. Amer Burnett, minor salaries William J. Bond, minor salaries Arthur S. Freese, minor salaries Richard M. Pickler, minor salaries Perry M. Hoisington, Treas. Masonic Home Fund $19,427 00 Ketcheson Ptg. Co., printing Annual Proceedings -100 00 Wm. J. Fraz.ier, exp. Grand Lodge Communication. 150 00 Carl W. Nellls, ofllcial stenographer Postal Telegraph Company Western Union Telegraph Company Missouri & Kansas Telephone Company A. K. Wilson , A. K. Wilson Burke-Nelson Eng. Company Zercher Book & Stationery Company Crane & Company M. C. Lilley & Company, Grand Master's apron 20 00 Wells Fargo & Co. Express :
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Albert K. Wilson •. The Bankers Deposit Guaranty & Surety Company, Grand Treasurer's bond premium Mar. 22 50 Crane & Company Mar. 22 51 A. K. Wilson Mar. 26 52 Ketcheson Ptg, Co., printing Annual Proceedings Mar. 31 53 A. K. Wilson Mar. 31 •54 K. R. Ebey, assistant to Grand Secretary Mar. 31 55 FredericH. Wilson, assistant to Grand Secretary Mar. 31 56 W. A. L ! Thompson Mar. 31 57 City Water Works Apr. 4 58 M. L. Zercher Book & Stationery Company Apr. 4 59 Wells Fargo & Company Express Apr. 4, 60 Missoml & Kansas Telephone Company Apr. 4 61 Western Union Telegraph Company Apr. 4 62 Topeka Edison Company Apr. 4 63 Topeka Edison Company Apr. 4 64 Perry Oden Apr. 16 65 Crane & Company Apr. 16 66 Remington Typewriter Company Apr. 16 67 R. R. Burbank, printing Annual Proceedings Apr. 24 68 Ketcheson Printing Company Apr. 24 69 Ketcheson Ptg. Co., printing Annual Proceedings Apr. 24 70 Wm. J. Frazier, spl. appr. Council of Adm Apr. 28 71 Frederic H. Wilson, assistant to Grand Secretary Apr. 28 72 Perry Oden May 5 73 Library Bureau May 5 74 M. L, Zercher Book & Stationery Company May 5 75 Wiison Offlce Supply Company May 5 76 American Express Company May 5 77 Missouri & Kansas Telephone Company May 5 78 A'. K. Wilson May 5 79 Topeka Transfer & Storage Company May 6 80 D. H. Forbes May 5 81 Topeka Tent & Awning Company
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. OsAWATOMiB, KANSAS, April 25,1913. At the request of Osage Valley Lodge No. 24, of Osawatomie, the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication at the Masonic Hall on April 25,-1913, for the purpose of laying the foundation stone of the Carnegie Library. The following officers filled the various stations: M.'.W.-. E L R I C K C . COLE R.-. W.'. CHARLES H. CHANDLER W.'. DAVID C . HARKER W.-. JAMES E . MCCURDY
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden.
W.-. STANLEY H . POLLEY W.-. CHARLES S.'BIXBY
as Grand Treasurer. as Grand Secretary.
W.-. W.-. Bro. Bro.
as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand
ROBERT L . HOWARD ROBERT A. CHENOWETH MASON V. D U N L A P WALTER-W. HARRBLL
W.'. W A L T E R S . COLVIN.-. W.-. J O S E P H S . JOHNSON
Senior Junior Senior Junior
Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.
as Grand Pursuivant. as Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge was then opened in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry, and repaired to the site of the new building, where the ancient cereinonies of laying the corner-stone were performed according t o established usages and customs of the fraternity. An oration was delivered'by M.-.W.'. ELRICK C . COLE, Grand Master, which was of unusual interest to the members, as well as to the citizens in general. The Grand Lodge then returned to the Masonic Hall, where it was closed in Ample Form. ELRICK
Attest: â&#x20AC;¢ .
C.
COLE,
Grand Master.
CHARLES S. B K B Y ,
as Grand Secretary.
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LODGE
OF KANSAS.
291
. SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
HERINGTON, KANSAS, M a y 1, 1913.
The M.'.W/. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas, was convened in Special Communication at the hall of Kansas Lodge No. 307, in the city of Herington, May 1, 1913, at 1:30 P. M., by M.-.W.-. HENRY F . MASON, Past Grand Master, for the purpose of laying the foundation stone of the First Christian Church building. The Grand Lodge was then opened in Due Form on the first degree of Masonry, with the following Grand OflScers: M.'.W.-.HENRY F . MASON W.-. M Y R O N E . CALKINS -W.-.WILLIAM M . KOONS Bro. GEORGE L . SKELTON W.-.MARION E . WELCH W.-. A L B E R T M . CRARY Bro. J O H N W . R . CLARDY Bro. F R E D M . T H O M P S O N Bro. A L B E R T F . SEWART Bro. THOMAS W . STOKER
as as as ".as as as as as as as
R.'.W.-.Louis D. BLACHLY
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden. Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary. Grand Chaplain. Grand Senior Deacon. Grand Junior Deacon. Grand Senior Steward.
as Grand Junior Steward.
Bro. F R A N K E . M U N S E L L
as Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge then proceeded to the location of the building now in course of construction, where the ancient ceremony of laying the foundation stone was performed, after which they returned to the hall, where the Grand Lodge was closed in Due Form. H E N R Y F . MASON, P . - . G . * . M / . ,
OS Grand Master. Attest: A L B E R T M . CRARY,
as Grand Secretary.
292
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
CLAY C E N T E R , KANSAS, May 9, 1913.
Upon request of Clay Center Lodge No. 134, of Clay Center, Kansas, the M .â&#x20AC;¢. W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas was convened in Special Communication on May 9, 1913, for the purpose of dedicating the New Masonic Hall in that city. The several stations were filled by the following brethren: M.-. W . - . E L R I C K C . COLE ;
W . ' . D E R R E L L S. C A L L !^.. Bro. TRUEMAN 0. LOGAN Bro. E L M E R C . BOMAR Bro. W I L L I A M LEACH R.-. W.-. A L B E R T K . W I L S O N Eev. A L B E R T G . HEAD
Grand Master.
^as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden. as Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary. as Grand Chaplain.
Bro. CHARLES P. WARNER Bro. GEORGE W . HOLMES Bro. ALVIN GATES
as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand. Junior Deacon. as Grand Junior Steward.
Bro. J O H N M . DOWNES Bro. J O H N LIEPERSBERGER Bro. GEORGE F . HOLMES
as Grand Pursuivant. Grand Architect. as Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry, after which it repaired to the lodge room where, in the presence of a large gathering of Masons, their families and friends, the ancient ceremony was performed, at the conclusion of which the Grand Master delivered an address suitable to the occasion, followed by remarks of M.-. W.'. MATTHEW M . M I L L E R , one of the charter members of this lodge. Bro. M I L L E R , a t the close of his remarks, called upon and introduced to the members and visitors Bros. JOHN W . JOHNSTON and FRANK M . COFFEL, who, with himself, are the only living charter members of this lodge. This occasion was indeed a most pleasant one, and enjoyed by all who were fortunate enough to be present]at this ceremony. The Grand Lodge-then retired, after which it was closed in Ample Form. E L R I C K C . COLE,
Attest:
Grand A L B E R T K. W I L S O N ,
Grand Secretary.
Mater.
1913-14
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LODGE
OF KANSAS.
293
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
ATCHISON, KANSAS, M a y 16, 1913.'
At the request of the brethren of Atchison, Kansas, the M/.W.". Grand Lodge convened in Special Communication on the above date for the purpose of laying the foundation stone of the new Y. M. C. A. Building in that city. The Grand Lodge was opened in Due Form by R/. W.\ CHARLES H. CHANDLER, Deputy Grand" Master, as Grand Master, with t h e following officers: R.-. W.-. CHARLES H . CHANDLER
W.: W.\ W/. Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro.
ORTLEY E . WHERRETT JAMES G . THAYER A. W. NICHOLSON ROY M . WYATT LARKIN N . MARTIN THEODORE F . CLARK B. J. HENDERSON
W.-. W/. W.'. W.'.
W I L L I A M H . THAYER FERNANDO J. LEDOUX SAMUEL R . STEVENSON BERT C . LONG
as Grand Master.'
â&#x20AC;¢.
Bro. W. G. CRUMPACKER
as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden. as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon. as Grand Senior Stew'ard. as Grand Junior Steward. as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand
Treasurer. Secretary. Chaplain. Marshal.
as Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge then proceeded to the site of the new building, where the corner-stone was laid in accordance with the ancient customs of the fraternity. The Grand Lodge after leaving the hall were joined by city officials and other civic organizations, all of which were led by at least eight hundred children from the graded schools. At t h e conclusion of the ceremony, which included special music both vocal and instrumental, specially arranged for this occasion, addresses were made by ex-Governor W I L L I S J. BAILEY, and Bro. GEORGE H . HODGES,
present Governor. The procession was then re-formed and returned to the hall, where, after a short social occasion, the Grand Lodge was closed in Due Form. CHARLES H . CHANDLER,
Attest:
as Grand Master.
FERNANDO J. LEDOUX,
OS Grand Secretary.
294
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. KiNCAiD, KANSAS, June 24,1913. At the request of Kincaid Lodge No. 338, of Kincaid, the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication in the city of Kincaid, Tuesday, June 24, 1913, at 3 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of laying the cornerstone of the new Public School Building. . The following is the list of those occ'upying the several stations: K.-. W.-. G I L E S H . LAMB
as Grand Master.
W.\ W I L L I A M M . PARADISE Bro, W I L L I A M H . LOCKWOOD Bro. R U S S E L L M . REYNOLDS
as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden.
W.-. J O H N B . FERGUSON. W.-. ROBERT C . S P L A W N
as Grand Treasurer. as Grand Secretary.
Bro. J O H N I. PARADISE Bro. B E N . H . CALDWELL
as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon.
W.-. M O N T VAN B U S K I R K . . .
as Grand Marshal.
W.-. ORION C . BROSIUS Bro. ORAN B . FERGUSON
as Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward.
W.-. CHARLES W . SQUIRES W.-. SAMUEL B . I R W I N
as Grand Architect. ...as Grand Tyler.
The Grand-Lodge was opened in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry, after which; accompanied by members of Kincaid Lodge No. 338, and many visitors from neighboring lodges, the procession, accompanied by the Selma Cornet Band, then marched to the site of the new building, where the corner-stone was laid with the ceremonies of our fraternity in t h e presence of a large assembly of citizens. R.-. W.",. GILES H . LAMB delivered an appropriate address, in accordance with the ceremony which was then in progress. The Grand Lodge then returned to t h e place where it had convened and was closed in Ample Form. GILES H . LAMB,
Attest:
as Grand Master, R O B E R T C. S P L A W N ,
OS Grand Secretary.
1913-14
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LODGE
OF KANSAS
295
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, July 13,1913.
At the request of the members of the several lodges in Kansas City, Kansas, the M.-.W.". Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas was convened in Special Communication in that city on July 13, 1913, for the purpose of laying the foundation stone of the Heinze Building of the Kansas City, Kansas, University.] The several stations were filled by the following brethren: R.-.W.'. W I L L I A M FRANK MARCH
W.'. HERMAN SCHNEIDER
as Grand Master.
as Deputy Grand Master.
Bro. P H I L I P EUGENE STOTLER
as Grand Senior Warden.
Bro. WALTER H . WILLIAMS
as Grand Junior Warden.
W.'. GRAFTON D . WHITAKER W/. BENJAMIN E . RIVELY
as Grand Treasurer. as Grand Secretary.
Bro. E. W. DAILY
as Grand Chaplain.
W.'. J O S E P H J. STOTLER
as Grand Marshal.
Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro.
as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand
W I L L I A M J. WRIGHT, Jr J U L I U S G. HATMAN ROY I. ROBINSON E A R L M . CLARK
Bro. J O H N P ^ C H T
Senior Junior Senior Junior
Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.
as Grand Tyler.
The M/.W.". Grand Lodge was then opened in Form on the first degree of Masonry, after which it repaired to the site of the new building, where the foundation stone was laid in Form and in accordance with the ancient ceremony of the fraternity. The Grand Lodge then returned to the Masonic Hall, where it was closed in Form. W I L L I A M F R A N K MARCH,
Attest:
as Grand Master. B E N J A M I N E . RIVELY,
as Grand Secretary.
296
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
TESCOTT, KANSAS, July 21,1913.
The M.-. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was opened in Form on the first degree of Masonry on July 21, 1913, for t h e purpose of laying the corner-stone of the new High School Building in the town of Tescott, Ottawa County, Kansas, with the following officers: W.'. GEORGE D . ADAMS
R.-. W.-; JOSEPH W . SMITH W.'. F . D. BLUNDON W.". ALEX. BERG
as Grand Master.
as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden.
â&#x20AC;¢W.". F R A N K R . SPIEK Bro. F R E D H . QUINCY W.-. JAMES A. K I M B A L L
as Grand Treasurer. as Grand Secretary. as Grand Marshal.
Bro. W.'. W.". W.". Bro.
as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand
J. W. BATES GEORGE H . MEYER D. C. METHVEN J. A. M A H A F P I E P. F . EDQUIST
Chaplain. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward, Junior Steward.
Bro. GEORGE H . HODGES
as Grand Orator.
Bro. C. M. WHITE Bro. E . L. W I L D E R
as Gra:nd Pursuivant. as Grand Tyler.
The ceremony was participated in by sixty-nine brethren from the several lodges located in neighboring towns to Tescott. Interest in the ceremony was further emphasized by the attendance of a large number of citizens from that section of the state. An interesting oration was delivered by Bro. GEORGE H . HODGES, present Governor of Kansas. At the conclusion of the ancient ceremony of laying the foundation stone, the Grand Lodge returned to the hall where it had been opened, and in due time was closed in Form. Attest:
GEORGE D . ADAMS,
FRED H . QUINCY,
as Grand Secretary.
as Grand Master,
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LODGE
SPECIAL
OF KANSAS.
297
COMMUNICATION.
DOUGLASS, KANSAS, October 11, 1913.
The M.". W.". Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, upon request of Douglass Lodge No. 151, and upon an invitation from the proper officers of the First Christian Church of that city, convened in Special Communication on the above date and laid the foundation stone of the new church building of that denominar tion. The several stations and places were filled by the following brethren: R.-.W.'. W.-. Bro. Bro.
P H I L O E . HOLMES CLARENCE P. BLOOD CHARLES R . ALGER W. E L M E R ELDER...,
Bro. HOMER W . BARE Bro. JAMES H . A L L E N
Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro. R.-.W.".
CHARLES HORNADAY DELMAR E . P I P E R W I L L I A M V. HARRAH PERCEY J. WOODS ALBERT K . W I L S O N
Bro. ALEXANDER A L L E N Bro. HENRY H . TUCKER
as Grand Master. as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden. as Grand Treasurer. as Grand Secretary.
as as as as as
Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand
Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. . Senior Steward. Junior Stewards Marshal.
Bible Bearer. as Grand Tyler.
Grand Lodge was opened in Form on the first degree at 2:00 o'clock, and soon thereafter repaired to the site of the new building where the ceremony was performed in accordance with established customs and usages. Remarks appropriate to the occasion were made by the pastor of the new church, Bro. LAUNT L . ROBERTS, and R.-. W.". ALBERT K . W I L S O N , Grand Secretary.
The Grand Lodge then returned to the Masonic Hall, where is was closed in Form. PHILO E . HOLMES,
Attest:
as Grand Master.
JAMES H . A L L E N ,
an Grand Secretary.
298
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
LAENED, KANSAS, October 31,1913.
The M.'. W.". Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was opened in Ample Form on the first degree of Masonry, in the Masonic Hall in the city of Lamed, Kansas, on October 31,1913, at the request of Lamed Lodge No. 167, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the Cummins Memorial Building in that city. The Grand Lodge then repaired to the site of the new building where the ceremonies of laying the foundation stone were performed in accordance with established customs and usages. At the conclusion, the Grand Lodge returned to the Masonic Hall, where it was closed in Ample ^ Form. The several offices were filled by the following brethren: M.-.W.-. W.-. Bro. ;Bro.
ELRICK HARRY RALPH HARRY
C . COLE M . HALLOWAY E . TAYLOR G. HOPMANN
Grand Master. as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden.
W.-. HENRY T . TAYLOR W.-. H O M E R C . VAN H O R N :Bro. W I L L I A M WESTWOOD
as Grand Treasurer. .as Grand Secretary. as Grand Chaplain.
Bro. Bro. :Bro. Bro.
as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon. as Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward.
D . D E E DAVIS CLARENCE E . HOOKER KARL W . HOLZAPFEL H E N R Y I. SARGENT
Bro. W A L T E R E. SMITH
as Grand Tyler. E L R I C K C . COLE,
Grand Master. Attest: H O M E R C. V A N H O R N ,
as Grand Secretary.
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LODGE
OF KANSAS.
299
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION.
OLATHE, KANSAS, November 6, 1913.
Upon request of Olathe Lodge No. 19, A. F. & A. M., of Olathe, Kansas, the corner-stone of the new Masonic Temple was laid by t h e M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas according to-the established usages and customs of the fraternity, on November 6, 1913. The brethren assembled at Masonic Hall a t 1:30 P. M., after which the Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form, and repaired to the site of the building, where the ceremony was performed, and an admirable address, suitable to the occasion, was delivered by the M.'. W.'. Grand Master ELRICK C . COLE. The several offices were filled by the following brethren: M.'. W.'. E L R I C K C . COLE
....Grand Master.
R.-. W.". CHARLES H . CHANDLER ...W.'. HARVEY C . LIVERMORE W.'. THOMAS A. SUTTON
Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden.
Bro. ROBERT V. GLOVER R.-. W.'. ALBERT K . W I L S O N W.'. JONATHAN W . PARKER
as Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary. as Grand Chaplain.
W.". Bro. Bro. Bro.
ARCHIBALD G . M O L L SAMUEL E . FERGUSON ROLAND C . FAY A D O L P H H . CONERUS
W.'. JAMES S . P E L L E T T Bro. J O H N W . JOHNSON
as Grand as Grand as Grand as Grand
Senior Junior Senior Junior
Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.
as Grand Marshal. as Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge then returned to the hall, where it was closed in Ample Form. ELRICK C . COLE,
Attest:
Grand Master. ALBERT K . WILSON,
Grand Secretary.
300
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION,
M O U N T H O P E , KANSAS, November 16,1913.
In accordance with a request from Mount Hope Lodge No. 238, of Mount Hope, Kansas, the New Masonic Hall in that city was regularly dedicated and-consecrated according to ancient'custom by theM.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons,-on November 6, 1913, with the following officers, assisted by members of Mount Hope Lodge, together with many visiting brethren: W.". JAMES F . MCCOY
:
as Grand Master.
W.". W I L L I A M J. FRAZIER W.'. RICHARD E . BIRD W.'. ROSS C . MCCORMICK
as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden.
Bro. P H I L L I P DICK W.'. W I L L I A M D . BREWER
as Grand Treasurer. as Grand Secretary.
Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro.
CHARLES C . ALFORD O R I N H . RISING H E N R Y FEY A R T H U R MCCORMICK
as Grand as Grand ;.as Grand as Grand
W.-. W A L T E R S. PRATT
Senior Junior Senior Junior
Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.
as Grand Tyler.
At the appointed hour the Grand Lodge was opened in Form on the first degree of Masonry, after which it repaired to the new hall, where it was dedicated in accordance with the. adopted ceremony prescribed by the Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge was then closed in Form on t h e first degree of Masonry. JAMES F . M C C O Y ,
Attest:
. W I L L I A M D . BREWER,
as Grand Secretary.
as Grand Master.
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RosEDALE, KANSAS, November 16,1913. In compliance with a request from Rosedale Lodge No. 333, of Rosedale, Kansas, the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. was opened in Due Form in the Masonic Hall in Rosedale, at 1:30 P. M., for the purpose of laying t h e foundation stone of the new Masonic Hall now being erected in that city. The several offices and stations were filled by the following brethren: R.-. W.". CHARLES H . CHANDLER
W.". HORACE S. WOODCOCK W.\ BENJAMIN M . BARNETT W.'. W I L L I A M S. SMITH Bro. W I L L I A M A. J O L L Y R.-. W.". ALBERT K . W I L S O N
Bro. Bro. Bro. W.".
LOUIS R . GATES RAYMOND RUSSELL W I L L I A M HOBBINS WILLIAM RANKIN
W.'. W I L L I A M J. MORGAN Bro. THOMAS G . EVANS
as Grand Master.
as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden. as Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary.
as as as as
Grand Grand Grand Grand
Senior Junior Senior Junior
Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.
as Grand Marshal. as Grand Tyler.
The lodge then repaired to the site of the new building, where the corner-stone was laid in accordance with the usual ancient masonic custom. Brief remarks were made by R.-. W.\ CHARLES H . CHANDLER iand W.'. BENJAMIN M . BARNETT, and a brief sketch relative to the organization of the lodge and the list of charter members was read by Bro. IRA L . MATHIAS, Secretary. CHARLES H . C H A N D L E R ,
Attest:
as Grand Master.
ALBERT K . WILSON,
Grand Secretary.
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C H A N U T E , KANSAS, November 30, 1913.
At the request of Cedar Lodge No. 103, located at Chanute, Kansas, and by the direction of M.-. W.\ Grand Master ELRICK C . COLE, the M.". W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas was convened in Special Communication at the Masonic Hall on November 30, 1913, for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the new Chanute High School Building. The following officers filled the various stations: R.-. W.-. G I L E S H . LAMB
W.". HARRY L . GRIGGS... Bro. D O N C . BEACH Bro. ARTHUR V. COOPER R.-. W.-. CASPER P. SWANK Bro. ALVAH C . JONES
Bro. CHARLES PRATT Bro. ROY C . SWANK W.-. W I L L I A M H . P O W E L L
as Grand Master.
as Deputy Grand Master. as Grand Senior Warden. as Grand Junior Warden. as Grand Treasurer. as Grand Secretary.
as Grand Senior Deacon. as Grand Junior Deacon. ..as Grand Marshal.
Bro. LINCOLN H . K L E I N Bro. R A L P H E . MOORE Bro. L. G. FOURIER
as Grand Senior Steward. as' Grand Junior Steward. as Grand Pursuivant.
W.\ D A N I E L W . BLAIR.....
as Grand Tyler.
The Grand Lodge was opened in Due Form on the first degree of Masonry, and repaired to the site of the new building, where the ceremonies of laying the corner-stone were performed according to theestablishe,d usages and custoiris of t h e fraternity. An oration was delivered by R.". W.". G I L E S H . LAMB, after Which the Grand Lodge returned to t h e Masonic Hall, where it was closed in Due Form. GILES H . LAMB,
Attest:
as Grand Master, ALVAH C . JONES,
as Grand Secretary.
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REPORT OF LIBRARIAN.
R.-. W.". ALBERT K . WILSON, Librarian, presented the following.report: To the M:. W.: Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Kansas: The report of the Librarian one year ago referred to the binding of two hundred and seventy-five volumes of miscellaneous matter and the importance of having these books catalogued and placed in the library With the additional help now in the office, this work is being done as' rapidly as possible, and after the miscellaneous works are catalogued, the Proceedings of our Grand Lodge for the years 1912-14 will be indexed in the same manner as the previous ones. Your Librarian had expected to add a number of needed cases for books and museum purposes during the year, but owing to the fact that the fire-proof portion of our Grand Lodge Office and Library Building has been gradually becoming impaired, and to. such an extent that it has become a serious matter, it was deemed best to make no further improvements until needed repairs or changes were made on the building. A full report covering this matter will be presented by the Council of Administration, hence it is deemed unnecessary to make any further reference to this subject here. In order that your Librarian may be able to purchase any needed cases or furniture for the office or library, it is recommended that $1,000 be appropriated for this purpose at this Annual Communication. During the year, in addition to the regular Proceedings of other Grand Lodges, and many miscellaneous masonic publications, we have been recipients of the following: Constitution and By-Laws Grand Chapter Illinois. Freemasonry in Russia and Poland.. By Dr. Ernest Friedrichs. Proceedings Supreme Council A. A. S. R. Northern Jurisdiction, 1912. Legends of the Saints. By George W. Warvelle. Digest of Decisions, Pennsylvania, 1912. Masonic Monitor. Presented by Bro. Milton R. McLean. Annuaire Compte^Rendu. Belgrade, Servia. Proceedings Red Cross of Constantine, 1913. Proceedings Past and Present Masters' Association Scotland, 19131914. Saint John's Day Celebration, Palmyra Lodge No. 23, Kansas. Sermon by Rev. Reese B. Kester. Constitution and By-Laws Grand Lodge of New Jersey, 1912. Address delivered by Walter L. Stockwell, North Dakota, 1912. Condensed History of Scottish Rite Masonry in the United States. By M. W. Bayliss. Masonic Code, British Columbia, 1912.
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Address of M:. E/.' William B . Melish, Grand Master Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, 1910-1913. The Ministry of Masonry. By Joseph Fort Newton, 1913. Twenty-eighth annual Report of Masonic Home of Pennsylvania, 1913. Constitution and By-Laws, South Dakota, 1912. Ceremony of the Installation of R.-. W.-. Dr. Charles U. Carruthers, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Lodge New South Wales, 1913. Masonic International Congress at Rome, 1911. Ancient Egypt or Mizraim. By Samuel Augustus Binion. The Keystone and Other Essays on Freemasonry. By Rev. John T. Lawrence, England. â&#x20AC;˘ Eighteenth Biennial Report, State Historical Society, Kansas, 1910-1912. History Grand Lodge of Iowa; A. F. & A. M., Vol. II, Part 1,18651912. Conference of Grarid Masters, Indianapolis, 1913. Faith of Ancient Egypt. Sidney G. P . Coryn DONATION OF W.". THORP B. JENNINGS.
The Grand Lodge is particularly indebted to W.-. T H O R P B . JENNINGS, of Topeka, and a Past Master of Lebo LoUge No. 152, for two large and magnificently bound volumes of Ancient Egypt or . Mizraim, edition de L u x e , b y S A M U E L AUGUSTUS BINION, illustrated
with fine engravings and colored plates by the best artists, from the works of L'Expedition de I'Egypte, Lepsius, Prisse d'Avennes, etc., etc. This work is one of art in every particular, and its addition to the library is of the, greatest importance, being particularly of much value to the masonic student from an historical, as well as an archaeological standpoint, as it deals principally with the subject of Egyptology. GIFT F R O M B R O T H E R JOHN N. MACOMB.
. Through the kindness of Bro. MACOMB we were presented with a bound volume containing the complete files of "The Masonic Newspaper," published in New York City, from September 28,1878, to April 3, 1880. Fraternally submitted, ALBERT K. WILSON, Librarian.
There being no objections, the address of the M.". W/. Grand Master and the reports of the other Grand Officers were referred to the Committee on . Reports of Grand Officers.
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R E P O R T OF THE COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.
R.-. W.-. GILES H . LAMB, Grand Junior Warden, presented the following report, which was ordered referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: The Council of Administration was organized February 20, 1913, by the election of M/. W/. ELRICK C . COLE, Grand Master, as President, and R.". W/. GILES H . LAMB, Grand Junior Warden, as Secretary. The Masonic Home Board was requested to dispense masonic charity for the ensuing year in the same manner as heretofore. W.\ OWEN J. WOOD was elected to succeed himself as a Director of the Kansas Masonic Home for the full term of four years. It was ordered that Western Star Lodge No. 17.4 be reimbursed in the sum of SlOO on account of moneys paid by it for a sick member of that lodge at lola, Kansas. Your Council of Administration, to whom was referred the matter of receiving and caring for hospital cases at the Masonic Home, as presented by a resolution introduced at the last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, have had the same under careful consideration during the past year, and while we believe the purpose of those who introduced the resolution is laudable, yet we find that the building now constructed for a Masonic Home is wholly unfitted for hospital purposes and wholly inadequate for the relief sought. We further find t h a t ' t h e uses of the building and property as a Home would be out of harmony with an attempt to connect a hospital with the same. We therefore recommend that it would be impracticable to attempt to receive hospital cases at the Home. Fraternally submitted, GILES H . LAMB,
Secretary.
R E P O R T OF SECRETARY OF MASONIC HOME.
M.-. W.-. THOMAS G . FITCH, Secretary, submitted the following report, which was received and ordered printed with the Proceedings: To the M.'.W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: During the year ended December 31, 1913, I have received in cash items the total sum of $46,549.53 from the following sources, viz:
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Interest on loans $ 2,478 08 Grand Lodge per capita 19,450 50 Grand Lodge relief 1,130 10 Grand Lodge donation 10,000 00 0 . E. S. per capita 2,441.46 Endowment donations 7,442 13 Guardianship fund 1,117 57 Loans paid 2,400 00 Sale of live stock 42 50 Refundâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;J. Snedden account May bills $ 5 00' Galena Lodge, clothing bought for Van Beber children 42 20= 47 20 Total ; $46,549 53All of the above amounts have been remitted to the Treasurer of the Board, whose receipts I now hold for same, original evidence of payment having been transmitted in each instance. For your information, the item of $7,442.13, endowment donations, was from the following sources, viz: Estate H. SutclifiF $ 24 64 Estate W. Tibbals ? 98 56 Estate Julia Blattner 250 00 Estate M. C. Ainsworth 500 00 Wellington Lodge No. 150 7 00 Estate W. H. Hendrix.... â&#x20AC;˘. 393 41 Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Kansas 5,000 00 O. E. S. Endowment : 1,168 52 Total , ..$7,442 13 The Endowment Fund was increased from $13,717.19 on December 31, 1912, to $21,159.32 on December 31, 1913. During the year warrants have been drawn on the Treasurer in the total sum of $44,965.18, which were charged to the following accounts, viz: Real estate loans $14,400 00 Acccrued interest on loans 70 00 Funerals and cemeteries 197 75 Grand Lodge relief 1,084 00 Expense Board meetings 97 81 Salary Assistant to Secretary 120 00 Insurance 309 40 Miscellaneous expenses at Home 147 67 Maintenance expense 9,800 56 General supplies 7,761 00 Furniture 80 00 Real estate and improvements 7,653 91 Guardianship funds paid 3,243 08 Total $44,965 18
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Accounts for the year may be summarized as follows: Credits. Jan. 1,1913. Balance in treasury $ 3,724 19 Dec. 31, 1913. Total receipts for year
46,549 53
Total
$50,273 72
Debits. Dec. 31, 1913. . Paid during year Jan. 1,1914. Balance in treasury Total.,
$44,965 18 5,308 54 $50,273 72
Trial balance of the Home account shows as follows, the amounts being the total of debits and credits from the date of inception of the Home accounts: Debit Balances. In treasury S 5,308 Mortgage loans 39,900 Eeal estate and improvements 114,633 Maintenance expense 111,289 General supplies 56,015 Funerals and cemeteries .. 1,822 Furniture and fixtures 1,702 Insurance.. 3,372 Grand Lodge relief 1,084 Miscellaneous expense 6.866 Total
54 00 06 49 42 86 36 47 00 81
Credit Balances. Interest $ 28,912 O. E. S. per capita 25,134 Endowment 21,159 Grand Lodge per capita .. 189,749 Grand Lodge donations.... 49,666 Lodge donations, etc 18,934 Guardiansliip funds 6,345 Cooper legacy 64 Miscellaneous 2,028
S341,995 01
Total
33 10 32 05 41 80 96 22 82
8341,995 01
The total of $39,900.00 in mortgage loan account is invested in the following first mortgage loans: Interest Paid to: Due J. Weisensee 7% $ 3,000.00 Feb. 15, 1914 Aug.. 15, 1913. B . A. McAllister 6% 2,500.00 Mar. 1, 1914 Sept. 1, 1913. E. & W. S. Elliott 6% 5,000.00 Mar. 1, 1918 Sept. 1, 1913. J. Shuss 6% 1,300.00 Apr. 1, 1914 Oct. â&#x20AC;˘ 21, 1913. H.W.Galloway 6% 1,000.00 Apr. 12, 1914 Oct. 12,1913. A. Pi Latas.... 7% 1,500.00 Apr. 1, 1914 Oct. 1, 1913. I. W. HoU 6% 3,000.00 Oct. 1, 1914 Oct. 1, 1913. Geo. A. Haise, et al 6% 2,500.00 Apr. 1, 1914 Oct. 1, 1913. first due Jos. W. Brazda 6% 2,400.00 Oct. 1, 1918 Apr. 1, 1914. W. H. Brinkman 6.5% 1,200.00 Apr. 10, 1916 Apr. 10, 1913, annual. J. W. Kenner 7% 1,400.00 Dec. 1, 1914 Dec. 1, 1913. W. F. Keeler 6% 5,500.00 June 1, 1917 Dec. 1, 1913. M. F. Hemken 6% 5,000.00 June 1, 1918 Dec. 1, 1913. B. R. Royse ......7% 2,000.00 Sept. 25, 1917 Sept. 25, 1913. J. Kindsvater..: 7% 2,600.00 Dec. 20, 1914 Dec. 20, 1913. $39,900.00
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There is no delinquent interest in any of the above loans. During the year, loans aggregating $2,400 have been paid and loans aggregating $14,400 have been made, making our investment in first mortgage loans on January 1, 1914, $39,900, as against $27,900 January 1,1913. If interest shall be paid on the total amount invested for the year 1914, the interest credits will approximate $2,540, or an average of 6.36 per cent. Your attention is invited to the number of loans maturing in the year 1914, the aggregate of the same being $18,800 of a total investment of $39,900. The warrants drawn in payment of the Home expenses, as shown by the vouchers returned by the Superintendent of the Home since the year 1906, aggregate as follows: 1907, Net cost $ 9,474 47 1908, Net cost •. :. 10,846 99 1909, Net cost...: ...; r. : -12,761-53 1910, Net cost 12,278 40 1911, Net cost 13,574 34 1912, Net cost 16,306 41 1913, Net cost... 17,584 32 By months, the warrants drawn for the years 1911, 1912 and 1913, are shown: 1911.
January February March April May June July August September October..: November December
$ 1,380 1,032 1,095 1,331 1,373 1,051 904 922 988 1,150 1,345 1,075
90 77 54 93 83 5986 08 . 33 92 92 67
Total LessR.E.&I
$13,654 34 80 00
Net cost
$13,574 34
1912.
$ 1,417 1,519 1,297 1,397 1,139 1,265 1,200 1,054 1,167 1,121 1,547 2,076
53 89 43 98 76 93 47 93 03 11 97 38
1913.
$ 1,880 2,000 1,762 1,403 1,184 1,178 1,030 1,008 2,032 1,286 1,230 1,465
35 31 35 88 09 44 32 70 40 60 94 94
$17,464 32 . •120 00 $16,306 41 .
$17,584 32
The Superintendent's report shows an average membership in the Home as follows: 1907, 7 1 ; 1908, 76; 1909, 79; 1910, 85; 1911, 80; 1912, 88; 1913, 90. The average cost per capita for all expenses is as follows: 1907, $133.44; 1908, $142.75; 1909, $161.54; 1910, $144.44; 1911, $169.68, 1912, $183.12; 1913, $195.38. •Assistant to Secretary.
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The above per capita is based upon actual expenditures, and this year includes expense of administration and everything except fixed charges such as insurance and improvements to real property. Naturally, the per capita is somewhat higher than last year. We have covered into the items of expenditure in the year some heretofore omitted. In addition, on account of the extreme drouth of last summer, we were compelled to make purchases of fruits and vegetables, which have heretofore been raised upon the Home grounds. The above per capita expense does not include donations of clothing, etc., made to members. General summary of our present financial condition may be made as follows: Assets. Jan. 1, 1914. Cash $ 5,308 54 Mortgage loans (9) 39,900 00 Total $45,208 64 Jan. 1, 1914.
Liabilities. Gaurdianship funds invested in loans Endowment funds invested as above Balance available assets Total
$ 6,345 21,159 17,703 $45,208
96 32 26 54
Thus our available net assets on January 1, 1914, were $17,703.26, as against $2,357.94 on January 1, 1913, and our Endowment Fund has been materially increased as heretofore shown. Our required investments are as follows: Endowment $21,159 32 Guardianship fund... 6,345 96 Total $27,505 28 which amount deducted from $39,900, our present investment in loans, leaves a balance of $12,394.72 of the Home money also invested. We have had no extraordinary expenditures during the year. We have charged to the Real Estate and Improvement Account, $7,653.91. This amount, however, was anticipated as being required to be paid at the time of our last annual meeting, and is really part of the expenditures for the year 1912. From the present appearance of the Home, in view of its excellent physical condition, we shall not probably be called upon to make any extraordinary expenditures during the year 1914. Present insurance on the Home property is as follows: . Building..... $71,000 00 Furniture .'. 9,000 00 Barn and horse 750 00 Isolation Ward 3,000 00 Total fire insurance $83,750 00 Tornado insurance 20,000 00 Chapel, fire insurance 5,000 00
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Our receipts for the year 1914 may be estimated as follows: Interest on loans $ 2,540 Interest on balances 200 Grand Lodge relief 1,084 Grand Lodge per capita _ 20,000 O. E. S. per capita 2,500 O. E . S. endowment 1,200 Total
,
00 00 00 00 00 00
$27,524 00
Our expenditures for 1914 may be estimated as follows: 100 members, at $180 $18,000 00 Administration expense 100 00 . Insurance : 350 00 Balance apparent surplus 9,074 00 Total...;
:.......:...;....:
.$27,524 00
This estimate is based upon a theory that we shall have no extraordinary expenditures during the year. If we do have, our apparent surplus will be naturally depleted. We have no contract obligations or outstanding indebtedness. The expenditures on behalf of Grand Lodge cases aggregated $1,084 for the year. Fraternally submitted, THOMAS G.
FITCH,
Secretary.
R E P O R T OF COMMITTEE ON R E P O R T S OF GRAND OFFICERS.
M.-. W.-. PERRY M . HOISINGTON, chairman, presented the following report, which was, on motion, adopted: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge oj Kansas: Your Committee on Reports of Grand Officers have carefully examined Advance copies of the reports of the Grand Officers, and beg leave to submit the following report: The Grand Master, in his well considered and scholarly address, has made the duty of your committee both pleasant and easy. His report, without undue brevity, is complete and definite, as it is comprehensive and satisfactory, and also interesting, as is everything which bears the imprint of this accomplished craftsman. The Grand Master is not content with a bald recital of facts and incidents, but in a most delightful and eloquent way interweaves due proportions of Patriotism, Philosophy, Poetry, Justice and Brotherly
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Love. On behalf of the Craft we thank the Grand Master for this last evidence of his wisdom, understanding and careful devotion to all the interests of the Craft. We thank him also for the splendid spirit of confidence and hope which pervades this utterance and which finds its climax in the conclusion of his message. Very properly the first subject treated alludes feelingly to our fraternal dead, and his reminder that during the past year what would be more than half a regiment from our brethren who clasped hands with us a year ago have now passed beyond, affords a fitting subject for the reflective mind. We pass this, then, to the Committee on Necrology for more extended treatment. We recommend the approval of so much of the report as relates to the following subjects: Installation of Grand Officers, Revision of the Laws, Fraternal Relations, Grand Representatives, Charters, Copies of Charters, Removal of Virgil Lodge No. 301, Change of District Boundaries, Corner-stones, Dedication of Masonic Hall at Cla'y Center, Special Dispensations, The Bateinan Case, instructors, Grand Orator, and Investments. That the subject of "Lodges Under Dispensation" be referred to the committee of t h a t title; and "Decisions" to the Committee on Jurisprudence. Under the head of " District Deputy Grand Masters" is related a case of most astounding disregard of ordinary courtesy and common civility, as well as flagrant violation of responsibility on the part of an officer of. this Grand Lodge. Your Committee are of the opinion that this should not be allowed to pass. We trust the brother will appear as cited, and clear himself of the presumption of contumacy, and owing to the peculiar nature and circumstances of the case, we recommend t h a t it be referred to the Grand Master, and the incoming Grand Master for such vigorous action as will be a future warning to the careless or neglectful. Underthe subjects of''District Meetings" and "Other Visitations," is set forth incidents of travel and vicissitudes of weather, in connection with the Grand Master's social relations with the Craft, altogether delightful as revealing his cheerful anxiety to labor with the Craft arid their kind appreciation of his affection and interest, as well as regard for the official dignity of his exalted station.
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We recommend the approval of that part of the report relating to the error of Clifton Lodge No. 122, and coincide with the opinion that the punishment has been made to "fit the crime" and that reference to it be omitted from the published Proceedings. We recommend that that portion of the report relating to the "Grand Lodge Office and Library Building" be referred to the incoming Council of Administration, with the suggestion that the remarks of the Grand Master concerning the care and preservation of our records and relics are fully approved, and expressing the opinion that effort should be made to properly repair and strengthen the present building. The brethren of Kansas will most highly appreciate the strong and feeling words of the Grand Master on the subject of the Masonic Home, as the members and officers of the Home have appreciated the valuable services of the M.". W.". Brother during his four years incumbency as a member of the official Board of t h a t institution. - In the closing paragraph reference is made to the suggestion for the enlargement of the scope of the Home by the addition of hospital facilities. Inasmuch as this very important matter is to be made the subject of a special report, on a resolution of similar import, introduced at the last meeting of Grand Lodge, we recommend that it be referred to the Council of Administration which has had in charge during the past year the full consideration of this important subject. We recommend that the report of the Grand Treasurer be referred to the Commitee on Finance and Property. The Grand Secretary's report exhibits that care and attention to detail which is the unfailing characteristic of all the work of this useful and honored craftsman, and we recommend reference of those portions dealing with fiscal affairs to the Committee on Finance and Property and those portions relating to statistics and records to the appropriate committees under their respective heads. We especially mention for approval those portions relating to "Sample Blanks and Pages of Record Books," "Safes," and "History of Lodges." On page 8 of this report appears a communication from the Grand Lodge of Oregon, embodying a proposal for the formation of a Central Representative Masonic Body by the Grand Lodges of the United States and British North America. The general attitude of this Grand Lodge in opposition to any plan of this nature is well known, and we recommend the reference of this resolution t o the Cominittee on Correspondence for a suitable reiteration of our opinions on the subject. Fraternally submitted, PERRY M . HOISINGTON, EDWARD W. WAYNANT, AARON H . CONNETT,
HARVEY C . LIVERMORE, L O U I S S . SLOCUM, Committee.
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RESOLUTION CONCERNING MONITOR.
The Grand Secretary presented the following resolution, at the request of W/. GEORGE M . BARNS, and the same was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence: iJesoJued, That the word "bodies" be discontinued, as it now appears in the explanation of the common gavel in the first degree; and that the word " u s " be substituted in its place. The Ahiman Rezon, formerly the official monitor of the Grand Lodge, uses the word "minds," but I think, the word " u s " better. This word means everything connected with us, minds, souls, bodies. This Grand Lodge ought not to teach that these frail bodies which lie smouldering in the dust could be used as living stones in that spiritual building, that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
RESOLUTION BY M.-. W.-. H E N R Y P. MASON.
The following resolution, by M.-.W.-. HENRY F . was, upon motion, referred to the Council of Administration: MASON,
Resolved, That the Council of Administration are hereby authorized if in their judgment it shall seem advisable, to take such steps in behalf: of the Grand Lodge as they may see fit for the relief of Mrs. M. E. HiXpN, of Holton, with respect to the judgment rendered against her in favorof the Fidelity and Deposit Company, growing out of her business; transactions with a former Grand Treasurer. CALL TO R E F R E S H M E N T .
The M.-.W.-. Grand Master called the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 1:30 p. M.
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AFTERNOON SESSION. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 1:30 P. M. ORATION.
Bro. FRANK STRONG, member of Lawrence Lodge No. 6, and Chancellor of The University of Kansas, gave the following oration,.which, on motion, was ordered printed with the Proceedings, and the iisual number of extra copies distributed among the lodges: AN ANCIENT AND HONORABLE INSTITUTION.
M.: W.: Grand Master and Brethren of the M:. W.: Grand Lodge: Many historians have inclined- to the belief that perIha.ps the earliest development of civilization was in the valley of the Nile. The theory has been that what we icall capital, the proiieeds of one's labor and search, must :be accumulated; that leisure was necessary, and a leisure class had to be developed before man could rise from the conditions of the Stone Age. This could be accomplished only where nature was propitious enough to supply mankind with sustenance so easily and profusely as to leave him opportunity for something else beside a precarious hand to mouth existence. It would have been impossible to accumulate, this capital, to inaugurate a leisure class, if the proceeds of labor and search must be immediately and wholly consumed. Therefore it was in such a favored spot as the wonderful valley of the Nile in which the earliest civilization is believed to have developed. There nature through the accumulation of many centuries of river deposit had prepared a soil fertile beyond imagination, which guaranteed to man an abundant harvest with a
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minimum of labor. There the yearly overflow of a mighty river refertilized the soil, made irrigation easy, and thus made Egypt for many centuries the granary of the ancient world. There the cloudless air and the brilliant sun occasioned no decay of pyramids and temples. There the blazing splendor of the heavens a t night beckoned on the inquisitive mind to a study of the stars, then to astronomy, and then to the deductions that led to science and architecture. There the boundless stretch of desert, the overwhelming sand storm, the terrifying legends of the upper Nile, led to fertile imagination, great introspection, to a strong desire for a reasonable explanation of the phenomena of nature, and a deep yearning for the invisible and the spiritual. I t is in such a spot as this, competent histo.rians tell us, that the essential elements of Masonry were developed. The main characteristics of Masonry, are, therefore, very ancient, and so complete and well adapted were they even in those far away centuries that it argues a well developed and long continued community life before the historian opens up to us the ancient life of this wonderful valley. There seem from the beginning to have been two parallel lines of development in ancient Masonry. First, ancient secret societies, having in the main the same elements of initiation and symbolism as at present; and second, operative Masonry, founded upon ancient science and spreading from Egypt to Greece, Rome, Palestine and the far East. The religious element in the higher aspects of Egyptian life was very powerful. The religious leaders developed ancient science under the name of mysteries and had control of all the learning of the times. Astronomy was necessary in Egypt, b u t the ancient learning included besides astronomy, cosmogomy and the arts and sciences of the time, all of them in some fashion related to religion, and to what was even then a central thought in religious development, liamely, the immortality .of the soul. The conditions of life in ancient times were such as to determine the form which development should take.
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I t was a civilization of master and slave. Those that were educated were extremely few and belonged to the higher or priestly class. Learning was regarded as something occult, hidden, almost superhuman, and the operations of mathematics, astronomy and other sciences then in use were so difficult and abstruse to the ordinary mind. as to carry with them the idea of superhuman greatness. There were no books in our sense of the term. The only substitute, and that an extremely inadequate one, was the papyrus roll and inscriptions on ancient monuments. The hidden mysteries of the times, therefore, had to be handed down largely by word of mouth, and from this necessity and by reason of the continuous exercise of memory, there resulted a most remarkable accuracy in handing down from generation to generation the accumulations of the years. The mysteries of that time were, therefore, in the hands of small companies of men, forming societies to maintain the accuracy and purity of the learning of the day. For this, loyalty and secrecy was necessary. They were necessary, not only to protect small companies of learned men from numerous changes within a given country, but also to maintain learning in the face of constant invasion from without. They were necessary, in order that such symbols should develop as would prove usable between different companies pursuing the same knowledge. In the rapid and sometimes complete dispersion of a people because of overwhelming invasion, secret societies were necessary that individuals might communicate with each other, establish a common purpose, and thus prevent the extinction of knowledge gained through centuries of toil and effort. Thus it has happened that the symbolism of Masonry has remained almost unchanged from most ancient times until now. Thus it has happened, also, that the central idea of Masonry, while in ancient times embracing the arts and sciences, was the unity of GOD and the irnmortality of the soul. One of the main lines of development in Egypt was that of architecture. Ancient knowledge concerned itself
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largely with ancient buildings, and the mysteries of the ancient crafts had much to do with the architectural side of life. About architecture gathered much of the learning of the time, and from the earliest days until the days of speculative Masonry architecture on the scientific side of Masonry was perhaps the central idea. The Egyptian mysteries spread in various forms and under various names to all parts of the ancient world, and the Eleusinian, the Dionysian, the Samothracian, and the.Mythraic, are in substance the Egyptian mysteries with their applications to the various countries and conditions of life. Egypt touched Palestine through the early Jews, and the Jews carried with them out of Egypt some knowledge of Egyptian learning. Especially the great leader of the Jews, who has proved himself through all generations as perhaps the greatest of all statesmen and lawgivers, one of the greatest names in all history, was well trained in the learning and mysteries of Egypt. The Phoenicians at the east end of the Mediterranean had a company of Dionysians at the time of the building of King Solomon's Temple, one of the great masonic landmarks, from which we first get the notion of a lodge of artisans. A glance at the map will show the wide relation of Egypt to the rest of the world and why communication was inevitable between Egypt and the immensely fertile valleys along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The biblical history gives us a clear insight into the manner in which control of ancient civilization shifted from Egypt to Media and Persia and back again to Egypt. Now Egypt was the mother of Greek civilization, and Greek civilization became a world wide civilization and Greek a world language through the conquests of ALEXANDER THE GREAT. The elements of Egyptian architecture were probably the basis of the development of the architecture of Greece, which has becorhe the model for all the world. It was thus that learning was extended to the ends of the ancient world through the organizations controlling the mysteries, for Egypt gave them to Greece, and Greece to Rome, and Rome to the Western World.
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Perhaps-the best type of the ancient societies which are the actual forerunners of modern Freemasonry are the Roman Colleges of Builders, societies for instruction in architectural arts and in religion; societies having in their keeping the mysteries of ancient learning, the symbols that had developed during many centuries, and the esprit de corps that comes from closely organized bodies having in their keeping the wealth of the past. Each College of Builders was organized much like the modern lodge. It had a Master and Wardens. It had secret meetings, initiations and three degrees. Each College had a civil and engineering side, and each legion of the Roman army had a brigade of fraternities to build bridges, walls, and to take charge of public buildings in conquered territory. It was inevitable that .the city that governed the world and founded its colonies in the remotest regions of Gaul and Britain should send there also members of the Roman Colleges with the secrets and learning in their possession. The Roman conquest of Britain brought the Colleges into northern Britain. They built the mighty walls and towers that protected northern Britain from the Picts and Scots. Thus London, York, and St. Albans in England, Strassburg, Colon, and Paris on the continent, are the resiilts of the activities of the Colleges of Builders and became centers of the mysteries. These in turn became centers of other Colleges, which increased in number and influence as the Roman civilization developed. When Christianity became the state religion of Rome the mysteries were largely discontinued, except that the architects who were initiates in the mysteries perpetuated the old societies in order to keep control of the secrets of their art and architecture. Masonry became then more largely operative Masonry, but was also the repository of certain religious elements still remaining. Traveling craftsmen, fully armed and clothed in a distinctive uniform formed themselves into companies and traveled from country to country to do such work as might be required of operative Masons. The Roman Colleges of Builders increased in number and influence, and even after the
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decline of the Roman power these secret and powerful organizations maintained their hold. I t is due to them in part that the Roman civilization was not entirely stamped out. Colleges in England existed under the Anglo-Saxons as Guilds, which were known as early as 715 A. D. S T . AUGUSTINE is said to have been a member and head of a College and attached the Colleges to the monasteries, but even down to that time a candidate had to prove that he had traveled to Italy and the East and that he knew architecture^ before he was eligible as a Master. There were in England during Saxon times many traveling bands of Masons, and in 1438 the Grand Masters of Scotland were accorded jurisdiction by JAMES II of Scotland. During the eighth century old names largely disappeared and the Colleges of Builders were called Colleges of Masons, or Colleges of Free Masons. They still retained grips and passwords and had many of the requirements of the modern lodges of Free and Accepted Masons. Masonry flourished in Germany in early times, and as early as 1275 a masonic organization at Strassburg established a system of regulations, and members of the lodges were called Free Masons. The first French Guild recognized by law was in 1121, and was regarded then as an old institution. The oldest code of French Guilds that has come down to us is that of BOILEAU in 1260. A gradual shifting of the emphasis in the Colleges of Builders to operative Masonry, the growth of free cities and the development of the germ of nationality led in Continental Europe to a gradual change in name in the Middle Ages from Colleges of Builders to Guilds. The Guild, therefore, is a college of Builders under a different name. But Masonry was still largely operative. I t still had control of the learning of the times and combined together in one society those who were skilled in the building crafts. The time came, however, when the development of the political and social life led to the general decrease and final extinction of the operative side of the Guilds. Learning was dispensed more freely among the masses. Print-
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ing was invented. Books became common and usable. Great masses were admited to the mysteries of ancient learning, and operative Masonry no longer filled the important and secret place it had once held. Now came the question whether the great symbolic truths that had been of such moment to the race through thousands of years of discipline should decline and go out of existence. Should the religious side of the ancient mysteries that in shifting conditions had maintained itself from early times be allowed to die with the extinction of Guilds and operative Masonry? â&#x20AC;˘ Did the symbolism that had grown up about operative Masonry hold nothing for rnodern times? There could be but one answer to that question, and that answer is clear from the history of speculative Masonry. In 1703 the Lodge of St. Paul at London passed the following resolution: "Resolved, that the privileges of Masonry shall no longer be confined to operative Masons," and what some historians regard the first lodge of Free and Accepted Masons was founded in 1717 with requisite rites and ceremonies, and after due deliberation speculative Masonry was formally and fully established. That the change has been justified by the event, who can doubt? Modern Masonry, therefore, deals no longer with operative Masonry. It has a more substantial foundation than the material side of our life. It is wholly based upon the symbolic, the invisible, the spiritual. The things that are seen are the things that so easily pass away. The things invisible and spiritual are the things vital and immortal. It is therefore a thought to give any man pause that the rites and ceremonies in which he takes part in a modern lodge of Free and Accepted Masons are fundamentally the same as those in which men through many thousands of years have taken part to their spiritual uplift. Ancient operative Masonry on its symbolic side was to teach the unity of GOD. The highest elements of the earliest Egyptian religion taught the doctrine of one GOD. Who can estimate the powerful influence of ancient societies in keeping alive and propagating the idea upon which alone any pure religion can be founded? Modern
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Masonry teaches the immortality of the soul, but so did the most ancient of the Egyptian mysteries. This fundamental element of Masonry is taught by the same symbols that were used in Tyre at the time of King Solomon's Temple and in the ancient Eleusinian and Egyptian mysteries. This long line of unbroken succession shows, to my mind, two things: First, the immense yearning of human kind at all times for an answer to the question, If a man die, shall he live again? and second, the earnest belief of the human race from the earliest times until now that if a man die he shall live again. This universal intuition so strongly implanted in the.race, no matter where, no matter how conditioned, is a stronger proof than many so-called scientific demonstrations. Masonry, whether modern or ancient, teaches secrecy; but secrecy involves loyalty and self control, two of the fundamental characteristics of all strong and good men. I t has laid great stress upon the fact that he who would enter into the mysteries must have full control of his faculties, must be able to subdue himself, must be the defender and supporter of all those to whom he is tied by any sacred obligation. Therefore, no one can estimate during the terrible centuries of war of the Middle Ages, through endless invasion and anarchy, the influence of masonic societies â&#x20AC;˘in maintaining peace, order, and some semblance of civilization. They with the church formed centers all over the world for many a century for the maintenance of some sort of law and order and organized community life. Masonry teaches brotherhood. The obligations of one member to another are of such a character as to greatly enforce this fundamental conception, which lies at the very basis of our religion and our civilization. If it had done nothing more than develop and enforce the idea of brotherhood, Masonry would have been of great value to the world. Masonry has been one of the great exemplifiers of the fraternal idea, and has greatly extended its scope since the Christian era. I t is the mother of fraternities which have spread themselves far and wide over the world have entered almost every avenue of life, and have had an
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enormous influence in unifying the world. When the happy time comes that the idea of brotherhood shall have crossed the borfnds of race and country and united all peoples and nations of the earth together, it will be found that the fraternal idea of which Masonry is a type and whose imitators are legion will have had an important and significant part. Masonry stands for integrity and uprightness. The obligations that it requires and enforces can be fully met only by an upright life. A true Mason understands t h a t he is expected to be true to his GOD, his country, his neighbor and himself. He is bound, therefore, by a manysided duty which he can discharge only by being a good man, a patriot, a true husband and father, and a selfrespecting citizen. And lastly. Brother Masons, it is clear from a study of, the essence of ancient and modern Masonry that the final conclusion of the masonic idea for each Free and Accepted Mason is now and ever has been the development of character.
REPORT OF C O M M I T T E E
ON NECROLOGY.
W.-. HUGH P . FARRELLY, of Cedar Lodge No. 103, Chanute, submitted the following report, which, on motion, was adopted by a rising vote: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: King DAVID was the most renowned man of his time^â&#x20AC;&#x201D;he may be called the grandfather of Masonry. About, three thousand years ago he was probably the busiest man on earth. He was a sinful man, and because of his sins was not permitted to build the Temple. A sinful man may. also be a godly man; such an one was he, and in the activities of his busy life no man before or since was more conscious of his obligations to his GOD. Frequently did he, on bended knee, pray to his.,Creator for forgiveness and direction; and it was at the climax of one of his supplications to Deity, as recorded in the Eighth Psalm, he said,."What is man that thou art mindful of him?" No man was ever more interestedin being Worthy of the mindfulness of his Creator than was he; and this Order is now and for ages has been engaged in makingmen more worthy of the mindfulness of GOD.
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He was a.great teacher, a great example for Masons in succeeding generations. Masons are busy men; Masons are sinful men; but if fully imbued with the spirit of the Craft, they, like DAVID of old, recognize their obligations to GOD, assert their belief in the immortality of the soul, and live lives of usefulness, of service and of devotion. They recognize the internal, rather than the external qualifications of men, and they experience a grief and sorrow for departed brothers which cannot be expressed in words. We feel it within, but we cannot express our grief today, as we pause a little while in memory of those who have died. Records last longer than lives, and it is in harmony with masonic history to write a few lines that will have a place on our records among the archives of this Grand Body, that future generations may know that we have kept the faith, that our interest in the Craft has not faltered, and that our memory of those who have passed away is ever near and dear to those of us who remain. Day by day, year by year, we are constantly reminded of the uncertainties of human life. The fact that 542 Kansas Masons have passed from among us since last we met, reminds us that "Art is long and time is fleeting And our hearts thougli stout and brave. Still like muffled drums are beating Funeral marches to the grave."
GOD has been merciful and kind to the officers of this Grand Lodge; during the past year they have been permitted to enjoy their usual health and strength, for which we are truly grateful. OTHER JURISDICTIONS'.
In other jurisdictions large numbers of the Craft have been called hence, and there have been reported deaths to your committee, through the Grand Secretary, of Grand Lodge officers in other jurisdictions as follows: Michigan, the Grand Master; Florida, the Deputy Grand Master; "Indiana, the Senior Grand Warden; City of Mexico, the Junior Grand Warden; Virginia, the Grand Secretary; Oregon, the Grand Treasurer; Maryland, the Past Senior Grand Warden and Masonic Historian. Past Grand Masters in other jurisdictions have died as follows: Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas (2), Connecticut (2), Colorado, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri (2), Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska (2), Ohio, South Dakota, Texas and West Virginia. The official notice of the death of Past Grand Master HARRY BAILEY, of Kentucky, recites that he was "cruelly assassinated." The others, so far as disclosed by the official notices, came to their deaths by afflictions to which mankind is. too frequently subjected, most of them passing away at their homes surrounded by loved ones.
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Youi committee recommends t h a t the Grand Secretary print a list of the names of deceased Kansas brethren in the usual way in the record of the Proceedings of this Grand Lodge meeting, and that the names of the Grand Officers who have died in other jurisdictions be printed upon memorial pages in the usual manner, and .that such lists of names when so printed be and hereby are referred to and made part of this report. To the memory of these Kansas brothers who have passed away, and to the memory of those of other jurisdictions who are among us no more on earth, this moment of reflection and thought is dedicated. These words will but feebly express our feelings, but will furnish record evidence of the fact that we try to do our duty to our GOD, to our country, to our brothers, and to ourselves. This moment of reflection and thought in memory of our departed brothers likewise serves to remindusof the uncertainties of human life. The feelings of the heart cannot be expressed in-words. The path to-a better-life passes through the chambers of seeming death, which comes to all alike—to those of high rank as well as to those of lowly station. At the end of each life there is an open grave. Life passes through us—we do not possess it. A life is but a period of time between two eternities. Standing at the bier of a distinguished American, citizen a friend said: "There is nothing of which we are so fond and withal so careless as life. G O D is the Giver, and life is with us a partnership, and the great problem of life is to make the ideal real, and connect the divine at the summit of the mountain with the human at the base. It is written that 'all men must die.' No lawyer has ever yet perfected an appeal or sued cut a writ of error from the judgment which dooms us to.death.. From it nc appeal lies. "The mandate and sentence are issued from a court of last resort. People come and go as th« grass of the field or the leaves of the forest, and the countless millions that throng the world today and dispose of its business will tomorrow melt as snow before the meridian sun. But is this all? Is death to be the endV The grave without hope? If there is no morning to dawn upon the night of death's sleep, then sorrow has no consolation and life is without a meaning." Life, with all it passions and temptations, sorrows ar;d joys, hopes and despairs, of which we know so little why it is and how it began, or why and how it is ended., certain it is that life passes out through that profound mystery and tragedy which we call death. Science tells us that there is no such thing as darkness—that such is but the absence of light. So we may say that there is no such thing as death—it is simply the absence of life. Life is not measured so much by the elevation that is gained as by the distance traveled, not so much by the honors that are attained, as by the obstacles which have been overcome, and by the character which is developed during that brief period. What we call death would have but few terrors, so far as this world is concerned, were it not for our association and dependence one upon another. And so it is that the association of families, of commiinities, of states and of nations—that the ties thus formed must be
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broken is what brings us grief. The strongest earthly ties are of the family; next in order, the brotherhood of man, prompted and promoted" by this honorable Order for ages in the past. Eulogies are not long remembered; they pass like the perfume of a fading flower; but in our memory will abide, and in our hearts will be cherished thoughts of these departed brethren that will last forever. These men. for whom we mournâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;upon whom we have conferred the last sad rites and honors in our humble way, if they were faithful Masons were good citizens, goodf athers and good brothersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;have passed away in the belief that what we call death is but an uncertain period of time between this life and the higher and better life to come. And we at this time, prompted by the same spirit, if we are good Masons are consoled by the same hope. In the midst of this serious and solemn service, let us fully realize our masonic duty to the living as well as to the dead, our duty to our GOD, our country, our neighbors and ourselves, and let us go forward; though we know it will be through the valley of the shadow of death, let us be consoled by the fact that all will end in a glorious eternity. Let our memory of our departed brothers be as constant as the returning seasons, as satisfying as the golden harvest, and as fragrant as the flowers that blossom and bloom, and may our hearts be ever loyal, constant and true to the teachings and purposes of the Craft. In this busy, bustling world, in the midst of its activities and conflicts, let us not forget our duty and let us be ever mindful of our obligations. Fraternally submitted, H U G H P.
FARRELLY,
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CALL TO R E F R E S H M E N T .
TheM.-.W.-. Grand Master called the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 7:30 P. M.
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EVENING SESSION. The R.-. W.-. Deputy Grand Master, C H A R I ^ S H . called the M.-. W.*. Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor a t 7:30 o'clock P. M. CHANDLER,
EXEMPLIFICATION.
In accordance with the request of the M.'. W.". Grand Master, the brethren selected exemplified the work of the first and second degrees in strict accordance with the adopted ritual of this Grand Lodge. The Grand Officers for the time being vacated their stations, which were supplied by the brethren participating. The following is a list of the officers who took part in the work: W I L L I A M A. T I N K E R , N O . 225
Master.
W I L L I A M N E L S O N , N O . 90
Senior Warden.
E L M O B . WHITMORE, N O . 225.....
Junior Warden.
F R E D C . F U L L E R , N O . 51 NATHAN B . THOMPSON, N O . 17
Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.
VICTOR S . BOUTWELL, N O . 225...
Senior Steward.
ROBERT BADSKY, No. 90
Junior Steward.
GEORGE W . M C C L E L L A N D , N O . 17 ROBERT C . C A L D W E L L , N O . 90
Tyler. Candidate.
The R:-. W.-. Deputy Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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MORNING SESSION. February 19, 1914. The M.-.W.-. Grand Master called the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 9 A. M. THURSDAY,
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHARTERED LODGES AND LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION.
W.". BRUCE GRIFFITH, chairman, presented the following report, which was, on motion, adopted: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Chartered Lodges and Lodges Under pensation begs to submit its report: During the past year four dispensations were granted by M .â&#x20AC;˘. W/. Grand Master, and an examination of the abstracts of the done under the several dispensations indicates that it was done but few irregularities and with a great degree of proficiency.
Disyour work with
BENEDICT LODGE U. D.
On May 2, 1913, a dispensation was granted to twelve Master Masons living in and in the vicinity of Benedict, Wilson County, to be known as Benedict Lodge U. D. To this number one name was subsequently added by the M.'.W.'. Grand Master. They began work on May 5th and ceased work January 5, 1914, an extension of their dispensation having been granted on December 18, 1913, in order to complete cei tain work on hand. Thirty-eight meetings were held; 16 were initiated, 16 passed and 12 raised. Their membership at this time is 24. Owing to the death of one of the members, their number is one less than the aggregate would otherwise be. The receipts of this lodge were: For degrees $580 00 Wetmore petition 15 00 Sale of monitors 6 75 Contributions by members 96 25 Total receipts
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The transcript shows that the funds of this lodge have passed through the hands of both Secretary and Treasurer, and that a full and permanent record of the same is in the hands of both officers. The abstract is neatly typewritten and the records are sufficiently full and complete for all necessary purposes, and conform to the standard forms of niinutes, however, with following exceptions, to which the attention of the lodge is called: The name of t h e town in which the lodge is' situated is uniformly omitted throughout the minutes; the number and location of the lodge to which visitors belong is uniformly omitted; abstract fails to.record the election of P R A N K G L E N N D E A N
to receive the degrees; fails in numerous instances to record the first or Christian name of Entered Apprentices being examined where the name does not appear in full at any place in the minutes of the communication; on July 10th abstract shows that Entered Apprentices were examined on the work-lecture of the Entered Apprentice degree in a lodge of Fellow Crafts, and their proficiency was passed upon immediately in a lodge of the same degree; the abstract of the minutes of September 1st, the lodge being open on the Entered Apprentice degree, reads as follows: "Brothers SMITH and O'BRIEN being in waiting, they were presented and examined in the lecture of the first degree. The lodge of Entered Appj.entices was then called from labor to refreshment and a lodge of Fellow' Crafts was opened in form. A vote being taken, etc.. Brothers J I M SMITH and A R T H U R O ' B R I E N being in waiting, and there
being no objections, each was prepared, introduced and passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft in due form." There is here no record of the action on the examination, the minutes merely stating "a vote being taken, e t c . " Thehames of the brethren referred to are not sufficiently defining for official purposes. The same indefinite reference occurs in the minutes of the communication of October 6th. On June 26th the records show t h a t OTIS K . MITCHELL was duly rejected. The name of OTIS K . M I T C H E L L does not again appear on record until the communication of January 1, 1914, when t h e minutes read as follows: " T h e petition of OTIS K . M I T C H E L L was submitted for reconsideration.
Upon the ballot being spread on same he was declared fully elected." And in the minutes of the communication of January 5, 1914, the minutes read:
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initiated in due form." A reconsideration of this petition was not in order. Said MiTCHELLshouldhavepetitionedanewandpetitionshouId have taken the usual course. A subsequent inquiry into this matter by your committee discloses the fact that the action as recorded was actually taken owing to the brethren being in ignorance of the proper method of procedure in such a case, and the lodge acted on the principle of a well known modern leader of public life, who stated that "when in doubt go ahead." Some of the errors above enumerated may be due to a faulty transcript, and your committee is inclined to so think, asin other matters the work is uniformly regular; and the committee recommends t h a t the petition for a charter submitted and signed by all the members be granted. ST. FRANCIS LODGE U. D.
On May 27, 1913, a special dispensation was granted t o eleven brother Master Masons living in and in the vicinity of St. Francis, Cheyenne County, to open a lodge of Master Masons, to be known as St. Francis Lodge U. -D. They began work on May 30th and ceased work December 31st, having held 31 meetings, initiated 14, passed 12, and raised 12, their present membership being 23. The receipts of this lodge were: . For dues $420 00, Their expenditures were: For rent $ 43 75Furniture 140 80 Instruction 119 25Sundries 79 85 Total expenditures 383 65 Balance on hand
$ 36 35
This lodge presents a transcript neatly typewritten, and an examination of the same shows that with the exception of a few instances to be noted the work was done regularly and that the minutes are full and complete, and have an account of all moneys received and paid out. Most, if not all, the errors noted in the abstract we are inclined to believe occurred in making the abstract, and that the original minutes are probably correct. Attention is called t o the following irregularities: Subsequent to July 2d there is no record of the adoption of any minutes; there is no record of the conferring of the Fellow Craft degree on Entered Apprentice CLARENCE CROSBY; there is no record of the initiation of GEORGE I N D O R F and JEDRU W I L L E T S . Internal evidence indicates t h a t the
degrees were conferred, but the abstract does not state the fact. The usual petition signed by all the members accompanies the abstract, praying that a charter be granted, and your committee recommends that the charter prayed for be so granted.
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KENSINGTON LODGE U. D.
On October 7, 1913, a dispensation was granted to fifteen Master Masons living in and in the vicinity of Kensington, Smith County, to open a lodge of Master Masons, to be known as Kensington Lodge U. D. Work was begun on October 14th and ceased December 31st, eleven meetings having been held, 12 initiated, 10 passed, and none raised. In addition to the fifteen original petitioners named in the dispensation, the M / . W.'. Grand Master added the names of three brethren, making their membership at the close of woik 18. The receipts of this lodge were as follows: For degrees $280 00 Two notes signed by members at bank, $425 each 850 00 Total receijjts The expenditures were: For furniture Instruction Sundries .• Total expenditures Balance on hand
.$1,130 00 $861 06 84 82 95 32 1,041 20 $
88 80
'The abstract of minutes of this lodge's work is very nearly a model of accuracy, neatness, attention to detail and regularity. It shows full names, location and lodge numbers of visitors, names of all members present, an itemized record of all moneys handled, and goes very minutely into the transaction of the work. The only criticisms we have to offer are: it overlooks uniformly to record the name of the town in which Kensington Lodge is located, and it fails to record the adoption of any minutes. At a communication of this lodge held on December 29th an action "was unanimously taken requesting that the lodge, if chartered, be named "Ahlborn Lodge." Your committee appreciates the high and commendable motives that prompted this action in the desire to name the lodge as a memorial to an esteemed brother in the local work who had been called to the Grand Lodge above. However, in view of the many important reasons for naming a lodge—in a community where there is no likelihood of there being another lodge, at least for very many years—after the name of the town and thus easily establishing its geographical identity to the larger masonic jurisdiction, your committee feels justified in reommend•ing that if a charter be granted that the name of the lodge be Kensington, in accordance with the well established rule and practice of the Grand Lodge in recent years. Your committee recommends t h a t this lodge be granted a charter for which the usual petition accompanies the report, signed by all the 'members.
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HUGOTON LODGE U. D.
On October 22,1913, a dispensation was granted to thirteen Master Masons living in and in the vicinity of Hugoton, Stevens County, to open a lodge of Master Masons. Work was begun on October 28th and ceased December 31st, eight meetings having been held, 9 initiated, 5 passed and none raised. The membership at this date is 13. The receipts of this lodge were: For degrees $230 00 On petitions now in hands of committee 90 00 Total receipts The expenditures were: Instruction Due Hugoton State Bank (old debt) Sundries Total expenditures Debt
$420 00 $111 37 309 75 62 60 :
483 72 $ 63 72
The debt of $309.75 at the Hugoton State Bank has been secured by the individual notes of the members, and is to properly take care of an expense involved some five years ago when an attempt was made to establish a lodge, at this place, and through the defalcation of some one not a member of the lodge the funds of the lodge were lost. These losses have been assumed by the brethren, members of Hugoton Lodge U. D., who in addition to the above named sum assumed by them, also paid off a note of $110 which was carried by the local bank as a part of this indebtedness. The abstract of minutes of this lodge leaves but little more to be desired as to completeness. Its form is also neat and carefully prepared. The work of the Secretary is to be especially commended. Attention should properly be called to the following omissions: Name of the town in which Hugoton Lodge is located from head of minutes; failure to give the number of the lodge to which visitors belong in many instances; minutes of some communications seem never to have been adopted; signature of the Secretary is uniformly absent from the communications; abstract fails to show record of a waiver of jurisdiction over one of the petitioners in this lodge by a lodge in a foreign jurisdiction which had once rejected said petitioner, prior to the election in Hugoton Lodge U. D. (Investigation of this disclosed the fact that such waiver had been received, but the minutes failed to show record of same.) Your committee recommends ÂŁhat the charter asked for by this lodge be granted the petitioners.
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CHAKTERED LODGES.
In the matter of the reports from chartered lodges, your committee finds that complete reports have been made to the Grand Secretary from all the lodges. There were eight lodges which failed to send in their reports on or before January 10th, thereby forfeiting representation. The credentials have been withheld in the matter of these lodges: Mound City No. 33, Mound City. Pottawatomie No. 52, St. Marys. Westmoreland No. 257, Westmoreland. Avon No. 305, Westphalia. Naphtali No. 310, Almena. Spivey No. 347, Spivey. Tyro No. 386, Tyro. Ellinwood No. 217, Ellinwood. ' The following failed to pay their Grand Lodge dues on or before January 20th, and have been denied credentials: Haven No. 157, South Haven. Marmaton No. 245, Moran. Spivey No. 347, Spivey. For the third successive year Haven Lodge No. 157 has been remiss in^the matter of remitting dues in time, thus establishing a special recoid on this line. It is to be hoped that some one in this lodge will now assume the responsibility of seeing.that there will not be a re-currence of this next year. In the reports the following irregularities appear: Abbreviations of names are used by Nos. 5, 11, 12, 16, 28, 54, 56, 67,74,78,82,97,116,140,141, 162, 186, 188, 189, 191, 193, 214, 230, 245, 255, 258, 270, 278, 280, 290. 314, 319, 324, 331, 356 and 388. Surnames differ from former report in No. 135. Initials or first names differ more or less in reports from Nos. 5, 10,. 12, 18, 24, 28, 56, 86, 92, 111, 119; 135, 145, 149, 159, 166, 181, 194, 221, 230, 246, 291, 292, 303, 325, 327, 333, 338 and 350. Initials are used, in part, instead of first names in the reports from °Nos. 116 and 156. Some of the initials of names are omitted in the reports from Nos. 176, 268 and 303. Names are entered backward in the reports from Nos. 54, 55 and 224, and partially so in Nos. 56, 218 and 363. The arrangement of names is more or less disorganized, i. e., out of alphabetical order, in reports from Nos. 95,135,141,205 and 234. In the report from No. 327 the.name of the Secretary appears in three different places, and in each instance is spelled in a different way. The Secretary of No. 399 spells his name two different ways in his report. The Secretary of No. 256 omits the surnames of 18 members of the lodge, using the Christian, or first name only.
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The Secretary of No. 24 pastes a list of "Names and date of deaths" on the page on which such list should have been written. The Secretary of No. 56 used a lead pencil in making out part of his report, and the Secretary of No. 41 signed report with pencil. Thesealwasusedby the Secretaries of Nos. 1,36, 157, 345 and 354. Ditto marks were employed by the Secretaries of Nos. 122, 222, 256, 279 and 319. The list of officers is incomplete in the reports of Ncs. 83,143, 215, 284 and 389. Filing space was omitted by Secretaries of Nos. 44, 64, 107, 110, 151,184,199, 255, 365 and 370. The Secretaries of the following failed to sign the report: Nos. 44, 64, 107, 110, 151, 167, 184, 199, 255, 365 and 370. The reports from the following were signed by the former instead of the present Secretary: Nos. 81, 214, 301, 339 and 393. Your committee repeats its recommendation of a year ago, that the District Deputies list the errors herein noted in the several lodges of their respective districts, and in their visits take up the matter of the proper keeping of the Book of Annual Returns and the making of the annual report in proper form. It will be noted from the report of the Grand Secretary that every error enumerated on the part of the chartered lodges is a matter for correspondence by the Grand Secretary after the close of this session. Most Secretaries cheerfully furnish the required data to correct their reports, but there are some every year that do treat these letters with emphatic silence, and hence never get their records in proper shape; in this "matter the District Deputies can greatly facilitate the work of the Grand Secretary in cases within their districts by calling the attention of the local Secretaries to this matter. Fraternally submitted, BRUCE G R I F F I T H , E A R L Y W . POINDEXTER, WILLIAM H . MIZE,
Commiltee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE.
M.-. W.-. MATTHE"W M . M I L L E R , committee, presented his formal report, which was ordered received and printed with the Proceedings.
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SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE. M.-. W.". M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R p r e s e n t e d t h e following
s u p p l e m e n t a l r e p o r t , which was, on motion, a d o p t e d : To the M:. W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Correspondence, to whom has been referred the General and Official Circular No. 2, received from the Grand Master and Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Oregon, containing resolutions adopted by the Grand Lodge of Oregon for the organization of a proposed Central Representative Masonic Body, beg leave to report: That t h e M.'.-W.-. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and. Accepted Masons of Kansas would be unwise to divest itself of any portion of the power enjoyed by it as a free sovereign and independent Grand Lodge to any general or central body of a representative character, composed of others representing other Grand Bodies of like character with itself; that such action, in the judgment of your committee, would be subversive of and an impairment of its sovereignty, independence and freedom of action as a sovereign, independent Grand Body. Wherefore, your committee recommends that the M.". W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas have no part, lot or connection with either the subject matter or t h e proposed action contemplated by said Oregon resolutions. Fraternally submitted, MATTHEW M . M I L L E R ,
Committee.
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP BROTHER ROBERT FREKE GOULD. Upon motion of M.-. W.-. M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R , seconded b y M.-. W.-. P E R R Y M . HOISINGTON, t h e follow-
ing r e s o l u t i o n w a s u n a n i m o u s l y a d o p t e d : W H E R E A S , A R T H U R W I L L I A M PATRICK A L B E R T , Duke of Con-
naught, M.\ W.'. Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of England, made the one hundredth anniversary of the Union and Establishment of such Grand Lodge memorable by showing "special and conspicuous honor" to Bro. ROBERT F R E K E G O U L D , its best and most worthy representative of t h e
intellectual side of Freemasonry; and WHEREAS, The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas is desirous of bestowing a like honor, hitherto withheld, in courtesy to his Mother Grand Lodge; now, therefore, be it
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Resolved, That the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, as a token of appreciation and acknowledgment of the eminent services to Freemasonry of Bro. ROBERT FKEKE GOULD, does hereby bestow upon him the title and rank ofPast Grand Senior Warden of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge 'of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, United States of America.
ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS.
The M.".W.". Grand Master announced that the hour had arrived for the election of Grand Officers, and named the following tellers: J O H N W . NEILSON, No. 113; GEORGE W. TROUT, N O . 187; CASPAR P. SWANK, N O . 103; EDGAR N. FESLER, N O . 311; ALBERT C . HASKELL, N O . 142; ROBERT J. MCFARLAND, N O . 272; CHARLEY B . ERSKINE, NO. 283; CHARLES N . FOWLER, N O . 146.
The election resulted in the selection of the following officers: R.-.W.-. R.-.W/. R.;. W.-. W.-. R.-.W.-. R.-.W.-.
CHARLES H . CHANDLER, N O . 51 W I L L I A M L . BURDICK, NO. 6 G I L E S H . L A M B , N O . 144 CHARLES E . LOBDELL, NO. 167 W I L L I A M FRANK MARCH, NO. 9 ALBERT K . WILSON, N O . 51
Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden. Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary.
PLACE OF MEETING 1915.
Wichita was selected as the place for holding the fiftyninth Annual Communication, commencing Wednesday, February 17, 1915.
PRESENTATION OF PAST GRAND MASTER'S J E W E L . .
M.-. W.-. WILLIAM EASTON HUTCHISON presented M.-. W.-. ELRICK C . COLE with a Past Grand Master's jewel and an engrossed parchment booklet containing the names of the donors.
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SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT COUNCIL OP ADMINISTRATION. R.-. W.-. G I L E S H . L A M B , S e c r e t a r y of t h e Council of
A d m i n i s t r a t i o n , s u b m i t t e d t h e following r e p o r t , which was, on m o t i o n , a d o p t e d : To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: The Council of Administration, to whom was referred the HixoN' resolution, introduced by M / . W.'. H E N R Y F . M A S O N , have given the
same careful consideration, and recommend that the same be referred to the incoming Council of Administration with full authority to act on the same. ELRICK C . COLE,
Attest:
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President.
GILES H . LAMB,
Secretary.
REPORT
OF COMMITTEE
ON J U R I S P R U D E N C E .
W.". W1LLIA.M I . STUART, c h a i r m a n ,
presented
the
following r e p o r t , which, on motion, was a d o p t e d : To the M.: W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence have had under consideration the matter of t h e appeal of Neosho Lodge No. 27, LeRoy, Kansas, from the decision of such lodge in the trial of Bro. J O H N E . BEAL, and have to report, that while the charge against Bro. B E A L might very well justify an investigation, yet, in view of Sec. 131 of theBy-Laws of this Grand Lodge, which provides that "No accusation shall lie against any Mason on account of any disagreement of a pecuniary nature merely between himself and a brother," and the specification in support oif such charge clearly shows that such charge and specification are based solely upon a disagreement of a pecuniary nature between Bro. J O H N E . B E A L and
a brother Mason, we are constrained to hold that the charge against Bro. J O H N E . BEAL does not constitute an oflfense against the Body of Masonry, and therefore recommend that t h e appeal of Neosho Lodge No. 27 be dismissed. In t h e m a t t e r of the appeal of Bro. H . E L M E R SEWARD from t h e
conviction and sentence of expulsion of Plains Lodge No. 367 of Plains, Kansas, your committee h^ve to report t h a t inasmuch as this case involves solely the domestic relations of Bro.-SEWARD, and there is nothing in the record and nothing has been called to our attention" which shows that Bro. SEWARD has ever been required to answer or plead in any suit a t law, and, inasmuch as it would appear from the weight of the evidence on t h e trial of said case t h a t Bro. SEWARD has a good and valid defense to the charge made, in our humble judgment the evidence in support of the charge and specification in this case does not
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sustain the findings and judgment of the lodge, and we therefore recommend a reversal of the decision and that the case be sent back to Plains Lodge No. 367 with the direction that the charge against Bro. SEWARD be dismissed and that he be reinstated as a member of such lodge. "We have also to report, in the matter of the appeal of Dr. B . F. S LUSHER from the conviction and sentence of Reno Lodge No. 140, of Hutchinson, Kansas, that the charge against Dr. SLUSHER states an offense against the Body of Masonry, that the specifications therein contained sustain such charge, and that Reno Lodge No. 140, of Hutchinson, Kansas, had jurisdiction in the matter of such charge and trial of Dr. SLUSHER, and we have carefully examined the record made and sent us on such appeal and find that the facts therein shown amply sustain the findings and judgment of Reno Lodge No. 140, and t h a t substantial justice has been done in such case; and we therefore recommend that the appeal of Dr. S LUSHER be dismissed and that the sentence of expulsion be affirmed. We have also to report that we recommend that that portion of the Grand Master'saddress referred to this committeeunder the heading of "Decisions" be approved. Your committee, to whom was referred the resolution of Bro. GEORGE M . BARNS, relating to the changes to be made in the monitorial work, to wit: To strike out the word "bodies" in t h e explanation of the working tools of an Entered Apprentice and substitutethe word "us", would respectfully recommend t h a t inasmuch as the phraseology of the masonic ritual abounds in the use of symbolisms, that the change be not made, the word "bodies" being sufficient to convey the symbolic meaning intended, and thus retain the ritual in such form that it may, in its different symbolic applications, appeal to the religious thought of each individual Mason; and, for the further and'more weighty reason, that Sec. 6 of Art. IV of the Constitution of this Grand Lodge provides that all monitorial work shall be the "Webb Work," and the Webb Work uses the word "bodies" in every instance. Fraternally submitted, W I L L I A M I. STUART, F R E D WASHBON, OWEN J. WOOD,
J O H N A. F E R R B L L , EZRA B . F U L L E R , Committee.
R E P O R T OF C O M M I T T E E ON FINANCE AND P R O P E R T Y .
W.'. CHARLES A. LOUCKS, chairman, presented the following report, which was, on motion, unanimously adopted: To the Mr. W.: Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Finance and Property beg leave to submit the following report:
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We have carefully examined the reports of the.Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, checking the books and receipts .of the Grand Secretary from the reports of the various lodges and other sources, and checking the receipts held by the Grand Secretary for the funds transferred to the Grand Treasurer, and find such reports to be correct. We find the condition of the accounts of the Grand Treasurer to be as follows: GENERAL F U N D .
Receipts. Balance on hand February 19, 1913 Keceipts for 1913
$36,339 55 42,668 94
$79,008-49 Disbursements. Warrants Nos. \ to 238 inclusive, except Nos. 29, 98, 102, 118,147 and 237 59,172 20 $19,836 29 Transferred t o Charity Fund, 10 per cent, of the annual receipts, lesstheamountpaidto MasonicHomeFund.... Balance in General Fund
2,214 30 $17,621 99
CHARITY F U N D .
Balance on hand February 19, 1913 Transferred from General Fund
$ 8,771 00" 2,214 30 $10,985 30'
Disbursements. Warrants Nos. 29, 98,-102, 118, 147 and 237.., Balance in Charity Fund
9,814 00 $ 1,171 30
RECAPITULATION.
Balance on hand General Fund..... Balance on hand Charity Fund Total
$17,621 99 1,171 30 .$18,793 29
In support of this sum the Grand Treasurer has turned over to your committee a certificate reading as follows: LAWRENCE, K A N S . , February 14,
1914.
This is to certify that there is in this bank today to the credit of W. F. MARCH, Grand Treasurer, A. F. & A. M., the sum of eighteen thousand seven hundred ninety-three dollars twenty-nine cents ($18,793.29). [Seal.] (Signed) A. MONROE, President. Merchants National Bank,Lawrence, Kansas." The original of which has been filed in the archives of the Grand Lodge.
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We have also examined the bonds held by the Grand Treasurer a s described in his report and find that all matured coupons have been paid and that all unmatured coupons are attached to the bonds. PROPERTY.
Your committee have inspected the property in the Grand Secretary's office and find it correctly recorded in the invoice book. REVENUE AND EXPENSES.
A conservative estimate of the income of the Grand Lodge for t h e ensuing year, as shown by the Grand Secretary's report is $22,064.00. Expenses. The expenses for the current year as provided by law, and for which we recommend appropriations at this Communication, are as follows: Assistant to Grand Secretary $1,800 0 0 Committee allowance (By-Law 49) 150 0 0 Expenses Grand Lodge Communication 200 0 0 Grand Secretary's incidentals 600 0 0 Grand Treasurer's bond premium 63 00 Grand Secretary's bond premium 10 0 0 Grand Master's contingent fund 1,000 00 Grand Master's salary 800 00 Grand Treasurer's salary 100 0 0 . Grand Secretary's salary 1,800 0 0 Grand Master's apron 20 00 Grand Officers' portraits 30 00 History and museum 100 00 Library books 50 00 Library furniture, binding, etc 200 00 Mileage to representatives (By-Law 51) 1,978 7 3 Mileage and expenses (By-Law 50) 815 50 Minor salaries (By-Law 48) 100 00 Office and Library Building 850 00 Official stenographer 35 00 Printing Annual Proceedings 3,000 00 Postage and express 600 00 Private secretary '. .' 300 00 Salary chairman Committee on Correspondence (ByLaw 49).. 300 00 Stationery and printing 600 00 Taxes..'. 400 00 Fraternally submitted, C H A R L E S A. LOUCKS, ROBERT TREAT PAYNE,
JOSEPH D . P E L L , MOSES H . C O L E ,
Committee.
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February,
VOTE OF THANKS. M.-. W.-. PERRY M . HOISINGTON submitted the following, which was unanimously adopted: I desire to make a motion in a general way, and I wish I might make it more specificâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;concerning the splendid hospitality which t h e brethren of Topeka have extended t o this Grand Lodge. The arrangements have been made with such completeness and carried out with such excellent results in every detail t h a t I think the brethren are entitled to the warmest thanks and highest appreciation of this Grand Lodge. I think it only fair to mention by name several of the brethren who have been most active on this Committee of Arrangementsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bros. AUGUSTUS O . W E L L M A N and J A M E S B . DONCYSON.
Credit is also
due to the following brethren who were meinbers of the several committees during this Annual Communication: Bros. SAMUEL L . COURTNEY, F R A N K R . C O N W E L L , GEORGE W . M C C L E L L A N D , F R A N K W. M I L L S , W I L L I A M A. T I N K E R and P E T E R COUTURE; also W.'.
CHESTER B . R E E D . I t seems to me t h a t I have not been able to look in any direction, in any place, a t any time, ex;cept just a t this moment, that I have not discovered one or more of these brethren looking after our comfort and welfare. The splendid vocal music, theater entertainment and bounteous hospitality shown by t h e careful arrangements of the various committees and the brethren of this city, have added much to t h e comfort and entertainment of t h e visiting brethren..
Following the presentation of the above, the Grand Master stated that he desired to add his personal thanks to the brethren of Topeka for the exceeding courtesy which had been shown to him, and the attention paid a t all times looking toward his comfort and care. The Grand Master, on behalf of the Grand Lodge, extended thanks to the brethren of Topeka who had, at his request, exemplified the first and second degrees last evening.
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INSTALLATION.
M.-. W.-. CHARLES PERRY M . HOISINGTON,
J W E B B , assisted by M/. W/. as Grand Marshal, installed the following Grand Officers: M / . W / . CHARLES H . CHANDLER Orient Lodge No. 51, Topeka.
Grand Master
R.'.W.-. W I L L I A M L . B U R D I C K Deputy Grand Master Lawrence Lodge No. 6, Lawrence. R / . W.-. G I L E S H . L A M B G r a n d Senior W a r d e n Gilead Lodge No. 144, Yates Center. R.". W.'. C H A R L E S E . L O B D B L L Lamed Lodge No. 167.
Grand Junior Warden (Residence, Great Bend.)
R . \ W.-. W I L L I A M F R A N K M A R C H
Grand Treasurer
Acacia Lodge No. 9, Lawrence. R.-. W.-. A L B E R T K . W I L S O N
Grand Secretary
Orient Lodge No. 51, Topeka.
The M/. W/. Grand Master announced the following appointive officers: W.-. F R A N C I S S . B L A Y N E Y
Grand Chaplain
Benevolent Lodge No. 98, Abilene. W.-. W I L L I A M I . S T U A R T G r a n d Senior D e a c o n Troy Lodge No. 55. (Residence, Hiawatha.) W.\ WILLIAM NELSON Grand Junior Deacon Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, Topeka. W/. JAMES W . E B Y Hope Lodge No. 155, Howard.
Grand Marshal
*W.-. J O H N S . CADY Grand Sword Bearer St. Bernard Lodge No. 222, Dodge City. W.-. GEORGE W. TROUT Grand Senior Steward Pittsburg Lodge No. 187, Pittsburg. W.\ F R E D W . K N A P P Grand Junior Steward Mt. Vernon Lodge N o . 145, Beloit. W.-. J O H N H . CLARKE Grand Pursuivant King Solomon Lodge No. 10, Leavenwortli. W.\ W. AMER BURNETT
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Mountain Slope Lodge No. 186. Oberlln. Not installed.
Grand Tyler
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OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES. The M.*. W.'. Grand Master announced the appointment of the following committees for the ensuing year: On Credentials.—JOHN
M C C U L L A G H , N O . 194, Galena; THOMAS
G. B A B B , N O . 95, Fredonia; C H A R L E S E . H A L L , N O . 177, Russell; P H I L I P E U G E N E STOTLER, N O . 3 , Kansas City; J O H N M . K I N K E L ,
N O . 140, Hutchinson. On Reports of Grand Officers.—PERRY
M . HOISINGTON, N O . 142,
Newton; E D W A R D W . WAYNANT,
N O . 2, Leavenworth; CHESTER B .
R E E D , N O . 17, Topeka; HARVEY
C . LIVBRMORE, No.
19, Olathe;
ORTLBY E . WHERRETT, No. 5, Atchison.
On Finance and Property.—CHARLES
A. LOUCKS, No. 289, Lakin;
ROBERT TREAT PAYNE, N O . 297, Ellis; F R A N K E . D E M U T H , No. 146, Ellsworth; L U T H E R CORTELYOU, Jr., No. 117, Parsons; M O S E S H .
CO LE. No. 206, Harper. On Jurisprudence.—OWEN
J. WOOD, N O . 225, Topeka; F R E D
WASHBON, N o . 206, residence Anthony; J O H N A. F E R R E L L , N O . 136,
Sedan; EZRA B . F U L L E R , N O . 311, Fort Leavenworth; H U G H P . FARRELLY, N O . 103, Chanute. On Chartered Lodges and Lodges
Under
Dispensation.—BKUCE
G R I F F I T H , N O . 303, Wichita; J O S E P H D . F E L L , N O . 113, Concordia; W I L L I A M H . M I Z E , N O . 160, Osborne.
On Correspondence.—MATTHEW
M . M I L L E R , No. 134, residence
Topeka. On Necrology.—WILLIAM
E . BLACKBURN, N O . 200, Anthony.
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The journal was then read by Bro. CARL W . N E L L I S , of Topeka Lodge No. 17, official stenographer, and adopted. CLOSING C E R E M O N I E S .
The M.-. W.-. Grand Master closed the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge in Ample Form, with prayer by Rev. FRANCIS S . BLANEY, Grand Chaplain.
Grand Master,
ATTEST:
Grand Secretary.
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MASONIC DISTRICTS, AND LIST OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS FOR 1914. LIST OF DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS. DlstrlctNo. 1 Wii,i,iAM H. H A B G I S ". DlstrlotNo. 2 DlstrlctNo. 3
H A K R Y S. MOULTON W I L L I A M A. ADAMS
District No. 4
ROBERT J. M O F A R L A N D
DlstrlctNo. 5 District NO. 6 District No. 7
THOMAS A. SUTTON F B B D E B I O K. FERGOSON R I C H A R D TAYLOR
District No. 8 District No. 9
Sabetha Easton
Kansas City Olathe Paola Pleasanton
RAYMOND W I L L I A M S ! . . . C H A R L E S W . GARRISON
District No. 10 DlstrlctNo. 11
ELMORE R. PATTYSON CHARLES W . HENDERSHOT
DlstrlctNo. 12
GEORGE H A H J I A N
District NO. 13
D A V I D M . HORKMANS
District No. 14....
EDSON J. LUNGER
District No. 15 District No. 16
L U T H E R L . PONSLER E D W I N C. E A G L E S
District No. 17
CARL A OKA KM AN
District District District District
W I L L I A M H . TESTER F R A N K L. GEARY B'RANKLTN S . ADAMS GEORGE W . H A R T
No. 18 No. 19 No. 20 No.21
District No. 22
A R T H U R 0. BROWN
District No. 23
J O S E P H A. HOLLAWAY
District NO. 24
Louis O. BURKE
DlstrlctNo. 2R District No. 28 District No. 27 District No. 28 District No. 29 District No. 30 District No.31 District No. 32 District No. 33 District No. 34 District No. 35 District No. 36 District No. 37
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J O H N A. E D E L B L U T B OLOOTT W . L I T T L E C H A R L E S G. W E S T A L G I B F . SIMS ARTHUR L. DYER F R E D J. H E K B O L S H E I M E R ..D. B L A I N E H E R M A N A R T H U R S. F R E E S E J O S E P H A. D A V I S W I L B E R E . BOBBINS '. . A N D R A L G. N O R R I S J A M E S F . MCCOY H U G H B . DAVIS
District No.38
. W I L L I A M O. B E E L E R
District No. 39
JOSEPH W . SMITH
District No. 40
Louis D. BLAOHLY
District District District District District District
WILLIAM B . HESS STANFORD M . SMART GEORGE F . M E L V I N H A R M O N J. BOWER J A R V I S E . HODGSON CHARLES W . MILLBR, Jr
No. 41 No. 42 No. 43 No. 44 No. 45 No. 46
District No. 47
H A Y E S FLOYD
District District District District District District District
FRED E . FDLLER H O M E R B . ROBISON PERCY S H I N N E M A N R I C H AKD H . THOMPSON PAUL RICH F R A N K E . ROBINSON W I L L I A M O. S T R A I N
No. 48 No. 49 No. 50 No. 61 NO. 62 No. 53. No. 54
District No. 65
EUGENE L. MORGAN
District No. 56 District No. 57 District No. 58
OKLBY G . UNDERWOOD CHARLEY B . EBBKINE S A M U E L W . FILSON
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F o r t Scott Garnett Ooliimbus Wetmore
Valley Falls ;
Lawrence
;
."Mayetta .'..lola Thayer
Sedan
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CoffeyvlUe Seneca Watervllle Topeka
Osnge City LeRoy
Fredonia Manhattan Alma Emporia Howard Wlnfleld Bel levllle Lincoln Wakefield McPherson El Dorado Florence Wichita Caldwell
Mankato Minneapolis
Herlngton .Pratt Zenda Harper Norton Downs Hays
Ness City Geneseo ElUnwood Larned Gove Syracuse Atwood Colby
Phllllpsburg Greensburg Cimarron acott
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DiSTBiOT N o . 1. Location. W h i t e Cloud Highland Doniphan Troy Wathena Severance Bohlnson
Name. No. W h i t e C l o u d . . . . 78 Smlthton 1 Arcana 31 Troy 65 Wathena 64 Severance 313 .Robinson 159
D I S T R I C T N o . 2.
Hiawatha Hamlin Morrill Powhattan Huron Horton Sabetha
Hiawatha Hamlin Morrill Powhattan Huron Horton Sabetha
35 185 373 363 72 326 . . . 162
D I S T R I C T N O . 3.
Leavenworth Leavenworth 2 Leavenworth K i n g S o l o m o n ' s . 10 Leavenworth Hiram 68 Ft.Leavenw'th . .Hancock 311 Lansing N i n e Mile 49 Bollng Bollng 365 Easton Easton 45 Potter '. Klckapoo 4 Winchester Jefferson.84 D I S T R I C T N o . 4.
Kansas City Wyandotte Kansas City Armourdale Kansas City Kaw Eosedale Rosedale Qulndaro <'B.E. S h e r m a n . . . Argentine ; Ben H u r B o n n e r Sp'gs Bonner Springs. White Church...Delaware Piper Piper *Roger E . S h e r m a n .
3 271 272 333 369 322 366 96 385
Location, Loulsburg Paola Osawatomle Parker Spring Hill Fontana
Name. Peace Paola Osage V a l l e y Parker Spring Hill Equity
D I S T R I C T No.
La Oygne Pleasanton M o u n d City Blue Mound Klncald Xenla Fulton Mapleton
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D I S T R I C T No.
D I S T R I C T No.
286 388 47 210 28
108 124 8 92 218 398 329 261 229
9.
Lane Lane Greeley Greeley Garnett Delphian W l l U a m s b u r g .. . A n c h o r Waverly r.Waverly Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Melody Scammon Columbus Galena Baxter Springs. Weir City Pittsburg Glrard Cherokee
61
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No^ 248 37 24 341 66 181
380^ 21t 44224244 18400.
10.
Scammon Prudence Galena .Baxter Black Diamond. Pittsburg Glrard ;Cherokee
351:! lOO194 71 274 187 98 118
D I S T R I C T N O . 11. D I S T R I C T N O . 6.
Olatbe Gardner Edgerton WellsvlUe Shawnee Lenexa
Olathe Gardner Palestine WellsvUIe Shawnee Lenexa
19 65 127 366 64 136
Whiting Netawaka Wetmore Muscotah Ceutralla Corning Effingham
Whiting Polar Star Wetmore Muscotah Home Nemaha Mackey
J60 180 68 ] 18 89 18 4a
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No. 21 372 14 256 236 266 6 158
6 9 40 241 : . . . 83 23 190
DlSTBIOT N o . 14. •CIrclevllle Havensvllle Holton •Onaga eoldler Mayetta
Clrclevllle Havensvllle Holton Onaga Soldier Mayetta
D I S T R I C T No.
245 325 38 29 212 268 115 315
DlSTBIOT N o . 16. ..Chetopa Adams Parsons Temple Erie Urbana Cedar Thayer D I S T R I C T No.
BlkClty Sedan Elgin Oedarvale
78 63 117 237 76 239 103 149 17.
Carson Vesper Olive Chautauqua
DlSTBIOT No. 18. .'Edna Edna - Coffeyvllle Keystone _Llberty Liberty
Location. Name. Caney Caney Tyro Tyro I n d e p e n d e n c e . .Fortitude Cherry v a l e Cherry v a l e Mound V a l l e y . . . L a n d m a r k
No. 324 886 '.. 107 187 218
D I S T R I C T N O . 19.
Marysvllle Oketo Seattle Summerfleld Axtell Seneca Oneida Hanover
MarysvUle Oketo Beattle Summerfleld Axtell Seneca Oneida Star
91 26 269 364 234 39 338 69
D i S T B l c r N o . 20. 20 84 42 188 240 393
16.
Morau Marmaton ... IjaHarp La H a r p Jola....: lola Humboldt ...:...Pacific •Colony Olive B r a n c h . . . . Bronson .Bourbon TJnlontown Excelsior Slavonburg Virginia
Chetopa Oswego Parsons MoCune Erie Urbana Ohanute Thayer
February,
D I S T R I C T N O . 18.—Continued.
DlSTBIOT N o . 12. Location. Name. Valley Falls Valley Falls Denlson Denlaon Oskaloosa Oskaloosa McLouth Lyra Merlden Merlden NortonvlIIe Mt. Zlon Atchison Washington Atchison Active DiBTBIOT No. 18. Lawrence Lawrence JLawrence Acacia X)e S o t o De S o t o Ijlnwood .'...Llnwood Jludora Doric Baldwin Palmyra Tonganoxle Henri
OF THE
132 136 360 356 846 102 128
Watervllle B l u e Rapids Irving Frankfort Vermillion Linn Greenleaf Washington
Sutton Blue Baplds Blue Valley Frankfort Vermillion Fraternal...' Greenleaf Frontier
86 169 112 67 320 170 232 104
DISTRICT N o . 21. Topeka..-. Topeka Topeka Topeka Hoyt Rossvllle Auburn Dover Maple Hill Sliver Lake Emmett Wakarusa S t . Mary's
Topeka Orient Golden R u l e Slloam Hoyt Hesperian Auburn Dover Maple H i l l Lake Emmett Wakarusa Pottawatomie...
17 61 90 225 327 Ill 32 138 370 60 387 402 .62
DISTRICT No. 22. Allen Quenemo Lyndon Osage City Burllngame Carbondale Overbrook Pomona
Allen Quenemo Euclid Signal , Corinthian Carbondale Bldgeway McKlnley
335 270 101 141 79 70 62 41
GRANDE-LODGE
1913-14
DiSTBIOT N o . 28. Location, Name. Yates Center GUead Neosbo Falls ....Tuscan Le Roy Neosho Gridley Hebron Burlington Burlington Westphalia Avon Toronto Woodson
OF
D I S T R I C T N O . 29.
No. 144 82 27 314 66 305 121
Location. Name. Winfleld Wlnfleld Burden Clinton Dexter Dexter Maple City Maple City Arkansas City...Crescent Oxford Oxford Latham Latham
D I S T R I C T N O . 24.
Fredonla New A l b a n y Fall River Bevery Ooyville Neodeeha Altoona Benedict Buffalo
No. 110 233 156 342 133 166 401
D I S T R I C T N O . 30.
Constellation New Albany Greenwood Twin Grove CoyviUe Harmony Altoona...". Benedict Buffalo
DISTRICT
347
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Clifton Clyde OoQcordla Scandla Beileviiio Narka Cuba Munden Haodam
Clifton Prairie Queen... St.John's ; Lebanon Believiile Narka Cuba Mundea Dirlgo
122 176 118 221 129 849 362 128 226
N O . 25.
Green Highland 296 LeonardviUe Garlleld 285 Wamego Wamego 75 Manhattan Lafayette 18 Riley Ashlar 344 Randolph Farmers 168 W e s t m o r e l a n d . . W e s t m o r e l a n d .. 257 Fostoria Fostoria 392
D I S T R I C T No.
81.
Lincoln Lincoln Sylvan Grove.... Sylvan Grove Lucas Blue Hill Luray Luray Natoma Natoma Plalnville Paradise
154 359 198 153 390 290
D I S T R I C T N O . 32. D I S T R I C T N O . 26.
Eskrldge W h i t e City Dwight AltaVista Alma
E m i n e n c e .. W h i t e City. Dwight AltaVista.. Alma
205 380 374 357 161
Abilene J u n c t i o n City Wakefield Clay Center Mlltonvale. Oak Hill
12 109 193 196 36 168 395 301 22 162
Canton..' Gaiva McPherson Wlndom Little River Llndsborg Moundrldge
Benevolent Union Wakefield Clay C e n t e r Mlltonvale Oak Hill
98 7 396 134 242 384
D I S T R I C T N O . 27.
Emporia Emporia.. Amerlcus Americus Hartford Hartford Madison Madison Council Grove...Council Grove PnrkervlUe Parkerville Safford ville Safford ville Virgil Virgil Mel v e r n Melvern Lebo Lebo D I S T R I C T No.
Howard Elk Falls Longton Mollne Grenola ...
28.
Hope Meridian. Longton . Mollne.... .Canopy
155 126 26 267 248
D I S T R I C T N O . 33.
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197 251 172 276 219 897 846
D I S T R I C T N O . 34.
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Mystic Tie Douglass Joppa. Patmos Fidelity Towanda
74 151 223 97 106 3
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DiSTKiOT N o . 36. Location. Name. Newton Newton Halstead Halstead Sedgwick Sedgwick Peabody Halcyon Florence Advance Burrton Burrton Cottonw'd Falls .Zeredatha
No. 142 46 139 120 114 182 80
Location. Arlington Turon Preston Pratt Hutchinson MountHope Haven
DiSTHICT No. 36. Wichita Sunflower Wichita Wichita Wichita Albert Pike Mulvane -Mulvane Clearwater Unity V a l l e y C e n t e r . . . Valley C e n t e r . . . Cheney Morton.. White Water....Bralnerd
86 99 303 201 273 364 258 280
Kingman Nlnnescah Norwich Norwich Spl v e y Spl v e y Cold w a t e r Comanche Ashland Ashland Zenda Zenda Protection .Protection Ooats Coats Conway Sp'gs ... Mistletoe
D I S T R I C T N O . 41.
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No. 299 358 832 265 140 238 208
D I S T R I C T N O . 42.
280 819 347 295 277 878 384 394 ; . . 269
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BellePIalne Wellington Haven Sumner Milan A rgonla
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173 160 157 203 255 . 285
N O . .38.
Randall .Tewell Mnnkato Burr Oak Formoso Salem Oak Jamestown
D I S T R I C T No.
304 II 87. 178 336 228 287 227
39.
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143 59 202 292 214 180 20n 105 60
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G y p s u m City Herington Delavan Wilsey â&#x20AC;˘Hope â&#x20AC;˘ Marlon
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328 307 875 882 288 147
200 368 206 262 268 278 ' 77 260 877 389
D I S T R I C T N O . 44.
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Naphtall Long Island Norton Norcatur M o u n t a i n Slope.. Jennings
310 231 199 817 186 860
D I S T R I C T N O . 45.
Glen E l d e r Cawker City Downs Osborne Alton Stockton
Glen Elder Cawker City Downs Saqul Occidental Newahcuba
D I S T R I C T No. D I S T R I C T N O . 40.
43.
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Russell Hays Ellis Ellsworth Bunker Hill Wilson Wa-Keeney
294 125 204 160 207^ 189
46.
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177 195 297 148' 291 298 148
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DiSTBIOT N o . 47.
LocaUon. La Orosse McCracken Rush Center Ness City
Name. No. La Crosse 330 McCracken 58 Walnut City..... 215 Walnut Valley.. 191
D I S T R I C T N O . 48.
Geneseo Frederick Holyrood Holslngton Marquette
Geneseo Frederick Holyrood Holslnston Marquette
:... 361 337 343 331 353
DiBTBIOT N o . 49.
ElUnwood Great Bend Alden Sterling Lyons Nickerson Chase
ElUnwood Great Bend Alden Sterling Royal Nickerson Chase
217 16 308 171 192 43 247
DISTRICT No. 50.
Jetmore Kinsley Larned St. John Stafford Macksville Lewis Sylvia
Alpha 282 Mt.Morlah 179 Larned 167 Ionic 264 Stafford 252 Macksville....... 371 ...Lewis 220 Sylvia 391
D I S T R I C T N O . 61.
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Oakley Wallace Gove City GralnHeld
268 818 302 881
Atwood Atwood 164 McDonald McDonald 383 Saint Francis .. .Saint Francis ... 404 D I S T R I C T NO. 64.
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306 321 281 818
D I S T R I C T No. 56.
Gaylord Gaylord Klrwin Klrwln Logan Logan Lenora Lenora Smith Center....Western Star.... PhlUipsburg PhilUpsburg Kensington Kensington
188 176 264 181 174 184 405
D I S T R I C T N O . 56.
Greensburg Meade Liberal Bucklln Plains Mulllnvllle
Kiowa Webb Fargo ..' Grand View Plains MulUnville
93 275 300 876 367 399
D I S T R I C T NO. 57.
Santa Fe Cimarron Hugoton Dodse City SpearviUe
Santa Fe Preston Hugoton St. Bernard Spearvllle
312 283 406 222 888
D I S T R I C T NO. 68.
D I S T R I C T No. 52.
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Barney Anthem Leotl Horace
279 284 340 352
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Number of lodges working under charter, 1913 Number of lodges chartered.:
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Number of members December 31, 1912
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EXPELLED 1913.
Newton No. i ^2.—William C. Ashcraft, April 16, 1913. Cedar No. 103.—James C. Senter, October 11, 1913. Morton No. 258.—Bayless Summers, April 1, 1913. Roger E. Sherman No. 369.—Alfred Lee Hovey, November 22,1913.
SUSPENDED FOR UNMASONIC CONDUCT, 1913.
Mystic Tie No. 7^.—Arch C. Gunter, April 15, 1913. Keystone No. 102.—Fred A. Haines, June 18, 1913. Crescent No. 133.—Ira Brecount, October 15, 1913. Belle Plaine No. 173.—Otis Carter, April 16, 1913. Oak No. 287.—Frank B. Woods, January 15, 1913.
23 59 71 259 173 120
QS 308 335 161 310 357 207 118 109 200 329 285 133 299 277 5 158 262 164 32 74 234
No.
Allen Alma
Alta Vista
Allen
Alta Vista
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Belle Plalne ,, BellovlUe
Baxter Springs..
Ax tell
Auburn
Belle Plalne Belleville
Palmyra Saltville
Mystic Tie ,, Axteli
Arkansas City... Crescent Cable Ashland Atchison Washington
Benevolent
Name of Lodge.
Abilene
Location. Stated Communications.
Masters.
Secretaries.
Republic
Cherokee Marshall
First and third Wednesday... Fred A. Price.. Thomas E. McGurry.. .lames L. Harmon First and tliird Wednesday... William C.Watkins... First and third'Thursday Walter R. Hitchcock.. First and third Wednesday.... Harry B. Personett
George Olson. George W. Harrison. Harry L. Smith.
George E. Loy.
Jacob L. Worley. Robert B.Shephard*. V. H. Wagner. First and third Saturday L. N. Gibson* Richard E. Thoes , Wabaunsee.... First and third Saturday Charles I,. Kobes Charles V. Shields Wabaunsee.... First and third JFriday Ulysses G. Slack Glenn A. Cordlll. Wilson Second and fourth Saturday.. Gilman D. Smith. Tuesday on or before ® Piiiiip C. Ernst John R. Edwards Lewis G. Jennings. Crawford William R. Buclianan Second and fourth Friday First and third Wedne.day... William E. Norman.... Clark Second and fourth Saturday.. Benjamin P. Harper.. David C Rliodes Roy G. Walters Atchison Second and fourth Monday... Theodore P. Clark*.... A. W.Nicholson, t Atchison First and third Thursday First and third Wednesday.... Shawnee Lloyd L Stahl G. S. Harrington. Butler Marshall First and third Friday
Dickinson KIce
County.
NAMES OF LODGES, MASTERS AND SECRETARIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1914.
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Sumner Montgomery, McPherson... Osage Mitchell Chautauqua. Nemaha Neosho Rice Sedgwick Crawford Montgomery, Labette Gray Jackson Clay
Caldwell Caney Canton Carbondale Cawker City Cedar Vale Centralia Chanute Chase Cheney Cherokee Cherryvale Chetopa Cimarron Clrcleville Claiy Center
203 324 197 70 125 355 89 103 247 268 119 137 73 283 20 134
Sumner Caney Canton Carbondale Cawker City Chautauqua Home Cedar Chase Morton !.... Cherokee Cherryvale Chetopa Preston Clrcleville Clay Center
First and third Monday First and third Monday Second and last Wednesday... Second and Fourth Tuesday.. First and third Monday Wednesday on or before ®.... First and third Saturday First and third Monday Wednesday on or before ®.... Friday on or before ® Second and fourth Thursday.. First and third Thursday First and third Thursday First and third Thursday First and third Wednesday.... Second and fourth Monday.... Second and fourth Tuesday.... First and third Thursday
Mitchell Wilson Ottawa Linn Marshall Harper Leavenworth Wyandotte... Bourbon Saline '..... Ford Wilson Russell Cowley Osage Coffey Jewell Harvey
Belolt Mt. Vernon Benedict Benedict Bennington Bennington Blue Mound Lotus Blue Rapids Blue Rapids Bluff City Stohrville Boling , Boling Bonner Springs. Bonner Springs Bronson Bourbon Brookville Brookville Bucklln Grand View Buffalo Buffalo Beulah Bunker Hill Burden Clinton Burlingame Corinthian Burlington Burlington Burr Oak Burr Oak Burrton Burrton..
145 403 180 286 169 368 365 366 268 209 376 379 291 233 79 66 178 182
Robert Clark. HughB. Davis Robert R. Cox. Oliver B. Hinkle Henry J. Gorsulowsky Alfred A. House. Arthur Waetzig. Albert Peer. Charles H. Jones J. Fred Harklns. J. B. LohmuUer. Alvah C. Jones. Warren S. Lansing. George W. Smith Walter L. Blakey Robert R. King. William L. Chadsey.... John H. Tharp. Wm. H. Williamson... Winfleld S. Hannum. John M. Bannon Eilery McCormick. D. Clarence Davis Charley B. Erskine. Roy N. Glover. John T. Routter T. C. Coflman.
Philip G. Chubbic. AVm. H. Cauble. Harold E. Watts, t Frank C. Llbby. Samuel W. Gilson. William B. Rowe.t John F. Mitchell, t William L. Burnam. George C. Campbell.. Manson H. Ross. Charles L. Parsons Charles Bixler. William F. Hampy Cleveland W. Mills. Harry G. Van Beber .. Charles E. Miller. Jesse B. Mlssimer William J. Strobel. Robert A. Burden Frederick A. James. Henry A. Buck William H. Powell. James S. G. Conrow. Jolin M. Pleasant Adelbert W. Canfleld.. Joel W. Green. David T. Davis John Swanson.
Fred W. Knapp Brette R. Riley George F. Watts Joseph F. Findley Carroll D. Smith Hutchinson Croft John E. Peters*
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273 122 176 •394 102 306 295 212 100 113 269 316 13 80 36 67 362
No.
Dodge City
Cuba
County.
St. Bernard
De Soto
Cuba
Ford Doniphan Butler Shawnee
Wilson Republic
Hamilton
Sedgwick ... Unity Clifton Clay Prairie Queen.... Cloud Pratt Montgomery.. St. Thomas Comanche .. Olive Branch Anderson Cherokee Cloud
Name of Lodge.
Cotton'd Falls .. Council Grove... Council Grove..
Conway Springs
Clifton
Location.
Masters.
Secretaries.
James H. Allen. Harry Perkins.
Saurn M. Chestnut.... Edward S. Bradley.... Charles B. Wiard. Andrew W. Johnson.. William W. Hall. WlUis R. Maurer Richard M. Church,... Richard W. Evans, Jr. First and third Tuesday Second and fourth Friday Saturday on or before ® Saturday on or before ® «•.... Charles R. Alger Second Thursday Arthur E. Bowker
First and third Saturday Saturday on or before ® Saturday on or before ®
John D. Harkness.
First and third Thursday
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Ludvlk Wiruth.
Louis S. Slocum. Walter AV. Austin. Adam Moser, Jr.
H. A. Cadwaliader. William O. Strain. Richmond F. Burt. Geofge W. Stephan. Orln 0. Gordon. Leonidas E. Hill.
First and third Wednesday.... First and third Friday .Tames W. Connors., Second and fourth Saturday.. Floyd R. Campbell.... Friday on or before ® = M. Frank Holmes First and thlfd Friday First and third Friday Fred 0. McCoy Second and fourth Saturday.. First and third Saturday Frank L. Mills First and third Friday -. ... First and third Wednesday.... Berij. H. Crawford .... Wednesday on or before ®.... Clarence E. Marr First and third Wednesday....
Tuesday on or before ® =..... First and third Wednesday.... Charles D. Marshall.. Edward A. Smles. First and third Thursday ... John A. Hawkinson .. Prank A. Reld.
Slated Communication).
N A M E S O F O F F I O B B B A N D LODQKS—Continued.
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Easton Palestine Edna Mackey Patmos Olive Carson Meridian ElUnwood Apollo Ellsworth Emmett Emporia Erie Salem Eminence Doric Fidelity..
Greenwood Advance Equity Formoso Hancock Kising Sun Fostoria Frankfort Frederick Constellation.... Freeport Fulton
Easton Edgerton Edna ECangham El Dorado Elgin Elk City Elk Falls ElUnwood Ellis Ellsworth Emmett Emporia Erie Esbon Eskridge Eudora Eureka
Fall River Florence Fontana Formoso Ft.Leavenworth Fort Scott Fostoria Frankfort Frederick Fredonia Freeport Fulton
45 127 345 48 97 350 132 126 217 297 146 387 12 76 228 205 83 106
163 114 131 336 311 8 392 67 337 95 389 210
Greenwood... Marion Miami Jewell Leavenworth Bourbon Pottawatomie Marshall.... Rice Wilson Harper Bourbon
Osborne.. Morris....
Downs Dwlght
Downs Dwlght
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Dean G. Erhart John H. Blagg David Blair Dixon H. Woods Ernest W. Kerr Walter Harris Ralph M. Robertson. Harry Neeland Roscoe C. Spiers Ralph Woodard Olney J. Silverwood... William Myers* William R. Irwin James M. Nation Boyd Chandler Elmer H. Rulison William Trefz, Jr John H, Wiggins
Nels C. Nelson. Homer A. White. James W. Kenner.
George M. Wilson. Louis C. Meyers.
Jarvls E. Hodgson.. Alfred Soderberg*..
Saturday on or before ® •»... Orlie N. Defever Arthur L. Shute Saturday on or before ® Second and fourth Saturday. Francis A. Gordon Second and fourth Thursday. Alfred Brlggs Edgar N. Fesler First and third Friday Raymond Williams.. First and third Friday Second and fourth Monday... Harry J. Miller* Joseph S. Davis First and third Friday Louis H. Warner*.... First and third Monday First and third Wednesday... Ernst L. Brown James A. Hazle Thursday on or before ® Edgar W. Inskeep... First and third Thursday
Saturday on or before ® Monday on or before ® First and third Tuesday First and third Monday First and third Thursday First and third Saturday Second and fourth Monday . Friday on or before ® Saturday on or before ® First and third Friday First and third Monday First and third Saturday First and third Friday Second and fourth Wednesday Thursday on or before ® «".. Second and fourth Saturday... Second and fourth Tuesday.. First and third Tuesday
Second and fourth Friday.. First and third Thursday-
226 46 301 185 69 206
65 108 44 183 361 93 292 294 321 302 381 15 211 296 232 293 248 314 328
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Gridley
Greenloaf. Greensburg
Gralndeld... Great Bend
Glen Elder
Genoseo
Gardner
CEVIT^V,.
Location. '
County.
Stated Communications.
Masters.
JJOVO'ES—Continued.
Star Harper
Galena
Washington... Second and fourth Tuesday.... First and third Saturday .. Greenwood... Second and fourth Saturday.. Second and fourth Wed Washington... Second and fourth Saturday.. First and third Wednesday....
Edgar B. Corse. J. Ralph Demmitt.
Harry W. Goudy. Camillo W. Jupe. Henry A. Spiher. Harry W. Dickson. Edward Opio. L. G. Heininger.
David G. McGitBn.
William D. Lloyd.
Ulysses G. Clary.
James S. Kussell. Oi F McDonaAfl
William PinsoB
Secretaries.
Frederick B. Elder
Prank Neighbor.
William S. Henderson Charles H. Cadwell... Oscar P. Quiring. Milton F. Brashear.... L. >f. Reagan.
First and third Wednesfjay,,,, Franli H Tryon Cherokee David L. Most Mcriierson.... Saturday on or before ® Guy B. Norrls,,,„,,,„„ Second and fourth Thursday.. Samuel E. Mott ... Tuesday on or before ® Bourbon Anderson Saturday on or before ® John M, Abcrnathy.. Rice ;. Second and fourth Wednesday Linco L. Coulter Saturday on or before ® Crawford Cloud Clyde Hussey Glen Elder Mitchell First and third Thursday Thomas W. Nefl Sherman First and third Wednesday.... First and third Saturday Thomas E. Wootors* Grainfleld Second and fourth Saturday.. Second and fourth Friday Great Bond ,. Wm. R. Klinedcnst.... Anderson ., First and third Saturday Jarries E. Luther Clay Albert J. Anderson Washington... First and third Wednesday.... Orloy G. Underwood.. First and third Wednesday.... Elk Saturday on or before ® •=•.... Coffey First and third Tuesday Gypsum City,...
Name of Lodge.
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227 360 282
Junction Ciiy....
Jamestown
Hutchinson
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112
Hugoton
Hill City
Hiattville
Havensville
406 29
352 326 165
343
35 1 281 331
103 208 84 195 263 398 307
Blue Valley
Hoyt
Hoisington
Hiattville
Charity
Havensville
Hartford
W. R. Ansdell. Corbie E. Potts. Walton S. Kenyon. John R. Drake. David N. Hicks.
Fred Ansdell.. Aaron C. Wilson Hodgeman .... Lament W. Hubbell. Jewell First and third Wednesday.... Lloyd E. Rowley George W. Reppart... First and third Tuesday
Edward H. Stewart. George M. Nelson. John F. Hoyt.
Montgomery., James M. Jacoby.. First, thii.d and fifth Tuesday.. William G. Cook... Allen Second and fourth Saturday.. John F. Hilton Marshall Cloud
John E. Wakefield. O. M. Anderson. Roscoe C. Miller.
Albert M. Crary. C. E. Williams. L. L. Hassenpflug.t Allen J. Thomas. James R. Gordon. Fred E. Childs. Vinnie S. Becker. J, H. Mlnnich; Martin Pease. George K. Douglas. C. W. Williams. Lindsey S. Haile. C. L. Thompson. Clyde E. Joy.+
Charles E. Cole. Wm. J. Waterbury Wm. R. Coates. Charles W. Reeder. Archie M. Brown.
David C. Hellyer Thomas K. Kennedy. Pottawatomie First and third Saturday Walter C. Richardson Ellis Hiram A. Nickles Ernest C. Carpenter .. Andrew O. Barns Crawford . Dickinson First and third Wednesday.... John H. Raudebaugh.. Joseph B. Swank Simoii H. Dock Doniphan , , Charles C. Webb Charles Sperry Ralph B. Call Joseph B. Gardiner... Ellsworth William F. Jonicek Dickinson First and third Thursday A. C. Bertschinger J. R. Powell Albert A. Weber Elk James W. Eby Second and fourth Tuesday.... Alex S. McLeod Sheridan First and third Thursday Alexander Lee Walter W. Hay ward.. Allen Clarence N. Wood Atchison Harry E. Briddell Alfred E. Noonan '. First and third Thursday Reno
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230 179 278 175
369 405 338
322
271 272
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County.
Nine Mile
Medicine Valley
Kirwin
Butler
Franklin Leavenworth
Allen
Phillips
Wyandotte.... Wyandotte.... Wyandotte.... Wyandotte.... R. E. Sherman.. Wyandotte.... Smitil...'... Kensington. Anderson Kingman Edwards
Wyandotte Armourrtale
Name of Lodge.
Leavenworth Leavenworth .... Leavenworth Leavenworth King Solomon .. Leavenworth Leavenworth Leavenworth Smith Oalc Coffey Lenexa Johnson...
Latham
Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Kensington
Location.
IJODOWB—Continued. Masters.
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David P. Jones, George Allen.
Josiah M. Turner. Edward W. Osgood t John McFarland.t George W. Leak, t
Thomas E. Trigg.
W. E. Rowland. David A. Walker.
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Charles P. Barber.
M. D. Weltner.
Fred H. Mertel.t Guy R. Currier. .
Henry P. Ismert. t John G. Poole, t R . J . McParland.t
Secretaries.
Second and fourth Thursday..
First and third Friday PhUlpE. Stotler.* First, third and fifth Thurs. .. . Wm. E. Taylor, Jr*.... James R. Ricliey* First and third Thursday Godfred Braun* Second and fourth Saturday.. Wm. M. Roberts* Second and fourth Tuesday.. Franlc M. Yocum WmJ H. Lockwood First and third Wednesday.... BertiWalter. Second and fourth Tuesday.... Frank N. Cole Second and fourth Saturday.. Freeman F. Lyon Second and fourth Friday
Stated Communications.
N A M E S OF O F F I O E B S A N D
Lenora Leon LeonardvlUe.. Leotl Le Roy Lewis Liberal Liberty Lincoln Lindsborg Linn Linwood Little Elver... Logan Longton Long Island... Louis burg Lucas Luray Lyndon Lyons
MacksvlUe.. Madison Manliattan.. Manlfato Maple City.. Maplo Hill... Mapleton.... Marion Marquette.... Marysville.... Mayetta McCracken.. McCuue
181 223 235 340 27 220 300 123 164 397 170 241 219 264 26 231 243 198 IBS 101 192
371 196 16 87 342 370 28 147 353 91 393 68 237
Norton Butler Riley Wichita Coffey Edwards Seward Montgomery Lincoln McPherson..., Washington . Leavenworth Rice Phillips Elk Phillips Miami Russell Russell Osage Rice Stafford Greenwood... Riley Jewell Cowley Wabaunsee... Bourbon Marion McPherson... Marshall Jackson Rush Crawford
Lenora Joppa Garfield Leoti Neosho Lewis Fargo Liberty Lincoln Lindsborg Fraternal Linwood Corner Stone Logan : Longton Long Island.... Peace Blue Hill Luray Euclid Royal
MacksvlUe Madison Lafayette Mankato Maple City.... Maple Hill..,.. Eldora Center Marquette Marysville Mayetta McCracken... Temple Second and fourth Monday... Second and fourth Tuesday... First and third Friday.... First and third Wednesday... Saturday on or before ® First and third Thursday Saturday on or before ® «• First Friday ; Second and fourth Tuesday... First and third Tuesday Second and fourth Thursday. Second and fourth Saturday. First and third Saturday
Second and fourth Friday First and third Saturday Saturday on or before ® •» Second and fourth Monday... First and third Saturday Second and fourth Wed First and third Monday First and third Thursday Second and fourth Thursday. First and third Wednesday... Saturday on or before ® First and third Friday Second and fourth Saturday., Wednesday on or before ® First and third Saturday First and third Thursday First and third Friday First and third Monday First and third Tuesday First and third Saturday Second and fourth Thursday. Samuel B. Robertson, Virgil E. Swain Fred. G. Kimball Wm. C. Beeler J. M. Bowman* C. R. Silverthorne.... L.T. Campbell Charles W. Davis*... Harry K. Bruce Wm. Kraemer Harry D. Jones Percy Grumbein James D. EUedge
Wm. L. Leidlg Wellington Sowers Charles A. Johnson.. Dale F. Carter Fred F. Havens Edgar S. Craft Floyd B. Reas Jacob Davidson Herman F. Knoch Josef A. Morlne H. J. Meierkord A. B. Frederick George W. Bannister. John W. Silvlns Sheridan Crumrlne.. L. K. Carnahan Albert E. Whitaker... Roy C. Fowler George W. Elliott Robert R. Stivison R. C. Hinshaw Samuel G. Wiles. J. E. Pritchard. George C. Wilder. Henry R. Honey. Charles Gllliland.t James Tod. Don C. Campbell. R. E. Powers. S. Milton Irwin. Leon E. Davis. Fountain Dittimore. Albert V. Norlin. J. T. Templeman.
E. J. Muzzy. Wm. J. Martin. A. H. Chaffee. David J. Davis. George W. Schlatter. Otis H. Crawford. Frank A. Swan. P. P. Heckman. Peter E. Moss. George A. Nelson. H. C. Hoerman. Charles C. Spencer. J. M. S. Chesshir. Roy L. Smith. Marion M. Miller. Arthur Sedman. Charles W. McNelly. T. B. Dlnsmoor. Wm. S. Wallace. W. A. Cotterman. P. A. Dickerson. o
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399 201 128 116
238 261
245 373 33 346 218
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383 256 172 275 77 22 236 265 242
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Name of Lodoe
Narlca
Stated Communications.
First and third Saturday
Wilson Woodson
Frank Hoover. John McCullough.
G. Keplinger. Oscar E. Haley.
Ellis B Nowbold Walter I. Lassey. L. F. Burkholder. James R Gill
F.V.I llingworth. Frank U Judd
Secretaries.
Wm. A. Williams
AVm. F. Shipman. George F. Schultze. James A. Songer.
Tlioodoro C. Conklin.. Anthony A. Ruckor. Nevada W. Wilcox D B Mulilkin. H M Turner
John F. Jorgonsen T. W. Pearson..
Benj. F. McKira C. A. McMullen
Theodore A. Coleman Hayes W. Henry Thomas F. Martin .... George W. McCiure,. Erie G. Hailowell Columbus W. Nester. Charles H. Wilson....
Edward L. Dobbs George M. Casebior.. Oscar .O. Abercrombie
Masters.
Guy C. McKinley Second and fourth Tuesday.... Frank M. Greenlee.... Thursday on or before ® E. G. Hoverstock.
First and third Saturday
Republic
McPherson.... First and third Monday Wednesday on or before ® «».. Wednesday on or before ® =.. Sedgwick Crawford Second and fourth Tuesday.... Kiowa Second and fourth Thursday.. First and third Wednesday.... Republic Second and Fourth Wed. First and third Saturday . Atchison
Jefferson McPherson... First and third Friday Meade Barber First and third Thursday JeflTerson... First and third Thursday First and third Thursday Sumner Cloud Second and fourth Wed. Ottawa Second and fourth Tuesday... Elk Allen Saturday on or before ® =
County
Walnut Valley., Polar Star Jackson
Muscotah
Mound City Moundridge... . Moundridge Mound Valley... Mount Hope Mulberry Mullinville
McPherson McPherson Meade Webb Medicine Lodge Delta Melvern Meriden Milan Milan Miltonvale Minneapolis
Location.
N A M E S OF O F F I C E R S AWD LODGES—Continued.
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Paola „.. Parker Parkerville Parsons P a w n e e Station Peabody Phillipsburg... Piper Pittsburg Plains
Paola-. Parker Parkerville... Parsons Godfrey Halcyon Phillipsburg.. Piper Pittsburg Plains
Miami Linn Morris Labette Bourbon Marion Phillips Wyandotte.. Crawford Meade
First a n d third M o n d a y F i r s t and t h i r d S a t u r d a y T u e s d a y on or before ® Second and f o u r t h Monday.. S a t u r d a y on or before ® •=.... First a n d t h i r d M o n d a y T h u r s d a y on or before ® F i r s t and t h i r d S a t u r d a y Second T h u r s d a y F i r s t and t h i r d T h u r s d a y
F i r s t and t h i r d M o n d a y Clay First and third Wednesday... Logan Second and fourth W e d Decatur First and third M o n d a y Marshall... Second T h u r s d a y Johnson P o t t a w a t o m i e First and t h i r d Wednesday.. First and third F r i d a y Nemaha F i r s t and t h i r d Wednesday.. Osage First a n d third T h u r s d a y Miami...: Second and fourth Tuesday.. Osborne S a t u r d a y on or before ® =.... Jefferson T h u r s d a y on or.before® Labette First and third F r i d a y Franklin Second M o n d a y Franklin Second and fourth Tuesday. Osage First and third M o n d a y Sumner
Oak Hill.. Oakley M o u n t a i n Slope] Oketo Olathe Onaga Oneida Signal Osage Valley., Saqui Oskaloosa Adams Ottawa Melody Eldgeway Oxford
Oak HIU.. Oakley.. Oberlin Oketo Olathe Onaga Oneida Osage City.... Osawatomie.. Osborne Oskaloosa Oswego Ottawa Ottawa Overbrook.... Oxford
334 263 186 25 19 188 323 141 24 160 14 63 18 400 62 165
S a t u r d a y on or after ® "•••• Second W e d n e s d a y First and third Thursday.... T h u r s d a y on or before ®.... Second and fourth Wed. ... F i r s t and third Thursday... Second and fourth F r i d a y . .
Wilson Harvey Reno Decatur.... Norton Jefferson... Kingman..
N e w Albany.. Newton Nickerson Norcatur Norton M o u n t Zlon.. Norwich
N e w Albany.. Newton Nickerson Norcatur Norton NortonvlUe... Norwich
81 J 42 43 317 199 269 319
D a r w i n W . Ahrens . W m . C. D y s a r t L. W . Reeves E d w i n H . Slane P e t e r O. S m i t h * M a r k A. N o n k e n W m . C. S m i t h F r a n k H . White*.... L u k e J. C a r d e r J. H . Collingwood....
Malcolm Webber Clifton A. Spencer J o h n W . Railsback Jesse A. Craik Archibald G. M o l l Moses D a y John Meisner* F r a n k E . Wilson Wm. Barnett M a r i o n F . Rothwell.. R a l p h Snyder Guy B. Bratt ..... Robert F. Hunter O. A . T h o m p s o n A. R a l p h I n g l e m a n . T o r r a n c e E . Donley.
George M . Coplin. W m . G. Olmsted. T. H. Glasscock. H . S. F i t c h . W m . E . Cullison.t S. D . Moffett. E d g a r J. Close. J a m e s R. D u n l a p . t W m . W . Bcine. Wm. T. Guthrie.
Hiram B.Gordon. Nelson W o l c o t t . Roscoe D . Strain. H e n r y C. W a t e r s . T h o m a s A. S u t t o n ; J a y D. Crura. D a v i d S. Gilmoro. H o m e r L.Ziegenbein. Charles S. Bixby. J o h n J. H a y s . J a m e s C. Blevins. R, H . M o n t g o m e r y . Barlus R o m s t o d t . H. W . Fessenden. J o h n W . Valentine. H o m e r Jester.
Thomas'J. White I George B r a c k e n Albert C. Haskell J o h n C. Ely. C. W . Arnold. R o y G. Keating.. Moses S. H a r e . R o y R. Holsinger ... Grove B . Seeloy. H o w a r d L. SSevens. Perry Brunstetter. Lester B . McBride... G eorgo F . W a s h b u r n . George M a r t e n
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Scott City ScottsvUle
SaffordviUe
Rush Center, ,
Riley
Pratt
Potter
Plalnville
Location.
Second and fourth Saturday.. Second and fourth Monday.... First and third Tuesday Second and fourth Thursday-
First and third Friday
Stated Communications.
Allen Cherokee Scott MitcheU
Anthem
First and third Thursday First and third Monday Second and fourth Saturday.. Saturday on or before ® o .... Second and fourth Friday, , First and third Monday :.. First and third Wednesday.... Second and fourth Tuesday....
Earl T.Gillespie. W. C. Blaker. C. H. Chrisman.
Secretaries.
Marlin S. Marshall
. Samuel M. Hibbard .. Wm. J. Deitrich Samuel R. Bragg Clyde E. Beymcr. Frank McCoy* F. P. Daniels* Wyatt Shipp. Fred Kompster. Simeon W. Grubb Samuel W. Filson, Samuel F . Blades Wm. H. Freas.
Ira L. Mathlas.t C. B. VanVleck. • R. A. Russell.
George C. Rife Charles R. Mawdsley C. H. Cravor. Wilbert H. Brown Manfred E. Denney..., Wm. W. Ba.xtor.
Masters.
Second and fourth Saturday.. George W. Taylor Harry C. Beckman Saturday on or before ® •= First and third Saturday Wm.Idol Wyandotte.... First and third Friday Sha\vnee Friday on or before ® " E. E. Haverfleld First and third Tuesday Herbert A. Fink
Jewell Riley Kiley
Pratt Pratt Comanche
Franklin Atchison
County.
Virginia
Saffordvillo
Walnut City.
Powhattan Kilwinning Rob Morris
Name of Lodge.
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St. Francis
Towanda
Towanda
Topeka (North) Golden Rule
Thayer Tonganoxie
St. Francis St. John
Woodson Butler
Leavenworth Shawnee Shawnee
Hamilton
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H. L. Sherburne.t George W. Bainter. t H. Roy Hartman. John C. Straw.
CarlW. Nellis.t
Estile M. Egan.
Thomas R. May. Leonard H. Stephens.. Henry D. Maltland. Jens B. Nygaard* John W. Coleman Wm. E. Patton.
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Rollo G. West. Jay Spauiding. B. M. LeGrande.
John A. Mowers. R. A. Wilson.
Wm. E. Fuller. Sa\il Well. Burns B. Finch.
Herbert P. Lowe. Richard W. Paliister.. H. H. Rauschelbach. George F. Howard.... Robert Cram.
Herbert D. Taylor Oscar F. Searl A. P. Hawke P. R. Malay Thomas R. McDavitt Ralph H. Wedd ... .
D. R. Abbott E. C. Kassebaum George C. Leinen*
Herman Widman*
C. M. Williams
Edwin C. Eagles Saturday on or before ©•».., First and third Wednesday.... N. B. Thompson* Cornelius B. Burge* .. Second and fourth Thursday.. Wm. Nelson* First and third Thursday Wm. L. Ekel* Wednesday on or before ® •=.. Andrew J. Ralston....
First and third Thursday
Cheyenne First and third Tuesday. Stafford Pottawatomie.... Pottawatomie First and third Tuesday Newahcuba Summerfleld Marshall Summerfleld First and third Saturday Thursday on or before ® Sylvan Grove.... Sylvan Grove....
First and third Thursday Doniphan. Twin Grove Greenwood.... First and third Saturday Wednesday on or before ® . Silver Lalce Shawnee Thursday on or before ® First and third Thursday Mitchell Smitli Centre.... Western Star.... Smith First and third Tuesday Soldier Second and fourth Saturday.. Second and fourth Tuesday.... Solomon City.... Dickinson. First and third Wednesday.... South Haven First and third Thursday Ford First and third Wednesday.... Kingman Spring Hill Spring Hill, Stafford First and third Thursday Stafford Stafford
Sedgwick
402 148 396 377 318 229 75 104 85 64 244 274 150 356 257 305 63 96 380
Clay Harper
Shawnee
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Masters.
Secretaries.
Monday on or before ® •=•
First and third Saturday
Cliarles O. Hawks . Charles R. Klrby
Vernon Harris.
E. P. Barnett.
Wm. H. May.
Joseph A. Adamson.... Eugene S. Talcott. First and third Saturday W. M. Duncanson V. P. Murray. First and, third Thursday ....
Wm.H. Nation*
1st Monday and 2d Saturday R. H. Merrick G H Burckhalte* Second and fourth Saturday.. Sherman H. Guthrie.. Second and fourth Friday . , J. H. Wright
Stated Communications.
IJOVOBS^Continued.
Cliarles E. G rover Crawford^ J. P. Woodworth Walnut Pottawatomie First and third Wednesday.... Stanley P. Berner Washington .. George E. Barley George I. Thacher Marshall First and third Saturday Doniphan... Saturday on or before ® « . . . . Cofff'/y.... Eliis F. Paulson Black Diamond Cherokee Second and fourth Thursday.. Peter H. White Weir Wellington Wellington Second and fourth Monday.... Wellsville Arthur C. Lidikay Wells vine .... Westmoreland... Westmoreland.. Pottawatomie Second and fourth Monday.... John H. Smith Anderson Westphalia Saturday on or before ® <=, .. Fred E. Smith Wyandotte.... First and third Saturday Wm. Hurrelbrink* White Church... White City Otiio Strahl White City Morris Second and fourth Friday
Wa-Keeney Wa-Keeney Wakefield . . Wakefield
Valley Center.... Valley Center.. Valley Falls . . Valley Falls . .lefl'erson Marshall
21 320
364
Montgomery
Tyro
Tyro Bourbon
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County.
Troy
Name of Lodge.
Troy
Location.
115 239
55 358 386
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MASTERS. * Postofflce Addresses. 2—214 Main St. 3—733 Troup Ave. 6—1022 Alabama Ave. 17—Supreme Court Clerk. 47—Bronson. i 51—1334 Topeka Ave. 52—Belvue. 68—811 Cherokee St. 86—211 N. Main St. 90—132 N. Chandler St. 96—Bethel. 99—Station A. 124—Arcadia, R. R, No. 2. 147—Aulne. 158—217 S. 18th St. 214—Asherville. 225—1624 Clay St. 239—Shaw. 260—Forest. 271—1010 Shawnee Ave.
• And two weeks thereafter.
"White Cloud. "White Water. "Whiting "Wichita "Wichita "Wichita "Williamsburg, "Wllsey "Wilson "Winchester.... "Windom "Wlnfleld Xonla "Vates Center. Zenda
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
78 280 250 86 90 303 224 382 298 84 276 110 47 144 378
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
First and third Wednesday.... Tuesday on or before ® «» Saturday on or before ® «» Second and fourth Tuesday.... First and third Monday Second and fourth Wednesday Second and fourth Wednesday First and third Monday First and third Wednesday.... Saturday on or before ® First and third Saturday First and third Thursday Saturday on or before ® First and third Friday Second and fourth Wednesday
MASTERS. *Postoffice Addresses. 272—2025 N. 5th St. 302—Grainfield. 308—Raymond. 312—Sublett. 313—Denton. 315—Elsmore. 322—3060 Ruby Ave. 323—Sabetha. 333—1421 S. W. Blvd. 335—Bushong. 337—Pollard. 342—R. R. No. 1. 359—"Vesper. 365—Leavenworth, R. R. No. 3. 369—811 N. 11th St. 374—Junction City, R. R. No. 6 385—Basehor. 387—St. Marys, R. R. No. 1. 392—Olsburg.
Doniphan... Butler Jackson Sedgwick.... Sedgwick.... Sedgwick.... Franklin Morris Ellsworth.... Jefferson McPherson Cowley Bourbon Woodson... Kingman....
C. G. Landrum Emll L. Marker. Frank E. Bishop ^. G. Cunningham. Frank E. Cleland.... Arlond Monroe. John A. Stewart*.... C. H.Whltcomb.t Louis V. Koch* John J. Fegtly. t Henry Wallenstein.. Albert D. Taylor. R. C. Clevenger M. F. Getchell. Henry B. "Vorse A. C. Harkness. Charles A. Kyner.... Frederick Deissroth. George W. Boss J. Harry Riley. Frederick Murlatt.. Charles A. Day. Ellis Fink Arthur L. Dyer. Bert Mackie.t Benj. F. Atkisson*.. John W. Depew. Bert E. Thompson.. Stanford M. Smart. Herbert M. Taylor.. SECRETARIES. iPostoffice Addresses. No. 2—P. O. Box 125. No. 3—924 Cleveland Ave. No. 5—513 N. 6th. No. 6—1305 Tenn. St. No. 10—209 S. 4th. No. 12—503 Commercial. No. 17—109 West 6th Ave. No. 35—512 Shawnee-St. No. 47—Bronson. No. 51—1400 Topeka Ave. No. 54—Merriam, R. R. No. 1. No. 68—811 Kiowa St. No. 86—305 Beacon Building. No. 90—1219 N. Jackson. No. 96—Bethel. No. 99—211 S. Main St. No. 124—Ft. Scott, R. R. No. 8. No. 158—215 S. 18th St. No. 180—Minneapolis. No. 225—815 Topeka Ave. No. 271—964 Central Ave. No. 272—Court House. No. 322—2229 Metropolitan Ave. No. 327—R. R. No. 1. No. 333—35 Henning Ave. No. 342—R. R. No. 1. No. 365—Leavenworth. R. R. No. 3. No. 368—Freeport. No. 369—3021 N. 22nd St. No. 385—Bonner Springs. 00
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February,
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF LODGES. Pi^Name. iVo. Location. Acacia 9 Lawrence. Active 158 A t c h i s o n . Adams 63 Oswego. Advance 114 F l o r e n c e . Albert Pike 303 W i c h i t a . Alden 308 A l d e n . Allen 335 A l l e n . Alma 161 A l m a . Alpha 282 J e t m o r e . A l t a VlBta 857 A l t a V i s t a . Altoona 118 A l t o o n a . Amerlcus 109 A m e r l c u s . Anchor 224 W i l l i a m s b u r g . Anthem 284 S c o t t . Anthony 200 A n t h o n y . Apollo 297 E l l i s . _ Arcadia^ 329 A r c a d i a . A r c a n a . . . ' . . . .~y. 31 D d n l p h a i i . Argonla 285 A r g o n l a . Armourdale 271 K a n s a s C i t y . Ashland 277 A s h l a n d . Ashlar 344 R i l e y . Attica 262 A t t i c a . Atwood 164 A t w o o d . Auburn 32 A u b u r n . Avon 305 W e s t p h a l i a . Axlell 234 A x t e l l . Barney Baxter Beattle Belle P l a i n s . . . . Belleville Benedict Benevolent Ben Hur Bennington Beulah Black Diamond Blue Hill Blue Rapids Blue Valley Bollng...... Bonner Springs Bourbon .... Bralnerd Brookvllle Buffalo Burlington B u r r Oak Burrton
278 71 258 173 129 403 98 322 180 291 274 198 169 112 365 366 268 280 209 379 66 178 182
DIghton. Baxter Springs. Beattle. Belle P l a l n e . Belleville. Benedict. Abilene. K a n s a s Olty. Bennington. BunkerHUl. ' W e i r City. Lucas. Blue Rapids. Irving. Bollng. Bonner Springs. Bronson. White Water. Brookvllle. Buffalo. Burlington. B u r r Oak. Burrton.
Cable Caney Canopy Canton Carbondale. Carson Cawker City.... Cedar Center Charity Chase Chautauqua Cherokee Cherry vale Chetopa CIrclevllle Clay Center Clifton Clinton
299 324 248 197 70 132 125 103 147 263 247 355 119 137 73 20 134 122 233
Arlington. Caney. Grenola. Canton. Carbondale. E l k City. Cawker City. Chanute. Marlon. Hazelton. Chase. Cedar V a l e . Cherokee. Cherryvale. Chetopa. Olrclevllle. Clay C e n t e r . Clifton. Burden.
Name. Coats..' Comanche Constellation... Ooolldge Corinthian Corner Stone... Cosmos Council Grove.. Coyvllle Crescent Cuba.... Cyrus
No. 394 295 96 316 79 219 278 39 67 133 362 288
Location. Coats. Cold w a t e r . Fredonla. CooUdge. Burllneame. Little Blver. Kiowa. Council Grove. CoyvlUe. Arkansas City. Cuba. Hope.
Delavan Delaware Delphian Delphos Delta Denlson DeSoto Devon Dexter DIrlgo Doric Douglass Dover Downs Dwlght
376 96 44 202 77 372 40 92 156 226 83 161 138 204 874
Delavan. White Church. Garnett. Delphos Medicine Lodge. Denlson. DeSoto. Devon. Dexter. Haddam. Eudora. Douglass. Dover. Downs. Dwlght.
45 345 28 217 146 289 205 387 12 181 76 101 88 115
Easton. Edna. Mapleton. Eillnwood. Ellsworth. Lakln. Eskrldge. Emmett. Emporia. Fontana. Erie. Lyndon. Pleasanton. Unlontown.
Easton ... Edna Eldora Elllnwood Ellsworth Emerald.... Eminence Emmett Emporia Equity' E r i e ....Euclid Eureka.. Excelsior
...
Fargo Farmers Fidelity Formoso Fortitude FostorlaFrankfort Fraternal Frederick Freeport Friendship Frontier Fulton
300 166 106 336 107 :.392 67 170 337 389 206 104 210
Galena Galva Gardner Garneld . Gaylord Geneseo QUead Glrard Glasco Glen E l d e r Godfrey Golden R u l e . . . . Goodland
194 261 65 235 183 361 144 93 292 294 124 90 321
Liberal. Randolph. Eureka. Formoso. Independence Fostorla. Frankfort. Linn. Frederick. Freeport. Haven. Washington. Fulton. Galena. Galva. Gardner. LeonardvlIIe. Gaylord. Geneseo. Yates Center. GIrard. Glasco. Glen Elder. Pawnee Station North Topeka. Goodland.
GRAND
1913-14
LODGE OF
383
KANSAS.
Name. Gove City Gralnfleld G r a n d View . . . . Great Bend Greeley : Greenleaf Greenwood G y p s u m City ...
No. 302 381 376 15 211 232 163 328
Localioyi. Gove City. Gialnfleld. Bucklln. Great Bend. Greeley. Greenleaf. Fall River. Gypsum City.
Name. Llndsborg Llnwood .... Logan Long Island Longton Lotus Luray Lyra
No. 397 241 264 231 26 286 153 256
Halcyon Halstead Hamlin Hancock Harmony Harper Hartford Haven Havensvllle Hays Hebron Henri Hepler Hesperian Hlattvtlle Hiawatha Highland Hiram Holslngton Holton H o l y rood Home Hope Horace Horton Hojile Hoyt Hiifioton Huron
120 46 185 311 94 206 193 157 34 195 314 190 398 Ill 216 35 296 68 331 42 343 89 155 352 326 348 327 406 72
Peabody. Halstead. Hamlin. Ft.Leavenw'rth. Neodesha. Harper. Hartford. South Haven. Havensvllle. Hays. Grldley. Tonganoxle. Hepler. RossviUe, Hlattvllle. Hiawatha. Green. Leavenworth. Holslngton. Holton. H o l y rood. Centralla. Howard. Horace. Horton. Hoxle. Hoyt. Hugoton. Huron.
Ionic lola
254 38
St..Tohn. lola.
Jamestown Jefferson Jennings Jewell Joppa
227 84 360 11 223
Jamestown. Winchester Jennings. Jewell City. Leon.
Kansas Kaw Kensington Keystone Klckapoo Kilwinning .... Klncald King Solomon's, Kiowa Klrwln
307 272 405 102 4 265 aW 10 203 175
Herlngton. K a n s a s City. Kensington. CoffeyvlUe. Potter. Pratt. Klncald. Leavenworth. Greensburg. Klrwln.
Macke.v 48 Macksvllle 371 Madison 196 Mankato 87 MapleClty 342 MapIeHlU 370 Marmaton 245 Marquette 353 Marysvllle 91 Mayetta 393 McCracken 58 McÂŁ)onald 383 McKlnley 41 McPherson 172 M e d i c i n e V a l l ' y . 260 Melody 400 Melvern 22 Memphis.." 108 Merlden 236 Meridian 126 Milan 255 MlUbrook 281 Mlltonvale 242 Minneapolis 143 Mistletoe 269 MoUne 267 Morrill 373 Morton 258 Mound City 33 Moundrldge 346 M o u n t a i n Slope 186 M o u n t H o p e . . . 23S M o u n t M o r l a h . 179 M o u n t V e r n o n . 145 M o u n t Zlon 266 Mulberr.v .- 261 Mulllnvllle 399 Mulvnne 201 Munden 128 Muscotah 116 M y s t i c Tie 74
Effingham. MacksvlUe. Madison. Mankato. â&#x20AC;˘ M a p l e City. Maple Hill. Moran. Marquette. MarysvUle. Mayetta. McCracken. McDonald. Pomona. McPherson. L a k e Olty. Ottawa. Melvern. Garland. Merlden. Elk Falls. Milan. Hill City. Mlltonvale. Minneapolis. Conway Springs Mollne. Morrill. Cheney. Mound City. Moundrldge. Oberlln. Mount Hope. Kinsley. Belolt. Nortonvllle. Mulberry Grove Mulllnvllle. Mulvane, Munden. Muscotah. Augusta.
LaOrosse LaOygne Lafayette LaHarp Lake Landmark Lane Larned Latham Lawrence Leavenworth... Lebanon Lebo Lenexa Lenora Leotl Lewis Liberty Llnooln
330 61 16 325 50 218 339 167 401 6 2 221 152 135 181 340 220 123 154
LaCrosse. LaCygne. Manhattan. LaHarp. Silver Lake. Mound Vallej'. Lane. Larned. Latham. Lawrence. Leavenworth. Scandla. Lebo. Lenexa. Lenora. Leotl. Lewis. Liberty. Lincoln.
Naphtall Narka Natoma Nemaha Neosho Newahcuba New Albany Newton Nlckerson N i n e Mile Nlnnescah Norcatur Norton Norwich
Almena. Narka. Natoma. Corning. I-eRoy. Stockton. New A l b a n y . Newton. Nlckerson. Lansing. Kingman. Norcatur. Norton. Norwich.
!. 310 349 390 13 27 189 81 142 43 49 230 317 199 319
Oak Oak Hill Oakley Occidental Oketo Olathe Olive Olive B r a n c h . . . Onaga Oneida Orient
287 334 253 207 25 19 350 212 188 323 51
Location. Llndsborg. Llnwood. Logan. Long Island. Longton. Blue Mound. Luray. McLouth.
Lebanon. Oak Hill. Oakley. Alton. Oketo. Olathe. Elgin. Colony. Onaga. Oneida. Topeka.
PROCEEDINGS
384
Name. No. Location. Osage Valley ... 24 03q,watomle. Oskaloosa 14 Oskaloosa. Ottawa 18 Ottawa. Oxford 165 Oxford. Paclflo Palestine Palmyra Paola Paradise Parker ParkervUle Parsons...'. Patmos Peace .: PhllUpsburg... Piper Pittsburg Plains Polar Star Pottawatomie.. Powlmttan Prairie Queen.. Preston Protection Prudence
29 127 23 37 290 341 1»8 117 97 243 184 3S5 187 3rt7 130 52 363 17(i 283 384 100
Humboldt. Edgerton. Baldwin. Paola. PlainvlUe. Parker. ParkervlUe. Parsons. El Dorado. Loulsburg. PhllUpsburg. Piper. Pittsburg. Plains. Netawaka. St. Marys. Powhattan. Clyde. _ Cimarron. Protection. Columbus.
Quenemo
270 Quenemo.
Randall Reno RIdgoway Rising Sun Robinson Rob Morris R.E.Sherman.. Rosedale Royal Russell
304 140 62 8 159 332 369 333 1»-' 177
Randall. Hutchinson. Overbrook. Fort Scott. Robinson. Preston. Knn.sas City. Rosedale. Lyons. Russell.
Sabetha SafCordville...:. Salem Salina Saltvllle Samaria Santa Fe Saqul Scammon Scottsvllle Sedgwick Seneca Severance Shawnee Signal Slloam Sincerity Smlthton Soldier Solomon Spearville Splvey Spring Hill St. Bernard Saint Francis .. St. Johns
162 395 228 60 59 298 312 160 351 249 139 39 313 54 141 225 214 1 240 105 388 347 56 222 404 113
Sabetha. Saffordville. Esbon. Salina. Barnard. Wilson. Santa Fe. Osborne. Scammon. ScottsvlUe. Sedgwick. Seneca. Severance. Shawnee. Osage Olty. Topeka. Simpson. Highland. Soldier. Solomon Olty. SpearvlUe. Splvey. Spring Hill. Dodge City. Saint Francis. Concordia.
OF
THE
February,
Name. St. Thomas Stafford Star Sterling Stohrvllle Sumner Summerfleld ... Sunflower Sutton Sylvan Grove... Sylvia Syracuse Temple Thayer Topeka Towanda Troy Turon Tuscan Twin Grove Tyrian Tyro
No. 308 252 69 171 368 206 354 86 85 359 391 309 237 149 17 30 65 358 82 213 24C 386
Location. Colby. Stafford. Hanover. Sterling. BliiffOlty. Caldwell. Summerfleld. Wichita. WaterviUe. Sylvan Grove. Sylvia. Syracuse. McCune. Thayer. Topeka. Towanda. Troy. Turon. Neosho Falls. Severy. Garden City. Tyro.
Union Unity Urbana
7 Junction City. 273 Clear Water. 239 Urbana.
Valley Center .. 364 Valley Center. Valley F a l l s . . . . 21 Valley Falls. Vermillion 320 Vermillion. Vesper 136 Sedan. Virgil 301 Virgil. Virginia 315 Savonburg. Vulcan 229 Walnut. Wakarusa 402 Wakarusa. Wa-Keeney 148 Wa-Keeney. Wakefield 390 Wakefield. Waldron 377 Waldron. Wallace 318 Wallace. Walnut Olty.... 215 Rush Center. Walnut Valley. 191 Ness City. Wamego 76 Wamego. Washington 5 Atchison. Wathena 64.Wathena. Waverly 244 Waveriy. Webb 275 Meade. Wellington 160 Wellington. Wellsvllle S!J6 WellsvlUe. Western Star... 174 Smith Centre. Westmoreland. 267 Westmoreland. Wetmore 53 Wetmore. White City.:.... 380 White City. White Cloud.... 78 White Cloud. Whiting 250 Whiting. Wichita 99 Wichita. Wllsey 382 Wllsey. Wlndom 276 Wlndom. Wlnfleld 110 Winfleld. Woodson 121 Toronto. Wyandotte 3 Kansas Olty. Xenla 47 Xenia. Zenda 378 Zenda. Zeredatha 80 Cottonw'd Falls.
GRAND
1913-14
LODGE OF
385
KANSAS.
LIST OF LODGES BY COUNTIES. County, Allen
Kame.
Location.
lola
Paciflc Virginia
Kincaia
Kincaid Active
Potter Charity I^ake City
Medicine Valley Delta
No. 29 38 325 ^45 316 212 44 211 338 306 5 158 48 72 4 116 268 278 260 77 217 15 331
Fulton Hlattvllle Pawnee Station
Hiaitville
186 36 326 373 363 169
Morrill Mystic Tie
White Water Cottonwood Falls iSafforaville Elgin
Cheyenne
Weir City Saint Francis
268 92 8 210 108 216 28 124 115 47
Saffordville Olive
Black Diamond Saint Francis
74 151 97 401 228 30 280 80 395 365 360 136 71 100 194 361 274 404
386
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February.
liiST OP LODGES BY COUNTIES —Cotitinued. County.
Ijocalion.
Name,
No.
Clark.
Ashland
Ashland
277
Clay ..
Clay Center Green Oak Hill Wakefleld
Clay Center Highland Oak Hill Wakefleld
134 296 384 396
Cloud
Clyde Concordia Glasco ..; Jamestown Mtltonvale
Prairie Queen .. 8t. John's Glasco . Jamestown Mlltonvale
176 lis 292 227 242
Coffey.
Burlington Grldley L.eb(» Le Roy Waverly
Burlington Hebron... Lebo Neosho Waverly
314 152 27 244
Coldwater •. Protection Arkansas City.. Burden Dexter Maple City Wlnfleld
Comanche Protection Crescent Clinton Dexter Maple City. Wlnfleld
295 384
Arcadia Cherokee Glrard McCune Mulberry Grove Pittsburg Walnut Hepler
Arcadia Cherokee Glrard Temple Mulberry Pittsburg Vulcan Hepler .Tennlngs Mountain Slope Norcatur
329 119 93 287 261 187 229 398
Comanche . Cowley
Crawford.
Dickinson .
Jennings Oberlln Norcatur Abilene Herlngton Hope Solomon City ..
360 186 317
Benevolent Kansas Cyrus Solomon
307 288 106 31 1 313 5S 64 78
Doniphan.
Doniphan Highland Severance Troy Wathena White Cloud ....
Arcana Smlthton Severance Tro.v Wathena White Cloud....
Douglas.
Baldwin Eudora Lawrence ..'. Lawrence
Palmyra Doric Lawrence Acacia
Edwards .
Kinsley Lewis Elk Falls Grenola Howard Longton Mollne
Mt.Morlah Lewis Meridian Canopy Hope Longton MoHne
Elk
183 283 156 342 110
23 83 6 9
179 220 126 248 155 26 267
GRAND
1913-14
LODGE OF
387
KANSAS.
L I S T OF LODGES BY COUNTIESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued. County.
Name.
Location.
No.
Ellis Hays Ellsworth Holyrood Wilson
Apollo Hays
297 196
E l l s w o r t h ... Holyrood Samaria
148 343
Finney. ..
Garden City...
Tyrlan
246
Ford
Bucklln Dodge City .... Spearvllle
Grand View St. B e r n a r d Spearvllle .
376 222
Franklin,
Lane Ottawa Ottawa Pomona Wellsvllle Williamsburg
Lane Ottawa Melody M c K l n l e y .. Wellsvllle.. Anchor
339 18 400 41 356 224
Geary
Junction City
Union
Qove
Gove City
Gove C i t y . .
Graham
Hill City
MlUbrook..
Gray
Cimarron
Preston
Greeley
Horace
Horace
352
Greenwood
Eureka Fall River Madison Severy Virgil
Fidelity .... Greenwood. Madison .... Twin Grove Virgil
106 163 196 218 301
Hamilton.
CooUdge Syracuse Anthony Attica Bluff Olty Freeport Harper Waldron
Coolldge Syracuse ...
316 309
Anthony ... Attica S t o h r v l l l e .. Freeport ... Harper Waldron
200 282 388 389 206 377
Harvey.
Burrton Halstead Newton Sedgwick
Burrton Halstead ... Newton Sedgwick...
182 46 142 189
Haskell . . . .
Santa Fe
Santa Fe ...
312
Hodgeman
Jetmore
Alpha
282
Jackson
OlrclevlUe Denison Helton Hoyt Mayetta Netawaka Soldier Whiting
Circlevllle.. Denison .... Holton Hoyt Mayetta Polar Star.. Soldier Whiting....
20 372 42 327 393 130 240 260
Ellis Ellsworth
Harper
302
388
PROCEEDINGS
February,
OF THE
L I S T OF LODGES BY COUNTIESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued. County.
Location.
Name.
No.
Jefferson.
Merlden Nortonvllle O.skuloosa McLouth V a l l e y Kails Winchester
Merlden Mt. Zton Oskaloosa Lyra Valley Falls . . . . Jefferson
236 266 14 256 21 84
Jewell.
Burr Oak Eshon Fornioso J e w e l l City Mankato Randall De S o t o
Burr Oak Salem 1^'ormoso Jewell Mankato Randall De S o t o
178 228 336 11 87
Johnson.
Edgerton Gardner Lenexa Olathe Shawnee Spring Hill
Edgerton Gardner : Lenexa Olathe Shawnee Spring HUl
127 65 135 19 64 66
Kearny
Lakln
Emerald
Kingman .
Kingman Norwich. Spivey Zenda
Ninnescah Norwich Spivey Zenda
230 319 347 378
Kiowa...
Greensburg Mulllnvllle.
Kiowa Mulllnvllle
293 399
Labette ,
Chetopa Edna Mound Valley Oswego Parsons '
Chetopa Edna Landmark Adams Parsons
73 346 218 68 117
Lane
Dlghton
Barney
Leavenworth.
Bollng Easton Fort Leavenworth Lansing Leavenworth Leavenworth Leavenworth Llnwood Tonganoxle
Bollng Easton Hancock N i n e Mile Leavenworth ... K i n g Solomon's Hiram Llnwood Henri
366 46 311 49 2 10 68 241 190
Lincoln
Barnard Lincoln Sylvan Grove
SaltvUle Lincoln Sylvan Grove...
59 154 359
Linn.
Blue Mound La Cygne M o u n d City Parker Plensanton Trading Post
Lotus La Cygne Mound City Parker Eureka Blooming Grove
286 61 33
Logan.
Oakley
Oakley
253
L y o n ..
Allen Americas Emporia Hartford
Allen Amerlcus Emporia Hartford
335 109 12 198
8U4 40
341 88 41
GRAND
1913-14
LODGE
OF
KANSAS.
389
liiST OP L O D G E S B Y C O U N T I E S — C o n t i n u e d . County.
No.
Location.
Marlon
Florence . Marlon .. Peabody.,
Advance . Center... Halcyon.
114 147 120
Marshall.
Axtell Beattle Blue Baplds . Frankfort Irving Marysville ... Oketo Summerfleld. Vermillion... WatervUle ...
Axtell Beattle Blue Rapids . Frankfort.... Blue Valley.. Marysville ... Oketo Summerfleld Vermillion... Sutton
284 259 16» 67 112 91 26 354 320 85
McPherson ,
Canton Galva McPherson. Moundrldge Windom Marquette .. Llndsborg...
Canton . Galva. McPherson •.. Moundrldge . Windom Marquette ... Llndsborg
197 251 172 348 276 363 397
Meade.
Meade . Plains .
Webb.. Plains .
275 367
Miami.
Fontana Loulsburg... Osawatomle. Paola
Equity Peace Osage Valley. Paola
131 243 24 37
Mitchell.
Belolt Cawker City . Glen Elder... Simpson ScottsvlUe ..,
Mt. Vernon.. Cawker City . Glen Elder... Sincerity ScottsvlUe ...
145 125 294 211 249
Montgomery
Oaney Oherryvale CoffeyvlUe Elk City Independence Liberty Tyro
Caney Cherry vale. Keystone... Carson Fortitude... Liberty Tyro
324 137 102 132 107 128 386
Morris.
Council Grove. Delavan Dwlght Parkervllle
Council Grove . Delavan Dwlght Parkervllle
36 375 374 168
Nemaha
Oentralla... Corning Oneida Sabetha Seneca Wetmore... "White City. Wllsey
Home Nemaha Oneida Sabetha Seneca Wetmore... White City. Wllsey
89 18 828 162 39 68 380 382
Neosho
Chanute. Erie Tha.ver .. Urbana..
Cedar ... Erie .... Thayer . Urbana.
108 76 149
Ness .
Ness City
Walnut Valley
.191
390
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
February,
L I S T OF LODGES BY COUNTIESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued. County.
Location.
Name.
No.
Almena Lenora Norton
Naphtall Lenora Norton
310 181
Osage
Burllngame Cnrbondale Lyndon Melvern Osage City Overbrook Quenemo
Corinthian Carbondale JSuclld Melvern Signal Uldgeway Quenemo
7K 70 101 22 141 62 270
Osborne .
Alton Downs Osborne Nntonia
Occidental Downs Saqui Natonia
20? 204 180 890
Ottawa
Bennington ... Delphos Minneapolis ..
Bennington Delphos Minneapolis ..
180 202 143
Pawnee
Larned
Larned
187
Phillips
Klrw.ln Logan Long Island Phllllpsburg ..
Klrwln Logan Long Island Phllllpsburg ...
175 254 231 184
Pottawatomie.
Enimett Fostorla Havensvllle Onaga St. Marys â&#x20AC;˘.. Wamego, Westm'or'eland
Emniett Fostorla Havensvllle Onaga Pottawatomie . Wamego Westmoreland
387 3i)2 34 188 62 75 257
Pratt .
Oonts Pratt Preston
Coats Kilwinning Rob Morris
394 286 332
Rawlins.
Atwood McDonald
Atwood McDonald
164
Reno .
Arlington Haven Hutchinson Nlckerson Sylvia Turon
Cable Friendship Reno Nlckerson Sylvia Turon
299 208 140 43 391 358
Republic.
Belleville Cuba Munden Narka Scandla
Belleville Cuba Munden Narka Lebanon
129 362 128 349 221
Rice .
Alden Chase Frederick Geneseo Little River.... Lyons Sterling
Alden Chase Frederick Geneseo Corner Stone ..
306 247 387 361 219 192 171
Norton .
.,
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Royal -. Sterling
169
GRAND
.1913-14
LODGE OF
391
KANSAS.
L I S T OF LODGES BY COUNTIESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued. County.
Location.
Name.
*'o.
Riley
Leonard vlUe Manhattan Randolph Riley
Garfield Lafayette Farmers Ashlar
236 18 166 344
Books
Plalnvllle Stockton LaOrosse McCracken Rush Center
Paradise Newahcuba .. LaOrosse McOracken .. Walnut City .
290 189 S8 215
Russell...
Bunker Hill . . . . Lucas Luray Russell
Saline
Brookvllle ...'... Gypsum City ... Sallna
Beulah Blue Hill Luray Rus.sell Brookvllle ... Gypsum City Sallna.. . . . . .
291 198 153 177 206 328 60
Scott
Scott City
Anthem
284
Sedgwick
Cheney Clearwjtter Mount Hope .. . Vallev Center... Wichita Wichita Wichita Liberal Auburn Dover Rossville Sliver Lake Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Wakarusa Hoxle Goodland Gaylord Kensington Lebanon Smith Center ,.. MacksvlUe Stafford St. John Hugoton
Morton Unity Mount Hope . Valley Center Sunflower Wichita Albert P i k e . . Fargo Auburn Dover Hesperian Lake Topeka Orient Golden Rule . Si loam Wakarusa ..
258 273 238 364 86 99 303
Rush
Seward... Shawnee.
Sheridan Sherman Smith ...
Stafford. Stevens . Sumner .
Thomas .
Argonia Belle Plalne . . . . Caldwell Conway Springs Milan Mulvaue Oxford South Haven ... Wellington Colby
Hoxle Goodland Gaylord Kensington .. Oak Western Star MacksvlUe... Stafford Ionic Hugoton Argonia.. Belle Plalne . Sumner ...'... Mistletoe Milan Mulvane Oxford Haven Wellington... St. Thomas...
300 32 .138
HI 60 17 51 80 226 402
348 321 183 405 287 174 371 252 254 406 285 173 203 269 255 201 165 157 150 306
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PBOCEEDINGS
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L/I8T OP LoDOES BY COUNTIES — Continued. Location.
County.
JVame.
No. 148
Alta Vista
161 857 206
AltaVista
"Wallace
Wichita .
818
Clifton
Clifton
Haddam
Dlrlgo Star
122 232 226 69 170 104
Washington Leotl
340'
Buffalo Ooyvllle Fredonla
Buffalo
:
New Albany Gilead
:
Bonner Springs Kansas City Piper White Church
^..
Piper Roger E. Sherman Rosedale Delaware
118 403 379 57 96 94 81 82 121 144 322 366 3 271 272 385 369 383 9«
Burlington
Name,
Denver
Leavenworth . Delaware
Coffey
County.
Amerlcus Andale ... Chlkaskla St. J o h n s . Aubry A u r a r l a ..
Shawnee .
Lyon Sedgwick ' S u m n e r .. Atchison . Johnson..
S h a w n e e ...
Pottawatomie Blaine.... Harper Bluff Olty
Amerlcus Andale ... Argonla... Atchison . Aubry Aurarla
Big S p r i n g s
Blaine Bluff C i t y ..
Name.
County.
Location.
1899 1868 1857 • 1878 1884 1868 1885 1896 1903
1860
1867
1863
Disp. Issued.
1S70
1868 1858
1860
. 1866
Disp. Bet^d.
i887 1898 1904
1881 1884
1900
1859
Disp. Sev'k'd.
No.
Oct. 19, 1857 F e b . 18, 1891 F e b . 20, J88»|
15, 18, 16, 18, 16,
1867 1891 1887 1859 1860 Oct. 15, 1861
Oct. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct.
Chartered.
J a n . 3, 1912. Oct. 14, 1861. Oct. 21, 1863.
( C o n s o l i d a t e d w i t h Mt. H o p e Lodge N o . j 238, F e b . 2,1894.
I D r o p p e d from roll a c c o u n t o r g a n l z a i t l o n G r a n d L o d g e of C o l o r a d o In 1862. Disp. Issued as Big S p r i n g s L o d g e , b u t Oct. 16, 1867 I n a m e a f t e r w a r d s c h a n g e d t o S h a w n e e . I Consol. w i t h W e s t m o r e l a n d L o d g e No. 1 257, M a y 18,1894. F e b . 18, 18971
Charter Revoked.
Remarks.
1 N o m e e t i n g s w e r e held, a n d d i s p e n s a t i o n w a s r e t u r n e d ) to t h e G r a n d M a s t e r .
( D i s p e n s a t i o n was r e t u r n e d t o G r a n d M a s t e r , w i t h a s s t a t e m e n t t h a t o w i n g to t h e lodge b e i n g located so n e a r ( A u r a r l a Lodge, I t w a s d e e m e d b e s t t o h a v e b u t o n e lodge.
(DEFUNCT).
Oct. 21,
Semarks,
CHARTERED.
1 Master reported t h a t n o m e e t i n g s h a d been held, a n d < o w i n g t o a b s e n c e of m e m b e r s , a n d n e e d of s u i t a b l e ( r o o m , d i s p e n s a t i o n was r e t u r n e d .
Charter Surrendered.
O H A B T E B E D LODGES
Crawford Englevale Leavenworth,, Leavenworth . Adelpha Douglas Leota McPherson Lindsborg Ottawa Friendship.... OpoUs Crawford Opolls Buckeye Wheaton Pottawatomie Wheaton
D e n v e r City . . .
Burlington
Location.
DEFUNCT LODGES.
LODGES U N D E R D I S P E N S A T I O N , B U T N E V E R
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Brown Leavenworth Republic
Shawnee
Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Douglas . M a r l o n .. McPhereon
G o l d e n City ., Hiawatha High Prairie Ida
Indlanola
Ijeavenworth
Leavenworth
L e c o m p t o n .. LIncolDvllle . Llndsborg
F o r t Glb3on .
Marshall. H a r p e r ...
Frankfort Freeport .
L e c o m p t o n .. Llncolnvllle . Phoenix
L a n d m a r k ...
Calvary
Indlanola
Alpha Golden C i t y . . Triune High Prairie. Ida
Rising Sun...
Lily
Oct. 20, 1868
Frankfort
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C o n s o l i d a t e d w i t h Bluff C i t y L o d g e N o . 313,Juue 18,1892. Consolidated with Bourbon Lodge No. 8, a n d n a m e c h a n g e d to R i s i n g S u n L o d g e N o . 8. D r o p p e d from roll a c c o u n t o r g a n i z a tion G r a n d Lodge I n d . Ter. In 1878. D r o p p e d from roll a c c o u n t o r g a n i z a t i o n G r a n d Lodge C o l o r a d o In 1862.
R e c o r d s fall to s h o w c o u n t y In w h i c h lodge was l o c a t e d , b u t s u p p o s e d to bo In J a c k s o n .
( C o n s o l i d a t e d w i t h HalQyon L o d g e K o . 1120, Oct. 18,1876.
( C o n s o l i d a t e d w i t h Godfrey L o d g e N o . 1124, M a r c h 20,1894.
j C h a r t e r Issued d i r e c t by G r a n d L o d g e 1 F e b r u a r y 17,1888.
Remarks.
( L o c a t i o n c h a n g e d to Silver L a k e . Oct. Oct. 17, 1877 < 21,1868. N a m e c h a n g e d to G r e a t L i g h t ( Oct. 20,1869. j Consol.wlth King Solomon's Lodge No. Oct. 16, 1866 (10, Oct. 18,1876. Dlsp'n Issued as L a n d m a r k Lodge, b u t c h a r t e r Issued In n a m e of St. J o h n ' s Oct. 16, 1867 Oct. 19, 1870. Lodge. Oct. 17, 1865 Oct. 18, ia')8 Feb. 20, 1889 J a n . 1, 1896. ( F i r s t disp'n Issued-Apr. 7, 1864, was reFeb. 19. 1886 Dec. 6, 1888. I called by G.-. M.-.; s e c o n d , Sept. 27,1864. Oct. 21, 1!
Feb. 22, 18>'3 Dec; 17, 1883. Oct. 18, 1859 Dec. 17, 1892. Oct. 18, 1876 Dec. 17, 1881.
Oct. 16, 1860
Oct. 16, 1872
Oct. 17, 1865
Oct. 18, 1876
Oct. 16, 1860
Elk Creek....
E l k City .. Feb. 15, 1888
F e b . 19, 1903 17, 1898 19, 1890 Sept. 21, 1896. 22, 1874 18, 187tS - , 1883. 18, 1886 J a n . 17, 1894. 21, 1874 Oct. 20, 1870 M a r . 22, 1879. Oct. 15, 1879 Oct. 22, 1874 F e b . 16, 1910 Feb. 21,1894 Oct. 21, 1803
Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Feb. Oct.
Bluff City . . . . Bucklln ...... CatQ ..' Cedar V a l e . . . Myrtle Whitewater.. Ashlar C o m p o s i t e ... E n t e r p r i s e ...
Charter Revoked.
Harper Ford Crawford Chautauqua . Chautauqua . Butler Douglas W y a n d o t t e .. D i c k i n s o n ...
Charter Surrendered.
Bluff C i t y B u c k l l n .. Oato C e d a r V a l e .. C e d a r V a l e .'. OllfTord Clinton Edwardsvllle Enterprise .
Chartered.
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PROCEEDINGS
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GRAND LODGES IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH T H E GRAND . LODGE OF KANSAS; ALSO, THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES.
Alabama
GEORGB A. BEAUCHAMP
Arkansas
F A Y HEMPSTEAD
Montgomery.
Little Rock.
Arizona
GEOKGE J . ROSKKUGE
Tucson.
California
J o n x WITICHER
San Francisco.
Colorado Connecticut Delaware
CHARLES H . JACOBSON GEORGE A. K I E S VIRGINIUS V. HARRISON
District of C o l u m b i a
ARVINE AV. JOHNSTON
Washington.
Florida
W I L B E R P. W E B S T E R
Jacksonville.
...Denver. Hartford. Wilmington.
Georgia...
Wji. A. WOLIHTN
Macon.
Idaho
THEOPUILUS W . RANIJALL
Boise.
Illinois
ISAAC CUTTER
Indiana
CALVIN W . P R A T H E R
Indianapolis.
Iowa
NEWTON R. P A R V I N
Cedar R a p i d s .
Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts
ALBERT K . W I L S O N DAVE JACKSON..... RICHARD LAMBERT STEPHEN BERRY GEOKGE COOK THOMAS W . D A V I S
Topeka. Louisville. N e w Orleans. Portland. Baltimore. Boston.
Michigan
i..Camp P o i n t .
?
...Lou B . AVINSOR
Reed City.
Minnesota
JOHN FISHEL
Mississippi
F R E D E R I C GORDON S P E E D
St. P a u l .
Missouri
J O H N R . PARSON
Montana Nebraska
CORNELIUS H E D G E S , J r FRANCIS E . W H I T E
Helena. Omaha.
Nevada
E . D. VANDERLIETH
(Larson City.
New H a m p s h i r e New Jersey New Mexico
HARRY M . CHENEY BENJAMIN F . W A K E F I E L D ALPHEUS A. K E E N ...
Concord. Trenton. Albuquerque.
New Y o r k N o r t h Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma
E. M . L. E H L B R S J O H N C. DREWKY WALTER L . STOCKWELL J . H . BROMWELL W M . AI. ANDERSON
N e w Y o r k City. Raleigh. Fargo. Cincinnati. O k l a h o m a City
Oregon Pennsylvania
J A M E S F . ROBINSON J O H N A. P E R R Y
Portland. Philadelphia.
Rhode Island S o u t h Carolina South Dakota
S.' PENROSE W I L L I A M S 0 . FRANK HART GEORGE A. PETTIGREW
Providence. Columbia. Sioux Falls.
Vicksburg.
...St. L o u i s .
1913-14
GRAND
LODGE
OF KANSAS.
399
Tennessee
J O H N B . GARRETT
Texas Utah Vermont
W. B . PEARSON CHARLES B . J A C K H E N R Y H . Ross
Virginia
CHARLES A. NESBITT
Richmond.
Washington
HORACE WALTER TYLER
Tacoma.
J O H N M . COLLINS W M . W . PERRY W . L. KDYKENDALL
Charleston. jVIilwauliee. Saratoga.
West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
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...Waco. Salt L a k e City. Burlington.
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Alberta
GEORGE MACDONALD
British Columbia
W. A. DEWoLP-SMiTH...New W e s t m i n s t e r .
Calgary.
Canada
R A L P H LEEMING G U N N . . . H a m i l t o n .
Chile r, i Rica, D ,-. A A Costa C.
S. A. G. VALENzuELA...Casilla 2867 D. Santiago. A /-IA S T K O i-\ Ig C a s i ljl a No. 308, ANTONIO C Q -!
Cuba
CARLOS G . CHARLES
England Ireland
E D W A R D LETCHWORTH ...Freemason H a l l , L o n d o n , H . E . FLAVELLE Freemason Hall, Dublin.
Havana.
Manitoba
J A M E S A. OVAS
Winnipeg.
Mexico (Vork Grand Lodge) HAROLD G . PERKINS .. | Mex^ico'^City^^' New Brunswick
J. TWINING HARTT
St. -lohn.
New S o u t h Wales
ARTHUR H . BRAY
Sydney.
New Zealand
MALCOLM NICCOL
Dunedin.
Nova Scotia ......THOMAS MOWBRAY Peru.' J . B. CHOZA Philippine I s l a n d s AMOS G . BELLIS Pri>nceEdward Isl...'...W. P . DOULL P u e r t o Rico JOSE G . TORRES
Halifax. Lima. Manila. Charlottetown. San J u a n .
Quebec Queensland
WILL H . WHYTE CHARLES H . H A K L E Y
Montreal. Brisbane.
Salvador, C. A
J . SANCHEZ
San Salvador.
Saskatchewan Scotland
J O H N M . SHAW DAVID R E I D
Regina. Edinburgh.
South Australia
CHARLES R . J . GLOVER... Adelaide.
Tasmania
J O H N HAMILTON
Victoria
C H A R L E S J A M E S BARROW. M e l b o u r n e .
Hobart.
W e s t e r n Australia
J. D.STEVENSON!
Perth.
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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS NEAR OTHER GRAND LODGES. Alabama Alberta
R . ' . W . ' . SAMUEL W . T A T E R . . W.-. S. J. B L A I R
Arizona
R.". W.'. J A M E S H . B A R R E T T
Arkansas British C o l u m b i a
R.'.W.". L o u i s BAUERLEIN R . ' . W . . S. N. J A R R E T ,
Chile
R.-. VV.-. MAXIMIANO F L O R E S
Canada Colorado
R.-. W.-. W . G. R E I D R . ' . W . ' . W I L L I A M H . SANFORD
Connecticut
R.'. W.'. ISAIAH B A K E R , J r
Costa Rica
R.'.W.'. ADOLFO C A S A S
Cuba
R.'. W.'. F E L I X V. P R E V A L
Delaware R . ' . W . ' . R. H E N R Y Y O U N G District of Columbia...R.'. W.'. T.. J O H N NEWTON England Florida M.'.W.'. SAMUEL PASUO Georgia R . ' . W . ' . H E N R Y BANKS •. Idaho ....R.'. W.'. CHARLES H I M E O D
Anniston. Calgary. .....Douglas.
Camden. Vancouver. ' Santiago, ' Casilla 2895
Hamilton. Denver. Hartford.
San Jose. Havana.
Wilmington. Washington. Monticello. La G r a n g e . Boise City.
Illinois
R.'. W.'. GEORGE M . MOHLTON
Chicago.
Indiana
R.'.W.'. WILLIAM RIDLEY
Corydon.
Ireland
R.'. W.'. R I C H A R D W H A R T O N
Dublin.»
Louisiana
R.'.W.'. M A T H E W L . SCOVBLL
Shreveport.
Maine
R.'. W.'. A R C H I E L . TALBOT
Lewiston.
Manitoba
R.'.W.'. E D W A R D M . W A L K E R
Winnipeg.
Maryland
R.'. W.'. ADOLPHUS F E A R H A K E
Frederick.
Mexico (York Gr. Lodge)....R.'. W.'. THOMAS DALE Michigan M.'.W.'. JAMES H . FARNAM Minnesota R.'.W.'. CALVIN L . BROWN
Chihuahua. Cassopolis. St. Paul.
Mississippi
R.'. W.'. E L L I O T P A R K E R
Houston.
Missouri Montana
M.'.W.'. W I L L I A M F . K U H N R.'.W.'. SAMUEL M . N Y E
K a n s a s City. Livingston.
Nebraska
R.'. W.'. J A M E S P . A. B L A C K
Hastings.
Nevada New B r u n s w i c k New Hampshire
R . ' . W . ' . CHARLES A. THOMPSON R.'.AV.'. GEORGE R . SANGSTER R.'.W.'. MILLARD F . YOUNG
Pioche. Moncton. Littleton.
New Jersey
R.'.W.'. CHARLES PERKINS RUSS...Elizabeth.
N e w S o u t h Wales......R.'.W.'. A L F R E D J. BURBIDGE Sydnej\ New York R.'.W.'. H A R R Y J. SONDHEIM New Y o r k City. New Zealand R.'. W.'. FREDERIC C . B . B I S H O P . . . C h r i s t c h u r c h . North Carolina R . ' . W . ' . M . C. S. NOBLES Chapel Hill. North Dakota R . ' . W . ' . F R A N K A. COUSINS Bismarck. N o v a Scotia R.'.W.'.THOMAS MCCONKEY Halifax. Ohio R . ' . W . ' . W . H . STOUTT.. Uhrichsville.
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M.".W.". SHERMAN P . L A R S H Tecumseh. i..R.-. W . . W A L T E R O . H A I N E S Portland. System n o t recognized. R.'. W.-. N . M A C L A R E N Montague. R.'. W.'. FBDBRICO VALL-SPINOSA ...San J u a n . R.'.W.-. EDWARD A. EVANS Quebec. R.". W.". A. 0 . J E F F R E Y Brisbane. R.'. W.'. J O H N R . D E N N I S Providence.
Salvador
R.'. W.'. CARLOS D'AUBUISSON
San Salvador.
Saskatchewan Scotland S o u t h Australia S o u t h Carolina South D a k o t a . Tasmania Tennessee Texas Utah.... Vermont Victoria Virginia Washington W e s t e r n Australia W e s t Virginia Wisconsin
R . \ W.'. GARNET COOMBS R.-.W.-. W I L L I A M BLACK R:. W:. FREDERIC C . BOWEN R.'.AV.'. M. RUTLIDGE RIVERS R.".W.\ JAMES B . V A U G H N R.-.W.-. P. T. RUTT M.-.W.-.C. A. GOODLOB R.-.W.'. WILLIAM CLARK R.-.W.-. ARTHUR C . W H E B R Y R.-.W.-. H E N R Y H . Ross R.-.W.-. JAMES EVANS R.-.W.-. H E N R Y M . BOYKIN R . - . W . - . J A M E S MCNEELY..* R.-.W.-.FEED. S. FINCH R.-. W.-. J O H N M . COLLINS M.-.W.-. JAMES E . DORGIN
Prince Albert. Wellside, Falkirk. Adelaide. .Charleston. Castlewood. . Alamo. Jefferson. Salt Lake C i t y . ...Burlington. Auburn. ..Richmond. Buckley. Guildford. Marmet. Racine.
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,...Hutchinson. Alabama W ;' . J O H N M . K I N K E L Salina. Alberta W . •. G E O R G B D . A D A M S Wichita. A r k a n s a s ..... W.- . F R E D . H . S T U O K B Y . Oberlin. Arizona W: . W. A M B R B U R N E T T Great B e n d . British Columbia W.' . AARON H . CONNETT California M.-.W.' . W M . EASTON H O T C H I S O N . . . G a r d e n C i t y . Leavenworth." Canada W.' . J O H N C . K E T C H E S O N Syracuse. Chile ,. VV- . G E O R G E G E T T Y Wichita. Colorado W.- . E L M E R E . BLECKLEY Salina. Connecticut M.'.W.' . T H O M A S L . B O N D Topeka. Cuba W.' . C H E S T E R B . R E E D Delaware W.' . C H A R L E S A. V A N VELZBR..Fort Scott. Ellsworth. District of Columbia..M.-.W.- . E D W . W , W E L L I N G T O N Topeka. England R . . W.- . A L B E R T K . W I L S O N Topeka. Florida , W.-. W M . S . BERGUNDTHAL Manhattan. Georgia W.- . H A R R Y E . BEST Manhattan. Idaho W . -.SIMEON M . F O X Topeka. Illinois M.-.W.- . M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R Anthony. Indiana M.-.W.- . F R E D ' W A S H B O N Topeka. Ireland W.- . O W E N J . W O O D Topeka. Louisiana •. M.-.W.- . C H A R L E S H . C H A N D L E R Eureka. Maine M.-. W.- . D A V I D B . F U L L E R Sedan. Manitoba -. W.- . J O H N A. F E R R E L L Harper. Maryland W.- . MOSES H . C O L E Topeka. Mexico (York Grand Lodge) M.-.W.- M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R Emporia. Michigan M.-.W.- . J . J A Y BUCK Fortlearenworth. Minnesota W . E Z R A B . FULLER Newton. •Mississippi W . JOHN C . ELY Newton. Missouri M.-.W . P E R R Y M . HOISINGTON Phillipsburg. Montana W.- . L O U I S E . COUNTRYMAN Nebraska W.' . W I L L I A M I . STUART Troy. Nevada W.- . C H A R L E S T . H I G H Independence. New Brunswick W.- . H A R R Y E . P E A C H Emporia. New Hampshire W.- . A. S I D N E Y C H A S E Ellsworth. New J e r s e y W.- . C H A R L E S E . H A L L Russell. New South Wales W .• . C H A R L E S H ; L A W R E N C E Hiawatha. New York M.-.W.- . M A U R I C E L . STONE Wamego. N e w Zealand W.- . F R A N K E . D A V I S Atchison. N o r t h Carolina M.-.W.- . A L E X . A. S H A R P Topeka. North Dakota W.- . B R U C E G R I F F I T H Wichita. Galena. N o v a Scotia W.- . J O H N M C C U I . L A G H
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Pennsylvania System n o t recognized. Prince Edward Island W.-. L U T H E R M . N E L L I S P u e r t o Rico R.". W.-. W I L H A M L . BURDICK Quebec W.'. GEORGE M. DIXON.. Queensland M.-.W.'. ELRICK C . C O L B . . . . ; R h o d e Island R.". W.-. W M . F . M A R C H Saskatchewan
Scotland S o u t h Australia South Carolina South Dakota Tasmania
Tennessee Texas Utah
Vermont Victoria
Virginia Washington
W e s t e r n Australia West Virginia Wisconsin
W.-. E D W A R D W . W A Y N A N T
M.'.W.". W M . M . SHAVER W.-. BENJAMIN O. H A G E N W.'. ROBERT J . MCFARI.AND W.'. CHARLES A. LOUCKS W . ' . B E N S . PAULEN
M.'.W.-. BESTOR G . BROWN W.-. G I L E S H. LAMB W.'. H A R V E Y C . LIVKRMORE
M.'.W.'. H E N R Y F . MASON W.". A L F R E D A. RODGEBS
M.'.W.'. CHARLES J W E B B . . . !
403 Concordia. Larned. Marion.
Topeka. Lawrence. Kansas City. G r e a t Bend. Lawrence. Leavenworth.
Topeka. Newton. K a n s a s City. Lakin. ' Fredonia.
Topeka. Yates Center. Olathe.
G a r d e n City. Topeka.
Topeka.
W . \ AUGUSTUS O. W E L L M A N . . . . T o p e k a .
M.-.W.-.THOMAS G . F I T C H W . \ J O H N W . NBILSON M.'.W.'. MARION K . BRUNDAGB
Wichita. Concordia. Russell.
APPOINTIVE GR.AND OI<'FICERS, 19U. ( 1) CHARLES E. LOBDELL. Grand SenIor Deacon; (2) FRANOIS S. BLAYNEY, Grand ChaplaIn; (3) RoY H. CLOSSEN, Grand JunIor Deacon; ( 4) HOLMES W. HAVILAND, G"and Sword Bearer; (5) CHARLET B . ERSKINE, Grand Marshal; (6) FRANK STRAIN, Grand SenIor Steward; (7) LARoy M . PENWELL Grand Pursulvant; (8) CHARr.EI-! W . MILLER, Jr.,G rand JunIor Steward: (9) W. AMIOt< BUt<NETT, Grand Tyl er .
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
M.-. W.-. E L R I C K
C.COLE,
GRAND MASTER 1913.
BY R.-. W . - . CHARLES E. LOBDELL, GRAND JUNIOR WARDEN.
E L R I C K C . COLE is a frontiersman by birth and characteristic;
not of course of the gunman class, but of that sturdy type which has beaten back the desert and built up in the Central West the highest and best civilization on the face of the earth. He was born at Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin, October 31,1856. Too young to participate in the great Civil War, he was old enough to run away from school to watch his two older brothers, as, at the first call for troops, they marched away (one of them never to return) to join the ranks of war; and amongst his most cherished keepsakes is a note, written by his father, asking the teacher to excuse the lad's truancy and explaining the cause. After completing his education, he read law in the office of his father, ALBERT G . COLE, and was admitted to the bar of Wisconsin
when but twenty-two years of age. He always took to politics like a "duck to water," and when barely of age was Clerk of the Circuit Court of his county. At twenty-three he turned his face to the newer West, and in March, 1879, located in Great Bend, where he has since continuously resided, and engaged in the practice of law with his brother THEO., which partnership continued until the death of the latter in 1890. Although Barton County has been normally Democratic, Judge COLE, an uncompromising Republican, has never failed of election when he has offered himself as a candidate for public office within the county. He was elected County Attorney in 1886 and in 1888. In 1894 he was persuaded to lead a forlorn hope as a candidate for the Legislature. By Republican party managers in Topeka the county was put in the hopeless column; but they didn't know COLE. When the votes were counted, although JERRY SIMPSON had carried the county, the Judge had a
olean majority of 500.
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It was in this campaign that an enthusiastic Irish admirer of the Judge's circulated the report amongst his Catholic brethren that the Judge had been educated in a convent. Some people were mean enough to accuse the Judge of having inspired the story for campaign purposes. He denies it, and is entitled to the presumption of innocence; but the fact remains t h a t he got the votes. I t was t h e good fortune of the writer to serve with him in the Legislature, and it is a pleasure to testify to the high class of his service in .that body. Before the end of the session he was called to the bench as a member of the Court of Appeals, where his work was characterized by the same ability and conscientious fidelity which he has given to all public duties, and it is the judgment of the writer that this is the class of work for which he was best equipped. Retiring from the bench two years later, he re-entered the practice of law, forming^n 1900 a""partnership with WILLIAM"OSMOND, which still continues. They have an extensive practice, and are easily one of the leading firms of the State. In addition to his law practice, Judge COLE is a banker, being a Vice-President and substantial owner in the German American State Bank of Great Bend, one of the strongest and best managed financial institutions in the Southwest. On November 23, 1880, he was married to Miss M I N N I E W E B B , of La Crosse, Wisconsin, a most amiable and charming woman, whose quiet helpfulness has contributed in large measure to the successful career of her distinguished husband. They have one child, Mrs. E LDON LOWE, of Coffeyville. .
Bro. COLE was initiated in Great Bend Lodge No. 15, October 30, 1885, passed November 27, 1885, and raised January 6, 1886. He served the lodge as its Master in 1889 and 1898. In the Grand Lodge he served on the Committee on Jurisprudence for six years, also as chairman of the Committee on Necrology in 1909, and Grand Orator at the Annual Communication February 17,1909. In 1910 he was elected Grand Junior Warden from the floor, and regularly advanced to the office of Grand Master in 1913. He received the Capitular degrees in Mt. Nebo Chapter No. 36, in 1887, and served as its High Priest in 1891. In the Grand Chapter he served three years on the Committee on Jurisprudence and three years as chairman of the Committee on Necrology. In 1909 he was appointed Grand Marshal, and regularly advanced through the several stations to t h a t of Grand High Priest in 1913. He received the Cryptic degrees in' Ellsworth Council No. 9 February 15, 1901, dimitting therefrom in December, 1906, and was admitted to Hutchinson Council No. 13, March, 1907, serving as its Thrice Illustrious Master in 1913. In the Grand Council he was appointed Grand Custodian of the Work in 1911, and has been regularly advanced, serving as Grand Conductor of the Council in 1913. He received the Orders of Christian Knighthood in St. Omer Commandery No. 14 in 1893, and served his commandery as Eminent
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Commander in 1897 and 1898. In the Grand Commandery he served aa chairman of the Committee on Necrology in 1910 and 1911. He ia a member of St. Augustine Conclave No. 7, Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine. He is also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. The foregoing is merely statistical history which the record of events providea. To write a real biography of our Grand Master; to give to a printed page enough of color; to imbue it with enough of life; to tell his story fairly and present a picture of the man as he moves in daily life amongst those of us who know him best and therefore love him most, without appearing fulsome, is a task more difficult. In the life of every man, and more especially if that life be one filled with achievement, with difficulties overcome and battles won, there are certain characteristics which stand out prominently as contributing causes and for which we look, as we record his biography for the benefit of those who come after. The progress of ELRICK C . COLE from the obscure and penniless young lawyer who landed in Great Bend thirty-five years ago, to a position in the front ranks of his profession, of financial independence and standing, and at the head of the Masonic Body in the State, did not come by chance, but has been the' result of well-defined personal qualities applied to the opportunities offered in a new and growing community. At the head of the list of these I would place absolute honesty and integrity of purpose. For ten years the writer was judge of a court in which he had an extensive practice, and knows that he was never guilty of an unmanly or unprofessional act. No lawyer who knows him ever asks him to reduce a professional agreement to writing. He would lose a client, or a lawsuit, which he hates worse than anything else, rather than break his word once given. I n our county are dozens of meii praying for long life for the Judge in order that he may administer their estates. â&#x20AC;˘ Recently one of these, a very good friend of mine also, came to me, apologetically, and said: "I expect you wonder why I don't do business with your bank?" To which I replied that we would be very glad indeed to have him for a customer, and if there was any particular reason that was keeping him away I should like to know it. "Well," said he, "it's this way: ELRICK COLE has been my lawyer ever since he was a boy; he has written my will; has all my valuable papers; knows all about my affairs, and I want him to look after things when I am gone, because I know he will be square with my wife and children; and as long as he is a director in the other bank I must stay with them." There was no arguing that case, and my hopes of getting a good customer were suddenly and permanently shattered. N e i t I would place that quality, so essential to every young man who must win the battle of life unaidedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;absolute confidence in himself. In the dark days of the '80's and early '90's, when he lived in a little three-room house, when the total annual living expenses of him-
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self, wife and baby were less than he now frequently gives away in a single year, and when the question of where even that little was to come from was often hard to answer; at this time when hundreds of bright young men in similar circumstances went "back to wife's folks" or moved to Oklahoma, I am convinced that he never thought of leaving, never had any doubt in his own mind that he would finally win, and that is one of the substantial reasons why he did. To these I would add the two rare gifts of a splendid power of expression and magnetic personal eloquence. I t is needless to speak of these to persons who have attended the Communications of our Grand Lodge in.recent years. His touching reports afe chairman of the Committee on Necrology, his masterful oration when Grand Orator—"Let there be light"—and his brilliant resume of his year's work as Grand Master, are pleasant memories to us all; and these are but typical of his work in other fields. Upon his elevation to the office of Grand Master, he was kind enough to the writer—using the common expression—to "put me in line" by appointing me his Grand Senior Deacon. This appointment came absolutely without previous intimation, and I was strongly inclined to think, owing to our close personal and neighborly relations, was one which might subject him to criticism. This opinion I freely expressed to him at the earliest opportunity, to which he merely replied that the appointment had been made. Later, I one day said to him, in all seriousness, that I really thought he owed it to.me anyway. The apparent ingratitude fairly took his breath, and for once in my life I really had the best of him. After I had enjoyed it as long as I could, I said: " I t ' s this way, ELRICK; you have placed me in line for possible promotion in the Grand Lodge; well, I dead sure started you." "How's that?"hesaid. To which I answered: "By engaging you in discussion in which you not only swept the Grand Lodge from its feet and persuaded the members to an erroneous decision, but so impressed your personality on' them that when, a few hours later, they wavered in the selection of a Grand Junior Warden, you were elected "from the floor" to that position. I submit to any one who attended that memorable Communication that the statement was correct, and that if I shall never be able to render the Grand Lodge another service I am entitled to the credit of having been the unconscious agent who, on that day, gave to it one of the most capable and brilliant officers who has. ever graced its several elective stations. This of Judge COLE as a public man. In private life he is quiet and unostentatious. Children and old men call him by his first name; his energies and substance have been devoted largely to helping others. He and bis good wife have reared a half dozen children of relatives and friends, and he has been counselor and guide for a hundred others. • Essentially domestic, he is still a public man in the highest sense in the community in which he lives. As was said of another: "The old love him, the young honor him, and both old and young are proud of him."
A B R I E F BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF
M.-. W.-. J A C O B S A Q U I , PAST GRAND MASTER OF T H E GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS
BY Z. T . W A L R O N D .
M.'. W.'. Bro. JACOB SAQUI, in honor of whom Saqui Lodge No.
160, A. F. & A. M.,Osborne, Kansas, was named, was born in the city of London, England, in the earlier portion of A. D. 1825. In the earlier period of his life he removed to Washington, D . C , andthere received the three degrees of Masonry in Lebanon Lodge No. 7, Washington, D. C. Here, also, he was initiated in the mysteries of Capitular, Consistorial, and the higher orders of the Craft. In 1852 he dimitted from same, and brought with him his diploma to the boundless West. On the 15th day of February, 1855, he married, and permanently located himself in Atchison, Kansas, then a frontier village, where he constructed a two-story brick building on Commercial Street, a short distance from the Missouri River. In this building he opened out a stock of clothing, and here followed the mercantile business for a number of years afterwards. Trees were then standing in the middle of t h e main street of the town site. Atchison was indebted for its first boom to its being the nearest river point to the Rocky Mountains during the Pike's Peak gold excitement that followed. This made it the eastern terminus of the overland stage routes and a great outfitting emporium. A few zealous craftsmen, including the subject of our sketch, organized Washington Lodge No. 5, A. F. & A. M., Atchison, Kansas, and their names were enrolled upon its charter A. D. 1856, when our Grand Lodge was organized. Over this lodge Bro. SAQUI presided as its Master in 1856, 1857, 1858, 1860 and 1861, and the same name occurs as a charter member of the chapter, council and commandery. Subsequently he became the presiding officer in turn of these various subordinates.
In 1857 and 1858 RICHARD R . R E E S was in the
Grand East, and Bro. SAQUI was Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. In 1859 he gave place to W.-. Bro. GEORGE H . FAIRCHILD, then Mayor of Atchison, who in 1860 became Grand Master. During these years the subject of our memoir served his fellowcitizens acceptably in the capacity of Councilman of the city and member of the Board of County Commissioners of Atchison County, Kansas. In the years 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864 and 1865 he occupied the Grand East of the Grand Lodge. Bro. C. K. HOLLIDAY, of Topeka, Kansas,
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was Deputy Grand Master for the same period. The war of the Great Rebellion was then raging. On the 8th day of September, A. D. 1863, he was com!.iissioned at Atchison as first lieutenant of Company B, 18th Regiment, Kansas State Militia, and on the 3d of November following received 208 ballots as Republican candidate for the office of Representative of the Seventh District, embracing one ward of the city and a portion of the county. . W M . DEAN, his Democratic opponent, received only 76 votes. The majority was 132 out of an aggregate vote of 284. The winter following he occupied his seat in the Lower House of the State Legislature. On the 8th day of July, 1864, he resigned his military commission. Receiving the appointment of notary public, he engaged in the business of real estate agent and conveyancer, and was so employed at the time of his death. There was no issue born unto him; but he adopted a son. Our honored brother departed this lifie at 5 o'clock p. M. on the 14th day of June, A. D. 1867, in the city of his adoption, the one with all its varied interests that he had contributed so much in building. His body was borne for decent interment to Mount Vernon Cemetery, and there buried with masonic honors, Washington Commandery No. 2 acting as escort. The following extract is taken from the Atchison Champion, issued immediately after the dissolution: "The deceased was one of the most prominent and influential of our citizens, and for many years past has taken a leading part in all affairs of public interest. A man of remarkable personal energy and rare powers of endurance, eminently genial and social in his nature, a warm and devoted friend, a benevolent citizen, whose heart was always open to the appeals of distress, and whose hand was ever ready to reelive suffering, he has a host of devoted friends, and his loss will be most esverely felt by the community. He has during his residence in this icty often occupied prominent positions of trust and honor; and has always discharged their duties with conspicuous fidelity, energy and intelligence. He has represented the city in the Legislature of the State, served as member of the Board of County Commissioners, was for many years an active and influential member of the City Council, and was for five successive terms Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Kansas, was one of the founders of the masonic lodge of this city, and has filled the highest position in the Order. ' Kind, genial and eminently charitable, active, industrious and energetic, bold, resolute and daringâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;these were the characteristics which distinguished him in the walks of life." On Tuesday, the 15th day of October, A. D. 1867, A. L. 5867, the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas convened in the city of Leavenworth. M.'. W.'. M. S. ADAMS, Grand Master, in his annual address, spoke as follows:"AS we cast our eyes about our Lodge, a feeling of sorrow and sadness steals over us when we remember that one whose genial countenance has greeted us for many years at our Annual Communications, and who for five successive years presided over the deliberations of this Grand Lodge, has since our last Communication gone to 'that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns.' The faithful services of Past Grand Master JACOB SAQUI to this Body and to the fraternity at large are too fresh in the memory of my brethren present to need any extended eulogy upon his name. "That he had his faults all must admit,
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but to err is human; and let us cast the broad mantle of masonic charity over his frailties and only cherish his memory as one of the firm and tried friends of the fraternity who, having served his proper time here on earth, has gone into the "presence of the kind and merciful Grand Master in whose hands all will at last receive their just reward." ' The special committee on the M.'. W.". Grand Master's address reported that that portion of same in regard to the death of Past Grand Master SAQUI be referred to a special committee, and the M.".W.".. Grand Master announced as said committee Bros. R. R. REES, C . K HOLLiDAYand J. B. HuBBBLL. Whereupon Past Grand Master R. R. REES, from the committee, submitted the following, which was, on motion of Bro. O. A. BASSETT, adopted:
"WHEREAS, In the wondrous workings of Almighty Power, our M.'. W.'. Past Grand Master JACOB SAQUI has taken his dimit from earthly lodges and gone in search of perfect light to realms beyond the silent tomb; therefore. Resolved, 1.- That we deplore his loss with feelings of the deepest sorrow; so long accustomed to his cheerful face, we miss his kindly greeting and mourn his absence. 2. We sympathize with those bereaved ones who compose his family and tender them our condolence, in kind assurance that he was to us fraternally what he was to them by close affinity. 3. We shall remember him through years to come, the bland companion, and the friend and brother, whose heart expanded with friendship, as his hand extended kind relief in charity; devoted in fraternal ties, he was in life the champion of our Order, true to his principles and faithful in the discharge of duty. 4. If he had foibles in his life, they are incidents to mortal man, and often speak the warm impulsiveness of true and ardent natures. 5. As evidence that we revere his name and in commemoration of his virtues while in life, we will set apart a mourning pagein memory of him whom we have loved." The inscription on the memorial page is as follows: "The Grand Lodge of Kansas. In Memoriam. JACOB SAQUI, Past Grand Master of Kansas, died at Atchison,.Kansas, June 14, 1867. The genial, kind and generous friend, ardent in devotion to the cause of charity." He was an active worker in the cause of Masonry, and in acknowledgment of his services, and while he was Grand Master, Washington Lodge presented him with a beautiful and costly gold-headed cane. After his death his widow remained in Atchison and afterwards became the wife of Mr. A. B. DUNCAN, an esteemed citizen. Not long since, Mrs. DUNCAN, formerly Mrs. SAQUI, died, and the cane of Mr. SAQUI
became the property of Mr. DUNCAN, who returned it to the lodge that made the presentation, of which Judge D. MARTIN is now Worshipful Master, where it is carefully preserved in the archives of the lodge, not only as a memento of the brother, who had leaned upon it in his feeble days, but also in remembrance of the ones through whose kindness it had been preserved and returned to the lodge. NOTE BT GRAND SECRETARY.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The foregoing sketch, dated November 7, 1881, was prepared by Bro. Z. T. WALROND, at that time a member of Saqui Lodge No. 160, and was read in open lodge January 12, 1882.
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Deaths During the Vear 1913. Leavenworth No. 2.—C. Brock Goddard, March 30; James C. Smith, April 1; Robert Huetson, April 19; La Martin Cretors, April 24; James . W. Morgan, June 30; F. P. FitzwlUiam, September 22; Wm. Booth, October 11. Wyandotte No. 3.—Jefiferson F. Barker, January 8; Robert Thomas, June 21; Thos. J. Barker, August 4; Chas. W. Ericsson. " November 25. KickapooNo. if.—Henry C. Squires,November S; Ben. F. Edwards; December 16. Washington No. 5.—"Wm. V. Ingram, August 5. Lawrence No. 6.—Alfred G. Abdelal, January 24; Charles A. Pease, February 3; Frank McGrade, August 19. Union No. 7.—Edward C. Hill, January 14; Isaiah M. Doweli; April 23; Charles C. HoUbrook, August 17. Rising Sun No. 8.—Lewis Michel, June 5; William H. Simonton ; June 26; William R. Reid, July 20; James B. Carver, September 2; Henry C. Post, June 23; Thomas L. Herbert, December 14; William A. Fairman, December 29. Acacia'iNo. 9.—John V. Zerby, April 7; Archibald B. Sellards; April 20. King Solomon No. 10.—Virgil Dresser, February 7; Amos A. Fenn, April 4; Alonza Huckens, December 14. Jewell No. 11.—Don A. Brackett, February 7; Wm. G.'Smith, March 27; James F. Rowe, August 29. Emporia No. 12.—Daniel R. Jones, September 15; Geo. Culbertson, November 6; A. S. Tandy, November 14; Thos. G. Wibley, November 24. Great Bend No. 15.—Joseph Rascley, January 23; Willis M . Howeston, February 21; Oliver Ash Martin, May 29; Calvin Reeder, October 18. Lafayette No. 16.—Charles Waring. January 4; Edward E . ^i^ Lair, January 25; James D. Callaway, August 5; John A. Sterrett, August9; Edwin A. Popenoe, November 19. Topeka No. 17.—Ellas Branson Oowgill, November 18; George Woolsey Crane, January 30; Joseph William Dorsey, January 31; Charles Bard Hamilton, October 28; James P. Howe, December 24; Harrison M. Ketchiu, April 10; Samuel Rushmore, November 1; Levi C. Wasson, February 19. Ottawa No. 18.—Geo. W. Burgess, February 21; James J. Jimmerson, June 16; Charles L. Becker, July 4; John W. Deford, December 3. OlatheNo. 19.—Henry S. Miller, January 26; Frank E. Henderson, February 20; Franklin Maltby, March 1; Justus C. Hurd, July 18; Thomas H. Anderson, November 6; Isaac D. Hibner, Decem.ber 4,
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Melvern No. B2.—John Z. Henry, February 9. Palmyra No. 23.—Charles F. Woodyard. January 1; Charles W. Coddlngton, August 11; Harvy D. Hill, February 8. Osage Valley No. Zlf.—John C. Cook, April 16; Charles C. Clevenger, February 24; Morgan V. Burns, August 7; John C. Mathews, August 21; Charles H. GlUer, October 5; Charles H. Henry, December 16. Longton No. 20.—Charles W. Maddox, August 20. Pacific No. 29.—Frank W. Dickinson, April 30; George Marshall, December 14. Towanda No. 30.—Walter C. Stewart, April 19; William P. Chain, Jime 14; James N. Bobinson, September 26. Arcana No. 31.- -Isaac F. Weyer, October 11. Auburn No. 32.- -Malen F. Stout, October 20. Council Grove No. 36.—Henry Wigand, May 11; Herbert D. Keith, May 16; George Biglin, May 23; Horace E. Hager, October 15; Isaac W. Dumm, August 2. Paola No. 37.—John F. Donahoe, April 12; John M. Smith, November 14. lola No. 38.—J. E. Myler, February 2.5; Samuel Colehinsky. March 14; George Waggoner, August 21; Martin L. Decker, October 8, Seneca No. 39.—James H. Gleason. January 31; George Austin, July 17; Jacob H. Cohen, July 29; Richard Johnson, October 20; William W. Gardner, October 29. De Soto No. 40.—Andrew Weis, August 16. Holton No. 42.—Samuel J. Thompson, March 20; Edward T. Ellis, July 29; John R. Dutt, Septembers; John S. Hopkins, October 7; Charles A. Elliott, December 14; Oscar P. Williams, December 29. Nickerson No. 43.—Chas. A. Batson, March 28. Delphian No. 44.—James M. Hoskinson, August 10. Xenia No. 47.—Henry Stainbrook, July 21. Mackey No. 48.—William D. Bailey, January 30; Edgar O. Bradley, March 3; Hugh A. Wallace. March 29. Nine Mile No. 49.—Wm. R. Knisely, April 27; John Bennett, November 16. Lake No. 50.—Joseph S. Kelley, February 18; M. D. Snoddy, November 7. Orient No. 51.—Joseph B. Betts, April 1; Sam'l J. Crawford October 10; Francis M. Culp, July 16; Handy S. Day, December 1; Earnest O. Eittrim, September 19; Solomon Ettlinger, February 20; John P. Kelly, April 8; Rufus L Kirkpatrick, February 17; John Mlleham, April 8; Theopnilus P. Rodgers, August 11. Wetmore No. S3.—George Achter, January 16; Henry G. Campbell February 9; Elias S. Frager, July 14.
DEATH —CONTINUED.
Shawnee No. bit.—Richard H. Miles, April 22. Troy No. 55.—George W. Schwartz, August 31. Spring Hill No. 56.—Thomas L. NelU, October 2]. Coyville No. 57.—Chas. E. Elmore, November 23; Clarence Saar, April 10; Wm. Sherlock, September 20. Saimile No. 59.—Garfield Marshall, April 8; John R. Clark. June 16. Salina No. 60.—Cyrus S. Conrad, January 10. LaCt/gne No. 61.—George W. Seaton, December25.1912; Herman L. Smith, May 5; Benj. Shinkle, May 21. Adams No. 63.—George S. Liggett, January 11. Gardner No. 65.—Nathan L. Bascue, January 28; Lewis G. Filkins, December 14. Burlinglon No. 66.—Aaron W. Maxwell, February 26; Robert P. Douglass, April 15; Edwin P. Morton, June 7. Frankfort No. 67.—Owen R. Jones. May 21. Hiram No. 68.—Henry Shindler, July 1. Star No. 69.—Aug. Kuhlmaun, February 17. Carbondale No. 70.—Robert W. Jones, May 14. Baxter No. 71.—Chas. M. Jones, April 11. Huron No. 72.—Joseph W. Sloan, April 12. Wamego No. 75.—Fred L. Cobb, July 6. Erie No. 76.—William Brainard, March 6; Martin P, Brewer, April 10; James N. Roseberry, June 28; Henry M. Wikle, September 2. Delta No. 77.—Henry Wlsner, May 11. White Cloud No. 78.—Edw. F. Tennant, April 7. Corinthian No. 79.—Anson P. Scott, January 7; Charles B. Harvey, May 20. Zeredatha No. 80.—Andrew J. Hiner, March 10; Andrew J. Bolander, May 22. New Albany No. 81.—-Thomas G. Watklns, October 23. Tuscan No. 82.—Wm. P. Perrigo, February 1. Jefferson No. 8U.—John R. Marshall, May 31. Sunflower No. 86.—John D. Steck, April 26; Philip Schott, August 15; William C. Rickards, December 28. Mankato No. 87.—Jacob A. Lowe, May 20. Eureka No. 88.—Orlando Manlove, April 21. Home No. 89.—James F. Brock, January 18; James C. Clark. January 18; Benjamin Nightingale, February 23. Golden Bute No. 90.—William H. Caldwell, July 25.
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Heton No. 92.—G. F. Post, January 6; William H. Harris, September. 28. Girard No. 93.—James W. Ross, May 25: William H. Voeth, January 26; E. C. Haines, June 25; AValter Falwell. July 28; Elias E. Hartsock, September 26; Isaac H. Shannon, December 29. Harmony N^o. 9^.—Lewis B. Hutchins. August 16; Josiah D. l?ichols, August 2; James H. Brown, December 17. Constellation No. 95.—Alexander Hunt, July 22; Charles L. Palmer, September 1; William H. Winner, September 27. Delaware No. 96.—John W. Hilliard. January 24. Patmos No. 97.—John M. Noble, February 10; F. M. Myers. March 26; Louis L. Smucker, May 24: .Jacob Logan, December 10. Benevolent No. 98.—Henry Harrish, May 25; John C. Russell, July 2; Alexander. A. Fackler. October 4; Samuel K. Winemiller, November 16; Frank Parker, December 26. Wichita No. 99.—George E. Blackburn, January 12; Ralph V. Linville, April 10; Raymond L. Taylor, June 10; Morgan Cox, June 26; Emile Utz, Jul.v 12; Joseph M. Knapp, September 1: Albert L. Manchester. September 19: George AV. Knorr, September 21. . Prudence No. 100.—.lohn M. Hood, .January 27; John H. Hamilton, March 12; Ahiel S. Dennison. September 16. Euclid No. 101.—George B. Neill, December 26. Keystone No. lOZ.—Fred L. Whiting, June 4; Walter Armond Newman, June 26. Cedar No. 103.—George W. Byrnes, September 4; J. Wesley Cole, February 17; Fred P. Coulson. December 7; George F. Houghton, January 6; Boy W. Martin. October 6. Frontier No. 104.—W. P. Kelch, September 11, 1906. Solomon City No. 105.—W. Teter Duncan, August S. Fidelity No. 106.-:—Ira P. Nye, January 22; Abner Howard, December 6. Fortitude No. 107.—Lycurgas C. Mason, March 19; Elisha W. Stout, May 4; Charles William McLain, August 27: William N. Smith, October 4; Edwin Foster, Sr., November 5. Americus No. 109.—William Moore, March 15. Winfietd No. no.—John B. Kellems, January 19; Eugene F,. Neuman, June 2; William E. Jimison, June 14; James A. Cooper, December S. Hesperian No. 111.—David M. Howard. February 11. St. John's No. 113.—Calvin M. Tally, February 5; Arthur Sutherland, December 30. Excelsior No. 115.—John W. Read, January 12; Albert E. Speakman, March 10.
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Muscotah No. 116.—James L. Miller, September 12. Parsons .No. 117.—James Shone, January 9; Angel Mathewson, January 15; George Phile, April 4; Isaac N. Fordyce, October 27; Uriah S. Harr. December 11. Alloona No. 118.—Samuel W. Warren. January 18; George E. Robinson, February 5; Benjamin W. Fisk. March 9; James E. Orr, June 11; Samuel Gardner, December 5. Cherokee No. 119.—John H. Junkins, September 11. Halcyon No. 120.—John T. McConahan, January 15; Caleb H. Reams, February 26; James M. Wertz. June 7; Thomas A. Slaymaker, August 2. Woodson No. 121.—Ira F. Manuel, April 11. Clifton No. 122.—Jas. A. Clendennin, May 2. Liberty No. 123.—Henry N. Bimdy, March 27. Cawker City No. 125.—Henry A. Carlton, October 5. Belleville No. 129.—C. W. Ray, . Equity No. 131.—James M. Walthall, January 24. Crescent No. 133.—Isaac Devore, January 9; John B. Wood, July 22; .Tames Allen, September 13. Clay Center No. l3Jf.—Warren H. Fletcher, March 4; Walter Puckey, August 7. Vesper No. 136.—Wm. L. Jones, January 13. Cherryvale No. 137.—Wm. L. Case, May 30; Louis Harteli, June 12; Isaac Clapp, OctoberO; Charles Fletcher, November 22. Sedgwick No. 139.—Carlton C. Sawyer, September 10; Wm. H. Hurd, December 3. Beno No. HO.—James M. Gray, January 5; Caraden D. James, March 5; Wm. Nuckolls, April 2; Jacob W. Brahm, July 9; Lcander A. Bigger, August 4; Walter WilUamson, October 31; Milas McMurray, December 18. Signal No. IJfl.—A. W. McNeil, about April 10; John L. Wente, January 2; Aug. Anderson, December 30. Newton No. H2.—Charles Johnson, May 4; John H. Landon, June 3: Peter M. Killam, August 23; Wm, Woulfe, October 10; Lewis J. Patton. December 25. Minneapolis No. 1^3.—George W. Brown, .January 24; Francis M. Sexton, June 2. Gilead No. IJflf.—Samuel L. Carpenter, August 8. Mt. Vernon No. IJfo.—Wm. H. Smyth, March 7; Charles J. Johnson, May 28; Wm. C. Ingram, May 29; John McCauley, June 30; Riley D. Heath, December 24. Ellsworth No. Ht6.—Joseph A. Wiggin, October 26. Center No. lJf7.—Francis Bower, June 15; Fred L. Wheeler, July 24; B. Dallas Yost, December 19.
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Wa-Keency No. US.—Francis E. Rathburn, April 20; Robert Emmet Morse. July 30. Wellington No. 150.—Robert S. Hunter. January 12; Reuben A. Anderson, March 21; Charles A. Snyder, November 27. Dou(ila$s No. ir,l.—.Sidney Smith, February 3; Wm. W. Smith, September 19. Lcbo No. ;S2.—John T. Evans, July 10; Van Kenscllaer W. D.avis, August 21; Wm. H. Virmillion, October 3; Burton S. Slater, June 23. Lincoln No. /.5//.—James A. Farquharson, January 2; John W. JJowns, October 14; Fred H. Dunham, .lune 1,5; Paul Newlon. December 20; Charles B. Cheney, November 10. Hope No. ;.55.—Wm. H. Hendricks, June 20; Setli H. Patterson, November 7. Dexter No. l.'tG.—Truman G. Switzer, January 21; Frederic Leflcr,; Stephen Bibler, June 12. Suqul No. 160.—Harper M. Standley, August 2.5; James P. ' Rowsey, November 13. Sabetha No. 162.—"Wm. Ewing, April IG. Greenwood No. 163.—Samuel T. Evey. February 26. OxfordNo. 16o.—Mark L. Knowlton, February 14; Wm. J. Norris, October 15; Elias C. Galloup, October 17. Farmers No. 106.—W. Stevenson, March 5. Lamed No. 167.—Wm. C. McCurdy, February 14: Francis M. Foss, April 4. ParkerviUe No. 16S.—Robert B. Robinson, October 10, Fraternal No. 170.—John T. Bishop, October 7. Sterling No. 171.—Edward P. Morey, Janu.-iry 13; Joseph T. Tyrrell, March 22; Charles Hiimilton, June 13; Thomas J. Heter, August 6; John K. Sidles, August 14. McPherson No. 172.—James White, February 4v . Belle Plaine No. 173.—Hugh Griffith, November 2. Western Star No. 17h.—Harry J. Rclihan, May 30. Prairie Queen No. 176.—Victor G. Madison, April 7. Russell No. 177.—Arelius L. Voorliis, August 19; Joseph S. Ulsh, December 9. Burr Oak No. 178.—Walter B. Tibbals, January 7. Lenora No. ISl.—John S. Vinsonhaler, May 31; Wm. H. Coiree. September 17. Burrlnn No. 1S2.—James W. Robinson, December 25. Gaijlord No. 1S3.- -James C. Johnston, July 13; J. H. Stanley, August29. PhiV.ip'burg No. IS'h—Wm C. Rowland, June 27; Horatio C. Sprague, February 16; Frank M. Davis, October 2.
DEATH —CONTINUED.
Mountain Slope N'o. 186.—John W. Cantrell, March 28; Jacob S. Cromwell, April 10. Pittsburo No. 1S7.—John Lynch, September 16; EarlM. Alexander, October 30; Arthur H. Graham, December 24. Newahcuba No. 180.—Leonard B. Powell, February 6; Charles L. Vanderpool, Decembers. Henri No. 190.—Richard B. Williinson, April 2. BoyalNo. 192.—E. W. Glaze, March 2; Orester E. Hopkins, Octo. ber 2. Galena No. 194.—Thomas J. Vest, January 4; Jotham L. Hanler, February 24; Tliomas Hogan, May '.i; John Treat, June 16; John F. Vaniieber, September 11. Madison No. 196.—Charles W. Thornton, March 26; Gus Stolpe, August 27. Canton No. 197.—Harrison M. Coons, March 11; Lewis H. Merrill, October 10.. Blue Hill No. 198.—David Corbiner, September 9. Norton No. 199.—Frank M. Rogers, June 9: James W. Vining, September 22. Delphos No. Z02.—Lawrence E. Thomas, August 12. Sumner No. 203.—James P. Robertson, March 4. Downs No. ZOJf —Christian H. Welters, July 7. Eminence No. 205.—Ralph Stratton, March 22. Harper No. 206.—Wm. D. Stroup, May 18; John W. Crouch, September 22. Occidental No. 207.—Edwin Trine, December 23. Friendship No. 208.—John L. Moreland, September 22. Fulton No. 210.—Edward R. Whipple, October 4. Greeley No. Zll.—Bert F. Truefltt, November 18. Twin Grove No. 213.—Wm. Hilyard, April 3. Sincerity No. 21^.—Leslie E. Clark, June 4. ElHnwood No. 217.—Wm. Arthrup, February 21; M. J. MJ Sissler, April 9. Landmark No. 218.—Ephraim G. Bittner, May 12. Lebanon No. 221.—Charles S. Morey, July 26, St. Bernard No. 222.—Calvin Ault. June 4; Wm. W. Baston, June 18; Eric A. Palmer, June 26. Joppa No. 223.—Paul Sensenbaugh, August 26. Siloam No. 225.—Chester B. Gunn, May 7; Charles H. Lockwood, May 12; George J. McPhlllamey, September 18; James F. Everett, November 13; Benjamin F. Brown, December 2; Francis G. Curran, December 8; Charles R. Williamson, December 16; Charles Wolff, December 31.
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Salem No. SZ8.—John Judy, March 13. Vulcan No. S29.—John P. Miller, December 28. Ninnescah No. S30.—Amasa C. Tredick, September 16. Temple No. 237.—James D. Smith, June 12. Mount Hope No. 238.—John H. Martin, August 6- James A Wimp, October 22. Soldier No. SJ/O.—John F. Drace. October 4. Linwood No. Zkl.—Wm. H. Conlin, . Millonvale No. ZlfS.—Charles Noyes, June 12. Peace No. 2.J3.^Edwin V. Perdue, July 23. Marmaton No. ZUS.—Thomas H. Edwards, November 15. Tyrian No. ZJ,6.—Edward IJ. Wirt. September 13; Levi H Wilkinson, January 1; Wm. E. Hopkins, December 9. Chase No. ZlfT-—Daniel S. Myers, September 5. Galva No. 251.—Seneca Burton, May 13; Robert W Pfnnwlea July 16; Alva C. Bartells, July 18. snowies, Stafford No. 251.—George Real, April 21; Alva B. Peacock July 13; Joseph Wilson, September 12; Otto Zeise, November 1. Ionic No. 251).—Claude T. Shepherd, March 19: John L Npill May 24; Wm. Cadman, June 13. ' Lyra No. 256.—James Thornton, March 13; John H. Oroke June 20; Archie Brown, September 25. ' Westmoreland No. 257.—Lawrence W. Growl, August 23- James C. Logan, . Morton No. 258.—Edwin A. 'Saunders, Februaiy 7. Beattie No. 259.—Charles Totten, February I'j. Mulberry No. 161.—J. Harry Lapp. February 15; Charles Walker February 18. ' Attica No. 262.—Alexander Terrell, August 22. Logan No. 264.—Frank R. Lincoln, March 10. Kilwinning No. 265.—Robert W. Whitman, February 18: Edward Mistletoe No. 269.—Jonathan B. Bratcher. June 20- Henry Burford, June 25; Wm. Conley, January 25; GeorEe W Cornell September 20; James C. Dudley, March . '-orneu. Quenemo No. 270.—James A. Hoyt, March 9. Armourdale No. 271.—John Myers, November 28. Kaw No. 272.—Wm. Duke, February 20; Joseph Larrabee Tnlv 8; Nathan J. Saunders, October 25. ^onduee, juiy Unity No. 273.—James A. McClure, April 5; Wm. E Keller June 8. •
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Black Diamond No. 21H.—John Scott, July 30. Webh No. 275.—Malcolm Judd, August 17. Windom No. 276.—Andrew J. Petz. November 2. Cosmos No. 278.—Abel S. Cloud, May 1. Millbrook No. 281.—John T Evans, March 14; Alvin Law, January 22; Silas M. Loyd, June 4. Preston No. 283.—Detroit Francisco, April 22. Anthem No. 28J,.—Adam Korr, . Argonia No. 286.—James Welch, September 4. Lotus No. 2S6.—James A. Crozier, June .5. Oak No. 287.—John C. Bunker, January 24; Edward O. McNall, April 6; Philip Jerome, November 19. Cyrus No. 288.—James W, Russell, November 2. Glasco No. 292.—Perry L. Jennings, July 17. Glen Elder No.%,29Jf.—Marshall Borst. October 23. Highland No. 296.—James W. Johnston', December 14.;| Apollo No. 297.—Wm. Male, April 10. Fargo No. 300.—David Murphy, May 6. Gove City No. 302.—John L. Cook. March 2, Albert Pike No. 303.—Lindlay M. Cox, March 6; Joseph E. Conklin, October 10; Alonzo M. Dunks, March 2S; Louis Helmkin, January 15; William A. Jordan, August 15; Robero R, McKibben, January 15; Francis P. Martin, June 27; Roland O. Rodolf, February 5; Lyman D. Westgate, May 15. Kansas No. 307.—Robert W. Vance, March 4; Charles T. Wright. November 6. Naphtali No. 310.—Peter J. Carl, October 18.] Hancock No. 311.—Frederick Kieber, July 24; Harry O. Perley, August 9; Carle A. Woodruff, July 20. Norcatur No. 317.—Anderson H. Cozair, February 7. Goodland No. 321.—Wm, H. Farrow, January 11. Ben Hur No. 322.—Jacob G. Goff, January 8; Robert R. McDanlel, April 20; David T. Gossard, September 11; Byron LaGrange, October 5; Albert Anderson, May 8. Horton No. 326.—Milton F. Davis, September 7; Ora Elliott, September 16; Thomas C. Roach, December 21. Arcadia No. 329.—Albert W. Richards, January 29. La Crosse No. 330.—Wm. H. Ferguson, July 16. Hoisington No. 331.—Alex. J. Asher, May 18. Bob Morris No. 332.—David A. Clowes, July 5; David W. Williams, October 23.
DEATH—CONTINUED.
Roscdale No. 333.—Fred W. Howells, November 2S. Oak Hill No. 33 .—Arthur V. Randall, May 23. Formosa No. 336.—Claric D. Howland, August 27. Frederick No. 3.57.—George L. McClelland, October 2. Kincaid No. 33S.—David L. Roy, August 4. Lane No. 339.—Joseph F. Shortridge. October 5. Ashlar No. 31,1,.—Luke W. Tuttle, August 2. Edna No. 3J,^.—Thomas J. Cunningham. February 2; George W. Reasor, November 12. Moundridge No. 31,6.—Herman Hetzke, July 4. Narka No. 31,9.—Thomas P. Emery, June 24; Joseph Kuchera. October 24. Olive No. 350.—Joseph Boulanger, September 2. Turon No. 353.—Robert B. Shadducli, January 6; John R. Price, February 24. Sylvan Grove No. 359.—Albert Seibert, February 1. Geneseo No. 361.—Milton Hill, December 4. Cuba No. 362.—Henry W. Wiruth, May 29. Valley Center No. 361,.—Joseph B. Fitzgerald, July 27; John H. Jacob, August 16. Baling No. 365.—Eugene D. Frank, December 11. Bonner Springs No. 366.—George E. Bugbee, October 2; Lew A. Abbott, January 5. Maple- Hill No. 370.—Benjamin S. Benefleld, April 13; Wm. S. Crouch, September 2. Morrill No. 373.—Aaron F. Robinson, July 8. Waldron No. 377.—Benjamin P. McMullin, October.27. Buffalo No. 379.—Solomon Coon, October 22. Tyro No. 386.—Flavins O. Orr, May 13. Natoma No. 390.—Sylvester L. Palmer, July 17; George D. Craig, August 5. Sylvia No. 391.—George H. Detter, October 14. Mayetta No. 393.—Claud E. Oldham, July 13. Lindsborg No. 397.—Edward F. Nelson, July 22. Hepler No. 398.—John W. Harpster, August 15.
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PROCEEDINGS
ASSOCIATION OF PAST GRAND MASTERS
M.'. W.-. G R A N D L O D G E A. F. & A. M. O F K A N S A S .
ToPEKA, KANSAS, February 17,1914. The tenth annual meeting of the Association of Past. Grand Masters of the M/. W.". Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, was held this date at 7 o'clock p. M., in the Egyptian room of the Masonic Temple, the following members being present: M/. W.-. MATTHEW M . M I L L E R , Grand Master February, 1885, to February, 1886. M.-. W.-. JAMES H . M C C A L L , Grand Master February, 1895, to February, 1896. M.'. W.-. W I L L I A M M . SHAVER, Grand Master February, 1897, toFebruary, 1898. M.-. W.-. MAURICE L . STONE, Grand Master February, 1898, to February, 1899. M.-. W.-. CHARLES J W E B B , Grand Master February, 1900, to Feb-, ruary, 1901. M.'. W.-. PERRY M . HOISINGTON, Grand Master February, 1901, to February, 1902. M.-. W.-. BESTOR G . BROWN, Grand Master February, 1903, to February, 1904. M.'. W.-. THOMAS G . FITCH, Grand Master February, 1904, to February, 1905. M.-. W.-. THOMAS L . BOND, Grand Master February. 1906, to-February, 1907.
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M.-. W.-. EDWARD W . WELLINGTON, Grand Master February, 1907, to February, 1908. M.-. W.-. HENRY F . MASON, Grand Master February, 1908, to February, 1909. M.'. W.-. F R E D WASHBON, Grand Master February, 1909, to February, 1910. M.-. W.-. M A R I O N K . BRUNDAGE, Grand Master February, 1910, to February, 1911. M.-. W.-. ALEX. A. SHARP, Grand Master February, 1911, to February, 1912. M.'. W.-. W M . EASTON HUTCHISON, Grand Master February, 1912, to February, 1913. M.-. W.-. E L R I C K C. COLE, Grand Master February, 1913, to February, 1914.
Notwithstanding the effort of the Secretary to secure the full attendance of the membership on this occasion, two chairs were unavoidably vacant. M.". W.'. JAY J. BUCK, the senior living Past Grand Master (1884), was unable to be present because of the weight of the burden of increasing years, but this venerable brother sent his cheerful greetings. M.-. W.". DAVID B . FULLER was prevented from attending because of a serious accident. The most efficient Steward, M.-. W.-. Bro. HUTCHISON, had prepared a delightful dinner for the occasion, and both the menu and service fully attested this brother's good taste and attention to every detail. Following the repast a Table Lodge was duly opened, with M.-. W.". CHARLES J W E B B presiding as Venerable President. Upon unanimous vote M.-. W.'. ELRICK C . COLE was elected to membership and the attributes of the organization were communicated to him. The Venerable President highly interested and entertained the members by recounting his personal experiences in a recent trip encircling South America, and imparted much valuable information relating to Masonry and the manner of conducting masonic lodges in the various South American states. Many subjects of masonic policy and polity were considered and discussed with much enjoyment and profit to all present.
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M.-. W.-. B E S T O R G . BROWN had previously sent to each member a carefully prepared copy of the History of the Association of Past Grand Masters, compiled by himself, and on motion the Secretary was instructed to incorporate this history in his report of this meeting to be published in the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge. This history will be found as an appendix to this report. M.-.W.-. PERRY M . HOISINGTON, being next in line to preside as per the By-Laws, was chosen as Venerable President for the ensuing year. M.-.W.-. MARION K.BRUNDAGE was chosen as Secretary for the ensuing year. Following the usual custom, M.-. W.-. ELRICK C . COLE, as the youngest member, was chosen as Steward for the ensuing year. Upon motion the Table Lodge closed until the next Annual Assembly, unless sooner convened. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Worshipful
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HISTORY Past Grand Masters' Association. B Y B E S T O R G. BROWN.
In June, 1903, while attending the Annual Communication of the M.'. W.". Grand Lodge of the State of Oregon, my attention was attracted to the large number of Past Grand Masters of that jurisdiction in attendance. Inquiry developed that an esprit de corps existed among those worthy "Has Beens," promoted largely by an Association which met annually and which was knit together by a brief ritualistic ceremony. I was subsequently admitted to that Association and had bestowed upon me the attributes thereof. I was informed at the time that the ritual and general plan of the oganization had been derived from a similar organization in Tennessee, and, up to a comparatively recent date, retained the impression that the organization came originally from Tennessee. In 1912, correspondence was entered into with M.\ W/. Bro. DANIEL H . WHEELER, of Nebraska, since deceased, from which was derived information indicating that the organization of Past Grand Masters in the various States did not find its inception in Tennessee, but, on the contrary, sprang from the brethren in Nebraska. M.". W.'. Bro. WHEELER was Grand Master of Nebraska in the years 1863-4. He was succeeded by M.-. W.-. ROBERT W . FURNAS. Some years later, the Past Grand Masters of Nebraska organized an Association and proposed the adoption of a brief ritual, the preparation of which was assigned to M.*. â&#x20AC;˘W.-. Bros. WHEELER and FURNAS. The ritual .was subâ&#x20AC;˘..sequently prepared and reported by M-". W.". Bro. FURNAS.
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The exact date of this action is unknown, as those whoparticipated in the organization had all passed beyond when I undertook the work of gathering together the fragments of the Association's history. M:. W.: Bro. WHEBLBR, however, makes the statement that in 1873 he was visiting in Nashville, Tennessee, and formed the acquaintance of that distinguished craftsman, M/. W.'. Bro. JOHN FRIZZBLL, who became interested in the subject of such an organization, and who subsequently visited the State of Nebraska, where he was made a member of the Nebraska Association and received the ritualistic ceremonies. In 1880, M.'. W.". Bro. WHEELER prepared an extremely neat folder by the duplicating process, then known as an electric pen, a copy of which came into my possession, and has been filed with other historical data in the archives of the M.-. W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas. This folder bears the date of 1880, and would indicate that, if the Nebraska Association was not perfected in 1873, when M.'. W.". Bro. WHEELER visited Tennessee, it was completed between that date and 1880. M.-. W.-. Bro. WILBUR F . FOSTER, of Nashville, Tennessee, is authority for the statement that the Past Grand Masters' Association of Tennessee was organized at Nashville on January 27th, 1890, and that M.-. W.-. Bro. JOHN FRIZZELL at that time conducted the ritualistic ceremonies which he had derived from Nebraska, and which ceremonies were adopted by the Tennessee Association for its use. The Association has had a continuous existence, with annual meetings that have been productive of much pleasure and good. On June 11th, 1902, M.-. W.-. Bro. A. V. WARR, Past Grand Master of Tennessee, visited the M.*. W.". Grand Lodge of Oregon, and aided in the formation of an Association in that State, bestowing the same ritualistic ceremonies as had been adopted in Tennessee, where they were acquired from the Nebraska Association. On February 14,1905,1 called together the Past Grand Masters of the M.'. W.-. Grand Lodge of Kansas, a t the city of Wichita, and organized the Association which has
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since met annually, and made its proceedings a part of the annual records of the M.'. W.". Grand Lodge of Kansas. The attributes which had been bestowed on me by the Association in Oregon were communicated to the Kansas Association. On February 14, 1911, it was m.y privilege to entertain the Past Grand Masters' Association of Kansas in annual meeting at the Kansas City Club, to which gathering the Past Grand Masters of Missouri were invited. At that time, the following brethren of Missouri were conducted through the ritualistic ceremonies of the Association: 'ARTHUR M. HOUGH, ETHELBERT F . ALLEN, CAMPBELL WELLS, W I L L U M
â&#x20AC;¢F. KuHN, ROBERT R . KREEGER and D. M. WILSON. For the purpose of the formation of an Association in Missouri, a copy of the ritual was placed in the hands of the foregoing named brethren, who made M.-. W.". Bro. ROBERT R . KREEGER the custodian thereof. In August, 1911,1 placed M.-. W.-. Bro. PETER S . COOK, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, in possession of the ritual of the Association, and on September 7, 1911,.he, with othfer Past Grand Masters of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Wyoming, organized an Association in that jurisdiction, which has been continued in peace, harmony and prosperity. On October 17, 1911, with the assistance of M.-. W.-. Bros. THOMAS G. FITCH of Kansas, PHILLIP S. MALCOLM of Oregon, and FRANK M . FOOTE of Wyoming, I bestowed, in the city of Washington, D. C , the ritualistic ceremonies of the Association upon the following distinguished brethren and Past Grand Masters: JAMES D . RICHARDSON, of Tennessee; HENRY M . TELLER, of Colorado; CHARLES F . BUCK, of Louisiana; JOHN. H . COWLES, of Kentucky; ADOLFHUS L . FITZGERALD, of Nevada; FRANCIS J. WOODMAN, of District of Columbia; S. A. BROWN, of South Dakota; EDWARD CARSON DAY, of Montana; R. H. McCAUGHEY, of South Dakota; WILLIAM D . PEIRCE, of Colorado; L. CABELL WILLIAMSON, of District of Columbia. On August 27, 1913, at the request of M.-. W.-. Bro. MARION P. WHEELER, of Casper, Wyoming, a copy of the ritual was transmitted to M.-. W.-. GEORGE E . SIMONTON,
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then Grand Master of Colorado, who subsequently advised me that, at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Colorado, held in September, 1913, the preliminary steps were taken for the organization of an Association in Colorado, and the whole matter was referred to a committee and the papers placed in the custody of M/. W.*. Bro. JOHN W. MAXWELL, N O . 529 Equitable Building, Denver, Colorado. ERRATUM AND ADDENDA.
Since the preparation of the foregoing, my attention has been called to the fact that JAMES D . RICHARDSON, on whom was bestowed the attributes of the Association on October 17, 1911, had previously been formally received in the Tennessee Association on January 26,1904, when the obligation was administered by M.'. W.'. Bro. WiLBUR F. FOSTER.
On September 20, 1912, M.-. W.-. Bro. EDWARD CASON DAY, of Helena, Montana, organized the Past Grand Masters' Association of Montana, and conferred the attributes on the following Past Grand Masters, named in the order of their seniority: S. W. LANGHORNE, MOSES MORRIS, H . S. HEPPNER, LEW. L . CALLAWAY, JOHN L CARROLL, J. W. SPEER, C . B . NOLAN and W M . M.' MONTGOMERY. At the next annual meeting, in 1913, four
additional Past Grand Masters of Montana were received within the Association, as follows: C. W. POMEROY, THEO. BRANTLY, A . D . MACDONALD, and JOHN G . BAIR.
This Association meets regularly on the second day of each Grand Lodge Communication, and is in flourishing condition. In December, 1913, I transmitted the official ritual to M.-. W.-; Bro. JOHN H . COWLES, Past Grand Master of Kentucky, on whom the attributes had been bestowed on October 17, 1911, as previously reported. It is the purpose of this good brother to associate together the Past Grand Masters of Kentucky. In the early Fall of 1913, I transmitted to M.-.W.'. Bro. FRANCIS J. WOODMAN, of Washington, D. C , a copy of the ritual and available literature of the Association.
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By him an Association was organized in the District of Columbia, the details of which have not come to my knowledge. M.-. W.-. Bro. WILBUR F . FOSTER, of Tennessee, reports that on March 26, 1902, he transmitted to N. M. WASHER, of San Antonio, Texas, Past Grand Master of that jurisdiction, a copy of the constitution and laws of the Tennessee Association. Report is not on record as to whether an Association in Texas was organized or not. These fragments of history complete, so far as I am advised, the story of the Past Grand Masters' Association in the several jurisdictions; but there is undoubtedly much of fact and interest that has not yet been recorded, and it is to be hoped that this primary effort may bring forth additional and valuable information.
APPENDIX.
REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. B r MATTHEW M. MILLER, P.-. G.'. M.-.. COMMITTEE.
To the M.: W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Permit a word of introduction ere we submit our report: "The best laid plans of mice and men Gang aft a' glee."
The adage says, "Man proposes, but GOD disposes." With our report in the printer's hands completed up to December 1, 1913, we were looking forward happily to a holiday vacation with dear ones, when the unexpected happened. The first physician called said the case required a surgeon. The latter prescribed a surgical operation at the hospital. January 19,1914, six weeks after the necessary carving and stitching, appliance of splints and casts, and use of cane and crutches, we are still confined to our room, hopping about on one foot, the knee of the other limb refusing as yet to perform duty in normal manner. We offer this by way of explanation for our inability to give the careful attention tc details in proof-reading, comparing of names, figures, and other matters, which make up so much of the labor of the correspondent in getting his report in shape to pass muster. With this preliminary, we herewith submit our twelfth review of the Proceedings and Correspondence Reports of the Masonic Grand Lodges of the world in fraternal correspondence with the Grand Lodge of Kansas. The volumes received are the following, to wit: Alabama Alberta Arizona Arkansas British Columbia California Canada, Ontario Colorado Connecticut Delaware
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ALABAMA —1912. Montgomery, December 3d. GREENE.
M.'. W.'. Grand Master DANIEL A.
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Two Grand Representatives having failed for three consecutive years to attend Annual Communications of Grand Lodge, the Grand Master, Grand Lodge consenting, directed the Grand Secretary to see that they were promptly adjusted to the toboggan slide in their respective jurisdictions. The Grand Master of Indiana, in accordance with a resolution of the Grand Lodge of that jurisdiction, called a conference of Grand Masters and representatives of other Grand Jurisdictions, to meet at Indianapolis and discuss such things as might seem profitable. The Alabama Grand Master referred the matter to Grand Lodge. Grand Lodge referred it to Finance Committee, which approved, and now the masonic world will hold its breath until the Light shines forth from Indianapolis. But Alabama had weightier things to consider than the conference in Indiana. B E N M . JACOBS—may his tribe increase—was ready to turn over to Grand Lodge an $102,000 investment in a Masonic Home and en-
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dowment, all paid up, which had been accumulated through the beneficence of the Masons of Alabama and their friends. History has embalmed "rare old B E N JOHNSON"; but down in Alabama they say "Wise and wonderful B E N M . JACOBS," who from the day he set forth in quest of a Masonic Home never faltered or turned aside for any doubt or discouragement, but kept boldly on, with full faith in GOD, his brethren and his- sistersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the twinklers-;-knowing beyond peradventure that a holy cause with such support and such backing could never fail. The record shows it did not. He had good co-workers in M.\ W.'. Bros. LAWRENCE H. L E E and COLMAN BLACH, the three constituting
the Board of Control of the Masonic Home, of which'Bro. BLACK was Treasurer. From its first conception the Home in Alabama had the steady, consistent, energetic support of the Eastern Star members, and the record shows the credit their due was fully given to them. Bro. L E E congratulates Alabama upon its advance from ritualism to the humanities, and well says: " I am firmly convinced that if we take care of the humanities, divinity will care for itself and for u s . " Our brother correspondent, W I L L I A M Y . TITCOMB, presents a report of 239 pages, giving two years' additional reports for seven jurisdictions. Kansas for 1912 receives over six pages of consideration, mainly excerpts. The "handsome tribute" to Grand Master SHARP by t h e Committee on Grand Officers' Reports, the supplemental report on. recognition by the Correspondence Committee, and the conclusion ol Grand Orator DANA'S oration, are all taken. While paying a high compliment to the Kansas correspondent, he also says: "He differs with us on recognition of San Salvador. We would respectfully ask Bro. M. if he is well informed as to San Salvador having cut loose from political and religious control? Our impression has been that in most, if not all of the Latin bodies, politics and religion largely figure." One of the incomprehensible things to us is the fact, which always comes to the surface, that just as soon as a Latin Grand Lodge cuts itself off completely from political Masonry and earns the ill-will and active opposition of the political Masonry of its localitj' or State, just that soon is it called upon to demonstrate to certain American Grand Lodges the purity of its intentions in the action it has taken. The York Grand Lodge of Mexico adopts a Masonic Constitution based upon an United States model. Salvador copies it verbatim. The political lodges in each Grand Body secede from them and acknowledge as their superior power, to which they owe allegiance, a Supreme Council. Mexico and Salvador have taken their stand as regular, independent, sovereign Grand Lodges and have claimed recognition as such and received it. Why hold them further responsible for political or religious
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control, when they have deliberately cut it out, and notified the masonic world in English print that they have done so. Bro. T. put a rod in pickle for Bro. VANDERLEITH and his wicked
partner, or running mate. Really, Bro. T., the boys did not mean to be irreverent or pert. Just a chance for a little fun, and they took it. Boys will be boys to the end of the chapter.. M.-.W.-. DANIEL A. GREENE, Grand Master. R.-. W.-. GEORGE A. BEAUCHAMP, Grand Secretary. W M . Y . TITCOMB, Grand Correspondent.
Next Annual, Montgomery, December 2, 1913.
ALBERTAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1913. Banff, May 28th. M.-.W.-. ROBERT PATTERSON, Grand Master. '(Protrait frontispiece.) Kansas was represented by M.-.W.-. S. J. BLAIR, of Calgary. ' The following succinct statement shows the situation masonically in Alberta to be satisfactory: Brethren, to conclude, in taking a survey of the jurisdiction and looking back over the past year, I think there Is great cause for thankfulness. We are still progressing, and when we compare the present year with those that have flown, we cannot fail to realize the great advance t h a t Masonry has made in the Province of Alberta, and the many moral benefits it confers upon its members.
Upon report of t h e Committee on Correspondence, R.-.W.-. Bro. S. Y. TAYLOR, chairman, the Grand Lodges of Costa Rica and of the Philippine Islands were recognized. Kansas receives courteous treatment from R.-.W.-. Bro. TAYLOR, the chairman of the Alberta Correspondence Committee. Nearly two pages are taken from Grand Master SHARP'S address. The method of receiving visiting brethren is also taken. The two pages of excerpts from the address of Grand Orator DANA are prefaced by the following: "Every sentence uttered by Bro. A. W. DANA, Grand Orator, is worthy of a place in our review. Unfortunately lack of space forbids that, but we have the pleasure of quoting his introductory and his concluding remarks." Noting that the Kansas reviewer "evidently found nothing of importance t o criticise and several things to commend, in his perusal of the Proceedings of t h e Grand Lodge of Alberta for 1911," he adds: "This has also been our experience with regard to the pleasant task just completed. Our regret is that lack of time precludes our delving as fully as we should into every detail of this very interesting report." For his further personal reference to our work, we tender our personal acknowledgments and thanks. The statistics of masonic membership of the various Grand Lodges recognized by the Grand Lodge of Kansas, conclude the Alberta Report
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on Correspondence, credit therefor being courteously accorded to the Kansas compiler and correspondent. The Kansas representative is now the Grand Master of Alberta. M.-.W.-. S. J. BLAIR, Grand Master, Calgary. M.-.W.-. GEORGE MACDONALD, Grand Secretary, Calgqry.
R.-. W.-. S. Y. TAYLOR, Grand Correspondent, Calgary. Next Annual, Banff, May 27, 1914.
ARIZONA —1913. Bisbee, February 11th.
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Grand Master. (Protrait frontispiece.) The Past Grand Masters of Arizona being advised that a distinguished visitor was at the outer door of the sanctuary, retired and returned with M.-.W.'. Past Grand Master W A R R E N L A R U E THOMAS,
who was welcomed and honored as befitted the distinguished guest. The address of the Grand Master is worthy of high commendation. He determined at the outset of his official career that he would visit every lodge in the Grand Jurisdiction. One lodge was unable to get the hall for the date set by his itinerary, and its visit had to be abandoned. He visited every other lodge, and is entitled to credit for a perfect score. At Phoenix he witnessed Bishop ATWOOD receive the degree of a Master Mason. Seven Past Grand Masters added to the dignity of the occasion by their presence. Five of these belonged to Arizona, M.-.W.-. Bro. THOMAS MARSHALL to Indiana, and M.-.W.-. Bro. W A R R E N L A R U E THOMAS to Kentucky. It was the largest masonic
occasion ever held in Arizona, at least four hundred and fifty Master Masons being present. We also note that forty-three of the forty-eight States of the Union were represented. Indiana and Kentucky oratory each had the usual inning. We learn from the record that M.-.W.-. Bro. THOMAS is now a citizen of Tucson, Arizona. Arizona is to be congratulated. The following contribution to the masonic law of Arizona was made: Question.—Could the masonic hall be used for a dance and card party, and could the lodge hold a bazaar and raffle? Answer.—There Is nothing to prohibit the holding of a dance, card partyor bazaar, b u t do not deem it prudent to hold a rafiSe or any game of chance.
Prudence is always desirable, but in these days when suckers abound in such numbers that even the fool-killer never catches up with his job, the fortitude of the Western Legislature is to be admired, with its Blue-sky law, making everything malo prohibita at which suckers could possibly bite on the earth, in the earth, under the earth, over the earth, even t o the blue sky thereof.
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In recommending the appointment of a committee to obtain and publish a history of Freemasonry in Arizona, he says: Many of the brethren who were active In the first struggles of the Order in the then sparsely populated jurisdiction are now getting well along in years and will soon pass away. It is well while they are with us that the information, details and other matters of masonic history be gathered. Grand Lodge later appointed Past Grand Masters GOLDWATER, K A L E S and ROSKKUGE a committee to compile the history. Wise selection. No Correspondence Report. M.-.W.-. LEROY MIDDLETON, Grand Master, Globe. R.-. W.-. GEORGE J. ROSKRUGE, Grand Secretary, Tucson. M.-.W.-. HARRY A. DRACHMAN, Grand Correspondent, Tucson. Next Annual, Phoenix, February 12, 1914.
ARKANSAS —1912. Little Rock, November 19th. M.-.W.-. MARK P. OLNEY, Grand Master. Portraits and memorials appear in the Proceedings of Past Grand Master GEORGE A. DANNELLY and Grand Junior Warden SAM H . DAVIDSON.
Rev. Bro. D A N N E L L Y was in his eighty-seventh year at
time of his death. There is an interesting report of the Masonic Home, showing that ample supplies of fruits and vegetables and other necessaries for the maintenance of the members of the Home are raised and provided by the Home people upon the Home property. The address of the Grand Master shows that he was called upon in many instances to act as law-giver, decision No. 10 being a ruling of great importance to the Craft: "Question—Our lodge has robes for all the officers, and we want to know whether we can wear them a t funerals." The answer was: " I t is not proper to wear them at funerals." The budding, or perchance full blown. KING SOLOMON thus sadly bereft of the chance of his life to be "arrayed in all his glory,"excites our sympathy and commiseration. Arkansas has had a dearth of titled characters ever since MARK TWAIN introduced us to the DUKE in "Tom Sawyer," and the staging of K I N G SOLOMON in all his togs would have given the world fifty years more of unexcelled hilarity. The Grand Master makes as part of his address a very interesting report on Belgium Masonry by Grand Representative ALBERT J. KRUGER.
Considerable space is taken up in various parts of the volume of Proceedings in an attempted explanation of the failure of the Correspondence Report to connect and the Proceedings to appear on time. The Grand Orator keyed up his Pegasus to a high point, letting him down gradually to a conclusion from "Thanatopsis."
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The Eastern Star sisters were present and the Grand Matron "delivered a most graceful and appropriate address, replete with lofty thoughts and graceful diction." The Committee on Correspondence made a fine report, recommending the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Salvador, which was adopted. The committee recommended that no action be taken in reference to the "WASHINGTON the Mason" movement, which was approved. Bro. FAY HEMPSTEAD has a poem entitled, "On Presenting the Lambskin Apron." •There is no Correspondence Report. M.'.W.'. W I L L I A M T . HAMMOCK, Grand Master, Quitinan. R.-. W.-. FAY HEMPSTEAD, Grand Secretary, Little Rock. GEOEGE T . BLACK, Grand Correspondent, Salem. Next Annual, Little Rock, November 8, 1913.
BRITISH COLUMBIA—1913. -New Westminster, June 19th. M.-.W.-. JOHN M . RUDD, Grand Master. (Portrait frontispiece.) A number of Special Communications preceded the Annual Communication. The Grand Master's address is a very accurate statement of "the actual work accomplished," He reports that one lodge in the jurisdiction "admitted as a visitor, and later as a member, by affiliation, a member of a clandestine body." Finding the Secretary of the lodge the one most culpable in the grave error, his suspension for a month was ordered. The Grand I^odge of British Columbia having elected Bros. ROBERT FREKE G O U L D of England and W. J. CHBTWODE CRAWLEY
of Ireland, as honorary members with the rank of Past Grand Warden, they each signified acceptance of the honor in gracefully worded acknowledgments, which are accorded place in the record of Proceedings. R.'.W.'. Bro. GOULD, under date of November 7, 1912, mentions the fact that "Next month, if I live, I shall enter into my fifty-eighth year of Masonry." I t is not surprising that one with such a long and honorable service as soldier and Mason to his credit can still demonstrate possession of such intense power and strength of mind as a writer. Two enterprising individuals at Vancouver, engaged in clandestine lodge work in separating suckers from their shekels under pretense of conferring masonic degrees, were rounded up in the act of initiating a boy of nineteen, who was to be Secretary of a lodge to be organized, and who had contributed $35.00 for the so-called degrees. They were haled before a magistrate on a charge of "conspiracy to defraud," who offered them the alternative of six months in jail or a fine of $200 each. They paid the fines; and thereupon officers of the Dominion government service sentenced them to deportation to the United States,
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from where they had come, on the grounds of having been convicted of an indictable offense, they not being citizens of Canada. Grand Master RuDD, accompanied by several M.'.W.\ brethren of British Columbia, Graind Master G. M. BURNETT of Oregon and three Past Grand Masters of Washington, on the invitation of Grand Master F R A N K N . M C C A N D L E S S of • Washington, visited Tacoma Lodge No.
22 at Tacoma and were most hospitably entertained. Grand Chaplain Rev. J. A. CLELAND, delivered an excellent discourse on the topics: (1) "There was a man sent from GOD whose name was J O H N ; " (2) ' ' I , JOHN, who also am your brother, and companion;" (3) "Mercy and truth are met together." He noted J O H N THE BAPTIST as the herald and exponent of Truth, ST. JOHN THE
EVANGELIST as the exemplar and teacher of Brotherly Love. Truth affects the-soul, the conscience and the character. Truth in the character is like the iron in the blood. It imparts stamina, moral courage, decision, straightforwardness and uprightness t o the character., R.-. W.-. Bro. A. H . SKEY was elected Grand Master, but declined it because "the exigencies of his private business would prevent him from giving it the attention which it deserved." The regret of the brethren was appropriately voiced by the Grand Master. The British Columbia volume contains protraits of Grand Masters ALEXANDER CHARLESON (1896), Rev. E. D . M C L A R E N (1897) and J O H N M . R U D D (1912).
The Report on Correspondence is by R.-.W.-. Bro. D E W O L F E SMITH. Kansas for 1912 is reviewed. The second, third and fourth decisions of Grand Master SHARP are copied with approval, as also is the method of reception of visitors. The "highly interesting oration" b y Bro. DANA is noted, b u t as the reviewer was not acquainted with any Freemasonry prior to the vintage at the Goose and Gridiron, the usual growl was emitted at some of the names of a prior date mentioned by the orator. The review of Kansas is of the February, 1912, session, and we had already answered in our report of February, 1913, by quotation from the Constitutions of the United Grand Lodge of England his misinformation in regard to that body. Our copy of the English Constitutions is the one issued in 1912—the latest issued. In the 1912 volume of British Columbia, the reviewer refers to the Constitution of 1910 ("the latest we have"), so that the reviewer cannot object that our source of information is not up to date. We searched in vain under South Dakota for a verification of Bro. D E W O L F E - S M I T H ' S charge under Kansas: "Unfortunately, Bro. BROWN'S statements on this subject (masonic authority in a country where there is no Grand Lodge) are chiefly noticeable for their inaccuracy." M.-.W.". W I L L I A M HENDERSON, Grand Master, Victoria.
V.-. W.-. W. A. DEWOLFE-SMITH, Grand Secretary and Correspondent, New Westminster. Next Annual, City of Prince Rupert, June 18, 1914.
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CALIFORNIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1912. Los Angeles, October 8th. M.-.W.'. A L O N Z O J . MONROE, Grand Master. (Portrait frontispiece.) Grand Lodge for the first time since its organization held one of its Annual Communications in the City of Los Angeles. The Grand Master paid a well merited compliment when he said at the opening of his address: "Los Angeles is a city whose moral and civic life is clean and in harmony with masonic ideals." He referred to the laying of the corner-stone of the new City Hall at Oakland just prior to the close of the last Annual Communication in the presence of the largest gathering ever assembled in Oakland, including thousands of Masons. He also made reference to the presence of Bro. W M . H . T A F T , President of the United States, who was the guest of Oakland and delivered the address. Under the topic, "Decisions," Grand Master MONROE referred to the action of his predecessor, M.-.W.'. Past Grand Master LAWLOR, in submitting copies of his decisions to the chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence some weeks before the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, and stated that he had followed the precedent, and that as the decisions given by him to the Committee on Jurisprudence would appear in their report, it was not necessary they should appear twice in the Proceedings. We have heretofore advocated the wisdom of adopting this rule of procedure. There are arguments in its favor that will readily suggest themselves to any one who has had experience on the Jurisprudence Committee. I t seems to us that one may safely say that some of the most trying and perplexing problems presented to that wise Body have been solved by a change of procedure that sufficed to save the law-giver from his illy-considered pronouncement. Occasionally the able committee, after a fulmination, approves the intent of a decision and, by a skillfulemendation, makes it say something of which the law-giver never dreamed. Last year under Idaho we gave our remedy, to wit: "Simply require that no official fulmination of a 'decision' be made until after it has received the approval of the Jurisprudence Committee, and qualify your Past Grand Masters to give opinions, rulings or decisions by long-continued service on that august committee." The California Committee on Jurisprudence passed upon twentyfour decisions. We have read them all carefully. The report gives ample demonstration of the wisdom of the method, and will well repay examination by the masonic student. Decision No. 24 is a Kansas case, and we give it in full because it demonstrates beyond question the desire and intention of California and Kansas to "tote fair." I t is one of the very few decisions modified
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by the committee. The entire report of the committee was approved by the Grand Lodge, and the recommendations adopted: Decision 2^; A man residing in California went to the State of Kansas to visit his home, and while there joined a Kansas masonic lodge. He then returned to California and endeavored to visit the lodge at the place of his residence in California. I advised that he could not visit the lodge in California because he was an irregular Mason. I wrote to the Grand Master of Kansas, and upon receiving my letter he ordered the Kansas lodge to apologize to the California lodge which had jurisdiction of the man who had been made a Mason inKansas, and to send that lodge the fee which had been paid to Kansas. I advised the California lodge that they could receive an application from him for the degrees, and if elected, that he could be "healed." Sec. 124, Constitution, note " e . " Committee: This decision was correct in so far as it was held that the man was not entitled to recognition as a Mason in California, until he had been received as a member by .the California lodge having territorial jurisdiction over the place where he resided. In view of what we have already said as to Decision 23, he could be so received by such lodge as a member by afflliation, on a dimit from the Kansas lodge. Such reception would make him a member of the California lodge, fully entitled to recognition, as a Master Mason. As indicated in our report on Decision 23, the California lodge, if it desires to do so, may require the full fee prescribed by its By-Laws for the three degrees, applying to the payment of the same the money received from the Kansas lodge. Or it may require the payment of any portion of such fee that it sees fit, and in any event must collect as much as the amount required by its By-Laws for afflliation. lii the event that it refuse to receive the applicant as a member, it should return to the Kansas lodge the money received by it therefrom, and in any event Should retiu-n to the Kansas lodge any surplus remaining after deducting the amount charged by it. We recommend that the decision of the Grand Master be approved in so far as it is in accord with t h e views herein expressed, and that in all other respects it be disapproved. G r a n d L o d g e endorsed t h e W A S H I N G T O N Memorial Hall project, a p p r o p r i a t i n g $200 therefor. After passing a fairly s t r i n g e n t a m e n d m e n t to t h e Constitution m a k i n g saloon-keepers ineligible, t h e following proposed a m e n d m e n t t o t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n w a s i n t r o d u c e d a n d referred t o J u r i s p r u d e n c e C o m m i t t e e , t o b e reported a t t h e A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n in 1913 a n d considered b y Grand Lodge a t t h a t t i m e : Resolved, That Section 129a of the Constitution be amended to read as follows: "SEC. 129a. No lodge shall receive an application for the degrees of Masonry, or for afiaiiation, from any one who is engaged either as principal, agent or employe, in tne saloon business; and any Mason who may hereafter enter upon and engage in the saloon business, either as owner, agent or employe, shall be deemed guilty of unmasonic conduct, and shall upon due trial and conviction of said offense, forfeit all masonic rights and privileges, including membership In any lodge, except when acting imder order of any court."
Retiring Grand Master was presented by Grand Lodge with a splendid solid silver tea set. Los Angeles and the church were thanked for many courtesies.
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CORRESPONDENCE.—Report is again by Past Grand Master E D W A R D H . HART.
Kansas for 1912 is treated to an exceptionally thorough
review and synopsis. Grand Master SHARP'S decisions, his views upon suspension, about non-payment of dues where strict accordance with law had not been complied with, the reception of visitors, and report on Masonic Home, are taken. The report on recognition receives reference. The oration of Bro. DANA "bears evidence of research and thought, as may be judged by the following excerpts"—and over a page of choice selections follow. Like space is given to the Kansas Correspondence Report. Some California references are taken, as also is our conclusion. Prom Bro. HART'S review of Missouri we take the following: The Grand Master refers to his official visit to the Grand Lodge of Kansas, and in spealiing of his visit to this jurisdiction the Grand Master says t h a t : "On every liand there was an abundance of evidence that the cause of Freemasonry in the Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas, our beloved daughter of whom we are justly proud, is in the hands of skillful craftsmen who are building well. It was an occasion long to be remembered by those who were present." M.'.W.'. W I L L I A M P . F I L M E R , Grand Master, San Francisco. R.-. W.'. J O H N WHTCHER, Grand Secretary, San Francisco. M.\W.". EDWARD H . H A R T , Grand Correspondent.
Next Annual Communication, San Francisco, October 14,1913.
CANADA (Ontario) —1913. Ottawa, July 16th. M.-.W.-. AUBREY WHITE, Grand Master. The frontispiece contains a portrait of the Grand Master-elect, M.'.W.'. Bro. W M . DAVID M C P H E R S O N .
In striking contrast with the invariable attendance of the Grand Representatives of Canada near the Grand Lodge of Kansas, R.'.W.-. Bro. J O H N C . KETCHESON of Leavenworth, we chronicle the fact t h a t
the Grand Representative of Kansas near the Grand Lodge of Canada was neither "present nor accounted for." In the Grand Master's address are touching references to Capt. SCOTT and Capt. OATES, of the South Pole exploration, who met death in line of duty. Of the latter he said: Of Captain OATES, who calmly walked out to his death that he might increase, in some small degree, the chances of safety for his comrades, I am unable to put into words the emotion his action calls forth. Let us rise in respect to his memory. The Grand Lodge of Canada very properly turned down the invitation by circular letter from Grand Lodge of Oregon, "to participate in a convention at San Francisco for the purpose of forming a central representative masonic body, with authority to enact laws and take measures binding upon the various jurisdictions participating," the
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committee ( M / . W.'. A. T. FREED) reporting, "that the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario is a sovereign and independent masonic body; that it cannot become a member of a central representative masonic body without surrendering some portion of its independence; that in the opinion of the committee it is not necessary, wise nor expedient that such independence should be impaired to any extent, etc." The special report was received and adopted. Now let England and Scotland get together and pick up the remains of the "Dreibund" that fractured their respective sovereignties following Ireland's praiseworthy example, and let us have peace for a period, at least until the moon is right to organize a new General Grand Lodge in Indiana, or formulate some new and startling conception of masonic law elsewhere, to be laid at rest beneath the daisies with many that have preceded it. We notice that under British Columbia our quotation from the speech of W.-. Bro. SERVIS P^RGUSON, reported in the Proceedings of the United Grand Lodge of England, appears, "Bro. M I L L E R had professed to quote from the English Book of Constitutions, etc." As in our 1913 report we gave a full statement of the rriatter, including the part of the "Ancient Charges" showing the "nobly born" requirement quoted by Bro. FREED in this year's report, we have no further statement to make. The "nobly born" requirement demonstrates Bro. TiTCOMB was right. We note that Bro. FREED copies Bro. DEWOLFE-SMITH'S account of the Canadian (Ontario) method of balloting, of which he says: "Which narrative is decorated with conspicuous and ornate inexactitude." Et tu Freed-e? Inexactitude is good! As Mr. SHYLOCK said. Thanks—for the word. By the way, speaking of inexactitude, in Bro. FREED'S review of Kansas, after noting fact of the recognition by the Grand Lodge of Kansas, he says: "Then the York Grand Lodge proposed to recognize one of the bodies." The entire facts in regard to the matter are fully stated in our special report (1913) to Grand Lodge of Kansas, and show that the York Grand Lodge of Mexico "asked for the friendly and fraternal advice of the Grand Master of Masons of Kansas, and such persons as he might call in council in reference to a possible contingency that might arise for consideration and action on the part of such York Grand Lodge of Mexico." The advice was given. The contingency never arose. No opportunity occurred for "a. decidedly complicated question" to open up. Under Minnesota, we find an instance of "inexactitude" as follows: "The proposal of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico to recognize another Grand Body in that republic did not meet with approval." With apologies to the estimable SAIRBY GAMP, and with a stagger at the ornate diction of her calumniator we venture to remark, "There never was no such proposal"—of the body referred to.
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Kansas receives very favorable consideration at the hands of M.'.W/. Bro. FREED in his review of her Proceedings. The administration of Grand Master HUTCHISON receives approval. The concurrence of the Committee on Finance with recommendation of the Grand Master to appropriate $10,000 as a donation to be paid the Kansas Masonic Home out of such funds as the Council of Administration may direct, only needs action by such Council to complete the matter, Bro. F., and is only formal. Our remarks on the value of a good Secretary of a lodge are excerpted and receive comment. He refers to the membership estimates of certain Grand Bodies. Bro. F., while referring to our "valuable table giving the number of regular masonic bodies throughout the world," still as to others merely "estimates," he thinks some of them erroneous; that is our opinion also, though given in some instances by the bodies themselves. When an official writes that it is impossible to make any report or estimate better than a guess, for various reasons, one of which is that one can join as many lodges as he is able and feels disposed to contribute to, one is justified in being leery about such estimates as one would also be concerning a business enterprise, where the manager confesses inability to do any better than make a guess as to the number of its stockholders. Mystery as to location or membership of masonic bodies is only necessary in countries under Jesuitical rule. Masons are always ready to stand and be counted, and no reasons exist except inertia and inactivity why they should not be. The counting of the "intrants" may be easy, but the counting of the "ex-trants" probably is a difficult proposition. We are decidedly of the opinion that if "contributing members" are alone entitled to be counted, the estimates for both Scotland and England on the basis of reports we have had for purposes of illustration, would show that the estimates received or made err largely in their liberality. Last year we published Queensland's statement of England's masonic membership of 152,000. Under Mississippi, we notice some remarks summed up in the expression, "If Masonry is anything, it is religious," which we highly approve. ' We regret that much we had marked must be omitted. M.-.W.-. W M . DAVID MCPHERSON, Grand Master, Toronto. R.-. W.-. H. L. GuNN, Grand Secretary, Hamilton. M.'.W.-. A. T. FREED, Correspondent, Hamilton. Next Annual, Niagara Falls, .July 15, 1914.
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COLORADO â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1913. Denver, September 16th.
Mr.W.:
GEORGE E . SIMONTON, Grand
Master. A portrait of the Grand Master-elect, M.'. W.'. Bro. W M . S . PiCKERiLL, adorns t h e volume. Four Special Communications were held, one of which, December 11, 1912, was at Del Norte, for the purpose of masonic burial of the remains of M.-. W.-. Bro. JOHN B . HAPPY, Past Grand Master (1909). Several interesting questions were presented for the consideration of Grand Master SIMONTON during his term of office. His service as Grand Master received this endorsement by the Grand Lodge: A zealous lover of Masonry, and exceptionally proficient in all the work of the Craft, he has left a record of distinguished service greatly to his credit and of which the Craft in this Grand Jurisdiction may well be proud.
During the past year a stock corporation entitled, "The Colorado Masons' Benevolent Fund Association," with ten thousand shares of stock of one dollar each, was organized. Three trustees had one share each of such stock issued to them as incorporators, and the remaining nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven shares were issued to the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge A. F . & A. M., of Colorado. The Permanent Fund of the Grand Lodge has a total of $37,451.33 of investment, and during the past year administered relief to eight widows, fifteen children, one grown daughter of a deceased brother, and also to one brother and his wife; and to seven infirm and sick brethren, a total of thirty-three thus benefited. At time of report help was being given to twenty-eight persons. The total relief administered amounted to $1,846.96, leaving a balance of annual income remaining on hand of $654.25; the total relief administered during 1902 to 1913, inclusive, being $10,900.45. Maine, Iowa and Colorado have the same system. Twenty years ago Kansas attempted a like system for one year. I t was adopted under a spasm of economy and filled the specifications satisfactorily, but it was not the kind of a mansion Kansas really desired, and Kansas Masons demanded new plans and specifications, and built to supply the necessities and requirements of her destitute, and meets each new requirement for her destitute liberally and bountifully. The Grand Lodge of Colorado, on report of Correspondence Committee, M.". W.". Bro. LAWRENCE N . GREEN LEAP, recognized and cor-,
dially welcomed the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands. The Grand Orator, Bro. ROBERT M . SIMONS, paid an eloquent
tribute t o t h e services to the Grand Lodge of M.-.W.". Bro. HENRY M. T E L L E R during the crucial period of its existence, giving him much of the credit for its high standing at this time. Secure in the fastnesses of the Rockies, the orator fired his Columbiad at the dreadnaughts of the world.
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The Grand Chaplain, Bro. Z. X. SNYDEK, made an excellent address to Grand Lodge, containing some sterling thoughts on reverence and devotion: I never feel real sure of a man who Is not reverent. I never feel sure of a man who is not devoted to something. We ought to have reverence for the law. It may need reconstruction often; but have reverence for it and devotion to it.
Sorry we cannot take more of it. M.'. W.". Bro. LAWRENCE N . GEEENLBAF begins his review of the
Kansas volume for 1913 with a liberal excerpt from the opening portion of Grand Master HUTCHISON'S address. This is followed up byan epitome of the business of Grand Lodge, which includes the first and second of Grand Master HUTCHISON'S decisions. He says of the Grand Orator: Bro. RICHARD N . PICKLEB, Grand Orator, delivered a masterly address, taking for his subject, " T h e Long Search," detailing the history of mankind in the early ages, his patriotism and sacrifices as manifested in the passing centuries, and culminating in.his constant search for light, and the new duties ever devolving upon him, until the long search shall end in the fadeless glow of the light eternal.
The reference of the Kansas reviewer to the Colorado appointment of an Historical Committee is excerpted, and the Colorado poet notes the reprint of "Hands Across the Sea." An interesting conclusion to Bro. GREEN LEAF'S review sums up
"impressions received and matters of interest noted along the way," to which is appended a beautiful poem to "Head, Hand and Heart—the wondrous three. Which shape our lives and destiny." M.-.W.v W I L L I A M S . PICKERILL, Grand Master, Durango. R.-. W.-. CHARLES H . JACOBSON, Grand Secretary, Denver. M.'.W.". LAWRENCE N . GREENLEAF, Correspondent, Denver.
Next Annual, Dfenver, September 15, 1914.
CONNECTICUT —1913. New Haven, February 5th.
M.'.W.'. JUSTIN H O L D E N ,
Grand
Master. (Portrait frontispiece.) Grand Master Ho LDEN in paying homage to the distinguished dead, found a long list from other Grand Jurisdictions, Connecticut's only addition being R.'. W.". Bro. W I L L I A M E . HYDE, of Danielson, who had
attained the position of Deputy .Grand Master in Grand Lodge. He served in the Navy during the Civil War on U. S. S. Michigan during the greater part of his three ysars' enlistment. Among the many visitations made we must mention a notable one, the 150th anniversary celebration of St. John's Lodge No. 4, in Hartford, March 20 and 21, 1912. There was an elaborate program,
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beginning with lodge meeting in the Foot Guard Armory, where was presented a historical presentation of "Lodge Night of Ye Olden Time." The ancient work was thoroughly appreciated. M.-.W.'. EVERETT C . BENTON, of Massachusetts, and like dignitaries representing New York and Rhode Island, assisted the officers of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut in doing honor to the occasion. The second day was devoted to exercises of literary and historical nature worthy of the great and interesting occasion. We note that St. John's Lodge No. 3, of Bridgeport, also had an 150th anniversary during the year. Of the 24,281 Masons enrolled in Connecticut we note that 4,541 are exempt from payment of dues by reason of the fact that they hava been Masons for 30 years. If a member of a Connecticut lodge our exemption would have begun eighteen years ago. What is the matter with the Connecticut plan? The Report on Correspondence, by the Grand Secretary, is on the synoptic order. Kansas gets brief space, nearly two-thirds of a page. Ireland gets ten lines. He enlivened the Idaho report with a story about a young fellow seeing his girl home for the first time. When they arrived at the gate he remarked, "Now JULIA, don't let's say a word about this." And she replied, "No, I am just as much ashamed of it as you are." We notice they have ten Associate Grand Chaplains and one Deputy Grand Secretary. M.".W.". W I L B U R S. COMSTOCK, Grand Master, East Haddam. R.-. W.". GEORGE A. KIES, Grand Secretary, Hartford. M.-.W.". GEORGE A. KIES, Grand Correspondent, Hartford. Next Annual Communication, Hartford, February 4, 1914.
DELAWARE—1912. • Wilmington, October 2d. M.-.W.-. E N O C H MOORE, Grand Master. (Portrait frontispiece.) The opening of Grand Lodge by the Grand Master "in Due Form," recalls to our memory the story of the acquiescent spirit of one of SHERIDAN'S troopers, who was captured while the Shenandoah Valley was being devastated to prevent future raids. The Dutch Yankee turned to the officer in charge and said, "Say, JONNIE, vat you going to do mit me?" "Hang you," was the prompt and courteous response. "Vatever is der rule, dat is all right." "Due Form" goes, if Delaware is satisfied. The Kansas representative, R.-.W.-. Bro. R. HENRY YOUNG, was present at roll call. The volume contains a delightful record of the dedication of the Delaware Masonic Home. Its presentation by Past Grand Master
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LuKENS, chairman of the Board of Managers, acceptance by Grand Master MOORE, its consecration, the oration by Dr. CHARtES A. H I L L , and the added address by Past Grand Master EWAN, of New Jersey, all were on a high plane of thought and excellence, well worthy of the notable occasion. A picture of the Home embellishes the volume. Past Grand Master HARRY J. GUTHRIE, chairman of Correspondence Committee, presented a very full and complete historical report upon the origin of the Grand Lodge of Porto Rico, and also that of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico, following up each report with a resolution of recognition, which were adopted by the Grand Lodge of Delaware. A letter, under seal of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico, from Grand Secretary THOMAS E . YOUNG, and Past Grand Master of such Grand Lodge, giving a very concise and explicit history of the origin of the Grand Lodge, forms part of the record. We are pleased to note t h a t M.\W.-. Bro. GUTHRIE coincides with the uniform expression of all masonic jurisprudents who have "carefully read their (York Grand Lodge) Constitution and Regulations, and do not hesitate to pronounce them orthodox." Grand Lodge by appropriate action ordered a memorial tablet to be placed in a conspicuous place in the Home, containing the names of the Home Committee and the officers of the Grand Lodge at time of dedication. Past Grand Master L. I. HANDY, in Europe by reason of illrhealth, was sent a cable message expressing good will of Grand Lodge and hope for early restoration of health. Bro. HANDY will appreciate that niore than he would a whole breastplate of junk. CORRESPONDENCE.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Past Grand Master GUTHRIE presents a concise report of thirty-six pages. A large part of his report was inadvertently destroyed and lost. He promises a double-header next time. All right, if Kansas is included. M.'.W.". EDWARD G . W A L L S , Grand Master, Smyrna. R.-. W.". ViRGiNius V. HARRISON, Grand Secretary, Wilmington. M.".W.". HARRY J. GUTHRIE, Grand Correspondent, Wilmington. Next Annual Communication, Wilmington, October 1, 1913.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—1912. • Washington, March 9th. M.-.W.-. B E N W . MURCH, Grand Master. (Portrait frontispiece.) Special—exemplification. A Special Communicaticn was held April 10th for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the University Club Building, where, after a brief and very appropriate address by the Grand Master and another of like character by Bro. W I L L I A M H . T A F T , the corner-stone was prop-
erly laid. Another Communication was held September 28th. Matters of local interest mainly. Resignation of Grand Chaplain; committee appointed to procure a suitable testimonial. Grand Lodge passed resolutions of thanks to distinguished Masons at Kingston, Jamaica, Colon, Panama, and Costa Rica, for fraternal courtesies shown Past Grand Master HENRY K . ' S I M P S O N and Grand Secretary ARVINE W . JOHNSTONE in their recent visit to the countries named. Annual Communication December 18,1912. Past Grand Masters S A M P L E , WILLIAMSON, B A I R D , H E N D E R S O N , WETMORE, G W I N , WOODMAN, COOLIDGB, SIMPSON, O B E R and K B I P E R were cordially
welcomed by the Grand Master, as also were Past Grand Masters NICHOLS of Texas, GOWLES of Kentucky, Deputy General Grand High Priest GoRSON and Grand High Priest JONES, of the District of Columbia. The report by Grand Master L U R T I N R . G I N N , chairman of the
Committee on Masonic Temple, shows that the management of the Temple has been good, and that financially it is working out successfully. The stock account reported by the Secretary of the Association shows fully paid shares September 30, 1912, were 24,237, and of these the Grand Lodge is the owner of 22,186 shares, or 91.5 per cent.of the stock outstanding. By resolution Temple Lodge No. 32 was permitted to change its name to that of Temple-Noyes Lodge No. 32 in memory of its first Master THOMAS C . NOYES, who we note had been a leading spirit in the Temple Association. Past Grand Master, chairman of the Committee on Testimonial, presented their retiring Chaplain, Rev. J. R U S S E L L VERBRYCKE, with a Victoria victrola, which was gracefully accepted by the latter, "in remarks replete with humor and pathos." The Grand Master-elect, M.'.W.-. Bro. CHARLES E. BALDWIN,
upon installation made an address in which he outlined the necessity for earnest cooperation in the coming year in the interest of the early completion of the Masonic Home. Past Grand Master B E N W . M U R C H was invested with a wellearned Past Grand Master's jewel.
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CORRESPONDENCE.—Past Grand Master GEORGE W . BAIRD writes
his usual interesting and instructive report. Under Alabama, we read: "The report is embellished with a fine half-tone portrait of the Grand Master, whose Shrine pin in his cravat is in keeping with the smile on his face. A Connecticut Yankee cousin once asked me why the fez and the smile always were together." The cousin was not up in the ancient synonym for a smile. Kansas for 1912 is fully and fraternally reviewed, the record of proceedings being carefully epitomized. The following appreciative reference has our thanks: "His review of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico is full and comprehensive, covering the salient points in the history and existence of that body of Masons, to which we commend our readers." Under New York, approving report of Masonic Employment Bureau, he says: Such a btireau combined with business advertisements of members of th& Craft, should be encouraged in every city. We are already boycotted by the Knights of Columbus, whose obligation says: "That I will not deal with nor employ a Protestant if in my power to deal with or employ a Catholic. * * * That I will vote for a Knight of Columbus in preference to a Protestant—especially a Mason, and that I will leave my party to do so.'
We think the suggestions are good ones, and should be heeded. M.-.W.-. CHARLES E. B A L D W I N , Grand Master, Washington. R.-. W.-. ARVINE W . JOHNSTON, Grand Secretary, Washington. M.\ W.'. GEORGE W . BAIRD, Grand Correspondent, Washington.
ENGLAND —1912-13. London, December 4,1912.
M.-. W.". Rt. Hon. LORD A M P T H I L L ,
Pro Grand Master. Our last record closed with Quarterly, September 4, 1912. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form. Outside of a question of deposit of Grand Lodge funds in certain banks and a couple of appeals from establishment of fees at variance with the Constitutions, and which appeals were confessed by the Grand Registrar, there was nothing of any importance considered. Annual Grand Festival, April 30,1913. I t had been the intention of the D U K E O F CONNAUGHT, the Most Worshipful Grand Master, t o
be present and personally invest the Grand Officers of the year; instead, a resolution of heartfelt and fraternal sympathy with the Most Worshipful the Grand Master in his present grave anxiety, and voicing a prayer that the Great Architect of the Universe.might vouchsafe to restore Her Royal Highness to health and grant her many years of companionship with "our Grand Master in his unremitting labors for
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the public welfare," was presented to and (we suppose were) adopted by the Grand Lodge. Upon reading and confirmation of the minutes of last Quarterly Communication relating to the election of the M / . W / . Grand Master, the Grand Director of Ceremonies proclaimed ARTHUR, Duke of Connaught, duly elected and installed M / . W / . Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of England for the ensuing year. LORD A M P T H I L L was reappointed Pro Grand Master and the Rt. Hon. T. F. HALSEY Deputy Grand Master for the ensuing year. At the "excellent entertainment" the Grand Stewards were the recipients of unanimous thanks for their liberality and for their attention to the accommodation and comfort of the brethren. Quarterly, June 4, 1913. M.-.W.-. LORD A M P T H I L L , Pro Grand Master. Ten vacancies on the Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons were filled by election. The Board reported deaths of Past Grand Officers, among them one who made an enviable record as a boy officer in the Crimea, rising to the highest distinction as a British Officer, R.'. W.'. Bro. Field Marshal VISCOUNT WOLSELEY, K . P., G. C. B., G. G. M. G., 0. M., P.
G.
W. We generally skip titles and letters, but Great Britain's magnificent soldier, WOLSELEY, always loomed away above and beyond any title or distinction bestowed upon him. The Grand Director of Ceremonies announced that the M.'. W.". Grand Master had arrived and demanded admission to the Grand LodgeJ The usual procession was formed and the Grand Master having taken his seat, the brethren under the Grand Director of Ceremonies, saluted the Grand Master according to ancient custom. The Pro Grand Master made a pleasant speech of welcome to the Grand Master, to which the latter replied in a manly and appreciative manner that was very pleasing to his auditors. I t was rather a strenuous day even for one so well qualified to endure punishment as the D U K E O F CONNAUGHT. It rarely happens to one to take in the great national event the "Derby," make a visit to the King of Great Britain and preside over a Masonic Grand Lodge all on one day, but the DUKE OF CONNAUGHT did it with less wear and tear on his nervous system than usually results when some masonic dignitary for a moment, with his staff receives the kowtows necessary to a proper appreciation of the dignity of some one whom he represents. June, 1912, on the invitation of Jubilee Masters' Lodge, the Grand Masters, Deputy Grand Masters and other eminent representatives of the Three Grand Lodges of Berlin, visited London, and on May 5, 1913, a deputation of distinguished British Masons returned the visit, resulting in a series of masonic hospitalities and pleasureable events that gave wonderful enjoyment to the recipients.
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From the report made by M.'.W/. Bro. A M P T H I L L we take the following: The things which impressed us most In Germany, apart from the wonderful cordiality and generosity with which we were received, were the intense earnestness of our German brethren, the high and pure ideals of Freemasonry which they keep before them, and the efficiency which they owe to a wonderful spirit of discipline in the Graft. We were also greatly impressed by the spacious splendor of the masonic halls of the Three Grand Lodges in which we were entertained, and the fact that in Germany most private lodges have their own dignified and appropriate habitations. We have all retm-ned inspired with new zeal for Freemasonry, and with a strong sense of duty t o make our experiences known to the widest possible circle of our brethren, in order that all English Freemasons may be influenced by those feelings of friendship, admiration and gratitude which we ourselves shall always preserve.
Abercorn Memorial.
One hundred guineas were contributed from
the Fund of Benevolence as a fraternal tribute to the D U K E O P A B E R -
CORN, for thirty-eight years Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ireland. The memorial takes the form of new accommodation for the Nursing Staff of the West London Hospital. Quarterly,
September
3d,
1913.
M.-.W.-. LORD
AMPTHILL,
Pro Grand Master. The customary form of nominating a Grand Treasurer, "the one office which the members of the Grand Lodge have the privilege of filling," was complied with by W.-. Bro. Major T. E. LOWE, P. M. The Board of General Purposes, to correct a "misapprehension," calls attention to Rule 195 of the Book of Constitutions, which provides that "No lodge shall confer more than one degree on any brother on the same day, nor shall a higher degree be conferred on any brother at a less interval than four weeks from his receiving a previous degree. The M.'.W.'. Grand Master has no power, except in the case of lodges abroad in defined conditions, to grant a dispensation to permit degrees to be conferred at shorter intervals, and then, by Rule 115, only by substituting an interval of one week for four." We are glad to note that the Librarian to Grand Lodge "is preparing for permanent preservation and effective inspection the recently acquired CROWE collection of Historical Masonic manuscripts and charters, many of which are not only of exceptional interest but artistic beauty. The Board hopes to place a selection of the most striking of these in the Library and Museum for the inspection of the Craft on the occasion of the December Communication, in celebration of the centenary of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of England, the union establishing which was effected in December, 1813." The President of the Board of General Purposes movedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; That Rule 150 of the Book of Constitutions be deleted and the following rule substituted therefor: "No brother subject to the English jurisdiction shall be admitted into a lodge vmless he be personally known to, and vouched
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for by one of the brethren present, or unless he shall- be well vouched for after due examination; and no brother who is not subject to the English jurisdiction shall be admitted as a visitor unless his certificate shows that he has been initiated according to the ancient rites and ceremonies in a lodge professing belief in T. G. A. O. T. TJ., and not unless he himself shall acknowledge that this belief is an essential landmark of the Order. In all cases satisfactory proof of identity must be produced if required, and every visitor during his presence in a lodge is subject to i t s by-laws."
The M.".W.-. Pro Grand Master, after some discussion had occurred, made this emphatic declaration: I wish it to be clearly understood that if there were the slightest deviation from the great landmarks of the Order, or if there were the least weakening of our first fundamental great principle, that is, belief in T. G. A. O. T. U., Masonry would mean notliing more for me.
Three dissentients were all that could be rallied against the motion when final action was taken.
FLORIDAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1913. Jacksonville, January 21st.
M.'.W.'. ALBERT
W . GILCHRIST,
Grand Master. SAMUEL PASCO retains his place as the living senior Past Grand Master of Florida. We are glad to note his presence and opportunity to add to" a long, honorable and useful record as an adviser of the Craft. Kansas rejoices that the hand to which she entrusted her gonfalon as representative so long ago still bears it aloft with honor and credit. A pleasing feature before the Grand Master's address was the introduction by Past Grand Master H A S K E L L of M.-. W.-. Bro. J O H N W .
VROOMAN, Past Grand Master of New York, who "acknowledged his welcome in a way that was greatly appreciated and enjoyed by all." R.-.W.-. T. CHANNING M O O R E , the representative of the Grand
Lodge of Florida near the Grand Lodge of New York, was also introduced. The address of the Grand Master is a good one, and demonstrates that the work done during his administration has made the position of Grand Master easier to be filled and its duties lighter than before. We gladly note in the address a proper appreciation of the gravity and importance of the office of Grand Pursuivant. He had the courage of his convictions. We confess to a like unflinching regard for duty and responsibility. The Grand Master reports a Masonic Home Fund accumulated of $19,563.06. This is a good starter and gives promise of accomplishment of a heartfelt desire of the Masons of Florida. Thonotosassa Lodge No. 114 asked permission to change its name to Seffner Lodge No. 114. I t would have been more euphonious to have cut off the first seven letters of the twelve composing the name.
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Ponce de Leon Lodge No. 157 was accused of invading the territory of Westville Lodge No. 148, and was invited to a session with the Committee on Grievances. The Constitution was amended to show the various kinds of "Form." Masonic Home and Orphanage submits its latest report, showing $23,094.16 on hand. The decisions of the Grand Master were generally approved. Of No. 29 the Jurisprudence Committee said: The Grand Master rules that a Past Master of another Grand Jurisdiction is not entitled to the rights of a Past Master in Florida. If the question applies only t o t h e membership in the Grand Lodge, the ruling of the Grand Master Is correct, but otherwise a Past Master of another Grand Jurisdiction is entitled to the honors and privileges of a Past Master in this Grand-Jurisdiction.
Florida, in the appointment of Past Grand Masters SAMUEL PASCO and H E N E Y W . LONG to the Committee on History, has shown
a proper appreciation cf the value of compiling its historic record within the life of those competent to perform the duty. There are 61 pages of the Journal of Proceedings of Grand Lodge; and 208 pages of Correspondence Report by Past Grand Master SILAS B. W R I G H T , correspondent.
M.'.W.'. Bro. WEIGHT in his foreword says:^ "These reports seem to have been designed as a kind of a post graduate course in the world of Masonry, with the members of the Round Table as the faculty." Florida and Kansas are nearly always in accord on matters masonic, and the volume before us does not vary the rule. The address of Grand Master S H A R P is epitomized in Bro. WRIGHT'S
unexcelled manner; the Kansas Special Correspondence Report on Mexican recognition is taken bodily, and the Kansas method of receiving visiting Masons is given for the benefit of the Florida Craft. The Kansas Coriespondence Report is called upon .for several excerpts, and he refers to the question often asked, why some American Grand Lodges use the title "Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, while others use only Free and Accepted Masons," saying: "The following furnishes a key to the reason," excerpting our article on "The United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Freemasons of England." He adds to it: "As a rule, the American Grand Lodges used the initials coming to them from the Grand Body from which the lodges composing the Grand Lodge were chartered." In his conclusion, he says: "A very large part of American Masonry traces back to the 'Ancient' Athol Lodge and not to the London Grand Lodge." Virginia long ago discovered that all of its Masonry was "Ancient," and that of the nine lodges forming their Grand Lodge in 1778, five different jurisdictions were represented. The union of lodges of the Ancients and Moderns actually took place in the States long before the union in London, and much of our American Masonry comes from these unions.
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We lay aside the Florida review reluctantly, taking one of Bro. WRIGHT'S concluding admonitions: "Keep the Blue Lodge ever before you, much as you may admire the rest of the degrees. Your faithful discharge of your duty to GOD and man is amply inculcated in the first three degrees." M.-.W.-. GEORGE B . GLOVER, Grand Master, Monticello.
R.-. W.-. WiLBER P. WEBSTER, Grand Secretary, Jacksonville. M.-.W.-. SILAS B . W R I G H T , Grand Correspondent, DeLand.
GEORGIA—1912. Macon, October 29th. M.-.W.-. GEORGE M . NAPIER, Grand Master. We are glad to note that our old comrade HENRY BANKS was on hand to answer to the call of Kansas. Grand Master N A P I E R ' S address is a notable one.- We had got so far—it is 100° in the shade—and then we stopped. The druggist who is out of a particular remedy does not waste much time until he has .suggested "something just as good." We stopped because we saw something better. I t was the report of the Committee on Grand Master's Address, H E N R Y BANKS, chairman, who said: His presentation of Masonry's tenets, so matchless in diction, character and inspiration, is but only one spoken part of the many goodnesses and kindnesses of his heart, which we have so clearly seen from time to time, which have blessed us a n d shall abide with us as long as life shall last. For most men it is reserved that results of their labors shall be only fully known in the long years to come; yet, for Most Worshipful Grand Master NAPIEB, Brotherly Love now holds out its hands, and gives him its award of appreciation, full measure, running over.
Most men get home praise after they are dead. We often wonder if they would have had a case of "heart failure" earlier if they had been subjected while living to a good, honest, outspoken statement of the good they had already done while on earth. We are altogether too apt to take the "good acts" of our brethren and companions as things to be expected, and calling for no acknowledgment or comment on our part. Bro. NAPIER'S conclusion emphasizes the lessons, (1) That nations forgetting GOD and ignoring man have perished from the face of the earth; (2) T h a t Freemasonry, teaching and practicing the Brotherhood of Man, has been continuous as human history and may be enduring as time. It is epitomized in a poem containing four prayers, which we put through our condenser: " 'O! World-God, give me wealth!" the Egyptaln cried. His prayer was granted. * * * Seek PHARAOH'S race today and you shall find Bust and the moth, silence and dusty deep. " 'OI World-God give me beautyl' cried the Greek. His prayer was granted. * » * Go seek the svmshine race. Yefindtoday A broken column and a lute unstrimg.
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" 'OI World-God give me powerl' the Roman cried. His prayer was granted. * * * A roofless ruin stands where once abode The imperial race of everlasting Rome. " ' O ! World-God give me love!' The Mason cried. His prayer was granted. He became The symbol of charity, a pilgrim far and wide; Endeared, welcomed, hailed through all the earth. The Pharaohs knew him, as his compass set the base of pyramid. He outlives the beauty of the Greek, the might of Ancient Rome; For Charity survives, while wanes unstable wealth and power. Seek ye the Mason? Ye find today in every land No fire consumes him, neither floods devour— Immortal, he holds the lamp of love within his hand!
Grand Master N A P I E R presents the following appreciation of Bro. A. Q. MOODY: On account of his long and faithful service to Masonry, especially In his work as chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, Bro. A. Q. MOODY, of Boston, Georgia, greatly endeared himself to all the members of the Craft in this Grand Jurisdiction. Bro. MOODY died a t his home in Boston, Georgia, on April 7, 1912. He was a man fertile in resource and possessed of a cultured intellect and concentrated heart. As a minister of the gospel, scholar, citizen and Mason, Bro. MOODY was a man of the highest type. He was conservative In action and devoted to the best interests of his home and country. He died ripe in years and crowned with honors, and has gone to his just reward.
The late correspondent of Georgia, whose record was closed by death, was a diligent, capable and faithful laborer in a field where the rewards consist mainly in a consciousness of duty well performed; the modicum of praise—scant, usually, but grateful—from home readers; and the acknowledgment of honest work generously bestowed by those best qualified to judge—his brethren of the Round Table.
Bro. MOODY
had all these, and in addition held a high place in the regard of all capable of judging the character and quality of his work. His successor, Bro. CHARLES L . BASS, also pays Bro. MOODY a tender tribute and
refers in well chosen words to his rich scholarship, high ability and ripe experience. CORRESPONDENCE.—Bro. CHARLES L . BASS presents a well pre-
pared, carefully selected and judicious review of the Correspondence field. Kansas for 1912 receives high consideration. Grand Master SHARP'S address furnishing a page of excerpts.
Orator DANA'S "fine
address" takes an equal space. The Kansas Report on Correspondence furnishes a liberal supply of excerpts, and the space given to the Kansas volume is of such generous dimensions as compared with many other jurisdictions as to make Kansas well satisfied with her place on the earth. M.'.W.'. ROBERT L . COLDING, Grand Master, Savannah.
R.-. W.". W.. A. WOLIHIN, Grand Secretary, Macon. CHARLES L . BASS, Grand Correspondent, Atlanta.
Next Annual, Macon, October 28, 1913.
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IDAHO—1913. Pocatello, September 9th.
M.-.W.'. EZRA A. B U R R E L L , Grand
Master. The Grand Master presents fitting tribute to Past Grand Warden FREDERICK C A M P B E L L and M.-.W.-. Grand Master GEORGE AINSLIE,
of the Idaho Grand Jurisdiction. In Idaho they are still up against the stonemason's requisite for membership, and the Grand Master, referring to specific cases submitted him, says: All their cases appealed to me, and have caused me to wonder whether we are not rather technical on the question of physical qualifications. In one particular case I know personally the man inquired about, and know him to be a man of the highest character and strong, both morally and intellectually, yet he cannot be made a Mason because he happens to have had the misfortune to lose an eye.
We know a Kansas Mason who met with a like misfortune when a boy, who can see more chances to be of service to his brethren and humanity in general than nine out of ten men who can pass the ordeal required of the ancient operative stonemasons. Law is considered the perfection of reason. Among the operatives of centuries ago such a law doubtless was necessary, but when the object or intent for the enactment of a law no longer exists, the necessity for the law no longer exists, and it is the height of foUy to require the further continuance of the law itself. Idaho has an Orphan's Fund of $68,749.78. Good! We take off our hat to the Grand Lodge of Idaho. M.-. W-'- Past Grand Master WATSON N . S H I L L I N G , of Utah, was
introduced, welcomed, and made due acknowledgment of the courtesy. The local members of the Craft and the ladies of Pocatello tendered their hospitalities to Grand Lodge in a series of entertainments that were evidently delightful and pleasurable to their guests. CORRESPONDENCE.—Bro. GEORGE E . K N E P P E R furnishes
his
twelfth annual report. His review is up to his customary high standard of excellence. Bro. K. has been in the harness long enough to be considered and styled a veteran. We note reviews of a"District Grand Lodge of England." This district body is located in a Grand Jurisdiction containing a Grand Lodge, which last Grand Lodge has received recognition almost universally from the Grand Lodges of the United States, from Ireland and a majority of the British Grand Bodies. We suppose the jurisdictions that put themselves on equal footing with a District Grand Lodge—a provincial body—will exercise the virtue of consistency in extending a like courtesy to the Italian organizations recently set u p in several of the States of the United States as soon as a "District Grand Lodge of Italy" is set up in either or all
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the Grand Jurisdictions of New York, Massachusetts and the other jurisdictions whose territory has been invaded by the Grand Lodge of Italy. Bro. K. in trying to keep up with the "District Grand Lodge" is obliged finally to confess "Wor. H. COURTENAY L U C K " seems to be
about all there is to these meetings. Kansas for 1913 calls out an excellent review from Bro. K N E P P E R . The St. Louis silver trowel ceremony is noted by an excerpt; the financial affairs of the Masonic Home calls for another; the Grand Secretary's report is "so complete that there seems to be nothing more to be said"; Bro. PICKLER'S oration received high praise: We have read it through, and that is the reason we refuse to mar it by quotation. We are sorry for our readers that we cannot tell them more about It, but thanliful for our great privilege in reading it. History, philosophy, science, art and religion, are all so happily blended in this production that it holds the attention to the end spell-bound.
The usual generous compliment is paid the Kansas Correspondence Report. He quotes as worth reading and pondering what is said in reference to official fulmination of decisions only after submission to and approval by the Jurisprudence Committee. M.-.W.-. CURTIS F . P I K E , Grand Master, Boise. R.'. W.". T H E O P H I L U S W . RANDALL,'Grand Secretary, Boise. GEORGE E . K N E P P E R , Correspondent, Kendrick.
Next Annual, Coeur d'AIene, September 8, 1914.
ILLINOIS—1913. Chicago, October 14th.
M.'.W.-. DELMAR D . DARRAH,
Grand
Master. The frontispiece shows a likeness of Grand Master DARRAH, which indicates unmistakably what might naturally be expected- from his father's son. It is an intelligent face, with the clear, calm look from the eyes that demonstrates that he is a student of the larger things of life—one who has learned the lesson of subduing self and has settled himself thoughtfully, courageously and lovingly to the service of GOD and humanity. Nothing that militates in the least with our scale-test is apparent in the record that follows. He states in his address that he has confined himself strictly to the policies that were outlined by him a year ago; has nothing new or startling to report; and while he confesses to a temptation " t o touch upon the ethical and philosophical side of Masonry and present to you some conclusions drawn from two years' experience in the Grand Master's office," he resists the temptation wisely and contents himself "with a resume of those matters which should be presented at this time."
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He notes the departure, October 26, 1912, of Past Grand Master C H A R L E S F . HITCHCOCK, "a man and Mason, just and upright."
He says of the "Conference of Grand Masters:" "Beyond the mere exchange of ideas, nothing was accomplished by the conference. From a social standpoint, the Indiana conference was a huge success. Our Indiana brethren are royal entertainers and certainly maintained a reputation for hospitality which cannot be excelled." The experiment of having the members of the Committee on Lodges U. D . visit the lodges under dispensation and advise themselves of conditions in the lodge as found by investigation, adopted by Grand Lodge at its last session, proved its efficiency, and the Committee on Lodges U. D . recommended the continuance of the plan as recommended by the Grand Master in his address. We have been strongly tempted to take the eight pages necessary to excerpt bodily the masterly address of Grand Orator LAWRENCE Y . SHERMAN. We do not believe any of our brother correspondents will
question the fact that it is the best for the year.
Listen to this:
[-"^IJNature seldom sets her rarest gems and precious metals amidst temperate elements or scenes of beauty. They are not found where the beaten path and every eye may discover. Nature has planted them under a blazing sun and the eternal snows. Dull earth and stubborn stone cover them. They must be pursued with pick and drill unseen by human eye until by faith and worls they reach the outer world. The noble metals must be sought; the base is everywhere. Human character is quarried from ourselves and separated from selfish dross by self-denial and patience, by ideals and efltort for better things. The human mind is an instrument to be reached and developed amidst difficulties. The harder t h e struggle the greater the conquest. All the university's culture never made a man. No one can make a boy rich by merely leaving him money; Masonry is not a system that defies success and condones every means of achieving it. Masonic wealth consists in other things. I t creates character and stability. I t gives a righteous conservatism that holds fast to what Is good. It separates the ephemeral from the enduring, the moral forces perpetual In our race from transient impulses, for all else. "Like the baseless fabric of this vision. The cloud-capped towers, the gorgeous palaces. The solemn temples, the great globe itself. Yea, all which i t inherits, shall dissolve, And like this insubstantial pageant faded. Leave not a rack behindâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we are such stuff As dreams are made of, and our little life. Is rounded with a sleep."
Committee on Revision of Blue Book, M.".W.-. Bro. EDWARD COOK,
chairman, made report. The amendments to the Constitution were seconded by Grand Lodge, and go out to the lodges for action. Amendments to By-Laws lie over until next year. Of the latter, No. 321 prohibits smoking in lodge room while work is going on. No. 364 follows Grand Lodge rule prohibiting electioneering in lodges. No. 460 requires a petitioner for degrees to affirm in his petition a belief in the ex-
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istence of GOD. No. 569 makes the possession or use of an alleged key or cipher of the esoteric work a masonic offense. No. 591 requires t h a t dimits must give the masonic history of the holder thereof. No. 824 makes solicitation of a person to become a candidate a masonic offense. Nos. 865 to 875 provide for a trial by commission. Kansas experience for some years recommends the latter. There is a beautiful report on obituaries; the stanzas on "Immortality" we had marked, but regret the lack of space. Past Grand Master W M . H . SCOTT, at Alameda, California, sent a letter of thanks and good wishes to Grand Lodge. The Grand Representative of Kansas, M.:.W.'. Bro. GEORGE M . MouLTON, was presented, introduced, and accorded Grand Honors. There were others. It was no ordinary acknowledgment of "well done" when the Grand Lodge of Illinois rose to its feet in visible token of "thanks for the able, earnest administration" given by Grand Master DELMAR D DARRAH.
It was no ordinary presentation ceremony when Past Grand Master OWENSCOTT, afterabeautifuland touching allusion to M.'.W.'. Bro. DARRAH'S father, presented to the son a j ewel like the one so worthily worn by th« father when living. In the conclusion to his acceptance. Past Grand Master DARRAH said: It is a beautiful jewel, brethren, and I appreciate it, but I am going back to my home in Bloomlngton with a jewel that is worth far more to me than this bauble you have given me this morning—a jewel which I know will grow brighter and more beautiful with the advancing years, and that is the jewel of friendship. "For the friends thou hast and their adoption tried. Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel."
Past Grand Master OWEN SCOTT (1895-1896) presents a Report on Correspondence, covering 234 pages of closely printed matter. The address of Grand Master HUTCHISON receives very high and appreciative consideration. Under the heading, "A Great Oration," M .•. W.'. Bro. SCOTT takes over two pages of choice excerpts from Grand Orator RICHARD M . P I C K L E R ' S address.
Especial consideration is
given to the excerpts entitled, "Word Picture of Old Age," "IngersoU on Napoleon," and "The Light Found," in the conclusion to the Kansas oration. The review is highly complimentary to Bro. PICK LER. t. Like courteous consideration is shown to the Kansas Correspondence Report. He still thinks there is no such thing as color in Masonry, especially scarlet. Our references to our "young brother," the Illinois report, and Illinois lodges, are taken, and he comments approvingly on the Kansas Swiss-Alpina report and action. We find the following excerpt from our report: "A wholesale recognition of German Grand Lodges by an American Grand Lodge is a
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notable incident of the masonic year," followed by Bro. SCOTT'S comment : "This is presumably by Kansas, though not so stated; and then he proceeds to button-hole his man of buckrani and volunteers the following advice: "If our good brother would dig down among the roots of the Grand Lodges of Germany he would find some very poisonous weeds which would not fit well into the soil he has prepared, out of which legitimate Masons grow." Our Illinois good brother has not closely read the Proceedings containing the "wholesale recognition" of the German Grand Lodges, alluded t o b y us; surely not the Kansas Proceedings, or he would not fail to excerpt the authority for his violent presumption. Kansas has no need for further denial than "Thou canst not say I did it!" Nature in her choicest soils provides a variety of remedies for the ills of men; we call them weeds and poisons. I t is not so very long ago in Illinois that we were warned against eating the tomato—the "love apple," as our monitor called it—for the reason that in the country he came from they were deemed "poisonous." We wonder if the German poison in some of its Masonry, is its adherence to the religion of Masonry as it was prior to the Goose and Gridiron tinkering, later formulated by Historian ANDERSON?
He closes the Kansas review with these words: "To say that the writer has enjoyed the incisive and vigorous report written by Past Grand Master M I L L E R for 1913, is but a feeble way to express a.very profound appreciation." Thanks, Bro. SCOTT. M.-. W.-. HENRY T . B U R N A P , Grand Master, Alton. R.-. W.-. ISAAC CUTLJ;R, Grand Secretary, Camp Point. M.-.W.-. OWEN SCOTT, Correspondent, Decatur.
Next Annual (seventy-fifth), Chicago, October 13, 1914.
INDIANA —1913. Indianapolis, May
27th.
M.-.W.-. J O H N
W . HANAN,
Grand
Master. (Portrait frontispiece.) For many years we have protested about and poked fun at the general manner and style of inflicting upon the members of a Grand Lqdge prior to the opening an infinite variety of bubbling, breezy, flatulent speeches and other exercises under the theory that the aggregation collectively constituted a welcome. Ordinarily it is a bore—one of immense caliber. Occasionally the other thing happens. The other thing did take place at Indianapolis, but it was a good old case of predestination, for M.-.W.-. Bro. D E L M A R D . DARRAH,
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, was the speaker, and CALVIN records that it was "a most pleasing and forceful address, which was received with great enthusiasm by the Grand Lodge. I t was a masterpiece, which we are greatly pleased to have the privilege of printing," and then CALVIN prints it.
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He said that Freemasonry
"'because it has a right to exist, because the teachings, the principles and philosophy of the fraternity are needed in solving some of the social and economic problems which confront us. "I maintain that any Institution or society of men which exacts a belief In Deity, which practices prayer, and which spreads upon its altar an open Bible has a right to exist, and that the teachings, the philosophy and the principles of such an institution are not to be underestimated in the social economy of our times."
He said "the Declaration of Independence was but a practical application in civil government of a principle which has long distinguished Freemasonry. From its very inception this Fraternity has been gathering men about a common altar, upon a common level, teaching the equality of all men." He said the world had come to recognize the value of the eighthour system as applied to economic life, and today the rule obtains in shop, factory, and in all departments of life, and yet you know, and I know, that for a couple of hundred of years Freemasonry has been teaching the eight-hour system as deduced from the lesson of the twentyfour-inch gauge. He quoted a prominent churchn.an who spoke of intemperance as the greatest problem of the American people today, and said that the problem would never be solved until some means are set on foot to teach the rising generation that fundamental lesson of Freemasonry "to learn to subdue their passions." He called attention to the fact that this was what the countryjuvenile courts were trying to do, to teach their, wayward boys the same lesson Freemasonry is teaching her grownup b o y s ^ t h a t of learning to subdue their passions. He evolved a splendid lesson from the cabbage—said a cabbage takes unto itself just those elements which nourish it and contributes to its growth and development; the cabbage knows when it has enough and in that respect outclasses man. "I do assert that the teachings, principles and philosophy of Freemasonry are in direct line with the progress that is being made in the world today." Sorry we cannot take it all. I t would make a splendid model for those who never have learned anything except KING SOLOMON Masonry. Get the Indiana volume and read the rest of it, brethren; it is worth •while. Indianapolis, or Indiana, got up a Grand Master's conference, and Grand Master GAY was the recipient of a loving cup of beautiful design, engraved with the signatures of those at the conference. If the income of the owner of the cup is ample enough to purchase the grape juice to fill it, we would like to see it—this refers back to the cup. The Grand Master refers to the gain in membership for the year, 2,867, the largest yearly gain ever made; says it was general throughout the State, and up to the standard in quality.
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On the suggestion of Grand Master GAY the Grand Secretary wired the cordial greetings and best wishes bi Grand Lodge to Past Grand Master D A N I E L M C D O N A L D .
M.-.W.-. Bro. G. N . M I K L E S gave Grand Lodge his views on conferences, and on his request they were published in the Proceedings. An excellent memorial report, prepared by Past Grand Master GEORGE F . GRIMES, was read. I t is the kind of a memorial that appeals to one's highest and best moral sense, and leads to that best of study, introspection. There is a sentence in it that once revealed to the world that one who was classed as an Agnostic, by his own confession could not qualify as such. Listen: "From the voiceless lips of the unspeaking dead there comes no word, b u t in the night of death hope sees a star, and listening love can hear the rustle of a wing." The orator who said that, charmed countless audiences in his lifetime. He was a bold and fearless advocate for the rights of humanity. He had friends who clung to him though good report and through evil report, as he assailed and was himself assailed. Let his words, above spoken, plead for him. Those whose faith is secure may well rise to the height of the heathen maxim and "Say nothing of the dead except t h a t which is good."
and may well remember that which was most pleasing and most lovable in the lives of those departed; and credit for its full value, even the longing of one who utters the hope that "somehow, somewhere, somewhen, we shall meet again." The pity of it is that one whose personal and family life was so pure •and wholesome, and who always waged a constant warfare against man's inhumanity to.man had not attained that sure and steadfast hope like an anchor to the soul, before the bitterness of the world became revealed to Yam. The Committee on Ways and Means, consisting of Past Grand Masters D U N B A R , E N G L I S H and BRAGG, and others, made a report
on allowances in which they voiced an appreciation of the valuable services as correspondent of M.-.W.-.
DANIEL
M C D O N A L D by
the
grant of two hundred dollars additional. His allowance for service has been $300 per annum. The same doubtless was received by him when the jurisdictions reviewed were less than fifty instead of seventy-four, as now, of recognized bodies alone. The other thirty or more bodiescalling for frequent review work or comment. Bro. MCDONALD is over eighty years of age, and unable from infirmity to attend Grand Lodge. He thinks he has written his last rep'ort, makes appreciative acknowledgment of the honors he has received, and breathes a contingent last farewell. We hope it is not his last review. The Committee on Correspondence made report, recognizing the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands. We are pleased to note that the Grand Lodge of Indiana has decided that it is not unmasonic to be a patriot—that it is a proper
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masonic occasion to unveil a monument to the memory of patriots and Masons who 100 years ago fought for and died for their country. The touch-stone of the event is stated by Bro. CHARLES W . FAIRBANKS:
"The whole atmosphere of the affair was patriotic and genuinely wholesome." That settles it. I t was a masonic occasion. Bro. THOMAS R . M A R S H A L L declined the appointment of Senior
Grand Deacon. We are sorry. But we are glad to note that he has the correct idea as to where his paramount (obsolete) duty compelled service. CORRESPONDENCE.—Bro.
M C D O N A L D says
his report
is
not
what he had hoped to make it, "but it was the best I could do." We have all been in the same fix, Bro. MCDONALD. Performance seldom if ever catches up with anticipation, but when one has done his st angels could do no more":—as they say out West. Kansas for 1912 is the subject of a carefully and well prepared review. There is nothing in way of criticism and nothing for us to criticise. Our blast on "Masonry a good enough religion," is taken with appro vingcomment. We trust our venerable brother will regain fully his lost health and strength and "live long and prosper." M.'. W.'. J O H N W . HANAN, Grand Master, LaGrange.
R.-.W.'. CALVIN W . PRATHER, Grand Secretary, Indianapolis. M.-. W.'. D A N I E L M C D O N A L D , Grand Correspondent, Plymouth.
. Next Annual, Indianapolis, May 20, 1914.
IOWA—1913. Council Bluffs, June 10th. M.-.W.-. W I L L I A M HUTCHINSON, Grand Master. (BATHER portrait frontispiece.) "The only Masonic Library Building in the world, Cedar Rapids, Iowa," still maintains and holds out its tinted front to the admiration of the masonic world. After the customary welcomes and responses, the Grand Master brought them back to earth again by the delivery of a strong, scholarly, forceful and thoughtful address, full of beautiful thoughts and imagery, pointing the way to the highest and best living. M.-. W.'. Bro. A L P H A MORGAN, of Nebraska, was a distinguished
visitor, and was welcomed as such by Grand Master HUTCHINSON. Though our report does not show it, we have spent a great deal of time studying the report on fraternal dead, and when we had gone through it and made our notations, we were so impressed by it that we turned back to find out all we could about ALBERT O . WAKEFIELD. We did not find the name in the Past Grand Masters roll of membership; the work of Bro. WAKEFIELD belongs, however, in that class.
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The report is one of the best from such a committee we have ever read. Its references to the dead Past Grand Masters of Iowa during the year we must take, in part at least. Past Grand Master LIBERTY EATON FELLOWS he describes as " a
gentleman of the old school of truth, purity, and the tender heart; about him there was the air of that courtly manliness that marked him as an honest man, an upright judge, an incarnation of masonic virtues." We gladly bear personal testimony to the following, said of Past Grand Master JOSEPH C H A P M A N : Bro. C H A P M A N was ideal in his Christian character. He exemplified in his dally life the very essence of Christianity, for he loved his G O D supremely and his neighbor unselfishly. A man of marked intelligence, robust, unblemished character, wide experience, and intense interest in every good and worthy enterprise, he was a tower of strength in the church and community. To be kind, considerate, polite, and affable did not require eflort on his part. I t was native, it was genuine, ideal life of the highest type within unconsciously expressing itself. Past Grand Master AYLETE R A I N S COTTON, who practiced his pro-
fession as lawyer up to his lastillness, in his eighty-sixth year: "Elected Grand Master in 1855 at age of twenty-eight years; he was among the pioneers in Iowa Masonry, and with him disappears the last of those illustrious names that grace the founding and early years of this Grand Lodge." Past Grand Master R O L L I N MADISON H U N T E R "was especially
kind and sympathetic to the poor and needy, and well exemplified in his life the teachings of the Order. With his life's lesson well learned, he has entered the'higher life beyond." Past Grand Treasurer JOSEPH A. HURST, "during the Civil War, though a Quaker, was noted for his patriotic zeal in aiding and assisting those who went to the front. He was large of heart, generous and benevolent, and extended aid to every worthy cause or individual with whom he became acquainted. I t is said he would share his last doU&xwith a friend." On recommendation of Past Grand Master FREDERICK W . CRAIG,
Commitee on Recognition of Grand Bodies, the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands was duly recognized. • Past Grand Master LOUIS BLOCK, unable to find a booklet containing a short history of Masonry, did the next best thing by finding some one preeminently worthy and well qualified to write such a book. Grand Chaplain JOSEPH FORT NEVFTON, whose pamphlet, "The Mission
of Masonry," had already demonstrated his ability, was his nominee for the place, and the brethren wisely and unanimously concurred with Bro. BLOCK'S report.
We cannot review the Proceedings of Iowa very well—or at all— without referring to Bro. BLOCK frequently, as we now again find it necessary to do-
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There comes to every man, as we firmly believe, a time and a place when, like MOSES near the burning bush, he holds communion with GOD. We heard of one whose soul, hitherto untutored, found time to talk with GOD, as he scrambled—pulling his way—up the heights of Missionary Ridge in the battle for their possession and that of Lookout Mountain. I t was the first absolutely serious moment of a life later rich in fruitage in GOD'S vineyard. M.'.W.'. Bro. BLOCK tells a story—the story of his selection of a Grand Chaplain—that in its results has been prolific of the highest and best good of the cause of Masonry in Iowa. We would like to tell it by taking the entire appendix, but must content ourselves with a brief synopsis: I t seems that two years ago one Sunday morning in Cedar Rapids, on the persuasion of some of his brethren, Bro. BLOCK entered a brick church. He says: There was nothing especially prepossessing about its exterior, and the Interior was simple and plain in the extreme; but the very moment I entered that room I felt an influence that I simply cannot find words to describe; b u t I soon found that tWs influence was that radiated by one man. That morning I heard a sermon, the joy, the inspiration of which will stay with me as long as life shall last. * * * por many long months it had been my desire to flnd some one that could write the story of the Mission of Masonry—the purpose GOD had in that great institution among men. I felt that what I longed to utter and had not the power to express could be told by this magnificent man.
And then Bro. BLOCK asked the preacher, whom he made Grand Chaplain, to write-it. Now all this is merely a prelude to a second rnasonic "classic" by Grand Chaplain JOSEPH FoRT NEWTON, the man sent by GOD to tell not only the "Mission of Masonry," and the "Ministry of Masonry," and if it please GOD, countless other masonic classics, that shall be for the healing of the nations. The present volume contains Bro. NEWTON'S second classic, "The Ministry of Masonry." We are going to take all we can, and ask every Kansas Mason to borrow the Grand Secretary's (or ours) copy of the Iowa Proceedings containing Bro. NEWTON'S incomparable address. He opens his address with a scene from TOLSTOI'S great book, "War and Peace." He alludes to TOLSTOI thus: He was, if we except LINCOLN, the tallest soul, the most picturesque and appealing figure who walked under our human sky in the last century. One of the arresting figures of the story is Count P I E E E E BAZUHOV, in whom TOLSTOI has shown us one side of his own soul, as in Prince ANDHE he has uncoiled the other.
The Count has just killed the paramour of his wife in a duel, and is on his way to St. Petersburg; on the cars he falls in with an old man, simply dressed, but with the light of a great peace in his face. The old man shows that he is familiar with the wild, sin-bespattered life of the Count. The Count noticed a ring on the hand of the old man, and in it the emblem of Freemasonry, and he asked the stranger if he was not a Mason. As the result of this conversation and acquaintance the Count, becomes a Mason; and Bro. NEWTON says:
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While the chain of evidence is not quite complete, 1 am safe in saying as with Count PiEEKE in the story, so with Count TOLSTOI himself, it was Masonry which first lifted him out of the pit of atheism and sensuaUsm, set his feet upon the Rock of Ages and started him toward the City of GOD. Does not this suggest to us the deeper meaning of Masonry, its higher ministry, and the service U may render to the Inner life of man? We cannot follow the elaboration of thespeaker's thought and argument. While superb, we must content ourselves with his conclusion: When is a man a Mason? When he can look over the rivers, the hills, and the far horizon with a profound sense of his own littleness in the vast scheme of things, and yet have faith, hope and courage. When he knows that down In his heart every man is as noble, as vile, as divine, as diabolic, and as lonely as himself, and seeks to know, to forgive and to love his fellow man. When he knows how to sympathize with men in their sorrows, yea, even in their sins— knowing that each man fights a hard fight against many odds. When he has learned how to make friends, and to keep them, and at)ove all. how to keep friends with himself. When he loves flowers, can hunt the birds without a gun, and feels the thrill of an old forgotten joy when he hears the laugh of a little child. When he can be happy and high-minded amid the meaner drudgeries of life. When star-crowned trees, and the glint of sunlight on flowing waters, subdue him like the thought of one much loved and long dead. When no voice of distress reaches his ears in vain, and no hand seeks his aid without response. When he finds good in every faith that helps any man to lay hold of higher things, and to see majestic meanings in life, whatever the name of that faith may be. When he can look into a wayside puddle and see something besides mud, and into the face of the most forlorn mortal and see something besides sin. When he knows how to pray, how to love, how to hope. When he has kept faith with himself, with his fellow man, with his GOD; in his hand a sword forevil,in his heart a bit of a song—glad to live, but not afraid to die! In such a man, whether he be rich or poor, scholarly, or unlearned, famous or obscure. Masonry has wrought her sweet ministry. We have done the best we could to give our Kansas readers a glimmering idea or sense of Bro. NEWTON'S conception of the Ministry of Masonry, its service to GOD and for humanity. He has the best conception of Masonry who has the settled conviction in his soul, manifested in his life, that— " G O D hath made mankind One mighty brotherhood. Himself their Master And the World His Lodge." Incidentally we cannot refrain from calling attention to the inestimable service rendered the Craft of Iowa, and the Craft generally, by the wise judgment in selection made by M.'. W.'. Bro. L o u i s BLOCK. And now, after exhausting more space t h a n the entire Iowa volume possesses in our review, we come to 172 pages of review by Past Grand Master CHAS. C . CLARK. His prologue is most delightful reading, full of Elysian fields, blue skies, unrivaled even by Naples' softest days (suggested by the Kansas Blue Sky Law), amorous breezes (found on his trip from California to Nevada); the festive June bug singeth his droning song, and the fierce wanderers from New Jersey marshes present insistent bills and fiercely demand instant liquidation. I t is all
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delicious but we "cannot stay any longer." We notice lots of nice flowers we wish to pick as we look over his fields of exploration. We wanted under Colorado his parallel to the reason they declined to build a Consumptive's Home; under Georgia his beautiful tribute to Bro. MOODY, and his criticism of its law for expulsion for N. P. D.; and under Idaho where he defends the great Creator from an assault of the Necrology Committee in his own inimitable style. He does up Kansas in five pages of choice review. Notwithstanding the loss of an n after the i in his name, he finds a resemblance to the Iowa Grand Master HUTCHINSON "in the solid, substantial and most successful administration of the high office of Grand Master." Grand Master HUTCHISON'S address "is a short record for so large a state, but is all substance; no padding by dispensations, correspondence, or similar truck." Thinks it "rather too bad that the name of a brother should be permanently framed" in Grand Lodge record who received a reprimand. He thinks the punishment of the lodges fitted the crime in the cases where lodges failed to report as to commercial rituals and ciphers: "For the life of us we cannot see any offense in using a readable cipher in face of the official promulgation." Commends the Grand Master's idea of visitation and quotes it. He excerpts from the "notable oration" by Bro. PICKLER, the explanation of the Scripture lesson of the third degree. He notes a "splendid report" on "Alpina," and excerpts the Mason's "trust." He found the Kansas review "as usual, characterized by keen discrimination, thorough scholarship, and a luminous and most readable style." He thinks we have predilections for documentary evidence, to which we plead guilty, as Iowa will if she follows the trend of experience. He thinks the simple statement of a proposing visitor that he is a member of such and such a lodge is just as conclusive as a receipt for dues, because the latter is very easily forged. He evidently has not seen the Kansas Grand Lodge and lodge receipt form. Absolves us from' cipher tendencies; credits us with being "absolutely correct in opposing pubhcation of criminal particulars," and finds room for praise in other voluminous excerpts taken by him. Though we tearfully say "farewell" to Bro. CLARK, we are glad to note that he has carefully preserved his "working tools," and laid them away in lavender and flannel. M.'.W.'. Bro. LOUIS BLOCK returns to a work in which he has already achieved a rare distinction. We welcome him to the acquisition of new laurels in a field where his ability was universally acknowledged and where he wrought for the highest welfare of the Craft. Farewell, Bro. CLARK!
Welcome, Bro. BLOCK!
M.'.W.-. PRANK B . WHITAKBR, Grand Master, Hillsboro. R.-. W.". NEWTON R . PARVIN, Grand Secretary, Cedar Rapids. M.\ W.\ LOUIS BLOCK, Grand Correspondent, Davenport. Next Annual, Des Moines, June 9, 1914.
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IRELAND—1912. Dublin, St. John's Day, December, 1912.
Sir CHARLES A. CAM-
ERON, C B., M. D., Deputy Grand Master. The record shows the completion of the work for 1912, and the list of officers.shows a vacancy in the office of Grand Master for the year 1913. As a frontispiece to the volume there is a portrait with mourning borders, of "His Grace the D U K E OF ABERCORN, K . G . , M . - . W . - . Grand
Master G.-.L.-. of Ireland, 1886-1913. Died 3rd January, 1913." This is the only reference to the death and vacancy, and doubtless was added to the volume just before issued by Grand Lodge. At the St. John's Day Communication, December, 1912, Deputy Grand Master CAMERON referred to the improved methods in vogue of making printed reports. Speaking of the fifty lodges of Dublin Masons, he said: I do not suppose there is any city in England with a population such as we have in Dublin where thereisanythingapproachingto the nuinber of fifty lodges, and we must remember that three-fourths of the population of Dublin are hostile, rather than favorable, t o us. I am glad, therefore, wo have so large a number of lodges, because I do not thinlc that even our Bro. CHETWODE CBAWLEY, in his historical researches into Masonry in this coimtry, can recall any period at which Masonry was so flourishing as it is at present. After citing i t s m a r v e l o u s growth, h e c o n t i n u e d : Taliiing of the history of our Order, I am sure you are all pleased to linow that our Bro. CHETWODE CRAWLEY, who has done more to maintain'the reputation of Irish Freemasonry throughout the masonic world than any other man I know of, has now undertaken to produce what I hope and trust will be that which GILBERT, the historian of Dublin, hinted ought to be done by someone or other, and that is a real liistory of Freemasonry in Ireland. [Applause.] I know that when that work is produced It will be a credit to Irish Masonry, and a credit to its author.
In connection with the Grand Lodge, they have a Grand Lodge of Instruction. The Grand Master refers to an admirable lecture on "The Story of Irish Freemasonry," delivered beforeit "by ourgood friend, Bro. E D G E . " It is easy to account for the great interest in the Fraternity described by him elsewhere as flourishing and increasing, going on by leaps and bounds; in fact, acquiring numbers that never were known before in the history of the Order in this country." We would like to capture Bro. CAMERON'S good ear long enough to whisper the startling fact that, independent of its recent extraordinary accessions, there is no evidence extant that the numbers of Masons in Ireland ever were known before, then, or since, and while we admire the improvements formulated by him and by Grand Secretary F LAVE LLE, they have "one more river to cross" in the way of betterment that might well be considered now—an annual statement of membership, showing gains and losses over the preceding year. We know t h a t
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it is generally considered revolutionary to suggest any change in British bookkeeping or methods of any kind; but the well established fact ought soon to strike in on the perception of Ireland, Scotland and England that there is scarcely a British Grand Lodge in any of the British Colonies of the world whose statistical forms and methods could not well be adopted to great advantage by either England, Scotland or Ireland. GRAND LODGE O F QUEENSLAND.—The following excerpt from Grand Secretary FLAVELLE'S report shows t h a t the Grand Lodge of Ireland has fulfilled its promise: GRAND LODGE O F QUEENSLAND.—The recognition of the Grand Lodge of Queensland again came before Grand Lodge during the year, when it was finally resolved that it should be recognized as an independent and regular masonic body. So long ago as in 1903 a letter was received from the then Provincial Grand Lodge of Queensland, under the Irish Constitution, respecting the formation of an independent Grand Lodge in that Colony, and in October of t h a t year Grand Lodge directed a cablegram to be sent "approved if regularly formed.", The body was immediately afterwards established, but unfortunately has been refused recognition by both the Grand Lodges of England and Scotland on account of alleged informality in its constitution. Exactly two years after, in October, 1905, a meeting of delegates of the three sister Constitution's took place in London, when it was agreed inter alia, " T h a t the question of recognizing a new Grand Lodge in any Colony or other territory in which the three Grand Lodges have equal jurisdiction and have warranted lodges working therein, shall not be taken into consideration unless at least two-thirds of the lodges under each jurisdiction have signified their adhesion to such new body; and such recognition shall only be granted by agreement of the three Grand Lodges. After the recognition of such new Grand Lodge as a sovereign body, the respective authorities of the three Grand Lodges wUl surrender their rights to warrant new lodges within the jurisdiction of the new body, provided always that the rights of lodges not adhering to the new body shall be fully safeguarded." The report concludes: Although this agreement has obviously no retrospective application, and that there are no Irish lodges in the Colony, yet in deference to the views of the Grand Lodges of England and Scotland the question of recognition was from time to time postponed; but in view of its conditional approval in 1903, it was felt that the time had come for this Grand Lodge to carry out its promise. The only serious irregularity alleged was its formation by a minority of lodges in the district; but there does not appear to be any masonic authority requiring a majority under such circumstances; on the contrary, many of the recognized Grand Lodges have been established under similar conditions; and in other respects the formation was carried out in a perfectly masonic manner, and recognized as such by most of the neighboring jurisdictions in Australasia. The action of Ireland is no surprise to those familiar with the law and facts connected with the case. The deference shown by Ireland in the matter, as well as t h a t of those who waited on her initiative as the sponsor of the Grand Lodge of Queensland, is unparalleled.'-j Queensland, secure in the justice of her cause, awaited serenely the outcome of the situation, knowing beyond a peradventure " t o this complexion it must come at last." We salute the Grand Lodge of Ireland for its tardy act of justice.
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We saluted the Grand Lodge of Queensland on its formation. Selah! ^ A clause in the Government of Ireland bill, provides: " I t is hereby declared that existing enactments relative to unlawful oaths and unlawful assemblies in Ireland do not apply to meetings or proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ireland, or any lodge or society recognized by the Grand Lodge." R.-. W.-. Sir CHARLES A. CAMERON, Deputy Grand Master, DubHn. R.-. W.". R. Hon. LORD P L U N K E T , Grand Secretary, Dublin.
R.-.W.-. H. E. FLAVELLE, Deputy Grand Secretary, Dublin.
KENTUCKY—1912. Louisville, October 15th. M.-.W.-. DAVE JACKSON, Grand Master. The Kentucky volume bears all through it unmistakable evidence that the jurisdiction has lost one of its best men and most estimable characters, Capt. H E N R Y BANISTER GRANT.
The Grand Master
voices the loss in a beautiful tribute. "He was a Mason in deed and in truth." "His life has been a great sermon within itself." "Loved by all who knew him, a friend to the poor, a help to the helpless, and a comfort to those who knew him best"—we take at random. When we get down tothelast analysis, brethren, what is there left of the wisest, the bravest and the best of men, or women, but the little remainder, the only thing to be remembered, the only thing which counts —the good one hath done. The world forgets the names of the noted women who ruled the nations, or who dominated the men who ruled the nations, of the ages of the past, but no one forgets, and the world will never forget, the name of DORCAS. Rank, wealth, the applause of the multitude, form no part of GOD'S analysis of mankind. "She hath done what she could," entitled the doer to the welcome of the Master. HENRY
BANNISTER
GRANT chose
the
better
part; principle
always ruled his action. In nation, state or community he never faltered and never swerved fr6m the straight line of duty. Such men are rare; the example of such an one should be prolific of many like men now,-and hereafter. A speaking life-like portrait of Capt. GRANT appears in the volume. A Kentucky lodge became a law unto itself and lost its charter; a member essayed the part of HORATIUS at the bridge and got in front of the Grand Lodge buzz-saw, with the result that instead of saving his "altars" he got fired. Total expenses of the decapitation $104.10, of which amount $50.00 was expended on a lawyer. Virtue hath its own reward, but the lawyer $50.00. He doubtless earned it. The-Masonic Homes seem to be working all right, in fact so well that a committee has been appointed to purchase farm lands and erect thereon a Masonic Widows and Orphans' Home; and we note that
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the chapel building at the Home is to be designated, set apart and named "The H. B. Grant Memorial Chapel." We note a special report by Past Grand Master W. W. CLARKE, Committee on Doings of Other Grand Lodges, which affirms the advanced ground heretofore taken by Kentucky, of receding entirely from support of the doctrine of perpetual jurisdiction over former material that is now domiciled in another jurisdiction —as Bro. CLARKE well states it, a right to project its own legislation beyond its boundaries into another jurisdiction, where, above the laws of such jurisdiction and in derogation thereof, it virtually effects a repeal of the same. Bro. CLARKE does not advocate efforts to induce other Grand Lodges which hold to the doctrine of perpetual jurisdiction to recede therefrom. He well suggests: "This must be left to the effect of time, and your committee so recommends." Time is getting in his work very effectually, as results indicate. We would like to take extracts from the remarks made by Past Grand Masters CLARKE and BURNAM upon Capt. HENRY B . GRANT,
both of them gems of purest ray, lighting up in glorious manner the character of Bro. GRANT. Nothing better illustrates the intense loyalty of his friends than the notable reference to WEBSTER. "Ah, DANIEL, DANIEL, the world will be lonesome without you, D A N I E L , "
so appropriately presented by Bro. CLARKE, and nothing could be stronger than Bro. BuRNAM's reference to his steadiness of character and the staunchness of his devotion to liberty and country. H. B. GRANT, like that other GRANT who said, "Let us have peace," and like unnumbered hosts of like soldiers, was one who fought for peace as the hope and end in view from the beginning, and "when the sun went down on Appomattox, the war ended for him. Few ever heard him speak of it, and none ever heard him say an unkind word of those who wore the 'gray.' They that sleep shall awake." CORRESPONDENCE.—Past Grand Master W M . W . CLARKE utters a general truth almost as briefly as IRVING TODD, of Minnesota, can do when he states his text under Kansas, viz.: "Masonry continues its prosperous career in this jurisdiction;" and then Bro. CLARKE proceeds to prove it by excerpts from Grand Master SHARP'S address. He copies his six decisions, approving them. He emphasizes what t h e Jurisprudence Committee said on t h e topic, "Suspension for Non-payment of Dues," copying their report. He copies what we said about general membership in the Craft, and specific membership in the lodge, and failure to invoke comity of jurisdictions when a Missouri Mason is expelled for violation of masonic law in Kansas, and adds: "And, after all, we strongly suspect he is right." M.'.W.'. Bro. CLARKE'S conclusion contains a copyright article written by him, and which, through the courtesy of Bro. RICHARD PRIDE, editor of the Tyler- Keystone, printing it, he has been permitted to publish. I t is entitled the "Drift of Masonry," and shows that the
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Masonry of the twentieth century is a departure in different directions from the Masonry of the eighteenth century. And that departure from the original plan and purpose of Masonry, diversity of laws amounting to direct antagonism, and by reason thereof progressions on various lines has resulted in the Masonry of various jurisdictions, being variants from the original plan and each other. He demonstrates from existing conditions at the time of its organization that the London and Westminster Body—called by him the Grand Lodge of England^was formed and organized by non-affiliated Masons. T h a t they had no powers and could confer no powers on such body other than those then possessed as the common heritage and property of all Masons everywhere. These were then, as always, the ancient laws and regulations, rights and privileges, symbolism and esotery of the fraternity. He calls attention to the fact that the new body could not limit or restrict t h e rights of others thereunder who were not of their number, a fact to which R. F . GouLD has heretofore called attention in the matter of their attempted change of the religion of the fraternity,which he has maintained was clearly beyond any power possessed by them and bound nobody else by their action. We are in accord heartily with Bro. CLARKE'S statement that Freemasonry is a tenancy in common, an interest which cannot be divested or transferred without the consent of every tenant in common. There can be no severance of interests, and we also heartily agree that any innovation which takes away any portion of the undivided, indivisible interest held by all Masons, whether it be an act of legislation by Grand Lodge or any other form of deprivation, is "a usurpation pure and simple." We regret that we have been compelled to so hastily abbreviate our synopsis of Bro. CLARKE'S valuable article to such restricted space. M.-. W.-. JOE H . EWALT, Grand Master, Paris. R.'. W.-. DAVE JACKSON, Grand Secretary, Louisville.
M.-. W.'. W M . W . CLARKE, Grand Correspondent, Owensboro. Next Annual, Louisville, October 21, 1913.
LOUISIANA—1913. New
Orleans,
Grand Master.
February 10th.
M.-. W.-. E.
H.
ADDINGTON,
(Portrait frontispiece of Grand Master-elect E M I L
SUNDBURY.)
The two things of greatest importance in the Grand Master's address were the following: 1st, His favoring a trial of the experiment of an annual meeting of Grand Masters—a revamping of the Indiana suggestion t h a t was so severely sat upon some years ago; 2d, A somewhat "involved" recommendation ostensibly presented to the consideration of the Grand Lodge "Committee on Foreign Correspondence," intending
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through that committee to work a reformation in the "usual appendix to the printed Proceedings of American Grand Lodges." The recommendation of the Committee on Correspondence, while it thought the conference "good and wise," suggested enlarging the attendance by "inviting to the same the several chairmen of the Jurisprudence Committee and the Committee on Work, or its custodians," but made no arrangements for attendance, giving the Grand Master the following "good and wise" certificate of authority: "Resolved, That the attendance of the Grand Master upon the proposed conference of Grand Masters be left to his discretion." We find nothing in the record indicating how the reform in Correspondence methods is to be worked. We suspect the Grand Lodge found nothing tangible, and made no effort at evolution. There is a tender and beautiful tribute to that noble character known to us as ALBERT GALLATIN BRICE.
He honored Masonry
in his life, and Masonry conferred on him the highest tokens of her • regard. Grand Master in 1896 and 1897 over the Masons of Louisiana, after a long, useful and honored life his brethren say of him: "Wherever placed, in every position in life, in every transaction, he was the perfect, the cultured gentleman, the upright, honest man, the exemplary citizen." M.'. W.'. Bro. SAMUEL P. COCHRAN, Past Grand Master of Texas, was received and welcomed with the Grand Honors, and entertained his auditors with an account of the early masonic relations between the Grand Lodge of Louisiana and the Masons of Texas, by which lodges organized under charters from the Grand Lodge of Louisiana ultimately formed the Grand Lodge of the Republic-of Texas. An interesting oration upon the topic "The Brotherhood of the Free," was delivered by W.'. Bro. GEORGE K E N T .
Portraits of M.-.W.-. Bros. H. R. W. H I L L , Grand Master 1862-3 andL. P. DELAHOUSSAYE, Grand Master 1904-5, appear in the volume. CORRESPONDENCE.—The report is by Bro. H E R M A N C . DUNCAN,
as customary, Kansas for 1912 receiving brief review. The condition of the Craft as voiced by Grand Master SHARP and Bro. DANA'S oration, are subjects for excerpts. M.'.W.'. E M I L SUNDBURY, Grand Master, Napoleonville. R.-. W.'. RICHARD LAMBERT, Grand Secretary, New Orleans. W.'. HERMAN C . DUNCAN, Grand Correspondent, Alexandria. Next Annual, New Orleans, February 2, 1914.
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MAINEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1913. Portland,
May
6th.
M.'.W.-. E L M E R
P. SPOFFORD,
Grand
Master. The Grand Master makes a strong plea for peace between the nations. He says: " I t is believed that all differences among nations, as well as disputes between individuals, may find a just and peaceful settlement in courts established for the purpose." What is good between the nations, surely ought to work in a single nation. Why did not some one think out that solution and suggest it to our Mexican neighbors? In fact, not to cross the border, just think of the comfort it would have saved a lot of old fellows in our country if by his remedy they could have avoided for the past fifty years the necessity of carrying around in their systems the chunks of lead and iron distributed so indiscriminately between the American cherubs, designated as wearers of the Gray and Blue. The best safeguard for the peace of a boy is to give him thorough instruction in the use of boxing gloves. Such a boy seldom if ever becomes a bully or a brawler. He is generally a peacemaker, because his ability to enforce peace is recognized. The self-respecting nation that is thoroughly prepared to repel aggression is generally for peace, and commands it. The writers put up their gibes and quips about the War Lord of Germany, but they are now learning that the reason Germany has had peace for so long is because t h e "War Lord" has been able to command it. The United States had had a surfeit of war and allowed her navy to sink into insignificance to such an extent that even Spain presumed upon it. If she ever is embroiled in war again, it will be because by like negligence she earns the contempt of some nation that does not subscribe to the principle of "Peace on earth, good will to rrien." There will be peace on earth among men of good will when the men of the nations of the earth all attain a corresponding height in the scale of civilization, moral elevation and education. Until then the possibility of war must be measured by the strength and ability of the nation of the lowest order of moral elevation. If this is incomprehensible to any, we mean Japan. During his term the Grand Master acted promptly in contributing to the relief of the flood sufferers. There came to the Grand Master a petition signed by Masons, asking for a commutation of sentence from the President of the United States in favor of a member of the Craft. The Grand Master was asked to present the petition to the President. He declined to grant the request in a very wise and sensible ruling, part of which is as follows: The petition for clemency should be based upon the groxind of justice, and not upon the fact that the prisoner is a Mason. It would be a perversion of Masonry to inject it into our courts or departments of government t o prejudice or influence the due administration of law and justice.
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The petitioners should thank the Grand Master for his interference with their attempt to bring discredit upon Masonry. There is a beautiful memorial to the life and character of Grand Tyler W A R R E N OSGOOD CARNEY, that was prepared and presented toy
Bro. ALBRO E . CHASE. "Born October 28, 1838, and died March 9, 1913." The venerable brother was a soldier in the Seventh Maine Mounted Battery during the Civil War, and was wounded immediately after the Burnside mine explosion at Fredericksburg. "Probably no Mason in Maine was known personally by so many of the Craft, and no Mason knew personally so many of the Craft." The Committee on Correspondence was granted further time to consider the claims of the Grand Lodges of Dominica and Costa Rica. The Grand Lodge found the increased cost of living, or some equally good, or better reason, called for a fifty per cent, increase in the allowance of the Maine correspondent. We note that Bro. BERRY is to have a loving-cup, or other suitable testimonial. The loving-cup has been outlawed as unsanitary. The possession of one in the future will be evidence of the barbarous custom of the people who used it. The coin required to purchase the cup is also unsanitary, but requires less room for storage, and less use of the duster on the part of the housekeeper. CORRESPONDENCE.—Bro. ALBRO E . CHASE.
Somebody has said
that wine improves with age. The same peculiarity has been noted with the work of correspondents, among them the writer from Maine. We don't know Bro. CHASE'S classification as to age, but the writer, qualified—as shown by his work—to fill the place of JOSIAH D R U M MOND,we suspect to be no youthful writer. His work improves. He excerpts Grand Master HUTCHISON'S reference to masonic assets; briefly notes the work of Grand Lodge, and shows by excerpts "the style and ability" displayed in the Kansas writer's "admirable report." M.'. W.'. ELMER P. SPOFPORD, Grand Master, Deer Isle. R.-. W.'. STEPHEN BERRY, Grand Secretary, Portland. M.-. W.'. ALBRO E . CHASE, Grand Correspondent, Portland. Next Annual, Portland, May 5, 1914.
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MANITOBA—1913. Winnipeg,
June
11th.
M.-.W.'. W I L L I A M
CHAMBERS,
Grand
Master. The Annual Communication was preceded by several Specials for the laying of corner-stones. At one of these the Grand Master was presented with a handsome silver trowel. The rarity of the extension of this beautiful courtesy to the Grand Master in the newer, younger jurisdictions of the West is quite noticeable. Its occurrence in Kansas is more frequent than formerly,, but we venture to say, notwithstanding our nearly sixty years as a Grand Lodge, that the instances during that period would be very few where the courtesy was shown. The trowel of itself is of little moment, and its value as a souvenir consists mainly in the acknowledgment it brings to the Grand Master of his inclusion in the spirit of oneness, of unity, with those for whom the ceremony has been performed. We are too careless of the little amenities on such occasions, too ready t o think we are conferring a great favor on the Grand Master in asking him to come and do our bidding, with little or no thought of the probable discomfort to him and his. We commend the custom of giving the Grand Master a token of the fact that he is considered "one with us" in the work we have t o gether done. The Grand Master found occasion during his term of office to take a little trip outside his jurisdiction visiting "the great Republic south of us, the Hawaiian Islands, China and Japan." Business seems to have been carefully attended to during his absence, and t h e Grand Master records his delightful experience as follows: " I have met brethren hailing from many jurisdictions, and I assure you that it has been to me an inspiration and an incentive to help on t h e propagation of our grand principles of 'friendship and brotherly love.' " Committee on Correspondence took further time for consideration of request of Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands for recognition. The Grand Representatives were duly received and welcomed. The visitors participated in an auto excursion, followed by a luncheon for themselves and their ladies, which were duly appreciated by the recipients. The retiring Grand Master, M.'.W.". Bro. CHAMBERS, gave a most interesting and instructive talk on his recent trip to China and Japan, for which he received the thanks of Grand Lodge. Manitoba followed the Alberta example of electing the Grand Representative of Kansas as its G'and Master—a very commendable and praiseworthy example. In lieu of any Correspondence Report we take the poem by the great German poet SCHILLER, with which Grand Master CHAMBERS concluded his address:
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"There are three lessons I would write. Three words as with a burning pen, In tracing of eternal light Upon the hearts of men. "Have hopel though clouds environ round. And gladness hides her face in scorn. Put thou the shadow from thy brow, No night but hath its morn. "Have faith! where'er thy bark is driven. The calms disport the tempest's mirth— Know this: GOD rules the hosts of heaven, The inhabitants of earth. "Have love! not love alone for one. But man, as man, thy brother call, And scatter like the circling sun. Thy charities on all. "Thus grave these lessons on thy soul. Hope, faith, and love! and thou shalt And Strength, when life's surges rudest roll Light, when thou else were blind." M.-.W.'. EDWAKD M . WALKER, Grand Master, Winnipeg. M.-. W.'. JAMES A. OVAS, Grand Secretary, Winnipeg. M.'.W.'. CHARLES N . B E L L , Grand Correspondent, Winnipeg.
Next Annual, Brandon, June 10, 1914.
MARYLAND —1912. Easton, Md., May 14th.
M.'. W.'. THOMAS J. SHRYOCK, Grand
Master. The officers and 450 members of Grand Lodge took steamer to Claiborne and train thence to Easton, Md. There about 400 members of the Eastern Shore lodges escorted Grand Lodge t o Spring Hill Cemetery, where the body of Dr. JOHN COATS, the first Grand Master of Masons in Maryland lies buried. Formed in hollow square about the grave and monument of M.'.W.'. Bro. COATS, the Grand Master, Bro. SHRYOCK placed a beautiful wreath of flowers upon the grave. The wreath was about three feet in diameter, and was composed of American Beauty roses, laurel and palms, with a royal purple ribbon across the top, inscribed "1787-1912." A physician practicing his profession before the Revolution, he enlisted as a soldier, going with ARNOLD to Canada; witnessed the death of MONTGOMERY, and was himself severely wounded in the attack on Quebec. At the end of the war, after an honorable record, he was enrolled in the society of the Cincinnati. In 1773 organized Lodge No. 17, under Pennsylvania charter, at Queenstown, Md. Was organizer and moving spirit in the five lodges that formed the Grand Lodge of
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Maryland at Easton in 1783, as also in completed organization four years later. We take these historic facts from the brief but able address delivered by Past Grand Master J O H N M . CARTER, who succinctly states all that we have of historic value. Grand Lodge at 2 P. M. of same day convened. Under direction of the Grand Master, Past Senior Grand Warden GUSTAV A. E I T E L read from the first and original record book written at the time the proceedings of the formation of the Grand Lodge, beginning June 17, 1783. Bro. OSWALD T I L G H M A N , of Coats Lodge No. 102, then delivered
an oration commemorative of the lodges of Easton, Coats Lodge, and memorializing the life, character and services of their first Grand Master, whom the record shows t o have been loyal patriot and citizen and eminent and distinguished Mason. The article on the origin of Masonry by EDWARD T . SCHULTZ, '
the Maryland correspondent and historian, was read before Grand Lodge and printed in the record. The volume before, us contains his last Report on Correspondence. His review of Kansas is most considerate and kind. There is nothing to be explained or answered, save a little pleasantry on the • subject of "generousrummers-," which should have been referred to some other Maryland brother. We devote the remainder of our Maryland space to our Maryland brother. EDWARD T . S C H U L T Z — A N APPRECIATION.
In its history and literature Masonry in all its branches has met with a great loss in the death of Frater EDWARD T . SCHULTZ, of Maryland, who in every department of masonic study had honored and enriched it. He was one whose utterances on any question of historic importance concerning American Masonry had to be carefully. considered before a satisfactory conclusion could be reached, and which not infrequently were the last words necessary toward reaching such conclusion. When one considers the time given by him to study and ihvestigation, his unremitting labor in masonic fields, notwithstanding the immense handicap under which he labored, one first wonders at the importance of the results he achieved, and then concedes without question his exclusive right to consideration as Maryland's most distinguished masonic writer. This is well epitomized in the title given him by Grand Master THOMAS J. SHRYOCK in his memorial to Bro. SCHULTZ, who
names him "The Masonic Historian and Correspondent of Maryland." Bro. SHRYOCK says: In 1880 he began his life work, "TheHistory of Freemasonry in Maryland." After more than seven years of unremitting labor he completed this masterpiece, covering the whole period from the introduction of Freemasonry in Maryland in the colonial days to the Centennial of the Grand Lodge in 1887.
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After ref?rring to his service as writer of Correspondence for Grand Lodge for twenty-six years, and Grand Chapter for thirty-six years, Bro. SHRYOCK speaks of many other publications prepared by him on various masonic subjects, the last being an address on the "Origin of Freemasonry," which was read at the one hundred and twentyfifth anniversary of the Grand Lodge at Easton, in May, 1912. Grand Master SHEYOCK pays this tribute to his service: When we remember that for more than fifteen years he has been totally blind, it is remarliable how, even with the aid of secretaries, he could accomplish 80 much literary worlj. Certainly he was an indefatigable worker in the vineyard, and the masonic fraternity of Maryland owes to his memory a deep and lasting debt of gratitude.
Of the notable array of representatives from Maryland at the Masonic General Grand Bodies held in Topeka, in 1894, Kansas has always retained most pleasant memories of "Maryland's Masonic Historian and Correspondent," and also of Maryland's eloquent orator JOHN M . CARTER, and remembers with pleasurable emotions today, that when the former was stricken on the field of action, t h e latter gave him a brave comrade's devotion and assistance until life's battle for Prater SCHULTZ was ended. M . ' . W . ' . THOMAS J. SHRYOCK, Grand Master, Baltimore. R.-. W.". GEORGE COOK, Grand Secretary, Baltimore.
, Grand Correspondent. Next Annual, Baltimore, November 18, 1913.
MASSACHUSETTSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1912. Boston, December 11th (Annual). Grand Master.
M.-.W.'.EVERETT C . BENTON,
An excellent BATHER portrait of R.'.W.-. Bro. THOMAS W. DAVIS,
Recording Grand Secretary, forms frontispiece. We note with pleasure the dedication of a new Masonic Temple at Chelsea. The dedicatory address was preceded by the presentation to the masonic brethren of Chelsea of an American flag. Massachusetts Consistory, by Lieut. Grand Commander GEORGE C . THATCHER, presented the flag, and W.\ Rev. R. PERRY B U S H accepted it with
appropriate remarks, and placed it in the keeping of W.'. Bro. MARTIN, Master of Star of Bethlehem Lodge. The "Star Spangled Banner" was sung by the brethren. Rev. Bro. B U S H delivered an excellent dedicatory address. March 13, 1912, a Quarterly Conimunication was held. We note the presence of Past Grand Master A D O L P H U S L . FITZGERALD, and t h a t the usual felicitations were exchanged. The record contains the "greetings" sent by Grand Master EVERETT C. BENTON to the D U K E O F CONNAUGHT, Grand Master of the United
Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of England, and
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the reply thereto. " A R T H U R , Grand Master of England," owing to his official position in Canada, found it impossible to accept the very tempting invitation. The Grand Orient of Italy sent in a request for recognition, which was declined. We note that at the constitution of Indian Orchard Lodge, at Springfield, the charges written by Grand Master P A U L REVERB in the year 1795, were read by Recording Grand Secretary DAVIS. May 30, 1912, Grand Lodge laid the corner-stone of a Soldiers and Sailors' Memorial Building at Melrose. The record shows there was a beautiful and impressive ceremony. Quarterly, June 12, 1912, Boston. The Committee on Constitutional Amendments submitted an amendment requiring that from and after September 1, 1912, there be contributed for each initiate $5.00 to the Masonic Home Fund, which was adopted by more than two-thirds vote of Grand Lodge, as well as that of the lodges. Past Grand Master C H A R L E S T . GALLAGHER,calleduponbyGrand Master BENTON, contributed another of bis interesting talks on JOHN P A U L JONES, in which he briefly reviewed previous addresses on the same topic, supplementing the same with a statement of many historical facts. The Massachusetts volume, in addition, furnishes a fac-simile of J O H N P A U L ' S petition to receive admission as an Entered Apprentice to the Lodge of St. Bernard at Kirkcudbright, Scotland. It begins^, after thje usual headingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"The petition of J O H N PAUL, comrtiander of the John, of Kirkendal, Humbly Showeth, etc." The article also contains a picture of the "statue of JOHN P A U L JONES, at Potomac Park, Washington,
D. C , and the coat-of-arms of J O H N PAUL JONES, as
Chevalier of St. Louis, adopted by him when he was knighted by the King of France. The original of the coat-of-arms in water colors is in the Massachusetts Masonic Library. The coat-of-arms is of special interest to American Masons. Among other things it contains a representation of the flags of the United States and France, the motto, Pro Republica, and the square and compasses; t h e motto and masonic emblems he added himself. Bro. GALLAGHER'S address concludes with the quotation, " H e carried our flag into the very jaws of the British Channel and woke the echoes of old Albion's hills with the thunder of his cannon and the shouts of his triumph." I t is a great misfortune t h a t no method has yet been evolved by which the patriotic acts of the Masons of Colonial, Continental and United States history can be gathered together and published to show the great contribution they made toward the upbuilding of our national life. We mourn over the decadence of the patriotic spirit in our American youth, and yet we take no steps to instil in them a like patriotic fervor by putting in their hands a record of those whose deeds should be to them as household words.
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Bro. GALLAGHER refers t o the fact t h a t P A U L JONES died in 1792,
in the worst times of the French Revolution, about a month before the imprisonment of the King and Queen, and though the French Assembly paused in-its convulsions to devote a space t o eulogy, the body was committed to the earth in the Dutch Protestant Cemetery (since covered with buildings) without any form of service, religious, masonic, or otherwise. It was thought meet that some service should be held at Annapolis when the body was delivered there. At Portsmouth, N. H., where t h e Ranger outfitted, and in Virginia where the JONES plantations were situated, the Grand Lodges of these two States each preferred a request that a simple masonic service be performed. I t was not performed. The record states: "The Secretary of the Navy and the Admiral in charge of the Naval College both being of a faith that experience and observation have taught us is inimical to the enlightenment and progress that our Order has ever sustained, refused the request, and an appeal to President RoosEVE LT found no relief; the latter was just emerging from the disturbance raised in Washington by this same class of people, who had protested allowing masonic ceremonies by the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia at the extension of the Capitol Building, and the President requested to be relieved of generating another like controversy. His wish was properly respected under the circumstances. No services, therefore, were held over this patron of Masonry, who as a great patriot did so much to achieve our independence, and who lives in history as the founder of the American Navy. The casket was placed, and still remains covered by the American flag, on two wooden horses under the stairs in the basement of Bancroft Hall, which is the mess hall of the Naval Cadets at Annapolis. A commandery of Knights Templar from New York discovered it thereâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and after a "hue and cry" Congress has provided for a mausoleum t o be built at Annapolis, and a statue at Washington on t h e Potomac near the White House. It is a serious question whether those who fled to America to get a chance to worship GOD according to the dictates of their own conscience did not after all make a mistake in attempting to escape from intolerance. The same intolerance rules us today. When the Chief Magistrate of this nation permitted his underlings to say that the prayers and burial services of his society should not be said over the remains of the one who first glorified the flag of the United States, and the word of the inferior governed, it was high time to call a halt. Where one buried in a National Cemetery must have his stone carved to conform t o the intolerance of a foreign spiritual power, when one who is entitled to be buried in the National Cemetery foregoes his right because he dare not risk the possibility of offending one whose allegiance to his government is subordinate to that of his spirit-
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ual director, it is high time to take new bearings and ascertain whither we have drifted. We have read the field exercises attending the Grand Chaplains' tournament.
comers.
We note that Sir HORTON holds his own against all
We commend a further increase' of Chaplains, or that Bro.
GALLAGHER enter the lists. M.-. W.-. EVERETT C . BENTON, Grand Master, Boston.
R.-.W.-. THOMAS W . DAVIS, Recording Grand Secretary, Boston.
No Correspondence Report.
MEXICO—1913. City of Mexico, March 20th. I n the absence of M.'. W.'. Grand Master CECIL C . FRESTON,
"who was "hindered and impeded" from attendance. Grand Lodge was opened and presided over by the R.\ W.". Deputy Grand Master E R N E S T T U D O R CRAIG.
The volume opens to portraits of Grand Master ERNEST TUDOR CRAIG and Deputy Grand Master WAYNE A. W H I T E .
Grand Master GRAIG was born at Dorking in Surrey, England, June 15, 1870; R.-.W.-. Bro. W H I T E was born at Rantoul, Illinois,
June 10, 1865. They each belong to the chapter and commandery instituted in Mexico by the United States Grand Chapter and Grand Encampment, respectively. They are also Past Masters of American lodges in Mexico. Owing to disturbed condition of the country the Grand Master was unable to visit the lodges, and in lieu thereof sent out to each lodge with instructions to be read, the following: A MESSAGE FROM THE GRAND MASTER TO ALL MASONS I N THIS GRAND J U R I S D I C T I O N . M Y BRETHREN:—Being very highly appreciative of the very great honor which Grand Lodge conferred upon me a t its last meeting held in this city, and deeply regretting that owing to distance and to existing conditions I am unable to visit each lodge of this Grand Jurisdiction during my term of ofiBce, I am instructing each Worshipful Master of this jurisdiction to read to you the following message, which I would have preferred to have delivered to you personally, which through the kindness of several masonic brethren I have prepared and which I hope may prove not only instructive b u t also interesting. Our position in Masonry is somewhat unique. The York Grand Lodge of Mexico is a Grand Lodge composed of York Rite lodges and working in the English language, with two exceptions, while the so-called Masonry of the Indigenous inhabitants is so-called Scottish Rite, and their natural inclination Is at least cooperation with, if not subordination to. their Supreme Council, thus making the so-called Mexican Grand Lodges subordinate instead of sovereign bodies. In American practice, which we follow absolutely, it is fundamental that a Grand Lodge must be supreme in its government; the attempt of any so-called higher body to govern or limit the authority of, or directly or indirectly dictate
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to a Grand Lodge of the Symbolic degrees, is an unwarranted assumption of power, an arrogant usurpation of authority and subversive of the very groundwork of Freemasonry. Masonry can allow no diplomatic dealing, and for this reason we cannot even treat with so-called Mexican Masonry in any manner whatsoever. All "Worshipful Masters-elect are required to abide by the landmarks of Freemasonry; no compromise is permitted, nor are any innovations allowed; of this you are all aware, from having participated in these ceremonies. With this basis Grand Lodge officers have a clear course open before them, by which they must absolutely abidfe. Most of us here are sojourners in the land of the Mexicans. Many of us have sat in lodge with them, when we were working with them under the same Grand Body; but when they refused to abide by the wish of the majority, disobeyed the then Grand Master, and withdrew without performing those duties of respect which are well known to us all and required by our regulations, in addition to other acts unnecessary to refer to, they placed themselves entirely without our circle. As many of us have occasional opportunities to visit in our home cities and other parts, recognition by foreign Grand Lodges is dear to our hearts, as well as being a privilege to which we are entitled; at the same time we all have the innate desire to honor Masonry by respecting in every possible way the landmarks and usages of the Order. The requirements essential for a Grand Lodge to obtain recognition from sister bodies can be summed up in a very few words: 1. That the Masonry of such Grand Body be founded upon and require of its initiates belief in the existence of GOD, and in the immortality of the soul. 2. That the obligations of its initiates be taken in the name of GOD, upon the Holy Scriptures or Book of Faith recognized by the candidate as the Word of GOD. 3. That such Grand Body be in every way sovereign and independent of control by any other body whatever. 4. That the work of such Grand Lodge be limited to and have to do only with the first three degrees of Symbolic Masonry. 5. That it holds no fraternal relation with atheistical bodies claiming to be masonic. To each and every one of these requirements the York Grand Lodge of Mexico absolutely conforms, but for our own satisfaction we must realize t h a t it is not enough that we should have done so, but the younger Masons, who must carry on the work as those now guiding our helm drop off, must interest and prepare themselves, and those who must follow them, for the responsibilities of carrying on this work on these same lines. This is especially called to our attention from the fact that during the past twelve months we have lost the valuable services of practically three of our Past Grand Masters, besides those of many able Past Masters and well informed brethren. The majority of our lodges are, unfortunately, somewhat remote from constant intercourse with well posted Masons, but at the same time their members wish to keep in touch with Grand Lodge, which they can partly do by carefully studying the proceedings; and where in your lodge you are unable to satisfy yourselves on certain points you should not hestitate to make the proper inquiries in the proper way, and you should, make a serious attempt to attend the next Communication of Grand Lodge. The conditions which, unfortunately, have obtained in this country for the past two years, have been such that it has taken the most self-denying and truly masonic conduct on the part of the ofiBcers and members of our lodges to keep the good work going, and it may be that there will be little or no improvement in conditions in the near future. This Most Worshipful Grand Lodge recognizes these conditions, and is deeply indebted to you for your noble and personal sacrifices. The Grand Master therefore feels no hesitation in asking you to continue on the same lines, feeling assured that you will make still greater efforts to hold your lodges together, and meet the situations t h a t may
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arise with the nobility a n d courage of true Masons, in the future as you h a r e done in the past. In this work you may count upon his prompt and willing assistance in every way in which he is able to help. Do not permit dissensions to arise! Have nothing to do or say in your lodges concerning politics or religion! Stand shoulder to shoulder in the cause of the ancient and beneficent Fraternity of which you are a part! And we will make this year of, perhaps, trial and tribulation, one of which we may well be proud. Sincerely and fraternally yours, E B N E S T TuDori CHAIG,
Grand Master. CITY O P MEXICO, April 1st, 1913.
Three of the lodges found it impossible to be represented at Grand Lodge. The remaining fifteen were represented. A telegram was received from Grand Master PRESTON.
His
address was received and read before the Grand Body. Reports and remittances of dues were received from all the lodges but one, Sonora, and they thought t h a t report and remittance had been sent. On report of committee, G rand Lodge of Costa Rica was recognized. We notice a record of a resolution of cordial thanks of the Grand Lodge to be extended through t h e respective Grand Secretaries to the Boards of Relief of Los Angeles and San Francisco for the fraternal assistance extended to brothers of this jurisdiction. The resolution was adopted. A lodge in Monterey, Nueva Leon, by a majority vote of the lodge, separated March 8, 1913, from the so-called Grand Lodge of Nueva Leon, andrequested adispensation from the York Grand Lodge of Mexico., The riiatter was referred to the Committee on Lodges, with instructions "to confer with our Monterey Lodge No. 13, before taking any action;" but without further reference to Grand Lodge, the motion was carried. It was arranged to secure a large photograph of Past Grand Master PRESTON, to be hung in the Grand Lodge office.
Immediately after t h e election and installation of the new Grand Master, M.'. W.'. Bro. ERNIEST T U D O R CRAIG, the latter gave some
very, excellent advice to his brethren in an impromptu address made by him. In part he said as follows: We here stand sponsors for what is Masonry in the Republic of Mexico By our lights and by our actions and by the action of our lodges, Masonry In Mexico is judged. Therefore, it behooves us to hew to the line that is set down in our lectures as our standard of living, and when you go back to your lodges (those of you who are from distant lodges) I want you to endeavor to Impress t o the very best of your ability (and if you speak earnestly it is not necessary that you be orators) t h a t you impress on those lodges from which you have come the tremendous responsibility they are resting under not only to Masonry in Mexico but to the Masonic Fraternity throughout the world. A house built upon a rock will stand, but one that is erected upon sand will fall. Our Masonry here in Mexico stands high; t h e standard which we place on our lodges in this jurisdiction is a lofty one, and, my brethren, when you return to your lodges I want you to impress upon them that they have to maintain it.
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After remarks by the Deputy Grand.Master and the Grand Wardens, promising their best endeavors for Grand Lodge, the Grand Master then emphasized the sentiment and affection entertained by himself personally and by them all for that staunch wheel-horse of Mexican Freemasonry, M.'.W/. Bro. F. E. YOUNG, who, called to other duties, was compelled to lay aside further official duty and labor for the Grand Lodge. His remarks were followed by resolutions expressing in the highest terms of regard Bro. YOUNG'S untiring efforts in behalf of York Rite Masonry, acknowledging that to these and his extensive acquaintance among foreign jurisdictions is due almost entirely the present high standing of the York Grand Lodge in Mexico and its almost universal recognition abroad, in the masonic world. The resolutions were adopted, engrossed and presented to Bro. YOUNG. Bro. YOUNG thanked Grand Lodge sincerely, and bade his brethren a fraternal farewell, with his best wishes for the welfare of the Grand Lodge. We find an excellent report from the Committee on Foreign Relations. On the application of Grand Symbolic Lodge of Hungary, recognition was refused for its fraternal relations with Swiss Alpina, Grand Orient of France and other shaded bodies. Correspondence Report is presented by R.". W.\ Bro. H. C. CALDWELL, the Grand Treasurer, who has not been away from Kansas long enough, and never will be, though it has been many years he has been in Mexico, to lose the place he has always had as a man and a Mason in the regard and esteem of his Kansas brethren and friends. Kansas for 1912 is kindly reviewed, though he criticises the Kansas reinstatement law for one who has been suspended for non-payment of dues, thinking the payment of his arrearage should reinstate him without a vote of the lodge. We agree with his views wherever it is shown or known th'at the cause was the inability of the brother to pay. If we were as careful of the feelings of our brethren as we are strenuous in demanding a respect for our own, a large portion of the non-affiliate difficulty might be permanently eliminated. M.'.W.'. ERNEST TUDOR CRAIG, Grand Master, Mexico City. R.-. W.'. H. G. PERKINS, Grand Secretary, Mexico City. M.'.W.'. JOSE J. REYNOSO, Grand Correspondent, Mexico City. Next Annual, Mexico City, April 9, 1914.
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MICHIGAN—1913. Lansing,
May
27th.
M.-.W.-. JAMBS
H . THOMPSON,
Grand
Master. ^- The Roll of Honor, headed by Louis CASS, Grand'Master 1826-9, who died June 11, 1866, was called. It had received no additions during the year. j^ftj Fourteen Past Grand Masters were present. We are glad t o note the presence of Past Grand Master W I L L I A M T . MITCHELL (1865), also JAMES H . FARNUM (1885), the Kansas representative. We note by the record that Bro. M I T C H E L L celebrated his ninety-sixth birthday by having his usual reception and making a speech. We intend to quote a part of his speech, and if any of our readers can do as well when they are ninety-six we will publish their speeches—if they will send them t o us. (The old gag about writing them on asbestos is barred.)
Listen to Bro. M I T C H E L L :
* * ,* I sometimes think you do me too much honor; that I a m not worthy of it. I, like every other man, have my fallacies, my follies, my weaknesses; and I, like every other man, am entitled to a great deal of censure a t times. But I have endeavored to live a fairly good life; and if I have done anything wrong, I have kept it to myself and it has not been discovered. [Daughter and applause.1 And I do not claim but what I have made some grave errors. I have had my successes and my defeats in life, such as I hopethat every one of us will have, for a man without some misfortune knows very, little of good. There must be the contrast of evil and good to make a man righteous and good,:
We think there are some kids among our readers, who are following some twenty or twenty-five years behind Bro. MITCHELL, whose shallow experiences even will bear out the rare philosophy embodied in his speech. The Grand Master, after Bro. MITCHELL'S speech, introduced another young fellow with ninety-one years to his credit, his own father. His tribute was a splendid one. If there is any one combination that takes the bakery—it is that of two pals—father and child, and it needs no other demonstration than sight. Past Grand Master L o u B. WiNSOR, on special report of the Committee on Correspondence, recommended the adoption of a resolution recognizing the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands, which was adopted. Mrs.
M I N N I E E . KBYES, Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand
Chapter O. E . S. of Michigan, a member of the Masonic Home Board, while Grand Lodge was at ease, made a very interesting address on the Home. I t was a very strong and forcible presentation of the necessity for and work of the Home. In it we find a reference to the Kansas Home, which we think will interest our Kansas readers: It was my privilege to visit the Masonic Home and Orphanage in Kansas where forty-seven children, between the ages of four months and seventeen years, were- being cared for. I went through the dormitories and saw the tiny cradles
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and cots. Each child has some part in caring for its own. I t was the hour for outdoor play and. in the room where the children between the ages of two' and six years sleep, X found on each little pillow the dolly taldng its rest. Then I thought of the parent love being developed in a natural and beautiful way in these little orphans; the sweet, pure and refining influence of a real home instead of the harsh, cruel world to combat. Three bright little girls, twins of five and a girl of seven, are there from the Northwest. Two years ago their mother was Worthy Matron of her chapter. She was well and happy, with the brightest prospects. Then a cancer developed; flood and crop failure came and, before the year had passed she had crossed beyond the sorrows and cares of life, leaving the husband and little ones bereft; and so the Orphanage had taken her babies to care for until the father could again establish a home for them.
The Grand Master-elect is the superintendent of the Michigan School for the Deaf, and after his installation a telegram of congratulation from the 300 pupils of the school was read by Past Grand Master CARTON, which he followed with an exquisite speech, to which Grand Master CLARKE responded in kind. If that 300-page Correspondence Report was not looming up, we would excerpt from some of the speeches. M.'. W.-. Bro. L o u B. WINSOR furnishes the Correspondence Re-
port as customary, and it takes five pages before he laid aside the Kansas volume for 1913. Over a page is taken up with choice extracts from Grand Master HUTCHISON'S address. The report of the Kansas Correspondence Committee, declining to recognize Swiss Alpina, is taken in full. From our general report what was said about the giver of the new Home to the Masons of Michigan by one who is not a Mason, "Brother" WRIGHT, as we termed him, is taken also. M/.W.-. FRANCIS D . CLARKE, Grapd Master, Flint.
R.-. W.-. L o u B. WINSOR, Grand Secretary, Reed City. M.-. W.'. L o u B . WINSOR, Grand Correspondent, Reed City. Next Annual, Flint, May 26, 1914.
MINNESOTA—1913. St. Paul, January 22d.
M.-. W.-. OWEN M O R R I S , Grand Master.
There is a portrait of the Grand Master as frontispiece to the volume. We also note the familiar face of one who always stood for the best in Masonry, SAMUEL E . ADAMS, who was Senior Grand Warden in
1859, the fifth year of A. T. C. PIERSON'S eight years' incumbency of the Grand Mastership of Minnesota. Like portraits appear of Past Grand Master HENRY R . W E L L S , Grand Master 1879-1880-1881, (who died October 13, 1912), and of Grand Treasurer DAVID W . KNOWLTON and Grand Secretary J O H N F I S H E L .
We picked the Grand Master for a Welshman before we saw his name, and were prepared for his record, •viz.: " N o discord;" "Have
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not heard a complaint;" "Sound of a hammer at the building has not been heard;" "There are no knockers in all Jerusalem." We are glad to note that the Grand Master refused to lay a cornerstone even of a church on the Sabbath day. It will require an innovation in Masonry before it can consent to a desecration of the Sabbath by engaging in any kind of masonic work on that day. M.'.W.'. Bro. M O R R I S had three chances to make Masons at sight, and in the exercise of a very sound discretion turned them all down. In noting the receptions in his honor, he said: A very unique reception was that of the Welch Masons of Minnesota a t the West Hotel, Minneapolis, each one present being of that nationality. Blood win tell. The cordiality and brotherliness permeating this occasion beggars description, and as a climax I was presented with a most gorgeous loving-cup bearing a Ijeautiful inscription. Words of gratitude are entirely Inadequate at such times.
The loving-cup is a beauty, as shown in a page cut devoted to it, and bears the inscription, "Presented to the Most Worshipful the Grand Master of Masons of Minnesota, OWEN MORRIS, by Welsh Masons, 1912." We would like t o excerpt liberally from the Grand Master's address, but space forbids. Grand Secretary P I S H E L makes a concise but complete report of his official duties. We note that "the greatest sorrow that can come to a man" has come to him; that a "loving companionship for a third of a century has been terminated," and we rejoice to know that he has. found sympathy and comfort in the messages sent him by his brethren. There is an able oration by Bishop SAMUEL COOK EDSALL,.Grand
Orator. I t deals with some of the social and political propositions now in the pubUc view when considered by application thereto of the fundamental principles of Masonry. The stenographer was too slow for the orator, and failed to take the personal application of the oration. The President Minnesota Masonic Home Association made report, showing increased interest. I t is all right brethren, but if you want to vitalize the dry bones, get the sisters behind the movement. The Report on Correspondence is by Bro. IRVING T O D D as usual,
and though concise as always, somehow it seems to us he has let out two or three notches in the speed of his Pegasus. Bro. TODD copies our creed, b u t fails to note the distinction we made when we said the "question was left open," of acting "in the capacity of drum major, or that of musical director or leader," and gravely argues that in Minnesota a drum major is not the leader of a band. Consent, Bro. T. that he is not the musical leader, or musical director. That is what we said. By the way, Bro. TODD, while we are getting band instructions, what is a "sexaphone?" Kansas furnishes nearly a page of excerpts, in addition to nearly two pages run through his condenser, which was working nobly when shut off.
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At the Masonic Veteran Association the features of the occasion were the Grand Master's talk and the report by Historian A. P. SWANSTROM. Grand Master MORRIS talked to the veterans on a topic pleasing to them, that they still counseled, instructed and guided, and that the Craft owed them much. He closed his remarks with the couplet: "Make new friends but keep thei old, These are silver, those are gold, Brows may wrinkle, hair turn gray; But friendship never can decay."
We always look for and always find something in memory of D r . GEORGE R . M E T C A L F , the founder and first President of the Associa-
tion—Mrs. METCALF'S acknowledgment of a box of beautiful flowers sent by the Association. M.-. W.-. W. HAYES LAIRD, Grand Master, Winona. R.;. W.'. J O H N F I S H E L , Grand Secretary, St. Paul. IRVING TODD, Grand Correspondent, Hastings.
Next Annual, St. Paul, January 21, 1914.
MISSOURI —1913. St. Louis, September 30,1913.
M.-. W.-. JACOB L A M P E R T , Grand
Master. (Portrait frontispiece.) There is also a biographical sketch which recalls a memorable and startling incident in the masonic history of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, which aroused a storm of indignation that was universal in the masonic world a few years ago. . There was soon to be an election of Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Missouri, and some one who doubtless believed implicity the legend that Masonry was instituted by KING SOLOMON, but who shuddered at the possibility of Missouri Masonry coming under the rule of one of like ancestry, proceeded to instruct his uninformed brethren by an unsigned circular distributed broadcast in Missouri against the dire consequences that would result from the election of a Jew to the line of office, possibly culminating in his being selected as Grand Master. The contemptible proceeding contemplated, and its equally contemptible originator, were severely sat upon, with the result that the Grand Lodge of Missouri has enjoyed two most successful years under the administration of the one once marked for slaughter by the political assassin. Grand Masters are no more infallible than Popes, and each in his turn must account to the dignitary who records the movements of the scales of Truth. We note that a portion of the Grand Master's address, recommending the expediency of conferring the degrees upon as many as five candidates at one and the same time, failed to receive the approval of
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the august committee on Grand Master's address, headed by that staunch old veteran M.-.W/. X E N O P H O N R Y L A N D .
The committee did riot
look with favor on t h e course suggested under the head of "A Time Saver." "This rushing spirit of the age should not be allowed to enter here." The Grand Master's address was heartily approved by the'nineteen Past Grand Masters of the committee, which in conclusion says: "Well and faithfully done, Grand Master! The benediction of the Craft attend you!" The brethren were delighted with an eloquent and able oration on " I m m o r t a l i t y , " by Grand Orator, R.-.W.-. Bro. J O H N PICKARD.
We
always regret the inadequateness of the time and space that can be given to such a choice production. And we also regret deeply the fact that Masonry furnishes no fitting place for the collection of the choicest productions upon the highest themes of the writers of the Craft. Missouri mourns the loss of two of her most notable and beloved Past Grand Masters.
LEROY BRANCH V A L L I A N T (1904) and E T H E L -
BERT FORESTER A L L E N (1898) belonged by unquestioned right t o the rank of "nature's noblemen." The former rendered a notable and honorable service as a judge of the Supreme Court of his State. The latter succeeded on the death of Judge GIVAN to the latter's position as President of the Masonic Home Board, achieving a most signal distinction in his new capacity, and measuring up to the responsibilities placed upon him in each and every position he was called upon to fill. Upon report of the chairman, M.'. W.'. Bro. K U H N , which was adopted by Grand Lodge, the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippine Islands was duly recognized. The Grand Lodge of Missouri closed after the usual rounds of speeches and gifts of flowers and jewels, expressive-of appreciation of those retiring from official life, and full confidence in those assuming it. I t was a delightful occasion, and we do not wonder that in the grand mixup M.'. W.'. Bro. W M . P. K U H N was reminded of an Eastern Star meeting, and that his expression noting the fact was followed by the highest evidence of Missouri hilarity. Kansas Masonry welcomes to the Grand Mastership of Missouri Craft Masonry M.-.W.-. VAN FREMONT BOOR, one whose masonic career she has closely followed with intense interest, con-vinced beyond a peradventure that his record will be on a par with the best traditions of the Craft anywhere. CORRESPONDENCE.—Past Grand Master C. C. WOODS writes the
Report on Correspondence. He makes brief references in his introduction to a few matters of general interest. Under the topic of "Grand Jurisdiction," he thinks "the only possible and the only just settlement • of this issue is to agree to territorial jurisdiction." Attending church in regalia he suggests "is to be criticised, if not condemned, except in case of funerals."
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Under the topic, "Corner-stones," he very properly characterizes the silly objection of some one who expressed the view that it was unmasonic to lay corner-stones for "buildings called churches." We regret that Kansas does not appear in Bro. WOOD'S report.
We are always pleased with the generous expression of Missouri masonic correspondents concerning Kansas, and the harmony that has always existed between the two Grand Jurisdictions has been phenomenal in character. M.'. W.'. VAN FREMONT BOOR, Grand Master, Kansas City, Mo. R.'. W.-. J O H N R . PARSON, Grand Secretary, St. Louis.
M.\W.-. C. C. WOODS, Grand Correspondent, St. Louis.
Next Annual, Kansas City, Mo., September 29, 1914.
MISSISSIPPI— 1913. Gulf port, February 18th. M.-.W.-. J. RICE WILLIAMS, Grand
Master. The Grand Master of Mississippi, though eminently busy, found time, as all Mississippians must, for a brief display of eloquence. Listen: The Masonic Institution is eminently conservative. Marshaled under no party banner, advocating no party policy, and, as such, the adherent of no particular form of government. It has, during the rolling centuries, been a potent agency in compassing the welfare of the state. In all centuries and times it has numbered as its adherents the representatives of whatever -was best In t h e existing civilizations. At all periods its membership has included advanced advocates of religious toleration. In the ages when the blackness of paganism shrouded the world, when cruel torture was often a part of religious rites—even then there gleamed through the darkness light from masonic altars. I n t h e ages when idols were set up for worship in the Temple, when the many bowed t h e knee to BAAL, the craftsman knew none other than the true and living GOD. At a period much less remote, when, notwithstanding the advancing strides of modern civilization, the world yet knew little of religious toleration, the creed of the Mason was " t h e fatherhood of GOD and the brotherhood of man," his faith the living words of the Great I Am, "as broad and general as the casing air." Eschewing every semblance of sectarianism, on every altar was found "the Book," in every lodge room the blessed symbol.
One of the lodges of the jurisdiction having brought suit in t h e courts for property in which the Grand Lodge held an interest and was a necessary party, and the Grand Lodge, after thorough examination, having called for the charter of such lodge, and the lodge having refused to surrender same, and acting in contumacy of the Grand Lodge, the Grand Master issued an edict forbidding all Masons in Mississippi to hold masonic intercourse with anyone from Vicksburg Lodge No. 26, the lodge in question. We note that the Jurisprudence Committee commended the action taken, and provided for a proper care of the property, by a receiver and an adjustment by the court authorizing the Grand Master and the Jurisprudence Committee to take necessary action.
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Pictures illustrating t h e Home adorn the volume. The one that most interests us is the Harry T . Howard Infirmary, the gift of the Mississippi Grand Correspondent to the Home. We commend his example to the noble array of Grand Correspondents, and suggest that as possibly some one—or more—may be prevented by age, impecuniosity or other infirmity from making a like generous response to the necessity of the Craft, that the Grand Lodge act as his sponsor in such event, and we would like to see one in Kansas named for A L F R E D W H I T M A N . CORRESPONDENCE.—HARRY HOWARD says: " T h e report fol-
lowing is my seventh. I do hope something may be found of interest to the brethren in its pages, as it is my last. I must ask the Grand Master to appoint some one else to the position." When we came u p against an inexorable fiat as occurred in times past when POWER, S P E E D and D E L A P laid aside the harness of battle,
we felt that a heavy hand had been laid each time upon our Mississippi brethren.
One may t r y to realize the relation of DAVID and JONATHAN,
but one never does until t h e JONATHAN who grew into his heart in early youth, whose affections survived all the separations, vicissitudes and losses of early and robust manhood, at last in the strengh and maturity of perfect existence passes from his earthly vision and companionship. We pity the man who never has had a "faithful ACHATES," a staunch brother JONATHAN.
And though we pity HARRY in his
sense of deprivation, we realize he has great resources in the deposits of memory upon which he can draw until all things are made new and complete and soul-satisfying in the great reunion. We shall miss his kindly expression—one in this his final report we highly prize—and, reciprocating them fully, say, hail and farewell! M.-. W.'. A L F R E D H . BAYS, Grand Master, Grenada.
R.-. W.-. yRBDERic G. SPEED, Grand Secretary, Vicksburg. M.-. W.'. OLIVER L E E M C K A Y , Grand Correspondent, Meridian.
Next Annual, Meridian, February 17, 1914.
MONTANA —1912. Butte, September 18th. M.-. W.-. W. M . MONTGOMERY, Grand Master. (Portrait frontispiece.) The biography of the Grand Master has that brevity and modesty which bespeak merit. Born at Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, masonically he is "Montana made." We note at the opening of Grand Lodge the announcement that every lodge in the jurisdiction had made its return. Grand Master MONTGOMERY found much to be thankful for during the past year: We are masonically and materially prosperous; Mother Earth has brought forth her acciistomed yield, supplying our wants with every necessity, surroiwdIng us with all the blessings and luxuries of civilized life. Our masonic proa-
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perity is marked by activity throughout th6 jurisdiction; increase of membership in chartered lodges, showing an increase in numbers in Jseeping with the progress and business prosperity of the state.
We note that the Grand Master tendered the services and courtesies of the Grand Lodge to the Grand Lodge of Iowa, in performing the last rights of Masonry over the remains of Past Grand Master LEWIS J. BAKER, late of Iowa, who died about November 8,1911, at Kalispell, Montana, and was buried there. The Grand Lodge of Iowa at its last Annual acknowledged the service by a special vote of thanks to the Grand Lodge of Montana. Nova Scotia having conferred degrees of Masonry upon a Montana resident, made proper acknowledgment of regret for their error. Past Grand Master H. S. HBPNER delivered an intensely interesting memorial address, giving a description of "Vigilante Days and Ways," as recorded in Past Grand Master LANGFORD'S book under that title. His description of the first masonic funeral; the crowd of undesirable citizens who stood back in the rear of the circle of Masons, watching and listening with interest to the ceremony, is full of pioneer thrills. The recital of the fact that the Masons gathered to perform this duty at a time when the miners were being shot down ruthlessly by an association of toughs known as the P L U M M B R gang, organized for robbery and murder, shows nerve. He portrays vividly the effect of that funeral upon the P L U M M E R gang itself; that of the one hundred and two persons murdered by it, not one was a Mason. The following tells the story: It is worthy of comment that every Mason in these trying times adhered steadfastly to his principles. Neither poverty, persuasion, temptation, nor opportunity, had the effect to shake a single faith founded on masonic principle; and it is the crowning glory of the Order, that not one of all that band of desperadoes who expiated a life of crime upon the scaffold had ever crossed the threshold of a lodge room. In those thrilling days of Montana life lived Past Grand Masters NATHANIEL PITT LANGPORD and LBANDEB WARREN PRAET, whose memory we now do honor.
The address, the republished memorials by the Grand Master, which form part of it, and the remarks of Past Grand Master E. C. DAY, constitute a splendid tribute to the two distinguished brethren. We tried to take Bro. DAY'S preliminary remarks, but lack of space forbade. The Grand Lodge, on motion of Bro. H E F N E R , sent a token of the love and esteem of its members to the mother of Grand Secretary HEDGES—the widow of CORNELIUS, senior, of i>lessed memory. The Grand Master-elect made a fine speech of appreciation, was invested with his signet ring—made another speech. Each of the elective officers made a ceremonial speech, and thereupon Grand Lodge was ready to close its labors. There was a banquet, of which it was said "it was good to be there."
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CORRESPONDENCE.—Past Grand Master H. S. H E F N E R begins an
excellent report of 206 pages, as follows: Many civic and economic forces are a t high tension In our land; political turmoil running rampant; rigid tug of war between capital and labor; advancing cost of living; heightening of the struggle In the race of life; material advancement and discoveries almost beyond comprehension; yet in the masonic world, peace, happiness and contentment hold the fullest sway.
He reviews Kansas for 1912 with good judgment, and entertainingly, excerpting choice passages from Grand Master SHARP'S address, necrology report, oration by Bro. A. W. DANA, as well as the special and general Correspondence Reports. We are glad to note that Bro. H E F N E R has the poetic instinct, and that we are not alone in appreciation of theefifusionsby Bro. FRENCH, the Nebraska poet. M.-. W.'. J O H N G. BAIR, Grand Master, Choteau. R.-. W.-. CORNELIUS HEDGES, Jr., Grand Secretary, Helena.. M.'. W.'. H. S. H E F N E R , Correspondent, Helena.
Next Annual, Helena, September 17, 1913.
NEBRASKA —1913. Omaha, June 3d.
M.'. W.'. JAMES R . CAIN, Jr., Grand Master.
The Grand Master's address covers forty pages, and is an interesting document from start t o finish. We started to read it, with the intention of taking bodily one of its choicest passages; instead the address captured the reviewer and held his closest attention to the end—and then we wanted too much of it. I t is a remarkably well-balanced production, and shows the most prudent care and attention has been given to his duties by the Grand Master. His relations with Grand Masters of other jurisdictions have been uniformly pleasant and agreeable, and he expresses his thanks for official courtesies to a long list of Grand Masters, which is headed with the name of M.\ W.". Bro. W I L L I A M EASTON HUTCHISON, of Kansas.
The Kansas Grand Master, M.-.W.'. Bro. HUTCHISON; M.'.W.". Bro. HUTCHINSON, of Iowa; M.-.W.-. Bro. W M . T . HAMMOCK, Grand
Master of Arkansas, together with the Nebraska' Grand Master, met with the Grand Master of Missouri, M.\ W.'. Bro. JACOB LAMPERT, at
St. Louis, Mo., on the occasion of the reception by that lodge of the traveling silver trowel of Justice Lodge No. 753, of New York. I t was a rare event; the Masons of St. Louis are most delightful hosts, as we have found on several occasions, and the -distinguished brethren all record the event to have been one of the most pleasurable ones in their entire experience. Each Grand Master was the recipient of a small silver trowel, • similar to the one now traveling around the world. Grand Master HUTCHISON'S address receives a high tribute of praise.
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Of Bro. PICKLER'S work as Grand Orator, he says: "Delivered an address entitled 'The Long Search,' dealing in interesting events in the world's history, and of heroic efforts to attain the advancement of man to higher, and still higher moral standards." On report of Past Grand Master CHAS. J. P H E L P S , the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands was recognized and the Grand Master requested to arrange for an exchange of representatives. Kansas for 1913 receives a pleasant and considerate review of its Report on Correspondence at the hands of M.-.W.'. Bro. CHARLES J. P H E L P S , Past Grand Master and correspondent. M.-. W.-. A L P H A MORGAN, Grand Master, Broken Bow. R.-.W.-. FRANCIS E . W H I T E , Grand Secretary, Omaha. M.-.W.-. CHARLES J. P H E L P S , Correspondent, Schuyler.
Next Annual, Omaha, June 9, 1914.
NEVADA —1913. Reno, June 10th.
M.'. W.\ H E N R Y W. M I L E S , Grand Master.
Eleven Past Grand Masters were in attendance. The Grand Master's address is an eloquent and able one. The customary plethora of decisions and recommendations appear. An address on the "Fellowship of Workers" was given by W.\ Rev. LLOYD B. THOMAS, Grand Orator.
Sixteen Grand Bodies, eight of them German, were recognized. One, the Grand Lodge Philippine Islands. The others are Holland, Alpina, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Egypt and Netherlands. We note that the 1914 Communication of the Grand Lodge of Nevada will be its fiftieth, and that the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master and Grand Secretary form a committee to prepare for a fitting celebration of the auspicious event. Kansas does not appear in Bro. VANDERLEITH'S review much to our regret. He promises to do better in 1914, and as he has the last Kansas volume now on hand, prospects are good. To fill the Nevada space with the best thing in the volume we take his "IN
CONCLUSION:"
"But at last the traveler seesLight between the trees," and we know that we are home again. What pleased us most in our year's travel was the finding of an awakening among the craftsmen for the necessity of a greater efliciency among Masons. Masonry was fast becoming a popular society. Sucli was the charge. • The Craft was threatened by seekers after selfish ends, clamorers for temporal power and social standing. Service and education were being forgotten as never before. I t carried weight, for the Grand Masters of the year in their addresses have demanded a return to the days of the fathers, when Masonry stood broadly for the fatherhood of GOD and the brotherhood of man; when selfish motives were eliminated and every-service was ungrudgingly given for the glory of the Great Architect and the common good of man. The result is a rapidly growing sentiment for an increased efDcleucy.
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Study cliibs and fraternal education associations aire springing up, their object being to acquire a fuller knowledge of the history and philosophy of the Fraternity, and a wider and more active usefulness for humanity. Preventive reformation work is being undertaken by Law and Order Leagues. Not only Is Masonry cooperating, but the other fraternal orders and the churches are lending a willing hand. I t is a crusade against evil doing. * * * Masons are coming t o see t h a t not only must they strive to complete themselves as men and Masons, but, with love, sympathy and brother-help to complete the lives of others. "Who seeks for heaven alone to save his soul May keep the path, but will not win the goal; While he who walks in love may wander far. But GOD will bring him where the blessed are." Greetings, brethren of the quill. May we all walk In the broader path of love, and help make all brothers feel and believe that "a man who takes none of the responsibility of other men's lives upon himself Is a fragment of a man."
M.-.W.'. W I L L I A M M . DAVID, Grand Master, Carson City. R.-. W.". EDWARD D . VANDERLEITH, Grand Secretary and Com-
missioner of Review, Carson City. Fiftieth Annual, Reno, June 9,1914.
NEW BRUNSWICK â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1912. St. John, August 27th.
M.-.W.-.
HENRY SEABURY BRIDGES,
Grand Master. The address of the Grand Master shows that there has been a wise administration of the affairs of Grand Lodge, which is furthur made apparent by an examination of the reports of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer. The financial record of the year and the continued advance in the financial position "were received by the Grand Lodge with evident signs of gratification." The volume of Proceedings indicates in its reports recommendations, action and appropriations, with one exception a thoroughly up-to-date tendency. The one exception is the absence of a Correspondence Report. New Brunswick is well provided with eminent Masons well qualified and able to present New Brunswick's contribution to the general fund of masonic thought and law. Rev. Bro. ARCHIBALD in an eloquent address memorialistic of the late R.-. W.-. ISAAC W . DOHERTY, Past District Grand Master, presented to the custody of the Grand Lodge the late brother's Deputy Grand Master's apron. The Grand Master in accepting the same said it was a privilege thus to carry out Bro. DOHERTY'S express wish, and that the apron worn by him would be treasured by Grand Lodge as a special memento of him. M.'. W.". FREDERICK J O H N GILMORE KNOWLTON, Grand Master,
Saint John. R.-. W.'. J. TWINING HARTT, Grand Secretary, Saint John.
Next Annual, Saint John, August 26, 1913.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE —1913. Annual Communication, Concord, May 21st. M.". W.-. CHAS. M . WiGGiN, Grand Master. The Annual Communication was preceded by a Semi-Annual and several Special Communications for instruction and other purposes. An excellent portrait of M.'.W.-. Bro. W I L L I A M R U S S E L L B U R -
LEIGH, Grand Master 1886-1887 forms frontispiece to the volume. Twelve Past Grand Masters were present at the opening of Grand Lodge. The name-sake of MILLARD FILLMORE failed to hold to the fore the gonfalon of Kansas. Grand Master WIGGIN paid beautiful tributes to New Hampshire's distinguished dead—Past Grand Master HENRY AUGUSTUS M A R S H (1896-1897), Grand Chaplain JOSEPH EMERSON ROBINS (1900-1912),
and a nuniber of District Deputy Grand Masters, all of whom died during the year, and all of whose portraits appear in the Proceedings. The genial, lovable,face of JOSEPH EMERSON ROBINS looks out from
one of the pages devoted to that estimable character, full of t h e kindness for humanity that was displayed in his life and shone forth preeminent in his masonic work. The Grand Master well said: " W e take just pride in having a man of such character as a faithful worker in our fraternity for so many years." Grand Master MARSH laid aside home duties in August, 1861, i a answer to the call of country. The obituary portion of the Grand Master's address fittingly closes: with a beautiful and appropriate poem entitled, "The Mason's Final. Test," that was written by Bro. ELIAS H . CHENEY, father of Grand Secretary CHENEY and read at a masonic meeting in Curaco, West Indies. .Only restricted space prevents us from taking it. In a patriotic reference to "the influence and unfaltering work for good citizenship and good government in the embryonic and early days of the republic, let us not forget the personal sacrifices; untiring efforts and persistent progress of such brothers as WASHINGTON, LAFAYETTE, SULLIVAN, and many others, for a stable and sound gov^ ernment." At the Semi-annual Communication a number of distinguished visitors were received, and entertained as guests of the Grand Master, to wit: M.-.W.-. Bros. EVERETT C . BENTON of Massachusetts, E L M E R P. S P O F F O R D of Maine, EUGENE S . WESTON of Vermont,
JUSTIN HOLDEN of Connecticut, and the representative of the Grand Master of Rhode Island, R.'. W.-. Bro. J O H N F . CLARK. There was a complimentary dinner at the New Manchester, after which the guests visited the Masonic Home "and had much to say in its praise."
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M.-. W.-. Bro. BENTON, after all had a chance to address Grand Lodge, proceeded to present the Grand Lodge with a gavel from "the timber felled and prepared in the forests of Lebanon," never in the custody of any one except a Mason from Lebanon to Concord. No S. T. B. about that pedigree. We are glad to note that the attention called to General and Past Grand Master SULLIVAN'S grave has resulted in giving needed attention to the graves of other Grand Masters of Masons of New Hampshire. I t is not improbable that the example set by New Hampshire of marking such graves, might well be copied in other jurisdictions. We don't believe in extravagant outlay for monuments, nor the "Chinese system of ancestor worship, but we are heartily in accord with :the action of our New Hampshire brethren in marking and decorating ;the graves of their Past Grand Masters, so that they will not escape ;the attention they merit on the annual recurrence of St. John's Day in •June, or some other memorial day, specially designated for that puripose at that season of the year. The special memorial rendered for General J O H N SULLIVAN, New
Hampshire's first Grand Master, receives consideration in the Grand Master's address. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the brethren at Newmarket gathered together and listened to an inspiring and eloquent address by Rev. Bro. W M . RAMSDEN, followed by remarks by Bro. H. H. FOLSOM of Boston and Past District Deputy Grand Master BELA KINGMAN. The brethren present were then the guests at lunch of the Grand Master, after which they repaired to the monument, and after a brief devotional exercise a beautiful wreath of English ivy was deposited on the grave of Gen. SULLIVAN by the Grand Master. Various graves of other Grand Masters were visited and decorated in like manner. Grand Master WIGGIN expressed the hope "that the custom which has been started may grow in interest and become an annual event on our masonic calendar." The question of a •per capita assessment for the Masonic Home is suggested for consideration. The Grand Lodge duly recognized the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippine Islands, and on the theory that it is never too late to do a good turn, took like action in reference to the Grand Lodges of England and Ireland, respectively. The correspondent of New Hampshire, M.-. W.'. Bro. HARRY M .
CHENEY, speaks of his work as a task and then takes it back as follows: Task? Nol It were better termed our delightful call to duty. Because we meet such splendid men, drafted the world over to do this worli; because so many of them give us pleasure and enlightenment and hope and courage in their reports; because through them our love for Freemasonry grows yearly Into a still larger love—it is not a task but a cherished pleasure. * * » And it Is not for the inconsequential that Masons are undertaking so much, but rather for the greatest things in life—to teach men how to live and how to die, namely, in the fear of GOD and in the hope of immortality.
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Bro. CHENEY finds everything pleasant when he lands in Kansas. Noting Grand Master HUTCHISON'S address, he says: "After reading his statement of what their Home is doing—now having ninety-five members—we know that the Kansas brethren are the kind we like." The Grand Secretary's report is "a document of great magnitude." Bro. PiCKLBR's oration "was a most brilliant one, in every way measuring up to the high Kansas standard." "The two forms of the work of the third degree" call forth the following expression: " I t is a wrinkle that perplexes us." One form is the customary work; the other adds to this the introduction of craftsmen, and additional floor work in elaboration of the degree, with organ music accompaniment. Bro. CHENEY believes that making the Past Grand Master's jewel the gift of the Grand Lodge, paid for with Grand Lodge funds, the better way. The Kansas Past Grand Masters' Associationmethodof transacting its business around a dining table is noted, and the New Hampshire writer also records: "Social fellowship is not the only aim, for they dig after historical masonic data, frequently unearthing valuable information. The Kansas Correspondence Report is denominated " a most fascinating product." We do not dare to take seriously all the nice things he says about it, or reprint them, even though we extend our highest appreciation therefor. Our references to Grand Master SAWYER'S address at the one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of St. Johns Lodge No. 1, and to masonic colonial history evoke the comment that "the only reason we can give why it was not printed in our Proceedings is that it is not customary. We know that Kansas would have printed it. We confess a personal feeling tha't New Hampshire ought to have done so." Colonial, military and masonic history has always been a fad with us, and if we cannot get at the New Hampshire record otherwise we must try to borrow Bro. SAWYER'S address, to see if we cannot add further New Hampshire memorabilia to our gleanings. Our comment on the frontispiece to the New Hampshire volume is reproduced. Interesting accounts of t h e New Hampshire Society of Veteran Freemasons and the Masonic Home close the interesting record of Proceedings. M.-.W.-. HoLMAN A. DREW, Grand Master, Berlin. M.-. W.-. HARRY M . CHENEY, Grand Secretary and Correspondent,
Concord. The next (125th) Annual Communication, Manchester, December 30.1913.
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NEW JERSEY—1913. Trenton, April 16th.
M / . W/. R. C. WOODWARD, Grand Master.
(BATHER portrait frontispiece.)
The names of all visitors, with number of lodge and jurisdiction appear next to the credential list. A large number of distinguished brethren were welcomed; among them were t h e following from Delaware: M.-. W.-. Bro. EDWARD G.WALLS, Grand Master, and Past Grand Masters THOMAS J. DAY, LEVIN I . H A N D Y and J. H A R M E R R I L E .
Past Grand Master J O H N D .
ROWLAND of Connecticut was also welcomed.
Past Grand Masters
W A L L S and HANDY made pleasing and eloquent addresses.
On motion the matter of the recognition of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines was referred to the Committee on Correspondence, to report the ensuing year. Past Grand Master JOHN O . ROWLAND, of Connecticut, addressed Grand Lodge in an entertaining manner. A resolution to recognize and exchange representatives with the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Hungary was referred to the Committee on Correspondence. R.'. W.\ Bro. JACOB R I N G LB, who had a record of fifty years at-
tendance at Grand Lodge, received a very complimentary and appreciative introduction to Grand Lodge from the Grand Master. Bro. RiNGLE referred to his fifty years of duty to the Craft and added, "and if the Lord spares me I am willing to serve fifty more." We are gratified to note the presence of the Grand Representative of Kansas near New Jersey, occupying his seat as Senior Grand Warden, and we note with satisfaction that R.'. W . ' . - C H A S . P. Russ has been installed as Deputy Grand Master for the ensuing year. New Jersey shows a proper appreciation about an item of work which is too often accepted without inquiry or appreciation of the labor involved, or time expended in doing the same. There is an appropriation to the Committee on Correspondence of $150 for translation purposes. The New Jersey example of having a translation and review of the Proceedings of Foreign Grand Lodges is one worthy of imitation. I t is absolutely surprising how many Masons there are of so many jurisdictions who never yet have learned that the method of rejection by a single black ball is not anancient landmark. The Report on Correspondence by Bro. R O B T . A. SHIRRBFS, does
not fall below its unfailing record of excellence, except in one particular —its inability to include in its review the Kansas volume for 1913, and that was the fault of the Kansas volume including in its record the voluminous Kansas laws, throwing everything out of gear, and causing delay in the receipt of the Kansas volume.
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We appreciate all the more the publication in the New Jersey volume of our Correspondence Appendix, containing the Kansas Masonic Statistical tables in full. So with no Kansas provender, we can browse around where we please. Under Iowa, we find a reference by Bro. CLARKE, as Bro S. says, "under the caption of a desipient jurisdiction." Desipient is good. We will corral it, to use hereafter on mavericks of that class. Under Wisconsin, he quotes Bro. JENKS' expression of opinion concerning Masonic Homes: "We think the Wisconsin plan for caring for its dependent members and those related to them is better than t h a t of caring for them in Masonic Homes. It certainly is not as expensive." To which he replies: "Well, Wisconsin is by way of knowing locally the difference in cost, since it has also a first-class Masonic Home within its borders." It is not so long ago that certain masonic writers used to assail "organized charity" as opposed to all the usages and customs of the Fraternity and as entirely "unmasonic," but today organized charity is the rule, and the old system, or lack of system, hardly has an apologist. Masonic charity the world over.is now "organized." M.-.W.-. F R E D E . TILDEN, Grand Master, Trenton. R.-. W/. BBNJ. F . WAKEFIELD, Grand Secretary, Trenton. R.-. W.-. ROBT. A. SHIRREFS, Grand Correspondent, Elizabeth. Next Annual, Trenton, April 22, 1914.
NEW MEXICO—1912. Albuquerque, October 21st. W I L L I A M B . WALTON, Grand Master. Past Grand Master CHARLES BOWMER, appearing in Grand Lodge by the aid of crutches, a neat and kindly resolution of appreciation of his presence was presented by Past Grand Master WORTH, and was adopted by a rising vote. The action called forth a feeling response from M.'.W.". Bro. BOWMER. Some of the brethren may not have been able, when they got home, to give the particular particle used in a certain part of the ritual, but every one of them can relate the particular unction that came to him by reason of this pleasing incident in which he participated. The Grand Master says that "satisfactory progress" marked the record of Masonry in the jurisdiction for the year. We find special dispensations for joint'occupancy of lodges with other fraternal organizations^—nearly everything except the Roman Catholic Military Organization. By the way, is that fraternal? Grand Secretary KEIEN'S salary was increased from six hundred to one thousand dollars.
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W/. Bro. THOMAS B . CARTON, a pioneer, who assisted in the or-
ganization of the Grand Lodge, was introduced and made an interesting address to members of Grand Lodge. The report—called for last year from the Committee on Correspondence—asking why fraternal recognition had not been extended to the Grand Orient of France and the Grand Lodge, was presented by Past Grand Master JAMES W . WROTH, chairman of the committee. The report is a very full one, covers seven pages, and is a synopsis of the action taken in reference to the French bodies by the various legitimate masonic bodies of the world. As a basis for the report, eighty-six inquiries were sent to all the Symbolic lodges of the world. Sixty-eight replies were received from them. He refers to the action of the Grand Orient recognizing the Foulhouse Council in 1868 in Louisiana, giving it a right thereby to confer the three Symbolic degrees in a jurisdiction that had for seventy years been under the masonic control of a Symbolic Grand Lodge. Louisiana at once dissolved fraternal relations with the Grand Orient, and called upon the American Grand Jurisdictions to sustain her, which they at once did, the following withdrawing fraternal relations, to wit: Iowa, Ohio, Minnesota, Kansas, Oregon, New Hampshire, Missouri, New Jersey, California, Maryland, Rhode Island, Virginia, Connecticut, Kentucky, South Carolina, Indiana, Michigan, Massachusetts, Texas, New York, Idaho, Maine, Nevada and West Virginia. He copies in full DRUMMOND'S resolutions of masonic non-intercourse with the Grand Orient of France, by the Grand Lodge of Maine declaring irregular and clandestine the lodges so organized in any regular masonic jurisdiction, an enunciation, by the way, that may well be revamped and fitted for' use in every legitimate Grand Jurisdiction of the world, t o cover the audacity of the Italian twins now engaged in occupying the masonic territory of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and other jurisdictions, from all of whom returns have not as yet been received. He alludes to the change in the first paragraph of the Constitution of the Grand Orient in 1777, when by a two-thirds vote of its lodge's its declaration which had read, " I t s principles are the existence of GOD, the immortality of the soul, and human solidarity," were changed to read: " I t s principles are absolute liberty of conscience and human solidarity." The second paragraph was also changed from: " I t regards liberty of conscience as the common right of every man, and excludes no person on account of his belief;" so that nothing was left but its tail: " I t excludes no person on account of his belief." Bro. W R O T H gives st'atistical data to following effect: Non-recognition of the Grand Orient is admitted by forty-six American Grand Lodges, with no reply from North Carolina and North Dakota. The Grand Lodge of France is not recognized by forty-five American Grand Lodges, and is by one—Oregon.
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All other sources: Non-recognition, 15; special edict, 1; recognized, 4; no reply received, 26. On the question of non-recognition being a bar to visitation, our Bro. WROTH adopts the very sensible position taken by the Grand Lodge of England in 1878, not to admit a foreign visitor unless— First. He is duly vouched for," or unless his certificate shows that he has been initiated according to the ancient rites and ceremonies in a lodge professing belief in T. G. A. O. T. TJ.: and Second. Not unless he himself shall acknowledge that this belief is an essential landmark of the Order.
Past Grand Master WROTH well earned the thanks of his Grand Lodge, voted him, on motion of Past Grand Master ELIAS S. STOVER, as well as those of the Craft generally for the labor and research necessary to the solution of this interesting question. The Grand Lodge of New Mexico, on the strength of his report, adopted the ruling of the United Grand Lodge of England in regard to visitors from a foreign country, which action is well worthy of imitation by other Grand Bodies. We have given so much space to Bro. WROTH'S exhaustive report on French Masonry that we have little to spare for his excellent Correspondence Report; Under Kansas for 1912 he takes the first and fourth decisions of Grand Master SHARP and with reference to the Grand Master's lack of making a salute at the altar, says: "We would like to ask if the salutation at the altar is toward the Master of the lodge, who is inferior, or towards the Three Great Lights?" In answer to our Queensland reference to the three lodges of seven that organized the Grand Lodge of New Mexico, Bro. W. replies: " I n his quotation he forgets the footnote, in the Proceedings of the formation of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico, that Union Lodge had elected delegates who were in favor of the formation of that Grand Lodge, but were unable to be present." We can only say that if the Scottish and English lodges t h a t "were unable to be -present" had not been prevented by expulsion and suspension tactics, the Queensland Grand Lodge would have been far in excess of the New Mexico figures—with foot note addition. The Kansas review is excerpted from largely. We find Mexico—• addenda—that we wanted but cannot take. Under Wisconsin, he deprecates the Home plan, saying: " W e think the Wisconsin plan of relief much better." Have you heard of the Wisconsin Home, Doctor? Under Queensland we are glad to see a "bow of promise." M.-. W.-. M A R I N E R . W I L L I A M S , Grand Master, E. Las Vegas. R.'. W.". A L P H E U S A . K E E N , Grand Secretary, Albuquerque. M.-. W.". JAMES W . W R O T H , Grand Correspondent, Albuquerque.
Next Annual, Santa Fe, October 20, 1913.
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NEW SOUTH WALES —1912. Sydney.
M.. W.". Bro. L O R D C H E L M S F O R D , Grand Master.
Four Quarterly and two Special Communications were held. R.'. W.-. Deputy Grand Master, GEO. J. SLY, in the Grand East, in the absence of the Grand Master. A very elaborate report was made by the committee appointed by Grand Lodge in the matter of a desired new Masonic Temple. I t was proposed t o invest £80,000 for the purpose, but after a lengthy debate the motion for the adoption of the report was negatived. The difference between income and fixed charges was only £250, which, with an expected income of £4,000 per annum, was thought to be too precarious a margin. We commend the wisdom of Grand Lodge. We notice later a consideration of the advisability of purchasing the property now occupied by the Masons of Sydney at a cost of £25,000, which with proposed changes, aggregating a total outlay of £40,000. The matter is still under consideration, and if adopted will provide Grand Lodge with ample facilities for many years to come. The Masonic Convalescent Home at Camden, since its erection in 1889 has cared for 246 brethren, caring for 15 during the past year. Correspondence Report of Committee submitting the general report, was presented by W.'. Bro. L. W H I T F I E L D , in which he says: "In the perusal of the various reports, one is struck by the large number of questions which the Grand Masters of American lodges have to answer and rule upon during their term of office, while in the Grand Lodges of the United Kingdom and her dependent states a ruling is rarely called for." He quotes an English writer, who says: "What on earth does an American Grand Master want to be always giving decisions on some triviality for? Why cannot such trumpery questions as most of them are be left to the good sense and initiative of the lodges or their Masters?" We think the point is well taken. There are too many decisions so-called; most of them are puerile, and ninety-nine per cent, of them should never have passed the portal of the lodge. The general Report on Correspondence is stated by the committee to be partial instead of complete. It covers with but few exceptions simply a review of the work of the Grand Lodge considered, reference to the Correspondence Reports being rare. Under Costa Rica we note: "This appears to be the first report received here from this jurisdiction. We congratulate our far-away brethren on having entered the international circle of Grand Lodges and express the hope that they may proceed and prosper and flourish, like the green bay tree. " M.". W.\ LORD C H E L M S F O R D , Grand Master, Sydney. R.-. W.-. A R T H U R H . BRAY, Grand Secretary, Sydney.
W.". L. WHITFIELD, Grand Correspondent, Sydney.
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NEW YORK —1913. New York City,-May 6th.
M / . W / . CHARLES SMITH, Grand
Master. (BATHER portraits of Grand Masters JOHN D . W I L L A R D (1846-49) and CHARLES SMITH, frontispiece.)
M.'.W.'. Bro. SMITH'S address inspires great interest. Onefeature of it is specially deserving of commendation, the excellent manner in which he has concisely but fully delineated the characters of those who have recently passed from mortality to immortality. The DUKE OF ABERCORN, Grand Master of Ireland; King FREDERICK VIII, Grand Master of Denmark; M.-.W.-. Bro. and Gen. J. W I M B U R N LAURIE of England; M.-. W.-. CHRISTOPHER G . FOX, senior Past Grand Master of New York, and many others, receive high commendation as men and Masons. Of R.-.W.-. Bro. GEO. W . BROWN, a veteran of the Civil War, he said: "Oftefl praised for his gallantry, he did a soldier's duty in defense of the flag." R.'. W.'. GEORGE L . MONTAGUE, a "conspicuous figure in New York Masonry" for many years, "had a brilliant Civil War record. He rose from private to lieutenant colonel Thirtyseventh Massachusetts Volunteers, brevettsd colonel for distinguished gallantry at battle of Spottsylvania Court-House." R.\ W.'. W I L LIAM J. MCDONALD, Past Grand Treasurer, another veteran, "a man of sterling worth, indomitable energy and strong convictions." R .•. W.'. JOSEPH J. LITTLE, another veteran, " a strong life and a good life." And of R.-.W.". JOHN W . COBURN, "faithful and loyal, always an active Mason." The foregoing are a few of those named. There is another who received a special and notable reference. One who as a boy worked with his father as a blacksmith in England, a copy of WASHINGTON IRVING'S "Sketch Book" turned his thoughts and finally himself to the United States. Working inPennsylvania as a blacksmith at the forge week days, he devoted his Sundays to preaching, and became known as the "blacksmith preacher." He laid down the hammer in 1859, because Chicago called ROBERT COLLYER as minister to a new field of labor. There he built Unity Church, of which he was pastor for nineteen years, being temporarily relieved that he might serve upon the Sanitary Commission during the Civil War. At the end of his Chicago service, he went to New York as preacher of the Church of the Messiah, and after seventeen years' active work there was made Pastor Emeritus. He died December 1, 1912, in his eighty-ninth year, after thirty-three years as pastor in New York. Bro. SMITH takes as part of his address a portion of a beautiful tribute to Past Grand Chaplain Bro. COLLYER by his devoted friend of many years, M.-.W.'.WILLIAM SHBRER, Past Grand. Master, of which we take the following:
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The passing of Bro. COLLTER leaves a great void and vacant place hard to fill. * « * His was a noble and well-rounded life. No bronze tablet or marble shaft is necessary to remind us of ROBERT COL LYE R. His friendly ways, his sympathy for the unfortunate and his readiness to help, endeared him to all who were fortunate enough to know him. His giant frame marked him as a man expressly endowed to lead in physical work. His broad and lofty brow marked him as one to lead in intellectual work, and his kind heart and helping hand marked him as one to love.
We are glad to read after W M . SHERBR again. We have read the forty pages devoted to the Masonic Home. I t is full of interest. The Home family consist of 194 men, 118 women, 63 boys and 63 girls—a total of 438. The oldest member, a man, is 97 years old. One of the women confesses to the age of 94 years, and is considered the oldest woman in the Home. Everything indicates good management of the institution, and wise direction and control of those belonging to the Home family. On report of Special Commitee on Ways and Means, W M . SHBRER chairman, steps were taken to raise a sinking fund to pay off $1,200,000 of the.debt of Grand Lodge within five years.. An amount equal to $7.00 per member. The Grand Historian furnishes sketches of thirty lodges, and also a copy of the newspaper account of the St. John's Day celebration in Philadelphia in 1778, showing the presence in the procession of "His Excellency our illustrious brother, GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esquire,
supported by the Grand Master and his Deputy." At the request of the Grand Master, Grand Chaplain GEORGE R . VAN DE WATER addressed Grand Lodge. He had been in the hospital for two successive years of Grand Lodge sessions undergoing operations for the removal ot cataracts after a period of blindness. He gave expression of gratitude for their kindness, support and sympathy, in beautiful terms. In the course of his remarks he said: I want t o tell you that Freemasonry is an agency under GOD for tremendous good. I t is the only place I know today where Jew and Gentile worship together and fraternize on equal terms for the good of humanity. I believe t h a t GOD h a s many times worked, and now is working, through the agency of Masonry, some great problems of human betterment.
One of the most valuable and indefatigable workers among the officials of the New York Grand Lodge is "Judge Advocate CHAS. G. F . W A H L E , " who writes opinions and briefs authorities on questions of masonic law that arise for a construction of what the law is. His report covers forty pages, and will well repay reading and study on the part of those who think they are worthy and well qualified to expound the law as Grand Masters, and will be invaluable to that small body of budding masonic jurisprudents who are endeavoring to qualify for service as such. The report of the Committee on Deceased Brethren, submitted by R.\ W.-. Bro. W M . J. MATTHEWS is on "a keynote of exaltation"
instead of " a minor strain," and in thought, expression and diction may well serve as a model of excellence.
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Grand Master SMITH devotes several pages to troubles with the Grand Orient of Italy and the Most Serene Grand Lodge of the Scottish Rite, Ancient and Accepted, both of which bodies seem tolaborunder the delusion that New York is unoccupied territory. Will make special reference in our conclusion. R.\ W.-. ALEXANDER B . ANDREWS, Jr., Junior Grand Warden of Grand Lodge of North Carolina, was welcomed, and in response demonstrated that the Grand Lodge of North Carolina "is holding high its ideals, aims and teachings, instilling ideas of better citizenship, and of relieving the distress of worthy brethren." He "pointed with pride" to the Oxford Orphan Asylum—the best of evidence. Officers in the army occasionally had to refer to the date of their respective commissions to ascertain which one by earlier date of appointment was entitled to command in battle. Diplomats accredited to a foreign nation take precedence by like rule. New York makes up its list of Grand Repesentatives with R.'. W.-. Bro. J O H N S . SCOTT of Utah heading the list by oldest appointment and service. M.'. W.\ Bro. MAURICE L . STONE holds for Kansas the twenty-second place on the list. The list of "other Grand Lodges" is made alphabetically. CORRESPONDENCE.—It seems good to again listen to the forceful words of Bro. W I L L I A M SHERER. We had the same sort of a sense of security when Bro. ANTHONY wielded the pencil as correspondent. Of the new Grand Lodge in the Philippines he says: "From the accounts on hand of their formative convention, their organization and their constitution adopted, we find it to be regular, and we doubt not will be recognized by this Grand Lodge upon duly authenticated request from this new Grand Lodge. H. EUGENE STAFFORD, an honored Past Master of our city lodges, has been elected first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands." What. Grand Master HUTCHISON said about hopes, conceptions and performances, his tribute to those departed, and his decision as to insufficiency of a.telephone report, are all taken. Our reference to Colonel EHLERS is copied with this comment: "To all of which the brethren of New York say Amen, A L O U D . " M.-,W.-. CHARLES SMITH, Grand Master, Oneonta. R.-.W.-. E D W A R D M . L . E H L E R S , Grand Secretary, New York. M.-. W.-. W I L L I A M SHERER, Grand Correspondent.
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NEW ZEALAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1913. Auckland,
May
14th.
M.'.W.-. Bro.
MAURICE
THOMPSON,
Grand Master. We note that the Grand Lodge has "193 active lodges, with an aggregate membership of 12,874." The Record of Proceedings contains the basis upon which the Grand Lodge of Scotland is disposed to accord recognition to the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. I t is practically the same with the draft of terms submitted by New Zealand to Scotland five years ago. I t was submitted t o the Grand Lodge of New Zealand that nothing remained worth further disputation, and on motion of M.*.W.'. Bro. Grand Secretary MALCOLM NICCOL the Grand Master was authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of Grand Lodge, and cable to the Grand Lodge of Scotland that he has done so. The Grand Secretary reported on the condition of the Craft that' he "was sorry to say that one-half year's dues was still owing by one lodge. By this fact the record of the last nine years was broken, but not seriously." R.'. W.\ Bro. Ross said he "was deputed by the Board to refer to the admirable manner in which the work of Grand Lodge office was conducted. No more painstaking officer than M.". W.". Bro. NiccOL was t o be found in any similar position in the world. * * * He trusted t h a t for many years to come the Craft would have the services of the present Grand Secretary, who had the hearty good wishes of every member of the Board." Bro. HASTINGS "heartily endorsed the encomiums upon the work of the Grand Secretary." The M.". W.'. Grand Master "endorsed what had been said, and bore personal testimony that the present incumbent of that office was perfectly impartial on all questions. He (the speaker) had found him most capable and most fair in everything he had occasion to put before the Grand Master." It is very gratifying to read these words of commendation for one we have never seen, but whom we count as friend, and whose gallant fight for t h e Grand Lodge of New Zealand about twenty years ago excited the admiration, sympathy and recognition of the Grand Lodge .of Kansas. We notice that the title of the Grand Lodge has been amended by adding to it the words, "Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons." Simply conforming to the facts of English masonic history. The volume contains portraits of Deputy Grand Master JAMES MoNCRiEP and Senior Grand Warden W. BROAD LEY. Grand Master THOMPSON, upon installation, made an address advising t h a t all narrowing influences and discussions be left outside the doors of the lodges.
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Auckland's hospitality to the members of Grand Lodge was acknowledged by a vote of thanks. A delightful trip in a capacious river steamer was enjoyed by about a thousand "fair women and braw Masons" on Auckland's famous harbor. "Ample refreshments were provided, and everyone voted the outing most enjoyable." The Grand Representative of Kansas, as customary, was present. The Correspondence Report is as usual by Past Grand Master A L F R E D H . BURTON (1904-1905), whose portrait in no wise contradicts the alertness, brightness and intelligence that have characterized his Reports on Correspondence. The parenthetic statement, ("In his eightieth year"), beneath his portrait will doubtless be a surprise to many of the brethren. Kansas for 1913 is courteously reviewed. He has this to say of the two judges connected, one as writer, the other as subject, with the biographical sketch written of the Grand Master of Kansas for year ending February, 1913: There is a portrait of tiie outgoing Grand Master, with a biographical slietch, which contains some episodes, so delightful that one greatly regrets that they cannot be transferred to this page. There is also a shield with pictures of the nine appointive officers, all good looking, in varying styles. He excerpts Grand Master HUTCHISON'S remarks on increase of members. The Kansas report is treated kindly, and the Titanic reference under New Zealand is taken. The work of the Jurisprudence Committee on the "already excellent code of laws," commended. M.-. W.'. MAURICE THOMPSON, Grand Master, Invercargill. R.'. W.'. MALCOLM NICCOL, Grand Secretary, Dunedin. M.-. W.-. A L F R E D H . BURTON, Grand Correspondent, Otago. Next Annual, Christchurch, May, 1914.
NORTH CAROLINA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1913. Raleigh, January 14th. M.-.W.'. WILLIAM B . MCKOY, Grand Master. (Portrait frontispiece of Grand Master-elect F. M. W I N CHESTER.)
We like the arrangement of the next two pages. Page 2 contains the addresses of the Grand Officers and page 3 contains a list of Past Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina from 1787 to 1912, inclusive, and dates when elected. The Grand Master went to Indianapolis, where he "had the honor of meeting and conversing with Most Worshipful Grand Master E L M E R F . GAY, of Indianapolis, who arranged the recent symposium for the benefit of the Grand Masters who attended. One of the principal objects to be attained by such conferences is stated to be to "make our Order more powerful by excluding innovations." Funny! but the
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history of such attempts shows persistent effort to introduce innovations, the so-called conference itself being one. Grand Orator J. E. SAINTSING delivered a fine address on "The Mason's Mission." The Grand Master entertained two distinguished guests during his period of service—M.'.W.'. Grand Master THOMAS J. SHRYOCK and M.'. W.'. HENRY BANKS. He gives their place of residence. Our Kansas readers know where they reside, and we omit the words. He says of Bro. BANKS, who deUvered an address: "And there he won the hearts of all who met him." Huh! Sure thing! Why mention it? He captured ours before we ever met him. He can't help it. In his long career as Grand Representative of Kansas, he has so thoroughly assimilated the Kansas spirit that it is second nature with him. Far be it from us to suggest. N o ! We will not mention it. HENRY is all right! We note that the Cerneau outfit has invited the Grand Lodge of North Carolina to walk up to the captain's office and settle. Send for Bro. CHARLES F . BUCK and his club. When he gets through with it, there will be nothing left but the customary odor. In the farm report of the Oxford Orphan Asylum the superintendent says: "The farm this year suffered from drouth, which lasted over two months." We have a margin yet in Kansas. The views of the Orphan School grounds are commodious and beautiful. The tours of the Singing Class netted $10,902.33—a notable record. Grand Historian M A R S H A L L DELANCEY HAYWOOD reported the
organization of a body whose object is to revive interest in the history of Colonial Masonry. Its name is " t h e Order of Colonial Masters." At a Special Session of Grand Lodge June 22, 1912, an able and inspiring address was delivered by Rev. F . H. T. HORSFIELD. At another meeting Past Grand Master WINSTON made the presentation speech giving a Past Master's jewel to Grand Tyler ROBERT H . BRADLEY; ordered printed in Grand Lodge Proceedings. CORRESPONDENCE.—R.-. W.'. Bro. J O H N A. C O L L I N S presents the
report as usual, his name attached to its opening being guaranty of its abilty and completeness. We are pleased t o note that Bro. COLLINS in the Montfort matter stands by "the spirit of the motto in the great seal of North Carolina, 'Essequam wderi,' which forbids pretense in every form," and asks " t h a t the patriotic Masons of North Carolina consider the claim calmly, and if found unjustifiable, that the Grand Lodge surrender the claim so as to comport with its dignity and sense of justice." Kansas for 1912 is the subject of an interesting and able review by Bro. COLLINS. He presents a very concise history of the missing likeness of Grand Master JACOB SAQUI (1861-1865). Grand Master SHARP'S administration is warmly commended. The Craft of Kansas "is in a most excellent condition," and the "foreign relations said to be
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satisfactory." The report of the Hutchinson corner-stone laying where Bro. W M . T A P T , President of the United States, was Grand Orator, is fully taken. The Kansas Report on Correspondence receives the most kindly and courteous treatment, and noting our "Kith and Kin, Bro. C." of last year, he responds: "Yes, Bro. M I L L E R , North Carolina is t h e mother, the grandmother, and the great-great-grandmother of many Grand Lodges in the West, and she has reason to be proud of her numerous offspring." We would suggest to the compiler of the North Carolina Proceedings, that somewhere in the volume, preferably on the cover, the home or business address of the correspondent be printed. We have been unable to find it anywhere in the volume. M.-.W.-. F . M. WINCHESTER, Grand Master, Charlotte. R.-. W.-. J O H N C . DREWRY, Grand Secretary, Raleigh. R.-. W".-. J O H N A. C O L L I N S , Correspondent.
NORTH DAKOTA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1913. Bismarck, June 24th. M.-.W.'. Grand Master W I L L I A M E . HOOVER. (Portrait frontispiece.) The address of the Grand Master is brief, to the point, and yet ably presents fully the business and duties that claimed his attention during the year. Grand Librarian STOCKWELL notes additions to the museum as follows: The gavels used by the North Dakota Military Lodge in t h e Philippines, also some aprons, and the pieces of hard-tack which were used for ballots. (Black or white, Bro. S.?) Photographs of the lodge are promised by Colonel and Bro. W. C. TRUEMANN. Bro. C. W. TuLFORD presented a special furlough granted him for bravery in running the batteries before Vicksburg in 1863, issued and presented to him by General U. S. GRANT. Bro. F. is nearly eighty years old, and has just taken the Scottish Rite and Shrine. We note by the record that the Grand Lodge has an interest in the State Sanitarium for Tuberculosis that it is helping to carry on and provide for. By action of Grand Lodge $6,500 was appropriated to build complete and furnish a cottage at the Sanitarium, to be known as the "Masonic Cottage." M.-.W.-. Bro. JAMES W . FOLEY'S poem, "What Did You D o ? " is printed in the record as part of the report of Trustees of the Relief Fund. I t presents the question squarely and strongly. South Dakota very sensibly is obtaining histories of its lodges while its veterans still remain. The Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M., of the Philippine Islands was duly recognized.
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We wish to congratulate the Grand Lodge of North Dakota upon its sensible law in regard to expurgating the objectionable matter from its report of appeal cases. The "family skeleton" never bothers the public so long as it remains in the closet. The moment, however, it is dangled in the public view, the community learns that there is such a family possession in existence—and it straightway becomes public property. The strenuous work of the session called for some relaxation—from grave to gay—and the M.'. W.'. Grand Master proceeded to suggest "the giving of some official recognition to the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern „Star of North Dakota, which was to convene on the morrow." It took form in the appointment by the Grand Master of a committee of three, two of whom were Past Grand Masters, viz.: "M.-. W.-. Bros. WALTER STOCKWELL and GEORGE H . KEYES, together
with W.\ Bro. D E W I T T C . M O O R E , " who were requested to "carry officially the greetings and best wishes of the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M., of North Dakota," and present a floral tribute. Then to fill out the measure from "lively to serene," the Poet Laureate of North Dakota, M . " . W . \ Bro. JAMES W . FOLEY, was called for, and responded with
"It's Hard to Keep the Trail" and (encore) "Vacation Days," which doubtless was a pleasant closing to the "official recognition." Grand Lodge found Bismarck Lodge " a generous host," and the "auto ride" was greatly enjoyed. Past Grand Master JAMES W. FOLEY furnishes the Report on Correspondence, which contains sixty-five pages, mainly synoptical. His reports receive the full measure of appreciation from the Grand Lodge of North Dakota accorded at home to those of New. York, Illinois, Oregon or other first-class Grand Jurisdictions. Kansas for 1912 receives one page of consideration. A brief excerpt is taken from Grand Master S H A R P ' S address. We find an excellent review of Nevada, in which he very correctly gauges the situation in regard to saloon-keeping applicants for masonic degrees or membership. The Grand Master had recommended the passage of a stringent law to shut out the saloon-keeper. The Jurisprudence Committee thought the present laws sufficient. Grand Lodge passed a resolution acknowledging a vested right in one then engaged in the business who held masonic membership. Bro. FOLEY properly characterized the resolution: "This leaves the matter largely to the discretion of the particular lodges, and while recognizing the evil, indicates a lack of courage or willingness to face it squarely and stamp it out." M.-. W.-. WALTER L . W I L L I A M S O N , Grand Master, Lisbon. R.-. W.-. WALTER L . STOCKWELL, Grand Secretary, Fargo. M.-.W.-. JAMES W. FOLEY, Correspondent, Bismarck.
Next Annual at
, June 16, 1914. (Place not given.)
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NOVA SCOTIA—1913. Amherst, June 11th.
M.'. W.\ W M . MEDFOED CHRISTIE, Grand
Master. (Portrait frontispiece.) The work of Grand Lodge was preceded by divine service. We have read the sermon preached by Grand Chaplain A L L E N MASSIE H I L L in St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church to the members of Grand
Lodge. We have not space sufficient to make an analysis of the sermon. The gist of it appears to us to be an elucidation of the manner in which GOD fulfills His purposes by raising up a man or men for special use in such fulfillment. In the history of the world when any great change, commercial, social, religious or civil, was to be accomplished, G O D sent a man. To convert the defiled and polluted land of Canaan into a holy land. He sent a man, and that man became the father of the faithful.
GOD put it into the heart of King SOLOMON to build an
house for the Lord: To prepare the world for the advent of His son, GOD did not sendearthqualies, famines or pestilences, but GOD sent a man whose name was J O H N . To create a new Europe, LUTHER was born; to make a real England, CROMWELL was laid in his cradle; to solve the problem of the ages, LINCOLN was the man sent from GOD. Always and everywhere the real blood and bone of human heroism is a man. History flings out its stereotyped facts which proclaim that the explanation of events is the man sent from GOD. H e e n u m e r a t e s a m o n g o t h e r " q u a l i t i e s of moral weight t a u g h t in our masonic r i t u a l " : 1st. Seriousness. * * * Let us not mistake the serious man * * *• for the graven image or the human icicle or the chanter of dirges or writer of elegies. The serious man is the man concerned in a mighty business—the business of making over a world to suit the purposes of GOD. This is the man who in. a solemn universe wields the momentum of moral bulk. 2d. Steadfastness. This is a supreme human quality, because it is sO' often lacking. Everywhere the steadfast man is the efficient man. To be faithful, steadfast and loyal is an indefeasible moral asset. * * * But I wish to mention the great and distinguishing feature of the man sent from GOD—that feature which stamps him as related to GOD in his thinking, acting and planning. I t is love. Men grow by loving, by large-heartedness. I think you will find, if you will investigate the subject, that the world's monuments have been erected and its praises sung to those who were large and great enough to forget themselves in the service of others.
We have taken excerpts at random simply to give an idea of t h e splendid preparation Grand Lodge had for opening—and working— in Ample Form. The Grand Master's address is an able and full showing of his administrative work. A new flag was ordered procured and flagstaff put in order. The use of the main hall for a dance was refused.
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R.-.W.-. Bro. THOMAS MOWBRAY furnishes another of his very interesting Correspondence Reports. He begins his review of Kansas for 1913, as follows: When we opened t h e Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kansas for 1912 and gazed upon the good, kindly face-of M.-.W.-. Bro. W I L L I A M EASTON HUTCHISON, (I leave out the " n , " Bro. M.) we a t once said to ourselves, for we are Irish, "And sure they have a preacher for Grand Master." But upon reading the biographical slietch of oiu- distinguished brother wo foimd we had missed it just by one, for instead of a preacher of the gospel he was a preacher of law, and, judging by t h e sketch, a good one at that. Anyway, Uttle the difference. Taking a choice excerpt, he says: " W e copy with pleasure and endorse the following sentiments of the Grand Master in respect to the Masonic Home." He notes the â&#x20AC;˘full and interesting reports of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, and an admirable oration on " T h e Long Search," delivered by R.-.W.-. Bro. EICHABD M. PiCKLEH, which is pubUshed in full, and abounds in Information, historic and otherwise. As only careful perusal can do the oration anything'like justice, we refrain from quoting portions. The whole or none. The request of the Swiss-Alpina for recognition was respectfully declined, and in our judgment rightly so, for as the Committee on Correspondence pointed out, they had too much t o do with the Grand Orient of France. The Kansas report receives kindly mention, and our reference to Nova Scotia masonic records and history is taken and commented upon.In a matter in which we ventured an opinion, he says: Well, Grand Lodge agreed with the Grand Master and, as a consequence, with Bro. M I L L E R , SO evidently the opinion of the Jurisprudence Committee and the criminal code of this "great Dominion of ours" Is wrong. Anyway, we will let it go a t that, for it is about the only thing to do. We have thoroughly enjoyed the Nova Scotia report, though it comes after our copy is in the printer's hands, and we "hurry" to get it in. M.'.W.'. W M . M B D F O R D CHRISTIE, Grand Master, Windsor. R.-.W.'. THOMAS MOWBRAY, Grand Secretary and Grand Correspondent, Halifax.
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OHIO â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1912. Toledo, October 23d.
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THOMAS B . GUITTEAU, Grand
Master. (Portrait frontispiece.) After the opening of Grand Lodge, and a selection by the Masonic Glee Club, the customary welcome in behalf of the citizens of Toledo was delivered. I t is said that Toledo had the habit so strongly that an attempt was made to welcome visiting base ball clubs. The address of the Grand Master is a notable one. It shows an immense amount of masonic work well performed, reported briefly, and making a very interesting record. We note the place as Grand Representative, vacated by the death of Past Grand Master PETERS, has been filled by the appointment of R.'.W.'. JOSEPH D . F E L L . Ohio and Kansas will be well served. The Grand Master very sensibly refrained from any attempt to make a record as a jurisprudent. Concluding his address, the Grand Master said: No happier thought occurs to me than the sincere wish: "May He who hath penciled the leaves with beauty, given the flowers their bloom, and lent music to the lay of the timid bird, graciously remember you In that day when He shall gather His jewels."
Past Grand Master FRANK T . LODGE, of Michigan, was greeted by the Grand Master and made one of the most interesting and eloquent responses for which he is noted. There is a fine portrait of Grand Secretary J. H. BROMWELL, and on the opposite page a representation of the beautiful desk and chair presented to him by the Craft of Ohio. There is also a portrait of M.-. W.-. Bro. E D W I N S. G R I F F I T H S , who
was born in Wales in 1872, and twenty-four years after landing in the United States, succeeded M.'. W.'. Bro. GUITTEAU in the office of Grand Master. The Welsh were the only gentlemen in Brittania that J U L I U S GffiSAR could not lick, and they have been scrappy about it ever since. We have some of them in Kansas, but they are always disturbing the peace of the serene, "mild and lovely" Irish, Scotch and English brethren who neighbor with them. M.-.W.'. Bro. G R I F F I T H S has a fine record, and unless he belies his looks will give Ohio her customary excellent administration of masonic affairs. A proposed amendment to the code was referred to the Jurisprudence Committee, who recommended its adoption. I t provides that any officer or soldier of the regular army of the United States who has been in the service for a period of not less than one year, who is stationed at a regular United States barracks or post within the Grand Jurisdiction, may petition any lodge within whose jurisdiction said barracks
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or post is located without reference to his actual residence for one year within said jurisdiction. Objection being made to present adoption, under the rule it goes over to next Annual Communication for final consideration. The usual aggregation of distinguished brethren received introduction and welcome. Appendix A indicates that Ohio has no Past Grand Masters' Association.
M.-.W.'. Bro.
LEANDER
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the
senior
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Past Grand Master, made up t h e deficiency by furnishing them a complimentary dinner. The Kansas Past Grand Masters' Association annual dinner, with a few variations, would make a good duplicate of the Ohio menu. There are now no such words as "Martini," "Haut Sauterne," "Chan Smith Laffitte," or "G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry," in the Kansas masonic vocabulary, and their use in the Ohio menu may account for the fact that it took five hours for the "feast of good things and flow of soul." "Auld Lang Syne," finished the delightful occasion. CORRESPONDENCE.—M.-.W.\ Bro. N E L S O N W I L L I A M S furnishes
a second excellent report, reviewing seventy-two volumes, two—Canada and South Carolina—failing to reach his table. One-third more in number of jurisdictions than when we began this work as a regular correspondent twenty years ago. The questions then agitating t h e masonic world are now nearly all consigned to the rubbish heap. Masons are now concerned less with matters of form, and more with the "weightier matters of the law" and of principle. Kansas for 1912 receives the most courteous and fraternal consideration. He opens with this pleasant reference: "The smiling features of the retiring Grand Master greet us." He thought the ninetyone absent representatives seemed to show a "pretty large percent, of stay-at-homes." He refers to a case of physical disqualification as follows: "We have been a Mason a long time, and have given some study to its principles and teachings, and we confess our inability to determine just how much Masonry would be in a brother's right thumb, especially below the second joint." "Bro. ALLSTON W . DANA delivered a fine oration, from which we cannot quote for want of space." Bro. Wl L LIA MS, referring to his picture, replies: "We were serious, and not pufifed up, and the only grin that was there was our chagrin at having forgotten our Past Grand Master's jewel." If it affected us the same way, what loads of chagrin we would have accumulated in twenty-eight years since we were Grand Master. Bro.
W I L L I A M S , speaking of the WASHINGTON memorial, says:
"We have no objection whatever to the memorial scheme, but men like JosiAH H. DRUMMOND and many others should not be forgotten." Under New Jersey, we find an acknowledgment of appreciation of the New Jersey correspondent that is pleasant reading.
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Of Bros. GRANT of Kentucky and D I B H L of Utah he pens a nice tribute in his conclusion, saying: "Their death makes a void which will not soon be filled." We had marked his concluding poem, but there is no space left. M.-.W.-. EDWIN S. G R I F F I T H S , Grand Master, Cleveland. R.-. W.'. J. H. BROMWELL, Grand Secretary, Cincinnati. M.-.W.-. NELSON WILLIAMS, Grand Correspondent, Hamilton. Next Annual, Akron, October 15, 1913.
OKLAHOMA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1913. Guthrie, February 12th. M.-.W.-. A L F R E D G . GRAY, Grand Master. (Portrait frontispiece.) Nineteen Past Grand Masters assisted. Grand Lodge was the recipient of three gavels, contained in a beautifully carved case, which had been made by a boy, a member of the Industrial School at the Masonic Home. The Grand Master accepted same in a pleasant speech. Printed cards containing the rules and order of business of Grand Lodge were distributed among the members. The Grand Master reported fourteen new lodges constituted; nine lodges U. D. were set to work. It cost a lodge five dollars to remove from one town to another. It cost another lodge five dollars to attend church in masonic clothing. One hundred dollars were collected for special dispensations. There are thirty-one decisions. The Report on Correspondence is by Past Grand Master T. C. H U M P H R E Y . It is brief, but contains a concise synopsis of the Proceedings of the various Grand Lodges. The presence of Grand Master J. JAY BUCK (1884) is noted. Decisions 1, 2 and 3 by Grand Master SHARP are copied. The manner of receiving visitors, on report made by Past Grand Master BROWN, is copied f.or Oklahoma "edification." Our references to "formerly of Kansas" brethren are all taken, and the Kansas report is mentioned courteously. M.-.W.-. CHARLES L . RE:EDER, Grand Master, Tulsa. R.-. W.-. W M . M . ANDERSON, Grand Secretary, Oklahoma City. M.-.W.-. THOMAS C . HUMPHREY, Grand Correspondent, Hugo. Next Annual, McAlester, February 11, 1914.
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OREGON â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1913. Portland, June 11th. M / . W / . GEO. H . BARNETT, Grand Master. (Portrait frontispiece.) The Grand Lodge of Oregon followed the old-fashioned custom of honoring the foreign diplomats prehminary to the Grand Master's address. A forceful and kindly tribute is paid by the Grand Master to the late Grand Treasurer W I L L I A M A L L A N CLELAND, who died February 27, 1913. Twenty Past Grand Masters' were present. The address of Grand Master BURNETT shows he has the true conception of Freemasonry, as witness this: The heaven-born ideals of Masonry are worthy of any thinking man's devotion. The earnest Mason adorns Ills character most in the service of GOD and hunxanity. In our ministrations to His creatures we best serve the Creator. Brotherly love, relief and truth are virtues t h a t we should practice in our daily lives and in our conduct towards those about us. Insensibly, but none the.less surely, they turn us from the mortal and sensual to the ideal and spiritual, which alone are worthy of lasting consideration. There is a fine discourse on the topic, "What is Life?" by Grand Orator, Rev. BENJAMIN YOUNG. His references to the laughing, rollicking lad, the earnest youth, the thoughtful, mature man, are considered, and then he says: He comes to his own in maturer life. The silver gathers about Ills temples. The step falters, the hand trembles, the heart beats fast, the eye loses its lustre, and possibly it does not brighten with recognition now as it once did. H e has been Imown to pass you by without a nod. Do you charge it against him? He Is not to blame. One world is passing away, another world is coming into view. Boy, youth, manhood and old age, these are the hilltops of human experience. These pictures in an important sense make up the content of life. The Grand Orator is his study of "Life, Symbolism and Idealism;" does not forget the great lesson which every true Mason finds in Masonry. Listen to this: What do you bring me here? There Is not much in these pieces of cloth or bunting as you call them. There is just a white strip and a red strand and a blue field into which you have stamped or woven some stars. But let me take them and work with them awhile and I will weave them into a banner, the fairest among the nations. I will weave It into the red, white and blue, spangled with the stars that reflect the purity of the night, and I will lift it aloft and men will charge through the storm of war and sweep up slippery and bloody ramparts because they love it so. I t has been woven together by a lofty idealism, and now it speaks a message as it did in the long ago, when one morning a young lieutenant looked through the port-hole of a man-o'-war and then simg! (first stanza of the song you all ought to know). The work which Is worth while in Masonry and everywhere, is that which is permeated with a lofty, yet practical idealism. The Grand Lodge of Oregon has by resolution shown a desire for a General Grand Lodge at some time in the future. Yes, but when?
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"Whenever there seems to be a sentiment sufiiciently extensive among Grand Lodges to sustain such a General Grand Lodge." Plenty of time to consider the multitude of questions to be settled before the new Grand Body begins work. First meeting, first Monday in September, 1915, is called for by a resolution adopted by Grand Lodge of Oregon, which requests the Grand Lodge of California to provide a place for the meeting and be a "jiner." All Grand Lodges aie invited to join by the Grand Lodge of Oregon. Past Grand Master DAVID P. MASON reported a resolution of the Cornmittee on Correspondence recognizing the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands. CORRESPONDENCE.—M.'.W.'. Bro. DAVID P . MASON, correspond-
ent.
In sending forth his third report, Bro. MASON says:
We deeply regret t h a t in the preparation of this report we shall miss the presence of some of those whose writings were indeed an Inspiration to the neophite in masonic literature; notably we mention our brethren of the Guilds of Utah, Kentucky and Texas.
Kansas for 1912 furnishes a basis for an epitome of its Proceedings. Bro. DANA is credited with " a splendid oration on the history and spirit of Freemasonry." Its concluding paragraph is taken. There is a brief reference to the Kansas Correspondence Report, which is credited with being delightfully readable. Under "York Grand Lodge of Mexico," we find an appreciative understanding of the jurisdiction of that Grand Body. M.-. W.-. S. S. SPENCER, Grand Master, Eugene. R.-. W.-. JAS. F . ROBINSON, Grand Secretary, Portland. M.'.W.". DAVID P . MASON, Grand Correspondent, Albany.
Next Annual, Portland, June 10, 1914.
PENNSYLVANIA—1912. Philadelphia, March 6th.
R.-.W.-. Bro. W I L L I A M L . GOKGAS,
R.-.W.'. Grand Master. (Portrait frontispiece.) Quarterly. The principal business at the session was the announcement of t h e Grand Master that he had appointed Bro. JAMBS M . LAMBERTON to represent Grand Lodge at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial Association. Special, May 23, 1912. Meeting for work. The Grand Master announced his intention of doing something because he could. He did it. He exercised his prerogative. The D U K E O F CONNAUGHT was invited, b u t as there was great
apprehension at that time that Canada might be annexed to the United States, he could not well leave home. President T A F T was able to attend, and as usual enjoyed himself. Speaking of the candidate
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who received the degrees, he said: "He had one advantage of us this afternoonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that garb which was supposed to be an evidence of his humility had much advantage about it, that especially those of us who come under the head of what a man described to me as upholstered statesmen, can readily appreciate." Quarterly, June 5th. A number of individuals who had unsuccessfully tried to run the gauntlet of the ballot box, and wished to try it again, received permission to do so. The .sons of Past Grand Master GEORGE W . KENDRICK, Jr., presented a'beautiful oil portrait of their father to Grand Lodge, for which the Grand Lodge, on motion of Bro. JAMES M . LAMBERTON, presented a resolution of thanks. Quarterly, September 4,1912. Grand Lodge, on report of Finance Committee, relinquished certain interests under will of Bro. W I L L I A M STEFFE, deceased, to life tenants of the property willed. We often wonder whether any of our Kansas readers find the same interest in reading and studying the funds created for and devoted to charitable purposes in Kansas, that some take in the perusal of Pennsylvania's charitable funds. We well remember referring in these reports to the THOMAS RANKEN PATTEN benefactions when instituted;
they impressed us then and have ever since, as among the most praiseworthy solutions of the ever-recurring question. How can we best provide and care for those whom death and misfortune have left desolate and dependent? It is not wise to be too strenuous in one's advocacy of a particular form of benefaction to the exclusion of all others. Kansas Freemasonry is satisfied with her methods, but could well broaden on the Pennsylvania plan. She could well specialize her work in some particulars if some of her wealthy Masons could be found willing to emulate the examples of the GiRARDS, PATTENS, SINGLETONS, M C C LARY'S and others,
whose benefactions have been the pride and glory of Pennsylvania Masonry. We find a correspondent occasionally who questions whether GEORGE WASHINGTON ever performed such service or was so closely identified with Freemasonry as to be worthy of the memorial proposed in his honor. We have not been retained by GEORGE or his friends, and have no brief to present in his behalf. We think there is plenty of material for such a brief; more than for any other person of his day or generation; more than for any who have been long enough dead to be considered worthy of masonic canonization, or consigned to the masonic forgettery. The Pennsylvania volume adds another fact to the many heretofore recorded. The Committee on Library refers to the "first annual report of such committee forty-one years ago tonight," and says further: " I n that report of your Committee on Library, it reports
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that the first publication of this Grand Lodge was SMITH'S Ahiman Rezon, dedicated to our Brother GEORGE WASHINGTON."
JOHN
WANAMAKER is chairman of the Committee on Library. Annual Grand Communication, Philadelphia, Deceimber 27, 1912. Grand Master GORGAS delivered his address at the close of his first term of office. He refers to the chief achievement of the past year as being the publication of the first volume of the "Old Masonic Lodges of Pennsylvania Moderns and Ancients, 1730 to 1800, which have surrendered their warrants or affiliated with other Grand Lodges. Bro. J U L I U S F . SACHSE, the Librarian, was the compiler.
The second
volume is now in course of preparation, and deals with the military lodges warranted by the Provincial Gra;nd Lodge of Pennsylvania." '•February 22d, in company with Bro. JAMES M . LAMBERTON,
chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, our representative, and Bro. J U L I U S P. SACHSE, Librarian, I attended a meeting of the
George Washington National Memorial Association, at Alexandria, Va. During the afternoon in company with Bro. W I L L I A M HOWARD T A F T ,
President of the United States, the entire body proceeded to Mount Vernon and witnessed the placing of a wreath of roses on the grave of Bro. WASHINGTON by the President."
The volume is embellished with a frontispiece, the Masonic Temple, and also with portraits of Grand Master W I L L I A M L . GORGAS and the Grand Secretary J O H N A. PERRY.
We regret to note that details for other masonic work by the Grand Master, followed by a serious surgical operation and attendant weakness prevented Bro. JAMES M . LAMBERTON from reviewing any
except the first seven Proceedings, in a,lphabetical order, of the Grand Lodges. Bro. L., under California, reprints from WASHINGTON'S diary for February 12, 1785, the following: Received an Invitation to the Funeral of W I L L I A M RAMSAY, Esq., of Alexandria-^the oldest Inhabitant of the Town; & Sent up—waliied in procession as a freemason—Mr. RAMSAY in his lifetime being one, & now buried with ceremony & honors due to one."
GEORGE paid more attention to a funeral notice than now seen;s to be customary. Under California (1911), Bro. LAMBERTON, noting a reference to Presidents of the United States who have been Freemasons, quotes Bro.
HART as follows:
We might add also that General ULYSSES S. GRANT was initiated an Entered Apprentice Mason In a Missouri lodge, but through stress of public duties which crowded upon him immediately after his initiation, he was never able to complete his purpose concerning the remaining degrees.
We would like the date of that initiation, presumedly in Occidental No. 163, at St. Louis, before 1859, because the Captain had an interval of two years before the "stress" began, in his then new home in Galena,
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111., when half a score of his later companions in the "stress" would have been delighted to let their light shine upon him. And then after the "unpleasantness," how nice it would have been for him to have gone in a class for instruction with his brother ORVILLE, whose teacher would have been delighted to instruct one under whom he had been a pupil. While we think it possible that ULYSSES S . GRANT may have contemplated taking the degrees of Masonry in Occidental Lodge No. 163, at St. Louis, Mo., at the same time that the late Past Grand Master STUBBLEFIELD of that State was elected in that lodge to receive them, yet it is a fact beyond dispute that he never did and that he never was initiated in that lodge, or any other, as an Entered Apprentice Mason. When M.'. W.'. Bro. STUBBLEFIELD was raised to the sublime degree, March 13, 1859, whatever may have been contemplated prior thereto on the part of U. S. GRANT, was doubtless not further considered, because he was even then arranging to go, as he did go, to Galena, 111., to live. T h e record of Occidental nowhere contains the name of ULYSSES S . GRANT as a member. M.-.W.-. W I L L I A M L . GORGAS, Grand Master, Philadelphia. R.-. W.-. J O H N A. P E R R Y , Grand Secretary,.Philadelphia. W.'. JAMES M . LAMBERTON, Grand Correspondent, Philadelphia.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1913. Charlottetown, June 25th. M.-.W.-. JOHN T . PROFIT, Grand Master. The frontispiece is a portrait of the Grand Master-elect, M.-.W.-. THOMAS PRAZER F U L L B R T O N , D . D . , who has held one pastorate for
twenty-one yearsy-taking on during one year of that time active service as Chaplain with the Royal Canadian Regiment in the South African War in 1900. In Grand Master P R O F I T ' S address we find the following delightful condition of affairs: Wars and rumors of wars have disturbed the nations; but we have listened only' to their distant murmurings. Industrial and commercial stringencies have agitated other countries, but we have not been affected except by that broad masonic sympathy which goes out to the needy or unfortunate wherever situated. Extraordinary development of industries peculiar to our own land have attracted world-wide attention. In masonic circles, however, no special excitement has disturbed us. A slow and steady growth continues. Increase of members without unity is not success. Financial growth without harmony is not prosperity; yet with our slight increase we can report that unity arid harmony which mean success and prosperity.
On motion of Deputy Grand Master T. F. FULLERTON, seconded by Pa'st Grand Master W M . STEWART, the York Grand Lodge of Mexico was duly recognized and the usual exchange of representatives authorized.
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On m o t i o n , t h e r e q u e s t for recognition from t h e G r a n d L o d g e of t h e Philippine I s l a n d s w a s c o n t i n u e d u n t i l n e x t regular C o m m u n i c a t i o n . W e find a well considered a n d able r e p o r t from t h e C o m m i t t e e on Correspondence, p r e s e n t e d b y P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r W . P . D o U L L (1909). I n r e g a r d t o recognition of Mexico, t h e c o m m i t t e e s a y s : After an extensive study of the question, we can see no good reason why we should refuse recognition to Masons recognized by our mother Grand Lodge of England, as well as forty other Grand Lodges with whom we are in fraternal relationship. These latter include California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas— the four jurisdictions which adjoin Mexico, as also the second line of States— Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Kansas and Arkansas, and as well, jxirisdictious of vhe dimensions of New Yorls, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Scotland, Ireland, etc We think these are sufBciently extensive examples to follow. M.-. W.-. F . F . FuLLERTON, G r a n d M a s t e r , C h a r l o t t e t o w n . M.'. W.-. W A L T E R P . D O U L L , G r a n d Secretary a n d G r a n d C o r r e spondent, Charlottetown., Next Annual, Georgetown, June 24,1914.
QUEBEC —1913. Montreal, Grand Master. Bro.
F e b r u a r y 1 3 t h . M.-.W.'. R e v . FRANK C H A R T E R S , ( P o r t r a i t frontispiece of G r a n d M a s t e r - e l e c t M.'. W.'.
JOHN E . WRIGHT.)
R.'. W.'. B r o . W I L L H . W H Y T E h a s placed u n d e r obligation t h o s e of t h e Craft w h o delight in t h e a n c i e n t memorials of M a s o n r y . The v o l u m e c o n t a i n s a p h o t o p r i n t of t h e c h a r t e r of t h e lodge in F o u r t h B a t t a l i o n of t h e R o y a l Artillery, 1752, now Albion L o d g e N o . 2, Q u e b e c . I t begins: " W e t h e G r a n d L o d g e of t h e M o s t A n c i e n t a n d H o n orable F r a t e r n i t y of F r e e a n d Accepted M a s o n s according t o t h e old C o n s t i t u t i o n s g r a n t e d b y H i s R o y a l Highness P r i n c e E D W I N a t Y o r k , etc." I t i n d i c a t e s i t s pedigree clearly as " A n c i e n t . " T h e r e is a n o t h e r p a g e giving p r i n t of t h e t w o sides of a jewel w o r n in D o r c h e s t e r L o d g e of St. J o h n s , P r o v i n c e of Quebec, N o . 3, A. L . C , in 1793, now D o r c h e s t e r L o d g e N o . 4, G r a n d Lodge of Quebec. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r alludes m o s t feelingly t o t h e g r e a t loss s u s t a i n e d b y t h e Craft of t h e G r a n d Senior D e a c o n , V.'.W.'. B r o . D r . J A M E S C H A L M E R S C A M E R O N , a c t i n g M a s t e r of U n i v e r s i t y Lodge U . D . T h e G r a n d M a s t e r acknowledged gratefully t h e " v e r y loyal a n d loving s u p p o r t of a l l . " F r o m t h e discourse of G r a n d C h a p l a i n , W I L L I A M H E N D E R S O N , w e t a k e t h e .following u n d e r his t o p i c , " G e n e s i s a n d C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s of Freemasonry:" As a society it provides that all meet on equal terms. Masonry builds on the man, and teaches that true worth is in ourselves. Those who approach its altars are to leave social and political advantages aside. In the world with-
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out are cleavages and distinctions that separate; b u t the equality of our Order has caused many to become attached to It. I t has arisen above divisions of country, race and color, and united men in sincere and lasting friendship. I met with Freemasons in Greece, on the Nile, and in Palestine, who were not Christian, and used on their altars the Old Testament as Jews, and the Koran as Moslems, and being believers in one true and living GOD, if upright in life they were eligible to membership.
The Committee on Finance in their report, which was adopted, recommended a fifty per cent, advance in the appropriation for Committee on Correspondence. In the opening to his Report on Correspondence Past Grand Master E. T. D. CHAMBERS refers to the very remarljable increase in the number of newly-foiinded Grand Lodges and the increase in number of the annual Reports on Correspondence, and pays a high compliment to literary excellence of their reports. Under Arizona, we note and endorse the idea that patriotism is good Masonry. Bro. CHAMBERS, under Canada, copies approvingly Bro. FREED'S
review, saying: "His vigorous contention for the repudiation of all the spurious organizations masquerading as Masonry entitles him to our regard and esteem;" and then he quotes: "Another begging scheme which is being pushed to the limit is that of the so-called International Bureau of.Switzerland," proceeding to characterize the body in teims well deserved. In the conclusion to his report Bro. CHAMBERS refers to the necessity of reading, as follows: "Without more or less reading one can neither be a ready and well posted man nor yet a bright and wellequipped Mason." This is made a basis for a very complimentary notice of t h e new volume of "Collected Essays and Papers oh Freemasonry," lately prepared for publication in book-form by ROBERT FREKE G O U L D , the eminent masonic historian and writer on general topics connected with Freemasonry: Bro. GOULD'S publisher is Mr. W M . TAIT, 37 Dunluce Avenue, Belfast, Ireland. Anything on the topic of Masonry written by Bro. GOULD will . well repay t h e masonic student to read and study. We keep certain of his books continually at hand for reading and reference. We settle permanently in short order frequently some of the statements advanced as history, by those who copy as history wild-eyed statements that never had a basis of fact on which to stand. There is no review of Kansas in Bio. CHAMBERS' report, to our regret, for we always find it interesting reading. M.-. W.-. JOHN E . WRIGHT, Grand Master, Montreal. R.-. W.-. W I L L H . WHYTE, Grand Secretary, Montreal.
M.-. W.-.' E. T. D. CHAMBERS, Grand Correspondent, Quebec. Next Annual, Montreal, February 11, 1914.
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SASKATCHEWAN - 1 9 1 3 . Regina, A p r i l 2 3 d . M.-.W.-. A R T H U E S . G O R R E L L , G r a n d M a s t e r . During t h e calamities b y flood G r a n d M a s t e r G O R R E L L s e n t t e l e g r a m s t o t h e afflicted jurisdictions, t e n d e r i n g s y m p a t h y a n d a i d , receiving replies t h a n k i n g t h e m for k i n d l y interest, b u t declining financial assistance. H e received s o m e l e t t e r s asking concurrence w i t h proposed legislation, and sent one t o England^ asking as t o their c u s t o m , which elici t e d following r e s p o n s e : Grand Lodge is opened by a special ceremony and altogether distinct from the opening of private lodges in the three degrees, and in private lodges all business should be transacted when the lodge is in the first degree. Following close u p o n t h e overwhelming disaster which c a m e t o t h e city cf Regina, which resulted in t h e loss of a million dollars w o r t h of p r o p e r t y a n d t h e loss of t h i r t y lives, c a m e m a n y s y m p a t h e t i c messages t h a t were accompanied w i t h checks or offers of m o n e y . These are t h u s referred t o : As a large relief fund had been subscribed by the different municipalities and cities throughout America, and as no Mason was found to be injured beyond the care of local brethren, I deemed it expedient to tender grateful thanks to the Grand Lodges mentioned and return the checks which had been forwarded. T h e K a n s a s v o l u m e for 1913 is t h e s u b j e c t of a v e r y complete a n d a m p l e review b y M.'.W.'. B r o . A. S. G O R R E L L , correspondent. W h a t G r a n d M a s t e r H U T C H I S O N said o n t h e subject of t h e zeal, e a r n e s t n e s s a n d e n t h u s i a s m w i t h which a G r a n d M a s t e r u n d e r t a k e s his w o r k , is excerpted in full. T h e w o r k of t h e Revision C o m m i t t e e receives t h i s reference: " T h e C o m m i t t e e on t h e Revision of t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n a n d Code m a d e r e p o r t , which w a s a d o p t e d b y G r a n d Lodge. T h e following w e r e affirmed as t h e Ancient L a n d m a r k s , " q u o t i n g same fully. W e find t h e following excerpt a n d c o m m e n t t h e r e o n : Extracts from Constitution with which we are in full accord: "SEC. .5. QuaHlications of Members.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Every member of this Grand Lodge must be affiliated with some lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction, and on dimission, suspension, or expulsion of any member by his lodge, or by any other masonic authority, his name shall be dropped from the roll of Grand Lodge membership." U p o n which M . \ W . \ B r o . G O R R E L L c o m m e n t s as follows: We take this to mean as follows: A brother Mason moves from Kansas to Saskatchewan and, desiring to afBliate with a lodge in the last named jurisdiction, produces a certificate of good standing from his lodge in Kansas. The same not necessarily being a dimit, is accepted by the Saskatchewan lodge and he becomes a member thereof Time goes on, and the brother becomes suspended in Saskatchewan for non-payment of dues. He then ipso f ado stands suspended in his lodge in Kansas, on report being made thereto.
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Section 5, quoted by Bro. G O R R E L L , refers to Grand Lodge membership only, which, under "Section 4, Members," is thus defined: The members of the Grand Lodge shall consist of: First, The Past Masters, Masters and Wardens of the lodges; Second, The Past and Present Elective and Present Subordinate Grand Officers; Third. The representatives by proxy of the Masters and 'Wardens of lodges, who only may be so represenred. Kansas lodges issue dimits to their members: The only certificate of good standing issued is the one issued to members of defunct lodges by t h e Grand Secretary. Dual lodge membership is not allowed or provided for in Kansas Masonry. To our statement of the limitations of a lodge U. D., Bro. G. says: "Saskatchewan has said t h a t a l o d g e U . D. can try and penalize its members, so Bro. MILLER, whether we agree or not, we must submit." Which reminds us of the slogan, "The King can do no wrong. GOD save the King!" A portrait of t h e new Grand Master, M.'. W.'. W. B. WiLLOUGHBY, appears as frontispiece to the volume. M.-.W.'. W. B. WiLLOUGHBY, Grand Master, Moose Jaw. R.-. W.". J O H N M . SHAW, Grand Secretary, Regina. M.-. W.'. ARTHUR S . G O R R E L L , Grand Correspondent, Regina.
Next Annual, Moose Jaw, June 19, 1914.
SCOTLAND —1912-1913. Edinburgh, November 7th.
The M A R Q U E S S O F T U L L I B A R D I N E ,
Grand Master Mason. Our record closed with August, 1912, and begins with the Quarterly, November 7, 1912. We like exceedingly well the plain dedication to masonic uses of the new Freemasons Hall, where the Grand Lodge met. After Grand Lodge was opened "in full form and with solemn prayer," and apologies for absence had been presented, the following exercises were held: 1. The Hundredth Psalm was sung. 2. Prayer offered by the Senior Grand Chaplain. Response by brethren. 3. Grand Honors. 4. Psalm CXXXIII read by Grand Chaplain. 5. The Most Worshipful the Grand Master said: "In the name of the Great Architect of the Universe, I authorize this hall to be used for the purpose of Freemasonry. Here may every virtue flourish, and universal benevolence prevail." 6. Prayer offered by Senior Grand Chaplain. 7. Response by the Most Worshipful the Grand Master—"Glory to GOD in the highest."
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8. Response by the brethrenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"And on earth peace, good will toward men." 9. The Senior Grand Chaplain read from Holy Scripture Ezra iii. 12-13, and also Haggai ii. 4-9. 10. A patriotic hymn was then sung, the concluding stanza as follows: Lord of the nations, thus to Thee Our country we commend; Be Thou her refuge and her trust. Her everlasting friend.
11. Grand Honors. At present session an effort was made to have a librarian to have sole charge of Library and Museum. We note at a later session the matter had to be referred to Grand Committee to formulate proper legislation by which object could be attained. Grand Lodge was closed after singing National Anthem. A Right Worshipful Master of Lodge Leonora, Leonora, Western Australia, made a sublime ass of his individual entity by the use of expressions of which the Scotland committee concede "the language used was so offensive as to be naturally considered blasphemous." They weremadeto a Presbyterian minister, at Leonora, who happened to be a member of Lodge Alexandria No. 64, of the Western Australia constitution. As the blasphemist had made a personal apology to the Presbyterian minister, who had accepted the same, the corhmittee thought that the Lord would look out for the offender's case when it came before Him, and "that no good purpose would be served by taking further action in the matter;" and they contented themselves with reminding the brethren that "in accordance with the spirit of the Order, they are bound in every expression of opinion to respect the feelings and convictions of each other, more especially with regard to matters of religion." What an intense satisfaction such soothing words must be to one whose calling prevented him from administering deserved castigation upon a bully who presumed that the religious character of the one assailed would prevent him from resenting the injury. We don't believe in fighting, have belonged to the peace contingent for many y e a r s ^ b u t the prettiest event we ever saw had a commencement such as this seems to have been. The bully wanted to fight, the Christian did not; and to save so much desire for fight from going to waste, as well as pity for the advocate for principle, an innocent bystander offered himself as substitute. The bully said he had no quarrel with him. " B u t I have with you," said the substitute. "You have abused this young fellow like a dog, and now you have to take it all back or take a licking." (No good purpose will be served by completing this story.) If the great moral lesson is not apparent, just let it go. A like incident never occurred again in that community.
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Quarterly, Edinburgh, November 7, 1912. We note that the Grand Lodge of Scotland has established another lodge in United States territory at Cebu, Cebu, Philippine Islands. We think t h e rule which obtains in all United States territory should be strictly enforced by the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands. November 29, 1912. Festival of St.' Andrew. After the toasts to Majesty and Nobility were finished, Bro. GEORGE W . JONES responded for the Grand Lodge of England. He made a happy response in offering to the Most Worshipful Master Mason of Scotland their sincere congratulations on his being again elected to the chair of KING SOLOMON in the Grand Lodge of Scotland, and our earnest desires for its progress and welfare under his rule, for his earnest efforts are not unknown to English brethren; and, also, because "English Freemasons ever remember with much gratitude the great services rendered to English Fremasonry by one of his forbears, the Grand Master of the 'Ancient' or Atholl Grand Lodge." He quoted ROBERT B U R N S in alluding to the new Masonic Temple
in Edinburgh: "\Vithln this dear mansion may wayward contention Or withered envy ne'er enter; May secrecy round be the mystical bound. And brotherly love be the center.'
Some one has begun to keep a record of statistics for Grand Lodge as we judge from the Grand Master's speech: "The grand total of Scottish Freemasons has been increased during the past year by 12,702 new members, as compared with 12,552 last year." January 23, 1913, Grand Committee. A letter was read from Bro. W M . M . MCCULLOUGH, District Grand Master of New Zealand North with reference to the proposed agreement with the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. . I t was resolved to acknowledge receipt of the letter, and to delay consideration of it till other communications on the subject had been received from New Zealand. Quarterly, August 7, 1913. Under t h e last above date we note the following entry in Grand Lodge Proceedings: "That Grand Lodge authorize the Articles of Recognition of the Grand Lodge of New Zeal and to be formally signed an d sealed on behalf of Grand Lodge." I t can do no harm in view of the above to observe that "Masonry is a progressive science." M.-.W.-. MARQUESS OF TuLLiBARDiNE, Grand Master Mason, Edinburgh. R.'. W.-. DAVID R E I D , Grand Secretary, Edinburgh.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1913. Adelaide, October 16th. M.-.W.-. Bro. Sir S. J. WAY, Grand Master. (Portraits M.".W.-. E . B. GRUNDY, Pro Grand Master, and R.-.W.-. Bro. A. M. SIMPSON.)
The revenues of Grand Lodge having been reduced in the hard times and depression of 1893, were proposed to be raised, and upon a very full and explicit showing of the matter by Past Grand Master E. B . GRUNDY the Grand Lodge voted unanimously for the proposed raise in rate of taxation. October 13,1862, Grand Master WAY was initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry, and on the 16th of October, 1913, the Grand Lodge had presented for its consideration the following resolution: This Grand Lodge heartily congratulates the M.'.W.'. Grand Master on attaining the jubilee of his initiation into Freemasonry, and desires to place on record its appreciation of his long and valued services to the Craft in the high ofHces of the Grand Master and Pro Grand Master, and to express the hope that he may be spared for many years to preside over and guide the destiny of the Craft in this State.
The Senior Grand Warden, R.-.W.-. Bro. HERBERT JONES, in moving the resolution made an excellent speech, giving M.-.W.-. Bro. WAY'S record, the (applause) marks, which indicate frequent interruptions, show the address was applauded to the echo, and that one who deserved the best token of appreciation the Craft of South Australia could give him, had every longing satisfied. Since 1884, when Bro. WAY was first chosen Grand Master, with the exception of the years 1890 to 1895 inclusive, when he nominated the E A R L O F KENTON, then Governor of the Province, to be the Grand
Master, M.-.W.-. Bro. WAY has always been the Grand Mastercf the Grand Lodge of South Australia. His masonic career has been a notable one, and has always had the confidence, support and praise of those called upon to review his work as Grand Master. We don't remember what we have said about his administration, but we are so well satisfied it never was anything but good that we will not stop t o examine. We congratulate Grand Master WAY on his fifty years of masonic service, arid the Grand Lodge of South Australia that so much of it has been so full of service to that Body and jurisdiction. The motion favoring the resolutions "was carried with great enthusiasm." The address of Bro. WAY in appreciation is punctured all the way through with (applause)'. He evidently captured the brethren from the start and kept them moving. Twenty-ninth Annual, April 16th, Adelaide. Grand Master S. J. WAY was elected for the twenty-third time. All the nominating speeches occupied one-half a page and were full of (applause). While awaiting the report of the scrutineers, the Grand Master made a brief address, referring to the marvelous progress made by
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Freemasonry in South Australia. New lodges, new temples, the beneficent functions of Grand Lodge as well as the lodges. He pauses • t o refer to t h e pathetic record of those who have passed away during the year., referring specially to Captain ROBERT FALCON SCOTT, a
member of the Fraternity, "though not a member of our Constitution, who is honored in the hearts of brethren throughout the world." He notes the resuscitation of the South Australian Freemason, a magazine; superior to its prototype, an acceptable publication, etc. The statistical lists by Grand Secretary GLOVER are very explicit, full and complete, and we trust during the twentieth or twenty-first centuries may attract the attention of some book-worm belonging to t h e Grand Lodges of England, Scotland and Ireland in such manner that by some legerdemain, or hokus pocus, they may find their way into the •circumlocution office of each of those venerable bodies and come up ultimately for consideration, and after another century or two, for adoption. We confess we are optimistic in this possibility; but Ireland shows signs of activity and progress. A DUKE OF ATHOLL made it possible for English Masonry to put on vitality and power. If ARTHUR, Grand Master of England, will peruse the various Canadian Grand Lodge Proceedings, he may make a cut at circumlocution methods that will astonish the venerables—as OLIVER TWIST astonished the Beagle. We presume he has a chance to read the South Australian volume of Proceedings. In comparison with the EnglaiTd pamphlet—but there is no comparison. There must be at least a comparison between two. The South Australia volume contains a complete record of the jubilee celebration of Grand Master WAY'S initiation. I t also contains a history of the organization of the lodges and Grand Lodge of South Australia. The third annual Report on Correspondence is in every respect a good all around, up-to-date review of the Proceedings of the Grand Jurisdictions of the world. Kansas was committed to the courteous and considerate attention of Bro. C. H. BEAUMONT, whoputs in one and a half pages a succinct review of the Kansas volume for 1912, Our comment on Chief Justice and Grand Master WAY, concluding, " H e looks the character," received this addition: "And is the character, too, Kansas. A better loved man has not lived in South Australia." Our reference to their sacred volume custom is taken, and the reviewer sums up: "Altogether, the report of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kansas is a production worthy of so great a jurisdiction." Thanks! M.'.W.'. S. J. WAY, Grand Master, Adelaide. R.'. W.\ CHAS. R . J. GLOVER, Grand Secretary, Adelaide. W.'. C. H. BEAUMONT, Grand Correspondent, Torrerisville.
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SOUTH CAROLINAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1912. Charleston, December lOth. M.-.W.-. GEORGE S. MOWER, Grand Master. (Frontispiece is a portrait of Past Grand Master JAS. R . JOHNSON.)
The Grand Master made reference to and a committee presented a fine memorial of the life and services of Past Grand Master JAMES F . IZLAR. Born November 25, 1832; died May 26,1912. His character was a noble one. There is a story told of a saintly old lady who never spoke ill of any one, so that two of her friends conspired t o find out what of good she could say of the Devil; and when it was put t o her abruptly, she hesitated for a moment, and said: "We can at least admire his perseverance." We have been trying for some time to get the history of the L A FAYETTE trowel, which is frequently referred t o in the South Carolina record as "the historic LAFAYETTE trowel." Our Most Worshipful Bro. MiCHiE has heard our inquiries, and replies as follows: Our "antiquarian" has not yet furnished us with a history of this trowel; he'says some links are missing, but he is delving into the ' 'hoary past, " a n d hopes tocompleteit soon, and then he adds: As Bro. M I L I E B has twice aslied for the history of this trowel, we will say briefly, that it was made for, and first used by, General LAFAYETTE when he laid the corner-stone of the D E K A L B monument In Camden, S. C , after the Revolutionary War.
And then as we go back to make sure we have not omitted something worth while, we come across the Special at Rock Hill for t h e purpose of laying the corner-stone of the Winthrop Training School building, where we find the following: "The trowel used in sealing the cavity was of silver with an ivory handle, bearing the inscription: "Made for Bro. LAFAYETTE for laying the corner-stone of the D B K A L B Monument, 1825."
"This famous trowel, as the inscription shows, was used by the famous Frenchman and friends of the American Colonies in laying the corner-stone of the D E K A L B Monument at Camden, S. C , in 1825." The foregoing record is signed by J O H N R . HART, acting Grand Secretary. When the South Carolina "antiquarian" gets to work, we would like to know whether the monument erected to General and Baron D E K A L B bears any carving, designOTinsignia of the fact that he was also Bro. D E K A L B ; mortally wounded at Camden, when he died he was buried with masonic as well as military honors by the British forces. We have often wondered if any memorandum existed noting the consideration and courtesies shown the remains of the distinguished American General and Mason by his British brethren.
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There was another Special at Benettsville, for laying the cornerstone of Marlboro Lodge No. 88, Ancient Free Masons, where, in addition, to the use of.the LaFayette trowel, M.'.W.-. Bro. Past Grand Master M I C H I E delivered a very interesting and instructive lecture on Symbolic Masonry. The testimonial t o Past Grand Master JAMES R . JOHNSON, presented after his two years' service, was a beautiful silver pitcher, which came to him from Grand Lodge as its token of "Well done!". I t is to be commended for its utility, and though a little larger than the customary junk platter, could be worn with no less feeling of conspicuosity than induced by the other. This guess on our part is entirely speculative. We never have accepted a platter for two reasons: 1st, They were not furnished in our day and generation; 2d, We most decidedly object t o the withdrawal from general circulation of the inordinate amount of gold required to construct one. CORRESPONDENCE.—Past
Grand Master M I C H I E introduces his
report with the following poetic excerpt: "Now ye, whom social pleasure charms, Whose hearts the tide of kindness warms, Who hold your being on the terms— 'Each aid the others!' Come to my heart, come to my arms. My friends, my brothersi"
Seventy volumes from sixty-seven jurisdictions, not including England, Ireland, Prince Edward Island and Victoria, measure up a good large stint in the way of an annual review. I t took over 180 pages of solid matter to do it, but it was well done. In traveling through British Columbia Bro. MICHIE had some difficulty in assimilating some of the things tendered as masonic by Bro. W O L F - S M I T H . I t brought to mind a "tender," noted among English lawyers. A female witness whose age belied the fact that she was still a spinster, was being interrogated by one lawyer in an effort to prove that a legal tender of money had been made in the case. He was having trouble with his witness, during which the other lawyer wrote on a slip of paper and handed him the following: Darrow forbear, that tough old jade. Will never prove a tender maid.
When he gets to Kansas, Bro. MITCHIE finds everything serene, though he staggers us with a conundrum when he notes ninety-four lodges unrepresented at the Kansas Annual, viz.: " W h y did you see so many absent faces, Bro. M I L L E R ? " We did not see them, Bro. MITCHIE!
He commends Grand Master SHARP'S "business-likedocument." Says "he gives a most flattering account of the Home, which is the pride of Kansas Masons." Bro. M. also says:" "The Grand Secretary's report is the most comprehensive we have yet seen."
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The reference to the Kansas report as "an able, interesting and scholarly review of the leading incidents of the masonic world," calls for our most profound and low-reaching salaam. He says the Kansas reviewer "is not a physical perfectionist by any means; he believes that a candidate who has lost the sight of one eye is eligible for degrees." Yes! why not? One of the best of the writers at the Round Table was the one who recently left us, who for years had lost the sight of both eyes. Iowa, today as always, extoUs as her greatest Mason in all her history, one who could not have been eligible in South Carolina or Pennsylvania. THEODORE S. PARVIN needs no monument to tell the story of his labors for Iowa Masonry. It is known to the masonic world. There never was a time in anyone's masonic history when the loss of any of the fingers or thumbs or toe-nails, considered essential in some quarters, would have made him less able to perform the duties of Masonry. We have found that when a masonic finger is sent to Coventry, the corresponding one on the other hand can take its place and perform its duties on the shortest kind of notice. In the matter of " W R E N , " ANDERSON says: "Some years after this. Sir CHRISTOPHER W R E N neglected the office of Grand Master, yet the old lodge near St. Paul's and a few more continued their stated meetings till Queen A N N E died, 1714." Also see ANDERSON'S 1738 Constitutions. M.'. W.'. GEORGE S . MOWER, Grand Master, Newberry, S. C. R.-. W.-. 0. FRANK HART, Grand Secretary, Columbia, S. C.' M.\ W.'. JAS. L . MICHIE, Grand Correspondent, Darlington, S. C. Next Annual, Charleston, December 9, 1913.
SOUTH DAKOTA—1913. Yankton, June 10th. M.-.W.-. W M . J. M C M A K I N , Grand Master. Fourteen Past Grand Masters were present. An elegant BATHER portrait of Grand Master M C M A K I N forms frontispiece. On the next page is a sketch of Bro. M C M A K I N ' S life and masonic history. He was born March 26, 1856, near Henry, Marshall County, Illinois. Like all great Masons, he began his Grand Lodge career as Grand Pursuivant, completing the course as Grand Master four years thereafter—a record run. The Grand Master's address contains a beautiful memorial to the life and services to his country of Past Grand Master OSCAR SHERMAN GiFFORD. He was one of that host of young men in the schools and colleges of the United States who were being trained and educated in the accepted idea of the American people that a condition of peace was the great national blessing to be desired—who one day laid aside
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their books and began to fit themselves for war; one term of enlistment following another in a service that needed no contract on the one side, because it was for a period as long as the country needed them. "He served until the close of the war," is Bro. GIFFORD'S testimonial of willingness to be "faithful unto death." His loss to South Dakota Masonry is a severe one, "but the inspiration he has imparted to us from time t o time will give us loftier ideals and higher ambitions to wage a stronger and more determined battle for truth and right." Past Grand Master SAMUEL A. BROWN presented his general Report on Correspondence, which was ordered printed in the Proceedings. He also presented a special report in reference to recognition of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines Islands, recommending the same. Report was concurred in, and the new United States jurisdiction duly recognized. Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment, and thereupon a committee of ladies, escorted by the handsomest and best dressed member of the Grand Lodge, representing the Eastern Star, came bringing sisterly greetings. The oratrix, Mrs. ADA DOHERTY, made a graceful and pleasing speech, which we know received applause, and which we know would have been there if GEORGE had not left that part of the record to some underling—who lost his head, as stenographers are said to do, when the dictation is too rapid. The Committee on Resolutions gave the Grand Master. their thanks and a clean bill of health, as they also did Dr. L. C. MEAD, superintendent of the State Hospital for Insane, for the hospitable treatment they received while under his hospitable roof. The volume contains a picture of the large Masonic Temple at Yankton, and other pictures of pioneer masonic buildings. One, the Dakota Territory first Capitol Building, the first meeting place of St. John's Lodge II. D., December 18,1862. There is also a fine portrait of that sterling Mason and man, OSCAR SHERMAN GIFFORD, whose life and character may well be an example and incentive to the youth of South Dakota for all the coming ages. The BROWN family has produced distinguished progeny wherever it has established a habitation. Kansas has had many notable sons of the name, and a few still live. There was J O H N BROWN of Wyandotte —now disguised under the name Kansas City, Kansas—whose masonic work was a great part, and is today an inseparable part of the masonic history of Kansas; and then there was J O H N BROWN of Osawatomie, whom WHITTIER and INGALLS placed upon a pedestal of fame illumined by a glory that will never lose its luster until all things fade away and are swallowed up in the light and glory reflected from Him who is the light and glory of the Celestial City. "Crazy JOHN B R O W N , " as they called him in 1859 when he expiated upon the scaffold the violated law of Virginia. And then soon thereafter with the legions of an assaulted nationality they were joining in the refrain "His soul is marching on."
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We started to talk of Past Grand Master S. A. BROWN of South Dakota and his report; and when we cut off, there was BESTOR and an uncounted host of antecedent BROWNS still unconsidered. How gentle and graceful this note of "introduction": The Committee on Correspondencf has lost two of its dearest friends— THOMAS M . MATTHEWS of Texas. CHRISTOPHER DiEHL of Utah. When the spirits from all the spheres shall meet these high souls abroad in the vast expanse and companion them, they will tell each other that the earth is a splendid world. "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him t h a t bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace."
A little good sense on a hackneyed topic is refreshing at times. Here is some on the cipher business: Our own opinion is that we have a good deal of matter which ought to be taken out of the mouth to ear department in some abbreviated form, or in t h e monitor, but the real secrets wUch were handed down from the earliest days should never in any form be committed to paper.
Kansas attracts Bro. BROWN'S favorable consideration as usual, which is always a pleasure. We enjoy the approval of those whose judgment we think better than our own—our wives, for instance— and when a rare instance of that kind occurs, it is treasured with greater delight—than a battle won. Our reference to "the only masonic library building in the world" gives further competition; Bro. B. chips in: "In this connection let it not be forgotten that the South Dakota Masonic Library is in a strictly fire-proof building in Sioux Falls, and our Grand Master has admitted that it is second only to the Iowa library as to value of its contents." Now let Pennsylvania come in! If not ready to admit anything, possibly they can produce a schedule of their museum contents prepared "prior to 1730." M.-.W.-. OWEN H . W I L L I A M S , Grand Master, Springfield. R.-. W.-. GEORGE A. PETTIGREW, Grand Secretary, Sioux Falls. M.'. W.'. S A M ' L A. BROWN, Grand Correspondent, Sioux Falls.
Next Annual, Aberdeen, June 9, 1913.
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TASMANIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1913. Launceston, February ' 27th. M.-.W.-. C. E. DAVIES, Grand Master. From President HENRY L . D ' E M D E N ' S Board report we take the following: " I t is not often that we hear of masonic impostors; but recently the Grand Lodge of South Australia warned this Grand Lodge against such an individual; and the private lodges were notified by circular accordingly." During the period under review the State was shocked at the news received concerning the Mount Lyell disaster, and inquiries were made as to whether any Masons had left relatives who had been dependent upon them for support. The inquiries made elicted the fact that only one Mason lost his life, and that any special grant from Grand Lodge funds was not necessary, the members having individually contributed to the fund according to their desires. The Pro Grand Master, M.-.W.-.R. J. SADLER, rendered a brief report of his official duties. He reported a good condition financially with one exception. That the year has been a quiet one, and the administration of the Grand Lodge for many years had been successful. The election of M.-.W.-. C. E. DAVIES as Grand Master was announced, and he returned thanks for his reelection. Fourteen Grand Lodges by their representatives tendered congratulations. Kansas was not present. The Grand Master reports that "on the whole, inost of the lodges are in a prosperous condition." He suggests that occasional lectures by experts and discussion thereon would increase the interest in masonic ceremonies and familarize us more with their object and application. We have many masonic students among us, who, I am sure, would gladly cooperate to the end suggested. He spoke very pleasantly of the cordial relations existing with sister Grand Lodges. Exercises closed with a social hour at a tastefully arranged banquet, where the usual loyal and masonic toasts were given and responded to. A twenty-seven page Report on- Correspondence makes up and completes a very excellent record. Kansas unfortunately does not appear in the report. We trust it may appear in the next. We wish to congratulate our Tasmania brethren upon the vast improvement shown in their record of Proceedings. They are highly to be commended therefor. Hobart, August 29th. M.-.W.-. C. E. DAVIES, Grand Master. The Board of General Purposes reported a ruUng that an affirmation could not be substituted in place of the usual requirement from an initiate, and declined the candidate. Kansas had a like case, and decided same in like lanner not long since.
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The Board of Benevolence reported that they were still paying forthe education of eight children of de ceased members, and that five widows were receiving quarterly grants. The following motion in regard to a new issue of a masonic hymnal was carried unanimously: R.-.W.-. Bro. D ' E M D E N moved—That this Grand Lodge views with favor any steps taken towards the improvement of the music used in lodges, recognizing that the use of the same in our ceremonies tends towards their solemnity and impressiveness. T h e G r a n d M a s t e r said i n his a d d r e s s : I t is very gratifying to notice from time to time private lodges have undertaken pleasant social functions, to which they invite their lady friends; and although these meetings are held ostensibly in aid of the Benevolent Fimd, that fund has not been very much advantaged thereby. Still, the pleasure that is given to their relatives and friends fully compensates the brethren for the trouble taken is arranging the evening reunions.
The Board of General Purposes having recommended the preferment. Very W.-. Bro. Rev. J. W. H. L'OSTE, Past Grand Chaplain, was presented to the Grand Master, who conferred upon him the honorary rank of Past Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Tasmania. The Grand Master expressed his personal pleasure in the act, and congratulated the recipient on the great esteem and regard entertained for him, not only by members of the Craft throughout the State, b u t also by the community at large. " H e hoped that, although Bro. L'OSTE was now an octogenarian, he would be spared for many years to enjoy the honor now conferred upon him." No Repoit on Correspondence. No membership statistics. M.-.W.-. C. E. DAVIES, Grand Master, Hobart. V.-. W.-. J O H N HAMILTON, Grand Secretary, Hobart.
TENNESSEE—1913. Nashville, January 29th. M.-.W.-. J. LYNN BACHMAN, Grand Master. Eighteen Past Grand Masters are recorded present. The order of seniority must be nearly inverted. According to our reckoning HENRY H. INGERSOLL and CASWELL A. GOODLOE belong near to each other
as to seniority. PRENTISS' "Dying Year" makes a very beautiful opening to the Grand Master's address. Boys of sixteen, when we had arrived a t ' that mature age, used to declaim it. What a tremendous change and advance in literary taste since then? "Casey at the Bat," or some other literary gem of like character has replaced it. The Grand Master pays a notable tribute to the sterling character as a man and a Mason of A M E R I C U S V. W A R K .
His services to M a -
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word of praise given him. Past Grand Master HENRY A. CHAMBERS presented'a beautiful and tender memorial to Past Grand Master WARR, summing it all up in the last words: " I hardly expect to see his like again." The Grand Master rounded up a lot of Past Grand Masters and other magnates and laid the corner-stone of the Hamilton County Court House. There was an unusual attendance from the lodges of Chattanooga and Hamilton County, and, to fit the occasion, the Grand Master records: "Bro. H. H. INGERSOLL delivered the strongest and most powerful address upon Masonry ever heard in the State." The Report on Correspondence; by Past Grand Master HENRY A. CHAMBERS, is a review in the main of the record of the Journals of Proceedings of the various Grand Lodges. Little or no reference is made to the review work or personal comment of the individual correspondents. A clue to the cause of such brevity is furnished under California, where Bro. CHAMBERS says: "The Report on Correspondence was by Past Grand Master EDWARD H . HART, though he was unable to be personally present t o read it." Does the Tennessee correspondent read his report to Grand Lodge? Under Wyoming, we find an expression of opinion. Quoting the Wyoming law. That no lodge * * * shall receive a petition for any degree from or confer,any degree upon any person engaged in the business of selling intoxicating liquors as a beverage, and that hereafter no member of any lodge aforesaid shall engage in said business under the penalty of e.xpulsion from said lodge; Provided, however. That this resolution shall not apply to or affect members who may now be engaged in such business so long as they continue therein. Bro. CHAMBERS says: I t seems to us the proviso takes the starch out of the resolution. If the liquor business is masonically wrong, it is wrong all over and as to everybody. If i t is wrong t o receive, i t is equally wrong t o keep in the Order persons engaged In a bad business.
Sure! There should not be a vested right in a confessed wrong. M.-.W.-. CHARLES COMSTOCK, Grand Master, Crossville. R.-. W.'. J O H N B . GARRETT, Grand Secretary, Nashville. M.'. W.:. HENRY A. CHAMBERS, Grand Correspondent, Chatta-
nooga. Next Annual, Nashville, January 28, 1914.
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TEXAS—1911. Waco, December, 3d. M.-. W/. SAM P. COCHRAN, Grand Master. (Portrait frontispiece.) Nineteen Past Grand Masters were present; one; though present as Past Grand Master, was not reported present by the Committee on Credentials in their report of representatives of other Grand Lodges. There are certain officials who never should be compelled to hunt up the Credential Committee to see that they are properly accredited as Grand Representatives. One is the Grand Secretary, and this is especially important when that official is the Grand Representative of Kansas. All we care to say to the committee is: "Don't let this occur again." R.'. W.'. J. C. KiDD, orally presented a message of love from their oldest Past Grand Master, R. M. ELGIN, and an expression of regret that his extreme age of eighty-seven years, and his feeble condition, prevented his attendance on Grand Lodge. Grand Master COCHRAN placed on record through his address a loving and lasting memorial of the life, services and character of THOMAS M I L L E R MATTHEWS, Sr.
We take this from i t :
The loyalty and devotion of Bro. MATTHEWS to oiir noble Order are evidenced by his long and constant labor, continuing as the shadows lengthened, even to the very hour of his death. The Institution he loved so well and served so faithfully was the inspiration and joy of his feeble and broken life, and the privilege of being a worker in the ranks was, in his declining years, an unspeakable comfort.
The Grand Master decided, citing former precedents, that one who received the Master's degree after midnight on Saturday night, had received the same illegally and in violation of edicts of the Grand Lodge, and ordered that the candidate be healed in open lodge, which was done. We think that is good law, and commend it to the consideration of all masonic bodies. I t might even be a good thing for the Shriners and Twinklers. There is a considerable amount of soiled Hnen to be laundered by Appeals and Grievances Committee. In one case where a lodge showed a disposition to shirk a plain duty, the duty was transferred to another lodge, and the charter of the delinquent lodge laid away for safe-keeping until the question of using it further could be determined. The promptness of the Grand Master in his action is highly commendable. The Committee on Correspondence, through Past Grand Master GEO. W . TYLER, acting chairman, tells the story of Past Grand Master THOMAS M . MATTHEWS' unflinching courage and faithfulness—he was
faithful unto death: But death did not find him idling. He was square with his work. And from the very portals of the grave he re£iches up and hands up his reviews of the Proceedings of forty-four of the Grand Bodies—nearly all. In fact, that
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had reached Ms hands before the final summons came to him. And when you shall read his last lines—his very last was the review of old Tennessee—you will hardly realize that in a few hours thereafter the hand that penned them was still—forever still—in death. He gave to.our ancient and honorable Craft the very best t h a t was in him, delving into its rich quarries till the very evening of his last day, and he then stepped o a t brave ly into the Great Unknown.
A wreath of flowers which had been placed on the "vacant chair" of Past Grand Master MATTHEWS was properly packed and expressed to his widow at Athens, Texas. The acting chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, Past Grand Master GEORGE W . TYLER, with his committee, performed a very graceful act. M.'.W.". Bro. MATTHEWS died June 14, 1912. The committee found that "his completed manuscript, reviews of fortyfour of the Grand Lodges, lay upon his table when he expired." T h e committee "decided unanimously to bring to you these reviews as the last report of Bro. MATTHEWS, without any change, addition or diminution whatever, and the same are herewith presented accordingly * * * as a proper conclusion to the twenty-four reports that have hitherto come from his able pen—the whole rounding out and completing a splendid and enduring monument to his ability, learning and masonic fidelity." Kansas has always had a kindly review and pleasant words of praise from Bro. MATTHEWS. The review for 1912 is no exception t o t h e rule. Referring to Grand Master SHARP'S suggestion of an Endowment Fund, he says: "While it is a good plan to provide a 'nest egg' for emergencies, the Kansas Craft can, and we doubt not will, maintain its Home from year to year and see that its beneficiaries do not suffer; yet to 'live from hand to mouth' is a poor way at best." We are glad to find in Bro. MATTHEWS' last review this, note of appreciation: We sincerely thank Bro. M I L L E R for his exceptionally nice notice of us and our personal work, and we especially appreciate his expressions of sympathy with us in our bodily affliction. We may again, as we have done more than once heretofore, borrow this year Bro. M I L L E R ' S excellent statistical tables.
It is a pleasure to us now to remember that one of the most pleasant welcomes to our first report twenty years ago came from Bro. MATTHEWS. It is also a pleasure to note that the Grand Lodge of Texas allowed to Mrs. THOMAS M . MATTHEWS, Sr., $500 for her husband's services as
correspondent, the usual allowance. M.-.W.-. J. J. MANSFIELD, Grand Master, Columbus. R.-. W.'. JOHN WATSON, Grand Secretai-y, Waco.
M.-.W.-. GEO. W . TYLER, Grand Correspondent, Belton. Next Annual, Waco, December 2, 1913.
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UTAH—1913. Salt Lake City, January 21st.
M.'. W.-. GEORGE HENRY D E R N ,
as Grand Master. Sixteen Past Grand Masters were present; a very notable record. . A telegram from Grand Master S. H. GOODWIN expressing regret
at his enforced absence and sending hearty greetings and sincere wishes was read. The Grand Secretary read the address of the Grand Master. In it appears the following tribute: 1 cannot, however, allow this occasion to pass without placing a wreath upon memory's altar for one who, for the first time in forty years, is absent from our annual gathering. Death selected a shining marlj when he laid his hand upon the shoulder of Bro. CHRISTOPHER D I E H L , and bade himfollow into the mists, beyond which lie the sun-tipped mountains. Our venerated and beloved Grand Secretary, after a period of service in this Grand Body such as it is the privilege of few to give to any Grand Lodge, sleeps. Ail who knew him respected and esteemed him for his genuine worth, and many loved him; but only those who have been attuned to better things by the sweetness and simplicity of his life, and who were accustomed to draw upon his rich and varied experience and extensive and accurate fund of masonic Itnowledge, know how large a place he filled in our ranks and how great is our loss.
The Grand Master constituted two new lodges—one at Salt Lake City, the other at Ogden. The Committee on Jurisprudence had a question submitted for ruling as follows: "Has the Worshipful Master the authority to call upon a Master Mason, who has not been installed a Warden, to confer the Master Mason's degree upon a candidate, the Master and Wardens of the lodge being present?" A majority of the committee answered " N o " to the question. If the committee had reasons of any kind for their opinion it is a great misfortune that they were so chary about giving a few of them. The Old Charges say: All preferment among Masons is grounded upon real worth and personal merit only; that so the Lords may be well served, the brethren not put to shame, nor the Boyal Graft despised: Therefore no Master or Warden is chosen by seniority, but for his merit. It is impossible to describe these things in writing, and every brother must attend in his place, and learn them in a way peculiar to this fraternity; * * * .
The Charges further say, "a younger brother shall be instructed in working"—a very necessary prerequisite if the merit system shall rule in making preferment. Why a common sense rule adopted in Army, Navy and in industrial or mechanical work owned, managed and directed by corporations as well as individuals, should not hold and be put in use in Masonry or any society or association of workers, either operative or speculative, is beyond our ken or judgment. The minority of the committee were in the right in our opinion. We have only one reason to suggest, viz.: If the Master Workman knows that one under
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his command can fashion an ashlar better than he can, where is the sense or reason for any ruling or construction, or law by which he must botch his work rather than turn it over to the better workman? A committee was appointed to visit Past Grand Master J O H N SHAW SCOTT, that reported performance of the pleasant duty and brought back greetings and best wishes for a prosperous year. Grand Lodge approved resolution to procure a tablet to the memory of Bro. CHRISTOPHER D I E H L .
Grand Lodge was banqueted by the four lodges of Salt Lake City on its closing. There is a portrait of Bro. D I E H L , which is accompanied by amost beautiful and touching memorial by Grand Master S. H. GOODWIN. CORRESPONDENCE.—R.-.W.-. Bro. CHARLES B . JACK takes the chair vacated by Bro. CHRISTOPHER D I E H L , and says: It is with reluctance that we attempt a review of the Proceedings of the various jurisdictions. Our Bro. D I E H L for thirty-six years performed this work in such a manner as to give distinction to the Proceedings of your Grand Lodge and merit the esteem of other reviewers. Whether we coiild have done better with more time at our disposal we do not Ijnow; but lack of time will serve as an explanation for not including any of the Grand Lodges outside of the United States, and the Proceedings from one or two states have not come into our hands.
Though the workman dies, there is an inexorable law that the work must n o t be permitted t o cease; the work is of more importance than the workman—the work must go on. When the soldier's comrade is stricken by his side and human sympathy and good fellowship sound a heart-cry t o give aid and help, he hears at once the sterner call of duty to "close up"—the work must go on. Maine did not require its correspondent to measure up to the proportion of its DRUMMOND, nor will Utah require of its new correspondent a like rule of measurement." The rule as we understand it, is to keep your alignment in the ranks, and do your best. When some of us fulfill the Scriptural mark, "She hath done what she could," our highest praise is written. Quoting what (under Iowa) Grand Master BLOCK so well said of Correspondent CHARLES C . CLARK, Bro. JACK shows he is on the right
track in his conception of the work.
Bro. JACK said:
Added to the literary skill, there runs through the whole review which Bro. CLARK has prepared that sincerity and zeai, the broad vision and discriminating judgment that belong only to one who has vitalized the masonic spirit; a love of humanity and an aspiration toward the higher things.
Kansas receives a short but strict review. M.-. W.-. GEORGE H E N R Y D E R N , Grand Master, Salt Lake City.
R.-.W.-. CHARLES B . JACK, Grand Secretary, Salt Lake City. R.-.W.-. CHARLES B . JACK, Grand Correspondent, Salt Lake City. Next Annual, Salt Lake City, January 20,1914.
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VERMONT—1913. Burlington, June 11th.
M.-.W.-. EUGENE S . WESTON,
Grand
Master. It is a glorious thing to possess the realizing sense—a large part of which is plain gumption—to understand that the world got along' pretty well before we formed part of it, and doubtless will get along just as well after we have finished our course. The Grand Master pays a high tribute to Vermont's masonic progenitors, which is excellent reading in these dull days when every masonic tyro has some new law or scheme or project toradically change and improve Masonry: As I gaze across this assemblage gathered here today, representing the various lodges scattered all over our State, with its membership of nearly fourteen thousand, my mind reverts to that assemblage of those who gathered for the purpose of organizing tMs Grand Lodge. That assemblage consisted of only fourteen, and represented all the lodges, five in number, that had an existence in our State. They were brave men and strong in their belief of what Freemasonry would be able to accomplish. As they were pioneers in establishing our Institution, so they had been pioneers in laying the foundation of our commonwealth. They had endured great hardships and privations in building and defending their homes, and they were willing to go through similar experiences to establish a fraternity that could wield such a power for good in the community. Three of them were with A L L E N when he marched into the fortress at Ticonderoga, and others of their number had served in other organizations during the war waged for independence from foreign rule and tyranny. That they were men of calm and deliberate judgment is shown by the Constitution tlley drew up and ratiflod at that time. So careful were they that it has had to be changed but little in all these long years. About the only change that has been made is the time of holding the Annual Communication and the mode of amending the instrument. * * * May we be given a goodly portion of the same wisdom and foresight in maintaining the integrity and benefits which they established.
We notice that Vermont makes an appropriation for stenographer's services for its Committee on Correspondence. I t s Committee on Finance has begun a course of Correspondence reading. Keep at it, boys. Bro. J O H N A. HARRINGTON, from the Committee on Portraits, as
the result of his personal effort, as the correspondence shows, obtained for the Grand Lodge from A N N E LIZA HUNTINGTON, the granddaughter of NOAH SMITH, a portrait of her grandfather, who was Vermont's
first Grand Master. The portrait was painted in 1798 by an English artist named R. E A R L .
The portrait has been restored, reframed,
and forms a very valuable addition to the portraits of Grand Masters owned by Grand Lodge. NOAH SMITH was born at SufReld, Conn., January 27, 1756»
graduated at Yale, class of 1778, went to Vermont 1779, delivered address at first celebration of the battle of Bennington. Served as Judge of the Supreme Court for two years, resigning. The record shows grateful acknowledgment to Miss HUNTINGTON and Bro. H A R RINGTON.
The Grievance Committee reported "peace and brotherly love."
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Bro. M A R S H 0 . P E R K I N S and committee presented a resolution
recognizing t h e Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands, which was adopted. Grand Master E. C. BENTON, of Massachusetts, in an address furnished an additional chapter to the continued story of PRICE vs. .Pennsylvania and others. The Committee on the Grand Master's Address made a report that we are going to recommend as a model for the Indianapolis General Grand Lodge—if we are alive when that astute body begins its functions. Meanwhile, for the next century or two, we commend it as an examplefor generallmitatioh. PERKiNS.BALLOUandCALDERWOODwere the committee; reminding us of an ancient game, one of whose rules enunciated t h e principle that three of a kind were superior to four of two kinds. We may be shy on the wording but think we have the idea. CORRESPONDENCE.—MARSH
0 . PERKINS, Past Grand
Master.
Under Canada, we would like to be included where he agrees with Grand Master AUBREY "WHITE: Like ourselves, he Is of the belief that a man of good moral character and physically imperfect will make a better Mason than the man physically perfect, but not morally sound—something to which in our judgment all too little consideration is given by physical perfectionists.
Kansas for 1913 shows careful consideration by Bro. PERKINS. The following concise estimate of Grand Master HUTCHISON'S address cannot well be improved: "The address of the Grand Master is a model document, reflecting fully his high masonic ideals, his discriminating judgment of men and measures, and his earnest desire to promote to the fullest extent the best interests of the Craft." Bro. M A R S H ' S synopsis of the Grand Master's work, given later, occupies less than thirteen lines, but leaves nothing unsaid. In style, architecturally, it is a combination of WASHINGTON IRVING T O D D .
IRVING
and
Of Bro. PICKLER'S oration he says: " I t is a scholarly, interesting production and contains much that we would like to quote, but must confine ourselves t o a single paragraph that strikes home; and then he takes what the orator said about "the value of friendships." He asks for enlightenment as to the "two forms of the work of the third degree." All we can say in response is, "short form" is the usual form of conferring the degree (without frills); and "elaborate form" introducing floor work of the fifteen craftsmen. I t is a Kansas specialty, originating in Topeka, and is of absorbing interest to one who likes drill team work and is not adverse to spectacular performance. He gives an interesting account of our Past Grand Masters' Association meeting; referring to the Revolutionary and Utah data presented before it. He excerpts from the Kansas, 1913, "masterly review" what we said under Vermont, 1912, about Bro. BALLOU'S beautiful imagery concerning "the silent sunbeam and the gentle caress of the south wind," and in reply t o our neighbor's experience in Vermont last year, spins the following:
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We would remind Bro. M I L L E R that the changes In Vermont are so conformable to the comfort and pleasure of man that the State stands foremost among health-giving resorts. The good old deacon must have p u t on his winter garments to protect his system from the "silent sunbeam and the gentle caress." We read a few days ago of trouble in Kansas because of snow blockades. We have read of droughts, tornadoes and other pleasant little incidents, t h a t blasted the "sunflower" and made caves and cellars harbors of refuge. None of these things can be charged to Vermont. Her summers are delightful; her winters a joy to every boy and girl, and all her people are blessed with youth; her springs and autumns, together, crowned with the richest fruitage of the happy efforts of the contented, delighted husbandman, and the gentle caress of the south wind get in their worlt all the year round.
Your assumption, Bro. MARSH, raises the question of your being
a man without guile. We saw an item recently that the location of the Garden of Eden had been beyond question demonstrated to have been in Alaska; The Governors of the Carolinas once insisted t h a t they had found PONCE D E LEON'S fountain of youth; the "morning after"
they conceded their mistake. We "ha' oor doots" about Vermont. But we will take this Vermont Paradise matter under advisement, taking in council the Vermont gang in Kansas. If there is an hegira. â&#x20AC;˘ from Kansas t o Vermont of aged citizens who were born in Vermont, but escaped to Kansas while it was yet time, when "all her people were: (are) blessed with youth," credit it up to your "Vermont's Paradise, Regained." I know what the "good old deacon" will say. Grand Lodge of Wyoming having "Resolved, That hereafter no member of a lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction shall hold masonic intercourse with any man claiming to be a Mason belonging to any lodger under the Grand Orient of France, or that of any Grand Lodge or Grand. Orient which has not been recognized by this Grand Lodge, and anymember or lodge disregarding this prohibition shall be subject to t h e highest masonic penalty under our laws," M.-.W.-.Bro.
PERKINS
reaches for its solar plexus as follows: Altogether too sweeping in its provisions, we think.. The Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands has been organized recently by three lodges holding charters from the Grand Lodge of California, and, as we understand it, by the advice and with the good will of that Grand Lodge. Until that action was taken by their brethren of the Philippines, our brethren of Wyoming could afBliate with them lawfully. By the provisions of the resolution, they are now placed under the ban of Wyoming until such time as she sees fit to recognize the new Grand Lodge. Delicious, isn't It? And flt punishment for lawful action, encouraged by the Mother Grand Lodge, with which Wyoming Is in close fraternal relations 1
There are a great many things to excite the wonder of Masons after they are told they have concluded their search. One of these is t h e occasional frantic endeavor of the "unco guid," to avoid the possibility of contamination. Such an one comes within the category of the one to whom it was said, "Methinks thou doth protest too much." M.-.W.-. EUGENE S . WESTON, Grand Master, New Haven, R.-. W.-. H E N R Y H . ROSS, Grand Secretary, Burlington. M.-.W.-. M A R S H 0 . PERKINS, Correspondent, Winsdor.
Next Annual, Burlington, June 10, 1914.
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VICTORIA—1912. Melbourne, March 20th.
M / . W.-. GEORGE E . E M E R Y , Pro Grand
Master. The Board of Benevolence does not do its work in a perfunctory way. We have been noting the British system of helping those who are nearly self-supporting to be fully so, and have been interested in a case cited in Victoria where a brother with spinal trouble finally by the recommendation of the Board and a grant by Grand Lodge has come into possession of a small piece of land and house—in a word, his family has a home of their own. This case has had the close attention and consideration of the Board. While we are, and have always been, .-an ardent advocate of the Home system, we think where the family "life can be saved, and retained in a home of its own, in the town where the family friends reside, where the lodge home is, in perhaps a larger : majority of cases it would be better to make a like necessary outlay ^toward the family life, thereby keeping it intact. I t is well worth "While investigating and studying. Grand Master EMERY in passing on the gavel of Grand Master t o Rev. A L B E R T THOMAS HOLDEN, Past Deputy Grand Master, the
Grand Master-elect referred to his predecessors in office, and among other things said: The Grand Masters who have been Installed in this Grand Lodge represent nearly every phase of public, professional and business life, and illustrate notably the cosmopolitan character of Freemasonry: and the keynote ofloyalty has been always the same under every rviler: loyalty to Goo, our King, and to the hlgbe.=t traditions of our Order; loyalty to GOD and our country are a t the foimdation and brotherly treatme'nt of our fellowmen a t the coping.
Grand Master HOLDEN made a very pleasant reference to Grand • Master EMERY, his predecessor, and extolled his distinguished services. The distinguished visitors responded briefly and well. Quarterly, Melbourne, June, 19, 1912. M.-. W.-. Bro. Rev. A. T. H O L D E N , Grand Master.
Bro. MONTEATH'S notice of motion: " I n the interests of Freemasonry in Australia, the time has now arrived when this Grand Lodge ^should take steps to recognize the Grand Lodge of Queensland." In a •discussion which ensued the Grand Master stated that when the last A^ote was taken in Queensland a two-thirds majority of the lodges under the English Constitution was not obtained; fifty out of seventy-five was required, b u t only forty-nine voted in favor of a sovereign Grand Liodge of Queensland. Since then sixteen lodges under the English Constitution had been formed in Queensland and an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the ninetyone lodges was now required. Bro. MONTEATH moved that the motion be postponed until the next Communication, on the understanding that the matter would be definitely settled a t that Communication. Carried.
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Quarterly, Melbourne, September 18, 1912. M.-.W/. A. T. H O L D E N , Grand Master.
A nice letter from Past Grand Master LORD CARMICHAEL was
read from Calcutta. He has not lost his interest in Victoria Masonry. Bro. MoNTEATH's motion for the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Queensland came up for consideration and was withdrawn by him to give place to the following resolutions presented by Grand Master A. T. H O L D E N : 1. This Grand Lodge has hitherto delayed the recognition of t h e Grand Lodge of Queensland in the hope that the differences existing in the State of Queensland as between the various Constitutions would have been locally adjusted, and regrets that the efforts recently made in that direction have not been succes.sful. 2. That while this Grand Lodge hopes that a United Grand Lodge will be formed in Queensland in the near fnture, it considers that the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Queensland should not be further deferred, and grants recognition accordingly. 3. That this Grand Lodge affirms its desire that the present fraternal relationship with the English and Scottish Constitutions in Queensland shall be maintained.
The resolutions were carried, only one voting against them. I n Ms remarks, M.'.W.'. Bro. HOLDEN made this reference to the Body
recognized: During the past eight years the Grand Lodge of Queensland has a record of which any Grand Lodge might be proud. Formed on April 25, 1904, with thirtynhie lodges and 1,500 members, it has steadily developed, until now there are flfty-seven lodges, with 2,500 members. One thousand five hundred have been Initiated into Freemasonry under its Constitutions. The Grand Lodge of Queensland has been acknowledged as a regularly, constituted body by t h e majority of the seventy-two Grand Lodges of the world. Nearly fifty have exchanged representatives. Of these forty are English-speaking, and represent over 1,000,000 members. Among the Australasian Grand Lodges. South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria have alone stood out.
This leaves South Australia and Tasmania in the scattering list. Quarterly, Melbourne, December 18, 1912.
M.'.W.'. A. T . H O L -
DEN, Grand Master. R.'.W/. Bro. J O H N LANG, President of Board of General Pur-
poses of Grand Lodge of Queensland, was a visitor and was welcomed, and responded, voicing the hearty appreciation of the Grand Lodge of Queensland in her recognition by Victoria. Recognizing in the highest terms of praise the services of Grand Master HOLDEN, Past Grand Master EMERY and others joined in his
nomination as Grand Master, and he was elected and so declared. No Correspondence Report. M.'.W.'. ALBERT THOMAS H O L D E N , Grand Master, Melbourne. R.-. W.'. C H A R L E S JAMES BARRON, Grand Secretary, Melbourne.
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VIRGINIA—1913. Richmond, February 11th. M.'. W.'. W I L L I A M L . ANDREWS, Grand Master. We seldom quarrel with our "space monitor," but he can sit down and keep quiet while we copy from Grand Master ANDREWS' opening the following gem: Another year has been added to the unnumbered past, and we are come to set a new mile-stone by Time's great highway; to meet and greet each other; to speak of hopes attained, of defeats endured, of things expected, and then. In gentler tones, with voices subdued, to call the names of those who, greeted here in by-goue days, have slipped away to memory's valley, where they are shrined with those "We long have loved and lost awhile" And, as wo gather here, from year to year, to pledge ourselves'anew to loving service of our brethren, and to the purposes of our Institution, wo are exemplifying in our lives t h a t fundamental doctrine of fraternity—the brotherhood of man —and, by that loving service, gladly given by day or night, in sunshine and in storm, we are led on and upward to realize that other binding chain of gold— the Fatherhood of GOD. And so I give you greeting now, beseeching you, in His great name, t o live like men. to labor earnestly, and yet in love and, if need be, in tears, to usher in that brighter, better day when "every man shall be to man a friend and brother." . He adds a tender tribute to t h a t noble man and "beloved Grand Secretary GEORGE W . CARRINGTON," who had been."called to come up higher," which he concludes as follows: We know our brother's abiding faith, and that with him all must be well, for— Par out of sight, while yet the flesh enfolds us. Lies the fair land wliere all our hopes abide. And of its bliss there's naught more wondrous told us Than these few words, " I shall be satisfied." There is another memorial tribute for one of GOD'S noblemen which we regret t h a t we must abbreviate: Another has fallen in our midst, a mighty oak, one who, known to many, was by them all beloved, when on October 3, 1912, J O H N MONCURB, "the bishop of the poor" slipped away. * * * j j e died as he had lived, giving hia life In an effort t o save another, lowly, humble and despised, but made great by the love and sacrifice of such a man. "Greater love hath no man than this, That he lay down his life for another." Grand Master ANDREWS said to Grand Lodge: On being Inducted into ofBce I told you 1 would spend your money visiting you, and if I have in any way failed to keep that threat it was because of the nine little excuses a t home, and the hard necessity of trying to preserve a remnant of a much neglected business. He made seventy-five visitations. At one of the visitations where the Master's degree was conferred, the Bible used when Bro. GEORGE
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WASHINGTON was obligated was put to like use, being loaned for that purpose by Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4, and being sent under a special guard of honor. • It is reported that at one of the visitations a Grand Lodge officer "destroyed six dozen luscious bivalves, besides other materials not herein inventoried." We don't know how many oysters by count of dozens there are in a peck of "steamed," but if a half-bushel will qualify to make a competitor eligible to his class, there is a Kansas masonic and railroad official who would enjoy making the Deputy Grand Master's acquaintance. There is no "said to be" "wood's colt pedigree" to the Kansas man's performance. Bro. ANDREWS tells a very entertaining story of his visitations, and we would like to make further reference, but—time is up. Our attention was attracted when we opened the volume to the portrait of R.\ W.'. Bro. CHAS. A. NESBITT, and we are pleased to note
that he has been selected to continue a distinguished and notable official line as Grand Secretary. His Kansas friends congratulate the Grand Lodge of Virginia upon the good judgment displayed in his selection, and congratulate himupon the enlargement of his sphere of duty Past Grand Master JOSEPH W . EGGLESTON submits his Report on Correspondence, with the concluding statement: "So here it is, the best I could do, and I hope some of it may do some good and please some dear brethren." Kansas for 1912 receives an excellent review. The following we hope may be instructive: "We have often smiled at strangers pronouncing POWHATAN as if accented on the second syllable, instead of the last, and we notice that one of the lodges is reported as Powhattan No. 363. He introduces our reference to Virginia, 1911, as follows: Masonry has its serious side—indeed, is serious as few organizations are— ' and Foreign Correspondence Reports are often, of necessity, ponderous; but a little humor is refreshing. Indeed, this scribe has often said that, lllse good manners, humor furnishes the oil that malfes the wheels of life run smoothlv.
Speaking of provincialisms, Bro. E., we confess lack of familiarity, never heard any from either our Virginia father or his brother, but they t scaped to Baltimore when young. Our first report-writing, as correspondent, was in 1893. Under New Jersey, we are pleased to note confirmation of a suspicion long entertained by us, viz.: that the New Jersey Scribe is a jolly good fellow. We have a number of marked paragraphs that we must omit, as our space is taken. M.-.W.-. W. L. ANDREWS, Grand Master, Roanoke. R.-. W.-. CHAS. A. NESBITT, Grand Secretary, Richmond. M.-.W.-. JOSEPH W . EGGLESTON, Grand Correspondent,
mond. Next Annual, Richmond, February 10, 1914.
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WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1913. Aberdeen, June 10th. M.'.W.-. FRANK N . MCCANDLESS, Grand Master. (Portrait frontispiece.) Twelve Past Grand Masters were present. M.'.W.'. NATHAN S. PORTER, t h e Dean of the body, was Grand Master in 1888. The address of the Grand Master deals almost entirely with the work of administration of the aff airs.of the Grand Lodge. The address shows careful attention to the duties of his office. He notes the visits of the Grand Master of Oregon, M.'.W.'. Bro. GEORGE H . BURNETT and M.'.W.'. Grand Master JOHN M . R U D D of
British Columbia, at Tacoma Lodge No. 22, and that their visitors were agreeably entertained and the hosts much benefited by the visits. We note that he has had some difficulty in visiting some of the moon lodgesin the jurisdiction. Everythingseemsto have run smoothly, however, during the year. A pleasant episode in Grand Lodge was the presentation t o Past Grand Master NATHAN S . PORTER of a beautiful gold-headed cane, in'commemoration of his work twenty-five years previously in constituting Aberdeen Lodge No. 52. Rev. Bro. CHAS. MCDERMOTH made a fine presentation speech; told him while most of those then assisting had ceased from their labors, "You still remain, retaining still your youthful ardor and love for the Craft." It was a graceful and fitting memorial, and doubtless one that touched the heart of the recipient tenderly. The Committee on Code Revision, through M.'.W.'. Bro. JOHN ARTHUR, presented a report, which was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, which struck out one provision requiring a three-fourths vote to accept an invitation to meet elsewhere than provided in the By-Laws. With that exception, the code reported and the resolutions of the Jurisprudence Committee outlining further work to be performed by the Special Committee, were adopted. The Code Committee have simplified the Code very materially, so that it is made easy of comprehension by those called upon to decide questions uhder it. Instead of the cumbrous system of articles and paragraphs, the section method has been followed, with the result of simplifying matters and rendering it more easy of comprehension, and at the same time making a smaller and more compact volume. From the well-known ability of M.'.W.'. Bro. ARTHUR as a masonic jurisprudent, there can be no question but that the Grand Juris-. diction is fortunate in the work done, and will be in the further work outlined by the Jurisprudence Committee. The special committee has been authorized and directed to prepare a synopsis, or digest, of general masonic law and of reports of the Jurisprudence Committee and decisions as have been approved by the Grand Lodge, and as are deemed by the committee to be of permanent importance and value.
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Everybody and their ladies accepted an invitation by the local lodge to join in an excursion to the beach and partake of a sea-food dinner. We note that the Past Grand Master's degree was conferred by the Grand Lecturer. The Grand Commissioner of Nevada sent his greetings, and the Grand Representative of Nevada was directed to send the Washington greetings in return. The report of the Masonic Home shows material progress. M.-. W.-. Bro. R A L P H C . MCALLASTER, Correspondence Com-
mittee, recommended the recognition of Grand Lodge of Philippine Islands, and also that of Western Australia, and that no action at that time be taken in regard to the York Grand Lodge of Mexico. The recommendations were adopted. The case of Costa Rica was not received in time for consideration. We note in the York Grand Lodge of Mexico statement, that the real gist of the communication from the official of that Grand Lodge is entirely misconstrued. The York Grand Lodge of Mexico had no desire or intention of doing anything of the kind suggested. On the contrary, it simply desired to be fortified in the event that the contingency should arise of such a proposition being presented. The contingency never arose; but they have been blamed for attempting to do what they never attempted to do, and which they intended to fight to the finish. If the fact could once be comprehended that the men of the York Grand Lodge of Mexico are United States or British-made Masons, many of them known personally to many of us as former members of Topeka, Chicago, St. Louis, Galveston lodges, or other lodges in our border States, perhaps they could more readily grasp the situation. The address of Grand Orator JAMES MCCORMACK is a thoughtful and scholarly production. He says: " I t is said that every Mason's opinion of Masonry is elevated only in proportion to his knowledge of its history, symbolism and philosophy; and yet each one sees it from a different point of view." Washington passed, engrossed and sent some resolutions to the United Grand Lodge of England reminding her of something that does not seem to have interested herâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;simply an one hundredth birthday. They present their Past Grand Masters out in Washington with a gold watch. Now that is sense! The review of Kansas for 1913 is quite comprehensive, a very thorough synopsis of each important portion of the Proceedings being made. Grand Master HUTCHISON'S remarks upon the usefulness of the District Deputies are excerpted. M.'. W.\ ASA H . HANKERSON, Grand Master, Seattle. R.-. W.\ HORACE W . TYLER, Grand Secretary, Tacoma. M.-. W.-. R A L P H C . MCALLASTER, Correspondent, Seattle.
Next Annual, Tacoma, June 9, 1914.
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA—1912. Kalgoorlie, July 25, 1912. M.-.W.-. C. O. L. RILEY, Grand Master. Bishop Ri LEY—if-we are correct in our diagnosis—is one who never minces words whether as Bishop or Grand Master. The following is part of his address, and he talks just as some of the correspondents have talked about the Queensland business. Listen: The only news—and very good news It Is—-is that the Grand Lodge of Ireland has recognized the Grand Lodge of Queensland. This means that the three-sided agreement between England, Ireland and Scotland is broken—it ought never to have been made—and soon I hope we shall -ee England and Scotland following the generous example of Ireland. From information I have received I am convinced that if-the offlcials In Queensland would not influence the lodges, Queensland Itself would soon put an end to all dilHculties. When once this is done, then the last remaining blot on masonic harmony In Australia would be removed.
Perth, 1913, April 24th. Annual. Grand Master Bishop RILEY delivered an interesting address which he made doubly interesting when he stood up Grand Secretary J. D. STEVENSON, conferred on him rank as Past Grand Senior Warden, and in behalf of the Grand Lodge officers, past and present, presented him with a cheque to enable him to get in England a proper outfit as a Past Grand Senior Warden of Western Australia; and that he might have something to show until he got there that he was a Past Grand Senior Warden, the Grand Master proceeded to decorate him with a Past Senior Grand Warden's jewel, a personal present of his own. I t niust have been a jolly occasion, with the Bishop—beg pardon, the Grand Master—the best pleased individual in the assembly. The Report on Correspondence is by a large committee. " F . N . " (FRANK NICHOLAS) covers the Kansas field with a full and complete synopsis of the Proceedings of Kansas for 1912. Excerpts from Grand Master S H A R P ' S address, Bro. DANA'S oration and the Kansas Correspondence Report are taken. The review is complimentary to Kansas. M.-.-W.-. C- 0. L. RILEY, Grand Master, Perth. V."" W.". J. D. STEVENSON, Grand Secretary and Chm. Correspondence, Perth.
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WEST VIRGINIA—1912. Charleston, November 13th.
M.-.W.-. J O H N M . MCCONIHAY,
Grand Master. The volume opens to a portrait of the Grand Master-elect, M .•. W.*. Bro. CHARLES WESLEY LYNCH.
We picked him for a preacher before
we saw his middle name, or read his pedigree by Bro. COLLINS. I t is very difficult to distinguish between a preacher and a lawyer nowadays. Each has all the worries one man ought to have in keeping those who trust to his help from getting into a hot box. We also note a portrait of Grand Secretary JOHN M . COLLINS, the Grand Representative of Kansas. We remember praising Bro. COLLINS when he was Grand Master, so we have a reluctance to refer to his connection with the West Virginia Legislature or Penitentiary (member or director)—don't mix the twins. He looks good-natured enough to stand even the nerve-racking experiences that his new position will doubtless develop. The new officials we doubt not will keep West Virginia up to the high standard heretofore set masonically. Grand Master MCCONIHAY pays a high tribute to the memory of Bro. H I R A M REESE HOWARD as "a loving and devoted husband and
father, a progressive, honorable and highly esteemed citizen, a learned zealous and enthusiastic Mason, a congenial companion, and a Christian gentleman." The Finance Committee made the following recommendation: "That 400 copies of the Report of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence be published and distributed at the next Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge." Grand Master GEORGE W . ATKINSON, after a six years' vacation, returns to again fulfill the duties of correspondent for the Grand Lodge of West Virginia. In his review of Kansas for 1912, noting Grand Master SHARP'S recommendation to discontinue the Kansas membership, he says: For many years 1 have watched outside similar organizations, and have found them to be short lived. They do good, however, while they last, but long distance travel and its attendant expense prevent their uplseep, and in a few years they throw up the sponge. I t is hoped, however, this one will be an exception to the rule.
He commends Bro. SHARP'S reference t o suspension for nonp a y m e n t o f dues, Bro. W I L S O N ' S effective work, and Bro. DANA'S
readable and instructive oration, and copies approvingly our remarks on colonial masonic history. Bro. ATKINSON in his concluding remarks refers to "the great pleasure it is to meet and greet so many of my old and esteemed brothers,"
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and says: "To one and all of them, I beg to extend the warm right hand of renewed fellowship!" M.-. W.-. CHAS. W . LYNCH, Grand Master, Clarksburg. M.-.W.-. J O H N M . C O L L I N S , Grand Secretary, Charleston. M.-.W.-. GEO. W . ATKINSON, Grand Correspondent, Charleston. Next Annual, Clarksburg, November 12, 1913.
WISCONSIN—1913. Milwaukee, June 10th. M.-. W.-. DAVID B . GREENE, Grand Master. The Grand Master's address is a good one. Listen to this: Who among us can place the true value upon a pure and noble life? The little world that we know, the people that we meet in it, even our friends and acquaintances, will not for long remember the words that we say or the professions t h a t we make; but the deeds that we do, the lives that we live, that peculiar and tangible something that we really and actually are, these can never be forgotten, and they will live on, long after we are gone. When this flesh and these bones shall have been resolved into their clay, when these shafts of marble raised by the hands of loving friends, shall have eroded into soil, these lives will still live and reflect themselves again in a thousand human monuments. The world cannot estimate their worth. Time cannot compute their value. The real rneaning of their worth and value find place only on the great ledgers of the infinite. The Grand Master received a communication from the Grand Master of Indiana asking— Whether I would accept an Invitation if one were extended to me to attend (either personally or by representative) a conference of Grand Masters to be held in the City of Indianapolis about the 17th or 18th of March, 1913, its purpose being t o promote a "closer social and fraternal feeling among the different Grand Lodges." He disclaimed any intention of making it the forerunner of an organization, or an attempt to establish a General Grand Lodge. T o this letter, I replied: " I like the sljirit in which you p u t your interrogation, but do not think your purpose is stated with sufficient deflniteness as to the subjects that will be brought forward for discussion or consideration, and as these would to my mind largely govern one's attitude toward f-he proposed conference, I feel that it would be impossible for me to give an acceptance or refusal in advance of yoiu- call." The call came to my hand February 22d, and as it contained nothing to indicate what was to be considered, I felt obliged to decline. The Committee on Grand Master's Address, referring t o the foregoing part of his address, said: " T h a t the attitude of the Grand Master in disposing of the invitation of the Grand Master of Indiana with reference to a special conference of the Grand Masters, be approved." Grand Chaplain J. THOS. PEYOR, Jr., presented a beautiful rhemorial report, concluding a tender tribute to Past Grand Treasurer P E R I C L E S , as follows: Many of us whose privilege It has been to enjoy his friendship may well say, as did DAVID on the death of his beloved JONATHAN: " I am distressed for thee, my brother; very pleasant hast thou been unto me. Thy love to me was wonderful."
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The Masonic Cemetery at New Diggings received another appropriation, to be expended under, the direction of Benton Lodge No. 268. We are glad to see the old landmark retained, properly kept up, and honored. There were some Wisconsin Masons at one time who opposed the Masonic Home plan of caring for Masonry's unfortunates. "Then the 'Dousman Masonic Home' was devised by will to Wisconsin Consistory A. A. S. R., and has been maintained for a number of years, by that Consistory. Now comes a generous brother, W I L L A R D A. V A N BRUNT, desirous of placing the Home on a sound financial footing for the benefit of all of Masonry's wards, and makes a proposition with different methods of attainment and acceptance, t h a t shows such careful consideration and wise provision, that we are impelled to publish so much of it as will enable our readers to realize and know the length and inclusiveness of Bro. V A N B R U N T ' S cable-tow: To the Officers and Directors of the Wisconsin Consistory Home Association: BROTHERS : As I look back upon the years of my affiliation with the Masons of Wisconsin, the delightful associations and friendships formed and benefits bestowed upon me by that membership, I feel that it is impossible for ma to fully express my appreciation of the privileges which have been mine. After a high testimonial to Masonry and its membership, he continues: I t is b u t natural and is, in fact, inevitable t h a t many men as able and honest and willing to work as others meet with misfortune from which it is difficult and often impossible to recover. These men, who through the vlclstudes of fortune have failed, would have been among the first to help me had I failed and misfortune and distress overtaken rrie in my course. Ever mindful of my vows to do all in my power to bring comfort and cheer to those men, their widows, children and orphans, and so far as possible to give them the comforts which they have enjoyed, and would have enjoyed b u t for misfortune, and to further aid those who have done so much to promote the best Interests and piU'poses of the Home, I make the following offer: As and when during a period of two years next following the date of this communication contributions into an endowment fund for the benefit and use of the Wisconsin Consistory Home Association shall be made, I will place from time to time sums equal to said contributions into said fund, not exceeding, however, the aggregate sum of $100,000. If at any time within two years from the date of this letter the assured regular annual income of said Consistory Home shall be equal to a sum which would be obtained by the payment of fifty cents per capita by each and every Master Mason in good standing in masonic lodges In Wisconsin, I will pay over to said Home a sum which, taken together with the amounts I have paid into the endowment fund, shall equal the sum of $200,000. Or, if the Grand Lodge, within two years from the date of this letter shall by proper procedure assume and undertake the permanent management, support and maintenance of said Consistory Home, first having required by charter provision or other valid action the imposition and collection of a tax of not less than fifty cents per capita upon each and every Master Mason in good standing In masonic lodges in the State of Wisconsin, the aggregate sum thus derived to be used exclusively for t h e support, maintenance and benefit of the Consistory Home, then at such time as the Grand Lodge shaU Impose such tax and assume such management, I will pay for the use and benefit of such Consistory Home
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a sum which, taken together with what I may have put Into the endowment fund above referred to. will equal the sum of $200,000, and I will make such payment to such person or organization as the Grand Lodge may select for the exclusive purpose of said Home, however. I feel it but fair to announce at this time that if within the two years fixed by me°ln this letter the action above outlined shall not have been taken, then it Is'my present intention to devote such sum or unpaid part thereof, to a similar Home in some other State. Fraternally, MILWAUKEE, WIS., January 1, 1913."
W. A. VAN BBUNT.
Upon the acceptance by the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin of said proposition Wiconsin Consistory Association stands ready to convey to Grand Lodge title to all real estate vested in it, together with all stock, fixtures, machinery and appurtenances, subject only to the condition that such real estate shall be held and used as and for a Masonic Home. Grand Lodge appointed a committee of seven to report on the matter to Grand Lodge next year. The Grand Secretary is to advise Bro. VAN BRUNT of action taken, and extend the thanks of Grand Lodge. Kansas passed through difficulties to success in her fight for Statehood. She passed through like difficulties to success in her fight for a Masonic Home. Those who fought the Home are now lined up among its warmest friends and advocates. Kansas has not yet attained a $200,000 endowment. Perhaps in time Kansas may develop a V A N B R U N T . Meanwhile the boys cheerfully contribute their "per capita," and have a reasonable and proper pride in their Home^ CORRESPONDENCE,—M.'.W.-. Bro.
ALDRO
JENKS
engages
in
retrospective in his introductory, and recalls to memory DRUMMOND, C U N N I N G H A M , ROBBINS, S P E E D , V I N C I L , PARVIN, MATTHEWS, HEDGES and D I E H L , and finds expression to his emotions as so many others have done in the words of A L B E R T P I K E :
"To the past go more dead faces, Every year." * * » Getting consolation as he reflects: '' But the truer life draws nigher Every year;" * * * . Kansas for 1913 receives high commendation. He sees "energy and determination written in every line of Grand Master HUTCHISON'S makeup." He takes the introduction of his address and reports his decisions. Bro. R. M. PICKLER'S "very eloquent oration" attracts him, and he selects its conclusion. He notes Alpina of Switzerland as an unsuccessful aspirant for recognition. Excerpts our Wisconsin references and comment, and
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mildly intimates that "the Grand Lodge of Kansas pays $300 a year for writing a $1,000 report." He evidently figures according to the Wisconsin rate sheet. Wisconsin with 28,082 members allows $600. M.-.W.'. GEO. B . WHEELER, Grand Master, Eau Claire. R.-. W.-. W M . W . PERRY, Grand Secretary, Milwaukee. M.'.W.'. ALDRO JENKS, Grand Correspondent, Dodgeville.
Next Annual, Milwaukee, June 9, 1914.
WYOMING â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1913. Evanston, September 3, 1913.
M.-.W.\ W I L L I A M PUGH, Grand
Master. Thirty-three lodges and one lodge U. D. The following is evidently a nunc pro tunc approval for the years named: -"On motion the reading of the Journal of Proceedings of the . Grand Lodge for the years 1909, 1910, 1911 and 1912 was dispensed with and the Journals of those years as printed, were approved." The usual resolution of thanks to railroad companies "for the accommodation and concessions granted to the members attending this Annual Communication appears in the record." We are glad to see that by the recognition of the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands, the Grand Lodge of Wyoming attests its regularity as a sovereign, legitimate and regular masonic Grand Lodge, and entitled to all the rights and privileges as such. That which is so easy and simple, and capable of instantaneous rectification against the wiles and pitfalls of clandestine Masonry will doubtless in time be imparted to the Grand Jurisdictions of the United States now wrestling with the evils of clandestinism, and prove a like simple and efficacious remedy. The following high compliment is paid the Kansas correspondent. Our brother Is the only reporter who has taken exception to said law. Others have commended It for several reasons, but mainly on the ground that It is a starter In the right direction, to prevent the Uptonian doctrine of personal recognition of men as Masons becoming the rule and thus dispensing with the necessity of Grand Lodge recognition, or In other words to prevent the old go-as-you-please style In vogue in operative Masonry before Grand Lodges of the speculative Craft existed.
The immemori^ established usages and customs of the Fraternity have always required, and still require, the performance by its members of certain duties to the body of Masonry, among them to maintain the usages and customs of Masonry unimpaired, and so transmit them to their successors, and to see that none of t h e Ancient Constitutions, Regulations and Landmarks are infringed, set aside or removed. The "Modern" Masons of 1717, 1723 or 1738 received several very distinct and individual jolts in their efforts to dispense with " t h e established usages and customs of the Fraternity," the conclusion of the whole matter being, that the "Moderns" were required to be healed by being instructed in the Masonry according to the "Ancient" and es-
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tablished regulations of the Fraternity, and that upon being so, they were permitted to be received into affiliation and membership with the "United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of England." Under Kentucky, Bro. KUYKENDALL seems to be in a fair way to
acquire some information concerning the origin of speculative Masonry. We trust he will follow u p the lead given him by Bro. CLARK.
While Bro. K. is propounding conundrums, we trust he will advise us of the speculative work engaged in by the "first and only" speculative Grand Lodge during the years 1717 to 1723 inclusive. We have passed through the Wyoming volume and find opposite the annual report of the Grand Secretary a fine portrait of "W. L. K U Y -
KENDALL, Past Grand Sire," b u t do not find such officer scheduled in the list of officials of the Grand Lodge of Wyoming. M.-.W.*, F R E D C. BARNETT, Grand Master, Cody.
R.-. W.-. W. L. KUYKENDALL, Grand Secretary and Grand Cor-
respondent, Saratoga. Next Annual, Thermopolis, September 9, 1914.
CONCLUSION. We have finished our review of the United Grand Lodge of England, and our report is in print; but we are just now in receipt of the pamphlet recording the proceedings held at the Quarterly Communication of the United Grand Lodge of England; in which we find a matter of such importance to the masonid world that we cannot let it lie over until next year, and here present it. I t is entitled: MESSAGE FROM T H E T H R O N E . NATIONAL G R A N D LODGE O P FRANCE AND O F THE F R E N C H COLONIES.
The Grand Secretary read the following message from the M.'.W.-. Grand Master: " I t is with deep satisfaction that I find myself able to signalize t h e auspicious occasion of the Centenary of the Union by an announcement which will, I am convinced, cause true rejoicing throughout the Craft.. A body of Freemasons in France, confronted by a positive prohibition on the part of the Grand Orient to work in the name of the Great Architect of t h e Universe, have. In fidelity to their masonic pledges, resolved to uphold the true principles and tenets of the Craft, and have united several lodges as the Independent and Regular National Grand Lodge of France and of the French Colonies. This new body has approached me with the request that It may be recognized by the Grand Lodge of England; and having received full assurance t h a t it Is pledged to adhere to those principles of Freemasonry which we regard as fimdamental and essential, I have joyfully assented to the establishment of fraternal relations and the exchange of representatives.
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We are thus enabled to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of that Union which was the foundation of our solidarity and world-wide influence, by the consummation of a wish which has been ardenily cherished by English Freemasons for many years past; and we are once more in the happy position of being able to enjoy masonic intercourse with men of the great French nation. I trust that the bond thus established will strengthen and promote the good understanding which exists outside of the sphere of Freemasonry. The M.'.W.'. Pro Grand Master followed the announcement in the form of a Message from the Throne, with some words of explanation. After giving due credit to Bro. EDWARD ROEHRICH and Bro. F R E D ERICK CROWE, who have been devoted and skillful intermediaries in the work he says: The lodge in France which took the lead in withstanding the prohibition of the Grand Orient is the Lodge "Le Centre des Amis" of Paris, in which tha guiding spirit has been Bro. Dr. DE RiBAUCOURT. Bro. DE RiBAUCOURT has been elected Grand Master of the newly constituted Independent and Regular National Grand Lodge of France, to which, we have good reason to expect there will be many accessions of lodges all over France. The obligations which will be Imposed on ^ 1 lodges imder this new Constitution are the following; 1. While the lodge Is at worls; the Bible will always be open on the altar. 2. The ceremonies will be conducted in strict conformity with the ritual of the "Regime Rectifle," which is followed by these lodges, a ritual which was drawn up in 1778 and sanctioned in 1782, and with which the DUKE O P K E N T was initiated in 1792. 3. The lodge will always be opened and closed with the invocation and in the name of the Great Architect of the Universe. All the summonses of the Order and of the lodges will be printed with the symbols of the Great Architect of the Universe. 4. No religious or. political discussion will be permitted in the lodge. 5. The lodge, as such, will never take part offlcialiy in any political affair, but every individual brother will preserve complete liberty of opinion and action. 6. Only those brethren who are recognized as true brethren by the Grand Lodge of England will be received in lodge. The Pro Grand Master, LORD A M P T H I L L , in expressing his own deep satisfaction that the privation of masonic intercourse with Frenchmen in France, which for so long had caused sadness, was now at an end, said: Now that there Is a body of Frenchmen, a body which I do not doubt will grow very largely, who regard Freemasonry from the same point of view we do, we can look forward to a most desirable extension of the principal work which lies before us, namely, that of promoting good understanding and good will between nations by the fraternal intercourse of individual men of culture. We take the space for the foregoing matter in the conclusion of our review with the greatest pleasure.
There is no excuse for atheism
on the part of any one; much less, then, is there a possibility for any one to offer an excuse for one who has voluntarily acknowledged his trust to be in GOD and taken the obligations of Masonry upon the Sacred
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Volume which he acknowledges to be the revealed will of the Supreme Being whom he calls GOD—who has deliberately rejected his GOD and thrown aside as a useless and worthless thing the volume he has heretofore reverenced as GOD'S holy book.
There is only one thing for the
t r u e Masons of France to do—obey without delay the call of Masonry: "Come ye out from among them and be ye separate."
. R O B E R T F R E K E G O U L D , FREEMASON.
M / . W.-. Fro. Grand Master LORD A M P T H I L L , at the Quarterly Communication (December 3, 1913) of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and
Accepted Masons of England, was made the instru-
ment by which that distinguished body recorded a tardy act of justice. H e said: o
Brethren, the M / . W.-. Grand Master wisliful to mark his sense, of the importance and significance of the Centenary of the Union, decided that he could not do so in any better w a y ' than by singling out W.-. Bro. ROBERT PBEKE
GOULD for the highest honorary distinction which it is in his power to bestow. The Craft can now looli back upon a hundred years of resistless progress and word-wide extension, as a result of the great act of fraternal amity and mutual concession which established the United Grand. Lodge of England. * * I t has, therefore, seemed appropriate to the M .•. W .•. Grand Master that on this occasion special and conspicuous honor should be rendered. to the intellectual side of Freemasonry; and there could be no doubt that the most worthy object of distinction wa.s to be found in the person of ROBERT FREKE G O U L D .
I t is difDcult,to estimate how much Bro. GOULD has done for Freemasonry, as the work of great thinkers is necessarily less conspicuous than other achievements. I t can only be valued by those who are themselves thinkers, and thinking men are but a small leaven in the great masses of those who take part in any great movement, whether it be that of a nation, a community, a sect or an association. For fifty-seven years Bro. G O U L D has been a Mason, and all that time he has worked uncecisingly for the Craft without asking for, or expecting, any reward. Thirty-three years have passed since he was made a Grand OfBcer; arid his contentment with the position of Senior Grand Deacon has been an example to which I woud fain call the attention of those who are actuated by restless ambition. That Bro. G O U L D has not been promoted is probably due to the fact that there has been no post exactly appropriate to his merit and ability. If we had the post of "Grand Archivist," which exists in many foreign Grand Lodges, It would long ago have been filled by Bro. G O U L D ; and if such an office should ever be created as the result of a keener spirit of research into the intellectual and speculative side of Masonry, Bro. G O U L D will always be regarded as the prototype of its Incumbents and the ideal to whch they ought to aspire. The author of the monumental "History of Freemasonry," a work which is known to Freemasons all over the world, and stands unrivaled, is no arm-chair historian. He has been io many parts of the world, and everywhere he kept up his masonic activity, a wonderful achievement for a soldier who was constantly changing quarters, and who did not lack distinction on active service.
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A change of vocation gave him better opportunities of developing his talentas a writer on Freemasonry, and pursuing the researches by which he raised himself to the first position among the historians of Freemasonry. The writings which are the fruit of his deep thought have induced many to think, and some to write; and we owe it to him that there is a faithful record of that progress of Freemasonry in which for a hundred years this Grand Lodge has led the world. In the name of the M -•. "W.'. Grand Master, I beg Bro. Gon LD to regard the title of Past Grand Warden of England, bestowed as it is on this occasion, as a tolfen of the Wgh estimation in which he is held by all Freemasons and of gratitude for his unequaled services to the Craft. W.\ Bro. GOULD then advanced to the pedestal and was duly invested as Past Grand Warden. R.-. W.-. Bro. GOULD said: Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master: I t is with a very full heart that I thank you for the exceedingly kind speech you have made on my appointment to the high office of Past Grand Warden. As I am noaring my fifty-eighth masonic birthday I cannot expect to attend Grand Lodge very often in the future. I hope, however, to be spared a few years longer; and whenever I put on the clothing of the ofBco with wlilch I have this evening been invested, I shall remember with gratitude the kindness of your Lordship and the truly fraternal greetings which 1 have received from the brethren who are present a t this meeting of the United Grand Lodge. A prophet is not without honor save in his own country and among his own people. One or more American jurisdictions set the example in the above^ matter, which the United Grand Lodge has followed.
Other American
Grand Lodges have waited year after year, hoping and expecting t h a t . the progress of events might relieve them from what might be considered a seeming discourtesy to the United Grand Lodge of England.
ARTHUR ;
OP CoNNAUGHT, Grand Master of Masons of England, has cut the.' Gordian knot and shown himself worthy of the best traditions of Freemasonry.
He has also demonstrated t h a t the Scripture rule as t o
prophets does not apply to the historians of Freemasonry.
As to R.\
W.'. Bro. GOULD-—the king has come to his own. Fraternally submitted, MATTHEW M . MILLER,
Commiiiee.
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CORRESPONDENCE—APPENDIX. Latest Grand Lodge statistics of membership as compared with last previous report showing latest n e t gain. Prepared for the February, 1914, report by P.".G.'.M.'. MATTHEW M . MILLER, Kansas Committee on Correspondence. U N I T E D STATES MASONIC
Grand
Lodge.
California*
Florida Illinois
Ohio*
.
Year.
1912 1913 1912 1912 1913 1913 1912 1912 1913 1912 1913 1913 1913 1913 1913 1912 1913 1913 1912 1912 1913 1913 1913 1913 1912 1913 1913 1913 1913 1912 1913 1913 1913 1912 1913 1913 1912
P o r t o Ricot
Texas*.. Utah
1912 1913 1913 1912 1913 1913 1913 1913 1912 1913 1913
Totals U S •Figures 1913; too late for review. t Last year's figures. i No returns. 7Guess.
MEMBERSHIP.
Last Previous Report.
24,361 2,013 19,895 48,315 15,532 23,684 3,285 9,111 10,131 35,323 3,424 115,095 60,168 45,997 38.877 38,782 14,547 29,345 15,013 60,844 68,397 26,536 18.931 55,737 6,465 19,209 1,846 10,480 34.855 2,987 173,713 21,479 8,359 86,493 22,914 11,410 100,726 1,397 8,117 13.772 9,698 25.589 56,071 1,979 13,443 22,843 17,119 14,874 27,233 2,845 1,509,319
Latest Report.
Net Gain.
. 1,110 25 AT I 105 2,118 639 20,534 1,942 50,257 607 16,139 597 24,281 73 3,358 206 9,317 663 10,794 1,483 36,806 4,094 670 122,233 7,138 63,035 2,867 47,585 1,588 40.668 1,791 40.459 1,677 15.152 605 29,872 527 15,766 753 63.290 2,446 71,752 3,355 27.447 911 19,103 172 58,237 2,500 6,977 512 20,141 872 1,886 40 10,620 140 . 36,649 1,794 3,208 221 179.927 6,214 22.214 735 8.666 307 90,666 4.173 24.254 . 1,340 12,315 905 105,242 •4,516 1,560 163 8,461 344 14,572 800 10,220 522 26,242 653 58,724 • 2,653 102 2,081 167 13,610 549 23,392 1,288 18,407 894 15,768 849 28,082 3,036 191! 1,564,688
65,369
Decrease.
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GRAND LODGES I N FOREIGN COUNTRIES R E C O G N I Z E D BY T H E GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.
Grand
Lodge.
Year.
1913 1913 1913
Chill C u b a .: England?
Scotland?
1912-13 1912 1913 1913 1912 1912 1913 1913 1913 1913 1913 1912-13 1913 1913 1912 1912
Last Precious Report.
Latest Report.
4,498 5,872 50,721 800 200 3,038 162,539 57,513 5,967 1,200 3,177 16,038 12,197 6,456 741 7,021 2,100
5,166 6,344 53,699 909 200 3,038 174,539 57,513 6,455 1,185 3,320 17,524 12,695 6,528 769 7.362 2,100
4,049 76,000 4,424 1,443 11,728 3,761
5,090 88,000 4,904 1,500 12,310 3,949
1,041 12,000 480 57 582 188
441,481 33,618
475,099
33.633 15
Net Gain.
668 472 2,978 109 12,000 488 143 1,488 498 72 28 341
33,618 475.099 •Figures 1913; too late for review. ?Guess. ? No returns.
Decrease.
15
15
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CORRESPONDENCE APPENDIX—UNITED STATES. MASONIC M E M B E R S H I P . Prepared by MATTHEW MURRAY MILLER, Kansas Correspondent.
JurisdicUon.
California
Florida..'. Illinois
Ohio
Utah
Grand Lodge.
25,471 2.118 20,534 50,257 16,1.39 24,281 3.358 9,317 10,794 36,806 4,094 122,233 63,035 47,585 40,668 40,459 15,152 •29,872 15,013 63,290 71,752 27.447 19,103 58,237 6,977 20,141 . .l-,886 10.020 36,649 3.208 179,927 22,214 8,666 90,066 t24,609 12,315 105,242 1.560 8,461 14,572 10,220 26,242 68,724 2,081 13,610 23,392 18,407 15,768 28,082 3,036 1,564,290
Grand Chapter
3,943 713 4,213 12,692 5,197 9,011 1,141 3,567 2,134 7.255 1,048 37,350 16,.384 12,044 9,794 9,324 3,386 10,151 3.857 23,487 22.402 8,823 4,327 13,658 1,940 4,650 489 4,409 6,986 1.081 38,565 3,092 2,534 35,100 4,922 3,724 32,503
*
4,103 2,842 ' 3,233 5.192 18,800 598 4,276 7.058 4,130 5,607 10.640 870 562 434,047
Grand Council.
Grand Comnd'y.
701
1,473 475 1,332 7,223 3,190 4,041
* 625 2,775 859 5,683
*1,654
*
1,146 2,888 699 17,897 7,230 6,737 5,929 4,823 989 5,556 2,102 17,897 8,962 4,415 2,024 0,825
200 953
*
8,444 7,923 1,951 1,796 1,941 583 4,799 .1,507 8,957 8.217 1,474 2,309 2,358 210 1,634
t2,083 *2,735
*
2,536 1,207
3,374 067 22,280 1,464 . 1,423 16,639 2,263 1,707 22,285
* 6,477 560
* 15,728 571 716 5.869
?* 1.482 1.767 1,677 5.839 435 2.717 3.288 2,171 3.705 4,999 611
* 2,490 435 1,062 14,828
* 1,519
* 1,145 124,511
221,718
* 3,409 923
*
125,434
1,203 1,219
Subord. Com'dys. Gr. E n c a m p . 1
*No returns. tAs per Kansas adding machine. JSee footing Grand Encampment. 7See Massachusetts.
224,140
INDEX TO CORRESPONDENCE REPORT.
c
A
PAOE
PAGE
" An ti q u a r i a n " — p l e a s e answer 293 AthoU 290, 292 Alabama 194 Alberta 196 Arizona 197 Arkansas 198 Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons 215, 285, 290
B British Columbia 199 Bishop, A was raised 197 Banks of Georgia 216, 272 Beauty 216 Block, L 226-7, 229 Brice, A. G 235 Buck, J. J., presence noted....279 Browns—concerning the 296
c California 201 Canada 203 Costa Rica recognized 196 Correspondence, Report Kansas..l96, 217, 219, 221, 222, 229, 261, 273, 276, 281, 319 Clandestines 199 Connaught, Arthur, G/. M:. 212, 281, 292 Chapman, J 226 Clarke, Wm. W 233 Correspondents and Wine, improve with age 237 Contumacy 253 CoUyer, Robert, Mason 267-8
Cerneau outfit 272 Collins John A., on Montfort....272 Coats, John A., Grand Master and Patriot 239
D District of Columbia 210 Diplomats heads cut off 194 Dana, A. W., orator....196,200, 203, 217, 256, 281, 814, 315 Delaware, Due Form.......: 208 Darrah of Illinois...219, 221, 222 Dorcas 232 Diehl.C—A tablet for 305
E England, United G.-.L.- 211, 313, 320, 321 Eastern Star, a Home Helper 195, 252, 296 English Constitution our copy, . 1912 ed 200 Election incident in Mo 251 Ehlers, Colonel 269
F France I. and R. N., G. L. F . andFrenchColonies..320, 321 Florida 214 Fun 196 Faith 239 Fool-Killer 197
G "Gamp Sairey" Georgia
204 216
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February,
K PAGE
Gould, Robert P
199, 234,286, 322, 323 234 Grant, H. B 232, 233 General Grand Lodge Vagaries 203,234,280 Grant, U. S., not a Mason...283-4
H History 208, 239, 261, 273 Hutchison, Wm. E 205,207, 229,237,256,269,271,276, 287, 318 Historical Committee 207 Hope 239 Harry Howard—Vale 254
PAGE
Kansas Masonic Home....206, 248-9, 261 Kith and kin 273
L Louisiana 234 Latin political Masonry 195 Los Angeles-praised 201 Love 216, 239 Lawyer got $50 232 Living, high cost of 286 Library, "the only" S. Dakota arrives : 297 Limitations, Lodge U. D 288 Lawyer and Preacher 315
I Ingersoll,H.H., orator Invasion by Scotland Innovations Incident, a pleasing Intolerance Idaho Illinois. Indiana "Inexactitude" Iowa Ireland
M 300 290 271-2 263 .....243 218 219 222 204 225 230
J Jacobs, Ben. M., earns a halo..194 Jurisprudence Committee 201, 202 Jones, John Paul 242 Jubilee, G.-.M.-.Way's 291- 292
K Kansas vs. Virgina—Oysters..311 Kentucky 232 Kansas statistical report..196, 263 King Solomon Masons 199 Kansas Masonry approved or criticised 203, 247, 265, 271, 278
Matthews, T. M 301, 302 Main 237 Manitoba 238 Maryland 239 Massachusetts ...241 Mexico, York Grand Lodge... 195,209,244 Michigan .248 Minnesota :249 Mississippi 253 Missouri 251 Montana 254 Moral lesson 289 Masonic Home progress. .194, 208, 232, 263, 265, 317 Membership estimates 205, 230, 290 Masonic E m p l o y m e n t Bureau 211 Moody of Ga 217 Ministry of Masonry 227-8 Minn. Mas. Vet. Ass'n ....251
N Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick
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New Hampshire 259 New Jersey : 262 "Scribe"... 311 New Mexico 263 New South Wales 266 New Zealand 270, 290 New York 267 North Carolina 271 North Dakota 273 Nobly born 204 Nova Scotia 275 Nesbitt, Chas., A.-. G.-. Sec 311
Robins, J. E 259 Recognition 199, 206, 209, 215, 224, 246, 248, 260, 273, 276, 281, 284, 285, 290, 296, 306, 309, 320, 321 Representative, Kansas 203 Reverence 207 Requirements for recognition 245 Reinstatement 247
Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Oregon resolution Gates, Capt., Mason
277 279 280 203, 204, 280 203
Pennsylvania 297 Pals, two 248 Patriotism 224, 259, 286 Pennsylvania charities 282 Prince Edward Island 284 Peace 206, 233, 236, 289 Pickler, orator 207, 219 221, 257, 276 Past Grand Master's dinner, Ohio vs. Kansas 278 Pitcher or platter 294 Perkins gets Wyoming solar plexus 307
Quebec Queensland
285 231, 232, 265, 308, 309 Questions trumpery 266
Sexaphone, what is? 250 Scott, Capt. R. Fâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mason 292 Salvador 195, 199 Saskatchewan 287 Scotland 289, 290 South Australia 291 South Carolina 293 South Dakota 295, 297 Sermons recommended 200, 275, 280, 285 Sharp, A. A....200, 215, 217, 256,265,272,274,279,294, 314,315 Saloon Masons... 202,274, 300 Shrine smile 211 Stone Mason 218 Sherman, L. Y., orator 220 Schultz, an appreciation 240 Six days shalt thou labor..250, 301 Swiss-Alpina 249, 318
Tasmania 298 Tennessee 299 Texas 301 Tea sets, jewels, etc 202 Taft, W. H 210, 273, 281, 283 Trowel, silver 238 Tender maid 294
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V Vanderleith's conclusion 257-8 Vermont 305 Victoria 308 Virginia 310 Visitors 213 Vicksburg batteries furlough ..273
w Warden, Past Grand 279 Wilson,. G.-. Sec 219, 294, 315 Warden, Grand Senior 314 Way, Sir S. J., Grand Master 291
Washington 282, 283 Washington, G. 1 311, 312 Western Australia 314 West Virginia 315 Wisconsin 317 Wyoming 319 Washington Memorial....202, 282, 283 Wealth 216 Wren, Grand Master 295 Wroth's report .....264-5 Weigh, the and Julius Caesar 277, 249, 250
Y York Grand Lodge Mexico 204, 209, 281, 313
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